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This Quick Start manual has been specially designed to guide you through
the basic functions and features of your device. Please read the Quick
Start Manual and User Manual carefully to ensure safe and correct use.
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For more information, refer to the User Manual included on the supplied CD-ROM.
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Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera. Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Warning—situations that could cause injury Do not use the fl ash in close proximity (closer to yourself or others than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. Using the fl ash too close to your subject’s eyes can Caution—situations that could cause cause temporary or permanent damage. damage to your ca
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� Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight � Do not use broken power cord, plug, or wall- or high temperatures for an extended outlet. It may cause by electric shock or fi re. period of time. Prolonged exposure to Protect batteries, chargers, and memory sunlight or extreme temperatures can cause cards from damage permanent damage to your camera’s internal components. � Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures (below � Avoid using or storing your came
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Use only Samsung-approved accessories Exercise caution when using the camera Using incompatible accessories may damage in humid environments your camera, cause injury, or void your warranty. When transferring the camera from a cold environment to a warm and humid one, Protect your camera’s lens condensation can form on the delicate electronic � Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight, as circuitry and memory card. In this situation, this may discolor the image sensor or cause it wait fo
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Indications used in this manual The diagram below illustrates the shooting mode dial on the camera body. Shooting mode Marking To select a shooting mode, you rotate the dial Smart Auto until the mode you want lines up with the hash Program mark on the camera. The diagram below shows the status has been Aperture Priority changed to ( ). Shutter Speed Priority Manual Currently Night selected Portrait shooting mode Landscape Directional Keys in the User's Manual Scene When explaining the ste
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Menu display used in this manual Icons used in this manual Menu display of the photo shooting mode Symbol Explanation Additional information about the function 2 3 1 1 2 3 1 Safety warnings and precautions Indicates a camera button, for example: [ ] Shooting 1( ) Shooting 3( ) Setting 1( ) Setting 3( ) 1 3 1 3 [Shutter] represents the shutter button. Shooting 2( 2) User setup ( 1) Setting 2( 2) ( ) Shows the reference page Display when selecting a menu or option Menu display of the movie s
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Expressions used in this manual Pressing the shutter Exposure (Brightness) � Half-pr ess [Shutter]: press the shutter The amount of light that enters your camera halfway down determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture value, � Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your down photos will be darker or lighter. Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter] Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright) Subject, backgroun
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Contents Unpacking ............................................................. 10 Zooming ........................................................... 32 Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) ........................ 33 Title and role of each part ...................................... 11 Using the OIS in the menu option ...................... 33 Diopter adjustment dial/Eye-cup/Status lamp .... 13 Depth preview ................................................... 34 Description for each part of the
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Contents Setting the timer function ................................... 48 Viewing pictures in the play mode ..................... 66 View fi les in the smart album by category .......... 68 Taking a picture in a dark place ............................. 49 Converting into the thumbnail view .................... 68 Using the fl ash popup button ............................ 49 File protection .................................................... 69 Setting the fl ash option ..........................
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Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Software Camera (Body cap, USB cable installation CD eye-cup, Hot-shoe Battery Strap (including user's cover included) manual) Charger/AC power Quick Start Manual cable The actual components or optional parts may differ from the illustrations above. For information about optional items, see “Accessories (optional items).” (CD-ROM User manual, page 123) 10
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Title and role of each part For more detailed information, refer to the CD-ROM User manual ( ). Mode dial Drive mode button Hot-shoe cover Green button* Dial Hot-shoe Diopter adjustment Shutter button dial Built-in flash Power switch AF-assist light / Flash button timer lamp Lens mount index Strap holder Depth preview button Lens removal Lens mount button Body cap Image Sensor DC-IN port HDMI port * Use the green button [ ]. Shutter release The following setup values are init
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Title and role of each part Eye-cup Viewfinder AEL button MENU button EV button Eye sensor* Display DISP button Function(Fn) button Status lamp Direction key Tripod mount Memory card cover Delete/Picture wizard button Playback Battery chamber button cover Memory card slot *Use of eye sensor This product will automatically convert to EVF when the users try to use the view-finder (EVF) by operating the eye sensor in Auto Select mode and all the information will be shown on the view-
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Title and role of each part Diopter adjustment dial/Eye-cup/Status lamp Use of Diopter adjustment dial Status lamp It is possible to adjust the In the case of saving a picture or viewfinder appropriate for the shooting a movie, this shows the eyesight of user. operating status of the camera by blinking the status indicator If the image is not shown clearly lamp. through the viewfinder, move Eyesight Status lamp the eyesight adjustment dial in � Blinking: When saving adjustment the left
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Title and role of each part Description for each part of the lens For more detailed information, refer to the CD-ROM User manual ( ). Lens contacts Lens mount connecting point Zoom ring Lens hood Lens hood mount mount Lens Lens AF/MF switch Focus ring OIS switch Focus ring � When purchasing the lens separately, please contact a Samsung service center to verify the compatibility of the camera an lens. � This information in this user manual is based on the SAMSUNG 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS le
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Preparations before shooting Charging the battery Please charge the battery fully before using this product. CHARGE AC power cord Please make the connections as in the INSERT following fi gure. INSERT Charging lamp 1 INSERT 2 Charger Color of charge lamp Charging status Red Charging � To remove the battery from the charger, lift Green Fully charged slightly in the direction of the arrow. � Please use designated charger or batteries Turned off, or Yellow Charging error for proper use. SAMSUNG
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Preparations before shooting Installing the battery 1 3 Open by pushing in Close by the direction of the pushing down arrow. in the direction of the arrow. 2 When taking out the battery, pull down slightly on the lock lever. You can then remove the battery. Lock lever 16
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Preparations before shooting Installing the memory card 1 3 After checking the direction � To remove the memory card, push the card of metal 2 slightly in the direction of insertion. terminal, you � Please do not remove the memory card can insert the or battery while the status indicator lamp memory card. is blinking. It may cause loss of data or product damage. 17
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Preparations before shooting Dismounting the lens Mounting/dismounting the lens Please remove the lens mount cover and body cap prior to the installation of lens. After matching the lens mount index (red) of camera body with the point (red) of lens mount, join the lens by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks. When removing the lens, turn the lens counter clockwise while holding down the lens dismount button. Before mounting the lens � Mounting or dismounting the lens while
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Preparations before shooting Connecting the strap Connecting the strap to the camera body so you can carry the camera easily. 19
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Turning on the power and initialization When turning the power on/off, please set the Press [ ] to select Language, and then 1 power switch to ON/OFF. press [ ]. When you turn on the camera for the fi rst time, Press [ / / / ] to select a language, the camera may ask you to set the language 2 and date. and then press [ ]. � The screen appears in the language Date & Time 2 you selected. Date 2010 1 1 Time Zone Date & Time 2 Time 00 : 00 Date 2010 1 1 Language English Time Zo
