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For Safe Use of Your Camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. When you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory card etc.) to the A/S centre. Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid disappointment. Samsung camera takes no responsibility for an
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Danger Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre. Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it. Switch off the camera, and th
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Caution Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury. Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera. Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. Do not insert the batteries with the reverse polarities. Remove the batteries when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Batteries may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera's components. Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objec
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Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA 1 Danger 2 Warning 2 Caution 3 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE 3 Contents 4 Composition of the Operating Manual 8 Before Using Your Camera 11 GX-1L Camera Characteristics 10 Checking the Contents of the Package 11 Names of Working Parts 12 Camera 12 LCD Monitor Indications 14 Viewfinder Indications 18 LCD Panel Indications 20 Getting Started 23 Attaching the Strap 22 Connecting to a Power Source 23 Batteries 24 Battery Level Indicator 25 Approximate
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Contents Using the Zoom Lens 48 Using the Built-in Flash 49 Other Shooting Modes 53 Continuous Shooting 53 Self-Timer Shooting 55 Remote Control Shooting (Remote Control F: Sold Separately) 59 Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 62 Playing Back Still Pictures 63 Playing Back Images 63 Rotating Images 64 Enlarging Playback Images 65 Nine-Image Display 66 Slideshow 68 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 70 Processing Images with Filters 71 Deleting Images 73 De
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Contents How to Operate the Menu 96 [ Rec. Mode] Menu Setting Items 98 [ Playback] Menu Setting Items 98 [ Set-up] Menu Setting Items 99 [ Custom Setting] Menu Setting Items 100 Using the Fn Menu 102 Capture Mode 102 Playback Mode 103 Using the Mode Dial 104 Function Reference Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 108 Setting the Image Tone 108 Setting the Recorded Pixels 109 Setting the Quality Level 110 Setting the Saturation/ Sharpness/ Contras
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Contents Using an External Flash (Optional) 153 Settings During Playback 158 Changing Playback Display Method 158 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 159 Camera Settings 160 Formatting the SD Memory Card 160 Turning the Beep On and Off 161 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 161 Setting the World Time 162 Setting the Display Language 165 Turning the Guide Display On and Off 165 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 166 Selecting the Video Output Format 166 Set
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Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1. Before Using Your Camera Explains camera characteristics, accessories and the names of various parts. 2. Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. 3. Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking, playing back, and printing still pictures. Read it to learn all of the basic operations about capturing, pla
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Before Using Your Camera 1 Check the package contents and names of working parts before use. GX-1L Camera Characteristics 10 Checking the Contents of the Package 11 Names of Working Parts 12
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GX-1L Camera Characteristics Features a 23.5x15.7 mm CCD with 6.1 million effective pixels for high precision and a wide dynamic range. Uses CR-V3, AA lithium batteries, rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries or AA alkaline batteries. Features a Digital Preview function for checking the image to ensure that the desired result is achieved. Features a large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with 210,000 pixels and a brightness adjusting function for high-precision viewing performance. Concepts of Universal Desig
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Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera. Check that all accessories are included. Hot shoe cover Eyecup Viewfinder cap (Installed on camera) (Installed on camera) Body mount cover USB cable Video cable (Installed on camera) I-USB17 I-VC28 Software (CD-ROM) Strap AA Alkaline batteries* S-SW43 O-ST10 (four) Operating Manual (this manual) * The batteries packaged with the camera are for checking the camera's functionality. 11
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Names of Working Parts Camera Lens mount index Shutter release button Mirror Main switch AF coupler Focus mode lever Self-Timer lamp/ Remote control receiver Lens unlock button Lens information contacts e-dial / button Four-way controller button button button button button Battery cover button Tripod socket 12
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Names of Working Parts button Built-in flash Hot shoe Mode dial button Strap lug LCD panel Diopter adjustment lever Cable switch terminal Card cover USB/ Video Card cover terminal unlock lever DC input terminal Card access lamp Terminal cover LCD monitor Viewfinder 13
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Names of Working Parts LCD Monitor Indications The following indicators appear on the LCD monitor depending on the status of the camera. LCD monitor While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial Guides appear on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds when powered on or setting dial mode. INFORMATION Select [Off] for [Guide display] in [ Set-up] to not show indicators. (p.165) 1. Flash mode (Active mode appears) (p.49) 1 2346 5 7 2. Drive mode (p.102) 3. AE metering (p.129) AF AF.S .S 1600 1600 4. AF
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Names of Working Parts Capture Mode Press the button in capture mode to display the capture function settings on the LCD monitor for 15 seconds. Detailed Information Detailed Info Detailed Info 1. AF mode (p.118) 11. Color space (p.117) 2. Mode dial position (p.104) 12. White balance (p.112) 3. AE metering (p.129) 13. Date and time (p.161) 4. Flash mode (p.49) 14. Focusing area (p.122) 5. Drive mode (p.102) 15. Saturation (p.111) 6. Auto bracket (p.144) 16. Sharpness (p.111) 7. ISO
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Names of Working Parts Playback Mode The camera switches screen displays every time you press button during playback. INFORMATION You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the button. (p.158) Detailed Information 1. Captured images 14. Drive mode (p.102) 2. Rotate icon (p.64) 15. Auto bracket (p.144) 3. Image folder number and file number 16. Sharpness (p.111) (p.167, 168) 17. ISO sensitivity (p.113) 4. Protect icon (p.77) 18. Image tone (p.106) 5. AF m
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Names of Working Parts Histogram Display 1. Capture quality (Image file type) 2. Image folder number and file number (p.167, 168) 3. Protect icon (p.77) 4. Histogram INFORMATION Areas where blooming occurred blink if [Bright Portion] warning is on. Press the four-way controller ( ) in the histogram display to move the Histogram display position up or down. 17
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Names of Working Parts Viewfinder Indications 2 1 1 3 4 5 67 8 910 11 12 13 14 1. Autofocus frame (p.37) 2. Spot metering frame (p.129) 3. Flash status (p.49) Appears when flash is available and blinks when flash is recommended but not set. 4. ISO sensitivity warning Appears when warning value is exceeded. 5. Continuous mode Appears when [AF Mode] in the [ Rec. Mode] is set to (Continuous mode). 6. Auto Scene mode icon (p.45) Icon for Auto Scene mode in use appears. Night Scene P
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Names of Working Parts 11. Number of recordable images/ EV compensation Show the number of recordable images with current quality and recorded pixel setting. Show the number of continuous shooting recordable images. (p.100) EV compensation value appears when EV compensation is being adjusted. (p.132) The difference with the appropriate exposure value appears if exposure mode is . (p.137) 12. Manual focus (p.125) Appears when focus mode is . 13. SCN mode icon Appears when taking pictur
