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This user manual includes detailed usage
instructions for your camera. Please read
this manual thoroughly.
Click a topic
Basic troubleshooting
Quick reference
Contents
User Manual
Basic functions
MV800
Extended functions
Shooting options
Playback/Editing
Settings
Appendixes
Index
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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. Keep your camera away from small children and pets. Warning—Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Moving parts and accessories may present Do not disassemble or attem
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Health and safety information Do not touch the flash while it fires. Caution—Situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. When you use the AC charger, turn off the camera before you Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an disconnect the power to the AC charger. extended period of time. Failing to do so may result in fire or electric shock. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and
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Health and safety information Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and When connecting the USB cable to the camera, be sure to insert install batteries and memory cards. the correct USB cable connector into the camera. If you force the connectors, improperly connect cables, or If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The improperly install batteries and memory cards, you can damage manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data. ports, connectors, and accessorie
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Outline of the User Manual Basic functions 12 Copyright information Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic • Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are functions for shooting. registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. • Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation. Extended functions 36 • HDMI, the HDMI logo and the term Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by “High Definition Multimedia Interface” selecting a mode. are trademarks or registered
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Icons used in this manual Icon Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions [ ] Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the shutter button. ( ) Page number of related information The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step. For example: → Touch → Photo Size (represents Touch , and then touch Photo Size). * Annotation 5
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Expressions used in this manual Pressing the shutter Exposure (Brightness) • Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, • Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down aperture value, and ISO sensitivity. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter. Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright) Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter] Subject, backg
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Basic troubleshooting Learn to solve common problems by setting shooting options. The subject’s eyes Red eye occurs when the subject's eyes reflect light from the camera flash. appear red. • Set the flash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 62) • If the photo has already been captured, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 97) Photos have dust If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the flash. spots. • Turn off the flash or avoid capturing
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Quick reference Capturing photos of people Capturing photos of text, insects, or • Viewing files by category in flowers Smart album 88 • Beauty Shot mode 51 • Scene mode > Text 41 • Viewing files as thumbnails • Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye) 62 • Close Up mode 42 89 • Deleting files on the memory • Face Detection 68 • Macro 65 card 91 • Pose Guide mode 48 Taking panoramic photos • Viewing files as a slide show • Auto Zoom Sh
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Contents Extended functions ......................................................... 36 Basic functions ................................................................ 12 Health and safety information Using shooting modes ................................................. 37 Unpacking .................................................................... 13 Basic troubleshooting Using the Smart Auto mode ......................................... 37 Camera layout ...........................
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Contents Applying effects/Adjusting images ............................... 78 Shooting options ............................................................. 58 Applying Smart Filter effects ......................................... 78 Selecting a resolution and quality ................................ 59 Adjusting your photos .................................................. 80 Selecting a resolution ................................................... 59 Reducing the sound of the zoom .
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Contents Settings .......................................................................... 111 Settings menu ............................................................ 112 Accessing the settings menu ..................................... 112 Sound ...................................................................... 113 Display ..................................................................... 113 Connectivity .............................................................. 114 Ge
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Basic functions Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting. Unpacking ………………………………… 13 Using the Home screen …………………… 25 Accessing the Home screen ……………… 25 Camera layout ……………………………… 14 Icons on the Home screen ……………… 25 Using the screen ………………………… 16 Rearranging icons ………………………… 27 Inserting the battery and memory card … 17 Setting Wallpaper ………………………… 27 Charging the battery and turning on your Using the Help mode ……………………… 29 camera ………………………………………
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Unpacking The following items are included in your product box. Optional accessories Camera AC adapter/USB cable Camera case HDMI cable A/V cable Rechargeable battery Strap Battery charger Memory card/ Memory card adapter Quick Start Guide • The illustrations may differ from your actual items. • Purchase Samsung-approved optional items that are compatible with your camera at the service center or the store where you purchased your camera. We are not responsible for any damages caused by u
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Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera’s parts and their functions. Zoom button • In a Shooting mode: Zoom in or out • In Playback mode: Zoom in on part of a photo or view files as thumbnails Shutter button Microphone POWER button Flash AF-assist light/Timer lamp Lens HDMI port Tripod mount Accepts HDMI cable Battery chamber cover USB and A/V port Insert a memory card and battery Accepts USB cable and A/V cable Basic functions 14
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Camera layout Indicator light • Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, or when the image is out of focus • Steady: When connecting to the computer, when out of focus, or charging the battery Touch screen Speaker 2 Home button 1 Playback button Attaching the strap Basic functions 15
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Camera layout Using the screen You can take a self-portrait while looking at yourself on the screen by flipping the screen up and using the shutter button on the back of the camera. The screen can flip 180 degrees upward. Shutter button • Fold the screen when not in use. • Please do not move the screen by more than 180 degrees, or it may break. Basic functions 16
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Inserting the battery and memory card Learn how to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera. Removing the battery and memory card Push the card gently until it disengages from the camera, and then pull it out of the slot. Memory card Battery lock Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing up. Push the lock up to release Memory card the battery. Rechargeable battery Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up. • You can use the internal memor
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Charging the battery and turning on your camera Charging the battery Turning on your camera Before you use the camera for the first time, you must charge the Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off. battery. When connecting the USB cable to the camera, insert • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera the smaller connector into the camera and the other connector for the first time. (p. 19) into the power adapter. Turning on your camera in Playback mode Press [Playback
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Performing the initial setup When the initial setup screen appears, follow the steps below to configure the camera’s basic settings. Touch Language. Touch Home, and then touch or to select a time 1 5 zone. General • When you travel to another country, touch Visit, and then Language English select a new time zone. Time Zone Home Time Zone Date/Time Set Select a language. 2 London Touch to save. 6 Touch Date/Time Set. 7 Touch to return to the initial setup screen. 3 Touch Time Zone. 4
