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This user manual includes detailed usage
instructions for your camera. Please read
this manual thoroughly.
Click a topic
Common questions
Quick reference
Contents
User Manual
Basic functions
PL200/PL201
Extended functions
Shooting options
Playback/Editing
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. Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Do not use the flash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. Using the flash too close to your subject’s Caution—situations that could cause damage to your eyes can cause temporary or permanent damage. camer
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Health and safety information Safety precautions • Do not insert foreign objects into any of your camera’s compartments, slots, or access points. Damage due to improper use may not be covered by your warranty. Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly • Do not swing your camera by the strap. This may cause injury • Do not allow your camera to get wet—liquids can cause serious to yourself or others. damage. Do not handle your camera with wet hands. Water • Do not paint
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Health and safety information • Turn off the camera when inserting or removing the memory Ensure maximum battery and charger life card. • Overcharging batteries may shorten battery life. After charging is • Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to heavy impact finished, disconnect the cable from your camera. or pressure. • Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be • Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by other recharged before use. cameras or by a computer. Re
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Organization of the user manual Basic functions 11 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 26 Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or voice memo. • Camera specifications or contents of this manual may Shooting options 35 be chang
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Indications used in this manual Icons used in this manual Shooting mode Indication Icon Function Additional information Smart Auto Safety warnings and precautions Program Camera buttons; for example: [Shutter] represents the [ ] DUAL IS shutter button. ( ) Page number of related information Scene The order of options or menus you must select to Movie perform a step. For example: Select Shooting → White → Balance represents select Shooting, and then select Smart Movie White Balance. * Annotat
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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 • Press [Shutter]: Press the shutter all the way down. exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter. Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter] Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright) Subject, background,
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Common questions You can get answers to common questions. Solve problems easily by setting shooting options. The subject's eyes This is caused by a reflection from the camera flash. appear red. • Set the flash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 39) • If the photo has already been taken, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 64) Photos have dust Dust particles floating in the air may be captured in photos when using the flash. spots. • Turn off the flash or avoid taking photos in a du
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Quick reference Taking photos of people Adjusting the exposure (brightness) • Viewing files by category in Smart Album 55 • EV (to adjust exposure) 47 • mode > Beauty Shot 29 • Deleting all files on the • ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright memory card 57 • mode > Portrait 28 backgrounds) 47 • Viewing files as a slide • Red-eye, Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye) • Metering 48 show 58 39 • AEB (to take three photos of the same s
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Contents Recording a voice memo ..................................................... 34 Basic functions ............................................................... 11 Adding a voice memo to a photo .......................................... 34 Unpacking ......................................................................... 12 PL200/PL201 Camera layout ................................................................... 13 Health and safety information Shooting options ..............
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Contents Applying photo styles ........................................................... 51 Settings .............................................................................. 78 Adjusting your photos .......................................................... 52 Error messages ................................................................. 81 Camera maintenance ........................................................ 82 Playback/Editing ............................................
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Basic functions Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting. Unpacking ………………………………… 12 Camera layout ……………………………… 13 Inserting the battery and memory card … 15 Charging the battery and turning your camera on … 16 Charging the battery ………………………… 16 Turning on your camera ……………………… 16 Learning icons ……………………………… 17 Selecting options …………………………… 18 Setting the display and sound …………… 20 Changing the display type …………………… 20 Setting the sound …………………………… 20
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Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Camera AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap The illustrations may differ from your actual User Manual CD-ROM Quick Start Manual items. Optional accessories Camera case Memory cards A/V cable Battery charger Basic functions 12
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Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera's parts and their functions. Zoom button • Zoom in or out in Shooting mode. • Zoom in on part of a photo or view files as thumbnails in Playback mode. • Adjust volume in Playback mode. Shutter button POWER button Smart button Set to Smart mode ( , ) Flash Microphone AF-assist light/timer lamp Lens Speaker Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Basic functions 13
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Camera layout USB and A/V port Accepts USB cable or Status lamp A/V cable • Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, or out of focus • Steady: When the camera is connecting to a computer or in focus Attaching the strap 1 2 Main display Mode button: Open the list of shooting modes Button Description Icon Mode Description Access options or menus The camera automatically selects settings based Smart Auto on a the type of scene (Night, Portr
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Inserting the battery and memory card Learn to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera. Removing the battery and memory card Push the card gently until the card 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 Push the lock up to release facing up. the battery. Battery Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up. • You can use the internal memory as a temporary stor
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Charging the battery and turning your camera on Charging the battery Turning on your camera Before using the camera for the first time, you must charge the Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off. battery. Attach the USB cable to the AC adapter, and then plug the end of cable with the indicator light into your camera. Turning on your camera in Playback mode Press [ ]. The camera turns on and accesses Playback mode immediately. Indicator light • Red: Charging When you turn on your camer
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Learning icons The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. C. Icons on the left A Icon Description Icon Description Auto focus frame Aperture and shutter speed Camera shake B Long time shutter Zoom ratio Exposure value Current date and time White balance B. Icons on the right C Face tone Icon Description Face retouch Photo resolution A. Information ISO speed Video resolution Icon Description Photo style Selected shooting mode Frame rate Image adjustm
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Selecting options You can select options by pressing [ ], and then using the navigation buttons ([ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]). You can also access shooting options by pressing [ ], but some options are not available. Going back to the previous menu In Shooting mode, press [ ]. 1 Press [ ] again to go back to the previous menu. Use the navigation buttons to scroll to an option or 2 menu. Press [Shutter] to return to Shooting mode. • To move left or right, press [ ] or [ ]. • To move up or down, p
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Selecting options Example: Selecting a White Balance option in the P mode Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll to White Balance, and then 5 press [ ] or [ ]. In Shooting mode, press [ ]. 1 Photo Size Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll to Program, and then 2 Quality press [ ]. EV ISO Smart Auto White Balance Face Detection Program Focus Area DUAL IS Exit Back Scene Movie Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll to a White Balance option. 6 This mode allows you to directly set various features for shooting. Press [ ].
