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This user manual includes detailed usage
instructions for your camera. Please read
this manual thoroughly.
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Quick reference
Contents
Basic functions
User Manual
Extended functions
HZ30W
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 eyes can cause temporary or permanent damage. Caution—situations that could cause damage to your camera
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Health and safety information Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from Safety precautions damage Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0º C/32º F or above 40º C/104º F). Do not allow your camera to get wet—liquids can cause serious Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity of your damage. Do not handle your camera with wet hands. Water batteries and can cause
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Health and safety information Protect your camera’s lens Exercise caution when using the camera in humid environments Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight, as this may discolor When transferring the camera from a cold environment to a warm the image sensor or cause it to malfunction. and humid one, condensation can form on the delicate electronic Protect your lens from fingerprints and scratches. Clean your circuitry and memory card. In this situation, wait for at least 1 hour len
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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 27 Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and HDMI, the HDMI logo and the term "High Definition how to record a video or voice memo. Multimedia Interface" are trademark
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Indications used in this manual Icons used in this manual Shooting mode Indication Icon Function Smart Auto S Additional information Auto a Safety warnings and precautions Program p Camera buttons; for example: [Shutter] (represents the [ ] Aperture Priority, Shutter shutter button) Priority, Manual ( ) Page number of related information DUAL IS d The order of options or menus you must select to perform Beauty Shot a step; for example: Select Shooting White Balance (represents select Sho
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Expressions used in this manual Exposure (Brightness) Pressing the shutter The amount of light that enters your camera determines the Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down value, and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter. Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright) Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter] Subject, background, a
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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. 43-44) If the photo has already been taken, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 73) Photos have dust spots. Dust particles floating in the air may be captured in photos when using the flash. Turn off the flash or avoid taking photos in a dusty plac
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Quick reference Taking photos of people Adjusting the exposure (brightness) Viewing files by category in Smart Album 65 s mode > Portrait, Children 31 ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) 45 Deleting all files on the Beauty Shot 30 EV (to adjust exposure) 55 memory card 66 Viewing files as a slide show Red-eye, Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye) ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright 43-44 backgrounds) 55 68 Face Detection 50 Metering 56 Vi
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Contents Using the Manual mode ........................................................... 35 Basic functions ............................................................. 11 Recording a video ............................................................... 36 Unpacking ........................................................................... 12 Using the Smart Scene Detection mode ................................... 37 Camera layout .............................................................
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Contents Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) .............................. 53 Transferring files to your computer (for Windows) ................ 78 Adjusting brightness and color ............................................ 55 Transferring files using Intelli-studio ........................................... 79 Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) ........................................ 55 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 81 Compensating for backlighti
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Basic functions Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting. Unpacking …………………………………………………12 Camera layout ……………………………………………13 Icons ………………………………………………………15 Inserting the battery and memory card …………………16 Charging the battery and turning your camera on ……17 Charging the battery ………………………………………… 17 Turning on your camera …………………………………… 17 Performing the initial setup ………………………………18 Selecting options …………………………………………19 Setting the display and sound ……………………………21 Chan
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Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Camera AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap (AD44-00146A/AD39-00165A) (4302-001226) (Silver: AD63-02596A/ Black: AD63-02604A) The illustrations may differ from your actual items. User Manual CD-ROM Quick Start Manual (AD46-00318A) (AD68-04761A) Optional accessories Camera case Memory cards A/V cable Battery Charger HDMI cable (AD39-00146A) (AD44-00164A ) (AD39-00179A ) Basic functions 12
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Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera's parts and their functions. POWER button Mode dial (See below) Shutter button Flash Speaker Battery chamber cover AF-assist light/timer lamp Insert a memory card and battery Tripod mount Lens Icon Mode Description Icon Mode Description Take a photo by letting the camera select a scene Take a photo with options suitable for reducing S Smart Auto d DUAL IS mode as it detects camera shake Take a photo of a person with options
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Camera layout Microphone Zoom button Zoom in or out in Shooting mode. Zoom in on part of a photo, view files as thumbnails, or adjust volume in Playback mode. Adjust volume in Playback mode. Video shooting button Display Status lamp Blinking: When saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, or out of focus Steady: When connecting to a computer or in focus (See below) USB and A/V port Button Description Accepts USB cable or A/V cable m Access options or menus. HDMI po
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Icons The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. B. Icons on the right A A. Information Icon Description Icon Description Selected shooting mode Photo resolution Video resolution Indicates the status of moving B subject Photo quality Zoom ratio Frame rate Available number of photos Metering option Flash Available recording time C Timer Internal memory Focus distance Memory card inserted Face detection : Fully charged : Partially charged C. Ic
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Inserting the battery and memory card Removing the battery and memory card Push gently until the card disengages from the camera and then pull it out of the slot. Memory card Insert a memory card with the Battery lock gold-colored contacts facing Push the lock up to down. release the battery. Battery Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing down. The internal memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the memory card is not inserted. Basic functions 16
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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 initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera the end of cable with the indicator light into your camera. for the first time. (p. 18) Turning on your camera in Playback mode Press [P]. The camera turns on and access
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Performing the initial setup The initial setup screen appears to allow you to configure the camera's basic settings. Press [POWER]. Press [D] or [M] to select Date & Time and press 1 6 The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera [t] or [o]. for the first time. Press [F] or [t] to select an item. 7 Press [t] to select Language and press [t] or [o]. 2 Language : English Language Date & Time English Date & Time Time Zone : 10/01/01 Time Zone Français yyyy mm dd Deutsch
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Selecting options You can select options by pressing [m] and pressing the navigation button([D], [M], [F], [t]). You can also access shooting options by pressing [f] but some options are not available. Going back to the previous menu In Shooting mode, press [m]. 1 Press [m] again to go back to the previous menu. Press the navigation button to select to an option or 2 menu. Press [Shutter] to return to Shooting mode. Press [D] or [M] to move up or down; press [F] or [t] to move left or
