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Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera.
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
PL20/PL21
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 Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera. injury if swallowed. Moving parts and
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Health and safety information Do not use batteries for unintended purposes. Caution—situations that could cause damage to your This may cause a fire or electric shock. camera or other equipment Do not touch the flash while it fires. Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. for an extended period of time. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause When you use AC charger, turn off the camera before you serio
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Health and safety information Do not force the camera’s parts or apply pressure to the Check that the camera is operating properly before use. camera. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or damages that may result from camera malfunction or improper This may cause your camera to malfunction. use. Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light and install batteries and memory cards. (▲) into your came
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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 • Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and the property of their respective owners. how to record a video or vo
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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 [ ] shutter button. DIS ( ) Page number of related information Photo Help Guide The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step. For example: Select Shooting → White Scene → Balance represents select Shooting, and then select White Balance. Movie * Annota
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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, a
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Basic troubleshooting 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. 40) • If the photo has already been taken, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 62) 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 i
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Quick reference Taking photos of people Adjusting the exposure (brightness) • Viewing files by category in Smart Album 54 • ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light) 40 • mode > Beauty Shot 30 • Deleting all files on the • EV (to adjust exposure) 46 memory card 56 • mode > Portrait 30 • Viewing files as a slide show • ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright • Red-eye, Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye) backgrounds) 46 57 40 • Meter
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Contents Shooting options ............................................................ 35 Basic functions ............................................................... 11 PL20/PL21 Unpacking ................................................................... 12 Selecting a resolution and quality ............................... 36 Selecting a resolution .................................................. 36 Camera layout ............................................................. 13 Heal
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Contents Playback/Editing ............................................................. 52 Appendixes ..................................................................... 79 Playing back ................................................................ 53 Error messages ........................................................... 80 Starting Playback mode .............................................. 53 Camera maintenance .................................................. 81 Viewing photo
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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 Performing the initial setup ……………… 17 Learning icons ……………………………… 18 Selecting options …………………………… 19 Setting the display and sound …………… 21 Changing the displ
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Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Optional accessories Camera Rechargeable battery Camera case Memory cards AC adapter / USB cable Strap Battery charger A/V cable Quick Start Manual Software CD-ROM (User manual included) The illustrations may differ from your actual items. Basic functions 12
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Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera's parts and their functions. Microphone POWER button Speaker Shutter button Flash AF-assist light/timer lamp Lens Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Basic functions 13
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Camera layout Status lamp Zoom button • Blinking: When the camera is saving • Zoom in or out in Shooting mode. a photo or video, being read by a • Zoom in on part of a photo or view files as computer or printer, or out of focus thumbnails in Playback mode. • Steady: When the camera is connecting to a computer or in focus MENU button Access options and settings menu, or return to the previous mode Display SMART button Press this button, Select / Cancel "Smart Auto" mode Button Descripti
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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 Insert a memory card with the Push the lock down to gold-colored contacts facing Battery lock release the battery. down. Memory card Battery • You can use the internal memory as a temporary storage device Insert the battery with
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Charging the battery and turning your camera on Turning on your camera Charging the battery Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off. Before using the camera for the first time, you must charge the • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera for the first time. battery. Attach the USB cable to the AC adapter, and then plug (p. 17) the end of cable with the indicator light into your camera. Turning on your camera in Playback mode Press [ ]. The camera turns on and ac
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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. Press [POWER]. 1 Press [ ] or [ ] to select Date/Time Set and press 6 • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera [ ] or [ ]. for the first time. Press [ ] or [ ] to select an item. 7 Press [ ] or [ ] to select Language and press 2 [ ] or [ ]. Language :English Time Zone :London Language Date/Time Set :/01/01 English Time Zone 한 국 어 Date
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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 Icon Description A Icon Description Auto focus frame Camera shake Aperture and shutter speed B Exposure value Zoom ratio White balance Current date and time Face tone Face retouch C B. Icons on the right ISO speed A. Information Icon Description Photo resolution Smart filter Icon Description Video resolution Image adjustment Selected shooting mode (contrast, sharpness, s
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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
