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PL120/PL121
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 AC charger, turn off the camera before you
disconnect the power to the AC charger.
Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an
extended period of time.
Failing to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause
serious damage to your camera.
Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use.
Failing to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommended, Lithium-ion
replacement batteries. Do not damage or heat the battery.
Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose outlet
when you charge batteries.
Inauthentic, damaged, or heated batteries may cause a fire or
personal injury.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables and
accessories.
Do not allow the AC charger to come in contact with the +/-
terminals on the battery.
• Unauthorized batteries, chargers, cables or accessories can
cause batteries to explode, damage your camera, or cause
injury.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
• Samsung is not responsible for damages or injuries caused by
unapproved batteries, chargers, cables or accessories.
Do not force the camera’s parts or apply pressure to the
camera.
This may cause your camera to malfunction.
Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
Misusing the battery may cause a fire or electric shock.
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Health and safety information
Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and
install batteries and memory cards.
Check that the camera is operating properly before use.
The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or
damages that may result from camera malfunction or improper
use.
If you force the connectors, improperly connect cables, or
improperly install batteries and memory cards, you can damage
ports, connectors, and accessories.
You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light (S)
Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case.
into your camera.
Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased.
If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The
manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.
Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card.
This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause
a fire.
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Outline of the User Manual
Copyright information
• Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are
registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
• Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation.
• microSD™, microSDHC™ are registered trademarks of
the SD Association.
• Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are
the property of their respective owners.
• Camera specifications or contents of this manual may
be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of
camera functions.
• You are not allowed to reuse or distribute any part of
this manual without prior permission.
• For Open Source License information, refer to the
‘OpenSourceInfo.pdf’ in the provided CD-ROM.
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Indicators used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
Shooting mode Indicator
Icon
Function
Smart Auto
Program
Scene
S
p
s
v
Additional information
Safety warnings and precautions
Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents
the shutter button.
Movie
[ ]
( )
Page number of related information
Shooting mode icons
The order of options or menus you must select to
perform a step, for example: Select Shooting “
Photo Size (represents Select Shooting, and then
select Photo Size).
These icons appear in the text when a function is available in a
mode. See the example below. Note: The smode may not
support functions for all scenes.
“
*
Annotation
For example:
Available in Program
and Movie modes
Abbreviations used in this manual
Abbreviation
ACB
AEB
Definition
Auto Contrast Balance
Auto Exposure Bracket
Auto Focus
AF
DIS
Digital Image Stabilization
Digital Print Order Format
Exposure Value
DPOF
EV
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
White Balance
WB
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Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Exposure (Brightness)
• Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down
• Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down
The amount of light that enters your camera determines the
exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed,
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, background, and composition
• Subject: the main object in a scene, such as a person, animal,
or still life
• Background: the objects around the subject
• Composition: the combination of a subject and background
Background
Composition
Subject
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Basic troubleshooting
Learn to solve common problems by setting shooting options.
The subject’s eyes
appear red.
Red eye is caused by the eyes reflecting light from the camera flash.
•
Set the flash option to
Red-eye or
Red-eye Fix. (p. 51)
•
If the photo has already been captured, select
Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 82)
Photos have dust
spots.
If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the flash.
•
Turn off the flash or avoid capturing photos in a dusty place.
•
Photos are blurred.
Blurring can occur if may be caused if you capture photos in low light conditions or hold the camera
incorrectly.
Photos are blurred
when shooting at
night.
As the camera tries to let in more light, the shutter speed slows. This can make it difficult to hold the
camera steady long enough to take a clear picture and may result in camera shake.
•
•
•
•
Select
Night in
s
Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking.
Subjects come out
When the light source is behind the subject or when there is a high contrast between the light and dark
too dark because of areas, the subject may appear too dark.
backlighting.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Avoid shooting toward the sun.
s
Set the metering option to
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Quick reference
Capturing photos of people
Capturing photos of text, insects, or
flowers
•
•
•
•
Viewing files by category in
Viewing files as thumbnails
f
f
• smode > Beauty Shot
• smode > Text
f
f
•
•
•
Self-Shot
•
Macro
f
f
Children
Deleting files on the memory
card 74
f
f
Red-eye/Red-eye Fix
(to prevent or correct red-eye)
Applying effects to photos
Viewing files as a slide show
f
f
•
Face Detection
f
• smode > Magic Frame
f
•
•
Viewing files on a TV
f
• smode > Object Highlight
f
Connecting your camera to a
computer 87
Capturing photos at night or in the
dark
•
•
Smart Filter effects
f
f
Image Adjust (to adjust Contrast, Sharpness, or
Saturation) 68
•
•
•
•
•
Adjusting sound and volume
• smode > Dawn, Night, Sunset
f
f
f
•
•
Flash options
f
Adjusting the brightness of
ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)
f
Reducing camera shake
f
Changing the display
language 98
Capturing action photos
•
Digital Imaging Stabilization (DIS)
f
f
Setting the date and time
f
•
Continuous, Motion Capture
f
Before contacting a service
center 110
f
Adjusting the exposure (brightness)
•
•
•
ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)
f
EV (to adjust exposure)
f
ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright
backgrounds) 61
f
•
•
Metering
f
AEB (to capture 3 photos of the same scene with
f
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Contents
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Contents
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Unpacking
The following items are included in your product box.
Optional accessories
Camera
AC adapter/USB cable
Camera case
A/V cable
Rechargeable battery
User Manual CD-ROM
Strap
Battery charger
Memory card/Memory card
adapter
Quick Start Manual
The illustrations may differ slightly from the items shipped with your product.
Basic functions 13
Camera layout
Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera’s parts and their functions.
POWER button
Shutter button
Front LCD button
Microphone
Flash
Speaker
AF-assist light/Timer lamp
Front display
Lens
Tripod mount
USB and A/V port
Accepts USB cable and A/V cable
Battery chamber cover
Insert a memory card and battery
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Camera layout
Zoom button
•
•
In Shooting mode: Zoom in or out
In Playback mode: Zoom in on part of
a photo or view files as thumbnails, or
adjust volume
Status lamp
•
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
Attaching the strap
x
•
connecting to a computer or in focus
y
Main display
Refer to the table at the bottom
Description
Description
Button
Button
Access options or menus.
Select a shooting mode.
Basic functions
Other functions
Move up
Change the display option.
Change the macro option.
Change the flash option.
Change the timer option.
D
c
Move down
Move left
M
S
Description
F
Smart Auto: Capture a photo with a scene mode
setting selected automatically by the camera.
t
Move right
Program: Capture a photo with settings you have set
manually.
p
Confirm the highlighted option or menu.
Enter Playback mode.
Scene: Capture a photo with options preset for a
specific scene.
s
v
•
•
Access options in Shooting mode.
Delete files in Playback mode.
Movie: Record a video.
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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
Insert a memory card
with the gold-colored
contacts facing up.
Battery lock
Slide the lock up to
release the battery.
Memory card
Insert the battery with
the Samsung logo facing
up.
Rechargeable battery
Rechargeable battery
You can use the internal memory for temporary storage if a memory card is
not inserted.
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