Samsung SMARTCAMERA WB152 User manual

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Basic troubleshooting

Quick reference

Contents

Basic functions

Extended functions

Shooting options

Playback/Editing

Wireless network

(WB150F/WB152F only)

Settings

Appendixes

Index

This user manual includes detailed usage

instructions for your camera. Please read

this manual thoroughly.

WB150/WB150F/WB151/WB152/WB152F

Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight.

Do not use the ﬂash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to

people or animals. If you use the ﬂash too close to your subject’s

eyes, this can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage.

Keep your camera away from small children and pets.

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

physical dangers as well.

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high

temperatures for an extended period of time.

Prolonged exposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can

cause permanent damage to your camera’s internal components.

Health and safety information

Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera.

Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or

others

Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera.

This may result in electric shock or damage to the camera.

Do not use your camera near ﬂammable or explosive gases and

liquids.

This may cause a ﬁre or explosion.

Do not insert ﬂammable materials into the camera or store these

materials near the camera.

This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not handle your camera with wet hands.

This may result in electric shock.

Avoid covering the camera or charger with blankets or clothes.

The camera may overheat, which may distort the camera or

cause a ﬁre.

Do not handle the power supply cord or go near the charger

during a thunderstorm.

This may result in electric shock.

If liquid or foreign objects enter your camera, immediately

disconnect all power sources, such as the battery or charger,

and then contact a Samsung service center.

Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a camera in

a certain area.

• Avoid interference with other electronic devices.

• Turn off the camera when in an aircraft. Your camera can cause

interference with aircraft equipment. Follow all airline regulations

and turn off your camera when directed by airline personnel.

• Turn off the camera near medical equipment. Your camera can

interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care

facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions

from medical personnel.

Avoid interference with pacemakers.

Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between this

camera and all pacemakers to avoid potential interference,

as recommended by the manufacturer and the independent

research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have

any reason to suspect that your camera is interfering with

a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the camera

immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or

medical device for guidance.

Health and safety information

Caution—situations that could cause damage to your camera

or other equipment

Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an

extended period of time.

Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause

serious damage to your camera.

Use only authentic, manufacturer-recommended, Lithium-ion

replacement batteries. Do not damage or heat the battery.

Inauthentic, damaged, or heated batteries may cause a ﬁre or

personal injury.

Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, cables and

accessories.

• Using unauthorized batteries, chargers, cables or accessories

can cause batteries to explode, damage your camera, or cause

injury.

• Samsung is not responsible for damage or injuries caused by

unapproved batteries, chargers, cables or accessories.

Use the battery only for its intended purpose.

Misusing the battery may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not touch the ﬂash while it ﬁres.

The ﬂash is very hot when ﬁred and may burn your skin.

When you use the AC charger, turn off the camera before you

disconnect the power to the AC charger.

Failing to do so may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use.

Failing to do so may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or loose outlet

when you charge batteries.

This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not allow the AC charger to come in contact with the +/-

terminals on the battery.

This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Health and safety information

Do not force the camera’s parts or apply pressure to the

camera.

This may cause your camera to malfunction.

Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and

install batteries and memory cards.

If you force the connectors, improperly connect cables, or

improperly install batteries and memory cards, you can damage

ports, connectors, and accessories.

Keep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case.

Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased.

Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory card.

This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause

a ﬁre.

Check that the camera is operating properly before use.

The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of ﬁles or

damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper

use.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera.

If the cable is reversed, it may damage your ﬁles. The

manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

Avoid interference with other electronic devices.

Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere

with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment,

such as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and

other electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the

manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference

problems you experience. To prevent unwanted interference, use

only Samsung-approved devices or accessories.

Use your camera in the normal position.

Avoid contact with your camera’s internal antenna.

Data transference and your responsibilities

• Data transferred via WLAN could be leaked, so avoid

transferring sensitive data in public areas or on open networks.

• The camera manufacturer is not liable for any data transfers that

infringe on copyrights, trademarks, intellectual property laws, or

public decency ordinances.

• Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are

registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

• Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation.

• Wi-Fi®, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are

registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• 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.

• We recommend using your camera within the country

where you purchased it.

• Use this camera responsibly and adhere to all laws

and regulations concerning its use.

• 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.

Outline of the User Manual

Basic functions 14

Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic

functions for shooting.

Extended functions 34

Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by

selecting a mode.

Shooting options 53

Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.

Playback/Editing 76

Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit

photos or videos. Also, learn how to connect your

camera to your computer, photo printer, or TV.

Wireless network (WB150F/WB152F only) 99

Learn how to connect to wireless local area networks

(WLANs) and use functions.

Settings 120

Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings.

Appendixes 126

Get information about error messages, speciﬁcations,

and maintenance.

Indicators used in this manual

Shooting mode Indicator

Smart Auto

Program

Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual

Scene

Magic Plus

Wi-Fi (WB150F/WB152F only)

Live Panorama (WB150/WB151/WB152 only)

Settings

Movie

Shooting mode icons

These icons appear in the text when a function is available in a

mode. See the example below.

Note: The sor gmode may not support functions for all

scenes or modes.

For example:

Available in Program,

Aperture Priority,

Shutter Priority, and

Movie modes

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: Select Face Detection 

Normal (represents Select Face Detection, and then

select Normal).

*Annotation

Pressing the shutter

• Half-press [Shutter]: Press the shutter halfway down

• Press [Shutter]: Press the shutter all the way down

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

Composition

Background

Subject

Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera determines the

exposure. You can alter the exposure by changing the shutter

speed, aperture value, or ISO sensitivity. By altering the exposure,

your photos will be darker or lighter.

Normal exposure

Overexposure (too bright)

Expressions used in this manual

Basic troubleshooting

Learn to solve common problems by setting shooting options.

The subject’s eyes

appear red.

Red eye occurs when the subject's eyes reﬂect light from the camera ﬂash.

•

Set the ﬂash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 57)

•

If the photo has already been captured, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 90)

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.

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 59)

Photos are blurred. Blurring can occur if you capture photos in low light conditions or hold the camera incorrectly.

Use the OIS function or half-press [Shutter] to ensure the subject is focused. (p. 32)

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 capture a clear photo and may result in camera shake.

•

Select Night in

mode. (p. 37)

•

Turn on the ﬂash. (p. 57)

•

Set ISO sensitivity options. (p. 59)

•

Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking.

Subjects come out

too dark because of

backlighting.

When the light source is behind the subject or when there is a high contrast between light and dark

areas, the subject may appear too dark.

•

Avoid shooting toward the sun.

•

Select Backlight in

mode. (p. 37)

•

Set the ﬂash option to Fill in. (p. 57)

•

Adjust the exposure. (p. 69)

•

Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (p. 70)

•

Set the metering option to Spot if a subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 70)

Quick reference

Capturing photos of people

• s

mode > Beauty Shot

• g

mode > Picture in Picture

•

Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct

red-eye)

•

Face Detection

•

Self-Portrait

Capturing photos at night or in

the dark

• s

mode > Night, Sunset, Dawn

•

Flash options

•

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

Capturing action photos

• h

mode

•

Continuous, Motion Capture

Capturing photos of text,

insects, or ﬂowers

• s

mode > Text

•

Macro

Adjusting the exposure

(brightness)

•

ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

•

EV (to adjust exposure)

•

ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright

backgrounds)

•

Metering

•

AEB (to capture 3 photos of the same scene

with different exposures)

Capturing photos of scenery

• s

mode > Landscape

• g

mode > Live Panorama

Applying effects to photos

• g

mode > Magic Frame

• g

mode > Split Shot

• g

mode > Artistic Brush

• g

mode > Photo Filter

•

Image Adjust (to adjust Sharpness, Contrast,

or Saturation)

Applying effects to videos

• g

mode > Movie Filter

Reducing camera shake

•

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

•

Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album

•

Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails

•

Deleting all ﬁles on the memory

•

Viewing ﬁles as a slide show

•

Viewing ﬁles on a TV

•

Connecting your camera to a computer

•

Using photo or video sharing websites

(WB150F/WB152F only)

104

•

Sending photos or videos via email

(WB150F/WB152F only)

107

•

Adjusting sound and volume

122

•

Adjusting the brightness of the display

123

•

Changing the display language

124

•

Setting the date and time

124

•

Before contacting a service center

138

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