Samsung TL500 User manual

This user manual includes detailed usage

instructions for your camera. Please read

this manual thoroughly.

Common questions

Quick reference

Contents

Basic functions

Extended functions

Shooting options

Playback/Editing

Appendixes

Index

User Manual

TL500

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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.

Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or

others

Caution—situations that could cause damage to your

camera or other equipment

Note—notes, usage tips, or additional information

Safety warnings

Do not use your camera near ﬂammable or explosive

gases and liquids

Do not use your camera near fuels, combustibles, or ﬂammable

chemicals. Do not store or carry ﬂammable liquids, gases, or

explosive materials in the same compartment as the camera or its

accessories.

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.

Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight

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.

Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers.t

Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries

or damage to your camera.

Never dispose of batteries in a ﬁre. Follow all local regulationst

when disposing of used batteries.

Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices,t

such as microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may

explode when overheated.

Do not use a damaged power supply cord, plug, or looset

outlet when charging batteries. This may cause a ﬁre or electric

shock.

Health and safety information

Exercise caution when connecting cables or adapters andt

installing batteries and memory cards. Forcing the connectors,

improperly connecting cables, or improperly installing batteries

and memory cards can damage ports, connectors, and

accessories.

Do not insert foreign objects into any of your camera’st

compartments, slots, or access points. Damage due to

improper use may not be covered by your warranty.

Do not swing your camera by the strap. This may cause injuryt

to yourself or others.

Do not paint your camera, as paint can clog moving parts andt

prevent proper operation.

Paint or metal on the outside of the camera may causet

allergies, itchy skin, eczema, or swelling for people with

sensitive skin. If you have experience any of these symptoms,

stop using the camera immediately and consult a doctor.

Safety precautions

Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly

Do not allow your camera to get wet—liquids can cause serioust

damage. Do not handle your camera with wet hands. Water

damage to your camera can void your manufacturer’s warranty.

Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or hight

temperatures for an extended period of time. Prolonged

exposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can cause

permanent damage to your camera’s internal components.

Avoid using or storing your camera in dusty, dirty, humid, ort

poorly-ventilated areas to prevent damage to moving parts and

internal components.

Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for ant

extended period of time. Installed batteries may leak or corrode

over time and cause serious damage to your camera.

Protect your camera from sand and dirt when using it ont

beaches or in other similar areas.

Protect your camera from impact, rough handling, andt

excessive vibration to avoid serious damage.

Use only Samsung-approved accessories

Using incompatible accessories may damage your camera,

cause injury, or void your warranty.

Protect your camera’s lens

Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight, as this may discolort

the image sensor or cause it to malfunction.

Protect your lens from ﬁngerprints and scratches. Clean yourt

lens with a soft, clean, debris-free lens cloth.

Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from

damage

Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or veryt

hot temperatures (below 0º C/32º F or above 40º C/104º F).

Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity of your

batteries and can cause memory cards to malfunction.

Prevent batteries from making contact with metal objects, ast

this can create a connection between the + and – terminals

of your battery and lead to temporary or permanent battery

damage. Also, this may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids, dirt, ort

foreign substances. If dirty, wipe the memory card clean with a

soft cloth before inserting in your camera.

Do not allow liquids, dirt, or foreign substances to come int

contact with the memory card slot. Doing so may cause the

camera to malfunction.

Turn off the camera when inserting or removing the memoryt

card.

Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to heavy impactt

or pressure.

Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by othert

cameras or by a computer. Reformat the memory card with

your camera.

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

Health and safety information

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.

Important usage information

Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera

Do not allow unqualiﬁed personnel to service the camera or

attempt to service the camera yourself. Any damage that results

from unqualiﬁed service is not covered by your warranty.

Ensure maximum battery and charger life

Overcharging batteries may shorten battery life. After charging ist

ﬁnished, disconnect the cable from your camera.

Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must bet

recharged before use.

Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use.t

Use batteries only for their intended purpose.t

Exercise caution when using the camera in humid

environments

When transferring the camera from a cold environment to a warm

and humid one, condensation can form on the delicate electronic

circuitry and memory card. In this situation, wait for at least 1 hour

until all moisture has evaporated before using the camera.

Health and safety information

Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo aret

registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation.t

HDMI, the HDMI logo and the term "High Deﬁnitiont

Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered

trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Camera speciﬁcations or contents of this manual mayt

be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of

camera functions.

For Open Source License information, refer to thet

“OpenSourceInfo.pdf” in the provided CD-ROM.

Organization of the user manual

Basic functions 13

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

functions for shooting.

Extended functions 32

Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and

how to record a video or voice memo.

Shooting options 46

Learn about the options you can set in Shooting mode.

Playback/Editing 75

Learn how to play back photos, videos, or voice

memos and edit photos or videos. Also, learn how to

connect your camera to your computer, photo printer,

TV, or HDTV.

Appendixes 102

Refer to settings, error messages, speciﬁcations, and

maintenance tips.

Indications used in this manual

Shooting mode Indication

Smart Auto

Program

Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority

Manual

DUAL IS

Scene

Movie

Shooting mode icons

These icons indicate that a function is available in the

corresponding modes. The smode may not support functions

for all scenes.

For example:

Available in the

Program, Aperture

Priority, Shutter Priority,

DUAL IS, 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



White Balance (represents select

, and then

White Balance).

*Annotation

Abbreviations used in this manual

Abbreviation Deﬁnition

AEL Auto Exposure Lock

AF Auto Focus

DIS Digital Image Stabilization

DPOF Digital Print Order Format

EV Exposure Value

OIS Optical Image Stabilization

WB White Balance

Pressing the shutter

Half-press [t Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down

Press [t Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down

Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

Subjectt : the main object of a scene, such as a person, animal,

or still life

Backgroundt : the objects around the subject

Compositiont : the combination of a subject and background

Background

Subject

Composition

Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera determines the

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.

Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright)

Expressions used in this manual

Common questions

You can get answers to common questions. Solve problems easily by setting shooting options.

The subject's eyes

appear red.

This is caused by a reﬂection from the camera ﬂash.

Set the ﬂash option tot Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 52)

If the photo has already been taken, selectt Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 87)

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 place.t

Set ISO speed options. (p.t 55)

Photos are blurred. This may be caused by taking photos in low light conditions or holding the camera incorrectly.

Press [t Shutter] halfway down to make sure the subject is focused. (p. 30)

Use thet

mode. (p. 41)

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 steady the camera and may result in camera shake.

Selectt Night in the

mode. (p. 35)

Turn on the ﬂash. (p.t 52)

Set ISO speed options. (p.t 55)

Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking.t

Subjects come out

too dark because of

backlighting.

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

the light and dark areas, the subject may come out shaded.

Avoid shooting in front of the sun.t

Selectt Backlight in the

mode. (p. 35)

Set the ﬂash option tot Fill in. (p. 52)

Adjust the exposure. (p.t 65)

Set the metering option tot Spot if a bright subject is in the center of the frame. (p. 66)

Quick reference

Taking photos of people

t mode > Beauty Shot, Portrait, Children

Red-eyet , Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye)

Face Detectiont

Taking photos at night or in the dark

t mode > Night, Dawn, Fireworks

Flash optionst

ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light)t

Taking action photos

t mode

Continuoust

Taking photos of text, insects, or

ﬂowers

t mode > Close Up, Text

t Macro, Auto Macro, Manual Focus (to take close-up

photos)

White Balancet (to change the color tone)

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

WB BKTt (to take 3 photos of the same scene with

different white balance)

AE BKTt (to take 3 photos of the same scene with

different exposure settings)

ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light)t

EVt (to adjust exposure)

Meteringt

Applying a different effect

PSS BKTt (to take 9 photos of the same scene with

different photo styles)

Photo styles (to apply tones)t

Smart ﬁlter effectst

Image adjustment (to adjust saturation, sharpness, ort

contrast)

Reducing camera shake

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)t

t mode

Viewing ﬁles by category int

Smart Album

Deleting all ﬁles on thet

memory card

Viewing ﬁles as a slide showt

Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTVt

Connecting your camera to at

computer

Adjusting sound and volumet

104

Adjusting the brightness oft

the display

105

Formatting the memory cardt

105

Changing the displayt

language

105

Setting the date and timet

106

Troubleshootingt

117

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