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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Copyright 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.

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Indications used in this manual
Shooting mode Indication
Smart Auto
t
Program
p
Aperture Priority
A
Shutter Priority
S
Manual
M
DUAL IS
d
Scene
s
Movie
v
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
a 
White Balance (represents select
a , 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

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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

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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 d 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
s 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
s 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)

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Quick reference
Taking photos of people
s t mode > Beauty Shot, Portrait, Children
f
35
Red-eyet , Red-eye Fix (to prevent or correct red-eye)
f
52
Face Detectiont
f
60
Taking photos at night or in the dark
s t mode > Night, Dawn, Fireworks
f
35
Flash optionst
f
52
ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light)t
f
55
Taking action photos
S t mode
f
50
Continuoust
f
50
Taking photos of text, insects, or
flowers
s t mode > Close Up, Text
f
35
t Macro, Auto Macro, Manual Focus (to take close-up
photos)
f
56
White Balancet (to change the color tone)
f
67
Adjusting the exposure (brightness)
WB BKTt (to take 3 photos of the same scene with
different white balance)
f
50
AE BKTt (to take 3 photos of the same scene with
different exposure settings)
f
50
ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light)t
f
55
EVt (to adjust exposure)
f
65
Meteringt
f
66
Applying a different effect
PSS BKTt (to take 9 photos of the same scene with
different photo styles)
f
50
Photo styles (to apply tones)t
f
71
Smart filter effectst
f
72
Image adjustment (to adjust saturation, sharpness, ort
contrast)
f
73
Reducing camera shake
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)t
f
29
d t mode
f
41
Viewing files by category int
Smart Album
f
78
Deleting all files on thet
memory card
f
80
Viewing files as a slide showt
f
81
Viewing files on a TV or HDTVt
f
89
Connecting your camera to at
computer
f
91
Adjusting sound and volumet
f
104
Adjusting the brightness oft
the display
f
105
Formatting the memory cardt
f
105
Changing the displayt
language
f
105
Setting the date and timet
f
106
Troubleshootingt
f
117