User manual SAMSUNG ST30

[. . . ] This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Basic troubleshooting User Manual ST30 Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing Settings Appendixes Index 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 Keep your camera away from small children and pets. Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well. 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 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. Do not insert flammable materials into the camera or store these materials near the camera. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Avoid covering the camera or charger with blankets or clothes. The camera may over-heat, which may distort the camera or cause a fire. Do not handle your camera with wet hands. 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. Prevent damage to subjects' eyesight. Do not use the flash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. [. . . ] To protect a single file, select the file you want to protect, and then press [ ]. · Press [ ] again to cancel your selection. Protected file Filter To Scroll through files Delete files Do this Press [ Press [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ]. ], and then select Yes. Select Set 5 6 Repeat Step 4 to protect additional files individually. Press [ ]. You cannot delete or rotate a protected file. Playback/Editing 54 Playing back Deleting files Delete single files or all files at once. To delete a single file, Viewing photos Zoom in on part of a photo or view photos in a slide show. Enlarging a photo 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 In Playback mode, select a file, and then press [ Select Yes to delete the file. ]. In Playback mode, press [Zoom] right to enlarge a photo. The enlarged area and zoom ratio are indicated on the top of the screen. The maximum zoom ratio may vary depending on the resolution. To delete multiple files, In Playback mode, press [ Select Multiple Delete. ]. Select the files you want to delete, and then press [ · Press [ ] again to cancel your selection. ]. Press [ ]. Trim Select Yes. To To delete all files, Do this In Playback mode, press [ ]. Move the enlarged area Trim the enlarged photo Press [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ]. Select File Options Delete All Yes. Press [ ]. The trimmed photo is saved as a new file. Playback/Editing 55 Playing back Starting a slide show You can apply effects to your slide show. 1 2 3 In Playback mode, press [ Select Multi Slide Show. Select a slide show effect option. ]. 4 5 Set the slide show effect. · Press [ ] to pause or resume the slide show. To stop the slide show and switch to Playback mode, press [ [ ] or [ ]. ], and then · Skip to step 5 to start a slide show with no effects. Option Start Description Set whether or not to repeat the slide show. · Date: View photos captured on a specific date in a slide show. · Select Off for no effects. Images Interval Effect Playback/Editing 56 Playing back Playing a video You can play a video, capture an image from a video, or crop a video. Trimming a video during playback 1 ]. 1 Press [ ] at the point where you want the new video to begin, and then press [Zoom] right. Press [ ] to resume playback. In Playback mode, select a video, and then press [ 2 3 4 Press [ ] at the point where you want the new video to end, and then press [Zoom] right. Select Yes. · The original video must be at least 10 seconds long. · The camera saves the edited video as a new file. Pause 2 Use the following buttons to control playback. Press [ [ [ ] ] ] To Scan backward. Scan forward. Capturing an image during playback 1 2 Press [ image. Press [ ]. ] at the point where you want to save a still A captured image has the same resolution as the original video file and is saved as a new file. Playback/Editing 57 Playing back Playing voice memos on a TV Playing a voice memo Playing a voice memo added to a photo 1 2 3 [ [ [ [ Connect your camera to your TV using the A/V cable. In Playback mode, select a voice memo, and then press [ Use the following buttons to control playback. Press ] ] ] ] To Scan backward. Stop playback. 1 2 ]. Connect your camera to your TV using the A/V cable. In Playback mode, select a photo that includes a voice memo, and then press [ ]. · Press [ ] to pause or resume playback. Playing voice memos on your PC If you open the audio files or voice memo files on your PC, you can listen to the audio. Adding a voice memo to a photo 1 2 3 4 Connect your camera to your TV using the A/V cable. In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press [ Select File Options Voice memo On. Press [Shutter] to record a short voice memo (10 seconds maximum). · Press [Shutter] to stop recording a voice memo. You cannot add a voice memo to protected files. ]. Playback/Editing 58 Editing a photo Perform photo editing tasks, such as resizing, rotating, eliminating red-eyes, and adjusting brightness, contrast, or saturation. · The camera saves edited photos as new files. [. . . ] When using the macro feature, the camera can maintain a sharp focus on small objects at a near life-size ratio (1:1). Appendixes 95 Glossary Metering The metering refers to the way in which the camera measures the quantity of light to set the exposure. Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter, and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo, as it controls the amount of light which pass through the aperture before it reaches the image sensor. A fast shutter speed allows less time to let light in and the photo becomes darker and more easily freezes subjects in motion. MJPEG (Motion JPEG) A video format which is compressed as a JPEG image. Noise Misinterpreted pixels in a digital image that may appear as misplaced or random, bright pixels. Noise usually occurs when photos are shot with a high sensitivity or when a sensitivity is automatically set in a dark place. Vignetting A reduction of an image's brightness or saturation at the periphery (outer edges) compared to the center of the image. Vignetting can draw interest to subjects positioned in the center of an image. Optical zoom This is a general zoom which can enlarge images with a lens and does not deteriorate quality of images. White balance (color balance) An adjustment of the intensities of colors (typically the primary colors red, green, and blue), in an image. [. . . ]