Samsung TL9 User manual

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Contents

1 Basic functions

2 Extended functions

3 Shooting options

4 Playback/Editing

5 Multimedia

6 Appendix

Index

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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.

Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries

or damage to your camera.

Never dispose of batteries in a ﬁre. Follow all local regulations

when disposing of used batteries.

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2

Health and Safety Information

Never place batteries or cameras on or in heating devices,

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

explode when overheated.

Safety Precautions

Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly

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

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 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.

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

poorly-ventilated areas to prevent damage to moving parts and

internal components.

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.

Protect your camera from sand and dirt when using it on

beaches or in other similar areas.

Protect your camera and monitor from impact, rough handling,

and excessive vibration to avoid serious damage.

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Exercise caution when connecting cables or adapters and

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’s compartments, slots, or access points. Damage due

to improper use may not be covered by your warranty.

Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from

damage

Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or very

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, as

this can create a connection between the + and – terminals

of your battery and lead to temporary or permanent battery

damage.

Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids, dirt, or

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

soft cloth before inserting in your camera.

Turn off the camera when inserting or removing the memory

card.

Do not bend drop, or subject memory cards to heavy impact

or pressure.

Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by other

cameras or by a PC. Reformat the memory card with your

camera.

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

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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 discolor

the image sensor or cause it to malfunction.

Protect your lens from ﬁngerprints and scratches. Clean your

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

Use earphones with caution

Do not use earphones while driving, cycling, or operating

motorized vehicles. Doing so may create a trafﬁc hazard and

may be illegal in some areas.

Use only the minimum volume setting necessary. Listening to

earphones at high volume can damage your hearing.

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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 is

ﬁnished, disconnect the cable from your camera.

Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be

recharged before use.

Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use.

Use batteries only for their intended purpose.

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.

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.

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Health and Safety Information

4

The speciﬁcations of the camera or contents of this

manual may be changed without prior notice due to

upgrade of camera functions.

Copyright information

Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are

registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation.

is a registered trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW

HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS

Labs, Inc.

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Organization of the user manual

1

Basic functions ................................................. 10

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

functions for shooting, and how to transfer ﬁles to and

from your computer.

2

Extended functions ......................................... 27

Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and

how to record a video or voice memo.

3

Shooting Options ............................................. 36

Learn about the various options you can set in

Shooting mode.

4

Playback/Editing .............................................. 54

Learn how to play back photos, videos, or voice

memos and edit photos or videos. You will also learn

how to connect your camera to your photo printer

or TV.

5

Multimedia .......................................................... 68

Learn to use Multimedia modes: MP3 mode, PMP

mode, and Text Viewer mode.

6

Appendix ............................................................ 76

Refer to settings, error messages, speciﬁcations, and

maintenance tips.

5

Indications used in this manual

Mode Icon

Auto

2

Program

1

Dual IS

7

Photo Help Guide

8

Beauty Shot

5

Scene

4

Movie

3

Multimedia

6

Shooting mode icons next to a title

These icons indicate that a function is available in the

corresponding modes. The 4 mode may not support

functions for all scenes.

e.g.)

Available in the Auto,

Program, Beauty

Shot, and some

Scene modes

Available in the Auto,

Program, Beauty

Shot, and some

Scene modes

Icons used in this manual

Icon Function

Additional information

Situations where you need to be careful

[ ]

Camera buttons; for example: [Shutter]

(represents the Shutter button)

( ) Page number for reference



The order of options or menus you must select to

perform a step; for example: Select

 Face Tone

(represents

, followed by Face Tone)

* Annotation

Abbreviations used in this manual

Abbreviation Deﬁnition

ACB

Auto Contrast Balance

AEB

Auto Exposure Bracket

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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Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter

Half-press [Shutter]: press and hold the shutter half way down

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

Half-press [Shutter]Half-press [Shutter]

Press [Shutter]Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

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

or still life

Background: the objects around the subject

Composition: the combination of a subject and background

SubjectSubject

CompositionComposition

BackgroundBackground

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Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera is called exposure.

By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter.

Overexposure (too bright)Overexposure (too bright)

Normal exposureNormal exposure

7

Quick search

Taking photos of people

4 mode > Portrait, Children,

Self Shot

f

28

5 mode

f

30

Red Eye, Red Eye Fix

(to prevent or correct red-eye)

f

41

Face Detection, Self Portrait, Smile Shot,

Blink Detection

f

45 - 46

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Taking photos at night or in the dark

4 mode > Nightscene, Dawn,

Firework

f

28

Flash options

f

41

ISO speed (to adjust sensitivity to light)

f

42

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Taking action photos

Continuous, Motion Capture

f

50

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Taking photos of food, insects, or

ﬂowers

4 mode > Close up, Food

f

28

Macro, Auto Macro, Super Macro

(to take close-up photos)

f

43

WB (White balance; to change

the color tone)

f

48

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Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

ISO speed (to adjust the sensitivity to light)

f

42

EV (to adjust exposure)

f

47

ACB (to compensate for subjects against

bright backgrounds)

f

47

Metering

f

48

AEB (to take three photos of the same

scene with different exposures)

f

50

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Applying a different effect

Photo Style Selector

(to apply a different tone)

f

51

Color (to apply a different color ﬁlter)

f

51

Image Adjust (to adjust saturation,

sharpness, or contrast)

f

52

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Reducing camera shake

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

f

17

7 mode

f

29

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Connecting the camera to

your computer

f

21

Deleting all ﬁles in the

memory card

f

57

Viewing ﬁles in a slide show

f

59

Viewing ﬁles on a TV

f

66

Using a multimedia mode

(listen to MP3s, play

videos, and view text ﬁles)

f

69

Adjusting sound and

volume

f

78

Changing the language

displayed on the screen

f

78

Setting the date and time

f

78

Adjusting the brightness of

the display

f

78

Formatting the memory

card

f

79

Troubleshooting

f

85

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1. Basic functions ................................................................. 10

Camera layout ............................................................. 11

Icons ............................................................................ 13

Turning your camera on or off ...................................... 14

Mini dashboard .............................................................. 14

Setting options ............................................................. 15

Taking photos .............................................................. 16

Zooming ........................................................................ 16

Reducing camera shake ................................... 17

Using the Photo Help Guide mode .............................. 18

Changing the display type ............................................ 19

Transferring ﬁles (for Windows) .................................... 20

Installing programs ......................................................... 20

Connecting the camera to your PC .................................. 21

Transferring ﬁles to your PC ............................................. 22

Transferring multimedia ﬁles to the camera ....................... 22

Using Samsung Converter .............................................. 24

Using Samsung Master .................................................. 25

Transferring ﬁles (for Mac) ............................................ 26

Transferring ﬁles to your computer ................................... 26

Transferring multimedia ﬁles to the camera ....................... 26

2. Extended functions .......................................................... 27

Shooting modes .......................................................... 28

2 Using the Auto mode ........................................... 28

4 Using the Scene mode ..................................... 28

7Using the Dual IS mode ...................................... 29

5 Using the Beauty Shot mode ..................................... 30

1 Using the Program mode ............................................ 31

3 Recording a video .................................................... 32

Tips for getting a clearer photo ........................................ 33

Recording voice memos .............................................. 35

Recording a voice memo ................................................ 35

Adding a voice memo to a photo ..................................... 35

3. Shooting Options ............................................................. 36

Selecting a resolution and quality ................................. 37

Selecting a resolution ..................................................... 37

Selecting a quality .......................................................... 38

Using the timer ............................................................. 39

Shooting in the dark ..................................................... 41

Preventing red-eye ........................................... 41

Using the ﬂash ............................................................... 41

Adjusting the ISO speed ................................... 42

Changing the camera’s focus ...................................... 43

Using macro .................................................... 43

Using auto focus .............................................. 43

Adjusting the focus area ................................... 44

Using face detection ................................... 45

Face detection

AF area

AF

OIS

Red-eye

ISO speed

Contents

9

Adjusting brightness and color .................................... 47

Adjusting the exposure manually ........................ 47

Compensating for backlighting .......................... 47

Changing the metering mode ............................ 48

Selecting a light source (White balance) ................... 48

Using burst modes ...................................................... 50

Improving your photos ................................................. 51

Applying photo styles ....................................... 51

Applying color .................................................. 51

Adjusting your photos ..................................................... 52

4. Playback/Editing ............................................................... 54

Playing back ............................................................... 55

Starting Playback mode .................................................. 55

Viewing photos .............................................................. 58

Playing a video ............................................................... 60

Playing voice memos ...................................................... 60

Editing a photo ............................................................ 61

Resizing photos ............................................................. 61

Rotating a photo ............................................................ 61

Editing color ................................................................... 61

Correcting exposure problems ........................................ 62

Creating a print order ........................................ 63

Setting a start image .................................................... 65

Viewing ﬁles on a TV .................................................... 66

Printing photos with a photo printer ............... 67

5. Multimedia ......................................................................... 68

Using Multimedia mode ............................................... 69

Using the MP3 mode ................................................... 71

Playing music ﬁles .......................................................... 71

Using the PMP mode ................................................... 73

Using the Text Viewer mode ........................................ 74

Multimedia mode settings menu .................................. 75

6. Appendix ............................................................................ 76

Camera settings menu ................................................. 77

Accessing the settings menu .......................................... 77

SOUND .................................................................. 78

DISPLAY ................................................................. 78

SETTINGS .............................................................. 79

Error messages ............................................................ 81

Camera maintenance ................................................... 82

Cleaning your camera ..................................................... 82

About memory cards ...................................................... 83

About the battery ........................................................... 84

Before contacting a service center ............................... 85

Camera speciﬁcations .................................................. 87

FCC notice ................................................................... 90

Index ............................................................................ 91

Contents

DPOF

PictBridge

EV

ACB

Metering

Photo style

Color effect

1. Basic functions

Learn about your camera’s layout, icons,

and basic functions for shooting, and how to

transfer ﬁles to and from your computer.

Camera layout ............................................... 11

Icons ............................................................... 13

Turning your camera on or off .................... 14

Mini dashboard ............................................. 14

Setting options .............................................. 15

Taking photos ............................................... 16

Zooming ........................................................ 16

Reducing camera shake ............................... 17

Using the Photo Help Guide mode ........... 18

Changing the display type .......................... 19

Transferring ﬁles (for Windows) .................. 20

Installing programs ........................................ 20

Connecting the camera to your PC ............... 21

Transferring ﬁles to your PC .......................... 22

Transferring multimedia ﬁles to the camera ... 22

Using Samsung Converter ............................ 24

Using Samsung Master ................................. 25

Transferring ﬁles (for Mac) ........................... 26

Transferring ﬁles to your computer ................ 26

Transferring multimedia ﬁles to the camera ... 26

Basic functions

11

Camera layout

Icon Mode Description

2

Auto

Take a photo quickly and easily with

minimal settings

1

Program

Take a photo by setting options

7

Dual IS

Take a photo with options suitable for

reducing camera shake

8

Photo Help

Guide

Get shooting tips and practice shooting

Icon Mode Description

5

Beauty Shot

Take a photo of a person with options to

hide facial imperfections

4

Scene

Take a photo with options for a preset

scene

3

Movie

Record a video

6

Multimedia

Listen to MP3s, play videos, and view

text ﬁles

Microphone

Flash

Mode dial

(See below)

Lens

Multifunction jack

Accepts USB, A/V cable, or earphones

POWER button

Shutter button

Mini dashboard (p.14)

AF assist

light/Timer lamp

Battery chamber cover

Insert a memory card and

the battery

Tripod mount

Basic functions

12

Camera layout

Display

Status lamp

Blinking: When saving a photo, recording a voice memo,

being read by a computer or printer, or out of focus

Steady: When connecting to a computer or in focus

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Speaker

(See below)

Button Function

Zoom

Zoom in or out in Shooting mode.

Zoom in on part of a photo or view ﬁles as

thumbnails in Playback mode.

Adjust volume in Playback mode or

Multimedia mode.

•

E

Apply effect on your ﬁle.

Fn

Access options in Shooting mode.

Delete ﬁles in Playback mode.

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Button Function

Navigation

(Left: e,

Right: t,

Up: w,

Down: r)

In Shooting mode While setting

[e]

Change the ﬂash option Move left

[t]

Change the timer option Move right

[w]

Change the display option Move up

[r]

Change the macro option Move down

MENU/OK

Access options or menus.

Conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu.

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y

Enter Playback mode.

Print ﬁles after connecting the camera to a

PictBridge-compatible printer.

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OIS

Prevent camera shake in Shooting mode.

Lock the buttons in Multimedia mode.

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Basic functions

13

Icons

The icons displayed will change according to the selected mode or options you set.

B. Icons on the left

Icon Description

Face detection

Photo style

Color

Flash

Timer

Auto focus

Contrast

Sharpness

Voice Mute

Saturation

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

C. Icons on the right

Icon Description

Photo resolution

Video resolution

Photo quality

Frame rate

Metering option

Burst type

ISO speed

White balance

Exposure

Long time shutter

A. Information

Icon Description

Selected shooting mode

Zoom ratio

Available number of photos

Available recording time

Internal memory

Memory card inserted

: Fully charged : Partially charged

: Charging needed

Voice memo

Auto focus frame

Camera shake

Current date and time

A

C

B

Basic functions

14

Turning your camera on or off

Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off.

In Playback mode

Press [y] to view stored ﬁles.

Press and hold [y] to mute camera sounds.

Mini dashboard

While the camera is turned on, Mini dashboard shows you the

remaining capacity of the battery and memory card.

When exposing the camera to a hot and humid environment,

condensation can form on the gauges.

If the hand of a gauge keeps spinning around, contact a service

center.

The gauge and the battery and memory card icon on the display

may show different capacities.

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Basic functions

15

Setting options

You can set options by pressing [E], [MENU/OK], or [Fn] and using the navigation buttons ([e], [t], [w], [r]).

1

Press [E], [MENU/OK], or [Fn].

2

Use the navigation buttons to scroll to an option or

menu.

To move left or right, press [e] or [t].

To move up or down, press [w] or [r].

SIZESIZE

3

Press [MENU/OK] to conﬁrm the highlighted option or

menu.

Going back to the previous menu

Press [E], [Fn], or [MENU/OK] again to go back to the previous

menu.

Press [Shutter] to return to Shooting mode.

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E.g. Select a white balance option in the P mode

1

Rotate the mode dial to 1.

2

Press [Fn].

3

Press [w] or [r] and then [e] or [t] to set the white

balance.

WHITE BALANCEWHITE BALANCE

DaylightDaylight

4

Press [MENU/OK].

Basic functions

16

Taking photos

1

Rotate the mode dial to 2.

2

Align your subject in the frame.

3

Half-press [Shutter] to focus.

Green: In focus

Red: Out of focus

•

Green: In focus

Red: Out of focus

•

4

Press [Shutter] to take a photo.

Zooming

You can shoot close-up photos by adjusting the zoom. Your camera

has a 5X optical zoom and 5X digital zoom. By using both, you can

zoom in up to 25 times.

Push or push and hold [Zoom] up to zoom in on your subject. Push

or push and hold [Zoom] down to zoom out.

Zoom inZoom in

Zoom outZoom out

Basic functions

17

Digital zoom

If the zoom indicator is in the digital range, your camera is using the

digital zoom. The picture quality may deteriorate when you use the

digital zoom.

Optical rangeOptical range

Zoom indicatorZoom indicator

Digital rangeDigital range

The digital zoom is not available when using 7, 6, 5,

4 (in some scenes), and 3 modes and when used with

Face detection.

It may take longer to save a photo when using the digital zoom.

The focus area will be set to Center AF when using the digital

zoom.

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Reducing camera shake

Reduce camera shake optically by pressing [OIS] in Shooting mode.

When you use the OIS function, the OIS icon is displayed.

OIS may not function properly when:

you move your camera to follow a moving subject

you use digital zoom

there is too much camera shake

the shutter speed is slow

(e.g., when you select Nightscene in the 4 mode)

the battery is low

you take a close-up shot

If you use the OIS function with a tripod, your images may be

blurred by the vibration of the OIS sensor. Deactivate the OIS

function when you use a tripod.

OIS is not available in the 3 mode.

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Taking photos

Basic functions

18

1

Rotate the mode dial to 8.

2

Press [w] or [r] to select a menu.

PHOTO HELP GUIDE

Features to use when the image is out of focus

Features to counter camera shake

Features to use in low light conditions

Features to use when adjusting brightness

Features to use when adjusting colours

PHOTO HELP GUIDE

Features to use when the image is out of focus

Features to counter camera shake

Features to use in low light conditions

Features to use when adjusting brightness

Features to use when adjusting colours

Move NextMove Next

3

Press [t] and select a submenu.

Using the Photo Help Guide mode

This mode provides various shooting tips. Learn to get better photos and videos.

4

Press [t] to view a topic.

Press [w] or [r] to display the previous or next screen.

Press the Flash button repeatedly

to display the Flash icon

(lightning shape) on the screen.

Press the Flash button repeatedly

to display the Flash icon

(lightning shape) on the screen.

Back PracticeBack Practice

5

Press [t] to practice.

Press [e] to go back to the previous menu.

While practicing, you cannot set shooting options or menus.

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To use ﬂash

Basic functions

19

Changing the display type

Press [w] repeatedly to change the display type for Shooting and

Playback modes.

Display every piece of information

about shooting

Display every piece of information

about shooting

In Shooting mode

Press [w] once or twice to:

display all information about shooting

hide information about shooting, except the available number

of photos

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Press [w] once or twice to display or hide the description for the

selected shooting option.

SIZESIZE

Set the photo size.Set the photo size.

In Playback mode

Press [w] to:

display information about the current photo

hide information about the current ﬁle

hide information about the current photo, except the shooting

settings and captured date

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