Samsung ST550 User Manual page 10

Contents
Basic functions
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Unpacking ......................................................................... 12
Camera layout ................................................................... 13
Icons ................................................................................. 15
Inserting the battery and memory card
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery ............................................................ 17
Turning on your camera ........................................................ 17
Performing the initial setup ................................................ 18
Using the touch screen ..................................................... 19
Selecting a shooting mode ................................................ 20
Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognition .............. 21
Setting the dual displays and sound
Setting the front display ........................................................ 22
Setting the display type for the touch screen .......................... 23
Setting the touch vibration or sound ...................................... 23
Taking photos .................................................................... 24
Zooming ............................................................................. 25
Reducing camera shake (OIS) .............................................. 26
Tips for getting a clearer photo
Extended functions
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Shooting modes ................................................................ 30
Using the Smart Auto mode ................................................. 30
Using the Scene mode ........................................................ 31
Using the Beauty Shot mode ................................................ 32
Using the frame guide .......................................................... 33
Using the Children mode ..................................................... 33
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode .............................. 34
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Using the DUAL IS mode ..................................................... 35
Using the Program mode ..................................................... 35
Taking a self-portrait shot ...................................................... 36
Recording a video ............................................................... 36
Recording voice memos
Recording a voice memo ..................................................... 38
Adding a voice memo to a photo .......................................... 38
Shooting options
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Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution ........................................................... 40
Selecting image quality ........................................................ 41
Using the timer .................................................................. 42
Shooting in the dark .......................................................... 44
Preventing red-eye .............................................................. 44
Using the flash .................................................................... 44
Adjusting the ISO speed ...................................................... 45
Changing the camera's focus
Using macro ....................................................................... 46
Using auto focus ................................................................. 46
Using smart touch focus ...................................................... 47
Using one touch shooting .................................................... 48
Adjusting the focus area ....................................................... 48
Using face detection ......................................................... 49
Detecting faces ................................................................... 49
Taking a smile shot .............................................................. 50
Detecting eye blinking .......................................................... 50
Using smart face recognition ................................................ 51
Registering faces as your favourites (My Star) ......................... 52
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