Starting The Recording Mode; How To Use The Auto Mode; How To Use The Program Mode; How To Use The As Mode - Samsung DIGIMAX L85 User Manual

Starting the recording mode

■ How to use the AUTO mode (

Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user
interaction.
1. Insert the batteries (p.10). Insert the batteries
taking note of the polarity (+ / -).
2. Insert the memory card (p.10). As this camera has
a 23MB internal memory, it is not essential to nsert
the memory card. If the memory card is not
inserted, an image will be stored in the internal
memory. If the memory card is inserted, an image
will be stored on the memory card.
3. Close the battery chamber cover.
4. Press the power button to turn on the camera.
(If the date/ time that is displayed on the LCD
monitor is incorrect, reset the date/ time before
taking a picture.)
5. Select the AUTO mode by rotating the mode dial.
6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the
LCD monitor.
7. Press the shutter button to capture an image.
INFORMATION
● If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shutter button down
half way, it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this
be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly.
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[ AUTO mode ]

■ How to use the PROGRAM mode (

Selecting the automatic mode will configure the
camera with optimal settings. You can still manually
configure all functions except the aperture value and
shutter speed.
1. Select the PROGRAM mode by rotating the mode
dial.
2. Press the menu button to configure advanced
functions such as image size (p.35), quality (p.36),
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metering (p.36), continuous shooting (p.37) and
special effects (p.27).

■ How to use the AS mode (

You can configure the aperture value or shutter speed.
1. Select the AS mode by rotating the mode dial.
2. Press the ASM button to select the aperture value
or the shutter speed. The selected menu will be turn
to red colour.
3. Press the Up/Down button to change the aperture
value (Aperture priority mode). Press the Left /
Right button to change the shutter speed (Shutter
priority mode).
4. Press the ASM button and the Aperture priority
mode or the shutter priority mode will be selected.
Press the shutter button to take an image.
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[ PROGRAM mode ]
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[AS mode]
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