Samsung Nx 300 M Owners Manual

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Camera settings menu > User settings
No. Description
3 
Histogram
Set the histogram on the display on or off. 
About histogram
A histogram is a graph that shows the brightness distribution of a 
photo. A histogram inclined to the left indicates a dark photo.  
A histogram inclined to the right indicates a bright photo. The height 
of the graph is related to color information. The graph gets higher if a 
specific color is more common.
Insufficient exposure  Balanced exposure  Excessive exposure
Key...

151
Camera settings menu > User settings
Grid Line
Select a guide to help you compose a scene.  
(Off*, 3 X 3, 2 X 2, Cross , Diagonal)
AF Lamp
When shooting in dark places, turn the AF lamp on in order to have a 
better auto focus. The Auto Focus functions more accurately in dark places 
when the AF lamp is on. 

152
Camera settings menu
Learn to configure your camera's settings.
To set Setting 
options, In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m] → q →  
an option.
* Default
Item Description
Sound
• System Volume: Set the sound volume or turn all sound 
off entirely. ( Off, Low , Medium *, High)
Even if the system volume is turned off, the camera emits 
the sound while playing a video or a slide show.
• AF Sound: Set the sound the camera emits when you 
half-press the shutter button on or off. (Off , On*)
•...

153
Camera settings menu > Setting
* Default
ItemDescription
Power Save
Set power shut off time. The camera shuts off if you do not 
use it for the time you set. ( 30 sec, 1 min*, 3 min, 5 min,  
10 min, 30 min)
• The camera retains the power-off time setting even if 
you replace the battery.
• Power Save may not work if the camera is connected to 
a computer or a TV or playing a slide show or a movie.
Help Guide 
Display
Set to display help text about menus and functions.  
(Off , On *)
Press [n] to...

154
Camera settings menu > Setting
* Default
ItemDescription
3D HDMI 
Output
Select an option for playing files on a 3D TV.
• Side by Side*: Displays two images next to each other.
• Frame Packing: Displays the images for the left and right 
eye alternately in frames.
File Name
Set the method of creating file names.
• Standard*: SAM_XXXX.JPG (sRGB)/ 
_SAMXXXX.JPG (Adobe RGB)
• Date: 
 -sRGB files - MMDD XXXX.JPG. For example, for a photo 
captured on Jan. 01, the file name would be  
0101XXXX.jpg....

155
Camera settings menu > Setting
* Default
ItemDescription
Format
Format the memory card. Formatting deletes all existing 
files including protected files. (Ye s , No)
Errors can occur if you use a memory card formatted by 
another brand of camera, a memory card reader, or a 
computer. Please format memory cards in the camera 
before using them to capture photos.
Device 
Information
View the firmware version of the body and the lens, Mac 
address, and network certification number, or update the...

156
Camera settings menu > Setting
* Default
ItemDescription
Sensor 
Cleaning
• Sensor Cleaning: Remove dust from the sensor.
• Start-Up Action: When on, the camera performs sensor 
cleaning each time you turn it on. ( Off*, On )
As this product uses interchangeable lenses, the sensor 
can get dust on it when you change lenses. This can lead 
to dust particles appearing in the photos you capture. It 
is recommended not to change lenses when you are in a 
particularly dusty area. Also, make sure to attach...

Chapter 6
Connecting to external devices
Make full use of the camera by connecting it to external devices such as a computer, HDTV or 3D TV. 

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Connecting to external devices
Play back photos or videos by connecting your camera to an HDTV (3D TV ) 
using an optional HDMI cable.
Viewing files on an HDTV
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m] → q →  
HDMI Output 
→ an option. (p. 153)
2 Turn off your camera and HDTV.
3 Connect your camera to your HDTV with the optional HDMI 
cable.
4 Turn on your HDTV, and then select the HDMI video source.
5 Turn on the camera.
• The camera automatically enters into Playback mode when you 
connect it to an...

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Connecting to external devices > Viewing files on an HDTV or 3D TV
Viewing files on a 3D TV
You can view photos or videos captured in 3D mode or with the 3D 
Panorama option in Smart mode on a 3D TV.
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m] → q →  
HDMI Output 
→ an option. (p. 153)
2 Select 3D HDMI Output → an option. (p. 154)
3 Turn off your camera and 3D TV.
4 Connect your camera to your 3D TV with the optional HDMI 
cable.
5 Turn on your 3D TV, and then select the HDMI video source.
6 Turn on...