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 Mapping
You can change the function assigned to the Custom button or DIRECT 
LINK button.
* Default
ButtonFunction
Custom
Set a function of the Custom button.
• Optical Preview*: Execute the Depth of Field 
Preview function for the current aperture value.  
(p. 24)
• One Touch WB (White Balance): Execute the Custom 
White Balance function.
• One Touch RAW +: Save a file in the RAW+JPEG 
format. To save a file in JPEG format, press the button 
again.
• Reset: Reset some settings.
• AEL: Execute the auto exposure lock function.
• AEL Hold: Keep executing the auto exposure lock 
function after shooting.
DIRECT LINK
Set a function of the DIRECT LINK button. 
(AutoShare*, MobileLink, Remote Viewfinder, Auto 
Backup, Email, SNS & Cloud, AllShare Play ) 
						

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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. 
						

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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*)
• Button Sound: Set the sound the camera emits when 
you press the buttons or touch the screen on or off. (Off , 
On *)
Quick View
Set the Quick View time length – the amount of time the 
camera displays a photo immediately after you capture it. 
(Off , 1 sec*, 3 sec, 5 sec, Hold)
* Default
Item Description
Display 
Adjust
Adjust the display brightness, auto brightness setting, 
display color, or level gauge.
• Display Brightness : You can adjust the display 
brightness manually.
• Auto Brightness : Turn auto brightness on or off.  
(Off , On *)
• Display Color : You can adjust the display color manually.
• Horizontal Calibration: Calibrate the level gauge. If the 
level gauge is not level, position the camera on the level 
surface, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
• You cannot access the Horizontal Calibration option 
in Playback mode.
• You cannot calibrate the level gauge in portrait 
orientation.
Auto Display 
OffSet the display off time. The display turns off if you do not 
use the camera for the time you set.  
(Off , 30 sec*, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min)
Setting 
						

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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 hide the help text.
LanguageSet a language the camera shows on the display.
Date & Time
Set date, time, date format, time zone and whether to 
imprint the date on photos. (Time Zone, Date & Time ,  
Date Type , Time Type , Imprint)
• The date appears on the lower right side of the photo.
• When you print a photo, some printers may not print 
the date appropriately. 
* Default
Item Description
Video Out
Set the video signal output appropriate for your country 
when connecting the camera to an external video device 
such as a monitor or HDTV.
• NTSC: USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, etc
• PA L (Supports only PAL B, D, G, H, or I): Australia, Austria, 
Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
England, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Norway, etc
Anynet+ 
(HDMI-CEC)
When you connect the camera to an HDTV that supports 
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), you can control the play function of 
the camera with the TV remote control.
• Off : You cannot control the play function of camera with 
the TV remote control.
• On *: You can control the play function of camera with the 
TV remote control.
HDMI Output
When you connect the camera to an HDTV with an HDMI 
cable, you can change the resolution of the image.
• NTSC: Auto *, 1080p, 720p, 480p,  
576p (activates only when PA L  is selected)
If the connected HDTV does not support the resolution 
you select, the camera sets the resolution one level lower. 
						

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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.
 -Adobe RGB files - _MDD XXXX.JPG for the months Jan 
through Sept. For the months Oct through Dec, the month 
number is replaced by the letters A (Oct.), B (Nov.) and  
C (Dec.). 
For example, for a photo captured on Feb. 03, the file 
name would be _203XXXX.jpg. For a photo captured on 
Oct. 05, the file name would be _A05 XXXX.jpg. 
* Default
ItemDescription
File Number
Set the method of numbering files and folders.
• Reset: After using the reset function, the next file name is 
started at 0001.
• Series*: New file numbers continue the existing number 
sequence, even if you have installed a new memory card, 
formatted the card, or deleted all photos.
• The first folder name is 100PHOTO, if you have selected 
the sRGB color space and Standard file naming, the first 
file name is SAM_0001.
• File name numbers are increased by 1 from SAM_0001 to 
SAM_9999.
• Folder numbers are increased by 1 from 100PHOTO to 
999PHOTO.
• The maximum number of files that can be saved in one 
folder is 9,999.
• File numbers are assigned according to DCF (Design rule 
for Camera File system) specifications.
• If you change a file name (for example, on a computer), 
the camera will not be able to play the file.
Folder Type
Set the type of folder.
• Standard*: XXXPHOTO
• Date: XXX_MMDD 
						

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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 
firmware.
• Firmware Update : Update the firmware of the camera 
body or lens. (Body Firmware, Lens Firmware)
• You can download firmware upgrades from  
www.samsung.com.
• You cannot run a firmware upgrade without a fully 
charged battery. Recharge the battery fully before 
running a firmware upgrade.
• If you update the firmware, user settings and values will 
be reset. (Date, time, language, and video out will not 
change.)
• Do not turn the camera off while the update is in 
progress.
* Default
Item Description
Dual-band 
Mobile AP
Set a frequency for using the camera as an AP for the 
AutoShare, MobileLink, or Remote Viewfinder feature.  
(5 GHz, 2.4 GHz*)
If you use the camera in a country other than the one 
where it was purchased, the 5 GHz Wi-Fi feature may not 
function properly, due to differences in radio frequencies. 
In this case, use the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi feature instead.
GPS
• Geotagging: Set to capture photos with location 
information using the Global Positioning System (GPS). 
Location information is added to the Exif data associated 
with the photo. (Off , On*)
• GPS Valid Time Settings: Set the time to use the last 
location information when the camera fails to receive 
GPS signals. If the camera fails to receive GPS signals after 
the specified time, the location information will not be 
recorded onto the photos. ( 15 sec*, 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min, 
10 min, 30 min)
• Location Display : Set to display the location information 
on the screen in Shooting mode. The location information 
will appear in Korean only when you are in Korea and 
the display language is set to Korean. When another 
language is set, the location information will appear in 
English. (Off , On*)
• GPS Reset: Set to search for GPS satellites closest to your 
current position. (Ye s , No)
To use the GPS function, you must purchase an optional 
GPS device. 
						

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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 the lens 
cap to the lens when not using it.
Reset
Reset the setup menu and shooting options to the factory 
defaults. (Date, time, language, and video output settings 
do not change.) (Ye s , No)
Open Source 
LicensesView open source licenses. 
						

							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 HDTV.
6 View photos or play videos using the camera buttons.
• When using the HDMI cable, you can connect the camera to an HDTV using 
the Anynet+(CEC) method. 
• The Anynet+(CEC) functions allow you to control connected devices using the 
TV remote control.
• If the HDTV supports Anynet+(CEC), the TV turns on automatically when used 
in conjunction with the camera. This feature may not be available on some 
HDTVs.
• When connected to an HDTV by an HDMI cable, the camera cannot capture a 
photo or video.
• When connected to an HDTV, some of the camera’s playback functions may 
not be available.
• The length of time after which the camera and an HDTV are connected may 
vary depending on the memory card that you are using. As the main feature 
of a memory card is to increase the transfer speed, it is not necessarily true 
to say that a memory card with a faster transfer speed is also fast in using the 
HDMI function.
• 1920X1080 (60 fps) videos can be played only on full HDTVs capable of 
playback at 60 fps.
Viewing files on an HDTV or 3D TV 
						

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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 your camera.
• The camera automatically enters into Playback mode when you 
connect it to a 3D TV.
7 Move to a 3D file, and then press [I] to switch to 3D mode.
• Press [I] again to switch to 2D Mode.
8 Turn on your TV's 3D function.
• Refer to your TV's user manual for more details.
9 View 3D photos or play 3D videos using the camera buttons.
• You cannot view an MPO file in 3D effect on TVs that do not support the file 
format.
• Use proper 3D glasses when you view an MPO file or a 3D video file on a  
3D TV.
• Capturing photos in 3D Panorama mode may result in a less pronounced 3D 
effect than those captured in 3D mode with a 3D lens.
Do not view the 3D photos or videos captured by your camera on a 3D TV or 
3D monitor for an extended period of time. It may cause unpleasant symptoms, 
such as eyestrain, fatigue, nausea, and more.