Samsung S760 Users Manual

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Starting the recording mode
A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time 
of the memory capacity allows. 
 1.  Select the Movie clip mode by rotating the 
Mode dial. ( The Movie clip mode icon and 
available recording time will display on the 
LCD monitor.).
 2.  Point the camera towards the subject and 
compose the image by using the LCD 
monitor.
 3.  Press the shutter button once and movie 
clips are recorded for as long as the avail-
able recording time...

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The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting condi-
tions and camera settings.

When the Flash Off, Slow synchro mode or DIS mode is selected in 
a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( Ã
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may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the 
camera on a solid surface or change to fl ash shot mode.

Shooting against the light : Please do not take pictures against the sun. 
Doing so  may make the picture dark. To...

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Using the camera buttons to set the cameraZOOM W / T button
The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons.
Used for turning the camera’s power on / off.
If there is no operation during the specifi ed 
time, the cameras power will be turned off 
automatically to save battery life. 
Refer to page 48 for more information about 
the auto power off function.
POWER button
Used for taking an image or recording voice in the RECORDING 
mode.

In MOVIE CLIP mode
Pressing the...

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ZOOM W / T button

 WIDE Zoom
  Optical zoom WIDE   :  Pressing the ZOOM W button. This will zoom 
out from the subject i.e. the subject will appear 
further away. Pressing the ZOOM W button 
continuously will set the camera to its minimum 
zoom setting i.e. the subject appears at its 
furthest from the camera.
  Digital zoom WIDE   :  When the digital zoom is in operation, press-
ing the ZOOM W button will reduce the digital 
zooming in steps. Releasing ZOOM W button 
stops...

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Face Detection(FD) button

 This function can detect up to 9 persons. 

When the camera recognises many people at the same time, it 
will focus on the nearest person.

 The Digital zoom is not activated in this mode. 

 The face detection does not work when setting the effect mode.

When the camera detects a target face, the white colour focus 
frame will be displayed over the target face and the grey colour 
focus frame appear over the remaining faces(up to 8). Press the 
shutter...

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Function Description / Info (î
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 / Up button Face Detection(FD) button

Self Portrait
When taking pictures of yourself, the area of your face is automatically 
detected so that you can take self pictures more easily and quickly.
Ä
 Selectable modes:  Auto, Program, Manual, DIS, Portrait, 
Beach & Snow
1. When pressing the Face Detection button again on the face 
location screen, the Self Portrait icon appears ( 
 ).
Pressing the 
FD button
2. For self-fi lming, set the camera...

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Mode Auto ( Š )
Focus Type Auto macro ( 
d ) Normal
Focus rangeW : 10 ~ Infi nity
 T  : 50 ~ Infi nityW : 80 ~ Infi nity
 T  : 80 ~ Infi nity
Mode Program ( ‰ )
Focus Type macro ( 
e ) Normal
Focus rangeW : 10 ~ 80
 T  : 50 ~ 80W : 80 ~ Infi nity
 T  : 80 ~ Infi nity
Mode DIS Mode ( ÿ )
Focus Type Auto macro ( 
d ) Normal
Focus rangeW : 10 ~ Infi nity
 T  : 50 ~ Infi nityW : 80 ~ Infi nity
 T  : 80 ~ Infi nity
Macro(e )
 / Down button

 Types of focus mode and focus range (W : Wide, T : Tele)(Unit:...

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 Available focusing method, by recording mode
( o : Selectable,
  : Infi nity focus range)
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Focus lock
To focus on a subject not positioned in the centre of the picture, use the 
focus lock function.
2. Press the SHUT-
TER button halfway 
and focus on the 
subject. 1. The image to be 
captured.3. Recompose the pic-
ture and fully depress 
the SHUTTER button.
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If you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow 
synchrofl ash, the fi rst fl ash fi res to check the shooting condition 
(Flash range and Power ratio of fl ash). 
Do not move the camera until the second fl ash fi res. 
Using the fl ash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for the fl ash 
is usually within 5.5 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging 
time will be longer.
In the DIS mode, [Landscape],...

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Icon Flash mode Description 
^Autofl ashIf the subject or background is dark, the 
camerafl ash will operate automatically.
]Auto & Red eye
reductionIf a subject or background is dark, the 
camerafl ash will work automatically and will 
reduce the red-eye effect by using the red-
eye reduction function.
#Fill in fl ash Thefl ash fi res regardless of the available 
light. The intensity of the fl ash will be au-
tomatically controlled to suit the prevailing 
conditions.
ªSlow synchroThefl...