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Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera.

This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 101, including taking images, downloading images and using the

MGI PhotoSuite III SE software. Please read this manual before using your new camera.

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Summary of Contents for Digimax 101

Page 1: ...a Samsung Camera This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 101 including taking images downloading images and using the MGI PhotoSuite III SE software Please read this manual before using your new camera ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...a you have to set up the camera driver Install the camera driver that is contained in the Application S W CD ROM p 91 Take a picture p 33 49 Insert supplied USB cable into PC USB port and the camera USB connection terminal p 79 Check the camera power If the power is turned off slide the camera switch to power it on p 35 Open Window s EXPLORER and search Removable Disk p 97 Take a picture Insert US...

Page 3: ...tion This equipment generates absorbs and can emit radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communication There is however no guarantee that interference will not occur in a some situations Should any interference occur when this device is in operation please try one or more of the following measures Chang...

Page 4: ...D memory card 29 Removing the SD memory card 30 Instructions on how to use the SD memory card 31 Recording mode 33 Starting Recording Mode 33 Recording a still image 33 Recording a Movie clip 33 Using the camera button to adjust the camera 35 POWER switch 35 SHUTTER button 35 LCD button 35 MODE button 36 MENU button 37 5 function button 37 OK button 38 UP button 39 DOWN button 39 FLASH LEFT button...

Page 5: ...tarting PC mode 79 Important notes 81 Caution 81 Warning indicator 83 Before contacting a service center 84 Specifications 87 Software manual 89 Software Notes 89 About software 89 Setting up the USB driver for Windows 98SE 91 Setting up DirectX 8 1 92 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 95 Removable Disk 97 Removing the removable disk 98 Windows 98SE 98 Windows 2000 ME XP 98 Setting up the USB Dr...

Page 6: ... DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in a minor or moderate injury NOTICE NOTICE indicates a factor which if not...

Page 7: ...he risk of explosion Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera do not use it Switch off the camera and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC Power Adapter You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the cam...

Page 8: ...xtreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera s internal components and could cause a fire When in use do not cover the camera or AC Power Adapter This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in a well ventilated area For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent acc...

Page 9: ...use for long periods always unplug the camera from its power source Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects Do not touch the flash after using it continuously It may cause burns Do not move the camera while it is switched on if you are using the AC Power Adapter After use always switch off the camera before unplugging the adapter from the AC Power wall socket Then make s...

Page 10: ...to page 77 Printing images using a dedicated printer DPOF compatible printer or DPOF equipped photo lab refer to page 65 Editing images on a PC refer to page 108 Taking a picture refer to page 33 49 Down loading image files from camera to computer refer to page 79 80 ...

Page 11: ...FOR Inserting images directly into any electronic document Taking a self portrait and using the image to personalize name cards You can even create your own unique gift wrap paper by using your digital images Creation of a digital photo album ...

Page 12: ...se check that you have the correct contents before using this product Accessories optional Digital camera 2 AA Alkaline Batteries Pouch USB cable Camera strap Product warranty User manual AC Adapter SD memory CARD Video cable Applications S W Driver CD ROM ...

Page 13: ...e IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Power switch Lens Self timer lamp Viewfinder Flash p 39 DC input connection point Video connection terminal USB connection terminal Shutter button Battery chamber Card cover Card slot Battery chamber Strap eyelet ...

Page 14: ...n p 37 55 LCD monitor Camera status LED p 15 Tripod socket MENU button p 37 54 MODE button p 36 54 LCD button p 35 53 Viewfinder FLASH LEFT button p 39 59 DELETE DOWN button p 39 58 5 function button SELF TIMER RIGHT button p 41 59 THUMBNAIL UP button p 39 57 OK button p 38 56 ...

Page 15: ...e area over 1 5m Camera status LED Camera status LED Color Status Camera status Image processing compression decompression USB busy PC mode Red Flash charge processing USB busy Power on processing Green On Idle power mode after 60sec without camera operation Off System ready Blinking On blinking On ...

Page 16: ...p 34 3 Flash p 39 40 4 Self timer p 41 5 White balance p 47 6 Exposure compensation 0 5 EV Exposure Value p 45 7 Date 2002 09 01 8 Time 03 15 9 Card indicator p 29 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions Recording mode Image Full Status ...

Page 17: ...le shots remaining still image 0015 Recording time while recording a movie clip 00 50 13 Message for canceling a movie clip recording 14 Digital zoom p 38 15 Recording mode Image Basic Status 12 No Description Icons Page 1 Battery p 26 2 Recording date 2002 09 01 3 Card indicator p 29 4 Number of stored images 100 0003 p 64 ...

Page 18: ...can be viewed on the LCD monitor on the back of the camera or on an external monitor using a video output terminal PC mode p 79 Your computer will recognize the camera as a Removable Disk when connected by the USB cable You can transfer images between the computer and the camera If you are using Windows 98 98SE you have to install the camera driver before connecting the USB cable The camera workin...

Page 19: ...tton or MENU button as below Power on STILL IMAGE mode STILL IMAGE mode menu MOVIE CLIP mode MOVIE CLIP mode menu PLAY mode PLAY mode menu Connecting USB cable PC mode PressingMENUbutton PressingMENUbutton PressingMENUbutton PressingMODEbutton Pressing MODEbutton Pressing MODEbutton Pressing MODEbutton Pressing MODEbutton Pressing MODEbutton ...

Page 20: ...EATURES Each mode has a menu as shown below marked sub menu is the default setting Camera mode STILL IMAGE 1 2 SETUP p 68 IMAGE SIZE 1280X1024 640X512 SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 2 0 0 0 2 0EV 0 5EV steps p 43 QUALITY p 44 EXPOSURE p 45 Main menu Sub menu ...

Page 21: ...21 READY IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Camera mode WHITE BALANCE AUTO p 47 QUICK VIEW ON p 48 LCD BRIGHTNESS 5 0 5 p 49 DAYLIGHT CLOUDY SUNSET TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT OFF Main menu Sub menu STILL IMAGE 2 2 ...

Page 22: ...TIFICATION OF FEATURES Camera mode MOVIE CLIP SETUP p 68 EXPOSURE 2 0 0 0 2 0EV 0 5EV steps p 45 WHITE BALANCE AUTO LCD BRIGHTNESS 5 0 5 p 47 p 49 DAYLIGHT CLOUDY SUNSET TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT Main menu Sub menu ...

Page 23: ...amera mode PLAY 1 2 SETUP p 68 SLIDE SHOW 1 3 5 7 9sec p 60 PROTECT ONE IMAGE LOCK p 61 DELETE ALL YES p 62 UNLOCK ALL IMAGE LOCK UNLOCK NO NO Main menu Sub menu PLAY 2 2 COPY TO CARD YES p 63 DPOF OF PRINTS p 65 LCD BRIGHTNESS 5 0 5 p 67 ...

Page 24: ...in menu Sub menu SETUP 1 3 BEEP ON OFF p 69 FORMAT YES NO p 70 POWER OFF 3min 5min 10min 30min CANCEL p 71 RESET YES p 72 NO DATE IMPRINT YES p 74 NO DATE TYPE YYYY MM DD p 75 DATE SETUP 2002 01 01 2099 12 31 p 73 DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY SETUP 2 3 ...

Page 25: ...and the LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode Camera mode FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO e g e g J5 e g 7H e g J e e 7 f f J f Lf 7Y f V1f e J 3L e eW Y V Xe W YJ eV X Y V fN g f g f g Main menu Sub menu LANGUAGE ENGLISH p 76 SETUP 2 3 PAL 50Hz VIDEO OUT NTSC 60Hz p 77 SETUP 3 3 ...

Page 26: ...tion indicator There are 3 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor Using the batteries 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pushing in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity 3 To close the battery chamber cover push it until it clicks The batteries are fully charged Prepare new batteries There is no battery capacity Replace with ...

Page 27: ... kept inside the camera We recommend high capacity ALKALINE batteries as manganese batteries cannot deliver sufficient power Low temperatures below O can affect the performance of the batteries and you may experience reduced battery life Batteries will normally recover at normal temperatures Do not use old and new batteries at the same time During extended use of the camera the camera body may bec...

Page 28: ...V on the camera Attaching the strap To prevent accidental damage to the camera always use the strap Refer to the illustrations below DANGER NOTICE Always turn off the power before taking the AC adapter out of the mains supply As with all mains powered devices safety is important Ensure that neither the camera nor adapter comes into contact with water or metallic materials Please ensure that you us...

Page 29: ...hould face in the same direction The card pins and the LCD monitor should face in the same direction The card will then be fitted 3 To close push the card cover against the arrow until you hear a click Once the CARD is inserted the card indicator will appear on the LCD monitor If the CARD does not fit check that it is inserted correctly Do not force the card NOTICE Insert the Multi Media Card MMC ...

Page 30: ...us LED red is blinking as this may cause damaged data in the CARD PREPARATION The CARD has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted By sliding the switch to the bottom of the card the data will be protected By sliding the switch to the top of the card the data protection will be canceled Check the switch position before taking an image SD Secure Digital memo...

Page 31: ...gures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as memory performance and subject matter Maintenance of the SD memory card Turn off the camera power whenever the CARD is being inserted or removed Repeated use of the CARD will eventually reduce the card performance Should this be the case you will need to purchase a new CARD Wear and tear on the CARD is not covered by th...

Page 32: ... the card is subjected to any of the following the recorded data may become corrupted When the CARD is used incorrectly If the power is switched off or the CARD is removed while recording deleting formatting or reading Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back up e g floppy disks hard disks CD etc INFORMATION If there is no car...

Page 33: ...e CARD If the CARD is not inserted in the camera all the camera functions are applied only to the internal memory If your video output signal is PAL type you have to select PAL 50Hz in VIDEO OUT menu before taking a picture p 77 Viewfinder Recording a Movie clip Steps from 1 4 are the same as those for recording a still image 5 Press the MODE button until the MOVIE CLIP mode is selected 6 Point th...

Page 34: ...nditions please use exposure compensation refer to page 45 Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you take an image As there can be some differences between what is seen through the Viewfinder and the resulting image when taken at a range closer than 1 5m it is recommended that you use the LCD monitor to compose the shot Using the LCD monitor extensively will drain the batteries We recommend...

Page 35: ...itor off Camera status LED Green automatically p 71 To use the camera again press the camera buttons except the power switch The camera power will be turned off automatically during periods of inactivity This is done to reduce battery drain The camera can be reactivated by sliding the power switch again SHUTTER button Used for taking images for RECORDING mode Still image Movie clip LCD button Pres...

Page 36: ...Pressingthe LCDbutton image basic information LCD off STILL IMAGE mode Pressingthe MODEbutton Pressingthe MODEbutton Pressingthe MODEbutton MOVIE CLIP mode PLAY mode MODE button Pressing the MODE button in the RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode will change the display as shown below ...

Page 37: ...OTICE UP ON Makes the menu cursor move up Makes the menu cursor move up button OFF No function No function DOWN ON Makes the menu cursor move down Makes the menu cursor move down button OFF No function No function LEFT ON changes the sub menu data changes the sub menu data button OFF Selecting the flash mode No function RIGHT ON changes the sub menu data changes the sub menu data button OFF Select...

Page 38: ... on the LCD monitor the OK button is used for confirming data that is changed by using buttons When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the OK button activates digital zooming in 2X The maximum zoom magnification is 2X for recording and viewing images Digital zoom To use the digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Press the OK button and a tw...

Page 39: ... LEFT button makes the sub menu data change When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor the LEFT button operates as the FLASH button Selecting the flash mode The flash activates only in STILL IMAGE mode 1 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 2 Press the FLASH button until the desired FLASH mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor Use the correct flash to suit the environment The default of each...

Page 40: ...ll be longer Take photographs within the flash range The flash range ISO AUTO 1 0m 3m The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective Auto flash If the subject or background is dark the camera flash will operate automatically If a subject or background is dark the camera flash will work automatically and will reduce the red eye effect by using the red eye reduc...

Page 41: ...yed on the LCD monitor by pressing the SELF TIMER button the setting is completed 3 Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of ten seconds before the image is taken After that the self timer is cancelled In the movie clip mode the movie clip recording is started after 10 sec To stop the movie clip recording press the shutter button S1 STOP Selecting the self timer INFORMATION The defaul...

Page 42: ...p 44 EV COMPENSATION O O p 45 WHITE BALANCE O O p 47 QUICK VIEW O X p 48 LCD BRIGHTNESS O O p 49 INFORMATION The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following circumstances When another button is being operated While image data is being processed when the red LED next to the viewfinder illuminates When there is no battery capacity When the menu is showing on the LCD monitor it is ...

Page 43: ... The image sizes are listed below Selecting the image size 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Press the MENU button to display the STILL IMAGE mode menu on the LCD monitor 3 Press the UP DOWN button and select IMAGE SIZE 4 Select 1280X1024 or 640X512 by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 5 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting The default is 1280x1024 STILL IMAGE 1 2 SETUP IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE 1...

Page 44: ...better the final image will be However the high quality setting will require more memory and therefore reduce the number of images you can store on the memory SUPER FINE is the highest quality and NORMAL is the lowest setting Choose the setting appropriate for your needs The image sizes are listed below STILL IMAGE 1 2 SETUP IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE FINE JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group Th...

Page 45: ...ure value 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Select STILL IMAGE or MOVIE CLIP mode by pressing the MODE button 3 Press the MENU button to display the STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode menu on the LCD monitor 4 Press the UP DOWN button and select EXPOSURE 5 Select the desired EV compensation by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 6 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting The default is 0 0EV If you change the ex...

Page 46: ...compensation setting returns to 0 0EV discarding the exposure compensation When you have selected a change in exposure value the value is displayed on the LCD Decreasing or increasing the exposure value may lead to images being under or over exposed too dark or too bright Review your images using the LCD monitor to check that they have been successful ...

Page 47: ...FT RIGHT button 7 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting If you change the white balance value in the STILL IMAGE mode the changed value is also applied to the MOVIE CLIP mode STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode STILL IMAGE 2 2 WHITE BALANCE QUICK VIEW LCD BRIGHTNESS AUTO MOVIE CLIP SETUP EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE LCD BRIGHTNESS AUTO WHITE BALANCE In STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode you can select the wh...

Page 48: ...elect QUICK VIEW 5 Select ON or OFF by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button The default is ON 6 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting STILL IMAGE mode INFORMATION AUTO The camera automatically selects the appropriate white balance settings depending on the prevailing lighting conditions DAYLIGHT For taking images outside on a bright day CLOUDY For taking images under a cloudy and overcast sky SUNSE...

Page 49: ...lay the STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode menu on the LCD monitor 4 To shift the menu cursor to STILL IMAGE 2 2 press the DOWN button at the EXPOSURE menu that is in STILL IMAGE 1 2 5 Press the UP DOWN button and select LCD BRIGHTNESS 6 Select the desired LCD brightness by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button The default is 0 7 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode STILL ...

Page 50: ...memory You can set up the PLAY mode function by using the camera buttons and LCD monitor 1 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera 2 Select the PLAY mode by pressing the MODE button 3 The last image stored on the memory is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Select an image that you want to play back by pressing LEFT RIGHT button Playing back a still image ...

Page 51: ...back a movie clip To pause playing back a movie clip press the OK button again Press the OK button and the movie clip will restart To stop play back pause the playing back a movie clip by pressing the OK button and press LEFT RIGHT button MODE button or MENU button PLAY mode functions are listed below Thumbnail p 57 Movie clip play pause stop p 56 Enlarging an image p 56 Slide Show p 60 Protect p ...

Page 52: ...is inserted the last image stored on the SD card will be displayed The LCD monitor will remain in operation until the camera is switched off in PLAY mode The menu will not display on the LCD monitor under the following circumstances When another button is being pressed While image data is being processed while the red LED next to the viewfinder is illuminating When there is no battery capacity NOT...

Page 53: ...r switch The camera power will be turned off automatically during periods of inactivity This is done to reduce battery drain The camera can be reactivated by sliding the power switch again Shutter button Pressing the shutter button in normal play back mode applies the DPOF number of print 1 function to a still image that is stored only in the CARD DPOF icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor LCD...

Page 54: ...will return the LCD to the initial display A menu option can be displayed when the followings are selected STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode PLAY mode and SETUP mode There is no menu available when PC mode is selected Refer to page 20 for information on selecting the camera mode menu PLAY mode Pressingthe MODEbutton Pressingthe MODEbutton Pressingthe MODEbutton STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode menu...

Page 55: ...r part of the image Digital zoom ON Changes the sub menu data Selects a previous image Normal or thumbnail display Moves to the left part of the image Digital zoom ON Changes the sub menu data Selects the next image Normal or thumbnail display Moves to the right part of the image Digital zoom ON Selects or confirms a menu Normal display 2X digital zoom display Stops the thumbnail display Starts or...

Page 56: ...il display is changed to Normal display by pressing the OK button When A movie clip is selected A movie clip is played back or paused by pressing the OK button When the slide show is selected the slide show is started or paused by pressing the OK button image enlargement 1 Select PLAY mode by pressing the MODE button 2 A 2X enlarged image is displayed by pressing the OK button 3 Different parts of...

Page 57: ...Y mode 2 9 images will be displayed at the same time on the LCD monitor The thumbnail display will highlight the image that had been showing at the time the thumbnail mode was selected 3 Press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT button to move to the desired image The selected image is highlighted Icons are displayed to indicate the type of file selected Movie clip file Protect indicator DPOF indicator 4 When ...

Page 58: ... image that you want to delete by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 2 Press the DOWN button and a message will display as shown alongside on the LCD 3 Select NO or YES by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 4 Press the OK button Selecting NO The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor Selecting YES Once an image has been deleted the next image in the sequence will appear on the LCD display If the last ...

Page 59: ...wing Normal Thumbnail display Moves to previous image Digital zoom Moves to the left part of the image RIGHT button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor the RIGHT button makes the sub menu data change When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the RIGHT button activates the following Normal Thumbnail display Moves to next image Digital zoom Moves to the right part of the i...

Page 60: ...aying for a long time The POWER OFF does not function during the slide show Starting the slide show 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Press the MODE button to select the PLAY mode 3 Press the MENU button to display the PLAY mode menu on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP DOWN and select the SLIDE SHOW 5 Select the desired slide show running time by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button The default is 3 sec 6 Press th...

Page 61: ...press the OK button 6 Press the UP DOWN button and select ONE IMAGE or ALL IMAGE ONE IMAGE This protects a single image ALL IMAGES This protects all the images in the memory 7 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select LOCK or UNLOCK 8 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting LOCK Sets up the PROTECT function UNLOCK Discards the protect function If you protect an image the protect icon will be displ...

Page 62: ...SD memory card to delete images that are in the internal memory Insert the SD memory card to delete images that are in the SD memory card 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Press the MODE button to select the PLAY mode 3 Press the MENU button to display the PLAY mode menu on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP DOWN button and select DELETE ALL 5 Press the OK button 6 Select YES or NO by pressing the LEFT RIGHT b...

Page 63: ...n and select COPY TO CARD 7 Select YES or NO by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 8 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting Selecting NO The display is returned to the initial menu Selecting YES PLEASE WAIT message will display After copying the images to the card the last stored image of the last copied folder will be displayed on the LCD monitor PLAY 2 2 COPY TO CARD DPOF LCD BRIGHTNESS INFORMAT...

Page 64: ...id duplication of sub folder name Whenever you do the COPY TO CARD the number of SSCAM folder increases Ex 100SSCAM 101SSCAM 102SSCAM 103SSCAM After doing COPY TO CARD the last stored image of the last copied folder is displayed on the LCD monitor When you take an image the image is stored in the last copied folder The number of the stored image in the PLAY mode The number of the stored image in t...

Page 65: ...mages that are stored on the internal memory apply the COPY TO CARD p 63 function first Setting up DPOF 1 Insert a card that has image files 2 Turn the camera power on 3 Press the MODE button to select the PLAY mode 4 Select an image file that you want to make a DPOF file by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 5 Press the MENU button to display the PLAY mode menu on the LCD monitor 6 To shift menu curs...

Page 66: ...OTICE When you format the card in your PC that runs on Windows 2000 or XP please select FAT file system If you select FAT 32 the image file may not be recognized on DPOF printer Formatting on a PC 1 Select Removable Disk in the Windows Explorer 2 Press the right mouse button and select Format 3 Select FAT file format type and click the Start button ...

Page 67: ...4 To shift menu cursor to PLAY 2 2 press the DOWN button at the DELETE ALL menu that is in PLAY 1 2 5 Press UP DOWN and select LCD BRIGHTNESS 6 Select the desired LCD brightness by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button The default is 0 7 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting PLAY 2 2 COPY TO CARD DPOF LCD BRIGHTNESS 0 INFORMATION The DPOF indicator will display on the LCD monitor when an image that ...

Page 68: ...e UP DOWN button and press the OK button 5 SETUP 1 3 menu will be displayed In this mode you can set up basic settings such as the beep sound formatting the memory auto power off resetting the camera system changing date time selecting OSD On Screen Display language STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode PLAY mode STILL IMAGE 1 2 SETUP IMAGE SIZE QUALITY EXPOSURE MOVIE CLIP SETUP EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE ...

Page 69: ...selecting the SETUP mode p 68 6 Press UP DOWN and select BEEP 7 Select ON or OFF by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button The default is ON 8 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting Beep sound Beep Camera condition System ready 1 time Starting the self timer function When a button is pressed When an error message display on the LCD monitor When a system error takes place 3 times SETUP 1 3 BEEP FORMAT ...

Page 70: ...RIGHT button and press the OK button Selecting YES the FORMAT message will be displayed on the LCD monitor If you select YES and press the OK button the memory will be formatted If you select NO and press the OK button the SETUP menu will be displayed without formatting the memory Selecting NO SETUP menu will be displayed The default is NO NOTICE All the files in the memory are deleted by FORMAT f...

Page 71: ... not operate if the camera is in slide show or PC mode Selecting the power off function Steps 1 to 5 are the same as those for selecting the SETUP mode p 68 6 Press the UP DOWN button and select POWER OFF 7 Select the desired auto power off time by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button The default is 3 MIN 8 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting Time for the power off SETUP 1 3 BEEP FORMAT POWER OFF...

Page 72: ...same as those for selecting the SETUP mode p 68 6 Press the UP DOWN button and select RESET 7 Select YES or NO by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button and press the OK button Selecting YES All the camera setting is changed to the camera default setting Selecting NO SETUP menu will display without the resetting the camera system The default camera setting Camera setting Default Camera setting Default Ima...

Page 73: ... month day hour minute by pressing these button LEFT button decreases the number of items RIGHT button increases the number of items 9 Press the Ok button to confirm the setting INFORMATION The selection range for date time setup covers from 2002 2099 It is automatically programmed to allow for a leap year month If you want to modify the minute after modifying the time press the DOWN button NOTICE...

Page 74: ...UP 2 3 press the DOWN button at the RESET menu that is in SETUP 1 3 7 Press the UP DOWN button and select DATE IMPRINT 8 Select YES or NO by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button and press the OK button Selecting YES DATE TIME is stamped on a stored image Selecting NO SETUP menu will display without setting up this function INFORMATION This function is not available in movie clip mode SETUP 2 3 DATE SETU...

Page 75: ...e SETUP mode p 68 6 To shift the menu cursor to SETUP 2 3 press the DOWN button at the RESET menu that is in SETUP 1 3 7 Press the UP DOWN button and select DATE TYPE 8 Select the desired DATE TYPE by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button The default is YYYY MM DD 9 Press the OK button to confirm the setting SETUP 2 3 DATE SETUP DATE IMPRINT DATE TYPE LANGUAGE YYYY MM DD ADVANCED ...

Page 76: ...UAGE 8 Select the desired language by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 9 Press the OK button to confirm the setting INFORMATION The language setting will be saved even if the camera is turned off There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor You can select English Korean German French Spanish Italian Taiwanese Chinese SETUP 2 3 DATE SETUP DATE IMPRINT DATE TYPE LANGUAGE LAN...

Page 77: ... Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany U K Holland Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Norway The alternating current frequency influences the image quality In a country that takes NTSC video output type A C frequency 60Hz select NTSC 60Hz sub menu In a country takes video output type A C frequency 50Hz select PAL 50Hz sub menu Otherwise there will...

Page 78: ...itor will be turned off automatically When the camera is connected to an external monitor the menu will be visible on the external monitor and the menu functions are the same as those indicated on the LCD monitor INFORMATION When using a TV as an external monitor you will need to select the external or AV channel of the TV There will be a digital noise on the external monitor but it is not a malfu...

Page 79: ... in PC mode The camera status LED red lamp blinks when the files are transferring via the USB connection Connecting the camera to PC 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Turn the PC power on 3 Connect the PC and the camera by the USB cable Insert the small plug of the USB cable to the camera USB connection terminal Insert the large plug of the USB cable to the USB port of PC The plugs must be firmly inser...

Page 80: ...tion to download the image files to your PC By using Digimax Viewer you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files Refer to the software manual part regarding Digimax viewer software installation p 102 and usage p 104 If you wish to edit downloaded images you can use MGI PhotoSuite III SE Refer to the software manual part regarding M...

Page 81: ...high explosives or which are highly flammable materials Pesticides etc Sand can be particularly troublesome to cameras Sand or other small particulates can cause severe malfunctions Ensure that there is no contact with sand or similar particles Extremes in temperature may cause problems If the camera is transferred from a cold to a warm and humid environment condensation can form on the delicate e...

Page 82: ...ntact with solvent materials such as benzol insecticide thinners etc This may damage the body shell of the camera and also affect its performance Rough handling can damage the LCD monitor Take care to avoid damage and keep the camera in its protective carry case at all times when not in use DO NOT attempt to disassemble or modify the camera It contains delicate parts and there are high voltage cir...

Page 83: ...on again Remove the card and insert it again Insert the card and format the card There is insufficient memory capacity to take an image Insert a new CARD Delete unnecessary image files to free up some memory There are no images stored on the internal memory or the CARD Take images Insert a CARD that is holding some images A card is not inserted Insert a card and do COPY TO CARD CARD FULL The card ...

Page 84: ... is being used in low temperatures Mixing old and new batteries or battery types Keep the camera in warm conditions i e inside a coat or jacket and only remove it in order to take images Insert fresh batteries all of which should be of the same type Causes Remedy Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button The memory is full The CARD has not been formatted The memory is exhausted ...

Page 85: ...lay back display is not very clear Camera malfunction Incorrect card format The card is formatted as FAT 32 file system WHITE BALANCE setting is incorrect Exposure is excessive The lens or LCD monitor is smudged or dirty Remove re insert batteries and switch camera on Re format the card p 70 Format the card as FAT file system p 66 Select appropriate WHITE BALANCE p 47 White lines appear on a store...

Page 86: ...movable Disk does not show Cable connection is incorrect The camera is off There are no batteries the batteries are exhausted or the AC adapter is not connected The operating system is not Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Alternatively the PC does not support USB USB driver is not installed WIN 98 98SE only Check the connection Turn the camera on Insert new batteries or check the adapter...

Page 87: ...shutter Speed 1 15 1 2 000 sec Control Program AE Exposure Compensation 2EV 0 5EV steps ISO Auto Modes Auto Auto Red eye reduction Flash off Flash Range 1 0 3 0 m Recharging Time Approx 10 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Sunset Tungsten Fluorescent Size 320x240 pixels Recording time Memory capacity dependent Self timer 10 sec Internal memory 8MB flash memory External memory Optional SD MMC ...

Page 88: ... MH CR V3 batteries AC adapter Optional Dimensions WxHxD 108x56x37mm 4 3x2 2x1 5in Weight Approx 125g 4 4oz without batteries and card Software Camera Driver Storage Driver Windows98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 8 6 10 2 Application MGI PhotoSuite Digimax Viewer System Requirements For Windows For Macintosh Digimax 101 PCwithprocessorbetterthanMMXPentium266MHz XP PentiumII300MHz Windows98 98SE 2000 ME X...

Page 89: ...en guaranteed by the manufacturer is not covered by the Samsung warranty Before reading this manual you should have a basic knowledge of computers and O S Operating Systems Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Macintosh Mac is the registered trademark of Apple computer USA About software After inserting the CD ROM provided with this camera into the CD ROM drive the following window is au...

Page 90: ... copy move delete the images and scale up downscale the image sizes with Digimax Viewer For windows only Setting up Digimax Viewer p 102 Using Digimax Viewer p 104 Application MGI PhotoSuite III SE Image editing program for downloaded images For Windows only Setting up MGI PhotoSuite III SE p 105 Using MGI PhotoSuite III SE p 108 Internet link You can visit the Samsung web site through the interne...

Page 91: ...ng the camera to the PC you should first install the camera driver It is not necessary to install the camera driver if your computer runs on Windows 2000 ME XP 1 Click Storage Driver menu on the Autorun frame p 89 3 A start Installation window will open Click the Next button 2 A Welcome window will open Click the Next button 4 Installation is complete Click the Finish button and the Microsoft Dire...

Page 92: ...ick Yes This will take you to the next step If you disagree click No and the installation program will be canceled 3 Installation is complete Click the OK button and the PC will restart 4 After restarting the computer connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable DirectX is a windows technology that enables higher performance in graphics and sound when you re playing games or watching video on y...

Page 93: ... Explorer View Folder option View It is recommended that you use an AC adaptor Optional when connecting the camera to a computer 5 Turn the camera power on Found New Hardware Wizard will open and the computer will recognize the camera If you have ever installed an image viewer program the program will open If the image viewer program opens the camera driver was setup successfully 6 If you can see ...

Page 94: ...and connect the camera and PC again Should the computer not find the camera driver after installation please try one or more of the following measures 1 Delete the camera driver p 95 and re install the driver 2 Refer to FAQ p 123 to check for a possible solution to the problem 3 If your PC s central processing unit is VIA chip This is shown in the USB Host Controller download the patch file from t...

Page 95: ...95 Removing the USB Driver for Windows SOFTWARE MANUAL 1 Trace Start Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Add Remove programs SOFTWARE ...

Page 96: ...l Method window will open Click the Next button 5 Uninstall is complete Click the Finish button and the window will disappear 3 The Add Remove Programs Properties window will open Click Digimax 101 Mass Storage Driver and click Add Remove button ...

Page 97: ...ew them Opening images directly from the removable disk may be subject to unexpected disconnection When uploading images from the PC to the camera ensure that the uploaded file names are not the same as those already stored on the memory When you upload a file that is not taken by this camera to Removable Disk the FILE ERROR message will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the PLAY mode and nothing...

Page 98: ...luminates 2 Unplug the USB cable Windows 2000 ME XP 1 Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file If the red camera status LED next to viewfinder blinks you have to wait until the LED illuminates 2 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar 3 The Unplug or Eject Hardware window will open Select the Samsung USB Mass Storage Device and click the Stop button Click Doub...

Page 99: ...lect the USB Mass Storage Device and click the OK button 5 A Safe to Remove Hardware window will open Click the OK button 6 A Unplug or Eject Hardware window will open Click the Close button and the removable disk will be removed safely 7 Unplug the USB cable Click Click Click ...

Page 100: ...he desktop Double click the Digimax 101 icon 3 Double click the Digital Camera Driver Installer icon in the Digimax 101 folder 4 A Digital Camera Driver Installer window will open Click the Install button Check the MAC OS You can check the MAC OS version during MAC OS start up This camera is compatible with MAC OS 8 6 10 2 ...

Page 101: ...indow will open Click the Continue button 6 Installation is complete Click the Restart button and your PC will restart 7 Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on 8 A new icon Untitled will be displayed on the desktop after connecting the camera to the MAC NOTICE If you use Mac OS 10 0 or later you may experience happening an error when you transfer files from the PC to the ...

Page 102: ...x Viewer 1 0 on the Autorun frame 2 An installation window will be displayed as shown alongside Click Next 3 The Software License Agreement window will display If you agree to it click Yes This will take you to the next step If you disagree click No and the installation program will be canceled Click Click ...

Page 103: ...sh to open this program automatically whenever the camera is connected to the PC click the I would like to launch Digimax Viewer Checkbox And click Finish Selecting a destination folder Click Click Check Click 7 Digimax Viewer will start Click the Exit button to finish the program To edit a downloaded image set up MGI PhotoSuite III SE p 105 Exit button ...

Page 104: ...o view a selected sequence of images one at a time Copy copies files After copying a file select a folder where you want to paste the copied file Click the right mouse button and a pop up menu will open Select Paste and the copied file is pasted Paste pastes a copied file Cut cuts a selected file Delete deletes a selected file If the Auto Launch option is selected this program will be executed aut...

Page 105: ...AL This software is only compatible with Windows 1 Click the MGI PhotoSuite lll SE menu on the autorun frame 2 The Choose Setup Language window will open Select language 3 A Welcome window will be displayed Click Next to move to the next step Click Click Click ...

Page 106: ... and the install program will be canceled 5 A Setup Type window will open Select setup type and click Next button Full the program will be installed with all the options Custom you can choose what you would like to install 6 If installation is completed correctly Autoplay is registered automatically into the start menu program as shown alongside Click Next button Click Click ...

Page 107: ...displayed Click the Continue button 8 The Online Registration Utility window will be displayed Fill in the blanks and click the Register button 9 Installation is complete Click the Finish button A Read me file will open Click Close button to close the file Click Click ...

Page 108: ...Suite III SE SOFTWARE MANUAL This software is only compatible with Windows To open MGI PhotoSuite lll SE click the Start Programs MGI PhotoSuite lll SE MGI PhotoSuite lll SE and MGI PhotoSuite lll SE will then open ...

Page 109: ...thin this module Compose Use your photos in a variety of fun creative and interesting ways Organize Organize your photos and other media files into albums Share Save your results to show to others Print Print hard copies of photos and projects SOFTWARE MANUAL An introduction to the Welcome screen ...

Page 110: ...Get Get images Prepare A number of photo editing activities can be performed within this module Compose Use your photos in a variety of fun and interesting ways Organize Organize your photos and other media files into albums Share Save your results to show to others Print Print hard copies of photos and projects Browse Browse the web site ...

Page 111: ...ton on the Welcome screen or the Get button on the Navigation bar Click Computer from the list of options displayed on the activity panel 2 The Open file selector is displayed Now select the image file and click open 3 The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed GET ...

Page 112: ...e large Get button on the Welcome screen or the Get button on the Navigation bar Click Computer from the list of options displayed on the activity panel 2 The Open file selector is displayed Click Look in to choose Removable Disk and click open for the open file window to be displayed 3 Select the Dcim 100sscam folder Then select an image and click Open ...

Page 113: ...o the next work step with the selected image displayed Note When you use the Digimax camera only Computer and Album from the list of options displayed are available You will be able to obtain images from the digital camera Computer and Album Only SOFTWARE ...

Page 114: ...ck the large Get button on the Welcome screen or the Get button on the Navigation bar Click Album from the list of options displayed on the activity panel 2 After selecting Album on the Choose a photo album click an image in the album and click Open 3 The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed ...

Page 115: ...enu of PREPARE steps Rotate Crop You can rotate flip or crop images along with a host of others Touchup Remove Red eye Remove Scratches etc are available in this menu Special Effects A number of special effects can be applied Stitching Join a series of photos together to create a sweeping panoramic effect ...

Page 116: ... items such as Gift Tags Greeting Cards Invitations Postcards and Sports Cards Calendars Use your photos to create a variety of calendars monthly quarterly seasonal yearly Collections Photos can also be used to create a variety of items for business purposes Fun stuff You can make magazine covers Backgrounds etc in this menu Business You can make business items such as business cards certificates ...

Page 117: ...an action below Open Open selected image Delete Delete selected image Properties view image information Choose an action to manage your album Add click Add to add an image to an Album Sort click Sort to Sort saved images Search click Search to Search saved images Reset click Reset to reset the setting Update click Update to update images Create Slide Show click Create Slide Show to create a Slide ...

Page 118: ...e screen or the Organize button on the Navigation bar 2 Click Album in Choose a photo album to view or edit 3 The Master Album window will be displayed then click New 4 Put a new Album name in the New Album window and click OK A new album will now be created 5 Master Album window will open Click OK button ...

Page 119: ...d images to the album 1 Select Choose an action to manage your album Add to add images to the album 2 Click Computer in Add Photos menu NOTICE Digital Camera Direct Scanner TWAIN Digital Camera TWAIN sources can t be used Click Click ...

Page 120: ...120 SOFTWARE MANUAL 3 Add photo to Album window will open Select images that you want to add Click Add button 4 Adding images is complete Click ...

Page 121: ...ing or sharing images Menu of SHARE step SHARE Save To save the active file according to its current name and path Save As To assign a new name or path to the file Send E mail e mailing images Slide Show Viewing images as a slide show ...

Page 122: ...tiple copies of a photo or project or one copy of each of the photos included in an album according to a predefined template Choose a printer an orientation the print size and the number of copies You can then print the images Reference For more information please refer to the Help file in Help MGI PhotoSuite lll help ...

Page 123: ...o page 91 Case 3 The USB cable is not connected or you are using a cable with an incorrect specification Use a USB cable with the correct specification Case 4 Occasionally the computer recognizes the USB as another device Install the camera driver correctly Turn the camera power off and remove the USB cable Connect the USB cable again and turn the camera power on The computer should now recognize ...

Page 124: ...tart Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager Universal Serial Bus controller There must be USB Host Controller and USB root hub under Universal serial bus controller When all the conditions mentioned above are met the computer can support the USB interface Case 7 When using USB hub There may be a problem in connecting the camera to the PC through the USB hub if the...

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