Samsung Digimax 420 User Manual Download Page 15

Page: 15 / 124

READY

Camera status lamp

Lamp

Status

Camera condition

System ready

Power on processing

The camera focuses on the subject.

(Pressing the shutter button half way down)

Image processing(compression/ decompression)

USB busy (PC mode)

The camera cannot focus on the subject.

Flash charge processing

Flash ready

For the first seven seconds, the LED blinks at 1 second intervals.

For the final three seconds, the LED blinks rapidly at 0.5-second

intervals.

Whenever the LCD monitor is off

When the USB cable is connected.

When the A/V cable is connected.

Autofocus

indicator lamp

(Green)

OFF

Blinking

Mode dial

lamp

(Green)

Self-timer

lamp(Red)

Flash indicator

lamp(Red)

Summary of Contents for Digimax 420

Page 1: ...ung Camera This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 420 including capturing images downloading images and using the MGI PhotoSuite III SE software Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...hat is contained in the Application S W CD ROM p 94 Take a picture p 25 Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC USB port and the camera USB connection terminal p 82 Check the camera power If the power is turned off slide the camera switch to power it on p 28 Take a picture Insert the USB cable Check the camera power Check Removable Disk Open Window s EXPLORER and search for Removable Disk p 83 ...

Page 3: ...e memory card 20 Inserting the memory card 22 Removing the memory card 22 LCD monitor indicator 23 Starting recording mode 25 Using the camera button to adjust the camera 28 POWER switch 28 SHUTTER button 28 LCD button 29 MENU button 30 MACRO button 31 WIDE TELE button 32 Voice memo UP button 34 Metering Down button 35 Flash left button 36 Self timer Right button 38 OK button 38 Using the LCD moni...

Page 4: ... Imprint 73 Date type 74 User set 74 List of camera function 75 Sound 78 LCD brightness 78 Video out 79 Connecting to an external monitor 80 Quick view 81 Starting PC mode 82 Important notes 85 Warning indicator 86 Before contacting a service center 87 Specifications 90 Software Notes 92 About the software 92 Setting up the application software 94 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 100 Remov...

Page 5: ...safely and correctly This will help prevent danger and injury to others DANGER 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 resu...

Page 6: ...f 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 camera throu...

Page 7: ...ot use the flash in close proximity to people or animals Positioning the flash too close to your subject s eyes may cause eyesight damage When taking photographs never point the lens of the camera directly into very strong light This may result in permanent damage to the camera or your eyesight Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures such as a sealed vehicle direc...

Page 8: ...ong 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 sure that ...

Page 9: ...tection against harmful interference in commercial installation 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 some situations Should any interference occur when this device is in operati...

Page 10: ...dedicated printer DPOF compatible printer or DPOF equipped photo lab refer to page 63 Down loading image files from camera to computer refer to page 83 Editing images on a PC refer to page 107 Viewing images on TV refer to page 79 Taking a picture refer to page 25 ...

Page 11: ...lectronic 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 Recording your voice refer to page 34 56 Recording a movie clip refer to page 25 ...

Page 12: ...t contents before using this product Digital Camera 2 AA Alkaline Batteries AV cable Pouch USB cable Software CD Product warranty Camera strap User manual SD memory CARD AC adapter 3 3V Battery pack SBP 3603 Battery charger Rechargeable battery AC adapter 5V Digimax Battery I Pack SBP 1103 KIT ...

Page 13: ... Lens Viewfinder Autofocus indicator lamp Green Flash indicator lamp Red Power switch WIDE THUMBNAIL button p 33 p 54 TELE Digital zoom button p 32 p 54 Speaker 5 function button LCD monitor Tripod socket LCD button p 29 p 52 MENU button p 30 p 52 MACRO DELETE button p 31 p 53 Flash Mode dial p 16 Shutter button p 28 Self timer lamp ...

Page 14: ... 55 OK button p 38 p 55 METERING DOWN button p 35 p 57 SELF TIMER RIGHT button p 38 p 55 Voice memo UP button p 34 56 Memory Card cover Battery chamber cover Strap eyelet Battery chamber DC input connection point USB connection terminal Video connection terminal Memory Card slot ...

Page 15: ... cannot focus on the subject Flash charge processing Flash ready For the first seven seconds the LED blinks at 1 second intervals For the final three seconds the LED blinks rapidly at 0 5 second intervals Whenever the LCD monitor is off When the USB cable is connected When the A V cable is connected Autofocus indicator lamp Green ON OFF Blinking Blinking ON Blinking ON Mode dial lamp Green Self ti...

Page 16: ...his mode the stored images on the memory can be viewed on the LCD monitor on the back of the camera or on an external monitor using a Video connection terminal A recorded audio file can also be played back in this mode SETUP Setup mode In this mode you can set up basic settings such as Format File name Auto power off Date setup Date imprint Date type User set Sound LCD brightness Video out Quick v...

Page 17: ...batteries varies in accordance with the battery manufacturer or the photographic conditions When the camera is not used turn off the camera power Do not recharge the non rechargeable batteries It may cause an explosion Please remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for long periods Batteries can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera We recommend high c...

Page 18: ...argeable external Li ion battery for use with most digital cameras These optional battery packs provide long lasting power and their operating performances are much improved over Ni MH and Alkaline batteries This is due to the mass storage lithium ion cell Using the Digimax battery pack Optional SBP 3603 3 3V Battery status Battery indicator The batteries are fully charged Prepare new batteries Th...

Page 19: ...ower 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 use an AC adapter 3 3V 2 0A with the correct specification for the camera Failure to do so may affect your warranty Attaching the strap To prevent accidental damage to th...

Page 20: ...or to come into contact with any liquid Should this happen clean the memory card with a soft cloth Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use During and after periods of extended use you may notice that the memory card is warm This is perfectly normal Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera or memory card reader Do not use a memory card formatted by another dig...

Page 21: ... 56 84 544X408 Small 109 199 299 You can use an SD memory card only The SD memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted By sliding the switch to the bottom of the SD memory card the data will be protected By sliding the switch to the top of the SD memory card the data protection will be canceled Slide the switch to the top of the SD memory card b...

Page 22: ...memory card is inserted correctly Do not force the memory card 2 Insert the memory card all the way into the memory card slot The Label stuck to the memory card and the front side of the camera should face in the same direction The memory card pins and the LCD monitor should face in the same direction 1 Turn off the camera power and pull the memory card cover in the direction of the arrow to open ...

Page 23: ...r The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections Image Full Status No Description Icons Page 1 Battery p 18 2 Recording mode p 16 3 Camera shake warning p 27 4 Flash p 36 5 Self timer p 38 6 Macro p 31 ...

Page 24: ...on 2 0EV 2 0EV p 44 10 Voice memo p 34 11 Date 2003 04 01 p 72 74 12 Time 13 00 13 ISO p 46 14 Memory card indicator 15 Quality p 41 16 Image size p 40 17 Number of available shots remaining still image 10 Recording time movie clip 01 00 Minute Second 18 Digital zoom p 32 33 19 Optical zoom 20 Auto focus frame ...

Page 25: ... memory capacity insert a memory card If the memory card is inserted an image will be stored on the memory card 3 Close the memory card cover 4 Slide the power switch 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 p 72 5 Select the MOVIE CLIP mode by rotating the mode dial 6 Point the camera towards the subject a...

Page 26: ...onitor will change from white to green If the red lamp illuminates the flash can fire CAUTION A Blinking autofocus indicator lamp means that the camera cannot focus on the subject Should this be the case the camera is unable to capture an image clearly Steps 1 4 are the same as those for recording a movie clip 5 Select the STILL IMAGE mode by rotating the mode dial 6 Point the camera towards the s...

Page 27: ...s 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 turning off the LCD monitor and using the optical viewfinder as often as possible in order to extend battery life Under ce...

Page 28: ...u wish to hear the buzzer sound set the SOUND settings in the SETUP mode to ON Used for taking an image or recording audio in the RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode In MOVIE CLIP mode Pressing the shutter button down fully starts the process for recording a movie clip Press the shutter button once and the movie clip is recorded for as long as the available recording time in the memory allows If...

Page 29: ...E CLIP mode will change the display as shown below Image full information Image basic information LCD off MOVIE CLIP mode Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button STILL IMAGE mode Image full information Image basic information LCD off Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button ...

Page 30: ...elected 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 green lamp next to the viewfinder blinks When there is no battery capacity When the menu is showing on the LCD monitor it is not possible to operate the shutter button i e capture an image To capture an image simply ...

Page 31: ...t Macro Fixed focus 2M Fixed focus 1M Pressing the macro button for over 1second Pressing the macro button Pressing the macro button Pressing the macro button Pressing the macro button Pressing the macro button for over 1second NOTICE The changed focus mode is maintained until the camera power is turned off When the macro mode is selected it is possible that camera shake will occur If this is the ...

Page 32: ...igital zooming at the required setting Once the maximum digital zoom 4X is achieved pressing the T zoom button will have no effect You can check the digital zoom rate with the X1 2 X 4 0 numerical mark next to the zoom bar TELE Zoom X4 0 WIDE zoom TELE zoom Digital zoom 4 0X Pressing the TELE button Pressing the TELE button INFORMATION To use the digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on Im...

Page 33: ...gital zooming Pressing the W button will reduce the digital zoom and it will then proceed to reduce the optical zoom until the minimum setting is reached Digital zoom 4X Digital zoom 2X Optical zoom 3X Pressing the WIDE button Pressing the WIDE button CAUTION Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction If the image is dim turn the camera...

Page 34: ...e When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor the UP button operates as the voice memo button You can add audio such as your voice to a stored still image Recording a voice memo 1 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode 2 Press the VOICE MEMO button If the voice memo indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor the setting is completed 3 Press the shutter button and take a picture The pict...

Page 35: ... is displayed on the LCD monitor when pressing the METERING button the function is ready for recording Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area However the calculation will be biased towards the centre of the image area Use this function when there is backlight or when photographing a subject that has little contrast In backlighting conditions adjust...

Page 36: ...tensity of the flash will be controlled according to the prevailing conditions The brighter the background or subject is the less intense the flash will be The flash does not fire Select this mode when capturing images in a place or situation where flash photography is prohibited When you capture an image in a poorly lit condition the camera shake warning indicator will display on the LCD monitor ...

Page 37: ... WIDE 0 8 3m 0 8 2 6m 1 3 7m 1 5 2m TELE 0 8 2m 0 8 1 5m 1 2 1m 1 2 9m WIDE 0 3 0 8m 0 3 0 8m 0 3 0 8m 0 3 0 8m TELE 0 4 0 8m 0 4 0 8m 0 4 0 8m 0 4 0 8m Flash left button INFORMATION Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally within 10 seconds If the batteries are weak the charging time will be long...

Page 38: ... 3 Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of ten seconds before the image is taken After that the self timer is canceled Used for confirming data that is changed by using buttons INFORMATION The default is OFF The self timer LED lamp red and the self timer indicator on the LCD monitor will blink for 10 seconds after the self timer button has been pressed For the first seven seconds the...

Page 39: ...Effect Shooting Exposure compensation ISO White balance Scene Movie clip mode White balance Effect Camera working mode Menu 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 green LED next to the viewfinder blinks When there is no battery capacity When the menu is showing o...

Page 40: ...n to confirm the setting 6 Press the menu button and the menu display will disappear Take a picture INFORMATION A large image uses more memory so increasing the image size will reduce the total number of shots you can store in the memory Even if the camera is restarted the image size setting is maintained The image sizes are listed below Icons Image size 2272x1704 2272x1504 1120x840 544x408 EXIT M...

Page 41: ...igh 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 file is stored in jpg This file format complies with the DCF Design rule for Camera File system Even if the camera should be restarted the quality setting is main...

Page 42: ...sing the UP DOWN button NORMAL No effect is added to the image B W Converts the image to black and white SEPIA Converts the image to a sepia tone 5 Press the OK button to confirm the setting 6 Press the menu button and the menu display will disappear Take a picture STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode EXIT MENU CHANGE MOVIE CLIP W BALANCE AUTO EFFECT NORMAL EXIT MENU C...

Page 43: ...y pressing the UP DOWN button 5 Press the OK button to confirm the setting SINGLE you can take only one picture at a time CONTINUOUS In this mode you can capture moving subjects continuously AEB In this mode you can take a 3 image bracket 0 5EV 0 0EV 0 5EV of a scene When you select continuous shooting a window will display as shown alongside Select the number of continuous shots by pressing the U...

Page 44: ...igures are intended as an indication of expected performance 1 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode and press the MENU button 2 Select the STILL IMAGE 2 2 menu by pressing the RIGHT button 3 Select the EXPOSURE menu by pressing the UP DOWN button This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions However you can select the exposure value by using th...

Page 45: ... 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 4 Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the EXPOSURE sub menu 5 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button 6 Press the OK button to confirm ...

Page 46: ...pressing the UP DOWN button 4 Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the ISO sub menu 5 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button AUTO The camera s sensitivity is automatically changed by variables such as lighting value or subject brightness 100 200 400 In the same lighting conditions the higher the ISO value is the faster the shutter speed will be However the images...

Page 47: ...The camera automatically selects the appropriate white balance settings depending on the prevailing lighting conditions DAYLIGHT For taking images outside CLOUDY For taking images under a cloudy and overcast sky SUNSET For taking images at sunset FLUOR For shooting under fluorescent lighting TUNGSTEN For shooting under tungsten standard light bulb lighting 6 Press the OK button to confirm the sett...

Page 48: ...button 2 Select the STILL IMAGE 2 2 menu by pressing the RIGHT button 3 Select the SCENE menu by pressing the UP DOWN button 4 Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the SCENE sub menu 5 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button 6 Press the OK button to confirm the setting NORMAL select this mode in a normal shooting condition NIGHT select this mode in a low lighting ...

Page 49: ...ns and LCD monitor 1 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera 2 Select the PLAY mode by rotating the mode dial Playing back a movie clip 3 The last image stored on the memory is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Select the movie clip that you want to play back by using the LEFT RIGHT button Keep the LEFT RIGHT button pressing and the images are shown rapidly If you select a movie clip file the mo...

Page 50: ...ION The LCD monitor will remain in operation until the camera is switched off in PLAY mode If the memory card is inserted in the camera all the camera functions are applied only to the memory card If the memory card is not inserted in the camera all the camera functions are applied only to the internal memory 4 Select an image that you want to play back by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 5 If an im...

Page 51: ... Movie clip 3 Voice memo p 56 4 Protect indicator p 60 5 DPOF indicator the number of prints p 63 6 Recording data 2003 04 01 7 Memory card indicator 8 Number of stored images 1 SIZE 2272X1704 image size ISO 100 ISO sensitivity TV 1 60 shutter speed AV F 2 8 aperture value FLASH OFF Whether or not the flash is being used DATE 2003 04 01 recording date ...

Page 52: ...D next to the viewfinder is blinking When there is no battery capacity LCD button The shooting information will be displayed on the LCD monitor The last image stored in the memory is displayed on the LCD monitor Pressing the LCD button in the PLAY mode will change the display as shown below Image Icons Image Information Image only Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD bu...

Page 53: ...s shown alongside on the LCD monitor Pressing the LEFT button the deletion is cancelled Pressing the OK button Once an image has been deleted the next image in the sequence will appear on the LCD display If the last stored image is deleted the previous image will appear INFORMATION Before deleting images from the camera you should protect or download images to your computer that you wish to keep D...

Page 54: ...selected image is highlighted Icons are displayed to indicate the type of file selected Movie clip file Protect indicator DPOF indicator Voice memo indicator 4 Pressing the enlargement button will zoom back to the original full sized image Thumbnail button 1 Select an image that you want to enlarge and press the enlargement button 2 The image will be enlarged ratio by 0 5 steps 3 Different parts o...

Page 55: ... can t be enlarged If an image is enlarged a loss of quality may occur Left Right OK button activates the following Left button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the left button makes the cursor shift to the main menu Right button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the right button makes the cursor shift to the sub menu OK button When the menu is displayed ...

Page 56: ... seconds The recording can be stopped by pressing the shutter button again 4 The icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor after finishing the voice memo INFORMATION The voice memo can t be recorded onto a movie clip file A distance of 40cm between you and the camera microphone is the best distance to record sound When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the UP button makes the menu ...

Page 57: ...has voice memo or is a movie clip 2 Pressing the play pause button activates the following If an image is showing but there is no sound or movement Plays the voice memo or starts the movie clip If the image is playing The progress is paused If the play pause button is pressed when the image is paused the sound or movement will resume 3 To select another image press the LEFT RIGHT button after the ...

Page 58: ...EC NO YES ONE IMAGE ALL IMAGES NO YES NO YES ONE IMAGE ALL IMAGES SLIDE SHOW PROTECT DELETE ALL COPY TO CARD STANDARD INDEX PRINT LOCK UNLOCK LOCK UNLOCK 0 30 0 30 PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor In the PLAY mode pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor ...

Page 59: ... press the play pause button To resume the slide show press the play pause button again Press the LEFT RIGHT button and the slide show will stop INFORMATION The default is 3 SEC and the loading time depends on the image size and quality The slide show will start from an image that was displayed on the LCD monitor The POWER OFF function can t be activated When the last stored image is played back t...

Page 60: ... IMAGE Only an image that is displayed on the LCD monitor is protected or unprotected ALL IMAGES All of the stored images are protected or unprotected 5 Select the desired secondary menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button LOCK Sets up the PROTECT function UNLOCK Cancels the protect function 6 If you select the ONE IMAGE sub menu at step 4 you can protect or unprotect another im...

Page 61: ...e DELETE ALL sub menu 4 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button Selecting NO The display returns to the initial menu Selecting YES A PLEASE WAIT message will display and all the unprotected images are deleted If there aren t protected images all the images are deleted and a NO IMAGE message will display 5 If a NO IMAGE message is displayed on the LCD moni...

Page 62: ...are stored on the internal memory are copied to the memory card After copying the images to the memory card the menu will be displayed on the LCD monitor INFORMATION If you select this menu and press the OK button without inserting the memory card a NO CARD message will display If the memory card capacity is smaller than the internal memory a CARD FULL message will be displayed by rotating the mod...

Page 63: ... When you move the images that are stored in the internal memory by doing COPY TO CARD to the card 101SSCAM folder will be created in the card to avoid duplication of the sub folder name Whenever you carry out the COPY TO CARD function the number of SSCAM folder increases Ex 100SSCAM 101SSCAM 102SSCAM 103SSCAM After completing COPY TO CARD the last stored image of the last copied folder is display...

Page 64: ...opies for a selected image ALL IMAGES Specifies the number of copies for all images 6 Select the print quantity by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button Print quantity 0 30 7 If you select the ONE PICTURE sub menu at step 5 you can embed a print quantity on another image by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 8 If an image carries DPOF instructions the DPOF indicator will show The number ...

Page 65: ...utton 2 Select the PLAY DPOF 2 2 menu by pressing the RIGHT button 3 Select the INDEX menu by pressing the UP DOWN button 4 Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the INDEX sub menu 5 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button 6 Press the menu button and the menu display will disappear BACK SET OK PLAY DPOF 2 2 INDEX NO YES EXIT MENU CHANGE PLAY...

Page 66: ...by doing the reset function ENGLISH SPANISH KOREAN ITALIAN FRENCH S CHINESE GERMAN T CHINESE FORMAT NO YES NO FILE NAME RESET SERIES RESET POWER OFF LANGUAGE OFF 01 05 MIN 03 MIN DATE SETUP 2003 01 01 2049 12 31 IMPRINT OFF DATE DATE TIME OFF USER SET NO YES RESET NO VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL QUICKVIEW OFF 01 03 SEC 01 SEC DATE TYPE Y M D M D Y D M Y Y M D SOUND OFF LOW NORMAL HIGH NORMAL LCD 3 NORMAL 3 ...

Page 67: ...e displayed and the SETUP menu will be displayed NOTICE Before using a memory card that has a file this camera can t recognize or one that has been taken from another camera it must be initialized All the files in the memory are deleted by the FORMAT function Before formatting the memory it is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back up e g floppy disks hard disks CD etc Do not us...

Page 68: ...2000 or XP please select the FAT file system Formatting on a PC Connecting the camera to the PC with the USB cable Refer to p 82 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 69: ...egardless of any actions such as file deletion or formatting INFORMATION The first stored folder name is 100SSCAM and the first file name is S4200001 Whenever you store an image the file number is increased by 1 The file number is named from S4200001 to S4209999 automatically 9999 files will be stored in a folder Using SERIES the sequence starts at 100SSCAM and increases in increments of 1 e g 101...

Page 70: ...DOWN button and press the OK button Auto power off time Off 1 5 MIN Time for power off Power status Period of time Battery Period of time AC adapter Idle mode LCD monitor off About 60 sec N A Power off User setting N A INFORMATION Even if the batteries or AC adapter are removed and inserted again the power off setting will be preserved Note that the automatic power off does not operate if the came...

Page 71: ...n and the cursor will shift to the LANGUAGE sub menu 4 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button INFORMATION You can select 8 languages Those are listed below English Korean French German Spanish Italian S Chinese T Chinese Even if the camera is restarted the language setting will be maintained BACK SET OK SETUP 1 3 LANGUAGE ENGLISH CHANGE SETUP 1 3 FORMAT ...

Page 72: ...RIGHT button LEFT RIGHT button selects YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE UP DOWN button changes the value of each item 6 Press the OK button to confirm the setting The selection range for date time setup covers from 2003 2049 It is automatically programmed to allow for a leap year month INFORMATION If the batteries or AC adapter are removed it is necessary to reset the time date Recording date displays o...

Page 73: ...be imprinted on the image file DATE TIME DATE TIME will be imprinted on the image file 6 Press the OK button to confirm the setting INFORMATION Date Time are displayed at the bottom right side of the LCD monitor Date will be imprinted as DATE TYPE setting TIME is imprinted in the following way Hour Minute Second and hours are shown using the 24 hour clock The imprint function is unaffected by the ...

Page 74: ...ial to SETUP mode and the SETUP 1 3 menu will display 2 Select the SETUP 2 3 menu by pressing the RIGHT button 3 Select the USER SET menu by pressing the UP DOWN button 4 Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the USER SET sub menu 5 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button Selecting NO SETUP menu will display without resetting Selecting YES A...

Page 75: ... set to YES the setting is maintained even if the camera power is off Main menu Sub menu Movie clip STILL IMAGE PLAY SETUP SIZE 2272x1704 X X 2272x1504 X X 1120x840 X X 544x408 X X QUALITY SUPER FINE X X X FINE X X X NORMAL X X X EFFECT NORMAL X X B W X X SEPIA X X SHOOTING SINGLE X X X CONTINUOUS X X X AEB X X X EXPOSURE 0 5 2 0 X X X 0 0 X X X 0 5 2 0 X X X ISO AUTO X X X 100 X X X 200 X X X 400...

Page 76: ...METERING MULTI X X X SPOT X X X VOICEMEMO STILLIMAGE ON X SOUNDRECORDING MOVIECLIP OFF X X PROTECT ONE IMAGE X X X ALL IMAGES X X X DELETE ALL NO X X X YES X X X COPY TO CARD NO X X X YES X X X DPOF X X X X X X X X X X X X FORMAT NO X X X YES X X X FILE NAME RESET X X X SERIES X X X POWER OFF YES X X X 03 MIN NO X X X STANDARD INDEX ONE IMAGE ALL IMAGES NO YES ...

Page 77: ...X X X DATE SETUP X X X IMPRINT OFF X X X DATE X X X DATE TIME X X X DATE TYPE Y M D X X X D M Y X X X M D Y X X X USER SET NO X X X YES X X X RESET X X X SOUND OFF X X X LOW X X X NORMAL X X X HIGH X X X LCD YES X X X NORMAL NO X X X VIDEO OUT NTSC X X X PAL X X X QUICK VIEW YES X X X 01 SEC NO X X X Menus are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 78: ...d Selecting NORMAL The normal sound will be activated Selecting HIGH The loud sound will be activated 6 Press the OK button to confirm the setting 1 Rotate the mode dial to SETUP mode and the SETUP 1 3 menu will display 2 Select the SETUP 3 3 menu by pressing the RIGHT button twice 3 Select the LCD menu by pressing the UP DOWN button 4 Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the LCD su...

Page 79: ...he RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the VIDEO OUT sub menu 5 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button 6 Press the OK button to confirm the setting INFORMATION Select the correct movie standard for the outer monitor PAL mode can support only BDGHI NTSC U S A Canada Japan South Korea Taiwan Mexico PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany U K Holland Ital...

Page 80: ... will be turned off automatically 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 malfunction If the image is not in the centre of the screen use the TV controls to centre it When the camera is connected to an external monitor the menu will be visible on the externa...

Page 81: ...CK VIEW menu by pressing the UP DOWN button 4 Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the QUICK VIEW sub menu 5 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button Quick view sub menu OFF 01SEC 03SEC 6 Press the OK button to confirm the setting INFORMATION The quick view function doesn t apply to the movie clip BACK SET OK SETUP 3 3 QUICK VIEW 01 SEC CHANGE SETUP 3 3 SOUND NORMA...

Page 82: ...e camera to a PC 1 Turn the PC power on 2 Turn the camera power on 3 Connect the PC and the camera via the USB cable Insert the small plug of the USB cable into the camera USB connection terminal Insert the large connector of the USB cable into the USB port of the PC The plugs must be firmly inserted Disconnecting the camera and PC Refer to the following page WIN 98SE p 103 WIN 2000 ME XP p 103 IN...

Page 83: ...C with the USB cable 2 On your computer s desktop display select My computer and double click Removable Disk DCIM 100SSCAM The image files will then be displayed 3 Select an image and press the right mouse button 4 A pop up menu will open Click the Cut or Copy menu Cut cuts a selected file Copy copies files 5 Click a folder where you want to paste the file ...

Page 84: ...o 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 When the memory card is inserted you can view the images that are stored in the memory card When the memory card is not inserted you can view the images that are stored in the internal memory ...

Page 85: ...e has dispersed If the digital camera is not used for a long period an electric discharge can occur It is a good idea to remove the batteries and the MEMORY CARD the camera is not used for some time If the camera is exposed to electronic interference it will turn itself off to protect the MEMORY CARD Maintenance Use a soft brush available from photo stores to GENTLY clean the lens and LCD assembli...

Page 86: ...gain Insert the memory card again Format the memory card p 67 MEMORY ERROR Internal memory error Turn off the camera power and turn it on again Format the internal memory p 67 Insert a new memory card Delete unnecessary image files to free up some memory MEMORY FULL There is insufficient internal memory capacity to take an image Delete unnecessary image files to free up some memory Take images Ins...

Page 87: ...ies or battery types There is insufficient memory capacity The memory card has not been formatted The memory card is exhausted The camera power is off The batteries are exhausted The SD card is locked Insert fresh batteries Connect an AC Power Adapter Insert fresh batteries Slide the power switch to reactivate camera Remove and re insert the plug Keep the camera in warm conditions i e inside a coa...

Page 88: ...e has been selected The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings Camera malfunction Incorrect memory card format Select appropriate focus mode Use Fixed focus when you can t use auto focus mode Take a picture within the flash range Clean the lens Disengage FLASH OFF mode Reset the date and time correctly Remove re insert batteries and switch camera on ...

Page 89: ...able 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 Select appropriate White balance Reset exposure compensation Check the connection cables Insert a memory card that have correc...

Page 90: ...2 000 sec Night 5 1 2 000 sec Control Program AE Metering Multi Spot Compensation 2 0EV 0 5EV steps ISO Equivalent Auto 100 200 400 Modes Auto Auto Red eye reduction Slow sync Fill in flash Flash off Flash Range Wide 0 3 3 0m Tele 0 4 2 0m Recharging Time Approx 10 sec Effect Normal B W Sepia White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Sunset Fluorescent Tungsten Still Image Scene Modes Normal Night Scene ...

Page 91: ...ery AC adapter Included battery may vary depending on sales region Dimensions WxHxD 109 7 x 59x 39 6mm Operating Temperature 0 40 Operating Humidity 5 85 Weight Approx 165g without batteries and card Camera Driver Storage Driver Windows98 98SE 2000 ME XP XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Application MGI PhotoSuite Digimax Viewer System Requirements For Windows For Macintosh Digimax 420 PCwithprocessorbetterthanM...

Page 92: ... Microsoft Macintosh Mac is the registered trademark of Apple computer USA After inserting the CD ROM provided with this camera into the CD ROM drive the following window should automatically run Before connecting the camera to the PC you should first install the camera driver Setting up the application program Access to the Samsung camera web site Click the Install menu on the Autorun frame and a...

Page 93: ...ogram Image editing program for downloaded images For Windows only Setting up MGI PhotoSuite III SE p 96 Using MGI PhotoSuite III SE p 107 Internet link You can visit the Samsung web site through the internet http www samsungcamera com English http www samsungcamera co kr Korean INFORMATION Check the system requirements p 91 before setting up the driver You should allow 5 10 seconds for running th...

Page 94: ...river is installed automatically 3 The Digimax Viewer 2 0 installation window will be displayed as shown below Click the Next button 2 Installation is complete A window for which you can select application software will be displayed Select the application program and click the Install button Refer to page 92 for more information about the application program Click Click Click NOTICE Disable other ...

Page 95: ...lick Yes the window will then move to the next step If you disagree click No and the install program will be canceled 5 Select a destination folder and click Next 6 Select the Program folder and click Next INFORMATION If you select Cancel at step 3 a window for installing MGI PhotoSuite III SE will be displayed Click Click Click ...

Page 96: ...0 The Software License Agreement window will be displayed If you agree to this click Yes the window will then move to the next step If you disagree click No and the install program will be canceled INFORMATION If you select Cancel at step 8 a window for restarting the computer will be displayed Click 8 The MGI PhotoSuite III SE installation window will be displayed as shown below Click the OK butt...

Page 97: ...If installation is completed correctly Autoplay is registered automatically into the start menu program as shown alongside Click the Next button 13 The MGI Registration window will be displayed Click the Continue button 14 The Online Registration Utility window will be displayed Fill in the blanks and click the Register button 15 Installation is complete Click the Finish button Click Click Click C...

Page 98: ...era with the USB cable 18 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 or your OS is Windows XP an image viewer program will open If the image viewer program opens the camera driver was setup successfully Click 19 If you can see Removable Disk under My computer the camera driver installati...

Page 99: ...a driver After installing the camera driver you have to restart your PC If you connect the camera to the PC before installing the camera driver the Found New Hardware Wizard will open In this case cancel the Found New Hardware Wizard and disconnect the camera Install the camera driver and connect the camera to the PC again Should the computer not find the camera driver after installation please tr...

Page 100: ...100 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE To remove the USB driver refer to the process shown below 1 Trace Start Settings and click Control Panel 2 Double click Add Remove programs ...

Page 101: ...indow will open Select Remove and click Next button The camera driver will be removed 5 Uninstalling is complete Click the Yes button and the window will disappear 3 The Add Remove Programs Properties window will open Click Digimax 420 and click the Add Remove button ...

Page 102: ...w 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 the Removable Disk the FILE ERROR message will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the PLAY mode and noth...

Page 103: ... ME XP The illustrations may be different from the real display in accordance with the Windows O S 1 Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file If the green lamp next to the 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 USB Mass Storage Device and ...

Page 104: ...k the OK button 7 Unplug the USB cable 6 A Unplug or Eject Hardware window will open Click the Close button and the removable disk will be removed safely 4 The Stop a Hardware device window will open Select the SAMSUNG DIGIMAX 420 USB Device and click the OK button Click Click Click ...

Page 105: ...Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on in PC mode 4 A new icon Untitled will be displayed on the desktop after connecting the camera to the MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC 1 Double click a new icon Untitled on the desktop and the folder in the memory will be displayed 2 Select an image file and copy or move it to MAC NOTICE If you use Mac OS 10 0 or later you may experie...

Page 106: ...r And you can use the pop up menu Click an image and press the right mouse button 2 If the Auto Launch option is selected this program will be executed automatically upon recognizing the camera Digimax Viewer functions are listed below Basic function Copy Move Delete Rotate Rename changing file type Resize Property Advanced function Print Slide show Export Sending e mail On line print Web album et...

Page 107: ...ARE MGI PhotoSuite III SE 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 108: ... performed within 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 An introduction to the Welcome screen ...

Page 109: ... window 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 110: ...n 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 111: ...click the 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 112: ...hange to the next work step with the selected image displayed NOTICE 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 ...

Page 113: ...ages click 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 114: ...u for 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 115: ... create 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 create magazine covers Backgrounds etc in this menu Business You can make business items such as business cards cert...

Page 116: ...n 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 S...

Page 117: ...lcome 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 A Master Album window will open Click the OK button ...

Page 118: ...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 119: ...119 SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite III SE 3 A Add photo to Album window will open Select images that you want to add Click the Add button 4 Adding images is complete Click ...

Page 120: ...g or sharing images Menu of SHARE steps 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 121: ...int multiple 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 INFORMATION For more information please refer to the Help file in Help MGI PhotoSuite lll help ...

Page 122: ... 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 the camer...

Page 123: ...rt 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 the USB hub There may be a problem in connecting the camera to the PC through the USB hub if t...

Page 124: ... TEL 44 0 1932 455000 FAX 44 0 1932 455325 SAMSUNG OPTO ELECTRONICS GMBH AM KRONBERGER HANG 6 D 65824 SCHWALBACH TS GERMANY TEL 49 6196 66 53 03 FAX 49 6196 66 53 66 SAMSUNG FRANCE S A S BP 51 TOUR MAINE MONTPARNASSE 33 AV DU MAINE 75755 PARIS CEDEX 15 FRANCE HOTLINE PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE 00 800 22 26 37 27 Numéro Vert Appel Gratuit TEL 33 1 4279 2282 5 FAX 33 1 4320 4510 SAMSUNG TECHWIN MOSCOW OFFICE K...

Search results

Summary of Contents for Digimax 420

Reviews:

Related manuals for Digimax 420

Brands by name

Popular brands

Samsung Digimax 420, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for Digimax 420

Reviews:

Related manuals for Digimax 420

Brands by name

Popular brands