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LCD monitor indicator

The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions.

No.

Description

Icon Page

1 Battery

p.14

2 Play

mode

3 File

Type

4 Voice

memo

p.48

5 Protect

indicator

p.57

DPOF indicator

p.58

Stored image number

SIZE

: 2272X1704

Size

: F2.9

Aperture value

: 3s

Shutter speed

ISO

: 100

ISO value

FLASH : OFF

Whether or not the
flash is used.

DATE : 2004/12/01

Recording date

SIZE: 2272X1704

AV: F2.9

TV: 3s

ISO: 100

FLASH: OFF

DATE: 2004/12/01

If you press the LCD button, you can check the following recording information:

Summary of Contents for Digimax A4

Page 1: ...ung Camera This manual will guide you through using the camera including capturing images downloading images and using the software applications Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera ENGLISH User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...inal p 94 Check the camera s power If the power is turned off press the camera button to turn it on Take a picture Check the camera s power Check Removable Disk Open Window s EXPLORER and search for Removable Disk p 95 If you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to your PC the images could be damaged When transferring the images taken with the camera to your PC be sure to use th...

Page 3: ...le recording a movie clip Successive Recording 20 Using Successive Recording 20 Recording Voice 20 Recording a still image 21 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 22 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 23 POWER button 23 SHUTTER button 23 ZOOM W T button 23 Voice memo UP button 25 Macro Down button Focusing 26 Focus lock 27 Flash Left button 28 Self timer Right button 30 MENU OK ...

Page 4: ...7 File name 68 Auto power off 69 Language 70 Formatting a memory card 71 Setting up the Date Time 72 Date type 72 Imprinting the recording date 73 Sound 73 Selecting an External Device USB 74 LCD brightness 74 Quick view 75 Initialisation RESET ALL 75 Setting up the MYCAM menu 76 Start up image 76 Shutter sound 77 Start up sound 77 Important notes 78 Warning indicator 80 Before contacting a servic...

Page 5: ...ft Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and or other countries All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies This manual contains instructions on using this camera that will help you to use this camera safely and correctly This will help prevent danger and injury ...

Page 6: ...o 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 your eyesight For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e g Swallowing batteries or small camera accessories If an accident should occur please c...

Page 7: ...ely low battery capacity We recommend the rechargeable battery which has a bigger capacity and longer lifespan than the non rechargeable type Rechargeable batteries may not be available everywhere An FCC warning This device has been tested in accordance with the limits of a class B digital device under item 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide protection against harmful interfe...

Page 8: ...st Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre Pouch Option User manual Product warranty Camera strap Software CD see p 87 SD memory card see p 17 DPOF compatible printer see p 58 Rechargeablebattery SBP 1303 Rechargeablebattery SNB 2312 CR V3 battery Battery charger SBC L1 Battery charger SBC N1 AC cord AA Alkaline Batteries Included items ...

Page 9: ...rt CD ROM drive 800x600 pixels 16 bit colour display compatible monitor 24 bit colour display recommended For Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Minimum 64MB RAM 110MB of available hard disk space USB port CD ROM drive QuickTime 6 01 or later for Movie Clip System Requirements When you connect the camera to a computer or printer you have to use the USB cable supplied with the camera o...

Page 10: ...imer lamp Speaker Lens Microphone Mode switch Shutter button Flash 10 Zoom W button Thumbnail LCD button Zoom T button Digital zoom 5 function button Tripod socket Play mode button DC input connection port USB connection port LCD monitor Camera status lamp DELETE button ...

Page 11: ... available recording time of the memory capacity allows Image size and type are listed below Image size 640X480 320X240 160X120 user selectable Movie clip file type avi MJPEG A voice recording can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows Max 1 hour File type wav Movie clip mode You can select the desired working mode by using the mode switch located on ...

Page 12: ...seconds and 2 seconds later a second picture will be taken Blinking Blinking Blinking Camera Status Lamp Status Description The lamp turns on and off when the camera is ready to take a picture The lamp blinks while saving the image data and turns off when the camera is ready to take a picture While movie recording The lamp blinks at a 1 second interval While voice recording The lamp blinks at a 1 ...

Page 13: ...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 capacity ALKALINE batteries as manganese batteries cannot deliver sufficient power Low temperatures below 0 can affect the perform...

Page 14: ...e battery chamber cover push it until it clicks 2 Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pushing in the direction of the arrow If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted batteries please check whether the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity Using the batteries Inserting the AA type battery Inserting the CR V3 type battery Batte...

Page 15: ...ld 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 To use the memory card in this camera format first the memory card by using this camera Do not use a memory card fo...

Page 16: ...47SEC 2MIN09SEC 15FPS 21SEC 1MIN18SEC 3MIN48SEC SD Secure Digital memory card Write protect switch Label Card pins 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 cancelled Sli...

Page 17: ...ear a click 3 To close push the battery chamber cover until you hear a click If the memory card does not slide in smoothly do not attempt to insert it by force Check the direction of insertion and then insert it correctly Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round Doing so may damage the memory card slot Removing the memory card 1 Turn the power off using the power button Open the battery c...

Page 18: ... Full Status No Description Icons Page 1 Battery p 14 3 Flash p 28 4 Self timer p 30 5 Macro p 26 6 Metering p 41 7 Memory in use indicator 8 Auto focus frame 9 Camera shake warning p 22 10 Date Time 2004 12 01 01 00 PM 11 Exposure compensation p 34 12 White Balance p 32 13 ISO p 33 Recording mode 2 p 11 12 p 38 ...

Page 19: ...emory card 3 Close the battery chamber cover 4 Press the power button to turn on the camera 5 Select the MOVIE CLIP mode by sliding the mode switch 6 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor 7 Press the shutter button to take a movie clip Press the shutter button once and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time allows Movie cl...

Page 20: ...Press the Pause button again to resume the recording 10 If you wish to stop recording press the shutter button again Recording Voice Steps from 1 4 are the same as those for recording a movie clip 5 Select the VOICE RECORDING mode by sliding the mode switch 6 Press the shutter button to record a voice Press the shutter button once and voice is recorded for as long as the available recording time M...

Page 21: ...ch 6 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor 7 Press the shutter button to capture an image STILL IMAGE mode If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shutter button down half way it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject Should this be the case the camera is unable to capture an image clearly INFORMATION ...

Page 22: ...e the flash mode to flash shot mode Backlight compensated shots When taking an outdoor shot avoid facing the sun as the image may be dark because of the strong backlight In backlight conditions please use Fill in flash p 29 Spot metering p 41 or Exposure compensation p 34 Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perfor...

Page 23: ...de 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 you wish to stop recording press the shutter button again In STILL IMAGE mode Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the auto focus Pressing the shutter...

Page 24: ... no effect You can check the digital zoom rate with the X1 1 X 4 0 numerical mark next to the zoom bar WIDE zoom TELE zoom Digital zoom 2X Pressingthe ZOOMTbutton Pressingthe ZOOMTbutton WIDE Zoom Optical zoom WIDE Pressing the ZOOM W button This will zoom out from the subject i e the subject will appear further away Pressing the ZOOM W button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom s...

Page 25: ...is may cause a camera malfunction When the camera is turned on take care not to touch the camera s moving lens parts as this may cause the resulting image to be dim and unclear Take care not to touch the lens during zoom operation as this may cause damage INFORMATION Voice memo UP button Recording a voice memo 1 Select the STILL IMAGE mode by sliding the mode switch 2 Press the VOICE MEMO button I...

Page 26: ...wn the submenu cursor When the menu is not showing you can use the MACRO DOWN button to take macro pictures within the distance range of 10 80 cm If you press the macro button the zoom will be fixed as the wide zoom and the zoom rate bar will disappear If you press the macro button in the tele zoom position the zoom will be changed to the wide zoom and the zoom rate bar will disappear Auto focus M...

Page 27: ...ra is focused on the subject Be careful not to press the SHUTTER button all the way down to avoid taking an unwanted picture 3 With the SHUTTER button still pressed down only halfway move the camera to recompose your picture as desired and then press the SHUTTER button completely to take the picture If you release your finger from the SHUTTER button the focus lock function will be cancelled 1 The ...

Page 28: ...r will be displayed on the LCD monitor Use the correct flash to suit the environment Flash range ISO WIDE TELE AUTO 0 25m 3 0m 0 8m 2 0m Unit m Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally within 5 seconds If the batteries are weak the charging time will be longer During the movie clip mode the flash ...

Page 29: ...a tripod for this function When you take an image in a condition with poor light the camera shake warning indicator will display on the LCD monitor The flash fires regardless of available light The intensity 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 whe...

Page 30: ...ge is taken 10SEC self timer Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 10 seconds before the image is taken Double self timer A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a second picture will be taken When using the flash the 2 second self timer may be delayed for longer than 2 seconds depending on the flash charge time 3 When you press the SHUTTER button the pic...

Page 31: ...on OK button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor this button is used for shifting the cursor to the sub menu or for confirming data 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 camera status lamp blinks When there is no battery capacity When the menu is showing on the LC...

Page 32: ...tons to set the white balance to the desired value The value you set will be displayed on the LCD monitor AUTO 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 FLUORESCENT H For shooting under daylight fluorescent types of three way fluo...

Page 33: ...ing pictures The speed or specific light sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers Selecting an ISO Sensitivity 1 Press the button and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the ISO icon The ISO menu bar will appear as shown 2 Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the desired ISO sensitivity value AUTO The camera s sensitivity is automatically changed by variables such as lighting val...

Page 34: ...menu bar will appear as shown 2 Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the desired exposure compensation factor 3 Press the button again The value you set will be saved and the Exposure Compensation setup mode will close If you change the exposure value the exposure indicator will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor A negative exposure compensation value reduces the exposure Note that a p...

Page 35: ...cording status in the LCD monitor Pressing the LCD button in the RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode will change the display as shown below Image full information Image basic information Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button ...

Page 36: ...hen 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 cancel the menu display by pressing the MENU button INFORMATION The following functions are available depending on the mode you have selected The items indicated by are default settings Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera worki...

Page 37: ...r Voice Recording mode 2 Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to navigate through the menus 3 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a sub menu 4 Select a sub menu and then the value you set will be saved Press the MENU button and the menu will disappear PresstheLEFTor RIGHTbutton PresstheLEFTor RIGHTbutton 2272 PresstheUPor DOWNbutton PresstheUPor DOWNbutton SIZE 2272X1704 2048X1536 1600X1200 1024X768 2...

Page 38: ...pt the aperture value and shutter speed SCENE Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations STILL IMAGE mode In the TEXT scene mode the zoom will be fixed as the wide zoom You can t use the zoom W T button INFORMATION Sub menu Icon Description PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE To take picture of a person Scenery with green woods or blue sky TEXT Use this mode to shoot a d...

Page 39: ... mode The higher the resolution the lower the number of available shots will be because high resolution images require more memory than lower resolution images The selectable image sizes in the AUTO mode are listed below P 2272X1704 For printing the image M 1600X1200 For saving the image to a PC E 640X480 For sending the image by e mail INFORMATION 2048 SIZE 2272X1704 2048X1536 1600X1200 1024X768 ...

Page 40: ...lies with the DCF Design rule for Camera File system JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG is the image compression standard developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group This type of compression is most commonly used for compressing photos and graphics because it can compress the files efficiently without damaging the data The movie clip frame rate can be varied by subject matter and mem...

Page 41: ...regardless of the back lighting The default metering mode is Multi pattern metering If the subject is not the centre of the focus area do not use the spot metering as this may result in an exposure error In this circumstance rather use exposure compensation INFORMATION Effect By using the camera s digital processor it is possible to add special effects to your images PROGRAM mode PROGRAM mode MOVI...

Page 42: ...n the captured image is stored on the memory PROGRAM mode Sub menu Icon Description The edges of the image are softened This effect is suitable for editing images on your PC The edges of the image are sharp This is suitable for printing The edges of the image are emphasized The edges will appear sharp but noise may occur in the recorded image VIVID NORMAL SOFT 2048 SHARPNESS SOFT NORMAL VIVID NOR ...

Page 43: ...slot Loading the saved camera configuration Available in the PROGRAM mode 1 Press the MENU button and select MYSET menu by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select the LOAD menu and press the right button 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select desired MYSET slot number to load 4 Press the OK button to set the camera configuration as saved in the MYSET slot The current MY...

Page 44: ...n with the play mode button The camera is turned on in play mode Press the play mode button again to switch to shooting mode You can set up the PLAY mode function by using the camera buttons and LCD monitor 3 Select an image that you want to play back by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button Press and hold the Left or Right button to fast forward the images played 2 The last image stored on the memory is...

Page 45: ...button To stop playback of the movie clip press the play pause button and then press the LEFT or RIGHT button PLAY Playing back a recorded voice Steps from 1 2 are the same as those to play back a still image 3 Select the recorded voice that you want to play back by using the LEFT RIGHT button If you select a recorded voice file the voice indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Press the ...

Page 46: ...p 48 5 Protect indicator p 57 6 DPOF indicator p 58 7 Stored image number 9 SIZE 2272X1704 Size AV F2 9 Aperture value TV 3s Shutter speed ISO 100 ISO value FLASH OFF Whether or not the flash is used DATE 2004 12 01 Recording date SIZE 2272X1704 AV F2 9 TV 3s ISO 100 FLASH OFF DATE 2004 12 01 If you press the LCD button you can check the following recording information ...

Page 47: ...splayed is an enlarged view by checking the image enlargement indicator shown at the bottom left of the LCD monitor If the image is not an enlarged view the indicator will not be displayed You can also check the area of enlargement Movie clips and WAV files can t be enlarged If an image is enlarged a loss of quality may occur Normal display mode Thumbnail display mode Pressing the thumbnail button...

Page 48: ...tton and then press the OK button TRIM trimmed images are saved in their last file names CANCEL cancels trimming If there is little memory space to save the trimmed image the image can t be trimmed TRIMMING TRIM CANCEL CONFIRM OK Voice memo Up button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the UP button makes the menu cursor move up When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor ...

Page 49: ...e saved in wav format but has the same file name as the still image to which it corresponds If you add a new voice memo to the still image that already has a voice memo the existing voice memo will be erased STOP SHUTTER Play Pause Down button In Play mode the play pause down button works as follows If the menu is displayed Press the DOWN button to move from the main menu to a sub menu or to move ...

Page 50: ...return the LCD to the initial display OK button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor the OK button is used for confirming data that is changed by using the 5 function button 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 by pressing the play mode button Pressing the LCD button in the PLAY mode wi...

Page 51: ...s Delete Image DELETE DELETE CANCEL CONFIRM OK Deleting Images in Thumbnail Display Mode 1 Use the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the image you want to delete and then press the DELETE button 2 The following message will be displayed on the LCD monitor Press the DELETE button DELETE DELETE CANCEL CONFIRM OK 3 Select the submenu values by pressing the UP DOWN button and then press the OK ...

Page 52: ... follows To capture an image after setting up the play menu press the PLAY button Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page INTERVAL 1 3 5 10SEC SLIDE REPEAT OFF ON START 2048X1536 1600X1200 RESIZE 1024X768 640X480 LOGO ONE PIC UNLOCK LOCK ALL PICS UNLOCK LOCK NO YES STANDARD ONE PIC ALL PICS INDEX NO YES SIZE DEFAULT 3X5 4X6 5X7 8X10 CANCEL STANDARD INDEX SIZE NO YES p 55 p 56 p 57 p 58 p 5...

Page 53: ...ridge supporting printer direct connection to the camera sold separately with a USB cable Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page ONE PIC ALL PICS STANDARD INDEX NO YES NO YES AUTO POSTCARD 4X6 SIZE 8 5X11 A6 A4 B5 AUTO INDEX FULL 1 2 4 6 8 AUTO SET CUSTOM SET IMAGES p 65 p 65 p 63 LAYOUT PRINT p 64 p 64 DPOF PRINT ...

Page 54: ...he LCD monitor Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page AUTO PLAIN PHOTO FAST PHO AUTO DRAFT NORMAL FINE AUTO DATE OFF ON AUTO FILE NAME OFF ON NO YES CUSTOM SET p 66 p 65 RESET Menus are subject to change without prior notice TYPE QUALITY ...

Page 55: ... select the desired sub menu OFF Selected The slide show is closed after one cycle ON selected The slide show is repeated until cancelled 3 Press the OK button to save the configuration Start the slide show The slide show can start only in the START menu 1 Use the Up Down buttons to select the START menu 2 Press the OK button to start the slide show Press the Pause button to pause the slide show P...

Page 56: ...80 LOGO A large sized image can be resized to a smaller sized image but not vice versa Only JPEG images can be resized MOVIE and WAV files can t be resized You can change the resolution of only those files compressed in the JPEG 4 2 2 format The resized image will have a new file name The LOGO image is stored not on the memory card but on the internal memory Only one LOGO image can be saved If you...

Page 57: ...sired secondary menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button UNLOCK Cancels the protect function LOCK Sets up the protect function If you select the ONE PIC sub menu at step 3 you can protect or unprotect another image by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button If you press the SHUTTER button the Image Protection menu will disappear If you selected ALL PICS in Step 3 the Image Protection men...

Page 58: ...a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button Selecting NO cancels Delete All Selecting YES Displays the dialogue box to confirm the delete If DELETE is selected press the OK button and all unprotected pictures are deleted If CANCEL is selected press the OK button and images are not deleted DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format allows you to embed printing information on...

Page 59: ...ect the number of copies and then press the OK button The DPOF icon will appear by the pictures for which the number of copies to print is set MOVE PIC SET OK EXIT SH1 0PRINTS DPOF INDEX Images except for movie clips and voice file are printed as index type 1 Press the play mode button and press the menu button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the DPOF menu tab 3 Select the INDEX menu by p...

Page 60: ...ur printer s default value please refer to the user s guide that came with your printer You can cancel the STANDARD INDEX or SIZE settings Cancel the setting to reset the value to its default 1 Press the play mode button and press the menu button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the DPOF menu tab 3 Select the CANCEL menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a ...

Page 61: ...after the PLEASE WAIT message is displayed After copying has been completed the screen will return to play mode When this menu is selected without inserting a memory card you can t select the COPY TO CARD sub menus If there is not enough space available in the memory card to copy saved images in the internal memory 16MB the COPY TO CARD command will copy only some of the images and display CARD FU...

Page 62: ...an Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 3 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select SETUP menu tab 4 Select USB menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 5 Select PRINTER menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button 6 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear 7 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to the printer as shown below 8 Turn...

Page 63: ...lied to all pictures excluding movie clips and voice files Setting the Number of Copies to Print Select ONE PIC or ALL PICS A screen where you can set the number of copies to print will appear as shown below When ONE PIC is selected When ALL PICS is selected 0 PRINTS MOVE PIC SET OK EXIT SH1 0 PRINTS EXIT SH1 SET OK Press the Up Down button to select the number of prints Maximum 30 prints Use the ...

Page 64: ...r button while printing to cancel the printing and the IMAGES menu is displayed Number of pictures in a index print varies depends on the printer used NOW PRINTING EXIT SH1 001 001 DPOF PRINT This allows you to directly print the files with DPOF information 1 Connect the camera to your printer The USB menu must be set to PRINTER before you connect the camera to the printer See p 62 2 Use the LEFT ...

Page 65: ...ORMAL FINE DATE Setting whether to print the date AUTO OFF ON FILE NAME Setting whether to print the file name AUTO OFF ON Some menu options are not supported in all manufacturer and printer models If the setting values are not changed in the automatic manual setting the setting values are automatically kept 1 Connect the camera to your printer The USB menu must be set to PRINTER before you connec...

Page 66: ...tons to select the RESET menu tab 3 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value and then press the OK button If NO is selected Settings will not be reset If YES is selected All print and image settings will be reset Default print setting varies depending on the printer manufacturer For your printer s default setting refer to the user s guide that came with your printer RESET NO...

Page 67: ...efault settings Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page RESET SERIES PWR SAVE OFF 1 3 5 10MIN p 69 ENGLISH P CCK PORTU FRANÇAIS DUTCH DEUTSCH DANSK ESPAÑOL SVENSKA ITALIANO BAHASA NO YES DATE TIME 04 12 01 13 00 p 72 YY MM DD DATE TYPE MM DD YY p 72 DD MM YY OFF IMPRINT DATE p 73 D TIME OFF LOW MEDIUM HIGH FILE FORMAT LANGUAGE SOUND p 68 p 71 p 70 p 73 ...

Page 68: ...the SETUP menu tab 3 Select the FILE menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button RESET After using the reset function the next file name will be set from 0001 even after formatting deleting all or inserting a new memory card SERIES New files are named using numbers that follow the previous sequenc...

Page 69: ...MIN The power will turn off automatically if not used for the period of time specified 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear The first stored folder name is 100SSCAM and the first file name is STA40001 File names are assigned sequentially from STA40001 STA40002 STA49999 The files used with the memory card conform to the DCF Design rule for Camera File systems format INFORMATION...

Page 70: ...ss the LEFT RIGHT button and select the SETUP menu tab 3 Select the LANGUAGE menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button LANGUAGE sub menu English Korean French German Spanish Italian S Chinese T Chinese Russian Portuguese Dutch Danish Swedish Thai Malaysian and Arabic 5 Press the menu button twic...

Page 71: ...ss the OK button If NO is selected The memory card will not be formatted Press the menu button twice and the menu display will disappear If YES is selected Select the FORMAT menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button A PLEASE WAIT message appears and the memory card will be formatted If you ran FORMAT in Play mode a NO IMAGE message will appear Be sure to run FORMAT on the followi...

Page 72: ... the date and time setup In all other cases the cursor will be shifted to the left of its current position UP and DOWN buttons Changes the setting value 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear Date type You can change the date type that will be displayed on the captured images Setting up the Date type Steps from 1 2 are the same as those for Setting up the Date Time 3 Select the ...

Page 73: ...tup when button are pressed and if there is a card error so that you can be aware of the camera operation status Setting Operation Sounds 1 In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the SETUP menu tab 3 Select the SOUND menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing t...

Page 74: ...ur PC PRINTER Select this if you want to connect the camera to your printer Refer to page 62 for instructions on how to connect the camera to your printer 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear LCD brightness You can adjust the LCD brightness Adjusting LCD Brightness 1 In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and ...

Page 75: ...lected time 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear Initialisation RESET ALL All camera menu and function settings will be restored to their default values However values for DATE TIME and LANGUAGE will not be changed Initialising the Camera 1 In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the SETUP menu tab 3...

Page 76: ...is first displayed on the LCD monitor whenever the camera is turned on Setting a Startup Image 1 In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the MYCAM menu tab 3 Select the S IMAGE menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button...

Page 77: ...button and press the OK button 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear Selecting the Shutter Sound 1 In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the MYCAM menu tab 3 Select the SH SOUND menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button ...

Page 78: ... sand Doing so may result in failure or may permanently render the unit unusable 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 electronic circuitry If this occurs turn the camera off and wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture is dispersed Moisture build up can also occur in the memory c...

Page 79: ... 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 Under certain conditions static electricity can cause the flash unit to fire This is not h...

Page 80: ...or Thereislowbatterycapacity Thememorycardislocked CARDERROR CARDFULL NO IMAGE FILE ERROR LOW BATTERY CARDLOCKED Insertanewmemorycard Deleteunnecessaryimagefilestofreeup somememory Takeimages Insertamemorycardthatisholdingsome images Formatthememorycard Contactacameraservicecentre Insertfreshbatteries Slidethewriteprotectswitchtothetopofthe memorycard Whentakingpicturesindark places LOW LIGHT Usea...

Page 81: ...off Thebatteriesareexhausted Thememorycardislocked Batteriesareinserted incorrectlywiththereverse polarities Thecameradoesn t switchon Thecamerapower ceaseswhileinuse Batteriesdrain quickly Cameradoesnot takeimageswhen pressingtheShutter button Insertfreshbatteries Pressthepowerbuttontoreactivatecamera Removeandre inserttheplug Keepthecamerainwarmconditions i e insideacoatorjacket andonlyremoveit ...

Page 82: ...mode Takeapicturewithintheflashrange Cleanthelens Dis engageflashoffmode Resetthedateandtimecorrectly The date and time have been setincorrectlyorthecamera hasadoptedthedefault settings Cameramalfunction Incorrectmemorycardformat Incorrectdateand timeisdisplayed Thecamerabuttons donotoperate Acarderrorhas occurredwhilethe memory card is in thecamera Remove re insertbatteriesandswitchthe cameraon R...

Page 83: ...ws98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 AlternativelythePCdoesnot supportUSB Thecameradriverisnot installed Colourofimageis differenttothe originalscene Imagesaretoo bright Whenusingthe PC sexplorer the RemovableDisk filedoesnotshow SelectappropriateWhitebalance Resetexposurecompensation Checktheconnection Turnthecameraon Insertnewbatteriesorchecktheadapter connection InstallWindows98 98SE 2000 ME XP...

Page 84: ... Tele Recharging Time Approximate 5 0sec Sharpness Soft Normal Vivid Effect Colour B W Sepia Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent_H Fluorescent_L Tungsten Custom Voice Recording Max 1 hour Voice Memo in Still Image Max 10 sec Date Imprinting Date Time Date Off user selectable Modes Auto Program Voice Recording Scene Scene Portrait Landscape Text Self timer 2 sec 10 sec Double self timer 10sec 2sec Wit...

Page 85: ...ut connector 3 3V Primary Batteries 2 x AA alkaline or CR V3 Lithium battery Secondary Batteries 2 x Ni MH Samsung SBP 1303 Lithium Ion AC Adapter optional SAC 32 DC 3 3V 2A Included battery may vary depending on sales region Dimensions WxHxD 108 6x55 2x35 7mm Weight Approx 145g without batteries and card Operating Temperature 0 40 Operating Humidity 5 85 Camera Driver Storage Driver Windows98 98S...

Page 86: ...priate use Using a Hand made PC or a PC and OS that has not been 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 System Requirements For Windows For Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Minimum 32MB RAM XP 128MB Minimum 64MB RAM 140MB of av...

Page 87: ...ows A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the Application CD But you can use the camera with Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Digimax Viewer This is a program for viewing stored images You can see the stored images in the memory directly on a PC monitor You can also copy move or delete the images and enlarge downscale the image sizes with Digimax Viewer This software is only compatible with Windows PhotoImpres...

Page 88: ...can visit the Samsung web site through the internet http www samsungcamera com English http www samsungcamera co kr Korean 1 Click the Install menu in the Autorun frame The camera driver is installed automatically Click 2 Camera driver installation is complete Click the Finish button Click Close other programs before installing the application software Before installing the application software di...

Page 89: ...w 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 installation program will be cancelled 6 A destination selection window will open Click Next To copy to the files to another folder click Browse and choose a folder you want Click Click Click Click If you select Exit at the step 3 the application program installation will ...

Page 90: ...e 8 may not appear according to the system requirements 9 The PhotoImpression installation window will be displayed as shown alongside Click the OK button 10 A Welcome window will be displayed Click the Next button Click 7 A window will open asking you to choose a folder to which program icons will be added Click Next button If you want to add the program icons to a different folder choose another...

Page 91: ... A window will open asking you to choose a folder to which program icons will be added Click Next button If you want to add the program icons to a different folder choose another folder and then click Next button Click 11 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 installation pr...

Page 92: ...rogram opens the camera driver was setup successfully 18 If you can see Removable Disk under My computer the camera driver installation was successful Now you can transfer image files from the camera to PC via the USB cable Setting up the application software 15 Installation is complete To apply changes you must restart the computer Select Yes I want to restart my computer now and then click OK Th...

Page 93: ...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 p 88 and connect the camera to the PC again Should the computer not find the camera driver after installation please try one or more of the following measures...

Page 94: ... and then press the OK button 7 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear 8 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 page 99 Removing the removable disk ...

Page 95: ... 1 Connect the camera to your PC 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 Cut or Copy menu Cut cuts a selected file Copy copies files 5 Click a folder where you want to paste the file ...

Page 96: ...ansferred from the camera to your PC 6 Press the right mouse button and a pop up menu will open Click Paste 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 ...

Page 97: ...shown below 1 Trace Start Settings and click Control Panel Click 4 Uninstallation is complete Click the Finish button and the window will disappear Click 2 Double click Add Remove programs 3 The Add Remove Programs Properties window will open Click Digimax A4 and click the Add Remove button ...

Page 98: ...the PC to view 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...

Page 99: ... S 1 Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file If the camera status lamp blinks you have to wait until the lamp 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 click the Stop button 4 The Stop a Hardware device window will open Select the USB Mass Storage Device and cli...

Page 100: ...p This camera is compatible with MAC OS 9 0 10 2 3 Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on 4 A new icon will be displayed on the desktop after connecting the camera to the MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 1 Double click a new icon on the desktop and the folder in the memory will be displayed 2 Select an image file and copy or move it to MA...

Page 101: ...press the right mouse button Digimax Viewer functions are listed below Basic functions Copy Move Delete Rotate Rename changing file type Resize Property Advanced functions Print Slide show Export Sending e mail On line print Web album etc 2 If the Auto Launch option is selected this program will be executed automatically by recognising the camera Before deleting images from the camera you should p...

Page 102: ... to perform the following tasks Command Button Button Description Imports a picture from an album a source folder or the camera scanner or captures screen shots of what is being viewed on the current monitor Selects Cut Resize Edit Image Insert Text Enhance Picture Insert Effects or Layer Performs Insert Frame Insert Borders Insert Calendar Insert Greeting Cards Insert Template or Connect with Oth...

Page 103: ...se refer to the program s Help INFORMATION FAQ Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions Case 1 The camera power is off Turn the camera power on We recommend using an AC power adapter in PC mode Case 2 USB Driver is not installed correctly Install the USB Driver correctly Refer to page 88 Case 3 The USB cable is not connected or you are using a cable with an incorrect specifica...

Page 104: ...evice Manager Universal Serial Bus controllers Win XP Trace Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Universal Serial Bus controllers There must be USB Host Controller and USB root hub under Universal Serial Bus controllers In addition double click on the USB Universal Host Controller and the USB Root Hub to check if the Device Status states This device is working properly If the Device ...

Page 105: ...e Driver tab and click Update Driver or Reinstall Driver If a message appears asking you to specify the location of the appropriate device driver specify USB Driver in the CD supplied Please check the following if the movie clip doesn t play back If you installed an incorrect codec onto your PC the movie clip may not play back on the PC 1 Check whether the JPEG Decoder provided with the camera is ...

Page 106: ...h the camera again For more information visit the samsung website www samsungcamera com and see the FAQ page 2 When the movie clip plays back the blue and red colours are reversed or the movie clip doesn t open It isn t compatible with the ffdshow Codec or K lite Codec Pack Disable the ffdshow program Trace Start Programs ffdshow Disable ffdshow Uninstall the K Lite Codec Pack or set the default p...

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