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Summary of Contents for Digimax A63

Page 1: ...through using the camera including capturing images downloading images and using the application software Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera Figures Images used for the manual are based on model Digimax A6 ENGLISH Digimax A63 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...al p 105 Check the camera s power If the power is turned off press the camera button to turn on Take a picture Check the camera s power Check Removable Disk Open Window s EXPLORER and search for Removable Disk p 106 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 the s...

Page 3: ...se the M mode 23 How to use the VOICE RECORDING mode 23 How to use the MOVIE CLIP mode 24 Pausing while recording a movie clip Successive Recording 24 NIGHT SCENE mode 25 How to use the SCENE mode 25 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 26 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 27 POWER button 27 SHUTTER button 27 ZOOM W T button 27 Voice memo UP button 29 Macro Down button Focusing...

Page 4: ...e 76 Auto power off 77 Language 78 Formatting a memory card 79 Setting up the Date Time 80 Date type 80 Imprinting the recording date 81 Function lamp 81 Sound 82 Selecting an External Device USB 83 LCD brightness 83 Quick view 84 Initialization RESET ALL 84 Setting up the MYCAM menu 85 Start up image 85 Shutter sound 86 Start up sound 86 Important notes 87 Warning indicator 89 Before contacting a...

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: ...ords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock 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 interference in commercial installation This equipment generates absorbs and can emit radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used in accordance...

Page 8: ...using a dedicated printer DPOF and PictBridge compatible printer or a DPOF equipped photo lab refer to page 66 74 Down loading image files from camera to computer refer to page 106 Editing images on a PC refer to page 113 Taking a picture refer to page 21 ...

Page 9: ...nic document Taking a favourite image and creating your own personalized calendar with it 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 23 Recording a movie clip refer to page 24 ...

Page 10: ...re optional Digital Camera Camera strap USB cable Pouch User manual SD memory card Software CD Product warranty 2 AA Alkaline Batteries AC adapter SAC 32 3 3V Battery charger Rechargeable battery AC cord Battery charger Rechargeable battery AC cord Digimax Battery I Pack SNB 2312 KIT Digimax Battery I Pack SBP 1303 KIT ...

Page 11: ...ion of the picture as it appears on the LCD monitor Viewfinder Flash indicator lamp Red Mode dial Autofocus indicator lamp Green Zoom W button Thumbnail LCD button Zoom T button Digital zoom 5 function button Tripod socket ASM Manual Scene mode button Play mode button DC input connection port USB connection port LCD monitor DELETE button Shutter button Power button Microphone Mirror for self portr...

Page 12: ... manually configure all functions except the iris and shutter speed AUTO mode You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial located on the top of the camera This digital camera has 8 recording modes These are listed below Side 5 function button Mode dial Battery chamber Memory card slot Battery chamber cover FLASH LEFT button MENU OK button MACRO DOWN button SELF TIMER RIGHT butto...

Page 13: ...s Max 1 hour Voice recording file type wav VOICE RECORDING mode A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows Image size 640X480 320X240 160X120 user selectable Movie clip file type avi MOVIE CLIP mode Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations including portrait children landscape text recognition...

Page 14: ...DE SCENE AUTO PROGRAM AS M VOICERECORDING MOVIECLIP NIGHTSCENE PLAY CHILDREN Mode icons LANDSCAPE CLOSEUP TEXT PORTRAIT SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW Color Status Camera Status Blinking Recording Mode lightly press the shutter button Not focused PC Mode Transmitting Data Recording Mode lightly press the shutter button Focused On Green Color Status Camera Status Blinking Flash in the p...

Page 15: ... recover at normal temperatures Do not use old and new batteries at the same time During extended use of the camera the camera body may become warm This is perfectly normal INFORMATION If you have access to a mains supply using an AC Adapter 3 3V 2 0A allows the camera to be used for long periods of time Plug the adapter into the connection point DC IN 3 3V on the camera Remove the batteries from ...

Page 16: ...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 InsertingtheCR V3typebattery Always turn off the power before taking the AC adapter out of the mains supply As with all mains powered devices safety is important Ensure that neither th...

Page 17: ...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 digital camera...

Page 18: ...m 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 before taking a picture When using a 32MB internal memory the specified shooting capacity will be as follows These figures are approximate as im...

Page 19: ...thly 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 2 Have the front of the memory card facing toward the back of the camera LCD monitor and the card pins toward the front of the camera lens and then push the memory card into the card slot until you hear a ...

Page 20: ... 5 Self timer p 34 6 Macro p 30 7 Metering p 46 8 Card inserted indicator 9 Auto focus frame 10 Camera shake warning p 26 11 Date Time 2004 08 01 01 00 PM 12 Exposure compensation p 38 13 White Balance p 38 The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections Recording mode 2 p 12 13 p 49 AEB ...

Page 21: ...amber cover 4 Press the power button 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 5 Select the AUTO mode by rotating the mode dial 6 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using either the viewfinder or LCD monitor 7 Press the shutter button to capture an image How to use the AUTO mode AU...

Page 22: ... Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using either the viewfinder or LCD monitor 8 Press the shutter button to capture an image Starting the recording mode PROGRAM mode How to use the AS mode The Aperture and Shutter can be set manually in this mode Steps from 1 4 are the same as those for AUTO mode 5 Select the AS mode by rotating the mode dial 6 Use the ASM Up Down Left ...

Page 23: ...osure value will display on the bottom of the LCD monitor M mode How to use the VOICE RECORDING mode Steps from 1 4 are the same as those for AUTO mode 5 Select the VOICE RECORDING mode by rotating the mode dial 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 Max 1 hour allows The recording time will be di...

Page 24: ...Image size 640x480 320 x 240 160x120 Selectable File type avi Pausing while recording a movie clip Successive Recording This camera allows you to temporarily stop during unwanted scenes while recording a movie clip Using this function you can record your favorite scenes into a movie clip without having to create multiple movie clips Using Successive Recording Steps from 1 6 are the same as those f...

Page 25: ...menu 7 After selecting a desired sub menu press the ASM Manual Scene mode button or OK button 8 The current scene icon is displayed at the top left of the LCD 9 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using either the viewfinder or LCD monitor 10 Press the shutter button to capture an image SCENE mode NIGHT SCENE mode This mode is used at night or against a dark background It...

Page 26: ... page 32 Spot metering see page 46 or Exposure compensation see page 38 Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image As there can be some differences between what is seen through the Viewfinder and the resulting image when taken at a range closer than 1 5m it is recommended that you use the LCD monitor to compose these shots Using the LCD monitor extensively will drain the bat...

Page 27: ...e 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 and checks the condition of the flash Pressing the shutter button down fully takes the ima...

Page 28: ...ingthe 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 setting i e the subject appears at its furthest from the camera Digital zoom WIDE When the digital zoom is in operation pressing the ZOOM W button will reduce the digita...

Page 29: ...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 While the menu is showing press the UP button to move up the submenu cursor When the menu is not displayed on the ...

Page 30: ... mode is selected it is possible that camera shake will occur If this is the case use a tripod to eliminate this When you take a picture within 25cm MACRO focus select the FLASH OFF mode INFORMATION While the menu is showing press the DOWN button to move from the main menu to a submenu or to move down the submenu cursor When the menu is not showing you can use the MACRO DOWN button to take macro p...

Page 31: ...he subject Be careful not to press the SHUTTER button all the way down to avoid taking an unwanted pictured 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 canceled The image to be captured...

Page 32: ...red flash mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor 3 A flash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor Use the correct flash to suit the environment ISO AUTO MACRO AUTOFOCUS Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally within 6 seconds If the batteries are weak the charging time will be lo...

Page 33: ...r 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 when capturing...

Page 34: ...s depending on the flash charge time 3 When you press the SHUTTER button the picture will be taken after the specified time has elapsed When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the Right button makes the cursor shift to the right tab When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor the RIGHT button operates as the Self timer button This function is used when the photographer would a...

Page 35: ... monitor this button is used for shifting the cursor to the sub menu or for confirming data Menu off Menu on Pressing the MENU button 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 on ...

Page 36: ... is automatically changed by variables such as lighting value or subject brightness 100 200 400 You can increase the shutter speed while the same amount of light is present by increasing the ISO sensitivity However the image may be saturated in high luminance The higher the ISO value the higher the camera s sensitivity to light is and therefore the greater its capacity to take pictures in dark con...

Page 37: ...cts 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 fluorescent lighting Fluorescent L Shooting under white fluorescent lighting TUNGSTEN For shooting under tungsten standard light bulb lighting C...

Page 38: ...is overwritten White paper Exposure compensation This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions You can also select the exposure value by using the button Compensating Exposure 1 Press the button and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the exposure compensation icon The exposure compensation menu bar will appear as shown 2 Use the LEFT and RIGHT ...

Page 39: ...atically 4 Press the ASM button again The value you set will be saved and the mode will switch to NIGHT SCENE mode Press the SHUTTER button to take the picture You can use the ASM button to select the Aperture Value and Shutter speed in the AS and M mode Using the ASM button in the AS mode 1 Rotate the MODE DIAL to select the AS mode 2 Press the ASM button and the aperture value or shutter speed i...

Page 40: ...on selecting the shutter speed LEFT RIGHT button selecting the aperture value 4 Press the ASM button again The value you set will be saved and the mode will switch to M mode Press the SHUTTER button to take the picture Press left button Aperture Value Small Large Press right button Shutter Speed Slow Press up button Fast Press down button Aperture values and shutter speeds changed by zoom scale ar...

Page 41: ...the LCD button Pressing the LCD button LCD button You can use the ASM button to select the desired scene in the Scene mode Using the ASM button in the Scene mode 1 Rotate the MODE DIAL to select the Scene mode 2 Press the ASM button and then a menu will be displayed as shown alongside Press the left right button to select a desired scene Selectable scene menu Portrait Children Landscape Text Close...

Page 42: ...ther 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 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 items indicated by are default settings Me...

Page 43: ... RGB SOFT NORMAL VIVID 43 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings Menus are subject to change without prior notice EFFECT SHARPNESS SCENE p 46 p 47 p 48 p 49 p 50 MYSET LOAD MYSET1 MYSET2 MYSET3 SAVE PORTRAIT CHILDREN LANDSCAPE TEXT CLOSE UP SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW SHOOTING ...

Page 44: ...6 2272X1704 2048X1536 1600X1200 METERING MULTI SPOT PresstheLEFT orRIGHTbutton Press the UP or DOWN button SIZE 2816X2112 2816 2272X1704 2048X1536 1600X1200 SIZE 2816X2112 2272X1704 2272 2048X1536 1600X1200 Press the UP or DOWN button SIZE 2816X2112 2272X1704 2048X1536 2048 1600X1200 2816 2816 NOR Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application Mode Icon 2816 2272 2048 1600 102...

Page 45: ... 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 INFORMATION PROGRAM mode MOVIE CLIP mode 2048 QUALITY S FINE FINE NORMAL 2816 2048 FRAME RATE 15FPS 30FPS 640 NOR Quality The higher the resolution the low...

Page 46: ...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 Continuous shot Select the number of pictures in continuous shooting SINGLE Take one picture only 2 4 8 SHOTS Take the set number of pictures with one push of the shutter Con...

Page 47: ...FFECT NORMAL NOR B W SEPIA RGB 2048 EFFECT NORMAL NOR B W SEPIA RGB 640 Effect S FINE FINE NORMAL 2816X2112 2 2 2 2272X1704 2 2 2 2048X1536 2 2 2 1600X1200 4 8 8 1024X768 8 8 8 640X480 8 8 8 Available maximum number of continuous shots by image size quality type High resolution and picture quality increases file saving time which increases stand by time If the 2 4 8 SHOTS or AEB sub menu is select...

Page 48: ...e 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 Sharpness Setting RGB Values 1 Select the RGB sub menu and then press the OK button The RGB menu bar will appear as shown 2 Use the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the desired RGB value Up D...

Page 49: ... Press the OK button to save the current configuration in the selected MYSET slot MOVE CHANGE Loading the saved camera configuration available in the PROGRAM mode 1 Rotate the MODE DIAL to select the PROGRAM mode and press the menu button 2 Press the Left Right buttons to select the MYSET menu tap 3 Press the Up Down buttons to select the LOAD menu and press the right button 4 Press the Up Down bu...

Page 50: ...cture of a person Close up shooting for small objects such as plants and insects Splendor of the setting sun Scenery with green woods or blue sky Portrait with scenery background Daybreak scenes Portrait without shadows caused by back light Firework scenes TEXT Use this mode to shoot a document For ocean lake and beach scenes and snowscapes When close up sunset dawn fireworks scene mode are select...

Page 51: ... 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 displayed on the LCD monitor Playing back a still ...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...5 Protect indicator p 65 6 DPOF indicator p 66 7 Stored image number 9 SIZE 2816X2112 Size AV F2 7 Aperture value TV 1 30 Shutter speed ISO 100 ISO sensitivity FLASH OFF Whether or not the flash is used DATE 2004 08 01 Recording date SIZE 2816X2112 AV F2 7 TV 1 30 ISO 100 FLASH OFF DATE 2004 08 01 If you press the LCD button you can check the following recording information ...

Page 54: ...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 Pressing the enlargement button Highlighted image You can view multiple pictures enlarge a selected pic...

Page 55: ... names CANCEL cancels trimming If there is little memory space to save the trimmed image the image can t be trimmed Image size 1024 640 Maximum enlargement rate X3 2 X2 0 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 the UP button operates as the voice memo button You can add...

Page 56: ...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 Play Pause Down button STOP SHUTTER REC 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 mov...

Page 57: ...lay 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 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 will change the display as shown below Image Ic...

Page 58: ...g the UP DOWN button and then press the OK button If DELETE is selected deletes the selected images If CANCEL is selected cancels Delete Image 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 3 Select the subm...

Page 59: ...lay menu press the PLAY button The items indicated by are default settings Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page ROTATE SLIDE p 63 p 62 1 3 5 10SEC ON OFF RIGHT90 LEFT90 180 HORIZONTAL VERTICAL INTERVAL REPEAT START DELETE ALL p 66 NO YES COPY p 69 NO YES DPOF STANDARD INDEX SIZE CANCEL ONE PIC ALL PICS NO YES DEFAULT 3X5 4X6 5X7 8X10 STANDARD INDEX SIZE p 66 p 68 PROTECT p 65 ONE PIC AL...

Page 60: ...ictBridge supporting printer direct connection to the camera sold separately with a USB cable Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page STANDARD INDEX NO YES AUTO POSTCARD 4X6 8X10 A6 A4 B5 AUTO INDEX 1 FULL 2 4 6 8 AUTO SET CUSTOM SET IMAGES p 73 p 73 p 71 NO YES SIZE LAYOUT SELECT ALL PRINT p 72 p 72 DPOF PRINT ...

Page 61: ...he LCD monitor Menus are subject to change without prior notice Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page AUTO PLAIN PHOTO FAST PHO AUTO DRAFT NORMAL FINE AUTO OFF ON AUTO OFF ON NO YES CUSTOM SET p 74 p 73 FILE NAME DATE RESET TYPE QUALITY ...

Page 62: ... select the desired sub menu OFF Selected The slide show is closed after one cycle ON selected The slide show is repeated until canceled 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 Pr...

Page 63: ...he UP DOWN button RIGHT 90 Rotate picture in a clock wise direction LEFT 90 Rotate picture in a counter clock wise direction 180 Rotate picture 180 degrees 4 Press the OK button The rotated image will be saved with a new file name and the menu will disappear If you display the rotated image on the LCD monitor empty spaces may appear to the left and right of the image HORIZONTAL Rotate picture hori...

Page 64: ...ange 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 save a new LOGO image the existing startup image will be deleted If the memory capacity is insufficient to store the resized image a CARD FULL message will display o...

Page 65: ... desired 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 in Step 3 the Image Protection menu ...

Page 66: ...Select 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 DELETE ALL NO YES DPOF Digital Print Order Format allows you to embed pri...

Page 67: ...ons to select 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 DPOF BACK SET OK STANDARD ONE PIC INDEX ALL PICS SIZE 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...

Page 68: ...tings 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 desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button If STANDARD is selected Cancels the standard print setting If INDEX is selected Cance...

Page 69: ...y card 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 32MB the COPY TO CARD command will copy only some of the images and display ...

Page 70: ...TER 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 on the printer to connect the camera to the printer You can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that supports PictBridge sold separately and print the stored images directl...

Page 71: ...e applied to all pictures excluding movie clips and voice files Press the Up Down button to select the number of prints Maximum 30 prints Use the Left Right button to select another picture and select the number of prints for another picture After setting the number of prints press the OK button to save Press the Shutter button to return to the menu without setting the number of prints Setting the...

Page 72: ...F PRINT menu tab 3 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value and then press the OK button NO Cancel the printing YES Directly print the file with the DPOF information Depending on the manufacturer and printer model some menus may not be available With a printer without supporting the DPOF the menu is still displayed but not available NOW PRINTING EXIT SH1 001 001 4 The screen...

Page 73: ...ct the desired submenu value and then press the OK button CUSTOM SET You can select the Paper Size Print Format Paper Type Print Quality Date Print and File Name Print menus for printed pictures Menu SIZE Setting the size of the printing paper AUTO POSTCARD 4x6 8x10 A6 A4 B5 LAYOUT Settingthenumberofpicturestobeprintedonasheetofpaper AUTO INDEX 1 FULL 2 4 6 8 TYPE Setting the quality of the printi...

Page 74: ...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 75: ...Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page RESET SERIES OFF 1 3 5 10MIN p 77 NO YES DATE TIME 04 08 01 13 00 YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY DATE D TIME OFF ON OFF OFF LOW MEDIUM HIGH FILE PWR SAVE LANGUAGE FORMAT DATE TYPE IMPRINT LAMP SOUND p 76 p 78 p 79 p 80 p 80 p 81 p 82 p 81 A T Y P E ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO P CCK DUTCH PORTU ENGLISH DANSK SVENSKA THAI MELAYU B T Y P E ...

Page 76: ...ton 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 sequence even when a new memory card is used or after formatting or after de...

Page 77: ...w playing back a voice recording or movie clip INFORMATION Auto power off Setting Power Off 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 PWR SAVE 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 S...

Page 78: ...N button and press the OK button LANGUAGE sub menu Type A English Korean French German Spanish Italian Russian Dutch and Portuguese Type B English S Chinese T Chinese Danish Swedish Thai Malaysian and Arabic 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor Even if the batteries or AC adapter are removed and inserted a...

Page 79: ...ormatted If you ran FORMAT in Play mode a NO IMAGE message will appear This is used for formatting the memory card If you run FORMAT on the memory card all images including the protected images will be deleted Be sure to download important images to your PC before formatting the memory card If the memory card is not inserted the internal memory will be formatted Be sure to run FORMAT on the follow...

Page 80: ...st item of 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 Setting up the Date type Steps from 1 2 are the same as those for Setting up the Date Time 3 Select the DATE TYPE menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 ...

Page 81: ...ll image The date will be imprinted as a DATE TYPE setting TIME is imprinted in the following way Hour Minute and hours are shown using the 24 hour clock The imprint function is applied only to still images INFORMATION Function lamp Setting the function lamp 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 82: ...g the UP DOWN button and press the OK button SOUND sub menu OFF LOW MEDIUM HIGH 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear Sound Description of the Function lamp Function Description During power on After an image is captured During voice recording While recording a movie clip Function lamp When the self timer is activated Even if the function lamp is set to OFF the self timer lamp ...

Page 83: ...ble Selecting an External Device 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 USB 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 COMPUTER Select this if you want to connect the camera to your PC...

Page 84: ...lected time 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear Initialization 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 Initializing 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 85: ...urned 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 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear Sta...

Page 86: ...ll disappear Start up sound You can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is turned on Setting the Startup 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 S SOUND menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP ...

Page 87: ... 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 88: ... 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 89: ...ttery capacity Thememorycardislocked CARDERROR CARD FULL NOIMAGE NO CARD FILEERROR LOWBATTERY CARD LOCKED Insertanewmemorycard Delete unnecessary image files to free up some memory Takeimages Insertamemorycardthatisholdingsome images Insertamemorycard Insertthememorycardagain Turnoffthecamerapowerandturnitonagain Formatthememorycard Contactacameraservicecenter Insertfreshbatteries Slidethewritepro...

Page 90: ...off Thebatteriesareexhausted Thememorycardislocked Batteriesareinserted incorrectlywiththereverse polarities Thecameradoesn t switchon Thecamerapower ceases whilst in use Batteries drain quickly Cameradoesnot takeimageswhen pressingthe Shutterbutton Insertfreshbatteries Pressthepowerbuttontoreactivatecamera Removeandre inserttheplug Keepthecamerainwarmconditions i e insideacoatorjacket andonlyremo...

Page 91: ...t mode Takeapicturewithintheflashrange Cleanthelens Dis engageflashoffmode Resetthedateandtimecorrectly Thedateandtimehavebeen setincorrectlyorthecamera has adopted the default settings Cameramalfunction Incorrectmemorycardformat Incorrect date and timeisdisplayed Thecamera buttonsdonot operate Acarderrorhas occurred while the memorycardisin the camera Remove re insertbatteriesandswitchthe camerao...

Page 92: ...ws98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 AlternativelythePCdoesnot support USB Thecameradriverisnot installed Colourofimageis differenttothe original scene Imagesaretoo bright Whenusingthe PC sexplorer the RemovableDisk file does not show SelectappropriateWhitebalance Resetexposurecompensation Check the connection Turnthecameraon Insertnewbatteriesorchecktheadapter connection InstallWindows98 98SE 200...

Page 93: ...eduction Fill in flash Slow sync Flash off Range 0 25 3 0m Wide 0 25 2 0m Tele Recharging Time About 6 0sec Sharpness Soft Normal Vivid Effect Normal B W Sepia RGB White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent_H Fluorescent_L Tungsten Custom Voice Recording Max 1hour Voice Memo in Still Image max 10 sec Date Imprinting Date Time Date Off user selectable Modes Program Auto Scene AS priority Manual...

Page 94: ...R V3 Lithium battery Secondary Batteries 2 x Ni MH Samsung SNB 2312 recommended Samsung SBP 1303 Lithium Ion AC Adapter optional SAC 32 DC 3 3V 2A Included battery may vary depending on sales region Dimensions WxHxD 109 8 x 56 8x 34 1 mm Weight 166g without batteries and card Operating Temperature 0 40 C Operating Humidity 5 85 Storage Driver Windows98 98SE Arcsoft PhotoImpression Digimax Viewer D...

Page 95: ...opriate 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 a...

Page 96: ...h 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 PhotoImpression Image editing program You can edit or store still images that you download from the camera...

Page 97: ...gh the internet http www samsungcamera com English http www samsungcamera co kr Korean Setting up the application software Close other programs before installing the application software Before installing the application software disconnect the USB connection INFORMATION 1 Click the Install menu in the Autorun frame The camera driver is installed automatically 2 Camera driver installation is compl...

Page 98: ...he application program and click the Install button Refer to page 96 for more information about the application program 4 Install Digimax Viewer Click Next button 5 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 program will be canceled 6 A destination selection window w...

Page 99: ...ents 9 The PhotoImpression installation window will be displayed as shown alongside Click the OK button If you select Cancel at step 9 a window for installing Digimax Reader will be displayed INFORMATION 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 p...

Page 100: ...4 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 p...

Page 101: ...e system requirements 101 Setting up the application software 16 Digimax Reader installation window will be displayed as shown alongside 17 A window will be displayed as shown alongside Click the INSTALL button Check the MANUAL button Instructions for using Digimax reader will be displayed Click the EXIT button and Digimax reader installation will be canceled and the Restart window will appear 18 ...

Page 102: ...will be canceled 20 A destination selection window will open Click Next To copy to the files to another folder click Browse and choose a folder you want 21 Installation is complete To apply changes you must restart the computer Select Yes I want to restart my computer now and then click OK The frame 21 may be displayed according to the system requirements Click the Finish button to restart the com...

Page 103: ...he 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 24 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 ...

Page 104: ...r 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 try one or more of the following measures 1 ...

Page 105: ...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 The camera driver must be installed before using PC mode To save battery power it is re...

Page 106: ...mages You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PC s hard disk and print them or use a photo editing software to edit them 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 5 Click a folder where you want to paste the file ...

Page 107: ...se button and a pop up menu will open Click Paste 7 An image file is transferred from the camera to your PC By using Digimax Viewer you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files ...

Page 108: ... 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 A6 and click the Add Remove button ...

Page 109: ...o 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 mo...

Page 110: ...with the Windows O S 1 Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file If the auto focus lamp blinks you have to wait until the lamp is turned off 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 Stora...

Page 111: ...ed 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 MAC For Mac OS 10 0 or later First complete uploading from computer to camera and then remove the removable disk with the Extract command INFORMAT...

Page 112: ...de show Export Sending e mail On line print Web album etc Before deleting images from the camera you should protect or download images to your computer that you wish to keep Refer to the Help menu in Digimax viewer 2 1 for further information INFORMATION This software is only compatible with Windows 1 To open Digimax Viewer click the Start Programs Samsung Digimax Viewer 2 1 Digimax Viewer 2 1 and...

Page 113: ...and Button Tool Bar Help Button 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 114: ...or detailed instructions on how to use PhotoImpression please refer to the program s Help INFORMATION Digimax Reader is a Text recognition program You can save an image file that is captured in the Text mode as a text file with this program This software is only compatible with Windows To start the program click Start Programs Digimax Reader The following screen will appear Digimax Reader ...

Page 115: ...a and PC Downloading images 2 Run the Digimax Reader 3 Click the Open icon as shown alongside 4 Select the image you want to save as a text file Only an image that was taken with SAMSUNG camera can be opened 5 Click the Area Analysis icon to scan the image 6 Part of the image you selected will be displayed as shown 7 Click the Character Recognition icon The part selected in the previous step will ...

Page 116: ...e using a cable with an incorrect specification Use a USB cable with the correct specification FAQ To get an image that can be recognized as a text Keep a distance of 20cm between the subject and the camera The subject need to be centered Avoid the camera shake to get a good image Refer to the Help menu in Digimax Reader for further information INFORMATION 8 To save the section as a text click the...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...e codec will be installed Case 9 When I open the Device Manager by clicking Start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager there are Unknown Devices or Other Devices entries with a yellow question mark beside them or devices with an exclamation mark beside them Right click on the entry with the question or exclamation mark and select Remove Restart the PC a...

Page 119: ...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 colors 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 pr...

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