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Starting PC Mode

7. An image file is transferred 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.

Summary of Contents for DIGIMAX A7

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

Page 2: ...nal p 102 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 103 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 ...

Page 3: ...sive Recording 23 NIGHT SCENE mode 24 How to use the SCENE mode 24 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 25 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 26 POWER button 26 SHUTTER button 26 ZOOM W T button 26 Voice memo UP button 28 Macro Down button Focusing 29 Focus lock 30 FLASH LEFT button 31 Self timer Right button 33 MENU OK button 34 button 35 ASM button Manual Scene mode button 38 ...

Page 4: ...pe 79 Imprinting the recording date 80 Function lamp 80 Sound 81 Selecting an External Device USB 82 LCD brightness 82 Quick view 83 Initialization RESET ALL 83 Setting up the MYCAM menu 84 Start up image 84 Shutter sound 85 Start up sound 85 Important notes 86 Warning indicator 88 Before contacting a service center 89 Specifications 92 Software Notes 94 System Requirements 94 About the software 9...

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: ...ng dealer or Samsung service centre Pouch User manual Product warranty Camera strap Software CD see p 95 SD memory card see p 17 DPOF compatible printer see p 65 CR V3 battery AA Alkaline Batteries Rechargeablebattery SNB 2312 Rechargeablebattery SBP 1303 Battery charger SBC L1 Battery charger SBC N1 AC cord AC adapter SAC 32 3 3V Included items ...

Page 9: ...ort 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 4 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: ... the composition 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 Speaker ...

Page 11: ...l 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 butt...

Page 12: ...y allows 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 clos...

Page 13: ...ODE 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 ...

Page 14: ...y 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 15: ...he 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 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...

Page 16: ... 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 camer...

Page 17: ... 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 image capacities ...

Page 18: ...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 19: ... Macro p 29 7 Metering p 45 8 Card inserted indicator 9 Auto focus frame 10 Camera shake warning p 25 11 Date Time 2005 01 01 01 00 PM 12 Exposure compensation p 37 13 White Balance p 36 The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections Recording mode 2 p 11 12 p 49 AEB 緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘緘 ...

Page 20: ...ry chamber 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 mo...

Page 21: ... 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 22: ...posure 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 d...

Page 23: ... 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 ...

Page 24: ... 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 is po...

Page 25: ... page 31 Spot metering see page 45 or Exposure compensation see page 37 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 26: ...e 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 and checks the condition of the flash Pr...

Page 27: ...Digital zoom 2 0X 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 setting i e the subject appears at its furthest from the camera Digital zoom WIDE When the digital zoom is in operation pr...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...o 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 ...

Page 30: ...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 Pr...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ... 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 35: ...y 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 co...

Page 36: ...ects 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 ...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ...electing 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 are li...

Page 40: ... 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 Clos...

Page 41: ...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 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...

Page 42: ...ject to change without prior notice EFFECT SHARPNESS p 45 p 46 p 47 p 48 MYSET LOAD MYSET1 MYSET2 MYSET3 SAVE SHOOTING METERING p 45 Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode Page MULTI SPOT SINGLE 2 SHOTS 4 SHOTS 8 SHOTS AEB NORMAL B W SEPIA RGB SOFT NORMAL VIVID ...

Page 43: ...2 2816X2112 2592X1944 2272X1704 METERING MULTI SPOT PresstheLEFT orRIGHTbutton Press the UP or DOWN button SIZE 3072X2304 3072 2816X2112 2592X1944 2272X1704 SIZE 3072X2304 2816X2112 2816 2592X1944 2272X1704 Press the UP or DOWN button 絸絸絸絸絸絸絸緘絸 SIZE 3072X2304 2816X2112 2592X1944 2592 2272X1704 3072 3072 NOR Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application PROGRAM mode MOVIE ...

Page 44: ...ts 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 memory card type If you select 640X480 size and 30FPS frame rate we recommend using an SD memory card INFORMATION PROGRAM mode MOVIE CLIP mode 2048 QUALITY S FINE FINE NORMAL...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...R B W SEPIA RGB 2048 EFFECT NORMAL NOR B W SEPIA RGB 640 Effect 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 selected the flash will be off automatically If you change the image size and quality after selecting the number of continuous shots ...

Page 47: ...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 48: ... 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 49: ...icture 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 selec...

Page 50: ...n 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 51: ...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 52: ...o p 54 5 Protect indicator p 64 6 DPOF indicator p 65 7 Stored image number 9 SIZE 3072X2304 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 2005 01 01 Recording date SIZE 3072X2304 AV F2 7 TV 1 30 ISO 100 FLASH OFF DATE 2005 01 01 If you press the LCD button you can check the following recording information ...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...ancels trimming If there is little memory space to save the trimmed image the image can 緘 t be trimmed 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 your audio to a stored still image Adding a Voice Memo to a Still I...

Page 55: ...memo will be 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 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 ...

Page 56: ...ay 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 Ico...

Page 57: ...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 58: ... up the play menu press the PLAY button Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page ROTATE SLIDE p 62 p 61 1 3 5 10SEC OFF ON RIGHT90 LEFT90 180 HORIZONTAL VERTICAL INTERVAL REPEAT START DELETE ALL p 65 NO YES DPOF STANDARD INDEX SIZE CANCEL ONE PIC ALL PICS NO YES DEFAULT 3X5 4X6 5X7 8X10 STANDARD INDEX SIZE p 65 p 67 PROTECT p 64 ONE PIC ALL PICS UNLOCK LOCK UNLOCK LOCK RESIZE p 63 2816X2112...

Page 59: ...ctBridge 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 8 5X11 A6 A4 B5 AUTO INDEX 1 FULL 2 4 6 8 AUTO SET CUSTOM SET IMAGES p 72 p 72 p 70 NO YES SIZE LAYOUT SELECT ALL PRINT p 71 p 71 DPOF PRINT ...

Page 60: ...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 73 p 72 FILE NAME DATE RESET TYPE QUALITY ...

Page 61: ... to 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...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...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 on the LCD monitor and the resized image ...

Page 64: ... 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 65: ... 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 pr...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...be 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 th...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...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 8 5X11 A6 A4 B5 LAYOUT Settingthenumberofpicturestobeprintedonasheetofpaper AUTO INDEX 1 FULL 2 4 6 8 TYPE Setting the quality of the prin...

Page 73: ...ttons 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 N...

Page 74: ... Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page RESET SERIES OFF 1 3 5 10MIN p 76 NO YES DATE TIME 05 01 01 13 00 YY MM DD MM DD YY DD MM YY DATE D TIME OFF ON OFF OFF LOW MEDIUM HIGH FILE PWR SAVE LANGUAGE FORMAT DATE TYPE IMPRINT LAMP SOUND p 75 p 77 p 78 p 79 p 79 p 80 p 81 p 80 A T Y P E ENGLISH 絸絸 DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO P CCK PORTU DUTCH ENGLISH DANSK SVENSKA BAHASA B T Y P E ...

Page 75: ...tton 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 d...

Page 76: ...ide show 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 b...

Page 77: ... and press the OK button LANGUAGE sub menu Type A English Korean German French Spanish Italian Russian Portuguese and Dutch Type B English S Chinese T Chinese Danish Swedish Thai BAHASA MALAY INDONESIAN 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 inse...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...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 80: ...ill 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 81: ...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 82: ...able 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 P...

Page 83: ...elected 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 ...

Page 84: ...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 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear St...

Page 85: ...ill 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 86: ...f 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 ...

Page 87: ...h 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 ...

Page 88: ...w battery capacity The memory card is locked CARDERROR CARD FULL NOIMAGE FILEERROR LOWBATTERY CARD LOCKED Insert a new memory card Delete unnecessary image files to free up some memory Take images Insert a memory card that is holding some images Format the memory card Contact a camera service center Insert fresh batteries Slide the write protect switch to the top of the memory card When taking pic...

Page 89: ...re exhausted The memory card is locked Batteries are inserted incorrectly with the reverse polarities The camera doesn 緘 t switch on The camera power ceases whilst in use Batteries drain quickly Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button Insert fresh batteries Press the power button to reactivate camera Remove and re insert the plug Keep the camera in warm conditions i e inside a...

Page 90: ...picture within the flash range Clean the lens Dis engage flash off mode Reset the date and time correctly The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings Camera malfunction Incorrect memory card format Incorrect date and time is displayed The camera buttons do not operate A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera Remove re insert ba...

Page 91: ...00 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Alternatively the PC does not support USB The camera driver is not installed Colour of image is different to the original scene Images are too bright When using the PC s explorer the Removable Disk file does not show Select appropriate White balance Reset exposure compensation Check the connection Turn the camera on Insert new batteries or check the adapter connection Inst...

Page 92: ...reduction 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 Manua...

Page 93: ...or 3 3V Primary Batteries 2 x AA alkaline or CR 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...

Page 94: ... Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page RESET SERIES OFF 1 3 5 10MIN p 76 NO YES DATE TIME 05 01 01 13 00 YY MM DD MM DD YY DD MM YY DATE D TIME OFF ON OFF OFF LOW MEDIUM HIGH FILE PWR SAVE LANGUAGE FORMAT DATE TYPE IMPRINT LAMP SOUND p 75 p 77 p 78 p 79 p 79 p 80 p 81 p 80 A T Y P E ENGLISH 絸絸 DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO P CCK PORTU DUTCH ENGLISH DANSK SVENSKA BAHASA B T Y P E ...

Page 95: ...tton 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 d...

Page 96: ...ide show 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 b...

Page 97: ... and press the OK button LANGUAGE sub menu Type A English Korean German French Spanish Italian Russian Portuguese and Dutch Type B English S Chinese T Chinese Danish Swedish Thai BAHASA MALAY INDONESIAN 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 inse...

Page 98: ...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 99: ...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 100: ...ill 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 101: ...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 102: ...able 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 P...

Page 103: ...elected 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 ...

Page 104: ...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 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear St...

Page 105: ...ill 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 106: ...f 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 ...

Page 107: ...h 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 ...

Page 108: ...w battery capacity The memory card is locked CARDERROR CARD FULL NOIMAGE FILEERROR LOWBATTERY CARD LOCKED Insert a new memory card Delete unnecessary image files to free up some memory Take images Insert a memory card that is holding some images Format the memory card Contact a camera service center Insert fresh batteries Slide the write protect switch to the top of the memory card When taking pic...

Page 109: ...re exhausted The memory card is locked Batteries are inserted incorrectly with the reverse polarities The camera doesn 緘 t switch on The camera power ceases whilst in use Batteries drain quickly Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button Insert fresh batteries Press the power button to reactivate camera Remove and re insert the plug Keep the camera in warm conditions i e inside a...

Page 110: ...picture within the flash range Clean the lens Dis engage flash off mode Reset the date and time correctly The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings Camera malfunction Incorrect memory card format Incorrect date and time is displayed The camera buttons do not operate A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera Remove re insert ba...

Page 111: ...00 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Alternatively the PC does not support USB The camera driver is not installed Colour of image is different to the original scene Images are too bright When using the PC s explorer the Removable Disk file does not show Select appropriate White balance Reset exposure compensation Check the connection Turn the camera on Insert new batteries or check the adapter connection Inst...

Page 112: ...reduction 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 Manua...

Page 113: ...or 3 3V Primary Batteries 2 x AA alkaline or CR 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...

Page 114: ...ropriate use 緘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 緘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 o...

Page 115: ...ded 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 PhotoImpression Image editing program You can ed...

Page 116: ...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 117: ...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 118: ...me 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 anothe...

Page 119: ... 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 120: ...program 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 T...

Page 121: ...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 96 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 122: ...TER 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 107 Removing the removable d...

Page 123: ...m 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 124: ...ransferred 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 125: ... 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 A7 and click the Add Remove button ...

Page 126: ... 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 mod...

Page 127: ...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 Storage Device and cli...

Page 128: ...up 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 M...

Page 129: ... 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 ...

Page 130: ...n 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 Ot...

Page 131: ...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 96 Case 3 The USB cable is not connected or you are using a cable with an incorrect specifica...

Page 132: ...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 133: ...he 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 134: ...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 緘 Disable the ffdshow program Trace Start Programs ffdshow Disable ffdshow 緘 Uninstall the K Lite Codec Pack or set the default...

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