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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: ...p 81 Check the camera s power If the power is turned off press the camera button to power it on p 24 Take a picture Check the camera s power Check Removable Disk Open Window s EXPLORER and search for Removable Disk p 82 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 t...

Page 3: ... monitor indicator 20 Starting the recording mode 21 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 23 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 24 POWER button 24 SHUTTER button 24 ZOOM W button ZOOM T button 24 Voice memo UP button 26 Macro Down button Focusing 26 Fixed focus 27 FLASH LEFT button 27 Self timer Right button 29 MENU OK button 30 Play mode LCD button 30 Using the LCD monitor to a...

Page 4: ...g up the Date Time Date type 59 Imprinting the recording date 59 Sound 60 LCD brightness 60 Initialization RESET ALL 61 Function lamp 61 Selecting Video out type 62 Quick view 63 Setting up the MyCAM menu 64 Start up image 64 Start up sound 65 Shutter sound 65 Important notes 66 Warning indicator 68 Before contacting a service center 69 Specification 71 Software Notes 73 System Requirements 73 Abo...

Page 5: ...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and or other countries Memory Stick Duo is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation 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 ...

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: ...dedicated printer DPOF compatible printer or DPOF equipped photo lab refer to page 53 Downloading image files from camera to computer refer to page 82 Editing images on a PC refer to page 89 Viewing images on a TV refer to page 62 Taking a picture refer to page 22 ...

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 22 Recording a movie clip refer to page 21 ...

Page 10: ...rrect contents before using this product marked contents are optional Digital Camera AV cable Pouch USB cable User manual Camera strap Product warranty Digimax Reader Software CD AC adapter 5V Rechargeable battery SLB 1037 Duracell CP 1 battery Memory Stick Duo ...

Page 11: ...mp Green Flash status lamp Red Play mode LCD button Strap eyelet Mode switch Speaker Zoom W button Thumbnail Zoom T button Digital zoom When using the digital zoom to take a picture the composition of the picture may be different depending on whether you are using the LCD monitor or the viewfinder The picture will be taken in the composition of the picture as it appears on the LCD monitor 5 functi...

Page 12: ...r as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows Max 1 hour Voice recording file type wav Movie clip mode You can select the desired working mode by using the mode switch located on the back of the camera This digital camera has 3 recording modes These are listed below Battery holder Memory card slot Battery chamber Battery chamber cover FLASH LEFT button MENU OK button Macr...

Page 13: ...aving an image X Green lamp blinks X While shooting a video X Green lamp blinks X During voice recording Thebluelampblinksinasequence X X WhilethecameraisconnectedtoaPC X Green lamp lights up X WhiletransferringdatabetweenthecameraandaPC X Green lamp blinks X When shooting an image Blue lamp blinks once for 1 second X X Flashisready whentheSHUTTER buttonispressedhalfway X Red lamp lights up X Whil...

Page 14: ...lowing sequential blinks of the operational function lamp BLUE mean unsuccessful charging process Please check whether the battery is correctly inserted and the temperature is within the optimal charging range If the problem still persists please visit a nearby service center INFORMATION Charging the rechargeable battery Digimax power pack SLB 1037 Charging the battery Insert the rechargeable batt...

Page 15: ...become warm This is perfectly normal If you are planning to use this camera for long periods of time it is advisable to use an AC adapter 5V 2 0A Always turn off the power before taking the AC adapter out of the mains supply As with all mains powered devices safety is important Ensure that neither the camera nor adapter comes into contact with water or metallic materials Please ensure that you use...

Page 16: ...r cover and unlock the battery by pushing the battery lock lever The battery will pop up slightly 2 Remove the battery in the direction indicated and close the battery chamber cover If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted batteries please check whether the batteries are inserted with the polarity and 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pushing in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert ...

Page 17: ... into the Memory Stick Duo adapter If the Memory Stick Duo is not inserted correctly into the adapter it may not operate properly Do not attach labels to any part of the Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo adapter The labels may come off as you insert the Memory Stick Duo into the adapter or into a Memory Stick compatible device When inserting the Memory Stick Duo into the slot do not force or b...

Page 18: ...emory card in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic fields e g near loud speakers or TV receivers Please do not use or store in an environment where there are extremes in temperature Do not allow the memory card to become dirty or to come into contact with any liquid Should this happen clean the memory card with a soft cloth Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use Durin...

Page 19: ...amber cover until you hear a click If the memory card does not slide in smoothly do not attempt to insert it by force Check the direction of insertion and then insert it correctly 1 Turn the power off using the power button Open the battery chamber cover and gently push the memory card until it makes a clicking sound The memory card will pop up slightly 2 Remove the memory card in the direction in...

Page 20: ...4 Flash p 28 5 Self timer p 29 6 Macro p 26 7 Metering p 36 8 Exposure compensation LT p 40 9 Auto focus frame 10 Time 01 00 PM p 59 60 11 Date 2004 05 01 p 59 60 12 MS DUO indicator p 19 13 White Balance p 37 14 ISO p 36 The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections Image Full Status ...

Page 21: ...a has a 32MB internal memory you do not need to insert the memory card If the memory card is not inserted an image will be stored in the internal memory To expand memory capacity insert a memory card If the memory card is inserted an image will be stored on the memory card 3 Close the battery chamber cover 4 Press the power button to turn on the camera 5 Select the MOVIE CLIP mode by sliding the m...

Page 22: ...ording a movie clip 5 Select the VOICE RECORDING mode by sliding the mode switch 6 Press the shutter button to record a voice Press the shutter button once and voice is recorded for as long as the available recording time Max 1hour allows The recording time will be displayed on the LCD monitor Voice will still be recorded if the shutter button is released If you wish to stop recording press the sh...

Page 23: ...ion p 40 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 batteries We recommend turning off the LCD monitor and using the o...

Page 24: ...n image or recording voice in the RECORDING STILL IMAGE VOICE RECORDING MOVIE CLIP mode In MOVIE CLIP mode Pressing the shutter button down fully starts the process for recording a movie clip Press the shutter button once and the movie clip is recorded for as long as the available recording time in the memory allows If you wish to stop recording press the shutter button again In STILL IMAGE mode P...

Page 25: ...om 4 0X Pressing the ZOOM T button Pressing the ZOOM T button WIDE Zoom Digital zoom WIDE Pressing the zoom W button will reduce the digital zooming in steps Releasing zoom button W stops digital zooming Digital zoom 4 0X Digital zoom 2 0X WIDE zoom Pressing the ZOOM W button Pressing the ZOOM W button To use the digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on Images taken using the digital zoom ...

Page 26: ...be recorded for ten seconds from the moment the picture is stored In the middle of the sound recording pressing the shutter button will stop the voice memo Recording Voice Memo Preparing for Voice Memo When the macro mode is selected it is possible that camera shake will occur If this is the case use a tripod to eliminate this When the macro mode is selected it is recommended that you use the LCD ...

Page 27: ... you release your finger from the SHUTTER button the focus lock function will be canceled FLASH LEFT button Selecting the Auto flash Flash range AUTO 0 2 2m When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor shift to the left tab When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor the LEFT button operates as the FLASH button Selecting the flash mode 1 Slide the m...

Page 28: ... accordingtotheprevailingconditions Thebrighterthe backgroundorsubjectis thelessintensetheflashwillbe Theflashdoesnotfire Selectthismodewhencapturingimagesina placeorsituationwhereflashphotographyisprohibited Whenyou captureanimageinapoorlylitcondition thecamerashakewarning indicator willdisplayontheLCDmonitor Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries Under normal operating ...

Page 29: ... elapsed When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the Right button makes the cursor shift to the sub 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 also like to be in the image Selecting the 10SEC self timer The default is OFF When taking a picture using the self timer the func...

Page 30: ...U button Play mode LCD button Press and hold the Play mode LCD button for 2 seconds to play pictures saved in the memory Press but do not hold down the Play mode LCD button while playing saved pictures to see the current image information in the LCD Repeatedly press but do not hold down the Play mode LCD button in the Normal mode to display the further information in the LCD Image full information...

Page 31: ...ta is being processed when the autofocus lamp next to the viewfinder blinks When there is no battery capacity When the menu is showing on the LCD monitor it is not possible to operate the shutter button i e capture an image To capture an image simply cancel the menu display by pressing the MENU button INFORMATION The items indicated by are default settings Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera workin...

Page 32: ...amera working mode MULTI SPOT AUTO 100 200 400 NORMAL B W SEPIA SINGLE CONTINUOUS AEB SOFT NORMAL VIVID AUTO 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 2 4 8 SEC WHITE BALANCE METERING ISO EFFECT SHOOTING SHARPNESS EXPOSURE MANUAL EXPOSURE AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY SUNSET FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN 2 0EV 0 0EV 2 0EV ...

Page 33: ... Still Image mode AUTO Use this for shooting basic still images NIGHT Use this for shooting still images at night or in other dark conditions MYSET Use this to store your custom settings for the camera Any changes made to settings other than Self Timer and Voice Recording will be saved TEXT Use this mode to shoot a document Press the UP or DOWN button Press the UP or DOWN button MODE AUTO AUTO NIG...

Page 34: ...equire more memory than lower resolution images INFORMATION In the Text mode the camera uses the macro shooting mode and the flash function does not work An image captured in the TEXT mode can be changed as text file type by using the Digimax Reader For detailed instruction on how to use Digimax Reader please refer to the program s Help INFORMATION STILL IMAGE mode Mode MOVIE CLIP mode SIZE 2272X1...

Page 35: ...setting Choose the setting appropriate for your needs This file format complies with the DCF Design rule for Camera File system Even if the camera should be restarted the quality setting is maintained JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG is the image compression standard developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group This type of compression is most commonly used for compressing photos an...

Page 36: ...this circumstance rather use exposure compensation INFORMATION ISO You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures The speed or specific light sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers 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 conditions However the noise level in the image will increase as...

Page 37: ...g conditions DAYLIGHT For taking images outside CLOUDY For taking images under a cloudy and overcast sky SUNSET For taking images at sunset TUNGSTEN For shooting under tungsten standard light bulb lighting FLUOR For shooting under fluorescent lighting White balance Fixed as AUTO in the TEXT mode STILL IMAGE mode WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY SUNSET NOR ISO AUTO MOVIE CLIP mode WHITE BALANCE A...

Page 38: ...es saved from the three AEB exposures are saved as normal quality Fixed as SINGLE in the TEXT mode You can select continuous shooting or AEB Auto Exposure Bracket shooting in this menu If you select CONTINUOUS or AEB the flash will automatically be set to Flash Off Shooting SHOOTING SINGLE CONTINUOUS AEB NOR Effect By using the camera s digital processor it is possible to add special effects to yo...

Page 39: ...image is stored on the memory STILL IMAGE mode Sub menu Icon Description The edges of the image are softened This effect is suitable for editing images on your PC The edges of the image are sharp This is suitable for printing The edges of the image are emphasized The edges will appear sharp but noise may occur in the recorded image VIVID NORMAL SOFT SHARPNESS SOFT NORMAL VIVID NOR Fixed as VIVID i...

Page 40: ...exposure indicate icon LT is displayed in the lower left of the LCD 2272 The camera automatically adjusts the exposure depending on external conditions such as lighting levels However the user can also choose to manually set the exposure Fixed as 0 0EV in the TEXT mode Increase the exposure to brighten the picture and decrease the exposure to darken the picture A negative exposure compensation val...

Page 41: ...utton for 2 seconds again to select shooting mode If the power is turned on with the play mode button press and hold the play mode button for 2 seconds to select shooting mode from play mode You can set up the PLAY mode function by using the camera buttons and LCD monitor Playing back a still image 1 Press and hold the play mode button for 2 seconds to select play mode 2 The last image stored on t...

Page 42: ... button To fast forward the movie clip press the RIGHT button To stop playback of the movie clip press the shutter button and then press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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 wi...

Page 43: ...9 50 5 Voice memo p 45 46 6 DPOF indicator p 53 7 Stored image number 9 SIZE 2272X1704 Size AV F3 2 Aperture value TV 1 60 S Shutter speed ISO 100 ISO sensitivity FLASH OFF Whether or not the flash is used DATE 2004 05 01 Recording date SIZE 2272X1704 AV F3 2 TV 1 60 S ISO 100 FLASH OFF DATE 2004 05 01 If you press the LCD button you can check the following recording information ...

Page 44: ...w 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 Thumbnail Enlargement button Normal display mode Thumbnail display mode Pressing the thumbnail button Pressing the enlargement button Highlighted image You can view multiple pictures enlarge a selected picture and crop and ...

Page 45: ...t was selected If there is little memory space to save the trimmed image the image can t be trimmed An image can t be trimmed under 160X120 image size 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 sto...

Page 46: ...isting voice memo will be erased Delete DOWN button This deletes images stored on the memory card Deleting Images in Play Mode 1 Select an image that you want to delete by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button and press the DELETE button 2 A message will display as shown alongside on the LCD monitor 3 Press the OK button to delete the image The image that precedes the deleted one will then be displayed o...

Page 47: ...ll return the LCD to the initial display OK button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor the OK button is used for confirming data that is changed by using the 5 function button The shooting information will be displayed on the LCD monitor Press and hold the Play button for 2 seconds to display the last taken picture in the LCD Pressing the LCD button in the PLAY mode will change the displ...

Page 48: ...e Play mode button for 2 seconds to return to shooting mode from play mode Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page SLIDE PROTECT RESIZE DEL ALL STANDARD INDEX CANCEL D P O F ON p 51 p 49 50 p 50 51 p 49 p 52 p 53 p 54 p 54 OFF 10SEC 00 99PRINTS REPEAT ONE PIC UNLOCK LOCK UNLOCK LOCK ALL PICS 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1024 X 768 640 X 480 320 X 240 NO YES YES NO NO YES STANDARD INDEX ONE PIC ...

Page 49: ...e mode switch to remove the message Selecting NO The display returns to the initial menu Remember that this will permanently delete unprotected images Important shots should be stored on a computer before deletion takes place INFORMATION Protecting images This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased LOCK It also unprotects images that have been previously protected UNLOCK ...

Page 50: ...start To pause the slide show press the shutter button To start the slide show again press the shutter button again Press the menu button again and the slide show will stop Starting the slide show MOVEPIC SET OK UNLOCK EXIT SH1 4 Select the 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 sele...

Page 51: ...s can t be resized You can change the resolution of only those files compressed in the JPEG 4 2 2 format The resized image will have a new file name 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 will not be stored INFORMATION RESIZE 2048X1536 1600X1200 1024X768 640X480 The loading time depends on the imag...

Page 52: ...s to free up space before inserting the memory card into the camera INFORMATION This enables you to copy image files to the memory card Copying to the Memory Card 1 Press and hold the Play mode button for 2 seconds and press the Menu button 2 Select the COPY TO CARD menu tab by pressing the LEFT RIGHT button 3 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button NO The ...

Page 53: ...d then press the OK button The DPOF icon will appear by the pictures for which the number of copies to print is set DPOF STANDARD DPOF BACK SET OK STANDARD ONE PIC INDEX ALL PICS CANCEL DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format It allows you to save the picture printing information in the DCIM MISC folder on the memory card Select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make The DPOF in...

Page 54: ...setting 6 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear DPOF BACK SET OK STANDARD INDEX STANDARD CANCEL INDEX DPOF CANCEL Images except for movie clips and voice file are printed as index type 1 Press and hold the Play mode button for 2 seconds and press the Menu button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the DPOF menu tab 3 Select the INDEX menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and p...

Page 55: ...by are default settings Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page RESET SERIES ENGLISH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NO YES 04 05 01 13 00 Y M D M D Y D M Y OFF DATE D TIME OFF LOW MEDIUM HIGH DARK NORMAL BRIGHT NO YES FILE PWR OFF LANGUAGE FORMAT DATE IMPRINT SOUND LCD p 56 p 57 p 58 p 58 p 59 60 p 59 60 p 60 p 60 CANCEL 1 3 10MIN RESET p 61 ...

Page 56: ... card SERIES Under this system the file name will directly follow the last stored file name regardless of any actions such as file deletion or formatting 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear The first stored folder name is 100SSCAM and the first file name is SCD40001 File names are assigned sequentially from SCD40001 SCD40002 SCD49999 The folder number is assigned sequentially...

Page 57: ...e PWR OFF menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 A menu will be displayed on the LCD monitor as shown alongside Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button Selecting CANCEL The power off function will not operate Selecting 1 10 MIN The power will turn off automatically if not used for the period of time specified 5 Press the menu butto...

Page 58: ...pears and the memory card will be formatted If you ran FORMAT in Play mode a NO IMAGE message will appear 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 again the language setting will be preserved Formatting a memory card This is used for formatting the memory card If you run FORMAT on the memory card all images...

Page 59: ...the setting value Date type Y M D year month day M D Y month day year D M Y day month year 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear There is an option to include DATE TIME on still images Date Imprinting 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 IMPRINT menu by pressing th...

Page 60: ...elect the SOUND menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button SOUND sub menu OFF LOW MEDIUM HIGH 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear You can adjust the LCD brightness Adjusting LCD brightness 1 In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press...

Page 61: ...ption of Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the SETUP menu tab 3 Select the LAMP 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 If OFF is selected The function lamp will not light up If ON is selected The function lamp will light up 5 Press the menu bu...

Page 62: ...enmark Finland Germany U K Holland Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Norway When using a TV as an external monitor you will need to select the external or AV channel of the TV There will be a digital noise on the external monitor but it is not a malfunction If the image is not in the centre of the screen use the TV controls to centre it When the camera i...

Page 63: ...ing mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the SETUP menu tab 3 Select the Q VIEW 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 OFF The quick view function can t be activated 1 3 SEC The captured image is briefly displayed during the selected time 5 Press the menu button...

Page 64: ...p 65 p 65 You can select the image that is first displayed on the LCD monitor whenever the camera is turned on Setting a Startup Image 1 In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the MYCAM menu tab 3 Select the S IMAGE menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing th...

Page 65: ...e menu will disappear Shutter sound 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 DOWN button and press the OK button 5 Press the menu button twice an...

Page 66: ... 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 67: ...ticide 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 harmful to the ca...

Page 68: ...nalmemoryerror CARD FULL LOWLIGHT CARD LOCKED NOIMAGE CARD ERROR MEMORY ERROR UseatripodandtakepicturesinFlash Photographymode Slidethewriteprotectswitchtothe bottomofthememorycard Take images Insertamemorycardthatisholding someimages Insertanewcardorformatthememory Formatthememorywiththememory cardremoved A battery indicatorblinks Thereislowbatterycapacity Insertfreshbatteries Camerashake warning...

Page 69: ...es Pushthepowerbuttontoreactivatecamera Removeandre inserttheplug Keepthecamerainwarmconditions i e insideacoatorjacket andonlyremoveit inordertotakeimages Afterturningthecameraoff insertanew memorycardordeleteunnecessaryimagefiles Formatthememorycard Insertanewmemorycard Turnthecamerapoweron Insertfreshbatteries Slidethewriteprotectswitchtothe bottomofthememorycard Apicturewastakenwithin0 6mfromt...

Page 70: ...CleanthelensorLCD DateimprintfunctionissettoOFF Dateisnot displayedonthe LCDmonitorin thePLAYmode SwitchtheDateimprintfunctionON Incorrectfilename ViolationofDCFformat The images don tplayback Donotchangetheimagefilename Cableconnectionisincorrect Thecameraisoff Therearenobatteries thebatteriesare exhaustedortheACadapterisnot connected TheoperatingsystemisnotWindows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP MacOS 9 0 10...

Page 71: ...EV steps ISO Equivalent Auto 100 200 400 Modes Auto Auto Red eye reduction Slow sync Fill in flash Flash off Range 0 2 2m Recharging Time Approx 5 sec Sharpness Soft Normal Vivid Effect Normal B W Sepia Voice Recording max 1 hour Voice Memo on Still Image max 10 sec Date Imprinting Date Date Time Off user selectable White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Sunset Fluorescent Tungsten Modes Auto Night My...

Page 72: ...ings Image Play Single image Thumbnails Slide show Movie Clip Image Edit Trimming Resizing Digital output connector USB Audio Mono Video output NTSC PAL user selectable DC power input connector 5 0V Primary battery CP1 Rechargeable battery Self Charging System SLB 1037 1 000mAh 3 7V AC Adapter SAC 51 5 0V 2 0A Included battery source may vary depending on sales region Dimensions WxHxD 97 x 60 x 15...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...d 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 edit...

Page 75: ...ternet 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 Digimax U CA 401 camera driver is installed automatically 2 Camera driver installation ...

Page 76: ...he application program and click the Install button Refer to page 74 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 77: ...ompleted The PhotoImpression installation window will be displayed as shown alongside Click the OK button If you click Cancel in Step 9 the PhotoImpression installation will be canceled and the Restart Computer window will appear 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 Clic...

Page 78: ...ogram 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 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 program will be canceled Click Click Click 15 Installatio...

Page 79: ...lled 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 19 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 16 To apply changes you must restart the computer Select Yes I want...

Page 80: ...amera driver you have to restart your PC If you connect the camera to the PC before installing the camera driver the Found New Hardware Wizard will open In this case cancel the Found New Hardware Wizard and disconnect the camera Install the camera driver and connect the camera to the PC again Should the computer not find the camera driver after installation please try one or more of the following ...

Page 81: ...an download stored images to your PC through the USB cable The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode The auto focus lamp will blink when the files are transferring via the USB connection Connecting the camera to PC 1 Turn the PC power on 2 Turn the camera power on 3 Connect the PC and the camera via the USB cable Connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB port on the camera Connect th...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...wn 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 U CA 401 and click the Add Remove button ...

Page 85: ... 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 86: ...rdance 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 illuminates 2 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar 3 The Unplug or Eject Hardware window will open Select the USB Mass Storage Device and click the Stop button 4 The Stop a Hardware device window will open Select the SAMSUNG D...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...amera 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 Digimax Viewer functions are listed below Basic functions Copy Cut Paste Delete Rotate Rename changing file type Resize Property Advanced functions Print Slide show Export Sending e mail On line print Web album etc 3 You can easily use ...

Page 89: ...Button Tool Bar Help Button Command Button Button Description Importsapicturefromanalbum asourcefolder orthecamera scanner orcaptures screenshotsofwhatisbeingviewedonthecurrentmonitor SelectsCut Resize EditImage InsertText EnhancePicture InsertEffects orLayer PerformsInsertFrame InsertBorders InsertCalendar InsertGreetingCards Insert Template orConnectwithOtherSoftware Saves the edited picture and...

Page 90: ... Refer to page 75 Case 3 The USB cable is not connected or you are using a cable with an incorrect specification Use a USB cable with the correct specification Using PhotoImpression FAQ Tool Bar Button Description Button Description Resize Layer Flip Layer Horizontally Undo Copy Delete Layer Rotate Layer Rotate All Layers Redo Paste Close Picture For detailed instruction on how to use PhotoImpress...

Page 91: ...niversal Serial Bus controllers Win XP Trace Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance 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 I...

Page 92: ...he appropriate driver for the device is specify the USB Driver folder where D is the drive letter of the CD ROM where the driver CD is inserted 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 installed If you didn t install the camera driver please install the JPEGCODE included in the applicati...

Page 93: ...camera 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 program of the AVI file as the Windows Media Player Trace Start controller pane...

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