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List of camera functions

Function

Camera working

mode

Recording

Movie

clip

Voice

recording

Auto

Night

Manual

Play

Still image Movie clip Voice memo

Y/M/D

K(D)

M/D/Y

D/M/Y

OFF

LOW

MEDIUM

K(D)

HIGH

DARK

NORMAL

K(D)

BRIGHT

NTSC

PAL

OFF

1 sec.

K(D)

2~5 sec.

K(D)

COMPUTER

K(D)

PRINTER

YES

K(D)

OFF

K(D)

CHANGE

IMAGE1

K(D)

OFF, IMAGE 2, 3

SOUND 1

K(D)

OFF, SOUND 2, 3

SOUND 1

K(D)

OFF, SOUND 2, 3

DEL.ANS.

OFF

The list of camera functions is subject to change without prior notice.

Date type

SOUND

LCD

VIDEO

Q.VIEW

S.IMAGE

S.SOUND

SH.SOUND

USB

RESET

AVATAR

Summary of Contents for Digimax U-CA

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 User s Manual ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...re Check the camera s power Check Removable Disk Open Window s EXPLORER and search for Removable Disk p 110 To play back a video shot with this camera be sure to use the QuickTime player supplied on the software CD ROM Applications that do not support the MPEG 4 codec e g Windows Media Player may not be able to play back the video If you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to y...

Page 3: ...ch out for when taking pictures 23 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 24 POWER button 24 SHUTTER button 24 WIDE TELE button 24 Voice memo UP button 26 Recording a voice memo 26 Macro Down button Focusing 27 Focus lock 28 FLASH LEFT button 28 Self timer Right button 30 MENU OK button 31 button 31 LCD button 35 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings 36 How to use the menu 37 ...

Page 4: ...p 68 Sound 69 LCD brightness 69 Selecting Video out type 70 Quick view 71 Connecting an External Device USB 72 Initialization RESET ALL 72 Setting up the MYCAM menu 73 Avatar 73 Start up image 75 Start up sound 76 Shutter sound 76 List of camera functions 77 Important notes 83 Warning indicator 85 Before contacting a service center 86 Specifications 89 Software Notes 91 About the software 92 Setti...

Page 5: ...he United States and or other countries Apple Mac and QuickTime logo are registered trademarks of Apple computer 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 Getting to know your camera This manual contains instructions on using this camera that will help you to use this c...

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: ...cables and cause a fire or electric shock Caution 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: ...cated printer DPOF and PictBridge compatible printer or a DPOF equipped photo lab refer to page 55 62 Down loading image files from camera to computer refer to page 110 Editing images on a PC Viewing images on a TV refer to page 70 Taking a picture refer to page 20 41 ...

Page 9: ...ectronic document Taking a self portrait and using the image to personalize calendar 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: ...is product marked contents are optional Digital Camera USB cable AV cable Pouch Camera strap Software CD DigiStudio Product warranty User manual Duracell CP 1 battery AC adapter 3 3V Memory Stick Duo Case Adapter Battery charger AC cord Rechargeable battery Digimax Battery Pack SLB 1037A KIT ...

Page 11: ...amp WIDE THUMBNAIL button TELE Digital zoom button DELETE button USB AV connection terminal DC input connection point Tripod socket LCD button PLAY mode button 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 ...

Page 12: ...r as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows Max 1 hour File type wav Movie clip mode You can select the desired working mode by using the mode switch located on the top of the camera This digital camera has 3 recording modes These are listed below FLASH LEFT button MENU OK button MACRO PLAY PAUSE DOWN button SELF TIMER RIGHT button Voice memo UP button Side 5 function b...

Page 13: ... thecameraisreadytotakeapicture Blinks orange X Whenthecameraisinfocus whenthe SHUTTERbuttonispressedhalfway X Green lamp lights up Autofocus mark lights up green Whenthecameraisoutoffocus whenthe SHUTTERbuttonispressedhalfway X Green lamp blinks Autofocus mark lights up red While the flash is charging X Red lamp blinks X While saving an image X Green lamp blinks X While shooting a video Purplelam...

Page 14: ...ries will usually recover at normal temperatures During extended use of the camera the camera body may 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 3 3V 2 0A 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...

Page 15: ...eries There are 3 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor Removing the battery 1 Turn off the camera power Open the battery chamber cover and move the battery holder aside The battery will be released 2 Take out the battery and close the battery chamber cover 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pushing in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the batteries according to...

Page 16: ...tick Duo adapter s card pins with your fingers or with metal objects Do not allow dirt or foreign material to get into the Memory Stick Duo adapter slot Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo with its adapter in areas subject to high temperatures Those models with the write protect switch on the back of the card prevents accidental erasure of data from deletion or formatting By sliding the switch to th...

Page 17: ...ot 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 During and after periods of extended use you may notice that the memory card is warm This is perfectly normal Do not use a mem...

Page 18: ...ar a click 3 To close push the card 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 press the memory card as shown in the image and release 2 Remove the memory card and close the memory card cove...

Page 19: ...position UP DOWN button changes the value of each item Date setting range 2004 01 01 2050 12 31 Leap years and months are corrected automatically You will need to check and select the correct Date Time when the batteries have been removed for a period longer than 1 hour INFORMATION You can select 17 languages These are listed below English Korean French German Spanish Italian S Chinese T Chinese J...

Page 20: ...age Full Status No Description Icons Page 1 Battery p 15 2 Recording mode p 12 13 3 Camera shake warning p 23 4 Flash p 29 5 Self timer p 30 6 Voice memo p 26 7 Macro p 27 8 Metering p 40 9 Auto focus frame 10 Time 01 00 PM p 19 67 11 Date 2004 07 01 p 19 67 12 Exposure compensation p 31 13 White Balance p 32 ...

Page 21: ... once and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time allows Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released If you wish to stop recording press the shutter button again Image size and type are listed below Image size 320X240 160X120 Selectable File type mov MPEG4 The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera setting...

Page 22: ...tton 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 displayed on the LCD monitor Voice will still be recorded if the shutter button is released If you wish to stop recording press the shutter button again File type wav A distance of 40cm between you and the camera microphone is the best ...

Page 23: ...lash shot mode Backlight compensated shots When taking an outdoor shot avoid facing the sun as the image may be dark because of the strong backlight In backlight conditions please use Fill in flash p 29 Spot metering p 40 or Exposure compensation p 31 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 t...

Page 24: ...ter 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 autofocus and checks the condition of the flash Pressing the shutter down fully takes the image and stores the relevant data regarding the shot If you s...

Page 25: ... TELEbutton WIDE Zoom Optical zoom WIDE Pressing the zoom button W This will zoom out from the subject i e the subject will appear further away Pressing the W button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i e the subject appears at its furthest from the camera Digital zoom WIDE When the digital zoom is in operation pressing the zoom button W will reduce the digital zooming in...

Page 26: ...is dim turn the camera power off and on again to modify the lens position Take care not to press the lens as this 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 ...

Page 27: ...ill be maintained even after the camera is turned off Night The MACRO button will not work 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 monitor to compose these shots INFORMATION Macro Down button Focusing While the menu is showing press the DOWN ...

Page 28: ...TTER button the focus lock function will be canceled The image to be captured Press the SHUTTER button halfway and focus on the subject Recompose the picture and fully depress the SHUTTER button FLASH LEFT button Selecting the Auto flash 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 th...

Page 29: ...shwillbecontrolled accordingtotheprevailingconditions Thebrighterthebackgroundorsubjectis thelessintensetheflash will be Theflashdoesnotfire Selectthismodewhencapturingimagesin aplaceorsituationwhereflashphotographyisprohibited Whenyoucaptureanimageinapoorlylitcondition thecamera shakewarningindicator willdisplayontheLCDmonitor Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries Under...

Page 30: ...g 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 function lamp works as follows 2 second self timer setting The fun...

Page 31: ...ation can be adjusted between 2 0EV and 2 0EV at 0 5EV increment and in Night mode you can set the long time shutter The setting value you have adjusted in Manual mode will remain unchanged even after the camera is turned off Compensating Exposure 1 Press the button and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the exposure compensation icon The exposure compensation menubar will appear as shown ...

Page 32: ... and Movie Clip mode Selecting a White Balance 1 Press the button and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the white balance icon The white balance menu bar will appear as shown 2 Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the white balance to the desired value The value you set will be displayed on the LCD monitor AUTO The camera automatically selects the appropriate white balance settings depen...

Page 33: ...ater its capacity to take pictures in dark conditions However the noise level in the image will increase as the ISO value increases making the image appear coarse 3 When you press the button again the value you set will be saved and ISO setup mode will end Using the Custom White Balance White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment You can select the most appropria...

Page 34: ...e SHUTTER button to take the picture Userset mode This camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture values to the shooting environment However in Night Shot mode you can set the shutter speed and aperture values to your preference Select Night Shot mode and then press the button The zoom function does not work while setting up the aperture value and shutter speed 1 Selecting the Nig...

Page 35: ...ecording status in the LCD monitor Pressing the LCD button in the RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode will change the display as shown below Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Aperture values that can be selected for each zoom position are as follows LCD button If the LCD monitor is turned off the camera status lamp will light up Aperture Value Large Press th...

Page 36: ...e AUTO MANUAL NIGHT 2272x1704 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 320X240 160X120 S FINE FINE NORMAL HIGH LOW MULTI SPOT 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 the LCD moni...

Page 37: ...menu will disappear 1 Turn on the camera and press the MENU button A menu for each camera mode appears However there is no menu for Voice Recording mode 2 Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to navigate through the menus EFFECT SHARP PresstheLEFT orRIGHTbutton PresstheLEFTor RIGHTbutton Press the UP or DOWN button Press the UP or DOWN button AUTO AUTO MANUAL NIGHT MODE AUTO AUTO MANUAL NIGHT MODE AUTO ...

Page 38: ...IGHT and Movie Clip modes Size The higher the resolution the lower the number of available shots will be because high resolution images require more memory than lower resolution images INFORMATION You can select the desired Still Image mode This is available in Auto Manual and Night modes Mode Icon 2272 2048 1600 1024 640 Size 2272x1704 2048x1536 1600 1200 1024 768 640 480 320 240 160 120 STILL IM...

Page 39: ...st 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...

Page 40: ...ect is not the centre of the focus area do not use the spot metering as this may result in an exposure error In this circumstance rather use exposure compensation INFORMATION Effect By using the camera s digital processor it is possible to add special effects to your images You can select from AUTO MANUAL and Movie Clip modes The value you set will remain unchanged until the camera is turned off N...

Page 41: ...occur in the recorded image Setting RGB Values 1 Use the DOWN button to select RGB among the Effect submenus and then press the OK button A screen that looks like the one shown on the right will appear 2 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the OFF or ON auxiliary menu and then press the OK button OFF Select this if you do not want to change the RGB values ON Select this to open a window where yo...

Page 42: ...D monitor Playing back a still image 1 Select the PLAY mode by pressing the play mode button 2 The last image stored on the memory is displayed on the 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 play back the images quickly Manner mode Pressing the power button for more than 3 seconds changes the buzzer and s...

Page 43: ...button To stop playback of the movie clip press the play pause 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 will be displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Press the play ...

Page 44: ...6 5 Protect indicator P 52 6 DPOF indicator P 56 7 Stored image number SIZE 2272X1704 Size AV F2 8 Aperture value TV 1 60 Shutter speed ISO 100 ISO sensitivity FLASH OFF Whether or not the flash is used DATE 04 07 01 Recording date 9 If you press the LCD button you can check the following recording information SIZE 2272X1704 AV F2 8 TV 1 60 ISO 100 FLASH OFF DATE 04 07 01 ...

Page 45: ...ot 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 Thumbnail Enlargement button Normal display mode Pressing the thumbnail button Pressing the enlargement button Highlighted image You can view multiple pictures enlarge a selected picture and crop and save ...

Page 46: ...s CANCEL cancels trimming If there is little memory space to save the trimmed image the image can t be trimmed Image size 2272 2048 1600 1024 640 Maximum enlargement rate X5 X3 X1 5 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 ...

Page 47: ...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 In Play mode the play pause down button works as follows If the menu is displayed Press the DOWN button to move from the main menu to a sub menu or to move down the sub menu cursor If ...

Page 48: ...o 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 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 sh...

Page 49: ...ll maintain its selected state mark as shown in the following illustration Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT and LCD buttons to select multiple images i e press the LCD button each time you select the image you want to delete and then press the DELETE button to delete all selected images If you want to de select the image press the LCD button again The image over which the cursor is placed will be delete...

Page 50: ...ge after setting up the play menu press the PLAY button The items indicated by are default settings Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page SLIDE PROTECT RESIZE ROTATE DEL ALL STANDARD INDEX SIZE CANCEL D P O F ON p 54 p 52 p 53 p 55 p 52 p 56 p 56 p 57 p 57 OFF 10 SEC 0 30 PRINTS REPEAT ONE PIC UNLOCK LOCK UNLOCK LOCK ALL PICS 2048X1536 1600X1200 1024X768 640X480 S IMAGE OFF ON NO YES NO ...

Page 51: ...E PIC ALL PICS DEFAULT POSTCARD 4X6 8X10 A6 A4 B5 FULL 1 2 4 6 8 INDEX PLAIN PHOTO FASTPHO DRAFT NORMAL FINE ON OFF ON OFF NO YES Menus are subject to change without prior notice P I C T B R I D G E C U S T O M p 59 p 60 p 58 p 58 p 58 SETUP PRINT IMAGES DPOF AUTO RESET SIZE LAYOUT PAPER QUALITY DATE FILENAME ...

Page 52: ...ayed If CANCEL is selected cancels Delete All Remember that this will permanently delete unprotected images Important shots should be stored on a computer before deletion takes place The startup image is stored in the camera s internal memory i e not on the memory card and it will not be deleted even if you delete all files on the memory card INFORMATION Protecting images This is used to protect s...

Page 53: ...utton and select the SLIDE menu tab 3 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value and then press the RIGHT button Slide Show Display Interval OFF 1 10 seconds 4 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to set whether to repeat the slide show ON Even once a cycle from the first image to the last image is completed the slide show will continue to repeat itself OFF If a cycle is completed the ...

Page 54: ... resized You can change the resolution of only those files compressed in the JPEG 4 2 2 format The resized image will have a new file name The start up image is stored not on the memory card but on the internal memory Only one startup image can be saved If you save a new startup image the existing startup image will be deleted If the memory capacity is insufficient to store the resized image a CAR...

Page 55: ... degrees Rotated 270 degrees If you display the rotated image on the LCD monitor empty spaces may appear to the left and right of the image INFORMATION DPOF PRINT ORDER 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 You can select the picture you want to print using this information and specify the number...

Page 56: ...UTTER button The Number of Copies setup menu will disappear If ALL PICS is selected in step 4 you can set the number of prints Save the number of prints by pressing the OK button The menu window is then displayed The DPOF icon will appear by the pictures for which the number of copies to print is set 6 Press the MENU button twice and the menu will disappear Images except for movie clips and voice ...

Page 57: ... 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 Cancels the index...

Page 58: ... Recording mode press the MENU button 3 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select SETUP menu tab 4 Select USB menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 5 Select PRINTER menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button 6 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear 7 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to the printer as shown below 8 Turn on the ...

Page 59: ... voice files Setting the Number of Copies to Print Select ONE PIC or ALL PICS A screen where you can set the number of copies to print will appear as shown below Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the number of copies to print and then press the OK button The number of copies you wish to make 30 Unless you press the OK button the changed number of prints will not be applied When selecting ONE P...

Page 60: ... to select a submenu value and then press the RIGHT button Auxiliary menus will appear Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired auxiliary menu and then press the OK button The menus you can set up are as follows SIZE Setting the size of the printing paper Setting the number of pictures to be printed on a sheet of paper Setting the quality of the printing paper Setting the quality of the p...

Page 61: ...reen shown on the right will appear and the picture will be printed If no picture is selected the NO IMAGE message will be displayed If you press the SHUTTER button during printing printing will be cancel and the menu from Step 2 will appear 5 If an error occurs during printing the screen shown below will appear Press the OK button to cancel printing Follow the Steps 1 to 4 again to print the pict...

Page 62: ...t setting refer to the user s guide that came with your printer 1 Connect the camera to your printer The USB menu must be set to PRINTER before you connect the camera to the printer See p 58 2 The PICTBRIDGE menu will appear 3 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the DPOF AUTO menu and then press the OK button 4 The screen shown on the right will appear and the picture will be printed If no pictu...

Page 63: ...e camera off and then back on The items indicated by are default settings Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page RESET p 65 SERIES CANCEL p 65 ENGLISH P CCK p 66 PORTU FRANÇAIS DUTCH DEUTSCH DANSK ESPAÑOL SVENSKA ITALIANO SUOMI THAI MALAY NO p 66 YES p 67 YY MM DD MM DD YY DD MM YY OFF p 67 DATE D TIME OFF p 68 ON 01 03 10 MIN 04 01 01 13 00 FILE PWRSAVE LANGUAGE FORMAT DATE IMPRINT LAMP ...

Page 64: ...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 deleting all pictures 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear File name SETUP FILE PWRSAVE LANGUAGE RESET SERIES BACK SE...

Page 65: ...ode slide show playing back a voice recording or movie clip INFORMATION Auto power off Setting Power Off 1 In any mode other than Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the SETUP menu tab 3 Select the PWRSAVE menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button ...

Page 66: ... 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 No is selected The memory card will not be formatted Press the menu button twice and the menu display will disappear If Yes is selected A PLEASE WAIT message appears and the memory card will be formatted If you ran FORMAT in Play mode a NO IMAGE message will appear T...

Page 67: ...the setting value Date type YY MM DD year month day MM DD YY month day year DD MM YY 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 other than 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 the ...

Page 68: ...ssing 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 button twice and the menu will disappear Description of the Function lamp Function Description During power on 7 color lights blink and then turns off when the camera is ready to take a picture After an image is captured The gree...

Page 69: ... 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 Adjusting LCD Brightness 1 In any mode other than Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the SETUP menu tab 3 Select the LCD menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressi...

Page 70: ...mark 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 is ...

Page 71: ...the menu will disappear SETUP LCD VIDEO Q VIEW DEL ANS ON OFF BACK SET OK SETUP LCD VIDEO Q VIEW OFF BACK SET OK Deleting Images in Quick View You can delete images directly from the quick view screen If you select the 1 5SEC sub menu at step 4 press the RIGHT button and the DEL ANS menu will be displayed 5 Select the desired DEL ANS sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button ...

Page 72: ...uctions on how to connect the camera to your printer 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear All camera menu and function settings will be restored to their default values However values for DATE TIME LANGUAGE and VIDEO OUT will not be changed Initializing the Camera 1 In any mode other than Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the S...

Page 73: ...r came from ancient Sanskrit and referred to the incarnation of a god that appears in this world In computer terms an avatar is a 3D or 2D graphic representation Storing Avatars for the Startup Image 1 Connect the camera to your PC See page 109 2 Open Windows Explorer select the folder in which your avatars are located C My Avatar and then select avatar s for the startup image SAVAxxxx mov 3 Right...

Page 74: ...desired avatar and then press the OK button The avatar playback screen will appear 5 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to play back the avatar Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the previous or next avatar file 6 Press the OK button to accept the selected avatar and to register it as the startup image AVATAR S IMAGE S SOUND OFF CHANGE BACK SET OK AVATAR 1 PLAY MOVE SET OK MyCAM Storing Playable Av...

Page 75: ...ther than Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select MYCAM menu tab 3 Select 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 MyCAM AVATER S IMAGE S SOUND BACK SET OK Playing Back an Avatar 1 Pres...

Page 76: ... than Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the MYCAM menu tab 3 Select the SH SOUND menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button 5 Press the menu button twice and the menu will disappear You can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is...

Page 77: ...tion has been executed ONCE Settings can be stored in Myset mode 2272x1704 K D K D K D 2048x1536 K K K 1600x1200 K K K 1024x768 K K K 640x480 K K K 320x240 K D 160x120 K S FINE K K K FINE K D K D K D NORMAL K K K HIGH 20fps K D LOW 15fps K MULTI K D K D K D K D SPOT R K AUTO K D K D K D K D 100 R K 200 R K 400 R K Function Camera working mode Recording Movie clip Voice recording Auto Night Manual ...

Page 78: ...D K D K D VIVID R K Auto K D K D Red eye with Auto R K Fill in R K Slow sync with Red eye Off R K K K D 0 5 2 0EV 1 2 steps 0 0EV K D K D K D 0 5 2 0EV 1 2 steps AUTO K D F2 8 5 8 F4 8 10 K White balance EFFECT Sharpness Flash Exposure compensation Manual Exposure compensation Function Camera working mode Recording Movie clip Voice recording Auto Night Manual Play Stillimage Movieclip Voicememo R ...

Page 79: ...Do not record K D K D K D K D Record R R R R 80 cm infinity K D K D K D K D 5 80cm R K K 1 10SEC R OFF K D K D R UNLOCK K D K D K D LOCK K K K K D K K D K NO K D YES K DEFAULT K 3X5 K 4X6 K 5X7 K 8X10 K STANDARD K D INDEX R SIZE R D P O F STAND ARD INDEX SIZE CANCEL ONE PIC ALL PICS Self timer Voice recording Voice memo Auto focus Slide show 1sec step PROTECT 0 PRINTS 1 30 PRINTS 0 PRINTS 1 30 PRI...

Page 80: ...ememo ONE PIC K D ALL PICS O DEFAULT K D CUSTOM O K D R R R R R K D R R R R R R K D R R K D R R K D R K D R O O NO K D YES O RESET PRINT DPOF AUTO C U S T O M I Z E S E T U P P i c t B r i d g e IMAGES L A Y O U T PAPER QUALITY DATE FILENAME POSTCARD 4X6 8X10 A6 A4 B5 FULL 1 2 4 6 8 INDEX PLAIN PHOTO FAST PHOTO DRAFT NORMAL FINE OFF ON OFF ON ...

Page 81: ...O O YES K D K D K D No K D K D K D YES O O O RESET K D SERIES K CANCEL K K K D K 17 languages K NO K D YES O 2004 01 01 K 2050 12 31 K 12 00 A M K 11 59 P M K OFF K D DATE K D TIME K Deletion DEL ALL FILE PWRSAVE FORMAT LANGUAGE DATE TIME Function Camera working mode Recording Movie clip Voice recording Auto Night Manual Play Stillimage Movieclip Voicememo IMPRINT ON ...

Page 82: ... MEDIUM K D HIGH K DARK K NORMAL K D BRIGHT K NTSC K PAL K OFF K 1 sec K D 2 5 sec K K D K COMPUTER K D PRINTER R NO K YES K D OFF K D CHANGE K IMAGE1 K D OFF IMAGE 2 3 K SOUND 1 K D OFF SOUND 2 3 K SOUND 1 K D OFF SOUND 2 3 K DEL ANS OFF ON The list of camera functions is subject to change without prior notice Date type SOUND LCD VIDEO Q VIEW S IMAGE S SOUND SH SOUND USB RESET AVATAR ...

Page 83: ...able 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 card If this happens turn off the camera and remove the memory card Wait unti...

Page 84: ...he 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 camera and is not a malfunction When im...

Page 85: ...orycard Fileerror Memorycarderror Thereislowbatterycapacity Thememorycardislocked CARDERROR CARD FULL NOIMAGE NO CARD FILEERROR LOWBATTERY CARD LOCKED Insertanewmemorycard Deleteunnecessaryimagefilestofreeupsome memory Takeimages Insertamemorycardthatisholdingsome images Insertamemorycard Insertthememorycardagain Turnoffthecamerapowerandturniton again Formatthememorycard Contactacameraservicecente...

Page 86: ...dislocked Batteriesareinserted incorrectlywiththereverse polarities Thecameradoesn t switchon Thecamerapower ceaseswhilstinuse Batteries drain quickly Cameradoesnot takeimageswhen pressing the Shutter button Insertfreshbatteries Slidethepowerswitchtoreactivatecamera Removeandre inserttheplug Keepthecamerainwarmconditions i e insideacoatorjacket andonlyremoveit inordertotakeimages Afterturningtheca...

Page 87: ...ot mode Takeapicturewithintheflashrange Cleanthelens Dis engageflashoffmode Resetthedateandtimecorrectly Thedateandtimehavebeen setincorrectlyorthecamera has adopted the default settings Cameramalfunction Incorrectmemorycardformat Incorrect date and timeisdisplayed Thecamerabuttons donotoperate Acarderrorhas occurred while the memorycardisinthe camera Remove re insertbatteriesandswitchthe cameraon...

Page 88: ...stalled Colourofimageis differenttotheoriginal scene Imagesaretoobright When using the PC s explorer the Removable Disk file does not show SelectappropriateWhitebalance Resetexposurecompensation Theexternalmonitorhasnot beenconnectedproperlywith the camera Thereareincorrectfilesinthe memorycard Noimageonexternal monitor Checktheconnectioncables Insertamemorycardthathascorrectfiles Check the connec...

Page 89: ...l in flash Slow sync Flash off Range Wide 0 2 3 0m Tele 0 5 2 0m Recharging Time Approx 6 sec Sharpness Soft Normal Vivid Effect Normal B W Sunset Sepia RGB White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten Custom Voice Record max 1 hour Voice Memo on Still Image max 10 sec Date Imprinting Date Time Date Off user selectable Modes Auto Manual Night Scene mode Self timer 2 sec 10 sec With audi...

Page 90: ...attery CP1 Rechargeable battery 3 7V Li ion battery SLB 1037 Adapter SAC 32 DC 3 3V 2 0A Included power source may vary depending on sales region Dimensions WxHxD 102 x 53 8x 31 6 mm Weight 119g without batteries and card Operating Temperature 0 40 Operating Humidity 5 85 Camera Driver Storage Driver Windows98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Digimax Viewer QuickTime Player ArcSoft PhotoImpression ...

Page 91: ...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 92: ... computer A USB Storage Driver is provided only for Windows A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the Application CD But you can use the camera with Mac OS 9 0 10 2 QuickTime Player The program for playing back QuickTime movies mov It can also play video files compressed with MPEG4 codec Digimax Viewer This is a program for viewing stored images You can see the stored images in the memory dire...

Page 93: ...e driver You should allow 5 10 seconds for running the automatic setup program according to the capability of the computer If the frame does not show run the Windows Explorer and select Samsung exe in the CD ROM Drive root directory INFORMATION VideoImpression Movie clip editing program You can edit or store movie clips that you download from the camera This software is only compatible with Window...

Page 94: ...www samsungcamera com English http www samsungcamera co kr Korean Close other programs before installing the application software Before installing the application software disconnect the USB connection INFORMATION 4 A Welcome window will appear Click Next to proceed to the next screen Click 1 Click the Install menu in the Autorun frame The camera driver is installed automatically 2 Installation i...

Page 95: ... be copied to Click Next To copy the files to another folder click Browse Browse to a folder you want to copy the files to 7 The Choose Installation Type window will open Click Next Minimum Installs required files only Recommended Installs required files and the most commonly used optional files Custom Allows you to install only the components you choose 8 A window will open asking you to choose a...

Page 96: ... Click Close 11 Set the transfer rate for downloading content from the Internet and then click Next 12 Set up your browser for QuickTime plug in Click Next The QuickTime program folder will appear Click on the Close button to close the folder 10 The QuickTime Settings Introduction window appears Click Next Click Click Click Click Click Click ...

Page 97: ...all For information on application software please refer to page 92 The QuickTime Player will launch the readme file will open and the Step 15 window will open Click on the Close 1 and Close 2 buttons to exit the program If you select Exit the application program installation will be cancelled 17 The Software License Agreement window will be displayed If you agree to this click Yes the window will...

Page 98: ...der choose another folder and then click Next button Click 20 Digimax Viewer installation is successfully completed Click the Finish button to install PhotoImpression The system will not reboot even the Yes I want to restart the computer now option is selected The frame 20 may not appear according to the system requirements Click 21 Digimax Viewer Installation is completed The PhotoImpression inst...

Page 99: ...led Click 24 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 25 The Select Components window will appear Click Next button Click 26 A window will open asking you to choose a folder to which program icons will be added Click Next button If you want to add the program icons to a different folder choose another...

Page 100: ...ongside Click the OK button 29 VideoImpression InstallShield Wizard window will be displayed Click the Next button and a window will be displayed for the next step 30 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 31 The destination selection win...

Page 101: ...ton and DirectX 9 0 installation will be started Click 34 The Software License Agreement window will be displayed If you agree to this select I accept the agreement and click the Next button the window will then move to the next step If you disagree select I don t accept the agreement and click the Next button The installation program will be canceled 35 Click the Next button Installation is compl...

Page 102: ...9 Turn the camera power on Found New Hardware Wizard will open and the computer will recognize the camera If you have ever installed an image viewer program or your OS is Windows XP an image viewer program will open If the image viewer program opens the camera driver was setup successfully 102 Setting up the application software 37 The frame 36 may be displayed according to the system requirements...

Page 103: ... camera driver you have to restart your PC If you connect the camera to the PC before installing the camera driver the Found New Hardware Wizard will open In this case cancel the Found New Hardware Wizard and disconnect the camera Install the camera driver and connect the camera to the PC again Should the computer not find the camera driver after installation please try one or more of the followin...

Page 104: ...he QuickTime Player version 6 0 or later 2 If you are asked to confirm the installation of QuickTime click Next 3 Please select the Recommended installation type p 107 System Requirements for DigiStudio DigiStudio requires the following minimum system configuration for smooth 3D performance If your system does not meet the requirements you will receive error messages and the installation will not ...

Page 105: ...ette to High Color 16 bit or True Color 32 bit For Voodoo3 or Savage4 set the color palette to High Color 16 bit Step 3 The following graphic cards do not support 3D acceleration and cannot be used with DigiStudio 1 ATI 3D Charger Pro Turbo Xpression All in wonder pro 2 ATI Rage iic Rage 3D LT Pro Pro Xpert 98 play 3 nVidia Riva 128 4 3dfx Voodoo 2 5 SiS 6215A0 6125B0 6215C 5598 530 620 540 6 Inte...

Page 106: ... page 94 For instructions on how to use DigiStudio please refer to Help 1 When the installation screen shown on the right appears click Install Be sure to check the system requirements p 104 before installing the program 3 An installation start window will open Click Next 2 The Language Selection window will open Click Next 4 The QuickTime 6 3 Installation window will open Click Next For more info...

Page 107: ...Location window will open Click Next To copy the files to a different folder click Browse Browse to a folder you want to copy the files to 8 The Choose Installation Type will open Select Recommended and then click Next 9 The Select Program Folder window will open Click Next If you want to add the program icons to a different folder choose another folder and then click Next 10 The Enter Registratio...

Page 108: ...nch the readme file will open and the DirectX 9 0 Installation window will open Click on the Close button to exit the program 17 The DirectX 9 0 Installation window will open Click Next 18 A window asking you to agree to licensing will open Click Yes to agree to the license agreement The installation will proceed to the next stage If you do not agree to the license agreement click No The installat...

Page 109: ...nd 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 The camera driver must be installed before using PC mode To save battery power ...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...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 112: ...hown 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 4 and click the Add Remove button ...

Page 113: ...the PC to view them Opening images directly from the removable disk may be subject to unexpected disconnection When uploading images from the PC to the camera ensure that the uploaded file names are not the same as those already stored on the memory When you upload a file that is not taken by this camera to Removable Disk the FILE ERROR message will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the PLAY mode...

Page 114: ...n accordance with the Windows O S 1 Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file If the camera status lamp blinks you have to wait until the lamp illuminates 2 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar 3 The Unplug or Eject Hardware window will open Select the USB Mass Storage Device and click the Stop button 4 The Stop a Hardware device window will open Select the ...

Page 115: ...ayed 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 CAUTIO...

Page 116: ... and 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 with recognizing the camera Before deleting images from the camera you s...

Page 117: ...and Button Tool Bar Command Button Help Button Button Description Imports a picture from an album a source folder or the camera scanner or captures screen shots of what is being viewed on the current monitor Selects Cut Resize Edit Image Insert Text Enhance Picture Insert Effects or Layer Performs Insert Frame Insert Borders Insert Calendar Insert Greeting Cards Insert Template or Connect with Oth...

Page 118: ...ctions on how to use PhotoImpression please refer to the program s Help INFORMATION Tool Bar Button Description Button Description Resize Layer Flip Layer Horizontally Undo Copy Delete Layer Rotate Layer Rotate All Layers Redo Paste Close Picture ...

Page 119: ...low can be performed with VideoImpression Menu Bar Choose movie clip still image or audio files that construct final movie clip or slide show Selected files get united and make final movie clip or slide show Album Choose Media menu and Album window will be open Album is a useful tool to arrange media files Still image Movie clip Audio file etc visually and to make user collections Name each Album ...

Page 120: ...ning and ending of Audio files and movie clips in order to replay parts you want It is only applicable to movie clip project Back To check previous images which are not shown on the Storyboard but included a project Audio Track To insert an Audio file into an Audio Track double click the Audio file in the Album window Movie clip Still image When you double click movie clips or still images in the ...

Page 121: ... Replay recorded Audio Stop replaying or recording Set up Audio Add effects or apply produced themes when you connect component parts of Storyboard Add animation text to movie clip and still image used to make movie clip It is only applicable to movie clip project Record Audio on the program and add it to movie clip ...

Page 122: ...3 4 To replay the file on a camera save it on DCIM 100SSCAM folder of the camera For more information please refer to the Help file in a program VideoImpression may not work as a result of incorrect use or program errors occurring during the making of the movie clip Users should follow the instructions with care INFORMATION All parts of storyboard get united and make movie clips or slide show You ...

Page 123: ...mera driver correctly Turn off the camera remove the USB cable plug in the USB cable again and then turn on the camera Case 5 There is an unexpected error during file transfer Turn the camera power off and on again Transfer the file again Case 6 How do I know my computer supports a USB Interface Check the USB port in your computer or keyboard Check the OS version A USB Interface is available in Wi...

Page 124: ...ctly Case 8 Are other USB cables connected to the PC The camera may malfunction when it is connected to the PC at the same time as another USB cable In this case disconnect the other USB cable and connect only one USB cable to the camera Case 9 When I open the Device Manager by clicking Start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager there are Unknown Device...

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