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Summary of Contents for DIGIMAX V-6000

Page 1: ...hrough using the camera including capturing images downloading images and using the application software Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera Figures Images used for the manual are based on model Digimax V6 ENGLISH Digimax V6000 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... p 105 Check the camera s power If the power is turned off slide the camera switch to power it on Take a picture Check the camera s power Check Removable Disk Open Window s EXPLORER and search for Removable Disk p 106 If you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to your PC the images could be damaged When transferring the images taken with the camera to your PC be sure to use the...

Page 3: ... to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 26 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 27 POWER switch 27 SHUTTER button 27 ZOOM W T button 27 TELE Zoom 28 WIDE Zoom 28 Voice memo UP button 29 Recording a voice memo 29 MACRO SUPER MACRO button 30 Focus lock 32 FLASH LEFT button 33 SELF TIMER REMOTE button 35 MENU OK button 37 MF button 38 button 41 LCD button 45 Using the LCD monitor to adjust th...

Page 4: ...nguage 81 Formatting a memory card 81 Setting up the Date Time Date type 82 Imprinting the recording date 82 Sound 83 LCD brightness 83 Selecting Video out type 84 Quick view 85 Initialization RESET ALL 85 Connecting an External Device USB 86 Setting up the MYCAM menu 87 Start up image 87 Start up sound 88 Shutter sound 88 Important notes 89 Warning indicator 91 Before contacting a service center ...

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: ...printer DPOF and PictBridge compatible printer or a DPOF equipped photo lab refer to page 70 77 Down loading image files from camera to computer refer to page 106 Editing images on a PC refertopage113 Viewing images on a TV refer to page 84 Taking a picture refer to page 21 ...

Page 9: ...nic document Taking a favourite image and creating your own personalized calendar with it You can even create your own unique gift wrap paper by using your digital images Creation of a digital photo album Recording your voice refer to page 23 Recording a movie clip refer to page 24 ...

Page 10: ...l Digital Camera USB cable AV cable Pouch Camera strap Software CD Product warranty User manual SD memory card CR V3 battery AC adapter SAC 51 DC 5V Remote control Battery charger Rechargeable battery AC cord Battery charger SBC L2 Rechargeable battery AC cord Digimax Battery I Pack SBP 1303 KIT Digimax Power Pack SLB 1437A KIT ...

Page 11: ... appears on the LCD monitor Viewfinder Autofocus indicator lamp Green Flash indicator lamp Red Mode dial Mode dial lamp Green Zoom W button Thumbnail 5 function button Zoom T button Digital zoom Speaker LCD monitor Tripod socket PLAY mode button DC input connection point USB AV connection terminal PLAY PAUSE button MF DELETE button LCD button Shutter button Flash light amount sensor Remote control...

Page 12: ...lly 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 back 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 SUPER MACRO DOWN button SELF TIMER RIGH...

Page 13: ...acity 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 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 close up suns...

Page 14: ...focused PCMode TransmittingData RecordingMode lightlypresstheshutterbutton Focused On Green Color Status Camera Status Blinking Flash in the process of charging Flash ready ON Red MODE Icon Icon MODE SCENE AUTO PROGRAM MySET VOICERECORDING MOVIECLIP NIGHTSCENE SCENE PLAY CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW Auto focus indicator lamp Color Status Camera Status ON T...

Page 15: ...atteries will usually 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 5V 2 0A allows the camera to be used for long periods of time Plug the adapter into the connection point DC IN 5V on the camera Remove th...

Page 16: ...in the direction of the arrow If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted batteries please check whether the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity Using the batteries InsertingtheAAtypebattery InsertingtheCR V3typebattery Always turn off the power before taking the AC adapter out of the mains supply As with all mains powered devices safety is important Ensure that neither the...

Page 17: ...into contact with any liquid Should this happen clean the memory card with a soft cloth Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use During and after periods of extended use you may notice that the memory card is warm This is perfectly normal Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera or memory card reader Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera...

Page 18: ... 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 SD memory card the specified shooting capacity will be as follows These figures are intended as an indication of expected performance These figur...

Page 19: ...t 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 front of the camera lens and the card pins toward the back of the camera LCD monitor and then push the memory card into the card slot until you hear a click 1 Sl...

Page 20: ...6 4 Flash p 33 5 Self timer p 35 6 Voice memo p 29 7 Macro p 30 8 Metering p 50 9 Manual focus p 38 10 Sharpness p 52 11 Auto focus frame 12 Date Time 2004 07 01 01 00 PM p 82 13 Exposure compensation p 41 The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections Recording mode 2 p 12 13 ...

Page 21: ...tery chamber cover 4 Slide the power switch 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 ...

Page 22: ...sing 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 A S M mode In this mode you can select the shutter speed or aperture value to your preference Steps from 1 4 are the same as those for AUTO mode 5 Select the A S M mode by rotating the mode dial 6 Press the menu button and select the ASM menu tab 7 Use th...

Page 23: ...ewfinder or LCD monitor 9 Press the shutter button to capture an image Voice memo self timer and remote controller configurations cannot be saved MySET 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 record...

Page 24: ...E CLIP mode icon and available recording time will display on the LCD monitor 7 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using either the viewfinder or LCD monitor Press the shutter button and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released The auto focus lamp green will blink during the ...

Page 25: ... SCENE mode by rotating the mode dial 6 Press the menu button and use the Left Right buttons to select the SCENE menu tab 7 Use the Up Down buttons to select the desired submenu in Scene mode Press the OK button to confirm Please see page 53 for detailed descriptions for each screen 8 The current scene icon is displayed at the top left of the LCD 9 Point the camera towards the subject and compose ...

Page 26: ...sh see page 33 Spot metering see page 50 or Exposure compensation see page 43 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 t...

Page 27: ... 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 Pressing the shutter down fully take...

Page 28: ...ingthe ZOOMTbutton WIDE Zoom Optical zoom WIDE Pressing the ZOOM W button This will zoom out from the subject i e the subject will appear further away Pressing the ZOOM W button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i e the subject appears at its furthest from the camera Digital zoom WIDE When the digital zoom is in operation pressing the ZOOM W button will reduce the digita...

Page 29: ...mera 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 While the menu is ...

Page 30: ...ayed on the LCD monitor pressing the DOWN button makes the menu cursor move down or changes the sub menu value When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor the button operates as the MACRO SUPER MACRO button The photography range is 0 06m 0 8m Selecting the MACRO SUPER MACRO 1 Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING except SCENE NIGHT SCENE VOICE RECORDING mode 2 Press the MACRO button The macr...

Page 31: ...e super macro can be activated only in the wide zoom mode You cannot use the zoom wide tele button in the super macro mode INFORMATION Typesoffocusmodes Normal Range 0 8 W 0 3 0 8 T 0 3 0 8 W 0 06 0 3 T X Types of focus modes and focus ranges W WIDE T TELE Available focusing method by recording mode O Available X Not available Infinite Focus Macro Super Macro O O O O O O O O X O O O O O O O X X X ...

Page 32: ...ul 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 Press the SHUTTER ...

Page 33: ... until the desired 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 7 seconds If the batteries are weak the charging ...

Page 34: ...mendusingatripodforthis function Whenyoutakeanimageinaconditionwithpoorlight the camerashakewarningindicator willdisplayontheLCDmonitor Theflashfiresregardlessofavailablelight Theintensityoftheflashwill becontrolled accordingtotheprevailingconditions Thebrighterthe backgroundorsubjectis thelessintensetheflashwillbe Theflashdoesnotfire Selectthismodewhencapturingimagesinaplaceorsituation whereflash...

Page 35: ...plays on the LCD monitor Selecting the 2sec self timer mode Selecting the remote mode Self timer remote mode definition Icon Mode Definition Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 2 seconds before the image is taken Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 10 seconds before the image is taken Remote mode You can take a picture with the remote controller Selecting the se...

Page 36: ...ng a picture using the self timer the self timer lamp works as follows 2 second self timer setting The self timer lamp blinks at 0 25 second interval for 2 seconds 10 second self timer setting The self timer lamp blinks at 1 second interval for the first 7 seconds It blinks at 0 25 second interval for the remaining 3 seconds If you operate the Mode dial and Self timer button during the self timer ...

Page 37: ...ller battery menu off menu on Pressing the MENU OK button MENU OK button Check the polarity while installing the remote controller batteries The polarity must be upward Contact your dealer or Samsung camera service center for supplier details The battery type is CR 2025 3V The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following circumstances When another button is being operated While i...

Page 38: ...ns to select automatic or manual focusing 2 The MF bar is displayed if manual focusing is selected Use the Up Down buttons to set the desired distance Pressing the UP button Focus at long range Pressing the DOWN button Focus at close range 3 After setting the manual focus press the Menu OK button to confirm The MF bar disappears and the MF icon is displayed in the bottom of the LCD Select Auto Foc...

Page 39: ...de A mode Aperture priority mode 1 Press the MF button Aperture value in the LCD goes red 2 Use the Left Right buttons to set the desired Aperture value 3 Press the MF or Menu OK button to save the selected values Pressing the MF button Saves the new aperture value and displays the focus adjust icon AF To set manual focusing set the distance as shown in page 38 To set automatic focusing press the ...

Page 40: ...ity mode White 1 Both Aperture value and Shutter speed are displayed in the LCD 2 Press the MF button and wait for the Aperture value to go red 3 Use the Up Down Left Right buttons to select the sub menu option Up Down buttons select the Aperture value or Shutter speed Left Right buttons Change the values 4 Press the MF or Menu OK button to save the selected values Pressing the MF button Saves the...

Page 41: ...ect the RGB icon The RGB menu bar will appear as shown 2 Use the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the desired RGB value Up Down Button Navigates between R G and B icons Left Right Button Changes value of each icon 3 When you press the button again the value you set will be saved and RGB setup mode will end You can use the button to adjust the values for the RGB ISO white balance exposure c...

Page 42: ...rs to appear more natural looking 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 s...

Page 43: ...RE SHUTTER 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 buttons to set t...

Page 44: ... the Long Time shutter value with the up down left right button Up Down Button Select the iris shutter speed Left Right Button Change the value Available iris value options depending on zoom step will be displayed on the menu 4 Press the 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 Press left button Aperture ...

Page 45: ...recording status in the LCD monitor Toggle the LCD button in shooting mode except in voice recording mode to display the next LCD information displayed If the LCD monitor is turned off the mode dial lamp will light up Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button ...

Page 46: ... 1600X1200 1024X768 640X480 640X480 320X240 TIFF S FINE FINE NORMAL 30FPS 15FPS 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 monitor it is not possible to opera...

Page 47: ...SM p 51 p 52 p 52 p 53 Menus are subject to change without prior notice Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode Page SINGLE 2 SHOTS 4 SHOTS 8 SHOTS NORMAL B W SEPIA NEGATIVE SOFT NORMAL VIVID A S M PORTRAIT CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW p 50 ...

Page 48: ...2816X2112 2560X1920 2272X1704 2272 2048X1536 Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application 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 PROGRAM mode MOVIE CLIP mode SIZE 2816X2112 2816 2560X1920 2272X1704 2048X1536 SIZE 640X480 640 320X240 NOR 30FPS Pressth...

Page 49: ...is decreased and the time for recording the image file will be longer because the TIFF file size is bigger than the JPG file format When the TIFF file is being recorded to the memory card a PLEASE WAIT message will be displayed on the LCD monitor This file format complies with the DCF Design rule for Camera File system JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG is the image compression standard de...

Page 50: ...subject in the center is exposed correctly regardless of the back lighting The default metering mode is Multi pattern metering If the subject is not the centre of the focus area do not use the spot metering as this may result in an exposure error In this circumstance rather use exposure compensation INFORMATION Continuous shot Select the number of pictures in continuous shooting SINGLE Take one pi...

Page 51: ... 2048 EFFECT NORMAL NOR B W SEPIA NEGATIVE 640 30FPS Effect Available maximum number of continuous shots by image size quality type Unit shot High resolution and picture quality increases file saving time which increases stand by time Select 2 4 8 SHOTS menu to inactivate the flash If you change the image size and quality after selecting the number of continuous shots the SHOOTING sub menu will be...

Page 52: ...s the best aperture value automatically to the proper exposure value M mode Manual You can select the shutter speed and the aperture value in this mode 4 Press the OK button to save the desired shooting mode You can adjust the sharpness of the picture you want to take You cannot check the sharpness effect on the LCD monitor before you take a picture because this function is applied only when the c...

Page 53: ...ure 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 For ocean lake and beach scenes and snowscapes 2048 SCENE PORTRAIT CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP 2816 When close up sunset dawn fireworks scene mod...

Page 54: ...If you press PLAY button to switch to Play mode the camera lens will retract into the camera body for protection of the lens in about 10 seconds 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 image 1 Sel...

Page 55: ...ss the LEFT button To fast forward the movie clip press the RIGHT button To stop playback of the movie clip press the play pause button and then press the LEFT or RIGHT button PLAY REW FF PLAY REW FF How to capture the movie clip Steps 1 2 are the same as those for playing back a still image 3 Select the recorded movie clip that you want to play back by using the LEFT RIGHT button 4 Press the Play...

Page 56: ...ed on the LCD monitor 4 Press the play pause button to play back a recorded voice file To pause a recorded voice file while playing it back press the play pause button again To resume playback of the voice file press the play pause button To rewind the voice file while it is playing press the LEFT button To fast forward the voice file press the RIGHT button To stop playback of the voice file press...

Page 57: ...tect indicator p 67 6 DPOF indicator p 70 7 Stored image number 9 8 TIFF file SIZE 2816X2112 Size AV F2 7 Aperture value TV 1 30 Shutter speed ISO 50 ISO sensitivity FLASH OFF Whether or not the flash is used DATE 2004 07 01 Recording date SIZE 2816X2112 AV F2 7 TV 1 30 ISO 50 FLASH OFF DATE 2004 07 01 If you press the LCD button you can check the following recording information ...

Page 58: ... monitor If the image is not an enlarged view the indicator will not be displayed You can also check the area of enlargement TIFF 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 p...

Page 59: ...e it was selected If there is little memory space to save the trimmed image the image can t be trimmed Trimming is not available for TIFF images 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 voice to a stored st...

Page 60: ...s the best distance to record sound The voice 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 button In Play mode the play pause button works as follows If a still image with a voice memo a voice file or a movie clip i...

Page 61: ... the LCD monitor Pressing it again will 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 The last image stored in the memory is displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the play mode button Pressing the L...

Page 62: ... 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 DELETE DEL OK CANCEL Deleting Images in Thumbnail Display Mode 1 Use the Up Down Left Right buttons to select an image to delete 2 Press the Delete button to display the following message in the LCD monitor Press the DELETE button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 63: ...image 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 PROTECT DELETE RESIZE ROTATE SLIDE DPOF p 69 p 67 p 68 p 70 p 67 p 70 p 72 SELECT ALL PICS SELECT ALL PICS OFF 1 10SEC ON OFF CANCEL EFFECT1 2 3 4 UNLOCK LOCK UNLOCK LOCK 1600X1200 1280X960 800X600 LOGO RIGHT LEFT UPDOWN INTERVAL REPEAT EFFECT SIZE ...

Page 64: ...TO POSTCARD 4X6 8X10 A6 A4 B5 AUTO FULL 1 2 4 6 8 AUTO PLAIN PHOTO FASTPHO AUTO SET CUSTOM SET IMAGES p 75 p 75 p 74 YES NO SIZE LAYOUT TYPE ONE PIC ALL PICS This menu is available while the camera is connected to a PictBridge supporting printer direct connection to the camera sold separately with a USB cable ...

Page 65: ...nitor QUALITY Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page AUTO DRAFT NORMAL FINE AUTO OFF ON AUTO OFF ON STANDARD INDEX YES NO YES NO PRINT CUSTOM SET p 76 p 76 p 77 p 75 FILE NAME DATE DPOF PRINT RESET Menus are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 66: ...the slide show in the middle of the show press the Pause button and the LEFT or RIGHT button The loading time depends on the image size and quality The slide show will start from an image that was displayed on the LCD monitor The PWR OFF function can t be activated While the slide show is playing only the first frame of an MOVIE file is displayed INFORMATION Configure slide show repeat mode Automa...

Page 67: ...from being accidentally erased LOCK It also unprotects images that have been previously protected UNLOCK Protecting Images 1 Press the play mode button and press the menu button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the PROTECT menu tab 3 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button SELECT Selection window for an image to be protected released is displayed Up...

Page 68: ... you delete all files on the memory card Deleting images 1 Press the play mode button and press the menu button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the DELETE menu tab 3 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button SELECT Selection window for an image to delete is displayed Up Down Left Right Select an image Zoom T Button Select the image for deletion V mar...

Page 69: ...e clip AVI and Voice recording WAV files can t be resized You can change the resolution of only those files compressed in the JPEG 4 2 2 format The resized image will have a new file name The LOGO image is stored not on the memory card but on the internal memory Only one LOGO image can be saved If you save a new LOGO image the existing startup image will be deleted If the memory capacity is insuff...

Page 70: ...the camera oriented vertically or up side down Once the playback of the rotated picture is finished it will switch back to the original state 1 Press the play mode button and press the menu button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the ROTATE menu tab 3 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button RIGHT Rotate picture in a clock wise direction LEFT Rotate picture in a counter clo...

Page 71: ...y mode button and press the menu button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the DPOF menu tab 3 Select the STANDARD 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 SELECT Selection window for an image to print is displayed Up Down Left Right Select an image to print Zoom W T Button Select the num...

Page 72: ...enu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button SELECT Selection window for an image to be changed printed size is displayed Up Down Left Right Select an image Zoom W T Button Change the print size OK button Your changes will be saved and the menu will disappear ALL PICS Change print size of all saved images Up Down Left Right Select an image OK button Confirm the changed setting CANCEL...

Page 73: ... 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 printer to connect the camera to the printer You can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that supports PictBr...

Page 74: ...lied to all pictures excluding TIFF movie clips and voice files When ONE PIC is selected When ALL PICS is selected 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 me...

Page 75: ...automatically changed NO CUSTOM SET values are kept Some menu options are not supported in all manufacturer and printer models If not supported the menus are still displayed in the LCD but are not selectable If the setting values are not changed in the automatic manual setting the setting values are automatically kept AUTO SET YES NO MOVE SET OK CUSTOM SET SIZE LAYOUT TYPE AUTO POST DARD 4X6 BACK ...

Page 76: ...ra to the printer See p 86 2 Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the DPOF PRINT menu tab 3 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value and then press the OK button YES Directly print the file with the DPOF information NO Cancel the printing Depending on the manufacturer and printer model some menus may not be available With a printer without supporting the DPOF the menu is...

Page 77: ...tons to select the RESET menu tab 3 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value and then press the OK button If YES is selected All print and image settings will be reset If NO is selected Settings will not 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 YE...

Page 78: ...by are default settings Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page RESET SERIES OFF 1 3 10MIN p 80 ENGLISH P CCK FRANÇAIS PORTU DEUTSCH DUTCH ESPAÑOL DANSK ITALIANO SVENSKA SUOMI THAI NO YES YY MM DD DD MM YY MM DD YY OFF DATE D TIME OFF LOW MEDIUM HIGH 04 07 01 13 00 FILE PWR OFF LANGUAGE FORMAT D TIME IMPRINT SOUND p 79 p 81 p 81 p 82 p 82 p 83 ...

Page 79: ...ess 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 deleting all...

Page 80: ...how 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 OFF 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 81: ...ice 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 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 ...

Page 82: ...nd 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 the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired date imprint type and then...

Page 83: ...n 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 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 S...

Page 84: ...nmark 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 85: ...e 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 LANGUAGE and VIDEO OUT will not be changed Initializing the Camera 1 In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode press the MENU button 2 Press the LEFT RIGHT button and select the SETUP menu tab 3...

Page 86: ...he UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 4 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the OK button COMPUTER Select this if you want to connect the camera to your PC Refer to page 105 for instructions on how to connect the camera to your PC PRINTER Select this if you want to connect the camera to your printer Refer to page 73 for instructions on how to connect the camer...

Page 87: ...de 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 Start up image Use a saved image for the start ...

Page 88: ...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 and the m...

Page 89: ... 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 90: ... as benzol insecticide thinners etc This may damage the body shell of the camera and also affect its performance Rough handling can damage the LCD monitor Take care to avoid damage and keep the camera in its protective carry case at all times when not in use Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera Under certain conditions static electricity can cause the flash unit to fire This is not h...

Page 91: ... battery capacity Thememorycardislocked CARDERROR CARD FULL NOIMAGE NO CARD FILEERROR LOWBATTERY CARDLOCKED Insertanewmemorycard Deleteunnecessaryimagefilestofreeup somememory Takeimages Insertamemorycardthatisholdingsome images Insertamemorycard Insertthememorycardagain Turnoffthecamerapowerandturnitonagain Formatthememorycard Contactacameraservicecenter Insertfreshbatteries Slidethewriteprotects...

Page 92: ...tteriesareexhausted Thememorycardislocked Batteriesareinserted incorrectlywiththereverse polarities Thecameradoesn t switchon Thecamerapower ceases whilst in use Batteries drain quickly Cameradoesnot takeimageswhen pressingthe Shutterbutton Insertfreshbatteries Slidethepowerswitchtoreactivatecamera Removeandre inserttheplug Keepthecamerainwarmconditions i e insideacoatorjacket andonlyremoveit inor...

Page 93: ...tmode Takeapicturewithintheflashrange Cleanthelens Dis engageflashoffmode Resetthedateandtimecorrectly Thedateandtimehavebeen setincorrectlyorthecamera has adopted the default settings Cameramalfunction Incorrectmemorycardformat Incorrectdateand timeisdisplayed Thecamera buttonsdonot operate Acarderrorhas occurred while the memorycardisin the camera Remove re insertbatteriesandswitchthe cameraon R...

Page 94: ... installed Colourofimageis differenttothe original scene Imagesaretoo bright Whenusingthe PC sexplorer the RemovableDisk file does not show SelectappropriateWhitebalance Resetexposurecompensation Theexternalmonitorhasnot beenconnectedproperlywith the camera Thereareincorrectfilesinthe memorycard No image on externalmonitor Checktheconnectioncables Insertamemorycardthathascorrectfiles Checktheconne...

Page 95: ...in flash Flash off Range Wide 0 3 3 0m Tele 0 3 2 0m Recharging Time Approx 7 sec Sharpness Soft Normal Vivid Effect Normal B W Sepia RGB NEGATIVE White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent H Fluorescent L Tungsten Custom Voice Recording max 1 hour Voice Memo in Still Image max 10 sec Date Imprinting Date Date Time Off user selectable Modes Auto Program A S M Night Scene MySet Scene Scene Port...

Page 96: ...ut NTSC PAL user selectable DC power input connector 5 0V Primary battery 2 x AA alkaline Lithium Ni Mn Ni Zn 1 x CR V3 Rechargeable battery 3 7V Li ion SLB 1437 2 x AA Ni MH Ni Cd 1 x I Pack SBP 1303 AC Adapter SAC 51 DC 5 0V 2 0A Included power source may vary depending on sales region Dimensions WxHxD 105 5 x 54 6 x 38 mm Weight 170g without batteries and card Operating Temperature 0 40 C Opera...

Page 97: ...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 98: ... USB Driver for MAC is not included with the Application CD But you can use the camera with Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Digimax Viewer This is a program for viewing stored images You can see the stored images in the memory directly on a PC monitor You can also copy move or delete the images and enlarge downscale the image sizes with Digimax Viewer This software is only compatible with Windows PhotoImpression ...

Page 99: ...can visit the Samsung web site through the internet http 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 1 Click the Install menu in the Autorun frame The camera driver is installed automatically 2 Camera driver installation is compl...

Page 100: ...the application program and click the Install button Refer to page 98 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 ...

Page 101: ...ompleted 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 8 may not appear according to the system requirements Click 9 Digimax Viewer Installation is completed The PhotoImpression installation window will be displayed as shown alongside Click the OK button Click 10 A Welcome window will be di...

Page 102: ...click Browse and choose a folder you want Click 13 The Select Components window will appear Click Next button Click 14 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 ...

Page 103: ...8 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 Click 17 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 i...

Page 104: ...r you have to restart your PC If you connect the camera to the PC before installing the camera driver the Found New Hardware Wizard will open In this case cancel the Found New Hardware Wizard and disconnect the camera Install the camera driver and connect the camera to the PC again Should the computer not find the camera driver after installation please try one or more of the following measures 1 ...

Page 105: ...LEFT RIGHT button and select the SETUP menu tab 5 Select the USB menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and press the RIGHT button 6 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select COMPUTER 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 ...

Page 106: ...mages You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PC s hard disk and print them or use a photo editing software to edit them 1 Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable 2 On your computer s desktop display select My computer and double click Removable Disk DCIM 100SSCAM The image files will then be displayed 5 Click a folder where you want to paste the file ...

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

Page 108: ...own 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 V6 V6000 and click the Add Remove button ...

Page 109: ...o the PC to view them Opening images directly from the removable disk may be subject to unexpected disconnection When uploading images from the PC to the camera ensure that the uploaded file names are not the same as those already stored on the memory When you upload a file that is not taken by this camera to Removable Disk the FILE ERROR message will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the PLAY mo...

Page 110: ...n accordance with the Windows O S 1 Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file If the auto focus lamp blinks you have to wait until the lamp is turned off 2 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar 3 The Unplug or Eject Hardware window will open Select the USB Mass Storage Device and click the Stop button 4 The Stop a Hardware device window will open Select the U...

Page 111: ...ed on the desktop after connecting the camera to the MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 1 Double click a new icon on the desktop and the folder in the memory will be displayed 2 Select an image file and copy or move it to MAC For Mac OS 10 0 or later First complete uploading from computer to camera and then remove the removable disk with the Extract command INFORMAT...

Page 112: ...mmand Button Tool Bar 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 Other Softwar...

Page 113: ...d instruction on how to use PhotoImpression please refer to the program s Help INFORMATION Digimax Viewer 2 1 This software is only compatible with Windows 1 To open Digimax Viewer click the Start Programs Samsung Digimax Viewer 2 1 Digimax Viewer 2 1 and Digimax Viewer 2 1 will then open 2 If the Auto Launch option is selected this program will be executed automatically with recognizing the camer...

Page 114: ... mode Case 2 USB Driver is not installed correctly Install the USB Driver correctly Refer to page 99 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 Before deleting images from the camera you should download images to your computer that you wish to keep Refer to the Help menu in Digimax viewer 2 1 for fur...

Page 115: ...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 116: ...s asking you to specify the location of the appropriate device driver specify USB Driver in the CD supplied 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 application S W CD ROM If not the movie clip ...

Page 117: ...gcamera 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 Control Panel ...

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