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[Low Battery!]

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There is low battery capacity

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Insert a fully charged battery.

[Low Light!]

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When taking pictures in dark places

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Take pictures in Flash Photography mode.

[DCF Full Error]

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Violation of DCF format

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Copy the images to a PC and format the memory.

The camera doesn’t switch on

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There is low battery capacity

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Insert a fully charged battery. (p.16)

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Battery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed.

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Insert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -).

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The rechargeable battery is not inserted

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Insert the battery and turn on the camera.

The camera power ceases while in use

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The battery is exhausted

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Insert a fully charged battery.

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The Camera is turned off automatically

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Turn on the camera power again.

Battery power quickly drains

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The Camera is being used in low temperatures

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Keep the camera in warm conditions (i.e. inside a coat or jacket) and only
remove it in order to take images.

Please check the following

Warning indicator

Before contacting a service centre

Summary of Contents for NV15

Page 1: ...sung 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 Manual ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...esponsibility for loss or damage of images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader The contents and illustrations of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for upgrading the camera functions Microsoft 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 i...

Page 3: ...When in use do not cover the camera or Charger This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in a well ventilated area DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way To do so may result in fire injury electric shock ...

Page 4: ...fore moving the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image Before inserting any cables or AC adapter check the directions and do not insert by force It may cause breaka...

Page 5: ...030 Using the LCD monitor to set the camera 032 Colour tone 033 Brightness 033 Selecting focus type 034 Flash 036 Size 036 Continuous shot 037 Metering 037 Sharpness 038 Effect 038 Focus Area 039 Quality Frame rate 039 Self timer Remote control 040 Voice recording Voice memo 041 Movie Clip frame stabiliser 042 Exposure compensation 042 ISO 043 White balance 044 Scene menu 044 Effect Photo Frame 04...

Page 6: ...rgement button 057 Starting the slide show 058 Protecting images 058 Deleting images 059 DPOF 059 DPOF STANDARD 060 DPOF Print size 060 DPOF Index 061 Rotating an image 061 Resize 062 Trimming PLAY 063 Effect 063 Motion GIF 064 Red eye fix 065 PictBridge 067 Setup menu 069 Setup menu 1 069 OSD set 070 File name 070 Language 070 Setting up the Date Time Date type 071 Setup menu 2 071 Imprinting the...

Page 7: ...tor 080 Before contacting a service centre 082 Specifications 084 Software Notes 085 System Requirements 085 About the software 086 Setting up the application software 088 Starting PC mode 091 Removing the removable disk 092 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 092 Using the USB Driver for MAC 092 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 093 Samsung Master 095 FAQ SOFTWARE ...

Page 8: ...our nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre SD SDHC MMC memory card see p 16 DPOF compatible printer see p 59 AC adapter SAC 46 USB cable SUC C2 External monitor see p 76 Rechargeable battery SLB 0837B Software CD see p 86 Camera strap User manual Product warranty Camera case AV cable Remote control Included items Computer see p 88 PictBridge compatible printer see p 65 ...

Page 9: ...ter button Built in flash Lens Lens cover Microphone Power button Speaker 8 Instructions for the Built in flash The flash opens automatically when you press the shutter button down half way Do not open the flash by force It may break the camera Close the flash when you are not using it to prevent breakage ...

Page 10: ...ack Identification of features 9 LCD monitor Camera status lamp Eyelet for camera strap Zoom W button Thumbnail Zoom T button Digital zoom BACK button FR button Play mode button Smart button Smart button ...

Page 11: ... Camera Status Lamp Bottom Status Description After taking a picture Power on The lamp blinks while saving the image and then turns off when ready to take another picture The lamp turns on and off when the camera is ready to take a picture The lamp blinks The lamp lights up LCD monitor turns off after initializing the device The lamp turns on LCD monitor turns off The lamp lights The subject is in...

Page 12: ...g the program mode will configure the camera with optimal settings You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed MANUAL mode You can manually configure all functions including the aperture value and shutter speed ASR mode Advanced Shake Reduction ASR mode This mode will reduce camera shake and help you get a clearer image EFFECT mode It is possible to a...

Page 13: ...IT CHILDREN Icon MODE LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP TEXT Icon MODE SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT Icon MODE FIREWORKS BEACH SNOW SELF SHOT Icon MODE FOOD CAFÉ Icon MOVIE mode A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows PHOTO GALLERY mode The saved images can be reviewed with music or various effects in this mode ...

Page 14: ...argeable battery SLB 0837 B supplied with the camera Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera Important information about battery usage When the camera is not used turn off the camera power Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long periods Batteries can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera Low temperatures below 0 C can affect...

Page 15: ... USB cable Remove the AC adapter from the USB connector You can transmit data with a PC p 88 or charge the battery In the following cases the battery may not be charged When using the USB cable that was not supplied with this camera Use the supplied USB cable When using a USB hub Connect the camera to the PC directly When other USB devices are connected to the PC Disconnect the other USB devices W...

Page 16: ...th the camera power on the battery can t charge fully Turn the camera off while charging the battery If you insert the fully discharged battery to charge it do not turn on the camera at the same time The camera may not be turned on because of the low battery capacity Charge the battery for more than 10 minutes before using the camera Do not use the flash frequently or take a movie clip with a full...

Page 17: ...battery capacity Prepare to recharge or use spare battery Low battery capacity Prepare to recharge or use spare battery Battery empty Recharge or use spare battery There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor Turn off the camera s power before inserting the memory card Insert the memory card as shown Have the front of the memory card facing toward the back of ...

Page 18: ...ted use of the memory card will eventually reduce its performance Should this be the case you will need to purchase a new memory card Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty The memory card is an electronic precision device Do not bend drop or subject it to any heavy impact Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic fields e g ...

Page 19: ... card the data protection will be cancelled Slide the switch to the top of the SD SDHC memory card before taking a picture When using a 256MB MMC memory the specified shooting capacity will be as follows These figures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type The recording times can be affected by the zoom operation The zoom button...

Page 20: ...enu button This button is used for shifting the menu cursor to select or for confirming the selected menu To select a sub menu in some menus touch the button and slide your finger to the left right Selecting the main menu Touching the button SIZE Confirming the main menu Pressing the button Confirming the sub menu Pressing the button Selecting the sub menu Touching the button e g Selecting the shu...

Page 21: ...he vertical smart button 3 To change the date select the 2007 07 01 menu and press the vertical smart button 4 To select Year Month Day and Hour Minute press the horizontal smart button To change the numbers press the vertical smart button For more information about the World Time refer to the page 71 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH Language Date Time Exit BACK 2007 07 01 yy mm dd mm dd yy dd mm yy Off L...

Page 22: ...SO p 42 23 White Balance p 43 24 Auto focus area 25 Face Recognition p 29 30 Optical Digital Zoom bar Digital Zoom rate Voice recording Voice memo Without Sound The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections No Description Icons Page 2 Date Time 01 00 PM 2007 07 01 p 70 Number of available shots remaining 8 Recording mode Memory card icon Internal memory icon Rema...

Page 23: ...e dial 6 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor 7 Press the shutter button to capture an image How to use the AUTO mode Selecting the program mode will configure the camera with optimal settings You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed 1 Select the PROGRAM mode by rotating the mode dial 2 Press the horiz...

Page 24: ...nditions 1 Select the ASR mode by rotating the mode dial 2 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter button to capture an image Things to watch out for using the ASR mode The digital zoom will not operate in the ASR mode If the lighting conditions are brighter than fluorescent lighting condition the ASR doesn t activate If the subject i...

Page 25: ... rotating the mode dial Refer to page 44 47 for more information about the effect menus How to use the EFFECT mode Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations Select the SCENE mode by rotating the mode dial Refer to page 44 for more information about the menus How to use the SCENE mode ...

Page 26: ...clip without having to create multiple movie clips How to use the MOVIE mode A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows 1 Select the MOVIE mode by rotating the mode dial Available recording time will display on the LCD monitor 2 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor Press the shutter button an...

Page 27: ...etering see page 37 or exposure compensation see page 42 Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image Compose the image by using the LCD monitor In some of the following conditions the Auto focus area system may not perform as expected When photographing a subject that has little contrast If the subject is highly reflective or shiny If the subject is moving at high speed When ...

Page 28: ...E mode Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of the flash Pressing the shutter button down fully takes and stores the image If you select voice memo recording the recording will start after the camera has finished storing the image data SHUTTER button Used for taking an image or recording voice in the RECORDING mode POWER button Used for turning ...

Page 29: ... zoom 5X Pressing the ZOOM T button Pressing the ZOOM T button TELE zoom Optical zoom 2X WIDE zoom Pressing the ZOOM W button Pressing the ZOOM W button Digital zoom 5X TELE zoom WIDE zoom Pressing the ZOOM W button Pressing the ZOOM W button WIDE Zoom Optical zoom WIDE Pressing the ZOOM W button This will zoom out from the subject i e the subject will appear farther away Pressing the ZOOM W butto...

Page 30: ...w time for this to take place If the Zoom buttons are being pressed during the Movie clip shots the voice will not recorded You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom To view a clearer digital zoom image press the shutter button halfway at the maximum optical zoom position and press the zoom T button again The digital zoom can t be activated in the ASR MOVIE HIGH SPEED ...

Page 31: ...ace and the gray colour focus frame will be displayed over the remaining faces up to 8 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus the face and the white focus frame turns green Total 9 Return to previous AF mode if face detection was failure In some conditions this function cannot work properly When a person wears dark glasses or some part of the face is hidden When the person being taken does...

Page 32: ...NEGATIVE CUSTOM MULTI SPOT CENTER SOFT NORMAL VIVID MENU Page EFFECT SHARPNESS METERING p 38 p 37 p 37 QUALITY FRAME RATE COLOR p 32 BRIGHT p 33 OFF 10SEC 2SEC DOUBLE REMOTE OFF MEMO RECORD CENTER AF MULTI AF MENU Page p 39 40 p 40 41 p 39 p 38 TIMER VOICE FOCUS AREA ...

Page 33: ...cting the colour tone To select the colour tone touch the button and slide your finger to the left or right Emphasizing the Cool colour Emphasizing the Warm colour COLOR EV p 42 ISO p 42 WB p 43 SHUTTER SPEED p 47 APERTURE VALUE p 48 PHOTO FRAME p 44 M GIF p 45 COMPOSITE p 46 47 STABILIZER p 41 MENU Page Menus are subject to change without prior notice The selectable menus may vary in each scene m...

Page 34: ...k Bright BRIGHT You can select the focus type in accordance with the subject distance The distance ranges are show below Normal Macro Auto Macro MACRO NORMAL AF Brightness Selecting focus type 33 Focus Type Wide W Tele T Normal 80cm Infinity 80cm Infinity Macro 4cm 80cm 50cm 80cm Auto Macro 4cm Infinity 50cm Infinity Types of focus modes and focus ranges ...

Page 35: ... The distance ranges are show below W 0 8 4 5 W 0 3 0 8 W 0 3 4 5 T 1 5 2 4 T 0 5 1 5 T 0 5 2 4 Macro Auto macro ISO AUTO Flash range W Wide T Tele Unit m FILL IN RED EYE AUTO OFF Selecting focus type Flash 34 When the macro mode is selected it is possible that camera shake will occur Take care not to shake the camera while taking a picture When you take a picture within 30cm in the Macro mode sel...

Page 36: ...cause damage to the flash Flash mode indicator Icon Flash mode Description If the subject or background is dark the camera flash will operate automatically If a subject or background is dark the camera flash will work automatically and will reduce the red eye effect by using the red eye reduction function The flash fires regardless of the available light The intensity of the flash will be automati...

Page 37: ...ut 2 5 shots per second when the shutter is pressed down and held M CAPTURE This takes 7 shots per second when the shutter is pressed and held down After completing the continuous shooting images are saved and the images play back on the Rear LCD The maximum number of shots is 20 and the image size is fixed as 1024X768 AEB Take three pictures in a series using different exposures standard exposure...

Page 38: ...ircumstance it is better to use exposure compensation PROGRAM mode CENTER SPOT MULTI PROGRAM 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 captured image is stored on the memory SOFT The edges of the image are softened This effect is suitable for edi...

Page 39: ...se menus can be selected in the Special Effect mode only PROGRAM mode By using the camera s digital processor it is possible to add special effects to your images You can select your preferred Focus Area according to the shooting condition Center AF The rectangular area in the center of the LCD monitor will be focused Multi AF This camera selects all of available AF point from the 9 AF points BLUE...

Page 40: ...cified time has elapsed and the self timer function will be cancelled Selecting a remote mode Pressing the shutter button of a separate remote control will allow an interval of 2 seconds before the image is taken After taking a picture the remote mode will be maintained But pressing the Power button will cancel the remote mode REMOTE DOUBLE 2 sec 10 sec OFF Icon Sub menu SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 30F...

Page 41: ...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 RECORD MEMO OFF RECORD MEMO OFF When taking a picture using the self timer the self timer lamp works as follows 10 second self timer setting The self timer lamp blinks at 1 second interval for the first 7 seconds It blinks at...

Page 42: ...1 Select a recording mode with the exception of the Movie clip mode by rotating the mode dial 2 Select the Voice memo menu by using the smart button If the voice memo indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor the setting is completed 3 Press the shutter button and take a picture The picture is stored on the memory card 4 Voice memo will be recorded for ten seconds from the moment the picture is st...

Page 43: ...ases the exposure and the LCD monitor will appear white or you may not get good pictures AUTO The camera s sensitivity is automatically changed by variables such as lighting value or subject brightness 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 You can increase the shutter speed while the same amount of light is present by increasing the ISO sensitivity However the image may be saturated in high luminance The h...

Page 44: ...only white AUTO The camera automatically selects the appropriate white balance settings depending on the prevailing lighting conditions DAYLIGHT For taking images outside CLOUDY For taking images under a cloudy and overcast sky Fluorescent H For shooting under daylight fluorescent types of three way fluorescent lighting Fluorescent L Shooting under white fluorescent lighting TUNGSTEN For shooting ...

Page 45: ...T To take a picture of a person CHILDREN To take a picture of fast moving objects for example children LANDSCAPE To take pictures of distant scenery CLOSE UP Close up shooting for small objects such as plants and insects TEXT Use this mode to shoot a document SUNSET For taking pictures of sunsets DAWN Daybreak scenes BACKLIGHT For portraits without shadows caused by backlighting FIREWORK Firework ...

Page 46: ... Press the Motion GIF menu button 3 Select the image size and FPS Frame Per Second 4 Press the Shutter button to take pictures Max 50 images 5 Press the OK menu button to save the image The images will be saved as a motion GIF file Selecting image size Pressing the OK menu button Taking pictures Selecting FPS 2 FPS 5 FPS 320x240 400x300 Save OK Cancel BACK As the GIF file format has limitation of ...

Page 47: ... shot Capture SH Del Back Capture SH Del Back Pressing the BACK button Effect Composite shooting 46 Pressing theshutter button Selecting 2 composite shooting You can combine 2 3 or 4 different shots in a still image Ready for taking First shot OK Second shot Pressing theshutter button Pressing theOK menubutton Capture SH Del Back Save OK Del Back If you press the Play mode button or rotate the mod...

Page 48: ...image is deleted 4 Press the Shutter button to take an image again 5 Press the OK button and the image is saved Effect Composite shooting Shutter Speed 47 This mode will set the shutter speed for automatic exposure High Shutter speeds can capture a moving object in a still image as if the object is not moving Low Shutter speeds can capture a moving object with an active effect Setting up the shutt...

Page 49: ...mode 1 Select the Photo Gallery mode by rotating the mode dial 2 Press the Play type button and menus as shown will display Play back by album Play back by date 3 Press the Smart button to select a desired play back mode This mode will set the aperture value for automatic exposure Smaller Aperture values make the object sharp but blur the background Larger Aperture values make both the object and ...

Page 50: ...nto albums All images save in the memory play back Images saved in the Personal album play back Images saved in the Family album play back Images saved in the Friends album play back Images saved in the Events album play back Moving cursor Selecting an image Smart button Horizontal Selecting images Pressing the smart button Horizontal Images you want can be selected one at a time Selecting Cancell...

Page 51: ...ycle Repeat Play The slide show is repeated until cancelled Rotating an image Press the Edit button and the menus shown below will display You can rotate an image to a direction you want Press the horizontal smart button Touch the smart button and the selected image is rotated Press the smart button and the rotated image information will be saved rotates the image clockwise rotates the image antic...

Page 52: ...deshow 4 Use the lower smart button to select preferable images 5 When an image is selected an option icon will be indicated at the upper right corner and on the lower corner the number of images selected 6 Use the smart button to press the OK button 7 Use the smart button to press the PLAY button and the slideshow will begin 2 Use the smart button and press the play mode 3 Use the lower smart but...

Page 53: ...era can now play back the images stored in the memory If the memory card is inserted in the camera all the camera functions apply only to the memory card If the memory card is not inserted in the camera all the camera functions apply only to the internal memory 3 Touch the button and slide your finger to the left or right to select an image If you press the or button the image will be played back ...

Page 54: ...to stop extracting 3 A confirmation window will display 4 Press the smart button to select a desired sub menu Yes The extracted frames are saved as a new file name No The movie trimming will cancel If the running time is under 5 seconds the movie clip can t be trimmed Playing back a recorded voice 1 Select the recorded voice that you want to play back by using the smart button 2 Press the Play but...

Page 55: ...ton Playing back a recorded voice memo The LCD monitor displays shooting information about the displayed image MEMO PLAY ISO 100 AV F2 8 TV 1 30 FLASH ON 3648 X 2736 2007 07 01 No Description Icon Page 1 Battery p 16 2 ISO 80 3200 p 42 3 Aperture value F2 8 F7 0 p 48 4 Shutter speed 15 1 1500 p 47 5 Flash ON OFF p 34 35 6 Image size 3648 X 2736 320 X 240 p 36 7 Recording date 2007 07 01 8 Slide Ba...

Page 56: ...ious thumbnail page Move button move the images on LCD monitor Play Pause button play or pause voice memo voice recording movie clip or images Move button move to the next thumbnail page Play mode button If you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button you can press the PLAY MODE button once to switch to Play mode and press it again to switch to Recording mode You can turn the power o...

Page 57: ... image that you want to enlarge and press the enlargement button 2 Different parts of the image can be viewed by using the smart button 3 Pressing the thumbnail button will zoom back to the original full sized image You can tell whether the image displayed is an enlarged view by checking the image enlargement indicator shown at the top left of the LCD monitor If the image is not an enlarged view t...

Page 58: ...dd noise to an image to add a more classic feel to your photo Memories The film is aged to make it seem like an old movie Rhythmic Images are displayed with various effects Delight Images are displayed with various effects 100 0001 100 0001 OFF Memories Classic Basic Off Setting play interval Set the slide show play interval to the number of seconds preferred 1 sec Playback interval is 1 sec 3 sec...

Page 59: ...ndicator An image in LOCK mode will be protected from the delete function but will NOT be protected from the format function ONE ALL Protect Lock Unlock This is used to delete the displayed image YES deletes displayed or checked image NO cancels deleting displayed image or checked image The protected images can t be deleted If you wish to delete multi image check to delete the image by using the b...

Page 60: ...angle print 8 of the left and right side of the image may not be printed Check that your printer can support the wide angle image when you print the image When you print the image at a photo lab request that the image is printed as a wide angle image Some photo labs may not support the wide angle size print This function allows you to embed print quantity information on a stored image 1 Select the...

Page 61: ...ndary menu Cancel 3X5 4X6 5X7 8X10 You can specify the print size when printing images stored on the memory card The SIZE menu is available only for DPOF 1 1 compatible printers 100 0001 100 0001 Cancel Depending on the manufacturer and printer model cancelling the printing may take a little longer for the printer to process Images except for movie clips and voice file are printed as index type 1 ...

Page 62: ...tate the stored images by various degrees Once the playback of the rotated picture is finished it will be saved in its rotated state 1 Press the Edit button 2 Press the ROTATE menu button 3 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the smart button 4 If you display the rotated image on the LCD monitor empty spaces may appear to the left and right of the image 100 0 100 0151 151 180 LEFT 90 RIGHT 90 Ri...

Page 63: ...l message will appear on the LCD monitor and the resized image will not be stored You can extract part of the image that you want and save it separately 1 Select an image that you want to enlarge 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Trim menu button 4 Enlarge the image by using the Zoom button To move the image use the Smart button 5 Press the smart button to display a confirmation window 6 Press t...

Page 64: ...ress the M GIF menu button Captured images will be stored in black and white Captured images will be stored in a sepia tone a range of yellowish brown colours Captured images will be stored in a blue tone Captured images will be stored in a red tone Captured images will be stored in a green tone Save the image in negative mode By using the camera s digital processor it is possible to add special e...

Page 65: ... the start menu button OK Save OK Exit BACK When a shot with red eye is played back pressing this button can correct the red eye 1 Select a picture that has red eye 2 Press the Edit button 3 Press the Red Eye Fix menu button To remove the red eye effect automatically 4 When you press the OK button the red eye fixed image will be saved as a new file name RED EYE FIX ...

Page 66: ... Movie clips and voice files cannot be printed Setting up the camera for connection to a printer 1 Connect the camera to a printer s USB port with the supplied USB cable 2 Select the Printer menu by using the smart button Print Yes No Print mode You can select the Easy printing mode or Custom printing mode USB Computer Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer If you selected Computer when you co...

Page 67: ...changed in the automatic manual setting the setting values are automatically kept Custom Set You can select the Paper Size Print Format Paper Type Print Quality Date Print and File Name Print menus for printed pictures 100 0001 0001 0001 Cancel BACK Now Printing Print Yes No No Icon Description Menu Setting the number of pictures to be printed on a sheet of paper Setting the quality of the printin...

Page 68: ...e Full Basic Hide File Series Reset 2007 07 01 yy mm dd mm dd yy dd mm yy Off OSD set Recording mode OSD set Playback mode Setup menu 1 Language Date Time p 69 p 69 p 70 p 70 71 p 70 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO PORTUGUÊS DUTCH DANSK SVENSKA SUOMI BAHASA POLSKI Magyar Reset Initialises user changed configurations In custom printing mode press the Reset menu button Menu tab Main menu S...

Page 69: ...rk Normal Bright AF Lamp Off On Power Off 1 3 5 10 min Quick View Off 0 5 1 3 sec London Cape Verde Mid Atlantic Buenos Aires Newfoundland Caracas La Paz New York Miami Chicago Dallas Denver Phoenix LA San Francisco Alaska Honolulu Hawaii Samoa Midway Wellington Auckland Okhotsk Guam Sydney Darwin Adelaide Seoul Tokyo Beijing Hong Kong Bankok Jakarta Yangon Almaty Kathmandu Mumbai New Delhi Tashke...

Page 70: ...lay OSD may be displayed by using the camera buttons except for the shutter button LCD save If the camera is not used for about 30 seconds the power and camera status lamps blink and the LCD monitor turns off LCD save is only applied to the Recording mode menu How to select the setup menu 1 In any mode with the exception of Photo Gallery mode press the extension menu button and press the setup men...

Page 71: ...ile systems format File name This function allows the user to select the file naming format Language There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor Even if the battery and AC charger are removed and inserted again the language setting will be preserved LANGUAGE sub menu English Korean French German Spanish Italian S Chinese T Chinese Japanese Russian Portuguese Dutch Danis...

Page 72: ...ed summer time select the icon on the right side 4 To select a city select a desired city by using the horizontal smart button For more information about the available cities refer to the page 68 2 If you select Seoul Tokyo menu by using the smart button move to a world time setting World Time The date and time selected in the Date Time serve as the date and time of your present location Setting W...

Page 73: ... in a low light condition Sub menus Auto Dark Normal Bright If the Auto menu is selected the LCD brightness will be set automatically according to the shooting conditions If the Auto menu is selected in the Playback mode the LCD brightness is fixed as the Normal menu Auto Focus lamp You can turn the Auto Focus lamp on and off Auto power off This function switches the camera off after a set amount ...

Page 74: ...age will not be deleted by Delete All or Format menu The User images will be deleted by Reset menu Quick view If you enable Quick View before capturing an image you can view the image you just captured on the LCD monitor for the duration set in the Quick View setup Quick view is possible only with still images Start up image You can select the image that is first displayed on the LCD monitor whene...

Page 75: ...ound You can select the shutter sound Operation Sound If you set sound to On various sounds will be activated for camera startup when buttons are pressed so that you can be aware of the camera operation status Setup menu 3 Off Low Medium High StartImage Sound Volume BeepSound Start Sound Shutter Sound Exit BACK Off Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 3 StartImage Sound Volume BeepSound Start Sound Shutter Sound...

Page 76: ...sure to download important images to your PC before formatting the memory Delete All Of all the files stored in the memory card the unprotected files in the DCIM subfolder will be deleted Always format the memory card using this camera If you insert a memory card that has been formatted using other cameras memory card readers or PCs you will get a Card Error message The protected images can t be d...

Page 77: ...select the Copy To Card menu but the menu can t be run If there is not enough space available in the memory card to copy saved images in the internal memory 20MB the Copy To Card command will copy only some of the images and display Memory Full message Then the system will return to the playback mode Please be sure to delete any unnecessary files in the internal memory to free up space before inse...

Page 78: ...ll 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 connected to an external monitor some parts of the image may not be displayed When the camera is connected to an external monitor the menu will be visible on the external monitor and the menu functions are the same as those in...

Page 79: ...eas exposed to severe changes in temperature and humidity Areas exposed to dust and dirt Areas exposed to direct sunlight or the inside of a vehicle in hot weather Environments where there is high magnetism or excessive vibration Areas with high explosives or highly flammable materials Do not leave this camera in places subject to dust chemicals like naphthalene and mothball high temperatures or h...

Page 80: ...oes not work lens cleaning paper with lens cleaning fluid can be used Clean the camera body with a soft cloth Do not allow this camera to come into contact with solvent materials such 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 a protective ...

Page 81: ... the polarities reversed Insert the battery according to the polarity marks ㆍThe rechargeable battery is not inserted Insert the battery and turn on the camera The camera power ceases while in use ㆍThe battery is exhausted Insert a fully charged battery ㆍThe Camera is turned off automatically Turn on the camera power again Battery power quickly drains ㆍThe Camera is being used in low temperatures ...

Page 82: ...propriate White balance and effect Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button ㆍThere is insufficient memory capacity Delete unnecessary image files ㆍThe memory card has not been formatted Format the memory card p 75 ㆍThe memory card is exhausted Insert a new memory card ㆍThe memory card is locked Refer to Card Locked error message p 79 ㆍThe camera s power is off Turn the camera p...

Page 83: ...t installed Install a USB Storage Driver Image Sensor Type 1 1 8 CCD Effective Pixel Approx 10 1 Mega pixel Total Pixel Approx 10 3 Mega pixel Lens Focal Length Schneider Lens f 7 3 21 9mm 35mm film equivalent 34 102mm F No F2 8 F5 2 Digital Zoom Still Image mode 1 0X 5 0X Play mode 1 0X 11 4X depends on image size LCD Monitor 2 5 color TFT LCD 230 000 pixel Focusing Type TTL auto focus Multi AF C...

Page 84: ...mer 2 sec 10 sec Double 10 sec 2 sec Remocon optional Movie Clip With Audio or without Audio recording time max 4GB or 6 hours Size 640x480 320x240 Frame rate 30 fps 15 fps 3X Optical Zoom and Mute in Zooming Movie Stabilizer User Selectable Movie Editing Embedded Pause during recording Still Image Capture Time Trimming Storage Media Internal Memory About 20MB External Memory Optional SD up to 2GB...

Page 85: ...prior notice All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Please ensure that you read this instruction manual carefully before use The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manual be reproduced Copyrights for software are licensed only for use with a camera In the u...

Page 86: ... Driver for MAC is not included with the Application CD You can use the camera with Mac OS 9 0 10 4 XviD codec This allows movie clips MPEG 4 recorded with this camera to be played back on a PC To play back a movie clip recorded with this camera you must install the XviD codec If a movie clip recorded with this camera does not play well install this codec This software is only compatible with Wind...

Page 87: ...e movie taken with this camera on the computer DirectX 9 0 must be installed You should allow 5 10 seconds for running the automatic setup program according to the capability of your computer If the frame does not show run the Windows Explorer and select Installer exe in the CD ROM Drive PDF documents of user manual are included in the Software CD ROM supplied with this camera Search the PDF files...

Page 88: ...IED OR EXPRESSED OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE provided however that you follow the GNU General Public License whenever you are distributing this codec or modification thereof For more information see the GNU General Publice License documents http www gnu org copyleft gpl html 4 Install the Samsung Master in the order shown 3 To play back a movie clip recorded with this ca...

Page 89: ...de you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode Connecting the camera to a PC 1 Connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable 2 Select the USB Computer menu by using the smart button USB Computer Printer If you have installed the camera driver The Found New Hardware Wizard may not open On a Windows 98SE system the Found New Hardw...

Page 90: ...s 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 3 Select an image and press the right mouse button 2 On your computer s desktop display select My computer and double click Removable Disk DCIM 100SSCAM The image files will then be displayed 4 A pop up menu w...

Page 91: ...or move the image files 5 Click a folder where you want to paste the file We recommend that you should copy the images to the PC to view them Opening images directly from the removable disk may be subject to unexpected disconnection When you upload a file that is not taken by this camera to the Removable Disk the File Error message will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the PLAY mode and nothing ...

Page 92: ...The illustrations may differ from those shown depending on the Windows O S 1 Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file If the camera status lamp blinks please wait until the lamp has finished blinking and is constantly on 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 th...

Page 93: ...r Mac OS 10 0 or later First complete uploading from computer to camera and then remove the removable disk with the Extract command 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 Using the USB Driver for MAC Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 1 Connect the camera to yo...

Page 94: ...ders Folder names can be made in order of date and images will be downloaded Folder name will be made as you want and images will be downloaded After selecting a folder that was made before images will be downloaded 5 Click Next button 6 A window will open as shown alongside The destination of the selected folder will be displayed on the upper side of the window Click the Start button to download ...

Page 95: ...e Image display window Images in the selected folder are displayed Refer to the Help menu in Samsung Master for further information Image edit You can edit the still image Image edit functions are listed below Edit menu You can select the following menus Tools You can resize or crop the selected image See the Help menu Adjust You can modify image quality See the Help menu Retouch You can change im...

Page 96: ... 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 only connect the camera USB cable to the PC Movie edit You can get the still image movie clip narration music files together in a movie clip Movie clip edit functions are listed below Edit menu You can select the following menus Add Media You can a...

Page 97: ...mera is connected to the USB port located on the front of the computer the computer may not recognise the camera Connect the camera to the USB port located on the back of the computer When a codec for playing back the movie clip isn t installed or isn t compatible Install the codec as listed below Installing codec for Windows 1 Installing the XviD codec 1 Insert the CD provided with the camera 2 R...

Page 98: ...only the Samsung Master the problems mentioned above occasionally happen Close the Samsung Master program by clicking the Samsung Master icon on the Taskbar Install all the application programs included in the software CD Installing codec for Mac OS 1 Visit the following site for downloading the codec http www divx com divx mac 2 Click the Free Download menu on the top right side of the window the...

Page 99: ...a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee ...

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