ENGLISH User's Manual Thank you for buying a Samsung 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.
Instructions Use this camera in the following order Set up the camera driver Before connecting the camera to a PC, via the USB cable, you will need to set up the camera driver. Install the camera driver that is contained in the Application S/W CD-ROM.(p.95) Take a picture (p.21) Take a picture Insert the USB cable Check the camera’s power Check [Removable Disk] Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal.(p.
Contents READY POWER button 24 SHUTTER button 24 Getting to know your camera 5 WIDE/TELE button 24 About the icons 5 Voice memo/UP button 26 Danger 6 Recording a voice memo 26 Warning 6 Macro/Down button (Focusing) 27 Caution 7 Focus lock 28 An FCC warning 7 FLASH/LEFT button 28 This digital camera can be used for 8 Self-timer/Right button 30 Manufacturer's contents 10 MENU/OK button 31 Identification of features 11 +/- button 31 Front & Top 11 LCD button 35 Back
Contents LEFT/RIGHT/MENU/OK button 48 Selecting Video out type 70 LCD button 48 Quick view 71 Delete button 49 Connecting an External Device(USB) 72 Initialization(RESET ALL) 72 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor 50 Setting up the MYCAM menu 73 Deleting all images 52 Avatar 73 Protecting images 52 Start up image 75 Starting the slide show 53 Start up sound 76 Resize 54 Shutter sound 76 Rotating an image 55 List of camera functions 77 DPOF: PRINT ORD
Getting to know your camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. When you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction (such as Batteries, Memory card etc.) to the A/S center. Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid disappointment.
Danger Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center. Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it.
Caution Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury. Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera. Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of batteries in fire. Do not insert the batteries with the reverse polarities. Remove the batteries when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Batteries may leak corrosive electrolyte and irreparably damage the camera's components. Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects.
Information to the user NOTE: This equipm ent has been tested and found to com ply with the lim its for a Class B digit al device, pursuant t o part 15 of t he FCC Rules. These lim it s are designed t o provide reasonable prot ect ion against harm ful int er fer ence in a r esident ial inst allat ion. This equipm ent generat es, uses and can radiat e radio frequency energy and, if not inst alled and used in accordance with the instructions, m ay cause harm ful interference to radio com m unications.
This digital camera can be used for Viewing images on a TV. (refer to page 70) Printing images using a dedicated printer, DPOF and PictBridge compatible printer or a DPOF-equipped photo lab. (refer to page 55~62) Taking a picture. (refer to page 20~41) Down loading image files from camera to computer. (refer to page 84) Editing images on a PC.
This digital camera can be used for Creation of a digital photo album. Recording your voice. (refer to page 22) You can even create your own unique gift wrap paper by using your digital images. Taking a self-portrait and using the image to personalize calendar. Recording a movie clip (refer to page 21) Inserting images directly into any electronic document.
Manufacturer's contents Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. marked contents are optional. Digital Camera User manual Duracell CP-1 battery Pouch Product warranty AV cable USB cable Software CD DigiStudio Memory Stick Duo/ Case/Adapter Battery pack (SBP-3603) Digimax Battery Pack : SLB-1037A KIT Battery charger 10 Rechargeable battery Camera strap AC adapter (3.
Identification of features Front & Top Mode switch Power button Shutter button Viewfinder Speaker Flash Auto Focus lamp Function lamp Microphone Strap eyelet Lens Back & Bottom Camera status lamp Viewfinder TELE/Digital zoom button WIDE/THUMBNAIL button PLAY mode button +&-/ DELETE button LCD monitor USB/ AV connection terminal DC input connection point LCD button Tripod socket * When using the digital zoom to take a picture, the composition of the picture may be different depending on whether y
Identification of features Side/ 5-function button Battery chamber cover Voice memo/ UP button Battery chamber SELF-TIMER/ RIGHT button FLASH/ LEFT button Memory card slot Battery holder MENU/ OK button MACRO/PLAY&PAUSE/ DOWN button Mode switch 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.
Identification of features Still image mode You can select from Auto, Manual, or Night mode. In Myset mode, any changes made to settings other than Self-Timer and Voice Recording will be maintained even after the camera is turned off.
Connecting to a Power Source INFORMATION Important information about battery usage A non-rechargeable (disposable) battery can be used, but has a short lifespan because of its relatively low battery capacity. We recommend the rechargeable battery, which has a bigger capacity and longer lifespan than the non-rechargeable type. (Rechargeable batteries may not be available everywhere). Do not recharge the non rechargeable batteries. This may cause an explosion.
Connecting to a Power Source : If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted batteries, please check whether the batteries are inserted with the polarity(+ and-). Using the batteries 1. Open the battery chamber cover by pushing in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the batteries according to the polarity marks (+ and -) on the back of the battery chamber cover. 3. To close the battery chamber cover, push it until it clicks. Removing the battery 1. Turn off the camera power.
Precautions on Using the Memory Stick Duo Some models of Memory Stick Duo media do not have the write-protect switch (B). Card pins(A) Write protect switch(B) Label(C) Back Front Do not touch the card pins (part A) with your fingers or with metal objects. Do not press hard when writing on the label (part C). If you insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adapter, you will be able to use it with a Memory Stickcompatible device.
Precautions on Using the Memory Stick Duo Maintenance of the Memory Stick Duo (Hereafter the Memory Stick Duo is referred to as the "Memory Card".) Be sure to format the memory card (see p. 66) if you are using a newly purchased memory for the first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognize, or if it contains images captured with a different camera. Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed.
Inserting the memory card 1. Turn off the camera’s power and pull the memory card cover in the direction of the arrow to open. 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. 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.
When Using the Camera for the First Time If the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be displayed to set date, time and language in the LCD monitor. This menu will not be displayed after setting up the date, time and language. Set up the date, time and language before using this camera. Setting up the date, time and date type 1. Select the [DATE.TIME] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 2.
LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. [ Image & Full Status ] No. Description 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.
LCD monitor indicator 14 ISO p.33 15 Sharpness p.41 16 Image quality p.39 17 Image size 2272, 2048, 1600, 1024, 640 18 Number of available shots remaining 50 Remaining time( Movie clip/ Voice recording) 00:05:00 / 01:00:00 p.21 19 Digital Zoom rate X3.0 p.25 20 Optical zoom p.38 Starting the recording mode Recording a Movie clip 1. Insert the batteries (p.15). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -). 2. Insert the memory card (p.18). 3. Close the memory card cover.
Starting recording mode Recording Voice Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for recording a movie clip. 5. Select the VOICE RECORDING( ) mode by sliding the mode switch. 6. Press the shutter button to record a voice. - Press the shutter button once and voice is recorded for as long as the available recording time(Max : 1 hour) allows. The recording time will be displayed on the LCD monitor. - Voice will still be recorded if the shutter button is released.
Things to watch out for when taking pictures INFORMATION If the camera is in focus, when you press the SHUTTER button halfway, the camera status lamp (green) will light up and the LCD monitor's autofocus mark will turn green. If the camera is out of focus, when you press the SHUTTER button halfway, the camera status lamp (green) will blink and the LCD monitor's autofocus mark will turn red. Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly.
Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera The RECORDING(STILL IMAGE, VOICE RECORDING, MOVIE CLIP) mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. POWER button Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. If there is no operation during the specified time, the camera’s power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Pressing the power button for over 3 seconds will deactivate the buzzer sound function.
WIDE / TELE button TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE Digital zoom TELE : Pressing the zoom button T. This will zoom into the subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer. : When the maximum (3X) optical zoom is selected, pressing the zoom button T activates the digital zoom software. Releasing zoom button T stops the digital zooming at the required setting. Once the maximum digital zoom (3X) is achieved, pressing the zoom button T will have no effect. You can check the digital zoom rate with the [X1.5 ~ X 3.
WIDE / TELE button INFORMATION To use the digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on. Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots. Digital Zoom will not work in Night Scene mode. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. When the maximum(3X) optical zoom is selected, pressing the zoom button T increases the digital zoom ratio by 0.5 steps.
Voice memo( )/ UP button 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 stored. In the middle of the sound recording, pressing the shutter button will stop the voice memo. INFORMATION A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to record sound.
Focus lock To focus on the subject positioned outside of the center, use the focus lock function. Using the Focus Lock 1. Ensure the subject in the center of the autofocus frame. 2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. The camera status lamp (green) will light up, indicating that the camera is in focus. Be careful not to press the SHUTTER button all the way down to avoid taking an unwanted picture. 3.
FLASH( ) / LEFT button Flash mode indicator ICON Flash mode Description Auto flash If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will operate automatically. Red eye reduction If a subject or background is dark, the camera flash will work automatically and will reduce the red-eye effect by using the redeye reduction function. Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of available light. The intensity of the flash will be controlled, according to the prevailing conditions.
Self-timer( ) / Right( ) button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right button makes the cursor shift to the sub tab. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the Selftimer( ) button. This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the image. Selecting the self-timer 1. Slide the mode switch to the STILL IMAGE mode. 2. Press the SELF-TIMER( ) button until the desired mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor.
MENU/ OK button If the menu is displayed, use the 5-Function buttons ( / / / ) to change the data values and for your changes to be accepted. If the menu is not displayed, press the MENU/OK button to display a menu for the current camera mode on the LCD monitor. Press the button again to return to the previous state.
+/- button 2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the desired exposure compensation factor ( Ev). 3. Press the +/- button again. The value you set will be saved and the Exposure Compensation setup mode will close. If you change the exposure value, the exposure indicator ( ) will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor. INFORMATION A negative exposure compensation value reduces the exposure.
+/- button Using the Custom White Balance White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance. 1. Select the CUSTOM ( ) menu of the White Balance. 2. Place a sheet of white paper in front of the camera so that the LCD monitor's auto focus frame ( ) shows only white, and then press the SHUTTER button. 3. Your custom white balance value will be stored.
+/- button 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 Night Shot Mode 1. Slide the MODE switch to select Still Image mode ( ). 2. Press the MENU button. 3.
+/- button Aperture values that can be selected for each zoom position are as follows: Optical Zoom Zoom Position zoom4 zoom5 zoom6 Focusing range(mm) 5.8 7.5 9.1 10.8 12.4 14.1 15.7 Large 2.8 3.1 3.4 3.7 3.9 4.2 4.5 4.8 Small 5.8 6.4 7.0 7.6 8.2 8.8 9.4 10.0 Aperture Value zoom1 zoom2 zoom3 zoom7 zoom8 17.4 Large (Press the UP button.) Aperture Value Small (Press the DOWN button.) Fast (Press the LEFT button.) Shutter Speed Slow (Press the RIGHT button.
Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. In the STILL IMAGE/ MOVIE CLIP mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor. INFORMATION 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.
Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode NORMAL B&W SUNSET EFFECT SEPIA RGB SOFT NORMAL SHARP VIVID How to use the menu 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. MODE AUTO Press the LEFT or RIGHT button. SIZE Press the LEFT or RIGHT button.
Mode You can select the desired Still Image mode. This is available in Auto, Manual, and Night modes. AUTO : Use this for shooting basic still images. MANUAL : Use this to store your custom settings for MODE the camera. Any changes made to settings other than Self-Timer and Voice MANUAL Recording will be saved. NIGHT AUTO AUTO NIGHT : Use this for shooting still images at night [ STILL IMAGE mode ] or in other dark conditions. Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application.
Quality You can select the compression ratio appropriate for your application of the captured images. The higher the compression ratio, the lower the picture quality. This is available in Auto, Manual, Night, and Movie clip modes Mode MOVIE CLIP mode STILL IMAGE mode Icon 320 160 Sub menu S.FINE FINE NORMAL HIGH LOW File Format jpeg jpeg jpeg mov mov QUALITY QUALITY S.
Metering If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. This can be set in Auto and Manual modes. MULTI( ) SPOT( ) : Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area. However, the calculation METERING will be biased towards the centre of the MULTI image area. This is suitable for general use. SPOT : Only the rectangular area in the center of the LCD monitor will be metered for light.
Effect 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 you can adjust the RGB values. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate the R, G, and B controls.
Starting play mode Turn the camera on and select Play mode by pressing the play mode button ( ). The camera can now play back the images stored in the memory. If you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button, you can press the PLAY button once to switch to Play mode and press it again to switch to Recording mode. If you have turned on the camera by pressing the PLAY button, you can press the PLAY button again to turn off the camera.
Starting play mode Playing back a movie clip Steps from 1-2 are the same as those to play back a still image. 3. Select the recorded movie clip that you want to play back by using the LEFT/RIGHT button. If you select a movie clip, the movie clip indicator ( ) will be displayed on the LCD monitor. 4. Press the play & pause button ( ) to play back a movie clip file. - To pause a movie clip file while playing it back, press the play & pause button again.
LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions. No. Description Icon Page 1 Battery 2 Play mode 3 File Type 4 Voice memo P.46 5 Protect indicator P.52 6 DPOF indicator P.56 7 Stored image number P.15 9 If you press the LCD button, you can check the following recording information: SIZE AV TV ISO FLASH DATE 44 : 2272X1704 : F2.8 : 1/60 : 100 : OFF : 04/07/01 SIZE AV TV ISO FLASH : 2272X1704 : F2.
Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the Play mode functions. Thumbnail( ) / Enlargement( ) button You can view multiple pictures, enlarge a selected picture, and crop and save a selected area of an image. Thumbnail display 1. While an image is displayed full screen, press the thumbnail button. 2. The thumbnail display will highlight the image that had been showing at the time the thumbnail mode was selected. 3.
Thumbnail( ) / Enlargement( ) button The maximum enlargement rate in proportion to the image size. Image size 2272/2048 1600/1024 640 Maximum enlargement rate X5 X3 X1.5 Trimming : You can extract part of the image that you want and save it separately. TRIMMING? 1. Select an image that you want to enlarge and press the TRIM enlargement button. 2. Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the OK: OK 5 function button. 3.
Voice( ) memo / Up button 3. Press the shutter button to start recording. The [REC] message will be displayed on the LCD monitor (as shown) and voice will be recorded to the still image for 10 seconds. 4. The recording can be stopped by pressing the shutter button again. STOP:SHUTTER REC 5. The ( ) icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor after voice memo recording has finished. - Voice memos can’t be recorded onto movie clip files.
LEFT / RIGHT/ MENU/ OK button LEFT / RIGHT/ MENU/ OK buttons activate the following. - LEFT button : While the menu is showing, press the LEFT button to select the menu tab to the left of the cursor. - RIGHT button : While the menu is showing, press the RIGHT button to select the menu tab to the right of the cursor, or to move an auxiliary menu. - MENU button : When you press the MENU button, the play mode menu will be displayed on the LCD monitor.