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Instructions Getting to Know your camera Use this camera in the following order. Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. To use this camera with a PC, Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual Setting up the application install the application software fi rst. thoroughly. software After this has been done, the stored If you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and images in the camera can be the cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory
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Danger Warning DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may Do not use the fl ash in close proximity to people or animals. result in fi re, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your Positioning the fl ash too close to your subject’s eyes
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Caution Contents CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 007 System chart READY avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. 008 Identifi cation of features Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in fi re or injury. 07 008 Front & Top - Use battery with the correct specifi cation for the camera. - Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fi re. 009 Back - Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed. 010 Bottom / 5 Functio
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Contents 021 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 038 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the SETUP 022 Using the camera buttons to set the camera camera settings 022 POWER button 38 038 Recording 022 SHUTTER button 038 Sharpness 022 ZOOM W / T button 039 Auto Focus type 024 Face Detection(FD) button 039 Voice Memo 025 Function Description / Info / Up button 040 Voice Recording 026 Macro / Down button 041 Recording the movie clip without voice 027 Focus lock 041 SCENE mode 028
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Contents 046 Settings 057 E (Effect) button : Rotating an image 046 Formatting a memory 057 E (Effect) button : Colour 046 Initialisation 059 Setting up the play back function using 047 File name the LCD monitor 047 Imprinting the recording date 060 Starting the Multi Slide Show 048 Auto power off 060 Start the Multi Slide Show 048 Selecting Video out type 061 Selecting Images 049 Auto Focus lamp 061 Confi gure Multi Slide Show effects 049 Selecting a battery type 062 Setting
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Contents 077 Software Notes SOFTWARE 077 System Requirements 77 078 About the software 079 Setting up the application software 081 Starting PC mode 084 Removing the removable disk 085 Samsung Master 088 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 088 Using the USB Driver for MAC 089 FAQ 6
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System chart Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. Included items AA Alkaline Software CD USB cable AV cable Camera strap Camera Batteries (see p.78) AD81-00734A AD81-00735A AD63-02596A AD81-00867A AD46-00211A User manual, SD/SDHC memory Camera case Product warranty card / MMC AD69-01565A AD68-03325A (see p.12) O
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Identifi cation of features Front & Top Mode dial Power button Shutter button Speaker Flash Self-timer lamp / AF sensor USB / AV connection terminal Lens/ Lens cover DC input connection port Microphone 8
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Identifi cation of features Back Camera status lamp Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Face Detection(FD) button E (Effects) button LCD monitor Strap eyelet 5 function button Fn / Delete button Play mode / Printer button 9
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Identifi cation of features Bottom / 5 Function button Self-timer lamp Icon Status Description Battery chamber cover Memory card slot - For the fi rst 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals. Blinking ✢ - For the fi nal 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals. For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at Blinking ✡ 0.25-second intervals. A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 Blinking ✣ seconds later a second picture will be taken. After pressing the
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Identifi cation of features Connecting to a Power Source We recommend batteries for a digital camera (Within a year from Mode icon the date of manufacture). The batteries are listed below. Refer to page 16 for more information about the camera mode setting. - Non rechargeable batteries : 2 X AA Alkaline (High Capacity) - Rechargeable batteries (Optional) : SNB-2512 (Ni-MH) MODE Auto Program Manual DIS SNB-2512 rechargeable battery Specifi cation ICON Š‰✆ÿ Model SNB-2512 Photo Help Type Ni-MH M
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Inserting the memory card Connecting to a Power Source Insert the battery as shown Insert the memory card as shown. - If the camera does not turn on - Turn off the camera’s power after you have inserted battery, before inserting the memory please check whether the battery card. (+ / -). - Have the front of the memory - When the battery chamber cover card facing toward the front is opened, do not force the of the camera (lens) and the battery chamber cover, this may card pins towar
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Instructions on how to use the memory card Be sure to format the memory card (see p.46) if you are using If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the a newly purchased memory card for the fi rst time, if it contains recorded data may become corrupted : data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images - When the memory card is used incorrectly . captured with a different camera. - If the power is switched of f or the memory card is removed Turn off the camer
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Instructions on how to use the memory card When using a 256MB MMC memory, the specifi ed shooting capacity will The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi be as follows. These fi gures are approximate as image capacities can Media Cards). be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type. Recorded Card pins Super Fine Fine 30 FPS 15 FPS Normal image size About 59 About 82 About 141 - - , Write protect switch ; About 66 About 93 About 155 - - . About 79 About 109
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LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. No. Description Icons Page Memory card icon / 5 - Ö / × Internal memory icon 6 Battery p.12 7 Image Size p.34 8 Image Quality / Frame Rate p.34 9 Metering p.35 10 Drive mode p.35 11 p.36 ISO 12 p.36 White Balance 13 Exposure compensation p.37 14 Date / Time 2008/02/01 01:00 PM p.44 15 Camera shake Warning p.21 [Image & Full Status] 16 Auto Focus Frame p.38 No. Description Icons Page 17 Co
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Starting the recording mode μ How to use the Auto mode ( ) How to use the Program mode ( ) Select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user Selecting the automatic mode will confi gure the camera with interaction. optimal settings. You can still manually confi gure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed. 1. Insert the batteries (p.12). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -). 1. Select the PROGRAM mode by rotating 2. Insert the m
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Starting the recording mode ¸ How to use the Manual mode ( ) How to use the DIS mode ( ) You can manually confi gure all functions aperture value and shutter Digital Image Stabilisation (DIS) mode. speed. This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get a well-exposed image in dim conditions. 1. Select the MANUAL mode by rotating the Things to watch out for using the DIS mode mode dial. 2. Press the Fn button and menu for the 1. The digital zoom will not operate in
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Starting the recording mode ` Available functions of the photo help guide Using the Photo Help guide mode ( ) Function that can be used when focusing is diffi cult Helps the user learn the correct picture taking Functions that can be used when the image is blurred method and includes solutions for potential Function that can be used when fi lming in the dark problems that may occur. This also enables Function that can be used when adjusting the picture brightness the user to practice
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Starting the recording mode The scene modes are listed below. How to use the Portrait mode ( ) Please select this mode for quick and easy [Nightscene] ( ) : Use this for shooting still images at portraits. night or in other dark conditions. Select Portrait mode using mode dial. [Children] ( ) : T o 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
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