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SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD. SAMSUNG OPTO-ELECTRONICS GMBH
OPTICS & DIGITAL IMAGING DIVISION AM KRONBERGER HANG 6
145-3, SANGDAEWON 1-DONG, JUNGWON- D-65824 SCHWALBACH/TS., GERMANY
GU,SUNGNAM-CITY, KYUNGKI-DO, KOREA 462- TEL : (49) 6196 66 53 03
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TEL : (82) 31-740-8086,8088, 8090, 8092, 8099
FAX : (82) 31-740-8398, 8111 SAMSUNG FRANCE S.A.S.
BP 51 TOUR MAINE MONTPARNASSE
Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 300,
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Instructions Use this camera in the following order Before connecting the camera to a PC, via the USB Set up the cable, you will need to set up the camera driver. Install the camera driver that is contained in the camera driver Application S/W CD-ROM.(p.76) Take a picture (p.30~44) Take a picture Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC USB port Insert the and the camera USB connection terminal.(p.66) USB cable Check the camera power. If the power is turned off, Check the slide the camera sw
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READY Contents Using the camera button to adjust READY the camera 32 Getting to know your camera 5 POWER switch 32 About the icons 5 SHUTTER button 32 Danger 6 LCD button 32 Warning 6 MENU button 33 Caution 7 Focus switch 34 This digital camera can be used for 8 4-function button 35 Special features 10 SET/ RIGHT button 35 An FCC warning 10 THUMBNAIL/ LEFT button 36 Manufacturer's contents 11 SELF-TIMER / UP button 36 Identification of features 12 FLASH / DOWN button 37 Product Exterior(Front /
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Contents ZOOM/SET/ RIGHT button 50 Removable disk 85 UP button 51 Removing the removable disk 86 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 88 DOWN button 51 Using the USB Driver for MAC 88 Setting up the play back function using Digimax Viewer 89 the LCD monitor 52 MGI PhotoSuite III SE 90 Image deletion 52 An introduction to the Welcome screen 91 Slide show 55 Introduction to navigation bar 92 Protect 56 Get 93 # of prints 57 Prepare 97 Compose 98 SETUP Organize 99 Share 103 Starting the SETUP mode 5
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READY 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. Keep the manual in a safe place. About the icons This manual contains instructions on using this camera that will help you to use this camera safely and correctly. This will help prevent dange
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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. Switch off the camera, and then
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READY 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 use old batteries with new ones, or mix brands of batteries. Ensure the batteries are positioned correctly with regard to polarity (+ / -). When the camera is not in use for long periods, always unplug the camera from its power source. Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with
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This digital camera can be used for Printing images using a dedicated printer, DPOF-compatible printer or DPOF-equipped photo lab. (p.57) Taking a picture. (p.30~44) Down loading image files from camera to computer. (p.67~68) Editing images on a PC. (p.90) 8
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READY This digital camera can be used for Creation of a digital photo album. Inserting images directly into any electronic document. Recording a movie clip. Taking a self- (refer to p. 30) portrait and using the image to personalize name cards. You can even create your own unique gift-wrap paper by using your digital images. 9
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Special features This digital camera has the following features. A fine resolution of 3.2 mega pixels 3X digital zoom Movie clip recording function Date imprinting on a still image Multiple language support 16MB internal memory 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
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READY Manufacturer's contents Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. marked contents are optional. 2 AA Alkaline Pouch Digital Camera Batteries Applications S/W . USB cable Camera strap Driver CD-ROM User manual Product warranty AC adapter Battery pack SD memory CARD (3.3V) (SBP-3603) 11
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Identification of features Product Exterior(Front / Top / Bottom) Shutter button Viewfinder Flash Mode dial Self-timer lamp USB connection Lens terminal DC input connection point Focus lever Tripod socket Card slot Battery chamber Battery chamber / Card cover 12
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READY Identification of features Product Exterior (Back) Viewfinder Power switch Camera status LED MENU button LCD monitor Strap eyelet 4-function button LCD button SELF-TIMER / UP( ) button THUMBNAIL / LEFT( ) button ZOOM/ SET/ RIGHT( ) button FLASH / DOWN( ) button 4-function button Camera status LED Camera status LED Optimum picture area over 1.5m 13
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Identification of features Camera status LED Color Status Camera condition Blinking and off Power on processing When the LCD monitor is turned off On When the USB cable is connected Green Blinking slowly Flash charge processing Image processing(compression/decompression) Blinking fast USB busy INFORMATION Self-timer lamp Color Status Camera condition For the first seven seconds, the LED blinks at 1 second intervals. Blinking For the final three seconds, the LED blinks quickly Red at 0.5-secon
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READY LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions. Recording mode Image & Full Status No. Description Icons Page 1 Recording mode p.30 2 Battery p.24 3 Camera shake warning p.31/38 4 Flash p.38 5 Self-timer p.36 6 Focus mode p.34 7 White balance p.42 8 Exposure compensation +0.5 EV p.43 9 Digital zoom p.35 Number of available shots remaining (Still image) 0006 10 Available recording time (Movie clip) 00:10 11 Image size p.40 12 Quality p.41 13 SD mem
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LCD monitor indicator Play mode Still image & Full Status Movie clip & Full Status No. Description Icons Page 1 Battery p.24 2 Protect p.56 3 4-Direction icons p.50 4 Print set indicator p.57 5 Digital zoom L : X5, M : X3, S/I : X2 p.50 6 Stored image number 100-0006 7 SD memory card indicator p.26 8 Movie clip indicator p.30 16
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READY Camera mode definition You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial located on the top of the camera. This digital camera has 4 working modes. These are listed below. STILL IMAGE mode ( ) This camera has 3 kinds of fixed focus modes. The focus ranges are : 1. Macro ( ) : 0.19m ~ 0.21m 2. Portrait ( ) : 0.8m ~ 1.6m 3. Normal ( ) : 1.2m ~ Infinity Mode dial indicator PLAY mode ( ) In this mode, the stored images on the memory can b
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Selecting camera mode and menu You can select a camera mode or a camera mode menu by rotating the MODE dial or pressing the MENU button as below. STILL IMAGE mode STILL IMAGE Power on ( ) mode menu Pressing the MENU button Rotating the Mode dial PLAY mode PLAY mode menu Pressing the MENU button Rotating the Mode dial MOVIE CLIP MOVIE CLIP mode mode menu ( ) Pressing the MENU button Rotating the Mode dial SETUP mode Connecting PC mode USB cable 18
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READY LCD monitor menu indicator Each mode has a menu as shown below. marked sub menu is the default setting. Camera mode Main menu Sub menu STILL IMAGE ( ) IMAGE SIZE 2048x1536* (p.40) 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 SUPER FINE (p.41) QUALITY FINE* NORMAL WHITE BALANCE AUTO* (p.42) DAYLIGHT SUNSET FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN EXPOSURE -2.0 ~ 0.0* ~ +2.0EV (0.5 EV steps) (p.43) 19
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LCD monitor menu indicator Camera mode Main menu Sub menu PLAY ( ) DELETE NO* (p.52) DELETE IMAGE YES DELETE ALL NO* (p.53) YES FORMAT NO* (p.54) YES SLIDE SHOW 1/2*/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 SEC (p.55) PROTECT LOCK (p.56) UNLOCK* (p.57) # OF PRINTS 0*, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 MOVIE CLIP ( ) TIME 10 SEC* (p.44) 20 SEC 30 SEC MANUAL 20
