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Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 201, including taking
images, downloading images and using the MGI PhotoSuite III SE software.
Please read this manual before using your new camera.
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INSTRUCTIONS Use this camera in the following order Before connecting the USB cable to the PC and this Set up camera, you have to set up the camera driver. the camera driver Install the camera driver that is contained in the Application S/W CD-ROM. (p.87) Take a picture (p.33~52) Take a picture Insert supplied USB cable into PC USB port and the camera USB connection terminal. Insert USB cable (p.75~76) Check the camera power. If the power is turned off, slide Check the camera the camera switc
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READY SPECIAL FEATURES This digital camera has the following features. A fine resolution of 2.0 mega pixels 2 X digital zoom lens Movie clip recording function Date imprinting on a still image Multiple language support 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 e
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CONTENTS Ready Advanced Getting to know your camera 6 Recording mode 33 Safety note 7 Starting Recording Mode 33 This digital camera can be used for 10 Recording a still image 33 Manufacturer s contents 12 Recording a Movie clip 34 Identification of features 13 Using the camera button to adjust the Product Exterior (Front / Top / Bottom) 13 camera 36 Product Exterior (Back) 14 POWER switch 36 Camera status LED 15 SHUTTER button 36 LCD monitor indicator 17 LCD button 36 Camera mode definition 19
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READY CONTENTS Advanced Software MENU button 57 Software manual 84 4-function button 57 Software Notes 84 THUMBNAIL / LEFT button 58 About software 85 SET / RIGHT button 59 Setting up the USB driver for UP button 60 Windows 98SE 87 DOWN button 60 Setting up DirectX 8.1 88 Setting up the play back function using the Removing the USB Driver for Windows 91 LCD monitor 61 Removable Disk 93 Image deletion 61 Removing the removable disk 94 Slide show 64 Windows 98SE 94 Protect 65 Windows 2000/ME/XP 9
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. Keep the manual in a safe place. About the symbols 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 to others. DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING WARNING i
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READY SAFETY NOTE DANGER Do not attempt to modify this camera in any Please do not use this product in close way. This may result in fire, injury, electric proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as shock or severe damage to you or your this could increase the risk of explosion. camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it. Switch off the
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SAFETY NOTE WARNING Do not use the flash in close proximity to When taking photographs, never point the lens people or animals. Positioning the flash too of the camera directly into very strong light. close to your subject’s eyes, may cause This may result in permanent damage to the eyesight damage. Do not attempt to camera or your eyesight. photograph children using a flash closer than a meter in proximity. For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals
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READY SAFETY NOTE 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
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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.66) Taking a picture. (p.33~52) Down loading image files from camera to computer. (p.75~76) Editing images on a PC (p.103~117) 10
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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 Taking a self-portrait and using the image to personalize name cards You can even create your own unique gift-wrap paper by using your digital images 11
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MANUFACTURER’S CONTENTS Manufacturer’s contents Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. 2 AA Alkaline Digital camera Pouch Batteries Applications S/W- USB cable Camera strap Driver CD-ROM User manual Product warranty Accessories (optional) AC Adapter SD memory card 12
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READY 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 13
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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 14
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READY IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Camera status LED Camera status LED Optimum picture area over 1.5m 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 15
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IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Information Self-timer lamp Color Status Camera condition Blinking For the first seven seconds, the LED blinks at 1 second intervals. For the final three seconds, the LED blinks quickly Red at 0.5-second intervals. Blinking 1 time When the camera power is on / when the shutter button is released from pressing. Beep Beep sound Camera condition Power beep When the camera power is turned on/off. Normal beep (a short beep) Rotating the mode dial/ pressing the shutter b
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READY IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES 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.33 / 34 2 Battery p.25 3 Camera shake warning p.35 / 43 4 Flash p.45 / 46 5 Self-timer p.41 6 Focus mode p.38 7 White balance p.50 8 Exposure compensation +0.5 EV p.50 9 Digital zoom p.40 Number of available shots remaining (Still image) 0006 10 Available recording time (Movie clip) 00:10 11 Im
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IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES No. Description Icons Page 12 Quality p.47 13 SD memory card indicator p.28 14 Time 13:00 15 Date 2002/09/01 Play mode Still image & Full Status Movie clip & Full Status No. Description Icons Page 1 Battery p.25 2 Protect p.65 3 4-Direction icons p.40 4 Print set indicator p.66 5 Digital zoom p.40 6 Stored image number 100-0006 7 SD memory card indicator p.28 8 Movie clip indicator p.34 18
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READY IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Camera mode definition You can select the desired working mode by using the mode button located on the back 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 ( ) : 0.18m ~ 0.25m 2. Portrait ( ) : 0.8m ~ 1.3m 3. Normal ( ) : 1.3m ~ Infinity PLAY mode ( ) Mode dial indicator In this mode, th
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IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES 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 mode Power on ( ) 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 20
