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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.
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Instructions Use this camera in the following order Before connecting the camera to a PC, via the Set up the USB cable, you will need to set up the camera driver. Install the camera driver that is contained in camera driver the Application S/W CD-ROM.(p.106) Take a picture (p.19) Take a picture Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB Insert the port and the camera’s USB connection terminal.(p.115) USB cable Check the camera’s power. Check the If the power is turned off, slide the came
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Contents Using the camera buttons to adjust the READY camera 27 Getting to know your camera 5 Power switch 27 Danger 6 SHUTTER button 27 Warning 6 ZOOM W/ T button 27 Caution 7 Voice recording/ Voice memo/ UP button 30 An FCC warning 7 Macro/ Down button 31 System chart 8 Focus lock 32 Identification of features 10 Flash/ Left button 33 Front & Top 10 Self-timer/ Right button 35 Back & Side 10 MENU/ OK button 36 Side/ 5-function button 11 M (Mode) button 36 Self-timer lamp 12 E (Effect) button 3
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Contents On camera movie trimming 58 Imprinting the recording date 88 Playing back a recorded voice 59 Auto Focus lamp 89 LCD monitor indicator 60 Sound 89 Using the camera buttons to adjust the LCD brightness 90 camera 61 Selecting Video out type 90 Thumbnail/ Enlargement button 61 Quick view 92 Voice memo/ Up button 62 Initialisation 92 Play & Pause/ Down button 63 Setting up the MYCAM menu 93 Delete button 64 Start up image 93 Left/ Right/ Menu/ OK button 65 Shutter sound 94 Album button 66 S
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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. When you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction (such as Battery, Memory card etc.) to the A/S centre. 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. Samsung camera takes no responsibility for any l
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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 centre. 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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Caution Leaking, overheating, or burst battery could result in fire or injury. Use battery with the correct specification for the camera. Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed. Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components. Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do not tou
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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 > Software CD User manual, Camera strap Camera case (see p.104) Product warranty DPOF compatible SD memory card/MMC printer (see p.75) (see p.15) Rechargeable batteries Rechargeable battery AA Alkaline CR-V3 battery (SNB-2312) (SBP-1303) Batterie
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System chart System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz (XP : Pentium II 300MHz) Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP Minimum 64MB RAM (Over 128MB recommended) 200MB of available hard-disk space (Over 1GB recommend) Computer PictBridge compatible USB port (see p.115) printer(see p.79) CD-ROM drive 1024X768 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor (24-bit color display recommended) DirectX 8.1 or later For Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 9.2 ~ 10.3 US
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Identification of features Front & Top Speaker Shutter button Flash Self-timer lamp/ Auto Focus lamp Power switch Lens Microphone Back & Side Camera status lamp M(Mode/ Album) button Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Zoom T button (Digital zoom) +/-, DELETE button Strap eyelet LCD monitor E (Effect) button 5 function button USB/ AV connection terminal Play mode button 10
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Identification of features Side/ 5-function button Battery chamber cover Voice memo/ Voice recording/ UP button MENU/ OK button FLASH/ SELF-TIMER/ LEFT button RIGHT button Memory card slot Macro/ DOWN button Battery chamber Play & Pause button 11
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Identification of features Self-timer lamp Icon Status Description Blinking For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals. - For the first 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals. Blinking - For the final 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals. A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a Blinking second picture will be taken. Camera Status Lamp Status Description Power on The lamp turns on and off when the camera is rea
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Connecting to a Power Source You can use batteries only to provide the camera with power. We recommend using batteries for a digital camera (Within a year from the date of manufacture). The batteries are listed below. Non rechargeable batteries : AA type - Alkaline CR-V3 type - Lithium Ion battery Rechargeable batteries : AA type - Ni-MH battery (Samsung SNB-2312 recommended) CR-V3 type - Lithium Ion battery (Samsung SBP-1303 recommended) It is easy to buy alkaline batteries. However, the dura
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Connecting to a Power Source : If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted batteries, Using the batteries please check whether the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity (+/ -). 1. Open the battery chamber cover by pushing in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+/ -). [ Inserting the AA type battery][ Inserting the CR-V3 type battery ] 3. To close the battery chamber cover, push it until it clicks. INFORMATION When the battery ch
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Instructions on how to use the memory card Be sure to format the memory card (see p.87) if you are using a newly purchased memory for the first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera. Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed. Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the memory card’s performance. Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a new memory card.
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Instructions on how to use the memory card INFORMATION Don't remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card. The camera can use SD Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards). Please consult the enclosed manual for using the MMC Cards. The SD memory card has a write protect switch Card pins that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of Write the SD memory card, the data will be pr
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Inserting the memory card 1. Slide the power switch to turn the power off. Open the battery chamber cover while pushing it in the direction of the arrow. 2. Have the front of the memory card facing toward the back of the camera (LCD monitor) and the card pins toward the front of the camera (lens), and then push the memory card into the card slot until you hear a click. 3. To close, push the battery chamber cover until you hear a click. If the memory card does not slide in smoothly, do not attemp
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LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. 18 [Image & Full Status] No. Description Icons Page 1 Recording mode p.51 2 Battery p.14 3 Continuous shot AEB p.54 4 Flash p.33 5 Self-timer p.35 6 Macro p.31 7 Metering p.54 8 Card inserted indicator - 9 Auto focus frame - 10 Camera shake warning - 11 Date/ Time 2005/07/01 01:00 PM p.88 12 Exposure compensation p.47 13 White Balance p.46 14 ISO p.46 15 RGB RGB p.45 16 Sharpness p.55 18
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LCD monitor indicator 17 Image quality p.53 Image size 18 p.52 Number of available shots remaining 18 p.16 19 Remaining time (Movie clip/ Voice recording) 00:01:30 / 01:00:00 p.16 20 Voice memo/ Mic. off p.30/23 Optical/ Digital Zoom bar/ 21 p.27 Digital Zoom rate Changing the recording mode You can select the desired working mode by the M (mode) button located on the back of the camera and [MODE], [MODE SET] menu. Auto, Program, movie clip, scene (night, portrait, children, landscape, close-u
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Changing the recording mode Changing the recording mode : If the [STILL & MOVIE] menu was selected Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for selecting the [MODE] menu. 5. The recording mode used just before will display. 6. Press the M (Mode) button located on the back of the camera and the recording mode will change to the movie clip mode. 7. Press the M (Mode) button again and a still image mode selected on the [MODE SET] menu will be selected. 18 Pressing the M (Mode) button [AUTO mode] [MO
