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ES25/ES27
Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera.
This manual will help you learn to capture
images, share or print your photos, and edit
photos with the accompanying software.
Please read this manual thoroughly.
User Manual
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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. å Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual To use this camera with a PC, Setting up the applica- thoroughly. install the application software tion software å If you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the first. After this has been done, the cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, memory card stored images in the c
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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. å Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may å Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals. result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your Positioning the flash too close to your subject’s eyes
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Caution CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not å Using an AC adapter that doesn’t match with the camera avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. specification may cause camera malfunction. We recommend supplied battery or exclusive rechargeable battery. å Leaking, overheating or damaged battery could result in fire or injury. Ä A vailable AC adapter : - Use battery with the correct specification for the camera. Voltage: 3.3V, Ampere: 2.0A, Diameter: 2.35
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Contents 023 How to use the Scene modes 007 System chart READY 024 How to use the Movie mode 007 Package Contents 025 Recording the movie clip without sound 007 Sold Separately 025 Pausing while recording a movie clip 008 Identification of features (Successive Recording) 008 Front & Top 026 Things to watch out for when taking 009 Back pictures 010 Bottom 010 5 Function button 027 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 011 Self-timer lamp 027 POWER button 011 Camera Status Lamp 027 SHUTTE
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Contents 042 Auto Focus type 052 Time Zone 042 Metering 052 File name 043 Photo Style Selector 053 Imprinting the recording date 044 Image Adjust 053 Auto power off 045 ACB 054 Auto Focus lamp 045 Drive mode 054 Selecting Video out type 046 Voice Memo 055 Setting the USB 046 Voice Recording 055 Selecting a battery type 047 Recording the movie clip without voice 056 Starting play mode PLAY 048 Sound 056 Playing back a still image SETUP 048 Volume 056 Playing back a movie clip 048 Start up sound
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Contents 065 Edit 086 Transferring files to your computer SOFTWARE 065 Resize (for Windows) 066 Rotating an image 086 For Windows users 066 Photo Style Selector 090 Transferring files to your computer (for Mac) 067 Image Adjust 090 For Mac users 069 Starting the Multi Slide Show 092 FAQ 069 Start the Multi Slide Show 069 Selecting Images 070 Configure Multi Slide show effects 070 Setting play interval 070 Setting Background Music 071 File Options 071 Deleting images 071 Protecting images 072
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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 equipment contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service center. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from exact appearance. Package Contents Software CD AA Alkaline Camera USB cable Camera strap (User manual Quick Start Manual Batteries included) Sold Separately SD/SDHC memory card Rechargeable battery Charger AV cable A
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Identification of features Front & Top POWER button Shutter button Flash AF sensor / Self-timer lamp Microphone Speaker Lens/ Lens cover 008
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Identification of features Back Zoom Tele(T) button / Digital zoom Zoom Wide(W) button / Thumbnail LCD monitor Camera status lamp USB / AV / DC terminal MENU button 5 function button Play mode button Strap eyelet Fn / Delete button 009
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Identification of features Bottom 5 Function button Information / Up button Memory card slot Flash / Self-timer / Left button Right button OK / Play & Pause button Battery chamber Macro / Down button Battery chamber cover Tripod socket 010
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Identification of features Self-timer lamp Mode icon Icon Status Description Refer to p.19 for more information about the camera mode setting. - For the first 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second Photo Help intervals. MODE Smart Auto Program DIS Blinking Guide - For the final 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25 seconds intervals. ICON For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at Blinking 0.25 seconds intervals. MODE Scene Movie A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2
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Connecting to a power source We recommend batteries for a digital camera (Within a year from the Important information about battery usage. date of manufacture). The batteries are listed below. å When camera is not in use, turn off the power. å Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for - Non rechargeable batteries : 2 X AA Alkaline (High Capacity) long periods. Batteries can lose power over time and are - Rechargeable batteries (Optional) : SNB-2512 (Ni-MH) prone to le
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Connecting to a power source Inserting the memory card Ê Insert the battery as shown Ê 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 card. please check whether the - Have the front label of the battery (+ / -) direction is right. memory card facing toward the - When the battery chamber front of the camera (Lens) and cover is open do not force the the card pins toward the ba
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Instructions on how to use the memory card å Be sure to format the memory card (see p.51) if you are using a å If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the newly purchased memory card for the first time, if it contains data recorded data may become corrupted : that the camera cannot recognize, or if it contains images captured - When the memory card is used incorrectly . with a different camera. - If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while å T urn of
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Instructions on how to use the memory card The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards. When using a 1GB SD memory, the specified shooting capacity will be as follows. These figures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type. Card pins Recorded image Super Fine Fine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS size About 147 About 284 About 403 - - Write protect switch About 167 About 309 About 441 - - About 202 About 367 About 528 - - Label About 211 Abo
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When using the camera for the first time Ê When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will Ê Setting up the Time Zone be displayed on the LCD monitor to set date, time, time zone, language and battery type. This menu will not be displayed again 1. Select the [T ime Zone] menu by Time Zone after setting up the date, time, time zone, language and battery pressing the Up/Down button and press type. Set up the date, time, time zone, language and battery type the Right button. befo
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LCD monitor indicator Ê The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting No. Description Icons Page functions and selections. 5 Battery p.13 Optical / Digital Zoom bar / 6 p.27 Digital Zoom rate 7 Photo Size / Movie Size p.36 Image Quality / 8 p.37 Frame Rate 9 Metering p.42 10 Flash p.31 Self-timer / p.34/ 11 Drive mode 45 12 p.29 Macro Face Detection · Self-Portrait 13 p.39 · Smile Shot · Blink Detection 14 Date / Time 2010/01/01 12:00 PM p.52 15 Camera shake warning p.26 [Image
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How to use the menu 1. T urn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears. Smart Auto Mode Program Shooting DIS Sound Photo Help... Scene Display Movie Settings Exit Change 2. Use the up or down button to navigate through the menus. Smart Auto Photo Size Volume Press the Press the Mode Mode Mode Program Quality Start Sound Up or Down Up or Down Shooting Shooting Shooting DIS EV Shutter Sound button. button. Photo Help... ISO Beep Sound Sound Sound Sound Scene
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Starting the recording mode How to use the Smart Auto mode( ) Selecting modes The camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings You can select the shooting modes by using the MENU button on the based on a detected type of scene. It will be helpful if you are not back of your camera. familiar with the camera settings for various scenes. 1. Insert the battery (p.13). Insert the Ê How to use the MENU button battery taking note of the polarity 1. Press the MENU button and a m
