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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. Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. Before connecting the camera to a PC, via When you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of Set up the camera driver the USB cable, you will need to set up the the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory card etc.) to the A/S centre. camera driver. Install the camera driv
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Danger DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in death or serious injury. a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places of extreme variances in temperature. Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in fire, injury, electric Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera’s internal shock or severe damage to you or your came
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Contents Using the camera buttons to set LCD monitor Indicator 36 Setting up the Date / Time / READY the camera 18 Using the camera buttons to set Date type 55 System chart 4 POWER button 18 the camera 37 Imprinting the recording date 55 Identification of features 5 Shutter button 18 Thumbnail / Enlargement button 37 Sound 56 Front & Top 5 ZOOM W / T button 18 Voice memo / Up button 38 Connecting an External Device Back & Bottom 6 Voice recording / Voice memo / Play & Pause / Down button 39 (U
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System chart Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. System Requirements The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional For Windows equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. Windows 98 / 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP < Included items > PC with processor better than Pentium II 450MHz (Pentium 700MHz or better is recommended) 200MB of available hard-disk space Minimum 64MB RAM 1024x768 pixels, 16-bit colour di
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Identification of features Front & Top Mode dial Shutter button Power button Strap eyelet Speaker Flash Self-timer lamp / Auto focus lamp Lens / Lens cover Microphone 5
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Identification of features Back & Bottom Camera status lamp Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Zoom T button (Digital zoom) E (Effects) button LCD monitor +/- button, Delete button Play mode / Printer button 5 function button Tripod USB / AV connection terminal Cradle connector 6
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Identification of features Bottom / 5-function button Cradle (Optional) You can recharge your rechargeable battery (SBP-2524), transfer a captured image to print, and download images with the cradle. (Refer to page 9, 49, 68) Battery chamber cover Top Memory card slot Camera Battery chamber connection terminal Voice memo / Voice Recording / Up button Back Menu / OK button Flash / Self-timer / Left button Right button USB port / AC connection AV connection terminal terminal Macro / Down button
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Identification of features Self-timer lamp Mode icon : Refer to page 14~17 for more information about the camera mode setting. Icon Status Description MODE AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL NIGHT PORTRAIT For the first 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals. Icon Blinking For the final 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25- MODE CHILDREN MOVIE VOICE RECORDING PLAY second intervals. Icon For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second Blinking SCENE intervals before taking a picture. M
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Connecting to a Power Source There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor. INFORMATION Important information about battery usage Battery When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power. indicator Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long periods. Low battery Low battery Low battery Battery can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the Battery The battery is capacity (Prepare capacity (Prepare capacity (P
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Instructions on how to use the memory card Be sure to format the memory card (see p.55) if you are using a newly If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the recorded data may purchased memory for the first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot become corrupted : recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera. - When the memory card is used incorrectly. - If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while recording, Turn off the came
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Instructions on how to use the memory card When using a 256MB MMC (Multi Media Card), the specified shooting capacity INFORMATION will be as follows. These figures are approximate as image capacities can be Don't remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is blinking as affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type. this may cause damage to data in the memory card. Recorded image size Super Fine Fine Normal 30FPS 15FPS 67 128 197 - - 7M The camera can use SD Memory C
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When Using the Camera for the First Time Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the first time. INFORMATION You can select one of 22 languages. These are listed below : When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be displayed to set - English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, S.Chinese, T.Chinese, date / time, language and battery type in the LCD monitor. This menu will not be Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Tha
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LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and No. Description Icons Page selections. 4 Continuous shot p.33 5Flash / Without Sound p.21~23 6 Self-timer p.23 7 Macro p.20~21 8 Metering p.33 9 Card inserted indicator - 10 Auto focus frame - 11 Camera shake warning p.17 12 Date / Time 2006/08/01 01:00 PM p.55 13 Exposure compensation p.30 14 White Balance p.29~30 15 ISO p.29 16 RGB RGB p.28 17 Sharpness p.34 18 Image quality / Frame rate p.32 [ Image
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Starting the recording mode How to use the AUTO mode ( ) How to use the PROGRAM mode ( ) Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user Selecting the automatic mode will configure the interaction. camera with optimal settings. You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and 1. Insert the batteries (p.9). Insert the batteries shutter speed. taking note of the polarity (+ / -). 1. Select the PROGRAM mode by
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Starting the recording mode How to use the MOVIE CLIP mode ( ) Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording) A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the This camera allows you to temporarily stop during unwanted scenes, while available recording time of the memory capacity recording a movie clip. Using this function, you can record your favourite scenes allows. into a movie clip without having to create multiple movie clips. 1. Select the MOVIE CLIP mode by rotating the
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Starting the recording mode Night / Portrait / Children mode How to use the SCENE mode ( ) Rotate the mode dial to select a desired mode. Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for - Night mode : Use this for still images at night or in other dark conditions a variety of shooting situations. These include - Portrait mode : To take a picture of a person LANDSCAPE, CLOSE UP, SUNSET, DAWN, - Children mode : To take a still picture of moving children BACKLIGHT, FIREWORKS
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Starting the recording mode Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Pressing the shutter button down half way. How to use the VOICE RECORDING mode ( ) Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. 1. In any mode with the exception of Movie clip mode, Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture. select the VOICE RECORDING mode by pressing the Voice recording button twice. 2. Press the shutter button to record a voice. - Press the shut
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Using the camera buttons to set the camera ZOOM W / T button The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. POWER button Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. If there is no operation during the specified This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. time, the camera's power will be turned off Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 15X. automatical
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ZOOM W / T button WIDE Zoom INFORMATION Optical zoom WIDE : Pressing the ZOOM W button. This will zoom out from Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera the subject i.e. the subject will appear further away. to process. Allow time for this to take place. Pressing the ZOOM W button continuously will set the The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots. camera to its minimum zoom setting i.e. the subject You may notice a decrease in image quality when usin
