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ES74/ES75/ES78
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. 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 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 ca
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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. Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may 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 ma
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Caution Contents CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 007 System chart READY avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. 007 Package Contents 007 Sold Separately Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in fire or injury. 008 Identification of features - Use battery with the correct specification for the camera. 008 Front & Top - Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. 009 Back - Do not insert the battery with the polarities r
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Contents 024 Using the Photo Help Guide mode 043 Face Retouch 025 How to use the Scene modes 044 Auto Focus type 026 How to use the Movie mode 044 Metering 027 Recording the movie clip without sound 045 Photo Style Selector 027 Pausing while recording a movie clip 046 Image Adjust (Successive Recording) 047 ACB 047 Drive mode 028 Things to Watch Out for When Taking 048 Voice Memo Pictures 048 Voice Recording 029 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 049 Recording the movie clip without v
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Contents 054 Time Zone 068 Edit 054 Setting up the Date & Time 068 Resize 055 Setting up the Date Type 069 Rotating an image 055 File name 069 Photo Style Selector 056 Imprinting the recording date 070 Image Adjust 056 Auto power off 072 Starting the Multi Slide Show 057 Auto Focus lamp 072 Start the Multi Slide Show 057 Selecting Video out type 072 Selecting Images 058 Setting the USB 073 Configure Multi Slide show effects 073 Setting play interval 073 Setting Background Music 074 File Opt
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Contents 089 Transferring files to your computer SOFTWARE (for Windows) 089 For Windows users 093 Transferring files to your computer (for Mac) 093 For Mac users 095 FAQ 006
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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 center. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from exact appearance. Package Contents AC adapter / Software CD Camera Rechargeable battery Camera strap USB cable (User manual included) Quick Start Manual Anti-scratch Mask Sold Separately SD/SDHC memory card
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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 Strap eyelet MENU button 5 function button Play mode button USB / AV / DC terminal Fn / Delete button MODE 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 Battery holder Tripod socket 010
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Identification of features Self-timer lamp Mode icon Icon Status Description Refer to p.21 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-second intervals. ICON For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at Blinking 0.25-second intervals. MODE Scene Movie A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 Blin
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Connecting to a Power Source You should use the rechargeable battery BP70A supplied with the Important information about battery usage. camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera. When camera is not in use, turn off the power. Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used BP70A rechargeable battery Specification for long periods. Batteries can lose power over time and are Model BP70A prone to leaking if kept inside the camera. Type Lithium lon Low
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Connecting to a Power Source Important information about USB cable usage. Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions Use a USB cable with the correct specification. and do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or If the camera is connected to the PC through a USB hub : camera. connect the camera directly to the PC. If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink If the camera and other devices are connected to the PC at after inse
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Connecting to a Power Source When using the battery, please keep the following Guidelines of disposal guidelines. Failure to do so may cause the generation of Do not throw away the over used battery. heat, fire, or explosion Destruction by fire is not allowed for disposal of battery. If you find the battery shape distorted in size, try to contact a The disposal instruction may differ depending on the nation or service center. It may present physical dangers. the specific region. Please f
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Connecting to a Power Source Inserting the memory card Insert the battery as shown 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 opened, do not force the card pins toward the bac
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Instructions on how to use the memory card Be sure to format the memory card (see p.53) if you are using a 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 of f or the memory card is removed while Turn off
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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. Recorded image Card pins Super Fine Fine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS size About 129 About 240 About 292 - - Write protect switch About 147 About 284 About 403 - - About 152 About 249 About 312 - - Label About 179 About
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When using the camera for the first time Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for Setting up the date, time the first time. 1. Select the [Date/Time Set] menu by Language :English Time Zone :London pressing the Up/Down button and press When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be Date/Time Set :10/01/01 the Right button. displayed on the LCD monitor to set language, time zone, date, Date Type yyyy mm dd yyyy 2. Select the desired sub m
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LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting No. Description Icons Page functions and selections. 5 Battery p.15 Optical / Digital Zoom bar / 6 p.29 Digital Zoom rate 7 Photo Size / Movie Size p.38 Image Quality / 8 p.39 Frame Rate 9 Metering p.44 10 Flash p.33 11 Self-timer p.36 12 Macro p.31 Face Detection · Self-Portrait 13 p.41 · Smile Shot · Blink Detection 14 Date / Time 2010/01/01 12:00 PM p.54 15 Camera shake Warning p.28 16 p.44 Auto Focus Frame
