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Sony 2-887-515-14(1) Camcorder User Manual

1. Kaa Pressing the THUMBNAIL LEFT button Highlighted image selected image iL J Normal display mode Thumbnail display mode 5 Press the UP a DOWN w button to move to the desired image The selected image is highlighted Icons are displayed to indicate the type of file selected ri Movie clip file Lh Print setting indicator Protect indicator 6 When viewing a thumbnail image press the SET button and the selected shot will show in single display mode 49 4 function button ZOOM SET RIGHT button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor the SET button is used for confirming data that is changed by using the a w buttons e When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the SET button activates the following Normal display Press the RIGHT button to switch to the Digital Zoom Playback Screen Thumbnail display The thumbnail display is changed to Normal display by pressing the SET button When a movie clip is selected A movie clip is played back or paused by pressing the SET button When the slide show is selected the slide show is started or paused by pressing the SET button m Image enlargement 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Select the PLAY mode by rotating the mode dial 3 Select the desired image by pressing a w button 4 Press the RIGHT p button to display the Digit
2. BUP buonasera DOWN button iii 4 function button m THUMBNAIL LEFT button mi SHUTTER button ens 32 32 ey T 33 35 35 36 36 07 39 42 43 44 45 45 oT SAT AT 48 49 50 51 DI 48 49 3 Contents ZOOM SET RIGHT button 50 51 mDOWN button Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor sorrento mlmage deletion ii 55 56 mSlide show mProtect SETUP Starting the SETUP mode mDate imprint PARIDE RIE MRO TIA 62 63 mDate setup mQuick view Starting the PC mode Connecting the camera to a PO eree Disconnecting the camera and PC Downloading stored images Important notes DI 52 52 57 58 58 59 60 61 64 65 66 66 66 67 69 eWarning indicato ereire arini n Before contacting a sevice center Specifications etete ee ereere ereer tetter eree SOFTWARE About the software 76 Setting up the application software Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE cee ee cee cet cee cen ees 4 70 11 13 75 83 Removable disk HH iii 86 88 Using the USB Driver for MAC 89 90 Removing the removable disk Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Digimax Viewer MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE 85 88 An introduction to the Welcome screen
3. 1 Select the SETUP mode by rotating the mode dial 2 SETUP 1 2 menu will be displayed 3 Press the UP 4 DOWN w button and select DATE IMPRINT 4 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be displayed 5 Select ON or OFF by pressing the UP A DOWN w button Press the SET button to confirm the setting 6 The default is ON INFORMATION e This function is not available in the movie clip mode e Date will be imprinted as DATE TYPE setting BEEP POWER OFF DATE IMPRINT DATE TYPE SETUP DATE IMPRINT ON OFF EXIT MENU ON 10 MIN ON YMD CHANGE e The DATE IMPRINT function is unaffected by the camera being switched on and off The date can be set in DATE SETUP e Even though the DATE IMPRINT menu is set to OFF the date will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode 60 Starting the SETUP mode Date type You can select the date type that is to be imprinted on the image YYYY MM DD year month day MM DD YYYY month day year DD MM YYYY day month year 1 Select the SETUP mode by rotating the mode dial 2 SETUP 1 2 menu will be displayed 3 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select BEEP ON DATE TYPE POWER OFF OLVIN 4 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be DATE IMPRINT ON displayed DATE TYPE YMD 5 Select your desired date type by pressing the CHANGE gt UP A D
4. RIGHT button 48 Makes the menu cursor move up Selects a previous image Normal or thumbnail display Increase Digital Zoom Magnification when it is selected Moves to the upper part of the image Digital zoom Makes the menu cursor move down Selects the next image Normal or thumbnail display Decrease Digital Zoom Magnification when it is selected Moves to the lower part of the image Digital zoom No function Starts Stops the thumbnail display mode Moves to the left part of the image Digital zoom Confirming the selection Select Confirm Digital Zoom Moves to the right part of the image Digital zoom Starts or Pauses the slide show playing back Starts or Pauses a movie clip playing back 4 function button THUMBNAIL LEFT lt button e You can view up to 9 images at a time by using the THUMBNAIL function When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the LEFT lt button activates the following Normal display Starts stops the thumbnail display Digital zoom Moves to the left part of the image m Thumbnail display 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Select the PLAY mode by rotating the mode dial 3 A stored image will show in single display mode 4 Press the THUMBNAIL LEFT button 9 images will be displayed at the same time on the LCD monitor The thumbnail display will highlight the image that had been showing at the time the thumbnail mode was selected
5. 36 4 function button INFORMATION e The default is OFF e The self timer LED lamp red will blink for 10 seconds after the SELF TIMER button has been pressed For the first seven seconds the LED blinks at 1 second intervals For the final three seconds the LED blinks quickly at 0 5 second intervals e The remaining time to take an image will be shown on the LCD monitor FLASH 4 DOWN w button e When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the DOWN w button makes the menu cursor move down or changes the sub menu e When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor the DOWN w button operates as the FLASH button m Selecting the flash mode e The flash activates only in the STILL IMAGE mode 1 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 2 Select the STILL IMAGE mode by rotating the mode dial 3 Press the FLASH button until the desired FLASH mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor Use the t correct flash to suit the environment Selecting the Auto flash m The default of each mode is listed below STILL IMAGE mode Auto flash MOVIE CLIP mode Flash off fixed 37 4 function button m Flash mode indicator FLASH MODE Indicator Definition Auto flash Auto amp Red eye reduction If the subject or background is dark the camera flash will operate automatically If a subject or background is dark the camera flash will work automatically and will reduce the red eye eff
6. The default is 2048x1536 L 6 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display 40 STILL IMAGE A IMAGE SIZE QUALITY H WHITE BALANCE AUTO EXPOSURE 0 0 EXIT MENU CHANGE gt STILL IMAGE IMAGE SIZE gt 2048X1536 M 1600X1200 1024X 768 1 640X 480 EXIT MENU STILL IMAGE mode Image Quality e In the STILL IMAGE mode you can select the image quality Data compression rate e The higher the QUALITY setting the better the final image will be However the high quality setting will require more memory and therefore reduce the number of images you can store on the memory SUPER FINE is the highest quality and NORMAL is the lowest setting Choose the setting appropriate for your needs The image qualities are listed below BEEN E E E E E eena SUPER FINE m m u FINE m NORMAL EEE E E E E E m Selecting the image quality STILL IMAGE 1 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode and press the MENU button APRE 2 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select NETE BARANGE are QUALITY l EXPOSURE 0 0 3 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be displayed EXIT MENU CHANGE 4 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select SUPERFINE FINE or NORMAL 5 Press the SET gt button to confirm the setting The default is FINE tHE SUPER FINE 6 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu aaa display i 7 NORMAL STILL IMAGE QUALITY EXIT MENU NOTICE e The image f
7. button Click 4 Adding images is complete 96 MGI PhotoSurte III SE Share Saving or sharing images m Menu of SHARE steps Save To save the active file according to its current name and path Save As To assign a new name or path to the file Send E mail e mailing images Slide Show Viewing images as a slide show You can print images m Meru for the PRINT steps Print Printing images Print Multiples Print multiple copies of a photo or project or one copy of each of the photos included in an album according to a predefined template Choose a printer an orientation the print size and the number of copies You can then print the images INFORMATION For more information please refer to the Help file in Help MGI PhotoSuite III help oP O gt J m 97 FAQ Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions Case 1 The camera power is off Turn the camera power on We recommend using an AC power adapter in PC mode If you use batteries check the battery condition Case 2 USB Driver is not installed correctly Install the USB Driver correctly Refer to page 76 Case 3 The USB cable is not connected or you are using a cable with an incorrect specification Use a USB cable with the correct specification Case 4 Occasionally the computer recognizes the USB as another device Install the camera driv
8. button to confirm the setting 6 The default is ON 58 PI SETUP 1 2 gt BEEP ON POWER OFF 10 MIN DATE IMPRINT ON DATE TYPE YMD MOVE PAGE 4 gt SETUP 1 2 Ah BEEP ON POWER OFF 10 MIN DATE IMPRINT ON DATE TYPE YMD CHANGE SETUP 1 2 BEEP ON OFF EXIT MENU Starting the SETUP mode Power off e This function switches the camera off after a set amount of time in order to prevent unnecessary battery drainage e You can set the power to switch off at any specified time 1 10MIN 1MIN interval from the last operation e If you select CANCEL the power off function will not operate e Note that the automatic power off does not operate if the camera is in slide show or playing a movie clip 1 Select the SETUP mode by rotating the mode dial 2 SETUP 1 2 menu will be displayed 3 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select BEEP ON POWER OFF POWER OFF IVI 4 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be DATE IMPRINT ON displayed DATE TYPE YMD 5 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the CHANGE UP A DOWN w button Press the SET button to confirm the setting SETUP 6 The default is 1 MIN POWER OFF A v 2 VINO INFORMATION e Even if the batteries or AC adapter are removed and inserted again the power off setting will be preserved 59 Starting the SETUP mode Date imprint e There is an option to include DATE on still images
9. 91 Introduction to navigation bar Organize FAQ 92 COMPOSE iatale 105 93 97 98 103 104 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 Batteries Memory card etc to the A S center Keep the manual in a safe place About the icons 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 panceR DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING warning WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION caution CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in a minor or moderate injury D Danger m 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 Center m Please do not use this product in close proximitysto flammable or explosive gases as this could increase the risk of explosion m Shoul
10. IMAGE NO YES EXIT MENU NOTICE e Before deleting an image from the camera you should download p 67 the image to your computer or protect p 56 the image if you want to keep it 52 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor m Delete all e This enables you to clear all unprotected images from the memory e Remember that this will permanently delete unprotected images Important shots should be stored on a computer before deletion takes place 1 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode and PLAY press the MENU button DELETE 2 Press the UP a DOWN w button and select DELETE IMAGE DELETE DELETE ALL 3 Press the SET button and the sub menu will FORMAT be displayed 4 Select DELETE ALL by pressing the EXIT MENU UP a DOWN w button and press the SET button PLAY 5 Select NO or YES and press the SET DELETE button DELETE ALL e Selecting NO The image will be displayed NO on the LCD monitor ve e Selecting YES A Please wait message is displayed and all of EXIT MENU unprotected images are deleted If there are no protected images all of the stored images are deleted and a NO IMAGE message will display 53 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor m Format Internal memory format Remove the SD memory card to format the internal memory SD memory card format Insert the SD memory card to format the SD memory card All the files
11. It is a good idea to remove the batteries and the CARD the camera is not used for some time If the camera is exposed to electronic interference it will turn itself off to protect the CARD Maintenance e Use a soft brush available from photo stores to GENTLY clean the lens and LCD assemblies If this does not work lens cleaning paper with lens cleaning fluid can be used e Clean the camera body with a soft cloth Do not allow this camera to come into contact with solvent materials such as benzol insecticide thinners etc This may damage the body shell of the camera and also affect its performance e Rough handling can damage the LCD monitor Take care to avoid damage and keep the camera in its protective carry case at all times when not in use DO NOT attempt to disassemble or modify the camera It contains delicate parts and there are high voltage circuits that can cause electric shocks gt Under certain conditions static electricity can cause the flash unit to fire This is not harmful to the camera and is not a malfunction gt When images are uploaded or downloaded the data transfer may be affected by static electricity In this case disconnect and re connect the USB cable before trying the transfer again 69 Warning indicator m There are several warnings that may appear in the LCD display Warning indicator Causes Remedy CARD FULL PROTECT CARD LOCKED e There is insufficient memor
12. O i gt J m 75 Setting up the application software You can visit the Samsung web site through the internet http Wwww samsungcamera com English http www samsungcamera co kr Korean 1 Click Storage Driver menu on the Autorun frame 2 A Welcome window will open Click the Next gt button Eo Be sara HS fi aiem ee ee Seu sc a ce la da m Lia E Eei INFORMATION e If you select Cancel at the step 2 the camera driver installation will be cancelled and a window for installing Digimax Viewer 1 0 will be displayed 76 Setting up the application software 3 Installation is complete Click the Finish button and the Digimax Viewer 1 0 installation will be started 4 The Digimax Viewer 1 0 installation window will be displayed as shown alongside Click Next gt button 5 The Software License Agreement window will display If you agree to it click Yes INFORMATION If you select Cancel at the step 4 the Digimax Viewer 1 0 installation will be cancelled and a window for installing MGI PhotoSuite III SE will be displayed Un sa lonza Basa be ci i e F m m e il n e Be rep LE E prg pp a Bo ie Peg eee od ed TOLT ee TL LE fa U O TI gt JJ m Setting up the application software 6 Select a destination folder and click Next gt 7 Select the Program folder and click Next gt 8 Installatio
13. PINGCHANG ROAD NANKAI DIST TIANJIN P R CHINA POST CODE 300190 TEL 86 22 2761 8867 FAX 86 22 2761 8864 Internet address http Wwww samsungcamera com C The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC 6806 1690
14. Programs Samsung Digimax Viewer 1 0 Digimax Viewer 1 0 and Digimax Viewer 1 0 will then open EE sita Select an image and press the right mouse button A pop up menu will open Open _ allows you to view a selected sequence of images one at a time Copy copies files After copying a file select a folder where you want to paste the copied file Click the right mouse button and a pop up menu will open Select Paste and the copied file is pasted Paste pastes a copied file Cut cuts a selected file Delete deletes a selected file ee ee falce Go I INFORMATION e Before deleting an image from the camera you should download the image to your computer or protect the image if you want to keep it If the Auto Launch option is selected this program will be executed automatically with recognizing the camera x Refer to the Help menu in Digimax viewer about further information oR O i gt J m 87 MGI PhotoSulite Ill SE This software is only compatible with Windows To open MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE click the Start Programs MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE and MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE will then open Get Get images Prepare A number of photo editing activities can be performed within this module Compose Use your photos in a variety of fun creative and interesting ways Organize Organize your photos and other media files into aloums S
15. activity panel 2 The Open file selector is displayed Click Look in to choose Removable Disk and click open for the open file window to be displayed 90 MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE 3 Select the DCIM 100sscam folder Then select an image and click Open 4 The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed INFORMATION When you use the Digimax camera only Computer and Album from the list of options displayed are available You will be able to obtain images from the digital camera Computer and Album Only m Acquiring images from an Album 1 To acquire images click the large Get button on the Welcome screen or the Get button on the Navigation bar Click Album from the list of options displayed on the activity panel oP O gt J m 91 MGI PhotoSuite III SE 2 After selecting Album on the Choose a photo album click an image in the album and click Oper 3 The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed x Refer to page 95 for more information about creating an Aloum When the image is loaded the step changes to Prepare automatically m Menu for PREPARE steps Rotate amp Crop You can rotate flip or crop images along with a host of others Touchup Remove Red eye Remove Scratches etc are available in this menu Special Effects A number of
16. in the memory are deleted by the FORMAT function Before formatting the memory it is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back up e g floppy disks hard disks CD etc 1 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode and PLAY press the MENU button DELETE 2 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select DELETE IMAGE DELETE DELETE ALL 3 Press the SET button and the sub menu will FORMAT display 4 Select FORMAT by pressing the EXIT MENU UP A DOWN w button and press the SET button 5 Select NO or YES and press the SET LETE button FORMAT e Selecting NO The image will be displayed NO on the LCD monitor YES e Selecting YES A PLEASE WAIT message is displayed and all of images EXIT MENU are deleted After all images have been deleted NO IMAGE will be displayed 54 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Slide show e Images can be displayed continuously at pre set intervals e This is useful and convenient for checking recorded images and for presentations e You can select the slide show play back time between 1 and 9 sec 1 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode and press the MENU button 2 Press the UP 4 DOWN w button and select SLIDE SHOW 3 Press the SET button and the sub menu will display 4 Press the UP 4 DOWN w button and select the desired slide show play back time Press the SET button and the slide show will start
17. the camera is switched off When the camera is turned on again the exposure compensation setting returns to 0 0EV discarding the exposure compensation When you have selected a change in exposure value the value is displayed on the LCD e Decreasing or increasing the exposure value may lead to images being under or over exposed too dark or too bright Review your images using the LCD monitor to check that they have been successful If you change the exposure compensation value in the STILL IMAGE mode the changed value is also applied to the MOVIE CLIP mode 43 Movie clip recording time e This menu will display only in the MOVIE CLIP mode You can select the movie clip recording time mSelecting the exposure value 1 Rotate the mode dial to the MOVIE CLIP mode and press the MENU button 2 Press the UP a DOWN button w and select the desired movie clip recording time 3 Press the SET button to confirm the setting The default is 10SEC 044 MOVIE CLIP TIME p10 SEC 20 SEC 30 SEC MANUAL EXIT MENU Starting the Play Mode e Turn the camera on and select the PLAY mode by rotating the mode dial The camera can now play back the images stored in the memory You can set up the PLAY mode function by using the camera buttons and LCD monitor m Playing back a still image 1 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera mU 2 Select the PLAY mode by rotating the mode dial 3 The las
18. too bright Incorrect card format e WHITE BALANCE setting is incorrect e Exposure is excessive Re format the card p 54 Select appropriate WHITE BALANCE p 42 Reset exposure compensation p 43 The play back display is not very clear Date is not displayed on the LCD monitor in the PLAY mode When using the PC s explorer Removable Disk file does not show The images don t play back 2 The lens or LCD monitor is smudged or dirty e Date imprint function is set to OFF Cable connection is incorrect The camera is off e There are no batteries the batteries are exhausted or the AC adapter is not connected e The operating system is not Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Alternatively the PC does not support USB USB driver is not installed WIN 98 98SE only e Incorrect file name Violation of DCF format Clean the lens or LCD Switch the Date imprint function ON p 60 Check the connection Turn the camera on Insert new batteries or check the adapter connection Install Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 to PC that supports USB Install USB Storage Driver Do not change the image file name Specifications Image Sensor 1 2 7 CCD Effective Pixels Approx 3 2 Mega pixels Total Pixels Approx 3 3 Mega pixels Viewfinder Samsung Lens f 7 0mm So 35mm film equivalent 45mm F4 0 F8 0 Digital
19. warning Flash Self timer Focus mode White balance Exposure compensation Digital zoom Number of available shots remaining Still image Available recording time Movie clip Image size Quality SD memory card indicator Time Date 2003 09 01 15 LCD monitor indicator m Play mode Still image amp Full Status J Description Battery Protect 4 Direction icons Print set indicator Digital zoom L X5 M X3 S I X2 Stored image number 100 0006 SD memory card indicator Movie clip indicator 16 Camera mode definition You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial located on the top of the camera This digital camera has 4 working modes These are listed below m STILL IMAGE mode 9 This camera has 3 kinds of fixed focus modes The focus ranges are 1 Macro amp 0 19m 0 21m 2 Portrait 0 8m 1 6m 3 Normal 1 2m Infinity Mode dial indicator m PLAY mode b In this mode the stored images on the memory can be viewed on the LCD monitor on the back of the camera You can select single image play back 9 thumbnail screen slide show one image deletion all image deletion format protect number of prints setting and digital zoom in this mode m MOVIE CLIP mode gt i Movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time or pre set t
20. 5 To pause or restart the slide show press the SET gt button 6 If the slide show is finished the last stored image will be displayed DELETE SLIDE SHOW 2 SEC PROTECT UNLOCK OF PRINTS X1 EXIT MENU CHANGE PLAY SLIDE SHOW EXIT MENU 55 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Protect e This is used to protect specific shots from accidental erasing LOCK It also releases images that have been previously protected UNLOCK 1 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode and press the MENU button 2 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select DELETE PROTECT SLIDE SHOW 2 SEC 3 Press the SET button and the sub menu will PROTECT UNLOCK display OF PRINTS X1 4 Select LOCK or UNLOCK by pressing the SAEVIS CHANGE gt UP A DOWN w button and press the SET button LOCK Sets up the PROTECT function PROTECT UNLOCK Discards the protect function 5 When you protect an image the protect indicator will display on the LCD monitor LOCK gt UNLOCK EXIT MENU F is id Protect indicator gt i EL The unprotected image does not have indicator lors Bi ERE N a ie atl 14 NOTICE e An image in LOCK mode will be protected from DELETE or DELETE ALL functions but will NOT be protected from the FORMAT function 56 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor of prints e Th
21. ANCAIS tc DEUTSCH pY EXIT MENU SET gt INFORMATION e The changed language is maintained until a new language is selected 64 Starting the SETUP mode Reset This menu allows you to reset all the camera settings to the default 1 Select the SETUP mode by rotating the mode dial SETUP 2 SETUP 1 2 menu will be displayed 3 To shift the menu cursor to SETUP 2 2 press the DATE SETUP RIGHT button QUICK VIEW 1 SEC 4 Press the UP a DOWN w button and select LANGUAGE ENGLISH RESET RESET 5 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be CHANGE displayed 6 Select NO or YES by pressing the UP a DOWN w button Press the SET button to confirm the setting Selecting NO The SETUP menu will display without resetting the camera system Selecting YES All the camera settings are changed to the camera default settings 7 The default is NO EXIT MENU 65 Starting the PC mode e If you insert the USB cable into a USB connection terminal the camera working mode will change to the PC mode automatically e In this mode you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable There is no menu available when the PC mode is selected The camera status LED lamp blinks when the files are transferring via the USB connection m Connecting the camera to a PC 1 Turn the PC power on 2 Turn the camera power on 3 Connect the PC and the camera with t
22. GE mode MOVIE CLIP mode PLAY mode and SETUP mode There is no menu available when the PC mode is selected Refer to page 17 for information on the camera mode menu 33 Focus switch Before taking an image you have to check that the Focus switch is in the desired position As there can be some differences between what is seen through the Viewfinder and the resulting image when taken at a range closer than 1 5m it is recommended that you use the LCD monitor to compose the shot There are 3 kinds of focus options in the STILL IMAGE mode m Macro amp focus mode The focus range is 0 19m 0 21m A Macro Portrait icon 4 will display on the LCD monitor when you select this focus mode NOTICE To prevent the image from being dim maintain the focus range at 0 19m 0 21m mPortrait focus mode The focus range is 0 8m 1 6m A Macro Portrait icon Q8 will display on the LCD monitor when you select this focus mode NOTICE e To prevent the image from being dim maintain the focus range at 0 8m 1 6m mNormal focus mode The focus range is 1 2m infinity No icons will display on the LCD monitor when you select this focus mode NOTICE e To prevent the image from being dim maintain the focus range at 1 2m infinity 34 4 function button Explanation of the 4 function button UP a ON Makes the menu cursor move up Makes the menu cursor move up Selecting the self timer mo
23. NOTICE e Even though you can select any movie clip recording time in the MOVIE CLIP mode menu the available recording time will be determined by available memory capacity e Camera shake warning When the Flash Off mode is selected the camera shake warning indicator Wi may appear on the LCD monitor In this case use a tripod support the camera on a solid surface or change the flash mode to flash shot mode e Backlight compensated shot When taking an outdoor shot avoid facing the sun as the image may be dark because of the strong backlight In backlight conditions please use the exposure compensation refer to page 43 e Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you take an image As there can be some differences between what is seen through the Viewfinder and the resulting image when taken at a range closer than 1 5m it is recommended that you use the LCD monitor to compose the shot e Using the LCD monitor extensively will drain the batteries We recommend turning off the LCD monitor and using the optical viewfinder as often as possible in order to extend battery life Images can be dim under the following circumstances In Macro focus mode if the distance from a subject is closer than 0 19m or farther than 0 21m Keep the distance between 0 19m 0 21m in Macro focus mode In Portrait focus mode if the distance from a subject is closer than 0 8m or farther than 1 6m Keep the distance between 0 8m 1 6m in Portrait
24. OWN w button Press the SET button to confirm the setting SETUP 6 The default is YYYY MM DD DATE TYPE YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY EXIT MENU 61 Starting the SETUP mode Date setup You can change the imprinted date time 1 Select the SETUP mode by rotating the mode dial SETUP 2 2 2 SETUP 1 2 menu will be displayed R 3 To shift menu cursor to SETUP 2 2 press the DATE SETUP RIGHT button QUICK VIEW 1 SEC 4 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select LANGUAGE ENGLISH DATE SETUP RESET 5 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be CHANGE displayed You can change the date time on the LCD monitor display by pressing the UP A DOWN w LEFT RIGHT button aa i LEFT RIGHT button you can select 2003 09 01 year month day hour minute by 20 05 pressing these buttons EXIT MENU UP A button Increases the number of items DOWN w button Decreases the number of items 6 To confirm the setting shift the cursor to MINUTE and press the SET button INFORMATION e The selection range for date time setup covers from 2000 2099 It is automatically programmed to allow for a leap year month NOTICE If the batteries or AC adapter are removed it is necessary to reset the time date e The Recording date is displayed on the LCD monitor in PLAY mode DATE IMPRINT ON 62 Starting the SETUP mode Quick v
25. Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 300 including taking images downloading images and using the MGI PhotoSuite III SE software Please read this manual before using your new camera Ze Instructions m Use this camera in the following order Set up the camera driver Take a picture Insert the USB cable Check the camera power Check Removable Disk 2 Before connecting the camera to a PC via the USB cable you will need to set up the camera driver Install the camera driver that is contained in the Application S W CD ROM p 76 Take a picture p 30 44 Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC USB port and the camera USB connection terminal p 66 Check the camera power If the power is turned off slide the camera switch to power it on p 32 Open Window s EXPLORER and search for Removable Disk p 67 Contents READY Getting to know your camera Aboutthe ICONS nin e Danger e Warning Re en E e ee RTS TIR Caution This digital camera can be used for Special features sissen AN FCC warning ii Manufacturer s contents Identification of features 12 ra ES m Product Exterior Front Top Bottom m Product Exterior Back m Camera status LED LCD monitor indicator Camera mode definit
26. The camera may malfunction when it is connected to the PC at the same time as another USB cable In this case disconnect the other USB cable and connect only one USB cable to the camera oR O i gt J m 99 SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO LTD OPTICS amp DIGITAL IMAGING DIVISION 145 3 SANGDAEWON 1 DONG JUNGWON GU SUNGNAM CITY KYUNGKI DO KOREA 462 121 TEL 82 31 740 8086 8088 8090 8092 8099 FAX 82 31 740 8398 8111 SAMSUNG OPTO ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC HEADQUARTERS 40 SEAVIEW DRIVE SECAUCUS NJ07094 U S A TEL 1 201 902 0347 FAX 1 201 902 9342 WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE 18600 BROADWICK ST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ CA 90220 U S A TEL 1 310 537 7000 FAX 1 310 537 1566 SAMSUNG OPTO ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED SAMSUNG HOUSE 1000 HILLSWOOD DRIVE HILLSWOOD BUSINESS PARK CHERTSEY KT16 OPS U K TEL 44 0 1932 455000 FAX 44 0 1932 455325 SAMSUNG OPTO ELECTRONICS GMBH AM KRONBERGER HANG 6 D 65824 SCHWALBACH TS GERMANY TEL 49 6196 66 53 03 FAX 49 6196 66 53 66 SAMSUNG FRANCE S A S BP 51 TOUR MAINE MONTPARNASSE 33 AV DU MAINE 75755 PARIS CEDEX 15 FRANCE HOTLINE PHOTO NUM RIQUE 00 800 22 26 37 27 Num ro Vert Appel Gratuit TEL 33 1 4279 2282 5 FAX 33 1 4320 4510 SAMSUNG TECHWIN MOSCOW OFFICE KORP 14 37 A LENNINGRADSKY PR KT MOSCOW 125167 RUSSIA TEL 7 095 258 9296 9298 9299 FAX 7 095 258 9297 TIANJIN SAMSUNG OPTO ELECTRONICS CO LTD 7
27. YLIGHT SUNSET FLUORESCENT Ar od oe TUNGSTEN EXPOSURE 2 0 0 0 2 0EV 0 5 EV steps p 43 199 LCD monitor menu indicator Camera mode Main menu Sub menu PLAY gt DELIE DELETE IMAGE T de 0 52 YES DELETE ALL NO p 53 E YES FORMAT NO p 54 a YES SLIDE SHOW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SEC p 55 UNLOCK OF PRINTS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 p 57 MOVIE CLIP piggag TIME 10 SEC p 44 20 SEC 30 SEC MANUAL 20 LCD monitor menu indicator Camera mode Main menu Sub menu SETUP SET 1 2 BEEP T ON p 58 OFF POWER OFF CANCEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10MIN p 59 DATE IMPRINT OFF DATE TYPE YYYY MM DD p 61 MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY 21 LCD monitor menu indicator Sub menu Camera mode Main menu p 62 SETUP SET 2 2 2003 01 01 2099 12 31 DATE SETUP OFF p 63 QUICK VIEW 1 SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC ESPANOL p 64 ENGLISH 20 FRANGAIS DEUTSCH ITALIANO IAN SARS LANGUAGE NO p 65 RESET YES 4 oo ooo INFORMATION e There is no associated menu in the PC mode and the LCD monitor is always turned off in the PC mode 22 Connecting to Power m There are two ways in which to provide the camera with power You can use batteries or alternatively you can use an AC 100 250V Adapter DC 3 3V 2 0A m We recommend using batteries for a digital camera Within a year from the date of manufacture The batteries are lis
28. Zoom STILL IMAGE mode 2X 3X PLAY mode 1 0X 5 0X depends on image size Optical Viewfinder Optical viewfinder LCD Monitor 1 6 color TFT LCD Focusing Shutter Type Pan focus Macro 0 19 0 21m Portrait 0 8 1 6m normal 1 2m infinity Mechanical and Electronic shutter Speed 1 2 1 1 000 sec Range Exposure Flash Control Program AE Compensation 2EV 0 5EV steps ISO Equivalent Automatic Auto Auto amp Red eye reduction Slow sync Fill in flash Flash off Recharging Time Approx 8 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Sunset Fluorescent Tungsten Movie Clip Size 320x240 Recording time Memory capacity dependent 10 20 30sec preset available Self timer Storage Internal memory 16MB flash memory Media External memory optional SD MMC card up to 256MB Guaranteed Still image JPEG DCF DPOF File F ile Format Movie Clip AVI MJPEG Image Size L 2048x1536 pixels M 1600x1200 pixels S 1024x768 pixels 640x480pixels L Super fine 14 Fine 28 Normal 42 M Super fine 22 Fine 46 Normal 64 Capacity 16MB S Super fine 46 Fine 97 Normal 139 Internal memory Super fine 121 Fine 244 Normal 488 These figures are measured under Samsung s standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings 73 Specifications Image Play Single image Thumbnails Slide show Mov
29. al Zoom Bar on the LCD monitor as shown 5 Use the UP A DOWN w buttons to select the desired digital zoom magnification 6 When you press the RIGHT button the zoom bar disappears and lt gt marks will blink on the enlarged image 7 Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the a w gt buttons 8 Pressing the MENU button will zoom back to the original full sized image 100 0006 CITI Pressing the lt RIGHT button 100 0006 Digital Zoom Playback Screen Pressing the Pressing the MENU button UP DOWN button Pressing the a RIGHT button fel ae Digital Zoom Confirmation Screen Digital Zoom Selection Screen 50 4 function button NOTICE e The digital zoom cannot be used in the MOVIE CLIP mode You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom e Maximum Digital enlargement rate L 5X M 3X S I 2X UP A button e When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the UP A button makes the menu cursor Move Up e When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the UP A button activates the following Normal Thumbnail display Moves to previous image When Digital Zoom is selected Digital zoom magnification increases Digital zoom Moves to the upper part of the image When a movie clip is playing cancels the playing and displays a previous image DOWN w butt
30. al memory To expand memory capacity insert the CARD If the CARD is inserted an image will be stored on the CARD 3 Close the card cover 4 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera If the date time that is displayed on the LCD monitor is incorrect reset the date time before taking a picture p 62 5 Select the STILL IMAGE mode by rotating the mode dial 6 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using either the viewfinder or LCD monitor 7 Press the shutter button to capture an image mRecording a Movie clip Steps from 1 4 are the same as those for recording a still image 5 Select the MOVIE CLIP mode by rotating the mode dial 6 The MOVIE CLIP mode icon and available recording time will display on the LCD monitor 7 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using either the viewfinder or LCD monitor 8 Press the shutter button and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released The movie clip icon will blink during recording e If you wish to stop recording press the shutter button again In case of selecting MANUAL sub menu in the Movie clip mode menu e Image size and type are listed below Image size QVGA 320 x 240 Filetype AVI e Available recording time Movie clip 10 SEC 20 SEC 30 SEC MANUAL Selectable 30 Starting Recording Mode
31. ast image stored on the internal memory will be displayed on the LCD monitor e If the SD memory card is inserted the last image stored on the SD card will be displayed e The LCD monitor will remain in operation until the camera is switched off in PLAY mode 46 Setting up the play back function by using the camera button You can set up the PLAY mode function by using the camera buttons LCD button e Pressing the LCD button in the PLAY mode will change the display as shown below 100 0006 Pressing the SIZE Image size LCD button DATE Recording date IE e DD 16 a ream ETL i EE TIME Time FLASH Using a flash image amp full information image amp basic information You can check the image information image size recording date time flash in the image amp basic information display Ex SIZE 2048x1536 Image size DATE 2003 09 01 Recording date TIME 13 24 07 Time FLASH FIRED FIRED MENU button e When you press the MENU button a menu related to each camera mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor Pressing it again will return the LCD to the initial display 100 0007 Pressing the DELETE MENU button SLIDE SHOW 2 SEC x PROTECT LOCK OF PRINTS XO EXIT MENU CHANGE gt menu off menuon 47 4 function button e Explanation of the 4 function button PLAY mode UP a button DOWN w button LEFT button
32. asures 1 Delete the camera driver p 83 and re install the driver 2 Refer to FAQ p 98 to check for a possible solution to the problem 3 If your PC s central processing unit is VIA chip This is shown in the USB Host Controller download the patch file from the Samsung Camera web page http www samsungcamera com 82 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 1 Trace Start Setting and double click Controller 2 Double click Add Remove programs a nn 3 The Add Remove Programs Properties window will open Click Samsung Digimax 300 and di penpe click Add Remove button E i u SSS lt Click ___ _________ Fe 4 To uninstall the camera driver click the Yes button 5 Press OK button oR O i gt J m Removable Disk To use this camera as a Removable Disk install p 76 the USB Driver 1 Before turning the camera power on connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable 2 Click Removable Disk under My computer or Windows Explorer 3 Image files stored in the Removable Disk Dcim 100sscam can be transferred to the PC INFORMATION Important information whilst using the Removable Disk e The Removable Disk indicator will not show when the camera power is off We recommend that you should copy the images to the PC to view them Opening images directly from the removable disk may be subject to unexpected disconnection e Wh
33. ave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures such as a sealed vehicle direct sunlight_or other places of extreme_variances in temperature Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera s internal components and could cause a fire m When in use do not cover the camera or AC Power Adapter This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in a well ventilated area 6 Caution m Leaking overheating or burst batteries could result in fire or injury Use batteries with the correct specification forthe camera e 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 m When the camera is not in use for long periods always unplug the camera from its power source m Do not fire the flash while itis in contact with hands or objects Do not touch the flash after using it continuously It may cause burns m Do not move the camera while it is switched on if you are using the AC Power Adapter After use always switch off the camera before unplugging the adapter from the AC Power wall socket Then make suredhat anysconnector cords oricables tovother devices are disconnected before moving the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shoc
34. button fsd lt ZOOM SET RIGHT button FLASH DOWN w button 4 function button J Camera status LED Camera status LED KZN Optimum picture area over 1 5m 13 Identification of features mCamera status LED Status Camera condition Blinking and off Power on processing When the LCD monitor is turned off When the USB cable is connected Blinking slowly Flash charge processing On Image processing compression decompression Blinking fast USB busy INFORMATION mSelf timer lamp Status Camera condition For the first seven seconds the LED blinks at 1 second intervals For the final three seconds the LED blinks quickly at 0 5 second intervals When the camera power is on when the shutter button is released from pressing Blinking Blinking 1 time mBeep When the camera power is turned on off Normal beep a short beep Rotating the mode dial pressing the shutter button pressing the camerabuttons Error beep When an error occurs long beep twice and short beep twice Self timer beep A beep will sound when the self timer lamp blinks To hear the beep sound you have to set the beep sound to on in the setup mode menu 14 LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions m Recording mode S Oe 099 d 809 a Description Recording mode Battery Camera shake
35. d any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera do not use it Switch off the camera and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC Power Adapter You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock m Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points e g CARD slot and battery chamber This may cause a fire or electric shock m Do not operate this camera with wet hands This could pose a risk of electric shock Warning m Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals Positioning the flash too close to your subject s eyes may cause eyesight damage m When taking photographs never point the lens of the camera directly into very strong light This may result in permanent damage to your eyesight m For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e g e Swallowing batteries or small camera accessories In case of accidents please consult a doctor immediately There is a possibility of injury from the camera s moving parts m Batteries and camera may become hot during prolonged use and it may result in camera malfunction Should this bethe case allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool m Do not recharge the non rechargeable batteries It may cause an explosion m Do not le
36. d image Delete Delete selected image Properties view image information Choose an action to manage your album Add click Add to add an image to an Album Sort click Sort to Sort saved images Search click Search to Search saved images Reset click Reset to reset the setting Update click Update to update images Create Slide Show click Create Slide Show to create a Slide Show Always start on this page If you select this option the program will start in Organize 94 MGI PhotoSuite III SE m Creating an Album 1 To create an Album click the large Organize button on the Welcome screen or the Organize button on the Navigation bar 2 Click Album in Choose a photo album to view or edit 3 The Master Album window will be displayed then click New 4 Put a new Album name in the New Album window and click OK A new album will now be created 5 A Master Album window will open Click the OK button V O me gt J m 95 MGI PhotoSuite III SE m Add images to the album 1 Select Choose an action to manage your album Add to add images to the album Click 2 Click Computer in Add Photos menu Digital Camera Direct Scanner TWAIN Add Photos Digital Camera TWAIN sources can t be used Click 3 A Add photo to Aloum window will open Select images that you want to add Click the Add
37. de Selecting the self timer mode Makes the menu cursor move down Makes the menu cursor move down Selecting the flash mode No function No function No function No function No function Confirming the selection Confirming the selection Activating digital zooming in No function SET RIGHT button e When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor this button is used for confirming data that is changed by using 4 w buttons When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor pressing this button activates digital zooming in e The Digital zoom provides 2x and 3x magnification in STILL IMAGE mode m Digital Zoom e To use the digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Select the STILL IMAGE mode by rotating the mode dial 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press the RIGHT button to switch between 2x and 3x magnified views of the image on the LCD monitor 5 Press the RIGHT button again and the digital zoom function is cancelled Pressing the rr ral Pressing the Pressing the RIGHT button to MERA RIGHT button tz RIGHT button gt rire 2x Digital Zoom 3x Digital zoom A normal image 35 4 function button INFORMATION e Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process Allow time for this to take place e The digital zoom cannot be us
38. ect by using the red eye reduction function Slow synchro Fill in flash The flash will operate in conjunction with a slow shutter speed in order to obtain the correct exposure We recommend using a tripod for this function When you take an image in a condition with poor light the camera shake warning indicator p will display on the LCD monitor The flash fires regardless of available light Flash off _ NOTICE i The flash does not fire Select this mode when capturing images in a place or situation where flash photography is prohibited When you capture an image in a poorly lit condition the camera shake warning indicator M will display on the LCD monitor e Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally within 8 seconds If the batteries are weak the charging time will be longer e Take photographs within the flash range e The flash range The flash ranges are listed below STILL IMAGE mode Flash range e The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective e The LCD monitor is turned off for a while after using the flash to recharge it 38 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera e Recording functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor e In the RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD
39. ed in the MOVIE CLIP mode e You may notice a decrease in image quality when using digital zoom THUMBNAIL LEFT lt 4 button ln RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode there are no functions in the LEFT lt q button SELF TIMER UP a button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the UP amp button makes the menu cursor move up When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor the UP A button operates as the SELF TIMER button in RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the image A ig L Irs Em daga Es E E m n ur ur a n mn mSelecting the self timer e The self timer activates only in RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface 1 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 2 Select RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode by rotating the mode dial 3 If the self timer indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the SELF TIMER button the setting is completed Press the self timer button again and the self timer is canceled 4 Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of ten seconds before the image is taken After that the self timer is cancelled e If you select MANUAL sub menu in TIME MOVIE CLIP mode menu the movie clip can be recorded as long as the memory allows To stop the recording press the shutter button
40. en uploading images from the PC to the camera ensure that the uploaded file names are not the same as those already stored on the memory e When you upload a file that is not taken by this camera to Removable Disk the ERROR FILE message will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the PLAY mode and nothing is displayed in THUMBNAIL mode The green lamp next to the viewfinder will blink when a file is transferred copy or deletion between the PC and the camera Do not remove the USB cable until the O lamp stops blinking To remove the USB cable in Windows 2000 ME XP use the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar Green lamp 84 Removing the removable disk m Windows 98SE 1 Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file If the green camera status LED next to viewfinder blinks you have to wait until the LED is off 2 Unplug the USB cable mg Windows 2000 ME XP 1 Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file If the green camera status LED next to viewfinder blinks you have to wait until the LED is off 2 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware J 4 By ni a icon on the task bar sO A Double click 3 The Unplug or Eject Hardware window will open or be Sheet Filin timi Select the Samsung USB Mass Storage D seals Device and click the Stop button m Carl SE Click 1 calli Bae one ee cee ee S j ner SS ee D iei p Bem jeer ee 4 The Stop a Hard
41. er correctly Turn the camera power off and remove the USB cable Connect the USB cable again and turn the camera power on The computer should now recognize the camera Case 5 There is an unexpected error during file transfer Turn the camera power off and on again Transfer the file again 98 FAQ Case 6 How do know my computer supports a USB Interface Check the USB port in your computer or keyboard Check OS version USB Interface is available in Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Check Universal serial bus controller in Device Manager Do the following to check Universal serial bus controller Win 98 ME_ Trace Start Setting Controller System Device Manager Universal serial bus controller Win 2K Trace Start Setting Controller System Hardware Device Manager Universal serial bus controller Win XP Trace Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager Universal Serial Bus controller There must be USB Host Controller and USB root hub under Universal serial bus controller When all the conditions mentioned above are met the computer can support the USB interface Case 7 When using the USB hub There may be a problem in connecting the camera to the PC through the USB hub if the PC and the hub are not compatible Wherever possible connect the camera to the PC directly Case 8 Are other USB cables connected to the PC
42. focus mode In Normal focus mode if the distance from a subject is closer than 1 2m Keep the distance between 1 2m Infinity in Normal focus mode 31 Using the camera button to adjust the camera e The STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode function can be set up by using the camera button POWER switch e Used for turning the camera power on off luli e The camera power will be turned off automatically during periods of inactivity This is done to reduce battery drain The camera can be reactivated by sliding the power switch again SHUTTER button e Used for taking images for RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP LCD button Pressing the LCD button in the RECORDING STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP mode will change the display as shown below Pressing the a LCD button Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button image amp full information image amp basic information LCD off 32 Using the camera button to adjust the camera MENU button e When you press the MENU button a menu related to each camera mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor Pressing it again will return the LCD to the initial display JJ m STILL IMAGE O O Pressing the MENU button MAGE RIZE Si QUALITY T z gt WHITE BALANCE AUTO lt _ lt EXPOSURE 0 0 G EXIT MENU CHANGE menu off menuon A menu option can be displayed when the following are selected STILL IMA
43. h viewer program opens the camera driver was Gempi ae ae setup successfully lia 21 If you can see Removable Disk under My rr computer the camera driver installation is amis a d successful Now you can transfer image files m eT 4 from the camera to PC via the USB cable Gaetan fn el i ui ni U O TI gt JJ m 81 Setting up the application software INFORMATION e If you have installed the camera driver Found tt New Hardware Wizard may not open rie _ e After the Found New Hardware Wizard window a ae min el olla Tem b se opens a window may open to select the camera driver file location In this case select the te A C WINDOWS INF folder win 98 98SE only gras If you can t find the INF folder check the Show aS all files button in Window s Explorer View le Folder option View i iiiki 4 e Before connecting the camera to the PC You O should first install the camera driver E js je After installing the camera driver you have to restart your PC e If you connect the camera to the PC before installing the camera driver the Found New Hardware Wizard will open In this case cancel the Found New Hardware Wizard and disconnect the camera Install the camera driver and connect the camera to the PC again e Should the computer not find the camera driver after installation please try one or more of the following me
44. hare Save your results to show to others Print Print hard copies of photos and projects MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE E Introduction to navigation bar Back Return to the previous step Home Return to Welcome screen Help Display help window Get Get images Prepare A number of photo editing activities can be performed within this module Compose Compose i Use your photos in a variety of fun and interesting ways Organize Organize your photos and other media files into albums Share Save your results to show to others det Print Print hard copies of photos and projects Browse Browse AYVMLAOS Browse the web site 89 MGI PhotoSuite III SE Get m To obtain images from the computer 1 To acquire images Click the large Get button on the Welcome screen or the Get button on the Navigation bar Click Computer from the list of options displayed on the activity panel 2 The Open file selector is displayed Now select the image file and click open 3 The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed o a LI mu m When you obtain images from the digital camera Before transferring an image file check the USB connection 1 To acquire images click the large Get button fi on the Welcome screen or the Get button on the Navigation bar Click Computer from the list of options displayed on the
45. he USB cable Insert the small plug of the USB cable to the J camera USB connection terminal Insert the large plug of the USB cable to the SITE USB port of PC The plugs must be firmly inserted m Disconnecting the camera and PC Refer to the following page WIN 98SE p 83 WIN 2000 ME XP p 85 INFORMATION The camera driver must be installed before using PC mode e To save battery power it is recommended that you use an AC adaptor Optional when connecting the camera to a computer 66 Starting PC mode m Downloading stored images Once you have downloaded images to your PC they can be edited and printed 1 Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable 2 On your computer s desktop display select My computer and double click Removable Disk DCIM 100SSCAM The image files will then be displayed 3 Select an image and press the right mouse button 4 A pop up menu will open Click the Cut or Copy menu Cut cuts a selected file Copy copies files 5 Click a folder where you want to paste the file 67 Starting PC mode 6 Press the right mouse button and a pop up menu will open Click Paste 7 An image file is transferred from camera to your PC n ni a n coil ei e SI o m m Fi ccm O By using Digimax Viewer you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the
46. hen this device is in operation please try one or more of the following measures m Change the location and direction of any aerial m Increase distance between camera and affected device m Use a different socket away from the affected device m Please contact a Samsung agent or a radio TV engineer e This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules 10 Manufacturer s contents Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product marked contents are optional cu 2 AA Alkaline Digital Camera Pouch Batteries Applications SW USB cable Camera strap Driver CD ROM User manual Product warranty a CAMERAS SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE INTERNATIONALES SAMSUNG GARANTIEZERTIFIKAT CARTE DE GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE SAMSUNG CERTIFICADO DE GARANTIA INTERNACIONAL DE SAMSUNG INNSIANIVS AC adapter Battery pack SD memory CARD 3 3V SBP 3603 11 Identification of features Product Exterior Front Top Bottom Shutter button Viewfinder Mode dial Flash Self timer lamp Lens USB connection terminal DC input connection point Focus lever Tripod socket Card slot Battery chamber Battery chamber Card cover 12 Identification of features Product Exterior Back Viewfinder LM US Power switch Camera status LED MENU button LCD it monitor sae 4 function button SAMSUNG LCD button THUMBNAIL LEFT
47. hile recording deleting formatting or reading Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back up e g floppy disks hard disks CD etc 28 Instructions on how to use the memory card INFORMATION e If there is no card the SD memory card indicator will not be displayed in the LCD monitor e If there is insufficient memory available If you press the shutter button for the shot the following message is displayed and the camera will not operate To optimize the amount of memory in the camera replace the CARD or delete unnecessary images stored on the memory MEMORY FULL NOTICE e If you open the memory card cover when the camera power is turned on the power will turn off automatically Don t remove the memory card when the camera status LED Green is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card 29 Starting Recording Mode e If the CARD is inserted in the camera all the camera functions are applied only to the CARD lf the CARD is not inserted in the camera all the camera functions are applied only to the internal memory mRecording a still image 1 Insert the batteries p 24 Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity 2 Insert the CARD p 26 As this camera has an 16MB internal memory you do not need to insert the SD memory card If the CARD is not inserted an image will be stored in the intern
48. ie clip Digital output connector USB DC power input connector 3 3V Included 2 x Alkaline Battery Power Source Optional 2x Ni MH batteries AC adapter Included battery may vary depending on sales region Dimensions WxHxD 94x66x40mm 3 7x2 6x1 6in Weight Approx 140g 4 90z without batteries and card Storage Driver Camera Driver Software Windows98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Application MGI PhotoSuite Digimax Viewer Interface System Requirements Digimax 300 PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz XP Pentium Il 300MHz Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Minimum 32MB RAM XP 128MB For Windows 140MB of available hard disk space USB port CD ROM drive 800X600 pixels 16 bit color display compatible monitor 24 bit color display recommended Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 9 0 10 2 Minimum 64MB RAM 110MB of available hard disk space USB port CD ROM drive QuickTime 4 0 or later for Movie Clip For Macintosh Specifications are subject to change without prior notice 4 About the software Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows e Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manual be reproduced e Copyright for both software is licensed only for use with a camera eIn the unlikely event of a manufacturing fault we wil
49. iew e You can briefly review the last image captured You can select the review time from a choice of CANCEL 1 2 3 SEC 1 Select the SETUP mode by rotating the mode dial SETUP 2 SETUP 1 2 menu will be displayed 3 To shift the menu cursor to SETUP 2 2 press the DATE SETUP RIGHT button QUICK VIEW 1 SEC 4 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select LANGUAGE ENGLISH QUICK VIEW RESET 5 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be CHANGE displayed 6 Select the desired review time by pressing the SETUP UP A DOWN w button QUICK VIEW Press the SET button to confirm the setting 7 The default is 1 SEC OFF gt 1SEC 2 SEC 3 SEC EXIT MENU 63 Starting the SETUP mode Language e There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor e You can select English Korean German French Spanish Italian Taiwanese Chinese 1 Select the SETUP mode by rotating the mode dial SETUP 2 SETUP 1 2 menu will be displayed 3 To shift the menu cursor to SETUP 2 2 press the DATE SETUP RIGHT button QUICK VIEW 1 SEC 4 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select LANGUAGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE RESET 5 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be CHANGE displayed 6 Select the desired language by pressing the UP A SET SD DOWN w button LANGUAGE Press the SET button to confirm the setting ENGLISH ESPA OL SER ITALIANO FR
50. ile is stored as a jpg e This file format complies with DCF Design rule for Camera File system JPEG JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group The name of the committee that designed the standard image compression algorithm The JPG file format is designed for compressing digital images without harmful influence to the original image It is the most common type of compressed image file format used in the world wide web 41 White Balance e Different lighting conditions may cause a color cast on your images The white balance control allows you to adjust the colors to appear more natural looking The changed white balance value is maintained until the camera power is off There are 5 white balance menus AUTO DAYLIGHT SUNSET FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN m Selecting the white balance STILL IMAGE 1 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode and press the MENU button eine 2 Press the UP 4 DOWN w button and select EETA T AE WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE 00 3 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be displayed EXIT MENU CHANGE gt 4 Press the UP 4 DOWN w button and select the desired white balance sub menu 5 Press the SET button to confirm the setting STILL IMAGE The default is AUTO SEME DALANE 6 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu x AUTO display v EXIT MENU INFORMATION e AUTO The camera automatically selects the appropriate white balance settings depending on the
51. image files When the memory card is inserted you can view the images that are stored in the memory card When the memory card is not inserted you can view the images that are stored in the internal Memory 68 Important notes Your new Samsung camera is a precision instrument Whilst it is designed to withstand general wear and tear there are some important points that will help you get maximum service and reliability from your camera The following should be avoided Severe changes in temperature and humidity e Dust and dirt e Direct sunlight or the inside of a vehicle in hot weather e Environments where there is high magnetism or excessive vibration e Areas with high explosives or which are highly flammable materials e Pesticides etc Sand can be particularly troublesome to cameras e Sand or other small particulates can cause severe malfunctions Ensure that there is no contact with sand or similar particles p Extremes in temperature may cause problems e If the camera is transferred from a cold to a warm and humid environment condensation can form on the delicate electronic circuitry If this occurs turn the camera off and wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture is dispersed Moisture build up can also occur in the CARD If this happens turn off the camera and remove the CARD Wait until the moisture has dispersed p If the digital camera is not used for a long period an electric discharge can occur
52. ime allows in this mode The flash is changed to FLASH OFF when this mode is selected m SETUP mode SET In this mode you can set up basic settings such as BEEP POWER OFF DATE IMPRINT DATE TYPE DATE amp TIME SETUP QUICK VIEW LANGUAGE RESET INFORMATION PC mode Your computer will recognize the camera as a Removable Disk when connected by the USB cable You can transfer images between the computer and the camera If you are using Windows 98 98SE you have to install the camera driver before connecting the USB cable The camera working mode will be changed to PC mode by connecting the USB cable 17 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 menu Power on O Pressing the MENU button Rotating the Mode dial A PLAY mode PLAY mode menu Pressing the MENU button Rotating the Mode dial A MOVIE CLIP _ z MOVIE CLIP mode eci A mode menu Pressing the MENU button Rotating the Mode dial SETUP mode Connecting USB cable 189 LCD monitor menu indicator Each mode has a menu as shown below x marked sub menu is the default setting Camera mode Main menu Sub menu STILL IMAGE 3 IMAGE SIZE 2048x1536 p 40 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 QUALITY SUPER FINE p 41 FINE NORMAL WHITE BALANCE AUTO p 42 DA
53. ion 18 Selecting camera mode and menu LCD monitor menu indicator Connecting to Power Using the batteries ssneccncrne Battery condition indicator Using the Digimax battery pack Optional SBP 3603 3 3V Using the AC power adapter Attaching the strap 26 Inserting the SD memory card Removing the SD memory card Instructions on how to use the SD memory card RECORDING Starting Recording Mode Recording a still image Recording a Movie clip CON O O dI VI 10 11 12 13 15 17 19 23 24 24 24 25 25 27 27 30 30 Using the camera button to adjust the camera LCD button Focus switch 4 function button eevee erect iii BSET RIGHT button iii am THUMBNAIL LEFT button e BSELF TIMER UP button m FLASH DOWN button Using the LCD monitor to adjust inecamer ici ila 40 sdi mimage size mlmage Quality m White Balance i MEXDOSUPE iii Movie clip recording time PLAY Starting the Play Mode Playing back a still image 46 Playing back a movie clip Setting up the play back function by using the camera button LCD button m MENU button 4 function button mM THUMBNAIL LEFT button mZOOM SET RIGHT button
54. irections and re insert the card correctly The CARD has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted By sliding the switch to the bottom of the card the data will be protected By sliding the Write protect Card pins ATVI switch to the top of the card the data protection switch will be canceled Check the switch position before taking an image Label SD Secure Digital memory card 26 Removing the SD memory card 1 Turn the power off using the power switch 2 Open the card cover and press the CARD as shown in the image and release 3 Remove the CARD and close the card cover NOTICE Don t remove the CARD when the camera status LED green is blinking as this may cause damaged data in the CARD Instructions on how to use the SD memory card m Using a new CARD for the first time e Before using the CARD it must be initialized e Initializing prepares the memory for recording data Refer to page 54 for information on FORMAT m Memory capacity e When using a 16MB internal memory the specified shooting capacity will be as follows These figures are intended as an indication of expected performance These figures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter Recorded image size Super fine Normal 2048X1536 14 1600X1200 22 42 1024X768 46 640X480 M 121 27 Instructions
55. is function allows you to embed print quantity information on your memory card e Images can then be printed on DPOF printers or at an increasing number of photo laboratories e This function is not available for Movie clips e The DPOF file is only stored on the card 1 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode and press the MENU button 2 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select DELETE OF PRINTS SLIDE SHOW 2 SEC 3 Press the SET button and the sub menu will PROTECT UNLOCK display OF PRINTS X0 4 Select the number that you want by pressing the EXIT MENU CHANGE UP A DOWN w button and press the SET button to confirm the setting 5 Print the setting indicator and the number of prints PLAY will be displayed on the LCD monitor after OF PRINTS pressing the SET button Selectable the number of prints 0 9 If you select O zero you can t print an image A y X EXIT MENU 5 Starting the SETUP mode Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode allowing you to set up the basic camera settings Beep A beep will sound when you press the camera button and you can check the camera conditions 1 Select the SETUP mode by rotating the mode dial 2 SETUP 1 2 menu will be displayed 3 Select BEEP by pressing the UP a DOWN w button 4 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be displayed 5 Press the UP a DOWN w button and select ON or OFF Press the SET
56. k 7 This digital camera can be used for Printing images using a dedicated printer DPOF compatible printer or DPOF equipped photo lab p 57 Down loading image files camera to computer p 67 68 Editing images on a PC p 90 8 This digital camera can be used for Sweet home Creation of a digital photo aloum Inserting images directly into any eae electronic document Recording a movie clip Taking a self portrait and using the image to personalize name cards refer to p 30 Digimax samsung Lee You can even create your own unique gift wrap paper by using your digital images 9 Special features This digital camera has the following features m A fine resolution of 3 2 mega pixels m 3X digital zoom m Movie clip recording function m Date imprinting on a still image m Multiple language support m 16MB internal memory An FCC warning e 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 emit radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communication There is however no guarantee that interference will not occur in a some situations Should any interference occur w
57. l repair or exchange your camera We cannot however be held responsible in any way for damage caused by inappropriate use e Using a Hand made PC or a PC that has not been guaranteed by the manufacturer is not covered by the Samsung warranty e Before reading this manual you should have a basic knowledge of computers and O S Operating Systems x Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft x Macintosh Mac is the registered trademark of Apple computer USA INFORMATION e Before connecting the USB cable to the PC and camera you have to set up the camera driver e Disable other programs before installing the camera driver Siejirsehs SU e rer Sera rae Installing all programs re tirar ipee are E Installing image viewer Installing editing software tai be Te 988 A Di e cina Access to the Samsung camera website oe ee d Se Ee I Closing the auto run frame m Driver Storage Driver For connecting the camera to the PC All application programs Digimax Viewer 1 0 for viewing images MGI PhotoSuite III SE for editing images and DirectX 8 1 for playing back movie clips will be installed m Image Viewer Digimax Viewer 1 0 Only Digimax Viewer 1 0 will be installed m Application MGI PhotoSuite III SE Only MGI PhotoSuite III SE will be installed x If you installed all application programs by clicking the Driver Storage Driver you need not install Digimax Viewer 1 0 and MGI PhotoSuite III SE separately oR
58. monitor e The following functions are available depending on the mode you have selected STILL IMAGE MOVIE CLIP Mode STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode IMAGE SIZE O QUALITY WHITE BALANCE DIGITAL ZOOM EV COMPENSATION MOVIE CLIP RECORDING TIME INFORMATION e The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following circumstances When another button is being operated While image data is being processed when the green LED next to the viewfinder blinks When there is no battery capacity e When the menu is showing on the LCD monitor it is not possible to operate the shutter button i e capture an image To capture an image simply cancel the menu display by pressing the MENU button The menu will no longer show and the camera is ready to take an image 39 Image size e In the STILL IMAGE mode you can select the image size e A large image uses more memory so increasing image size will reduce the total number of shots you can store on a memory e The image sizes are listed below 2048X1536 M 1600X1200 1024X768 1 640X480 m Selecting the image size 1 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode and press the MENU button 2 Press the UP a DOWN w button and select IMAGE SIZE 3 Press the SET button and the sub menu will display 4 Press the UP a DOWN w button and select L M S or I 5 Press the SET p button to confirm the setting
59. n is completed Click OK button and the MGI PhotoSuite III SE installation will be started 9 The Choose Setup Language window will open Select a language and click OK button INFORMATION hene bej jaan Ben ooo oa T EA Hbd i eee E Be Ern E E i Per fe busca eed ig Pb OO Take es Large iG fi Bi krh e If you installed a secure program in your computer the MGI PhotoSuite III SE installation can be delayed for about 10 20 seconds after clicking OK button at the step 8 or the installation can be cancelled 78 Setting up the application software INFORMATION If you select Cancel at the step 9 the MGI PhotoSuite III SE installation will be cancelled and a window for installing DirectX 8 1 will be displayed 10 A Welcome window will be displayed Click Next gt to move to the next step 11 The Software License Agreement window will be displayed If you agree to this click Yes button 12 A Setup Type window will open Select setup type and click Next gt button 13 If the installation is completed correctly the autoplay is registered automatically into the start menu program as shown alongside Click Next gt button oR O gt J m Setting up the application software 14 The MGI Registration window will be E l i i i CM e ae displayed Click the Continue button oy og i Di eet ii ee a E INFORMATION e Acc
60. ng note of the polarity 3 To close the battery chamber cover push it until it clicks m Battery condition indicator There are 3 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor Aii The batteries are fully charged d f Prepare new batteries There is no battery capacity Replace with new batteries m Using the Digimax battery pack Optional SBP 3603 3 3V The Digimax Battery Pack is a rechargeable external Li ion battery for use with most digital cameras These optional battery packs provide long lasting power and their operating performances are much improved over Ni MH and Alkaline batteries This is due to the mass storage lithium ion cell 24 Connecting to a Power Source m Using the AC power adapter 3 3V 2 0A lf you have access to a mains supply using an AC Adapter allows the camera to be used for long periods of time If you connect the camera to a computer it is advisable to use an AC adapter as this will enable extended use e Plug the adapter into the connection point DC IN 3 3V on the camera INFORMATION e This camera will automatically switch off when not in use for a period of time Refer to POWER OFF function p 59 N DANGER e Always turn off the power before taking the AC adapter out of the mains supply e As with all mains powered devices safety is important Ensure that neither the camera nor adapter comes into con
61. on e When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the DOWN w button makes the menu cursor move down e When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the DOWN w button activates the following Normal Thumbnail display moves to next image When Digital Zoom is selected Digital zoom magnification decreases Digital zoom Moves to the lower part of the image When a movie clip is playing cancels the playing and displays a next image 51 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor The PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor In the PLAY mode pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor Image deletion m Deleting an image An unprotected image can be deleted in this menu A protected image can t be deleted a IND PROTECT UNLOCK 1 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode and press OF PRINTS XI the MENU button 2 Press the UP a DOWNI w button and select salto Shaul DELETE 3 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be SEE displayed DELETE IMAGE 4 Select DELETE IMAGE by pressing the UP A DOWN w button and press the SET button 5 Select NO or YES and press the SET button e Selecting NO The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor e Selecting YES A PLEASE WAIT message is displayed and a selected image is deleted DELETE ALL FORMAT EXIT MENU PLAY DELETE DELETE
62. on how to use the memory card mg Maintenance of the memory card 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 Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty The memory card is an electronic precision device Do not bend drop or subject the memory card to any heavy impact Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic fields e g near loud speakers or TV receivers Please do not use or store in an environment where there are extremes in temperature Do not allow the memory card to become dirty or to come into contact with any liquid Should this happen clean the memory card with a soft cloth Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use During and after periods of extended use you may notice that the memory card is warm This is perfectly normal Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera or memory card reader Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera or memory card reader m Preserving the memory card data lf the memory card is subjected to any of the following the recorded data may become corrupted When the memory card is used incorrectly If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed w
63. ording to your operating system the eee G a window as shown alongside may be displayed 2 ee Should this be the case click the NO button 15 The Online Registration Utility window will be displayed Fill in the blanks and click the Register button 16 Installation is complete Click the Finish button 17 Windows MGI PhotoSuite III window will open Read it and close the window 18 All application programs are installed correctly Check Yes want to restart my computer now button and click Finish button Yo ue ne E lle inn 80 Setting up the application software INFORMATION You must restart your computer after the installation or your computer can t recognize the camera as a Removable disk If you have ever installed the DirectX program in your computer the following windows will open e The DirectX 8 1 installation window e All application programs are installed will be displayed as shown below Click correctly Click OK button and the OK button computer will restart LA di mpi ae o i de E Pe E SS ee ASS SP b l 19 After restarting the computer connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable 20 Turn the camera power on Found New Hardware Wizard will open and the computer will recognize the camera If you have ever installed an image viewer program the program will open If the image E Pee IL a
64. prevailing lighting conditions e DAYLIGHT For taking images outside on a bright day e SUNSET For taking images at sunset e FLUORESCENT For taking images under fluorescent lighting e TUNGSTEN For taking images under tungsten standard light bulb lighting If you change the white balance value in the STILL IMAGE mode the changed value is also applied to the MOVIE CLIP mode 42 Exposure e This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions However you can select the exposure value by using the EXPOSURE sub menu e In the STILL IMAGE mode you can select the exposure value e If you increase the exposure value the image will be brighter If you decrease the exposure value the image will be darker m Selecting the exposure value STILL IMAGE 1 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode and press the MENU button e 2 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select TEA No EXPOSURE EXPOSURE 0 0 3 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be displayed EXIT MENU CHANGE 4 Press the UP A DOWN w button and select the desired EXPOSURE sub menu 5 Press the SET button and the sub menu will be STILL IMAGE displayed The default is 0 0EV PERE 6 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu A v 0 0 display EXIT MENU NOTICE e Exposure compensation setting range 2 0 2 0 EV 0 5 EV steps e This change to the exposure will remain until
65. special effects can be applied Stitching Join a series of photos together to create a sweeping panoramic effect 92 MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE Add text Compound Images etc are available in this step E Menu of COMPOSE steps Collages A collage consists of several photos or sections of photos arranged together on a common background Photo Layouts The Photo Layouts activity includes many collage and layout options Cards amp tags Use your photos to create items such as Gift Tags Greeting Cards Invitations Postcards and Sports Cards Calendars Use your photos to create a variety of calendars monthly quarterly seasonal yearly Collections Photos can also be used to create a variety of items for business purposes Fun stuff You can create magazine covers Backgrounds etc in this menu Business You can make business items such as business cards certificates signs labels promotions name tags stationary Frames amp Edges Add frames and edge effects to your photos according to predefined templates ee O gt J m 93 MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE Organize your photos and other media files into aloums E Menu of ORGANIZE steps Choose a photo album to view or edit Select Album To create an Album click Organiza Organize in the welcome screen or navigation bar Album Open Master Album Select a photo and choose an action below Open Open selecte
66. t image stored on a memory is displayed on the LCD monitor na Take aie 14 4 Select an image that you want to play back by pressing the UP a DOWN w button x Keep the LEFT RIGHT button pressing and the images are shown rapidly 45 Starting the Play Mode m Playing back a movie clip Steps from 1 3 are the same as those to play back a still image 100 0007 4 Select the movie clip that you want to play back by E using the UP a DOWN w button If you select a movie clip file the movie clip indicator fig will be displayed on the LCD monitor 5 Press the SET button to play back a movie clip To pause playing back a movie clip press the SET button again To stop play back press the MENU button Press the UP a DOWN w button and other images will play back m The PLAY mode functions are listed below Camera button Thumbnail Digital zoom Image information display Image deletion Delete all Format Play back LCD monitor Slide show Protect image Print setting Number of prints NOTICE e If there are no images stored on the internal memory or SD memory card a NO IMAGE message will display on the LCD monitor INFORMATION e If the CARD is inserted in the camera all the camera functions are applied only to the CARD e If the CARD is not inserted in the camera all the camera functions are applied only to the internal memory e The l
67. tact with water or metallic materials Please ensure that you use an AC adapter with the correct specification for the camera 3 3V 2 0A Failure to do so may affect your warranty Attaching the strap To prevent accidental damage to the camera always use the strap Refer to the illustrations below Inserting the SD memory card The camera comes with 16MB of internal flash memory allowing you to store images and movie clips in the camera However you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card CARD stands for the SD memory card so that you can store more images and movie clips 1 Turn off the camera power and pull the card cover in the direction of the arrow to open 2 Insert the card all the way into the card slot The card pins and the LCD monitor should face in the same direction The card will be fitted 3 To close push the card cover toward the arrow until you hear a Click Once the CARD is inserted the SD memory card indicator will appear on the LCD monitor e f the CARD does not fit check that it is inserted correctly Do not force the card NOTICE e Insert the Multi Media Card MMC in the same way as the SD memory card is inserted Should you insert the Multi Media Card in the opposite direction it may still slide in but part of it will project from the slot and it will not fit correctly Do not force the card and don t close the battery chamber cover Check the d
68. ted below Non rechargeable batteries AA type Alkaline Ni Mn Ni Zn Lithium Rechargeable batteries AA type Ni MH Ni Cd over 1000mA Battery pack Digimax Battery Pack SBP 3603 AA type battery Battery pack NOTICE Important information about battery usage It is easy to buy alkaline batteries However the duration for using batteries varies in accordance with the battery manufacturer or the photographic conditions When the camera is not used turn off the camera power Do not recharge the non rechargeable batteries It may cause an explosion Please remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for long periods Batteries can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera We recommend high capacity ALKALINE batteries as manganese batteries cannot deliver sufficient power Low temperatures below 0 C can affect the performance of the batteries and you may experience reduced battery life Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures Do not use old and new batteries at the same time During extended use of the camera the camera body may become warm This is perfectly normal If you are planning to use this camera for long periods of time it is advisable to use an AC adapter 3 3V 2 0A 23 Connecting to Power m Using the batteries 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pushing in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the batteries taki
69. ware device window will open Select the Samsung D 300 USB Device and iia i iaai tee akiai SEPP we eee eee ee e click the OK button a eis Romi cam n emme Click i U O 5 A Safe to Remove Hardware window will open n E mi Di Click the OK button rj gt TE JJ m Click 1 85 Removing the removable disk 6 A Unplug or Eject Hardware window will open river ie ia rag Click the Close button and the removable disk si een eres eee will be removed safely a Pe ee er 7 Unplug the USB cable Click Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 1 A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the Application CD as MAC OS supports the camera driver 2 Check the MAC OS You can check the MAC OS version during MAC OS start up This camera is compatible with MAC OS 9 0 10 2 3 Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on in PC mode 4 A new icon Untitled will be displayed on the desktop after connecting the camera to the MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC 1 Double click a new icon Untitled on the desktop and the folder in the memory will be displayed 2 Select an image file and copy or move it to MAC INFORMATION e If you use Mac OS 10 0 or later you may experience an error occurring when you transfer files from the PC to the camera 86 Digimax Viewer This software is only compatible with Windows To open Digimax Viewer click the Start
70. witch to reactivate camera Remove and re insert the plug Keep the camera in warm conditions i e inside a coat or jacket and only remove it in order to take images Insert fresh batteries all of which should be of the same type Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button The images are unclear The flash does not fire The internal memory is full The CARD has not been formatted The memory is exhausted The camera power is off The batteries are exhausted The mode dial is positioned incorrectly The SD card is locked e An Incorrect focus mode is selected e FLASH OFF mode has been selected After turning the camera off insert a new card or delete a stored image Format the memory Insert a new card Turn the camera power on Insert fresh batteries Change the camera working mode to the RECORDING mode Slide the write protect switch to the top of the SD memory card Select a correct focus mode related to the distance p 34 Disengage FLASH OFF mode Incorrect date and time is displayed The date and time have been set incorrectly Reset the date and time correctly p 62 71 Before contacting a sevice center Symptom Causes Remedy The camera buttons do not operate e Camera malfunction Remove re insert batteries and switch camera on The card error Color of image different to original scene Images are
71. y capacity to take an image e Protected images can t be deleted The SD memory card is locked Insert a new CARD or delete stored images to free up some memory Select UNLOCK in the play mode menu Unlock the card NO IMAGE e There are no images stored on the internal memory or the CARD Take images Insert a CARD that is holding some images MEMORY ERROR USB ERROR e Memory error USB error Insert a new card or format the memory Check the USB connection A battery indicator blinks e There is no battery capacity Replace with new batteries Camera shake warning indicator 4 0 The flash mode is set to flash off Disengage the FLASH OFF mode For ordinary shots use a tripod For taking shots in more unusual circumstances museum art center Before contacting a sevice center m Please check the following Symptons Causes The camera doesn t switch on The camera powers down whilst in use Batteries drain quickly e There is low battery capacity e An AC Power Adapter is not connected e The batteries are exhausted The Camera is turned off automatically due to the Auto power function e The Adapter plug is not connected securely e The Camera is being used in low temperatures e Mixing old and new batteries or battery types e Insert fresh batteries e Connect an AC Power Adapter Insert fresh batteries Slide the power s

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