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Samsung 6806-1247 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP Turn the camera power on RESET Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode ENG ENGLISH Amenu will display on the LCD monitor Press UP a DOWN w button and select RESET button to the RESET sub menu P2 amp lt p SELECT OKSET DOWN w buttons Selecting NO The menu display returns to the initial display Selecting YES ARE YOU SURE message will display Selecting NO makes the menu display return to the initial display If you select YES the camera setting is returned to the default 71 gt lt gt lt O m g SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM lt TABLE 1 gt List of menu and sub menu Remarks Default x There is no associated menu The setting is maintained even if the power button is turned off The setting is returned to default once the camera power has been switched off A The setting is returned to default after the function has been completed Main menu Sub menu o ce Mi Jel rm H H SHOOTING SINGLE CONTINUOUS FOCUSING CENTRAL SPOT AUTO amp RED EYE SLOW SYNCH AUTO Fill in OFF LARGE MEDIUM SMALL QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL WHITE BALANCE METERING 72 AUTO DAYLIGHT FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN FULL CID IO LO IO lS LO SOO OlSOlOC O O Gl Ol Ol O O O F O CENTRA
2. SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM Starting SETUP mode e Rotate the mode dial to SETUP mode allowing you to set up the basic camera settings FORMAT e This is used for formatting the CF CARD Turn the camera power on FORMAT Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode FORMAT NO Amenu will display on the LCD monitor z Press UP a DOWN w button and select FORMAT 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT p button to the FORMAT sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a P1 4 gt SELECT OK SET DOWN w buttons After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK eS button to confirm the setting 7 Selecting NO The menu display returns to the initial display Selecting YES ARE YOU SURE message will display Selecting NO makes the menu display return to the initial display If you select YES WAITING message will display and the CF CARD is formatted J Note All the files in the CF CARD are deleted by FORMAT function Before formatting the CF CARD it is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back up e g floppy disks hard disks CD etc AOO N 65 SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM 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 3 5 10 30MIN from the last
3. Seek ie bi the laita henhi edd lt De T 1 Fhe beet it n ill ria Drue tirem in oo ipa chee b lenis peed Pane ad fe oeg loses eee Cy 4 E Pima che PHA DAPA hey er ses a ier of Ps apenan THE TEPS A O ae Oe PHE AAEE Py Ca aT ae PO Da pu cont al Pe tee peed Loeme Agameri Ppa choos in Fe mip aiias foma ipae eee 1 pma on Be gee ae EH lar CR Denton er arenas Leit fides she ea eel aial Pee 4 f baup al ama ig his a P arg iE To panai a We fakes cih Abit Tiaoa ka a Aiaren boki k Pees aj ek irib belie Datira Tici E Pog Fin renr hea ia t i HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Setting up Digimax Viewer Select Program folder and click Next 6 The setup status window will be displayed l Installation is completed If you wish to open this program automatically whenever the camera connects to PC click I would like to launch Digimax Viewer Checkbox And click Finish H d aural E a Telai Monge sam akin Diem aiei a pec mm iiin oE ap rl slipa a det eect iaer lg eran Wia ay ae a ae Pa Pup a cae ra ka Pa g ia Cph Piai ia caa iait aii Pihi aii ered C iail T ee a aes i ra keen D Chti freh bh a Aa F Inii he o eae Dee Ve LA V O Tl gt JJ m 91 HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Setting up the MGI PhotoSuite III SE This software is only compatible with Windows Click the MGI PhotoSuite III SE menu on autor
4. WHITE BALANCE SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION e Different lighting conditions may cause a color cast on your images e The white balance control allows you to adjust the colors to appear more natural looking e The setting remains until the power is turned off 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press UP a DOWN w button and select WHITE BALANCE 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the WHITE BALANCE sub menu Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN yw buttons The default is AUTO 7 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 8 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display O 44 WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN Pi 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt STILL IMAGE mode gt WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN Pi a 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt MACRO SHOT mode gt SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION CJ Reference W BALANCE sub menu explained AUTO The camera automatically selects the appropriate white balance settings depending on the prevailing lighting conditions DAYLIGHT For taking images outside FLUORESCENT For shooting under fluorescent lighting TUNGSTEN For shooting under tung
5. m Do not operate this camera with wet hands This could pose a risk of electric shock m Do not leave 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 When in use do not cover the camera or AC Power Adapter This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera case or cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in a well ventilated area Leakage overheating or burst batteries could result in fire or injury 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 When the camera is not in use for long periods always unplug the camera from its power source batteries or AC Power Adapter for safety purposes Leaking batteries can cause fire and pollution to the environment Allowing dust to accumulate in the camera over a long period is hazardous as extreme circumstances may cause a fire It is best to clean your camera prior to seasonal periods of high humidity Consult your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center for information on the cost of cleaning your camera Do not move the camera while it is switched on if you are using the AC Power Ada
6. 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 8399 SAMSUNG OPTO ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC HEADQUARTERS 40 SEAVIEW DRIVE SECAUCUS NJO7094 TEL 1 201 902 0347 FAX 1 201 902 9342 WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE 18600 BROADWICK ST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ CA 90220 TEL 1 310 537 7000 FAX 1 310 537 1566 SAMSUNG OPTO ELECTRONICS UK LTD SAMSUNG HOUSE 3 RIVERBANK WAY GREAT WEST ROAD BRENTFORD MIDDLESEX TW8 9RE U K TEL 44 20 8232 3280 FAX 44 20 8569 8385 Internet address http Avww samsungcamera com The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC SAMSUNG OPTO ELECTRONICS GMBH SAMSUNG HAUS AM KRONBERGER HANG 6 65824 SCHWALBACH GERMANY TEL 49 6196 66 53 03 FAX 49 6196 66 53 66 SAMSUNG FRANCE S A R L BP 51 TOUR MAINE MONTPARNASSE 33 AV DU MAINE 75755 PARIS CEDEX 15 FRANCE TEL 33 1 4279 2282 5 FAX 33 1 4320 4510 SAMSUNG TECHWIN MOSCOW OFFICE KOSMODAMIANSKAYA NABEREZNA 40 42 MOSCOW 113035 RUSSIA TEL 7 095 937 7950 FAX 7 095 937 4851 TIANJIN SAMSUNG OPTO ELECTRONICS CO LTD 7 PINGCHANG ROAD NANKAI DIST TIANJIN P R CHINA POST CODE 300190 TEL 86 22 2761 8867 FAX 86 22 2761 8864 6806 1247 SAMSUNG CAMERA User Manual Digital Camera Digim
7. 5 Press UP a DOWN w button and select FOCUSING 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the FOCUSING sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN w buttons The default is CENTRAL 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION FOCUSING Ee CENTRAL P1 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt STILL IMAGE mode gt FOCUSING Ea CENTRAL P1 a 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt MACRO SHOT mode gt 39 SHOOTING MODE e This allows continuous shooting In this mode you can take moving subjects continuously e Once a continuous shooting sequence has been completed the camera resets to single shooting mode 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 5 Press UP a DOWN w button and select SHOOTING MODE 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the SHOOTING MODE sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN w buttons The default is SINGLE 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display 40 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTI
8. 62 Turn the camera power on Press UP a DOWN w button and select Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode Press the MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor QUANTITY Press UP a DOWN button and select DPOF INDEX The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt CANCEL button to the DPOF sub menu 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET INDEX Press the OK button to confirm the setting and ARE YOU SURE message will display Selecting NO makes the menu display return to the initial display If you select YES WAITING message will display and the INDEX DPOF function is applied to the stored images Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS e This will cancel the STD standard and INDEX DPOF function 1 2 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode 3 Press UP DOWN w button and select Turn the camera power on Press the MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor QUANTITY Press UP a DOWN v button and select DPOF INDEX The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt CANCEL button to the DPOF sub menu 4 lt gt SELECT OK SET CANCEL Press the OK button and select INDEX or STD by pressing the UP a DOWN w button Press the OK button and ARE YOU SURE message will display Selecting NO makes the menu display return to the initial display I
9. PLAY amp PAUSE explained m f an image is showing but there is no sound or movement Press the PLAY amp PAUSE Z button to play the sound clip or to start the movie clip A movie clip m If the PLAY amp PAUSE I button is pressed when the image is paused the sound or movement will resume CJ Reference When an image is being played back press the MENU button to cancel the progress 58 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS Setting up play back function using the LCD monitor e This enables you to clear all images from the CF CARD Remember that this will permanently delete images Important shots should be stored on a computer before deletion takes place 1 Turn the camera on DELETE ALL 2 Rotate the mode dial to PLAY mode 3 Press the MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 4 Press the UP a DOWN w button and select DELETE ALL 5 Shift the cursor to the DELETE ALL sub menu by pressing the lt p SELECT OK SET RIGHT button 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN w button and then press the OK button 7 Selecting YES or NO Selecting NO The display is returned to the initial menu and DELETE ALL menu is highlighted Press the MENU button and the menu display will no longer show Selecting YES ARE YOU SURE message will display Selecting NO makes the menu display return to the initial display If you select YES WAITING
10. appear on the LCD display SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS MIC UP button e When the LCD monitor is turned on pressing the UP a button will either cause the cursor to move up or change a selected sub menu e When the LCD monitor is not turned on pressing the UP a button will allow a sound recording to be added to a stored still image s Turn the camera on Rotate the mode dial to PLAY mode Press the LEFT lt RIGHT buttons to select the image that you wish to add sound to 4 Press MIC button and the sound recording indicator will display The sound is being recorded 5 Recording can be stopped by pressing the MIC button again The sound will record for 10 seconds PLAY amp PAUSE DOWN button e When the LCD monitor is turned on pressing the DOWN yw button will move the cursor down or change the sub menu e When the LCD monitor is not turned on the DOWN w button is used as the PLAY amp PAUSE I button e The PLAY amp PAUSE I button is used for playing and pausing a sound recorded still image movie clip or slide show oO N 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to PLAY mode 3 Press the LEFT lt RIGHT buttons to select a sound recorded still image or a movie clip Or select slide show 4 Press PLAY amp PAUSE B button a7 gt lt gt lt O m O SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS
11. button 3 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN vw buttons 4 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 60 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS DPOF Digital Print Order Format e DPOF stores printing information onto the CF CARD enabling you to have images printed directly from the CF CARD Images can then be printed on DPOF printers or at an increasing number of photo laboratories e This function is not adjusted to Movie clip QUANTITY e You can select the number of the printing copies 1 Turn the camera power on h S3400001 JPG 2 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode e Oa 3 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP a DOWN v button and select DPOF 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the DPOF sub menu 6 Press UP amp DOWN w button and select QUANTITY 7 Press the RIGHT button then a menu confirming the number of copies will be displayed UP a DOWN v button selecting the number of copies RIGHT LEFT lt button selecting the image that you want to print 8 After you select the number of copies DPOF indicator and the number of copies will be displayed 9 Press the OK button to confirm the setting and the initial menu will be displayed 10 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display GSONVAGV 61
12. message will display and all the images are deleted The menu display will return to the initial display NO IMAGES message will be shown by pressing the MENU button 59 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS SLIDE SHOW e Images can be displayed continuously at pre set intervals 1 Turn the camera power on SLIDE SHOW 2 Rotate the mode dial to PLAY mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off START 4 Press the MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor DIRECTION Press the UP a DOWN w button and select SLIDE TIME SHOW 5 Shift the cursor to the SLIDE SHOW sub menu by pressing lt gt SELECT OKSET RIGHT p button 6 Press UP a DOWN w button and select START 7 Press the OK button to start the menu display 8 To stop the SLIDE SHOW press the PLAY amp PAUSE D button m Selecting direction Select SLIDE SHOW DIRECTION 1 Select DIRECTION in step 6 by pressing the UP a DOWN w button 2 Shift the cursor to the DIRECTION sub menu by pressing RIGHT gt button 3 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN w buttons 4 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting m Selecting TIME e Select SLIDE SHOW delay time You can select 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC 10 SEC delay time 1 Select TIME in step 6 by pressing the UP a DOWN w button 2 Shift the cursor to the TIME sub menu by pressing RIGHT
13. 300MHz Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Minimum 32MB RAM XP 128MB 110MB of available hard disk space USB port CD ROM drive 800 x 600 pixels 16 bit color display compatible monitor 24 bit color display recommended For Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 9 0 10 1 3 Minimum 32MB RAM 110MB of available hard disk space USB port CD ROM drive QuickTime 4 0 or later for Movie Clip x Specifications are subject to change without prior notice 83 SOFTWARE MANUAL Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use gt Software Notes e The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manual be reproduced e Copyright for the software is licensed only for use with a camera In the unlikely event of a manufacturing fault we will 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 a 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 About software gt USB Storage Driver e This camera uses a USB Storage Driver as t
14. Power There are two ways in which to provide the camera with power You can use batteries AA Alkaline Ni MH or alternatively you can use an AC Adapter DC 6V 2 0A m Using the batteries Pull the battery chamber cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the battery chamber cover by pushing in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity 3 To close the battery chamber cover push it until it clicks Cj Reference This camera will automatically switch off when not in use for a period of time We recommend high capacity ALKALINE batteries 2000mAh as manganese batteries cannot deliver sufficient power Note gt Important information about battery usage 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 e Low temperatures below O C can affect the performance of the batteries and you may experience reduced battery life Batteries will normally 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 19 PREPARATION m Using the AC power adapter e If you have access to a mains supply using a
15. SET Sub Menu Main Menu EXPOSURE EV 0 00 e EXPOSURE select exposure value page 46 METERING FULL Select metering methods page 48 AUTO e ISO select ISO sensitivity page 49 NORMAL e SHARPNESS select image sharpness page 50 BRIGHTNESS 5 e LCD select LCD brightness page 51 P2 lt p SELECT OK SET MOVIE CLIP mode REC TIME ee REC TIME 15SEC e REC TIME select recording time page 52 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET 17 PLAY mode DELETE ALL NO START QUANTITY 100SSCAM BRIGHTNESS 5 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET SETUP mode FORMAT FORMAT NO 02 1 1 Pi 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET FORMAT IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES e DELETE ALL delete all stored images page 59 e SLIDE SHOW select slide show function page 60 e DPOF select DPOF function page 61 e FOLDER change the folder name to 100SSCAM page 64 e LCD select LCD brightness page 64 FORMAT format CF CARD page 65 POWER OFF select auto power off time page 66 e DATE TIME select date time page 67 e BEEP set the beep sound ON OFF page 68 e VIDEO OUT select video out signal page 69 e LANGUAGE select OSD On Screen Display NCH ENGLISH ae NO language page 70 RESET select the default camera setting page 71 P2 4 gt SELECT OKSET CJ Reference There is no associated menu in PC mode and the LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode 18 PREPARATION Connecting to
16. by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the ISO sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN w buttons The default is AUTO 7 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 8 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display AUTO ISO 200 ISO 400 P2 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt STILL IMAGE mode gt AUTO ISO 200 ISO 400 P2 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt MACRO SHOT mode gt 49 SHARPNESS SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION e In STILL IMAGE and MACRO SHOT mode you can select the image sharpness e Select the desired SHARPNESS SOFT NORMAL HARD depending on the subject matter 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 5 Press UP a DOWN w button and select SHARPNESS 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the SHARPNESS sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN w buttons The default is NORMAL 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display Cy Reference Explanation of SHARPNESS sub menu SHARPNESS P2 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt STILL IMAGE mode gt SHARPNESS SOFT NORMAL HARD P2 4 4 gt SE
17. dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center m Do not use the flash in close proximity to the people or animals Positioning the flash too close to your subject s eyes may cause eyesight damage Do not attempt to photograph children using a flash closer than 1 meter proximity m When taking photographs never point the lens of the camera directly into very strong light This may result in permanent damage to the camera or your eyesight m Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases as this could increase the risk of explosion m For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e g Swallowing batteries or small camera accessories In case of accidents please consult a doctor immediately There is a risk of permanent eye damage if the flash is operated at a distance of less than one meter from a person s eyes There is a possibility of injury from the camera s moving parts m Should any form of liquid 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
18. effects can be applied Stitching Join a series of photos together to create a sweeping panoramic effect U O 4 z gt JJ m 105 HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE CVIRN Add Text Compound Images etc are available in this step mMenu for the COMPOSE steps Collage 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 Add frames and boarder effects to your photos with the predefined templates 106 HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE ORGANIZE Organize your photos and other media files into albums m Menu for the ORGANIZE step Choose a photo album to view or edit Select Album To create an Album click Organize in the welcome screen or navigation bar Album Open Master Album Select a photo and choose an action below Open Open selected image Delete Delete selected image Properties view image information Choose an action to manage your album Add click Add t
19. following The focus mode is not The images are unclear correct Remedy If the subject is closer than 0 8m select MACRO SHOT mode The flash does not fire Incorrect date and time is displayed The camera buttons do not operate CF CARD error Color of image different to original scene Images are too bright 80 FLASH OFF mode has been selected The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings Camera malfunction Incorrect CF CARD format e WHITE BALANCE setting is incorrect e Exposure is excessive Dis engage FLASH OFF mode Reset the date and time correctly Refer to page 67 Remove re insert batteries and switch camera on Re format the CF CARD Refer to page 65 Select appropriate WHITE BALANCE Refer to page 44 Reset exposure compensation Refer to page 46 Symptom BEFORE CONTACTING A SERVICE CENTER Cause Remedy The play back display is not very clear The lens or LCD monitor is smudged or dirty Clean the lens or LCD No image on external monitor When using the PC s explorer Removable Disk file does not show The external monitor has not been connected properly with the camera There are incorrect files in the CF CARD Cable connection is incorrect The camera is off There are no batteries the batteries are exhausted or the AC ad
20. makes the cursor shift to the sub menu e When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor the RIGHT gt button operates as the SELF TIMER button e This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the image 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the shot mode STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 If the self timer indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor and ni LCD panel by pressing the SELF TIMER X button the 2 Selecting Seines setting is completed 5 Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 10 seconds before the image is taken After that the self timer is cancelled gt lt gt Z O m J J Reference The default is OFF The self timer LED lamp red and Self timer indicator on the LCD monitor will blink for 10 seconds after the SELF TIMER button has been pressed For the first seven seconds the LED blinks at one second intervals For the final three seconds the LED blinks quickly at 0 5 second intervals 37 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera e Shooting functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor In the shot mode pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor e The following functions are available depending on the mode you have selected STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP STILL IMAGE mode MAC
21. no battery capacity 53 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS Setting up play back function by using the camera button The PLAY mode can be set using the camera button THUMBNAIL ZOOM W button e You can view up to 9 images at a time by using the THUMBNAIL function Turn the camera power on Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode An image displays on the LCD monitor Press the THUMBNAIL fa button The thumbnail display will highlight the image that had been showing at the time the thumbnail mode was selected AOON Lh 3400001 JPG Press THUMBNAIL button Highlighted image selected image Single display mode Thumbnail display mode Press the a w lt p buttons to move to the desired image Selected image is highlighted Icons are displayed to indicate the type of file selected When viewing a thumbnail image press the ZOOM T button and the selected shot will show in single display mode sig Movie clip file Lh DPOF indicator U Sound recorded file 54 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS ZOOM T button e When viewing a single image in PLAY mode use the zoom T button to enlarge the selected image Turn the camera on Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode gt Select the desired image Enlarge the image to 2X scale of enlargement by using the ZOOM T button 5 Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the a
22. use the exposure compensation refer to page 46 Alternatively use SPOT metering function refer to page 48 and the exposure will be adjusted accordingly 29 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION Movie clip shot e When the mode dial is rotated to MOVIE CLIP mode the LCD monitor will be displayed as shown below Available recording time e Press the shutter button once and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time allows Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released e lf you wish to stop recording press the shutter button again e The self timer lamp red on the front of the camera will illuminate during the recording e Image size and type are listed below Image size QVGA 320 x 240 File type AVI e When the movie clip is being recorded to the CF CARD the Green lamp blinks RECORDING message will be displayed on the LCD monitor J Note e Due to the CF CARD capacity the recording may be suspended during the available recording time 30 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION Using the camera button to adjust the camera e Shot mode STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP functions can be set up using the camera button POWER button Used for turning the camera power on off The camera power will be turned off automatically during periods of inactivity The camera can be reactivated by pressing the power button again SHUTTER button U
23. ELECT OK SET lt STILL IMAGE mode gt lt MACRO SHOT mode gt 42 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION QUALITY e In STILL IMAGE and MACRO SHOT mode you can select the image 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 CF CARD e SUPER FINE is the highest quality and NORMAL is the lowest setting Choose the setting appropriate for your needs 1 Turn the camera power on QUALITY 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off SUPER FINE 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD rr FINE monitor NORMAL 5 Press UP a DOWN w button and select QUALITY P1 amp lt p SELECT OK SET 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the QUALITY sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN w buttons The default is SUPER FINE 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display lt STILL IMAGE mode gt QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL P1 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt MACRO SHOT mode gt CJ Reference The image file is stored in jpg This file format complies with DCF Design rule for Camera File system 43
24. FTWARE MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE PRINT gt Printing images l You can print images mMenu for the PRINT step 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 CJ Reference For more information please refer to the Help file in Helo MGI PhotoSuite III help REMOVING THE USB DRIVER FOR WINDOWS Removing USB Driver for Windows Add Remove Programs Properties 2 x Click Add Remove programs in Controller Install Uninstall windows Setup Startup Disk To install a new program from a floppy disk or CD ROM drive click Install Install ZA The following software can be automatically removed by g Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and cli Add Remove ATI Display Driver Creative PCI Audio Drivers Samsung Digimax 230 Add Remove OK Cancel Apply Conium Fdo elotes I After selecting Samsung Digimax 230 click Add Remove and the following window will be displayed Q AE EA RIG AA AT be completely imara Tamary Dag 220 and all of bi components Lee V O Tl gt JJ m CJ Reference REMOVING THE USB DRIVER FOR WINDOWS If you are a Window
25. Hard White Balance Voice memo Auto Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Voice recording and play back for still image Shooting Still image Macro shot Movie Clip Modes Single Continuous Size 320x240 Recording time 5 30 sec 5sec steps Self timer Storage 82 Media 10 sec CompactFlash card Up to 512MB guaranteed File Format Image Size Still image Macro shot JPEG DCF DPOF Movie Clip AVI MJPEG Large 1600x1200 pixels Medium 800x600 pixels Small 640x480 pixels SPECIFICATIONS Capacity Large Super fine 6 12 Fine 12 25 Normal 25 51 8 16MB Medium Super fine 19 38 Fine 38 77 Normal 77 155 Small Super fine 38 77 Fine 61 124 Normal 90 182 These figures are measured under Samsung s standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings fimagePly __ Shgleimage Thumbnais Side show Interface Digital output connector USB Video output NTSC PAL user selectable DC power input connector 6 0V Power Source 4 x AA alkaline 4 x Ni MH batteries AC adapter optional Dimensions WxHxD 113x65x48mm 4 4x2 6x1 9 in Weight 210g 7 40z without batteries and card Software Camera Driver Storage Driver Windows98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 1 3 Application MGI PhotoSuite Digimax Viewer System Requirements Digimax 230 For Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz XP Pentium Il
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27. LECT OKSET lt MACRO SHOT mode gt e SOFT This gives smooth edges and the final image will have a soft appearance e NORMAL This setting will give a standard finish to the final image HARD This will give the image a crisp and clear appearance SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION e You may adjust the LCD brightness 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press UP a DOWN w button and select LCD 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the BRIGHTNESS sub menu 6 LCD BRIGHTNESS SELECTION SCREEN as shown alongside will be displayed by pressing the RIGHT gt button 7 Select the desired brightness value by pressing the UP a DOWN w buttons The LCD monitor has 9 brightness settings 8 After selecting the desired brightness value press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display amp lt gt SELECT OKSET gt gt Z O n J 51 REC TIME e You can select available recording time e This menu can be used in MOVIE CLIP mode 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the MOVIE CLIP mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press UP a DOWN w button
28. M button on the 5 function button 4 gt SELECT OK SET m Selecting DATE In step 5 select DATE by pressing UP A DOWN w button and press OK button m Selecting TIME In step 5 select TIME by pressing UP A DOWN w button and press OK button 24 PREPARATION 6 To select YEAR MONTH DAY or HOUR MINUTE press LEFT 4 RIGHT button To change the numbers press UP a DOWN a button Press the OK button to confirm the setting at the DAY or MINUTE sub menu The camera can now be used with the selected camera mode CJ Reference The selection range for date time setup covers from 2002 2100 It is automatically programmed to allow for a leap year month It is originally set as 2002 01 01 00 00 25 CAMERA WORKING MODE Camera working mode m You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial located on the top of the camera This digital camera has 6 working modes These are listed below p STILL IMAGE mode E This mode is used for taking still images from 0 8 infinity and taking a moving subject continuously gt MACRO SHOT mode amp This mode is used for macro shots between 0 2m 0 8m and taking a moving subject continuously The flash mode is changed to FLASH OFF when this mode is selected but you Mode dial information can change the flash mode p MOVIE CLIP mode pjggag This mode is used for movie clips The flash i
29. ON SHOOTING MODE C SINGLE CONTINUOUS Pt 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt STILL IMAGE mode gt SHOOTING MODE _ SINGLE CONTINUOUS P1 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt MACRO SHOT mode gt SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION CJ Reference e When CONTINUOUS is selected the flash will automatically be cancelled To stop the CONTINUOUS shooting release the shutter button gt gt Z n J 41 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION e In STILL IMAGE and MACRO SHOT mode you can select the image size A large image uses more memory so increasing image size will reduce the total number of shots you can store on a CF CARD The image sizes are listed below 1600x1200 M 800x600 640x480 1 Turn the camera power on IMAGE SIZE 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 1600X1200 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD PPE 800X600 monitor 640X480 5 Press UP a DOWN w button and select IMAGE P1 amp lt p SELECT OK SET SIZE 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the IMAGE SIZE sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a IMAGE SIZE DOWN w buttons The default is 1600x1200 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 1600X1200 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display SEEE 800X600 640X480 P1 amp lt p S
30. RO SHOT mode MOVIE CLIP mode FOCUSING O O SHOOTING MODE IMAGE SIZE QUALITY WHITE BALANCE Olojo EXPOSURE ISO SHARPNESS LCD REC TIME Olojo xlo lojojolojololo xO Reference gt The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor under the following conditions When another button is being operated While image data is being processed when the green LED next to the viewfinder flashes When there is no battery capacity p Explanation of the 5 function button e UP button a Pressing the UP button makes the cursor move up e DOWN button w Pressing the DOWN button makes the cursor move down e LEFT button Pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor move to the left e RIGHT button p Pressing the RIGHT button makes the cursor move to the right e OK button Pressing the OK button confirms the selection p When the menu is showing on the LCD monitor it is not possible to operate the shutter button i e take an image To take 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 38 FOCUSING e In STILL IMAGE and MACRO SHOT mode you can select the focusing range 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor
31. SET m Selecting DATE In step 5 select DATE by pressing UP a DOWN w button and press OK button m Selecting TIME In step 5 select TIME by pressing UP a DOWN w button and press OK button 6 To select YEAR MONTH DAY or HOUR MINUTE press LEFT RIGHT p button To change the numbers press UP a DOWN w button 7 Press the OK button to confirm the setting at the DAY or MINUTE sub menu J Note The DATE and TIME will be displayed on the lower end of the LCD monitor in PLAY mode The DATE and TIME will not be displayed in SHOT mode and will not printedy 67 SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM e A beep will sound when you press the camera button 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode FORMAT 3 A menu will display on the LCD monitor 3 MIN 4 Press UP a DOWN yw button and select BEEP 07 1 4 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the BEEP sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a P1 amp lt p SELECT OK SET DOWN v buttons The default is ON 7 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 68 VIDEO OUT SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM e The video output signal from the camera can be NTSC or PAL Your choice of output will be governed by the type of machine monitor or TV etc to which the camera is connected e Select
32. Sll Slx xxx x x gt x lt x gt lt lt lt lt x p x x x x x xe OS Sle le x x x x Olp x x x x x x ex lxx x lt se X X XKX X XJ XKX X OK X X X XxX Xx Xx gt 73 CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL MONITOR Connecting to an external monitor ln PLAY mode you can view the stored images or movie clips by connecting the camera to an external monitor via the video cable When the camera is connected to an external monitor the LCD monitor will be turned off automatically 7 When the camera is connected to an external monitor the menu will be visible on the external monitor and the menu functions are the same as those indicated on the LCD monitor m Selecting the Video output type e You can select an NTSC or PAL video output signal depending on the external equipment monitor or TV that you wish to connect to tar Refer to page 69 VIDEO OUT about selecting the video output from the camera CJ Reference e When using a TV as an external monitor you will need to select the external or AV channel of the TV e When using a TV as an external monitor the sound information can not playback There will be a digital noise on the external monitor but it is not a malfunction If the image is not in the centre of the screen use the TV controls to centre it 74 PC MODE Functions of PC mode Downloading stored images e Once you have downloaded images to your PC they c
33. Web Site Link You can visit the Samsung web site through the internet e http www samsungcamera com English e http www samsungcamera co kr Korean CJ Reference e Check the system requirements page 83 before setting up the driver e You should allow 5 10 seconds for running the automatic setup program according to the capability of the computer If the frame does not show run the Windows Explorer and select Samsung exe in the CD ROM Drive root directory 85 V QO Tl gt JJ m HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Setting up USB driver for Windows To use this camera with a PC install the Camera Driver first After this has been done the stored images in the camera can be moved to the PC and can be edited by an image editing program Click Storage Driver menu on the Autorun frame and the Welcome Window will open Click Next gt Storage Driver installation has started 3 Installation is complete Restart your computer 86 Timer firir TFA zj 2 pigan Th ogni Sanang Oa hie ir nie necciwnnanded BA yas anal Al Wisa pacgnares bare cunning thee heup pry am Cheb eei pai Sep aed then chose FF W Brea ruri Chek Hand to earran wih the Behe pcg WAPININIG Tih pogam ir pectected by copynght law and mph reri Getribubor of thin peogram of arg Unsuthonmed paduan of distri t Dotan i map rerun severe oral and oera prae aed wall bo prtecuted beh pacer ceed p
34. a Samsung agent or a radio TV engineer e This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules MANUFACTURER S CONTENTS Manufacturer s contents Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product CompactFlash card CF CARD 4 AA Alkaline Batteries Pouch Digital camera Video cable USB cable Camera strap Applications S W Driver CD ROM User manual Product warranty Digimax 230 SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY CERTIFICATE INTERNATIONALES SAMSUNG GARANTIEZERTIFIKAT CARTE DE GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE SAMSUNG CERTIFICADO DE GARANTIA INTERNACIONAL DE SAMSUNG AC Adapter THIS DIGITAL CAMERA CAN BE USED FOR Viewing images on TV Recording images onto CD Printing images Editing images on a PC J Creation of a digital photo aloum Inserting images directly into any electronic document Taking a self portrait and using the image samsung Lee to personalize name cards Digimax You can even create your own unique gift wrap paper by using your digital images CONTENTS Ready a setting up play function by using the camera button eese eee 54 a setting up PAJ back function using the LCD monitor reeeo seeerrerrere wee ees DO Setting up the camera eni erreen eree BH motarting Set up mode eese wee eeeeereeeeee ee BH Connecting to an external monitor 74 PGmode sererseewemurnec ricerra nann ns O n Importan
35. a 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 gt DO NOT attempt to disassemble or modify the camera It contains delicate parts and there are high voltage circuits that can cause electric shocks p 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 T IMPORTANT NOTE Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear in the LCD display Warning message Reason for message Remedy NO CARD No CF CARD The camera cannot recognize the CF CARD Insert a CF CARD Remove and re insert the CF CARD Turn the camera off wait a few seconds and turn it on again NO IMAGE e There are no images stored on the CF CARD Take images Insert a CF CARD that is holding some images CARD FULL 78 e There is insufficient memory capacity to take an image Insert a new CF CARD or delete stored im
36. aaride araber bw barca Set Setup her inked niaig tarau Digresk 220 on pour COTELE ang tan launch the Freed Me fie arei Sarre Dia 230 Chante Dip opira you word bok Click Finish bo complete Sehpa HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Setting up USB driver for Windows 4 After restarting the computer connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable 5 Turn the camera power on with the mode dial set on PC mode Found New Hardware Wizard will appear andthe computer a will recognize the camera _ _ _ 6 USB Driver installation is complete After installation Removable Disk will be displayed under My computer as shown alongside J Note Before connecting the camera to the PC you must install the camera driver After driver installation you have to restart the computer e If the camera is connected to PC before Driver installation Add Found New Hardware Wizard will appear In this case follow Add Found New Hardware Wizard to install the camera driver When windows search for new drivers in its database on your hard drive select Driver Setup folder by browsing the Application CD e Should the computer not find the Camera Driver after installation please try one or more of the following measures 1 Delete the camera driver and re install the driver 2 Refer to FAQ refer to page 115 to check for a possible solution to the problem If your PC s centr
37. ages to free up some memory BEFORE CONTACTING A SERVICE CENTER Please check the following before contacting service center There is low battery capacity e AC Power Adapter is not The camera doesn t switch on The camera powers down whilst in use Batteries drain quickly connected The batteries are exhausted Camera is turned off automatically due to the Auto power function e Adapter plug is not connected securely e Camera being used in low temperatures e Mixing old and new batteries or battery types Insert fresh batteries e Connect AC Power Adapter Insert fresh batteries e Press power switch to re activate camera Remove and re insert plug Keep 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 CF CARD is not inserted The CF CARD has not been formatted The CF CARD is full The camera power is off The batteries are exhausted The mode dial is positioned incorrectly After turning the camera off insert card Format the card Insert new CF CARD Turn the camera power on Insert fresh batteries Rotate the mode dial to SHOT mode 79 BEFORE CONTACTING A SERVICE CENTER Please check the
38. al 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 V O Tl z gt JJ m 87 HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Setting up DirectX 8 1 for Windows DirectX is a windows technology that enables higher performance in graphics and sound when you re playing games or watching video on your PC After driver installation Microsoft DirectX 8 1 Microsoft Directs Setup window will open automatically Click 2 This will install Microsoft DirectX 8 1 Do you wish to continue Yes Please read the following license agreement Press the PAGE DO WN key The software license agreement window will Microsoft Direct GTi Pre open If you agree to it click Yes This will to see the rest of the agreement MICROSOFT SOFTWARE take you to the next step BUPPLEMENTAL END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR If you disag ree cl ick No and the nstal ation IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY The Microsoft Corporation Microsoft operating system components which you are about to program WI Il be canceled install including any online or electronic documentation OS COMPONENTS are subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement under which you have validly licensed the applicable Microsoft operating system product identified below each an End User License Agreement or EULA and the terms
39. alfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of the flash e Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus After selecting the focus the Green lamp will light up To prevent camera shake press the Shutter button gently as the autofocus might be changed by camera shake When the green lamp illuminate you can take a picture and store the relevant data for shot 4 Decide the image composition that you want to achieve by using the optical viewfinder or 27 TAKING PHOTOS ote Select MACRO SHOT mode when the subject is between 0 2m 0 8m from the camera Refer to page 26 for information on MACRO SHOT lf you do not select the correct shot mode appropriate to the distance from the subject to the camera you will not be able to obtain a clear shot of the subject Avoid obstructing the Flash control sensor when you take an image An image can be spoiled when a finger hair or camera strap is in front of the Flash control sensor Using the LCD monitor extensively will drain the batteries We recommend using the optical viewfinder as often as possible in order to extend battery life If you take an image in a dark place a LOW LUMINANCE message will display on the LCD monitor In addition it may cause the camera to fix the focus as listed below Normal shot mode 2 0M Macro shot mode 0 5M In this case increase the lighting value or take an image in a bright place D Reference 28 If there is no
40. an be edited and printed 1 Rotate the mode dial to PC mode and turn the camera on 2 Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable 3 On your computer s desktop display select My computer and double click Removable Disk The image files will then be displayed Use the COPY or MOVE function to download the images to your PC 4 By using Digimax Viewer you can see the stored images in the CF CARD directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files 5 If you wish to edit downloaded images you can use MGI PhotoSuite III SE x Refer to the software manual part page 92 98 regarding editing software installation and usage e In this mode you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable e There is no menu in the PC mode e When you connect the camera to a PC ensure that the mode dial is set on PC mode bg e The Auto focus indicator green lamp blinks when the files are transferring via the USB connection J Note The USB Storage Driver must be installed before using PC mode Refer to page 86 regarding installation To save battery power it is recommended that you use an AC adaptor Optional when connecting the camera to a computer 75 IMPORTANT NOTES Caution gt 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 reliabilit
41. and conditions of this Supplemental EULA BY INSTALLING COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE OS COMPONENTS YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EULA FOR THE APPLICABLE OPERATING SYSTEM PRODUCT IDENTIFIED gt Do you accept all of the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No Install will close To install you must accept this agreement Yes No 3 DirectX 8 1 installation has started Microsoft Drea a Extracting dmstyle dll EERGREREEE 88 HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Setting up DirectX 8 1 for windows Installing Microsoft R DirectX R 4 Your system will be updated Searching for updated Direct Runtime Components and updating as necessary This may take a few minutes Lass 5 Installation is complete Restart your computer DirectX Setup G Directx setup needs to restart your machine press OK to restart now V O Tl gt JJ m 89 HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Setting up Digimax Viewer This software is only compatible with Windows Click Digimax Viewer on the Autorun frame The installation window will be displayed as shown alongside Click Next 3 The Software License Agreement window will display If you agree to it click Yes This will take you to the next step If you disagree click No and the installation program will be canceled 4 Select destination folder and click Next 90
42. and select REC TIME 5 Press RIGHT gt button and REC TIME will be displayed 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the REC TIME sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN w buttons The default is 15SEC 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION REC TIME g REC TIME J 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt MOVIE CLIP mode gt SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS Starting PLAY Mode Turn the camera on and select PLAY mode gt on the mode dial The camera can now play back the images stored on the CF CARD Sound can also be added to images in this mode e You can setup the PLAY mode function by using the camera buttons and LCD monitor PLAY mode functions are listed below THUMBNAIL ZOOM DELETE VOICE RECORDING PLAY amp PAUSE SLIDE SHOW LCD brightness DELETE ALL QUANTITY INDEX CANCEL Camera button Play back LCD monitor Print setting J Reference The last image stored on the CF CARD will be displayed on the LCD monitor The LCD monitor will remain in operation until the camera is switched off The menu will not display on the LCD monitor under the following circumstances When another button is being pressed While image data is being processed When there is
43. ansferred copy or deletion between the PC and camera Do not remove the USB cable or rotate the mode dial until the lamp stops blinking To remove the USB cable use the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar In Windows 2000 take extra care as the following may occur 1 When an image file from the Removable Disk is deleted The green lamp will blink for about 10 seconds after file deletion is completed 2 When an image file is transferred between PC and Removable Disk The green lamp will blink again 15 20 seconds after the first time when it blinks The work is not completed until the lamp has finished blinking e When uploading the sound recorded image to the camera you should upload both WAV and JPG files For example if you upload S2300001 wav file to the camera the 2300001 jpg file has to be uploaded too HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE Digimax Viewer This software is only compatible with Windows To open Digimax Viewer click the Start Programs Samsung Digimax Viewer 1 0 Digimax Viewer 1 0 and Digimax Viewer 1 0 will then open e The stored images will be displayed as thumbnail image e You can easily copy move and delete the stored images If the Auto Launch option is selected the program will execute automatically after recognizing the camera EX Digimax Viewer 1 0 _File au L oa U O 4 gt JJ m x Refer to Help menu in Digimax viewer for further informat
44. apter is not connected The operating system is not Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Alternatively the PC does not support USB USB driver is not installed The mode dial is not set on PC mode Check the connection cables Insert CF CARD that has correct files Check the connection Turn the camera on Insert new batteries or check the adapter connection Install Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP to PC that supports USB Install USB Storage Driver Rotate the mode dial to PC mode 81 Image Sensor Type SPECIFICATIONS 1 2 7 CCD Effective Pixels Total Pixels Approx 2 0 Mega pixels Approx 2 1 Mega pixels Focal Length SHD Lens f 5 2 15 6mm 35mm film equivalent 34 102mm F No Digital Zoom F2 4 F4 0 STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT mode 2X PLAY mode 2X Viewfinder Optical Viewfinder Real image optical viewfinder LCD Monitor 1 6 color TFT LCD Focusing Type TTL autofocus Central Spot Normal 0 8m infinity Macro shot 0 2 0 8m Shutter Speed Mechanical and Electronic shutter 1 1 3 200 sec Exposure Control Compensation ISO Equivalent Program AE Full Central Spot 2EV 0 5EV steps Auto 200 400 Modes Auto amp Red eye reduction Slow sync Auto Fill in flash Flash off Range Recharging Time Wide 0 5 3 0m Tele 0 5 2 0m Approx 7 sec Sharpness Soft Normal
45. ax 230 Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 230 including taking images downloading images and using MGI PhotoSuite III SE software Please read this manual before using your new camera lt gt Umm ENGLISH SPECIAL FEATURES Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera This digital camera has the following features p A high resolution of 2 0 mega pixels p A 3 X optical and 2 X digital zoom lens p Movie clip recording function gt Voice Recording amp Playback for still image p An easy and fast PC interface with USB Storage Driver amp Digimax viewer An FCC warning 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 some situations Should any interference occur when 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
46. card NO CARD message will show in the LCD monitor lf there is insufficient memory available the following message is displayed and the camera will not operate CARD FULL To optimize the amount of memory in the camera replace the CF CARD or delete unnecessary images stored on the CF CARD TAKING PHOTOS CJ Reference There are two LED lamps one green one red positioned 7 next to the viewfinder a If the camera is in focus when you press the shutter button halfway the green LED will light up and you can take an image lf the red lamp lights up the flash can fire If the red lamp blinks the flash is being charged When an image is being stored onto the CF CARD the green lamp blinks slowly When the image data has been stored the green LED light will go out After the green LED light has gone out you can resume taking images Bg Note Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected When photographing a subject that has little contrast If the subject is highly reflective or shiny If the subject is moving at high speed When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow such as a stick or flagpole e When there is strong reflected light or when the background is very bright Backlight compensated shot When taking an outdoor shot avoid facing the sun as the image may be dark because of backlight In backlight conditions please
47. chase a new CF CARD 21 PREPARATION CJ Reference Using a 8 16MB CF CARD the specified shooting capacity will be as follows These figures are intended as an indication of expected performance Number of shots Recorded image size Recorded image quality 8MB 16MB Super Fine 1600 x 1200 Fine Large Normal Super Fine 800 x 600 Medium Normal Super Fine 640 x 480 Fine Small Normal These figures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as card performance and subject matter 22 PREPARATION Instructions on how to use the CF CARD m Using a new CF CARD for the first time Before using the CF CARD it must be initialized e Initializing prepares the CF CARD for recording data For more details please refer to page 65 m Preserving the CF CARD data If the card is subjected to any of the following the recorded data may become corrupted When the CF CARD is used incorrectly If the power is switched off while recording deleting formatting or reading It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back up e g floppy disks hard disks CD etc e Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data m Important information on the use of the CF CARD e If you switch off this camera while it is reading initializing or playing the information on the CF CARD may be corrupted The CF CARD is an electronic precis
48. end of the USB cable to the USB connection terminal on the camera 3 Set the mode dial to PC mode La 4 Switch the camera on Removable Disk m To use this camera as a Removable Disk install the USB Driver Before turning the camera power on connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable and rotate the mode dial to PC mode Click Removable Disk under My computer or Windows Explorer U O 4 gt JJ m 3 Image files stored in the Removable Disk can be transferred to the PC 95 96 REMOVABLE DISK gt Important information whilst using the Removable Disk e The Removable Disk indicator will not show when the camera power is off e 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 When uploading images from the PC to the camera ensure that the uploaded file names are not the same as those already stored on the CF CARD Files with the same file name but different extensions e g S2300001 jpg S2300001 avi JPG file format will appear first And if the displayed file is deleted all the same file name images are deleted 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 PLAY mode and nothing is displayed in THUMBNAIL mode The green lamp next to the viewfinder will blink when a file is tr
49. etting up the shooting function e BO How to use the Software eese ee eeeeereeeees 97 a Movie clip shot 00 6 ee cee eee eee eee eee verserer BO aDigimax Viewer sssi soncevnsccrenaevencest 97 a Using the camera buttons aMGI PhotoSuite II SE es eee ee eee 98 to adjust the camera e ses seere ee oe 31 Removing USB Driver for Windows 111 a Using the LCD monitor Connecting the camera for MAC 113 to adjust the Camera essere eee oe 38 How to install and Setting up play back functions 583 use the USB driver for MAC seses eee 114 a Starting play MOE sees serene eee BG ee OP eres aa a 115 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA e Prior to using this camera please read the user manual thoroughly e Keep the manual in a safe place Symbol Explanations 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 Warning This is a descriptive statement warning of the result if the instructions are ignored or not understood Eg Note This explains use of the camera please refer to this Reference This should further assist camera operation SAFETY NOTE N WARNING 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
50. f you select YES WAITING message will display and the INDEX or STD DPOF function will be cancelled Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display 63 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS FOLDER e Used for changing the folder name to 100SSCAM e After changing the folder name this camera will recognize an image that was taken by another digital camera 1 Turn the camera power on FOLDER 2 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode 3 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP a DOWN w button and select FOLDER A 100sscam 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the FOLDER sub menu amp lt gt SELECT OK SET 6 Press the OK button to change the folder name LCD e You may adjust the LCD brightness 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press UP a DOWN w button and select LCD 5 Press the RIGHT button to select BRIGHTNESS 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the BRIGHTNESS sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN w buttons The LCD monitor has 9 brightness settings 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display 4 lt gt SELECT OK SET 64
51. function e When the camera is turned on take care not to touch the camera s moving parts of lens as this may make the image dim Take care not to touch the lens during the zoom operation as this may make the image dim If the image is dim turn the camera power off and turn on again to modify the lens position Used as a confirming data that is changed by using a w gt buttons e When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the UP a button makes the cursor shift to up or changes the sub menu DOWN button e When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the DOWN w button makes the cursor shift to down or changes the sub menu 34 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION FLASH LEFT button e When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the LEFT lt button makes the cursor shift to the left or to the main menu e When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor the LEFT button operates as the FLASH button e Use the correct flash to suit the environment 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press the FLASH button until the desired FLASH mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor 5 Take a picture lt Selecting Auto flash gt J Note e Photograph within the flash range The flash ranges are listed below MACRO SHOT mode STILL IMAGE m
52. he camera driver You can use the camera as a USB card reader After installing the driver and connecting this camera to the PC you can find Removable Disk in Windows Explorer or My computer USB Storage Driver is provided only for Windows USB Driver for MAC is not included with the Application CD But you can use the camera with Mac OS 9 0 10 1 3 Digimax Viewer e You can view the stored images in the CF CARD directly on the PC monitor And you can copy move delete the image and scale up downscale the image size with Digimax Viewer For windows only gt MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE 84 e Image editing program for downloaded images For Windows only HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS How to set up the software m After inserting the CD ROM provided with this camera into the CD ROM drive the following frame is automatically run Dis soc 250 Whideays wi gaas anu bier tr ail Ser mM Driver Storage Driver omage Viewer Digimax Viewer 1 0 Application MGl PhatoSuite ll SE WebSite tps weer aming mera com Link ai were TEAT n T co kr 4 3 it j rth iene TI fthedee gt Te cen the cameras with PC inetall Driver firat 2 lL ExXITs 1 Driver This enables images to transfer between the camera and PC e Driver installation for Windows refer to page 86 2 Image Viewer Digimax Viewer Refer to page 90 3 Application MGI PhotoSuite SE image editing program Refer to page 92 4
53. imum picture area over 1 5m Autofocus frame 12 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES CJ Reference Vertical and Horizontal shots are taken in the same way Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you take a picture Horizontal grip Vertical grip C5 Note 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 13 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES LCD panel indicator The LCD panel displays information about the shooting conditions Image size L 1600X1200 M 800X 600 S 640X 480 Shooting information MACRO SHOT mode Number of available shots remaining STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode PLAY mode SETUP mode PC mode 14 Number of available shots remaining Available recording time Number of available shots remaining Number of available shots remaining USB Flash Auto flash and Red eye reduction i Slow synchro No indicator AUTO Auto flash 5 Fill in flash 4 Flash off 4 Battery condition indicator aap The batteries are fully charged Ma p Prepare new batteries A There is no battery capacity Replace new batteries IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions m SHOT mode Whenever you press the LCD bu
54. ion 97 This software is only compatible with Windows To open MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE click the Start Programs MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE MGI PhotoSuite III SE and MGI PhotoSuite III SE will then open WG ProtoSuite il Fis Edd View det Hein uele Y c m MM IM M a ee ee SS t F pa rs pb pd Fic ra err be pt ar ab 4 r pe Aa a is jai j i i k pie i a i i j ine l Birine Ni fl a ly a SA JD ai tf if ii p 7 dear a Pa F i j 98 HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE p An introduction to the Welcome screen 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 Share Save your results to show to others AUYVMLAOS Print Print hard copies of photos and projects 99 HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE Introduciton to the navigation bar Help F Get Prepare Compose Organize Share Print F Browse a i t i i Back Return to the previous step Home Return to Welcome screen Help Display help window Get Get images Prepare ePrepare A number of photo editing activities can be performed within this module Compose Use your photos in a variety of fun and interesting ways Com
55. ion device Do not bend drop or subject the card to any heavy impact e Do not store the CF CARD in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic fields e g near loud speakers or TV receivers e Please do not use or store in an environment where there are extremes of temperature e Do not allow the CF CARD to become dirty or to come into contact with any liquid Should this happen clean the card with a soft cloth Please keep the CF CARD in its case when not in use e During and after periods of extended use you may notice that the CF CARD is warm This is perfectly normal 23 PREPARATION Selecting the date and time m You will need to check and select the correct Date Time when The camera is used for the first time The batteries have been removed e The DATE TIME will only be displayed on the LCD monitor When you print the image the DATE TIME will not be printed e The DATE and TIME will be displayed on the lower end of the LCD monitor in PLAY mode The DATE and TIME will not be displayed in SHOT STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP mode Turn on the power by pressing the Power button 5 function button 2 Set the mode dial to the SETUP mode ff 3 The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD monitor DATE TIME DATE 4 Move to DATE TIME menu by using the DOWN button i v on the 5 function button 202 1 tp 0 v 5 Move to DATE TIME sub menu by using the RIGHT YY MM DD HH M
56. l be displayed Click Next gt to start installation The MGI Registration window will be displayed before completing installation Register send your personal information to MGI for registration Cancel postpone registration Click the type of Setup you prefer then cick Net g Hp eee aee a e ruing af the Dick Space Regned 106 MB C Cuttom You may choose the options you mart to install rang ony lle aoao Stat Copying Files eae eea g Compare Late Regon Aequied FF Provide me path pew about MGI Software product upises and promotional events Provide me cath inian from HG approved patter D idani hae ort eine cheers pet Tour Bivacy t paan Tht nioemabon pou prake haiga u he sarve pau TE wall bet heir un tha shacigal coniedonce ar well ret be sh rda thee whol yous conor HETEN Circi 93 U O 4 gt JJ m Setup har Inishod ntaling MGI PhotoSute I SE on your ytte R Installation is complete The following acions we now available Check the ones pou ward to perform gt If installation is completed correctly Autoplay is registered automatically into the start menu program as shown alongside 94 CONNECTING THE CAMERA FOR WINDOWS Connecting USB cable to the Camera for Windows m To download images you will need Windows 98 or later and a USB port on your computer Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the computer Connect the other
57. n 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 6V on the camera Please ensure that you use an AC adapter with the correct specification for the camera 6v 2 0A Failure to do so may affect your warranty ZAN WARNING Always turn off the power before taking the AC adapter out of the mains supply As with all mains powered devices safety is important Ensure that neither the camera nor adapter comes into contact with water or metallic materials Attaching the strap To prevent accidental damage to the camera always use the strap m Refer to the illustrations below 20 Pull the card cover in the direction of the arrow to open 2 Insert the card towards the arrow The back side of the CF CARD and the LCD monitor should face in the same direction when the card is inserted 3 To close the card cover push the card cover against the arrow step 1 until you hear a click Turn the power off using the power button Open the card cover and push the Card eject lever down 3 Remove CF CARD as shown in the picture x CompactFlash card is the registered trademark of Sandisk J Note Repeated use of a CF CARD will eventually reduce the card s performance Should this be the case you will need to pur
58. o 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 Organize 107 oe O i gt J m HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE gt Creating an Album l 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 Pei See ee oe ee Dee eee et Wer eg Sl ce 4 Enter a new Album name in the New Album window and click OK A new album will now be created 108 HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite IlI SE SHARE Saving images Saving or sharing images m Menu for the SHARE step 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 Click SAVE and the Save Project window will be displayed Enter the file name and click Save to save an image V O TI z gt JJ m i Eronpe For Ogaiens 109 HOW TO USE THE SO
59. ode gt lt gt Z O m J The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective 35 Auto flash and Red eye reduction If a subject or background is dark the camera flash will work automatically and will reduce the red eye effect by using the red eye reduction function Slow synchro The flash will operate in conjunction with a slow shutter speed in order to obtain the correct exposure We recommend using a tripod Auto flash If the subject or background is dark the camera flash will operate automatically Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of available light The intensity of the flash will be controlled according to the prevailing conditions The brighter the background or subject is the less intense the flash will be Flash off The flash does not fire Cy Reference 36 e Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries e Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally within 7 seconds If the batteries are weak the charging time will be longer e The default of each mode is listed below STILL IMAGE mode Auto flash and Red eye reduction MACRO SHOT mode Flash off user selectable MOVIE CLIP mode Flash off fixed SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION SELF TIMER RIGHT button e When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor pressing the RIGHT button
60. ode gt EXPOSURE FULL CENTRAL SPOT P2 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt MACRO SHOT mode gt FULL Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the light available in the whole image area CENTER Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the light available in the image area However the calculation will be biased towards the centre of the image area SPOT Use this function when there is backlight or when photographing a subject that has little contrast In backlighting conditions adjust the light metering to suit the subject matter 48 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION e You can select the camera s sensitivity to light by selecting the ISO sub menu e Raising the ISO sensitivity will mean that the camera needs less light in order to take an image However the higher the ISO value is the grainier the image will be AUTO The camera s sensitivity is automatically changed by variables such as lighting value or subject brightness 200 400 Inthe same lighting condition the higher ISO value is the faster the shutter speed will be However the images can be saturated with the high brightness condition 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press UP a DOWN w button and select ISO 5 The cursor can be moved
61. oom bar will display in the upper centre of the LCD monitor Optical zoom m Optical zoom Digital zoom 1 Zoom TELE Press zoom button T This will Zoom into the subject i e the subject will appear nearer 2 Zoom WIDE Press zoom button W This will zoom out from the subject i e the subject will appear further away Pressing the W button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i e the subject appears at its furthest from the camera gt lt gt lt O m g m Digital zoom e To use digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on e The digital zoom will operate only when the optical zoom is at its maximum i e when the subject appears to be at its closest Pressing the T button again will operate the digital zoom m Cancel Digital zoom e Pressing the W button will reduce the digital zoom and pressing the W button again will proceed to reduce the optical zoom until the minimum setting is reached or the button is released 33 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION Cy Reference Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process Allow time for this to take place The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots You may notice a decrease in image quality when using digital zoom J Note e Take care not to touch the lens during the zoom operation as this may cause damage Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking a dim image and camera mal
62. operation Note that the automatic power off does not operate if the camera is in slide show or PC mode 1 Turn the camera power on POWER OFF 2 Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode FORMAT 3 A menu will display on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP DOWN button and select POWER OFF 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the POWER OFF sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN w buttons The default is 3MIN 7 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting gt Pi 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET 66 SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM DATE TIME e This alters the time and date stored with the images e The DATE TIME will only be displayed on the LCD monitor When you print the image the DATE TIME will not be printed e Range 2002 2100 year leap years and months are corrected automatically e The default is 2002 01 01 00 00 e You will need to check and select the correct Date Time when The camera is used for the first time The batteries have been removed 1 Turn the camera power on DATE TIME 2 Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode ATE 3 A menu will display on the LCD monitor R 4 Press UP a DOWN w button and select 2002 1 1p 0 DATE TIME v 5 Move to DATE TIME sub menu by using the RIGHT YY MM DD HH MM button on the 5 function button amp 4p SELECT OK
63. plication CD as MAC OS support the camera driver 2 Check MAC OS This camera is available in MAC OS 9 0 10 1 3 J Note Before connecting the camera to MAC check that the CF CARD is inserted in the card slot 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 a USB Driver for MAC Double click a new icon Untitled on the desktop and the folder in the CF CARD will be displayed J Select an image file and copy or move it to MAC About USB m 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 The mode dial is not set to PC mode Rotate the mode dial to PC mode PC interfacing is available only in PC mode Case 3 USB Driver is not installed correctly Install the USB Driver correctly Refer to pages 86 Case 4 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 5 The CF CARD is not inserted or the camera can t recognize the CF CARD Turn the camera power off and insert the CF CARD again Case 6 Occasionally the computer recognizes the USB as another device Install the camera driver correctl
64. pose Organize Organize your photos and other media files into aloums Share Save your results to show to others Prin Print l Print hard copies of photos and projects Browse Browse Browse the web site 100 HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE Get images gt To obtain images from the computer l To acquire images Click the large Get button 7 on the Welcome screen or the Get button on the Navigation bar Click Computer from the list of options displayed on the activity panel em The Open file selector is displayed Now select the image file and click open a aaea ry Pewee a ee o 3 The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed Se O i gt J m 101 HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE p When you obtain images from the digital camera J Note When you connect a PC to the Camera use the following sequence 1 Turn the Mode dial to PC mode 2 Turn the power on 3 Connect the USB cable x Refer to page 95 for more information about connecting the cable l 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 The Open file selector is displayed Click Look in to choose Removable Disk and click open for the open file window
65. pter After use always switch off the camera before unplugging the adapter from the AC Power wall socket Then make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Product Exterior Front Top Bottom Microphone Flash fading control sensor Mode dial lamp Self timer lamp Shutter button Viewfinder page 31 Mode dial page 26 LCD panel Flash Lens Battery Tripod socket chamber cover Cover lock Strap eyelet IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES Product Exterior Back LCD button Power button page 31 LCD monitor Zoom W Thumbnail Autot button utofocus age 33 page 54 indicator Green pag page amp Zoom T Digital zoom Viewfinder button page 33 page 55 Flash indicator LANDSCAPE Red lamp DELETE button Speaker MENU button 5 function button MIC UP button page 57 page 34 FLASHILEFT button page 35 4 OK SELF TIMER RIGHT button page 37 OK button page 34 page 55 PLAY amp PAUSE DOWN button page 57 page 34 11 Video connection terminal DC input connection point DC 6V IN USB connection terminal Card cover CF CARD Card eject lever Viewfinder Close range picture area mark S Optimum picture area within 0 8m 1 5m Picture area frame Opt
66. rectly Case 10 Are other USB cables connected to the PC 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 SOFTWARE 17 118 SOFTWARE 19
67. s 2000 ME XP user follow the procedure below to remove the USB Driver 1 Connect the PC to the camera PC mode power on 2 AS mentioned above remove Samsung Digimax 230 in Add Remove programs 3 Click Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar Click Stop on the Unplug or Eject Hardware window and click Ok on the next window 4 Click System on Control Panel Trace Device Manager Universal serial bus controller Samsung USB Mass Storage Device and click the right mouse button Then the following window will be displayed Click Remove to remove the USB Driver Restart the computer w Dewey ee Dee Hier i 5 oa Trikoi fe dese cis er fg od age eed em ick Stop she rage Safari raed pla eae i ede ii ba rgia he deae oe pid Cube Hisp Go imr LSE Th LPS Wicd Laraga Piria at S Pee l epa deve cnenporsern D tmpat pe cr a Lia a ines i ae ie al AL j 1 S06 Gta Len F CONNECTING THE CAMERA FOR MAC Connecting the USB cable to the camera for MAC m The USB port has to be in the Macintosh or keyboard l Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the Macintosh Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port of the camera Switch the camera on 3 Rotate the mode dial to PC mode G U O 4 gt JJ m HOW TO INSTALL AND USE THE USB DRIVER FOR MAC Setting up the USB Driver for MAC The USB Driver for MAC is not included with the Ap
68. s change to the exposure will remain until 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 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 47 METERING e This button can be used to obtain the right exposure 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press UP a DOWN button and select EXPOSURE 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the EV sub menu 6 Press UP amp DOWN v button and select METERING 7 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT gt button to the METERING sub menu 8 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN yw buttons After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting The default is FULL 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display m METERING mode indicator SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION EXPOSURE Ge METERING FULL CENTRAL SPOT P2 Z 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt STILL IMAGE m
69. s changed to FLASH OFF when this mode is selected p PLAY mode P In this mode the stored images on the CF CARD can be viewed on the LCD monitor on the back of the camera or on an external monitor using a video output terminal If you view an image which has additional sound recording the sound will play back whilst the image is viewed You can use single image play back 6 thumbnail screen slide show one image deletion all image deletion sound recording and digital zoom in this mode gt PC mode kg 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 SETUP mode f In this mode you can set up basic settings such as format auto power off date time beep sound video out and language 26 TAKING PHOTOS Now let s take a picture To switch on the camera press the POWER button Select the desired shot mode STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP according to the image range or subject by using the mode dial on the top of the camera Change the camera functions by using the LCD monitor and select the appropriate settings image quality image size etc Refer to pages 30 78 for information on camera setting gt lt gt Z O m J the LCD monitor When taking images squeeze the shutter button gently to avoid camera shake Pressing the shutter button down h
70. sed for taking images in shot mode STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of the flash Pressing the shutter down fully takes the image and stores the relevant data regarding the shot gt gt Z O m g 31 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION LCD button Pressing the LCD button in the shot STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP mode will change the display as shown below Image amp Status Image LCD Off 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 A menu option can be displayed when the following are selected shot STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP mode PLAY mode and SETUP mode There is no menu available when PC mode is selected LANDSCAPE button Used for taking landscape scenes J Note After taking the landscape scene the focus will be adjusted for landscape scene If you want to take a normal scene press the LANDSCAPE button to change the focus mode 32 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION ZOOM W T button e Used for digital or optical zooming in out in SHOT mode STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP e Digital zooming is not available in MOVIE CLIP mode e When you press the zoom W T button the z
71. sten standard light bulb and halogen lighting gt gt Z O m g 45 SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION e This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions However you can select the exposure value by using EXPOSURE sub menu e This function can be used in STILL IMAGE and MACRO SHOT mode lf you increase the exposure value the image will be brighter If you decrease the exposure value the image will be darker 46 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD To select EV press the RIGHT button The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT Turn the camera power on EXPOSURE Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or A E a MACRO SHOT mode Do not turn the LCD monitor off monitor Press UP a DOWN w button and select EXPOSURE P2 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt STILL IMAGE mode gt button to the EV sub menu EXPOSURE P2 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET lt MACRO SHOT mode gt SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN wy buttons The default setting is 0 0 EV The camera calculates the exposure value automatically 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display J Reference Exposure compensation setting range 2 0 2 0 EV 0 5 EV steps Thi
72. t NOTS erse e ee a O aati eee ps Sad 76 aWarning indicator eese eese eere ceee 78 Before contacting a service center 79 Specification e E T ae Getting to Know your camera sees ees eese 7 SSAC NCS eeren nn Identification of features eee eres 10 a Product Exterior 1 01 eeesresre serere seese 10 a Viewfinder eseese sesser eresreses omnicssadate 12 a LCD panel indicator eese see ses sesse oe 14 a LCD monitor indicator eseese seses 15 a LCD monitor menu indicator 17 Preparation sssesei serrereresvenee sereerereseesee 19 m Connecting to Power seese seesersersereee ee 19 Using the batteries e eseese eee 19 Using the AC power adapter 20 eAttaching the Strap sesse sises sisssssss suss 20 alnserting the CF CARD vvi aeee 21 Software a Removing the CF CARD eesessee sessersee 21 a Instructions on how to use the CF CARD 23 Software manual seeses ses eresse serere 84 a OClecting the date and time e 24 How to set up the software for Window 8D a Setting up USB driver for Windows 86 a Setting up DirectX 8 1 for windows 88 Advanced acetting up Digimax Viewer 90 aSetting up the MGI PhotoSuite III SE 92 Camera working Mode vse ee rere 26 e Connecting the camera for Windows 95 TAKING photos es cee eect eee eee creer eee eee 27 Removable Disk ee eee eevee eee eee eee cee eee eee 95 S
73. the correct video standard for the outer monitor PAL mode can support only BDGHI 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode 3 A menu will display on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP a DOWN v button and select VIDEO OUT 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the VIDEO OUT sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN w buttons The default is NTSC 7 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting The camera will be restarted VIDEO OUT FORMAT 3 MIN 02 1 1 ON PAL Pt 4 4 gt SELECT OKSET 69 GAONVAGV SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM LANGUAGE e There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor A U N Turn the camera power on LANGUAGE Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode ENG ENGLISH ENGLISH Amenu will display on the LCD monitor KOREA Press UP a DOWN v button and select LANGUAGE The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the LANGUAGE sub menu P2 lt gt SELECT OKSET Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP a DOWN v buttons After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting SETTING UP THE CAMERA SYSTEM e This menu allows you to reset all the camera settings to the default A O N The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT
74. to be displayed 102 3 Select Dcim gt 100sscam folder Then select image and click Open a i S ce 4 The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed J Note 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 V QO TI z gt JJ m Computer and Album Only 103 HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite Ill SE p Acquiring images from an Album l 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 After selecting Album on the Choose a photo album click an image in the album and click Open 3 The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed Med tee Te ete ae arn a os x Refer to page 108 for more information about creating an Album 104 HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite IlI SE PREPARE When the image is loaded the step changes to Prepare automatically m Menu for the PREPARE step 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 special
75. tton the LCD monitor will change in the following order Image amp Status Image only LCD Off D 5 D 4 D 4 D 6 ai D Image amp Status Macro shot Y page 26 White balance Aari page 44 IN TTN ANS Metering methods A page 48 Exposure compensation 2 0 0 2 0 page 46 15 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES 9 ISO AUTO 200 400 page 49 Image m PLAY mode DPOF page 61 This indicator will display when you set Movie clip shot ee 15SEC Movie clip running time N f i Battery condition page 14 Lineare elen The last stored image number is Sound indicator displayed When an image that has sound information is selected this indicator Image magnification will be displayed Sound recording When you press the MIC amp Date Time button this indicator will blink and sound recording starts Image amp Status 16 IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES LCD monitor menu indicator m Each mode has a menu as shown below The default settings in each mode are printed below STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT mode FOCUSING CENTRAL e FOCUSING select focusing methods page 39 SINGLE e SHOOTING MODE select shooting mode page 40 1600X1200 e IMAGE SIZE select image size page 42 FINE e QUALITY select image quality page 43 AUTO e WHITE BALANCE select white balance page 44 P1 lt p SELECT OK
76. un frame 7 zJ Select the language for this installation from the choices below Saa UE NRR gE aoa wil ratal MGI PhonsSute Iil 3 A Welcome window will be displayed Click Next gt to move to the next step pat eyo te oe Habis ts VEDIO OTNI tases anes Dick Cancel to i fle fred have runing Newt to contewe wth the progam WARNING ASBENG Thio pracami protected hy conpich her and Unauthorond seproduction of detitution of this pogan o anp poston a coer reek oraa cha ead Clas ponahiat aui be prosecuted fo the suuamum asiant possible undat leew coes Piese read the tolowing Licente Agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rait of the agreement 4 The Software License Agreement window will be displayed If you agree to this click Yes the window will then move to the next step If you disagree click No and the installation program will be canceled The sofware which accompanies Dis boense he pt a of MO oks 5 andis peotected by coppaght law While MGI contirasat to own the Sofhume pu wil have cerlan nghts to une the Sollmare aller your acceptance of ther konse xj Do poss accept al the bannt of the preceding Licanta Ageanant IH you chosss Na Setup wil close To instal MGI PhotoSute IN SE E a E G 92 5 Select setup type and click Next Full the program will be installed with all the options Custom you can choose what you would like to install 6 Start Copying Files window wil
77. w lt buttons 4 lt gt MOVE EXIT W 6 Pressing the ZOOM W button will zoom back to the original full sized image AOUN lt 2X scale of enlargement gt CJ Reference If an image is enlarged the ratio indicator will display on the left upper side of the LCD monitor e Movie clips cannot be enlarged If an image is enlarged a loss of quality may occour e Pressing the MENU button will display the PLAY mode menu Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the menu display e A menu option can be displayed when the following are selected shot STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP mode PLAY mode and SETUP mode There is no menu available when PC mode is selected e When the LCD monitor is turned on pressing this button allows the changed sub menu to confirm gt lt gt lt O m O 55 SETTING UP PLAY BACK FUNCTIONS DELETE button e This deletes images stored on the CF CARD 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode 3 Press the LEFT RIGHT gt buttons to select the image that you wish to delete 4 When you press the DELETE I button a message will be displayed on the LCD monitor 5 Select YES or NO by pressing UP a DOWN w button Selecting NO Press OK button gt The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor Selecting YES Press OK button gt Once an image has been deleted the next image in the sequence will
78. y Turn the camera power off and remove the USB cable Connect the USB cable again and turn the camera power on Then the computer should now recognize the camera V O Tl z gt JJ m About USB Case 7 There is an unexpected error during file transfer Turn the camera power off and on again Transfer the file again Case 8 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 9 When using 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 di
79. y from your camera The following should be avoided e 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 Areas with high explosives or highly flammable materials Pesticides etc gt 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 gt Extremes in temperature may cause problems 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 CF CARD If this happens turn off the camera and remove the CF CARD Wait until the moisture has dispersed 76 IMPORTANT NOTE p If the digital camera is not used for a long period an electric discharge can occur It is a good idea to remove the batteries and CF CARD if the camera is not used for some time p If the camera is exposed to electronic interference it will turn itself off to protect the CF CARD p Maintenance 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 camer

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