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Samsung i8 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Getting To Know Your Camera

    Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid disappointment. Samsung camera takes no responsibility for any loss or damages that may result from camera malfunction.
  • Page 3 Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it. Switch off the camera, and then disconnect the power source. You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fi re or electric shock.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. Leaking, overheating, or burst battery could result in fi re or injury. – Use battery with the correct specifi cation for the camera. –...
  • Page 5 Contents How to use the Scene modes 025 Things to watch out for when taking pictures 026 Focus lock 026 Using the camera buttons to set the camera POWER button Shutter button FD (Face Detection) button ZOOM W / T button Function Description / Info / Up button Macro / Down button Flash / Left button...
  • Page 6 Contents Delete button E (Effect) button: Resize E (Effect) button: Rotating an image E (Effect) button: Colour E (Effect) button: Image editing Red eye removal Brightness control Contrast control Saturation control Noise effect E (Effect) button: FUN Cartoon Photo Frame Preset focus frames Composite image Sticker...
  • Page 7 122 Starting PC mode 124 Removing the removable disk 125 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 125 Using the USB Driver for MAC 126 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 126 Samsung Converter 128 Samsung Master 131 FAQ...

  • Page 8: System Chart

    System chart Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. Package Contents User manual,...

  • Page 9: Identifi Cation Of Features

    Identifi cation of features Front & Top Microphone Shutter button Flash AF sensor/ Self-timer lamp POWER button FD (Face Detection) button / MP3, PMP hold button Speaker Lens...

  • Page 10: Back

    Identifi cation of features Back Camera status lamp LCD monitor M (Mode) button Fn / Delete button Play mode / Print button Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Close USB / AV / DC / Earphones connection terminal 5-function button E (Effect) button Camera strap...

  • Page 11: Bottom

    Identifi cation of features Bottom Battery chamber slot Tripod socket Memory card slot Battery chamber cover 5 Function button Function Description / Information / Up button Flash/ Left button Battery holder Self-timer/ Right button MENU/OK button Macro/Play & Pause/ Down button...
  • Page 12 Identifi cation of features Self-timer lamp Icon Status – For the fi rst 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals. Blinking – For the fi nal 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals. For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at Blinking 0.25-second intervals.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Power Source

    Using the fully charged battery 640x480 Movie image size 30fps frame rate Multimedia These fi gures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s methods. Conditions Important information about battery usage. Battery life...
  • Page 14 Connecting to a power source You can charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-0937) by using the SAC-47 KIT which consists of the AC adapter (SAC-47) and the USB cable (SUC-C3). When the SAC-47 and SUC-C3 are combined, they can be used as an AC cable.
  • Page 15 Connecting to a power source How to charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-0937) Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions and do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera. If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether the battery is inserted correctly.

  • Page 16: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the battery Insert the battery as shown. – If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted battery, please check whether the battery is inserted with the correct polarity (+/-). – When opening the battery chamber cover, do not force it. This may cause damage to the battery chamber cover.

  • Page 17: Instructions On How To Use The Memory Card

    During and after periods of extended use, you may notice that the memory card is warm. This is perfectly normal. Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera. To use the memory card in this camera, format the memory card using this camera.
  • Page 18 Instructions on how to use the memory card The camera can use SD/ SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards). Card pins Write protect switch Label <SD (Secure Digital) memory card> The SD/ SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image fi...

  • Page 19: When Using The Camera For The Fi Rst Time

    When using the camera for the fi rst time Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the fi rst time. When the camera is turned on for the fi rst time, a menu will be displayed to set date/time, language and battery type in the LCD monitor. This menu will not be displayed after setting up.

  • Page 20: Lcd Monitor Indicator

    LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. ① 00016 00016 X5.0 X5.0 ⑳ ⑲ ⑱ ⑰ ⑯ ⑮ ⑭ 01:00 PM 01:00 PM ⑬ 2008/01/01 2008/01/01 <Image & Full Status> Description Optical/Digital Zoom bar/ Digital Zoom rate Number of available shots remaining/Remaining time...

  • Page 21: Starting The Recording Mode

    Starting the Recording mode Selecting modes You can select the desired working mode using the M (Mode) button located on the back of the camera. How to use the M (Mode) button 00016 00016 01:00 PM 01:00 PM 2008/01/01 2008/01/01 <Auto mode>...

  • Page 22: How To Use The Program Mode

    Starting the Recording mode How to use the Program mode Selecting the automatic mode will confi gure the camera with optimal settings and you can manually confi gure various functions. 1. Select the Program mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.20). 2.

  • Page 23: Using The Photo Help Guide Mode

    Starting the Recording mode Using the Photo Help guide mode Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method and includes solutions for potential problems that may occur. This also enables the user to practice the best way to take the pictures. Function that can be used when focusing is diffi...

  • Page 24: How To Use The Movie Clip Mode

    Starting the Recording mode How to use the Movie clip mode A movie clip can be recorded for up to 2hours. 1. Select the Movie clip mode by pressing the M (Mode) button.(p.20) 2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

  • Page 25: How To Use The Scene Modes

    Starting the Recording mode How to use the Scene modes Use the menu to easily confi gure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. 1. Select the Scene mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.20). 2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

  • Page 26: Things To Watch Out For When Taking Pictures

    Things to watch out for when taking pictures Pressing the Shutter button down half way. Lightly press the Shutter button to confi rm focus and fl ash battery charge. Press the Shutter button all way down to take the picture. <Lightly press the Shutter button>...

  • Page 27: Focus Lock

    Focus lock To focus on a subject not positioned in the centre of the picture, use the focus lock function. Using the Focus Lock 1. Ensure the subject is in the centre of the autofocus frame. 2. Press the Shutter button halfway. When the green auto focus frame lights up, it means the camera is focused on the subject.

  • Page 28: Shutter Button

    Shutter button Used for taking an image or recording voice in the Recording mode. In Movie clip mode Pressing the Shutter button down fully starts the process for recording a movie clip. Press the Shutter button once and the movie clip is recorded for as long as the available recording time in the memory allows.
  • Page 29 FD (Face Detection) button This function can detect up to 9 people. When the camera recognises many people at the same time, it will focus on the nearest person. The Digital zoom is not activated in this mode. The effects functions are not activated in this mode. When the camera detects a target face, the white colour focus frame will be displayed over the target face and the gray colour focus will appear over the remaining faces(up to 8).

  • Page 30: Zoom W / T Button

    ZOOM W / T button If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 15X. TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE: Pressing the Zoom T button.

  • Page 31: Function Description / Info / Up Button

    ZOOM W / T button 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 the ...

  • Page 32: Macro / Down Button

    Macro ( ) / Down button While the menu is showing, press the Down button to move from the main menu to a sub menu, or to move down the sub menu. When the menu is not showing, you can use the Macro/Down button to take macro pictures.

  • Page 33: Flash / Left Button

    Macro ( ) / Down button Available focusing method, by Recording mode ( : Selectable, ∞: Infi nity focus range) Mode Auto macro Super macro SCENE Mode Auto macro Super macro Flash ( ) / Left button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Left button makes the cursor shift to the left tab.
  • Page 34 Flash ( ) / Left button If you press the Shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow synchro fl ash, the fi rst fl ash fi res to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power ratio of fl ash). Do not move the camera until the second fl...

  • Page 35: Self-Timer / Right Button

    Flash ( ) / Left button Available fl ash mode, by Recording mode Self-timer ( ) / Right button ( : Selectable) When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right button makes the cursor shift to the right tab. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the Right button operates as the Self-timer ( ) button.

  • Page 36: Self-Timer ( ) / Right Button

    Self-timer ( ) / Right button Selecting the self-timer 1. Select a Recording mode with the exception of Voice recording mode. (p.20) 2. Press the Self-timer ( ) button until the desired mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor. 3. When you press the Shutter button, the picture will be taken after the specifi...

  • Page 37: Menu / Ok Button

    Self-timer ( ) / Right button In the following cases, the Motion Timer may not operate. The focus distance is over 3m. The exposure is too bright or dark In backlight conditions. The movement is insignifi cant The movement is detected out of the center part (50%) of the sensor where the movement is recognized.

  • Page 38: Fn Button

    Fn button You can use the Fn button to set the following menus. [SIZE] [QUALITY/ FRAME RATE] [METERING] [DRIVE] [ISO] [WHITE BALANCE] [EXPOSURE [VALUE] [LONG TIME SHUTTER] *1 This menu is only available in the Night scene mode ( How to use the Fn menu ( : Selectable) 1.

  • Page 39: Fn Button: Size

    Fn button: Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application. Icon Still image 3264x 3264x 3264x Size Mode 2448 2176 1836 Movie Icon clip Size 800x592 Mode 8M 3264x2448 < Still image mode > The higher the resolution, the lower the number of shots available because high resolution images use more memory.

  • Page 40: Fn Button: Metering

    Fn button: Metering If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. Metering Icon Mode Exposure will be calculated based on an average of light in each image area divided into multiple [Multi] regions.

  • Page 41: Fn Button: Iso

    Fn button: ISO You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures. The speed or specifi c light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers. Icon ISO Mode The camera’s sensitivity is automatically changed [Auto] by variables such as lighting value or subject brightness.

  • Page 42: Fn Button: Exposure Compensation

    Fn button: White balance Using the Custom White Balance White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance. 1.

  • Page 43: Fn Button: Long Time Shutter

    Fn button: Long time shutter This camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture values to the shooting environment. However, in Night scene mode, you can set the shutter speed and aperture values to your preference. Changing the Shutter speed and Aperture value 1.

  • Page 44: E (Effect) Button

    E (Effect) button It is possible to add special effects to your images by using this button. Available Effects, by recording mode Mode E button This button will not operate in DIS, Voice recording mode and some scene modes ([Nightscene], [Text], [Sunset], [Dawn], [Backlight], [Firework], [Beach&Snow]).

  • Page 45: E (Effect) Button: Image Editing

    E (Effect) button: Image editing Press the E button in the [Program], [Movie], [Portrait], [Children], [Close up], [Self Shot], [Food] and [Café] scene modes. Colour 1. Select the Colour( ) menu by pressing the Up/Down button. 2. Select the desired sub menu by pressing the Left/Right button and press the OK button.

  • Page 46: Saturation

    E (Effect) button: Image editing Press the E button in the [Program] mode. Saturation 1. Select the Saturation( ) menu by pressing the Up/Down button and a bar for selecting the saturation will be displayed. 2. Change the saturation by pressing the Left/Right button.

  • Page 47: E (Effect) Button: Cartoon

    E (Effect) button: Cartoon You can add a text box to the image to make the image cartoon like. The size of Cartoon image is fi xed to 1M. Press the E button in the FUN recording mode. Select Cartoon ( Move Exit 00016...
  • Page 48 E (Effect) button: Cartoon Changing the cartoon image before taking the last shot Before saving the cartoon image, you can take images again. 1. Select an image to delete by using the Left/Right button. 2. Press the Fn button and the image deletes. 00016 00016 Pressing the...

  • Page 49: E (Effect) Button: Pre-Set Focus Frame

    E (Effect) button: Pre-set focus frame You can make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be sharp and in focus while making the rest out of focus. The size of High Light image is fi xed to under 5M. Press the E button in the FUN recording mode.

  • Page 50: E (Effect) Button: Composite Shooting

    E (Effect) button: Composite shooting You can combine 2 - 4 different shots in a still image. The size of Composite image is fi xed to under 5M. Press the E button in the FUN recording mode. Select Composite Exit Move 1.
  • Page 51 E (Effect) button: Composite shooting Changing a part of composite shot before taking the last shot Before taking the last composite shot, you can change a part of composite shot. 1. During the composite shots, press the Fn button. 2. A previous image will be deleted and new frame will be displayed. To delete a previously taken image, press the Fn button again.

  • Page 52: E (Effect) Button: Photo Frame

    E (Effect) button: Photo Frame You can add 9 types of frame-like borders to a still image you want to capture. Date & Time information will not be printed on the stored image taken with Photo Frame menu. The size of Photo Frame image is fi xed to under 5M. Press the E button in the FUN recording mode.

  • Page 53: E (Effect) Button: Colour Mask

    E (Effect) button: Colour Mask With this menu, you can select a part you want to highlight. The rest of the image will be black and white. Press the E button in the FUN recording mode. Color Mask Select Color Mask( OK button and the Mask mark will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 54: Using The Lcd Monitor To Adjust The Camera Settings

    Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. The items indicated by are default settings. Menu Sub menu [Focus Area] Center AF Multi AF [ACB] [Voice Memo] [Voice...

  • Page 55: Acb

    This function is to adjust the contrast automatically when taking photos in an environment with big exposure difference i.e. backlight or contrast. This function adjusts the brightness automatically and allows the subject to be photographed clearly. - [ACB] Sub menus: [Off], [On]. When using the [Auto], [Program] mode and [Portrait] scene mode, the ACB function will operate.

  • Page 56: Voice Recording

    Voice recording A voice can be recorded for as long as the available recording time (Max. 10 hour) allows. Press the Shutter button to record a voice. – Press the Shutter button once and voice is recorded for as long as the available recording time (max:10 hour) allows.

  • Page 57: Recording The Movie Clip Without Voice

    Recording the movie clip without voice You can record the movie without voice. Select [Voice Mute] menu in the Movie clip mode. (p.23) ) icon will appear on the LCD monitor. Press the Shutter button and a movie will record for as long as the memory capacity allows without voice.

  • Page 58: Playing Back A Movie Clip

    Starting play mode Playing back a movie clip 1. Select the recorded movie clip that you want to play back by using the Left/Right button. 2. Press the Play & Pause ( ) button to playback a movie clip fi le. –...

  • Page 59: On Camera Movie Trimming

    Starting play mode On camera movie trimming You can extract desired frames of movie clip during the movie clip play back. If the running time is under 10 seconds, the movie clip can’t be trimmed. 1. Press the Play & Pause ( ) button at the point of the movie clip where you want to start extracting.

  • Page 60: Playing Back A Voice Memo

    Starting play mode Playing back a voice memo 1. Select a still image that has the voice memo. 2. Press the Play & Pause ( ) button to play back the voice memo. – To pause the voice memo, while playing it back, press the Play &...

  • Page 61: Using The Camera Buttons To Set The Camera

    Using the camera buttons to set the camera In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the Play mode functions. Play mode button If you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button, you can press the Play mode button once to switch to Play mode and press it again to switch to Recording...

  • Page 62: Using The Camera Buttons To Set The Camera

    Using the camera buttons to set the camera Image enlargement 1. Select an image that you want to enlarge and press the Enlargement button. 2. Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the 5 function button. 3. Pressing the Thumbnail button will zoom back to the original full sized image.

  • Page 63: Info / Up Button

    Info ( ) / Up button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button operates as a direction button. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Info( ) button will display image information on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 64: Left / Right / Menu / Ok Button

    Left / Right / Menu / OK button Left/Right/MENU/OK button activates the following. – Left button: While the menu is showing, the Left button operates as a direction button. While the menu is not showing, press the Left button to select the previous image. –...

  • Page 65: E (Effect) Button: Resize

    E (Effect) button: Resize Change the resolution (size) of pictures taken. Select [Start image] to save an image to be the start-up image. 1. Press the Play mode button and press the E button. 2. Press the Left/Right button and select the [RESIZE] ( ) menu tab.

  • Page 66: E (Effect) Button: Rotating An Image

    E (Effect) button: Rotating an image You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. Once the playback of the rotated picture is fi nished, it will switch back to the original state. 1. Press the Play mode button and press the E button.

  • Page 67: Acb

    E (Effect) button: Colour Custom colour You can change the R(Red), G(Green) and B(Blue) values of the image. – OK button: Selects / setups the Custom Colour. – Up/Down button: Selects R, G, B. – Left/Right button: Changes the values. E (Effect) button: Image editing 1.

  • Page 68: Brightness Control

    E (Effect) button: Image editing Brightness control You can change the brightness of the image. 1. Select ( ) by pressing the Up/Down button and a bar for selecting the brightness will be displayed. 2. Change the brightness by pressing the Left/Right button.

  • Page 69: E (Effect) Button: Fun

    E (Effect) button: FUN If the image size is ( ) or ( ), the FUN menu cannot be selected. Cartoon You can add a text box to the image to make the image cartoon like. The cartoon image is saved as 1M image size. Select Cartoon Move Exit...

  • Page 70: Photo Frame

    E (Effect) button: FUN Changing the cartoon image before taking the last shot Before saving the cartoon image, you can change the selected image. 1. Pressing the Fn button deletes the images in order. 2. Press the OK button and you can select images. Pressing the Fn button Save Delete...

  • Page 71: Preset Focus Frames

    E (Effect) button: FUN 2. Select a desired photo frame by pressing the Left/Right button and press the OK button to save the image. Preset focus frames You can make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be sharp and in focus while making the rest out of focus.The High Light image is saved as under 5M image size.

  • Page 72: Composite Image

    E (Effect) button: FUN Moving and changing the focus frame You can change the focus frame after selecting a Range menu. 1. Select a focus frame by pressing the Left/Right button and press the OK button. 2. Move the location of the frame by pressing the Up/Down/Left/Right button.
  • Page 73 E (Effect) button: FUN Selecting 2 composite shots Pressing the Up/Down/Left/ Right button. Move ◀ ▶ 100-0006 100-0006 Pressing the OK button. Select Back <Selecting the second image> Select an image by pressing the 5 function button and press the OK button. Change the location of second image by pressing the Up/Down/ Left/Right button and press the...

  • Page 74: Sticker

    E (Effect) button: FUN Sticker You can add various stickers to the image. The Sticker image is saved as 1M image size. Select ( Move Exit Select a location of sticker by pressing the Up/ Down/Left/Right button. Save Move ◀ ▶ You can add additional stickers 100-0016 100-0016...

  • Page 75: Colour Mask

    E (Effect) button: FUN Colour mask With this menu, you can select a part you want to highlight. The rest of the image will be in black and white. Select ( selecting part will display. Move Exit 100-0020 100-0020 Pressing the OK button and the colour mask image will be saved as a new fi...

  • Page 76: Setting Up The Play Back Function Using The Lcd Monitor

    Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Play mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. In the Play mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor. The menus you can set up in Play mode are as follows. To capture an image after setting up the play menu, press the Play mode button or Shutter button.

  • Page 77: Setting Up The Play Back Function

    Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Menu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu Auto Plain Type Photo FastPhoto Auto Draft Quality Normal Fine Auto Date Auto File Name Reset Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Starting the slide show ( Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals.

  • Page 78: Selecting Images

    Starting the slide show ( Selecting Images You can select image to view. 1 Use the Up/Down button to select the [Image] menu and press the Right button. 2. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/Down button. [All]: All images saved in the Memory are played back.

  • Page 79: Setting Play Interval

    Starting the slide show ( Setting play interval Set the slide show play interval. 1. Select the [Interval] sub menu by pressing the Up/Down button and press the Right button. 2. Use the Up/Down button to select the desired interval. 3.

  • Page 80: Playback

    Playback ( Voice memo You can add your voice to a stored still image. 100-0016 100-0016 PLAYBACK Voice Memo Protect Delete DPOF Copy To Card 00:00:00 Back SH Start <Voice memo menu> <Ready for recording> – Press the Shutter button to take a picture. The images are saved on the memory.

  • Page 81: Dpof

    Playback ( – OK button: Press the OK button to display the confi rmation message. Select the [Yes] menu and press the OK button to delete marked images. [All]: Displays confi rmation window. Select the [Yes] menu and press the OK button to delete all unprotected images.
  • Page 82 Playback ( Standard This function allows you to embed printing quantity information on a stored image. 1. Press the Up/Down button and select the [DPOF] menu tab. And then press the Right button. 2. Press the Right button again and [Standard] sub menu will display.

  • Page 83: Copy To Card

    Playback ( Print size You can specify the print size when printing images stored on the memory card. The [Size] menu is available only for DPOF 1.1 compatible printers. 1. Press the Up/Down button and select the [DPOF] menu tab. And then press the Right button.

  • Page 84: Sound Menu

    Playback ( When this menu is selected without inserting a memory card, the [No Card!] message will be displayed. If there is not enough space available in the memory card to copy saved images in the internal memory (190MB), the [Copy To Card] command will copy only some of the images and display [Memory Full!] message.

  • Page 85: Sound

    Sound ( Volume You can set select a volume of start up sound, shutter sound, beep sound and AF sound. – [Volume] sub menu: [Off], [Low], [Medium], [High] Start up sound You can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is turned on. –...

  • Page 86: Setup Menu

    Setup menu In this mode, you can set up basic settings. You can use the setup menu in all camera modes, except Voice recording mode. The items indicated by are default settings. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu ENGLISH 한국어 DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS...

  • Page 87: Setup1

    SETUP1 ( ) Language There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor. Even if the battery is removed and inserted again, the language setting will be preserved. – Language sub menu: English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, S.Chinese, T.Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Thai,...

  • Page 88: Start Up Image

    SETUP1 ( ) Start up image You can select the image that is fi rst displayed on the LCD monitor whenever the camera is turned on. – Sub menus: [Off], [LOGO], [User Image] – Use a saved image for the start-up image with the [Start Image] in the [RESIZE] menu in the play mode.

  • Page 89: Setup2

    SETUP2 ( ) Formatting a memory If you run [Format] on the memory, all fi les which are image, video clip, multimedia, world tour guide and even protected images will be deleted. So be sure to download important fi les to your PC before formatting the memory.

  • Page 90: File Name

    SETUP2 ( ) File name This function allows the user to select the fi le naming format. File name Description [Reset] After using the reset function, the next fi le name will be set from 0001 even after formatting, deleting all or inserting a new memory card.

  • Page 91: Imprinting The Recording Date

    SETUP2 ( ) Imprinting the recording date There is an option to include DATE/TIME on still images. – Sub menus [Off]: The DATE & TIME will not be imprinted on the image fi le. [Date]: Only the DATE will be imprinted on the image fi...

  • Page 92: Selecting Video Out Type

    SETUP2 ( ) Selecting video out type The Movie output signal from the camera can be NTSC or PAL. Your choice of output will be governed by the type of device (monitor or TV, etc.) to which the camera is connected. PAL mode can support only BDGHI.

  • Page 93: Auto Focus Lamp

    SETUP2 ( ) Auto focus lamp You can turn on and off the Auto Focus lamp. – Sub menus [Off]: The AF lamp will not light up in low light conditions. [On]: The AF lamp will light up in low light conditions.

  • Page 94: Pictbridge: Picture Selection

    PictBridge If the [USB] menu is set to the [Computer], you cannot connect a Pictbridge compatible printer to the camera through USB cable with [Connecting Computer] message. In this case, remove the cable and do the step 1 and 2 again. Easy printing When you connect the camera to printer in the Play back mode, you can print a picture...

  • Page 95: Pictbridge: Print Setting

    PictBridge: Print Setting You can select the Paper Size, Print Format, Paper Type, Print Quality, Date Print, and File Name Print menus for printed pictures. 1. Press the MENU button and the PictBridge menu will be displayed. 2. Use the Up/Down button to select the desired menu, and then press the Right button.

  • Page 96: Mp3 / Pmp / Text Viewer Mode

    (Movie and Video clip) whenever you want. To use the PMP mode, you must convert the multimedia fi le with the Samsung Converter. In the TEXT VIEWER mode you can see the text on the LCD monitor with listening MP3 music.

  • Page 97: Starting The Mp3 / Pmp / Text Viewer Mode

    PMP mode. If a fi le can not be played back on this camera, convert it into the supported fi le format by using the Samsung Converter. (p.126~127) Up to 200 fi les and 100 sub folders can be saved in a folder.
  • Page 98 Move OK Select Who bent my camera? TEST.TXT Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the camera, includin capturing images, downloading images and using the application software. Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera.

  • Page 99: Lcd Monitor Indicator For Mp3 / Pmp / Text Viewer Mode

    (ANSI, Uni) TEST.TXT Volume Indication (p.99) Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the camera, including capturing images, downloading images and using the application software. Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera.

  • Page 100: Using The Camera Buttons To Adjust

    Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera Volume button You can control the volume with this button. There are 0 ~ 30 steps. – Mute ( ): You can mute the MP3 sound with the Up button. Play & Pause / Seeking button When a fi...

  • Page 101: Hold / Equalizer Button

    Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera Hold / Equalizer button If you press the Hold button for more than 1 second, the camera buttons are locked. – If the camera buttons are locked, the buttons can’t be operated while playing back.

  • Page 102: Setting Up The Playback Function Using The Lcd Monitor

    Setting up the playback function using the LCD monitor MP3 / PMP / Text Viewer mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. Press the MENU button and the menu will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Menu tab Main menu Resume Play All Play Mode...

  • Page 103: Resume

    Setting up the playback function using the LCD monitor Resume You can set the playback type. 1. Press the MENU button in each mode. 2. Select a desired playing type in the [Resume] menu by pressing the Up/Down button and pressing the OK button. RESUME RESUME Move...

  • Page 104: Playing Back The Slide Show

    Setting up the playback function using the LCD monitor Playing back the slide show While the MP3 fi le is playing back, captured images are displayed on the LCD monitor continuously. [Play]: Display the images once. [Repeat Play]: Display the images continuously.

  • Page 105: Display Setting

    [Off]: Menu bar will not appear on the LCD monitor. To see the caption, insert the caption fi le (.smi) by using the Samsung Converter. (p.126) If a multimedia fi le has a caption, the caption will appear regardless of display setting.

  • Page 106: Mp3 Bgm Setting

    You can get around the world useful travel information. The travel information supports Korean, English, Chinese, German, French and Russian and the language can vary depending on sales region. You can download the tour guide information from Samsung Camera website. MP3 BGM...

  • Page 107: World Tour Guide Mode

    World tour guide World Tour Guide mode Select the World Tour Guide mode Starting the world tour guide Back Select Select the country by Select the state by pressing the Up/Down/ pressing the Up/Down/ Left/Right button and Left/Right button and press the OK button.

  • Page 108: Yes

    World tour guide You can select desired function. Bookmark Bookmark list World time Information Language Exit Move Select MENU Adding the [Bookmark] 1 Select desired area and press E button to display a menu bar. 2 Select the [Bookmark]. 3 Select [Yes] to add bookmark. You can Sound Bookmark list Language...

  • Page 109: Important Notes

    World tour guide Saving the information of some sites may take long time. Save each information of sites in order. If the downloaded fi les are changed by any non-offi cial methods, the fi les don’t playback on the camera. Formating the camera deletes all data on the memory (including protected images, Movies, Multi media fi...
  • Page 110 – Take a picture for testing the camera condition and prepare an extra battery. – Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions. Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffi c hazard and can be illegal in some areas.

  • Page 111: Warning Indicator

    Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display. [ Card Error ! ] • Memory card error. Turn off the camera power and turn it on again. Insert the memory card again. Insert and format the memory card. (p.88) [ Card Locked! ] •...

  • Page 112: Before Contacting A Service Centre

    Before contacting a service centre Please check the following. The camera doesn’t switch on. • There is low battery capacity. Insert fresh batteries. (p.15) • Battery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed. Insert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -). The camera power ceases while in use.
  • Page 113 Before contacting a service centre The images are unclear. • A picture was taken of a subject without setting an appropriate macro mode. Select an appropriate macro mode to take a clear image. • Taking a picture beyond the fl ash range. Take a picture within the fl...

  • Page 114: Specifi Cations

    – Type: 1/2.5” CCD – Effective Pixel: Approx. 8.2 Mega-pixel – Total Pixel: Approx. 8.3 Mega-pixel Lens – Focal Length: Samsung Lens f = 6.3 ~ 18.9mm (35mm fi lm equivalent: 38 ~ 114mm) – F No.: F3.5(W) ~ F4.5(T) – Digital Zoom: Still Image mode: 1.0X ~ 5.0X...
  • Page 115 3264x2448 3264x2176 3264x1836 2592x1944 2048x1536 1024x768 Super Fine Fine Normal These fi gures are measured under Samsung standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. Special “E” Button – Recording Effect: Photo Style Selector: Normal, Vivid, Soft, Forest, Retro, Color Effect: Normal, B&W, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green,...
  • Page 116 – Seeking in Play, Skipping in Play (Normal, 30sec, 1min, 3min, 5min, 10min) – Auto skipping after one fi le played – Auto reload function (Remember last played frame) – Support Full Screen in Converting S/W Subtitle – Support SMI fi le (Using Samsung Converter S/W)

  • Page 117: Software Notes

    – Using a Hand-made PC or a PC and OS that has not been guaranteed by the manufacturer is not covered by the Samsung warranty. – Before reading this manual, you should have a basic knowledge of...

  • Page 118: System Requirements

    For Windows PC with processor better than Pentium 450MHz (Pentium 800MHz recommended) Power Mac G3 or later, or Intel * Samsung Converter Processor PC with processor better than Pentium 500MHz (Pentium IV recommended) Windows 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP/Vista Mac OS 10.1 ~ 10.4...

  • Page 119: Setting Up The Application Software

    Camera Installer] menu in the Auto run frame. 2. Install the camera driver, DirectX, XviD, Samsung Converter, Samsung Master and Adobe Reader by selecting a button shown on the monitor. If a latest version of DirectX was installed on your computer, DirectX...
  • Page 120 Setting up the application software 3. To play back the movie clip recorded with this camera on the computer, install the XviD codec. The XviD codec is distributed according to the GNU General Public License and everyone can copy, distribute and change this codec. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License.
  • Page 121 Setting up the application software 4. Install the software by following instructions on the monitor.
  • Page 122 New Hardware Wizard] will open and the computer will recognise the camera. If your OS is Windows XP/ Vista, an image viewer program will open. If the download window of Samsung Master opens after starting Samsung Master, the camera driver was set up successfully.

  • Page 123: Starting Pc Mode

    Starting PC mode If you connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and then turn on the power, the camera will automatically switch to “computer connection mode”. In this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable.
  • Page 124 Starting PC mode Downloading stored images You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PC’s hard disk and print them or use a photo editing software to edit them. 1. Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable.

  • Page 125: Removing The Removable Disk

    Starting PC mode – By using [Samsung Master], you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image fi les. We recommend that you should copy the images to the PC to view them.

  • Page 126: Setting Up The Usb Driver For Mac

    Removing the removable disk 5. A [Safe to Remove Hardware] window will open. Click the [OK] button. 6. An [Unplug or Eject Hardware] window will open. Click the [Close] button and the removable disk will be removed safely. 7. Unplug the USB cable. Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 1.

  • Page 127: Removing The Usb Driver For Windows 98Se

    1. Connect the camera to your PC and turn them both on. 2. Check whether the Removable Disk is on the [My Computer]. 3. Remove the [Samsung Digital Camera] on the Device manager. 4. Disconnect the USB cable. 5. Remove the [Samsung USB Driver] on the Add/Remove Programs Properties.
  • Page 128 The converted fi les are saved as *.sdc fi le type that can be played back on the Windows Media Player. The Samsung Converter doesn’t cover every kind of codec. If a multimedia fi le can’t play back on the Windows Media Player, install a multicodec (We recommend Full version of latest K-Lite Codec).

  • Page 129: Samsung Master

    Samsung Master You can download, view, edit and save your images and movies with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows. To run the Samsung Master, double click the Samsung Master icon on the desktop. Downloading images 1. Connect the camera to your PC.
  • Page 130 ③ Image display window: A selected image is displayed in this window. ④ Preview window: You can preview the changed image. A still image edited with Samsung Master can’t be played back on the camera. Refer to the [Help] menu in Samsung Master for further information.
  • Page 131 ② Frame display window: You can insert multi media in this window. Some movie clips that were compressed with a codec that is not compatible with the Samsung Master can’t play back in the Samsung Master. Refer to the [Help] menu in Samsung Master for further information.

  • Page 132: Faq

    Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. Case 1 USB cable is not connected or it is not the supplied USB cable. Connect the supplied USB cable. Case 2 The camera is not recognised by your PC. Sometimes, the camera may appear under [Unknown Devices] in Device Manager.
  • Page 133 When the movie clip doesn’t play back on the PC When the movie clip recorded by the camera doesn’t play back on the PC, the causes are mostly due to the codec installed on the PC. When codec for play back the movie clip isn’t installed Install the codec as listed below.

  • Page 134: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    If the movie clip can’t be deleted, or the removable disk can’t be extracted or an error message displays during the fi le transfer. If you install only the Samsung Master, the problems mentioned above occasionally happen. – Close the Samsung Master program by clicking the [Samsung Master] icon on the Taskbar.

  • Page 135: Fcc Notice

    Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SAMSUNG TECHWIN Model No.: Samsung i8 Responsible Party: Samsung Opto-Electronics America, INC. Address: 40 Seaview Dr. Secaucus, NJ 07094 Telephone No.: 201-902-0347 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject...

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