Samsung ST70 User 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 takes no responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from camera malfunction.
  • Page 3 fi re, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service center. Please do not use this product in close proximity to fl ammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion.
  • 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 damaged battery could result in fi re or injury. - Use battery with the correct specifi cation for the camera. - Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fi...
  • Page 5 Contents Recording HD (High Defi nition) movie clips Recording the movie clip without sound Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording) Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Using the camera buttons to set the camera POWER button SHUTTER button Smart button Zoom W/T Lever...
  • Page 6: The Lcd Monitor

    Contents Volume Start up sound Shutter sound Beep sound AF sound Setup menu Display Language Function Description Start up image Display Brightness Quick view Display Save Settings Formatting a memory Initialization Setting up the Date / Time / Date type Time Zone File name Imprinting the recording date...
  • Page 7 Contents Setting play interval Setting Background Music Confi gure Multi Slide Show effects File Options Deleting images Protecting images Face List Edit Recycle Bin Voice memo DPOF Copy to Card PICTBRIDGE PictBridge PictBridge : Picture Selection PictBridge : Print Setting PictBridge : Reset APPENDIX Important notes...
  • Page 8: System Chart

    Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service center. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from exact appearance.
  • Page 9: Identifi Cation Of Features

    Identifi cation of features Front & Top Zoom T Lever (Digital zoom) Zoom W Lever (Thumbnail) Shutter button Speaker Flash USB / AV / DC terminal POWER button Microphone Smart button Self-timer lamp / AF Lamp Lens / Lens cover...
  • Page 10: Back

    Identifi cation of features Back Camera status lamp MODE button Strap eyelet LCD monitor 5 function button MENU button Fn / Delete button Play mode button...
  • Page 11 Identifi cation of features Bottom Battery chamber Battery chamber cover Memory card slot Tripod socket To open the battery chamber cover, slide it in the direction shown above. 5 Function button Information / Up button Flash / Left button Battery holder OK / Play &...
  • Page 12: Self-Timer Lamp

    Identifi cation of features Self-timer lamp Icon Status Description - 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

    Movie Approx. 80 MIN 640x480 image size 30 fps frame rate These fi gures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s methods. Important information about battery usage. When camera is not in use, turn off the power.
  • Page 14 Connecting to a Power Source Important information about USB cable usage. Use a USB cable with the correct specifi cation. If the camera is connected to the PC through a USB hub : connect the camera directly to the PC. If the camera and other devices are connected to the PC at the same time : remove other device.
  • Page 15 Connecting to a Power Source When using the battery, please keep the following guidelines. Failure to do so may cause the generation of heat, fire, or explosion. If you fi nd the battery shape distorted in size, try to contact a service center.
  • Page 16: Inserting The Memory Card

    Connecting to a Power Source Insert the battery as shown - If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted battery, please check whether the battery (+ / -) direction is right. - When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not force the battery chamber cover, this may damage it.
  • Page 17: Instructions On How To Use The Memory Card

    Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a new memory card. Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty. The memory card is an electronic precision device. Do not bend, drop or subject the memory card to any heavy impact.
  • Page 18 Instructions on how to use the memory card Memory cards you can use You can use microSD (Secure Digital) memory cards. When using a 1GB microSD memory, the specifi ed shooting capacity will be as follows. These fi gures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type.
  • 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 on the LCD monitor to set date, time, time zone and language.
  • Page 20: Recording Mode

    LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. [Image & Full Status] Description Recording mode Voice Memo Number of available shots remaining Remaining time Memory card icon / Internal memory icon Photo Size / Movie Size Image Quality / Frame Rate Optical / Digital Zoom bar / 15 Camera shake Warning...
  • Page 21: How To Use The Menu

    How to use the menu 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears. 2. Use the up or down button to navigate through the menus. Shooting 3. Use the left or right button to select a sub menu. Volume Shooting Start Sound...
  • Page 22: Starting The Recording Mode

    Starting the recording mode Selecting modes You can select the shooting modes by using the MODE button on the back of your camera. How to use the MODE button 1. Press the MODE button and a menu will be displayed. 2.
  • Page 23 Starting the recording mode If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode, the default settings will be used. Even if there is a face detected, the camera may not select a portrait mode depending on the subject’s position or lighting. The camera may not select the correct scene depending on shooting environments, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject.
  • Page 24: 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. You can still manually confi gure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed. 1. Select the Program mode by using the MODE button.
  • 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 using the MODE button. (p.21) 2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
  • Page 26 Starting the recording mode How to use the [Frame Guide] mode Set [Frame Guide] mode when you want someone else to take a picture for you from the angle you choose. 1. Take a picture from the angle you choose. - A guide appears round the sides of the picture.
  • Page 27: 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 as long as the available recording time (maximum of 20 minutes) of the memory capacity allows. 1. Select the Movie mode by using the MODE button.
  • Page 28: Recording The Movie Clip Without Sound

    Starting the recording mode Recording the movie clip without sound You can record the movie clip without sound. Steps from 1 -3 are the same as those for MOVIE mode. 4. Press the Menu button. 5. Press the Up / Down button to select the [Movie] menu and press the Right button.
  • Page 29: 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] The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.
  • Page 30: Using The Camera Buttons To Set The Camera

    Using the camera buttons to set the camera The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. POWER button Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. If there is no operation during the specifi ed time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life.
  • Page 31: Zoom W/T Lever

    Zoom W/T Lever When the menu window is not displayed, this lever is used to control the optical or digital zoom. This camera has a 5X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 25X. TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE : Move the Zoom W/T lever to the right to see the subject closer.
  • Page 32: Info (Disp) / Up Button

    Zoom W/T Lever Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. To view a clearer digital zoom image, press the shutter button halfway at the maximum optical zoom position and move the ZOOM W/T lever to the right again.
  • Page 33: Macro / Down Button

    Macro ( ) / Down button While the menu is showing, the Down button operates as a direction button. When the menu is not showing, you can use the Macro ( / Down button to take macro pictures. The distance ranges are shown below. Press the Macro button until the desired macro mode indicator appears on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 34: Focus Lock

    Macro ( ) / Down button Available focusing method, by recording mode ( o : Selectable, Mode Auto Macro Macro SCENE Mode Auto Macro Macro Focus lock To focus on a subject not positioned in the center of the picture, use the focus lock function.
  • Page 35: Flash / Left Button

    Flash ( ) / Left button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Left button makes the cursor shift to the left tab. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the Left button operates as the Flash ( ) button.
  • Page 36 Flash ( ) / Left button Flash mode indicator Icon Flash mode If the subject or background is dark, the Auto fl ash camera fl ash will operate automatically. If a subject or background is dark, the Auto & Red eye camera fl...
  • Page 37: Self-Timer / Right Button

    Self-timer ( ) / Right button 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 ( when the photographer would also like to be in the image.
  • Page 38: Self-Timer

    Self-timer ( ) / Right button Motion Timer Motion Pressing the Shuter button after Blink (1 second interval) setting the Motion Timer Detecting the subject's movement Blink (0.25 second interval) Turn on and the image is taken No movement is detected after 2 seconds The Motion Timer fl...
  • Page 39: Menu Button

    MENU button - 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. - The menu screen is available in the [Smart Auto], [Program], [DUAL IS], [Scene], [Movie] and [Smart Movie] modes, but it is not available in the voice recording function.
  • Page 40: How To Enable Functions Using The Menu Button

    Shooting ( Mode Menu Drive (Shooting) Voice Long Time Shutter How to Enable Functions Using the MENU Button 1. Press the MENU button in an available mode. 2. Press the Up / Down button to select the [Shooting] menu and press the Right/OK button.
  • Page 41: Photo Size / Movie Size

    Shooting ( Photo Size / Movie Size You can select the photo size / movie size appropriate for your application. Still image mode Icon 4320X 4272X 4272X 3264X Size 3240 2848 2403 2448 Movie clip mode Icon Size 1280X720HQ 1280X720 Photo Size Back Move...
  • Page 42: Exposure Compensation

    Shooting ( Exposure compensation This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions. You can also select the exposure value by using the [EV] menu. Compensating Exposure 1. Click the Up/Down button from the Shooting menu to select [EV] ( 2.
  • Page 43: White Balance

    Shooting ( White balance The white balance control allows you to adjust the colors to appear more natural. Mode Icon The camera automatically selects the Auto WB appropriate white balance settings, depending on the prevailing lighting conditions. Daylight For taking images outside. For taking images under a cloudy and Cloudy overcast sky.
  • Page 44: Face Detection

    Shooting ( Face Detection If you use face detection options, your camera can detect a human face. When focusing on a human face, the brightness of the face is also adjusted. You can also capture natural facial expressions by using self portrait, smile shot or blink detection.
  • Page 45 Shooting ( Self Portrait When taking pictures of yourself, the area of your face is automatically detected so that you can take self pictures more easily and quickly. Selectable modes: Program, DUAL IS, Beauty Shot, Portrait, Beach & Snow 1. For self-fi lming, set the camera lens towards the face of the object.
  • Page 46 Shooting ( Smart Face Recognition Selectable modes: Program, Beauty Shot, Portrait, Children, Beach & Snow The camera automatically registers faces that you frequently photograph. This feature will automatically prioritize the focus on those faces and favorite faces. This feature is available only when you use a memory card.
  • Page 47: Smart Fr Edit

    Shooting ( Smart FR Edit You can register frequently shot faces or edit the registered face list prior to shooting. This feature is available only when you use a memory card. My Star You can register your favorite faces to prioritize the focus and exposure on those faces.
  • Page 48: Face Tone

    Shooting ( Face Tone This menu allows you to control the skin tone in images in beauty shot mode. The higher the level you select, the brighter the skin tone. 1. Select [Face Tone] by pressing the Up/Down button. 2. Select a desired face tone by pressing the Left / Right button and then press the OK button.
  • Page 49: Metering

    Shooting ( Metering If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. [Multi] ( ) : Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area. However, the calculation will be biased towards the center of the image area.
  • Page 50: Smart Filter

    Shooting ( Custom RGB : You can change the R (Red), G (Green) and B (Blue) values of the image. - Up/Down button : Selects R, G, B - Left/Right button : Changes the values When picture style is set, face detection is not available. When Photo Style Selector is set, Image Adjust function is not available.
  • Page 51: Image Adjust

    Shooting ( Image Adjust Contrast You can change the contrast of the image. 1. Select [Contrast] by pressing the Up/Down button. 2. Change the contrast by pressing the Left/Right button. 3. Press the Shutter button to take an image. Sharpness You can adjust the sharpness of the picture you are about to take.
  • Page 52: Acb

    Shooting ( 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 [Program] mode, the ACB function will operate.
  • Page 53: Ois (Optical Image Stabilization)

    Shooting ( OIS (Optical image Stabilization) This feature allows you to minimize camera shake while taking a picture. - [OIS] Sub menus: [Off], [On] OIS function may not work suffi ciently in the following cases. - To take pictures of a moving subject. - To take pictures with higher digital zoom values.
  • Page 54: Voice Recording

    Shooting ( Voice Recording A voice can be recorded for as long as the available recording time (Max.10 hours) 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 hours) allows.
  • Page 55: Recording The Movie Clip Without Voice

    Shooting ( Recording the movie clip without voice You can record the movie without voice. Select [Off] of [Voice] menu in the Movie clip mode. ( ) 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 56: Smart Mode

    Smart mode Smart mode Smart mode allows users to take a photo simply, without setting any of the more complex functions available. Even beginners can easily learn how to operate it. [Smart Auto mode] You can use the Smart button at the top of the camera to start Smart mode.
  • Page 57: Starting Smart Mode

    Smart mode display Description Recording mode Number of available shots remaining Remaining time Memory card icon / Internal memory icon Battery Photo Size / Movie Size Frame rate Flash Self-timer Date / Time 2010/01/01 01:00 PM Optical Zoom bar Auto Focus Frame [Frame Rate] is enabled only in [Smart Movie] mode.
  • Page 58: How To Use Smart Auto Mode

    Starting Smart mode How to use Smart Auto mode ( The camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on a detected type of scene. It will be helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes. 1.
  • Page 59: Sound Menu

    Sound menu In this mode, you can set up sound settings. You can use the setup menu in all camera modes, except Voice Recording mode. The items indicated by * are default settings. Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Sound ( Volume You can select a volume of start up sound, shutter sound, beep...
  • Page 60: Af Sound

    Sound ( AF sound If you set AF sound to on, AF sound will be activated when the Shutter button is pressed down half way so that you can be aware of the camera operation status. - [AF sound] sub menus : [Off], [On]* Setup menu In this mode, you can set up basic settings.
  • Page 61: Start Up Image

    Display ( 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 62: Settings

    Settings ( Formatting a memory This is used for formatting the memory. If you run [Format] on the memory, all images, including the protected images, will be deleted. Be sure to download important images to your PC before formatting the memory. - Sub menus [Yes] : A window for confi...
  • Page 63: Setting Up The Date / Time / Date Type

    Settings ( Setting up the Date / Time / Date type You can change the date and time that will be displayed on the captured images and set up the date type. Setting [Time Zone] enables you to display the local date and time on the LCD monitor when travelling overseas.
  • Page 64: Imprinting The Recording Date

    Settings ( 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 65: Selecting Video Out Type

    Settings ( Selecting Video out type The Video 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 66: Auto Focus Lamp

    Settings ( 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 67: Starting Play Mode

    Starting play mode Turn the camera on and select Play mode by pressing the play mode button ( ). The camera can now play back the images stored on the memory. If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the memory card.
  • Page 68: Movie Clip Capture Function

    Starting play mode Movie clip capture function You can capture still images from the movie clip. How to capture the movie clip 1. Press the OK button while playing the movie clip. Then press the Down button. 2. The paused movie clip is saved as a new file name.
  • Page 69: 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 OK button to play back the voice memo. - To pause the voice memo, while playing it back, press the OK button again.
  • Page 70: 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 mode.
  • Page 71 Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( Searching or Deleting Files 1. Turn the Thumbnail lever to the left on the Smart Album screen. 2. Each time you turn the Thumbnail lever to the left, fi les in the relevant category are displayed on the Smart Album screen.
  • Page 72 Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( Image enlargement 1. Select the picture you want to enlarge and move the Digital Zoom lever to the right. Then the selected picture will be digitally enlarged. 2. Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the 5 function button.
  • Page 73: Info (Disp) / Up Button

    Info (DISP) / 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. Info (DISP) button Info (DISP) button Play &...
  • Page 74: Left / Right / Down / Menu Button

    Left / Right / Down / MENU button Left / Right / Down / MENU buttons activate 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 75: 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 76 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor This menu is available while the camera is connected to a PictBridge supporting printer (direct connection to the camera, sold separately) with a USB cable. Menu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu One Photo Images All Photos...
  • Page 77: Edit

    Edit ( 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 MENU button. 2. Click the Up/Down button from the Edit menu to select [Resize] ( menu tab and press the OK button.
  • Page 78: Rotating An Image

    Edit ( Rotating an image You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. 1. Press the play mode button and press the MENU button. 2. Click the Up/Down button from the Edit menu to select [Rotate] ( ) menu tab and press the OK button.
  • Page 79: Smart Filter

    Edit ( Custom RGB You can change the R (Red), G (Green) and B (Blue) values of the image. - OK button : Select / setup the Custom Color - Up / Down button : Selects R, G, B - Left / Right button : Change the values Smart Filter Apply various filter effects to your photos to create unique images.
  • Page 80: Image Adjust

    Edit ( Image Adjust 1. Press the play back button and press the MENU button. 2. Click the Up/Down button from the Edit menu to select [Image Adjust] ( ) menu tab and press the OK button. You can automatically adjust the brightness of the dark area, caused by under exposure to the light source.
  • Page 81 Edit ( Contrast control You can change the contrast of the image. 1. Select ( ) by pressing the Left/Right button and press the OK button. Then a bar for selecting the contrast will be displayed. 2. Change the contrast by pressing the Left/Right button.
  • Page 82: Starting The Multi Slide Show

    Starting the Multi Slide Show ( Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals. You can view the Multi Slide Show by connecting the camera to an external monitor. 1. Press the play mode button and press the MENU button. 2.
  • Page 83: Setting Background Music Faq

    Starting the Multi Slide Show ( Setting play interval Set the Multi 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.
  • Page 84: File Options

    File Options ( 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the Up / Down button and select the [File Options] menu tab and press the OK button. Deleting images This deletes images stored on the memory. By activating the Recycle Bin function you can restore deleted photos.
  • Page 85: Face List Edit

    File Options ( [All] : Protect / release all saved images - If you protect an image, the protect icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor. (An unprotected image has no indicator) - An image in LOCK mode will be protected from the delete function or [Delete] function, but will NOT be protected from the [Format] function.
  • Page 86: Recycle Bin

    File Options ( Recycle Bin You can activate the [Recycle Bin] function or restore photos saved in the recycle bin. By turning on this function, you can temporarily save photos up to a total 27MB capacity. You can also restore photos from the recycle bin.
  • Page 87: Dpof

    File Options ( DPOF DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card’s MISC folder. Select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make. The DPOF indicator will display on the LCD monitor when an image that has DPOF information plays back.
  • Page 88 File Options ( Index Images (except for movie clips and voice files) are printed as index type. 1. Press the Up / Down button and select the [DPOF] menu tab. And then press the Right button. 2. Select the [Index] menu and press the Right button again.
  • Page 89: Copy To Card

    File Options ( Copy to Card This enables you to copy image files, movie clips and voice recording files to the memory card. 1. Select the [Copy to Card] menu tab by pressing the Up / Down button. And then press the Right button. 2.
  • Page 90: Pictbridge

    PictBridge You can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that supports PictBridge (sold separately) and print the stored images directly. Movie clips and voice files cannot be printed. Setting up the camera for connection to the printer 1.
  • Page 91: Pictbridge : Picture Selection

    PictBridge : Picture Selection You can select images you want to print. Setting the Number of Copies to Print 1. Press the MENU button and the PictBridge menu will display. 2. Use the Up / Down button to select the [Images] menu and press the Right button.
  • Page 92: Pictbridge : Reset

    PictBridge : Reset Initializes user-changed configurations. 1. Use the Up / Down button to select the [Reset] menu tab. And then press the Right button. 2. Use the Up / Down button to select the desired sub menu, and then press the OK button.
  • Page 93 - Take a picture for testing the camera condition and prepare extra battery. - Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions. If the digital camera is not used for a long period, the date and time may adopt the default settings by automatical battery discharged. In...
  • Page 94: Warning Indicator

    Important notes Tempered glass is used for the camera’s LCD monitor, but excessive shock may damage the glass. If there are any cracks in it, do not touch them, or you may injure yourself. 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...
  • Page 95: Before Contacting A Service Center

    Before contacting a service center Please check the following The camera doesn’t switch on There is low battery capacity Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery (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 The battery is exhausted Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery (p.15)
  • Page 96 Before contacting a service center The flash does not fire Flash off mode has been selected Dis-engage flash off mode The camera mode can't use the flash Refer to the FLASH instruction (p.34) Incorrect date and time is displayed The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings Reset the date and time correctly The camera buttons do not operate...
  • Page 97: Specifi Cations

    - Effective Pixel : Approx. 14.2 Mega-pixel - Total Pixel : Approx. 14.48 Mega-pixel Lens - Focal Length : SAMSUNG Lens f = 4.9 ~ 24.5mm (35mm film equivalent : 27 ~ 135mm) - F No. : F3.5(W) ~ F5.9(T) - Digital Zoom : ·Still Image mode :1.0X ~ 5.0X...
  • Page 98 About About About About Normal These figures are measured under Samsung standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. Effect - Effect : Photo Style Selector, Smart Filter, Image Adjust (Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation) - Editing : Resize, Rotate, Photo Style Selector,...
  • Page 99: Software

    Specifications Interface - Digital output connector : USB 2.0 - Audio : Mono - Video output : NTSC, PAL - DC power input connector : 20 pin Power Source - Rechargeable battery : BP70A Included battery may vary depending on sales region.
  • Page 100: For Windows Users

    Transferring files to your computer (for Windows) For Windows users Transfer files by connecting your camera to your PC. Installing programs Hardware and software requirements Item Requirements Intel® Pentium®4 3.2 GHz or higher AMD Athlon™ FX 2.6 GHz or higher 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended) Windows XP/Vista/7 - USB port...
  • Page 101 Transferring files to your computer (for Windows) Transferring files to your PC Once you connect the camera to your PC, the camera will be recognized as a removable drive. The battery will be charged while the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable.
  • Page 102 Transferring files to your computer (for Windows) 2. Turn on the camera. - The computer recognizes the camera automatically. If the camera fails to connect, a pop-up window will appear. Select Computer. 3. On your PC, select [My Computer 100PHOTO]. 4.
  • Page 103 Transferring files to your computer (for Windows) Using Intelli-studio Intelli-studio is a built-in program that allows you to play back and edit files. You can also upload files to websites, such as Flickr or YouTube. For details, select [Menu Help] in the program. You cannot edit files directly on the camera.
  • Page 104: Transferring Fi Les To Your Computer (For Mac)

    Transferring files to your computer (for Windows) Icon Description Open menus Display files in the selected folder Change to the Photo edit mode Change to the Video edit mode Change to the Sharing mode (You can send files by email or upload files to websites, such as Flickr or YouTube.) Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list Select a file type...
  • Page 105: Transferring Files To Your Computer (For Mac)

    Transferring files to your computer (for Mac) 1. Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable. You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light ( ) into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files.
  • Page 106 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 recognized by your PC. Sometimes, the camera may appear under [Unknown Devices] in Device Manager.
  • Page 107 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 the DirectX 9.0c or later is not installed Install the DirectX 9.0c or later 1) Insert the CD provided with the camera 2) Run the windows explorer and select the [CD-ROM drive:\...
  • Page 108: Correct Disposal Of Batteries In This Product

    This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Samsung Eco-mark It is Samsung’s own symbol mark is used to effectively communicate Samsung’s environmental friendly product activities to the consumers. The mark represents Samsung’s continuous effort on development of...

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