● Please check that the camera is operating properly before 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 damages that may result from camera malfunction.
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● 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 fire or electric shock.
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 fire or injury. - Use battery with the correct specification for the camera. - Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire.
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Contents How to use the SCENE mode How to use the MOVIE mode Recording the movie clip without sound Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording) Using Photo Style Selector Mode 026 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 027 Using the camera buttons to set the camera...
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Contents Thumbnail / Enlargement button Playing Images Starting the slide show Protecting images Deleting images DPOF DPOF : IMAGES DPOF : Print size DPOF : Index Rotating an image Resize Effect Special colour Colour Filter Shaded Elegant Noise effect Image Adjust Red eye removal Brightness control Contrast control...
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086 Using Removable Disk 088 Removing the removable disk 089 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 089 Using the USB Driver for MAC 089 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 090 Samsung Master 092 FAQ << 6 >>...
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. Included items Camera...
Identification of features Front & Top Shutter button Power button Microphone Mode dial Speaker Photo style seclector dial Remote control sensor Flash Self-timer lamp / AF sensor USB / AV connection terminal Lens / Lens cap << 8 >>...
Identification of features Back Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Camera status lamp Zoom T button (Digital zoom) LCD monitor Smart button Eyelet for camera strap Smart button BACK button / OIS button Play mode button << 9 >>...
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Identification of features Bottom Tripod socket To open the battery chamber cover, slide it in the direction shown above. Battery chamber cover Memory card slot << 0 >> ■ Self-timer lamp Icon Battery cover lever Battery chamber Battery holder Status Description - For the first 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at second...
Identification of features ■ Camera Status Lamp Status The lamp turns on and off when the camera is Power on ready to take a picture. The lamp blinks while saving the image and then After taking a picture turns off when ready to take another picture. While voice memo The lamp blinks.
Powering it off for 1 minute. << 12 >> Movie These figures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s methods. These figures are measured under OIS shooting condition.
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Connecting to a Power Source You can charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-37D) by using an SAC- 7 KIT. The SAC-7 KIT consists of the AC adapter (SAC-7) and the USB cable (SUC-C3). When the AC adapter and the USB cable are assembled, it can be used as an AC cable.
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Connecting to a Power Source ■ How to charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-37D) Charging LED ■ Charging LED of the AC Adapter Being Charged Charging is complete Charging error Red LED is off or blinking Being discharged Orange coloured LED is on (Using the AC adapter) <<...
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 (+ / -). - Do not use force to open the battery chamber.
● Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce its performance. Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a new memory card. Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty. ● The memory card is an electronic precision device.
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Instructions on using 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 files from being deleted or formatted.
When Using the Camera for the First Time : Smart button This button is used for shifting the menu cursor to select or for confirming the selected menu. SIZE [Selecting the main menu : Touching the button] [Confirming the sub menu : Pressing the button] <<...
When Using the Camera for the First Time : Setting up the Date / Time and Language When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be displayed in the LCD monitor to set date, time and language. This menu will not be displayed again after setting up the date, time and language.
Starting the recording mode How to use the AUTO mode Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. 1. Insert the battery (p.15) taking note of the correct polarity (+ / -). 2. Insert the memory card (p.15). As this camera has a 20MB internal memory, it is not essential to insert the memory card.
Starting the recording mode How to use the MANUAL mode The user can manually set both the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1. Select the MANUAL mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Select the desired shutter speed and aperture value by using the smart button.
Starting the recording mode Night, Portrait scene mode Select a desired mode by rotating the mode dial. - Night : Use this for shooting still images at night or in other dark conditions. - Portrait : To take a picture of a person. [NIGHT mode] How to use the SCENE mode Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting...
Starting the recording mode How to use the MOVIE mode A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows. 1. Select the MOVIE mode by rotating the mode dial. (Available recording time will display on the LCD monitor) 2.
Starting the recording mode Using Photo Style Selector Mode By using the photo style selector dial located on the top of the camera, you can create photos that have various effects applied to them without using an image correction program. 1.
Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures ● Pressing the shutter button down half way. Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture. [Lightly press the shutter button] ●...
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 specified time, the camera’s power will be turned off automatically to save battery life.
Using the camera buttons to set the camera ● If you operate OIS function using a tripod, the image can be blurred by the vibration of the sensor of the OIS. Turn off the OIS function when you use a tripod. ●...
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Using the camera buttons to set the camera ZOOM W / T button ■ WIDE Zoom Optical zoom WIDE : Pressing the ZOOM W button. This will zoom out from the subject i.e. the subject will appear farther away. Pressing the ZOOM W button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i.e.
Using the LCD monitor to set the camera You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. (● : Selectable, - : Partly selectable) MENU ● ● ● NORMAL (AF) ● FOCUS AUTO MACRO ● ●...
Flash You can select the flash type in accordance with the subject distance. The distance ranges are show below. ■ When using the [DUAL IS], [CONTINUOUS], [HIGH SPEED], [M.CAPTURE], [AEB], [MOVIE], [LANDSCAPE], [CLOSE UP], [TEXT], [SUNSET], [DAWN], [FIREWORK], [SELF SHOT], [FOOD], [CAFÉ] mode, the flash will not operate.
Flash ■ Flash mode indicator Icon Flash mode The flash does not fire. Select this mode when capturing images in a place or situation where flash photography is prohibited. When you Flash off capture an image in a poorly lit condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( display on the LCD monitor.
Focus Area You can select your preferred Focus Area according to the shooting conditions. [FACE DETECTION] : This mode detects the face position of the subject automatically and then sets the focus and exposure. Select this mode for quick and easy portraits. ...
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Focus Area [SELF PORTRAIT] : When taking pictures of yourself, the area of your face is automatically detected so that you can take self portraits more easily and quickly. Selectable modes : AUTO, PROGRAM, MANUAL, DUAL IS, PORTRAIT, SCENE (CHILDREN, BEACH&SNOW, SELF SHOT, CAFÉ) 1.
Continuous shot You can select the type of shooting and the number of continuous shots. [SINGLE] : Take one picture only [CONTINUOUS] : Images will be taken continuously until the shutter button is released. The shooting capacity depends on the memory. [HIGH SPEED] : This takes 3 shots continuously (about 2.5 shots per second) when the shutter is pressed down and held.
Image Adjust Pictures can be adjusted prior to shooting. It can only be set if is selected on the photo style selector dial. Sharpness You can adjust the sharpness of the picture you want to take. You cannot check the sharpness effect on the LCD monitor before you take a picture, because this function is applied only when the captured image is stored on the...
Effect By using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. Pictures can be adjusted prior to shooting. It can only be set if is selected on the photo style selector dial. : No effect is added to the image. : Captured images will be stored in black and white.
Self-timer / Remote control This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the picture. - Selecting a self-timer : When you press the ‘shutter’ button, the picture will be taken after the specified time has elapsed and the self-timer function will stay on.
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Self-timer / Remote control ■ Motion Timer Motion Pressing the shutter 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 after No movement is detected 2 seconds ■...
Voice recording / Voice memo A voice can be recorded for as long as the available recording time (Max 10 hours) of the memory capacity allows. And you can add your voice-over to a stored still image. ■ Voice recording 1.
White balance The white balance control allows you to adjust the colours to appear more natural. When a menu except the AWB (Auto White Balance) is selected, you can only select the negative colour effect. White Balance menu is available in the Program, Manual and DUAL IS, Movie clip mode.
You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures. The speed or specific light-sensitivity of a camera is rated in ISO numbers. ISO menu is available in the Program and Manual mode. - AUTO : The camera’s sensitivity is automatically changed by variables such as lighting value or subject brightness.
ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) When this option is selected, the contrast is automatically adjusted. That is, when pictures are taken in backlight conditions where the exposure varies considerably or where there is wide variation in brightness, the brightness is automatically adjusted to obtain clear picture quality. ...
Aperture Value This mode will set the aperture value for automatic exposure in manual mode. Smaller aperture values make the object sharp but blur the background. Larger aperture values make both the object and background sharp. Movie Clip frame stabiliser This function helps stabilize images captured during movie recording.
Scene menu Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. [CHILDREN] ) : To take a picture of fast moving objects, for example, children. [LANDSCAPE] ) : To take pictures of distant scenery. [CLOSE UP] ) : Close-up shooting for small objects such as plants and insects.
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 in the memory. If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the memory card.
Starting play mode Movie clip capture function Capture still images from the movie clip. 1. Press the II menu button while playing back a movie file. 2. Press the Capture menu button. The captured image is saved under a new file name. T he captured movie clip file is the same size as the original movie clip.
Starting play mode Playing back a recorded voice memo 1. Select the still image that includes the voice memo by using the smart button. 2. Press the Edit button and menus will display. 3. Press the MEMO PLAY menu button to play back a voice memo.
Using the camera buttons to adjust 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.
Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( You can view multiple pictures, enlarge a selected picture, and crop and Image enlargement save a selected area of an image. ■ Thumbnail display 1. While an image is displayed on full screen, press the thumbnail button.
Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ■ Trimming : You can extract part of the image that you want and save it separately. 1. Enlarge the image by using the Zoom button. To move the image, use the Smart button. 2.
Starting the slide show Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals. You can view the slide show by connecting the camera to an external monitor. To start the slide show, press the Start menu button. While the slide show is playing, the movie file and the voice recording file will not display.
Protecting images This is used to protect (Lock) specific shots from being accidentally erased. It also unprotects (Unlocks) images that have been previously protected. [ONE] : Protect / release displayed image. [ALL] : Protect / release all saved images. - If you protect an image, the protect icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
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 appear on the LCD monitor when an image that has DPOF information plays back.
DPOF : 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. ■ Setting the Print Size 1. Select the [SIZE] menu by pressing the smart button.
Rotating an image You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. Once the playback of the rotated picture is finished, it will be saved in its rotated state. 1. Press the Edit button. 2. Press the [ROTATE] menu button. 3.
Resize ● You can change the resolution of only those files compressed in the JPEG 4:2:2 format. ● The resized image will have a new file name. The [START IMAGE] image is stored not on the memory card but on the internal memory. ●...
Special Colour 1. Press the Edit button during playback. 2. Use the Smart button to select the ( ) menu. Colour Filter With this menu, you can change the colour information of the image (excluding Red, Blue, Green and Yellow) to Black and White. 1.
Image Adjust 1. Press the Edit button during playback. 2. Use the Smart button to select the ( ) menu. Red eye removal Red eye effect can be removed from the captured image. 1. Press the [RED EYE FIX] menu button. 2.
Image Adjust Saturation control You can change the saturation of the image. 1. Press the [SATURATION] menu button. 2. Use the Smart button to adjust Saturation as desired. 3. After the message [Processing!] is displayed, the corresponding effect is applied. 4.
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PictBridge ■ Easy printing When you connect the camera to printer in the Play back mode, you can print a picture easily with the default print settings. 1. In the play back mode, connect the camera and the printer. The menu icons will appear as shown. 2.
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PictBridge Some menu options are not supported on all printers. If not supported, the menus are not displayed in the LCD. If the setting values are not changed in the automatic / manual setting, the setting values are automatically kept. ■...
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 OSD set Full (Recording Function Description...
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Setup menu Menu tab Main menu Sub menu World time available cities London Mid-Atlantic Newfoundland New York, Miami Denver, Phoenix Alaska Samoa, Midway Date & Time Okhotsk Darwin, Adelaide Beijing, Hong Kong Yangon Kathmandu Tashkent Abu Dhabi Moscow Rome, Paris, Berlin Reset Video Out NTSC...
Setup menu ( OSD set You can check shooting (Recording mode) and displayed image (Play back mode) information. Full OSD set Basic OSD set Function Description LCD Bright Hide LCD Save Start Image Exit:BACK [Recording mode menu] [Full] : When the smart button is touched, the icons will be enlarged and OSD will be displayed.
Setup menu ( Start up image You can select the image that is first displayed on the LCD monitor whenever the camera is turned on. - Start up image : [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.
Setup menu ( Shutter sound You can select the shutter sound. - Sub menus : [Off], [Sound 1], [Sound 2], [Sound 3] Start up sound You can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is turned - Sub menus : [Off], [Sound 1], [Sound 2], [Sound 3] AF sound If you set AF sound to on, AF sound will be activated when the shutter button is pressed halfway so that you can check the operational status of...
Setup menu ( Self Portrait This feature automatically detects the location of the face and optimises the camera settings to ensure a great self portrait. - This feature can be set by using the [Off] and [On] buttons. Auto Focus lamp You can turn the Auto Focus lamp on and off.
Setup menu ( 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 file. [Date] : Only the DATE will be imprinted on the image file.
Setup menu ( Delete All Of all the files stored in the memory card, the unprotected files in the DCIM subfolder will be deleted. [No] : Cancel the “Delete All”. [Yes] : A confirmation window will display. Select the [Yes] menu by pressing the smart button.
Setup menu ( Language There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor. Even if the battery and AC charger are 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,...
Setup menu ( Initialisation All camera menu and function settings will be restored to their default values. However, values for DATE / TIME, LANGUAGE, and VIDEO OUT will not be changed. - Sub menus [No] : Settings will not be restored to their defaults. [Yes] : A confirmation window will be displayed.
Setup menu ( - NTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico etc. - PAL : Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, U.K., Holland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Norway etc. - When using a TV as an external monitor, you will need to select the external or AV channel of the TV.
- Avoid getting fingerprints or foreign substances on the surface of the lens. ● If the digital camera is not used for a long period, an electric discharge can occur. It is a good idea to remove the battery and the memory card if you do not intend using the camera for an extended period of time.
- Take a picture to check that the camera is working correctly and ensure you have a fully charged spare battery. - Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions. << 76 >> Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display [Memory Error!] •...
Warning indicator [Low Battery!] • There is low battery capacity Insert a fully charged battery. [Low Light!] • When taking pictures in dark places Take pictures in Flash Photography mode. [DCF Full Error] • Violation of DCF format Copy the images to a PC and format the memory. Before contacting a service centre Please check the following The camera doesn’t switch on...
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Before contacting a service centre Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button • There is insufficient memory capacity Delete unnecessary image files. • The memory card has not been formatted Format the memory card. (p.71) • The memory card is exhausted Insert a new memory card.
Before contacting a service centre Images are too bright • Exposure is excessive Reset exposure compensation. No image on external monitor • The external monitor has not been connected properly with the camera Check the connection cables. • There are incorrect files in the memory card ...
• Using a Hand-made (self assembled) PC or a PC and OS that has not been guaranteed by the manufacturer is not covered by the Samsung warranty. • Before using this manual, you should have a basic knowledge of computers and O/S (Operating Systems).
System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than Pentium II 450MHz (Pentium 800MHz Power Mac G3 or later recommended) Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista Mac OS 10.1 ~ 10.4 Minimum 128MB RAM Minimum 64MB RAM (512MB recommended) (256MB recommended) 200MB of available hard disk space 110MB of available hard-disk space (1GB recommended) USB port...
About the software ■ Samsung Master : This is the all-in-one multi media software solution. You can download, view, edit and save your digital images and movie files with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows. ● Be sure to check the system requirements before installing the driver.
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FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; provided, however, that you follow the GNU General Public License whenever you are distributing this codec or modification thereof. For more information see the GNU General Publice License documents (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html). << 84 >> Install the Samsung Master in the order shown.
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.
Starting PC mode ■ Connecting the camera to a PC If you selected [Printer] in Step 2, when you connect the camera to your printer, the [Connecting Printer] message will display and the connection will not be established. In this case, disconnect the USB cable, and then follow the procedure from Step 1 and onward.
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7. An image file is transferred from the camera to your PC. - 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 files.
Removing the removable disk ■ Windows 98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the camera status lamp blinks, please wait until the lamp has finished blinking and is constantly on. 2. Unplug the USB cable. ■...
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. 6. Uninstallation is complete.
You can download, view, edit and save your images and movies with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows. To start the program, click [Start Programs Samsung Samsung Master Samsung Master]. ■ Downloading images 1.
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Image display window : A selected image displays in this window. 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.
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. << 92 >>...
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Case 6 When I open the Device Manager (by clicking Start (Settings) Control Panel (Performance and Maintenance) System (Hardware) Device Manager), there are Unknown Devices or Other Devices entries with a yellow question mark (?) beside them or devices with an exclamation mark (!) beside them.
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● If the movie clip can’t be deleted, or if a removable disk can’t be extracted or if an error message displays during the file transfer. If you install only the Samsung Master, the problems mentioned above occasionally happen.
This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. Samsung Techwin cares for the environment at all product manufacturing stages to preserve the environment, and is taking a number of steps to provide customers with more environment-friendly products.
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Please refer to the warranty that came with the product you purchased, or go to our website http://www.samsungcamera.com/ for after-sales service or inquiries.
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