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Samsung S85 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 disappoint- ment. Samsung takes no responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from camera malfunction.

  • Page 3: Electric Shock

    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 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: Table Of Contents

    Contents Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Using the camera buttons to set the camera POWER button SHUTTER button ZOOM W / T button Info / Up button Macro / Down button Focus lock Flash / Left button Self-timer / Right button MENU / OK button E (Effect) button...
  • Page 6 Contents File name LANGUAGE Setting up the Date / Time / Date type World Time Imprinting the recording date LCD brightness Auto Focus lamp Start up image Setup menu 2 Quick view Auto power off LCD save Selecting Video out type Formatting a memory Initialisation Selecting a battery type...
  • Page 7 Software Notes System Requirements About the software Setting up the application software Starting PC mode Removing the removable disk Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE Samsung Master...

  • 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. < Included items >...

  • Page 9: Identification Of Features

    Identifi cation of features Front & Top Mode dial Shutter button Lens/ Lens cover 8 _READY Power button Speaker Flash Self-timer lamp / AF sensor USB / AV connection terminal DC input connection port Microphone...
  • Page 10 Identifi cation of features Back LCD monitor Camera status lamp 5 function button Fn / Delete button Play mode / Printer button Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Zoom W button (Thumbnail) E (Effects) button Strap eyelet READY _...

  • Page 11: Bottom / 5-Function Button

    Identifi cation of features Bottom / 5-function button Tripod socket Battery chamber cover Information / Up button Flash / Left button Macro / Down button Play & Pause button 10 _READY Self-timer lamp Icon Memory card slot Battery chamber Camera Status Lamp Status Power on MENU / OK button...

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Power Source

    Beach & Snow Self-shot ICON Connecting to a Power Source We recommend batteries for a digital camera (Within a year from the date of manufacture). The batteries are listed below. - Non rechargeable batteries - Rechargeable batteries (Optional) : SNB-2512 (Ni-MH) MANUAL SNB-2512 rechargeable battery Specifi...

  • Page 13: 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 (+ / -). - When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not press the battery chamber cover by force.

  • Page 14: 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 15 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 16: Lcd Monitor Indicator

    LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. [Image & Full Status] Description Icons Recording mode Memory card icon / Internal memory icon Number of available shots remaining Remaining time 00:00:00 Voice Memo Optical / Digital Zoom bar / Digital Zoom rate Image Quality / Frame Rate White Balance...

  • Page 17: Starting The Recording Mode

    Starting the recording mode How to use the Auto mode ( Select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user inter- action. 1. Insert the batteries (p.12). Insert the bat- teries taking note of the polarity (+ / -). 2.
  • Page 18 Starting the recording mode How to use the ASR mode ( Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) mode. This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get a well- exposed image in dim conditions. Things to watch out for using the ASR mode 1.

  • Page 19: How To Use The Scene Modes

    Starting the recording mode How to use the Scene modes ( Use the menu to easily confi gure optimal set- tings for a variety of shooting situations. 1. Select the Scene mode by rotating the Mode dial. (p.48) 2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD moni- tor.
  • Page 20 Starting the recording mode How to use the Portrait mode ( Please select this mode for quick and easy picture with people's face. Select Face mode using mode dial. How to use the Night mode ( This mode helps to get a well-exposed pictures in the night time and darkness.

  • Page 21: 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 CLIP mode. 4. Press the Menu button. 5. Select the [RECORDING] menu by pressing the Left / Right button.

  • Page 22: 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. [Press the shutter button] [Lightly press the shutter button] The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting condi-...

  • Page 23: 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 24 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 further away. Pressing the ZOOM W button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i.e.

  • Page 25: Info / Up Button

    Info ( ) / Up button While the menu is showing, the Up button operates as a direction button. In the recording modes or playback mode, pressing this button will display the image information. Info ( ) button 24 _RECORDING Macro ( ) / Down button While the menu is showing, press the DOWN button to move from the...

  • Page 26: Down Button

    Macro ( ) / Down button Types of focus mode and focus range (W : Wide, T : Tele) Mode Auto ( Focus Type Auto macro ( W : 5 ~ Infi nity Focus range T : 50 ~ Infi nity Mode Program ( Focus Type...

  • 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: Left Button

    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 29: Self-Timer / Right Button

    Flash ( ) / Left button Available fl ash mode, by recording mode Mode SCENE Mode 28 _RECORDING Self-timer ( When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right but- ( o : Selectable) ton 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 ( photographer would also like to be in the image.

  • Page 30: Right Button

    Self-timer ( ) / Right button Selecting the self-timer 1. Rotate the Mode dial to select a RECORD- ING mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode. 2. Press the SELF-TIMER ( ) button until the desired mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 31: Menu / Ok Button

    MENU / OK 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. - A menu option can be displayed when the following are selected : MOVIE CLIP and STILL IMAGE mode.

  • Page 32: E (Effect) Button : Colour

    E (Effect) button : Colour By using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images Press the E button in an available recording mode. (p.30) COLOR COLOR Move Exit [Still image mode] [Movie clip mode] 1.

  • Page 33: 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 an available recording mode. (p.30) Color Mask Press the OK button and the Mask mark will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 34: E (Effect) Button : Saturation

    E (Effect) button : Saturation You can change the saturation of the image. Press the E button in an available recording mode. (p.30) IMAGE ADJUST Select Saturation menu ( bar for changing the saturation will be displayed. Move Exit Press the Shutter button to take a picture.

  • Page 35: E (Effect) Button : Fun

    E (Effect) button : FUN 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. Press the E button in an available recording mode. (p.30) Move Exit 1.

  • Page 36: Composite Shooting

    E (Effect) button : FUN Composite shooting You can combine 2 ~ 4 different shots in a still image. Press the E button in an available recording mode. (p.30) Move Exit 1. Select a desired menu by pressing Left/Right button and press the OK button.
  • Page 37 E (Effect) button : FUN Changing a part of composite shot before taking the last shot Before taking the last composite shot, you can change a part of com- posite shot. 1. During the composite shots, press the Fn button. 2.

  • Page 38: Photo Frame

    E (Effect) button : FUN 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. Press the E button in an available recording mode.

  • Page 39: Fn Button

    Fn button You can use the Fn button to set the following menus. Size Quality/ Frame rate Metering Drive White Balance *1. This menu is only available in the Children scene mode ( 38 _RECORDING How to use the Fn menu : Selectable) 1.

  • Page 40: Size

    Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application. Icon Still image 3264 x 3264 x 3264 x mode Size 2448 2176 1824 Icon Movie clip mode 640 x 480 Size SIZE 3264X2448 [ STILL IMAGE mode ] [ MOVIE CLIP mode ] The higher the resolution, the lower the number of shots available because high resolution images require more memory.

  • Page 41: Metering

    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 centre of the image area.
  • Page 42 Drive mode How to use the wise shot 1. Select the ASR mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Select the wise shot in the [DRIVE] menu. 3. Press the Shutter button to take i mages. 4. The captured images are displayed. - To select an image, press the Left/Right button.

  • Page 43: 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. [Auto] : The camera's sensitivity is automatically changed by variables such as lighting value or subject brightness. [ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ] : You can increase the shutter speed while the same amount of light is present, by increasing...

  • Page 44: Exposure Compensation

    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. Select the CUSTOM ( ) menu of the White Balance and place a sheet of white paper in front of the camera so that the...

  • Page 45: 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. Mode Menu Sub menu Soft+ Soft Sharpness Normal Vivid Vivid+ High Normal Contrast...

  • Page 46: Contrast

    Recording ( Contrast You can set the difference between bright part of the image and dark part of the image. [High] : The image contrast is high. [Normal] : The contrast is normal. [Low] : The image contrast is more subtle.
  • Page 47 Recording ( Face Recognition(FR): This mode detects the face position of the sub- ject automatically and then sets the focus and exposure. Select this mode for quick and easy face picture. Selectable modes: Auto, Program, ASR, Manual, Scene modes (Portrait, Children, Beach &...

  • Page 48: Voice Memo

    Recording ( Voice Memo You can add your voice-over to a stored still image. (Max. 10 sec.) - If the voice memo indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor, the setting is completed. - Press the shutter button and take a picture. The picture is stored on the memory card.

  • Page 49: Recording The Movie Clip Without Voice

    Recording ( Voice Recording Pausing while recording a voice Using this function, you can record your favourite voice clips into a voice recording fi le without having to create multiple voice recording fi les. 1. Press the Pause button ( ) to pause recording.

  • Page 50: 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. Mode Menu Sub Menu Volume Medium High Sound 1 Start Sound Sound 2 Sound 3...

  • Page 51: Beep Sound

    Sound ( Beep Sound If you set sound to ON, various sounds will be activated for camera startup, when buttons are pressed, so that you can be aware of the camera operation status. - [Beep Sound] sub menu : [Off], [Sound 1, 2, 3] AF sound If you set AF sound to ON, AF sound will be activated when a subject is focused so that you can be aware of the camera operation status.

  • Page 52: File Name

    Setup menu Mode Menu Sub menu Honolulu, Hawaii LA, San Francisco Chicago, Dallas World Time Caracas, La Paz Buenos Aires Cape Verde ( Setup Imprint Date&Time menu 1 ) Dark Bright AF Lamp Start Image User Image Quick View 1 sec 3 min Power Off 10 min...

  • Page 53: Setup Menu 1

    Setup menu 1 ( 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, Span- ish, Italian, S.Chinese, T.Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Thai, Bahasa (Malay / Indonesian),...

  • Page 54: Imprinting The Recording Date

    Setup menu 1 ( 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 im- printed on the image fi...

  • Page 55: Setup Menu 2

    Setup menu 2 ( Quick view If you enable Quick View before capturing an image, you can view the image you just captured on the LCD monitor for the duration set in the [Quick View] setup. Quick view is possible only with still images.

  • Page 56: Selecting Video Out Type

    Setup menu 2 ( 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 57: Formatting A Memory

    Setup menu 2 ( 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 [No] : The memory will not be formatted.

  • Page 58: 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 in the memory. If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the memory card.

  • Page 59: 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 Play / Pause button( ) while playing the movie clip. Then press the E button. 2.

  • Page 60: Playing Back A Recorded Voice

    Starting play mode Playing back a recorded voice 1. Select the recorded voice that you want to play back by using the Left/Right button. 2. Press the play & pause button ( ) to play back a recorded voice file. - To pause a recorded voice file, while play- ing it back, press the play &...

  • Page 61: Lcd Monitor Indicator

    LCD monitor Indicator The LCD monitor displays shooting information about the displayed image. Description Playback mode Memory card indicator Folder name & File name Battery Aperture value Shutter speed Flash Image size 3264x2448 ~ 320X240 Recording date DPOF Protect Voice Memo / Movie Clip 60 _ PLAY Using the camera buttons to set the camera In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set...

  • Page 62: Thumbnail / Enlargement Button

    Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( 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 but- ton will display image information on the LCD monitor. Info ( ) button Info (...

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

    Left / Right / Menu / OK button LEFT / RIGHT / MENU / OK 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 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. 1. Press the play mode button and press the E button. 2. Press the LEFT / RIGHT button and select the [ROTATE] ( ) menu tab.

  • Page 67: E ( Effect ) Button : Special Colour

    E ( Effect ) button : Colour Custom colour You can change the R (Red), G (Green) and B (Blue) values of the image. - OK button : Select / setup the Custom Colour - Up / Down button : Selects R, G, B - Left / Right button : Change the values 66 _ PLAY...

  • Page 68: Colour Mask

    E (Effect) button : Special Colour 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. SPECIAL COLOR Select ( ) the selected area will be shown.

  • Page 69: E (Effect) Button : Image Editing

    E ( Effect ) button : Image editing 1. Press the play back button and press the E button. 2. Select ( ) menu tab by pressing the Left/Right button. Red eye Removal Red eye effect can be removed from the captured image. 1.

  • Page 70: Cartoon

    E ( Effect ) button : FUN 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 Press the OK button and the image is saved.

  • Page 71: Preset Focus Frames

    E ( Effect ) button : FUN 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 but- Save Delete 3.

  • 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 but- Move Pressing the OK button Search Back [Selecting the second image] Select an image by pressing the 5 func- tion button and press the OK button Change the location of second image by pressing the Up/Down/Left/Right button and press the OK button to save the image.

  • Page 74: Photo Frame

    E ( Effect ) button : FUN 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. Move Exit Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Left/Right button.

  • Page 75: Sticker

    E ( Effect ) button : FUN Sticker You can add various stickers to the image. Select ( Move Exit Select a location of sticker by pressing the Up/Down/Left/Right Save button Move You can add additional stickers by pressing the Fn button. Press the OK button to store the image.

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

    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 Pic Images All Pics...

  • Page 77: Starting The Slide Show

    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. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT / RIGHT button and select the [SLIDE SHOW] menu tab. Start the slide show The slide show can start only in the [Show] menu.

  • Page 78: Confi Gure Slide Show Effects

    Starting the slide show ( Configure slide show effects Unique screen effects can be used for the slide show. 1. Select the [Effect] sub menu by pressing the UP / DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 2. Use the Up / Down button to select the type of effect.

  • Page 79: Playback

    Playback ( Voice memo You can add your voice to a stored still image. PLAYBACK Voice Memo Delete Protect DPOF Copy to Card Back [Voice memo menu] [Ready for recording] - Press the shutter button to take a picture. The images are saved on the memory.

  • Page 80: Protecting Images

    Playback ( Protecting images This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased (Lock). It also unprotects images that have been previously protected (Unlock). 1. Press the Up / Down button and select the [Protect] menu tab. And then press the Right button.
  • Page 81 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 82: 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 83: Pictbridge

    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 (About 19 MB), the [Copy To Card] command will copy only some of the images and display [Memory Full!] message.

  • Page 84: 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 85: 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 display. 2. Use the Up / Down buttons to select the desired menu, and then press the Right button.

  • Page 86: Important Notes

    - Take care not to get 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.

  • Page 87: Warning Indicator

    - Take a picture for testing the camera condition and prepare extra bat- tery. - Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions. 86 _ PLAY Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display.

  • Page 88: Before Contacting A Service Centre

    Warning indicator [ File Error! ] File error Delete the file. Memory card error Contact a camera service centre. [ Low Battery! ] There is low battery capacity Insert fresh batteries. [ Low Light! ] When taking pictures in dark places Take pictures in Flash Photography mode.
  • Page 89 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.56) The memory card is exhausted Insert a new memory card The memory card is locked Refer to [Card Locked!] error message...

  • Page 90: Specifi Cations

    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 Insert a memory card that has correct files When using the PC’s explorer, the [Removable Disk] file does not show Cable connection is incorrect...
  • Page 91 Specifications Flash - Modes : Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red-eye Fix - Range : Wide : 0.4m ~ 3.0m, Tele : 0.5m ~ 2.5m - Recharging Time : Approx. 5 sec Sharpness - Soft+, Soft, Normal, Vivid, Vivid+ Color Effect - Normal, B&W, Sepia, Blue, Red, Green, Negative, Custom Color...
  • Page 92 - Capacity (256 MB Size) Super Fine Fine Normal These figures are measured under Samsung standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. “E” Button - Effect : Color, Image Adjust, Special Color, Fun ( Highlight, Composite, Photo Frame)

  • Page 93: 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 com- puters and O/S (Operating Systems).

  • Page 94: About The Software

    Windows. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the Ap- plication CD. You can use the camera with Mac OS 10.0~10.4. Samsung Master : This is the all-in-one multi media software solution. You can download, view, edit and save your digital images and movie clips with this software.

  • Page 95: Setting Up The Application Software

    94 _ SOFTWARE 2. Install the camera driver, DirectX, 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 may not be installed.
  • Page 96 If your OS is Windows XP/ Vista, an im- age viewer program will open. If the download window of Samsung Master opens after starting Samsung Master, the camera driver was set up successfully.

  • Page 97: Starting Pc Mode

    Setting up the application software If you have installed the camera driver, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open. On a Windows 98SE system, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box opens and a window asking you to select a driver file may appear. In this case, specify "USB Driver"...
  • Page 98 Starting PC mode Connecting the camera to a PC If you selected [Printer] in Step 5, when you connect the camera to your computer, the [Connecting Printer] message will display and the con- nection will not be established. In this case, disconnect the USB cable, and then follow the procedure from Step 2 and onward.
  • Page 99 7. An image file is transferred from the cam- era to your PC. 98 _ SOFTWARE - 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.

  • Page 100: Removing The Removable Disk

    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. Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista (The illustrations may differ from those shown depending on the Windows O/S.)

  • Page 101: Setting Up The Usb Driver For Mac

    1. Connect the camera to your PC and turn them 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 102: 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 start the program, click [Start Programs Master Samsung Master]. Downloading images 1. Connect the camera to your PC.
  • Page 103 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.
  • Page 104 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 105: 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 106: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    If the movie clip can’t be deleted, or the removable disk can’t be ex- tracted or an error message displays during the file 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 107: Fcc Notice

    Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SAMSUNG TECHWIN Model No. : SAMSUNG S85/D85 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.
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