Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when by an image editing program. (p.89) 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 Take a picture. (p.19) Take a picture damage that may result from camera malfunction.
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Positioning the fl ash too close to your subject’s eyes may cause your camera. internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should eyesight damage. only be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of centre.
Caution Contents CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not System chart READY avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. Package Contents Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in fi re or injury. Sold Separately - Use battery with the correct specifi cation for the camera. - Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fi...
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Contents How to use the Beauty Shot mode Face Detection How to use the Scene modes Face Tone How to use the Movie clip mode Face Retouch Recording the movie clip without sound Image Size Pausing while recording a movie clip Quality / Frame rate (Successive Recording) Things to Watch Out for When Taking...
Contents Display LCD monitor Indicator Language Using the camera buttons to set the camera Function Description Play mode button Start up image Thumbnail / Enlargement button Display Bright Smart Album Quick view Info (DISP) / Up button Display SAVE Play & Pause / OK button Settings Left / Right / Down / MENU button Formatting a memory...
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Before contacting a service centre Specifi cations Software Notes SOFTWARE System Requirements About the software Setting up the application software Starting PC mode Removing the removable disk Samsung Master Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC...
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. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from exact appearance.
Identifi cation of features Front & Top Speaker Power button Shutter button Flash Self-timer lamp / AF Lamp USB / AV / DC terminal Lens/ Lens cover Microphone...
Identifi cation of features Back Camera status lamp Zoom Tele(T) button (Digital zoom) Zoom Wide(W) button (Thumbnail) Mode dial LCD monitor Strap eyelet 5 function button MENU button Fn / Delete button Play mode button...
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Identifi cation of features Bottom 5 Function button Battery chamber Information / Up button OK / Play & Pause button Self-timer / Flash / Right button Left button Battery holder Macro / Down button Memory card slot Battery chamber cover Tripod socket To open the battery chamber cover, slide it in the direction shown above.
Identifi cation of features Self-timer lamp Mode icon Icon Status Description Refer to page 19 for more information about the camera mode setting. - For the fi rst 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals. MODE Smart Auto Auto Program DUAL IS...
30fps frame rate PC (p.91) or supply the power to your camera through the USB These fi gures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions cable. and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s methods.
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Connecting to a Power Source Important information about USB cable usage. Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions and Use a USB cable with the correct specifi cation. do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera. If the camera is connected to the PC through a USB hub : If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink connect the camera directly to the PC.
Connecting to a Power Source Inserting the memory card Insert the battery as shown Insert the memory card as shown. - If the camera does not turn on - Turn off the camera’s power be- after you have inserted battery, fore inserting the memory card.
Wear and tear on the If there is insuffi cient memory available : memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty. A [Memory Full] message will appear and the camera will not The memory card is an electronic precision device.
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Instructions on how to use the memory card When using a 1GB SD memory, the specifi ed shooting capacity will be The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi as follows. These fi gures are approximate as image capacities can be Media Cards).
How to use the menu 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears. Functions White Balance Sound Face Detection Display Photo Size Settings Quality Exit Change 2. Use the up or down buttons to navigate through the menus. Press the Volume Functions...
Starting the recording mode How to use the Smart Auto mode ( Selecting modes The camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings You can use the Mode dial on the back of your camera to select the based on a detected type of scene. It will be helpful if you are not correct mode.
Starting the recording mode Each scene is recognized in the following conditions; How to use the Auto mode ( Select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal [Landscape] ) : When shooting outdoor scenes user interaction. [White] ) : When shooting in a very bright environment 1.
Starting the recording mode How to use the Program mode ( How to use the DUAL IS(Dual Image Stabilization) mode ( Selecting the automatic mode will confi gure the camera with This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get optimal settings.
Starting the recording mode Available functions of the photo help guide Using the Photo Help guide mode ( Function that can be used when focusing is diffi cult Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method and includes Functions that can be used when the image is blurred solutions for potential problems that may occur.
Starting the recording mode The scene modes are listed below. How to use the Beauty Shot mode ( Take a photo of portraits by setting options to clear facial [Frame Guide] ( ) : Use this mode when you want someone imperfections.
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Starting the recording mode How to use the [Long Time Shutter] mode How to use the [Frame Guide] mode This camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture Set [Frame Guide] mode when you want someone else to take a values to the shooting environment.
Starting the recording mode 6. Select the [Voice] menu by pressing the Up / Down button and How to use the Movie clip mode ( press the OK button. A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording 7.
Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Pressing the shutter button down half way. Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform Lightly press the shutter button to confi rm focus and fl ash battery as expected. charge.
Using the camera buttons to set the camera ZOOM button If the menu is not displayed, this button The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or POWER button DIGITAL ZOOM button. This camera has a 5X optical zoom and Used for turning the camera’s power on / off.
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ZOOM button WIDE Zoom Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for Optical zoom WIDE : Pressing the ZOOM W button. This will the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. If the Zoom buttons are being pressed during the Movie shots, zoom out from the subject i.e.
Macro ( ) / Down button Info (DISP) / Up button While the menu is showing, the Up button operates as a direction button. While the menu is showing, the Down button operates as a direction button. In the recording modes or playback mode, pressing this button will When the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO ( display the image information.
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Macro ( ) / Down button Available focusing method, by recording mode Types of focus mode and focus range (W : Wide, T : Tele) (Unit: cm) ( o : Selectable, : Infi nity focus range) Mode Auto macro Macro Normal Mode Auto (...
Flash ( ) / Left button Focus lock When the menu is displayed on the LCD To focus on a subject not positioned in the centre of the picture, use monitor, pressing the LEFT button makes the focus lock function. the cursor shift to the left tab.
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Flash ( ) / Left button If you press the shutter button after selecting the fl ash, the fi rst Flash mode indicator fl ash fi res to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Icon Flash mode Description Power ratio of fl ash). Do not move the camera until the second fl...
Flash ( ) / Left button Self-timer ( ) / Right button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right Available fl ash mode, by recording mode ( o : Selectable) button makes the cursor shift to the right tab. Mode When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the Self-timer (...
Self-timer ( ) / Right button Selecting the self-timer Motion Timer 1. Select a Recording mode with the Motion Icon & Self-timer lamp exception of Voice recording mode. (p.19) Pressing the Shuter button after Blink (1 second interval) 2. Press the SELF-TIMER / RIGHT ( setting the Motion Timer button until the desired mode indicator Detecting the subject's movement Blink (0.25 second interval)
MENU button Functions ( - When you press the MENU button, a menu related to each Use the menu that enables the functions, or the Fn button, to bring up the camera mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Pressing it menus below: again will return the LCD to the initial display.
Functions ( Use the Fn button on the rear of the camera to bring up the menus How to Enable Functions Using the MENU Button that enable frequently used functions faster. 1. Press the MENU button in an available mode. 2.
Functions ( Using the Custom White Balance White balance White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most appropriate The white balance control allows you to white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting adjust the colours to appear more natural.
Functions ( Face Detection You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures.The speed or If you use face detection options, your specifi c light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers. camera can detect a human face. When focusing on a human face, the brightness [Auto] : The camera's sensitivity is of the face is also adjusted.
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Functions ( Self Portrait This function can detect up to 10 persons. When the camera recognises many people at the same When taking pictures of yourself, the area of your face is automatically time, it will focus on the nearest person. detected so that you can take self pictures more easily and quickly.
Functions ( Blink Detection Face Tone Selectable modes: Auto, Program, Photo Help Guide, Beauty Shot, This menu allows you to control the skin tone in images in beauty Portrait, Children, Beach & Snow shot mode. The higher the level you select, the brighter the skin tone. If the eyes of the subject are closed 1.
Functions ( Image Size Quality / Frame rate You can select the compression ratio appropriate for your application You can select the image size appropriate for your application. of the captured images. The higher the compression ratio, the lower (Unit: pixel) the picture quality.
Functions ( Metering This function is to adjust the contrast automatically when taking If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change photos in an environment with big exposure difference i.e. backlight or the metering method to take brighter pictures. contrast.
Functions ( Drive mode Auto Focus type You can select continuous shot, and AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). You can select your preferred Focus Area according to the shooting conditions. [Single] ( : Take one picture only. Focus Area [Continuous] ( ) : Images will be taken Drive continuously until the...
Functions ( Photo Style Selector Custom colour : You can change the R (Red), G (Green) You can add various effects to the image and B (Blue) values without using image editing software. of the image. Photo Style Selector Back Move - Up/Down button : Selects R, G, B Back...
Functions ( Saturation Image Adjust You can change the saturation of the image. Contrast 1. Select [Saturation] by pressing the You can change the contrast of the image. Up/Down button. Image Adjust 2. Change the saturation by pressing 1. Select [Contrast] by pressing the Contrast the Left/Right button.
Functions ( OIS (Optical image Stabilization) Voice Memo This feature allows you to minimize camera shake while taking a You can add your voice-over to a stored picture. still image. (Max. 10 sec.) - [OIS] Sub menus: [Off], [On] Memo Back Move - If the voice memo indicator is displayed...
Functions ( Pausing while recording a voice Voice Recording Using this function, you can record your favourite voice clips into a voice recording A voice can be recorded for as long as the fi le without having to create multiple voice available recording time (Max.
Sound menu In this mode, you can set up sound settings. You can use the setup Shutter sound menu in all camera modes, except Voice Recording mode. You can select the shutter sound. The items indicated by * are default settings. Volume :Medium Start Sound...
Sound ( Setup menu AF sound In this mode, you can set up basic settings. You can use the setup menu in all camera modes, except Voice Recording mode. If you set AF sound to on, AF sound will be activated when the The items indicated by * are default settings.
Display ( Start up image Quick view You can select the image that is fi rst displayed on the LCD monitor If you enable Quick View before capturing an image, you can view whenever the camera is turned on. the image you just captured on the LCD monitor for the duration set in the [Quick View] setup.
Settings ( Formatting a memory Initialisation This is used for formatting the memory. If you run [Format] on the All camera menu and function settings will be restored to their memory, all images, including the protected images, will be deleted. default values.
Settings ( File name Setting up the Date / Time / Date type You can change the date and time that will be displayed on the This function allows the user to select the fi le naming format. captured images and set up the date type. Setting [Time Zone] enables you to display the local date and time on the LCD monitor [Reset] : After using the reset function, Format...
Settings ( Imprinting the recording date Auto power off There is an option to include DATE / TIME on still images. This function switches the camera off after a set amount of time in order to prevent unnecessary battery drainage. - Sub menus [Off]* : The DATE &...
Settings ( Selecting Video out type Auto Focus lamp You can turn on and off the Auto Focus lamp. The Movie output signal from the camera can be NTSC or PAL. Your choice of output will be governed by the type of device - Sub menus (monitor or TV, etc.) to which the camera is connected.
Settings ( - NTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico. Setting the USB - PAL : Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, If the camera is set to connect automatically to a PC or a printer using Germany, U.K., Holland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New a USB cable, you can manually set [Computer] or [Printer].
Starting play mode Playing back a movie clip Turn the camera on and select Play mode by pressing the play mode button ( ). The camera can now play back the images 1. Select the recorded movie clip that stored in the memory. you want to play back by using the If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera Left/Right button.
Starting play mode Playing back a recorded voice Movie clip capture function You can capture still images from the movie clip. 1. Select the recorded voice that you want to play back by using the Left/Right button. How to capture the movie clip 2.
Starting play mode LCD monitor Indicator Playing back a voice memo The LCD monitor displays shooting information about the displayed image. 1. Select a still image that has the voice memo. 2. Press the OK button to play back the voice memo.
Using the camera buttons to set the camera Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button Smart Album In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the Play mode functions. You can view multiple pictures, enlarge a selected picture, and crop and save a selected area of an image.
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Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button Searching or Deleting Files Smart Album Filter 1. Press the Thumbnail button in Smart 1. Press the MENU button in Smart Album Album. mode. Type 2. Each time you press the Thumbnail but- 2.
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Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button The maximum enlargement rate in proportion to the image size Image enlargement 1. Select an image that you want to Image size enlarge and press the enlargement button. Maximum 2. Different parts of the image can be enlargement X10.2 X10.2 X9.3...
Info (DISP) / Up button Play & Pause / OK button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button In Play mode, the play & pause/ OK button works as follows: operates as a direction button. - When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, the OK button When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the is used for confirming data that is changed by using the 5 function...
Delete ( ) button Left / Right / Down / MENU button LEFT / RIGHT / DOWN / MENU buttons activate the following. This deletes images stored on the memory card. - LEFT button : While the menu is showing, the LEFT button 1.
Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. Menu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu Secondary Menu Page In the PLAY mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu Calm on the LCD monitor.
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Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor This menu is available while the camera is connected to a PictBridge Menu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu Secondary Menu Page supporting printer (direct connection to the camera, sold separately) Auto with a USB cable.
Edit ( - A large sized image can be resized to a smaller sized image, Resize but not vice versa. Change the resolution (size) of pictures taken. Select [Start image] - Only JPEG images can be resized. Movie clip (AVI), Voice to save an image to be the start-up image.
Edit ( Rotating an image Photo Style Selector It is possible to add various effects to your images by using this function. You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. 1. Press the play mode button and press 1. Press the play mode button and the MENU button.
Edit ( Custom colour Red eye Removal You can change the R (Red), G (Green) Red eye effect can be removed from the captured image. and B (Blue) values of the image. 1. Select ( ) by pressing the Left/Right button and press the OK button.
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Edit ( Brightness control Saturation control You can change the brightness of the image. You can change the saturation of the image. 1. Select ( ) by pressing the Left/Right 1. Select ( ) by pressing the button and press the OK button. Then Left/Right button and press the OK a bar for selecting the saturation will be button.
View ( ) Starting the Multi Slide Show ( Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals. You can view the thumbnails and easily categorize or search a large You can view the Multi Slide Show by connecting the camera to an amount of content such as pictures and videos.
Starting the Multi Slide Show ( Selecting Images Configure Multi Slide show effects Unique screen effects can be used for the Multi Slide Show. You can select image to view 1. Select the [Effect] sub menu by press- 1. Use the Up / Down buttons to select the Start Start ing the UP / DOWN button and press...
Starting the Multi Slide Show ( File Options ( Setting play interval 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the Up / Down button and select the [File Options] menu Set the Multi Slide Show play interval. tab and press the OK button.
File Options ( [All] : Protect / release all saved images Of all the files stored in the memory card, the unprotected files - If you protect an image, the protect in the DCIM subfolder will be deleted. Remember that this icon will be displayed on the LCD will permanently delete unprotected images.
File Options ( DPOF Standard This function allows you to embed printing quantity information on DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing a stored image. information on your memory card’s MISC folder. Select the 1. Press the Up / Down button and select pictures to be printed and how many prints to make.
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File Options ( Index Print size Images (except for movie clips and voice file) are printed as index You can specify the print size when printing images stored on the type. memory card. The [Size] menu is available only for DPOF 1.1 compatible printers.
File Options ( Copy To Card If there is not enough space available in the memory card to copy saved images in the internal memory (About 31MB), the This enables you to copy image files, movie clips and voice recording [Copy To Card] command will copy only some of the images files to the memory card.
PictBridge Easy printing You can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that When you connect the camera to printer supports PictBridge (sold separately) and print the stored images in the Play back mode, you can print a directly.
PictBridge : Print Setting PictBridge : Picture Selection You can select images you want to print. You can select the Paper Size, Print Format, Paper Type, Print Quality, Date Print, and File Name Print menus for printed pictures. Setting the Number of Copies to Print Images :One Photo One Photo...
Important notes PictBridge : Reset Initialises user-changed configurations. Be sure to observe the following precautions! This unit contains precision electronic components. Do not use or 1. Use the Up / Down buttons to select Date :Auto store this unit in the following locations. the [Reset] menu tab.
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- 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.
Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display. [File Error] File error [Card Error] Delete the file. Memory card error Memory card error Turn off the camera power and turn it on again Contact a camera service centre. Insert the memory card again Insert and format the memory card (p.51) [Low Battery]...
Before contacting a service centre Please check the following Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button There is insufficient memory capacity The camera doesn’t switch on Delete unnecessary image files There is low battery capacity The memory card has not been formatted Insert fresh batteries.
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Before contacting a service centre The flash does not fire No image on external monitor Flash off mode has been selected The external monitor has not been connected properly with Dis-engage flash off mode the camera The camera mode can't use the flash Check the connection cables Refer to the FLASH instruction (p.31) There are incorrect files in the memory card...
- Range : Wide : 0.4m ~ 4.0m, Tele : 0.5m ~ 3.0m Lens - Focal Length : SAMSUNG Lens f = 6.3 ~ 31.5mm - Recharging Time : Approx. 4 sec. (35mm film equivalent : 35 ~ 175mm) - F No. : F3.5(W) ~ F5.5(T)
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Normal About 365 About 411 About 481 About 519 About 705 About 759 About 1232 · Movie Editing (Embedded): Pause during These figures are measured under Samsung standard conditions and recording, Still Image Capture, Time Trimming may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.
- Approx. 138.3g (without batteries and card) Operating Temperature - 0 ~ 40°C Operating Humidity - 5 ~ 85% Software - Samsung Master, Adobe Reader Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
(Over 512MB recommended) -Using a Hand-made PC or a PC and OS that has not been 250MB of available hard disk guaranteed by the manufacturer is not covered by the Samsung space (Over 1GB recommend) warranty. Software 1024x768 pixels, 16bit color...
If the frame does not appear, run the [Windows Explorer] and select [Installer.exe] in the CD-ROM Drive root directory. 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.
Setting up the application software To use this camera with a PC, install the application software first. 2. Install DirectX, Samsung Master by selecting a button shown on After this has been done, the stored images in the camera can be the monitor.
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Setting up the application software 3. After restarting the computer, connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable. 4. Turn the camera power on. The [Found 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.
Setting up the application software Starting PC mode If you connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and then PDF documents of user manual are included in the Software CD-ROM supplied with this camera. Search the PDF files with turn on the power, the camera will automatically switch to "computer Windows explorer.
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Starting PC mode Downloading stored images Connecting the camera to a PC You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PC's hard disk and print them or use a photo editing software to edit them. 1. Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable. 2.
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Starting PC mode 4. A pop-up menu will open. - By using [Samsung Master], you can see the stored images in the Click the [Cut] or [Copy] menu. memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the - [Cut] : cuts a selected file.
Removing the removable disk 5. A [Safe to Remove Hardware] window Windows 2000/XP/Vista will open. Click the [OK] button. (The illustrations may differ from those shown depending on the Windows O/S.) 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. 6.
Samsung Master You can download, view, edit and save your images and movies 4. Select a destination and make with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows. a folder to save downloaded To start the program, click [Start...
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Preview window : You can preview the changed image. selected image. Image display window : Images of the selected folder are displayed. A still image edited with Samsung Master can’t be played back on Refer to the [Help] menu in Samsung Master for further information. the camera.
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Some movie clips that were compressed with a codec that is music files together in a movie clip. 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.
Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC 1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the software CD as 1. Double click a new icon on the desktop and the folder in the MAC OS supports the camera driver.
Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. Case 6 When I open the Device Manager (by clicking Start (Settings) Control Panel (Performance and Main- Case 1 USB cable is not connected or it is not the supplied tenance) System (Hardware) Device Manager),...
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If the movie clip can’t be deleted, or the removable disk can’t be extracted 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.
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference Responsible Party : SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate Address : 105 Challenger Road Ridgefi...