User's Manual Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the camera, including capturing images, downloading images and using the application software. Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera. ENGLISH Instructions Use this camera in the following order Before connecting the camera to a PC, via the USB cable, you will need to set up the camera driver. Install the camera driver that is contained in Application software CD-ROM. (p.138) To play back the movie clip on a PC, DirectX 9.0 or later must be installed. (p.138) Take a picture. (p.29) Set up the camera driver Take a picture Insert the USB cable Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC's USB port and the camera's USB connection terminal. (p.144) Check the camera's power Check the camera's power. If the power is turned off, press the camera button to turn it on. Check [Removable Disk] Open Window's EXPLORER and search for [Removable Disk]. (p.145) If you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to your PC, the images could be damaged. When transferring the images taken with the camera to your PC, be sure to use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to your PC. Please note that the manufacturer holds no responsibility for loss or damage of images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader. 2 Contents READY Getting to know your camera Danger Warning Caution System chart Identification of features Front Side (Left/ Right) Top Back Bottom Self-timer lamp Camera Status Lamp Mode icon Before using the camera Connecting to a Power Source Using the battery Removing the battery How to charge the rechargeable battery AC adapter (SAC-81, DC 8.4V) Instructions on how to use the memory card Inserting the memory card Removing the memory card Attaching the strap Attaching the lens hood Attaching the lens cap 5 6 6 7 8 10 10 10 11 12 13 14 14 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 22 23 24 25 How to use the MANUAL mode 31 How to use the MySET mode 32 How to use the MOVIE CLIP mode 32 33 How to use the SCENE mode Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 34 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 35 35 POWER button SHUTTER button 35 Jog dial (Front, Rear) 35 Drive button 36 Self-timer/ Remote button 40 42 ISO button Metering button 43 Zoom operation 44 Focusing 46 High speed shutter mode 49 50 Exposure control 5-function button 52 53 White balance Macro 55 Flash 57 External flash (optional) 61 Custom settings 62 LCD button 63 Display/ Information button 64 SCENE button 65 Diopter 66 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings 67 Size 70 Quality 71 Effect 72 Contrast 73 Saturation 74 Sharpness 75 Voice memo 76 Colour space 77 RECORDING LCD indicator Rear LCD/ Finder LCD Top LCD Recording mode How to use the AUTO mode How to use the PROGRAM mode How to use the APERTURE PRIORITY mode How to use the SHUTTER PRIORITY mode 26 26 28 29 29 30 30 31 3 Contents Save/ Load a specific camera configuration (MySET) 78 Spot AE point 79 Auto turning off the LCD Language Formatting a memory card Setting up the Date & Time Setting up the date type World time Imprinting the recording date Sound LCD brightness Selecting Video out type Quick view Auto rotating sensor Connecting an External Device (USB) Initialisation Setting up the MYCAM menu Start up image Start up sound Shutter sound Sound type Important notes Warning indicator Before contacting a service centre Specifications 114 115 116 117 117 118 119 120 120 121 122 123 124 124 125 126 126 127 127 128 130 131 134 PLAY Starting play mode LCD monitor indicator Rear LCD/ Finder LCD Top LCD Thumbnail button/ Enlargement button Display/ Information button Album mode 5-function button Remote control Delete button Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Starting the slide show Protecting images Deleting images Voice memo Resize Rotating an image DPOF DPOF : STANDARD DPOF : INDEX DPOF : PRINT SIZE PictBridge PictBridge : Picture Selection PictBridge : Print Setting PictBridge : Printing PictBridge : RESET 80 82 82 83 84 86 87 90 91 92 93 96 98 99 100 101 102 103 103 104 104 105 106 107 108 109 SOFTWARE Software Notes System Requirements About the software Setting up the application software Starting PC mode Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE Removable Disk Removing the removable disk Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC Digimax Master Digimax Reader FAQ 136 136 137 138 144 147 149 150 151 151 152 158 160 SETUP Setup menu File name Auto power off 110 112 113 4 Getting to know your camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. When you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory card etc.) to the A/S centre. Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid disappointment. Samsung camera takes no responsibility for any loss or damages that may result from camera malfunction. Keep the manual in a safe place. Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. CompactFlash logo is registered trademarks of SanDisk Corporation. All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies. This manual contains instructions on using this camera that will help you to use this camera safely and correctly. This will help prevent danger and injury to others. DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. 5 Danger Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre. Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion. 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 (batteries or AC Power Adapter). 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. Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points e.g. the memory card slot and battery chamber. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a risk of electric shock. Warning Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals. Positioning the flash too close to your subject's eyes, may cause eyesight damage. When taking photographs, never point the lens of the camera directly into very strong light. This may result in permanent damage to your eyesight. For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e.g.: Swallowing batteries or small camera accessories. If an accident should occur, please consult a doctor immediately. There is the possibility of injury from the camera's moving parts. Batteries and camera may become hot during prolonged use and it may result in camera malfunction. Should this be the case, allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool. Do not recharge non rechargeable batteries. This may cause an explosion. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places of extreme variances in temperature. Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera s internal components and could cause a fire. When in use, do not cover the camera or AC Power Adapter. This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a fire. Always use the camera and its accessories in a well-ventilated area. 6 Caution Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury. Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera. Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. Do not insert the batteries with the reverse polarities. Remove the batteries when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Batteries may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera's components. Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do not touch the flash after using it continuously. It may cause burns. If you are using the AC power adaptor be careful when moving the camera. After use, always switch off the camera before unplugging the adapter from the wall socket. Then make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock. The Lens is attached to the camera body. Do not drop or press the lens by force. It may cause a camera malfunction. Do not pull the lens by hand or do not rotate the zoom ring quickly. It may cause a camera malfunction. Please be careful when using the lens. Do not extract the external flash from the camera by force. It may cause damage to the top of the camera. 7 System chart Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. < Included items > Camera case Remote control User manual, Warranty card Camera strap Software (p.137) DPOF compatible printer (see p.103) CF (CompactFlash) card (p.20) Flash plate Exclusive bounce flash Lens adapter Lens hood Lens cap AC adapter AC cord Battery charger Rechargeable battery (SLB-1974) 8 System chart System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than Pentium II 450MHz (Pentium 700MHz or better is recommended) Windows 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP Minimum 64MB RAM (XP : 128MB) 200MB of available hard-disk space (Over 1GB is recommended) USB port CD-ROM drive 1024x768 pixels, 16-bit colour display compatible monitor (24-bit colour display recommended) DirectX 9.0 or later For Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 10.0 or later Minimum 64MB RAM 110MB of available hard-disk space USB port CD-ROM drive Computer (p.144) PictBridge compatible printer (see p.105) USB cable AV cable External monitor Yellow cable - Video, White/ Red colour - Stereo voice (see p.121) 9 Identification of features Front AF passive sensor Shutter button Front Jog dial (JOG 1) Remote control sensor Microphone Lens Microphone Self-timer lamp & Auto Focus lamp Side (Left/ Right) AF lock(AF-L) button Pop-up flash (OPEN) button/ Flash compensation button High Speed shutter (HS) button Remote control sensor Flash Focus area selection (AF-A) button Focus mode selection button Speaker Connector cover Side (Left) Memory card slot cover Side (Right) 10 Identification of features Top Zoom ring Zoom scale indicator Focus ring Flash EVC (Exposure Value Compensation) ring Hot shoe Flash status lamp Shutter button Drive button ISO button Metering button Mode dial Speaker Top LCD Power button/ Power lamp Self-timer button Hot shoe cap 11 Identification of features Back Rear Jog dial (JOG 2) Back LCD Strap eyelet Finder LCD Diopter adjustment ring LCD button AE Lock (AE-L) button/ Thumbnail button Strap eyelet Card in use lamp Digital zoom/ Enlargement button Memory card slot cover 5-function button Connector cover SCENE/ Delete button Play mode button Connectors Memory card slot AV port USB connector port DC-in port Memory card slot Memory card eject lever 12 ...