Instructions Use this camera in the following order. 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 this manual in a safe place. 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 accepts no responsibility for loss or damage of images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader. The contents and illustrations of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for upgrading the camera functions. If your camera was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have, servicing fees are charged by the manufacturer's representatives in that country. In some countries where this camera is not in market, servicings may not be available. Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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.85) Take a picture. (p.15) 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.88) 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.89) 1 Danger DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service 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. 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 WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 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. For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e.g.: Swallowing battery 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. Battery 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 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 Charger. 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. 2 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. Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed. Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Otherwise the battery 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. Do not move the camera while it is switched on, if you are using the AC Charger. After use, always switch off the camera before unplugging the cable 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. Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction. Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image. Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near a camera case. Avoid leaving magnetic strip cards near the case. Using an AC adapter that doesn't match with the camera specification may cause camera malfunction. We recommend supplied battery or exclusive rechargeable battery. Available AC adapter : Voltage: 3.3V, Amprer: 2.0A, Diameter ( ): 2.35 After turning on the camera, Check whether the battery type and the camera setting set on the [Setup] > [Battery Type] menu (p. 37) are same or not. Contents READY System chart Identification of features Front & Top Back & Bottom Bottom/ 5-function button Self-timer lamp Camera Status Lamp Mode icon Connecting to a Power Source Inserting the memory card Instructions on how to use the memory card When Using the Camera for the First Time 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 13 How to use the MOVIE CLIP mode Recording the movie clip without voice Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording) Using Successive Recording How to use the VOICE RECORDING mode Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Using the camera buttons to set the camera POWER button Shutter button ZOOM W / T button Voice recording / Voice memo / UP button Macro / Down button Focus lock Flash / Left button Self-timer / Right button MENU / OK button 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 21 21 21 23 23 24 25 27 27 RECORDING LCD monitor indicator Starting the recording mode How to use the AUTO mode How to use the PROGRAM mode How to use the ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) mode Wise Shot How to use the MANUAL mode How to use the SCENE mode Portrait, Night scene mode 14 15 15 15 15 16 17 17 18 SETUP Using the LCD monitor to set the camera settings 28 How to use the menu 30 Recording 30 3 Contents Sharpness Contrast Auto Focus type OSD (On Screen Display) information Sound Volume Start up sound Shutter sound Beep Sound AF sound Setup 1 File name Language Setting up the Date/ Time/ Date type Imprinting the recording date LCD brightness Auto Focus lamp Start up image Setup 2 Quick view Auto power off LCD save Selecting Video out type Formatting a memory Initialisation Selecting a battery type E (Effect) button Special Effect (E button) : Colour 30 30 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 35 35 35 35 36 36 37 37 37 38 Special Effect (E button) : Image editing Saturation Special Effect (E button) : FUN Preset focus frames Composite shooting Photo Frame + / - button Size Quality / Frame rate Metering Continuous shot ISO White balance Exposure compensation 39 39 39 39 40 42 43 44 45 45 46 46 47 48 Special Effect (E button) : Resize Special Effect (E button) : Rotating an image Special Effect (E button) : Colour Special Effect (E button) : Special Colour Colour Filter Colour mask Special Effect (E button) : Image editing Special Effect (E button) : FUN Cartoon Preset focus frames Composite image Photo Frame Sticker Delete button Printer button Left / Right / Menu / OK button Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Starting the slide show Playback Protecting images Deleting images DPOF Copy To Card On Screen Display information PictBridge 54 55 55 56 56 57 58 59 59 60 61 63 64 65 66 67 67 69 70 70 71 71 73 74 75 PictBridge : Picture Selection PictBridge : Print Setting PictBridge : Reset Important notes Warning indicator Before contacting a service centre Specifications 76 76 77 77 79 79 81 SOFTWARE 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 Digimax Master FAQ 84 84 84 85 87 89 90 90 90 91 93 PLAY Starting play mode Playing back a still image Playing back a movie clip How to capture the movie clip Playing back a recorded voice LCD monitor Indicator Using the camera buttons to set the camera Thumbnail / Enlargement button Voice memo / Up button Play & Pause / Down button 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 51 52 53 4 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 case User manual, Product warranty Camera strap Software CD (see p.84) Computer (see p.88) PictBridge compatible printer (see p.75) DPOF compatible printer (see p.71) SD memory card / MMC (see p.10) USB cable AV cable Rechargeable battery (SNB-2512) AA Alkaline Batteries AC cord Charger(SBC-N2) External monitor (see p. 36) 5 Identification of features Front & Top Mode dial Power button Shutter button Speaker Flash Self-timer lamp / Auto focus lamp USB / AV connection terminal Lens / Lens cover DC input connection port Microphone 6 Identification of features Back & Bottom Camera status lamp Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Zoom W button (Thumbnail) E (Effects) button LCD monitor Strap eyelet Tripod socket + / - button, Delete button 5 function button Play mode / Printer button 7 Identification of features Bottom/ 5-function button Battery chamber cover Self-timer lamp Icon Description For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals before taking a picture For the first 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals. Blinking For the final 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25second intervals. A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 Blinking seconds later a second picture will be taken. Blinking Status Memory card slot Battery chamber Camera Status Lamp Status Power on After taking a picture Description The lamp turns on and off when the camera is ready to take a picture The lamp blinks while saving the image data and turns off when the camera is ready to take a picture The lamp blinks The lamp is on (The lamp will be turned off after recognising the camera) The lamp turns on (LCD monitor turns off) The lamp is off The lamp blinks The lamp turns on (The camera focus on the subject) The lamp blinks (The camera doesn't focus on the subject) Voice memo/ Voice Recording/ Up button While voice memo recording When the USB cable is inserted to a computer Transmitting Data with a PC When the USB cable is inserted to a printer When the printer is printing When the AF activates Menu/ OK button Flash/ Left button Self-timer/ Right button Macro/ Down button Play & Pause button 8 Identification of features Mode icon : Refer to page 15~19 for more information about the camera mode setting. MODE Icon MODE Icon MODE Icon MODE Icon DAWN BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS BEACH & SNOW SCENE CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP TEXT SUNSET PORTRAIT NIGHT MOVIE AUTO PROGRAM ASR MANUAL Connecting to a Power Source We recommend using battery supplied with the camera. The available batteries are listed below. - Non rechargeable batteries : 2 X AA Alkaline (High Capacity) - Rechargeable batteries : SNB-2512 (Ni-MH) SNB-2512 specification(optional) Model Type Capacity Voltage Charging time SNB-2512 Ni-MH 2500mAh 1.2V x 2 Approximately 300 Minutes(Use for SBC-N2) INFORMATION Important information about battery usage When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power. Please remove the battery if th ...