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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 software applications. Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera.
Contents
Recording a still image
Things to Watch Out for When Taking
Pictures
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READY
Getting to know your camera
About the icons
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Using the camera buttons to adjust the
camera
Danger
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Warning
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POWER button
Caution
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SHUTTER button
An FCC warning
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ZOOM W/ T button
Voice memo / UP button
Macro / Down button (Focusing)
Focus lock
System chart
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Identification of features
Front & Top
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Back & Bottom
Flash / Left button
Side / 5-function button
Mode switch
Self-timer / Right button
MENU / OK button
+/- button
Connecting to a Power Source
Using the AC power adapter
(3.3V 2.0A)
LCD button
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Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera
Using the batteries
Instructions on how to use the
memory card
settings
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How to use the menu
Mode
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Maintenance of the memory card
Preserving the memory card data
Inserting the memory card
Removing the memory card
Size
Quality
Metering
Effect
Sharpness
Save / Load a specific camera configuration
RECORDING
(MYSET)
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LCD monitor indicator
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Starting the recording mode
Recording a Movie clip
PLAY
Pausing while recording a movie clip
(Successive Recording)
Using Successive Recording
Recording Voice
Starting play mode
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Playing back a still image
Playing back a movie clip
Playing back a recorded voice
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Contents
LCD monitor indicator
Using the camera buttons to adjust the
camera
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Setting up the Date / Time
Date type
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Imprinting the recording date
Sound
Thumbnail / Enlargement button
Voice memo / Up button
Play & Pause / Down button
LEFT/ RIGHT/ MENU/ OK button
LCD button
Selecting an External Device (USB)
LCD brightness
Quick view
Initialisation(RESET ALL)
Setting up the MYCAM menu
Start up image
Delete button
Setting up the play back function using the
LCD monitor
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Shutter sound
Starting the slide show
Resize
Start up sound
Important notes
Protecting images
Warning indicator
Deleting all images
DPOF
Before contacting a service centre
Specifications
DPOF : STANDARD
DPOF : INDEX
SOFTWARE
DPOF : PRINT SIZE
DPOF : CANCEL
Software Notes
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COPY TO CARD
System Requirements
About the software
PictBridge
PictBridge : Picture Selection
PictBridge : Printing
PictBridge : Print Setting
PictBridge : RESET
Setting up the application software
Starting PC mode
Removing the USB Driver for
Windows 98SE
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Removable Disk
Removing the removable disk
Setting up the USB Driver for MAC
Using the USB Driver for MAC
Digimax Viewer 2.1
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SETUP
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Setup menu
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File name
Auto power off
Language
Using PhotoImpression
FAQ
Formatting a memory card
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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 Batteries, 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.
All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
About the icons
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.
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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.
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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 batteries 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.
Do not move the camera while it is switched on, if you are using the AC Power Adapter.
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.
A non-rechargeable (disposable) battery can be used but has a short lifespan because of its
relatively low battery capacity. We recommend the rechargeable battery which has a bigger
capacity and longer lifespan than the non rechargeable type. (Rechargeable batteries may
not be available everywhere).
An FCC warning
This device has been tested in accordance with the limits of a class B digital device
under item 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide protection
against harmful interference in commercial installation. This equipment generates,
absorbs and can emit radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio
communication.
There is however, no guarantee that interference will not occur in some situations.
Should any interference occur when this device is in operation, please try one or
more of the following measures.
Change the location and direction of any aerial.
Increase distance between the camera and the affected device.
Use a different socket away from the affected device.
Please contact a Samsung agent or a radio/TV engineer.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void user's authority to operate the equipment.
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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 >
Software CD
(see p.87)
User manual
Pouch
Camera strap
Product warranty
DPOF compatible
printer(see p.58)
SD memory card
(see p.17)
Rechargeable battery
Rechargeable battery AA Alkaline
CR-V3 battery
(SNB-2312)
(SBP-1303)
Batteries
AC cord
Battery charger Battery charger
(SBC-N1)
(SBC-L1)
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System chart
System Requirements
For Windows
PC with processor better than MMX
Pentium 233MHz (XP : Pentium II 300MHz)
Windows 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP
Minimum 32MB RAM (XP : 128MB)
140MB of available hard-disk space
USB port
Computer
(see p.94)
PictBridge compatible
printer(see p.62)
CD-ROM drive
800x600 pixels, 16-bit colour display
compatible monitor (24-bit colour display
recommended)
For Macintosh
Power Mac G3 or later
Mac OS 9.0 ~ 10.2
Minimum 64MB RAM
110MB of available hard-disk space
USB port
USB cable
CD-ROM drive
QuickTime 6.01 or later for Movie Clip
CAUTION
When you connect the camera to a
computer or printer, you have to use the
USB cable supplied with the camera, or
the external devices may not recognise
the camera.
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Identification of features
Front & Top
Mode switch
Power button
Shutter button
Speaker
Flash
Self-timer lamp
Lens
Microphone
Back & Bottom
Zoom W button
(Thumbnail)
Camera status lamp
LCD monitor
Zoom T button
(Digital zoom)
+/-, DELETE button
LCD button
5-function
button
Play mode button
USB
connection port
DC input connection port
Tripod socket
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Identification of features
Side / 5-function button
Strap eyelet
Voice memo/ UP button
Battery chamber cover
FLASH/
LEFT
SELF-TIMER/
RIGHT button
button
Memory
card slot
MENU/ OK button
MACRO/ PLAY&PAUSE/
DOWN button
Battery
chamber
Mode switch
You can select the desired working mode by using the mode switch located on the top of the
camera. This digital camera has 3 recording modes. These are listed below.
Movie clip mode
A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available
recording time of the memory capacity allows.
Image size and type are listed below.
- Image size
: 640X480, 320X240,
160X120 (user selectable)
- Movie clip file type : *. avi(MJPEG)
Voice recording mode
A voice recording can be recorded for as long as the
available recording time of the memory capacity allows.
(Max: 1 hour)
- File type : *.wav
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Identification of features
Still image mode
You can select from AUTO(
SCENE mode.
), PROGRAM(
) or
In SCENE mode, you can select the PORTRAIT,
LANDSCAPE and TEXT scene menu.
Self-timer lamp
Icon Status
Description
Blinking For the 2 second self timer, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals.
For the first 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals.
Blinking
For the final 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals.
A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a
Blinking
second picture will be taken.
Camera Status Lamp
Status
Description
The lamp turns on and off when the camera is ready to take a
picture
Power on
The lamp blinks while saving the image data and turns off
when the camera is ready to take a picture
The lamp blinks at a 1-second interval
The lamp blinks at a 1-second interval
The lamp lights up (LCD monitor turns off)
The lamp blinks (LCD monitor turns off)
After taking a picture
While movie recording
While voice recording
When the USB cable is inserted
Transmitting Data
Mode icons
Mode
Icon
AUTO
PROGRAM
VOICE RECORDING MOVIE CLIP
PLAY
SCENE
Mode
Icon
PORTRAIT
LANDSCAPE
TEXT
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Connecting to a Power Source
There are two ways in which to provide the camera with power. You can use batteries or
alternatively, you can use an AC(100 ~ 250V) Adapter (DC 3.3V 2.0A).
We recommend using batteries for a digital camera (Within a year from the date of
manufacture). The batteries are listed below.
Non rechargeable batteries : AA type
- Alkaline, Ni-Mn, Ni-Zn, Lithium
CR-V3 type - Lithium
Rechargeable batteries
: AA type
- Ni-MH(Samsung SNB-2312 recommended)
Ni-Cd(over 1000mAh)
CR-V3 type - Samsung SBP-1303(Lithium Ion battery)
INFORMATION
Important information about battery usage
It is easy to buy alkaline batteries. However, the duration for using batteries varies in
accordance with the battery manufacturer or the photographic conditions.
When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power.
Do not recharge the non rechargeable batteries. It may cause an explosion.
Please remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for long periods. Batteries can
lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera.
We recommend high capacity ALKALINE batteries as manganese batteries cannot
deliver sufficient power.
Low temperatures (below 0 ) can affect the performance of the batteries and you may
experience reduced battery life.
Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.
Do not use old and new batteries at the same time.
During extended use of the camera, the camera body may become warm.
This is perfectly normal.
Using the AC power adapter (3.3V 2.0A)
If you have access to a mains supply, using an AC
Adapter (3.3V 2.0A) allows the camera to be used
for long periods of time.
Plug the adapter into the connection point (DC IN
3.3V) on the camera.
Remove the batteries from the camera when using
an AC adapter.
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Connecting to a Power Source
DANGER
Always turn off the power before taking the AC adapter out of the mains supply.
As with all mains powered devices, safety is important. Ensure that neither the camera
nor adapter comes into contact with water or metallic materials.
Please ensure that you use an AC adapter (3.3V 2.0A) with the correct specification for
the camera. Failure to do so may affect your warranty.
: If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted batteries,
Using the batteries
please check whether the batteries are inserted with the correct
polarity(+/-).
1. Open the battery chamber cover by pushing in the direction of
the arrow.
2. Insert the batteries taking note of the
polarity (+ / -).
[
Inserting the AA type battery
]
[
Inserting the CR-V3 type battery
]
3. To close the battery chamber cover, push it until it clicks.
There are 3 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor.
Battery indicator
The batteries are fully
charged.
There is no battery capacity.
Battery status
Prepare new batteries.
Replace with new batteries.
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Instructions on how to use the memory card
Maintenance of the memory card
Be sure to format the memory card (see p.71) if you are using a newly purchased memory for
the first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images
captured with a different camera.
Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed.
Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the memory card’s 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.
Do not bend, drop or subject the memory card to any heavy impact.
Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic fields,
e.g. near loud speakers or TV receivers.
Please do not use or store in an environment where there are extremes in temperature.
Do not allow the memory card to become dirty or to come into contact with any liquid.
Should this happen, clean the memory card with a soft cloth.
Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use.
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 first the memory card by using this camera.
Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera or memory card reader.
Preserving the memory card data
If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the recorded data may become
corrupted :
- When the memory card is used incorrectly.
- If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while recording, deleting
(formatting) or reading.
Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data.
It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back-up e.g. floppy disks, hard
disks, CD etc.
If there is insufficient memory available : If you press the shutter button for the shot, a
[CARD FULL !] message will appear and the camera will not operate. To optimise the
amount of memory in the camera, replace the memory card or delete unnecessary images
stored on the memory.
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Instructions on how to use the memory card
INFORMATION
If you open the battery chamber cover when the camera power is turned on, the power
will turn off automatically.
Don’t remove the memory card when the camera status lamp(Green) is blinking as this
may cause damage to data in the memory card.
The camera can use SD Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Card).
The SD memory card has a write protect switch
Card pins
that prevents image files from being deleted or
formatted.
By sliding the switch to the bottom of the SD
memory card, the data will be protected.
By sliding the switch to the top of the SD
memory card, the data protection will be
cancelled. Slide the switch to the top of the SD
memory card before taking a picture.
Write protect
switch
Label
[ SD(Secure Digital) memory card ]
When using a 16MB internal memory, the specified shooting capacity will be as follows.
These figures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as
subject matter.
STILL IMAGE mode
MOVIE CLIP mode
Mode
Quality / Size
SUPER FINE
FINE
2272
2048
1600
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22
34
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1024
640
70
88
106
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640
320
160
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11
17
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6
13
20
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34
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NORMAL
24FPS
17SEC 47SEC 2MIN09SEC
21SEC 1MIN18SEC 3MIN48SEC
15FPS
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Inserting the memory card
1. Turn off the camera’s power and pull the battery chamber
cover in the direction of the arrow to open.
2. Have the front of the memory card facing toward the front of
the camera (lens) and the card pins toward the back of the
camera (LCD monitor), and then push the memory card
into the card slot until you hear a click.
3. To close, push the battery chamber cover until you hear a
click.
If the memory card does not slide in smoothly, do not
attempt to insert it by force. Check the direction of insertion,
and then insert it correctly. Do not insert the memory card
the wrong way round. Doing so may damage the memory
card slot.
Removing the memory card
1. Turn the power off using the power button.
Open the battery chamber cover and press the memory
card as shown in the image and release.
2. Remove the memory card and close the battery chamber
cover.
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