Samsung DIGIMAX 4500 manual

Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the Digimax V4/ Digimax 4500 Super, including taking images, downloading images and using the MGI PhotoSuite III SE software. Please read this manual before using your new camera. 6806-1432 SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD. OPTICS & DIGITAL IMAGING DIVISION 145-3, SANGDAEWO[...]

2 Use this camera in the following order Instructions Set up the camera driver Before connecting the USB cable to the PC and this camera, you have to set up the camera driver. Install the camera driver that is contained in the Application S/W CD- ROM. (p.110) Take a picture (p.26) Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC USB port and the camera US[...]

READY 3 Contents Getting to know your camera 5 About the symbols 6 Caution 6 Warning 7 Danger 8 Special features 9 This digital camera can be used for 10 Manufacturer's contents 12 Identification of features 13 Front & Top 13 Back & Bottom 13 Side 14 5-function button 14 Mode dial 15 Connecting to Power 17 Inserting the memory card 20 [...]

4 Contents Thumbnail & Wide / Tele & Trimming button 65 Thumbnail / Enlargement / Trimming button 66 UP / Voice memo button 67 DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT button 68 MENU / OK button 68 DELETE button 69 PLAY & PAUSE button 70 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor 71 Slide show 72 Protect 73 Resize 74 Delete all 75 DPOF : Standa[...]

READY 5 Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. Keep the manual in a safe place. Getting to know your camera About the symbols 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[...]

6 About the symbols The camera mode icons will be marked on the right side of the title bar. The title is available only in the marked camera mode. Refer to below. 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 bat[...]

READY 7 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 the camera or your eyesight. Do not leave this camera in places[...]

8 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 Center. Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as th[...]

READY 9 Special features This digital camera has the following features. A fine resolution of 4.0 mega pixels A 3X optical and 4X digital zoom lens A superior Schneider lens 9 power source options (a world first!) A Super macro(6cm) function 3 different “ My SET ” modes An FCC warning This device has been tested in accordance with the limits of[...]

10 This digital camera can be used for Printing images using a dedicated printer, DPOF- compatible printer or DPOF- equipped photo lab.(p.76) Down loading image files from camera to computer.(p.100) Editing images on a PC.(p.123) Taking a picture. (refer to page 26) Viewing images on a TV screen or external monitor (refer to page 92)[...]

READY 11 This digital camera can be used for Inserting images directly into any electronic document Taking a self-portrait and using the image to personalize name cards You can even create your own unique gift- wrap paper by using your digital images Creation of a digital photo album Recording your voice (refer to page 35) Recording a movie clip (r[...]

12 Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. Manufacturer's contents Battery pack marked contents are optional. Digital Camera Pouch USB cable AV cable Camera strap Product warranty Software CD User manual SD memory card Digimax Premium Power Pack : SLB-1437 KIT Battery charger Cigar jack for car AC adapter Rec[...]

READY 13 Identification of features Front & T op Back & Bottom Shutter button (p.32) Flash fading control sensor Remote control sensor Power switch Microphone Self-timer lamp Viewfinder Lens Viewfinder Autofocus indicator lamp(Green) Flash indicator lamp(Red) Mode dial (p.15) Mode dial Lamp WIDE/THUMBNAIL button (p.33/65) 5-function button [...]

14 Identification of features Side 5-function button FLASH / LEFT button (p.37/68) MACRO / SUPER MACRO / DOWN button (p.36/68) SELF-TIMER/REMOTE/ RIGHT button (p.40/68) Voice memo / UP button (p.35/67) Battery chamber Memory card slot Memory card cover/ Battery chamber cover MENU/ OK button (p.42/68)[...]

READY 15 Mode dial EASY You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial located on the back of the camera. This digital camera has 8 working modes. These are listed below. Easy mode To make camera operation easier, a bare minimum of camera settings are required in this mode, such as image size. ( for printing, memo and email) PROGRAM[...]

16 Mode dial A/S/M Aperture priority / Shutter priority / Manual mode The Aperture and Shutter can be set manually in the A/ S/ M mode. MOVIE CLIP Movie clip mode A movie clip can be recorded as long as the available recording time allows. Image size and type are listed below. - Image size : 288 X 208 - File type : *.AVI MySET User set mode You can[...]

READY 17 Connecting to Power There are two ways in which to provide the camera with power. You can use batteries (AA Alkaline, CR-V3, Ni-MH, Li-ion), or alternatively, you can use an AC(100 ~ 250V) Adapter (DC 5V 2.0A). 3. To close the battery chamber cover, push it until it clicks. 2. Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -). 1. Op[...]

18 Connecting to Power NOTICE Important information about battery usage - It is easy to buy the alkaline batteries, but the duration for using batteries varies in accordance with the battery manufacturers or photography conditions. - Please remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for long periods. Batteries can lose power over time and [...]

READY 19 Connecting to Power If you have access to a mains supply, using an AC Adapter allows the camera to be used for long periods of time. Plug the adapter into the connection point (DC IN 5V) on the camera. Remove the batteries when using the AC adapter. Using the Digimax Premium Power Pack ( Optional : SLB-1437 KIT ) The Digimax Premium Power [...]

20 Inserting the memory card 1. Turn the power off using the power switch. Open the memory card cover and press the memory card as shown in the image and release. 2. Remove the memory card and close the memory card cover. 3. To close, push the card cover against the arrow until you hear a click. If the card cover does not close, check that the memo[...]

READY 21 Instructions on how to use the memory card NOTICE If you open the memory card cover when the camera power is turned on, the power will turn off automatically. Don ’ t remove the memory card when the Autofocus indicator lamp(Green) is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card. You can use both an SD memory card and Mult[...]

22 Instructions on how to use the memory card Maintenance of the memory card 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 [...]

READY 23 Selecting the date and time You can record the date and time with the image data in the memory card. 2. Select the [SETUP] tab by pressing the RIGHT button. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the DOWN/button. Press the DOWN / button again and the next menu page will be displayed. Press the UP or DOWN button and select [DATE SET]. 3. Shif[...]

24 Selecting the date and time 6. To select the correct time, select [TIME SETUP] at step 2. Press the MENU button again and the menu will be cancelled. 5. Press the OK button to confirm the setting. To return to the main menu or cancel the setting, press the LEFT button. 4. Select the correct date by pressing the 5-function button. RIGHT button : [...]

READY 25 Language There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor. INFORMA TION The default language is ENGLISH. You can select 15 languages. Those are listed below. English, Korean, T. Chinese, S. Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Germany, Spanish, French, Italian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese. Even if the camera i[...]

26 Recording mode[...]

RECORDING 27 LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. Image & Full Status No. Description Icons Page 1 Recording mode p.15 2 Camera shake warning p.31 3 Flash p.37 4 Self-timer, Remote p.40 5 Voice memo p.35 6 Macro/ Super macro p.36[...]

28 LCD monitor indicator No. Description Icons Page 7 Metering p.53 8 ISO p.55 9 Exposure compensation p.44 Aperture compensation F5.6 p.44 Shutter speed compensation 1/250 p.44 10 Manual focus p.43 11 Date / Time 2003/01/31 10:34 AM 12 White Balance p.56 13 Sharpness p.58 14 Image quality p.50 15 Image size p.49 Continuous shot, AEB p.54 16 Number[...]

29 RECORDING Starting recording mode 1. Insert the batteries (p.17). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -). 2. Insert the memory card (p.20). 3. Close the memory card cover. 4. Slide the power switch to turn on the camera. 5. Select the PROGRAM mode by rotating the mode dial. 6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose th[...]

30 Starting recording mode Recording audio Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for recording a still image. 5. Select the VOICE RECORDING mode by rotating the mode dial. 6. Press the shutter button to record audio. - Press the shutter button once and audio is recorded for as long as the available recording time allows. The recording time will be d[...]

31 RECORDING Starting recording mode NOTICE Camera shake warning. When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change the flash mode to flash shot mode. Backlight compensated [...]

32 Using the camera button to adjust the camera You can check the recording status in the LCD monitor. Image & full information Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Image & basic information LCD off Pressing the LCD button in the RECORDING (EASY, PROGRAM, PORTRAIT, NIGHT SCENE, A/S/M, MOVIE CLIP, My SET) m[...]

33 RECORDING INFORMA TION To use the digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on. Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. The digital zoom cannot be used in continuous shots, AEB shots and movie clip shots. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using t[...]

34 WIDE / TELE button Zoom WIDE Optical zoom WIDE - Pressing the zoom button W. This will zoom out from the subject i.e. the subject will appear further away. - Pressing the W button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i.e. the subject appears at its furthest from the camera. Digital zoom WIDE - When the digital zoom is in [...]

35 RECORDING INFORMA TION A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to record a voice memo. Voice memo function is inactivated after finishing a voice memo. If you a record a new voice memo to an image that had a voice memo, the existing voice memo is deleted and a new voice memo will be recorded. Camera workin[...]

36 MACRO ( ) / SUPER MACRO ( ) button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the DOWN button makes the menu cursor move down or changes the sub menu value. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the button operates as the MACRO ( ) / SUPER MACRO ( ) button. The photography range is 0.06m ~ 0.8m. Selecting the MACRO/ SUP[...]

37 RECORDING Camera working mode Setting ( marked camera working mode is the default setting.) EASY PROGRAM PORTRAIT Normal (Fixed) NIGHT SCENE Normal (Fixed) A/ S/ M, USER SET Normal Macro Super macro MOVIE CLIP Normal Macro VOICE RECORDING Not Available Macro mode setting INFORMA TION When the macro or super macro mode is selected, It is possible[...]

38 FLASH ( ) button Indicator Flash mode Indicator Definition If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will operate automatically. Flash mode indicator Red eye reduction Slow synchro Fill in flash Flash off The flash does not fire. Select this mode when capturing images in a place or situation where flash photography is prohibited. Wh[...]

RECORDING 39 NOTICE Take photographs within the flash range. The flash ranges are listed below. The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective. The LCD monitor is turned off for a while after using the flash to recharge it. Flash mode setting Camera working mode Setting ( marked camera working mode is the defau[...]

40 SELF-TIMER / REMOTE button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the RIGHT button makes the cursor shift to the sub menu. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the SELF- TIMER ( ) / REMOTE ( ) button. Selecting the self-timer 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING ( except VOICE RECOR[...]

RECORDING 41 INFORMA TION Self-timer lamp In 10s self-timer : For the first seven seconds, the LED blinks at one second intervals. For the final three seconds, the LED blinks quickly at 0.5 second intervals. In 2s self-timer : The LED blinks at 2second intervals. If you operate the Power switch, Mode dial, and Self-timer button during the self-time[...]

42 SELF-TIMER/ REMOTE button INFORMA TION The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following circumstances: - When another button is being operated. - While image data is being processed.( when the green LED next to the viewfinder blinks) - When there is no battery capacity. When the menu is showing on the LCD monitor, it is not pos[...]

43 RECORDING MF button In dark conditions, the autofocus may not function. If this occours, press the MF button and you can select manual focus. After changing the focus manually, the image can be dim. Take care when using this function. While pressing the MF button, the MF bar will be displayed on the LCD monitor. While pressing the MF button, sel[...]

44 +/- button This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions. However, you can select the exposure value by using this button. You can select the shutter speed and aperture value in the A/S/M mode. In the PROGRAM, PORTRAIT, MySET mode - While pressing the +/- button, select the desired exposure value by [...]

RECORDING 45 +/- button INFORMA TION If you change the exposure value, the expose indicator ( ) will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor. When the camera is turned on again, the exposure compensation setting returns to 0.0EV (discarding the exposure compensation). Exposure compensation setting range : -2.0 ~ +2.0 EV (0.5 EV steps) If you [...]

46 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Camera working mode SIZE PRINT( 2272 x 1504 /SUPER FINE) EASY MEMO( 1120 x 840 /FINE) E-MAIL( 544 x 408 /NORMAL) 2272 x 1704 2272 x 1504 1120 x 840 544x 408 QUALITY TIFF SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL P/A/S/M P/A/S/M MySET 1/2/3 A/S/M APERTURE PRIORITY SHUTTER PRIORITY MANUAL M[...]

47 RECORDING Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Camera working mode WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN EFFECT NORMAL BLACK & WHITE sRGB SUNSET SHARPNESS SOFT NORMAL VIVID PROGRAM, A/S/M, MOVIE CLIP, MySET 1/2/3 PROGRAM, A/S/M, MOVIE CLIP, MySET 1/2/3 PROGRAM, A/S/M, MOVIE CLIP, MySE[...]

48 How to use the menu Every camera working mode has [SETUP] and [MyCAM] tabs in their own menu. The main menus of the first tab are changed by different camera working modes. 1. Turn the camera power on and press the menu button. There are 3 tabs related to each camera mode in the menu. There is no menu available when the VOICE RECORDING mode is s[...]

49 RECORDING Size You can select the image size you require. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select [SIZE] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the [SIZE] sub menu. 5. Press the[...]

50 Quality In RECORDING mode, you can select the image quality (Data compression rate). INFORMA TION The higher the QUALITY setting, the better the final image will be. However, the high quality setting will require more memory and therefore reduce the number of images you can store on the memory. SUPER FINE is the highest quality and NORMAL is the[...]

51 RECORDING A / S / M In this mode you can select the shutter speed or aperture value to your preference. 1 . Rotate the mode dial to the A/ S/ M mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select [A/S/M] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the RIGHT button and the cursor w[...]

52 A / S / M Aperture priority mode ( A ) - The small aperture value is used for portraits to separate the subject from the background. The large aperture value is used for landscape photographs to keep the foreground and background in focus. - While pressing the +/- button, select the desired aperture value by pressing the UP/ DOWN button. - To ch[...]

53 RECORDING Metering When the camera cannot calculate a desired exposure, you can change the metering method. INFORMA TION The default metering mode is Multi pattern metering. If the subject is not the centre of the focus, do not use the spot metering as there may be an exposure error. In this case, use exposure compensation. BACK: PROG SETUP MyCA[...]

54 Shooting You can select the continuous shooting or AEB shooting in this menu. AEB is not available in the A/S/M mode. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [SHOOTING] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the RIGHT b[...]

55 RECORDING Shooting INFORMA TION Continuous and AEB shots cannot be selected in the TIFF image quality format. To take the continuous shot, the number of available shots must be more than 2 because the minimum number of the continuous shots are 2. To take the AEB shots, the number of available shots must be more than 3 because of the same reason.[...]

56 White Balance The white balance control allows you to adjust the colors to appear more natural looking. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [SHOOTING] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the DOWN button on the [S[...]

57 RECORDING Effect Using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode and press the MENU button. 2 . Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu . 3. Select the [SHOOTING] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the DOWN button [...]

58 Sharpness You can select the sharpness of still image. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [SHOOTING] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the DOWN button on the [SHOOTING] menu and the next menu page will be disp[...]

59 RECORDING My SET mode menu You can select your favorite settings that have been saved in this menu. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the MySET mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [MODE] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4 . Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will[...]

60 Change The loaded My SET setting will be applied to the camera from this menu. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the MySET mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [CHANGE] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the [CHANG[...]

61 PLA Y Play mode[...]

62 Starting the play mode Turn the camera on and select the Play mode by pressing the play mode button ( ). The camera can now play back the images stored in a memory. You can set up the PLAY mode function by using the camera buttons and LCD monitor. 1. Select the PLAY mode by pressing the play mode button. 2. The last image stored on the memory is[...]

63 PLA Y Starting the play mode Playing back a movie clip Steps from 1-2 are the same as those to play back a still image. 3. Select the recorded movie clip that you want to play back by using the LEFT/RIGHT button. If you select a movie clip, the movie clip indicator ( ) will be displayed on the LCD monitor. 4. Press the play & pause button ( [...]

64 LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions. No. Description Icons Page 1 Play mode 2 Movie clip 3 Voice memo p.67 4 Protect indicator p.73 5 DPOF indicator p.76~78 6 Recording date 2003:01:31 7 Stored image number 6 8 Battery 9 Voice recording p.30 SIZE 2272X1704 : image size AV F2.8 : aperture value[...]

65 PLA Y You can view up to 9 images at a time and trim an image. The last image stored on the memory is displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the 5 function button and you can play back another image. Thumbnail button ( ) - Press the thumbnail button. - The thumbnail display will highlight the image that had been showing at the time the thumbnail mo[...]

66 Thumbnail / Enlargement / T rimming button Image enlargement - Select an image that you want to enlarge and press the enlargement button. - Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the 5 function button. - Pressing the thumbnail button will zoom back to the original full sized image. - The location indicator is in the bottom left s[...]

67 PLA Y UP / V oice memo button 1. Press the play mode button. 2. Press the 5 function button to select an image that you wish to add sound to. 3 . Press the voice memo button ( ) and the voice memo indicator will display. The camera is now ready to record audio. 4. Press the shutter button to start recording. The [RECORDING] message will be displ[...]

68 DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT button DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons activate the following. DOWN button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the DOWN button makes the menu cursor move down or change the sub menu value. LEFT button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor shift to the main men[...]

69 PLA Y DELETE ( ) button This deletes an image stored on the memory card. 1. Press the play mode button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button to select the image that you want to delete, and press the delete ( ) button. 3. A message as shown alongside will be displayed on the LCD monitor. NOTICE Before deleting an image from the camera, you should dow[...]

70 PLA Y & P AUSE ( ) button When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, press the PLAY & PAUSE button to play and pause the movie clip, or a still image that has a voice memo or audio recording file. 1. Press the play mode button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button to select an image that has voice memo, movie clip or audio recording f[...]

71 PLA Y Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu SLIDE SHOW (Default : OFF) REPEAT ON OFF PROTECT ONE PICTURE UNLOCK LOCK ALL PICTURES UNLOCK LOCK RESIZE 1024 x 768 640 x 480 320 x 240 LOGO DELETE ALL NO YES STANDARD ONE PICTURE ALL PICTURES INDEX PRINT NO YES CANCEL STANDARD INDEX OFF, 01 ~ 10 SEC.[...]

72 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. INFORMA TION The default is OFF and the loading time depends on the image size and quality. The slide show will start from an image that was displayed on the LCD monitor. The [POWER OFF] function can?[...]

73 PLA Y Protect This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased (LOCK). It also releases images that have been previously protected (UNLOCK). 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [PROTECT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN b[...]

74 Resize The stored image size can be changed and used as logo image. The resized image will have a new file name. NOTICE Large sized images can be resized to be made smaller, but you may notice decreasing image quality when a small size image is resized to become larger. If you try to resize a Photo or Print size image, a [N/A] (Not available) su[...]

75 PLA Y Delete all This enables you to clear all unprotected images from the memory. NOTICE Remember that this will permanently delete unprotected images. Important shots should be stored on a computer before deletion takes place. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to th[...]

76 DPOF : Standard DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. Select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make.(Print quantity : 0 ~ 30 ) The DPOF indicator will display on the LCD monitor when an image that has DPOF information plays back. Images can then be printed on DPOF printers,[...]

77 PLA Y DPOF : Index INFORMA TION The number of copy is 1. There is no indicator for the index print. If the index print was set, the [INDEX] sub menu will be displayed as [YES] on the LCD monitor. The first printed image is the first stored image. This function will specify the number of copies (except for movie clips and sound clip) for index pr[...]

78 DPOF : Cancel This is used for canceling the STANDARD or INDEX DPOF function. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [DEL. ALL] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the DOWN button on the [DEL. ALL] menu and the next menu page will [...]

79 PLA Y Setup menu Main menu Sub meun Secondary menu FILE RESET SERIES POWER OFF (Default : 3 MIN) LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRENCH KOREAN ITALIAN CHINESE 1 DUTCH CHINESE 2 DANISH JAPANESE FINNISH RUSSIAN SWEDISH GERMANY PORTUGUESE SPANISH FORMAT NO YES DATA SET TIME SET 12:00 AM/PM DATE TYPE 'YY/MM/DD MM/DD/'YY DD/MM/'YY IMPRINT OFF DATE DA[...]

80 File This enables you to name files 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [FILE] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the [FILE] sub menu. 5. Select the desire[...]

81 PLA Y Power off This function switches the camera off after a set amount of time in order to prevent unnecessary battery drainage. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [PWR OFF] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button[...]

INFORMA TION The default language is ENGLISH. You can select 15 languages. Those are listed below. English, Korean, T. Chinese, S. Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Germany, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch. Even if the camera is restarted, the language setting will be maintained. Even if the [SOUND] function is [ON],[...]

83 PLA Y Format This is used for formatting the memory card. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the [FORMAT] sub [...]

84 Format NOTICE When you format the memory card in your PC that runs on Windows 2000 or XP, please select the FAT file system. Formatting on a PC 1. Select [Removable Disk] in the [Windows Explorer]. 2. Press the right mouse button and select [Format]. 3. Select [FAT] file format type and click the [Start] button.[...]

85 PLA Y Date set You can change the imprinted date. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the DOWN button on the [FORMAT] menu and the next menu page will be dis[...]

86 You can change the imprinted time. T ime set 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the DOWN button on the [FORMAT] menu and the next menu page will be displaye[...]

87 PLA Y Date type You can select date type that is imprinted on the image. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the DOWN button on the [FORMAT] menu and the nex[...]

88 Imprint There is an option to include DATE/TIME on still images. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the DOWN button on the [FORMAT] menu and the next menu page [...]

89 PLA Y Sound A beep will sound when you press the camera button and an error takes place. You can check the camera condition with this function. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP[...]

90 LCD brightness You may adjust the LCD brightness 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4. Press the DOWN button on the [FORMAT] menu and the next menu page will be disp[...]

91 PLA Y V ideo INFORMA TION Select the correct movie standard for the outer monitor. PAL mode can support only BDGHI NTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico. PAL : Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, U.K., Holland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Nor[...]

92 Connecting to an external monitor Connecting to an external monitor In RECORDING/ PLAY mode, you can view the stored still images or movie clips by connecting the camera to an external monitor via the video cable. When the camera is connected to an external monitor, the LCD monitor will be turned off automatically. INFORMA TION When using a TV a[...]

93 PLA Y Quick view You can briefly review the last image captured during the pre-set time. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Press the DOWN button until the [Q. VIEW] menu is selected. 4. Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will[...]

94 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button twice to select [MyCAM](Third) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [S. IMAGE] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4 . Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the [S. IMAGE] sub menu. 5. Select the desired sub menu by pressing[...]

95 PLA Y Start up sound You can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is turned on. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button twice to select [MyCAM](Third) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [S. SOUND] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button. 4 . Press the RIGHT butto[...]

96 List of camera function SIZE Print(Photo / Super Fine) ( )- - - - - - - - - - - - Memo(Middle / Fine) -- - - -- - - - - -- E-mail (Small / Normal) -- - - -- - - - - -- Large ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )- ( )- - - - Photo - -- - - Middle - -- - - Small - -- - - 288 x 208pixels - - - - - - - ( )- - - - - QUALITY Tiff (1:1) - -- - - Super Fine(1:4) - --[...]

97 PLA Y List of camera function FLASH Auto () ( )- - - - Red eye (with Auto) ( ) ( ) -- - - Fill-in -- - - Slow sync.(with Red eye) ( ) -- - - Off ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) -- - - EVC -0.5 ~ -2.0EV (1/2 EV step) -- - - 0.0EV ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )- - - - +0.5 ~ +2.0EV (1/2 EV step) -- - - SELFTIMER Off ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )- - - - 2 s[...]

98 List of camera function IMPRINT Off ( ) Date Date &Time DATE TYPE YYYY/MM/DD ( ) DD/MM/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY SOUND EFFECT On ( ) Off START-UP IMAGE Off IMAGE 1 ( ) IMAGE 2 IMAGE 3 USER IMAGE START-UP SOUND Off SOUND 1 ( ) SOUND 2 SOUND 3 SHUTTER SOUND Off SH.SOUND 1 ( ) SH.SOUND 2 SH.SOUND 3 LCD BRIGHTNESS 0 ~2 Level (1 Level ) VIDEO OUT NTSC ( ) [...]

99 PLA Y Starting PC mode If you insert the USB cable into the USB connection terminal, the camera working mode will change to the PC mode automatically. In this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable. The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode. The autofocus indicator lamp(red) lamp blinks when the files are tra[...]

100 Downloading stored images Once you have downloaded images to your PC, they can be edited and printed. Starting PC mode 1. Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable. 2. On your computer’s desktop display, select [My computer] and double click [Removable Disk DCIM 100SSCAM]. The image files will then be displayed. 3. Select an image and [...]

101 PLA Y Important notes Your new Samsung camera is a precision instrument. Whilst it is designed to withstand general wear and tear, there are some important points that will help you get maximum service and reliability from your camera. The following should be avoided : - Severe changes in temperature and humidity. - Dust and dirt. - Direct sunl[...]

102 W arning indicator There are several warnings that may appear in the LCD display Warning indicator CARD ERROR ! CARD FULL ! NO IMAGE ! NO CARD ! FILE ERROR ! LOW BATTERY ! CARD LOCKED ! Causes - Card error - There is insufficient memory capacity to take an image - There are no images stored on the memory card - A memory card is not inserted - T[...]

103 PLA Y Before contacting a service center Symptom The camera doesn’t switch on The camera power is down whilst in use Batteries drain quickly Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button Causes - There is low battery capacity - An AC Power Adapter is not connected - The batteries are exhausted - The Camera is turned off automat[...]

104 Before contacting a service center Symptom The images are unclear The flash does not fire Incorrect date and time is displayed The camera buttons do not operate Memory card error Causes - The focus mode is not correct. - The autofocus was not activated - Taking a picture beyond the flash range - The lens is smudged or dirty. - FLASH OFF mode ha[...]

105 PLA Y Before contacting a service center Symptom Color of image different to original scene Images are too bright No image on external monitor When using the PC’s explorer, ‘Removable Disk’ file does not show Causes - White balance setting is incorrect - Exposure is excessive - The external monitor has not been connected properly with the[...]

106 Specifications Type 1/1.8" CCD Image Sensor Effective Pixels Approx. 4.0 Mega pixels Total Pixels Approx. 4.1 Mega pixels Focal Length Schneider Lens f = 7.7 ~ 23.1mm (35mm film equivalent : 38~114mm) Lens F No. F2.7 ~ F4.9 Digital Zoom Still Image mode : 1.0X ~ 4.0X Play mode : 1.0X ~ 8.3X (depends on image size) Optical Viewfinder Real i[...]

107 PLA Y Specifications Image Size Large : 2272x1704 pixels, Medium : 1120x840 pixels, Small : 544x408 pixels, Photo : 2272x1504 pixels Capacity (32MB) Large : Super fine 12, Fine 25, Normal 38, TIFF 2 Medium : Super fine 53, Fine 106, Normal 159, TIFF 8 Small : Super fine 225, Fine 451, Normal 676, TIFF 35 Photo : Super fine 14, Fine 29, Normal 4[...]

108 Software Notes Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use. The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows. Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manual be reproduced. Copyright for both software is licensed only for use with a camera. In th[...]

SOFTW ARE 109 About the software Digimax Viewer 2.0 : This is a program for viewing stored images. You can see the stored images in the memory directly on a PC monitor. You can also copy, move or delete the images and enlarge /downscale the image sizes with Digimax Viewer. For windows only. Setting up Digimax Viewer (p.111) Using Digimax Viewer (p.[...]

110 Setting up the application software You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. http://www.samsungcamera.com : English http://www.samsungcamera.co.kr : Korean To use this camera with a PC, install the application software first. After this has been done, the stored images in the camera can be moved to the PC and can be edited by an[...]

SOFTW ARE 111 Setting up the application software 4. The [Digimax Viewer 2.0] installation window will be displayed as shown below. Click the [Next] button. 5. The Software License Agreement window will be displayed. If you agree to this, click [Yes], the window will then move to the next step. If you disagree, click [ No ] and the install program [...]

112 Setting up the application software 8. Installation is completed. Click the [Finish] button and a window for installing MGI PhotoSuite III SE will be displayed. 10. A [Welcome] window will be displayed. Click the [Next] button. 11. The Software License Agreement window will be displayed. If you agree to this, click [Yes], the window will then m[...]

SOFTW ARE 113 Setting up the application software 12. Select a setup type and click the [Next >] button. Full : the program will be installed with all the options. Custom : you can choose what you would like to install. 13. If installation is completed correctly, Autoplay is registered automatically into the start menu program as shown alongside[...]

114 Setting up the application software INFORMA TION A [Read me] file will open.Click the Close button to close the file. 17. To use the [REMOVABLE DISK], you have to restart your computer. Click [Finish] button and the computer will restart. 18. After restarting the computer, connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable. 19. Turn the camera pow[...]

SOFTW ARE 115 Setting up the application software INFORMA TION If you have installed the camera driver, [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open. After the [Found New Hardware Wizard] window opens, a window may open to select the camera driver file location. In this case, select the [C:WINDOWSINFOTHER] folder. If you can s find the [INFOTHER] f[...]

116 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE To remove the USB driver, refer to the process shown below. 1. Trace [Start Settings] and click [Control Panel] 2. Double-click [Add/Remove programs].[...]

SOFTW ARE 117 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE [Click!] 4. A window will open. Click the [OK] button and the camera driver will be removed. 5. Uninstall is complete. Click the [Finish] button and the window will disappear. 3. The [Add/Remove Programs Properties] window will open. Click [Digimax V] and click the [Add/Remove] button.[...]

118 Removable Disk To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.110) the USB Driver. 1. Before turning the camera power on, connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. 2. Click [Removable Disk] under [My computer] or [Windows Explorer]. 3. Image files stored in the Removable Disk (DCIM 100SSCAM) can be transferred to the PC. NOTICE Impor[...]

119 SOFTW ARE Removing the removable disk Windows 98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the green lamp (next to viewfinder) blinks, you have to wait until the LED illuminates. 2. Unplug the USB cable. Windows 2000/ME/XP (The illustrations may be different from the real display in accordance with the Windows O/S.) 1. Ch[...]

120 Removing the removable disk 5. A [Safe to Remove Hardware] window will open. Click the [OK] button. 7. Unplug the USB cable. 6 . A [Unplug or Eject Hardware] window will open. Click the [Close] button and the removable disk will be removed safely. 4. The [Stop a Hardware device] window will open. Select the [SAMSUNG DIGIMAX V4 USB Device] and c[...]

121 SOFTW ARE Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the Application CD as MAC OS supports the camera driver. 2. Check the MAC OS. You can check the MAC OS version during MAC OS start-up. This camera is compatible with MAC OS 9.X~10.2. 3. Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on in PC [...]

122 Digimax V iewer This software is only compatible with Windows. 1. To open Digimax Viewer, click the [ Start Programs Samsung Digimax Viewer 2.0 Digimax Viewer 2.0 ] and Digimax Viewer 2.0 will then open. 3. You can easily use the Digimax viewer program as it offers FILE menu and TOOL bar. And, you can use the pop up menu. Click an image and pre[...]

123 SOFTW ARE MGI PhotoSuite III SE This software is only compatible with Windows. To open MGI PhotoSuite lll SE, click the [Start Programs MGI PhotoSuite lll SE MGI PhotoSuite lll SE] and MGI PhotoSuite lll SE will then open.[...]

124 MGI PhotoSuite III SE Get Get images. Prepare A number of photo editing activities can be performed within this module. Compose Use your photos in a variety of fun, creative and interesting ways. Organize Organize your photos and other media files into albums. Share Save your results to show to others. Print Print hard copies of photos and proj[...]

125 SOFTW ARE MGI PhotoSuite III SE Introduction to navigation bar Back Return to the previous step. Home Return to Welcome screen. Help Display help window. Get Get images. Prepare A number of photo editing activities can be performed within this module. Compose Use your photos in a variety of fun and interesting ways. Organize Organize your photo[...]

126 MGI PhotoSuite III SE To obtain images from the computer 1. To acquire images, Click the large [Get] button on the Welcome screen, or the [Get] button on the Navigation bar. Click [Computer] from the list of options displayed on the activity panel. 2. The Open file selector is displayed. Now select the image file and click [open]. 3. The Welcom[...]

127 SOFTW ARE MGI PhotoSuite III SE When you obtain images from the digital camera. Before transferring an image file, check the USB connection. 1. To acquire images, click the large [Get] button on the Welcome screen, or the [Get] button on the Navigation bar. Click [Computer] from the list of options displayed on the activity panel. 2. The Open f[...]

128 MGI PhotoSuite III SE 4 . The Welcome screen will change to the next work step, with the selected image displayed. NOTICE When you use the Digimax camera, only [Computer] and [Album] from the list of options displayed are available. You will be able to obtain images from the digital camera. [Computer and Album Only][...]

129 SOFTW ARE MGI PhotoSuite III SE Acquiring images from an Album. Refer to page 133 for more information about creating an Album. 1. To acquire images, click the large [Get] button on the Welcome screen, or the [Get] button on the Navigation bar. Click [Album] from the list of options displayed on the activity panel. 2. After selecting Album on t[...]

130 MGI PhotoSuite III SE PREPARE When the image is loaded, the step changes to Prepare automatically. Menu for [PREPARE] steps Rotate & Crop You can rotate, flip or crop images along with a host of others. Touchup Remove Red eye, Remove Scratches etc.. are available in this menu. Special Effects A number of special effects can be applied. Stit[...]

131 SOFTW ARE MGI PhotoSuite III SE COMPOSE Add text, Compound Images etc. are available in this step. Menu of [COMPOSE] steps Collages : A collage consists of several photos or sections of photos arranged together on a common background. Photo Layouts : The Photo Layouts activity includes many collage and layout options. Cards & tags : Use you[...]

132 MGI PhotoSuite III SE ORGANIZE Organize your photos and other media files into albums. Menu of [ORGANIZE] steps [ Choose a photo album to view or edit] Select Album : To create an Album, click [Organize] in the welcome screen or navigation bar. Album.. : Open Master Album. [ Select a photo, and choose an action below.] - Open : Open selected im[...]

133 SOFTW ARE MGI PhotoSuite III SE Creating an Album 1. To create an Album, click the large Organize button on the Welcome screen, or the Organize button on the Navigation bar. 2. Click [Album..] in [ Choose a photo album to view or edit.] 3. The Master Album window will be displayed, then click [New..]. 4. Put a new Album name in the New Album wi[...]

134 MGI PhotoSuite III SE Add images to the album 1. Select [ Choose an action to manage your album. Add..] to add images to the album. 2. Click [Computer] in Add Photos menu. NOTICE [Digital Camera(Direct)], [Scanner(TWAIN)], [Digital Camera(TWAIN)] sources can't be used. [Click!] [Click!][...]

135 SOFTW ARE MGI PhotoSuite III SE 3. A [Add photo to Album] window will open. Select images that you want to add. Click the [Add] button. 4. Adding images is complete. [Click!][...]

136 MGI PhotoSuite III SE Saving or sharing images. Menu of [SHARE] steps SHARE Save To save the active file according to its current name and path. Save As To assign a new name or path to the file. Send E-mail e-mailing images. Slide Show Viewing images as a slide show.[...]

137 SOFTW ARE MGI PhotoSuite III SE You can print images. Menu for the [PRINT] steps PRINT Print Printing images. Print Multiples Print multiple copies of a photo or project, or one copy of each of the photos included in an album, according to a predefined template. Choose a printer, an orientation, the print size, and the number of copies. You can[...]

138 FA Q Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. [Case 1] The camera power is off. Turn the camera power on. We recommend using an AC power adapter in PC mode. If you use batteries, check the battery condition. [Case 2] USB Driver is not installed correctly. Install the USB Driver correctly. Refer to page 110. [Case 3] The US[...]

139 SOFTW ARE FA Q [Case 6] How do I know my computer supports a USB Interface? Check the USB port in your computer or keyboard. Check OS version. USB Interface is available in Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME .XP. Check [Universal serial bus controller] in Device Manager. Do the following to check [Universal serial bus controller]. Win 98/ME : Trace [St[...]

Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the Digimax V4/ Digimax 4500 Super, including taking images, downloading images and using the MGI PhotoSuite III SE software. Please read this manual before using your new camera. 6806-1432 SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD. OPTICS & DIGITAL IMAGING DIVISION 145-3, SANGDAEWO[...]