Samsung Digimax V5000 manuel d'utilisation

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. Figures (Images) used for the manual are based on model Digimax V5. ENGLISH Digimax V5000 User ' s Manual[...]

2 Instructions Use this camera in the following order Insert the USB cable Set up the camera driver 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 the Application S/W CD-ROM.(p.99) Take a picture (p.21) Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s U[...]

3 Contents Getting to know your camera 5 About the icons 5 Danger 6 Warning 6 Caution 7 An FCC warning 7 This digital camera can be used for 8 Manufacturer's contents 10 Identification of features 11 Front & Top 11 Back & Bottom 11 Side/ 5-function button 12 Mode dial 12 Connecting to a Power Source 15 Using the AC power adapter (5V 2.[...]

4 Contents Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 58 Thumbnail/ Enlargement button 58 Voice memo / Up button 59 Play & Pause button 60 DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT/ MENU/ OK button 61 LCD button 61 Delete button 62 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor 63 Starting the slide show 66 Protecting images 67 Deleting images 68 Resize 69[...]

5 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 center. Please check that the camera is operating prop[...]

6 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[...]

7 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. Batte[...]

8 This digital camera can be used for Printing images using a dedicated printer, DPOF and PictBridge compatible printer or a DPOF-equipped photo lab. (refer to page 70~77) Down loading image files from camera to computer. (refer to page 106) Editing images on a PC. (refer to page 113) Viewing images on a TV. (refer to page 84) Taking a picture. (re[...]

9 This digital camera can be used for Inserting images directly into any electronic document. Taking a favourite image and creating your own personalized calendar with it. 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 23) Recording a movie cl[...]

10 Manufacturer's contents Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. marked contents are optional. Digital Camera USB cable AV cable Pouch Camera strap Software CD Product warranty User manual SD memory card CR-V3 battery AC adapter (SAC-51, DC 5V) Remote control Battery charger Rechargeable battery AC cord Bat[...]

11 Identification of features Front & T op Back & Bottom * When using the digital zoom to take a picture, the composition of the picture may be different depending on whether you are using the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. The picture will be taken in the composition of the picture as it appears on the LCD monitor. Viewfinder Autofocus ind[...]

12 Identification of features PROGRAM mode Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera with optimal settings. You can still manually configure all functions except the iris and shutter speed. AUTO mode You can select the desired working mode by using[...]

13 Identification of features Aperture priority / Shutter priority / Manual mode The Aperture and Shutter can be set manually in the A/ S/ M mode. A/S/M mode This mode allows users to save frequently used shooting settings for later use. MySET mode A voice recording can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity [...]

14 Identification of features Self-timer lamp (Based on 10-second Self-timer; see p. 35) Color Status Camera Status Blinking - For the first 7 seconds, the LED blinks at 1second intervals. - For the final 3 seconds, the LED blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals. Red Color Status Camera Status Blinking Recording Mode (lightly press the shutter but[...]

15 Connecting to a Power Source 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 ca[...]

16 Connecting to a Power Source Battery status Battery indicator The batteries are fully charged. Prepare new batteries. There is no battery capacity. Replace with new batteries. There are 3 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor. 3. To close the battery chamber cover, push it until it clicks. 2. Insert the batteries[...]

17 Instructions on how to use the memory card Be sure to format the memory card (see p. 81) if you are using a newly purchased memory for the first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognize, or if it contains images captured with a different camera. Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed. Re[...]

18 Instructions on how to use the memory card 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 Auto focus lamp(Green) is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card. INFORMA TION [ SD(Secure Digital) memory card ] Write protect[...]

19 Inserting the memory card 1. Slide the power switch to turn the power off. 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. 3. To close, push the battery chamber cover until you hear a click. If the memory card does not slide in smoothly, do[...]

20 LCD monitor indicator [ Image & Full Status ] No. Description Icons Page 1 Battery p.16 3 Camera shake warning p.26 4 Flash p.33 5 Self-timer p.35 6 Voice memo p.29 7 Macro p.30 8 Metering p.50 9 Manual focus p.38 10 Sharpness p.52 11 Auto focus frame 12 Date/ Time 2004/03/01 01:00 PM p.82 13 Exposure compensation p.41 The LCD monitor displa[...]

21 LCD monitor indicator 14 White Balance p.42 15 ISO p.42 16 RGB p.41 17 Image quality p.49 18 Image size/ Continuous shot 2560, 2272, 2048, 1600, 1024, 640 p.48 Number of available shots remaining 28 Remaining time (Movie clip/ Voice recording) 00:01:30/ 01:00:00 20 Optical/ Digital Zoom rate Starting the recording mode 1. Insert the batteries.(p[...]

22 How to use the PROGRAM mode ( ) Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera with optimal settings. You can still manually configure all functions except the iris and shutter speed. Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for AUTO mode. 5. Select the PROGRAM mode by rotating the mode dial. 6. Press the menu button to configure advanced fu[...]

23 Starting the recording mode How to use the MySET mode ( ) This mode allows users to save frequently used shooting settings for later use. Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for AUTO mode. 5. Select the MySET mode by rotating the mode dial. 6. You can use the menus that appear when you press camera and menu buttons to change the desired camera [...]

24 NIGHT SCENE mode ( ) This mode is used at night or against a dark background. Configure the shutter speed by zoom scale (Long Time shutter) with the +/- button. Please see page 44 for a detailed description for Long Time shutter. Starting the recording mode How to use the MOVIE CLIP mode ( ) Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for AUTO mode. 5.[...]

25 Starting the recording mode How to use the SCENE mode ( ) Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations including portrait, children, landscape, close-up, sunset, dawn, backlight, fireworks, beach scenes and snowscape. Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for AUTO mode. 5. Select the SCENE mode by rotatin[...]

26 Things to W atch Out for When T aking Pictures Pressing the shutter button down half way Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. (See page 14) Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture. The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. When the Flash Of[...]

27 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera The RECORDING(AUTO, PROGRAM, A/S/M, MySET, VOICE RECORDING, MOVIE CLIP, NIGHT SCENE , SCENE) mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. Slide the power switch to turn the power on If there is no operation during the specified time, the cam[...]

28 ZOOM W/T button This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 4X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 12X. TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T button. This will zoom into the subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer. Digital zoom TELE : When the maximum (3X) optical zoom is selected, pressing the ZOOM T b[...]

29 ZOOM W/T button 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. Digital Zoom will not work in Night Scene mode. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. You can record with digital[...]

30 V oice memo( )/ UP button 3. Press the shutter button and take a picture. The picture is stored on the memory card. 4. Voice memo will be recorded for ten seconds from the moment the picture is stored. In the middle of the sound recording, pressing the shutter button will stop the voice memo. A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microp[...]

31 MACRO ( ) / SUPER MACRO ( ) button When the macro or super macro mode is selected, It is possible that camera shake will occur. If this is the case, use a tripod to eliminate this. When super macro is selected, the flash mode is changed to Flash off automatically. The super macro can be activated only in the wide zoom mode. You cannot use the zo[...]

32 Focus lock To focus on the subject positioned outside of the center, use the focus lock function. Using the Focus Lock 1. Ensure the subject in the center of the autofocus frame. 2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When the green auto lights up, it means the camera is focused on the subject. Be careful not to press the SHUTTER button all the wa[...]

33 WIDE TELE WIDE TELE 0.8 ~ 3.0 0.8 ~ 2.0 0.3 ~ 0.8 0.3 ~ 0.8 Unit : m [ Selecting the Auto & Red eye reduction flash ] Flash range When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the LEFT( ) button makes the cursor shift to the left tab. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the LEFT button operates as the FLASH ( ) butto[...]

34 FLASH( ) / LEFT button ICON Flash mode Description Flash mode indicator Available flash mode, by recording mode If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will operate automatically. Auto flash Auto & Red eye reduction Fill in flash Slow synchro Flash off If a subject or background is dark, the camera flash will work automaticall[...]

35 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 SELFTIMER ( ) / REMOTE ( ) button. This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the image. Selectin[...]

36 SELF-TIMER / REMOTE button Self-timer/ remote mode setting Remote control range When you take a picture by using the remote control, refer to the illustrations shown alongside about the remote control range. Off 2s self-timer 10s self-timer Remote AUTO PROGRAM A/S/M, MySET MOVIE CLIP NIGHT SCENE, SCENE VOICE RECORDING Off Remote [ Shutter button[...]

37 SELF-TIMER / REMOTE button MEMU button - When you press the MENU button, a menu related to each camera mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Pressing it again will return the LCD to the initial display. - A menu option can be displayed when the following are selected. AUTO, PROGRAM, A/S/M, MySET, MOVIE CLIP, NIGHT SCENE and SCENE. There is [...]

38 MF button In dark conditions, the autofocus may not function. If this occurs, press the MF button and you can select manual focus. Carefully set the focus, using the MF button for focusing. If the focus is not accurate, the picture may be blurred. Please set manual focusing carefully. Use the MF button in A/S/M mode to change the Aperture value [...]

39 MF button The manual focus function is disabled in the AUTO and VOICE RECORDING mode. The MF bar is divided into 3 parts according to the photography range. When the subject distance is between 0.06m ~ 0.3m, the flash mode is changed to FLASH OFF automatically. The focus value displayed in the LCD while manually focusing is measured from the end[...]

40 MF button 1. Press the MF button and wait for the shutter speed value in the LCD to go red. 2. Use the Left/Right buttons to set the desired shutter speed value. 3. Press the MF or Menu/OK button to save the selected values. - Pressing the MF button: Saves the new shutter speed and displays the focus adjust icon ( AF ). To set manual focusing, s[...]

41 MF button If the aperture value or shutter speed is out of the limit of application, the value that is displayed on the LCD monitor will show as red. However, you will still be able to take a picture. Please adjust the shutter speed and aperture value so that the red warning turns white (normal) before taking the picture. +/- button RGB : Allows[...]

42 +/- button Selecting an ISO Sensitivity 1. Press the +/- button, and the use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the ISO icon( ). The ISO menu bar will appear as shown. 2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the desired ISO sensitivity value. - AUTO : The camera's sensitivity is automatically changed by variables such as lighting value o[...]

43 +/- button Using the Custom White Balance White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance. 1. Select the CUSTOM ( ) menu of the White Balance. 2. Place a sheet of white paper in front o[...]

44 +/- button Long Time shutter : This camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture values to the shooting environment. However, in NIGHT SCENE mode, you can set the shutter speed and aperture values to your preference. Adjusting the shutter speed and aperture values 1. Select the NIGHT SCENE mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Press [...]

45 LCD button [ Image & full information ] [ Image & basic information ] [ LCD off ] You can check the recording status in the LCD monitor. Toggle the LCD button in shooting mode (except in voice recording mode) to display the next LCD information displayed. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the mode dial lamp will light up. Pressing the LC[...]

46 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. In any mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor. The following functions are available, depending on the mode you have selected. Menu tab Main menu Sub me[...]

47 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings EFFECT SHOOTING SHARPNESS SCENE ASM p.50 p.51 p.52 p.52 p.53 * Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode Page SINGLE 2 SHOTS 4 SHOTS 8 SHOTS NORMAL B & W SEPIA SOFT NORMAL VIVID A S M PORTRAIT CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE-UP SUNSET DAWN BA[...]

48 How to use the menu 3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a sub menu. 4. Select a sub menu, and then press the OK button. The value you set will be saved and the menu will disappear. 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears. However, there is no menu for Voice Recording mode ( ). 2. Use the LEFT and[...]

49 Quality You can select the compression ratio appropriate for your application of the captured images. The higher the compression ratio, the lower the picture quality. Mode Icon Sub menu TIFF S.FINE FINE NORMAL 30FPS 15FPS File Format tiff jpeg jpeg jpeg avi avi STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode TIFF TIFF is the highest quality and NORMAL is the l[...]

50 Metering If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. MULTI( ) : Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area. However, the calculation will be biased towards the centre of the image area. This is suitable for general use. SPOT( ) : On[...]

51 Continuous shot By using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. [ PROGRAM mode ] [ MOVIE CLIP mode ] NORMAL : No effect is added to the image. B & W : Converts the image to black and white. SEPIA : Captured images will be stored in a sepia tone (a gradient of yellowish brown colours). 2048 EFF[...]

52 Sharpness In this mode you can select the shutter speed or aperture value to your preference. The menu is available in A, S, and M modes. Please see page 39 and 40 for details of each mode. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the A/ S/ M mode and press the MENU button. 2. Select [ASM] menu by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT button. 3. Select the desired sub menu[...]

53 Scene Sub menu Icon Description CHILDREN PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE CLOSE-UP SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS BEACH & SNOW Select the [SCENE] submenu to automatically configure optimal settings, depending on the selected scene. Only available in the Scene Mode. Take a still picture of capturing moving children. To take picture of a person. Close-up s[...]

54 Starting play mode Turn the camera on and select Play mode by pressing the play mode button ( ). The camera can now play back the images stored in the memory. Slide the power switch to turn the camera power on. Press the play mode button once to switch to play mode. Press the play mode button again to switch to shooting mode. You can turn the po[...]

55 Starting 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 ( ) to play [...]

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

57 LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions. No. Description Icon Page 1 Battery p.16 2 Play mode 3 File Type 4 Voice memo p.60 5 Protect indicator p.67 6 DPOF indicator p.70 7 Stored image number 9 8 TIFF file SIZE : 2560X1920 Size AV : F2.7 Aperture value TV : 1/30 Shutter speed ISO : 50 ISO sensiti[...]

58 Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the Play mode functions. Image enlargement 1. Select an image that you want to enlarge and press the enlargement button. 2. Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the 5 fu[...]

59 Thumbnail( ) / Enlargement( ) button The maximum enlargement rate in proportion to the image size. Trimming : You can extract part of the image that you want and save it separately. 1. Select an image that you want to enlarge and press the enlargement button. 2. Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the 5 function button. 3. Pre[...]

60 V oice ( ) memo / Up button 3. Press the shutter button to start recording and voice will be recorded to the still image for 10 seconds. While the voice is recording, the recording status window will be displayed as shown alongside. 4. The recording can be stopped by pressing the shutter button again. 5. The ( ) icon will be displayed on the LCD[...]

61 DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT/ MENU/ OK button DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT/ MENU/ OK buttons activate the following. - DOWN button : While the menu is showing, press the DOWN button to move from the main menu to a sub menu, or to move down the sub menu cursor. - LEFT button : While the menu is showing, press the LEFT button to select the menu tab to the left of the c[...]

62 Delete ( ) button This deletes images stored on the memory card. Before deleting images from the camera, you should protect (p.67) or download images (p.106) to your computer that you wish to keep. INFORMA TION Deleting Images in Play Mode 1. Select an image that you want to delete by pressing the LEFT / RIGHT button and press the DELETE ( ) but[...]

63 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. In the PLAY mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor. The menus you can set up in Play mode are as follows. To capture an image after setting up the play menu, press the PLAY button. The items indicated [...]

64 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page - - - - AUTO POSTCARD 4X6 8X10 A6 A4 B5 AUTO FULL 1 2 4 6 8 AUTO PLAIN PHOTO FASTPHO. AUTO SET CUSTOM SET IMAGES p. 75 p. 75 p. 74 YES NO SIZE LAYOUT TYPE ONE PIC ALL PICS This menu is available while the camera is connected to a PictBridge su[...]

65 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor QUALITY Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page AUTO DRAFT NORMAL FINE AUTO OFF ON AUTO OFF ON STANDARD - INDEX - YES - NO - YES - NO - PRINT CUSTOM SET p. 76 p. 76 p. 77 p. 75 FILE NAME DATE DPOF PRINT RESET Menus are subject to change without prior notice.[...]

66 Starting the 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. Configure the interval for the slide show : Configure the length of time to display each picture in the slide show. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the L[...]

67 Starting the slide show Protecting images Configure slide show effects: Unique screen effects can be used for the slide show. Steps 1 and 2 are the same as for the [INTERVAL] section. 3. Select the [EFFECT] sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Use the Up/Down Button to select the type of effect. [CANCEL] : Norm[...]

68 Protecting images - If you protect an image, the protect icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor. (An unprotected image has no indicator) - An image in LOCK mode will be protected from the delete function or [DELETE] functions, but will NOT be protected from the [FORMAT] function. Deleting images Of all the files stored in the memory card, the[...]

69 Resize Change the resolution (size) of pictures taken. Select [LOGO] to save an image to be the start-up image. The resized image will have a new file name. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [RESIZE] menu tab. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and pr[...]

70 Rotating an image DPOF DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card’s MISC folder. Select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make. 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, or[...]

71 DPOF : ST ANDARD Images (except for movie clips and voice file) are printed as index type. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [DPOF] menu tab. 3. Select the [INDEX] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/[...]

72 DPOF : PRINT SIZE You can specify the print size when printing images stored on the memory card. The [SIZE] menu is available only for DPOF 1.1 compatible printers. Setting the Print Size 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [DPOF] menu tab. 3. Select the [SIZE] menu by pressing [...]

73 PictBridge If you selected [COMPUTER] in Step 5, when you connect the camera to your printer, the Mode dial lamp(Green) will illuminate and the connection will not be established. In this case, disconnect the USB cable, and then follow the procedure from Step 2 and onward. SETUP Q. VIEW RESET USB BACK: SET:OK COMPUTER PRINTER NOR 2560 Connecting[...]

74 PictBridge: Picture Selection Select pictures to print 1. Connect the camera to your printer. The USB menu must be set to [PRINTER] before you connect the camera to the printer.(See p.86) 2. The [IMAGES] menu will appear. 3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value, and then press the OK button. When [ONE PIC] is selected [...]

75 PictBridge: Print Setting Menu SIZE Setting the size of the printing paper AUTO, POSTCARD, 4x6, 8x10, A6, A4, B5 LAYOUT Setting the number of pictures to be printed on a sheet of paper AUTO, FULL, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 TYPE Setting the quality of the printing paper AUTO, PLAIN, PHOTO, FASTPHO. QUALITY Setting the quality of the picture to be printed AUT[...]

76 PictBridge: Printing Printing Pictures 1. Connect the camera to your printer. The USB menu must be set to [PRINTER] before you connect the camera to the printer.(See p.86) 2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [PRINT] menu tab. 3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value, and then press the OK button. [STANDARD] [...]

77 PictBridge : RESET Initializes user-changed configurations. 1. Connect the camera to your printer. The [USB] menu must be set to [PRINTER] before you connect the camera to the printer.(See p.86) 2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [RESET] menu tab. 3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value, and then press the[...]

78 Setup menu In this mode, you can set up basic settings. You can use the setup menu in all camera modes, except Voice Recording mode. The items indicated by are default settings. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page RESET SERIES OFF, 1~3~10MIN p.80 ENGLISH P”CCK»… FRANÇAIS PORTU. DEUTSCH DUTCH ESPAÑOL DANSK ITALIANO SVENSKA SUOM[...]

79 Setup menu Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page DARK NORMAL BRIGHT NTSC PAL NO YES COMPUTER PRINTER LCD VIDEO Q. VIEW USB RESET This function allows the user to select the file naming format. Assigning File Names 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and selec[...]

80 File name The first stored folder name is 100SSCAM, and the first file name is SV500001. File names are assigned sequentially from SV500001 SV500002 ~ SV509999. The folder number is assigned sequentially from 100 to 999 as follows: 100SSCAM 101SSCAM ~ 999SSCAM. The files used with the memory card conform to the DCF(Design rule for Camera File sy[...]

81 Language Setting Language 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [SETUP] menu tab. 3. Select the [LANGUAGE] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the OK button[...]

82 Setting up the Date/ T ime/ Date type You can change the date and time that will be displayed on the captured images and set up the date type. Setting Date/Time & Selecting Date Format 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [SETUP] menu tab. 3. Select t[...]

83 Sound If you set the operation sound to ON, various sounds will be activated for camera startup, when button are pressed, and if there is a card error, so that you can be aware of the camera operation status. Setting Operation Sounds 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button[...]

84 Selecting V ideo out type The Movie output signal from the camera can be NTSC or PAL. Your choice of output will be governed by the type of device (monitor or TV, etc.) to which the camera is connected. PAL mode can support only BDGHI. Setting the Video Out Type 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2.[...]

85 Quick view If you enable Quick View before capturing an image, you can view the image you just captured on the LCD monitor for the duration set in the [Q.VIEW] setup. Quick view is possible only with still images. Setting Quick View 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button [...]

86 Connecting an External Device (USB) You can select an external device to which you want to connect the camera using the USB cable. Selecting an External Device 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [SETUP] menu tab. 3. Select the [USB] menu by pressing the[...]

87 Setting up the MYCAM menu You can set up a start up image, start up sound and shutter sound. Every camera working mode (with the exception of Voice recording mode) has the MyCAM menu. The items indicated by are default settings. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Page IMAGE 1 IMAGE 2 IMAGE 3 OFF SOUND 1 SOUND 2 SOUND 3 OFF SOUND 1 SOUND 2 SOUND 3 S.IMA[...]

88 Start up sound You can select the shutter sound. Selecting the Shutter Sound 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [MYCAM] menu tab. 3. Select the [SH.SOUND] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Select a desired sub menu by p[...]

89 Important notes Be sure to observe the following precautions! This unit contains precision electronic components. Do not use or store this unit in the following locations. - Areas exposed to severe changes in temperature and humidity. - Areas exposed to dust and dirt. - Areas exposed to direct sunlight or the inside of a vehicle in hot weather. [...]

90 Important notes If the camera is exposed to an electronic interference, it will turn itself off to protect the memory card. Camera Maintenance - Use a soft brush (available from photo stores) to gently clean the lens and LCD assemblies. If this does not work, lens-cleaning paper with lens cleaning fluid can be used. Clean the camera body with a [...]

91 W arning indicator Warning indicator Causes Remedy There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display - Turn off the camera power and turn it on again - Insert the memory card again - Format the memory card (p.81) - Memory card error - There is insufficient memory capacity to take an image - There are no images stored on the memory ca[...]

92 Before contacting a service center Please check the following Symptom Causes Remedy - Insert fresh batteries - Connect an AC Power Adapter - Insert the batteries according to the polarity marks (+, -) - There is low battery capacity - An AC Power Adapter is not connected - Batteries are inserted incorrectly with the reverse polarities - The batt[...]

93 Before contacting a service center Symptom Causes Remedy - A picture was taken within 0.8 m from the subject without setting an appropriate macro mode - Taking a picture beyond the flash range - The lens is smudged or dirty - Flash off mode has been selected The images are unclear The flash does not fire - If the subject is closer than 0.8m, sel[...]

94 Before contacting a service center Symptom Causes Remedy - White balance setting is incorrect - Exposure is excessive - Cable connection is incorrect - The camera is off - There are no batteries, the batteries are exhausted or the AC adapter is not connected. - The operating system is not Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP/ Mac OS 9.0~10.2. Alternat[...]

95 Specifications Type 1/1.8" CCD Effective Pixel Approx. 5.0 Mega-pixel Total Pixel Approx. 5.3 Mega-pixel Schneider Lens f = 7.7 ~ 23.1mm (35mm film equivalent : 38~114mm) F No. F2.7 ~ F4.9 Still Image mode : 1.0X ~ 4.0X Play mode : 1.0X ~ 10.0X (depends on image size) Optical Viewfinder Real image optical viewfinder LCD Monitor 1.5" co[...]

96 Specifications 2560 : 2560x1920 2272 : 2272x1704 2048 : 2048x1536 1600 : 1600x1200 1024 : 1024x768 640 : 640x480 2560 : Super Fine 11, Fine 22, Normal 32, TIFF 2 2272 : Super Fine 14, Fine 28, Normal 40, TIFF 2 2048 : Super Fine 17, Fine 33, Normal 49, TIFF 3 1600 : Super Fine 28, Fine 53, Normal 75, TIFF 5 1024 : Super Fine 64, Fine 106, Normal[...]

97 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. Copyrights for software are licensed only for use with a camera. In the un[...]

98 About the software After inserting the CD-ROM provided with this camera into the CD-ROM drive, the following window should automatically run. Before connecting the camera to the PC, you should first install the camera driver. Figures (Images) used for the manual are based on model Digimax V5. Camera driver : This enables images to transfer betwe[...]

99 Setting up the application software 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 image editing program. You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. http://www.samsungcamera.com : English http://www.samsun[...]

100 Setting up the application software If you select [Exit] at the step 3, the application program installation will be cancelled. INFORMA TION If you select [Cancel] at step 4, a window for installing PhotoImpression will be displayed. INFORMA TION 3. A window for which you can select application software will be displayed. Select the application[...]

101 Setting up the application software 7. A window will open, asking you to choose a folder to which program icons will be added. Click [Next >] button. If you want to add the program icons to a different folder, choose another folder, and then click [Next >] button. If you click [Cancel] in Step 9, the PhotoImpression installation will be c[...]

102 Setting up the application software 12. A destination selection window will open. Click [Next >]. To copy to the files to another folder, click [Browse...] and choose a folder you want. [Click!] 13. The [Select Components] window will appear. Click [Next >] button. [Click!] 14. A window will open, asking you to choose a folder to which pr[...]

103 Setting up the application software 15. Installation is complete. To apply changes, you must restart the computer. Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], and then click [Finish]. 16. After restarting the computer, connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable. 18. If you can see [Removable Disk] under [My computer], the camera drive[...]

104 Setting up the application software If you have installed the camera driver, [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open. On a Windows 98 or 98 SE system, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box opens and a window asking you to select a driver file may appear. In this case, specify "Digimax V5 V5000 Driver" in the CD supplied. (for Wind[...]

105 Starting PC Mode The camera driver must be installed before using PC mode. To save battery power, it is recommended that you use an AC adapter (Optional) when connecting the camera to a computer. INFORMA TION If you connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and then turn on the power, the camera will automatically switch to "computer [...]

106 Starting PC Mode 3. Select an image and press the right mouse button. 4. A pop-up menu will open. Click [Cut] or [Copy] menu. - [Cut] : cuts a selected file. - [Copy] : copies files. Downloading stored images You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PC's hard disk and print them or use a photo editing software to edit[...]

107 Starting PC Mode 6. Press the right mouse button and a pop-up menu will open. Click [Paste]. 7. An image file is transferred from the camera to your PC. - By using [Digimax Viewer], you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files.[...]

108 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]. [Click !] 4. Uninstallation is complete. Click the [Finish] button and the window will disappear. [Click !] 2. Double-click [Add/Remove programs]. 3. The [Add/Remove Programs Properties] windo[...]

109 Removable Disk To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.99) 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. Important inf[...]

110 Removing the removable disk [Click!] [Double-click!] [Click!] [Click!] Windows 98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the auto focus lamp blinks, you have to wait until the lamp illuminates. 2. Unplug the USB cable. Windows 2000/ME/XP (The illustrations may be different from the real display in accordance with the W[...]

111 Removing the removable disk 1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the software 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 9.0 ~ 10.2. 3. Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on. 4. A new icon will be [...]

112 Using PhotoImpression You can use PhotoImpression to perform the following tasks. With PhotoImpression, you can edit or store still images that you downloaded from the camera. This software is only available in Windows version. To start the program, click [Start Programs ArcSoft PhotoImpression 4 PhotoImpression4]. The following screen will app[...]

113 Using PhotoImpression Tool Bar Button Description Button Description Resize Layer Flip Layer Horizontally Undo Copy Delete Layer Rotate Layer Rotate All Layers Redo Paste Close Picture For detailed instruction on how to use PhotoImpression, please refer to the program's Help. INFORMA TION Digimax V iewer 2.1 This software is only compatibl[...]

114 Digimax Viewer functions are listed below. - Basic functions : Copy, Cut, Paste, Delete, Rotate, Rename, changing file type, Resize, Property. - Advanced functions : Print, Slide show, Export, Sending e-mail, On-line print, Web album etc. Digimax V iewer 2.1 Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. [Case 1] The camera powe[...]

115 FA Q [Case 4] The camera is not recognized by your PC. Sometimes, the camera may appear under [Unknown Devices] in Device Manager. Install the camera driver correctly. Turn off the camera, remove the USB cable, plug in the USB cable again, and then turn on the camera. [Case 5] There is an unexpected error during file transfer Turn the camera po[...]

116 FA Q [Case 9] When I open the Device Manager (by clicking Start (Settings) Control Panel (Performance and Maintenance) System (Hardware) Device Manager), there are Unknown Devices or Other Devices entries with a yellow question mark(?) beside them or devices with an exclamation mark(!) beside them. Right-click on the entry with the question(?) [...]

117 FA Q 1) When the movie clip plays back, only the sound plays back without the image. It isn't compatible with the Mogen MJPEG Decoder. Uninstall the Mogen MJPEG Decoder as following order. Click [Start Run] and a window will open. Type "regsvr32 /u m3jpgdec.ax" and press the Enter key. Most problems will be solved with those reme[...]

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