Samsung DIGIMAX A55W manuale d’uso

ENGLISH User ’ s Manual Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the camera, including capturing images, downloading images and using the application software. Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera.[...]

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.106) Take a picture (p.19) Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s [...]

Getting to know your camera 5 Danger 6 Warning 6 Caution 7 An FCC warning 7 System chart 8 Identification of features 10 Front & Top 10 Back & Side 10 Side/ 5-function button 11 Self-timer lamp 12 Camera Status Lamp 12 Mode icon 12 Connecting to a Power Source 13 Using the batteries 14 Instructions on how to use the memory card 15 Inserting[...]

On camera movie trimming 58 Playing back a recorded voice 59 LCD monitor indicator 60 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 61 Thumbnail/ Enlargement button 61 Voice memo/ Up button 62 Play & Pause/ Down button 63 Delete button 64 Left/ Right/ Menu/ OK button 65 Album button 66 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor 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 Battery, Memory card etc.) to the A/S centre. Please check that the camera is operating proper[...]

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

7 Caution Leaking, overheating, or burst battery could result in fire or injury. Use battery with the correct specification for the camera. Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed. Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Battery may le[...]

8 System chart Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. User manual, Product warranty Camera case Camera strap Software CD (see p.104) SD memory card/MMC (see p.15) DPOF[...]

9 System chart USB cable PictBridge compatible printer(see p.79) Computer (see p.115) For Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz (XP : Pentium II 300MHz) Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP Minimum 64MB RAM (Over 128MB recommended) 200MB of available hard-disk space (Over 1GB recommend) USB port CD-ROM drive 1024X 768 pixels, 16-bit color [...]

10 Identification of features Front & T op Back & Side Flash Power switch LCD monitor USB/ AV connection terminal Shutter button Play mode button Speaker Microphone Self-timer lamp/ Auto Focus lamp Lens 5 function button E (Effect) button Strap eyelet +/-, DELETE button Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Camera status lamp Zoom W button (Thumbnai[...]

11 Identification of features Side/ 5-function button Battery chamber cover Memory card slot Battery chamber FLASH/ LEFT button MENU/ OK button Macro/ DOWN button Play & Pause button SELF-TIMER/ RIGHT button Voice memo/ Voice recording/ UP button[...]

12 Identification of features Mode icon : Refer to page 51 for more information about the camera mode setting. Self-timer lamp Icon Status Description Blinking For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals. - For the first 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals. - For the final 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0[...]

13 Connecting to a Power Source Important information about battery usage 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 [...]

14 Connecting to a Power Source Battery status Battery indicator The battery is fully charged Prepare new battery There is no battery capacity. Replace with new battery. There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor. When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not press the battery chamber cover by force. This [...]

15 Instructions on how to use the memory card Be sure to format the memory card (see p.87) 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. Rep[...]

16 Instructions on how to use the memory card Don't remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card. INFORMA TION [ SD (Secure Digital) memory card ] Write protect switch Label Card pins The camera can use SD Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards). Please consult the enclosed[...]

17 Inserting the memory card 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. 2. Have the[...]

18 LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. [Image & Full Status] No. Description Icons Page 2 Battery p.14 3 Continuous shot AEB p.54 4 Flash p.33 5 Self-timer p.35 6 Macro p.31 7 Metering p.54 8 Card inserted indicator - 9 Auto focus frame - 10 Camera shake warning - 11 Date/ Time[...]

19 LCD monitor indicator Changing the recording mode You can select the desired working mode by the M (mode) button located on the back of the camera and [MODE], [MODE SET] menu. Auto, Program, movie clip, scene (night, portrait, children, landscape, close-up, sunset, dawn, backlight, fireworks, beach & snow) camera modes are available. STILL &[...]

20 Changing the recording mode 18 Changing the recording mode : If the [STILL & MOVIE] menu was selected Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for selecting the [MODE] menu. 5. The recording mode used just before will display. 6. Press the M (Mode) button located on the back of the camera and the recording mode will change to the movie clip mode[...]

21 Changing the recording mode Changing the recording mode : If the [CUSTOM] menu was selected Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for selecting the [MODE] menu. 5. The recording mode used just before will display. 6. Press the M (Mode) button located on the back of the camera and the mode selection menu will display. 7. You can select modes set a[...]

22 Starting the recording mode How to use the Auto mode Use this for shooting basic still images. 1. Select the [FULL] sub menu on the [MODE] menu (p.19). 2. Select the Auto mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.20). 3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor. 4. Press the shutter button to capture an i[...]

23 How to use the Program mode Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera with optimal settings and you can manually configure various functions. 1. Select the [FULL] sub menu on the [MODE] menu (p.19). 2. Select the Program mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.20). 3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by usi[...]

24 Starting the recording mode How to use the Scene modes Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. 1. Select the [FULL] sub menu on the [MODE] menu (p.19). 2. Select the Scene mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.20). 3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD mon[...]

25 Starting the recording mode A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to record sound. If the camera power is turned off while the voice recording is paused, the voice recording is cancelled. INFORMA TION How to use the VOICE RECORDING mode A voice recording can be recorded for as long as the available recor[...]

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. 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 Off or Slow sync[...]

27 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. Power switch SHUTTER button If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. Used for taking an image or recording voice in the recording mode. In MOVIE CLIP mode Pressing the shutter but[...]

28 ZOOM W/ T button This camera has a 4.8X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 24X. The illustrated images are for your information. The zoom scale can be varied depending on the subject matter. TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T button. This will zoom into the subject i.e. the sub[...]

29 ZOOM W/ T button Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. To view more clear digital zoom image, press the shutter button halfway at the maximum (4.8X) optical zoom position and press the zoom [...]

30 V oice recording( )/ V oice memo( )/ UP button A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to record sound. INFORMA TION While the menu is showing, press the UP button to move up the submenu cursor. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button operates as the voice recording or voice memo b[...]

31 Macro( )/ Down button While the menu is showing, press the DOWN button to move from the main menu to a submenu, or to move down the submenu cursor. When the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO/ DOWN button to take macro pictures. The distance ranges are shown below. Press the Macro button until the desired macro mode indicator displays on[...]

32 Macro( )/ Down button Available focusing method, by recording mode ( O: Selectable , X: Not selectable, ∞ : Infinity focus range) To focus on the subject positioned outside of the centre, use the focus lock function. Using the Focus Lock 1. Ensure the subject is in the centre of the autofocus frame. 2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When th[...]

33 Flash ( )/ Left button [Selecting the Auto flash] 18 Flash range (Unit : m) 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 ( ) button. Selecting the flash mode 1. Press the M (Mode) button to s[...]

34 Flash ( )/ Left button Menu tab Flash mode Description Flash mode indicator 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 automatically and will reduce the red-eye effect[...]

35 Self-timer ( )/ Right button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right button makes the cursor shift to the right tab. The right button can also be used to move to a sub menu to select a different setting. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the Right button operates as the Self-timer. This function is used[...]

36 MENU/ OK button MENU 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 : MOVIE CLIP and STILL IMAGE mode. There is no menu available when the VOICE RECORDIN[...]

37 M (Mode) button Pressing the Up button How to use the mode button : In case of [FULL] sub menu and Auto mode Press the Mode button and the mode selection menu will disappear. Pressing the Right button Pressing the Left/Right button Pressing the Left button [Auto mode] [Program mode] [Mode selection menu] [Movie cliip mode] 18 [Scene mode] Pressi[...]

38 M (Mode) button Pressing the Right button How to use the mode button : In case of [CUSTOM] sub menu and Auto mode Press the Mode button and the mode selection menu will disappear. The illustrated images and modes are for your information. They can be changed as the [MODE SET] menu setting. Pressing the Up button Pressing the Down button [Auto mo[...]

39 E (Effect) button It is possible to add special effects to your images by using this button Still image mode : You can select the colour, focus, composite and frame menus. Movie clip mode : You can select the colour and stabilizer menus. This button will not operate in the Voice recording mode and some scene modes (Night, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight[...]

40 Special Effect : Colour You can make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be sharp and in focus while making the rest out of focus. 1. Press the E button in the program mode. 2. Select the FOCUS menu by pressing the Left/ Right button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down button and press the OK button. [...]

41 Special Effect : Composite shooting You can combine 2 ~ 4 different shots in a still image. 1. Press the E button in the program mode. 2. Select the COMPOSITE menu by pressing the Left/ Right button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down button and press the OK button. - : cancels the composite shooting - : 2 different shots are [...]

42 Special Effect : Composite shooting Changing a part of composite shot before taking the last shot Before taking the last composite shot, you can change a part of composite shot. 1. During the composite shots, press the +/- button. 2. A previous image will be deleted and new frame will display. If there is an image taken before, press the +/- but[...]

43 Special Effect : Photo Frame You can add 9 types of frame-like borders to a still image you want to capture. 1. Press the E button in the program mode. 2. Select the FRAME menu by pressing the Left/ Right button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down button and press the OK button. - : The photo frame will not be added. 4. The ph[...]

44 Movie Clip frame stabiliser This function helps stabilize images captured during movie recording. You can select this menu only in the MOVIE CLIP mode. If the memory card is not inserted, this function will not operate. How to use this function 1. Press the E button in the Movie clip mode. 2. Select the STABILIZER menu by pressing the Left/ Righ[...]

45 +/- button You can use the +/- button to adjust the values for the RGB, ISO, white balance and exposure compensation. RGB : Allows the user to adjust the R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) values of the images to be captured. Setting RGB Values 1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the RGB icon ( ). The RGB menu b[...]

46 +/- button Selecting an ISO Sensitivity 1. Press the +/- button, and then 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 [...]

47 +/- button 18 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 and press the OK button. 2. Place a shee[...]

48 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. The items indicated by ar[...]

49 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode Page FRAME RATE 30 FPS 15 FPS p.53 METERING MULTI SPOT p.54 SINGLE CONTINUOUS AEB - SOFT NORMAL VIVID - FULL OSD BASIC OSD SAVE MODE - SHARPNESS SHOOTING OSD INFORMATION p.55 p.54 p.55[...]

50 How to use the menu 3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a sub menu. 4. Select a sub menu, and then the value you set will be saved. Press the MENU button and the menu will disappear. You can select the desired working mode by the M (Mode) button located on the back of the camera and [MODE] menu. Auto, Program, Movie clip, Scene (night, port[...]

51 MODE SET You can select the desired recording mode. If you select the [CUSTOM] sub menu in the [MODE SET] menu, you can select modes set as on in this menu by pressing the M button. - The maximum custom modes you can select are 7 and the minimum custom modes are 3. - If you select over 7 custom modes, the menus are set as off automatically from [...]

52 Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application. Icon 5M 4M 3M 2M 1M VGA 640 320 160 Size 2592X1944 2272X1704 2048X1536 1600X1200 1024X768 640X480 640X480 320X240 160X128 STILL IMAGE mode Mode MOVIE CLIP mode The higher the resolution, the lower the number of available shots will be because high resolution images require more[...]

53 Quality/ Frame rate 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 S.FINE FINE NORMAL 30FPS 15FPS File Format jpeg jpeg jpeg avi avi STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode S.FINE is the highest quality and NORMAL is the lo[...]

54 Select the number of pictures in continuous shooting. - [SINGLE] : Take one picture only - [CONTINUOUS] : Images will be taken continuously until the shutter button is released. The shooting capacity depends on the memory. - [AEB] : Take three pictures in a series in different exposures: short exposure (-0.5EV), standard exposure (0.0EV) and ove[...]

55 Sharpness OSD(On Screen Display) information You can adjust the sharpness of the picture you want to take. You cannot check the sharpness effect on the LCD monitor before you take a picture, because this function is applied only when the captured image is stored on the memory. Sub menu Icon Description The edges of the image are softened. This e[...]

56 Starting play mode If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the internal memory. Slide the power switch to turn the camera power on. Press the play mode button once to switch to play mode. Press th[...]

57 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[...]

58 Starting play mode On camera movie trimming : You can extract desired frames of movie clip during the movie clip play back. If the running time is under 10 seconds, the movie clip can’t be trimmed. 1. Select a desired movie clip in the play mode. 2. Play back the movie clip by pressing the Play & Pause button. 3. Press the Pause button at [...]

59 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 p[...]

60 LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays shooting information about the displayed image. No. Description Icon Page 1 Play mode - 2 Battery p.14 3 File Type - 4 Voice memo p.62 5 Protect indicator p.74 6 DPOF indicator p.75 7 Folder name and Stored image number 100-0009 - 100-0009 By pressing the Play mode button for over 1 Sec., you can ch[...]

61 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 function button. 3. Pressing the thumbnai[...]

62 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. Pres[...]

63 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 [...]

64 Delete ( ) button This deletes images stored on the memory card. Before deleting images from the camera, you should protect or download images to your computer that you wish to keep. INFORMA TION Deleting Images in Thumbnail Display Mode 1. Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT buttons to select the image you want to delete, and then press the DELET[...]

65 Left/ Right/ Menu/ OK button LEFT/ RIGHT/ MENU/ OK buttons activate the following. - LEFT button : While the menu is showing, press the LEFT button to select the menu tab to the left of the cursor. - RIGHT button : While the menu is showing, press the RIGHT button to select the menu tab to the right of the cursor, or to move an secondary menu. -[...]

66 Album button You can organise the captured still images into albums by using the Album button. This camera has 8 albums and each album can take up to 100 images. The album menu loading time depends on the memory card type. How to use the album Selecting the album 1. In the play mode, press the Album button. 2. Select the [ALBUM] menu by pressing[...]

67 Album button 4. Press the OK button and a confirmation window for inserting an image will display. Select a desired sub menu by Pressing the Up/Down button and press the OK button. [YES] : inserts an image into the selected album. [NO] : cancels the inserting image. Removing still images from the album 1. Select an album. 2. Press the delete but[...]

68 Album button Playing back the albums Playing back all of the albums 1. Select (A) album. 2. Select [SHOW] menu by pressing the Left/ Right button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. Press the OK button and the slide show will start. ( ) : The slide show is closed after one cycle. ( ) : The slide show is repeated until [...]

69 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. Menu tab Main menu S[...]

70 TYPE Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page - - - - AUTO POSTCARD CARD LETTER 4X6 L 2L A4 A3 AUTO FULL 1 2 4 8 9 16 AUTO PLAIN PHOTO FAST PHO. AUTO SET CUSTOM SET IMAGES p. 81 p. 81 p. 80 NO YES SIZE LAYOUT ONE PIC ALL PICS This menu is available while the camera is connected to a [...]

71 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page AUTO DRAFT NORMAL FINE AUTO OFF ON AUTO OFF ON STANDARD - INDEX - NO - YES - NO - YES - CUSTOM SET p.83 p.81 RESET Menus are subject to change without prior notice. QUALITY DATE FILE NAME PRINT p. 82 p. 82 DPOF PRINT[...]

72 Rotating an image You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [ROTATE] menu tab. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button. [RIGHT 90 ] : Rotate picture in a clock-wise direction [LEFT 90 ] : Rotate picture in a cou[...]

73 Resize Change the resolution (size) of pictures taken. Select [USER IMAGE] 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 [...]

74 Protecting images This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased (LOCK). It also unprotects images that have been previously protected (UNLOCK). Protecting Images 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [PROTECT] menu tab. 3. Select a desired sub menu by press[...]

75 Deleting all images DPOF Of all the files stored in the memory card, the unprotected files in the DCIM subfolder will be deleted. Remember that this will permanently delete unprotected images. Important shots should be stored on a computer before deletion takes place. The startup image is stored in the camera's internal memory (i.e., not on[...]

76 DPOF : ST ANDARD DPOF : INDEX This function allows you to embed print quantity information on a stored image. 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 [STANDARD] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Use the UP and DOWN but[...]

77 DPOF : PRINT SIZE You can specify the print size when printing images stored on the memory card. The [PRINT 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 [PRINT SIZE] menu [...]

78 COPY T O CARD This enables you to copy image files to the memory card. Copying to the Memory Card 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Select the [COPY TO CARD] menu tab by pressing the LEFT/ RIGHT button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the OK button. - [NO] : cancels the [COPY TO CA[...]

79 PictBridge You can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that supports PictBridge (sold separately) and print the stored images directly. Movie clips and voice files cannot be printed. You can set up the following settings from the PictBridge menu. IMAGES : Select the pictures to be printed. PRINTER SETUP : Setting up printing(AU[...]

80 PictBridge : Picture Selection Select pictures to print 1. Connect the camera to your printer. The USB menu must be set to [PRINTER] after you connect the camera to the printer.(See p.79) 2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [IMAGE] menu tab. 3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value, and then press the OK but[...]

81 PictBridge : Print Setting Menu SIZE Setting the size of the printing paper AUTO, POSTCARD, CARD, LETTER, 4 X 6, L, 2L, A4, A3 LAYOUT Setting the number of pictures to be printed on a sheet of paper AUTO, FULL, 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 16 TYPE Setting the quality of the printing paper AUTO, PLAIN, PHOTO, FASTPHO. QUALITY Setting the quality of the picture[...]

82 PictBridge : Printing Printing Pictures 1. Connect the camera to your printer. The USB menu must be set to [PRINTER] after you connect the camera to the printer.(See p.79) 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] [...]

83 PictBridge : RESET Initialises user-changed configurations. 1. Connect the camera to your printer. The USB menu must be set to [PRINTER] after you connect the camera to the printer.(See p.79) 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 OK[...]

84 Setup menu Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page RESET - SERIES - PWR SAVE OFF, 1, 3, 5MIN - p.86 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO P”CCK»… LANGUAGE PORTUGUÊS DUTCH DANSK p.87 SVENSKA SUOMI BAHASA POLSKI Magyar - NO - YES - 05/07/01 13:00 OFF YYYY/MM/DD - DD/MM/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY - OFF - IMPRINT DATE - p.88 DATE&TIME[...]

85 Setup menu Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page DARK - LCD NORMAL - p.90 BRIGHT - NTSC - PAL - Q.VIEW OFF, 0.5, 1, 3SEC - p.92 NO - YES - VIDEO RESET p.90 p.92 This function allows the user to select the file naming format. Assigning File Names 1. In any mode with the exception of Voic[...]

86 File name The first stored folder name is 100SSCAM, and the first file name is SA550001. File names are assigned sequentially from SA550001 SA550002 ~ SA559999. 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[...]

87 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[...]

88 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 [...]

89 Auto Focus lamp 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/ RI[...]

90 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. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT but[...]

91 Selecting V ideo out type 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 A/V cable. When the camera is connected to an external monitor, the LCD monitor will be turned off automatically. NTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea[...]

92 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 [...]

93 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 OFF LOGO USER IMAGE 1 USER IMAGE 2 OFF SH.SOUND 1 SH.SOUND 2 SH.SOUND 3 OFF SOUND 1 S[...]

94 Shutter 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 pr[...]

95 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. [...]

96 Important notes Caution on Using the Lens - If the lens is subjected to direct sunlight, it could result in discoloration and deterioration of the image sensor. - Pay attention not to get fingerprints or foreign substances on the surface of the lens. If the digital camera is not used for a long period, an electric discharge can occur. It is a go[...]

97 W arning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display CARD ERROR! Memory card error Turn off the camera power and turn it on again Insert the memory card again Insert the memory card and format the memory card (p.87) MEMORY ERROR! Internal memory error Turn off the camera power and turn it on again Format the memory wi[...]

98 W arning indicator Please check the following Before contacting a service centre LOW LIGHT! When taking pictures in dark places Take pictures in Flash Photography mode. OUT OF NUMBER When selecting too many printing pages in the PictBridge menu. Select printing page within the limitation. The camera doesn’t switch on There is low battery capac[...]

99 Before contacting a service centre Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button There is insufficient memory capacity Delete unnecessary image files The memory card has not been formatted Format the memory card (p.87) The memory card is exhausted Insert a new memory card The memory card is locked Refer to [CARD LOCKED!] error mes[...]

100 Before contacting a service centre The camera buttons do not operate Camera malfunction Remove/ re-insert battery and switch the camera on A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera. Incorrect memory card format Re-format the memory card The images don't play back Incorrect file name (Violation of DCF format) Do not c[...]

101 Specifications Type 1/2.5" CCD Image Sensor Effective Pixel Approx. 5.0 Mega-pixel Total Pixel Approx. 5.1 Mega-pixel SHD Lens f = 4.6 ~ 22.2mm (35mm film equivalent : 28 ~ 135mm) Lens F No. F3.3 ~ F4.8 Still Image mode : 1.0X ~ 5.0X Play mode : 1.0X ~ 8.0X (depends on image size) LCD Monitor 2.5" color TFT LCD Type TTL auto focus Nor[...]

102 Specifications 5M : 2592x1944 4M : 2272x1704 3M : 2048x1536 2M : 1600x1200 1M : 1024x768 VGA : 640x480 5M : Super Fine 9, Fine 18, Normal 26 4M : Super Fine 11, Fine 23, Normal 34 3M : Super Fine 14, Fine 28, Normal 41 2M : Super Fine 23, Fine 44, Normal 64 1M : Super Fine 53, Fine 96, Normal 132 VGA : Super Fine 117, Fine 189, Normal 238 These[...]

103 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 u[...]

104 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. Camera driver : This enables images to transfer between the camera and PC. This camera uses the USB Storage Driver as th[...]

105 About the software PhotoImpression : Image editing program. You can edit or store still images that you download from the camera. This software is only compatible with Windows. Be sure to check the system requirements before installing the driver. You should allow 5 ~ 10 seconds for running the automatic setup program according to the capabilit[...]

106 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.samsu[...]

107 Setting up the application software 6. The Software License Agreement window will be displayed. If you agree to this, select [I accept the agreement] and click [Next >] button. The window will then move to the next step. If you disagree, select [I do not accept the agreement] and click [Cancel] button. The installation program will be cancel[...]

108 Setting up the application software 7. The XviD information window will display. Click the [Next >] button. 8. The destination selection window will open. Click [Next >] button. To copy to the files to another folder, click [Browse...] and choose a folder you want. [Click !] [Click !] 10. The [Select Additional Tasks] window will display.[...]

109 Setting up the application software 11. The XviD codec is ready to install. Click the [Install] button. [Click !] 12. Installation is complete. Click the [Finish] button. [Click !] If you select [Exit] at step 13, the application program installation will be cancelled. INFORMA TION 13. A window where you can choose the program you want to insta[...]

110 Setting up the application software If you select [Cancel] at step 14, a window for installing PhotoImpression will be displayed. INFORMA TION 15. 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 installation program will b[...]

111 Setting up the application software 21. 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 installation program will be cancelled. 20. A Welcome window will be displayed. Click the [Next >] button. [Click !] [Click !] 19. [...]

112 Setting up the application software 22. A destination selection window will open. Click [Next >]. To copy the files to another folder, click [Browse...] and choose a folder you want. 23. The [Select Components] window will appear. Click [Next >] button. 24. A window will open, asking you to choose a folder to which program icons will be a[...]

113 Setting up the application software 26. To apply changes, you must restart the computer. Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], and then click [Finish]. [Click !] 28. Turn the camera power on. [Found New Hardware Wizard] will open and the computer will recognise the camera. * If you have ever installed an image viewer program or your [...]

114 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 "USB Driver" in the CD supplied. (for Windows 98 and 98[...]

115 Starting PC mode Connecting the camera to a PC 1. Slide the power switch to turn the camera power on. 2. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to the computer as shown below. 3. Turn on the computer to connect the camera to the printer. 4. A window for selecting an external device will display on the LCD monitor. 5. Select [COMPUTER][...]

116 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[...]

117 Starting PC mode 7. An image file is transferred from the camera to your PC. 6. Press the right mouse button and a pop-up menu will open. Click [Paste]. - 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.[...]

118 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. 2. Double-click [Add/ Remove programs]. 3. The [Add/ Remove Programs Properties] window will o[...]

119 Removable Disk To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.106) 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 in[...]

120 Removing the removable disk [Click !] [Double-click!] [Click !] [Click !] 2. Double-click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon on the task bar. Windows 2000/ME/XP (The illustrations may be different from the real display in accordance with the Windows O/S.) 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the camera status lamp bli[...]

121 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 9.2 ~ 10.3. 3. Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on. 4. A new icon will be [...]

122 Digimax V iewer 2.1 Before deleting images from the camera, you should download images to your computer that you wish to keep. Refer to the [Help] menu in Digimax viewer 2.1 for further information. INFORMA TION This software is only compatible with Windows. 1. To open Digimax Viewer, click the [Start Programs Samsung Digimax Viewer 2.1 Digimax[...]

123 Using PhotoImpression 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 PhotoImpression 4]. The following screen will appear. [ Command Button ] [ Tool Bar ] [ Help Button ][...]

124 Using PhotoImpression You can use PhotoImpression to perform the following tasks. Command Button Button Description Imports a picture from an album, a source folder, or the camera/scanner, or captures screen shots of what is being viewed on the current monitor. Selects Cut, Resize, Edit Image, Insert Text, Enhance Picture, Insert Effects, or La[...]

125 FA Q Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. [Case 1] The camera power is off. Turn the camera power on. [Case 2] USB Driver is not installed correctly. Install the USB Driver correctly. Refer to page 106. [Case 3] The USB cable is not connected or you are using a cable with an incorrect specification. Use a USB cable wit[...]

126 FA Q There must be USB Host Controller and USB root hub under [Universal Serial Bus controllers]. In addition, double-click on the USB Universal Host Controller and the USB Root Hub to check if the Device Status states "This device is working properly". If the Device Status says the device is "not working properly", click th[...]

127 FA Q When the movie clip doesn’t play back on the PC When the movie clip recorded by the camera doesn’t play back on the PC, the causes are mostly due to the codec installed on the PC. When the correct software for playback of a movie is not installed Install the codec as listed below. [Installing codec for Windows] 1) Insert the CD provide[...]

128 FA Q If a PC (Windows 98) stops responding while the camera and PC are connected repeatedly If a PC (Windows 98) is turned on for a long time and connect the camera repeatedly, the PC may not recognise the camera. In this case, re-start the PC. If a PC connected with the camera stops responding while Windows is starting. In this case, disconnec[...]

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