Samsung NV8 manual

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    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. User Manual ENGLISH[...]

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    Instructions Getting to know your camera ŝ 1 Ş Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. ƃ Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. ƃ 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. ƃ Please check that th[...]

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    Danger W arning ŝ 2 Ş WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. ƃ 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. ƃ For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out o[...]

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    ŝ 3 Ş Caution Contents CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. ƃ Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in fire or injury. - Use battery with the correct specification for the camera. - Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. - Do not in[...]

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    Contents ŝ 4 Ş 024 How to use the SCENE mode 025 How to use the MOVIE mode 025 Recording the movie clip without sound 025 Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording) 026 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 027 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 027 POWER button 027 SHUTTER button 028 ZOOM W / T button 029 Face rec[...]

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    Contents ŝ 5 Ş 052 Starting play mode 052 Playing back a still image 052 Playing back a movie clip 053 Movie clip capture function 053 On camera movie trimming 053 Playing back a recorded voice 054 Playing back a recorded voice memo 054 LCD monitor indicator 055 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 055 Play mode button 055 BACK button 05[...]

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    Contents ŝ 6 Ş 075 Setup menu 4 075 Formatting a memory 075 Delete All 076 Copy To Card 076 Selecting Video out type 077 Initialisation 078 Important notes 079 Warning indicator 080 Before contacting a service centre 082 Specifications 084 Software Notes 085 System Requirements 085 About the software 086 Setting up the application software 088 St[...]

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    System chart ŝ 7 Ş 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. SD/SDHC/MMC memory card (see p.16) DPOF compatible printer (see p.59) AC adapter (SAC-46) / USB cable (SUC-[...]

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    Identification of features Front & Top Mode dial Self-timer lamp Remote control sensor Auto focus lamp Shutter button Built-in flash Lens/ Lens cover Microphone Power button Speaker ŝ 8 Ş ſ Instructions for the Built-in flash - The flash opens automatically when you press the shutter button down half way. - Do not open the flash by force. It[...]

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    Back Identification of features ŝ 9 Ş LCD monitor Camera status lamp Eyelet for camera strap Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Zoom T button (Digital zoom) BACK button / FR button Play mode button Smart button Smart button[...]

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    Identification of features ŝ 10 Ş ƈ Self-timer lamp Icon Status Description Blinking - For the first 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals. - For the final 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25- second intervals. For 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals before taking a picture. A picture will be taken after[...]

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    Identification of features ŝ 11 Ş Mode dial You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial located on the top of the camera. ƈ AUTO mode Selects this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. In this mode, you can select the basic menus. To select an advanced menu, select the other camera mode. ƈ PROG[...]

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    ŝ 12 Ş Identification of features ƈ Mode icon - - MODE AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL Icon MODE ASR EFFECT MOVIE Icon MODE PHOTO GALLERY PLAY Icon SCENE MODE NIGHT PORTRAIT CHILDREN Icon MODE LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP TEXT Icon MODE SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT Icon MODE FIREWORKS BEACH&SNOW SELF SHOT Icon MODE FOOD CAFÉ Icon ƈ MOVIE mode A movie clip can be recor[...]

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    Connecting to a Power Source ŝ 13 Ş Using the fully charged battery, Auto mode, 8M image size, Fine image quality, Shot to shot interval : 30Sec. Changing the zoom position between the Wide and the Tele after every shot. Using the flash on every second shot. Using the camera for 5 minutes and then Powering it off for 1 minute. Approx. 100 MIN / A[...]

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    Connecting to a Power Source ŝ 14 Ş You can charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-0837(B)) by using an SAC-46 KIT. The SAC-46 KIT consists of the AC adapter (SAC-46) and the USB cable (SUC-C2). When the AC adapter and the USB cable are assembled, it can be used as an AC cable. ƃ Using the SAC-46 as an AC charger : Insert the AC adapter into the U[...]

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    Connecting to a Power Source ŝ 15 Ş ƈ Charging LED of the AC Adapter ƈ How to charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-0837(B)) Charging LED ƃ Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions and do not insert by force. It may cause damage to the cable or camera. ƃ If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink aft[...]

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    Inserting the Battery Inserting the memory card ŝ 16 Ş Insert the battery as shown - If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted battery, please check whether the battery is inserted with the correct polarity (+ / -). - Do not use force to open the battery chamber. This may damage the battery chamber cover. Battery status Battery indic[...]

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    Instructions on using the memory card ŝ 17 Ş ƃ If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the recorded data may become corrupted : - When the memory card is used incorrectly. - If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while recording, deleting (formatting) or reading. ƃ Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost[...]

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    Instructions on using the memory card ŝ 18 Ş [SD (Secure Digital) memory card] Write protect switch Label Card pins The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards). The SD/SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted. By sliding the switch towards the bottom of the SD/SD[...]

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    When Using the Camera for the First Time : Smart button ŝ 19 Ş Extending the menus : Press the extension menu button and more available menus will be displayed. ſ The LCD monitor will be dark when some menus are selected. After selecting the menu, the LCD monitor returns to the brightness set as before. Pressing the extension menu button This bu[...]

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    When Using the Camera for the First Time : Setting up the Date / Time and Language ŝ 20 Ş When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be displayed in the LCD monitor to set date, time and language. This menu will not be displayed again after setting up the date, time and language. Set up the date, time and language before using t[...]

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    ŝ 21 Ş No. Description Icons Page 5 Battery p.16 7 Focus mode p.33~34 8 Flash p.34~35 9 Image size p.36 10 Shooting mode p.36 11 Metering p.37 12 Sharpness p.37 13 Effect p.38 14 Focus Area p.38 15 Image quality / Frame rate p.39 16 Self-timer p.39~40 18 Setup menu p.67~69 19 Extension menu p.19 20 Stabilizer p.41 21 Exposure compensation p.42 22[...]

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    Starting the recording mode ŝ 22 Ş Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. 1. Insert the battery (p.16) taking note of the correct polarity (+ / -). 2. Insert the memory card (p.16). As this camera has a 20MB internal memory, it is not essential to insert the memory card. If the memory card is not [...]

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    The user can manually set both the aperture value and the shutter speed. 1. Select the MANUAL mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Select the desired shutter speed and aperture value by using the smart button. ſ Refer to page 47-48 for more information about the menus. How to use the MANUAL mode Starting the recording mode ŝ 23 Ş How to use the AS[...]

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    Starting the recording mode ŝ 24 Ş It is possible to add special effects to your images by using this mode. Select the EFFECT mode by rotating the mode dial. ſ Refer to page 44-47 for more information about the effect menus. How to use the EFFECT mode Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. Select [...]

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    ƈ Using Successive Recording 1. Press the shutter button and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time allows. Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released. 2. Press the II button to pause recording. Press the button again to resume the recording. 3. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutte[...]

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    Things to W atch Out for When T aking Pictures ŝ 26 Ş ƃ The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. ƃ When either 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 th[...]

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    Using the camera buttons to set the camera ŝ 27 Ş The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. ƃ In MOVIE CLIP mode : Pressing the shutter button down fully starts the process for recording a movie clip. Press the shutter button once and the movie clip is recorded for as long as the available recording time in the memor[...]

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    ZOOM W / T button ŝ 28 Ş If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 15X. ƈ TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T button will zoom into the subject i.e. the subject will appear [...]

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    ZOOM W / T button Face recognition(FR) button ŝ 29 Ş 3. Press the shutter button halfway. The focus frame turns to green when the focus is activated. 4. Press the shutter button fully to take a picture. 2. The size and position of the Auto focus area is set at the face of the subject automatically. This mode detects the face position of the subje[...]

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    Face recognition(FR) button Using the LCD monitor to set the camera ŝ 30 Ş ƃƃƃ ƃ ƃ - ƃ ƃƃ - ƃƃ ƃ - ƃ ƃƃƃ ƃ ƃ - ƃƃ ƃ - ƃƃ ƃ - ƃƃ ƃ - ƃƃ - ƃƃ -- SIZE ƃƃƃ ƃ ƃƃ ƃ p.36 ƃƃƃ ƃ ƃƃ ƃƃ - ƃƃ ƃƃ ƃ NORMAL AUTO MACRO MACRO OFF AUTO RED EYE FILL IN SLOW SYNC RED EYE FIX SINGLE CONTINUOUS HIGH SPEED MOTION CAPTU[...]

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    Using the LCD monitor to set the camera ŝ 31 Ş ƃƃ ƃ ƃƃ ƃ ƃƃƃ ƃ ƃ ƃƃƃ ƃ ƃ ƃƃ - ƃƃ ƃ ƃ - ƃ ƃƃ - ƃƃ ƃ ƃƃ - ƃ ƃƃ ƃ - ƃ ƃƃ ƃ - ƃ ƃƃ ƃ - ƃ ƃƃ ƃ - ƃ ƃƃ ƃ - ƃ ƃƃ ƃ - ƃ ƃ NORMAL B&W SEPIA B R G NEGATIVE CUSTOM MULTI SPOT CENTER SOFT NORMAL VIVID MENU Page EFFECT SHARPNESS METERING p.38 p.37 p.37 [...]

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    Using the LCD monitor to set the camera Colour tone ŝ 32 Ş You can add colour tone on the captured image. Warm menu will increase red colour of the image. Cool menu will increase blue colour of the image. ƈ Selecting the colour tone To select the colour tone, touch the button and slide your finger to the left or right. [Emphasizing the Cool-colo[...]

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    You can change the brightness of the image. ƈ Changing the brightness To select the brightness, touch the button and slide your finger to the left or right. [Dark] [Bright] BRIGHT You can select the focus type in accordance with the subject distance. The distance ranges are show below. [Normal] [Macro] [Auto Macro] MACRO NORMAL(AF) Brightness Sele[...]

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    ƈ When using the [ASR], [CONTINUOUS], [HIGH SPEED], [M.CAPTURE], [AEB], [MOVIE], [LANDSCAPE], [CLOSE UP], [TEXT], [SUNSET], [DAWN], [FIREWORK], [SELF SHOT], [FOOD ], [CAFÉ] mode, the flash will not operate. You can select the flash type in accordance with the subject distance. The distance ranges are show below. W: 0.8 - 4.5 W: 0.3 - 0.8 W: 0.3 -[...]

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    Flash ŝ 35 Ş ƃ If you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow sychro flash, the first flash fires to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power ratio of flash). Do not move the camera until the second flash fires. ƃ Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery. ƃ Under normal operating condit[...]

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    Size Continuous shot ŝ 36 Ş You can select the image size appropriate for your application. [Still image mode] 3264X1832 3072X2304 3264X2176 3264X2448 [Movie clip mode] 320x240 640x480 Mode Icon Mode Icon 1024X 768 3264X 2448 640X480 320X240 3264X 2176 3072X 2304 3264X 1832 2592X 1944 2048X 1536 Still image mode Size Size Movie clip mode ƃ The h[...]

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    Metering ŝ 37 Ş 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] [...]

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    Effect Focus Area ŝ 38 Ş : No effect is added to the image. : Captured images will be stored in black and white. : Captured images will be stored in a sepia tone (a range of yellowish brown colours). : Captured images will be stored in a blue tone. : Captured images will be stored in a red tone. : Captured images will be stored in a green tone. :[...]

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    Quality / Frame rate Self-timer / Remote control ŝ 39 Ş You can select the compression ratio appropriate for your application of the captured images. The higher the compression ratio, the lower the picture quality. [Still image mode] NORMAL FINE SUPER FINE [Movie clip mode] 15FPS 30FPS ƃ This file format complies with the DCF (Design rule for Ca[...]

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    Self-timer / Remote control V oice recording / V oice memo ŝ 40 Ş ƈ Remote control range When you take a picture by using the remote control, refer to the illustrations shown alongside about the remote control range. [Shutter button on the remote control] A voice can be recorded for as long as the available recording time(Max 10 hours) of the me[...]

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    V oice recording / V oice memo Movie Clip frame stabiliser ŝ 41 Ş This function helps stabilize images captured during movie recording. You can select this menu only in the MOVIE mode. 1. Select ( ) icon by pressing the smart button to help stabilize images captured during movie recording. Pressing the icon again will cancel the function. 2. The [...]

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    Exposure compensation ISO ŝ 42 Ş This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions. You can also select the exposure value in the compensating exposure menu. Exposure compensation menu is available in the Program and ASR, Movie mode. ƈ Compensating Exposure 1. Press the exposure compensation menu button [...]

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    White balance ŝ 43 Ş ƈ 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. 2. OK menu button : selects pre-saved custom white balance. BACK button : cancels [...]

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    Scene menu Effect : Photo Frame ŝ 44 Ş You can add any one of 9 types of frame-like borders to a still image you want to capture. ƈ Date & Time information will not be printed on the stored image taken with Photo Frame menu. : The photo frame is not inserted. Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situati[...]

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    Effect : Motion GIF ŝ 45 Ş You can make Motion GIF with captured images. ƈ Motion GIF : Taking images continuously and save them in a file. This file supports animation. ƈ How to make the Motion GIF 1. Select the Effect mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Press the Motion GIF menu button. 3. Select the image size and FPS (Frame Per Second). 4. P[...]

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    ƈ 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 BACK button. 2. A previous image will be deleted and new frame will be displayed. If there is a previously taken image, press the BACK button again and a previous i[...]

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    Save:OK Del:BACK ƈ Changing a part of composite shot after taking the last shot Before saving the composite shot, you can change a part of composite shot. 1. After taking the last shot, a menu will display as shown. 2. Select an image to delete by using the Smart button. 3. Press the BACK button and the selected image is deleted. 4. Press the Shut[...]

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    Aperture V alue Photo Gallery mode ŝ 48 Ş When the images play back, you can add play back effect and listen to a B.G.M. Only still images can be played back. Movie and Voice files are not played back. ƈ Selecting a play back mode 1. Select the Photo Gallery mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Press the Play type button and menus as shown will di[...]

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    Photo Gallery mode ŝ 49 Ş ƈ Adding images in an album Press the [ALBUM EDIT] button and the menus shown below will display. Select: View:BACK Album mode Images play back by album. If a memory card is not inserted, Personal / Family / Friend / Event albums can be selected. All images saved in the internal memory play back. ƈ Selecting an album Y[...]

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    Photo Gallery mode ŝ 50 Ş ƈ Playing back an album Press the slide show menu button. ſ Each effect has different background music. ſ Refer to page 57 for more information about the slide show. 100-0001 100-0001 OFF : Starting the slide show : Selecting an effect of the slide show : Setting play interval : Selecting a B.G.M A B.G.M can be played[...]

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    Photo Gallery mode ŝ 51 Ş Select images mode Select the preferable images and proceed with slideshow. If a memory card is not inserted, "Select images mode" function will not operate. SLIDE SHOW PLAY 2 1. Use the smart button to select the slideshow. 4. Use the lower smart button to select preferable images. 5. When an image is selected[...]

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    ŝ 52 Ş 1. Select the recorded movie clip that you want to play back by using the smart button. 2. Press the Play button and then to play back a movie clip file. - To pause a movie file while playing it back, press the II button again. - Pressing the Ȟ button again will cause the movie clip file to restart. - To rewind the movie clip while it is [...]

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    ŝ 53 Ş Starting play mode Movie clip capture function capture still images from the movie clip. 1. Press the II menu button while playing back a movie file. 2. Press the Capture menu button. The captured image is saved under a new file name. ſ The captured movie clip file is the same size as the original movie clip (640x480, 320x240) On camera m[...]

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    ŝ 54 Ş Starting play mode LCD monitor indicator LCD monitor indicator 1. Select the still image that includes the voice memo by using the smart button. 2. Press the Edit button and menus will display. 3. Press the MEMO PLAY menu button to play back a voice memo. - To pause a voice file while playing it back, press the II button. - Pressing the Ȟ[...]

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    ŝ 55 Ş Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera Using the remote control in play mode In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the Play mode functions. You can play the movie clip and images by remote control. Play mode button : play the images or movie clip. Thumbnail button: display images into 9 thumbnail[...]

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    ŝ 56 Ş Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button You can view multiple pictures, enlarge a selected picture, and crop and save a selected area of an image. ƈ Thumbnail display 1. While an image is displayed on full screen, press the thumbnail button. 2. The thumbnail display will highlight the image that had been showing at the time the thumbnail m[...]

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    ŝ 57 Ş 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. To start the slide show, press the Start menu button. While the slide show is playing, only the first frame of a MOVIE file and GIF file is displayed. While the slide show is playin[...]

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    ŝ 58 Ş Protecting images Deleting images This is used to protect (Lock) specific shots from being accidentally erased. It also unprotects (Unlocks) images that have been previously protected. [ONE] : Protect / release displayed image. [ALL] : Protect / release all saved images - If you protect an image, the protect icon will be displayed on the L[...]

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    ŝ 59 Ş DPOF DPOF : ST ANDARD ƈ 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. ƈ The DPOF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor when an image that has DPOF information plays back. Images can then be printed on DPOF p[...]

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    ŝ 60 Ş DPOF : Print size DPOF : Index ƈ Setting the Print Size 1. Select the [SIZE] menu by pressing the smart button. 2. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the smart button. [ONE PIC] : Select a print size of displayed image. [ALL PICS] : Change print size of all saved images. [CANCEL] : Cancel all of the print size settings. 3. Press the OK[...]

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    ŝ 61 Ş Rotating an image Resize Change the resolution (size) of pictures taken. Select [START IMAGE] to save an image to be the start-up image. The resized image will have a new file name. 1. Press the Edit button. 2. Press the [RESIZE] menu button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the smart button. 100-0 100-0 151 151 ƈ Image Resize Typ[...]

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    ŝ 62 Ş Resize T rimming ƃ You can change the resolution of only those files compressed in the JPEG 4:2:2 format. ƃ The resized image will have a new file name. The [START IMAGE] image is stored not on the memory card but on the internal memory. ƃ Only one [START IMAGE] image can be saved. If you save a new [START IMAGE], the existing startup i[...]

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    ŝ 63 Ş Effect Motion GIF You can make Motion GIF with captured images. Motion GIF : Taking images continuously and save them in a file. This file supports animation. ƈ How to make the Motion GIF 3. Select the image size and FPS (Frame Per Second). 4. Select desired images by using the smart button. 5. Press the OK button and a Motion GIF file is[...]

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    ŝ 64 Ş Motion GIF Red eye fix ƈ How to play back the Motion GIF file 1. Select a Motion GIF file by using the smart button. 2. Press the Play button and menus display. 3. Press the start menu( Ȟ ) button. OK Save:OK Exit:BACK When a shot with "red eye" is played back, pressing this button can correct the red eye. 1. Select a picture t[...]

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    ŝ 65 Ş PictBridge ƈ Easy printing When you connect the camera to printer in the Play back mode, you can print a picture easily with the default print settings. 1. In the play back mode, connect the camera and the printer. The menu icons will appear as shown. 2. Press the button. 3. Select the [Yes] menu and the image will print. : Custom Printin[...]

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    ŝ 66 Ş PictBridge Print? Yes No ƈ Printing images (Custom mode) Images will be printed with changed printer setting. 1. In custom printing mode, press the Print menu button. ſ You can use Print menu button after select picture. 2. Select the [Yes] menu. 3. The screen shown on the right will appear and the picture will be printed. If no picture [...]

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    ŝ 67 Ş PictBridge 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. ƈ The items indicated by are default settings. Full Basic Hide LCD Save Full Basic Hide - File Series Reset 2007/07/01 yy/mm/dd mm/dd/yy dd/mm/yy Off - OSD set (Recording mode) OSD set (Playback m[...]

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    ŝ 68 Ş Setup menu ſ Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Off LOGO User image - Off Low Medium High Off Sound1 Sound2 Sound3 Off Sound1 Sound2 Sound3 Off Sound1 Sound2 Sound3 Format No Yes Delete All No Yes Copy to Card No Yes Video Out NTSC PAL Reset No Yes p.75 p.75 p.76 p.76 p.77 Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Page Start Image Sound [...]

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    ŝ 69 Ş Setup menu Setup menu 1( ) OSD set You can check shooting (Recording mode) and displayed image (Play back mode) information. [Full] : When the smart button is touched, the icons will be enlarged and OSD will be displayed. [Basic] : When the smart button is touched, the icons will be enlarged and OSD will not be enlarged. [Hide] : If the ca[...]

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    ŝ 70 Ş Setup menu 1( ) [Series] : New files are named using numbers that follow the previous sequence, even when a new memory card is used, or after formatting, or after deleting all pictures. [Reset] : After using the reset function, the next file name will be set from 0001 even after formatting, deleting all or inserting a new memory card. - Th[...]

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    ŝ 71 Ş - Sub menus [Off] : The DATE & TIME will not be imprinted on the image file. [Date] : Only the DATE will be imprinted on the image file. [Date&Time] : The DATE & TIME will be imprinted on the image file. ſ The Date & Time are imprinted at the bottom right side of the still image. ſ The imprint function is applied only to [...]

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    ŝ 72 Ş - Sub menus [1, 3, 5, 10 min] : The power will turn off automatically if not used for the period of time specified. - After replacing the battery, the power off setting will be preserved. - Note that the automatic power off function will not operate if the camera is in PC / Printer mode, slide show, playing back a voice recording, playing [...]

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    ŝ 73 Ş Setup menu 2( ) Setup menu 3( ) - Sub menus [Off] : The quick view function can’t be activated. [0.5, 1, 3 sec] : The captured image is briefly displayed during the selected time. - If the shutter button is pressed during the quick view, it is cancelled. - Start up image : [Off], [LOGO], [User Image] - Use a saved image for the start-up [...]

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    ŝ 74 Ş - Sub menus : [O ff], [Sound 1], [Sound 2], [Sound 3] - Sub menus : [O ff], [Low], [Medium], [High] - Sub menus : [Off], [Sound 1], [Sound 2], [Sound 3] - Sub menus : [Off], [Sound 1], [Sound 2], [Sound 3] - If you set sound to [Off], sounds will not be activated. Sound Volume You can select the sound volume levels of start sound, operatio[...]

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    ŝ 75 Ş Setup menu 4( ) - Sub menus [No] : The memory will not be formatted. [Yes] : A confirmation window will be displayed. Select the [Yes] menu by pressing the smart button. A [Processing!] message appears and the memory will be formatted. If you run FORMAT in Play mode, a [No Image!] message will appear. ƈ Be sure to run [Format] on the foll[...]

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    ŝ 76 Ş [No] : Cancels "Copy to Card". [Yes] : All images, movie clips and voice recording files saved in the internal memory are copied to the memory card after the [Processing!] message is displayed. ƈ Connecting to an external monitor In RECORDING/ PLAY mode, you can view the stored still images or movie clips by connecting the camer[...]

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    ŝ 77 Ş Setup menu 4( ) - Sub menus [No] : Settings will not be restored to their defaults. [Yes] : A confirmation window will display. Select the [Yes] menu by pressing the smart button. All settings will be restored to their defaults. - NTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico etc. - PAL : Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denm[...]

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    ŝ 78 Ş ƃ Extremes in temperature may cause problems. - If the camera is transferred from a cold to a warm and humid environment, condensation can form on the delicate electronic circuitry. If this seems likely, wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture is dispersed before attempting to use the camera. Moisture built up can also occur on the me[...]

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    ŝ 79 Ş Important notes W arning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display [Memory Error!] ϛ Memory card error ƍ Turn off the camera power and turn it on again. ƍ Insert the memory card again. ƍ Insert and format the memory card. (p.75) [Card Locked!] ϛ The memory card is locked ƍ SD/SDHC/MMC memory card : Slide[...]

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    ŝ 80 Ş [Low Battery!] ϛ There is low battery capacity ƍ Insert a fully charged battery. [Low Light!] ϛ When taking pictures in dark places ƍ Take pictures in Flash Photography mode. [DCF Full Error] ϛ Violation of DCF format ƍ Copy the images to a PC and format the memory. The camera doesn’t switch on ϛ There is low battery capacity ƍ I[...]

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    ŝ 81 Ş Before contacting a service centre The flash does not fire ϛ Flash off mode has been selected ƍ Dis-engage flash off mode. ϛ The camera mode can't use flash ƍ Refer to the FLASH instruction. (p.34~35) Incorrect date and time is displayed ϛ The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings [...]

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    ŝ 82 Ş Images are too bright ϛ Exposure is excessive ƍ Reset exposure compensation. No image on external monitor ϛ The external monitor has not been connected properly with the camera ƍ Check the connection cables. ϛ There are incorrect files in the memory card ƍ Insert a memory card that has correct files. When using the PC’s explorer, t[...]

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    ŝ 83 Ş Specifications Flash - Modes : Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red-eye Fix - Range : 30cm ~ 4.5m (Wide), 50cm ~ 2.4m (Tele) - Recharging Time : Approx. 4 sec. Sharpness - Soft, Normal, Vivid Effect - Normal, B&W, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Negative, Custom, Composite, Photo Frame, GIF Animation Wh[...]

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    ŝ 84 Ş Image Play - Type : Single image, Thumbnails, Slide show, Movie Clip, Photo Gallery - Editing : Trimming, Resizing, Rotate, Effect, M.GIF, Red-eye Fix, Movie clip capture Interface - Digital output connector : USB 2.0 - Audio : Mono - Video output : NTSC, PAL (user selectable) - DC power input connector : 24pin Connector Power Source - Rec[...]

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    ŝ 85 Ş System Requirements 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. ſ Screen Captures illustrated on this manual is based on English Edition of Windows. ƈ Camera[...]

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    ŝ 86 Ş 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. ƈ You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. 1. The auto run frame will be displayed. Click the [Install] menu in the Auto run f[...]

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    ŝ 87 Ş Setting up the application software ſ The XviD codec is distributed according to and under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License and anyone can copy, modifiy and distribute this codec freely, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, IMPLIED OR EXPRESSED, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; provided, however, that[...]

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    ŝ 88 Ş 6. Turn on the camera power. The [Found New Hardware Wizard] will open and the computer will recognise the camera. ſ If your OS is Windows XP/Vista, an image viewer program will open. If the download window of Samsung Master opens after starting Samsung Master, the camera driver was set up successfully. 5. After restarting the computer, c[...]

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    ŝ 89 Ş Starting PC mode ƈ Connecting the camera to a PC ƈ Disconnecting the camera and PC : Refer to page 91 (Removing the removable disk). ſ If you selected [Printer] in Step 2, when you connect the camera to your printer, the [Connecting Printer] message will display and the connection will not be established. In this case, disconnect the US[...]

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    ŝ 90 Ş 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 [Samsung Master], you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files. 5. Click a folder where you want to paste the file. ƃ We recom[...]

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    ŝ 91 Ş Removing the removable disk 6. A [Unplug or Eject Hardware] window will open. Click the [Close] button and the removable disk may be safely removed. 7. Unplug the USB cable. ƈ Windows 98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the camera status lamp blinks, please wait until the lamp has finished blinking and is c[...]

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    ŝ 92 Ş 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 version during start-up. This camera is compatible with MAC OS 9.0 ~ 10.4. 3. Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on. 4. A new icon will be displayed on the desktop after connecting the camera to [...]

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    ŝ 93 Ş Samsung Master ƈ Downloading images 1. Connect the camera to your PC. 2. A window for downloading images will display after connecting the camera to your PC. - To download the captured images, select the [Select All] button. - Select desired folder in the window and click the [Select All] button. You can save captured images and selected [...]

  • Page 95

    ŝ 94 Ş Image viewer : You can view the stored images. ڹ ڽ ھ ڿ ں ڻ ڼ - Image viewer functions are listed below. ڹ Menu bar : You can select menus. File, Edit, View, Tools, Change functions, Auto download, help, etc. ں Image selection window : You can select the desired images in this window. ڻ Media type selection menu : You can select i[...]

  • Page 96

    ŝ 95 Ş Samsung Master F AQ ƈ Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. Case 1 USB cable is not connected or it is not the supplied USB cable. ƍ Connect the supplied USB cable. Case 2 The camera is not recognised by your PC. Sometimes, the camera may appear under [Unknown Devices] in Device Manager. ƍ Install the camera dri[...]

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    ŝ 96 Ş FA Q Case 6 When I open the Device Manager (by clicking Start ƍ (Settings) ƍ Control Panel ƍ (Performance and Maintenance) ƍ System ƍ (Hardware) ƍ 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. ƍ Right-click on the e[...]

  • Page 98

    ŝ 97 Ş FA Q ƃ If a PC (Windows 98SE) repeatedly stops responding while the camera and PC are connected ƍ If a PC (Windows 98SE) is turned on for a long time and the camera has to be repeatedly re-connected, the PC may not recognise the camera. In this case, restart the PC. ƃ If a PC connected with the camera stops responding while Windows is s[...]

  • Page 99

    ŝ 98 Ş Correct Disposal of This Product FCC notice Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes[...]

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