Samsung Digimax 250 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. ENGLISH[...]

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.79) Take a picture (p.21) Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s U[...]

3 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 (SAC-32) 15 Usi[...]

4 Play & Pause/Down button 49 LEFT / RIGHT / MENU / OK button 50 LCD button 50 Delete button 51 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor 52 Deleting all images 53 Protecting images 54 Starting the slide show 55 Resizing 56 Rotating an image 57 Copying 58 DPOF : Setting the Number of Copies to Print 59 DPOF : INDEX 60 DPOF : CANCE[...]

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 use the flash in close proximity to people or animals. Positioning the flash too close to your subject’s eyes, may cause eyesight damage. When taking photographs, never point the lens of the camera directly into very strong light. This may result in permanent damage to your eyesight. For safety reasons keep this product and access[...]

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-compatible printer or DPOF-equipped photo lab. (refer to page 59) Downloading image files from camera to computer. (refer to page 88) Editing images on a PC. (refer to page 94) Viewing images on a TV. (refer to page 67) Taking a picture. (refer to page 21)[...]

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 22) Recording a movie cl[...]

Manufacturer's contents Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. marked contents are optional. Digital Camera VIDEO cable Pouch 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 10 USB cable User manual Camera strap Software CD AC adapter (SAC-32, DC 3.3V) SD memory card Battery charger AC cord Rechargeable battery Digimax Battery I-Pa[...]

11 Identification of features Front & T op Back & Bottom Shutter button Viewfinder Self-timer lamp DC input connection point USB/VIDEO connection terminal Lens Microphone Flash Power button * 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 t[...]

12 Identification of features MySET mode This mode allows you to take still images. - Still image file format: *.jpg - Shooting Range Macro mode( ) : Wide : 0.15m ~ 0.8m Tele : 0.6m ~ 0.8m Normal mode : 0.8m ~ infinity This mode allows users to save frequently used shooting settings for later use. Still image mode You can select the desired working[...]

13 Identification of features A voice recording can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows.(Max : 1 hour) Voice recording file format: *.wav Voice recording mode A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows. Image size : 320X240 Movie clip file [...]

14 Identification of features Camera status lamp Beep Beep sound Camera condition Error beep (long beep twice and short beep twice) Normal beep (a short beep) When an error occurs Rotating the mode dial/ pressing the camera buttons Power beep When the camera power is turned on/off. Self-timer beep Beeps simultaneously with the Self-timer lamp blink[...]

15 Connecting to a Power Source There are two ways in which to provide the camera with power. You can use batteries or alternatively, you can use an AC(100 ~ 250V) Adapter (DC 3.3V 2.0A). We recommend using batteries for a digital camera.(Within a year from the date of manufacture) The batteries are listed below. Non rechargeable batteries : AA typ[...]

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 The camera comes with 6MB of internal flash memory, allowing you to store images and movie clips in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional memory card so that you can store more images and movie clips. Be sure to format the memory card (see p. 64) if you are using a[...]

18 Instructions on how to use the memory card Don't remove the memory card when the autofocus indicator lamp (Green) is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card. INFORMA TION SD(Secure Digital) memory card Write protect switch Label Card pins Recorded image size Super fine Fine Normal 1600X1200(1600) 6 10 16 1024X768(1024) [...]

19 Inserting the memory card Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round . Doing so may damage the memory card slot. INFORMA TION 1. Turn the power off using the power button. Open the battery chamber cover and press the memory card as shown in the image and release. 2. Remove the memory card and close the battery chamber cover. 3. To close, [...]

[ Image & Full Status ] No. Description Icons Page 1 Battery p.16 2 Recording mode p.12~13 3 Camera shake warning p.24 4 Flash p.30 5 Self-timer p.31 6 Voice memo p.27 7 Macro p.28 8 Metering p.38~39 9 Time 01:00 PM p.65 10 Date 2004/01/01 p.65 11 Exposure compensation -2.0 ~ 0 ~ +2.0 EV p.33 12 White Balance p.42 13 Card Inserted indicator p.1[...]

21 LCD monitor indicator 14 Sharpness p.41 15 Image quality p.37~38 16 Image size 1600, 1024, 800, 640 p.37 Number of available shots remaining 9 Remaining time( Movie clip/ Voice recording) 00:01:00/00:10:00 p.22~23 18 Autofocus frame [ ] 19 Digital Zoom rate X2.0 p.26 20 Optical zoom indicator Starting the recording mode 1. Insert the batteries ([...]

22 Starting the recording mode Recording Voice Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for recording a still image. 5. Select the VOICE RECORDING( )mode by rotating the mode dial. 6. Press the shutter button to record a voice. - Press the shutter button once and a voice is recorded for as long as the available recording time(Max : 1hour) allows. The r[...]

23 Starting the recording mode [ MOVIE CLIP mode ] Recording a Movie clip Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for recording a still image. 5. Select the MOVIE CLIP( ) mode by rotating the mode dial. 6. The MOVIE CLIP mode icon and available recording time will display on the LCD monitor. 7. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the imag[...]

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

25 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera The RECORDING mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. POWER button SHUTTER button If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. If there is no operation during the specified time, the camera[...]

26 WIDE / TELE button This camera has a 2X optical zoom and a 2X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 4X. When you press the zoom (W/T) button, the zoom bar will display in the upper center part of the LCD monitor. TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the zoom button T. This will zoom into the subject i.e. the subjec[...]

27 WIDE / TELE 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. The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots. Digital Zoom will not work in Night Scene mode. You may notice a decrease in image quality [...]

28 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. When the macro mode is selected, it is possible that [...]

29 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. The Autofocus frame(green) will light up, indicating that the camera is in focus. Be careful not to press the SHUTTER button all th[...]

30 FLASH( ) / LEFT button ICON Flash mode Description If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will operate automatically. Auto flash 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 by using the red-eye reduction func[...]

31 Self-timer( ) / Right button [ Selecting the 10SEC self-timer ] When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right button makes the cursor shift to the sub tab. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the Self- timer( ) button. This function is used when the photographer would also like to b[...]

32 Self-timer( ) / Right button The default is OFF. When taking a picture using the self-timer, the self-timer lamp works as follows: 10 second self-timer setting : The self-timer lamp blinks at 1 second intervals for the first 7 seconds. It blinks at 0.5 second intervals for the remaining 3 seconds. 2 second self-timer setting : The self-timer lam[...]

33 +/- button A negative exposure compensation value reduces the exposure. Note that a positive exposure compensation value increases the exposure and the LCD monitor will appear white or you may not get good pictures. INFORMA TION You can use the +/- button to adjust the values for the exposure compensation. Exposure compensation : This camera aut[...]

34 LCD button [ Image & full information ] [ Image & basic information ] [ LCD off ] You can check the recording status in the LCD monitor. Each time you press the LCD button in a recording mode, except Voice Recording mode, the LCD monitor display changes as follows: Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button[...]

35 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. The following functions are available, depending on the mode you have selected. The items indicated by are default settings. The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following circumstances: - When another bu[...]

36 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings 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 me[...]

37 Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application. You can select from STILL IMAGE, PHOTO FRAME, NIGHT SCENE and MySET modes. The higher the resolution, the lower the number of available shots will be because high resolution images require more memory than lower resolution images. Icon 1600 1024 800 640 Size 1600x1200 1024x768 [...]

38 Quality If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. You can select from STILL IMAGE, PHOTO FRAME and MySET modes. Image Size and Quality for the Number of Images that can be saved in a Memory Card/Shooting Time (When using a 6MB internal memory ; based on Samsung's own tes[...]

39 Metering If the subject is not the centre of the focus area, do not use the spot metering as this may result in an exposure error. In this circumstance, rather use exposure compensation. INFORMA TION [ Spot metering zone ] SPOT ( ) : The indicated area at the centre will be metered, as shown on the right. This is suitable when the subject at the[...]

To take continuous shots, the number of available shots must be more than 2 because the minimum numbers of continuous shots permitted are 2. To take the AEB shots, the number of available shots must be more than 3 because of the same reason. Camera shake can be a problem when using the AEB shooting mode and it takes time to store the AEB image to t[...]

41 Sharpness 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. You can select from STILL IMAGE, PHOTO FRAME and MySET modes. [ STILL IMAGE mode ] Sub menu Icon Descrip[...]

42 White balance : The white balance control allows you to adjust the colours to appear more natural looking. The White Balance is available in STILL IMAGE, PHOTO FRAME, MOVIE CLIP and MySET mode. : The camera automatically selects the appropriate white balance settings, depending on the prevailing lighting conditions. : For taking images outside. [...]

43 Photo Frame 1. Rotate the Mode Dial to Photo Frame mode ( ). 2. Press the MENU button, and then use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select [PHOTO FRAME]. 3. Press the UP/DOWN button to select the desired photo frame, and then press the OK button. - When you press the Shutter button half-way, autofocus will be performed and the selected photo frame[...]

44 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. If you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button, you can press the PLAY MODE button once to switch to Play mode and press it again to switch to Recording mode. You can turn t[...]

45 Starting play mode PLAY [Play Button] Playing back a recorded voice In order to play back voice files recorded with the camera, the camera must be connected to your PC (See p.87). Your PC must have a sound card and speakers installed. Please be sure to install the camera driver before connecting the camera to your PC. 1. Connect the camera to yo[...]

46 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.49 5 Protect indicator p.54 6 DPOF indicator p.59 7 Stored image number 100-0009 SIZE : 1600X1200 Size AV : F3.4 Aperture value TV : 1/15 Shutter speed FLASH : OFF Whether or no[...]

47 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[...]

48 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[...]

49 V oice ( ) memo / Up button 3. Press the shutter button to start recording. The [REC]message will be displayed on the LCD monitor (as shown) and voice will be recorded to the still image for 10 seconds. 4. The recording can be stopped by pressing the shutter button again. 5. The ( ) icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor after voice memo reco[...]

50 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 auxiliary menu.[...]

51 Delete ( ) button This deletes images stored on the memory card. Before deleting images from the camera, you should protect (p.54) or download images (p.83) 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 ( ) butt[...]

52 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 theMENU 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 Su[...]

53 Deleting all images Of all the files stored in the memory card, the unprotected files in the DCIM subfolder will be deleted. Deleting All images 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [DEL.ALL] menu tab. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the OK [...]

54 Protecting images E E X X I I T T : : S S H H 1 1 M M O O V V E E P P I I C C : : S S E E T T : : O O K K 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 LEF[...]

55 Starting the slide show The loading time depends on the image size and quality. The slide show will start from an image that was displayed on the LCD monitor. The auto power off function can't be activated. While the slide show is playing, only the first frame of an mov file is displayed. INFORMA TION Images can be displayed continuously at[...]

56 Resizing Size 1024x768 800x600 640x480 LOGO 1600 O O O O 1024 X O O O 800 X X O O 640 X X X O A large sized image can be resized to a smaller sized image, but not vice versa. Only JPEG files can be resized. MOV and WAV files cannot be resized. If the memory capacity is insufficient to store the resized image, a [CARD FULL!] message will display [...]

57 Rotating an image [Rotated 180 degrees] [Rotated 270 degrees] [Rotated 90 degrees] 4. The rotated image will be saved with a new file name and the menu screen will disappear. - If you display the rotated image on the LCD monitor, empty spaces may appear to the left and right of the image. - If memory space is insufficient, the [CARD FULL!] messa[...]

58 Copying This function will not work without the card inserted into the camera. When you perform [COPY TO CARD], if the amount of free space on the memory card is less than the total size of the images you selected from the internal memory (6MB), only as many images as space allows will be copied. After the images have been copied, if there is in[...]

59 DPOF : Setting the Number of Copies to Print This function allows you to embed print quantity information on your memory card. This function does not work with MOV and WAV files. The DPOF file is only stored on the memory card. Specifying the Number of Prints 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT butto[...]

60 DPOF : INDEX You can cancel the [STANDARD] or [INDEX] settings. 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 [CANCEL] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button. If [STANDARD[...]

61 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 CANCEL, 1 ~ 3 ~ 10MIN p.63 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL THAI NO YES YY/MM/DD MM/DD/YY DD/MM/Y[...]

62 Setup menu Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page DARK NORMAL BRIGHT NTSC PAL NO YES NO YES LCD VIDEO Q.VIEW LATEST 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 select the [S[...]

63 File name The first stored folder name is 100SSCAM, and the first file name is S2500001. Whenever you store an image, the file number is increased by 1. The file numbers are named from S2500001 to S2509999 automatically, 9999 files will be stored in a folder. The folder number is assigned sequentially from 100 to 999 as follows : 100SSCAM 101SSC[...]

64 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[...]

65 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[...]

66 Beep If you set the operation sound to ON, various sounds will be activated for camera startup, when buttons 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[...]

67 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 other than Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the [...]

68 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 [...]

69 Latest The most recent changes made to the camera setting values since [LATEST] has been set to [YES] will be maintained. The changed setting values are maintained even after the camera is turned off and then back on. Saving Camera Functions 1. In any mode other than Voice Recording mode or MySET mode, press the MENU button. 2.Press the LEFT/ RI[...]

70 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. [...]

71 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 [...]

72 W arning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display Warning indicator Causes Remedy Insert a new CARD or delete stored images to free up some memory. There is insufficient memory capacity to take an image. When taking pictures in dark places. The memory card is locked There are no images stored on the internal memory[...]

73 Before contacting a service center Please check the following Symptom Causes Remedy - Insert fresh batteries - Connect an AC Power Adapter - There is low battery capacity - An AC Power Adapter is not connected - The batteries are exhausted - The Camera is turned off automatically. - The Adapter plug is not connected securely - The Camera is bein[...]

74 Before contacting a service center Symptom Causes Remedy Remove / re-insert batteries and switch camera on Camera malfunction Incorrect memory card format White balance setting is incorrect. Exposure is excessive. The camera buttons do not operate A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera. Colour of image is different to t[...]

75 Specifications Type 1/3.2" CCD Effective Pixels Approx. 2.10 Mega-pixel Total Pixels Approx. 2.14 Mega-pixel Lens f=5.0 ~ 10.0mm (35mm film equivalent: 38~76mm) F No. F3.4 ~F4.3 Still Image mode: 1.0X ~ 2.0X Play mode: 1.0X~ 5.0X (depends on Image size) Optical Viewfinder Optical virtual image viewfinder LCD Monitor 1.5" color TFT LCD [...]

76 Specifications Still Image: JPEG(DCF), DPOF 1.1, EXIF 2.2 Movie Clip: MOV (MPEG4) Audio: WAV 1600: 1600x1200 pixels, 1024: 1024x768 pixels 800: 800x600 pixels, 640: 640x480 pixels Approx. : 1600 : Super fine (6) / Fine (10) / Normal (16) 1024: Super fine (15) / Fine (26) / Normal (40) 800: Super fine (25) / Fine (43) / Normal (64) 640: Super fin[...]

77 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[...]

78 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 the[...]

79 Setting up the application software 4. A Welcome window will appear. Click [Next >] to proceed to the next screen. [Click !] 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 Sam[...]

80 Setting up the application software 5. The 'Software License Agreement' window will open, asking you to agree to the licensing. Use the button on the bottom left to select the language of your choice, and then click [Agree] to accept the license agreement. The installation will proceed to the next stage. If you do not agree to the lice[...]

81 Setting up the application software 13. Specify the file types you want to associate with QuickTime. Click [Finish]. 14. Installation is complete. Click [Close]. 11. Set the transfer rate for downloading content from the Internet, and then click [Next >]. 12. Set up your browser for QuickTime plug-in. Click [Next >]. The QuickTime program [...]

82 Setting up the application software 16. The [Digimax Viewer 2.1] installation window will be displayed as shown. Click the [Next] button. [Click !] If you select [Cancel] at step 16, a window for installing PhotoImpression will be displayed. INFORMA TION 15. A window will appear which enables you to choose where you want to install the program t[...]

83 Setting up the application software 18. A destination selection window will open. Click [Next >]. To copy to the files another folder, click [Browse (R)..] and choose the folder you want. 19. A window will open, asking you to choose a folder to which program icons will be added. Click [Next >]. If you want to add the program icons to a dif[...]

84 Setting up the application software 24. A destination selection window will open. Click [Next >]. To copy to the files to another folder, click [Browse...] and choose the folder you want. 25. The [Select Components] window will appear. Click [Next >] button. 26. A window will open, asking you to choose a folder to which program icons will [...]

85 Setting up the application software 29. After restarting the computer, connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable. 30. Turn the camera power on. [Found New Hardware Wizard] will open and the computer will recognize the camera. If you have ever installed an image viewer program or your OS is Windows XP, an image viewer program will open. If [...]

86 Setting up the application software If you have installed the camera driver, [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open. After the [Found New Hardware Wizard] window opens, a window asking you to select a driver file may appear. In this case, specify the C:WINDOWSINF folder (for Windows 98 and 98 SE). If you can't find the [INF] folder, che[...]

87 Starting PC Mode The camera driver must be installed before using PC mode. For driver installation instructions, please refer to p.79. 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 insert the USB cable into the USB connection terminal, the camera mode [...]

88 Starting PC Mode 3. Select an image and press the right mouse button. 2. On your computer's desktop display, select [My computer] and double click [Removable Disk DCIM 100SSCAM]. The image files will then be displayed. 4. A pop-up menu will open. Click [Cut] or [Copy] menu. - [Cut] : cuts a selected file. - [Copy] : copies files. 5. Select [...]

89 Starting PC Mode 6. Press the right mouse button and a pop-up menu will open. Click [Paste]. 7. An image file will be transferred from the camera to your PC. - You can view the pictures on the memory card if it is inserted into the camera. - If the memory card is not inserted, the pictures stored in the internal memory will appear. - By using [D[...]

90 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]. 4. A window will open. Click the [OK] button and the camera driver will be removed. 5. Uninstallation is complete. Click the [Finish] button and the window will disappear. 2. Double-click [Add/[...]

91 Removable Disk To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.79) 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 info[...]

92 Removing the removable disk 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 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the auto focus lamp blinks, you have to wait until the lamp ill[...]

93 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 9.1 ~ 10.2. 3. Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on. 4. A new icon will be d[...]

94 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 PhotoImpression]. The following screen will appear.[...]

95 Using PhotoImpression For detailed instructions on how to use PhotoImpression, please refer to the program's Help. INFORMA TION Tool Bar Button Description Button Description Resize Layer Flip Layer Horizontally Undo Copy Delete Layer Rotate Layer Rotate All Layers Redo Paste Close Picture[...]

96 Digimax V iewer 2.1 This software is only compatible with Windows. 1. To open Digimax Viewer, click the [Start Programs Samsung Digimax Viewer 2.1 Digimax Viewer 2.1 ] and Digimax Viewer 2.1 will then open. 3. You can easily use the Digimax viewer 2.1 program as it offers a FILE menu and TOOL bar.And, you can use the pop up menu. Click an image [...]

97 FA Q Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. [Case 1] The camera power is off. Turn the camera power on. We recommend using an AC power adapter in PC mode. [Case 2] USB Driver is not installed correctly. Install the USB Driver correctly. Refer to page 79. [Case 3] The USB cable is not connected or you are using a cable wit[...]

98 FA Q Win XP : Trace [Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager Universal Serial Bus controller]. There must be USB Host Controller and USB root hub under [Universal serial bus controller]. In addition, double-click on the USB Universal Host Controller and the USB Root Hub to check if the Device Status states [...]

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