Samsung DIGIMAX L55W manual

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.[...]

ŝ 2 Ş Instructions ƈ 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 Application software CD-ROM. (p.118) Take a picture. (p.26) Insert the supplied USB cable into[...]

ŝ 3 Ş ƃ Getting to know your camera 5 ƃ Danger 6 ƃ Warning 6 ƃ Caution 7 ƃ System chart 8 ƃ Identification of features 10 ƈ Front & Top 10 ƈ Back & Bottom 10 ƈ Side / 5-function button 11 ƈ Cradle 11 ƈ Self-timer lamp 12 ƈ Camera Status Lamp 12 ƈ Mode icon 12 ƃ Connecting to a Power Source 13 ƈ Using the SAC-41 14 ƈ How to[...]

ŝ 4 Ş ƃ Starting play mode 64 ƈ Playing back a still image 64 ƈ Playing back a movie clip 65 ƈ How to capture the movie clip 65 ƈ On camera movie trimming 66 ƈ Playing back a recorded voice 67 ƃ LCD monitor indicator 68 ƃ Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 69 ƈ Thumbnail / Enlargement button 70 ƈ Voice memo / Up button 70 ƈ [...]

ŝ 5 Ş Getting to know your camera 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 the camera is o[...]

ŝ 6 Ş Danger ƈ 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. ƈ Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive [...]

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

ŝ 8 Ş 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. Software CD (see p.117) Camera strap User manual, Product warranty Camera case SD memory card/MMC (see p.18[...]

ŝ 9 Ş System chart USB cable PictBridge compatible printer(see p.91) Computer (see p.127) For Windows Ү Windows 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP Ү PC with processor better than Pentium II 450MHz (Pentium 700MHz or better is recommended) Ү 200MB of available hard-disk space (Over 1GB is recommended) Ү Minimum 64MB RAM (XP : 128MB) Ү 1024x768 pixels, 16[...]

ŝ 10 Ş Identification of features Front & T op Back & Bottom Flash Self-timer lamp Remote control sensor Shutter button Power button Microphone Auto Focus lamp Lens / Lens cover LCD monitor Tripod DC/USB/AV connection terminal Cradle connector 5 function button E (Effects) button Speaker Strap eyelet Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Camera st[...]

ŝ 11 Ş Identification of features Side/ 5-function button ƃ Back ƃ Top ƈ You can recharge your rechargeable battery, transfer a captured image to print, and download images with the cradle. (Refer to page 14, 91~95, 125~127) Battery chamber Cradle Camera connection terminal USB port AV connection terminal DC connection terminal Memory card slo[...]

ŝ 12 Ş Identification of features ƈ Mode icon : Refer to page 23~25 for more information about the camera mode setting. ƈ Self-timer lamp ƈ Camera Status Lamp Status Description Power on The lamp turns on and off when the camera is ready to take a picture The lamp blinks while saving the image data and turns off when the camera is ready to tak[...]

ŝ 13 Ş Connecting to a Power Source Still image Movie Battery life Number of images Recording time Approx. 180 MIN Approx. 340 Approx.90 MIN Important information about battery usage ƃ When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power. ƃ Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long periods. Battery can lose power over [...]

ŝ 14 Ş Connecting to a Power Source ƃ Always turn off the power before taking the SAC-41 out of the mains supply. ƃ As with all mains powered devices, safety is important. Ensure that neither the camera nor Charger comes into contact with water or metallic materials. ƃ Please ensure that you use the SAC-41 with the correct specification for th[...]

ŝ 15 Ş Connecting to a Power Source ſ If you connect the SAC-41 to camera without inserting the rechargeable battery, the charging LED will brink or be off. In this case, insert the battery and connect the SAC-41 again. ƈ Important information about battery (SLB-1237) charging with the SAC-41 ƃ If the charging LED of the SAC-41 does not turn o[...]

ŝ 16 Ş Important information about the rechargeable battery. ƃ If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery can't charge fully. To charge the battery fully, turn the camera off when you charge it. ƃ If you insert the fully discharged battery to charge it, do not turn on the camera at the same time. The camera may not be [...]

ŝ 17 Ş Connecting to a Power Source Using the battery : If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted battery, please check whether the battery are inserted with the correct polarity(+/-). 2. Insert the battery taking note of the polarity (+ / -). 3. To close the battery chamber cover, push it until it clicks. Removing the battery 1. Tur[...]

Instructions on how to use the memory card ƃ Be sure to format the memory card (see p.99) 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. ƃ Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed. [...]

ŝ 19 Ş Instructions on how to use the memory card ƃ 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 ƈ The camera can use SD Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards). Please consult [...]

ŝ 20 Ş 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. Ha[...]

ŝ 21 Ş When Using the Camera for the First T ime ƈ Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the first time. ƈ When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be displayed to set date, time and language in the LCD monitor. This menu will not be displayed after setting up the date, time and language. Set up t[...]

ŝ 22 Ş LCD monitor indicator ƈ The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. ƈ To view your subject using the wide view, press the Wide view button. The illustrations in this manual are based on a normal angle of view. [Image & Full Status] No. Description Icons Page 2 Battery p.17 3 Continuous shot/ Stab[...]

ŝ 23 Ş LCD monitor indicator Changing the recording mode ƈ 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, Text, Close-up, Dawn, Sunset, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow) camera modes are ava[...]

ŝ 24 Ş ƃ 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. 7. Press the M (Mode[...]

ŝ 25 Ş ƃ 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 as on in the [MODE S[...]

ŝ 26 Ş ƈ How to use the Movie clip mode A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows. 1. Select the [FULL] sub menu on the [MODE] menu (p.23). 2. Select the Movie clip mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.24). 3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the L[...]

ŝ 27 Ş ƈ 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.23). 2. Select the Program mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.24). 3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the ima[...]

ŝ 28 Ş Starting the recording mode ƈ 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.23). 2. Select the Scene mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.24). 3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using th[...]

ŝ 29 Ş ƃ A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to record sound. ƃ If the camera power is turned off while the voice recording is paused, the voice recording is cancelled. INFORMA TION ƈ How to use the VOICE RECORDING mode A voice recording can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of [...]

ŝ 30 Ş ƈ 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. ƈ The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. ƈ When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low li[...]

ŝ 31 Ş Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera ƈ The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. POWER button SHUTTER button ƃ If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. ƃ Used for turning the camera’s power on/ off. ƃ If there is no operation during the specified[...]

ŝ 32 Ş ZOOM W / T button ƈ This camera has a 4.8X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 24X. ſ The illustrations as shown below are for your information about using the W/ T button. The pre-view images can be different with the illustrations. ƃ TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T[...]

ŝ 33 Ş ƃ Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. ƃ You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. ƃ To view more clear digital zoom image, press the shutter button halfway at the maximum (4.8X) optical zoom position and press the zoom T [...]

ŝ 34 Ş V oice recording( ) / V oice memo( ) / UP button ƃ A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to record sound. INFORMA TION ƈ 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 o[...]

ŝ 35 Ş ƈ 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 the LCD moni[...]

ŝ 36 Ş Macro( ) / Down button ƈ Available focusing method, by recording mode ( O: Selectable , X: Not selectable, ∞ : Infinity focus range) ƈ To focus on the subject positioned outside of the centre, use the focus lock function. ƃ Using the Focus Lock 1. Ensure the subject is in the centre of the autofocus frame. 2. Press the SHUTTER button [...]

ŝ 37 Ş Flash ( ) / Left button [Selecting the Auto flash] ƃ Flash range (Unit : m) ƈ When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor shift to the left tab. ƈ When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the LEFT button operates as the FLASH ( ) button. ƃ Selecting the flash mode 1. Press the M (M[...]

ŝ 38 Ş Flash ( ) / Left button Menu tab Flash mode Description ƃ 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-[...]

ŝ 39 Ş Self-timer( ) / Remote ( ) / Right button ƈ 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. ƈ When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the Self- ti[...]

ŝ 40 Ş ƃ 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 ] ƃ When taking a picture using the self-timer, the self-timer lamp works as follows: 2 second self-timer setting : The self-timer lamp blinks at 0.2[...]

ŝ 41 Ş MENU / OK button ƈ 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 VOIC[...]

ŝ 42 Ş [Pressing the Up button] ƃ How to use the mode button : In case of [FULL] sub menu and Auto mode ſ 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] [Pressing the Mode button] [Selecting a scene mode] PORTRA[...]

ŝ 43 Ş M (Mode) button [Pressing the Right button] ƃ How to use the mode button : In case of [CUSTOM] sub menu and Auto mode ſ Press the Mode button and the mode selection menu will disappear. ſ 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 [...]

ŝ 44 Ş E (Effect) button ƈ It is possible to add special effects to your images by using this button ƈ Still image mode : You can select the colour, focus, composite and frame menus. Movie clip mode : You can select the colour and stabiliser menus. ƈ Available Effects, by recording mode (O : Selectable X : Not selectable) ſ This button will n[...]

ŝ 45 Ş [Range 1] ƈ 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. 4. Th[...]

ŝ 46 Ş ƈ You can combine 2 ~ 4 different shots in a still image. 1. Press the E button in the program mode. 2. Select the COMP. 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 combined in a still image. - : [...]

ŝ 47 Ş Special Effect : Composite shooting ƃ 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 th[...]

ŝ 48 Ş ƈ You can add 5 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 photo frame will appea[...]

ŝ 49 Ş ƈ This function helps stabiliser images captured during movie recording. You can select this menu only in the MOVIE CLIP mode. ƃ How to use this function 1. Press the E button in the Movie clip mode. 2. Select the STABIL. menu by pressing the Left/ Right button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down button and press the O[...]

ŝ 50 Ş +/- button ƈ You can use the +/- button to adjust the values for the RGB, ISO, white balance, exposure compensation and Long Time shutter speed. ƈ RGB : Allows the user to adjust the R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) values of the images to be captured. ƃ Setting RGB Values 1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to[...]

ŝ 51 Ş +/- button ƃ 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 lighti[...]

ŝ 52 Ş +/- button ƃ Using the Custom White Balance White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance. 1. Select the CUSTOM ( ) menu of the White Balance. 2. Place a sheet of white paper i[...]

ŝ 53 Ş +/- button ƈ Long Time shutter : This camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture values to the shooting environment. However, in NIGHT SCENE mode, you can set the shutter speed and aperture values to your preference. ƃ Adjusting the shutter speed and aperture values 1. Select the [NIGHT] scene mode. (p.24) 2. Press +/- b[...]

ŝ 54 Ş W ide button ƈ You can select the wide angle mode or normal angle mode by using this button. When you select the wide angle mode the LCD monitor size will change from 4:3 to 16:9 screen size. ſ When you select the wide angle mode, sub menus of the [SIZE] menu are changed. For details of the sub menu changes please refer to the table belo[...]

ŝ 55 Ş Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings ƈ 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. ƈ The following functions are available, depending on the mode you have selected. The items ind[...]

ŝ 56 Ş Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings ſ Menus are subject to change without prior notice. ſ The TIFF file format can't be selected in the Auto mode. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode Page 640X480 320X240 160X120 - 640X360 384X216 256X144 TIFF SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL FRAME RATE 30 FPS 15 FPS MULTI CENTER-WE[...]

ŝ 57 Ş 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. ƈ 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 (Ni[...]

ŝ 58 Ş Mode set ƈ You can select the desired recording mode. ƈ If you select the [CUSTOM] sub menu in the [MODE] 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 automatical[...]

ŝ 59 Ş Size ƈ You can select the image size appropriate for your application. 1KWV 5M 4M 3M 2M 1M VGA 640 320 120 2592X 2272X 2048X 1600X 1024X 640X 640X 320X 160X 1944 1704 1536 1200 768 480 480 240 120 2944X 2688X 2304X 1792X 1280X 768X 640X 384X 256X 1656 1512 1296 1008 720 432 360 216 144 Still image mode Mode Size (Normal angle) Size (Wi[...]

ŝ 60 Ş Quality / Frame rate ƈ 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 TIFF Sub menu TIFF SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 30FPS 15FPS File Format tif jpeg jpeg jpeg mp4 mp4 STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode ƃ The TIFF file can?[...]

ŝ 61 Ş ƈ You can select continuous shot, and AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). - [SINGLE]: Take one picture only - [CONTINUOUS]: Images will be taken continuously until the shutter button is released. The shooting capacity depends on the memory (Max : 4 shots). - [AEB] : Take three pictures in a series in different exposures: short exposure (-0.5E[...]

ŝ 62 Ş Sharpness OSD(On Screen Display) information ƈ 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 softene[...]

ŝ 63 Ş Save / Load a specific camera configuration (MySET) ƈ Use the MySET mode to save frequently used camera settings (Save Myset) and use it later (Load Myset) ƃ Saving the camera configuration : 1. Use the camera buttons and menu to set desired camera configuration. 2. Select the Program mode and press the Menu button. 3. Press the Left/Rig[...]

ŝ 64 Ş Starting play mode ƈ If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the memory card. ƈ If the memory card is not inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the internal memory. ƈ If you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button, you can press the PLAY MODE button onc[...]

ŝ 65 Ş Starting play mode ƃ 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 ( [...]

ŝ 66 Ş Starting play mode ƈ On camera movie trimming : You can extract desired frames of movie clip during the movie clip play back. 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 the point of the movie clip that you want to start extracting. 4. P[...]

ŝ 67 Ş Starting play mode ƃ 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[...]

ŝ 68 Ş LCD monitor indicator ƈ The LCD monitor displays shooting information about the displayed image. ƈ Select the [IMAGE INFORMATION] sub menu of the [OSD INFORMATION] menu and you can check the recording information. No. Description Icon Page 1 Play mode - 2 Battery p.17 3 Movie clip / Voice memo - 4 Protect indicator p.85 5 DPOF indicator [...]

ŝ 69 Ş Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera ƈ In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the Play mode functions. ƃ 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 [...]

ŝ 70 Ş Thumbnail( ) / Enlargement( ) button ƃ The maximum enlargement rate in proportion to the image size. ƃ 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 bu[...]

ŝ 71 Ş 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 t[...]

ƃ Before deleting images from the camera, you should protect or download images to your computer that you wish to keep. ŝ 72 Ş Delete ( ) button ƈ This deletes images stored on the memory. INFORMA TION ƃ 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[...]

ŝ 73 Ş ƈ When a shot with "red eye" is played back, pressing this button can remove the red eye from the subject. 1. Use the Left / Right button to select the image with red eye. 2. Press the Red eye button ( ) and a menu bar for removing the red-eye effect will display. 3. Press the OK button and the image should appear with the red e[...]

ŝ 74 Ş Left / Right / Menu / OK button ƈ 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. While the menu is not showing, press the LEFT button to select the previous image. - RIGHT button : While the menu is showing, press the[...]

ŝ 75 Ş Album button ƈ You can organise the captured still images (except for the TIFF files) into albums by using the Album button. ƈ This camera has 8 albums and each album can take up to 100 images. ƈ The album menu loading time depends on the memory card type. ƈ How to use the album ƃ Selecting the album 1. In the play mode, press the Alb[...]

ŝ 76 Ş 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. ƃ Removing still images from the album 1. Select an album. 2. Press the d[...]

ŝ 77 Ş Album button ƃ Playing back the albums Ƅ Playing back all of the albums 1. Select ( ) 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 repea[...]

ŝ 78 Ş ƈ After connecting the camera with an external monitor, you can see the captured image by using the remote control. ƈ Remote control is optional in some countries. ƈ In play mode, you can use the remote control to set up the play mode functions. Enlargement button Thumbnail button Display / Information button Up / Down / Left / Right bu[...]

ŝ 79 Ş - Display / Information button : In play mode, you can view the information of the selected image by pressing this button. - Up / Down/ Left / Right button : In play mode, you can select a still image or movie clip by pressing the Left/ Right button. In play mode, different parts of the enlarged image can be viewed by pressing these button[...]

ŝ 80 Ş Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor ƈ 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 Ma[...]

ŝ 81 Ş Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page - - - - AUTO POSTCARD CARD LETTER 4 X 6 L 2L A4 A3 AUTO FULL 1 2 4 8 9 16 AUTO PLAIN PHOTO FAST PHO. CUSTOM SET p. 93 SIZE LAYOUT ONE PIC ALL PICS ƈ This menu is available while the camera is connected to a PictBridge supporting printer[...]

ŝ 82 Ş 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 - - - - - CUSTOM SET p. 95 p. 93 RESET ſ Menus are subject to change without prior notice. QUALITY DATE FILE NAME p. 94 NO YES NO YES p. 94 DPOF PRINT PRINT[...]

ŝ 83 Ş Rotating an image ƈ You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. Once the playback of the rotated picture is finished, it will switch back to the original state. 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[...]

ŝ 84 Ş Resize ƈ 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/ DOW[...]

ŝ 85 Ş Protecting images ƈ This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased (LOCK). It also unprotects images that have been previously protected (UNLOCK). ƃ 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 m[...]

ŝ 86 Ş Deleting all images DPOF ƈ 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[...]

ŝ 87 Ş DPOF : ST ANDARD DPOF : INDEX ƈ 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[...]

ŝ 88 Ş DPOF : PRINT SIZE ƈ 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. ƃ 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[...]

ŝ 89 Ş On Screen Display information ƈ You can check shooting information about the displayed image. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Select the [OSD INFORMATION] menu tab by pressing the LEFT/ RIGHT button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button. - [FULL OSD] : All information shown as below is d[...]

ŝ 90 Ş Copy T o Card ƈ This enables you to copy image files, movie clips and voice recording files to the memory card. ƃ 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 pr[...]

ŝ 91 Ş PictBridge [Using the USB cable with Cradle] [Using the USB cable with Camera] ƈ Connecting the Camera to a Printer ƃ Using the USB cable with Cradle : Connect the camera and the cradle. Connect the cradle to a printer’s USB port with the supplied USB cable. ƃ Using the USB cable with Camera : Connect the camera to a printer’s USB p[...]

ŝ 92 Ş PictBridge : Picture Selection ƈ Easy printing When you connect the camera to printer in the Play back mode, you can print a picture easily. - Pressing the shutter button : Currently displayed image will be printed with the printer’s default setting. - Pressing the Left/ Right button : Selects a previous/ next image. - Press the Up/ Dow[...]

ŝ 93 Ş PictBridge : Print Setting Menu SIZE Setting the size of the printing paper AUTO, POSTCARD, CARD, 4 X 6, L, 2L, LETTER, A4, A3 Setting the number of pictures to be printed on a sheet of paper TYPE Setting the quality of the printing paper AUTO, PLAIN, PHOTO, FASTPHO. Setting the quality of the picture to be printed DATE Setting whether to [...]

ŝ 94 Ş PictBridge : Printing ƈ When the wide angle image is printed as a wide angle print, 8% of the left and right side of the image may not be printed. Check that your printer can support the wide angle image when you print. When you print the image in a photo lab, please ask that the image is printed as a wide angle image. (Some photo labs ma[...]

ŝ 95 Ş PictBridge : RESET 1. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [RESET] menu tab. 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value, and then press the OK button. If [NO] is selected : Settings will not be reset. If [YES] is selected : All print and image settings will be reset. ſ Default print setting varies depending[...]

ŝ 96 Ş Setup menu Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page SERIES - RESET - PWR SAVE OFF, 1, 3, 5MIN - p.98 ENGLISH ጥૹ࿴ FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO ⁹᪎ᷘ LANGUAGE P”CCK»… PORTUGUÊS DUTCH p.99 DANSK SVENSKA SUOMI BAHASA POLSKI MAGYAR NO - YES - 05/01/01 13:00 OFF YYYY/MM/DD - DD/MM/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY - OFF - IMPRINT D[...]

ſ Menus are subject to change without prior notice. ƈ This function allows the user to select the file naming format. ƃ 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 [SETUP] menu tab. 3. Select the [FILE] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button a[...]

ŝ 98 Ş File name ƃ The first stored folder name is 100SSCAM, and the first file name is SL550001. ƃ File names are assigned sequentially from SL550001 ƍ SL550002 ƍ ~ ƍ SL559999. ƃ The folder number is assigned sequentially from 100 to 999 as follows: 100SSCAM ƍ 101SSCAM ƍ ~ ƍ 999SSCAM. ƃ The files used with the memory card conform to th[...]

ŝ 99 Ş Language ƃ 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 [...]

ŝ 100 Ş Setting up the Date / T ime / Date type ƈ You can change the date and time that will be displayed on the captured images and set up the date type. ƃ 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[...]

ŝ 101 Ş Auto Focus lamp ƈ 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. ƃ Setting Operation Sounds 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press[...]

Connecting an External Device (USB) ŝ 102 Ş ƈ You can select an external device to which you want to connect the camera using the USB cable. ƃ Selecting an External Device 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [SETUP] menu tab. 3. Select the [USB] menu by[...]

ŝ 103 Ş Selecting V ideo out type ƈ 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. ƃ Setting the Video Out Type 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the ME[...]

ŝ 104 Ş Selecting V ideo out type ƃ NTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico. ƃ PAL : Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, U.K., Holland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Norway. ƃ When using a TV as an external monitor, you will need to select the [...]

ŝ 105 Ş Quick view ƈ 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. ƃ Setting Quick View 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ [...]

ŝ 106 Ş Setting up the Mycam menu ƈ 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 SOUND 1 SOUND 2 SOUND 3 OFF SH.SOUND[...]

ŝ 107 Ş Start up sound Shutter sound ƃ Setting the Startup 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 [S.SOUND] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the U[...]

ŝ 108 Ş Important notes Be sure to observe the following precautions! ƈ 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[...]

ŝ 109 Ş Important notes ƈ 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. - When the lens cover opens, the outer lens that you can see is for auto focus. When u[...]

ŝ 110 Ş W arning indicator ƈ There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display CARD ERROR! ϛ Memory card error ƍ Turn off the camera power and turn it on again ƍ Insert the memory card again ƍ Insert the memory card and format the memory card (p.99) MEMORY ERROR! ϛ Internal memory error ƍ Turn off the camera power and turn it o[...]

ŝ 111 Ş W arning indicator ƈ Please check the following Before contacting a service centre LOW LIGHT! ϛ When taking pictures in dark places ƍ Take pictures in Flash Photography mode. OUT OF NUMBER ϛ When selecting too many printing pages in the PictBridge menu. ƍ Select printing page within the limitation. The camera doesn’t switch on ϛ T[...]

ŝ 112 Ş Before contacting a service centre Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button ϛ There is insufficient memory capacity ƍ Delete unnecessary image files ϛ The memory card has not been formatted ƍ Format the memory card (p.99) ϛ The memory card is exhausted ƍ Insert a new memory card ϛ The memory card is locked ƍ Re[...]

ŝ 113 Ş Before contacting a service centre The camera buttons do not operate ϛ Camera malfunction ƍ Remove /re-insert battery and switch the camera on A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera. ϛ Incorrect memory card format ƍ Re-format the memory card The images don't play back ϛ Incorrect file name (Violation of[...]

ŝ 114 Ş Specifications Type 1/2.5 ů CCD Effective Pixel Approx. 5.0 Mega-pixel Total Pixel Approx. 5.2 Mega-pixel SHD Lens f = 4.6 ~ 22.2mm (35mm film equivalent : 28~135 mm) Lens F No. F 3.3 ~ F 4.8 Still Image mode : 1.0X ~ 5.0X, Movie Clip mode : 1.0X ~ 2.0X Play mode : 1.0X ~ 9.0X (depends on image size) Viewfinder LCD Monitor 2.8" Wide[...]

ŝ 115 Ş Specifications Internal memory : Approx. 24MB flash memory External memory : SD Card/MMC (Up to 1GB guaranteed) Still Image : JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0 Movie Clip : MP4 (MPEG-4) Audio : WAV 5M : TIFF 1, SUPER FINE 9, FINE 18, NORMAL 27 4M : TIFF 2, SUPER FINE 12, FINE 23, NORMAL 34 3M : TIFF 2, SUPER FINE 14, FINE 28,[...]

ŝ 116 Ş Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use. ϛ The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows. ϛ Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manual be reproduced. ϛ Copyrights for software are licensed only for use with a camera. ϛ In th[...]

After inserting the software CD 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. ƈ Camera driver : This enables images to transfer between the camera and PC. This camera uses the USB Storage Driver as the camera driver[...]

ŝ 118 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. You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. http://www.samsungcamera.com : English http://www.samsungcamera.co.kr : Korean 1. Cli[...]

4. A window will open. Click the [Next(N) >] button. 5. DirectX Installation is completed. Click the [Finish] button and then the QuickTime installation will be started. * The system will not reboot even if you click the [Finish] button. * The screen shot of step 5 can be different from the illustration depending on the system requirements. [Cli[...]

ŝ 120 Ş Setting up the application software 8. 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 license a[...]

Setting up the application software 16. Specify the file types you want to associate with QuickTime. Click [Finish]. 17. Installation is complete. Click [Close]. 14. Set the transfer rate for downloading content from the Internet, and then click [Next >]. 15. Set up your browser for QuickTime plug-in. Click [Next >]. [Click !] [Click !] [Clic[...]

ŝ 122 Ş Setting up the application software * The QuickTime Player will launch, the readme file will open, and the Step 18 window will open. Click on the Close 1 and Close 2 buttons to exit the program. [Close 1 button] [Close 2 button] 18. A window where you can choose the program you want to install will appear. Click [Install]. For information[...]

ŝ 123 Ş 20. A window will open. Click the [Next >] button. 21. A destination selection window will open. Click [Next >]. To copy the files to another folder, click [Browse..] and choose a folder you want. 23. Click [Install] button and Digimax Master starts installing. 22. A window will open, asking you to choose a folder to which program i[...]

ŝ 124 Ş Setting up the application software 25. A window will be displayed as shown alongside. Click the [INSTALL] button. - If you click the [MANUAL] button instructions, instructions for using Digimax reader will be displayed. - Click the [EXIT] button and the Digimax reader installation will be cancelled and a window for restarting the compute[...]

Setting up the application software 28. A destination selection window will open. Click the [Next >] button. To copy the files to another folder, click [Browse...] and choose a folder you want. [Click !] 29. Digimax Reader Installation is completed. The system will not reboot even if the [Yes, I want to restart the computer now] option is select[...]

ŝ 126 Ş Setting up the application software ƃ If you have installed the camera driver, The [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open. ƃ 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 W[...]

Ү If you connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and then turn on the power, the camera will automatically switch to "computer connection mode". Ү In this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable. Ү The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode. Ү The camera status lamp will blink when the files a[...]

ŝ 128 Ş 3. Select an image and press the right mouse button. 4. A pop-up menu will open. Click the [Cut] or [Copy] menu. - [Cut] : cuts a selected file. - [Copy] : copies files. ƈ 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 the[...]

6. Press the right mouse button and a pop-up menu will open. Click [Paste]. 7. An image file is transferred from the camera to your PC. - By using [Digimax Master], you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files. Starting PC mode ŝ 129 Ş[...]

ŝ 130 Ş ƈ To remove the USB driver, refer to the process shown below. 1. Click [Start ƍ Settings] and click [Control Panel]. 2. Double-click [System]. 3. Select [Device manager ƍ Hard Disk Controller ƍ Samsung DSC] and click the [Remove] button. 4. Click the [OK] button. The camera is removed from the system. [Click !] Removing the USB Driver[...]

[Click !] 7. Uninstallation is complete. Click the [Finish] button and the window will disappear. 6. The [Add/Remove Programs Properties] window will open. Click [Digimax L55W] and click the [Add/Remove] button. [Click !] 5. Click [Start ƍ Settings ƍ Control Panel] and double click [Add/Remove programs]. Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE ?[...]

ŝ 132 Ş ƈ To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.118) 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 ƍ 100SSCAM) can be transferred to the PC. Important infor[...]

ƈ Windows 98 / 98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the camera status lamp blinks, you have to wait until the lamp illuminates. 2. Unplug the USB cable. ƈ 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 trans[...]

ŝ 134 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. You can check the MAC OS version during MAC OS start-up. This camera is compatible with MAC OS 10.0 or later. 3. Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on. 4. A new icon will be displayed on the de[...]

ƈ You can download, view, edit and save your images and movies with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows except for the Windows 98. ƈ To start the program, click [Start ƍ Programs ƍ Samsung ƍ Digimax Master]. ƃ Downloading images 1. Connect the camera to your PC. 2. A window for downloading images will display after co[...]

ŝ 136 Ş 7. Downloaded images will be displayed. 4. Select a destination and make a folder to save downloaded images and folders. - Folder names can be made in order of date and images will be downloaded. - Folder name will be made as you want and images will be downloaded. - After selecting a folder that was made before, images will be downloaded[...]

ƃ Image viewer : You can view the stored images. - 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 image viewer, image edit and[...]

ŝ 138 Ş ƃ Image edit : You can edit the still image. - Image edit functions are listed below. ڹ Edit menu : You can select the following menus. [Tools] : You can resize or crop the selected image. See the [Help] menu. [Adjust] : You can modify image quality. See the [Help] menu. [Retouch] : You can change image or insert effects on the image. S[...]

ƃ Movie edit : You can get the still image, movie clip, narration, music files together in a movie clip. - Movie clip edit functions are listed below. ڹ Edit menu : You can select the following menus. [Add Media] : You can add other media elements to a movie. [Edit Clip] : You can change the brightness, contrast, colour and saturation. [Effects] [...]

ŝ 140 Ş ƈ Digimax Reader is a Text recognition program. You can save an image file that is captured in the Text mode, as a text file with this program. This software is only compatible with Windows. ƈ To start the program, click [Start ƍ Programs ƍ Digimax Reader Eng]. The following screen will appear. ƈ How to use the Digimax Reader 1. Conn[...]

4. Select the image you want to save as a text file. * Only an image that was taken with a SAMSUNG camera can be opened. 5. Click the Area Analysis ( ) icon to scan the image. 6. Part of the image you selected will be displayed as shown. 7. Click the Character Recognition ( ) icon. The part selected in the previous step will be recognized as text. [...]

ŝ 142 Ş ƃ To get an image that can be recognized as a text : - Keep a distance that you can capture the image clearly between the subject and the camera. - The subject need to be centered. - Avoid camera shake to get a good image. ƃ Refer to the [Help] menu in Digimax Reader for further information. INFORMA TION 9. Select the file type that you[...]

Case 5] There is an unexpected error during file transfer ƍ Turn the camera power off and on again. Transfer the file again. [Case 6] How do I know my computer supports a USB Interface? ƍ Check the USB port in your computer or keyboard. ƍ Check the OS version. A USB Interface is available in Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP. ƍ Check [Universal Se[...]

ŝ 144 Ş [Case 9] 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 è Unknown Devices é or è Other Devices é entries with a yellow question mark (?) beside them or devices with an exclamation mark (!) beside them. ƍ Right-clic[...]

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

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