Samsung EC-BL103RBC-US User Manual

Instructions

Getting to Know your camera

Use this camera in the following order.

Setting up the application software

Take a picture

Insert the USB cable

Check the camera's power

Check [Removable Disk]

To use this camera with a PC, install the application software ﬁ rst. 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. (p.82)

Take a picture. (p.17)

Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal. (p.84)

Check the camera’s power. If the power is turned off, preset the camera button to turn it on.

Open Windows’s EXPLORER and search for [Removable Disk]. (p.85)

Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.



Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly.



If you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory card etc.) to the A/S centre.



Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid disappointment. Samsung takes no responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from camera malfunction.



Keep this manual in a safe place.



If you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to your PC, the images could be damaged. When transferring the images taken with the camera to your PC, be sure to use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to your PC. Please note that the manufacturer holds no responsibility for loss or damage of images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader.



The contents and illustrations of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for upgrading the camera functions.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Danger

Warning

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.



Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may

result in ﬁ re, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre.



Please do not use this product in close proximity to ﬂ ammable or

explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion.



Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera,

do not use it. Switch off the camera, and then disconnect the power source. You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a ﬁ re or electric shock.



Do not insert or drop metallic or inﬂ ammable foreign objects into

the camera through access points e.g. the memory card slot and battery chamber. This may cause a ﬁ re or electric shock.



Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a

risk of electric shock.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.



Do not use the ﬂ ash in close proximity to people or animals.

Positioning the ﬂ ash too close to your subject’s eyes may cause eyesight damage.



For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of

reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e.g.:

- Swallowing battery or small camera accessories. If an accident should occur, please consult a doctor immediately.

- There is the possibility of injury from the camera’s moving parts.



Battery and camera may become hot during prolonged use and it

may result in camera malfunction. Should this be the case, allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool.



Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high

temperatures, such as a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places of extremes in temperature. Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera’s internal components and could cause a ﬁ re.



When in use, do not cover the camera or Charger. This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a ﬁ re. Always use the camera and its accessories in a well-ventilated area.

Caution

Contents

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury.



Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in ﬁ re or injury.

- Use battery with the correct speciﬁ cation for the camera.

- Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in ﬁ re.

- Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed.



Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a

long period of time. Otherwise the battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components.



Do not ﬁ re the ﬂ ash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do

not touch the ﬂ ash after using it continuously. It may cause burns.



Make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a ﬁ re or electric shock.



Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an

unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.



Avoid obstructing the lens or the ﬂ ash when you capture an image.



Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near case. Avoid leaving

magnetic strip cards near the case.



Never connect the 20 pin connector to the USB port of a PC. This carries a high risk of computer malfunction.



After turning on the camera, Check whether the battery type and the camera setting set on the [Settings] > [Battery Type] menu (p. 52) are same.

READY

RECORDING

007 System chart 008 Identiﬁ cation of features 008 Front & Top 009 Back 010 Bottom 010 5 Function button 011 Self-timer lamp 011 Camera Status Lamp 011 Mode icon 012 Connecting to a Power Source 013 Inserting the memory card

Instructions on how to use the memory card

014

016 LCD monitor indicator 017 Starting the recording mode 017 How to use the Auto mode 017 How to use the Program mode 018 How to use the Manual mode 018 How to use the DIS mode 019 Using the Photo Help Guide mode 020 How to use the Portrait mode 020 How to use the Scene modes 021 How to use the Movie clip mode

Recording the movie clip without sound

021

Contents

021 Pausing while recording a movie clip

(Successive Recording) 022 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 023 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 023 POWER button 023 SHUTTER button 023 ZOOM W/T button 025 Face Detection(FD) button 026 Function Description / Info / Up button 027 Macro / Down button 028 Focus lock 029 Flash / Left button 031 Self-timer / Right button 032 MENU / OK button 033 E (Effect) button 033 E (Effect) button : Colour 034 E (Effect) button : Sharpness 034 E (Effect) button : Contrast 034 E (Effect) button : Saturation 035 Fn button 035 How to use the Fn menu 036 Size 036 Quality / Frame rate 037 Metering

SETUP

037 Drive mode 038 ISO 038 White balance 039 Exposure compensation

040 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the

camera settings 040 Recording 040 How to use the menu 041 Auto Focus type 041 Voice Memo 042 Voice Recording 043 Recording the movie clip without voice 043 SCENE mode 044 Sound menu 044 Sound 044 Volume 044 Start up sound 044 Shutter sound 045 Beep Sound 045 AF sound 045 Self Portrait 045 Setup menu 046 Display 046 Language

Contents

047 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type 047 Start up image 047 Display Bright 048 Quick view 048 Display SAVE 048 Settings 048 Formatting a memory 049 Initialisation 049 File name 050 Imprinting the recording date 050 Auto power off 051 Selecting Video out type 052 Auto Focus lamp 052 Selecting a battery type

053 Starting play mode

PLAY

053 Playing back a still image

053 Playing back a movie clip 054 Movie clip capture function 054 Playing back a recorded voice 054 Playing back a voice memo 055 LCD monitor Indicator 055 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 055 Thumbnail / Enlargement button 057 Info / Up button

057 Play & Pause / Down button 058 Left / Right / Menu / OK button 058 Printer button 058 Delete button 059 E (Effect) button : Resize 060 E (Effect) button : Rotating an image 060 E (Effect) button : Colour 061 Setting up the play back function using the

LCD monitor 063 Starting the Multi Slide Show 063 Start the Multi Slide Show 063 Selecting Images 064 Conﬁ gure Multi Slide Show effects 064 Setting play interval 065 Setting Background Music 065 Playback 065 Voice memo 066 Deleting images 066 Protecting images 067 DPOF 069 Copy To Card 070 PictBridge 071 PictBridge : Picture Selection 071 PictBridge : Print Setting 072 PictBridge : Reset

Contents

072 Important notes 074 Warning indicator 075 Before contacting a service centre 077 Speciﬁ cations

SOFTWARE

080 Software Notes 080 System Requirements 081 About the software 082 Setting up the application software 084 Starting PC mode 087 Removing the removable disk 088 Samsung Master 091 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 091 Using the USB Driver for MAC 092 FAQ

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.

Included items

Camera

Optional items

SD/SDHC memory

card / MMC

(see p.13)

AA Alkaline

Batteries

AD81-00867A

Rechargeable battery

(SNB-2512)

AD81-00879A

USB cable

AD81-00734A

Charger

(SBC-N2)

AD81-00898A

Camera strap

AD63-02596A /

AD63-02604A

AC cord

AD81-00696A

Software CD

(see p.81)

AD46-00199A

Camera case

AD69-01817A

User manual,

Product warranty

AD68-03165A

AV cable

AD81-00735A

Identiﬁ cation of features

Front & Top

Mode dial

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp /

AF sensor

Microphone

Power button

Speaker

Flash

Lens/ Lens cover

USB / AV connection terminal

Identiﬁ cation of features

Back

LCD monitor

Camera status lamp

Zoom T button (Digital zoom)

Zoom W button (Thumbnail)

E (Effects) button

Strap eyelet

Fn / Delete button

Play mode / Printer button

Face Detection(FD) button

5 function button

Identiﬁ cation of features

Bottom

Battery chamberMemory card slot

Battery chamber cover

Memory card cover

Tripod socket

To open the battery chamber cover, slide it in the direction shown above.

5 Function button

Flash /

Left button

Function Description /

Information / Up button

MENU / OK button

Self-timer / Right button

Macro / Down button /

Play & Pause button

Identiﬁ cation of features

Self-timer lamp

Icon Status Description









- For the ﬁ rst 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second

Blinking

intervals.

- For the ﬁ nal 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at

0.25-second intervals.

For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at

0.25-second intervals.

A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a second picture will be taken.

After pressing the Shutter button, the image is taken in accordance with the subject’s movement.

Camera Status Lamp

Status Description

Power on

After taking a picture

When ﬂ ash battery is charging When the USB cable is

inserted to a PC Transmitting Data with a PC When the USB cable is

inserted into a printer When the printer is printing

When the AF activates

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 take a picture

The lamp blinks The lamp lights up

(LCD monitor turns off after initializing the device) The lamp blinks (LCD monitor turns off)

The lamp is off

The lamp blinks The lamp turns on

(The camera focus on the subject) The lamp blinks

(The camera doesn’t focus on the subject)

Mode icon

Refer to page 17 for more information about the camera mode setting.

MODE Auto Program Manual DIS

ICON

MODE

ICON

MODE

ICON

MODE Text Sunset Dawn Backlight

ICON

MODE Firework

ICON

Š‰ÿ

Photo Help

Guide

_

Nightscene Children Landscape Close up

Portrait Scene Movie



SCENE

†





Beach&Snow



Connecting to a Power Source

We recommend batteries for a digital camera (Within a year from the date of manufacture). The batteries are listed below.

Non rechargeable batteries : 2 X AA Alkaline (High Capacity)

- Rechargeable batteries (Optional) : SNB-2512 (Ni-MH)



SNB-2512 rechargeable battery Speciﬁ cation

Model SNB-2512 Type Ni-MH

Capacity Voltage 1.2V x 2 C

harging time

Included battery may vary depending on sales region.

00mAh

Approximately 300 Minutes (Use for SBC-N2)

Important information about battery usage.



When camera is not in use, turn off the power.



Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long periods. Batteries can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera.



Low temperatures (below 0°C) can affect the performance of the battery and you may experience reduced battery life.



Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.



During extended use of the camera, the camera body may become warm. This is perfectly normal.



It is easy to buy alkaline batteries. However, the duration for using batteries varies in accordance with the battery manufacturer or the photographic conditions



Do not use manganese batteries as manganese batteries cannot deliver sufﬁ cient power.

For this camera, it recommended that a high-capacity battery



(alkaline, nickel-hydride) is used. If another battery is used, the camera’s usage time may be lowered.

Connecting to a Power Source



Insert the battery as shown

- If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted battery, please check whether the battery (+ / -).

- When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not force the battery chamber cover, this may damage it.



There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor.

Battery

indicator

Battery

status

When using the camera and the battery in a place that is excessively cold or hot,

the battery status on the LCD may be different from the actual battery status.

ihg

The battery is

fully charged

Low battery

capacity

(Prepare to

recharge or use

spare battery)

Low battery

capacity

(Prepare to

recharge or use

spare battery)

Battery empty.

(Recharge

or use spare

battery)

Inserting the memory card



Insert the memory card as shown.

- Turn off the camera’s power before inserting the memory card.

- Have the front of the memory card facing toward the front of the camera (lens) and the card pins toward the back of the camera (LCD monitor).

- Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round. Doing so may damage the memory card slot.

Instructions on how to use the memory card



Be sure to format the memory card (see p.48) if you are using a newly purchased memory card for the ﬁ rst time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera.



Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed.



Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the memory card’s performance. Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a new memory card. Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty.



The memory card is an electronic precision device. Do not bend, drop or subject the memory card to any heavy impact.



Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic ﬁ elds, e.g. near loud speakers or TV receivers.



Please do not use or store in an environment where there are extremes in temperature.



Do not allow the memory card to become dirty or to come into contact with any liquid. Should this happen, clean the memory card with a soft cloth.



Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use.



During and after periods of extended use, you may notice that the memory card is warm. This is perfectly normal.



Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera. To use the memory card in this camera, format the memory card using this camera.



Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera or memory card reader.

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.



Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data.



It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back-up e.g. ﬂ oppy disks, hard disks, CD etc.



If there is insufﬁ cient memory available : A [Memory Full!] message will appear and the camera will not operate. To optimise the amount of memory in the camera, replace the memory card or delete unnecessary images stored on the memory card.



Don't remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card.

Instructions on how to use the memory card

The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards).

Card pins

Write protect switch

Label

[SD (Secure Digital) memory card]



The SD/SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image ﬁ les from being deleted or formatted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the SD/SDHC memory card, the data will be protected. By sliding the switch to the top of the SD/SDHC memory card, the data protection will be cancelled.



Slide the switch to the top of the SD/SDHC memory card before taking a picture.

When using a 1GB SD memory, the speciﬁ ed shooting capacity will be as follows. These ﬁ gures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type.

Recorded

image size

Still

image

*Movie

clip

The zoom button doesn’t function during the movie recording.



The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation.



You can record videos of up to 4GB or 2hours each.



Super

About

;

About 282 About

About



About About

 ì 

Fine

219

About

304

241

About

341 395

290

About

412

366

About

507

1089

About

1458

1907

About

2204

---

Normal

About About About About

About About About

30 FPS 15 FPS

507 - 550 - 619 - 660 - -

825 - 2204 - 2419 - -

About 14'15" About 28'02" About 51'32"

About 01:41'47"

LCD monitor indicator



The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections.

[Image & Full Status]

No. Description Icons Page

1 Recording mode

Optical / Digital Zoom bar /

Digital Zoom rate

Voice Memo / Without Sound

Number of available shots

remaining

Remaining time 00:00:00 p.15

3p.15

p.42/43

p.17

p.23

No. Description Icons Page

Memory card icon /

Internal memory icon 6 Battery 7 Image Size

Image Quality / Frame Rate

9 Metering

10 Drive mode

16 Saturation / Color

17 Sharpness

18 Contrast

19 Macro p.27 20 Self-timer

21 Flash p.29

ISO

White Balance

Exposure compensation

Camera shake Warning

Auto Focus Frame

Aperture Value / Shutter Speed

Face Detection /

Self Portrait

F3.0, 1/30 p.18



p.13 p.36

p.36

p.37

p.38

p.39

p.22

p.41

p.34

p.31

p.25/26

Starting the recording mode

How to use the Auto mode (

Select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction.

Insert the batteries (p.13). Insert the

batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -).

2. Insert the memory card (p.13). As this camera has a 16MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted, an image will be stored in the internal memory. If the memory card is inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card.

3. Close the battery chamber cover.

4. Press the power button to turn on the camera.

5. Select the AUTO mode by rotating the mode dial.

6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

7. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shutter



button down half way, it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly. Avoid obstructing the lens or the ﬂ ash when you capture an image.



)

How to use the Program mode (  )

Selecting the automatic mode will conﬁ gure the camera with optimal settings. You can still manually conﬁ gure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.

1. Select the PROGRAM mode by rotating the mode dial.

2. Press the Fn button to conﬁ gure advanced functions such as Image Size (p.36), Quality (p.36), Metering (p.37), Drive mode (p.37), ISO (p.38), White Balance (p.38) and Exposure Value(p.39).

Starting the recording mode

How to use the Manual mode ( ¸ )

You can manually conﬁ gure all functions aperture value and shutter speed.

1. Select the MANUAL mode by rotating the mode dial.

2. Press the Fn button and menu for the shutter speed and aperture value will display. Up / Down button : changes aperture

Left / Right button : changes shutter

3. Press the Fn button twice and take an image.

Smaller Aperture values make the object sharp but blur the



background. Larger Aperture values make both the object and background sharp. High Shutter speeds can capture a moving object in a still image



as if the object is not moving. Low Shutter speeds can capture a moving object with an ‘active’ effect.

value

speed.

How to use the DIS mode (

Digital Image Stabilisation (DIS) mode. This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get a well-exposed image in dim conditions.

Select the DIS mode by rotating the mode dial.

2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

Press the Shutter button to capture an image.



Things to watch out for using the DIS mode

1. The digital zoom will not operate in the DIS mode.

2. If the lighting condition is brighter than ﬂ uorescent lighting conditions, the DIS will not activate.

3. If the lighting condition is darker than in ﬂ uorescent lighting conditions, camera shake warning indicator ( Ã ) will display. For best results only take pictures in situations where the camera shake warning indicator ( Ã ) is not displayed.

4. If the subject is moving, the captured image may be blurred.

5. Avoid moving the camera while the [Capturing!] message is displayed to achieve a better result.

6. As the DIS uses the camera's digital signal processor, it may take a little longer for the camera to process and save the images.

If the image size is

(;)



)

or (.) ,the DIS mode can’t be selected.

Starting the recording mode

Using the Photo Help guide mode ( ` )

Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method and includes solutions for potential problems that may occur. This also enables the user to practice the best way to take the pictures.

PHOTO HELP GUIDE

Features to use when the image is out of focus Features to counter camera shake Features to use in low light conditions Features to use when adjusting brightness Features to use when adjusting colours



Move Next



Guide list



Pressing the



Left/Right button





Pressing the shutter button

[Function that can be used when focusing is difﬁ cult]

Available functions of the photo help guide

Function that can be used when focusing is difﬁ cult



Functions that can be used when the image is blurred



Function that can be used when ﬁ lming in the dark



Function that can be used when adjusting the picture brightness



Function that can be used when adjusting the picture colour



Features to use when the image is out of focus Half press shutter button to focus To focus on a subject 80cm or more away To focus on a subject less than 80 cm away To focus on people’s faces

Back Next



±

Pressing the MENU button

Practice begins when you press the shutter.

Guide list

Pressing the

Left/Right button

Pressing the Right button

Half press shutter button to focus

Focusing status can be checked by half-pressing shutter button

- Green: Focusing successful

- Red: Focusing failed

±

Back Practice

Pressing the Up/

Down button

Half press shutter button to focus

When focusing is successful, fully press the shutter button to shoot. If focusing fails, half press the button again.

±

Back Practice



1/2





2/2



Starting the recording mode

How to use the Portrait mode (  )

Please select this mode for quick and easy portraits.

1. Select Portrait mode using mode dial.

2. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

How to use the Scene modes (  )

Use the menu to easily conﬁ gure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations.

1. Select the Scene mode by rotating the

Mode dial. (p.43)

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the shutter button to capture an

image.

The scene modes are listed below.

[Nightscene] (

[Children] (

[Landscape] (  ) : To take pictures of distant scenery.

[Close Up] (

[Text] (

[Sunset] (

[Dawn] (

[Backlight] (

[Firework] (  ) : Firework scenes.

[Beach&Snow] (

) : Use this for shooting still images at night



or in other dark conditions.

) : To take a picture of fast moving



objects, for example, children.

) : Close-up shooting for small objects such



as plants and insects.

) : Use this mode to shoot a document.



) : For taking pictures of sunsets.



) : Daybreak scenes.



) : Portrait without shadows caused by



backlight.

) :

For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape



scenes.

Starting the recording mode

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 Movie clip mode by rotating

the Mode dial. ( The Movie clip mode icon and available recording time will display on the LCD monitor.).

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the shutter button once 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. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.

Image size and type are listed below.

- Image size : 640x480, 320x240 (Selectable)

- Movie clip ﬁ le type : AVI (MJPEG)

- Frame Rate : 30 FPS, 15 FPS (Selectable)

Recording the movie clip without sound

You can record the movie clip without sound. Steps from 1 -3 are the same as those for

MOVIE mode.

4. Press the Menu button. Select the [RECORDING] menu by

5. pressing the Left / Right button.

6. Press the Down button to select the [Voice Mute] menu and press the Right button.

7. Select the [On] menu by pressing the Up / Down button.

8. Press the OK button. You can record a movie without sound.

See p.43 for further details.

Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording)

This camera allows you to temporarily stop during unwanted scenes, while recording a movie clip. Using this function, you can record your favourite scenes into a movie clip without having to create multiple movie clips.



Using Successive Recording

Steps from 1-2 are the same as those for MOVIE CLIP mode.

3. Press the shutter button and movie

clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time. Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released.

4. Press the Pause button ( Ø ) to pause recording.

5. Press the Pause button ( Ø ) again to resume the recording.

6. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.

Stop REC

Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures



Pressing the shutter button down half way. Lightly press the shutter button to conﬁ rm focus and ﬂ ash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.

[Lightly press the shutter button]



The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting

conditions and camera settings.



When the Flash Off, Slow synchro mode or DIS mode is selected

in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator

(Ã ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod,

support the camera on a solid surface or change to ﬂ ash shot

mode.



Shooting against the light



Avoid obstructing the lens or the ﬂ ash when you capture an image.



Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

: Please do not take pictures against the

sun. Doing so may make the picture dark. Doing so may make the picture dark. To take a picture against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see page 20), ﬁ ll-in ﬂ ash (see page 30), spot metering (see page 37) or exposure compensation (see page 39).

[Press the shutter button]



Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.

- When photographing a subject that has little contrast.

- If the subject is highly reﬂ ective or shiny.

- If the subject is moving at high speed.

- When there is strong reﬂ ected light, or when the background is

- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject

- When the surroundings are dark.

very bright.

is very narrow (such as a stick or ﬂ agpole).

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

ZOOM W/T button

The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons.

POWER button

Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. If there is no operation during the speciﬁ ed time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 50 for more information about the auto power off function.

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.



TELE Zoom

Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T button. This will

Digital zoom TELE : When the maximum (3X) optical zoom

SHUTTER button

Used for taking an image or recording voice in the RECORDING mode.



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 memory allows. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.



In STILL IMAGE mode

Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of the ﬂ ash. Pressing the shutter button down fully takes and stores the image. If you select voice memo recording, the recording will start after the camera has ﬁ nished storing the image data.

[WIDE zoom]

zoom into the subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer.

is selected, pressing the ZOOM T button activates the digital zoom software. Releasing ZOOM T button stops the digital zooming at the required setting. Once the maximum digital zoom (5X) is achieved, pressing the ZOOM T button will have no effect.

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

[TELE zoom] [Digital zoom 5.0X]

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

ZOOM W/T button



WIDE Zoom

Optical zoom WIDE : Pressing the ZOOM W button. This will

zoom out from the subject i.e. the subject will appear further away. Pressing the ZOOM W button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i.e. the subject appears at its furthest from the camera.

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

[TELE zoom] [Optical zoom 2X] [WIDE zoom]

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

Digital zoom WIDE : When the digital zoom is in operation,

Optical zoom

pressing the ZOOM W button will reduce the digital zooming in steps. Releasing ZOOM W button stops digital zooming.

Digital zoom

Pressing the ZOOM W button will reduce the digital zoom and then it will continue to reduce the optical zoom until the minimum setting is reached.

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

[Digital zoom 5.0X] [TELE zoom] [WIDE zoom]

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for



the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. If the Zoom buttons are being pressed during the Movie shots,



the voice will not be recorded. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the



digital zoom. To view a clearer digital zoom image, press the shutter button



halfway at the maximum optical zoom position and press the zoom T button again. The digital zoom can’t be activated in some Scene modes



(Nightscene, Children, Text, Close up, Firework, Beach&Snow), DIS modes, movie mode and Face Detection. Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking an unclear image



and possibly causing camera malfunction. If the image is dim, turn the camera power off and on again to modify the lens position. Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera



malfunction. When the camera is turned on, take care not to touch the camera’



s moving lens parts as this may cause the resulting image to be dim and unclear. Take care not to touch the lens when operating the zoom button.



Face Detection(FD) button



Face Detection(FD) This mode detects the face position of the subject automatically and then sets the focus and exposure. Select this mode for quick and easy face picture.

Selectable modes: Auto, Program, Manual, DIS, Photo Help Guide,

1. Press the FD(Face Detection) button ( ) in the selectable modes. The FD icon will be displayed on the screen left side.

2. The size and position of the auto focus frame is set at the face of the subject automatically.

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.

Portrait, Children, Beach & Snow



This function can detect up to 9 persons.



When the camera recognises many people at the same time, it will focus on the nearest person.



The Digital zoom is not activated in this mode.



The face detection does not work when setting the effect mode.



When the camera detects a target face, the white colour focus frame will be displayed over the target face and the grey colour focus frame appear over the remaining faces (up to 8). Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the face and the white focus frame turns green.(Total 9)



Return to previous AF mode if face detection was failure.



In some conditions this function cannot work properly.

- When a person wears dark glasses or some part of the face is hidden.

- When the person being taken does not look at the camera.

- Camera doesn't detect a face as the brightness is too dark or too bright.

- The distance between the camera and object are far.



The maximum available Face Detection range is 3m (Wide).



The nearer the subject, the faster the camera can recognize the subject.

Face Detection(FD) button



Self Portrait

When taking pictures of yourself, the area of your face is automatically detected so that you can take self pictures more easily and quickly.

Selectable modes: Auto, Program, Manual, DIS, Photo Help Guide,

1. When pressing the Face Detection button again on the face location screen, the Self Portrait icon appears (  ).

Portrait, Beach & Snow

)

(

Function Description / Info

/ Up button

While the menu is showing, the Up button operates as a direction button. If the menu screen does not appear, information or function descriptions for the current shooting mode can be accessed through the LCD monitor by pressing the Function description/ Information ( ) button.

Display every piece of information

about shooting.

Display the basic information.

Display description for each feature.

Pressing the

FD button

2. For self-ﬁ lming, set the camera lens towards the face of the object. It automatically detects the face of the object, and emits a guiding sound.

3. Start ﬁ lming by pressing the shutter button.



When locating the face in the center of the screen, it repeatedly emits a faster sound unlike the sounds that are emitted when the face is not in the center.



The guiding sound can be set using the sound setting menu. (See p.45)

[Filming screen] [Information screen]



Function description : When pressing the Function description

[Function description screen]

button on the information screen mode, detailed descriptions of the functions can be viewed. The function description can be cancelled by pressing the Function description button again.

Pressing the

Function

description

Display description for each feature.

button

[Examples of Function descriptions ]

Pressing the

Fn button

Set the photo size.

3648X2736

Size

)

(

Macro

/ Down button

While the menu is showing, press the DOWN button to move from the main menu to a sub menu, or to move down the sub menu. When the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO (e) / DOWN button to take macro pictures. The distance ranges are shown below. Press the Macro button until the desired macro mode indicator appears on the LCD monitor.

[Auto Focus]

[Macro (

)]



Types of focus mode and focus range (W : Wide, T : Tele)

Mode Auto ( Š )

Focus Type Auto macro (

Focus range

Mode Program ( ‰ )

Focus Type macro (

Focus range

Mode DIS Mode ( ÿ )

Focus Type Auto macro (

Focus range

W : 10 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 50 ~ Inﬁ nity

W : 10 ~ 80 T : 50 ~ 80

W : 10 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 50 ~ Inﬁ nity

) Normal

W : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

) Normal

W : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

) Normal

W : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

(Unit: cm)

[Auto Macro ( d )]

When the macro mode is selected, be particularly careful to avoid



camera shake. When you take a picture within 40cm (Wide zoom) or 50cm



(Tele zoom) in the Macro mode, select the FLASH OFF mode. When you take a picture within the 10cm macro range, the



autofocus on the camera will take longer to set the correct focus distance.

Macro

)

(

/ Down button

Focus lock



Available focusing method, by recording mode

Mode Auto macro Macro Normal

Š ‰  ÿ _

( o : Selectable, : Inﬁ nity focus range)

 †

Mode

Auto macro Macro Normal

SCENE

    

    

To focus on a subject not positioned in the centre of the picture, use the focus lock function.



Using the Focus Lock

1. Ensure the subject is in the centre of the autofocus frame.

2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When the green auto focus frame lights up, it means the camera is focused on the subject. Be careful not to press the SHUTTER button all the way down to avoid taking an unwanted picture.

3. With the SHUTTER button still pressed down only halfway, move the camera to recompose your picture as desired, and



then press the SHUTTER button completely to take the picture. If you release your ﬁ nger from the SHUTTER button, the focus lock function will be cancelled.

1. The image to be captured.

Press the SHUTTER button halfway and focus on the subject.

3. Recompose the picture and fully depress the SHUTTER button.



)

(

Flash

When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor shift to the left tab. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the LEFT button operates as the FLASH (  ) button.



Selecting the ﬂ ash mode

1. Press the Mode button to select a RECORDING mode with the exception of the Movie clip mode or the DIS mode.(p.18)

2. Press the Flash button until the desired ﬂ ash mode indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor.

3. A ﬂ ash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Use the correct ﬂ ash to suit the environment.



Flash range

ISO

AUTO 0.8 ~ 3.0 0.8 ~ 2.5 0.4 ~ 0.8 0.5 ~ 0.8 0.4 ~ 3.0 0.5 ~ 2.5

/ Left button

[Selecting the Auto ﬂ ash]

(Unit: m)

Normal Macro Auto macro

WIDE TELE WIDE TELE WIDE TELE

If you press the shutter button after selecting the ﬂ ash, the ﬁ rst



ﬂ ash ﬁ res to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power ratio of ﬂ ash). Do not move the camera until the second ﬂ ash ﬁ res. Using the ﬂ ash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.



Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for



the ﬂ ash is usually within 4 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will be longer. In the DIS mode, [Landscape], [Close up], [Text], [Sunset],



[Dawn], [Firework] scene modes and the Movie clip mode, the ﬂ ash function will not operate. Take photographs within the ﬂ ash range.



The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close



or highly reﬂ ective. When taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the ﬂ ash,



there may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck is caused by the ﬂ ash light reﬂ ecting off atmospheric dust.

+ 68 hidden pages