Samsung EC-PL80ZZBPSCA 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.

Take a picture. (p.20)

Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal. (p.94)

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.95)

Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.

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

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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 center.

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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.

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Keep this manual in a safe place.

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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.

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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.

Adobe and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.

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

For Open Source License information, refer to the “OpenSourceInfo.pdf” in the provided CD-ROM.

Danger

Warning

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

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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 center.

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

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

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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 center. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a ﬁ re or electric shock.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Do not move the camera while it is switched on, if you are using

the AC adapter. After use, always switch off the camera before unplugging the cable from the wall socket. Then 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.

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

unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.

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

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When using this camera in low temperatures, you may experience

the following. These are not camera malfunctions and usually recover at normal temperature.

- It takes longer to turn on the LCD monitor and the color may differ from the subject.

- When changing the composition, there may be an after image on the LCD monitor.

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

magnetic strip cards near the case.

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

READY

RECORDING

007 System chart

007 Package Contents

007 Sold Separately

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

015 Inserting the memory card

Instructions on how to use the memory card

016

018 LCD monitor indicator

019 How to use the menu

020 Starting the recording mode

020 Selecting modes

020 How to use the Smart Auto mode

022 How to use the Program mode

022 How to use the DUAL IS (Dual Image

Stabilization) mode

023 How to use the Scene modes

025 How to use the Movie clip mode

Contents

Recording the movie clip without sound

025

026 Pausing while recording a movie clip

(Successive Recording)

026 Things to Watch Out for When Taking

Pictures

027

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

027 POWER button

028 SHUTTER button

028 Smart button

029 Zoom W/T Lever

030 Info (DISP) / Up button

031 Macro / Down button

032 Focus lock

033 Flash / Left button

035 Self-timer / Right button

037 MENU button

037 OK button

037 Shooting

038 How to Enable Functions Using the

MENU Button

039 Photo Size / Movie Size

039 Quality / Frame rate

040 Exposure compensation

040 ISO

041 White balance

SMART MODE

SETUP

042 Face Detection

044 Face Tone

044 Face Retouch

044 Auto Focus type

045 Metering

045 ACB

046 Drive mode

046 Photo Style Selector

047 Image Adjust

048 OIS (Optical image Stabilization)

049 Voice Memo

049 Voice Recording

Recording the movie clip without voice

050

Setting movie recording

051 Smart mode

051 Smart mode display

052 Starting Smart mode

052 Selecting modes

053 How to use Smart Auto mode

053 How to use Smart Movie Clip mode

054 Sound menu

054 Sound

054 Volume

Contents

054 Start up sound

054 Shutter sound

054 Beep sound

055 AF sound

055 Setup menu

055 Display

055 Language

055 Function Description

056 Start up image

056 Display Brightness

056 Quick view

056 Display Save

057 Settings

057 Formatting a memory

057 Initialization

058 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type

058 Time Zone

058 File name

059 Imprinting the recording date

059 Auto power off

060 Auto Focus lamp

060 Selecting Video out type

061 Setting the USB

062 Starting play mode

PLAY

062 Playing back a still image

062 Playing back a movie clip

063 Movie clip capture function

063 Playing back a recorded voice

064 Playing back a voice memo

064 LCD monitor Indicator

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

065

065 Play mode button

065 Thumbnail / Enlargement Lever

065 Smart Album

068 Info (DISP) / Up button

068 Play & Pause / OK button

069 Left / Right / Down / MENU button

069 Delete button

070 Setting up the play back function using

the LCD monitor

072 Edit

072 Resize

073 Rotating an image

073 Photo Style Selector

074 Image Adjust

076 Starting the Multi Slide Show

076 Start the Multi Slide Show

076 Selecting Images

077 Setting play interval

Contents

077 Setting Background Music 077 Conﬁ gure Multi Slide Show effects

078 File Options

078 Deleting images

078 Protecting images

079 Voice memo

080 DPOF

082 Copy to Card

PICTBRIDGE

APPENDIX

SOFTWARE

083 PictBridge

084 PictBridge : Picture Selection

084 PictBridge : Print Setting

085 PictBridge : Reset

085 Important notes

087 Warning indicator

088 Before contacting a service center

090 Speciﬁ cations

093 Transferring ﬁ les to your computer

(for Windows)

093 For Windows users

Transferring ﬁ les to your computer (for Mac)

097

097 For Mac users

099 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 center. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from exact appearance.

Package Contents

Camera Rechargeable battery AC adapter / USB cable Camera strap

Quick Start Manual

Sold Separately

SD/SDHC memory card

(see p.17)

Camera case AV cable Battery charger

Software CD

(User manual included)

Identiﬁ cation of features

Front & Top

Zoom T Lever (Digital zoom)

USB / AV / DC terminal

Zoom W Lever (Thumbnail)

Shutter button

Flash

Microphone

POWER button

Smart button

Self-timer lamp / AF Lamp

Speaker

Lens / Lens cover

Identiﬁ cation of features

Back

LCD monitor

MENU button

5 function button

Camera status lamp

Play mode button

MODE button

Strap eyelet

Fn/Delete button

Identiﬁ cation of features

Bottom

Memory card slot

Battery holder

Battery chamber cover

Tripod socket

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

Battery chamber

5 Function button

Flash /

Left button

Information / Up button

OK / Play & Pause button

Self-timer / Right button

Macro / Down 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 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 20/52 for more information about the camera mode setting.

MODE Smart Auto Program DUAL IS

ICON

MODE Scene Movie Smart Movie

ICON

MODE

ICON

MODE Portrait Children Landscape

ICON

MODE Close Up Text Sunset

ICON

MODE Dawn Backlight Fireworks

ICON

MODE Beach & Snow - -

ICON

Beauty Shot Frame Guide Night

SCENE

Connecting to a Power Source

You should use the rechargeable battery BP70A supplied with the camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera.

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BP70A rechargeable battery Speciﬁ cation

Model BP70A

Type Lithium lon

Capacity 740mAh

Voltage 3.7V

harging time

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Number of images and battery life: Using the BP70A

Battery life /

Number of images

Still image

These ﬁ gures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions

Approx. 100 MIN / Approx. 200 shots

Movie Approx. 80 MIN

Approximately 150 Minutes

Conditions

Using the fully charged battery, Default settings, Program mode, Shot to shot interval: 30Sec. Changing the zoom position between the Wide and the Tele after every shot. Using the ﬂ ash on every second shot. Using the camera for 5 minutes and then powering it off for 1 minute.

Using the fully charged battery 640x480 image size 30 fps frame rate

and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s methods.

Important information about battery usage.

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

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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.

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

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Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.

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

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If you connect the AC adapter to the USB cable, you can use it as an AC cable and recharge the spare battery with it.

- Using an AC cable : Connect the AC adapter to the

USB cable. It can be used as a power cable.

- Using a USB cable : Remove the AC adapter.You can

download stored images to your PC (p.94) or supply the power to your camera through the USB cable.

Connecting to a Power Source

Important information about USB cable usage.

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Use a USB cable with the correct speciﬁ cation.

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If the camera is connected to the PC through a USB hub : connect the camera directly to the PC.

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If the camera and other devices are connected to the PC at the same time : remove other device.

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Camera can not be detected using the front side USB port of computer. In this case, use the back side USB port of computer.

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If the USB port of the PC doesn’t meet the Power output standard (5V, 500mA), the battery may not be charged.

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How to charge the rechargeable battery

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Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions and do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera.

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If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether the battery is inserted correctly.

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If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery won’t be fully charged. Turn the camera off while charging the battery.

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Charging LED of the AC charger

Charging LED

Being Charged Red LED is on

Charging is complete Green LED is on

Charging error Orange colored LED is off or blinking

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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 turned on because of the low battery capacity. Charge the battery for more than 10 minutes before using the camera.

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Do not use the ﬂ ash frequently or take a movie clip with the fully discharged battery charged for a short time. Even if the charger is inserted, the camera power may be turned off because the rechargeable battery is discharged again.

Connecting to a Power Source

When using the battery, please keep the following guidelines. Failure to do so may cause the generation of heat, fire, or explosion.

Ɣ If you ﬁ nd the battery shape distorted in size, try to contact a

service center. It may present physical dangers.

Ɣ Use only the recommended battery charger. Ɣ Do not place the product close to the ﬁ re device. Ɣ Do not insert the product into the microwave oven. Ɣ Do not place the product inside a car during the summer. Ɣ Do not place the product in a space with hot temperature and

high humidity range.

Ɣ Do not use the product for long time in the carpet, comforter, or

electronic mattress.

Ɣ Do not leave the product turned on where the air cannot be circu-

lated.

Ɣ Be careful about the battery slot not to be connected with

accessories like necklace, coin, key, watch, and so on.

Ɣ Use the 2nd Advanced Lithium Batteries with the guarantee

under the manufacturing company.

Ɣ Do not try to disassemble or perforate the product by using the

sharp pin.

Ɣ Do not give a hard pressure on the product. Ɣ Do not let the product fall down from the height, or do not give a

shock to the product.

Ɣ Do not exposure the product to the high temperature over 60°C

(140°F) degree.

Ɣ Do not exposure the product to the water or humidity.

Guidelines of disposal

Ɣ Do not throw away the over used battery. Ɣ Destruction by ﬁ re is not allowed for disposal of battery. Ɣ The disposal instruction may differ depending on the nation or

the speciﬁ c region. Please follow the given method of disposal.

Guideline of recharging the battery

Ɣ Do not recharge the battery by using the different method other

than the user manual indicates. Failure to following the right instruction may cause the ﬁ re or the explosion.

Connecting to a Power Source Inserting the memory card

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Insert the battery as shown

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

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

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

Battery

indicator

Battery

The battery is

status

fully charged

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.

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)

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Insert the memory card as shown.

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

- Have the front label 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

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Be sure to format the memory card (see p.57) if you are using a newly purchased memory card for the ﬁ rst time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognize, or if it contains images captured with a different camera.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data.

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

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If there is insufﬁ cient memory available : A [Memory Full] message will appear and the camera will not operate. To optimize 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

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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.

Card pins

Write protect switch

Label

[SD (Secure Digital) memory card]

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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.

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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 W/T lever doesn’t function during the movie recording.

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The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation.

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Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total

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recording time.

Super

Fine

About 168 About 238 About 362 - -

About 195 About 267 About 407 - -

About 229 About 305 About 477 - -

About 244 About 326 About 514 - -

About 362 About 489 About 699 - -

About 543 About 674 About 752 - -

About 978

Fine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS

About 1086 About 1222

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About

00:13'36"

About

00:32'58"

About

00:26'50"

About

01:05'16"

LCD monitor indicator

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

[Image & Full Status]

No. Description Icons Page

1 Recording mode

Voice Memo

Number of available shots

remaining

Remaining time 00:00:00 p.17

Memory card icon /

Internal memory icon

00001 p.17

p.20

p.49

No. Description Icons Page

5 Battery

Photo Size / Movie Size

Image Quality / Frame Rate

8 Metering

9 Flash

10 Self-timer

11 Macro

12 Face Detection

13 Date / Time 2010/01/01 01:00 PM p.58

Optical / Digital Zoom bar /

Digital Zoom rate

15 Camera shake Warning p.26

Auto Focus Frame

17 OIS

18 Drive mode

Photo Style Selector /

Image Adjust / Voice

20 ISO p.40

White Balance

Exposure compensation

Aperture Value / Shutter Speed

F3.4, 1/30 p.24

p.15

p.39

p.45

p.33

p.35

p.31

p.42

p.29

p.44

p.48

p.46

p.46/47

/50

p.41

p.40

How to use the menu

Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears.

Shooting

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

2. Use the up or down button to navigate through the menus.

Shooting

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

Photo Size

Quality

ISO

White Balance

Face Detection

Focus Area

3. Use the left or right button to select a sub menu.

Shooting

Sound

Display

Settings

Volum e

Start Sound

Shutter Sound

Beep Sound

AF Sound

Press the

Left or Right

button.

Press the

Up or Down

button.

Volume :Medium

Start Sound :Off

Shutter Sound :1

Beep Sound :1

AF Sound :On

Shooting

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

Photo Size

Quality

ISO

White Balance

Face Detection

Focus Area

Volume

Start Sound

Shutter Sound

Beep Sound

AF Sound

Press the

Left or Right

button.

Volume :Medium

Start Sound :Off

Shutter Sound :1

Beep Sound :1

AF Sound :On

Off

Low

Medium

High

Exit Change

Exit Back

4. Select a submenu and click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous window.

Back Set

Starting the recording mode

Selecting modes

You can select the shooting modes by using the MODE button on the back of your camera.

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How to use the MODE button

1. Press the MODE button and a menu will be displayed.

2. Select a desired mode by pressing the Up / Down button and then press the OK button.

Smart Auto

Program

DUAL IS

Scene

Movie

This mode recognizes the scene automatically.

How to use Smart Auto 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. Insert the battery (p.15). Insert the battery taking note of the polarity (+ / -).

Insert the memory card (p.15).

2. As this camera has a 86MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted, an image will be stored on 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.

Select Smart Auto mode by pressing the MODE or Smart button.

6. The camera selects a scene automatically. An appropriate

mode icon will appear at the top left of the screen.

7. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

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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.

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

Starting the recording mode

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If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode, the default settings will be used.

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Even if there is a face detected, the camera may not select a portrait mode depending on the subject’s position or lighting.

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The camera may not select the correct scene depending on shooting environments, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject.

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The [Night] mode recognizes scenes only when the ﬂ ash is set to off. The camera operates the [Tripod] mode after checking the shooting condition on the tripod for a certain time.

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Despite using a tripod, the camera may not select a tripod mode depending on the subject’s movement.

Each scene is recognized in the following conditions;

[Landscape] (

[White] ( ) : When shooting a white background

[Nights] ( ) : When shooting the nighttime scenes

[Night Portrait] (

[Backlight] (

[Backlight Portrait] (

[Portrait] ( ) : When shooting a portrait

) : When shooting outdoor scenes

) : When shooting people in a dark outdoor

place

) : When shooting a backlit scenery without

a portrait

) : When shooting a backlit portrait

[Macro] ( ) : When shooting close-ups

[Macro Text] (

[Tripod] ( ) :

[Action] ( ) : When shooting a subject making

[Sunset Sky] ( ) : When shooting sunset

[Blue Sky] (

[Natural Green] ( ) : When shooting nature such as forest

[Macro Color] (

[Macro Portrait] (

) : When shooting texts in a close focus

When shooting a subject that doesn’t move for a certain time after the camera is

mounted on the tripod (available only when the camera recognizes it as nighttime)

frequent movements

) : When shooting blue sky

and leaves

) : When shooting close-up shot for the

subject with various colors

) : When shooting close-up portrait shot

Starting the recording mode

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 using the MODE button. (p.20)

2. Press the Menu button to conﬁ gure advanced functions.

See p.37 for further details.

How to use the DUAL IS (Dual Image Stabilization) mode ( )

This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get a well-exposed image in dim conditions.

1. Select the DUAL IS mode by using the MODE button. (p.20)

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.

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Things to watch out for using the DUAL IS mode

1. The digital zoom will not operate in the DUAL IS mode.

2. If the lighting conditions are brighter than ﬂ uorescent lighting

conditions, the DUAL IS 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. As the DUAL IS uses the camera’s digital signal processor, it may take a little longer for the camera to process and save the images.

Starting the recording mode

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 using the MODE button. (p.20)

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.

[Beauty Shot] (

[Frame Guide] (

[Night] (

[Portrait] (

[Children] (

[Landscape] (

[Close Up] (

[Text] (

[Sunset] (

[Dawn] (

[Backlight] (

[Firework] (

[Beach&Snow] (

) : Take a photo of a person with options to

hide facial imperfections

) : Use this mode when you want someone

else to take a picture for you from the

angle you choose.

) : Use this for shooting still images at

night or in other dark conditions.

) : To take a picture of a person.

) : To take a picture of fast moving

objects, for example, children.

) : To take pictures of distant scenery.

) : 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.

) : Firework scenes.

) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape

scenes.

Starting the recording mode

Ŷ How to use the [Frame Guide] mode

Set [Frame Guide] mode when you want someone else to take a picture for you from the angle you choose.

1. Take a picture from the angle you choose.

- A guide appears round the sides of

the picture.

Guide

Cancel Frame: OK

2. Then another person can take the picture by aligning the edge of the picture to be taken with the guide framing the sides of the window.

Cancel Frame: OK

Ŷ How to use the [Long Time Shutter] mode

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.

Changing the Shutter speed and Aperture value

1. Select the [Night] mode. (p.20)

2. Press the Fn button and Long Time shutter menu will be displayed.

Long Time Shutter

AUTO AUTO

3. Configure the Long Time shutter value with the 5 function button.

4. Press the Fn button again. The value you set will be saved and the mode

Exit Move

will switch to Night scene mode.

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 mode by using the MODE button. (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.

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.

Movie clip size and type are listed below.

- Movie clip size :

- Movie clip ﬁ le type : AVI (MJPEG)

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

- The frame rate can be selected when the following image size is selected. 640x480, 320x240: 30 FPS, 15 FPS selectable

- Recording a movie clip will stop automatically if the recording time exceeds the maximum recording time.

640x480, 320x240 (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.

5. Press the Up / Down button to select the [Movie] menu and press the Right button.

6. Select the [Voice] menu by pressing the Up / Down button and press the OK button.

7. Select the [Off] menu by pressing the Left / Right button.

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

See p.50 for further details.

Starting the recording mode

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 favorite scenes into a movie clip without having to create multiple movie clips.

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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 OK button to pause recording.

5. Press the OK button again to resume the recording.

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

Stop Pause

Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

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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.

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The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.

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When the Flash Off, Slow synchro mode or DUAL IS 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.

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Shooting against the light

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

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Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

[Lightly press the shutter button]

: Please do not take pictures against the

sun. Doing so may make the picture dark. To take a picture against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see page 23), ﬁ ll-in ﬂ ash (see page 34), spot metering (see page 45), exposure compensation (see page 40) or ACB (see page 45) function.

[Press the shutter button]

Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

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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

very bright.

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

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

- When the surroundings are dark.

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

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 59 for more information about the auto power off function.

SHUTTER button

Smart button

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

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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.

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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.

You can use the Smart button at the top of your camera to select the correct smart mode.

See p.51 for further details.

Zoom W/T Lever

When the menu window is not displayed, this lever is used to control the optical or digital zoom. This camera has a 5X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 25X.

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TELE Zoom

Optical zoom TELE : Move the Zoom W/T lever to the right to

see the subject closer.

Digital zoom TELE : Move the Zoom W/T lever to the right once

again in optical 5x zoom mode to enable digital zoom (software tele). Stop moving the Zoom W/T lever to stop the operation of digital zoom (tele). In digital 5x zoom mode, digital zoom is disabled even if you operate the Zoom W/T lever.

[WIDE zoom]

[TELE zoom] [Digital zoom 5.0X]

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WIDE Zoom

Optical zoom WIDE : Move the Zoom W/T lever to the left in

optical zoom mode to see subjects in the distance. Continue to move the Zoom W/T lever to the left to disable optical zoom.

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

Digital zoom WIDE : Move the Zoom W/T lever to the left

Optical zoom

in digital zoom mode to enable digital zoom (software wide). Stop moving the Zoom W/T lever to stop the operation of

Digital zoom

digital zoom. Continue to move the Zoom W/T lever to the left when digital zoom is disabled to disable optical zoom (optical tele).

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

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