Samsung EC-TL90ZZBPRUS 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.92)

Take a picture. (p.19)

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 centre.

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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.

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 centre.

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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 centre. 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 colour 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

014 Inserting the memory card

Instructions on how to use the memory card

015

017 LCD monitor indicator

018 How to use the menu

019 Starting the recording mode

019 Selecting modes

019 How to use the Program mode

020 How to use the Movie clip mode

020

Recording the movie clip without sound

021 Pausing while recording a movie clip

(Successive Recording)

021 Things to Watch Out for When Taking

Pictures

Contents

022

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

022 POWER button

023 SHUTTER button

023 Smart button

023 Mode switch

024 Zoom W/T Lever

025 Info (DISP) / Up button

026 Macro / Down button

027 Focus lock

027 Flash / Left button

029 Self-timer / Right button

031 MENU button

031 OK button

031 Functions

032 How to Enable Functions Using the

MENU Button

032 Exposure compensation

033 White balance

034 ISO

034 Face Detection

036 Image Size

037 Quality / Frame rate

037 ACB

038 Metering

038 Drive mode

SETUP

039 Frame Guide

039 Auto Focus type

040 Photo Style Selector

041 Image Adjust

042 DIS

042 Movie Clip frame stabiliser

043 Voice Memo

043 Voice Recording

Recording the movie clip without voice

044

045 Sound menu

045 Sound

045 Volume

045 Start up sound

045 Shutter sound

045 Beep Sound

046 AF sound

046 Self Portrait

046 Setup menu

046 Display

046 Language

046 Function Description

047 Start up image

047 Display Bright

047 Quick view

Contents

047 Display SAVE

048 Settings

048 Formatting a memory

048 Initialisation

049 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type

049 Time Zone

049 File name

050 Imprinting the recording date

050 Auto power off

051 Auto Focus lamp

051 Selecting Video out type

052 Setting the USB

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

055 Playing back a voice memo

055 LCD monitor Indicator

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

056

056 Play mode button

Thumbnail / Enlargement Lever

056

056 Smart Album

059 Info (DISP) / Up button

059 Play & Pause / OK button

060 Left / Right / Down / MENU button

060 Delete button

061 Setting up the play back function using

the LCD monitor

063 Edit

063 Resize

064 Rotating an image

064 Photo Style Selector

065 Image Adjust

067 View

067 Starting the Multi Slide Show

067 Start the Multi Slide Show

068 Selecting Images 068 Conﬁ gure Multi Slide Show effects

069 Setting play interval

069 Setting Background Music

069 File Options

069 Deleting images

070 Protecting images

070 Voice memo

071 DPOF

073 Copy To Card

Contents

SMART MODE

SMART

SETUP MODE

SMART

PLAY MODE

PICTBRIDGE

APPENDIX

SOFTWARE

074 Smart mode

Smart mode display

074

075 Starting Smart mode

075 Selecting modes

How to use Smart Auto mode

076

077 How to use Smart Movie Clip mode

077 Setting up the Smart menu

079 Smart Play mode display

079 Setting up the Smart Play menu

080 PictBridge

081 PictBridge : Picture Selection

081 PictBridge : Print Setting

082 PictBridge : Reset

082 Important notes

084 Warning indicator

085 Before contacting a service centre

087 Speciﬁ cations

090 Software Notes

090 System Requirements

091 About the software

092 Setting up the application software

094 Starting PC mode

097 Removing the removable disk

098 Samsung Master

101 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC

101 Using the USB Driver for MAC

102 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. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from exact appearance.

Package Contents

Camera

User manual,

Product warranty

AD68-04417A

Sold Separately

SD/SDHC memory card / MMC

(see p.16)

Rechargeable battery

4302-001227

Camera case

AC adapter / USB cable

AD44-00143A /

AD39-00165A

AV cable

AD39-00146A

Camera strap

AD63-02596A AD63-02604A

Software CD

(see p.91)

AD46-00288A

Identiﬁ cation of features

Front & Top

Zoom T Lever (Digital zoom)

Zoom W Lever (Thumbnail)

Power button

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp /

USB / AV / DC terminal

Speaker

AF Lamp

Smart button

Flash

Lens/ Lens cover

Microphone

Identiﬁ cation of features

Back

Camera status lamp

Mode switch

LCD monitor

Strap eyelet

5 function button

Delete button

MENU button

Play mode button

Identiﬁ cation of features

Bottom

Battery chamber

Battery holder

Battery chamber cover

Tripod socket

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

Memory card slot

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 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second

Blinking

intervals.

- For the ﬁ nal 2 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 19/75 for more information about the camera mode setting.

MODE Program Movie

ICON

SMART

MODE

ICON

Smart Auto Smart Movie

Connecting to a Power Source

You should use the rechargeable battery SLB-07A supplied with the camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera.

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SLB-07A rechargeable battery Speciﬁ cation

Model SLB-07A

Type Lithium lon

Capacity 720mAh

Voltage 3.7V

harging time

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Number of images and battery life: Using the SLB-07A

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 120 Minutes

Conditions

Using the fully charged battery, Auto mode, 12M image size, Fine image quality, Shot to shot interval: 30Sec. Changing the zoom position between the Wide and the Tele after every shot. Using the 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 800x592 image size 20fps 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 camera may not be charged.

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How to charge the rechargeable battery

Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions and

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do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera. If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink

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after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether the battery is inserted correctly. If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery won’t

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be fully charged. Turn the camera off while charging the battery.

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Charging LED of the AC Adapter

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

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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 (+ / -).

- 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

The battery is

Battery

fully charged

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.

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

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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 back of the camera (LCD monitor) and the card pins toward the front of the camera (Lens).

- 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.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.

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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.

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 optimise the amount of memory in the camera, replace the memory card or delete unnecessary images stored on the memory card.

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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]

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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

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Super

Fine

About

169

240

About

196

270

About

231

308

About

246

328

About

365

493

About

548

680

About

986

1095

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The Zoom W/T lever doesn’t function during the movie recording. The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation. Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording time.

30 FPS 20 FPS 15 FPS

Normal

About

365

About

411

About

481

About

519

About

705

About

759

About

1232

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About 33'43"

About

01:55'08"

About 32'48"

About

01:03'47"

About

02:00'00"

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

Optical / Digital Zoom bar /

Digital Zoom rate

Voice Memo

Number of available shots

remaining

Remaining time 00:00:00 p.16

00001 p.16

p.19

p.24

p.43

No. Description Icons Page

Memory card icon /

Internal memory icon

6 Battery

7 Flash

8 Self-timer

9 Macro

10 Photo Style Selector

11 Face Detection

12 DIS

Image Adjust /

Without Sound

14 Date / Time 2009/08/01 01:00 PM p.49

15 Camera shake Warning

Auto Focus Frame

17 Drive mode

18 Metering

Image Quality / Frame Rate

20 Image Size

21 ISO

White Balance

Exposure compensation

p.14

p.27

p.29

p.26

p.40

p.34

p.42

p.41/44

p.21

p.39

p.38

p.37

p.36

p.34

p.33

p.32

How to use the menu

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

Functions

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

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

Functions

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

White Balance

ISO

Face Detection

Photo Size

Quality

ACB

Press the

UP or DOWN

button.

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

Volum e

Functions

Start Sound

Sound

Shutter Sound

Display

Beep Sound

AF Sound

Settings

Self-Portrait

Exit Change

Press the

LEFT or

RIGHT button.

Volume :Medium

Start Sound :Off

Shutter Sound :1

Beep Sound :1

AF Sound :On

Self-Portrait :On

Exit Back

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

White Balance

ISO

Face Detection

Photo Size

Quality

ACB

Volume

Functions

Start Sound

Sound

Shutter Sound

Display

Beep Sound

AF Sound

Settings

Self-Portrait

Exit Change

Press the

LEFT or

RIGHT button.

Volume :Medium

Start Sound :Off

Shutter Sound :1

Beep Sound :1

AF Sound :On

Self-Portrait :On

Back Set

Off

Low

Medium

High

Starting the recording mode

Selecting modes

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Mode selection using the Mode switch

You can use the Mode switch on the back of your camera to select the correct mode.

[Program mode] [Movie Clip 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. Insert the batteries (p.14). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -).

2. Insert the memory card (p.14). As this camera has a 31MB 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. Use the Mode switch to select Program mode (p.19).

6. Press the Menu button to conﬁ gure advanced functions. (See p.31 for further details.)

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

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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.

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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 (maximum of 20 minutes) of the memory capacity allows.

1. Use the Mode switch to select Movie Clip mode. (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 up to 20 minutes. 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 : 800x592, 640x480, 320x240 (Selectable)

- Movie clip ﬁ le type : AVI (MPEG-4)

- Frame Rate : 30 FPS, 20 FPS, 15 FPS (Selectable)

- The frame rate can be selected when the following image size is selected. 800x592: 20FPS selectable 640x480, 320x240: 30FPS, 15FPS selectable

- If the recording time is takes longer 20 minutes, the recording is stopped and then saved.

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 [Functions] 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.44 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 favourite 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 Record

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 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.

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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 ﬁ ll-in ﬂ ash (see page 28), spot metering (see page 38), exposure compensation (see page 32) or ACB (see page 37) 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 50 for more information about the auto power off function.

SHUTTER button

Mode switch

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.

Smart button

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

See p.75 for further details.

You can use the Mode switch on the back of your camera to select the correct mode.

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Normal mode

When recording a movie clip : Push the Mode switch down to select

When capturing a still image : Push the Mode switch up to select

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Smart mode

When recording a movie clip : Push the Mode switch down to select

When capturing a still image : Push the Mode switch up to select

Movie Clip mode (The time available for recording movie clips is displayed on the LCD monitor).

Program mode.

Smart Movie Clip mode (The time available for recording movie clips is displayed on the LCD monitor).

Smart Auto mode.

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 3X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 15X.

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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 3x 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]

Zoom W/T Lever

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Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place.

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If the Zoom W/T lever is being pressed during the Movie shots, the voice will not be recorded.

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You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom.

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To view a clearer digital zoom image, press the shutter button halfway at the maximum optical zoom position and move the Zoom W/T lever to the right again.

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The digital zoom does not work in Movie Clip, Smart Auto and Smart Movie Clip modes.

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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.

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Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera malfunction.

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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.

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Take care not to touch the lens while operating the Zoom W/T lever.

Info (DISP) / Up button

While the menu is showing, the Up button operates as a direction button. In the recording modes or playback mode, pressing this button will display the image information.

[Information screen][Filming screen]

Macro

While the menu is showing, the Down button operates as a direction button. 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 appears on the LCD monitor.

( )

/ Down button

[Auto Focus]

[Macro ( )]

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

Mode Program ( )

Focus Type macro (

Focus range

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

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

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(Tele zoom) in the Macro mode, select the FLASH OFF mode.

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Available focusing method, by recording mode

Mode Macro Normal

) Normal

W : 10 ~ 80

T : 50 ~ 80

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

W : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

T : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

(Unit: cm)

Focus lock

Flash

( )

/ Left button

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

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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.

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.

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Selecting the ﬂ ash mode

Use the Mode switch to select a mode other than Movie Clip mode.

(p.19)

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.

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Flash range

ISO

AUTO 0.8~3.0 0.8~2.0 0.4~0.8 0.5~0.8 0.4~3.0 0.5~2.0

Normal Macro Auto macro

WIDE TELE WIDE TELE WIDE TELE

[Selecting the Auto ﬂ ash]

(Unit: m)

Flash

( )

/ Left button

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

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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.

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Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for

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the ﬂ ash is usually within 4 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will be longer. The ﬂ ash does not work in Movie Clip mode.

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Take photographs within the ﬂ ash range.

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

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

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

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Flash mode indicator

Icon Flash mode Description

Auto ﬂ ash

Auto & Red eye

reduction

Fill in ﬂ ash

Slow synchro

Red-eye reduction

Flash off

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Smart Auto ﬂ ash ( ) icon will appear in [Smart Auto]

If the subject or background is dark, the camera ﬂ ash will operate automatically.

If a subject or background is dark, the camera ﬂ ash will work automatically and will reduce the red-eye effect by using the red-eye reduction function.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res regardless of the avail- able light. The intensity of the ﬂ ash will be automatically controlled to suit the prevailing conditions.

The ﬂ ash operates with a slow shutter speed to obtain a balanced correct exposure. In poor lighting conditions the camera shake warning indicator ( LCD monitor.

When a shot with "red eye" is detected, this mode will reduce the red-eye effect automatically.

The ﬂ ash does not ﬁ re. Select this mode when capturing images in a place or situation where ﬂ ash photography is prohibited. When you capture an image in poorly lit conditions, the camera shake warning indicator ( LCD monitor.

) will display on the

) will appear on the

mode.

Flash

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Self-timer

When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right button makes the cursor shift to the right tab. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the Self-timer ( ) button. This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the image.

( )

/ Left button

Available ﬂ ash mode, by recording mode

Mode

oooooo

( )

/ Right button

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If you operate the Self-timer button during the self-timer operation, the self-timer function is cancelled.

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Use a tripod to prevent the camera from shaking.

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In Movie Clip mode, only the 10SEC self-timer will work.

( o : Selectable)

Self-timer

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Selecting the self-timer

Select a Recording mode with the

exception of Voice recording mode. (p.19)

Press the SELF-TIMER / RIGHT ( )

button until the desired mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor. A 10 second, 2 second, Double self-timer or Motion timer icon appears on the LCD monitor.

3. When you press the SHUTTER button,

the picture will be taken after the speciﬁ ed time has elapsed.

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Self-timer mode indicator

Icon Mode Description

( )

10SEC

self-timer

2SEC

self-timer

Double

self-timer

Motion

Timer

/ Right button

Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 10 seconds before the image is taken.

Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 2 seconds before the image is taken.

A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a second picture will be taken. When using the ﬂ ash, the 2-second self-timer may be delayed for longer than 2 seconds depending on the ﬂ ash charging time.

The camera detects the subject's movement 6 seconds after pressing the Shutter button, and the picture is taken when the movement is stopped.

[Selecting the 10 SEC

self-timer]

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