Samsung i80 User Manual

Getting to Know your cameraInstructions

Use this camera in the following order.

Set up the camera driver

Before connecting the camera to a PC, via the USB cable, you will need to set up the camera driver. Install the camera driver that is contained in Application software CD-ROM. (p.112)

Take a picture

Insert the USB cable

Take a picture. (p.19)

Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal. (p.116)

Check the camera’s power. If the

Check the camera's power

power is turned off, preset the camera button to turn it on.

Check [Removable Disk]

Open Windows’s EXPLORER and search for [Removable Disk]. (p.117)

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.

is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.

WOW HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

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. Position-

ing 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 tem-

peratures, 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 Charger. 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 un-

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

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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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007 System chart 008 Identiﬁ cation of features 008 Front & Top & Bottom 009 Back 010 Side / 5 Function button 010 Self-timer lamp 010 Camera Status Lamp 011 Mode icon 011 Connecting to a Power Source 014 Inserting the battery 014 Inserting the memory card 015 Instructions on how to use the memory card 017 When using the camera for the ﬁ rst time

018 LCD monitor indicator 019 Starting the recording mode 019 Selecting modes 019 How to use the Auto mode 020 How to use the Program mode 020 How to use the DIS mode 020 How to use the FUN mode 021 Using the Photo Help Guide mode 022 How to use the Movie clip mode 022 Recording the movie clip without sound 022 Pausing while recording a movie clip

(Successive Recording)

023 How to use the Scene modes 024

Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

Contents

025 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 025 POWER button 025 SHUTTER button 025 ZOOM T/W button 027 Face Detection(FD) button 028 Function Description / Info / Up button 029 Macro / Down button 030 Focus lock 031 Flash / Left button 033 Self-timer / Right button 034 MENU / OK button 035 Fn button 035 How to use the Fn menu 036 Size 036 Quality / Frame rate 037 Metering 037 Drive mode 038 ISO 038 White balance 039 Exposure compensation 040 Movie Clip frame stabiliser 040 Slow shutter speed 040 E (Effect) button 041 E (Effect) button : Photo Style Selector 041 E (Effect) button : Image editing 041 Colour 042 Sharpness 042 Contrast

SETUP

042 Saturation 043 E (Effect) button : FUN 043 Cartoon 044 Pre-set focus frame 045 Composite shooting 048 Photo Frame 049 Colour Mask

050 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera

settings

050 Recording

050 Auto Focus type 051 ACB 051 Voice Memo 052 Voice Recording 053 Recording the movie clip without voice 053 Sound menu 054 Sound 054 Volume 054 Start up sound 054 Shutter sound 054 Beep Sound 054 AF sound 054 Self Portrait Sound 055 Setup menu 056 Display 056 Language 056 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type

Contents

057 Start up image 057 LCD brightness 057 Quick view 057 LCD save 058 Settings 058 Formatting a memory 058 Initialisation 059 File name 059 Imprinting the recording date 060 Auto power off 060 Selecting Video out type 061 Auto Focus lamp

062 Starting play mode

PLAY

062 Playing back a still image 062 Playing back a movie clip

063 Movie clip capture function 063 On camera movie trimming 064 Playing back a recorded voice 064 Playing back a voice memo 065 LCD monitor Indicator 065 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 065 Play mode button 066 Thumbnail / Enlargement button 067 Info / Up button 068 Play & Pause / Down button 068 Left / Right / Menu / OK button 069 Printer button

069 Delete button 070 E (Effect) button : Resize 071 E (Effect) button : Rotating an image 071 E (Effect) button : Colour 072 E (Effect) button : Image editing 072 ACB 072 Red eye removal 073 Brightness control 073 Contrast control 073 Saturation control 073 Noise effect 074 E (Effect) button : FUN 074 Cartoon 075 Preset focus frames 076 Composite image 078 Photo Frame 079 Sticker 079 Colour Filter 080 Colour mask 081 Setting up the play back function using the

LCD monitor 082 Starting the Multi Slide Show 082 Start the Multi Slide Show 083 Selecting Images 083 Conﬁ gure Multi Slide Show effects 084 Setting play interval 084 Setting Background Music 084 Playback

Contents

MULTIMEDIA

084 Voice memo 085 Deleting images 085 Protecting images 086 DPOF 088 Copy To Card 089 PictBridge 090 PictBridge : Picture Selection 090 PictBridge : Print Setting 091 PictBridge : Reset

091 MP3 / PMP / TEXT VIEWER mode 092 Downloading ﬁ les 092

Starting the MP3 / PMP / TEXT VIEWER mode

094 LCD monitor indicator for MP3 / PMP / TEXT

VIEWER mode

095

Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 095 Volume button 095 Play & Pause / Seeking button 096 Delete button 096 Hold / Equalizer button 097 Playlist button 097 Setting up the playback function using the

LCD monitor 098 Resume 099 Play mode 099 Skin of MP3 player 099 Playing back the slide show

SOFTWARE

110

099 Setting slide show interval 100 Delete all 100 Frame search 100 Display setting 101 Setting up the recording function in the

MP3 mode 101 Auto Scroll 101 MP3 BGM Setting 101 Language setting 102 Important notes 103 Warning indicator 104 Before contacting a service centre 106 Speciﬁ cations

110 Software Notes 110 System Requirements 111 About the software 112 Setting up the application software 116 Starting PC mode 118 Removing the removable disk 119 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 119 Using the USB Driver for MAC 120

Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 120 Samsung Converter 122 Samsung Master 125 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

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Camera

Earphones 20 Pin Gender

Optional items

SD/SDHC memory card /

MMC

(see p.16)

Rechargeable battery

(SLB-1137D)

Camera case

AC adapter (SAC-47) /

USB cable (SUC-C3)

Software CD

(see p.111)

AV cable Camera strap

User manual,

Product warranty

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Identiﬁ cation of features

Front & Top & Bottom

Speaker

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Shutter button

Flash

Self-timer lamp /

AF sensor

Microphone

Power button

FD (Face Detection) button / MP3, PMP hold button

Lens

Tripod socket

Identiﬁ cation of features

Back

LCD monitor

Camera status lamp

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M (Mode) button

Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Strap eyelet E (Effects) button

Zoom W button (Thumbnail)

Fn / Delete button

Play mode / Printer button

5 function button

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Identiﬁ cation of features

Side / 5 Function button

Battery

chamber slot

Function Description / Information / Up button

Flash /

Left button

Macro / Down button

Play & Pause button

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USB / AV connection terminal

Battery holder

Memory card slot

Battery chamber cover

MENU / OK button

Self-timer / Right button

Self-timer lamp

Icon Status Description

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- 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.

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

Camera Status Lamp

Status Description

Power on

After taking a picture

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 lights up (LCD monitor turns off after initializing the device)

The lamp blinks (LCD monitor turns off) The lamp blinks and turns off when the printer is

ready to print a picture. The lamp blinks The lamp turns on

(The camera focuses on the subject) The lamp blinks

(The camera doesn’t focus on the subject)

Identiﬁ cation of features Connecting to a Power Source

Mode icon

Refer to page 19 for more information about the camera mode setting.

MODE

Auto Program DIS Fun

SHOOTING

Photo

Help

Guide

Movie

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Nightscene

Portrait Children

Landscape

Close up Text

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Sunset Dawn Backlight Firework

SCENE

Beach

&Snow

Self Shot

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Food Café - - - -

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MP3 PMP TextViewer

MULTIMEDIA

You should use the rechargeable battery SLB-1137D supplied with the camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera.

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SLB-1137D rechargeable battery Speciﬁ cation

Model SLB-1137D Type Lithium lon Capacity 1100mAh Voltage 3.7V C

harging time

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Number of images and battery life: Using the SLB-1137D

Battery life /

Number of images

Still image

Approx. 160 MIN / Approx. 320 shots

Movie Approx. 160 MIN

Approximately 150 Minutes

Conditions

Using the fully charged battery, Auto mode, 8M 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 640x480 image size 30fps frame rate

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Connecting to a Power Source

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Number of images and battery life: Using the SLB-1137D

Battery life / Number

of images

Multi

Media

These ﬁ gures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions and

MP3 Approx. 400 MIN

PMP Approx. 380 MIN Using the fully charged battery

Conditions

Using the fully charged battery Turning off the LCD monitor

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

Important information about battery usage.

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

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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

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battery and you may experience reduced battery life.

Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.

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During extended use of the camera, the camera body may become

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warm. This is perfectly normal.

When you use earphones, do not remove the battery while the

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camera is turning on. It may generate a loud noise.

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You can charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-1137D) by using the SAC-47 KIT which consists of the AC adapter (SAC-47) and the USB cable (SUC-C3). When the SAC-47 and SUC-C3 are combined, they can be used as an AC cable.

- 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 (SAC-47).

You can download stored images to your PC (p.117) or supply the power to your camera through the USB cable.

Connecting to a Power Source

Important information about USB cable usage.

Use a USB cable (SUC-C3) with the correct speciﬁ cation.

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

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connect the camera directly to the PC. If the camera and other devices are connected to the PC at the

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same time : remove other device. If the USB cable is connected to a port located on the front of the PC :

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remove the cable and connect it to a port located on the back of the PC. If the USB port of the PC doesn’t meet the Power output standard

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(4.2V, 400mA), the camera may not be charged.

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How to charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-1137D)

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 after

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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 Red LED is off or blinking

Being discharged

(Using the AC adapter)

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If you insert the fully discharged battery to charge it, do not turn on the

Orange coloured LED is on

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.

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Inserting the battery

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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

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.

ihgf

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 bat-

tery)

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.

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Instructions on how to use the memory card

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Be sure to format the memory card (see p.58) 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.

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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 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 blink-

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ing as this may cause damage to data in the memory card.

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Instructions on how to use the memory card

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

When using a 256MB MMC 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.

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

Recorded

image size

Still

image

*Movie

clip

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.

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Super

About58About89About

About66About

About77About

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About91About

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About

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About

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

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The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation.

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Fine

100

About

115

About

133

About

155

About

190

About

355

About

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30 FPS 20 FPS 15 FPS

Normal

137 - - 150 - - 177 - - 198 - - 216 - - 452 - - -

About 10'53” About 12'00"

About 11'41” About 12'58" About 11'23" About 38'51"-About 01:07'31"

About 17'47"

When Using the Camera for the First Time

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Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the ﬁ rst time.

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Turning on the camera To turn on the camera, press the Power button (c) or Open the camera (d) as shown.

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When closing the camera, handle it as shown in the picture above. Your ﬁ nger could be caught in the top or bottom groove and you could be injured as shown below.

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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

3 Voice Memo

Number of available

shots remaining

Remaining time 00:00:00

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p.11

p.25

p.51

p.16

No. Description Icons Page

Memory card icon /

Internal memory icon

6 Battery

7 Image Size

Image Quality / Frame Rate

9 Metering

10 Drive mode

14 Date / Time 2008/03/01 01:00 PM p.56

17 Color / Saturation

18 Contrast

20 Macro

21 Self-timer

22 Flash

ISO

White Balance

Exposure compensation

Camera shake Warning

Auto Focus Frame

Sharpness / Without Sound

Face Detection / Self Portrait

/ Photo Style Selector

p.14

p.36

p.37

p.38

p.39

p.24

p.50

p.41/42

p.42

p.42/22

p.29

p.33

p.31

p.27/28/41

Starting the recording mode

Selecting modes

You can select the desired working mode using the M (Mode) button located on the back of the camera.

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How to use the M (Mode) button

Press the M button and a menu will be displayed. You can select a menu by pressing the 5 function button.

Nightscene

This mode is appropriate for photographing at

night (use of tripod is recommended)

Movie

In this mode, you can take a video.

Auto

This mode minimizes user settings for quick,

convenient shooting.

MP3

In this mode you can play MP3 ﬁ les.

Directly set various features for shooting.

Auto

This mode minimizes user settings for quick,

convenient shooting.

Program

How to use the Auto mode ( Š )

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

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 40MB 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. (If the date/time that is displayed on the LCD monitor is incorrect, reset the date/time before taking a picture.) (p.56)

5. Select the Auto mode by pressing the M(Mode) button.

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.

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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 pressing the M (Mode) button (p.19).

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).

How to use the DIS mode ( ÿ )

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.

1. Select the DIS mode by pressing the M (Mode) button. (p.19)

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 DIS mode

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

If the lighting conditions are brighter than ﬂ uorescent lighting condi-

tions, the DIS will not activate.

3. If the lighting conditions are 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.

How to use the FUN mode ( ë )

In this mode, you can take pictures with various effects easily and simply.

Select the FUN mode by pressing the M (Mode) button.

Refer to page 43-49 for more information.

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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

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Move Next

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Pressing the shutter button

Guide list

Pressing the

Left/Right button

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 a subject less than 5cm away To focus on people’s faces

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Back Next

Pressing the MENU button

Practice begins when you press the shutter.

Guide list

[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

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Functions that can be used when the image is blurred

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Function that can be used when ﬁ lming in the dark

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Function that can be used when adjusting the picture brightness

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Function that can be used when adjusting the picture colour





1/2



±



Pressing the

Left/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



2/2



±

Pressing the Right 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

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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 of the memory capacity allows.

1. Select the Movie clip mode by pressing the M (Mode) button. ( The Movie clip mode icon and available recording time will appear on the LCD monitor.).

Point the camera towards the subject and

2. 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 : 800x592, 720x480, 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, 720x480 : 20FPS, 15FPS selectable 640x480, 320x240 : 30FPS, 15FPS selectable

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Recording the movie clip without sound

You can record the movie clip without sound.

See p.53 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.

Stop REC



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.

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 pressing the M (Mode) button (p.19).

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] (

[Portrait] ( [Children] (

[Landscape] ( [Close Up] (

[Text] ( [Sunset] ( [Dawn] ( [Backlight] (

[Firework] ( [Beach&Snow] (

[Self Shot] (

[Food] ( [Café] (

) : 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 back-



light.

) : Firework scenes.



) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape



scenes.

) : Use when the photographer would also like

„

to appear in the image.

) : For taking delicious looking food.

…

) : For taking pictures in cafes and restaurants.

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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 condi-

tions 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 : Please do not take pictures against the sun.



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



Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

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 32), spot metering (see page 37), exposure compensation (see page 39) or ACB (see page 51) function.

[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 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.

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Using the camera buttons to set the camera

ZOOM T/W 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 60 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.

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.



TELE Zoom

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

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

[WIDE zoom]

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

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

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ZOOM T/W 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, press-

Optical zoom

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

Digital zoom

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]

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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. The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots.



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 DIS, Nightscene, Portrait, Children,



Text, Close up, Firework, Self-Shot, Food or Movie Clip modes. Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera malfunction.



It is possible that beep and button sounds of the camera may be recorded



while shooting the movie clips.

Face Detection(FD) button



Face Detection(FD): This mode detects the face position of the sub-

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

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

2. The size and position of the auto focus frame is set on 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.

ject automatically and then sets the focus and exposure. Select this mode for quick and easy portraits.

Children, Beach & Snow, Self Shot, Café



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 failed.



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 2.5m (Wide).



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

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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 portraits more easily and quickly.

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

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

Beach & Snow, Self Shot, Café

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 of the current ﬁ lming image (ﬁ lming mode) can be accessed through the liquid crystal 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.54)

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[Filming screen] [Information screen] [Function description screen]



Function description : When pressing the Function description but-

ton 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 button

Display description for each feature.

[Examples of Function descriptions ]

Pressing the

Fn button

Set the photo size.

3264x2448

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 / 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]

[Auto Macro ( d )] [Super Macro (  )]

[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 Super macro (

Focus range

Mode DIS Mode ( ÿ )

Focus Type Auto macro (

Focus range

Mode FUN Mode ( ë )

Focus Type Super macro (

Focus range

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.

W : 5 ~ Inﬁ nity

T : 40 ~ Inﬁ nity

W : 1 ~ 5

(Wide only)

W : 5 ~ Inﬁ nity

T : 40 ~ Inﬁ nity

W : 1 ~ 5

(Wide only)

) Normal

W : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

) Macro ( e ) Normal



W : 5 ~ 80

T : 40 ~ 80

) Normal

W : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

) Macro ( e ) Normal



W : 5 ~ 80

T : 40 ~ 80

(Unit: cm)

W : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

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