the USB cable, you will need to set up the
camera driver. Install the camera driver
that is contained in Application software
that is contained in Application software
connection terminal. (p.117)
Check the camera’s power. If the
Open Windows EXPLORER and
search for [Removable Disk]. (p.118)
search for [Removable Disk]. (p.118)
Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.
of the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory card etc.) to the A/S
to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid disappointment.
Samsung camera takes no responsibility for any loss or damages that may
The contents and illustrations of this manual are subject to change without
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 accepts
the use of a card reader.
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.
Set up the camera driver
Take a picture
Insert the USB cable
Check the camera’s power
Check [Removable Disk]
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
or Samsung Camera Service centre.
gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion.
Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use
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.
camera through access points e.g. the memory card slot and battery
chamber. This may cause a fi re or electric shock.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
the fl ash too close to your subject’s eyes may cause eyesight damage.
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.
sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool.
such as a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places of extreme
variances in temperature. Exposure to extreme temperatures may
adversely affect the camera’s internal components and could cause a fi re.
When in use, do not cover the camera or Charger. This may cause heat
to build up and distort the camera body or cause a fi re. Always use the
camera and its accessories in a well-ventilated area.
avoided, may result in a minor or moderate 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.
of time. Battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage
touch the fl ash after using it continuously. It may cause burns.
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.
Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclear
Avoid obstructing the lens or the fl ash when you capture an image.
When using this camera in low temperatures, the following cases may be
found. These are not camera malfunctions and usually recover at normal
– It takes more time to turn on the LCD monitor and the colour may differ
– When changing the composition, there may be an after image on the
Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near case. Avoid leaving
009 Identifi cation of feature
013 Connecting to a power sourc
016 Inserting the memory car
017 Instructions on how to use the
019 When using the camera for the fi rst
021 Starting the Recording mod
021 How to use the Auto mod
022 How to use the Program mod
022 How to use the ASR mod
023 How to use the Movie clip mod
023 Recording the movie clip without soun
023 Pausing while recording a movie clip
024 How to use the Scene mode
025 Things to watch out for when taking
026 Using the camera buttons to set the
027 FR (Face Recognition) butto
035 How to use the Fn men
040 Movie clip frame stabilise
042 E (Effect) button : Colou
043 E (Effect) button : Colour Mas
044 E (Effect) button : Saturatio
045 E (Effect) button : FU
051 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the
054 Recording the movie clip without voic
057 Setting up the Date / Time / Date typ
058 Imprinting the recording dat
060 Selecting video out typ
062 Playing back a still imag
063 Playing back a movie cli
063 Movie clip capture functio
064 On camera movie trimmin
064 Playing back a recorded voic
065 Playing back a voice mem
066 Using the camera buttons to set the
069 Left / Right / Menu / OK butto
070 E (Effect) button : Resiz
071 E (Effect) button : Rotating an imag
071 E (Effect) button : Colou
072 E (Effect) button : Special colou
074 E (Effect) button : Image editin
075 E (Effect) button : FU
080 Setting up the play back function
082 Starting the slide sho
083 Confi gure slide show effect
083 Setting Background Musi
089 PictBridge : Picture Selectio
090 PictBridge : Print Settin
091 MP3 / PMP / TEXT VIEWER mod
092 Starting the MP3 / PMP / TEXT
094 LCD monitor indicator for MP3 / PMP
095 Using the camera buttons to adjust
095 Play & Pause / Seeking butto
096 Hold / Equalizer butto
097 Setting up the playback function
099 Playing back the slide sho
099 Setting slide show interva
Setting up the application softwar
Setting up the USB Driver for MA
optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre.
Zoom T button (Digital zoom)
Zoom W button (Thumbnail)
– For the fi rst 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1
– For the fi nal 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 lamp turns on and off when the camera is
The lamp blinks while saving the image data
and turns off when the camera is ready to take
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
When the printer is printing
You should use the rechargeable battery SLB-1137D supplied with the
camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera.
(When the camera is turned off)
quality, Shot to shot interval : 30Sec.
Changing the zoom position between
the Wide and the Tele after every shot.
then Powering it off for 1 minute.
These fi gures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions and
shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s methods.
When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power.
When you use earphones, do not remove the battery while the
camera is turning on. It may generate a loud noise.
You can charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-1137D) by using the
When the SAC-46 and SUC-C2 are combined, they can be used as an
Connect the AC adapter to the
You can download stored images to
your PC (p.118) or supply the power
to your camera through the USB
connect the camera directly to the PC.
the same time : remove other device.
of the PC : remove the cable and connect it to a port located
standard (5V, 500mA), the camera may not be charged.
and do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or
after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether
the battery is inserted correctly.
can’t charge fully. Turn the camera off while charging the
Orange coloured LED is on
– If you insert the fully discharged battery to charge it, do not turn on the
camera at the same time. This is because of the low battery capacity.
Charge the battery for more than 10 minutes before using the camera.
– 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
– If the camera does not turn on
after you have inserted battery,
– When the battery chamber
cover is opened, do not force it.
This may cause damage to the
There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed
- Turn off the camera’s power
- Have the front of the memory
card facing toward the back of
the camera (LCD monitor) and
the card pins toward the front of
- Do not insert the memory card
cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera.
Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or
card’s performance. Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a
The memory card is an electronic precision device. Do not bend, drop or
subject the memory card to any heavy impact.
any liquid. Should this happen, clean the memory card with a soft cloth.
card is warm. This is perfectly normal.
– When the memory card is used incorrectly.
– If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while
Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data.
fl oppy disks, hard disks, CD etc.
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.
The camera can use SD/ SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media
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 memory card, the data will be protected. By sliding the switch to the top of
the SD memory card, the data protection will be cancelled.
Slide the switch to the top of the SD memory card before taking a picture.
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
The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation.
The zoom button doesn’t function during the movie recording.
When using the camera for the fi rst time
When using the camera for the fi rst time
Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the fi rst
When the camera is turned on for the fi rst time, a menu will be displayed
to set date/time, language and battery type in the LCD monitor. This menu
will not be displayed after setting up. Set up the date/time, language and
Select the [Language] menu by pressing
Select the desired sub menu by
– You can select one of 22 languages.
T.Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish,
Swedish, Finnish, Thai, Bahasa (Malay / Indonesian), Arabic, Czech,
Select the [Date&Time] menu by
Select the desired sub menu by
button: Moves the cursor to the [Date&Time] main menu
setup. In all other instances, the cursor will be
shifted to the left of its current position.
button: Changes the value of each item.
For more information about the World Time, refer to the page 58.
Back
Set
OK
ENGLISH
한국어
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
SETUP1
Language
Date&Time
World Time
Back
Set
OK
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yy/mm/dd
SETUP1
Language
Date&Time
World Time
The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and
Optical/Digital Zoom bar/
You can select the desired working mode using the
the correct polarity (+/-).
this camera has a 190MB internal
Close the battery chamber cover.
button to turn on the camera. (If the date/time that
Select the Auto mode by pressing the
button to capture an image.
on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is less
Avoid obstructing the lens or the fl ash when you capture an
SHOOTING
SCENE
MULTIMEDIA
AUTO ASR
PROGRAM
SCENE
MULTIMEDIA
SHOOTING
CAFE
PORTRAIT
NIGHT
FOOD
CHILDREN
SHOOTING
SCENE
MULTIMEDIA
ASR Auto
MOVIE
SHOOTING
SCENE
MULTIMEDIA
MOVIE
PROGRAM
AUTO
SCENE
MULTIMEDIA
NIGHT
CHILDREN
PORTRAIT
CAFE
LANDSCAPE
SHOOTING
settings and you can manually confi gure various functions.
Select the Program mode by pressing
and compose the image by using the
This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get a
well exposed image in dim conditions.
Select the ASR mode by pressing the
and compose the image by using the
Things to watch out for using the ASR mode
– The digital zoom will not operate in the ASR mode.
– If the lighting conditions are brighter than fl uorescent lighting conditions,
the ASR will not activate.
– If the lighting conditions are darker than in fl uorescent lighting
conditions, camera shake warning indicator (
– If the subject is moving, the captured image may be blurred.
– Avoid moving the camera while the [Capturing!] message is displayed
to achieve a better result.
– As the ASR uses the camera’s digital signal processor, it may take a
),the ASR mode can’t be selected.
A movie clip can be recorded for up to
Select the Movie clip mode by pressing
and compose the image by using the
– Image size: 800x592, 640x480, 320x240
– Movie clip fi le type: AVI (MPEG-4)
– Frame Rate: 30FPS, 20FPS, 15FPS
– The frame rate cannot be selected when the following image size is
You can record the movie clip without
are the same as those for
Select the [RECORDING] menu by
Select the [On] menu by pressing the
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
Steps from 1-2 are the same as those for
and compose the image by using the
and movie clips are recorded for as long
as the available recording time. Movie
clips will still be recorded if the
) button to pause recording.
) button again to resume the recording.
● Standby
SH Stop
REC
00:00:18
RECORDING
Voice Mute
Back
Set
OK
Off
On
Select the Scene mode by pressing
and compose the image by using the
The scene modes are listed below.
or in other dark conditions.
To take a picture of a person.
To take a picture of fast moving objects,
To take pictures of distant scenery.
Close-up shooting for small objects such
button to confi rm focus and fl ash battery charge.
button all way down to take the picture.
The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting
conditions and camera settings.
When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting
condition, the camera shake warning indicator (
surface or change to fl ash shot mode.
Shooting against the light : Please do not take pictures against the sun.
24), fi ll-in fl ash (see page 32), spot metering (see page 38), or exposure
compensation (see page 40).
Avoid obstructing the lens or the fl ash when you capture an image.
Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
– 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
– When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very
– When the surroundings are dark.
The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera
time, the camera’s power will be turned off
automatically to save battery life.
the auto power off function.
starts the process for recording a movie
and the movie clip is recorded for as
the memory allows. If you wish to stop
button down halfway activates the autofocus and
checks the condition of the fl ash. Pressing the
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
To focus on a subject not positioned in the centre of the picture, use the
button halfway. When the green auto focus frame
button all the way down to avoid taking an
button still pressed down only halfway, move the
camera to recompose your picture as desired, and then press the
button completely to take the picture. If you release your fi nger
button, the focus lock function will be cancelled.
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F 3.5
1/45s
F 3.5
1/45s
This mode detects the face position of the subject automatically and
then sets the focus and exposure. Select this mode for quick and easy
face picture. In MP3 and PMP mode, this button will lock the camera
Selectable modes: Auto, Program, ASR, Scene modes (Portrait, Children,
) in the selectable modes. The FR
The size and position of the auto focus
frame is set at the face of the subject
focus frame turns to green when the
This function can detect up to 9 people.
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 effects functions are not activated in this mode.
When the camera detects a target face, the white colour focus
frame will be displayed over the target face and the gray colour
focus will appear over the remaining faces(up to 8). Press the
button halfway down to focus on the face and the white
focus frame turns green.(Total 9)
– When a person wears dark glasses or some part of the face is
– When the person being taken does not look at the camera.
– When the camera doesn’t detect a face because of too much
– There is too great a distance between the camera and the
The maximum available Face Recognition range is 3.1m (Wide).
The nearer the subject, the faster the camera can recognize the
Optical zoom WIDE : Pressing the
button. This will zoom out
from the subject i.e. the subject will appear further
set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i.e. the
subject appears at its furthest from the camera.
button will reduce the digital zooming
the digital zoom and then it will continue to reduce the
optical zoom until the minimum setting is reached.
works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or
a 5X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom
function. Using both will offer a total zoom
Optical zoom TELE: Pressing the
button. This will zoom into the
subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer.
button activates the digital
digital zooming at the required setting. Once the
button will have no effect.
While the menu is showing, the
button operates as a direction
will display the image information.
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
To view a clearer digital zoom image, press the
The digital zoom can’t be activated in some Scene modes
Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera
Types of focus mode and focus range (W: Wide, T: Tele) (Unit: cm)
When the macro mode is selected, be particularly careful to
When you take a picture within 20cm (Wide zoom) or 50cm
When you take a picture within the 5cm Super macro range,
the autofocus on the camera will take longer to set the correct
While the menu is showing, press the
the menu is not showing, you can use the
take macro pictures. The distance ranges are shown below. Press the
button until the desired macro mode indicator appears on the