Samsung L100 User Manual

Getting to Know your cameraInstructions

Use this camera in the following order.

Set up the camera drive

Take a picture

Insert the USB cable

Check the camera’s

power

Check [Removable Disk]

If you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to your

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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.

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.77)

Take a picture. (p.20)

Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal. (p.81)

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

Open Windows EXPLORER and search for [Removable Disk]. (p.82)

Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.

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

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

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

Keep this manual in a safe place.

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

K Microsoft Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

K All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

WarningDanger

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

Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may result in ﬁ re, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre.

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

gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use

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

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

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

Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a risk of electric shock.

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

Do not use the ﬂ ash in close proximity to people or animals. Positioning the ﬂ ash too close to your subject’s eyes may cause eyesight damage.

For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of

children or animals to prevent accidents e.g.:

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

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

Battery and camera may become hot during prolonged use and it may result in camera malfunction. Should this be the case, allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool.

Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places of extremes in temperature. Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera’s internal components and could cause a ﬁ re.

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

Caution Content

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

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

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

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

- Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed.

Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Otherwise the battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components.

Do not ﬁ re the ﬂ ash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do not touch the ﬂ ash after using it continuously. It may cause burns.

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.

Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.

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

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

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

It is highly likely to result in computer malfunctions when the 20 pin connector is connected to the USB port of a PC. Never connect the 20 pin connector to USB port of a PC.

READY

RECORDING

7 System chart 7 Included items 7 Optional Items 8 Identiﬁ cation of features 8 Front & Top 9 Back 10 Bottom 10 5 Function button 11 Self-timer lamp 11 Camera Status Lamp 11 Mode icon 12 Connecting to a Power Source 15 Inserting the battery 15 Inserting the memory card 16 Instructions on how to use the memory card 18 When Using the Camera for the First Time 18 Setting up the Language 18 Setting up the date, time and date type

19 LCD monitor indicator in recording mode 20 Starting the recording mode 20 How to use the AUTO mode 20 How to use the PROGRAM mode 21 How to use the MANUAL mode 21 How to use the DIS mode 22 Using the PHOTO HELP GUIDE mode 23 How to use the PORTRAIT mode

Content

23 How to use the SCENE modes 24 How to use the MOVIE mode 24 Recording the movie without sound 24 Pausing while recording a movie

(Successive Recording) 25 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 26 Setting up the recording function using the camera

buttons 26 POWER button 26 SHUTTER button 26 ZOOM W / T button 28 Function Description / Info / Up button 28 Macro / Down button 30 Focus lock 30 Flash / Left button 32 Self-timer / Right button 34 MENU / OK button 34 FD (Face Detection) button 36 E (Effect) button 36 E (Effect) button : Colour 37 E (Effect) button : Sharpness 37 E (Effect) button : Contrast 38 E (Effect) button : Saturation 38 Fn button 39 How to use the Fn menu 39 Size 40 Quality / Frame rate

40 Metering 41 Drive mode 41 ISO 42 White balance 43 Exposure compensation 43 Setting up the recording function using the LCD

monitor 44 How to use the menu 44 Focus Area 45 ACB 45 Voice Memo 46 Voice Recording 46 Recording the movie without voice 47 SCENE mode

47 Starting play mode

PLAY

47 Playing back a still image 48 Playing back a movie 48 Movie capture function 49 Playing back a recorded voice 49 Playing back a voice memo 50 LCD monitor Indicator in play back mode 50 Setting up the play back function using the camera

buttons 50 Thumbnail / Enlargement button 52 Info / Up button 52 Play & Pause / Down button 53 Left / Right / Menu / OK button

Content

53 Printer button 53 Delete button 54 E (Effect) button : Resize 55 E (Effect) button : Rotating an image 55 E (Effect) button : Colour 56 E (Effect) button : Image editing 56 ACB 56 Red eye Removal 56 Brightness control 57 Contrast control 57 Saturation control 57 Setting up the play back function using the LCD

monitor 59 Multi slide show 59 Start the multi slide show 59 Selecting Images 60 Conﬁ gure multi slide show effects 60 Setting play interval 60 Setting Background Music 61 Playback 61 Voice memo 61 Protecting images 62 Deleting images 62 DPOF 64 Copy To Card 65 PictBridge 66 PictBridge : Picture Selection

SETUP

67 PictBridge : Print Setting 67 PictBridge : Reset

68 Sound menu 68 Sound 68 Volume 68 Start up sound 68 Shutter sound 69 Beep Sound 69 AF sound 69 Self Portrait 69 Setup menu 70 DISPLAY 70 LANGUAGE 70 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type 71 Start up image 71 LCD brightness 72 Quick view 72 LCD save 72 SETTINGS 72 Formatting a memory 73 Initialisation 73 File name 74 Imprinting the recording date 74 Auto power off 75 Selecting Video out type 76 Auto Focus lamp

Content

SOFTWARE

APPENDIX

76 Software Notes 77 System Requirements 77 About the software 78 Setting up the application software 83 Removing the removable disk 84 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 84 Using the USB Driver for MAC 85 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 85 Samsung Master

88 Speciﬁ cations 91 Important notes 93 Warning indicator 94 Before contacting a service centre 96 FAQ

System chart

Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre.

Included items

Camera

Software CD

Optional Items

SD/SDHC/MMC

memory card (see p.15)

Rechargeable battery

(SLB-10A)

User manual,

Product warranty

Camera case

USB cable (SUC-C3) AC adapter (SAC-47)

AV cable Camera strap

Identiﬁ cation of features

Front & Top

Mode dial

Shutter button

Microphone

USB / AV connection

terminal

Power button

Speaker Flash

AF sensor/Self-timer lamp

Lens/ Lens cover

Identiﬁ cation of features

Back

Camera status lamp

Zoom T button (Digital zoom)

Zoom W button (Thumbnail)

LCD monitor

E (Effect) button

Eyelet for camera strap Fn/Delete button

5-function button

FD (Face Detection) button

Play mode/Print button

Identiﬁ cation of features

Bottom 5 Function button

Battery holder

Battery chamber

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Battery chamber cover

Tripod socket

Memory card slot

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

Flash /

Left button

Function Description /

Information / Up button

MENU/OK button

Self-timer / Right button

Macro / Down button

Play & Pause button

Identiﬁ cation of features

Self-timer lamp

Icon Status Description

For the ﬁ rst 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second

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 



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 The lamp blinks When the USB cable is

inserted to a PC Transmitting Data with a PC The lamp blinks (LCD monitor turns off) When the USB cable is

inserted to a printer When the printer is printing The lamp blinks

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 is off

The lamp turns on (The camera focuses on the subject)

The lamp blinks (The camera doesn’t focus on the subject)

Mode icon

Refer to page 20~24 for more information about the camera mode setting.

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MODE

ICON

MODE

ICON

MODE

ICON

MODE

ICON

Auto Program Manual DIS



Photo Help

Guide

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Nightscene Children Landscape Close up Text

Portrait Scene Movie

Scene(



)





Sunset Dawn Backlight Firework







Beach &

Snow

Connecting to a Power Source

SLB-10A

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

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SLB-10A rechargeable battery Speciﬁ cation

Model SLB-10A

Type Lithium Ion

Capacity 1,050mAh

Voltage 3.7V

Charging time(When the camera is turned off) Approx. 180 MIN

Number of images and battery life : Using the SLB-10A

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Still image Movie

Battery life Number of images Recording time

Approx. 130 MIN Approx. 260 shots Approx. 120 MIN

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

Conditions

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

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

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.

SLB-10A supplied with the camera.

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

Important information about battery usage.

When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power. Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long

periods. Batteries can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera.

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

Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.

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

warm. This is perfectly normal.

Connecting to a Power Source

SLB-10A

You can charge the rechargeable battery 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(SAC-47) 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.81) or supply the power to your camera through the USB cable (SUC-C3).

SLB-10A by using the SAC-47 KIT

Important information about USB cable usage.

Use a USB cable (SUC-C3) with the correct speciﬁ cation. If the camera is connected to the PC through a USB hub: connect

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

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

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

Connecting to a Power Source

How to charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-10A)

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Charging LED of the AC Adapter

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Being Charged Red LED is on

Charging is complete Green LED is on

Charging error Red LED is off or blinking

Being discharged Orange coloured LED is on

Charging LED

Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions

and do not insert using force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera.

If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink

after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether the battery is inserted correctly.

If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery

can’t charge fully. Turn the camera off while charging the battery.

- 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.

- Do not use the ﬂ ash frequently or take a movie 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.

Inserting the battery

Insert the battery as shown

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

- When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not press the battery chamber cover by force. This may cause damage to the battery chamber cover.

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

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monitor.

Battery

indicator

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Inserting the memory card

Insert the memory card as shown.

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- 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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Battery

status

The battery is

fully charged

Low battery

capacity

(Prepare to

recharge or

use spare

battery)

Low battery

capacity (Prepare to recharge or

use spare

battery)

Battery empty

(Recharge

or use spare

battery)

Instructions on how to use the memory card

Be sure to format the memory card (see p.72) if you are using a newly

purchased memory card for the ﬁ rst time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera.

Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted

or removed. Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the memory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the recorded data

may become corrupted :

- When the memory card is used incorrectly.

- If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while recording, deleting (formatting) or reading.

Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data. It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back-up e.g.

ﬂ oppy disks, hard disks, CD etc.

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

Don’t remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is

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

Instructions on how to use the memory card

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

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Cards).

When using a 256MB MMC memory, the speciﬁ ed shooting capacity will

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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]

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.

Recorded

image size

Still image

Movie

The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation. The zoom button doesn’t function during the movie recording.

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





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Super

Fine

About64About

About71About

About84About

About

Fine Normal 30FPS 15FPS

About

117

135

157

About

100

150

459

186

About

269

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171

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192

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220

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256

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372

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868

About

2'02"

7'39"

About

4'05"

About 13'15"

When Using the Camera for the First Time

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

time.

When the camera is turned on for the ﬁ rst time, a menu will be displayed to set date / time and language in the LCD monitor. This menu will not be displayed after setting up. Set up the date / time and language before using this camera.

Setting up the Language

1. Select the [Language] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button.

2. Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP / DOWN button and press the OK button.

You can select one of 22 languages. These are listed below :

- English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, S.Chinese, T.Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Thai, Bahasa (Malay/ Indonesian), Arabic, Czech, Polish, Hungarian and Turkish.

Even if the camera is restarted, the language setting will be

maintained.

DISPLAY Language Date&Time

Back Set

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO

Setting up the date, time and date type

1. Select the [Date&Time] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button.

2. Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT button and press the OK button.

RIGHT button : Selects WORLD TIME/

YEAR/MONTH/DAY/HOUR/MINUTE/DATE TYPE

LEFT button : Moves the cursor to the [Date&Time] main menu if the

cursor is at the ﬁ rst item of the date and time setup. In all other instances, the cursor will be shifted to the left of its current position.

UP/ DOWN button : Changes the value of each item.

DISPLAY Language Date&Time

Back

London

08/01/01

13:00

yyyy/mm/dd

Set

LCD monitor indicator in recording mode

The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and

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selections.

[Image & Full Status]

No. Description Icons Page

1 Recording mode

Face Detection / Self Portrait 3 Flash 4 Self-timer 5 Macro 6 Contrast p.37

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









p.20

p.34 p.30 p.32 p.28

No. Description Icons Page

7 Sharpness

8 Color / Saturation

9 Auto Focus Frame 10 Camera shake Warning 11 Date / Time 2008/01/01 01:00 PM p.70 12 Exposure compensation 13 White Balance 14 ISO

15 Drive mode

16 Metering p.40

18 Image Size 19 Battery p.15

22 Voice Memo/Mic. Off

Image Quality /

Frame Rate

Memory card icon /

Internal memory icon

Number of available

shots remaining /

Remaining time

Optical / Digital Zoom bar

/Digital Zoom rate

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 

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



      

      

   

 / 







6/00:00:00 p.17

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

p.37

p.36/38

p.44 p.25

p.43 p.42 p.41

p.41

p.40

p.39

p.45/46

p.26

Starting the recording mode

How to use the AUTO mode ( )

Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal

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user interaction.

1. Insert the batteries (p.15). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -).

2. Insert the memory card (p.15). As this camera has a 10MB 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.)

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

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

7. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

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

button down half way, it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly.

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

How to use the PROGRAM mode ( )

Selecting the automatic mode will conﬁ gure the camera with optimal

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settings. You can still manually conﬁ gure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.

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

2. Press the Fn button to conﬁ gure advanced functions such as Image Size (p.39), Quality (p.40), Metering (p.40), Drive mode (p.41), ISO (p.41), White Balance (p.42), Exposure Compensation(p.43).

Starting the recording mode

How to use the MANUAL mode ( )

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

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

2. Press the Fn button and menu for the shutter speed and aperture value will display.

Up / Down button : changes aperture value Left / Right button : changes shutter speed.

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

Smaller Aperture values make the object

sharp but blur the background. Larger Aperture values make both the object and background sharp.

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

How to use the DIS mode ( )

This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get a

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well-exposed image in dim conditions.

1. Select the DIS mode by rotating the Mode dial.

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

3. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

Things to watch out for using the DIS mode

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

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

- If the lighting condition is darker than in ﬂ uorescent lighting conditions, camera shake warning indicator ( take pictures in situations where the camera shake warning indicator () is not displayed.

- 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 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 (

) will display. For best results only



), the DIS mode can't be selected.

Starting the recording mode

Using the PHOTO HELP GUIDE mode ( )

Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method

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and includes solutions for potential problems that may occur. This also enables the user to practice the best way to take the pictures.

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

Move

Guide list

Pressing the

Left/Right button

Pressing the shutter button

Available functions of the 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

Features to use when the image is out of focus

Half press shutter button to focus To focus on a subject 80cm or more away To focus on a subject less than 80 cm away To focus on people’s faces

Back Next

Pressing the Left/

Right button

Pressing the MENU button

Practice begins when you press the shutter.

Guide list

Pressing the Right button

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

Half press shutter button to focus

Focusing status can be checked by half-pressing shutter button

- Green: Focusing successful

- Red: Focusing failed

Back Practice

Pressing the Up/Down button

Half press shutter button to focus

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

Back Practice

Starting the recording mode

How to use the PORTRAIT mode ( )

Please select this mode for quick and easy portraits.

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

2. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

How to use the SCENE modes ( )

Use the menu to easily conﬁ gure optimal settings

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for a variety of shooting situations.

1. Select the Scene mode by rotating the Mode dial.

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.

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Mode Icon Description

Use this for shooting still images at night or

Nightscene

Children

Landscape

Close Up

Te xt

Sunset

Dawn

Backlight

Firework

Beach & Snow

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in other dark conditions. 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.

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Daybreak scenes. Portraits without shadows caused by



backlight.

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Firework scenes. For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape



scenes.

Starting the recording mode

How to use the MOVIE mode ( )

A movie can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the

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memory capacity allows.

1. Select the Movie mode by rotating the Mode dial.

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

3. Press the shutter button once and movies are recorded for as long as the available recording time allows. Movies will still be recorded if the shutter button is released. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.

K Image size and type are listed below.

- Image size : 640x480, 320x240

- Movie ﬁ le type : AVI (MJPEG)

- Frame Rate : 30FPS, 15FPS

(Selectable)

Recording the movie without sound

You can record the movie without sound.

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Steps from 1-3 are the same as those for MOVIE mode.

4. Press the Menu button.

5. Select the [RECORDING] menu by pressing the Left / Right button.

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

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

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

Pausing while recording a movie (Successive Recording)

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

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Using Successive Recording Steps from 1-2 are the same as those for

MOVIE mode.

3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button and movies are recorded for as long as the available recording time. Movies will still be recorded if the shutter button is released.

4. Press the Pause button (

5. Press the Pause button (

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

) to pause recording.

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) again to resume the recording.

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Stop REC

Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

Pressing the shutter button down half way.

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

[Lightly press the shutter button] [Press the shutter button]

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 () 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 the scene shooting mode (see page 23), ﬁ ll-in ﬂ ash (see page 31), spot metering (see page 40), or exposure compensation (see page 43).

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.

Setting up the recording function using the camera buttons

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 74 for more information about the auto power off function.

SHUTTER button

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

In MOVIE mode

Pressing the shutter button down fully starts the process for recording a movie. Press the shutter button once and the movie 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 for 10 seconds.

ZOOM W / T button

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 3X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 9X.

TELE Zoom

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

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

[WIDE zoom] [TELE zoom] [Digital zoom 3.0X]

subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer.

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 (3X) is achieved, pressing the ZOOM T button will have no effect.

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

Setting up the recording function using the camera buttons

WIDE Zoom

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

[TELE zoom]

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

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

[Digital zoom 3.0X]

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

[Optical zoom 2X]

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

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

[TELE zoom] [WIDE zoom]

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

[WIDE zoom]

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

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

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

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

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

halfway at the maximum optical zoom position and press the zoom T button again.

The digital zoom can’t be activated in some Scene modes

(Nightscene, Children, Text, Close up, Firework), DIS mode, movie mode and Face Detection.

Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking an unclear image

and possibly causing camera malfunction. If the image is dim, turn the camera power off and on again to modify the lens position.

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

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

moving lens parts as this may cause the resulting image to be dim and unclear.

Take care not to touch the lens when operating the zoom button.

Setting up the recording function using the camera buttons

Function Description / Info () / Up button

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

Display every piece of information

about shooting.

[Shooting screen] [Information screen] [Function description

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Function description When pressing the Function description button on the information screen

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

Pressing

the Function

description

Display desciption for each feature.

button

[Example of Function description]

Pressing the

Fn button

Display desciption for each feature.Display the basic information.

screen]

Set the photo size.

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

()]

[Macro

()]

Setting up the recording function using the camera buttons

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

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) Program ()

Auto (

)



Normal

W : 80~Inﬁ nity T : 80~Inﬁ nity

Macro

(



W : 5~80

T : 50~80

Mode

Focus

Type

Focus range

Auto macro

(

W : 5~Inﬁ nity

T : 50~Inﬁ nity

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

camera shake.

When you take a picture within 20cm (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

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

)

(Unit: cm)

Normal

W : 80~Inﬁ nity T : 80~Inﬁ nity

Available focusing method, by recording mode

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Mode Auto macro Macro Normal

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Scene Mode

(

)

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         

( O : Selectable, : Inﬁ nity focus range)

Auto macro Macro Normal

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