Samsung M310W User Manual

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without prior notice for upgrading the camera functions.

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Refer to the user manual included on the Software CD for more
information.

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explorer.
Before opening the PDF files, you must install the Adobe Reader
included in the Software CD-ROM.

Contents

Getting to know your camera

English

EN-1

English

Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste
Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other
European countries with separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or its literature,
indicates that it should not be disposed of with other
household wastes at the end of its working life.

To prevent possible harm to the environment or
human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this
from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact
either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local
government office, for details of where and how they can take this item
for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their
supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract.
This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for
disposal.

Samsung Techwin cares for the environment
at all product manufacturing stages to preserve
the environment, and is taking a number
of steps to provide customers with more
environment-friendly products. The Eco mark
represents Samsung Techwin’s will to create
environment-friendly products, and indicates
that the product satisfies the EU RoHS
Directive.

Correct Disposal of This Product

Getting to know your camera 1
Correct Disposal of This Product 1
Identification of features / Contents of camera 4
Battery life & Number of shot (Recording time) 5
When Using the Camera for the First Time 6
LCD monitor indicator 7
Mode dial 8
Taking a picture 9
Playingback, Deleting and Protecting Images 10
Downloading images 11
Specifications 12
Correct disposal of batteries in this product 14

Getting to know your camera

DANGER

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 fire, 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.

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 fire or electric shock.

Please do not use this product in close proximity to
flammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk
of explosion.

Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects
into the camera through access points e.g. the memory card
slot and battery chamber. This may cause a fire or electric
shock.

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

WARNING

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

Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals.
Positioning the flash 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 extreme variances in temperature. Exposure
to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera’s
internal components and could cause a fire.

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 fire. Always use the camera and its accessories in a well­ventilated area.

EN-2

Getting to know your camera

CAUTION

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

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.

Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in fire
or injury.
– Use battery with the correct specification for the camera.
– Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire.
– Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed.

Be sure to format the memory card if you are using a newly
purchased memory for the first time, if it contains data
that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images
captured with a different camera.

Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or
objects. Do not touch the flash after using it continuously. It
may cause burns.

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

Do not move the camera while it is switched on when 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 fire
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 flash 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.
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.

Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round.
Doing so may cause damage to the camera.

Before an important event or going on a trip, you should
check the camera condition. Samsung cannot be held
responsible for camera malfunctions.

English

EN-3

English

Identification of features / Contents of camera

Camera status

lamp

LCD monitor

Play mode /

Print button

Zoom T button (Digital zoom)

Fn / Delete button

5-function button

E (Effect) button

Zoom W button (Thumbnail)

USB / AV / DC

terminal

Camera strap

Microphone

AF sensor /

Self-timer lamp

Lens

Mode dial

Speaker

Flash

Shutter button

POWER button

OIS button

Open

Close

EN-4

Contents Package

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.

Camera

User manual,

Product warranty

Camera strap AV cable

Rechargeable battery

(SLB-10A)

AC adapter (SAC-47)/

USB cable (SUC-C3)

Software CD

Sold Separately

SD/SDHC memory card/

MMC

Camera case

Battery life & Number of shot (Recording time)

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

Battery life
/Number of

images

Conditions

Still image

Approx. 120

MIN/

Approx. 240

shots

Using the fully charged battery, Auto
mode, 13M 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 flash on every second shot.
Using the camera for 5 minutes and
then Powering it off for 1 minute.

Movie

Approx. 120

MIN

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

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These figures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions
and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s
methods.

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These figures are measured under OIS shooting condition.



When using a 1GB SD memory, the specified shooting
capacity will be as follows. These figures are approximate
as image capacities can be affected by variables such as
subject matter and memory card type.

Recorded

image size

Super

Fine

Fine Normal 30FPS 20FPS 15FPS

Still

image

147 284 418

- - -

167 315 465

- - -

199 384 547

- - -

246 462 680

- - -

379 720 1015

- - -

601 1067 1510

- - -

1876 2814 2948

- - -

* Movie

clip

- - - -

about

35 MIN

-

- - -

about

36 MIN

-

about

70 MIN

- - -

about

120 MIN

-

about

120 MIN

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

English

EN-5

English

When Using the Camera for the First Time

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Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the
first time.



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

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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 25

languages. These are listed
below:
English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, T.Chinese,
Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish,
Finnish, Thai, Bahasa (Malay / Indonesian), Arabic, Czech,
Polish, Hungarian, Turkish, Estonian, Lituanian, Latvian and
Persian.

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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 first 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.

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For more information on setting World Time, please refer to the

documentation included with the software CD.

Back

Set

OK

ENGLISH

한국어

FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO

DISPLAY
Language
Date&Time

Back

Set

OK

DISPLAY
Language
Date&Time

+ Seoul, Tokyo

08 / 08 / 01

13 : 00

Off

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LCD monitor indicator

The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting
functions and selections. Refer to the user manual included on
the Software CD for more information.

<Image & Full Status>

No. Description Icons

1

Optical/Digital Zoom bar/

Digital Zoom rate

x 5.0

2

Number of available shots
remaining/Remaining time

00005/00:00:00

3

Memory card icon/

Internal memory icon

/

4 Battery

5 Image Size

No. Description Icons

6 Image Quality/Frame Rate
7 Metering/Stabiliser

/
8 Drive mode
9 ISO

10 White Balance
11 Exposure compensation
12 Date/Time 2008/08/01 01:00 PM
13 Saturation
14 Sharpness/Mic. off

/

15 Contrast
16 Macro
17 Self-timer
18 Flash

19

Face Detection · Self Portrait ·

Smile Shot · Blink Detection

/Colour

/

20 Recording mode

21 Voice Memo
22 Auto Focus Frame

23 Camera shake Warning

24 OIS (Optical Image tabilization)

25 Aperture Value/Shutter Speed F 2.8 1/20

00005

01:00 PM

2008/08/01

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English

Mode dial

Auto

Selects this mode for quick and easy picture taking with
minimal user interaction. In this mode, you can select the
basic menus.
To select an advanced menu, select the other camera
mode.

Program

Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera
with optimal settings. You can still manually configure all
functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.

Manual

The user can manually set both the aperture value and
the shutter speed.

DUAL IS

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

Photo Help Guide

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.

Beauty Shot

Take a photo of portraits by setting options to clear facial
imperfections.

Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a
variety of shooting situations.

Movie

For taking a movie

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You can select the desired shooting mode by using the mode dial on the upper body of your camera.

EN-8

Taking a picture

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How to take a picture

1. Turn on the POWER button and

then select the desired shooting
mode by using the mode dial on
the upper body of your camera.

2. Hold the camera as shown.

3. Confirm the composition.

4. Take a picture

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How to record a movie.

Select the Movie Clip mode by using the mode dial on the upper body
of your camera.

1. Confirm the composition.

2. Start the recording.

Press the Shutter button and
the recording starts and press
the Shutter button again to
stop the recording

Pressing halfway down Focus
and Flash status are checked.

Pressing fully Image is taken.

English

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English

Playingback, Deleting and Protecting Images

2. To add images to delete, press
the T button.

– Left

/Right button: Selects

images

–

T button: Checks for deletion

– OK button: Deletes the

selection

3. Select the submenu values by pressing the Up

/Down button and

then press the OK button.
– If [No] is selected: Cancels “Delete Image”.
– If [Yes] is selected: Deletes the selected images.

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Protecting images

This is used to protect specific shots
from being accidentally erased.

[Select]: Selected images are

protected or unprotected.

[All]: All stored images are protected

or unprotected.



If you protect an image, the
protect icon will be displayed on
the LCD monitor.



An image in LOCK mode will be
protected from the delete function,
but will NOT be protected from the
[Format] function.

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Playingback the images

The last image stored on the memory is displayed.

Press the Play mode (

) button.

Select an image that you want to
play back by pressing the Left

/Right

button

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Delete button

This deletes images stored on the memory card.

1. Select an image that you want to delete by pressing the Left

/Right

button and press the Delete (

) button.

<Single Image> <Thumbnail Image>

100-0010

Back

Set

OK

PLAYBACK
Voice Memo
Protect
Delete
DPOF
Copy To Card

Select
All

Delete

OK

Select

T

Prev ◀ ▶ Next

100-0010

Confirm

OK

Select

T

100-0010

Delete?

No

Yes

100-0010

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Delete?

No
Yes

Confirm

OK

EN-10

Downloading images

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System Requirements

For Windows For Macintosh

USB support
environment

PC with processor better
than Pentium III 500MHz

(Pentium III 800MHz
recommended)

Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
Minimum 256MB RAM

(Over 512MB
recommended)

250MB of available hard­disk space
(Over 1GB recommended)

1024×768 pixels, 16-bit
color display compatible
monitor

(24-bit color display
recommended)

Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or
later

Power Mac G3 or later, or
Intel Processor

Mac OS 10.3 or later
Minimum 256MB RAM

(Over 512MB
recommended)

Software

support

environment

Not supported



It is not compatible with Windows XP and Vista 64-bit Edition.

※

Samsung is not responsible for any defects or damages caused by
the use of unauthorized computer including an assembled PC.



PC connection mode

1. Install the supplied Software.

2. Download the images

– Connect the camera and

Computer with supplied USB
cable and download the image on
your computer to save them.

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English

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Specifications

Flash

–

Modes: Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash,

Slow sync, Flash off, Red-eye Fix

–

Range:

Wide: 0.5 ~ 4.6m, Tele: 0.5 ~ 2.3 m (ISO

Auto)

–

Recharging Time:

Approx. under 4 seconds
(new battery)

Shake
Reduction

–

Dual IS (OIS + DIS)

* OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), DIS (Digital Image

Stabilization)

Sharpness

–

Soft+, Soft, Normal, Vivid, Vivid+

White Balance

–

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H,
Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom

Voice Recording

–

Voice Recording (max 10 hours)

–

Voice Memo in Still Image (max. 10 sec.)

Date Imprinting

–

Date, Date & Time, Off (user selectable)

Shooting

–

Still Image

• Mode: Auto, Program, Manual, Dual IS, Photo
Help Guide

, Beauty Shot, Scene



Scene: Nightscene, Portrait, Children, Landscape,

Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight,
Fireworks, Beach & Snow

• Shooting: Single, Continuous, AEB, Motion

Capture

• Self-timer: 2 sec., 10 sec., Double (10 sec, 2 sec),

Motion Timer

Image Sensor– Type: 1/1.72” CCD

–

Effective Pixel: Approx. 13.6 Mega-pixel

–

Total Pixel: Approx. 13.9 Mega-pixel

Lens

–

Focal Length: Samsung lens f = 6.0 ~ 21.6mm
(35mm film equivalent: 28~102 mm)

–

F No.: F2.8(W) ~ F5.7(T)

–

Digital Zoom:
Still Image mode: 1.0X ~ 5.0X
Play mode: 1.0X ~ 13.2X (depends on image size)

LCD Monitor

–

2.7” color TFT LCD (230,000 pixel)

Focusing

–

Type: TTL auto focus (Multi-AF, Center AF, Face

Detection AF)

–

Range

Normal Macro Auto Macro

Wide

80cm ~ Infinity

5cm ~ 80cm 5cm ~ Infinity

Tele

50cm ~ 80cm 50cm ~ Infinity

Shutter

–

Speed 1 ~ 1/1,500 sec. (Manual: 8 ~ 1/1,500 sec.)

–

AEB, continuous : 1/4 ~ 1/1,500 sec.

Exposure

–

Control: Program AE

–

Metering:

Multi, Spot, Center-weighted, Face Detection AE

–

Compensation: ±2EV (1/3EV steps)

–

ISO: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

(Selectable 3M or under)

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Specifications

–

Movie Clip

• With Audio or without Audio (user selectable, recording
time : Memory capacity dependent,

max 2hours)

• Size: 800x592(20FPS), 640x480 (30FPS,15FPS),

320x240(30FPS, 15FPS)

• Frame rate: 15FPS, 20FPS, 30FPS

• Optical Zoom up to 3.6X (Sound goes mute when
operating the zoom function)

• Movie Editing (Embedded):
Movie Stabilization, Pause during recording,
Still Image Capture Time Trimming

Storage

–

Media

• Internal memory: 30MB

• External Memory (Optional)

MMC Plus (Up to 2GB, guaranteed, 4bit 20MHz)
SD (up to 4GB guaranteed)
SDHC (up to 8GB guaranteed)
* Internal memory capacity is subject to change without

prior notice.

–

File Format

• Still Image: JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.21, DPOF 1.1,

PictBridge 1.0

• Movie Clip: AVI (MPEG-4)

• Audio: WAV

–

Image Size

and Capacity (1GB Size)

4224x3168 4224x2816 4224x2376 3264x2448 2592x1944 2048x1536 1024x768

Super Fine

147 167 199 246 379 601 1876

Fine

284 315 384 462 720 1067 2814

Normal

418 465 547 680 1015 1510 2948



These figures are measured under Samsung standard conditions
and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera
settings.

E Button– Recording Effect:

Color Effect: Normal, B&W, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green,

Negative, Custom Color

Image Adjust: Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness

–

Playback Effect:

Image Edit: Resize, Rotate, Trimming
Color Effect: Normal, B&W, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green,

Negative, Custom Color

Image Adjust: ACB, Red Eye Fix, Brightness, Contrast,

Saturation, Face Retouch

Image Play

– Single image, Thumbnails, Slide show, Movie clip
* Slide show : Slide show with Effect & Music

English

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English

101

97

Specifications

9899100

Interface

–

Digital output connector: USB 2.0 High Speed 20 pin

connector

–

Audio: Mono (Speaker, Microphone)

–

Video output: NTSC, PAL (user selectable)

–

DC Adapter: 4.2V, 20 pin connector

Power Source

–

Rechargeable battery: SLB-10A, 3.7V (1,050mAh)

–

Adaptor: SAC-47, SUC-C3



Included battery may vary depending on sales
region.

Dimensions
(WxHxD)

–

91.6 X 61 X 22.45mm (excluding protrusions)

Weight

–

135.5g (without batteries and card)

Operating
Temperature

–

0 ~ 40°C

Operating
Humidity

–

5 ~ 85%

Software

–

Application: Samsung Master, Adobe Reader



Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.



All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EN-14

(Applicable in the European Union and other
European countries with separate battery
return systems.)

This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the
batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household
waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical
symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury,
cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66. If
batteries are not properly disposed of, these substances can cause harm
to human health or the environment.

To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse, please
separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through
your local, free battery return system.

The rechargeable battery incorporated in this product is not user
replaceable. For information on its replacement, please contact your
service provider.

Correct disposal of batteries in
this product