Samsung S500 User Manual

Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the camera, including capturing images, downloading images and using the application software. Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera.

User’s Manual

ENGLISH

《1》

Instructions Getting to know your camera

■ Use this camera in the following order

Set up the camera driver

Take a picture

Insert the USB cable

Check the camera’s power

Check [Removable Disk]

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.66)

Take a picture. (p.14)

Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal. (p.67)

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

Open Window’s EXPLORER and search for [Removable Disk]. (p.68)

●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.

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 camera takes no responsibility for any loss or damages that may result from camera malfunction.

● Keep the manual in a safe place.

󱄾Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft

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

󱄾All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks

of their respective companies.

Danger

Warning

《2》

Caution

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 well-ventilated area.

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. This may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre.

■ Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable 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 fire or electric shock.

■ 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.

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

■ Leaking, overheating, or burst 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.

■Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long period of

time. Battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components.

■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.

■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 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.

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Contents

READY

●System chart 4

●Identification of features

■Front & Top

■Back & Bottom

■Bottom / 5-function button

■Cradle(Optional)

■Self-timer lamp

■Camera Status Lamp

■Mode icon

●Connecting to a Power Source

■Using the batteries

●Inserting the memory card

●

nstructions on how to use the memory card

●

When Using the Camera for the First Time

●LCD monitor indicator

●Starting the recording mode

■How to use the AUTO mode

■

How to use the PROGRAM mode

■

How to use the MANUAL mode

■

How to use the MOVIE CLIP mode

■

Recording the movie clip without voice

■

Pausing while recording a movie clip

■Night / Portrait / Children mode

■How to use the SCENE mode

■How to use the VOICE RECORDING mode

●Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

●Using the camera buttons to set the camera

■POWER button

■Shutter button

■ZOOM W / T button

■Voice recording / Voice memo / UP button

■Macro / Down button

■Focus lock

■Flash / Left button

■Self-timer / Right button

■MENU / OK button

■E (Effect) button

■Special Effect : Colour

■

Special Effect : Preset focus frames

■

Special Effect : Composite shooting

■Special Effect : Photo Frame

■+ / - button

●Using the LCD monitor to set the camera settings

■How to use the menu

■Size

■Quality / Frame rate

■Metering

■Continuous shot

■Sharpness

■OSD (On Screen Display) information

●Starting play mode

■Playing back a still image

■Playing back a movie clip

■How to capture the movie clip

■Playing back a recorded voice

●LCD monitor Indicator

●Using the camera buttons to set the camera

■

Thumbnail / Enlargement button

■Voice memo / Up button

■Play & Pause / Down button

■E (Effect) button

■Delete button

■Printer button

■Left / Right / Menu / OK button

●Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor

■Starting the slide show

■Protecting images

■Deleting images

■Resize

■Rotating an image

■DPOF

■DPOF : Standard

■DPOF : Index

■DPOF : Print size

■Copy To Card

■On Screen Display information

■PictBridge

■PictBridge : Picture Selection

■PictBridge : Print Setting

■PictBridge : Printing

■PictBridge : Reset

●Setup menu

■File name

■Auto power off

■Language

■Formatting a memory

■

Setting up the Date / Time / Date type

■Imprinting the recording date

■Sound

■

Connecting an External Device (USB)

■Auto Focus lamp

■LCD brightness

■Selecting Video out type

■Quick view

■Initialisation

■Selecting a battery type

●Setting up the Mycam menu

■Start up image

■Start up sound

■Shutter sound

●Important notes

●Warning indicator

●

Before contacting a service centre

●Specifications

●Software Notes

●System Requirements

●About the software

●

Setting up the application software

●Starting PC mode

●Removing the removable disk

●

Setting up the USB Driver for MAC

●Using the USB Driver for MAC

●Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE

●Digimax Master

●FAQ

PLAY

SETUP

SOFTWARE

RECORDING

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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.

Software CD

(see p.65)

Camera strap

User manual,

Product warranty

Camera case

Rechargeable battery

(SNB-2512)

AA Alkaline

Batteries

Rechargeable battery

(SBP-2524)

Cradle AC cord Charger(SBC-N1)

USB / AV cable

External monitor

Yellow colour - Video

White colour - Voice

(see p.57)

For Windows

•Windows 98 / 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP

•PC with processor better than Pentium

II 450MHz (Pentium 700MHz or better is recommended)

•200MB of available hard-disk space (Over 1GB is recommended)

•Minimum 64MB RAM (XP : 128MB)

•1024x768 pixels, 16-bit colour display

compatible monitor (24-bit colour display recommended)

•CD-ROM drive

•DirectX 9.0 or later

•USB port

For Macintosh

•Power Mac G3 or later

• Mac OS 9.2 ~ 10.3

•Minimum 64MB RAM

•110MB of available hard-disk space

•USB port

•CD-ROM drive

System Requirements

When you connect the camera to a computer, printer or external monitor, you must to use the USB / AV cable supplied with the camera, or the external devices can't recognise the camera.

CAUTION

< Included items >

Computer (see p.67)

PictBridge compatible

printer (see p.49)

SD memory card/ MMC

(see p.9)

DPOF compatible

printer (see p.46)

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Identification of features

Flash

Self-timer lamp / Auto focus lamp

Strap eyelet

Shutter button

Mode dial

Power button

Speaker

Microphone

Lens / Lens cover

Front & Top

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Identification of features

Back & Bottom

LCD monitor

Tripod

5 function button

E (Effects) button

Play mode / Printer button

Zoom T button (Digital zoom)

Camera status lamp

Zoom W button (Thumbnail)

+/- button, Delete button

USB / AV connection terminal Cradle connector

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Identification of features

Bottom / 5-function button Cradle (Optional)

■You can recharge your rechargeable battery (SBP-2524), transfer a captured image to print, and download images with the cradle. (Refer to page 49, 67~69)

Camera

connection

terminal

AC connection terminal

USB port / AV connection terminal

Battery chamber

Battery chamber cover

Voice memo / Voice Recording / Up button

Flash /

Left button

Menu / OK button

Self-timer / Right button

Macro / Down button Play & Pause button

● Top

● Back

Memory card slot

Identification of features

ƈ Self-timer lamp

Icon Status Description

For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second

Blinking

intervals before taking a picture For the first 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals.

Blinking

For the final 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25second intervals. A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2

Blinking

seconds later a second picture will be taken.

ƈ Mode icon : Refer to page 14 ~17 for more information about the camera mode

MODE AUTO

Icon

MODE

Icon

setting.

PROGRAM

LANDSCAPE

CLOSE UP

MANUAL

SUNSET

NIGHT

SCENE

DAWN

PORTRAIT

CHILDREN

BACKLIGHT

MOVIE PLAY

FIREWORKS

BEACH & SNOW

ƈCamera Status Lamp

Status Description

Power on

After taking a picture

While voice memo recording While voice recording The lamp blinks Transmitting Data with a PC

When the USB cable is inserted to a printer

When the printer is printing

When the AF activates

The lamp turns on and off when the camera is ready to take a picture The lamp blinks while saving the image data and turns off when the camera is ready to take a picture The lamp blinks

The lamp turns on (LCD monitor turns off)

The lamp is off

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

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Connecting to a Power Source

Using the batteries

ƃ We recommend using batteries for a digital camera (Within a year from the date

of manufacture). The batteries are listed below.

- Non rechargeable batteries : 2 X AA Alkaline (High Capacity)

- Rechargeable batteries (Optional) : SNB-2512 (Ni-MH)

Model SBP-2524 SNB-2512

Type Ni-MH Ni-MH

Capacity 2,500mAh 2,500mAh

Voltage 1.2V X 2 1.2V X 2

Charging time

ſ Included battery may vary depending on sales region.

Approximately 210 ~ 240Minutes

SBP-2524 (Ni-MH)

(Use for cradle)

Approximately 240 Minutes

(Use for SBC-N1)

《9》

Connecting to a Power Source

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.

Battery 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.

INFORMATION

Inserting the memory card

■ Insert the battery as shown

- 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.

Battery

status

Battery

indicator

The battery is

fully charged

Low battery capacity (Prepare to recharge or use spare battery)

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

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

- Do not insert the memory card the wrong

way round. Doing so may damage the memory card slot.

●Be sure to format the memory card (see p.55) 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.

●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 fields, 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. floppy

disks, hard disks, CD etc.

●If there is insufficient memory available : A [Memory Full!] message will appear and the camera will not operate. To

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

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Instructions on how to use the memory card

《11》

Instructions on how to use the memory card

[ SD (Secure Digital) memory card ]

Write protect

switch

Label

Card pins

■The camera can use SD Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards). Please consult the enclosed manual for using the MMC Cards.

The SD memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image files 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.

●Don't remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is blinking as

this may cause damage to data in the memory card.

INFORMATION

■When using a 20MB internal 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.

※The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation.

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

Recorded image size

Super Fine Fine Normal

30FPS 15FPS

7 14 21 - 10 18 24 - 12 22 32 - 19 34 43 - 52 83 89 - -

114 125 157 - -

About 17" About 30" About 59"

About 1' 48"

About 2' 53" About 4' 41"

640 320 160

5M 4M 3M 2M 1M

VGA

Movie

clip

Still

image

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When Using the Camera for the First Time

■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 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 battery type before using this camera.

● 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 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.

● Setting up the battery type

1. Select the [Battery Type] 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.

● 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. When the settings are complete, press the MENU button twice to exit the menu screen.

●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, Hungarian, Czech, Polish and Turkish.

●Even if the camera is restarted, the language setting will be maintained.

INFORMATION

SETUP

Date&Time

Language Battery Type

Back:◀ Set:OK

▲

05/11/ 21

▼

14:29

yy/mm/dd

SETUP

Date&Time Language

Battery Type

Alkaline

Ni-MH

Back:◀ Set:OK

SETUP

Date&Time

Language

Battery Type

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL

Back:◀ Set:OK

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LCD monitor indicator

[Image & Full Status]

② ③

⑤

④

⑥ ⑦

⑧ ⑨

⑯ ⑮

⑬

⑭

⑱ ⑰

⑳ ⑲

⑫⑩ ⑪

󱇾 󱇽①

■The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and

selections.

No. Description Icons Page

4 Continuous shot p.33

5 Flash p.21~23

6 Self-timer p.23

7 Macro p.20~21

8 Metering p.33

9 Card inserted indicator -

10 Auto focus frame -

11 Camera shake warning p.17

12 Date / Time 2005/12/01 01:00 PM p.55

13 Exposure compensation p.30

14 White Balance p.29~30

15 ISO p.29

16 RGB RGB p.28

17 Sharpness p.34

Image quality / Frame rate

p.32

19 Image size p.32

Number of available shots remaining

12 p.11

Remaining time (Movie clip/ Voice recording)

00:01:30/ 01:00:00 p.11

21 Voice memo p.20

Optical/ Digital Zoom bar/ Digital Zoom rate

p.18~19

No. Description Icons Page

2 Battery p.9

Aperture Value / Shutter Speed

F2.8, 1/30 p.14

Recording mode

p.14~17

Starting the recording mode

ƈ How to use the AUTO mode ( )

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

1. Insert the batteries (p.9). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -).

2. Insert the memory card (p.9). As this camera has a 20MB 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.

INFORMATION

ƃ 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.

[ AUTO mode ]

ƈ How to use the PROGRAM mode ( )

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.

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

2. Press the menu button to configure advanced functions such as image size (p.32), quality (p.32), metering (p.33), continuous shooting (p.33) and special effects (p.24).

ƈ How to use the MANUAL mode ( )

You can manually configure all functions with the aperture value and shutter speed.

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

2. Press the + / - 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 + / - 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.

[ PROGRAM mode ]

[MANUAL mode]

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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 rotating the mode dial.

2. The MOVIE CLIP mode icon and available recording time will display on the LCD monitor.

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

* If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again. * Image size and type are listed below.

- Image size : 640X480, 320X240, 160X120 (Selectable)

- File type : *.avi (MJPEG)

■Recording the movie clip without voice

You can record the movie clip without voice.

1. Press the Up button and the ( ) icon will display on the LCD monitor.

2. Press the shutter button and movie clip is recorded for as long as the available recording time without voice.

3. To stop the recording, press the shutter button again.

[ MOVIE CLIP mode ]

■ Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording)

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

●Using Successive Recording

1. 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.

2. Press the Pause button ( ) to pause recording. Press the Pause button ( ) again to resume the recording.

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

[Successive recording of a movie clip]

Stop:Shutter REC:/

《16》

Starting the recording mode

[Night mode] [Portrait mode] [Children mode]

■ Night / Portrait / Children mode

Rotate the mode dial to select a desired mode.

- Night mode : Use this for still images at night or in other dark conditions

- Portrait mode : To take a picture of a person

- Children mode : To take a still picture of moving children

■ How to use the SCENE mode ( )

Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. These include LANDSCAPE, CLOSE UP, SUNSET, DAWN, BACKLIGHT, FIREWORKS and BEACH & SNOW scenes.

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

2. Press the menu button and select a desired scene menu.

[SCENE mode]

※The scene modes are listed below.

[Landscape] ( ) : To take pictures of distant scenery. [Close up] ( ) : Close-up shooting for small objects such as

plants and insects. [Sunset] ( ) : For taking pictures of sunsets. [Dawn] ( ) : Daybreak scenes.. [Backlight] ( ) : Portrait without shadows caused by backlight. [FIirework] ( ) : Firework scenes. [Beach&Snow] ( ) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape scenes.

《17》

Starting the recording mode

Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

■How to use the VOICE RECORDING mode ( )

1. In any mode with the exception of Movie clip mode, select the VOICE RECORDING mode by pressing the Voice recording button twice.

2. Press the shutter button to record a voice.

- Press the shutter button once and voice is recorded for as long as the available recording time (Max : 1 hour) allows. The recording time will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Voice will still be recorded if the shutter button is released.

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

- File type : *.wav

* A distance of 40cm between you and the

camera (microphone) is the best distance to record sound.

■Pressing the shutter button down half way.

Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.

[ Lightly press the shutter button ]

[ Press the shutter button ]

■The available recording time 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 flash shot mode.

■Shooting against the light :

Please do not take pictures to the sunlight direction. Taking a picture against the sun may make the picture dark. To take a picture against the sun, please use the [Backlight] in the scene shooting mode (see page 16), fill-in flash (see page 22), spot metering (see page 33), or exposure compensation (see page 30).

■Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.

■Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

■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 reflective or shiny.

- If the subject is moving at high speed.

- When there is strong reflected 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 flagpole).

- When the surroundings are dark.

[ VOICE RECORDING mode ]

REC:Shutter Exit

《18》

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

ZOOM W / T button

■The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons.

● Used for turning the camera’s power on / off.

●If there is no operation during the specified time,

the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 54 for more information about the auto power off function.

POWER 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 flash. 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 finished storing the image data.

Shutter 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 5X digital zoom function.

Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 15X.

● TELE Zoom

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

subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer.

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

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[ WIDE zoom ]

[ TELE zoom ] [ Digital zoom 5.0X ]

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

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ZOOM W / T 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 (3X) optical zoom position and press the zoom T button again.

●The digital zoom can't be activated in the Nightscene mode, Children mode

and two scene modes (Close up, Fireworks).

●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.

INFORMATION

[ TELE zoom ]

[ Optical zoom 2X ] [ WIDE zoom ]

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

[ Digital zoom 5.0X ]

[ TELE zoom ] [ WIDE zoom ]

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

Pressing

the ZOOM

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.

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

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.

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

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Voice recording( ) / Voice memo( ) / UP button

Macro( ) / Down button

■While the menu is showing, press the UP button to move up the submenu.

When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button operates as the voice recording or voice memo ( ) button. You can add your voice-over to a stored still image. Refer to page 17 for more information about the voice recording.

● Recording a voice memo

1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING mode with the exception of MOVIE CLIP mode.

2. Press the VOICE MEMO ( ) button. If the voice memo indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor, the setting is completed.

3. Press the shutter button and take a picture. The picture is stored on the memory card.

4. Voice memo will be recorded for ten seconds from the moment the picture is stored. In the middle of the sound recording, pressing the shutter button will stop the voice memo.

●A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best

distance to record sound.

INFORMATION

■While the menu is showing, press the DOWN button to move from the main

menu to a submenu, or to move down the submenu. 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 displays on the LCD monitor.

■Types of focus modes and focus ranges (W: Wide, T: Tele)

(Unit : cm)

Mode

Focus Type

Auto macro

( ) Normal Macro ( ) Normal

Focus range

W : 5~Infinity T : 40~Infinity

W : 80~Infinity

T : 80~Infinity

W : 80~Infinity

T : 80~Infinity

W : 5~80

T : 40~80

Program ( )

Auto ( )

●When the macro mode is selected, it is possible that camera shake will

occur. Take care not to shake the camera.

●When you take a picture within 30cm in the Macro mode, select the FLASH

OFF mode.

INFORMATION

[Preparing for Voice Memo] [Recording Voice Memo]

Stop:Shutter

[Auto macro ( )][Macro ( )][Auto focus - No icon]

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Macro( ) / Down button Flash ( ) / Left button

● Flash range (Unit : m)

■When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor,

pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor shift to the left tab.

■When the menu is not displayed on the LCD

monitor, the LEFT button operates as the FLASH ( ) button.

● Selecting the flash mode

1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING mode with the exception of MOVIE CLIP mode.

2. Press the Flash button until the desired flash mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor.

3. A flash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Use the correct flash to suit the environment.

WIDE TELE WIDE TELE WIDE TELE

0.8 ~ 3.0 0.8 ~ 2.5 0.2 ~ 0.8 0.4 ~ 0.8 0.2 ~ 3.0 0.4 ~ 2.5

ISO

AUTO

[Selecting the Auto flash]

■Available focusing method, by recording mode

(O: Selectable , X: Not selectable, ∞: Infinity focus range)

O OOOOOO XOOXXXO O XXXXXX

Mode

Normal

Macro

Auto macro

Normal

Macro

Auto macro

Mode

SCENE

∞ X ∞∞O ∞ O

XOXXXXX XXXXXXX

■

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

● Using the Focus Lock

1. Ensure the subject is in the centre of the autofocus frame.

2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When the green auto focus frame lights up, it means the camera is focused on the subject. Be careful not to press the SHUTTER button all the way down to avoid taking an unwanted picture.

3. With the SHUTTER button still pressed down only halfway, move the camera to recompose your picture as desired, and then press the SHUTTER button completely to take the picture. If you release your finger from the SHUTTER button, the focus lock function will be cancelled.

1. The image to be captured.

2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway and focus on the subject.

3. Recompose the picture and fully depress the SHUTTER button.

Focus lock

Normal Macro

Auto macro

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Flash ( ) / Left button

Menu tab Flash mode Description

● Flash mode indicator

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

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

The flash fires regardless of available light. The intensity of the flash will be controlled, according to the prevailing conditions. The brighter the background or subject is, the less intense the flash will be.

The flash will operate in conjunction with a slow shutter speed in order to obtain the correct exposure. When you take an image in a condition with poor light, the camera shake warning indicator ( ) will display on the LCD monitor. We recommend using a tripod for this function.

The flash does not fire. Select this mode when capturing images in a place or situation where flash photography is prohibited. When you capture an image in a poorly lit condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( ) will display on the LCD monitor. We recommend using a tripod for this function.

Auto flash

Auto &

Red eye

reduction

Fill in flash

Slow synchro

Flash off

●If you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow sychro

flash, the first flash fires to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power ratio of flash). Do not move until the second flash fires.

● Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.

●Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is

normally within 6 seconds. If the battery is weak, the charging time will be longer.

●During the continuous shot, AEB and movie clip mode, the flash function will

not operate.

● Take photographs within the flash range.

●The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly

reflective.

INFORMATION

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Flash ( ) / Left button Self-timer ( ) / Right button

●If you operate the Self-timer and Play mode button during the self-timer

operation, the self-timer function is cancelled.

●Use a tripod to prevent the camera from shaking.

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

● Available flash mode, by recording mode

XXOXXXXXXXX XXO

XOOX XOOXXXX XXX

XXOOXXXXXXX OXX

XXOXOXXXXXX XXX

OOOOOOOOOOOXOX

●Selecting the self-timer

1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode.

2. Press the SELF-TIMER button until the desired mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor. A 2 second, 10 second or double self-timer icon appears on the LCD monitor. In Movie Clip mode, only the 10-second self-timer will work.

•2SEC self-timer ( )

: Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval

of 2 seconds before the image is taken.

•10SEC self-timer ( )

: Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval

of 10 seconds before the image is taken.

•Double self-timer ( )

: A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a

second picture will be taken. When using the flash, the 2-second self-timer may be delayed for longer than 2 seconds depending on the flash charge time.

3. When you press the SHUTTER button, the picture will be taken after the specified time has elapsed.

■When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right button

makes the cursor shift to the right tab.

■When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button

operates as the Self-timer( ) button. This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the image.

INFORMATION

[Selecting the 10 SEC self-timer]

Self-timer( ) / Right button

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