Samsung SAMSUNG_SL201, EC-SL201BBA, SL201 User Manual

Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.

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

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

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

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Keep this manual in a safe place.

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If you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to your PC, the images could be damaged. When transferring the images taken with the camera to your PC, be sure to use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to your PC. Please note that the manufacturer holds no responsibility for loss or damage of images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader.

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

Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Getting to Know your camera

Setting up the application software

Instructions

Use this camera in the following order.

To use this camera with a PC, install the application software ﬁ rst. After this has been done, the stored images in the camera can be moved to the PC and can be edited by an image editing program. (p.83)

Take a picture. (p.18)

Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal. (p.85)

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

Open Windows’s EXPLORER and search for [Removable Disk]. (p.86)

Take a picture

Insert the USB cable

Check the camera's power

Check [Removable Disk]

Warning

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

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Do not use the ﬂ ash in close proximity to people or animals.

Positioning the ﬂ ash too close to your subject’s eyes may cause eyesight damage.

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For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of

reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e.g.:

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

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

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Battery and camera may become hot during prolonged use and it

may result in camera malfunction. Should this be the case, allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool.

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Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high

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.

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

Danger

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

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Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may

result in ﬁ re, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre.

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

explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion.

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Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera,

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

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

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

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Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a

risk of electric shock.

Caution

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

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

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

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

- Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed.

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Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a

long period of time. Otherwise the battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components.

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Do not ﬁ re the ﬂ ash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do

not touch the ﬂ ash after using it continuously. It may cause burns.

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Do not move the camera while it is switched on, if you are using

the AC adapter. After use, always switch off the camera before unplugging the cable from the wall socket. Then make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a ﬁ re or electric shock.

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Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an

unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.

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

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

magnetic strip cards near the case.

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

Contents

READY

RECORDING

007 System chart 008 Identiﬁ cation of features 008 Front & Top 009 Back 010 Bottom 010 5 Function button 011 Self-timer lamp 011 Camera Status Lamp 011 Mode icon 012 Connecting to a Power Source 014 Inserting the memory card 015

Instructions on how to use the memory card

017 LCD monitor indicator 018 Starting the recording mode 018 How to use the Auto mode 018 How to use the Program mode 019 How to use the Manual mode 019 How to use the DIS mode 020 Using the Photo Help Guide mode 021 How to use the Portrait mode 021 How to use the Scene modes 022 How to use the Movie clip mode 022

Recording the movie clip without sound

Contents

038 Drive mode 039 ISO 039 White balance 040 Exposure compensation

041 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the

camera settings 041 Recording 041 How to use the menu 042 Auto Focus type 042 ACB 043 Voice Memo 043 Voice Recording 044 Recording the movie clip without voice 044 SCENE mode 045 Sound menu 045 Sound 045 Volume 045 Start up sound 045 Shutter sound 046 Beep Sound 046 AF sound 046 Self Portrait 046 Setup menu 047 Display

SETUP

022 Pausing while recording a movie clip

(Successive Recording) 023 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 024 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 024 POWER button 024 SHUTTER button 024 ZOOM W/T button 026 Face Detection(FD) button 027 Function Description / Info / Up button 028 Macro / Down button 029 Focus lock 030 Flash / Left button 032 Self-timer / Right button 033 MENU / OK button 034 E (Effect) button 034 E (Effect) button : Colour 035 E (Effect) button : Sharpness 035 E (Effect) button : Contrast 035 E (Effect) button : Saturation 036 Fn button 036 How to use the Fn menu 037 Size 037 Quality / Frame rate 038 Metering

047 Language 048 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type 048 Start up image 048 Display Bright 049 Quick view 049 Display SAVE 049 Settings 049 Formatting a memory 050 Initialisation 050 File name 051 Imprinting the recording date 051 Auto power off 052 Selecting Video out type 052 Auto Focus lamp

053 Starting play mode 053 Playing back a still image 053 Playing back a movie clip 054 Movie clip capture function 054 Playing back a recorded voice 054 Playing back a voice memo 055 LCD monitor Indicator 055 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 055 Thumbnail / Enlargement button 057 Info / Up button

PLAY

057 Play & Pause / Down button 058 Left / Right / Menu / OK button 058 Printer button 058 Delete button 059 E (Effect) button : Resize 060 E (Effect) button : Rotating an image 060 E (Effect) button : Colour 061 E (Effect) button : Image editing 061 ACB 061 Red eye removal 062 Brightness control 062 Contrast control 062 Saturation control 063 Setting up the play back function using the

LCD monitor 064 Starting the Multi Slide Show 064 Start the Multi Slide Show 065 Selecting Images 065 Conﬁ gure Multi Slide Show effects 066 Setting play interval 066 Setting Background Music 066 Playback 066 Voice memo 067 Deleting images 067 Protecting images

Contents

068 DPOF 070 Copy To Card 071 PictBridge 072 PictBridge : Picture Selection 072 PictBridge : Print Setting 073 PictBridge : Reset 073 Important notes 075 Warning indicator 076 Before contacting a service centre 078 Speciﬁ cations

081 Software Notes 081 System Requirements 082 About the software 083 Setting up the application software 085 Starting PC mode 088 Removing the removable disk 089 Samsung Master 092 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 092 Using the USB Driver for MAC 093 FAQ

SOFTWARE

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

Rechargeable battery

(SLB-0837(B))

AD81-00882A

AC adapter (SAC-47)

AD44-00131A /

USB cable (SUC-C3)

AD39-00147A

AV cable

AD39-00146A

Camera strap

AD63-02596A /

AD63-02604A

Software CD

(see p.82)

AD46-00194A

User manual,

Product warranty

AD68-03113A

Optional items

SD/SDHC memory card / MMC

(see p.14)

Camera case

AD69-01807A

Identiﬁ cation of features

Front & Top

Mode dial

Shutter button

Lens/ Lens cover

Flash Self-timer lamp / AF

sensor

Power button

Microphone

USB / AV connection

terminal

Speaker

Identiﬁ cation of features

Back

5 function button

Play mode / Printer button

Fn / Delete button

Strap eyelet

LCD monitor

Camera status lamp

Zoom T button (Digital zoom)

Zoom W button (Thumbnail)

E (Effects) button

Face Detection(FD) button

Bottom

Identiﬁ cation of features

5 Function button

Function Description /

Information / Up button

Flash /

Left button

Self-timer / Right button

Macro / Down button /

Play & Pause button

MENU / OK button

Tripod socket

Memory card slot

Battery chamber cover

Battery chamber

Battery holder

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

Self-timer lamp

Icon Status Description

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Blinking

- For the ﬁ rst 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals.

- For the ﬁ nal 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at

0.25-second intervals.

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Blinking

For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at

0.25-second intervals.

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Blinking

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

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Blinking

After pressing the Shutter button, the image is taken in accordance with the subject’s movement.

Camera Status Lamp

Status Description

Power on

The lamp turns on and off when the camera is ready to take a picture

After taking a picture

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

When ﬂ ash battery is charging

The lamp blinks

When the USB cable is inserted to a PC

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

Transmitting Data with a PC

The lamp blinks (LCD monitor turns off)

When the USB cable is inserted into a printer

The lamp is off

When the printer is printing

The lamp blinks

When the AF activates

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

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

Identiﬁ cation of features

Mode icon

Refer to page 18 for more information about the camera mode setting.

MODE Auto Program Manual DIS

ICON

Š‰ÿ

MODE

Photo Help

Guide

Portrait Scene Movie

ICON

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†

MODE

SCENE

Nightscene Children Landscape Close up

ICON



MODE Text Sunset Dawn Backlight

ICON



MODE Firework

Beach&Snow

ICON



Connecting to a Power Source

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SLB-0837(B) rechargeable battery Speciﬁ cation

Model SLB-0837(B) Type Lithium lon Capacity 800mAh Voltage 3.7V C

harging time

Approximately 150 Minutes

You should use the rechargeable battery SLB-0837(B) supplied with the camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera.

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Number of images and battery life: Using the SLB-0837(B)

Battery life /

Number of images

Conditions

Still image

Approx. 120 MIN / Approx. 240 shots

Using the fully charged battery, Auto mode, 10M image size, Fine image quality, Shot to shot interval: 30Sec. Changing the zoom position between the Wide and the Tele after every shot. Using the ﬂ ash on every second shot. Using the camera for 5 minutes and then powering it off for 1 minute.

Movie Approx. 120 MIN

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

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

Important information about battery usage.

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When camera is not in use, turn off the power.

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Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long periods. Batteries can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera.

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

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Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.

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During extended use of the camera, the camera body may become warm. This is perfectly normal.

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You can charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-0837(B)) by using the SAC-47 KIT which consists of the AC adapter (SAC-47) and the USB cable (SUC-C3). When the SAC-47 and SUC-C3 are combined, they can be used as an AC cable.

- Using an AC cable : Connect the AC adapter to the

USB cable. It can be used as a power cable.

- Using a USB cable : Remove the AC adapter (SAC-47).

You can download stored images to your PC (p.85) or supply the power to your camera through the USB cable.

Connecting to a Power Source

Important information about USB cable usage.

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

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

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If the camera and other devices are connected to the PC at the same time : remove other device.

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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.

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If the USB port of the PC doesn’t meet the Power output standard (4.2V, 400mA), the camera may not be charged.

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How to charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-0837(B))

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

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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.

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If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery won’t

be fully charged. Turn the camera off while charging the battery.

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Charging LED of the AC Adapter

Charging LED

Being Charged Red LED is on

Charging is complete Green LED is on

Charging error Red LED is off or blinking

Being discharged

(Using the AC adapter)

Orange coloured LED is on

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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.

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Do not use the ﬂ ash frequently or take a movie clip with the fully discharged battery charged for a short time. Even if the charger is inserted, the camera power may be turned off because the rechargeable battery is discharged again.

Connecting to a Power Source

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

Battery

indicator

ihg

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)

When using the camera and the battery in a place that is excessively cold or hot, the battery status on the LCD may be different from the actual battery status.

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Insert the battery as shown

Inserting the memory card

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Insert the memory card as shown.

- Turn off the camera’s power before inserting the memory card.

- Have the front of the memory card facing toward the back of the camera (LCD monitor) and the card pins toward the front of the camera (Lens).

- Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round. Doing so may damage the memory card slot.

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

- When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not force the battery chamber cover, this may damage it.

Instructions on how to use the memory card

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If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the recorded data may become corrupted :

- When the memory card is used incorrectly.

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

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Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data.

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It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back-up e.g. ﬂ oppy disks, hard disks, CD etc.

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

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Don't remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card.

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Be sure to format the memory card (see p.49) if you are using a newly purchased memory card for the ﬁ rst time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera.

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Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Instructions on how to use the memory card

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

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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/SDHC memory card, the data will be protected. By sliding the switch to the top of the SD/SDHC memory card, the data protection will be cancelled.

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Slide the switch to the top of the SD/SDHC memory card before taking a picture.

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

Recorded image

size

Super

Fine

Normal

30 FPS 15 FPS

Still

image

About

219

About

304

About

507 - -

;

About

241

About

341

About

550 - -

About 282 About

395

About

619 - -

About

290

About

412

About

660 - -

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About

366

About

507

About

825 - -

About

1089

About

1458

About

2204 - -

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About

1907

About

2204

About

2419 - -

*Movie

clip

---

About 14'15" About 28'02"

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About 51'32"

About 01:41'47"

Card pins

Write protect switch

Label

[SD (Secure Digital) memory card]

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

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The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation.

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You can record videos of up to 4GB or 2hours each.

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The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections.

LCD monitor indicator

No. Description Icons Page

1 Recording mode

p.18

Optical / Digital Zoom bar /

Digital Zoom rate

p.24

Voice Memo / Without Sound

p.43/44

Number of available shots

remaining

3p.16

Remaining time 00:00:00 p.16

[Image & Full Status]

No. Description Icons Page

Memory card icon /

Internal memory icon

6 Battery

p.14

7 Image Size

p.37

Image Quality / Frame Rate

p.37

9 Metering

p.38

10 Drive mode

p.38

ISO

p.39

White Balance

p.39

Exposure compensation

p.40

Camera shake Warning

p.23

Auto Focus Frame

p.42

16 Saturation / Color

p.35

17 Sharpness

p.35

18 Contrast

p.35

19 Macro

p.28

20 Self-timer

p.32

21 Flash

p.30

Aperture Value / Shutter Speed

F3.0, 1/30 p.19

Face Detection /

Self Portrait

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p.26/27

Starting the recording mode

How to use the Auto mode (

)

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If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shutter button down half way, it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly.

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

Insert the batteries (p.14). Insert the

batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -).

2. Insert the memory card (p.14). As this camera has a 16MB 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.

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.

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

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

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

2. Press the Fn button to conﬁ gure advanced functions such as Image Size (p.37), Quality (p.37), Metering (p.38), Drive mode (p.38), ISO (p.39), White Balance (p.39) and Exposure Value(p.40).

How to use the Program mode (  )

Starting the recording mode

Digital Image Stabilisation (DIS) mode. This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get a well-exposed image in dim conditions.

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.

Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

How to use the DIS mode (



)

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

How to use the Manual mode ( ¸ )

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.

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Things to watch out for using the DIS mode

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

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

3. If the lighting condition is darker than in ﬂ uorescent lighting conditions, camera shake warning indicator ( Ã ) will display. For best results only take pictures in situations where the camera shake warning indicator ( Ã ) is not displayed.

4. If the subject is moving, the captured image may be blurred.

5. Avoid moving the camera while the [Capturing!] message is displayed to achieve a better result.

6. As the DIS uses the camera's digital signal processor, it may take a little longer for the camera to process and save the images.

If the image size is

(;)

or (.) ,the DIS mode can’t be selected.

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

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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.

Starting the recording mode

Using the Photo Help guide mode ( ` )

Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method and includes solutions for potential problems that may occur. This also enables the user to practice the best way to take the pictures.

Available functions of the photo help guide

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Function that can be used when focusing is difﬁ cult

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Functions that can be used when the image is blurred

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Function that can be used when ﬁ lming in the dark

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Function that can be used when adjusting the picture brightness

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Function that can be used when adjusting the picture colour

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

Pressing the MENU button

Pressing the shutter button

Guide list

Practice begins when you press the shutter.

Guide list

Pressing the

Left/Right button

Pressing the

Left/Right button

Pressing the Up/

Down button

Pressing the Right button

Half press shutter button to focus

Focusing status can be checked by half-pressing shutter button

- Green: Focusing successful

- Red: Focusing failed

Back Practice

±

1/2

 

Half press shutter button to focus

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

Back Practice

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2/2

 

PHOTO HELP GUIDE

Features to counter camera shake

Features to use when adjusting brightness

Features to use when the image is out of focus

Move Next

 

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Features to use in low light conditions

Features to use when adjusting colours

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Features to use when the image is out of focus

To focus on a subject 80cm or more away

To focus on people’s faces

Half press shutter button to focus

To focus on a subject less than 80 cm away

Back Next

±

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Starting the recording mode

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

1. Select the Scene mode by rotating the Mode dial. (p.44)

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.

How to use the Scene modes (



)

The scene modes are listed below.

[Nightscene] (



) : Use this for shooting still images at night

or in other dark conditions.

[Children] (



) : To take a picture of fast moving

objects, for example, children.

[Landscape] (  ) : To take pictures of distant scenery.

[Close Up] (



) : Close-up shooting for small objects such

as plants and insects.

[Text] (



) : Use this mode to shoot a document.

[Sunset] (



) : For taking pictures of sunsets.

[Dawn] (



) : Daybreak scenes.

[Backlight] (



) : Portrait without shadows caused by

backlight.

[Firework] (  ) : Firework scenes.

[Beach&Snow] (



) :

For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape scenes.

How to use the Portrait mode (  )

Please select this mode for quick and easy portraits.

1. Select Portrait mode using mode dial.

2. Press the shutter button to capture an

image.

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. ( The Movie clip mode icon and available recording time will display on the LCD monitor.).

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

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

Image size and type are listed below.

- Image size : 640x480, 320x240 (Selectable)

- Movie clip ﬁ le type : AVI (MJPEG)

- Frame Rate : 30 FPS, 15 FPS (Selectable)

You can record the movie clip without sound. Steps from 1 -3 are the same as those for

MOVIE mode.

4. Press the Menu button.

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

Recording the movie clip without sound

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Using Successive Recording

Steps from 1-2 are the same as those for

MOVIE CLIP mode.

3. Press the shutter button and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time. Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released.

4. Press the Pause button (

) to pause recording.

5. Press the Pause button (

) again to resume the recording.

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

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.

Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording)

See p.44 for further details.

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.

Stop REC

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The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.



When the Flash Off, Slow synchro mode or DIS mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator (Ã ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change to ﬂ ash shot mode.



Shooting against the light

: Please do not take pictures against the

sun. Doing so may make the picture dark. Doing so may make the picture dark. To take a picture against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see page 21), ﬁ ll-in ﬂ ash (see page 31), spot metering (see page 38), exposure compensation (see page 40) or ACB (see page 42) function.

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



Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

[Lightly press the shutter button]

[Press the shutter button]



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.

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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.

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 speciﬁ ed time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 51 for more information about the auto power off function.

POWER button

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

[WIDE zoom]

[TELE zoom] [Digital zoom 5.0X]

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

ZOOM W/T button

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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.

Digital zoom

Optical zoom

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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 be 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, Beach&Snow), DIS modes, 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.

[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

Face Detection(FD) button

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This function can detect up to 9 persons.

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When the camera recognises many people at the same time, it will focus on the nearest person.

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The Digital zoom is not activated in this mode.

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The face detection does not work when setting the effect mode.

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When the camera detects a target face, the white colour focus frame will be displayed over the target face and the grey colour focus frame appear over the remaining faces (up to 8). Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the face and the white focus frame turns green.(Total 9)

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Return to previous AF mode if face detection was failure.



In some conditions this function cannot work properly.

- When a person wears dark glasses or some part of the face is hidden.

- When the person being taken does not look at the camera.

- Camera doesn't detect a face as the brightness is too dark or too bright.

- The distance between the camera and object are far.

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The maximum available Face Detection range is 3m (Wide).

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

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Face Detection(FD) This mode detects the face position of the subject automatically and then sets the focus and exposure. Select this mode for quick and easy face picture.

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

Portrait, Children, Beach & Snow

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

2. The size and position of the auto

focus frame is set at the face of the subject automatically.

3. Press the shutter button halfway. The focus frame turns to green when the focus is activated.

4. Press the shutter button fully to take a picture.

Function Description / Info

(

)

/ Up button

Face Detection(FD) button

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Self Portrait

When taking pictures of yourself, the area of your face is automatically detected so that you can take self pictures more easily and quickly.

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

Portrait, Beach & Snow

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

2. For self-ﬁ lming, set the camera lens towards the face of the object. It automatically detects the face of the object, and emits a guiding sound.

3. Start ﬁ lming by pressing the shutter button.

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When locating the face in the center of the screen, it repeatedly emits a faster sound unlike the sounds that are emitted when the face is not in the center.

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The guiding sound can be set using the sound setting menu. (See p.46)

Pressing the

FD 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.

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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.

[Filming screen] [Information screen]

[Function description screen]

Display every piece of information

about shooting.

Display the basic information.

Display description for each feature.

[Examples of Function descriptions ]

Pressing the

Function

description

button

Pressing the

Fn button

Display description for each feature.

Set the photo size.

Size

3648X2736

Mode Auto ( Š )

Focus Type Auto macro (

) Normal

Focus range

W : 10 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 50 ~ Inﬁ nity

W : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

Mode Program ( ‰ )

Focus Type macro (

) Normal

Focus range

W : 10 ~ 80

T : 50 ~ 80

W : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

Mode DIS Mode ( ÿ )

Focus Type Auto macro (

) Normal

Focus range

W : 10 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 50 ~ Inﬁ nity

W : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity T : 80 ~ Inﬁ nity

Macro

(

)

/ Down button



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

(Unit: cm)

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



When you take a picture within 40cm (Wide zoom) or 50cm (Tele zoom) in the Macro mode, select the FLASH OFF mode.



When you take a picture within the 10cm macro range, the autofocus on the camera will take longer to set the correct focus distance.

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 (e) / 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]

[Macro (

)]

[Auto Macro ( d )]



Available focusing method, by recording mode

( o : Selectable, : Inﬁ nity focus range)

Mode Auto macro Macro Normal

‰





†

Mode

SCENE

Auto macro Macro Normal























Focus lock

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

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

1. The image to be captured.

Press the SHUTTER button halfway and focus on the subject.

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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 ﬁ nger from the SHUTTER button, the focus lock function will be cancelled.

Macro

(

)

/ Down button

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