Samsung SAMSUNG WB510 User Manual

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Instructions

Use this camera in the following order.

To use this camera with a PC, install the application software ¿ 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.93~94)

Take a picture. (p.20)

Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal. (p.95)

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

Open Windows EXPLORER and search for [Removable Disk]. (p.96)

Getting to know your camera

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 the manual in a safe place.

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

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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 accepts no responsibility for loss or damage of images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader.

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

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Apple, Mac and QuickTime logo are registered trademarks of Apple computer.

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Adobe and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.

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

Set up the Software

Take a picture

Insert the USB cable

Check the camera’s power

Check [Removable Disk]

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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. This may result in ¿ re, 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.

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Please do not use this product in close proximity to À 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 ¿ re or electric shock.

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

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

DANGER 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 À ash in close proximity to people or animals. Positioning the À 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 ¿ 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 ¿ re. Always use the camera and its accessories in a well-ventilated area.

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CAUTION Contents

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 burst battery could result in ¿ re or injury. – Use battery with the correct speci¿ cation for the camera. – Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in ¿ 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. Battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components.

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

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Do not move the camera while it is switched on when you are using the 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 ¿ 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 À ash when you capture an image.

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When using this camera in low temperatures, you may experience the following. These are not camera malfunctions and usually recover at normal temperature. – It takes longer to turn on the LCD monitor and the colour may differ

from the subject.

– When changing the composition, there may be an after image on the

LCD monitor.

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

READY

RECORDING

007 Package Contents

007 Included Contents 007 Sold Separately

008 Identi¿ cation of features

008 Front & Top 009 Back 010 Bottom 010 5 Function button

012 Connecting to a power source 015 Inserting the battery 015 Inserting the memory card 016 Instructions on how to use the memory

card

018 When using the camera for the ¿ rst

time

019 LCD monitor indicator 020 Starting the Recording mode

020 Selecting modes 020 How to use the Auto mode 021 How to use the Program mode 021 How to use the Manual mode 021 How to use the DUAL IS(Dual Image

Stabilization) mode 022 How to use the Beauty Shot mode 022 How to use the Nightscene modes 022 How to use the Scene modes 024 How to use the Movie clip mode 024

Recording HD (High De¿ nition) movie clips 025 Recording the movie clip without sound 025

Pausing while recording a movie clip

(Successive Recording)

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Contents

PLAY

026 Things to watch out for when taking

pictures 027 Focus lock 027 Using the camera buttons to set the

camera 027 POWER button 028 Shutter button 028 Zoom W/T Lever 030 Command Lever

030 How to use the Command Lever

031 Function Description / Info / Up button 032 Macro / Down button 034 Flash / Left button 036 Self-timer / Right button 038 MENU / OK button 039 Fn button

039 How to use the Fn menu

040 Fn button: Size 040 Focus Area 041 Fn button: Frame rate 041 Fn button: Metering 042 Fn button: Drive mode 043 Fn button: ISO 043 Fn button: White balance 044 Fn button: Aperture Value 044 Fn button: Shutter Speed 045 Fn button: Face Detection 047 Fn button: Movie clip frame stabiliser 047 E (Effect) button

048 E (Effect) button: Photo Style Selector 048 E (Effect) button: Image editing

048 Colour 049 Sharpness 049 Contrast 049 Saturation

050 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the

camera settings 051 Command Lever 051 Flash Intensity 052 Quality 052 ACB 053 OIS (Optical image Stabilization) 053 Voice Memo 054 Voice recording 055 Recording the movie clip without voice 055 Scene mode

055 Starting play mode

055 Playing back a still image 056 Playing back a movie clip 056 Movie clip capture function 057 On camera movie trimming 057 Playing back a recorded voice 058 Playing back a voice memo

058 LCD monitor Indicator 059 Using the camera buttons to set the

camera

059 Play mode button 059

Thumbnail/Digital Zoom Lever

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Contents

SETUP

061 Info / Up button 061 Play & Pause / Down button 062 Left / Right / Menu / OK button 062 Print button 062 Delete button 063 E (Effect) button: Resize 064 E (Effect) button: Rotating an image 064 E (Effect) button: Colour 065 E (Effect) button: Image editing

065 ACB 065 Red eye removal 066 Face Retouch 066 Brightness control 066 Contrast control 066 Saturation control 067 Noise effect

067 Using the remote control in play mode

068 Setting up the play back function using

the LCD monitor

069 Starting the slide show

069 Start the slide show 070 Selecting Images 070 Con¿ gure slide show effects 071 Setting play interval 071 Setting Background Music

072 Playback

072 Voice memo 072 Smart Album 074 Protecting images

075 Deleting images 075 DPOF 078 Copy To Card

079 Sound menu 079 Sound

079 Volume 079 Start up Sound 079 Shutter Sound 080 Beep Sound 080 AF Sound 080 Self Portrait

081 Setup menu 081 Display

081 Language 081 Setting the Grid Line 082 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type 082 Start up image 082 Display brightness 083 Quick view 083 Display Save

083 Settings

083 Formatting a memory 084 Initialisation 084 Recycle Bin 085 File name 085 Imprinting the recording date 086 Auto power off 086 Selecting video out type 087 Auto focus lamp

087 Setting the USB

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Contents

SOFTWARE

APPENDIX

088 PictBridge 089 PictBridge: Picture Selection 089 PictBridge: Print Setting 090 PictBridge: Reset

090 Software notes

091 System requirements 091 QuickTime Player 7.5 : H.264(MPEG4.

AVC) playback Requirements

092 About the software 093 Setting up the application software 095 Starting PC mode 097 Removing the removable disk 098 Samsung Master 101 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 101 Using the USB Driver for MAC

102 Speci¿ cations 104 Important notes 106 Warning indicator 107 Before contacting a service centre 109 FAQ

112 Correct Disposal of This Product 112 Correct disposal of batteries in this

product

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Included Contents

Camera

User manual,

Product warranty

Camera strap Rechargeable battery

AC adapter /

USB cable

Software CD

(see p.91~92)

Sold Separately

SD/SDHC/MMC

memory card (see p.17)

Remote control Camera case AV cable

Package Contents

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. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from exact appearance.

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IdentiÀ cation of features

Front & Top

Zoom T Lever (Digital zoom)

POWER button

Zoom W Lever (Thumbnail)

AF sensor/

Self-timer lamp

Lens

Speaker

Mode dial

Microphone

Flash

Remote control sensor

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IdentiÀ cation of features

Back

Camera status lamp

LCD monitor

Play mode /

Print button

E (Effect) button

5-function button

Fn / Delete button

Command Lever

USB / AV / DC terminal

Camera strap

Shutter button

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IdentiÀ cation of features

Bottom 5 Function button

Function Description / Information / Up button

Macro /Play & Pause / Down button

Self-timer / Right button

Flash /

Left button

MENU / OK button

Battery holder

Battery chamber cover Battery chamber

Memory card slot

Tripod socket

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IdentiÀ cation of features

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Self-timer lamp

Icon Status Description

Blinking

– For the ¿ rst 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1

second intervals.

– For the ¿ nal 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly

at 0.25-second intervals.

Blinking

For the ¿ nal 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at

0.25-second intervals.

Blinking

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

Blinking

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

Blinking

Pressing the remote control Shutter button will allow an interval of 2 seconds before the image is taken.

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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 another picture.

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 to a printer

The lamp blinks and turns off when the printer is ready to print a picture.

When the printer is printing

The lamp is off.

When the AF activates

The lamp turns on. (The camera is focused on the subject)

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

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Mode icon: Refer to page 20 for more information about the camera mode setting.

MODE

SHOOTING

mode

Auto Program Manual

DUAL IS

Beauty Shot Nightscene

Scene Movie

SCENE

mode

Frame Guide Portrait Children Landscape

Close up Text Sunset Dawn

Backlight

Firework

Beach&Snow Self-Shot

Food Café

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Connecting to a power source

You should use the rechargeable battery SLB-10A supplied with the camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera.

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SLB-10A rechargeable battery SpeciÀ cation

Model SLB-10A Typ e Lithium Ion Capacity 1050mAh Voltage 3.7V

Charging time (When the camera is turned off)

Approx. 150MIN

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

Battery life /Number of

images

Conditions

Still image

Approx. 135

MIN/

Approx. 270

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 À ash on every second shot. Using the camera for 5 minutes and then Powering it off for 1 minute.

Recording

time

Conditions

Movie

Approx. 125

MIN

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

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

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These ¿ gures are measured under OIS shooting condition.

Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total

recording time.

Important information about battery usage.

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When the camera is not used, turn off the camera 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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Connecting to a power source

Connecting the AC adapter with the USB cable can be used as an AC cable, and you can charge the rechargeable battery with the AC cable.

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Using an AC cable: Connect the AC adapter to the USB cable. It can be used as a power cable.

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Using a USB cable: Remove the AC adapter. You can download stored images to your PC (p.95) or supply the power to your camera through the USB cable.

Important information about USB cable usage.

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Use a USB cable with the correct speci¿ 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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Camera can not be detected using the front side USB port of computer. In this case, use the back side USB port of computer.

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If the USB port of the PC doesn’t meet the Power output standard (5V, 500mA), the camera may not be charged.

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Connecting to a power source

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How to charge the rechargeable battery

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Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions and do not insert using 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 can’t charge fully. 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

– If you insert the fully discharged battery to charge it, do not turn on the

camera at the same time. This is because of the low battery capacity. Charge the battery for more than 10 minutes before using the camera.

– Do not use the À 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.

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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 force it. This may cause damage to the battery chamber cover.

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

Battery

indicator

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.

Inserting the battery Inserting the memory card

Insert the memory card as shown.

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

Have the front label 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.

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Instructions on how to use the memory card

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Be sure to format the memory card (see p.83) if you are using a newly purchased memory card for the ¿ 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 ¿ 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.

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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. À oppy disks, hard disks, CD etc.

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If there is insuf¿ 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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Instructions on how to use the memory card

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

The SD/ SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image ¿ les from being deleted or formatted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the SD memory card, the data will be protected. By sliding the switch to the top of the SD memory card, the data protection will be cancelled. Slide the switch to the top of the SD memory card before taking a picture.

When using a 1GB SD memory, the speci¿ ed shooting capacity will be as follows. These ¿ gures 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 60FPS 30FPS 15FPS

Still

image

183 334 472

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200 362 511

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252 442 613

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252 445 619

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334 578 793

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495 814 1067

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1238 1673 1876

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* Movie

clip

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about

8’28”

about

16’46”

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about

10’30”

about

21’08”

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about

30’24”

about

60’

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about

65’42”

about

122’32”

about

213’48”

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The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation. The Zoom W/T lever doesn’t function during the movie recording.

Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total

recording time.

Card pins

Write protect

switch

Label

018

When using the camera for the À rst time

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Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the ¿ rst time.

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When the camera is turned on for the ¿ rst 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.

Select the desired language by pressing the Up/Down button and press the OK button.

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

Up/Down button: Changes the value of each item.

For more information about the World Time, refer to the page 82.

Back

Set

ENGLISH

한국어

FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO

DISPLAY Language Date&Time

Back

Set

DISPLAY Language Date&Time

+ Seoul, Tokyo

2009 / 01 / 01

13 : 00

Off

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LCD monitor indicator

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

No. Description Icons Page

Optical/Digital Zoom bar/

Digital Zoom rate

x 5.0

p.28~29

Number of available shots remaining/Remaining time

1/00:00:00 p.17

Memory card icon/

Internal memory icon

4 Battery

p.15

5 Image Size

p.40

6 Auto Focus area/Frame Rate

p.40/p.41

7 Metering/Stabiliser

p.41/p.47

8 Drive mode

p.42

No. Description Icons Page

9 ISO

p.43

10 White Balance

p.43~44

Face Detection · Self Portrait

· Blink Detection ·Smile Shot

p.45~46

12 Date/Time 2009/01/01 PM 01:00 p.82

13 Saturation/Colour

p.49/p.48

14 Contrast/Face Retouch

p.49/p.22

Sharpness/Photo Style

Selector/Face Tone

p.49/p.48/

p.22

16 Macro

p.32~33

17 Self-timer

p.36~38

18 Flash

p.34~35

OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)

p.53

20 Recording mode

p.11

Exposure value

p.30

Aperture Value/Shutter Speed

Ź 1/30 Ź F3.3 p.44

Compensating Flash Output

p.51

Voice Memo/Mic. off

p.53/p.25

Auto Focus Frame p.40

Histogram

p.31

Exposure compensation

Camera shake Warning

p.30/p.26

Manual Focus

p.32

2009/01/01 PM 01:00

X5.0

(

7 8

^ %

)

1/30 F3.3

020

Starting the Recording mode

How to use the Auto mode

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

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

2. Insert the memory card (p.15). As this camera has a 30 MB internal memory, it is not essential 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 using the mode dial.

6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image.

7. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

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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 less likely to capture an image clearly.

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

Selecting modes

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

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How to use the mode dial

Select the shooting mode by turning the mode dial to the selection point.

Scene mode

Beauty Shot mode

Nightscene mode

Movie Clip mode

DUAL IS(Dual Image Stabilization) mode

Auto mode

Program mode

Manual mode

Select point

021

Starting the Recording mode

How to use the Program mode

Selecting the automatic mode will con¿ gure the camera with optimal settings and you can manually con¿ gure various functions.

1. Select the Program mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

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.

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Refer to page 39-46 for more information about the Program mode menus.

How to use the Manual mode

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

1. Select the Manual mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

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.

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Refer to page 44 for more information about the menus.

How to use the DUAL IS(Dual Image Stabilization) mode

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

1. Select the DUAL IS mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

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.

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Things to watch out for using the DUAL IS mode – The digital zoom will not operate in the DUAL IS mode. – If the lighting conditions are brighter than À uorescent lighting conditions,

the DUAL IS will not activate.

– If the lighting conditions are darker than in À uorescent lighting

conditions, camera shake warning indicator (

) will be displayed. For best results only take pictures in situations where the camera shake warning indicator (

) is not displayed. – If the subject is moving, the captured image may be blurred. – As the DUAL IS uses the camera’s digital signal processor, it may take

a little longer for the camera to process and save the images.

1/30 F3.3

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Starting the Recording mode

How to use the Beauty Shot mode

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

1. Select the Beauty Shot mode by using the

Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the MENU button.

4. Press the Up/Down button to select

[Face Tone] or [Face Retouch].

5. Press the Right button, then press the Up/Down button to select a desired

level of each function. The higher the level is, [Face Tone] becomes brighter and [Face Retouch] features better performance.

6. Press the OK button to ¿ nish your setting.

7. Capture images in Recording mode by pressing the Shutter button.

How to use the Nightscene modes

Select this mode at night or in low light conditions.

1. Select the Nightscene mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

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

Use the menu to easily con¿ gure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. (p. 55)

1. Select the Scene mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

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.

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Set

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The scene modes are listed below. (p.55)

Icons Scene modes Description

Frame Guide

Use this mode when you want someone else to take a picture for you from the angle you choose.

Portrait

Selecting the portrait mode will con¿ gure the camera with optimal settings for portrait photography.

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.

Self-Shot

Use when the photographer would also like to

appear in the image. Food For taking delicious looking food. Café For taking pictures in cafes and restaurants.

How to use the [Frame Guide] mode

Set [Frame Guide] mode when you want someone else to take a picture for you from the angle you choose.

1. Take a picture from the angle you choose.

- A translucent guide appears round

the sides of the picture.

Then another person can take the picture by aligning the edge of the picture to be taken with the translucent guide framing the sides of the window.

Guide

Cancel Frame : OK

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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(maximum of 29 minutes) of the memory capacity allows.

1. Select the Movie clip mode by using the

Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

Press the

Shutter

button once and movie clips are recorded for up to 29 minutes. Movie clips will still be recorded if the

Shutter

button is released.

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

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Image size and type are listed below. – Image size: 1280X720HQ, 1280X720, 640x480, 320x240

(1280X720HQ and 1280X720 are the settings for

recording high-quality videos.) – Movie clip ¿ le type: H.264(MPEG4.AVC) – Frame Rate: 60FPS, 30FPS, 15FPS – The frame rate can be selected when the following image size is

selected. 1280X720HQ, 1280X720, 640x480: 30FPS, 15FPS selectable.

320x240: 60FPS, 30FPS 15FPS selectable.

z If the recording time is takes longer 29 minutes, the recording is

stopped and then saved.

z Select [Zoom Mute] from the recording menu during video

recording to disable the recording of zoom sound.

Recording HD (High DeÀ nition) movie clips

You can record HD (High De¿ nition) movie clips. (1280X720, 30 fps) H.264(MPEG4.AVC) is a standard for the digital video codec. It supports a high quality movie clip in a small ¿ le size.

1. Select the Movie clip mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

Press the Fn button to set the resolution to either [1280HQ] or [1280].

Press the Shutter button to record video for the available recording time.

What is H.264(MPEG4 part10/AVC) ? With its high-compression rate and the small file size, it is a standard for the digital video codec. It supports the recording functions in a high resolution.

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Starting the Recording mode

Recording the movie clip without sound

You can record the movie clip without sound.

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

4. Press the MENU button.

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

6. Press the Down button to select the

[Voice] menu and press the Right button.

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

8. Press the OK button. You can record a

movie without sound.

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.

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Using Successive Recording

Steps from 1-2 are the same as those for Movie clip mode.

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.

4. Press the Play & Pause (

) button to pause recording.

5. Press the Play & Pause (

) button again to resume the recording.

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

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Set

RECORDING Command Lever OIS Voic e

Off On Zoom Mute

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Stop

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Things to watch out for when taking pictures

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Pressing the Shutter button down half way. Lightly press the Shutter button to con¿ rm focus and À ash battery charge. Press the Shutter button all way down to take the picture.

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

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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 À ash shot mode.

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It is best to take pictures with the sun in the background. Taking pictures against the sun may make the picture come out dark. To take a picture against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see page 23), ¿ ll-in À ash (see page 35), spot metering (see page 41), exposure compensation (see page 30) or ACB (see page 52) function.

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

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Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

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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 reÀ ective or shiny. – If the subject is moving at high speed. – When there is strong reÀ 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 À agpole).

– When the surroundings are dark.

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Using the camera buttons to set the camera

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

POWER button

Used for turning the camera’s power on/off. If there is no operation during the speci¿ ed time, the camera’s power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 86 for more information about the auto power off function.

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

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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 ¿ nger from the Shutter button, the focus lock function will be cancelled.

Focus lock

1/30 F3.3

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.

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Shutter 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 À 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 ¿ nished storing the image data.

Zoom W/T Lever

When the menu window is not displayed, this lever is used to control the optical or digital zoom. This camera has a 10X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 50X.

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TELE Zoom

Optical zoom TELE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the right to see the

subject closer.

Digital zoom TELE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the right once again

in optical 10x zoom mode to enable digital zoom (software tele). Stop moving the Zoom W/T lever to stop the operation of digital zoom (tele). In digital 5x zoom mode, digital zoom is disabled even if you operate the Zoom W/T lever.

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WIDE Zoom

Optical zoom WIDE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the left in optical zoom

mode to see subjects in the distance. Continue to move the Zoom W/T lever to the left to disable optical zoom.

Digital zoom WIDE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the left in digital

zoom mode to enable digital zoom (software wide). Stop moving the Zoom W/T lever to stop the operation of digital zoom. Continue to move the Zoom W/T lever to the left when digital zoom is disabled to disable optical zoom (optical tele).

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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.

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You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom.

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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.

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The digital zoom can’t be activated in the [Face Detection], [DUAL IS], [Movie], [Nightscene] mode and some scene modes ([Frame Guide], [Portrait], [Children], [Text], [Close-up], [Firework], [Self-Shot]).

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

The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots.

Select [Zoom Mute] from the recording menu during video

recording to disable the recording of zoom sound.

Zoom W/T Lever

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Optical zoom

Digital zoom

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