Samsung SL620 User Manual

Instructions

Getting to Know your camera

Use this camera in the following order.

Setting up the application software

Take a picture

Insert the USB cable

Check the camera's power

Check [Removable Disk]

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.89)

Take a picture. (p.19)

Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal. (p.91)

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.92)

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.

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

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

Danger

Warning

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.

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.

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

READY

RECORDING

007 System chart

007 Package Contents

007 Sold Separately

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

Instructions on how to use the memory card

015

017 LCD monitor indicator

018 How to use the menu

019 Starting the recording mode

019 Selecting modes

019 How to use the Smart Auto mode

020 How to use the Auto mode

021 How to use the Program mode

021 How to use the DUAL IS(Dual Image

Stabilization) mode

022 Using the Photo Help Guide mode

Contents

023 How to use the Beauty Shot mode

023 How to use the Scene modes

025 How to use the Movie clip mode

Recording the movie clip without sound

025

025 Pausing while recording a movie clip

(Successive Recording)

026 Things to Watch Out for When Taking

Pictures

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

027

027 POWER button

027 SHUTTER button

027 ZOOM button

029 Info (DISP) / Up button

029 Macro / Down button

031 Focus lock

031 Flash / Left button

033 Self-timer / Right button

035 MENU button

035 OK button

035 Functions

036 How to Enable Functions Using the

MENU Button

036 Exposure compensation

037 White balance

038 ISO

SETUP

038 Face Detection

040 Face Tone

040 Face Retouch

041 Image Size

041 Quality / Frame rate

042 ACB

042 Metering

043 Drive mode

043 Auto Focus type

044 Photo Style Selector

045 Image Adjust

046 OIS (Optical image Stabilization)

046 Voice Memo

047 Voice Recording

Recording the movie clip without voice

047

048 Sound menu

048 Sound

048 Volume

048 Start up sound

048 Shutter sound

048 Beep Sound

049 AF sound

049 Self Portrait

049 Setup menu

Contents

049 Display

049 Language

049 Function Description

050 Start up image

050 Display Bright

050 Quick view

050 Display SAVE

051 Settings

051 Formatting a memory

051 Initialisation

052 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type

052 Time Zone

052 File name

053 Imprinting the recording date

053 Auto power off

054 Auto Focus lamp

054 Selecting Video out type

055 Setting the USB

056 Starting play mode

PLAY

056 Playing back a still image

056 Playing back a movie clip

057 Movie clip capture function

057 Playing back a recorded voice

058 Playing back a voice memo

058 LCD monitor Indicator

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

059

059 Play mode button

059 Thumbnail / Enlargement button

059 Smart Album

062 Info (DISP) / Up button

062 Play & Pause / OK button

063 Left / Right / Down / MENU button

063 Delete button

064 Setting up the play back function using

the LCD monitor

066 Edit

066 Resize

067 Rotating an image

067 Photo Style Selector

068 Image Adjust

070 View

070 Starting the Multi Slide Show

070 Start the Multi Slide Show

071 Selecting Images 071 Conﬁ gure Multi Slide Show effects

072 Setting play interval

072 Setting Background Music

072 File Options

072 Deleting images

Contents

073 Protecting images

073 Voice memo

074 DPOF

076 Copy To Card

077 PictBridge

078 PictBridge : Picture Selection

078 PictBridge : Print Setting

079 PictBridge : Reset

079 Important notes

081 Warning indicator

082 Before contacting a service centre

084 Speciﬁ cations

SOFTWARE

087 Software Notes

087 System Requirements

088 About the software

089 Setting up the application software

091 Starting PC mode

094 Removing the removable disk

095 Samsung Master

098 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC

098 Using the USB Driver for MAC

099 FAQ

System chart

Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from exact appearance.

Package Contents

Camera

User manual,

Product warranty

AD68-03928A

Sold Separately

SD/SDHC memory card / MMC

(see p.16)

Rechargeable battery

4302-001221

Camera case

AC adapter / USB cable

AD44-00131A / AD39-00165A

AV cable

AD39-00146A

Camera strap

AD63-02596A AD63-02604A

Software CD

(see p.88)

AD46-00235A

Identiﬁ cation of features

Front & Top

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp /

AF Lamp

USB / AV / DC

terminal

Microphone

Speaker

Power button

Flash

Lens/ Lens cover

Identiﬁ cation of features

Back

LCD monitor

Camera status lamp

Zoom Tele(T) button (Digital zoom)

Zoom Wide(W) button (Thumbnail)

Mode dial

Strap eyelet

5 function button

MENU button

Play mode button

Fn / Delete button

Identiﬁ cation of features

Bottom

Battery chamber

Battery holder

Memory card slot

Battery chamber cover

Tripod socket

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

5 Function button

Flash /

Left button

Information / Up button

OK / Play & Pause button

Self-timer / Right button

Macro / Down button

Identiﬁ cation of features

Self-timer lamp

Icon Status Description

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

Blinking

intervals.

- For the ﬁ nal 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at

0.25-second intervals.

For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at

0.25-second intervals.

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

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

Camera Status Lamp

Status Description

Power on

After taking a picture

When ﬂ ash battery is charging

When the USB cable is inserted to a PC

Transmitting Data with a PC

When the USB cable is inserted into a printer

When the printer is printing

When the AF activates

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

The lamp blinks

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

The lamp blinks (LCD monitor turns off)

The lamp blinks

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

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

Mode icon

Refer to page 19 for more information about the camera mode setting.

MODE Smart Auto Auto Program DUAL IS

ICON

MODE

ICON

MODE

ICON

MODE Landscape Close up Text Sunset

ICON

MODE Dawn Backlight Firework

ICON

Photo Help

Guide

Frame Guide

Beauty Shot Scene Movie

SCENE

Night Portrait Children

Beach&Snow

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 Speciﬁ cation

Model SLB-10A

Type Lithium lon

Capacity 1050mAh

Voltage 3.7V

harging time

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

Battery life /

Number of images

Still image

These ﬁ gures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions

Approx. 120 MIN / Approx. 240 shots

Movie Approx. 110 MIN

Approximately 180 Minutes

Conditions

Using the fully charged battery, Auto mode, 12M 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.

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

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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If you connect the AC adapter to the USB cable, you can use it as an AC cable and recharge the spare battery with it.

- 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.You can

download stored images to your PC (p.91) 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 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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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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How to charge the rechargeable battery

Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions and

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do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera. If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink

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after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether the battery is inserted correctly. If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery won’t

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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 Orange colored LED is off or blinking

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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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Insert the battery as shown

- 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.

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

Battery

indicator

The battery is

Battery

fully charged

status

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.

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 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.

Instructions on how to use the memory card

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Be sure to format the memory card (see p.51) 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.

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.

Instructions on how to use the memory card

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

Card pins

Write protect switch

Label

[SD (Secure Digital) memory card]

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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

Still

image

*Movie

clip

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Super Fine Fine

About 169 About 240 About 365 - -

About 196 About 270 About 411 - -

About 231 About 308 About 481 - -

About 246 About 328 About 519 - -

About 365 About 493 About 705 - -

About 548 About 680

About 986 About 1095 About 1232

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The zoom button doesn’t function during the movie recording. The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation. You can record videos of up to 4GB or 2hours each.

Normal

About 759

30 FPS 15 FPS

About 14'14" About 27'59"

About 45'42"

About 01:19'07"

LCD monitor indicator

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

[Image & Full Status]

No. Description Icons Page

1 Recording mode

Optical / Digital Zoom bar /

Digital Zoom rate

Voice Memo

Number of available shots

remaining

Remaining time 00:00:00 p.16

00001 p.16

p.19

p.27

p.46

No. Description Icons Page

Memory card icon /

Internal memory icon

6 Battery

7Flash

8 Self-timer

9 Macro

10 Photo Style Selector p.44

11 Face Detection

OIS (Optical Image

Stabilization) / Face Tone

Image Adjust / Without Sound /

14 Date / Time 2009/01/01 01:00 PM p.52

15 Camera shake Warning

17 Drive mode

18 Metering

20 Image Size

21 ISO

Face Retouch

Auto Focus Frame

Image Quality / Frame Rate

White Balance

Exposure compensation

p.14

p.31

p.33

p.29

p.38

p.46/40

p.45/47

p.26

p.43

p.42

p.41

p.38

p.37

p.36

How to use the menu

1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears.

Functions

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

White Balance

ISO

Face Detection

Photo Size

Quality

ACB

2. Use the up or down buttons to navigate through the menus.

Functions

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

White Balance

ISO

Face Detection

Photo Size

Quality

ACB

Press the

UP or DOWN

button.

Functions

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

Volume

Start Sound

Shutter Sound

Beep Sound

AF Sound

Self-Portrait

3. Use the left or right buttons to select a sub menu.

Functions

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

Volume

Start Sound

Shutter Sound

Beep Sound

AF Sound

Self-Portrait

Press the

LEFT or

RIGHT button.

Volume :Medium

Start Sound :Off

Shutter Sound :1

Beep Sound :1

AF Sound :On

Self-Portrait :On

Exit Back

Press the

LEFT or

RIGHT button.

4. Select a submenu and click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous window.

Volume :Medium

Start Sound :Off

Shutter Sound :1

Beep Sound :1

AF Sound :On

Self-Portrait :On

Back Set

Off

Low

Medium

High

Starting the recording mode

Selecting modes

You can use the Mode dial on the back of your camera to select the correct mode.

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How to use the mode dial

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

Movie Clip mode

Smart Auto mode

Select point

Auto mode

Program mode

DUAL IS(Dual Image Stabilization) mode

Scene mode

Beauty Shot mode

Photo Help guide mode

How to use the Smart Auto mode ( )

The camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on a detected type of scene. It will be helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.

1. Select Smart Auto mode by using the Mode dial.

2. The camera selects a scene automatically. An appropriate mode icon will appear at the top left of the screen.

3. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode, the

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default settings will be used. Even if there is a face detected, the camera may not select a

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portrait mode depending on the subject’s position or lighting. The camera may not select the correct scene depending on

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shooting environments, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject. The [Night] mode recognizes scenes only when the ﬂ ash is set

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to off. The camera operates the [Tripod] mode after checking the shooting condition on the tripod for a certain time. Despite using a tripod, the camera may not select a tripod mode

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depending on the subject’s movement.

Starting the recording mode

Each scene is recognized in the following conditions;

[Landscape] (

[White] (

[Nights] ( ) : When shooting the nighttime scenes

[Night Portrait] (

[Backlight] (

[Backlight Portrait]

[Portrait] (

[Macro] (

[Macro Text] (

[Tripod] (

[Action] (

) : When shooting outdoor scenes

) :

When shooting in a very bright environment

) : When shooting people in a dark out-

door place

) : When shooting a backlit scenery

without a portrait

( ) : When shooting a backlit portrait

) : When shooting a portrait

) : When shooting close-ups

) : When shooting texts in a close focus

) : When shooting a subject without any

movement on the tripod

) : When shooting a subject making

frequent movements

How to use the Auto mode ( )

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

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 31MB 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 using the mode dial.

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

7. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shut-

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

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

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image.

Starting the recording mode

How to use the Program mode ( )

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 using the Mode dial.(p.19).

2. Press the Menu button to conﬁ gure advanced functions.

See p.35 for further details.

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.19)

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

1. The digital zoom will not operate in the DUAL IS mode.

2. If the lighting conditions are brighter than ﬂ uorescent lighting

conditions, the DUAL IS 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. 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.

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.

Photo Help Guide

Features to use when the image is out of focus

Half-press the shutter button to focus

To focus on a subject 80 cm away or more To focus on a subject less than 80 cm away To focus on people’s faces

Back ChangeChange

Pressing the Up button

Press the shutter button to practice using this feature.

Guide list

Photo Help Guide

Features to use when the image is out of focus

Features to reduce camera shake Features to use in low light conditions Features to use when adjusting brightness Features to use when adjusting colours

Guide list

Pressing the

Left/Right button

Pressing the OK button

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

Available functions of the photo help guide

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

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Pressing the

Left/Right button

Photo Help Guide

To focus on your subject, halfpress the shutter button:

- Green frame: subject is in focus

- Red frame: subject is out of focus

1/2

Pressing the OK button

Back Practice

Pressing the

Up/Down button

Photo Help Guide

When the subject is in focus, press the shutter button completely to capture the image

Pressing the OK buttonPressing the shutter button

or video. If the subject is out of focus, try half-pressing the shutter button again.

Back Practice

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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.19)

2. Press the Up/Down button in [Functions] menu to select [Face Tone] or [Face Retouch].

3. Press the Left/Right button to select a desired level of [Face Tone] or [Face Retouch] features. And then press the OK button.

4. Press the Shutter button to capture images.

How to use the Scene modes ( )

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

1. Select the Scene mode by using the Mode dial.(p.19).

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.

Frame Guide: Shutter

The scene modes are listed below.

[Frame Guide] (

[Night] (

[Portrait] ( ) : To take a picture of a person.

[Children] (

[Landscape] (

[Close Up] (

[Text] ( ) : Use this mode to shoot a document.

[Sunset] (

[Dawn] (

[Backlight] (

[Firework] (

[Beach&Snow] (

) : Use this mode when you want someone

else to take a picture for you from the

angle you choose.

) : Use this for shooting still images at night

or in other dark conditions.

) : To take a picture of fast moving

objects, for example, children.

) : To take pictures of distant scenery.

) : Close-up shooting for small objects such

as plants and insects.

) : For taking pictures of sunsets.

) : Daybreak scenes.

) : Portrait without shadows caused by

backlight.

) : Firework scenes.

) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape

scenes.

Starting the recording mode

Ŷ 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 guide appears round the sides of the picture.

Guide

Cancel Frame: OK

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

Cancel Frame: OK

Ŷ How to use the [Long Time Shutter] mode

This camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture values to the shooting environment. However, in Night scene mode, you can set the shutter speed and aperture values to your preference.

Changing the Shutter speed and Aperture value

1. Select the [Night] mode. (p.23)

2. Press the Fn button and Long Time shutter menu will be displayed.

Long Time Shutter

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3. Confi gure the Long Time shutter value with the 5 function button.

4. Press the Fn button again. The value

Exit Move

you set will be saved and the mode will switch to Night scene mode.

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 using 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)

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 mode.

4. Press the Menu button.

5. Press the Up / Down button to select the

[Functions] menu and press the Right button.

6. Select the [Voice] menu by pressing the Up / Down button and press the OK button.

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

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

See p.47 for further details.

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. 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 OK button to pause recording.

5. Press the OK button again to resume the recording.

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

Stop Record

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

[Lightly press the shutter button]

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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, Slow synchro mode or DUAL IS 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.

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Shooting against the light : Please do not take pictures against

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

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Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

[Press the shutter button]

the sun. Doing so may make the picture dark. To take a picture against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see page

23), ﬁ ll-in ﬂ ash (see page 32), spot metering (see page 42), exposure compensation (see page 36) or ACB (see page 42) function.

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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

- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject

- When the surroundings are dark.

very bright.

is very narrow (such as a stick or ﬂ agpole).

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

ZOOM button

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

POWER button

Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. If there is no operation during the speciﬁ ed time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 53 for more information about the auto power off function.

If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. This camera has a 5X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 25X.

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TELE Zoom

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

Digital zoom TELE : When the maximum (5X) optical zoom

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 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.

[WIDE zoom]

zoom into the subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer.

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.

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

[TELE zoom] [Digital zoom 5.0X]

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

ZOOM 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.

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

[TELE zoom] [Optical zoom 2X] [WIDE zoom]

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

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

Optical zoom

pressing the ZOOM W button will reduce the digital zooming in steps. Releasing ZOOM W button stops digital zooming.

Digital zoom

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

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

[Digital zoom 5.0X] [TELE zoom] [WIDE zoom]

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

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

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

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

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

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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

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(Night, Children, Text, Close up, Firework), DUAL IS modes, movie mode and Face Detection. Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking an unclear image

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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

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

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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.

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Info (DISP) / Up button

While the menu is showing, the Up button operates as a direction button. In the recording modes or playback mode, pressing this button will display the image information.

[Information screen][Filming screen]

Macro

While the menu is showing, the Down button operates as a direction button. When the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO ( ) / DOWN button to take macro pictures. The distance ranges are shown below. Press the Macro button until the desired macro mode indicator appears on the LCD monitor.

( )

/ Down button

[Auto Focus]

[Auto Macro ( )]

[Macro ( )]

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