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

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  • Page 1: User Manual

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

  • Page 2: Getting To Know Your Camera

    Please check that the camera is operating properly before 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 damages that may result from camera malfunction.
  • Page 3 Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it. Switch off the camera, and then disconnect the power source. You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Caution CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in fire or injury. - Use battery with the correct specification for the camera. - Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire.
  • Page 5 Contents How to use the SCENE mode How to use the MOVIE mode Recording the movie clip without sound Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording) 026 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures 027 Using the camera buttons to set the camera POWER button SHUTTER button ZOOM W / T button...
  • Page 6 Contents PLAY 052 Starting play mode Playing back a still image Playing back a movie clip Movie clip capture function On camera movie trimming Playing back a recorded voice Playing back a recorded voice memo 054 LCD monitor indicator 055 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera Play mode button BACK button...
  • Page 7 086 Setting up the application software 088 Starting PC mode 091 Removing the removable disk 092 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 092 Using the USB Driver for MAC 092 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 093 Samsung Master 095 FAQ...

  • Page 8: System Chart

    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. User manual, Camera case...

  • Page 9: Identification Of Features

    Identification of features Front & Top Mode dial Self-timer lamp Remote control sensor Instructions for the Built-in flash - The flash opens automatically when you press the shutter button down half way. - Do not open the flash by force. It may break the camera.

  • Page 10: Back

    Identification of features Back Camera status lamp Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Zoom T button (Digital zoom) LCD monitor Smart button Eyelet for camera strap Smart button BACK button / FR button Play mode button...

  • Page 11: Bottom

    Identification of features Bottom Battery chamber cover Battery chamber Memory card slot Tripod socket USB / AV connection terminal To open the battery chamber cover, slide it in the direction shown above. Self-timer lamp Icon Blinking Blinking Blinking Battery holder Blinking Camera Status Lamp Battery cover lever...

  • Page 12: Mode Dial

    Identification of features Mode dial You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial located on the top of the camera. AUTO mode Selects this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. In this mode, you can select the basic menus. To select an advanced menu, select the other camera mode.
  • Page 13 Identification of features MOVIE mode A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows. PHOTO GALLERY mode The saved images can be reviewed with music or various effects in this mode. Mode icon MODE AUTO...

  • Page 14: Connecting To A Power Source

    Approx. 95 MIN 640X480 image size 30fps frame rate These figures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user's methods. Important information about battery usage. When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power.
  • Page 15 Connecting to a Power Source You can charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-0837(B)) by using an SAC-46 KIT. The SAC-46 KIT consists of the AC adapter (SAC-46) and the USB cable (SUC-C2). When the AC adapter and the USB cable are assembled, it can be used as an AC cable.
  • Page 16 Connecting to a Power Source How to charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-0837(B)) Charging LED 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 Orange coloured LED is on (Using the AC adapter)

  • Page 17: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the Battery 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 (+ / -). - Do not use force to open the battery chamber.

  • Page 18: Instructions On Using The Memory Card

    Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce its performance. Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a new memory card. Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty. The memory card is an electronic precision device.
  • Page 19 Instructions on using 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] The SD/SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted.

  • Page 20: When Using The Camera For The First Time : Smart Button

    When Using the Camera for the First Time : Smart button This button is used for shifting the menu cursor to select or for confirming the selected menu. SIZE [Selecting the main menu : Touching the button] [Confirming the sub menu : Pressing the button] To select a sub menu, in some menus, touch the button and slide your finger to the left / right.

  • Page 21: When Using The Camera For The First Time : Setting Up The Date / Time And Language

    When Using the Camera for the First Time : Setting up the Date / Time and Language When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be displayed in the LCD monitor to set date, time and language. This menu will not be displayed again after setting up the date, time and language.

  • Page 22: Lcd Monitor Indicator

    LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. [Image & Full Status] Description Recording mode Date / Time 01:00 PM 2007.07.01 Number of available shots remaining Remaining time (Movie clip/ Voice recording) Memory card icon / Internal memory icon Icons Page...

  • Page 23: Starting The Recording Mode

    Starting the recording mode How to use the AUTO mode Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. 1. Insert the battery (p.16) taking note of the correct polarity (+ / -). 2. Insert the memory card (p.16). As this camera has a 20MB internal memory, it is not essential to insert the memory card.

  • Page 24: How To Use The Manual Mode

    Starting the recording mode 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 rotating the mode dial. 2. Select the desired shutter speed and aperture value by using the smart button.

  • Page 25: How To Use The Effect Mode

    Starting the recording mode How to use the EFFECT mode It is possible to add special effects to your images by using this mode. Select the EFFECT mode by rotating the mode dial. Refer to page 44-47 for more information about the effect menus.

  • Page 26: How To Use The Movie Mode

    Starting the recording mode How to use the MOVIE mode A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows. 1. Select the MOVIE mode by rotating the mode dial. (Available recording time will display on the LCD monitor) 2.

  • Page 27: Things To Watch Out For When Taking Pictures

    Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Pressing the shutter button down half way. Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture. [Lightly press the shutter button] The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.

  • Page 28: Using The Camera Buttons To Set The Camera

    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 specified time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life.

  • Page 29: Zoom W / T Button

    ZOOM W / T button If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 15X. TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T button will zoom into the subject...

  • Page 30: Face Recognition(Fr) Button

    ZOOM W / T button Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. If the Zoom buttons are being pressed during the Movie clip shots, the voice will not recorded.

  • Page 31: Using The Lcd Monitor To Set The Camera

    Face recognition(FR) button This function can detect up to 9 persons. When the camera recognises many people at the same time, it will focus on the nearest person. When the camera detects a target face, the white colour focus frame will be displayed over the target face and the gray colour focus frame will be displayed over the remaining faces(up to 8).
  • Page 32 Using the LCD monitor to set the camera MENU MULTI METERING SPOT CENTER SOFT SHARPNESS NORMAL VIVID NORMAL B&W SEPIA EFFECT NEGATIVE CUSTOM Page MENU CENTER AF FOCUS AREA p.37 MULTI AF QUALITY/FRAME RATE 10SEC p.37 TIMER DOUBLE REMOTE VOICE MEMO p.38 RECORD...

  • Page 33: Colour Tone

    Using the LCD monitor to set the camera MENU SHUTTER SPEED APERTURE VALUE PHOTO FRAME M.GIF COMPOSITE STABILIZER Menus are subject to change without prior notice. The selectable menus may vary in each scene modes. Colour tone You can add colour tone on the captured image. Page Warm menu will increase red colour of the image.

  • Page 34: Brightness

    Brightness You can change the brightness of the image. Changing the brightness To select the brightness, touch the button and slide your finger to the left or right. [Dark] Selecting focus type You can select the focus type in accordance with the subject distance.

  • Page 35: Flash

    Selecting focus type When the macro mode is selected, it is possible that camera shake will occur. Take care not to shake the camera while taking a picture. When you take a picture within 30cm in the Macro mode, select the FLASH OFF mode.
  • Page 36 Flash If you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow sychro flash, the first flash fires to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power ratio of flash). Do not move the camera until the second flash fires. Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.

  • Page 37: Size

    Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application. Mode Still image mode Icon 3264X 3264X 3072X 3264X Size 2448 2176 2304 1832 Mode Movie clip mode Icon Size 640X480 3264X1832 3072X2304 3264X2176 3264X2448 [Still image mode] The higher the resolution, the lower the number of shots available because high resolution images require more memory.

  • Page 38: Metering

    Metering If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. [MULTI] : Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area. However, the calculation will be biased towards the centre of the image area.

  • Page 39: Effect

    Effect By using the camera s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. : No effect is added to the image. : Captured images will be stored in black and white. : Captured images will be stored in a sepia tone (a range of yellowish brown colours).

  • Page 40: Quality / Frame Rate

    Quality / Frame rate You can select the compression ratio appropriate for your application of the captured images. The higher the compression ratio, the lower the picture quality. Mode Still image mode Icon Sub menu SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL File Type jpeg jpeg jpeg...

  • Page 41: Voice Recording / Voice Memo

    Self-timer / Remote control Remote control range When you take a picture by using the remote control, refer to the illustrations shown alongside about the remote control range. [Shutter button on the remote control] Replacing battery for the remote control Make sure the + (positive) polarity is toward the top and the - (negative) polarity is toward the bottom while installing battery for the remote control.

  • Page 42: Movie Clip Frame Stabiliser

    Voice recording / Voice memo Voice memo 1. Select a recording mode with the exception of the Movie clip mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Select the Voice memo menu by using the smart button. If the voice memo indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor, the setting is completed.

  • Page 43: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure compensation This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions. You can also select the exposure value in the compensating exposure menu. Exposure compensation menu is available in the Program and ASR, Movie mode. Compensating Exposure 1.

  • Page 44: White Balance

    White balance The white balance control allows you to adjust the colours to appear more natural. When a menu except the AWB (Auto White Balance) is selected, you can only select the negative color effect. White Balance menu is available in the Program, Manual and ASR, Movie clip mode.

  • Page 45: Scene Menu

    Scene menu Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. [NIGHT] ) : Use this for shooting still images at night or in other dark conditions. [PORTRAIT] ) : To take a picture of a person.

  • Page 46: Effect : Motion Gif

    Effect : Motion GIF You can make Motion GIF with captured images. Motion GIF : Taking images continuously and save them in a file. This file supports animation. How to make the Motion GIF 1. Select the Effect mode by rotating the mode dial. 2.

  • Page 47: Effect : Composite Shooting

    Effect : Composite shooting You can combine 2, 3, or 4 different shots in a still image [Composite1] [Composite2] [Composite3] Selecting 2 composite shooting Pressing Pressing the shutter the shutter button button Capture:SH Del:Back Save:OK [Ready for taking] [First shot] [Second shot] If you press the Play mode button or rotate the mode dial during the composite shots, each camera working mode is executed.

  • Page 48: Shutter Speed

    Effect : Composite shooting Changing a part of composite shot after taking the last shot Before saving the composite shot, you can change a part of composite shot. 1. After taking the last shot, a menu will display as shown. 2.

  • Page 49: Aperture Value

    Aperture Value This mode will set the aperture value for automatic exposure. Smaller Aperture values make the object sharp but blur the background. Larger Aperture values make both the object and background sharp. Photo Gallery mode When the images play back, you can add play back effect and listen to a B.G.M.

  • Page 50: Album Mode

    Photo Gallery mode Album mode Images play back by album. If a memory card is not inserted, Personal / Family / Friend / Event albums can be selected. All images saved in the internal memory play back. Selecting an album You can select an album by using the smart button.

  • Page 51: Date Mode

    Photo Gallery mode Playing back an album Press the slide show menu button. : Starting the slide show : Selecting an effect of the slide show : Setting play interval : Selecting a B.G.M A B.G.M can be played back with images. Only saved music can be selected.

  • Page 52: Select Images Mode

    Photo Gallery mode Select images mode Select the preferable images and proceed with slideshow. If a memory card is not inserted, "Select images mode" function will not operate. 1. Use the smart button to select the slideshow. 2. Use the smart button and press the play mode. 3.

  • Page 53: Playing Back A Still Image

    Starting play mode Turn the camera on and select Play mode by pressing the play mode button ). The camera can now play back the images stored in the memory. If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the memory card.

  • Page 54: Movie Clip Capture Function

    Starting play mode Movie clip capture function capture still images from the movie clip. 1. Press the II menu button while playing back a movie file. 2. Press the Capture menu button. The captured image is saved under a new file name. The captured movie clip file is the same size as the original movie clip (640x480, 320x240) On camera movie trimming...

  • Page 55: Playing Back A Recorded Voice Memo

    Starting play mode Playing back a recorded voice memo 1. Select the still image that includes the voice memo by using the smart button. 2. Press the Edit button and menus will display. 3. Press the MEMO PLAY menu button to play back a voice memo.

  • Page 56: Using The Camera Buttons To Adjust The Camera

    Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the Play mode functions. Play mode button If you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button, you can press the PLAY MODE button once to switch to Play mode and press it again to switch to Recording mode.

  • Page 57: Thumbnail / Enlargement Button

    Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( You can view multiple pictures, enlarge a selected picture, and crop and save a selected area of an image. Thumbnail display 1. While an image is displayed on full screen, press the thumbnail button. 2.

  • Page 58: Starting The Slide Show

    Starting the slide show Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals. You can view the slide show by connecting the camera to an external monitor. To start the slide show, press the Start menu button. While the slide show is playing, only the first frame of a MOVIE file and GIF file is displayed.

  • Page 59: Protecting Images

    Protecting images This is used to protect (Lock) specific shots from being accidentally erased. It also unprotects (Unlocks) images that have been previously protected. [ONE] : Protect / release displayed image. [ALL] : Protect / release all saved images - If you protect an image, the protect icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 60: Dpof : Standard

    DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card’s MISC folder. Select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make. The DPOF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor when an image that has DPOF information plays back.

  • Page 61: Dpof : Print Size

    DPOF : Print size You can specify the print size when printing images stored on the memory card. The [SIZE] menu is available only for DPOF 1.1 compatible printers. Setting the Print Size 1. Select the [SIZE] menu by pressing the smart button.

  • Page 62: Rotating An Image

    Rotating an image You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. Once the playback of the rotated picture is finished, it will be saved in its rotated state. 1. Press the Edit button. 2. Press the [ROTATE] menu button. 3.

  • Page 63: Trimming

    Resize You can change the resolution of only those files compressed in the JPEG 4:2:2 format. The resized image will have a new file name. The [START IMAGE] image is stored not on the memory card but on the internal memory. Only one [START IMAGE] image can be saved.

  • Page 64: Effect

    Effect By using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. 1. Press the Edit button. 2. Press the [EFFECT] menu button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by using the smart button. : Captured images will be stored in black and white.

  • Page 65: Red Eye Fix

    Motion GIF How to play back the Motion GIF file 1. Select a Motion GIF file by using the smart button. 2. Press the Play button and menus display. 3. Press the start menu( ) button. Red eye fix When a shot with "red eye" is played back, pressing this button can correct the red eye.

  • Page 66: Pictbridge

    PictBridge You can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that supports PictBridge (sold separately) and print the stored images directly. Movie clips and voice files cannot be printed. Setting up the camera for connection to a printer 1.
  • Page 67 PictBridge Custom Set You can select the Paper Size, Print Format, Paper Type, Print Quality, Date Print, and File Name Print menus for printed pictures. 100-0001 Icon Description Selecting images for printing Setting the size of the printing paper Setting the number of pictures to be printed on a sheet of paper Setting the quality of the printing paper...

  • Page 68: Setup Menu

    PictBridge Reset Initialises user-changed configurations. - In custom printing mode, press the Reset menu button. Setup menu In this mode, you can set up basic settings. You can use the setup menu in all camera modes, except Voice Recording mode. The items indicated by are default settings.
  • Page 69 Setup menu Menu tab Main menu Sub menu World time available cities London Mid-Atlantic Newfoundland New York, Miami Denver, Phoenix Alaska Samoa, Midway Date&Time Okhotsk Darwin, Adelaide Setup Beijing, Hong Kong menu 1 Yangon Kathmandu Tashkent Abu Dhabi Moscow Rome, Paris, Berlin Imprint Date &Time Auto...

  • Page 70: Osd Set

    Setup menu How to select the setup menu 1. In any mode with the exception of Photo Gallery mode, press the extension menu button ( and press the setup menu button ( 2. Each button has different setup menus. Press the F1-4 ( ) menu button.

  • Page 71: File Name

    Setup menu 1( File name This function allows the user to select the file naming format. [Series] : New files are named using numbers that follow the previous sequence, even when a new memory card is used, or after formatting, or after deleting all pictures. [Reset] : After using the reset function, the next file name will be set from 0001 even after formatting, deleting all or inserting a new...

  • Page 72: Setup Menu 2

    Setup menu 1( Setting up the Date / Time / Date type World Time The date and time selected in the [Date&Time] serve as the date and time of your present location. Setting World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the LCD monitor when travelling overseas.

  • Page 73: Lcd Brightness

    Setup menu 2( LCD brightness You can adjust the LCD brightness. - Sub menus : [Auto], [Dark], [Normal], [Bright] - If the [Auto] menu is selected, the LCD brightness will be set automatically according to the shooting conditions. - If the [Auto] menu is selected in the Playback mode, the LCD brightness is fixed as the [Normal] menu.

  • Page 74: Quick View

    Setup menu 2( Quick view If you enable Quick View before capturing an image, you can view the image you just captured on the LCD monitor for the duration set in the [Quick View] setup. Quick view is possible only with still images. - Sub menus [Off] : The quick view function can’t be...

  • Page 75: Sound Volume

    Setup menu 3( Sound Volume You can select the sound volume levels of start sound, operation sound and shutter sound. - Sub menus : [Off], [Low], [Medium], [High] Operation Sound If you set sound to [On], various sounds will be activated for camera startup, when buttons are pressed, so that you can be aware of the camera operation status.

  • Page 76: Formatting A Memory

    Setup menu 4( Formatting a memory This is used for formatting the memory. If you run [Format] on the memory, all images, including the protected images, will be deleted. Be sure to download important images to your PC before formatting the memory. - Sub menus [No] : The memory will not be formatted.

  • Page 77: Copy To Card

    Setup menu 4( Copy To Card This enables you to copy image files, movie clips and voice recording files to the memory card. [No] : Cancels "Copy to Card". [Yes] : All images, movie clips and voice recording files saved in the internal memory are copied to the memory card after the [Processing!] message is displayed.

  • Page 78: Initialisation

    Setup menu 4( - NTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico etc. - PAL : Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, U.K., Holland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Norway etc. - When using a TV as an external monitor, you will need to select the external or AV channel of the TV.

  • Page 79: Important Notes

    - Avoid getting fingerprints or foreign substances on the surface of the lens. If the digital camera is not used for a long period, an electric discharge can occur. It is a good idea to remove the battery and the memory card if you do not intend using the camera for an extended period of time.

  • Page 80: Warning Indicator

    - Take a picture to check that the camera is working correctly and ensure you have a fully charged spare battery. - Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions. Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display...

  • Page 81: Before Contacting A Service Centre

    Warning indicator [Low Battery!] There is low battery capacity Insert a fully charged battery. [Low Light!] When taking pictures in dark places Take pictures in Flash Photography mode. [DCF Full Error] Violation of DCF format Copy the images to a PC and format the memory. Before contacting a service centre Please check the following The camera doesn’t switch on...
  • Page 82 Before contacting a service centre Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button There is insufficient memory capacity Delete unnecessary image files. The memory card has not been formatted Format the memory card. (p.75) The memory card is exhausted Insert a new memory card.

  • Page 83: Specifications

    Before contacting a service centre Images are too bright Exposure is excessive Reset exposure compensation. No image on external monitor The external monitor has not been connected properly with the camera Check the connection cables. There are incorrect files in the memory card Insert a memory card that has correct files.
  • Page 84 3264X 3264X 3072X 3264X 2176 2304 1832 2448 - Capacity (256MB MMC) SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL * These figures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. 2592X 2048X 1024X 1944 1536...

  • Page 85: Software Notes

    Using a Hand-made (self assembled) PC or a PC and OS that has not been guaranteed by the manufacturer is not covered by the Samsung warranty. Before using this manual, you should have a basic knowledge of computers and...

  • Page 86: System Requirements

    System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than Pentium 450MHz (Pentium 800MHz Power Mac G3 or later recommended) Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista Mac OS 9.0~10.4 Minimum 128MB RAM (512MB Minimum 64MB RAM recommended) (256MB recommended) 200MB of available hard disk space 110MB of available hard-disk space (1GB recommended) USB port...

  • Page 87: Setting Up The Application Software

    About the software Samsung Master : This is the all-in-one multi media software solution. You can download, view, edit and save your digital images and movie files with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows. Be sure to check the system requirements before installing the driver.
  • Page 88 Setting up the application software 3. To play back a movie clip recorded with this camera on the computer, install 4. Install the Samsung Master in the order shown. the XviD codec. The XviD codec is distributed according to and under the terms and conditions of...

  • Page 89: Starting Pc Mode

    If your OS is Windows XP/Vista, an image viewer program will open. If the download window of Samsung Master opens after starting Samsung Master, the camera driver was set up successfully. If you have installed the camera driver, The [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open.

  • Page 90: Starting Pc Mode

    Starting PC mode Connecting the camera to a PC If you selected [Printer] in Step 2, when you connect the camera to your printer, the [Connecting Printer] message will display and the connection will not be established. In this case, disconnect the USB cable, and then follow the procedure from Step 1 and onward.
  • Page 91 7. An image file is transferred from the camera to your PC. - By using [Samsung Master], you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files.

  • Page 92: Removing The Removable Disk

    Removing the removable disk Windows 98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the camera status lamp blinks, please wait until the lamp has finished blinking and is constantly on. 2. Unplug the USB cable. Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista (The illustrations may differ from those shown depending on the Windows O/S.)

  • Page 93: Setting Up The Usb Driver For Mac

    2. Check whether the Removable Disk is on the [My Computer]. 3. Remove the [Samsung Digital Camera] on the Device manager. 4. Disconnect the USB cable. 5. Remove the [Samsung USB Driver] on the Add / Remove Programs Properties. 6. Uninstallation is complete.

  • Page 94: Samsung Master

    Samsung Master You can download, view, edit and save your images and movies with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows. To start the program, click [Start Programs Samsung Master Samsung Master]. Downloading images 1. Connect the camera to your PC.
  • Page 95 Image display window : A selected image displays in this window. Preview window : You can preview the changed image. A still image edited with Samsung Master can’t be played back on the camera. Refer to the [Help] menu in Samsung Master for further information.

  • Page 96: Faq

    Some movie clips that were compressed with a codec that is not compatible with the Samsung Master can’t play back in the Samsung Master. Refer to the [Help] menu in Samsung Master for further information. Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions.
  • Page 97 Case 6 When I open the Device Manager (by clicking Start Control Panel (Performance and Maintenance) (Hardware) Device Manager), there are Unknown Devices or Other Devices entries with a yellow question mark (?) beside them or devices with an exclamation mark (!) beside them. Right-click on the entry with the question (?) or exclamation (!) mark and select "Remove".
  • Page 98 If you install only the Samsung Master, the problems mentioned above occasionally happen. - Close the Samsung Master program by clicking the Samsung Master icon on the Taskbar. - Install all the application programs included in the software CD.

  • Page 99: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. Samsung Techwin cares for the environment at all product manufacturing stages to preserve the environment, and is taking a number of steps to provide customers with more environment-friendly products.
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