ENGLISH D5100 User's 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. Figures (Images) used for the manual are based on model Digimax 530.
Instructions Use this camera in the following order Set up the camera driver Before connecting the camera to a PC, via the USB cable, you will need to set up the camera driver. Install the camera driver that is contained in the Application S/W CD-ROM.(p.75) Take a picture (p.21) Take a picture Insert the USB cable Check the camera’s power Check [Removable Disk] Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal.(p.
Contents READY TELE Zoom 27 WIDE Zoom 27 Getting to know your camera 5 Voice memo/ UP button 28 About the icons 5 Recording a voice memo 28 Danger 6 Macro/ Down button (Focusing) 29 Warning 6 Focus lock 31 Caution 7 FLASH/ LEFT button 31 An FCC warning 7 Self-timer/ Right button 33 8 MENU/ OK button 34 LCD button 34 35 This digital camera can be used for Manufacturer's contents 10 Identification of features 11 +/- button Front & Top 11 Using the LCD monitor to adjust
Contents Voice memo / Up button 48 Play & Pause/ Down button 49 LEFT/ RIGHT/ MENU/ OK button 49 LCD button 50 Delete button 50 Setting up the play back function using the Specifications 71 SOFTWARE Software Notes 73 System Requirements 73 LCD monitor 51 About the software 74 Starting the slide show 52 Setting up the application software 75 Protecting images 53 Starting PC Mode 81 Deleting all images 54 Removing the USB Driver for Copy to card 55 Windows 98SE 84 DPOF : STA
Getting to know your camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. When you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction (such as Batteries, Memory card etc.) to the A/S center. 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.
Danger Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center. Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it.
Caution Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury. Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera. Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of batteries in fire. Do not insert the batteries with the reverse polarities. Remove the batteries when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Batteries may leak corrosive electrolyte and irreparably damage the camera's components. Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects.
This digital camera can be used for Viewing images on a TV. (refer to page 64) Printing images using a dedicated printer, DPOF-compatible printer or DPOF-equipped photo lab. (refer to page 56) Taking a picture. (refer to page 21) Downloading image files from camera to computer. (refer to page 82) Editing images on a PC.
This digital camera can be used for Creation of a digital photo album. Recording your voice. (refer to page 23) You can even create your own unique gift wrap paper by using your digital images. Taking a favourite image and creating your own personalized calendar with it. Recording a movie clip (refer to page 24) Inserting images directly into any electronic document.
Manufacturer's contents Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. marked contents are optional. Digital Camera Pouch A/V cable USB cable Camera strap User manual Product warranty Software CD SD memory card AC adapter (SAC-32, DC 3.
Identification of features Front & Top Shutter button Mode dial Lamp Microphone Mode dial Viewfinder Flash Flash light amount sensor Self-timer lamp Lens Back & Bottom Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Power switch Flash status lamp(Red) Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Autofocus lamp(Green) Strap eyelet Viewfinder Speaker LCD button +&-/ DELETE button 5-function button Play mode button LCD monitor Tripod socket * When using the digital zoom to take a picture, the composition of the picture may be dif
Identification of features Side/ 5-function button DC input connection point Voice memo/ UP button Battery chamber cover USB connection terminal AV connection terminal SELF-TIMER/ RIGHT button FLASH/ LEFT button MENU/ OK button Memory card slot Battery chamber Macro/ DOWN button Play & Pause button Mode dial You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial located on the top of the camera. This digital camera has 7 recording modes. These are listed below.
Identification of features SHUTTER PRIORITY mode Set the shutter speed for automatic exposure depends on the brightness of the object by automatic aperture value setting in the camera. MANUAL mode The user can manually set both the aperture value and the shutter speed. VOICE RECORDING mode A voice recording can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows.(Max : 1 hour) - Voice recording file type : *.
Identification of features Self-timer lamp(Based on 10-second Self-timer; see p. 33) Color Status Blinking Red Camera Status For the first 7 seconds, the LED blinks at 1 second intervals. For the final 3 seconds, the LED blinks quickly at 0.5-second intervals. Autofocus lamp Color Status Blinking Green On Camera Status Recording Mode (lightly press the shutter button): Not focused PC Mode: Transmitting Data Recording Mode (lightly press the shutter button): Focused.
Connecting to a Power Source INFORMATION Important information about battery usage It is easy to buy alkaline batteries. However, the duration for using batteries varies in accordance with the battery manufacturer or the photographic conditions. When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power. Do not recharge the non rechargeable batteries. It may cause an explosion. Please remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for long periods.
Connecting to a Power Source Using the batteries : If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted batteries, please check whether the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity(+ and-). 1. Open the battery chamber cover by pushing in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -). [ Inserting the AA type battery ] [ Inserting the CR-V3 type battery ] 3. To close the battery chamber cover, push it until it clicks.
Instructions on how to use the memory card The camera comes with 32MB of internal flash memory, allowing you to store images and movie clips in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional memory card so that you can store more images and movie clips. Maintenance of the memory card Be sure to format the memory card (see p.
Instructions on how to use the memory card INFORMATION If you open the battery chamber cover when the camera power is turned on, the power will turn off automatically. Don't remove the memory card when the auto focus lamp(Green) is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card. The camera can use SD Memory Card and MMC (Multi Media Card). The SD memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted.
Inserting the memory card 1. Slide the power switch to turn the power off. Open the battery chamber cover while pushing it in the direction of the arrow. 2. Have the front of the memory card facing toward the front of the camera (lens) and the card pins toward the back of the camera (LCD monitor), and then push the memory card into the card slot until you hear a click. 3. To close, push the battery chamber cover until you hear a click.
LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. [ Image & Full Status ] No. Description 1 Battery p.16 2 Recording mode p.12~13 3 Camera shake warning p.25 4 Flash p.31 5 Self-timer p.33 6 Macro p.29 7 White Balance p.42 8 Metering p.40 9 Exposure compensation p.35 10 Voice memo p.28 11 Date/ Time 12 ISO 13 Card inserted indicator 20 Icons Page 2004/05/01 01:00 (AUTO, 100, 200, 400) p.
LCD monitor indicator 14 Sharpness p.41 15 Image quality p.39 16 Image size/ Continuous shot 5M, 3M, 2M, 1M, 0.3M Number of available shots remaining 21 Remaining time (Movie clip/ Voice recording) 00:01:20/ 01:00:00 p.39 17 18 Optical/ Digital Zoom rate 19 Auto focus frame Starting the recording mode If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the memory card.
Starting the recording mode How to use the APERTURE PRIORITY mode ( ) Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for AUTO mode. 5. Select the APERTURE PRIORITY mode by rotating the mode dial. 6. While pressing the +/- button, select the desired aperture value by pressing the UP/ DOWN button. 7. If the +/- button is released, the aperture value will be changed. 8. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using either the viewfinder or LCD monitor. 9.
Starting the recording mode How to use the MANUAL mode ( ) Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for AUTO mode. 5. Select the MANUAL mode by rotating the mode dial. 6. While pressing the +/- button, select the desired shutter speed by pressing the UP/ DOWN button, and select the desired aperture value by pressing the LEFT/ RIGHT button. 7. If the +/- button is released, the shutter speed and aperture value will be changed. 8.
Starting the recording mode How to use the MOVIE CLIP mode ( ) Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for AUTO mode. 5. Select the MOVIE CLIP mode by rotating the mode dial. 6. The MOVIE CLIP mode icon and available recording time will display on the LCD monitor. 7. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using either the viewfinder or LCD monitor. Press the shutter button and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time.
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. (See page 26) Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture. [ Lightly press the shutter button ] [ Press the shutter button ] The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.
Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera The RECORDING(AUTO, APERTURE PRIORITY, SHUTTER PRIORITY, MANUAL, VOICE RECORDING, MOVIE CLIP, NIGHT SCENE) mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. POWER switch Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. Slide the power switch to turn the power on. If this camera isn’t operated during the specified time(about 60 SEC.), the camera power will be idle(LCD monitor : OFF, Mode dial lamp : ON ) automatically.
ZOOM W/T button This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 4X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 12X. TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE Digital zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T button. This will zoom into the subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer. : When the maximum (3X) optical zoom is selected, pressing the ZOOM T button activates the digital zoom software. Releasing ZOOM T button stops the digital zooming at the required setting.
ZOOM W/T button INFORMATION To use the digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on. Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. Digital Zoom will not work in Movie clip and Night Scene mode. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.
Voice memo( ) / UP button 3. Press the shutter button and take a picture. The picture is stored on the memory card. 4. Voice memo will be recorded for 10 seconds from the moment the picture is stored. In the middle of the sound recording, pressing the shutter button will stop the voice memo. INFORMATION A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to record sound.
Macro ( ) / Down button (Focusing) Selecting the focus mode Pressing the Macro button will change the focus mode as shown below.
Focus lock To focus on the subject positioned outside of the center, use the focus lock function. Using the Focus Lock 1. Ensure the subject in the center of the autofocus frame. 2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When the auto focus frame turns to green, 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.
FLASH ( ) / LEFT button INFORMATION Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries. Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally within 8 seconds. If the batteries are weak, the charging time will be longer. During the continuous shot, movie clip mode, the flash function will not operate. Take photographs within the flash range. The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective.
Self-timer ( ) / Right button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the RIGHT button makes the cursor shift to the next page or the sub menu. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the Selftimer button. This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the image. Selecting the self-timer 1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode. 2.
MENU/ OK button If the menu is displayed, use the 5-Function buttons to change the data values and for your changes to be accepted. If the menu is not displayed, press the MENU/OK button to display a menu for the current camera mode on the LCD monitor. Press the button again to return to the previous state. Pressing the MENU button STILL IMAGE 1/2 SIZE QUALITY METERING SHOOTING PAGE: [ Menu on ] [ Menu off ] - There is no menu for VOICE RECORDING mode.
+/- button You can use the +/- button to adjust the values for the exposure compensation, aperture value and shutter speed. Main menu Sub menu Exposure compensation -2.0 ~ 0 ~ +2.0EV Aperture value F2.8 ~ F11 Shutter speed 8 ~ 1/2000 SEC. Available camera mode Exposure compensation : This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions. You can also select the exposure value by using the +/- button. Compensating Exposure 1.
+/- button Shutter speed : Set the shutter speed for automatic exposure depends on the brightness of the object by automatic aperture value setting in the camera. Selecting the shutter speed 1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select the SHUTTER PRIORITY mode. 2. Press and hold the +/- button and select the desired shutter speed by pressing the UP or DOWN button. -2 -1 0 +1 +2 3. Releasing the +/- button saves the settings and exits from shutter speed setting mode.
Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. In any mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor. INFORMATION The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following circumstances: - When another button is being operated. - While image data is being processed. ( when the green lamp next to the viewfinder blinks) - When there is no battery capacity.
Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode Page AUTO 100 ISO p.42 200 400 AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY W.BALANCE p.42 SUNSET FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN NORMAL EFFECT p.43 B&W SEPIA * Menus are subject to change without prior notice. How to use the menu 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears. However, there is no menu for Voice Recording mode ( ). 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate through the main menus.
Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application. Mode Icon Size STILL IMAGE mode 5M 3M 2M MOVIE CLIP mode 2592X1944 2048X1536 1600X1200 1280X960 VGA QVGA 640X480 640X480 320X240 MOVIE CLIP STILL IMAGE 1/2 SIZE SIZE 2592 2048 1600 1280 640 0.
Metering If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. MULTI ( SPOT ( ) ) : 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. This is suitable for general use. : Only the rectangular area in the center of the LCD monitor will be metered for light.
Shooting Size and Quality to the Number of Continuous Shooting Images (based on the 32MB internal memory, Unit : shot) SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 5M 5 10 15 3M 10 19 27 2M 18 33 44 1M 28 47 63 0.3M 80 99 99 INFORMATION High resolution and picture quality increases file saving time, which increases stand-by time. To take continuous shots, the number of available shots must be more than 2 because the minimum numbers of continuous shots permitted are 2.
ISO You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures. The speed or specific light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers. STILL IMAGE 2/2 [AUTO] : The camera's sensitivity is automatically ISO changed by variables such as lighting AUTO 100 value or subject brightness. 200 400 [100, 200, 400] : You can increase the shutter speed while the same amount of light is SET:OK BACK: present, by increasing the ISO [AUTO mode] sensitivity. However, the image may be saturated in high luminance.
Effect By using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. STILL IMAGE 2/2 MOVIE CLIP EFFECT EFFECT NORMAL B&W SEPIA NORMAL B&W SEPIA SET:OK BACK: [ AUTO mode ] SET:OK BACK: [ MOVIE CLIP mode ] NORMAL : No effect is added to the image. B&W : Converts the image to black and white. SEPIA : Captured images will be stored in a sepia tone (a gradient of yellowish brown colours).
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, images stored in the memory card are displayed. If the memory card is not inserted in the camera, images stored in the internal memory are displayed. Slide the power switch to turn the camera power on. Press the play mode button once to switch to play mode.
Starting play mode Playing back a movie clip Steps from 1-2 are the same as those to play back a still image. 3. Select the recorded movie clip that you want to play back by using the LEFT/RIGHT button. If you select a movie clip, the movie clip indicator ( ) will be displayed on the LCD monitor. 4. Press the play & pause button ( ) to play back a movie clip file. - To pause a movie clip file while playing it back, press the play & pause button again.
LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions. No. Description Icon Page 1 Battery 2 Play mode 3 File Type 4 Voice memo p.48 5 Protect indicator p.53 6 DPOF indicator p.56 7 Memory card indicator 8 Stored image number p.16 9 If you press the LCD button, you can check the following recording information: SIZE ISO TV AV FLASH DATE 46 : 2592X1944 : 100 : 1/30 : F2.8 : OFF : 2004/05/01 SIZE ISO TV AV FLASH : 2592X1944 : 100 : 1/30 : F2.
Utilizzare i pulsanti per regolare la fotocamera Nella modalità Riproduzione, è possibile utilizzare i pulsanti presenti sulla fotocamera per impostare le funzioni della modalità Riproduzione in modo appropriato. Pulsante Miniatura ( ) / Ingrandimento ( ) È possibile visualizzare contemporaneamente fino a 9 immagini, nonché ingrandire l'immagine selezionata. Display miniatura 1. Premere il pulsante Miniatura mentre l’immagine viene visualizzata normalmente. 2.
Voice ( ) memo / Up button While the menu is showing, press the UP button to move up the menu cursor or change the sub menu value. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button operates as the voice memo button. You can add your voice to a stored still image. Adding a Voice Memo to a Still Image 1. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button to select an image that you wish to add sound to. 2. Press the voice memo button ( ) and the voice memo indicator will display.
Play & Pause ( ) / Down button In Play mode, the play & pause/ down button works as follows: - While the menu is showing, press the DOWN button to move down the menu cursor or change the sub menu value. - If a still image with a voice memo, a voice file, or a movie clip is playing In Stop mode : Plays a still image with a voice memo, a voice file, or a movie clip. During playback : Temporarily stops playback.
LCD( )button The shooting information will be displayed on the LCD monitor. The last image stored in the memory is displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the play mode button. Pressing the LCD button in the PLAY mode will change the display as shown below. [Image & Icons] [Image & Information] [Image only] Pressing the LCD button [ Image & Icons ] SIZE ISO TV AV FLASH DATE : 2592X1944 : 100 : 1/30 : F2.
Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. In the PLAY mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor.The menus you can set up in Play mode are as follows. To capture an image after setting up the play menu, press the PLAY mode button. Main menu SLIDE Sub menu Secondary menu Page p. 52 01 ~ 05 SEC ONE IMAGE UNLOCK/LOCK ALL IMAGES UNLOCK/LOCK PROTECT p. 53 NO DELETE ALL p. 54 YES NO COPY TO CARD p.
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. Configure the interval for the slide show : Configure the length of time to display each picture in the slide show. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. PLAY 1/2 2. Select the [SLIDE SHOW] menu by pressing the UP/ SLIDE SHOW DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 03 SEC 3.
Protecting images This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased (LOCK). It also unprotects images that have been previously protected (UNLOCK). Protecting Images 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. PLAY 1/2 2. Select the [PROTECT] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN PROTECT button and press the RIGHT button. ONE IMAGE ALL IMAGES 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the OK button.
Deleting all images Of all the files stored in the memory, the unprotected files in the DCIM subfolder will be deleted. Deleting all images 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. PLAY 1/2 2. Select the [DELETE ALL] menu by pressing the UP/ DELETE ALL DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. NO YES 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the OK button. Selecting [NO] : The display returns to the initial menu.
Copy to card This enables you to copy image files to the memory card. Copy to card 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu PLAY 1/2 button. COPY TO CARD 2. Select the [COPY TO CARD] menu by pressing the NO UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. YES 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the OK button. SET:OK BACK: - Selecting [NO] : Images will not be copied to the card. - Selecting [YES] : All images on the internal memory will be copied to the memory card.
DPOF : STANDARD DPOF DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. Select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make. (Print quantity : OFF, 1 ~ 30 ) The DPOF indicator will display on the LCD monitor when an image that has DPOF information plays back. Images can then be printed on DPOF printers, or at an increasing number of photo laboratories. This function allows you to embed print quantity information on your memory card.
DPOF : INDEX Images (except for movie clips and voice file) are printed as index type. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. PLAY [DPOF] 2/2 2. Select the [PLAY[DPOF] 2/2] menu by pressing the INDEX LEFT/ RIGHT button. NO 3. Select the [INDEX] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN YES button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN BACK: button and press the OK button. If [NO] is selected : The image will be printed in standard print format.
Setup menu In this mode, you can set up basic settings. The items indicated by are default settings. Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu NO FORMAT FILE NAME Page p.59 YES RESET p.59 SERIES POWER OFF OFF,01 ~ 03 ~ 05MIN ENGLISH p.60 ESPAÑOL ITALIANO LANGUAGE p.61 FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH DATE SETUP 2004~2037 01/01~12/31 p.61 OFF IMPRINT DATE p.62 DATE&TIME Y/M/D DATE TYPE M/D/Y p.62 D/M/Y NO USER SET YES p.63 RESET OFF SOUND LOW NORMAL p.
Formatting a memory card 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. If the memory card is not inserted, the internal memory will be formatted. Formatting a Memory Card 1. Rotate the mode dial to SETUP mode and the [SETUP 1/3] menu will display. 2. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 3.
File name INFORMATION The first stored folder name is 100SSCAM, and the first file name is S5300001. Whenever you store an image, the file number is increased by 1. The file numbers are named from S5300001 to S5309999 automatically, 9999 files will be stored in a folder. The folder number is assigned sequentially from 100 to 999 as follows : 100SSCAM 101SSCAM ~ 999SSCAM. The files used with the memory card conform to the DCF(Design rule for Camera File systems) format.
Language There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor. Even if the batteries or AC adapter are removed and inserted again, the language setting will be preserved. Setting Language 1. Rotate the mode dial to SETUP mode and the [SETUP 1/3] menu will display. 2. Select the [LANGUAGE] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the OK button.
Imprinting the recording date There is an option to include DATE/TIME on still images. Date Imprinting 1. Rotate the mode dial to SETUP mode and the [SETUP SETUP 2/3 1/3] menu will display. IMPRINT 2. Select the [SETUP 2/3] menu by pressing the LEFT/ OFF RIGHT button. DATE DATE & TIME 3. Select the [IMPRINT] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. BACK: 4. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the OK button.
Custom user settings This menu allows you to save the changed camera settings. When the camera is turned on, the saved camera menu will be adopted.(Effect, Exposure, ISO, White Balance only) 1. Rotate the mode dial to SETUP mode and the [SETUP 1/3] menu will display. SETUP 2/3 2. Select the [SETUP 2/3] menu by pressing the LEFT/ USER SET RIGHT button. NO 3. Select the [USER SET] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN YES RESET button and press the RIGHT button. 4.
LCD brightness You can adjust the LCD brightness. Adjusting LCD Brightness 1. Rotate the mode dial to SETUP mode and the [SETUP 1/3] menu will display. 2. Select the [SETUP 3/3] menu by pressing the LEFT/ RIGHT button. 3. Select the [LCD] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the OK button.
Selecting Video out type INFORMATION NTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico. PAL : Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, U.K., Holland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Norway. When using a TV as an external monitor, you will need to select the external or AV channel of the TV. There will be a digital noise on the external monitor, but it is not a malfunction.
Important notes Be sure to observe the following precautions! This unit contains precision electronic components. Do not use or store this unit in the following locations. - Areas exposed to severe changes in temperature and humidity. - Areas exposed to dust and dirt. - Areas exposed to direct sunlight or the inside of a vehicle in hot weather. - Environments where there is high magnetism or excessive vibration. - Areas with high explosives or highly flammable materials.
Important notes If the camera is exposed to an electronic interference, it will turn itself off to protect the memory card. Camera Maintenance - Use a soft brush (available from photo stores) to gently clean the lens and LCD assemblies. If this does not work, lens-cleaning paper with lens cleaning fluid can be used. Clean the camera body with a soft cloth. Do not allow this camera to come into contact with solvent materials such as benzol, insecticide, thinners etc.
Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display Warning indicator CARD FULL ! LOW LIGHT ! CARD Causes There is insufficient memory capacity to Insert a new CARD or delete stored take an image. images to free up some memory. When taking pictures in dark places. Use a tripod and take pictures in Flash Photography mode. The memory card is locked LOCKED ! Slide the write protect switch to the top of the memory card.(p.
Before contacting a service center Please check the following Symptom Causes Remedy The camera - There is low battery capacity - Insert fresh batteries doesn’t switch on - An AC Power Adapter is not connected - Connect an AC Power Adapter The camera - The batteries are exhausted - Insert fresh batteries power ceases - The Camera is turned off automatically.
Before contacting a service center Symptom The camera buttons Causes Camera malfunction do not operate Remedy Remove / re-insert batteries and switch camera on A card error has occurred while the memory card is Incorrect memory card format Re-format the memory card (p.59) White balance setting is incorrect. Select appropriate White balance. Exposure is excessive. Reset exposure compensation.
Specifications Image Sensor Type 1/1.8"CCD Effective Pixels Approx. 5.0 Mega –pixel Total Pixels Focal Length Lens F No. Digital Zoom Viewfinder (35mm film equivalent : 38~114mm) F2.8 ~ F4.9 Still Image mode :1.0X~ 4.0X, Play mode : 1.0X~5.0X(depends on image size) Optical Viewfinder Real image Optical viewfinder LCD Monitor 1.5" color TFT LCD Type Focusing Approx. 5.3 Mega –pixel SHD Lens f = 7.7 ~ 23.
Specifications File Format Image Size Storage Capacity (32MB Internal Memory) Image Play Still Image : JPEG (DCF) 1.0, DPOF1.1, EXIF 2.2 Movie Clip : AVI (MJPEG), Audio: WAV 5M : 2592x1944 pixels, 3M : 2048x1536 pixels, 2M : 1600x1200 pixels, 1M : 1280x960 pixels, 0.3M : 640x480 pixels 5M : Super fine 11, Fine 23, Normal 34 3M : Super fine 16, Fine 33, Normal 50 2M : Super fine 27, Fine 55, Normal 83 1M : Super fine 43, Fine 86, Normal 130 0.
Software Notes Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use. The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows. Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manual be reproduced. Copyrights for software are licensed only for use with a camera. In the unlikely event of a manufacturing fault, we will repair or exchange your camera.
About the software After inserting the CD-ROM provided with this camera into the CD-ROM drive, the following window should automatically run. Before connecting the camera to the PC, you should first install the camera driver. Figures (Images) used for the manual are based on model Digimax 530. Camera driver : This enables images to transfer between the camera and PC. This camera uses the USB Storage Driver as the camera driver. You can use the camera as a USB card reader.
Setting up the application software To use this camera with a PC, install the application software first. 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. INFORMATION Close other programs before installing the application software. Before installing the application software, disconnect the USB connection. You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. http://www.samsungcamera.com : English http://www.samsungcamera.co.
Setting up the application software 3. A window for which you can select application software will be displayed. Select the application program and click the [Install] button. Refer to page.74 for more information about the application program. [Click!] INFORMATION If you select [Exit] at the step 3, the application program installation will be cancelled. 4. Install Digimax Viewer. Click [Next >] button.
Setting up the application software 7. A window will open, asking you to choose a folder to which program icons will be added. Click [Next >] button. If you want to add the program icons to a different folder, choose another folder, and then click [Next >] button. [Click!] 8. Digimax Viewer installation is successfully completed. Click the [Finish] button to install PhotoImpression.The system will not reboot even the [Yes, I want to restart the computer now] option is selected.
Setting up the application software 12. A destination selection window will open. Click [Next >]. To copy to the files to another folder, click [Browse...] and choose a folder you want. [Click!] 13. The [Select Components] window will appear. Click [Next >] button. [Click!] 14. A window will open, asking you to choose a folder to which program icons will be added. Click [Next >] button. If you want to add the program icons to a different folder, choose another folder, and then click [Next >] button.
Setting up the application software 16. To apply changes, you must restart the computer. Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], and then click [OK]. [Click!] 17. After restarting the computer, connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable. 18. Turn the camera power on. [Found New Hardware Wizard] will open and the computer will recognize the camera. If you have ever installed an image viewer program or your OS is Windows XP, an image viewer program will open.
Setting up the application software INFORMATION If you have installed the camera driver, [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open. On a Windows 98 or 98 SE system, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box opens and a window asking you to select a driver file may appear. In this case, specify the [USB Driver] folder on the supplied software CD. When connecting the camera to your PC, it is recommended that you use an AC power adapter.
Starting PC Mode If you insert the USB cable into the USB connection terminal, the camera mode will change to the PC mode automatically. In this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable. The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode. The auto focus lamp will blink when the files are transferring via the USB connection. Connecting the camera to PC 1. Turn the PC power on. 2. Turn the camera power on. 3. Connect the PC and the camera via the USB cable.
Starting PC Mode Downloading stored images You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PC's hard disk and print them or use a photo editing software to edit them. 1. Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable. 2. On your computer's desktop display, select [My computer] and double click [Removable Disk DCIM 100SSCAM]. The image files will then be displayed. 3. Select an image and press the right mouse button. 4. A pop-up menu will open. Click [Cut] or [Copy] menu.
Starting PC Mode 6. Press the right mouse button and a pop-up menu will open. Click [Paste]. 7. An image file is transferred from the camera to your PC. - By using [Digimax Viewer], you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files.
Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE To remove the USB driver, refer to the process shown below. 1. Trace [Start Settings] and click [Control Panel]. 2. Double-click [Add/Remove programs]. 3. The [Add/Remove Programs Properties] window will open. Click [Digimax 530 5100] and click the [Add/Remove] button. [Click !] 4. Uninstallation is complete. Click the [Finish] button and the window will disappear.
Removable Disk To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.75) the USB Driver. 1. Before turning the camera power on, connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. 2. Click [Removable Disk] under [My computer] or [Windows Explorer]. 3. Image files stored in the Removable Disk (DCIM PC. 100SSCAM) can be transferred to the INFORMATION Important information whilst using the Removable Disk The [Removable Disk] indicator will not show when the camera power is off or the USB cable is removed.
Removing the removable disk Windows 98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the auto focus lamp blinks, you have to wait until the lamp illuminates. 2. Unplug the USB cable. Windows 2000/ME/XP (The illustrations may be different from the real display in accordance with the Windows O/S.) 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the auto focus lamp blinks, you have to wait until the lamp illuminates. 2.
Removing the removable disk 6. A [Unplug or Eject Hardware] window will open. Click the [Close] button and the removable disk will be removed safely. 7. Unplug the USB cable. [Click!] Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the software CD as MAC OS supports the camera driver. 2. Check the MAC OS. You can check the MAC OS version during MAC OS start-up. This camera is compatible with MAC OS 9.0 ~ 10.2. 3.
Digimax Viewer 2.1 This software is only compatible with Windows. 1. To open Digimax Viewer, click the [Start Programs Samsung Digimax Viewer 2.1 Digimax Viewer 2.1 ] and Digimax Viewer 2.1 will then open. 2. If the [Auto Launch] option is selected, this program will be executed automatically with recognizing the camera. 3. You can easily use the Digimax viewer 2.1 program as it offers a FILE menu and TOOL bar. And, you can use the pop up menu. Click an image and press the right mouse button.
Using PhotoImpression With PhotoImpression, you can edit or store still images that you downloaded from the camera. This software is only available in Windows version. To start the program, click [Start Programs ArcSoft PhotoImpression PhotoImpression]. The following screen will appear. [ Help Button ] [ Command Button ] [ Tool Bar ] You can use PhotoImpression to perform the following tasks.
Using PhotoImpression Tool Bar Button Description Button Description Resize Layer Rotate Layer Flip Layer Horizontally Rotate All Layers Undo Redo Copy Paste Delete Layer Close Picture INFORMATION For detailed instruction on how to use PhotoImpression, please refer to the program's Help. FAQ Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. [Case 1] The camera power is off. Turn the camera power on. We recommend using an AC power adapter in PC mode.
FAQ [Case 4] The camera is not recognized by your PC. Sometimes, the camera may appear under [Unknown Devices] in Device Manager. Install the camera driver correctly. Turn off the camera, remove the USB cable, plug in the USB cable again, and then turn on the camera. [Case 5] There is an unexpected error during file transfer Turn the camera power off and on again. Transfer the file again. [Case 6] How do I know my computer supports a USB Interface? Check the USB port in your computer or keyboard.
FAQ [Case 9] When I open the Device Manager (by clicking Start (Settings) Control Panel (Performance and Maintenance) System (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". Restart the PC and connect the camera again.
FAQ 1) When the movie clip plays back, only the sound plays back without the image. It isn't compatible with the Mogen MJPEG Decorder. Uninstall the Mogen MJPEG Decorder as following order. Click [Start Run] and a window will open. Type "regsvr32 /u m3jpgdec.ax" and press the Enter key. 2) When the movie clip plays back, the blue and red colors are reversed or the movie clip doesn't open. It isn't compatible with the ffdshow Codec or K-lite Codec Pack. Disable the ffdshow program.
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