Samsung 6806-1247, User Manual

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Page 2: ...g a Samsung Camera This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 230 including taking images downloading images and using MGI PhotoSuite III SE software Please read this manual before using your new camera ENGLISH ...

Page 3: ...ful interference in commercial installation This equipment generates absorbs and can emit radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communication There is however no guarantee that interference will not occur in some situations Should any interference occur when this device is in operation please try one or...

Page 4: ...at you have the correct contents before using this product READY AC Adapter Digital camera CompactFlashTM card CF CARD 4 AA Alkaline Batteries Pouch User manual Accessories optional Product warranty Applications S W Driver CD ROM USB cable Video cable Camera strap ...

Page 5: ...THIS DIGITAL CAMERA CAN BE USED FOR Editing images on a PC Recording images onto CD Printing images Viewing images on TV ...

Page 6: ...OR Inserting images directly into any electronic document Taking a self portrait and using the image to personalize name cards You can even create your own unique gift wrap paper by using your digital images Creation of a digital photo album ...

Page 7: ...monitor 74 PC mode 75 Important notes 76 Caution 76 Warning indicator 78 Before contacting a service center 79 Specification 82 Camera working mode 26 Taking photos 27 Setting up the shooting function 30 Movie clip shot 30 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera 31 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera 38 Setting up play back functions 53 Starting play mode 53 Software Software manual 8...

Page 8: ...structions on using this camera that will help you to use this camera safely and correctly This will help prevent danger and injury to others READY Warning This is a descriptive statement warning of the result if the instructions are ignored or not understood Note This explains use of the camera please refer to this Reference This should further assist camera operation ...

Page 9: ...isk of explosion For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e g Swallowing batteries or small camera accessories In case of accidents please consult a doctor immediately There is a risk of permanent eye damage if the flash is operated at a distance of less than one meter from a person s eyes There is a possibility of injury from th...

Page 10: ...itioned correctly with regard to polarity When the camera is not in use for long periods always unplug the camera from its power source batteries or AC Power Adapter for safety purposes Leaking batteries can cause fire and pollution to the environment Allowing dust to accumulate in the camera over a long period is hazardous as extreme circumstances may cause a fire It is best to clean your camera ...

Page 11: ...uct Exterior Front Top Bottom Microphone Shutter button page 31 Mode dial page 26 Strap eyelet Lens Self timer lamp Viewfinder Flash fading control sensor LCD panel Flash Tripod socket Cover lock Battery chamber cover Mode dial lamp ...

Page 12: ...p 5 function button Speaker Zoom W Thumbnail button page 33 page 54 Zoom T Digital zoom button page 33 page 55 Power button page 31 LCD button MENU button LANDSCAPE DELETE button FLASH LEFT button page 35 PLAY PAUSE DOWN button page 57 page 34 OK button page 34 page 55 SELF TIMER RIGHT button page 37 MIC UP button page 57 page 34 II ...

Page 13: ...der Close range picture area mark Picture area frame Optimum picture area over 1 5m Autofocus frame Optimum picture area within 0 8m 1 5m Video connection terminal DC input connection point DC 6V IN USB connection terminal Card cover CF CARD Card eject lever ...

Page 14: ...oid obstructing the lens or the flash when you take a picture Note As there can be some differences between what is seen through the Viewfinder and the resulting image when taken at a range closer than 1 5m it is recommended that you use the LCD monitor to compose the shot Horizontal grip Vertical grip ...

Page 15: ... STILL IMAGE mode Number of available shots remaining MOVIE CLIP mode Available recording time PLAY mode Number of available shots remaining SETUP mode Number of available shots remaining PC mode USB Battery condition indicator The batteries are fully charged Prepare new batteries There is no battery capacity Replace new batteries Flash Auto flash and Red eye reduction Slow synchro No indicator Au...

Page 16: ...Whenever you press the LCD button the LCD monitor will change in the following order Image Status Image only LCD Off 1 Battery condition page 14 2 Flash page 36 3 Self timer page 37 4 Landscape shot page 32 5 Macro shot page 26 6 White balance page 44 7 Metering methods page 48 8 Exposure compensation page 46 Image Status 2 0 0 2 0 ...

Page 17: ...5SEC 2002 1 1 00 00 REC 2x Movie clip shot Movie clip running time Image magnification Date Time Image Status When an image that has sound information is selected this indicator will be displayed AUTO 200 400 9 This indicator will display when you set DPOF DPOF page 61 Battery condition page 14 The last stored image number is displayed Number of stored images Sound indicator When you press the MIC...

Page 18: ...ct white balance page 44 STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT mode REC TIME select recording time page 52 VOICE set the voice recording function ON OFF MOVIE CLIP mode EXPOSURE select exposure value page 46 Select metering methods page 48 ISO select ISO sensitivity page 49 SHARPNESS select image sharpness page 50 LCD select LCD brightness page 51 CENTRAL SINGLE 1600X1200 FINE AUTO FOCUSING P1 SELECT OK SET EV 0...

Page 19: ...t signal page 69 SETUP mode DELETE ALL delete all stored images page 59 SLIDE SHOW select slide show function page 60 DPOF select DPOF function page 61 FOLDER change the folder name to 100SSCAM page 64 LCD select LCD brightness page 64 PLAY mode LANGUAGE select OSD On Screen Display language page 70 RESET select the default camera setting page 71 NO START QUANTITY 100SSCAM BRIGHTNESS 5 DELETE ALL ...

Page 20: ...eriod of time We recommend high capacity ALKALINE batteries 2000mAh as manganese batteries cannot deliver sufficient power Note Important information about battery usage Please remove the batteries 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 Low temperatures below O C can affect the performance of the batteri...

Page 21: ...6V on the camera Please ensure that you use an AC adapter with the correct specification for the camera 6v 2 0A Failure to do so may affect your warranty To prevent accidental damage to the camera always use the strap Refer to the illustrations below WARNING Always turn off the power before taking the AC adapter out of the mains supply As with all mains powered devices safety is important Ensure t...

Page 22: ...close the card cover push the card cover against the arrow step 1 until you hear a click Removing the CF CARD 1Turn the power off using the power button 2Open the card cover and push the Card eject lever down 3Remove CF CARD as shown in the picture CompactFlashTM card is the registered trademark of Sandisk Note Repeated use of a CF CARD will eventually reduce the card s performance Should this be ...

Page 23: ...These figures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as card performance and subject matter Number of shots 8MB 16MB Super Fine 6 12 Fine 12 25 Normal 25 51 Super Fine 19 38 Fine 38 77 Normal 77 155 Super Fine 38 77 Fine 61 124 Normal 90 182 1600 x 1200 Large Recorded image size Recorded image quality 800 x 600 Medium 640 x 480 Small ...

Page 24: ...sponsible for lost data Important information on the use of the CF CARD If you switch off this camera while it is reading initializing or playing the information on the CF CARD may be corrupted The CF CARD is an electronic precision device Do not bend drop or subject the card to any heavy impact Do not store the CF CARD in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic fields e g near loud spea...

Page 25: ...E will not be displayed in SHOT STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP mode 1Turn on the power by pressing the Power button 2Set the mode dial to the SETUP mode 3The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD monitor 4Move to DATE TIME menu by using the DOWN button on the 5 function button 5Move to DATE TIME sub menu by using the RIGHT button on the 5 function button Selecting DATE In step 5 select DATE b...

Page 26: ...ammed to allow for a leap year month It is originally set as 2002 01 01 00 00 6To select YEAR MONTH DAY or HOUR MINUTE press LEFT RIGHT button To change the numbers press UP DOWN button 7Press the OK button to confirm the setting at the DAY or MINUTE sub menu The camera can now be used with the selected camera mode ...

Page 27: ...s changed to FLASH OFF when this mode is selected PLAY mode In this mode the stored images on the CF CARD can be viewed on the LCD monitor on the back of the camera or on an external monitor using a video output terminal If you view an image which has additional sound recording the sound will play back whilst the image is viewed You can use single image play back 6 thumbnail screen slide show one ...

Page 28: ...ra setting 4Decide the image composition that you want to achieve by using the optical viewfinder or the LCD monitor 5When taking images squeeze the shutter button gently to avoid camera shake Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of the flash Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus After selecting the focus the Green lam...

Page 29: ... drain the batteries We recommend using the optical viewfinder as often as possible in order to extend battery life If you take an image in a dark place a LOW LUMINANCE message will display on the LCD monitor In addition it may cause the camera to fix the focus as listed below Normal shot mode 2 0M Macro shot mode 0 5M In this case increase the lighting value or take an image in a bright place Ref...

Page 30: ...ume taking images Note 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 reflective or shiny If the subject is moving at high speed When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow such as a stick or flagpole When there is strong reflected light or when the backgro...

Page 31: ...g 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 The self timer lamp red on the front of the camera will illuminate during the recording Image size and type are listed below Image size QVGA 320 x 240 File type AVI When the movie clip is being recorded to the CF CARD the Green lamp blinks RECORDING messag...

Page 32: ...a can be reactivated by pressing the power button again SHUTTER button Used for taking images in shot mode STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of the flash Pressing the shutter down fully takes the image and stores the relevant data regarding the shot Shot mode STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP functions can be...

Page 33: ... IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP mode PLAY mode and SETUP mode There is no menu available when PC mode is selected LANDSCAPE button Used for taking landscape scenes LCD button Pressing the LCD button in the shot STILL IMAGE MACRO SHOT MOVIE CLIP mode will change the display as shown below Image Status Image LCD Off Note After taking the landscape scene the focus will be adjusted for landscape scene If...

Page 34: ...s to be at its closest Pressing the T button again will operate the digital zoom Cancel Digital zoom Pressing the W button will reduce the digital zoom and pressing the W button again will proceed to reduce the optical zoom until the minimum setting is reached or the button is released Optical zoom 1 Zoom TELE Press zoom button T This will zoom into the subject i e the subject will appear nearer 2...

Page 35: ...ay cause damage Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking a dim image and camera malfunction When the camera is turned on take care not to touch the camera s moving parts of lens as this may make the image dim Take care not to touch the lens during the zoom operation as this may make the image dim If the image is dim turn the camera power off and turn on again to modify the lens position Ref...

Page 36: ... to suit the environment 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press the FLASH button until the desired FLASH mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor 5 Take a picture Selecting Auto flash Note Photograph within the flash range The flash ranges are listed below The image quality is not guaranteed if the su...

Page 37: ... the subject or background is dark the camera flash will operate automatically Auto flash and Red eye reduction If a subject or background is dark the camera flash will work automatically and will reduce the red eye effect by using the red eye reduction function Slow synchro The flash will operate in conjunction with a slow shutter speed in order to obtain the correct exposure We recommend using a...

Page 38: ...O SHOT 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 If the self timer indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor and LCD panel by pressing the SELF TIMER button the setting is completed 5 Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 10 seconds before the image is taken After that the self timer is cancelled Selecting Self timer Reference The default is OFF The self timer LED lamp red and Self timer...

Page 39: ...ty Explanation of the 5 function button UP button Pressing the UP button makes the cursor move up DOWN button Pressing the DOWN button makes the cursor move down LEFT button Pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor move to the left RIGHT button Pressing the RIGHT button makes the cursor move to the right OK button Pressing the OK button confirms the selection When the menu is showing on the LCD m...

Page 40: ...the menu on the LCD monitor 5 Press UP DOWN button and select FOCUSING 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the FOCUSING sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The default is CENTRAL 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display STILL IMAGE mode MACRO SHOT mod...

Page 41: ...nitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 5 Press UP DOWN button and select SHOOTING MODE 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the SHOOTING MODE sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The default is SINGLE 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cance...

Page 42: ...ADVANCED SETTING UP THE SHOOTING FUNCTION Reference When CONTINUOUS is selected the flash will automatically be cancelled To stop the CONTINUOUS shooting release the shutter button ...

Page 43: ...or off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 5 Press UP DOWN button and select IMAGE SIZE 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the IMAGE SIZE sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The default is 1600x1200 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the ...

Page 44: ... IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 5 Press UP DOWN button and select QUALITY 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the QUALITY sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The default is SUPER FINE 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confi...

Page 45: ...or off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press UP DOWN button and select WHITE BALANCE 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the WHITE BALANCE sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The default is AUTO 7 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 8 Press the MENU button to cancel the m...

Page 46: ...O The camera automatically selects the appropriate white balance settings depending on the prevailing lighting conditions DAYLIGHT For taking images outside FLUORESCENT For shooting under fluorescent lighting TUNGSTEN For shooting under tungsten standard light bulb and halogen lighting ...

Page 47: ...ighter If you decrease the exposure value the image will be darker 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press UP DOWN button and select EXPOSURE 5 To select EV press the RIGHT button 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the EV sub...

Page 48: ...Exposure compensation setting range 2 0 2 0 EV 0 5 EV steps This change to the exposure will remain until the camera is switched off When the camera is turned on again the exposure compensation setting returns to 0 0EV discarding the exposure compensation When you have selected a change in exposure value the value is displayed on the LCD Decreasing or increasing the exposure value may lead to imag...

Page 49: ...ons After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting The default is FULL 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display METERING mode indicator FULL Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the light available in the whole image area CENTER Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the light available in the image area However the calculation w...

Page 50: ...e However the images can be saturated with the high brightness condition 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode or MACRO SHOT mode 3 Do not turn the LCD monitor off 4 Press MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press UP DOWN button and select ISO 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the ISO sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu ...

Page 51: ...oved by pressing the RIGHT button to the SHARPNESS sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The default is NORMAL 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display Reference Explanation of SHARPNESS sub menu SOFT This gives smooth edges and the final image will have a soft appearance NO...

Page 52: ...tton and select LCD 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the BRIGHTNESS sub menu 6 LCD BRIGHTNESS SELECTION SCREEN as shown alongside will be displayed by pressing the RIGHT button 7 Select the desired brightness value by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The LCD monitor has 9 brightness settings 8 After selecting the desired brightness value press the OK button to confirm the sett...

Page 53: ...n the LCD monitor Press UP DOWN button and select REC TIME 5 Press RIGHT button and REC TIME will be displayed 6 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the REC TIME sub menu 7 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The default is 15SEC 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu d...

Page 54: ...tions are listed below THUMBNAIL ZOOM DELETE VOICE RECORDING PLAY PAUSE SLIDE SHOW LCD brightness DELETEALL QUANTITY INDEX CANCEL Camerabutton LCD monitor Play back Print setting Reference The last image stored on the CF CARD will be displayed on the LCD monitor The LCD monitor will remain in operation until the camera is switched off The menu will not display on the LCD monitor under the followin...

Page 55: ... had been showing at the time the thumbnail mode was selected 5 Press the buttons to move to the desired image Selected image is highlighted Icons are displayed to indicate the type of file selected 6 When viewing a thumbnail image press the ZOOM T button and the selected shot will show in single display mode Movie clip file DPOF indicator Sound recorded file Press THUMBNAIL button Single display ...

Page 56: ...ge 2X scale of enlargement Reference If an image is enlarged the ratio indicator will display on the left upper side of the LCD monitor Movie clips cannot be enlarged If an image is enlarged a loss of quality may occour MOVE EXIT W MENU button Pressing the MENU button will display the PLAY mode menu Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the menu display A menu option can be displayed when the...

Page 57: ... select the image that you wish to delete 4 When you press the DELETE button a message will be displayed on the LCD monitor 5 Select YES or NO by pressing UP DOWN button Selecting NO Press OK button The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor Selecting YES Press OK button Once an image has been deleted the next image in the sequence will appear on the LCD display DELETE IMAGE NO YES ...

Page 58: ...will display The sound is being recorded 5 Recording can be stopped by pressing the MIC button again The sound will record for 10 seconds Being recorded PLAY PAUSE DOWN button When the LCD monitor is turned on pressing the DOWN button will move the cursor down or change the sub menu When the LCD monitor is not turned on the DOWN button is used as the PLAY PAUSE button The PLAY PAUSE button is used...

Page 59: ...rogress is paused If the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed when the image is paused the sound or movement will resume A sound recorded still image Reference When an image is being played back press the MENU button to cancel the progress 12 13 2002 1 1 00 00 A movie clip 13 13 2002 1 1 00 00 A sound recorded still image 9SEC 2002 1 1 00 00 PAUSE A movie clip 9SEC 2002 1 1 00 00 PAUSE Slide show 2 13 200...

Page 60: ...cursor to the DELETE ALL sub menu by pressing the RIGHT button 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN button and then press the OK button 7 Selecting YES or NO Selecting NO The display is returned to the initial menu and DELETE ALL menu is highlighted Press the MENU button and the menu display will no longer show Selecting YES ARE YOU SURE message will display Selecting NO makes the...

Page 61: ...ecting direction Select SLIDE SHOW DIRECTION 1 Select DIRECTION in step 6 by pressing the UP DOWN button 2 Shift the cursor to the DIRECTION sub menu by pressing RIGHT button 3 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons 4 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting Selecting TIME Select SLIDE SHOW delay time You can select 2 SEC 3 SEC 5 SEC 10 S...

Page 62: ...on to display the menu on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP DOWN button and select DPOF 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the DPOF sub menu 6 Press UP DOWN button and select QUANTITY 7 Press the RIGHT button then a menu confirming the number of copies will be displayed UP DOWN button selecting the number of copies RIGHT LEFT button selecting the image that you want to print 8 Afte...

Page 63: ...DPOF 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the DPOF sub menu 6 Press UP DOWN button and select INDEX 7 Press the OK button to confirm the setting and ARE YOU SURE message will display Selecting NO makes the menu display return to the initial display If you select YES WAITING message will display and the INDEX DPOF function is applied to the stored images 8 Press the MENU button...

Page 64: ...e moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the DPOF sub menu 6 Press UP DOWN button and select CANCEL 7 Press the OK button and select INDEX or STD by pressing the UP DOWN button 8 Press the OK button and ARE YOU SURE message will display Selecting NO makes the menu display return to the initial display If you select YES WAITING message will display and the INDEX or STD DPOF function will be cancelle...

Page 65: ...LCD monitor has 9 brightness settings 8 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the MENU button to cancel the menu display FOLDER Usedforchangingthefoldernameto100SSCAM Afterchangingthefoldername thiscamerawillrecognizeanimagethatwastakenbyanotherdigitalcamera 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the PLAY mode 3 Press MENU button to d...

Page 66: ...sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting 7 Selecting NO The menu display returns to the initial display Selecting YES ARE YOU SURE message will display Selecting NO makes the menu display return to the initial display If you select YES WAITING message will display and the CF CARD is formatted Note All the files in the ...

Page 67: ... is in slide show or PC mode 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode 3 A menu will display on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP DOWN button and select POWER OFF 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the POWER OFF sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The default is 3MIN 7 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK but...

Page 68: ...A menu will display on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP DOWN button and select DATE TIME 5 Move to DATE TIME sub menu by using the RIGHT button on the 5 function button Selecting DATE In step 5 select DATE by pressing UP DOWN button and press OK button Selecting TIME In step 5 select TIME by pressing UP DOWN button and press OK button 6 To select YEAR MONTH DAY or HOUR MINUTE press LEFT RIGHT button To ...

Page 69: ...ill display on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP DOWN button and select BEEP 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the BEEP sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The default is ON 7 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting FORMAT 3 MIN 02 1 1 ON NTSC ON OFF BEEP P1 SELECT OK SET ...

Page 70: ...nly BDGHI 1 Turn the camera power on 2 Rotate the mode dial to the SETUP mode 3 A menu will display on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP DOWN button and select VIDEO OUT 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the VIDEO OUT sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons The default is NTSC 7 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the ...

Page 71: ... SETUP mode 3 A menu will display on the LCD monitor 4 Press UP DOWN button and select LANGUAGE 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the LANGUAGE sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons 7 After selecting the desired sub menu press the OK button to confirm the setting LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENGLISH KOREA P2 SELECT OK SET ...

Page 72: ...utton and select RESET 5 The cursor can be moved by pressing the RIGHT button to the RESET sub menu 6 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP DOWN buttons Selecting NO The menu display returns to the initial display Selecting YES ARE YOU SURE message will display Selecting NO makes the menu display return to the initial display If you select YES the camera setting is returned to the default...

Page 73: ...been completed Main menu Sub menu SINGLE x x x x CONTINUOUS x x x x CENTRAL x x x x SPOT x x x AUTO RED EYE x x x SLOW SYNCH x x x FLASH AUTO x x x x Fill in x x x x OFF x x x LARGE x x x SIZE MEDIUM x x x x SMALL x x x x SUPER FINE x x x x QUALITY FINE x x x x NORMAL x x x x AUTO x x x x DAYLIGHT x x x x FLUORESCENT x x x x TUNGSTEN x x x x 0 2 EV x x x x EV 0 0 EV x x x x 2 0 EV x x x x FULL x x...

Page 74: ... x x SLIDE SHOW x x x x x QUANTITY x x x x x DPOF INDEX x x x x x CANCEL x x x x x RESET x x x x 1 MIN x x x x x POWER OFF 3 MIN x x x x x 5 10 30 MIN x x x x x DATE x x x x x TIME x x x x x ON x x x x x OFF x x x x x NTSC x x x x x PAL x x x x x ENGLISH x x x x x KOREAN x x x x x NO x x x x YES x x x x x LCD BRIGHTNESS REC TIME VOICE SELF TIMER LANDSCAPE DATE TIME BEEP VIDEO OUT LANGUAGE RESET Me...

Page 75: ...same as those indicated on the LCD monitor Selecting the Video output type You can select an NTSC or PAL video output signal depending on the external equipment monitor or TV that you wish to connect to Refer to page 69 VIDEO OUT about selecting the video output from the camera Reference When using a TV as an external monitor you will need to select the external or AV channel of the TV When using ...

Page 76: ...nd double click Removable Disk The image files will then be displayed Use the COPY or MOVE function to download the images to your PC 4 By using Digimax Viewer you can see the stored images in the CF CARD directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files 5 If you wish to edit downloaded images you can use MGI PhotoSuite III SE Refer to the software manual part page 92 98 regardin...

Page 77: ...s with high explosives or highly flammable materials Pesticides etc Sand can be particularly troublesome to cameras Sand or other small particulates can cause severe malfunctions Ensure that there is no contact with sand or similar particles Extremes in temperature may cause problems If the camera is transferred from a cold to a warm and humid environment condensation can form on the delicate elec...

Page 78: ... come into contact with solvent materials such as benzol insecticide thinners etc This may damage the body shell of the camera and also affect its performance Rough handling can damage the LCD monitor Take care to avoid damage and keep the camera in its protective carry case at all times DO NOT attempt to disassemble or modify the camera It contains delicate parts and there are high voltage circui...

Page 79: ...camera cannot recognize the CF CARD There are no images stored on the CF CARD There is insufficient memory capacity to take an image Insert a CF CARD Remove and re insert the CF CARD Turn the camera off wait a few seconds and turn it on again Take images Insert a CF CARD that is holding some images Insert a new CF CARD or delete stored images to free up some memory Remedy ...

Page 80: ...mperatures Mixing old and new batteries or battery types CF CARD is not inserted The CF CARD has not been formatted The CF CARD is full The camera power is off The batteries are exhausted The mode dial is positioned incorrectly After turning the camera off insert card Format the card Insert new CF CARD Turn the camera power on Insert fresh batteries Rotate the mode dial to SHOT mode Insert fresh b...

Page 81: ...d the default settings Camera malfunction If the subject is closer than 0 8m select MACRO SHOT mode Dis engage FLASH OFF mode Reset the date and time correctly Refer to page 67 Remove re insert batteries and switch camera on Remedy CF CARD error Color of image different to original scene Images are too bright Incorrect CF CARD format WHITE BALANCE setting is incorrect Exposure is excessive Re form...

Page 82: ...medy When using the PC s explorer Removable Disk file does not show Cable connection is incorrect The camera is off There are no batteries the batteries are exhausted or the AC adapter is not connected The operating system is not Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Alternatively the PC does not support USB USB driver is not installed The mode dial is not set on PC mode Check the connection Turn the camera ...

Page 83: ...Normal Hard Auto Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Voice recording and play back for still image Modes Single Continuous Size 320x240 Recording time 5 30 sec 5sec steps 10 sec CompactFlashTM card Up to 512MB guaranteed Still image Macro shot JPEG DCF DPOF Movie Clip AVI MJPEG Large 1600x1200 pixels Medium 800x600 pixels Small 640x480 pixels Image Sensor Lens Viewfinder Focusing Shutter Exposure Flash ...

Page 84: ... 4oz without batteries and card Storage Driver Windows98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 0 10 1 3 MGI PhotoSuite Digimax Viewer Image Play Interface Power Source Dimensions WxHxD Weight Software Capacity 8 16MB Camera Driver Application System Requirements For Windows For Macintosh Digimax 230 PCwithprocessorbetterthanMMXPentium233MHz XP PentiumII300MHz Windows98 98SE 2000 ME XP Minimum32MBRAM XP 128MB 1...

Page 85: ...ed images For Windows only SOFTWARE MANUAL Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use Software Notes 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 Copyright for the software is licensed only for use with a camera In the unlikely event...

Page 86: ...wer Refer to page 90 3 Application MGI PhotoSuite SE image editing program Refer to page 92 4 Web Site Link You can visit the Samsung web site through the internet http www samsungcamera com English http www samsungcamera co kr Korean Reference Check the system requirements page 83 before setting up the driver You should allow 5 10 seconds for running the automatic setup program according to the c...

Page 87: ... and the Welcome Window will open Click Next 2 Storage Driver installation has started 3Installation is complete Restart your computer To use this camera with a PC install the Camera Driver 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 ...

Page 88: ...tart the computer If the camera is connected to PC before Driver installation Add Found New Hardware Wizard will appear In this case follow Add Found New Hardware Wizard to install the camera driver When windows search for new drivers in its database on your hard drive select Driver Setup folder by browsing the Application CD Should the computer not find the Camera Driver after installation please...

Page 89: ...Yes 2The software license agreement window will open If you agree to it click Yes This will take you to the next step If you disagree click No and the installation program will be canceled 3 DirectX 8 1 installation has started DirectX is a windows technology that enables higher performance in graphics and sound when you re playing games or watching video on your PC ...

Page 90: ...HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS SOFTWARE Setting up DirectX 8 1 for windows 4Your system will be updated 5Installation is complete Restart your computer ...

Page 91: ...iewer on the Autorun frame 2The installation window will be displayed as shown alongside Click Next 3The Software License Agreement window will display If you agree to it click Yes This will take you to the next step If you disagree click No and the installation program will be canceled 4Select destination folder and click Next ...

Page 92: ...Viewer 5 Select Program folder and click Next 6 The setup status window will be displayed 7 Installation is completed If you wish to open this program automatically whenever the camera connects to PC click I would like to launch Digimax Viewer Checkbox And click Finish ...

Page 93: ...k Next to move to the next step 4The Software License Agreement window will be displayed If you agree to this click Yes the window will then move to the next step If you disagree click No and the installation program will be canceled This software is only compatible with Windows 1Click the MGI PhotoSuite lll SE menu on autorun frame ...

Page 94: ...th all the options Custom you can choose what you would like to install 6Start Copying Files window will be displayed Click Next to start installation 7The MGI Registration window will be displayed before completing installation Register send your personal information to MGI for registration Cancel postpone registration ...

Page 95: ...HOW TO SET UP THE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS 8Installation is complete If installation is completed correctly Autoplay is registered automatically into the start menu program as shown alongside ...

Page 96: ...er end of the USB cable to the USB connection terminal on the camera 3Set the mode dial to PC mode 4Switch the camera on Removable Disk To use this camera as a Removable Disk install the USB Driver 1Before turning the camera power on connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable and rotate the mode dial to PC mode 2Click Removable Disk under My computer or Windows Explorer 3Image files stored in...

Page 97: ... on the LCD monitor in PLAY mode and nothing is displayed in THUMBNAIL mode The green lamp next to the viewfinder will blink when a file is transferred copy or deletion between the PC and camera Do not remove the USB cable or rotate the mode dial until the lamp stops blinking To remove the USB cable use the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar In Windows 2000 take extra care as the follow...

Page 98: ...Digimax Viewer 1 0 Digimax Viewer 1 0 and Digimax Viewer 1 0 will then open The stored images will be displayed as thumbnail image You can easily copy move and delete the stored images If the Auto Launch option is selected the program will execute automatically after recognizing the camera Refer to Help menu in Digimax viewer for further information ...

Page 99: ...E SOFTWARE MGI PhotoSuite SE This software is only compatible with Windows To open MGI PhotoSuite lll SE click the Start Programs MGI PhotoSuite lll SE MGI PhotoSuite lll SE and MGI PhotoSuite lll SE will then open ...

Page 100: ...repare A number of photo editing activities can be performed within this module Compose Use your photos in a variety of fun creative and interesting ways Organize Organize your photos and other media files into albums Share Save your results to show to others Print Print hard copies of photos and projects ...

Page 101: ...dow Get Get images Prepare A number of photo editing activities can be performed within this module Compose Use your photos in a variety of fun and interesting ways Organize Organize your photos and other media files into albums Share Save your results to show to others Print Print hard copies of photos and projects Browse Browse the web site ...

Page 102: ...arge Get button on the Welcome screen or the Get button on the Navigation bar Click Computer from the list of options displayed on the activity panel 2The Open file selector is displayed Now select the image file and click open 3The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed Get images ...

Page 103: ... Computer from the list of options displayed on the activity panel 2The Open file selector is displayed Click Look in to choose Removable Disk and click open for the open file window to be displayed Note When you connect a PC to the Camera use the following sequence 1 Turn the Mode dial to PC mode 2 Turn the power on 3 Connect the USB cable Refer to page 95 for more information about connecting th...

Page 104: ...mage and click Open 4The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed Note When you use the Digimax camera only Computer and Album from the list of options displayed are available You will be able to obtain images from the digital camera Computer and Album Only ...

Page 105: ...n bar Click Album from the list of options displayed on the activity panel 2After selecting Album on the Choose a photo album click an image in the album and click Open 3The Welcome screen will change to the next work step with the selected image displayed Acquiring images from an Album Refer to page 108 for more information about creating an Album ...

Page 106: ...matically Menu for the PREPARE step Rotate Crop You can rotate flip or crop images along with a host of others Touchup Remove Red eye Remove Scratches etc are available in this menu Special Effects A number of special effects can be applied Stitching Join a series of photos together to create a sweeping panoramic effect ...

Page 107: ...to Layouts The Photo Layouts activity includes many collage and layout options Cards tags Use your photos to create items such as Gift Tags Greeting Cards Invitations Postcards and Sports Cards Calendars Use your photos to create a variety of calendars monthly quarterly seasonal yearly Collections Photos can also be used to create a variety of items for business purposes Add frames and boarder eff...

Page 108: ...oto and choose an action below Open Open selected image Delete Delete selected image Properties view image information Choose an action to manage your album Add click Add to add an image to an Album Sort click Sort to Sort saved images Search click Search to Search saved images Reset click Reset to reset the setting Update click Update to update images Create Slide Show click Create Slide Show to ...

Page 109: ...e large Organize button on the Welcome screen or the Organize button on the Navigation bar 2Click Album in Choose a photo album to view or edit 3The Master Album window will be displayed then click New 4Enter a new Album name in the New Album window and click OK A new album will now be created ...

Page 110: ...the SHARE step Save To save the active file according to its current name and path Save As To assign a new name or path to the file Send E mail e mailing images Slide Show Viewing images as a slide show 2 Click SAVE and the Save Project window will be displayed Enter the file name and click Save to save an image ...

Page 111: ...INT Printing images 1 You can print images Menu for the PRINT step Print Printing images Print Multiples Print multiple copies of a photo or project or one copy of each of the photos included in an album according to a predefined template 2 Choose a printer an orientation the print size and the number of copies You can then print the images ...

Page 112: ...RE REMOVING THE USB DRIVER FOR WINDOWS Removing USB Driver for Windows 1Click Add Remove programs in Controller 2After selecting Samsung Digimax 230 click Add Remove and the following window will be displayed ...

Page 113: ...igimax 230 in Add Remove programs 3 Click Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar Click Stop on the Unplug or Eject Hardware window and click Ok on the next window 4 Click System on Control Panel Trace Device Manager Universal serial bus controller Samsung USB Mass Storage Device and click the right mouse button Then the following window will be displayed Click Remove to remove the USB Drive...

Page 114: ...cable to the camera for MAC The USB port has to be in the Macintosh or keyboard 1Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the Macintosh 2Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port of the camera 3Rotate the mode dial to PC mode 4Switch the camera on ...

Page 115: ... 3 3Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on in PC mode 4A new icon Untitled will be displayed on the desktop after connecting the camera to the MAC Using a USB Driver for MAC 1Double click a new icon Untitled on the desktop and the folder in the CF CARD will be displayed 2Select an image file and copy or move it to MAC Note Before connecting the camera to MAC check that th...

Page 116: ...orrectly Install the USB Driver correctly Refer to pages 86 Case 4 The USB cable is not connected or you are using a cable with an incorrect specification Use a USB cable with the correct specification Case 5 The CF CARD is not inserted or the camera can t recognize the CF CARD Turn the camera power off and insert the CF CARD again Case 6 Occasionally the computer recognizes the USB as another dev...

Page 117: ...ice Manager Universal serial bus controller Win XP Trace start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance system Hardware Device Manager Universal Serial Bus controller There must be USB Host Controller and USB root hub under Universal serial bus controller When all the conditions mentioned above are met the computer can support the USB interface Case 9 When using USB hub There may be a problem in ...

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