Samsung Troubleshooting Guide for L100 Digital Camera Issues

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Before contacting a service centre

The ﬂash does not ﬁre

ξFlash off mode has been selected οDis-engage ﬂash off mode

ξThe camera mode can’t use the ﬂash οRefer to the FLASH instruction (p.30)

Incorrect date and time is displayed

ξThe date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted

the default settings

οReset the date and time correctly

The camera buttons do not operate

ξCamera malfunction

οRemove/re-insert battery and switch the camera on

A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera.

ξIncorrect memory card format οRe-format the memory card

The images don’t play back

ξIncorrect ﬁle name (Violation of DCF format) οDo not change the image ﬁle name

Colour of image is different to the original scene

ξWhite balance or effect setting is incorrect

οSelect appropriate White balance and effect

Images are too bright

ξExposure is excessive

οReset exposure compensation

No image on external monitor

ξThe external monitor has not been connected properly with

the camera

οCheck the connection cables

ξThere are incorrect ﬁles in the memory card

οInsert a memory card that has correct ﬁles

When using the PC’s explorer, the [Removable Disk] ﬁle does not show

ξCable connection is incorrect οCheck the connection

ξThe camera is off

οTurn the camera on

ξThe operating system is not Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Vista / Mac

OS 10.0 - 10.4. Alternatively the PC does not support USB

οInstall Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Vista / Mac OS 10.0 - 10.4 to PC that supports USB

ξThe camera driver is not installed

οInstall a [USB Storage Driver]

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Contents Page Instructions Getting to Know your cameraPage Content Pausing while recording a movie Successive Recording Display Language Content System chart Included itemsOptional Items AC adapter SAC-47 Software CDIdentiﬁcation of features Front & TopBack Bottom Function buttonSelf-timer lamp Mode iconCamera Status Lamp Connecting to a Power Source „ Number of images and battery life Using the SLB-10AStill image Movie Number of imagesConnecting to a Power Source „ How to charge the rechargeable battery SLB-10A „ Charging LED of the AC AdapterCharging LED Inserting the battery BatteryInserting the memory card Instructions on how to use the memory card Recorded Super Fine Normal When Using the Camera for the First Time Setting up the date, time and date typeSetting up the Language LCD monitor indicator in recording mode Description Icons        Starting the recording mode How to use the Auto modeHow to use the Program mode How to use the Manual mode How to use the DIS modeIf the image size is  or , the DIS mode cant be selected Using the Photo Help Guide mode Photo Help GuideHow to use the Portrait mode How to use the Scene modesMode Icon Description How to use the Movie mode Pausing while recording a movie Successive RecordingRecording the movie without sound Image size and type are listed belowThings to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Setting up the recording function using the camera buttons Power buttonUsed for turning the camera’s power on / off Shutter buttonTele zoom Function Description / Info  / Up button Macro  / Down button„ Function description „ Types of focus mode and focus range W Wide, T Tele Auto  Program Focus lock Flash  / Left buttonNormal Macro Auto macro Icon Flash mode Description Self-timer  / Right button „ Available ﬂash mode, by recording mode SelectableIcon Mode Motion Icon & Self-timer lampMenu / OK button FD Face Detection  button„ OK button Press the shutter button fully to take a pictureDigital zoom is not activated in this mode Face detection does not work when setting the effect modeFocus on the nearest person Portrait, Beach & Snow„ Available Effects, by recording mode Effect buttonEffect button Colour Colour Effect button Sharpness Effect button ContrastImage „ You can change the contrast of the imageThis menu is only available in the Children scene mode  Effect button SaturationFn button Saved. Take a picture pressing the Shutter buttonHow to use the Fn menu SizeStill Icon Image Mode Still Image mode Movie mode Quality / Frame rateMetering Drive mode White balance Icon DescriptionShutter button Setting up the recording function using the LCD monitor Menu Sub menu Available modeExposure compensation Voice MuteSetting up the recording function using the LCD monitor How to use the menuUse the UP and Down buttons to select a sub menu ACB Voice MemoPausing while recording a voice Voice RecordingRecording the movie without voice Press the shutter button to record a voiceStarting play mode Select the Play mode by pressing the play mode button Playing back a still image Playing back a movie Movie capture function  again again will cause the movie ﬁle to restart FFbuttonPlaying back a recorded voice Playing back a voice memo LCD monitor Indicator in play back mode Setting up the play back function using the camera buttonsThumbnail  / Enlargement  button On/OffSetting up the play back function using the camera buttons Image size MaximumEnlargement Info  / Up button Play & Pause  / Down buttonLeft / Right / Menu / OK button Delete  buttonPrinter  button Effect button Resize Press the play mode button and press the E button Effect button Rotating an imageRotate  menu tab UP / Down buttonRed eye Removal Brightness control Effect button Image editingContrast control Saturation controlChange the contrast by pressing the Left/ Right button Menu Tab Main MenuSetting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Menu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu4X6 Multi slide show  Selecting ImagesStart the multi slide show Are played backConﬁgure multi slide show effects Setting play interval Setting Background MusicAt set interval Images are displayed with a special effectPlayback  Protecting imagesUp / Down / Left / Right Select an Deleting images Up/ Down/ Left/ Right Select an imagePress the Right button again Standard sub menu will display Select a desired sub menu by pressingSelect Selection window for an image to Print is displayed Copy To Card „ Print sizeZoom W / T Button Change the print Size PictBridge Movies and voice ﬁles cannot be printedNames start from after the last stored ﬁle name Copied folder is displayed on the LCD monitorPictBridge Picture Selection „ Easy printingYou can select images you want to print Press the Up / Down button to select the number of printsPictBridge Print Setting PictBridge ResetInitialises user-changed conﬁgurations Menu Function Sub menuVolume Sound menuSound  Start up soundSetup menu Beep SoundAF sound Self PortraitSetting up the Date / Time / Date type LogoStart Image Language sub menuStart up image LCD brightnessAires, Newfoundland, Caracas, La Paz Honolulu, Hawaii, Samoa, MidwayQuick view Formatting a memoryLCD save Initialisation File nameAuto power off Imprinting the recording dateMovie output signal from the camera can be Ntsc or PAL „ Connecting to an external monitorSelecting Video out type A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, MexicoSoftware Notes Auto Focus lampSystem Requirements About the softwareFor Windows For Macintosh Setting up the application software Setting up the application software Camera Starting PC mode „ Connecting the camera to a PCComputer are connected External device selection menu will be„ Downloading stored images Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cableAn image ﬁle is transferred from the camera to your PC Removing the removable disk Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Using the USB Driver for MACRemoving the USB Driver for Windows 98SE Samsung MasterSamsung Master Edit Clip SaturationName Windows media asf ﬁle typesSpeciﬁcations Flash SharpnessColor Effect White BalancePower Source Dimensions WxHxDWeight Operating TemperatureImportant notes Sand can be particularly troublesome to camerasExtremes in temperature may cause problems Card Error File ErrorLow Battery Card LockedBefore contacting a service centre ﬂash does not ﬁre Incorrect date and time is displayedCamera buttons do not operate Images don’t play backHow to temporarily disable the program CableConnect the supplied USB cable Case ManagerCorrect Disposal of This Product Correct disposal of batteries in this product FCC notice„ Note Model NoMemo 100