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Connecting to a power source

„How to charge the rechargeable battery

zBefore inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions

and do not insert using force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera.

zIf the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether the battery is inserted correctly.

zIf you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery can’t charge fully. Turn the camera off while charging the battery.

„Charging LED of the AC Adapter

 

Charging LED

 

 

Being Charged

Red LED is on

 

 

Charging is complete

Green LED is on

 

 

Charging error

Red LED is off or blinking

 

 

Being discharged

Orange coloured LED is on

(Using the AC adapter)

 

 

 

–If you insert the fully discharged battery to charge it, do not turn on the camera at the same time. This is because of the low battery capacity. Charge the battery for more than 10 minutes before using the camera.

–Do not use the Àash frequently or take a movie clip with the fully discharged battery charged for a short time. Even if the charger is inserted, the camera power may be turned off because the rechargeable battery is discharged again.

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Contents Page Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera InstructionsGetting to know your camera Use this camera in the following order002 Contents 004 083 005Effect button Rotating an image 065System requirements 006Package Contents Front & Top IdentiÀcation of featuresMode dial Flash AF sensor/ Self-timer lampBack Function button Bottom„ Self-timer lamp „ Camera Status Lamp011 012 Connecting to a power source„ SLB-10A rechargeable battery SpeciÀcation „ Number of images and battery life Using the SLB-10A013 Charging LED „ How to charge the rechargeable battery„ Charging LED of the AC Adapter 014015 Inserting the batteryBattery Inserting the memory card016 Instructions on how to use the memory cardAbout Label SD Secure Digital memory card017 Fine Normal 60FPS 30FPS 15FPSUp/Down button When using the camera for the Àrst time„ Setting up the language 018Icons LCD monitor indicatorImage & Full Status 019Selecting modes Starting the Recording modeHow to use the Auto mode „ How to use the mode dialSelect the Dual is mode by using Mode dial . p.20 How to use the Program modeHow to use the Manual mode Select the Program mode by using Mode dial . p.20Select this mode at night or in low light conditions How to use the Beauty Shot modeHow to use the Nightscene modes How to use the Scene modes„ How to use the Frame Guide mode 023Icons Scene modes Description It supports a high quality movie clip in a small ¿le size How to use the Movie clip modeWhat is H.264MPEG4 part10/AVC ? Recording HD High DeÀnition movie clips025 „ Using Successive RecordingRecording the movie clip without sound You can record the movie clip without soundThings to watch out for when taking pictures 026Pressing the Shutter button down half way 027 Power button„ Using the Focus Lock Focus lock028 Shutter buttonZoom W/T Lever „ Tele Zoom029 „ Wide ZoomMoving to Another Menu Command LeverHow to use the Command lever mode Controlling ISO/White Balance „ Exposure compensationGrid Function Description / Info / Up button031 Histogram/Grid Window Histogram shows you the distribution„ How to Set Focus Manually Macro / Down button032 „ Types of focus mode and focus range W Wide, T Tele „ Available focusing method, by Recording mode033 034 „ Selecting the Áash modeFlash / Left button „ Flash range Unit mIcon Flash mode Description „ Flash mode indicatorIcon Self-timer / Right button„ Selecting the self-timer 036„ Motion Timer Motion Icon & Self-timer lamp037 „ Menu button „ Remote control range„ Replacing battery for the remote control Menu / OK buttonHow to use the Fn menu Fn buttonFace Detection z z „ How to Enable Selection AF Fn button SizeFocus Area Fn button Frame rate Fn button Metering 041Icon Metering Description 042 Fn button Drive modeYou can select continuous shot, AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing043 You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking picturesIcon ISO Mode Description Fn button ISO Fn button White balanceFn button White balance Fn button Aperture Value „ Using the Custom White Balance„ Setting up the Aperture Value „ Setting up the Shutter SpeedFn button Face Detection „ Face Detection045 „ Blink Detection „ Self Portrait046 „ Smile Shot047 Effect buttonColour Icon Style mode DescriptionEffect button Photo Style Selector Effect button Image editingSharpness Press the E button in the Program, Manual modeContrast SaturationMenu Sub menu Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings„ The items indicated by are default settings Sub menu Available modeCommand Lever Flash Intensity You can control Àash intensity051 Quality 052ACB Sub menus Off, On OIS Optical image Stabilization Voice Memo 053OIS Sub menus Off, On „ Pausing while recording a voice Voice recording054 055 Starting play modeScene mode Playing back a still imageMovie clip capture function „ How to capture the movie clip„ How to Control Volume While Playing Back Movie clip Playing back a movie clipPause button again On camera movie trimming Playing back a recorded voice057 Press the Zoom T LeverButton To stop playback of the voice memo Playing back a voice memo058 Select a still image that has the voice memo„ Thumbnail display Using the camera buttons to set the cameraPlay mode button Thumbnail /Digital Zoom LeverX11.40 X10.10 X9.60 X9.50 X8.10 X6.40 „ Image enlargementSeparately 060061 Info / Up buttonPlay & Pause / Down button Play mode, the Play & Pause / Down button works as followsLeft/Right/MENU/OK button activate the following Left / Right / Menu / OK buttonDelete button Print button063 Effect button ResizeYou can rotate the stored images by Various degrees Is ¿nished, it will switch back to Original stateEffect button Rotating an image Effect button Colour065 Red eye removal„ Custom colour Red eye effect can be removed from the captured imageBrightness control Saturation control Face Retouch Contrast control067 Using the remote control in play modeYou can play the movie clip and images by remote control Noise effectSetting up the play back function using the LCD monitor 068Main Menu Sub Menu 069 Starting the slide showStart the slide show Slide show can start only in the Show Start menuUnique screen effects can be used for the slide show Selecting ImagesConÀgure slide show effects You can select image to viewSet the slide show music Setting play intervalSetting Background Music Set the slide show play intervalYou can add your voice to a stored still image PlaybackVoice memo Smart AlbumCategory Description File Format „ Details of Each Category„ Searching or Deleting Files 073Protecting images 074Up/Down/Left/Right button Select an image Be printed and how many prints to make Deleting images075 To delete is displayedType Instructions, the Dpof indicator will show„ Standard Index„ Print size 077Up /Down /Left /Right button 078 Copy To CardStart up Sound VolumeSound menu SoundBeep Sound sub menus Beep Sound Self PortraitAF Sound 080Language Setup menuSetting the Grid Line Display082 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type Start up imageYou can adjust the LCD brightness Display brightnessDisplay Save SettingsQuick view Formatting a memory084 Their defaultsMenu and all settings will be restored to their defaults Initialisation Recycle BinFile name Description File name Imprinting the recording dateThere is an option to include DATE/TIME on still images 085„ Connecting to an external monitor Selecting video out type086 Computer or Printer Setting the USBAuto focus lamp You can turn on and off the Auto Focus lamp088 „ Setting up the camera for connection to the printerConnecting the Camera to a Printer „ Easy printing PictBridgeFunction Sub menu PictBridge Picture Selection PictBridge Print SettingYou can select images you want to print 089090 PictBridge ResetSoftware notes Initialises user-changed con¿gurationsFor Windows For Macintosh System requirementsQuickTime Player 7.5 H.264MPEG4.AVC playback Requirements 091About the software „ QuickTime Player 7.5 The movie viewing program092 Setting up the application software „ You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet093 094 Your PC through the USB cable Starting PC mode„ Camera settings for connection „ Disconnecting the camera and PCSelect an image and press the right mouse button „ Downloading stored images096 Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cableUnplug the USB cable Removing the removable disk„ Windows 2000/XP/Vista 097Connect the camera to your PC Samsung Master„ Downloading images 098099 „ Image viewer You can view the stored images100 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC101 102 SpeciÀcations103 StorageImage Play Handling the camera Be sure to observe the following precautionsImportant notes Sand can be particularly troublesome to camerasSamsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions Extremes in temperature may cause problemsDo not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera 105Card Locked File ErrorLow Battery DCF Full ErrorBefore contacting a service centre Colour of image is different to the original scene Áash does not ÀreIncorrect date and time is displayed Images don’t play backWhen using the USB hub 109Case Are other USB cables connected to the PC? When I open the Device Manager by clicking Start  SettingsPlays back using the video player 110111 „ When the DirectX 9.0c or later is not installedIts working life Correct Disposal of This ProductCorrect disposal of batteries in this product 112
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