Samsung CX1 Basic Operations

Basic

Operations

If you are using the

camera for the first time,

read this section.

Packing List......................................14

Names of Parts.................................17

How to Use the Mode Dial...............19

Picture Display.................................20

Getting Ready ..................................24

Basic Shooting.................................34

Playing Back Images .......................46

Deleting Files ...................................52

Changing the Display with the DISP.

Button ...........................................56

Contents

Main From environmental friendliness to environmental conservation and to environmental management *L752 2971* If a problem arises Camera User Guide Basic Operations Advanced Operations Preface 1 Safety Precautions Warning Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this unit. Caution 4 The following two manuals are included with your CX1. Using the Manuals 5 Key Features Page Page Contents Basic Operations 13 1 ADJ. Button Functions 62 2 Using the Fn (Function) Button 66 3 Shooting Mode Types 74 Advanced Operations 61 5 Playback Functions 127 6 Playback Menu 134 7 Setup Menu 160 8 Direct Printing 191 9 Downloading Images to Your Computer 197 10 Appendices 212 Basic Operations 14 Packing List Camera User Guide CD-ROM (GP.197) (This booklet) Optional Accessories 17 Names of Parts Page 19 How to Use the Mode Dial Set the mode dial to the desired mode before shooting still images or movies. 5 Turn the mode dial to the symbol of the function you want to use. 20 Picture Display Shutter button Shutter buttonShutter button Shutter button Start 34 35 36 Example of Picture Display During Playback Battery Level Indication Getting Ready About the Battery About the SD Memory Card (available in stores) Write-protecting your images ---------------------------------------------------------------- Plug the power cable into an outlet. Charging the Rechargeable Battery Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card Page To turn the power on: Press the POWER button. To turn the power off: Turning the Power On/Off Page Turn the power on for the first time after purchase. Press ADJ./OK button !"#$ to select a language. Press the ADJ./OK button. Setting the Language Setting the Date and Time Basic Shooting Holding the Camera Preventing Camera Shake --------------------------------------------------------------------- Shooting with Auto Shooting Mode Gently press the shutter release button all the way. Turn the mode dial to EASY. Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. Shooting with Easy Shooting Mode Using the Zoom Function Using the Digital Zoom ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting) Page Flash Range * When ISO Setting (GP.124) is set to [Auto] or [ISO 400] Flash Modes Press the ADJ./OK button toward F (flash). Press the ADJ./OK button !" to select the flash mode. Using the Flash Page With the camera ready to shoot, press the t (Self- timer) button. Press the ADJ./OK button !" to select a mode. Press the shutter release button. Using the Self-Timer Playing Back Images Press the 6 (Playback) button. Viewing Your Images Page Thumbnail View Page Press the 6 (Playback) button. Press the ADJ./OK button !"#$ to display the still image you want to enlarge. Turn the zoom lever toward 8 (Enlarged View). Enlarging Images You can enlarge a still image displayed on the picture display. Pressing the DISP. button at this point changes the display as follows. Turn the zoom lever toward 9 (Thumbnail View) to return to the original size. Deleting Files Page Page Page Changing the Display with the DISP. Button Grid Guide Display ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Synchro-Monitor Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------- During Playback Mode White Saturation Highlights Display ------------------------------------------------------- About the Electronic Level Level indicator display About the Histogram Display Advanced Operations Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. 1 ADJ. Button Functions Assigning Functions from the Shooting Menu In shooting mode, press the ADJ./OK button. Page Shifting the AE and AF Targets Page Using the Fn (Function) Button 2 2 Using the Fn (Function) Button Backlight Compensation Function (Easy Shooting Mode) Shifting the AF Target for Macro Shooting Page Set [Set Fn Button] to [AF/M-trgt AF] on the setup menu. With the camera ready to AF/M-trgt AF Set [Set Fn Button] to [AF/MF] on the setup menu. With the camera ready to AF/MF Set [Set Fn Button] to [AF/Snap] on the setup menu. With the camera ready to AF/Snap Switching Between On and Off for Various Functions 74 3 Shooting Mode Types Scene Mode (SCENE) Turn the mode dial to SCENE. Press the MENU button to change the scene mode. Page Page Using Skew Correction Mode Turn the mode dial to SCENE. Press the ADJ./OK button !"#$ to select [Skew Correct Mode]. Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. Shooting in Zoom Macro Mode Page 81 My Settings Mode (MY1/MY2) Turn the mode dial to MY1 or MY2. Press the shutter release button. 82 Turn the mode dial to Q. Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. Dynamic Range Double Shot Mode (Q) Dynamic Range Expansion Effect Dynamic Range Expansion Plus Normal Shooting 85 Turn the mode dial to R. Continuous Mode (R) Normal Continuous Mode M-Cont Plus Page Speed Cont Page 90 Turn the mode dial to 3. Press the shutter release button to start recording the movie. Press the shutter release button to finish recording the movie. Movie Mode (3) Setting the Frame Rate Page 93 4 Shooting Menu About the Shooting Menu Available Settings for Each Shooting Mode --------------------------------------- When Mode Dial is Set to SCENE ------------------------------------------------------ Using the Menu 97 Picture Quality Mode/Image Size Page 99 Press the ADJ./OK button " to select [Focus] and press the button $. Press the button !" to select the desired setting. Multi-Target AF Compose your picture and half-press the shutter release button. Manual Focus (MF) Press the shutter release button all the way down. Page 103 Exposure Metering Modes 104 Press the ADJ./OK button " to select [Image Settings] and press the button $. Press the button !" to select the desired picture quality. Picture Quality and Color Custom Settings 106 Flash Exposure Compensation 107 Bracket Shooting Auto Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Color Bracketing Focus Bracketing Page 112 Long Time Exposure 113 Shooting Several Pictures with the Custom Self-Timer 114 Fixing the Minimum Aperture 115 Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Page 117 Camera Shake Correction 118 Limiting the Shutter Speed Page 120 Press the ADJ./OK button #$ until the exposure compensation bar appears. Press the button !" to set the exposure value. Exposure Compensation Page 122 Press the ADJ./OK button #$ until the white balance menu appears. Press the button !" to select a setting other than [M]. White Balance Manual Settings 124 Press the ADJ./OK button #$ until the ISO setting menu appears. Press the button !" to select the setting. ISO Sensitivity Page 126 Restoring the Shooting Menu Settings to their Defaults 127 5 Playback Functions 5 Playback Functions To play back movies, follow the steps below. 128 Press the 6 (Playback) button. The display changes as follows. Press the ADJ./OK button !"#$ to display the MP file you want to play back. Playing Back MP Files To play back files other than MP files, return to Step 2 and press the ADJ./OK button !"#$. MP file ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Single frame view Slide Show Exporting MP Files Page Page Page 134 6 Playback Menu About the Playback Menu Page 136 Saving Images You Want to Quickly Display (Flag Function Setting) Setting/Canceling One File at a Time Setting/Canceling Multiple Files at One Time 138 Displaying an Image Set to Flag Function Setting (Flag Function Display) 139 Resizing Images 140 Trimming Images Playback Menu 6 142 Correcting the Image Brightness and Contrast Correcting Images Automatically Correcting Images Manually Playback Menu 6 Sample correction methods ------------------------------------------------------------- 145 Correcting the White Balance Page 147 Correcting Skewed Images Page Page Page Page 152 Displaying Slide Shows Page Page Page Page 157 Restoring Deleted Files 158 Viewing on a Television Page 160 7 Setup Menu About the Setup Menu Press the ADJ./OK button #. Press the ADJ./OK button ". Using the Menu Page 163 Formatting the SD Memory Card 164 Formatting the Internal Memory 165 Adjusting the Picture Display Brightness 166 Registering My Settings Settings Saved in [Reg. My Settings] 168 Fixing the Focal Length of the Zoom 169 Fn (Function) Button Settings Press the ADJ./OK button " to select [Set Fn Button] and press the button $. Press the button !" to select the settings. Q 171 ADJ. Button Settings R Q 173 ISO Auto-High Settings Page 175 Operation Sound Settings 176 Adjusting/Muting the Operation Sound Volume 177 LCD Image Confirmation Time 178 Auto Power Off 179 LCD Auto Dimmer Mode 180 Press the ADJ./OK button " to select [Digital Zoom Image] and press the button $. Press the button !" to select [Auto Resize]. Auto Resize Zoom Page 182 Level Confirmation 183 Shooting Information Display Frame Page 185 Automatic Rotation of Playback Images Page 187 Press the ADJ./OK button " to select [Card Sequence No.] and press the button $. Press the button !" to select the desired setting. File Name Settings 188 Date and Time Settings 189 Language Settings 190 TV Playback Method 191 8 Direct Printing About the Direct Print Function 192 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 193 Printing Still Images Printing One or All Still Images Direct Printing 8 Press the ADJ./OK button !" to select the setting, and then press the ADJ./OK button. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to change other settings as required. Printing Several Still Images Page 197 9 Downloading Images to Your Computer For Windows System Requirements for Using the Supplied CD-ROM CD-ROM Setup When [Installing the software] Is Clicked Page Page Page When [Browse Users Manual (Software Version)] Is Clicked When [Browse CD-ROM Content] Is Clicked Page Page Downloading Images Without Using DL-10 Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of your camera. From the displayed drive, copy a file to the desired location. Page Page 210 For Macintosh Downloading Images to Your Computer From the displayed drive, copy a file to the desired location. Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Drag and drop the displayed drive or the volume icon to the Trash. Disconnect the USB cable. 212 10 Appendices Troubleshooting Error Messages Camera Troubleshooting Power Supply Shooting Page Page Playback/Deleting Other Problems Software and Computer Troubleshooting Page 221 Specifications Page Number of Images That Can Be Stored 5 Q 5 3 Page 225 Defaults Settings/Functions Whose Defaults Are Restored When the Camera Is Turned Off Page 227 Using Your Camera Abroad 228 Cautions on Use Cautions on Use Page 230 Care and Storage Care Use and Storage Precautions regarding care of your camera 231 Warranty and Servicing INFORMATION TO THE USER USA FCC Part15 Class B COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT Note to Users in Canada Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada 233 Index A B C L M N O P Page Telephone Support Numbers in Europe From environmental friendliness to environmental conservation and to environmental management *L752 2971* If a problem arises Camera User Guide Basic Operations Advanced Operations