Samsung CX2 Advanced Operations

Advanced

Operations

Read this section when

you want to learn more

about the different

camera functions.

1 ADJ. Button Functions ..............62

2 Using the Fn (Function) Button

..................................................... 66

3 Shooting Mode Types................74

4 Shooting Menu ...........................97

5 Playback Functions .................131

6 Playback Menu .........................138

7 Setup Menu............................... 165

8 Direct Printing ..........................197

9 Downloading Images to Your

Computer .................................. 204

10 Appendices............................... 221

Contents

Main 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 CX2. Using the Manuals Contents Basic Operations 11 1 ADJ. Button Functions 62 2 Using the Fn (Function) Button 66 3 Shooting Mode Types 74 Advanced Operations 61 5 Playback Functions 131 6 Playback Menu 138 7 Setup Menu 165 8 Direct Printing 197 9 Downloading Images to Your Computer 204 10 Appendices 221 Page Basic Operations 12 Packing List Camera User Guide CD-ROM (GP.204) (This booklet) Optional Accessories 15 Names of Parts Page 17 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. 18 Picture Display Page 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 Turning the Power On/Off To turn the power on: Press the POWER button. To turn the power 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. Page Shooting with Easy Shooting Mode Page Using the Zoom Function Using the Digital Zoom ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting) Page Flash Range * When ISO Setting (GP.128) is set to [Auto] or [ISO 800] 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 Shifting the AF Target for Macro Shooting Locking the Exposure Set [Set Fn Button] to [AF/Cont. AF] on the setup menu. With the camera ready to AF/Cont. AF 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) Page Page Page Shooting in Zoom Macro Mode Shooting in Miniaturization Mode 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. Page 83 My Settings Mode (MY1/MY2) Turn the mode dial to MY1 or MY2. Press the shutter release button. 84 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 87 Turn the mode dial to R. Continuous Mode (R) Normal Continuous Mode M-Cont Plus (9M) Page Page Page Speed Cont Page 94 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 97 4 Shooting Menu About the Shooting Menu Available Settings for Each Shooting Mode --------------------------------------- When Mode Dial is Set to SCENE------------------------------------------------------ Using the Menu 101 Picture Quality Mode/Image Size Page 103 Display the shooting menu. Press the ADJ./OK button " to select [Focus] and press the button $. Press the button !" to select Focusing Modes Multi-Target AF Compose your picture and half-press the shutter release button. Manual Focus (MF) Press the shutter release button all the way down. Display the shooting menu. Page Page 108 Exposure Metering Modes 109 Picture Quality and Color Page 111 Flash Exposure Compensation 112 Bracket Shooting Auto Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Color Bracketing Focus Bracketing Page 117 Long Time Exposure 118 Shooting Several Pictures with the Custom Self-Timer 119 Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Page 121 Camera Shake Correction 122 Limiting the Shutter Speed Page 124 Press the ADJ./OK button #$ until the exposure compensation bar appears. Press the button !" to set the exposure value. Exposure Compensation Page 126 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 128 Press the ADJ./OK button #$ until the ISO setting menu appears. Press the button !" to select the setting. ISO Sensitivity Page 130 Restoring the Shooting Menu Settings to their Defaults 131 5 Playback Functions 5 Playback Functions To play back movies, follow the steps below. 132 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 ADJ./OK Exporting MP Files Page Page Page 138 6 Playback Menu About the Playback Menu Page 140 Saving Images You Want to Quickly Display (Flag Function Setting) Setting/Canceling One File at a Time Setting/Canceling Multiple Files at One Time 142 Displaying an Image Set to Flag Function Setting (Flag Function Display) 143 Resizing Images 144 Trimming Images Page Aspect ratio 1:1 Original image size Trimming level Trimmed image size 147 Correcting the Image Brightness and Contrast Correcting Images Automatically Correcting Images Manually Sample correction methods ------------------------------------------------------------- 150 Correcting the White Balance Page 152 Correcting Skewed Images Page Page Page Page 157 Displaying Slide Shows Page Page Page Page 162 Restoring Deleted Files 163 Viewing on a Television Page 165 7 Setup Menu About the Setup Menu Press the ADJ./OK button #. Press the ADJ./OK button ". Using the Menu Page 168 Formatting the SD Memory Card 169 Formatting the Internal Memory 170 Adjusting the Picture Display Brightness 171 Registering My Settings Settings Saved in [Reg. My Settings] 173 Fixing the Focal Length of the Zoom 174 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. R Q 176 ADJ. Button Settings R Q 178 ISO Auto-High Settings Page 180 Operation Sound Settings 181 The operation sound volume can be changed. Press the ADJ./OK button " to select [Volume Settings] and press the button $. Press the button !" to select Adjusting/Muting the Operation Sound Volume 182 LCD Image Confirmation Time 183 Auto Power Off 184 LCD Auto Dimmer Mode 185 Auto Resize Zoom Page 187 Level Confirmation 188 Grid Guide Display Options 189 Shooting Information Display Frame Page 191 Automatic Rotation of Playback Images Page 193 Press the ADJ./OK button " to select [Card Sequence No.] and press the button $. Press the button !" to select File Name Settings 194 Date and Time Settings 195 Language Settings 196 TV Playback Method 197 8 Direct Printing About the Direct Print Function 198 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 199 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. Direct Printing 8 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to change other settings as required. Page Page 204 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 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer 217 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. Start your Macintosh computer and insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the [RICOH] icon. Using the MP File Viewer Page 221 10 Appendices Troubleshooting Error Messages Camera Troubleshooting Power Supply Shooting Page Page Playback/Deleting Other Problems Software and Computer Troubleshooting Allow the Ricoh application Internet access. 230 Specifications Page Number of Images That Can Be Stored 5 Q R 5 Page 234 Defaults Settings/Functions Whose Defaults Are Restored When the Camera Is Turned Off Page 236 Using Your Camera Abroad 237 Cautions on Use Cautions on Use Page 239 Care and Storage Care Use and Storage Precautions regarding care of your camera 240 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 242 Index A B C L M N O P U V W Z Telephone Support Numbers in Europe From environmental friendliness to environmental conservation and to environmental management *L755 2971C* If a problem arises