Samsung NV40 - page 12

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Identification of features

■ Camera Status Lamp

Status Description

Power on The lamp turns on and off when the camera is

ready to take a picture.

After taking a picture The lamp blinks while saving the image and then

turns off when ready to take another picture.

While voice memo

recording The lamp blinks.

When the USB cable is

inserted to a PC

The lamp lights up

(LCD monitor turns off after initializing the device)

Transmitting Data with

a PC The lamp turns on (LCD monitor turns off)

When the USB cable is

connected to a printer The lamp is off.

When the printer is

printing The lamp blinks.

When the AF activates The lamp lights (The subject is in focus)

The lamp blinks (The subject is not in focus)

■ Mode icon

MODE AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL

Icon

MODE DUAL IS NIGHT PORTRAIT

Icon

MODE MOVIE PLAY

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SCENE

MODE CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP

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MODE TEXT SUNSET DAWN

Icon

MODE BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS BEACH&SNOW

Icon

MODE SELF SHOT FOOD CAFÉ

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Contents

Main Instructions Getting to Know your camera Use this camera in the following order. Insert the USB cable Set up the camera driver Take a picture Danger Warning Caution Contents RECORDING READY PLAY SETUP SOFTWARE System chart Front & Top Back Bottom Page Page Page Page Inserting the Battery Inserting the memory card Insert the battery as shown monitor. Insert the memory card as shown. inserting the memory card. Page Instructions on using the memory card The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards). When Using the Camera for the First Time : Smart button When Using the Camera for the First Time : Setting up the Date / Time and Language Setting up the date, time and date type The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. LCD monitor indicator How to use the PROGRAM mode How to use the AUTO mode Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. How to use the MANUAL mode The user can manually set both the aperture value and the shutter speed. How to use the DUAL IS (Dual Image Stabilization) mode Things to watch out for using the DUAL IS mode Night, Portrait scene mode How to use the SCENE mode How to use the MOVIE mode Recording the movie clip without sound You can record the movie clip without sound. Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording) Using Successive Recording Using Photo Style Selector Mode Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures POWER button OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) button Minimize camera-shake during shooting by pressing the OIS button in Shooting Mode. SHUTTER button Used for taking an image or recording voice in the RECORDING mode. ZOOM W / T button ZOOM W / T button WIDE Zoom Using the LCD monitor to set the camera You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. Using the LCD monitor to set the camera Selecting focus type Types of focus modes and focus ranges Flash Flash range (W : Wide, T : Tele) (Unit : m) Flash Size Flash mode indicator You can select the image size appropriate for your application. Focus Area You can select your preferred Focus Area according to the shooting conditions. Focus Area It can only be set if is selected on the photo style selector dial. Continuous shot Metering You can select the type of shooting and the number of continuous shots. Image Adjust Sharpness Saturation control Contrast Effect Quality / Frame rate This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the picture. Self-timer / Remote control Description of Self-timer / Remote mode Replacing battery for the remote control Remote control range Self-timer / Remote control Motion Timer The Motion Timer flows are as followings. (Movie Clip mode excluded) Voice memo Voice recording Voice recording / Voice memo White balance Using the Custom White Balance ISO Exposure compensation ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) Shutter Speed Aperture Value Movie Clip frame stabiliser Scene menu Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. Starting play mode Playing back a movie clip Playing back a still image Starting play mode Movie clip capture function Capture still images from the movie clip. On camera movie trimming You can extract desired frames of movie clip during the movie clip play back. Starting play mode LCD monitor indicator Playing back a recorded voice memo The LCD monitor displays shooting information about the displayed image. LCD monitor indicator Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera Play mode button BACK button Using the remote control in play mode Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button Image enlargement Thumbnail display The maximum enlargement rate in proportion to the image size. Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button separately. Playing Images Images for a specific date or all images can be played. Starting the slide show Protecting images Deleting images This is used to delete the displayed image. DPOF DPOF : IMAGES This function allows you to embed print quantity information on a stored image. DPOF : Print size DPOF : Index Images (except for movie clips and voice file) are printed as index type. Rotating an image Resize Resize Effect By using the cameras digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. Special Colour Colour Filter Noise effect You can add noise to an image to add a more classic feel to your photo. Shaded Image Adjust Red eye removal Red eye effect can be removed from the captured image. ACB The brightness of a dark subject in the center portion of a photo can be automatically corrected. Image Adjust PictBridge Saturation control You can change the saturation of the image. PictBridge Print mode PictBridge Printing images (Custom mode) Reset Setup menu Setup menu How to select the setup menu OSD set You can check shooting (Recording mode) and displayed image (Play back mode) information. LCD brightness You can adjust the LCD brightness. LCD save Start up image Sound Volume You can select the sound volume levels of start sound, operation sound and shutter sound. Operation Sound Shutter sound You can select the shutter sound. Start up sound You can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is turned on. AF sound Self Portrait Auto Focus lamp You can turn the Auto Focus lamp on and off. Quick view Imprinting the recording date There is an option to include DATE / TIME on still images. Copy To Card This enables you to copy image files, movie clips and voice recording files to the memory card. Delete All Formatting a memory Language Setting up the Date / Time / Date type World Time Initialisation Selecting Video out type Auto power off Important notes Important notes Warning indicator Warning indicator Before contacting a service centre Before contacting a service centre The flash does not fire Incorrect date and time is displayed The camera buttons do not operate A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera Before contacting a service centre Specifications Images are too bright No image on external monitor When using the PCs explorer, the [Removable Disk] file does not show Specifications Specifications Software Notes Please ensure that you read this instruction manual carefully before use. System Requirements About the software Camera driver : This enables images to transfer between the camera and PC. About the software Setting up the application software Samsung Master : This is the all-in-one multi media software solution. You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. Setting up the application software Setting up the application software Starting PC mode Connecting the camera to a PC Starting PC mode Using Removable Disk Downloading stored images Connecting the camera to a PC Disconnecting the camera and PC : Refer to page 88 (Removing the removable disk). Using Removable Disk Removing the removable disk Windows 98SE Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE To remove the USB driver, refer to the process shown below. Using the USB Driver for MAC Samsung Master Samsung Master Image viewer : You can view the stored images. Image edit : You can edit the still image. Samsung Master FAQ FAQ When a codec for playing back the movie clip isnt installed, or isnt compatible [Installing codec for Windows] When the movie clip doesnt play back on the PC Page Correct Disposal of This Product FCC notice