User manual SAMSUNG DIGIMAX300

[. . . ] This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 300, including taking images, downloading images and using the MGI PhotoSuite III SE software. Please read this manual before using your new camera. ENGLISH Instructions Use this camera in the following order Set up the camera driver Before connecting the camera to a PC, via the USB cable, you will need to set up the camera driver. Install the camera driver that is contained in the Application S/W CD-ROM. (p. 76) Take a picture (p. 30~44) Take a picture Insert the USB cable Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC USB port and the camera USB connection terminal. (p. 66) Check the camera power Check the camera power. If the power is turned off, slide the camera switch to power it on. (p. 32) Check [Removable Disk] Open Window's EXPLORER and search for [Removable Disk]. (p. 67) 2 Contents READY Getting to know your camera About the icons Danger Warning Caution This digital camera can be used for Special features An FCC warning Manufacturer's contents Identification of features Product Exterior(Front / Top / Bottom) Product Exterior (Back) Camera status LED LCD monitor indicator Camera mode definition Selecting camera mode and menu LCD monitor menu indicator Connecting to Power Using the batteries Battery condition indicator Using the Digimax battery pack (Optional : SBP-3603, 3. 3V) Using the AC power adapter Attaching the strap Inserting the SD memory card Removing the SD memory card Instructions on how to use the SD memory card 27 24 25 25 26 27 5 5 6 6 7 8 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 15 17 18 19 23 24 24 Using the camera button to adjust the camera POWER switch SHUTTER button LCD button MENU button Focus switch 4-function button SET/ RIGHT button THUMBNAIL/ LEFT button SELF-TIMER / UP button FLASH / DOWN button Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera Image size Image Quality White Balance Exposure Movie clip recording time 39 40 41 42 43 44 32 READY 32 32 32 33 34 35 35 36 36 37 PLAY Starting the Play Mode Playing back a still image Playing back a movie clip Setting up the play back function by using the camera button LCD button MENU button 4-function button THUMBNAIL/LEFT button ZOOM/SET/ RIGHT( ) button UP button 47 47 47 48 49 50 51 51 48 49 45 45 46 RECORDING Starting Recording Mode Recording a still image Recording a Movie clip 30 30 30 DOWN button 4-function button THUMBNAIL/LEFT button 3 Contents ZOOM/SET/ RIGHT button UP button DOWN button Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Image deletion Slide show Protect # of prints 52 52 55 56 57 50 51 51 Removable disk Removing the removable disk Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC Digimax Viewer MGI PhotoSuite III SE An introduction to the Welcome screen Introduction to navigation bar Get Prepare Compose Organize Share Starting the SETUP mode Beep Power off Date imprint Date type Date setup Quick view Language Reset Starting the PC mode Connecting the camera to a PC Disconnecting the camera and PC Downloading stored images Important notes Warning indicator Before contacting a sevice center Specifications 58 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 66 66 67 69 70 71 73 Print FAQ 85 86 88 88 89 90 91 92 93 97 98 99 103 104 105 SETUP SOFTWARE About the software Setting up the application software Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 83 75 76 4 Getting to know your camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. [. . . ] The thumbnail display will highlight the image that had been showing at the time the thumbnail mode was selected. Pressing the THUMBNAIL / LEFT( ) button. Highlighted image (selected image) Normal display mode Thumbnail display mode PLAY 49 5. ( ) : Movie clip file ( ) : Print setting indicator ( ) : Protect indicator 6. When viewing a thumbnail image, press the SET( ) button and the selected shot will show in single display mode. 4-function button ZOOM/SET/ RIGHT( ) button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, the SET button is used for confirming data that is changed by using the / / buttons. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the SET button activates the following. - Normal display : Press the RIGHT ( ) button to switch to the Digital Zoom Playback Screen. - Thumbnail display : The thumbnail display is changed to Normal display by pressing the SET( ) button. - When a movie clip is selected : A movie clip is played back or paused by pressing the SET( ) button. - When the slide show is selected : the slide show is started or paused by pressing the SET( ) button. Image enlargement 1. Press the RIGHT ( ) button to display the Digital Zoom Bar on the LCD monitor, as shown. Use the UP( )/ DOWN( ) buttons to select the desired digital zoom magnification. When you press the RIGHT ( ) button, the zoom bar disappears and ( ) marks will blink on the enlarged image. Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the / / / buttons. Pressing the MENU button will zoom back to the original full sized image. Pressing the RIGHT button EXIT:MENU SET: Pressing the MENU button Normal display Digital Zoom Playback Screen Pressing the UP/DOWN button Pressing the RIGHT button EXIT:MENU EXIT:MENU SET: Digital Zoom Confirmation Screen Digital Zoom Selection Screen 50 4-function button NOTICE The digital zoom cannot be used in the MOVIE CLIP mode. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. Maximum Digital enlargement rate : L(5X), M(3X), S/I(2X) UP( ) button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the UP ( ) button makes the menu cursor move up. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the UP ( ) button activates the following. - Normal / Thumbnail display : moves to previous image - When Digital Zoom is selected : Digital zoom magnification increases. - Digital zoom : Moves to the upper part of the image - When a movie clip is playing : cancels the playing and displays a previous image. PLAY DOWN( ) button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the DOWN ( ) button makes the menu cursor move down. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the DOWN ( ) button activates the following. - Normal / Thumbnail display : moves to next image - When Digital Zoom is selected: Digital zoom magnification decreases. - Digital zoom : Moves to the lower part of the image - When a movie clip is playing : cancels the playing and displays a next image. 51 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor The PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. [. . . ] Click the [OK] button. SOFTWARE 95 MGI PhotoSuite III SE Add images to the album 1. [Digital Camera(Direct)], [Scanner(TWAIN)], [Digital Camera(TWAIN)] sources can't be used. [Click!] 3. Adding images is complete. 96 MGI PhotoSuite III SE Share Saving or sharing images. Menu of [SHARE] steps Save To save the active file according to its current name and path. Slide Show Viewing images as a slide show. Print You can print images. Menu for the [PRINT] steps Print Printing images. [. . . ]