Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product S850 Samsung
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g Use this camera in the following order. Before connecting the camera to a PC, via the USB cable, you will need to set up the camera driver, tnstall the camera driver that is contained in Application software CD-ROM. (p.74) Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardo_ts situation which, if not avoided, wilt result in death or serious injury. • Do net attempt to modify this camei:a jB_an_,ay. To de so may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe _ma_ i_iyo_r your camera.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. • Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in fire or injury. • Use battery with the correct specification for the camera.
•E (Effect) button ..................... 27 •Special Effect : Colour ............... 27 •Special Effect : Preset focus frames .................. 28 •Special Effect : Composite shooting .................. 29 •Special Effect : Photo Frame ....
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_6_ Mode dial Shutter button Lens / Lens cover Power button Speaker p/ Auto focus lamp m-- USB / AV connection terminal ,-- DC input connection port Microphone.
LCD monitor Camera status lamp Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Zoom W button (Thumbnail) E (Effects) button Strap eyelet +/- button, Delete button 5 function button Tripod socket Play mode / Printer butt.
iiiilililililililili i!! ! ii ! ! ii i: i! Battery chamber cover Memory card slot Batterychamber Voice memo / Voice Recording / Up button Flash / Left button Serf-timer / Right button {8/ Macro / Down button Play & Pause button • Self-timer lamp icon Status Description For the first 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals.
• Mode icon: Refer to page 15-,18 for more information about the camera mode setting. MODE AUTO PROGRAM A S M _con ral ra IB! [] [] MODE ASR MOVIE V01CE RE00RDING PLAY _con _ Q I_1 I_1 SCENE MODE NI.
• There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor. Battery indicator _ _ I_ Lowbattery Low battery Low battery Battery The battery is capacity (Prepare capacity ca.
• Be sure to format the memory card (see p.63) ff you are using a newly purchased memory for the first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera. • Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed.
• The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards). Please consult the enclosed manual for using the MMC Cards. Write switch [ SD (Secure Digital) memory card ] The SD/SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted.
g The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. d} @ @ @ @ @ [image & Full Status] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No. Description Icons Page 1 Recording mode r'_lO_ IBI IDI I1/] _ [_1Q Q p.14~18 OQDD_BI_Dm 2 Battery _ _ C]] CZ] p.
• How to use the AUTO mode ( _ ) Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. 1. insert the batteries (p.10). Insert the batteries taking note of the poladty (+ / -). 2. Insert the memory card (p.10). As this camera has a 20MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the memory card.
• How to use the SHUTi-ER PRIORITY mode ( S ) 1. Select the SHUlq-ER PRIORITY Mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Set the shutter speed by using the +/-, up/down button. 3. Press the +/- button twice and take an image. * High Shutter speeds can capture a moving object in a still image as if the object is not moving.
• Wise Shot 2 images are taken at a time. One is taken in the FiiFInFlash mode and the other is taken in the ASR mode. You can select and save only one of the images. • How to use the Wise Shot 1. Select the ASR mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Press the E button and the Wise Shot function is activated.
• How to use the MOVIE CLIP mode ( p_l_ ) A movie dip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows. 1. Select the MOVIE CLIP mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. The MOVIE CLIP mode icon and available recording time will display on the LCD monitor.
• How to use the VOICE RECORDING mode ( _ ) A voice can be recorded for as long as the availab}e recordingtime (max:lhour) allows. 1. tn any mode with the exception of Movie c{ip mode, select the VOICE RECORDING mode by pressing the Voice recording button twice.
• Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected. - When photographing a subject that has little contrast. -If the subject is highly reflective or shiny. -If the subject is moving at high speed. - When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright.
• If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. • This camera has a 5X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 25X. • TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T button.
• While the menu is showing, pressthe UP button to move up the sub menu. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor the UP button operates as the voice recording or voice memo ( _ ) button. You can add your voice-over to a stored still image.
• While the menu is showing, pressthe DOWN button to move from the main menu to a sub menu, or to move down the sub menu. When the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO / DOWN button to take macro pictures. The distance ranges are shown below. Press the Macro button until the desired macro mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor.
• Available focusing method, by recording mode (O: Selectable, X: Not selectable, oo: Infinity focus range) Mode I";1 [] B _ rill _ D Normal O O O O O X O Macro X O O O O X O Auto Macro O X X X.
• When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the LEFT button makes the cursor shift to the left tab. • When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the LEFT button operates as the FLASH ( _. )button. [Selecting the Auto flash] • Selecting the flash mode 1.
• Flash mode indicator Menu tab Flash mode Description If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash Auto flash will operate automatically. Auto & If a subject or background is dark, the camera flash (_) Red eye will work automatically and wilt reduce the red-eye reduction effect by using the red-eye reduction function.
• When the menuis displayedon the LCD monitor, pressing the Rightbutton makes the curasr sh_tothe right tab. • When the menuis notdisplayed on the LCDmonitor, the RIGHT button operatesas the Self-timer( _ ) button. This functionis used when the photographer woukt also liketo be in the image.
• It is possible to add spedal effects to your images by using this button. • Still image mode : You can select the coIour, outfocus, composite and frame menus.
• You can make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be sharp and in focus while making the rest out of focus. 1. Press the E button in the available camera modes(Not available: Movie clip, Voice, Auto, Manual, ASR, Scene). 2.
• You can combine 2 - 4 different shots in a still image 1. Press the E button in the availabIe camera modes(Not available: Movie dip, Voice, Auto, Manual, ASR, Scene). 2. Select the _ menu by pressing the Left/Right button. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/Down button and press the OK button.
• Changing a part of composite shot after taking the last shot 1. After taking the last shot, a cursor to select a frame wilt display. Press the Up/ Down/Left/Right button to select the frame. 2. Press the +/- button and an image will be deleted. Composite frame will be activated.
4. The photo frame wilt appear. Press the shutter button to capture an image • This function helps stabiiise images captured during movie recording. You can select this menu only in the MOVIE CLIP mode. 1. Press the E button in the Movie clip mode. 2.
• RGB : Allows the user to adjust the R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) values of the images to be captured. • Setting RGB Values 1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the RGB icon ( RGB ). The RGB menu bar will appear as shown.
• White balance : The white balance control allows you to adjust the colours to appear more natural. • Selecting a White Balance 1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the white balance icon (AWB). The white balance menu bar will appear as shown.
• Exposure compensation : This camera automatisaliy adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions. You can also select the exposure value by using the + / - button. • Compensating Exposure 1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the exposure compensation icon ( [] ).
Menu _b Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode Page Continuous r'l SHOOTING M0fl0nOaptdre AEB B_UUO_U_mD p.38 Interval so_ _ua,',_n_oo p.3g SHARPNESS Vivid ............................................................ DaBQQE_m_a OSD Basic INFORMATION IOlolOIDaQaal_ ÷ * 30 FPS cannot be used in 800X592, 720X480 size.
• You can select the image size appropriate for your application. Mode Normal Print angle Wide angle Stilt Icon [] !_ [] [] _ image 3264X 2592X 2048X 1024X 3264X 3264X mode Size 2448 1944 1536 768 2.
• If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. [Multi] : Exposure wilt be calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area. However, the calculation will be biased towards the centre of the image area.
• You can select continuous shot, and AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). -[Singie] : Take one picture only - [Continuous] :Images will be taken continuously untit the shutter button is released. Tile shooting capacity depends on the memory. - [Motion Capture] : This takes 30 sbets per second, when the shutter is pressed and held down.
• You can adjust the sharpness of the picture you want to take. You cannot check the sharpness effect on the LCD monitor before you take a picture, because this function is applied only when the captured image is stored on the memory.
g If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the memory card. g If the memory card is not inserted in the camera all the camera functions apply only to the internal memory.
•Movie clip capture function : capture still images from the movie clip. • How to capture the movie clip Steps 1-3 are the same as those for playing back a movie clip. 4. Press the Play / Pause button while playing the movie clip. Then press the E button.
• Playing back a recorded voice Steps from f -2 are the same as those to play back a stiff image. 3. Select the recorded voice fite and press the Play & Pause button to play back a recorded voice file. - To pause a recorded voice file, while playing it back, press the play & pause button again.
• In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the Play mode functions. • You can view multiple pictures, enlarge a selected picture, and crop and save a selected area of an image. • Thumbnail display 1. While an image is displayed on full screen, press the T o, thumbnail button.
• The maximum enlargement rate inproportion to the image size. Image size 8M 7MP 6MW 5M 3M 1M Max,mumenargemenrae X 2.0 Xl .3 X9.5 X9.0 X8.0 X4.0 • Trimming : You can extract part of the image that you want and save it separately. 1. Select an image that you want to enlarge and press the enlargement button.
• In Play mode, the play & pause/down button works as follows: - If the menu is displayed Press the DOWN button to move from the main menu to a sub menu, or to move down the sub menu cursor.
• This deletes images stored on the memory. • Deleting Images in Play Mode 1. Select an image that yea want to delete by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT button and press the DELETE( t_ ) button, • Deleting Images in Thumbnail Display Mode 1.
• If you select [Computer] sub menu in the [USB] setup menu, [Connecting Computer] message will display when you connect the camera to your printer and the connection will not be established. In this case, press the Printer button. [Connecting Printer[ message will display and the Easy printing mode will be selected.
• PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. _n the PLAY mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor. The menus you can set up in Play mode are as follows. To capture an image after setting up the play menu, press the PLAY mode button or shutter button.
• This menu is available while the camera is connected to a PictBridge supporting printer (direct connection to the camera, sold separately) with a USB cable. Menu tab Main menu Secondary menu Page IMAGES _1 AUTO SET CUSTOM [] SET Sub menu One Pic All Pics No Yes Size Layout Auto PostCard Card 4X6 L 2L Letter A4 A3 Auto Furl 1 2 4 8 9 16 Index p.
• Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals. You can view the slide show by connecting the camera to an external monitor. f. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT / RIGHT button and select the [SLIDE] menu tab.
• You can check shooting information about the displayed image. • Hew to select the type of information you want to see 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Select the [OSD INFORMATION] menu tab by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT button.
• Change the resolution (size) of pictures taken. Select the [User Image] to save an image to be the start-up image. The resized image will have a new file name. f. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/RIGHT button and select the [RESlZE] menu tab.
• This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased (Lock). It also unprotects images that have been previously protected (Unlock). • Protecting Images 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/RIGHT button and select the [PROTEC]] menu tab.
• This enables you to copy image files, movie clips and voice recording files to the memory card. • Copying to the Memory Card 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Select the [COPY TO CARD] menu tab by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT button.
DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory cards MISC folder. Select the pbtures to be printed and how many prints to make. BThe DPOF indicator will display on the LCD monitor when an image that has DPOF information plays back.
• Images (except for movie clips and voice file) are printed as index type. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/RIGHT button and select the [DPOF] menu tab. 3. Select the [Index] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button.
• You can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that supports PictBridge (sold separately) and print the stored images directly. Movie clips and voice files cannot be printed. • Setting up the camera for connection with the printer 1.
• Setting the Number of Copies to Print - Select [One Pic] or [All Pics]. A screen where you can set the number of copies to print will appear as shown below. [When [One Pic] is selected] [When [All Pics] is selected[ • AUTO SET 1. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [AUTO SET] menu tab.
Menu Function Sub menu Size Setting the size of the printing Auto, PostCard, Card 4x6, L. 2L, paper Letter, A4, A3 Setting the number of pictures to Layout be printed on a sheet of paper Auto, Full 1, 2.
• DPOF Print : This allows you to directly print the files with DPOF information. f. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [DPOF PRIN'[] menu tab. 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired sub menu value and then press the OK button.
g In this mode, you can set up basic settings. You can use the setup menu in all camera modes except Voice Recording mode. The items indicated by are default settings. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page File Reset p.62 Power Off Off, 1_3; 5,10rain p.
[ File name ] • This function allows the user to select the file naming format. • Assigning File Names 1. tn any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/RIGHT button and select the [SETUP] menu tab.
[ Formatting a memory ] • This is used for formatting the memory. If you run [Format] on the memory, all images, including the protected images, will be deleted. Be sure to download important images to your PC before formatting the memory. • Sub menus [No] : The memory will not be formatted.
[ World Time ] R This menu enables you to display the local date and time on the LCD monitor. [ Imprintingthe recording date ] • There is an option to include DATE / TIME on still images. • Sub menus [Off] :The DATE & TIME will not be imprinted on the image file.
[ Connecting an External Device (USB) ] • You can select an external device to which you want to connect the camera using the USB cable. • Sub menus - [Computer] : Select this if you want to connect the camera to your PC. Refer to page 77 for instructions on how to connect the camera to your PC.
- NTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico. - PAL : Australia, Austria Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland Germany, U.K. Holland, Italy, Kuwait,Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden Switzerland Thailand, No_,ay. - When using a TV as an external monitor, you will need to select the external or AV channel of the TV.
• You can set up a start up image, start up sound and shutter sound. Every camera working mode (with the exception of Voice recording mode) has the MyCAM menu.
Be sure to observe the following precautions! • This unit contains precision electronic components. Do not use or store this unit in the following locations. - Areas exposed to severe changes in temperature and humidity. - Areas exposed to dust and dirt.
• Camera Maintenance -Use a soft brush (available from photo stores) to gently clean the lens and LCD assemblies• If this does not work, lens-cleaning paper with lens cleaning fluid can be used.
Low Battery! - There is low battery capacity Insett fresh batteries. Low Light! - When taking pictures in dark places Take pictures in Flash Photography mode. • Please cbeckthe following The camera doesn't switch on - There is tow battery capacity Insert fiesh batteries.
The images are unclear • A picture was taken the subject without setting an appropriate macro mode Select an appropriate macro mode to take a clear image.
• Image Sensor - Type : 1/1.8" CCD - Effective Pixel : Approx. 8.1Mega-pixel - Total Pixel : Approx. 8.3Mega-pixel • Lens - Focal Length : SliD f = 7.8 N 39mm (35mm film equivalent : 38 ~ 190mm) - F No. : F2.8_4.4 - Digital Zoom :, Still Image mode : 1.
-Movie Clip :. With Audio (recording time : memory capacity dependent) • Size: 800x592 720x480, 640x480 320x240 • Frame rate : 30 fps, 20 fps, 15 fps (15/20 fps for 800x592, 720x480) • Stabifizer . Optical Zoom : up to 5.0X g Storage - Media :. Internalabout 20MB • Externalmemory : SD / MMO/SDRO (up to 4GB guaranteed) - File Format : .
Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use. • The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows. •Under no circumstances should alt or part of either the software or the user manual be reproduced.
• To use this camera with a PC, install the application software first. After this has been done, the stored images in the camera can be moved to the PC and can be edited by an image editing program. • You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet.
(76} 3. After restarting the computer, connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable. 4. Turn the camera power on. The [Found New Hardware Wizard] will open and the computer will recognise the camera. ÷If your OS is Windows XP, an image viewer program will open.
• _fyou connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and then turn on the power, the camera will automaticallysw4tch to "computer connection mode". • _n this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable. • The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode.
• Downloading stored images You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PC's hard disk and print them or use a photo editing software to edit them. 1. Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable. 2. On your computer's desktop display, select [My computer] and double click [Removable Disk _ DCtM _ 100SSCAM].
• %ndows 98/98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the camera status lamp blinks, please wait until the lamp has finished blinking and is constantly on. 2. Unplug the USB cable. • Windows 2000/ME/XP (The illustrationsmay differ from those shown depending on the Windows O/S.
1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the software CD as MAC OS supports the camera driver. 2. Check the MAC OS version during start-up. This camera is compatible with MAC OS 10.0 ~ 10.3. 3. Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on.
• You can download, view, edit and save your images and movies with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows except for the Windows 98. • To start the program, click [Start _ Programs _ Samsung _ Digimax Master Digimax Master].
• Image viewer : You can view the stored images. • image edit : You can edit the still image. - Image viewer functions are listed below. G?Menu bar : You can select menus. File, Edit, View, Tools, Change functions, Auto download, help, etc. (2) Image selection window : You can select the desired images in this window.
• Movie edit : You can get the still image movie dip. narration, music files together in a movie clip. • Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. USB cable is not connected or it is not the supplied USB cabIe. Connect the supplied USB cabIe.
(84} When I open the Device Manager (by clicking Start _ (Settings) Control Panel _ (Performance and Maintenance) _ System (Hardware) _ Device Manager), there are Unknown Devices or Other Devices entries with a yellow question mark(?) beside them or devices with an exclamation mark(!) beside them.
• When the DirectX 9.0 or later is not installed Install the DirectX 9.0 or later 1) Insert the CD provided with the camera 2) Run the windows explorer and select the [CD-ROM drive: USB DriverDirectX 9.0] folder and click the DXSETUP.exe file. The DirectX will be installed.
M Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SAMSUNG TECHWIN Mode_ No. : Digimax S850 Responsible Party : Samsung Opto-Electronics America tNO. Address : 40 Seaview Dr. Secaucus,NJ 07094 Telephone No. : 201-902-0347 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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