Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DIGIMAX L85 Samsung
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Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the camera, including capturing images, downloading images and using the application software.
《 1 》 Instructions Getting to know your camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. ● Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. ● When you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory card etc.
Danger 《 2 》 Caution W arning WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. ■ Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals. Positioning the flash too close to your subject’s eyes may cause eyesight damage.
■ Playing back a recorded voice 41 ● LCD monitor Indicator 41 ● Using the camera buttons to set the camera 42 ■ Thumbnail/ Enlargement button 42 ■ Voice memo/ Up button 43 ■ Play & Pau.
《 4 》 System chart Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. Software CD (see p.
《 5 》 Identification of features Camera strap eyelet Shutter button Flash Power button Mode dial Microphone Lens/ Lens cover Self-timer lamp/ Auto focus lamp Remote control sensor Speaker Front &a.
《 6 》 Identification of features Back & Bottom LCD monitor Tripod socket 5 function button E (Effect) button ASM button +/- button, DELETE button Play mode button/ Printer button Zoom T button.
《 7 》 Identification of features Bottom/ 5-function button Cradle (Optional) ■ You can recharge your rechargeable battery, transfer a captured image to print, and download images with the cradle.
《 8 》 Connecting to a Power Source Identification of features ■ Self-timer lamp ■ You should use the rechargeable battery (SLB-1237) supplied with the camera.
《 9 》 Connecting to a Power Source ■ You can charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-1237) by using the cradle. ■ How to charge the rechargeable battery (SLB-1237) ● Charging with the cradle Battery life Number of images Recording time Approx. 150 MIN Approx.
《 10 》 Connecting to a Power Source Inserting the memory card ■ Insert the battery as shown - If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted battery, please check whether the battery is inserted with the correct polarity (+ / -). - When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not press the battery chamber cover by force.
《 11 》 Instructions on how to use the memory card ● Be sure to format the memory card (see p.60) if 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.
Wide angle Normal angle Recorded image size TIFF Super Fine Fine Normal 04 8 1 4 04 9 16 16 10 19 17 1 2 22 19 17 29 21 2 2 1 35 32 0 3 3 46 84 7 6 8 82 20 102 116 131 17 1 2 22 19 1 6 29 21 6 2 6 4 4.
《 13 》 LCD monitor indicator [Image & Full Status] 6 ② ③ ⑤ ④ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑯ ⑮ ⑬ ⑭ ⑱ ⑰ ⑳ ⑲ ⑫ ⑩ ⑪ ① ■ The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. No. Description Icons Page 2 Battery p.
《 14 》 Starting the recording mode ■ How to use the PROGRAM mode ( ) Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera with optimal settings. You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed. 1. Select the PROGRAM mode by rotating the mode dial.
《 15 》 Starting the recording mode ■ How to use the M (Manual) mode ( ) You can manually configure all functions with the aperture value and shutter speed. 1. Select the M mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Press the ASM button and the aperture value or the shutter speed will turn to red.
《 16 》 Starting the recording mode ■ How to use the Motion capture mode ( ) You can take 30 continuous images. (p.36) This is suitable mode for taking of fast moving objects in outdoor shooting. But, the image quality can be down. 1. Select the Motion capture mode by rotating the mode dial.
《 17 》 Starting the recording mode ■ Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording) This camera allows you to temporarily stop during unwanted scenes, while recording a movie clip. Using this function, you can record your favourite scenes into a movie clip without having to create multiple movie clips.
《 18 》 Starting the recording mode Things to W atch Out for When T aking Pictures ■ How to use the VOICE RECORDING mode ( ) A voice recording can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows.
《 19 》 Using the camera buttons to set the camera ZOOM W/ T button ■ The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. ● Used for turning the camera’s power on/ off. ● If there is no operation during the specified time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life.
《 20 》 ZOOM W / T button ● Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. ● The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots. ● You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom.
《 21 》 Macro( )/ Down button V oice recording( )/ V oice memo( )/ UP button ■ While the menu is showing, press the 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.
《 22 》 Macro( )/ Down button Focus lock ■ Available focusing method, by recording mode (O: Selectable , X: Not selectable, ∞ : Infinity focus range) OO O O O O O XO O O O O O OX XXX XX XO O O .
《 23 》 Flash ( )/ Left button ● If you press the shutter button after selecting the Auto, Fill-in, Slow sychro flash, the first flash fires to check the shooting condition (Flash range and Power ratio of flash). Do not move the camera until the second flash fires.
《 24 》 Scene modes Flash ( )/ Left button ● Available flash mode, by recording mode (O : Selectable X : Not selectable) XXOX X O X XOOX X O X XXO OO O X XXOX X O X OO OO O O O XX X XX X X X X X .
《 25 》 ● Selecting the self-timer 1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode. 2. Press the SELF-TIMER button until the desired mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor. A self-timer icon or remote control icon appears on the LCD monitor.
《 26 》 MENU/ OK button ■ MENU button - When you press the MENU button, a menu related to each camera mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Pressing it again will return the LCD to the initial display. - A menu option can be displayed for MOVIE CLIP and STILL IMAGE.
《 27 》 E (Effect) button ASM button ■ It is possible to add special effects to your images by using this button. ■ Still image mode : You can select the colour, outfocus, composite and frame menus. ■ Movie clip mode : You can select the colour and stabiliser menus.
《 28 》 Special Effect : Preset focus frames ■ 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 with the exception of Movie clip, Auto, Wide angle, Motion capture and some scene modes and select the menu.
《 29 》 Special Effect : Composite shooting ■ You can combine 2 - 4 different shots in a still image 1. Press the E button in the available camera modes with the exception of Movie clip, Auto, Wide angle, Motion capture and some scene modes and select the menu.
《 30 》 Special Effect : Composite shooting Pressing the Up button Pressing the OK button Pressing the + / - button ● Changing a part of composite shot after taking the last shot 1. After taking the last shot , a cursor to select a frame will display.
《 31 》 Movie Clip frame stabiliser +/ - button Special Effect : Photo Frame ■ You can use the +/ - button to adjust the values for the RGB, ISO, white balance and exposure compensation. ■ This function helps stabilise images captured during movie recording.
《 32 》 - 50, 100, 200, 400 : You can increase the shutter speed while the same amount of light is present, by increasing the ISO sensitivity. However, the image may be saturated in high luminance.
《 33 》 +/ - button 6 ● Using the Custom White Balance White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance.
《 34 》 Using the LCD monitor to set the camera settings ■ You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. In any mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor.
Using the LCD monitor to set the camera settings 《 35 》 Size ■ You can select the image size appropriate for your application. Icon 3264X 3072X 2816X 2592X 2272X 2048X 1600X 1024X 640X 640X 320X.
《 36 》 Metering ■ If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. [Multi] : Exposure will 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.
《 37 》 Auto Focus type ■ You can select your preferred Auto Focus type according to the shooting condition. - [Multi AF] : This camera selects a AF point from the 5 AF points. - [Center AF] : The rectangular area in the center of the LCD monitor will be focused ※ When the camera focuses on the subject, the auto focus frame turns too green.
OSD (On Screen Display) information 《 38 》 Sharpness ■ In any mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode, you can check the recording status in the LCD monitor.
《 39 》 Starting play mode ● Playing back a movie clip Steps from 1-2 are the same as those to play back a still image. 3. Select the recorded movie clip and press the Play & Pause button to play back. - To pause a movie clip file while playing it back, press the play & pause button again.
《 40 》 Starting play mode ■ 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.
《 41 》 Starting play mode LCD monitor Indicator ■ The LCD monitor displays shooting information about the displayed image. Av:F2.8 Tv:1/30 ISO:50 Flash:ON 3264X2448 2006/03/01 No. Description Icon Page 1 Play mode icon - 2 Battery p.10 3 Voice Memo p.
《 42 》 [ Thumbnail display mode ] Using the camera buttons to set the camera Thumbnail( )/ Enlargement ( ) button ■ In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the Play mode functions. ● Image enlargement 1. Select an image that you want to enlarge and press the enlargement button.
《 43 》 Thumbnail ( )/ Enlargement ( ) 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, the UP button operates as the voice memo button.
《 44 》 ■ 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.
《 45 》 Delete ( ) button Printer button ■ 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.
《 46 》 Left/ Right/ Menu/ OK button Remote control ■ LEFT/ RIGHT/ MENU/ OK buttons activate the following. - LEFT button : While the menu is showing, press the LEFT button to select the menu tab to the left of the cursor. While the menu is not showing, press the LEFT button to select the previous image.
《 47 》 ■ PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. In 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.
《 48 》 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page One Pic - All Pics - Yes - No - Auto PostCard Card 4X6 L 2L Letter A4 A3 Auto Full 1 2 4 8 9 16 Index IMAGES AUTO SET CUSTOM SET Size p.
《 49 》 ● Start the slide show : The slide show can start only in the [Show] menu. 1. Use the Up/ Down buttons to select the [Show] menu and press the Right button. 2. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. [Play] : The slide show is closed after one cycle.
《 50 》 Starting the slide show SLIDE Show Interval Effect Back: Set:OK OFF On Screen Display information ■ You can check shooting information about the displayed image. ● How to select the type of information you want to see 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button.
《 51 》 Rotating an image ■ You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. Once the playback of the rotated picture is finished, it will switch back to the original state. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [ROTATE] menu tab.
《 52 》 Protecting images ■ 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.
《 53 》 DPOF ■ DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card’s MISC folder. Select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make. ■ The DPOF indicator will display on the LCD monitor when an image that has DPOF information plays back.
《 54 》 DPOF : Standard DPOF : Index ■ This function allows you to embed printing quantity information on a stored image. 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 [Standard] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button.
《 55 》 PictBridge ■ 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.
《 56 》 PictBridge : Picture Selection PictBridge : Print Setting ● 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] - Press the Up/ Down button to select the number of prints.
《 57 》 PictBridge : Print Setting PictBridge : Printing ■ Printing Pictures 1. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [PRINT] menu tab. 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired sub menu value, and then press the OK button. [Standard] : Print the pictures stored in the memory card in set numbers.
《 58 》 PictBridge : DPOF Printing Setup menu PictBridge : Reset 1. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [RESET] menu tab. 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired sub menu value, and then press the OK button. If [Yes] is selected : All print and image settings will be reset.
《 59 》 Setup menu ※ Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page Samoa, Midway New York, Miami Honolulu, Hawaii Caracas, La Paz Alaska Buenos.
《 60 》 Setup menu [ Auto power off ] ■ This function switches the camera off after a set amount of time in order to prevent unnecessary battery drainage. ● Sub menus [Off] : The power off function will not operate. [1, 3, 5, 10 min] : The power will turn off automatically if not used for the period of time specified.
《 61 》 Setup menu [ Setting up the Date/ Time/ Date type ] ■ You can change the date and time that will be displayed on the captured images and set up the date type. ● Setting Date/ Time & Selecting Date Format RIGHT button : Selects the year/ month/ day/ hour/ minute date type.
《 62 》 Setup menu [ Sound ] ■ If you set sound to ON, various sounds will be activated for camera startup, when buttons are pressed, so that you can be aware of the camera operation status.
《 63 》 [ Selecting Video out type ] ■ The Movie output signal from the camera can be NTSC or PAL. Your choice of output will be governed by the type of device (monitor or TV, etc.) to which the camera is connected. PAL mode can support only BDGHI.
《 64 》 Setup menu [ Initialisation ] ■ All camera menu and function settings will be restored to their default values. However, values for DATE/ TIME, LANGUAGE, and VIDEO OUT will not be changed. ● Sub menus [No] : Settings will not be restored to their defaults.
《 65 》 Start up sound Shutter sound ■ You can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is turned on. ● Start up sound : [Off], [Sound 1], [Sound 2], [Sound 3] - If the start up image is set to [Off], the start up sound will not activate, even though you may have set these to on.
《 66 》 Important notes ■ Extremes in temperature may cause problems. - If the camera is transferred from a cold to a warm and humid environment, condensation can form on the delicate electronic circuitry. If this occurs, turn the camera off and wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture is dispersed.
《 67 》 W arning indicator ■ There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display Memory Error! ㆍ Memory card error → Turn off the camera power and turn it on again → Insert the memory card again → Insert and format the memory card (p.
《 68 》 Battery power quickly drains ㆍ The Camera is being used in low temperatures → Keep the camera in warm conditions (i.e. inside a coat or jacket) and only remove it in order to take image.
《 69 》 Before contacting a service centre Colour of image is different to the original scene ㆍ White balance or effect setting is incorrect → Select appropriate White balance and effect Images.
《 70 》 Specifications - Compensation : ± 2EV (1/2EV steps) - ISO Equivalent : Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400 ■ Flash - Modes : Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off - Range : Wide : 0.2m - 3.0m, Tele : 0.5m - 2.5m - Recharging Time : Approx.
《 71 》 Specifications ■ Image Play - Type : Single image, Thumbnails, Slide show, Movie Clip - Editing : Trimming, Resizing, Rotate, Color Effect ■ Interface - HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Connection - Digital output connector : USB 2.
《 72 》 Software Notes About the software System Requirements 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 all or part of either the software or the user manual be reproduced.
《 73 》 Setting up the application software About the software ● Be sure to check the system requirements before installing the driver. ● To play back the movie taken with this camera on the computer, DirectX 9.
《 74 》 Setting up the application software 3. Install the Digimax Master and Digimax Reader in order..
《 75 》 Setting up the application software Starting PC mode 5. Turn the camera power on. The [Found New Hardware Wizard] will open and the computer will recognise the camera.
《 76 》 Starting 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.
《 77 》 Removing the removable disk Starting PC mode ● We recommend that you should copy the images to the PC to view them. Opening images directly from the removable disk may be subject to unexpected disconnection.
《 78 》 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE Removing the removable disk 6. A [Unplug or Eject Hardware] window will open. Click the [Close] button and the removable disk will be removed safely. 7. Unplug the USB cable. 1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the software CD as MAC OS supports the camera driver.
《 79 》 Digimax Master ■ 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].
《 80 》 Digimax Master ● Image viewer : You can view the stored images. ① ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ② ③ ④ - Image viewer functions are listed below. ① Menu bar : You can select menus. File, Edit, View, Tools, Change functions, Auto download, help, etc.
《 81 》 Digimax Master ● Movie edit : You can get the still image, movie clip, narration, music files together in a movie clip. ① ② - Movie clip edit functions are listed below. ① Edit menu : You can select the following menus. [Add Media] : You can add other media elements to a movie.
《 82 》 Digimax Reader ■ Digimax Reader is a Text recognition program. You can save an image file that is captured in the Text mode, as a text file with this program. This software is only compatible with Windows. (Windows 2000/XP recommended) ■ To start the program, click [Start → Programs → Digimax Reader].
《 83 》 FA Q Digimax Reader 9. Select the file type that you want. Selectable file types : *.TXT, *.HWP, *.DOC, *.RTF ● To get an image that can be recognised as a text : - Choose a distance at which the text can be clearly focused. (7-8 Mega Pixels : 25cm, 5-6 Mega Pixels : 20cm recommended) - The subject needs to be centered.
《 84 》 FA Q Case 6 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.
《 85 》 FA Q Correct Disposal of This Product ● 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.
《 86 》 FCC notice MEMO ■ ■ NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
《 87 》 MEMO MEMO.
《 88 》 MEMO MEMO.
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