Samsung Digimax S500 User Manual

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Important notes
¡áExtremes 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.
Moisture built up can also occur in the memory card. If this happens, turn off
the camera and remove the memory card. Wait until the moisture has
dispersed.
¡áCaution on Using the Lens
- If the lens is...

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Warning indicator
Before contacting a service centre
¡áThere are several warnings that may appear on the LCD displayCard Error!
¦UMemory card error
¡æTurn off the camera power and turn it on again
¡æInsert the memory card again
¡æInsert the memory card and format the memory card. (p.55)Card Locked!
¦UThe memory card is locked
¡æSD memory card : Slide the write protect switch to the top of the memory cardMemory Full!
¦UThere is insufficient memory capacity to take an image
¡æInsert a new memory...

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Before contacting a service centre
Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button
¦UThere is insufficient memory capacity
¡æDelete unnecessary image files
¦UThe memory card has not been formatted
¡æFormat the memory card (p.55)
¦UThe memory card is exhausted
¡æInsert a new memory card
¦UThe memory card is locked
¡æRefer to [Card Locked!] error message
¦UThe camera’s power is off
¡æTurn the camera power on
¦UThe battery is exhausted
¡æInsert fresh batteries.
¦UBattery is inserted...

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Before contacting a service centre
Specifications
No image on external monitor
¦UThe external monitor has not been connected properly with the camera
¡æCheck the connection cables
¦UThere are incorrect files in the memory card
¡æInsert a memory card that has correct filesWhen using the PC’s explorer, the [Removable Disk] file does not show
¦UCable connection is incorrect
¡æCheck the connection
¦UThe camera is off
¡æTurn the camera on
¦UThe operating system is not Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP/...

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Specifications
¡áWhite Balance : Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L,
Tungsten, Custom 
¡áVoice Recording : Voice Recording (max.1 hour), 
Voice Memo in Still Image (max. 10 sec.)
¡áDate Imprinting : Date, Date&Time, Off (user selectable)
¡áShooting
- Still Image:¡¤Modes : Auto, Program, Scene
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Scene : 
Night, Portrait, Children (in Mode Dial), Landscape, 
Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow
¡ØMode Dial : Auto, Program, Manual, Movie, Scene, Portrait,...

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Software Notes
About the software
System Requirements
Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use.
¦UThe attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for
Windows.
¦UUnder no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user
manual be reproduced.
¦UCopyrights for software are licensed only for use with a camera.
¦UIn the unlikely event of a manufacturing fault, we will repair or exchange your
camera. 
We cannot, however, be held...

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Setting up the application software
¡áTo 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.
¡áYou can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. 
http://www.samsungcamera.com : English
http://www.samsungcamera.co.kr : Korean
1. The auto run frame will display. Click the
[Install] menu in the Auto run frame.2. Install the DirectX, Digimax Master by...

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Setting up the application software 
Starting PC mode
4. Turn the camera power on. 
The [Found New Hardware Wizard] will
open and the computer will recognize the
camera. 
¡ØIf your OS is Windows XP, an image
viewer program will open.
If the download window of Digmax Master
opens after starting Digimax Master, the
camera driver was setup successfully. 3. After restarting the computer, connect the PC to the camera with the USB
cable. ¦UIf you connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and then...

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Starting PC mode
¡áDownloading stored images
You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PCs 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 computers desktop display, select
[My computer] and double click [Removable
Disk ¡æDCIM ¡æ100SSCAM].
The image files will then be displayed.
3. Select an image and press the right
mouse button.
4. A pop-up menu will open.
Click the [Cut] or [Copy] menu.
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Removing the removable disk
Starting PC mode
¡ÜWe 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.
¡ÜWhen you upload a file that is not taken by this camera to the Removable
Disk, the [File Error!] message will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the
PLAY mode, and nothing is displayed in THUMBNAIL mode.CAUTION7. An image file is transferred from the camera
to your PC. 6. Press the right...