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 subjected to direct sunlight, it could result in discoloration and
deterioration of the image sensor.
- Pay attention not to get fingerprints or foreign substances on the surface of the
lens.
- When the lens cover opens, the outer lens that you can see is for auto focus.
When using or cleaning this camera, handle the outer lens with care.
¡áIf the digital camera is not used for a long period, an electric discharge can
occur. 
It is a good idea to remove the battery and the memory card if you do not intend
using the camera for an extended period of time.
¡áIf the camera is exposed to an electronic interference, it will turn itself off to
protect the memory card.¡áCamera 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.
Clean the camera body with a soft cloth. Do not allow this camera to come into
contact with solvent materials such as benzol, insecticide, thinners etc. This
may damage the body shell of the camera and also affect its performance.
Rough handling can damage the LCD monitor. Take care to avoid damage
and keep the camera in its protective carry case at all times when not in use.
¡áDo not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera.
¡áUnder certain conditions, static electricity can cause the flash unit to fire. This is
not harmful to the camera and is not a malfunction.
¡áWhen images are uploaded or downloaded (when the charger and USB cable
are inserted into the cradle(optional) at the same time), the data transfer may be
affected by static electricity.
In this case, disconnect and re-connect the USB cable before trying the transfer
again.
¡áBefore an important event or going on a trip, you should check the camera
condition. 
- Take a picture for testing the camera condition and prepare extra battery.
- Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions. 
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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 card
¡æDelete unnecessary image files to free up some memoryNo Image!
¦UThere are no images stored on the memory
¡æTake images
¡æInsert a memory card that is holding some imagesFile Error!
¦UFile error
¡æFormat the memory card
¦UMemory card error
¡æContact a camera service centre
Low Battery!
¦UThere is low battery capacity
¡æInsert fresh batteries.Low Light!
¦UWhen taking pictures in dark places
¡æTake pictures in Flash Photography mode.Out Of Number
¦UWhen selecting too many printing pages in the PictBridge menu. 
¡æSelect printing page within the limitation. The camera doesn’t switch on
¦UThere is low battery capacity
¡æInsert fresh batteries. (p.9)
¦UThe battery may be inserted incorrectly.
¡æInsert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -)
¦UThe battery is not inserted
¡æInsert the battery and turn on the camera ¡áPlease check the following
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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 incorrectly with the polarities reversed
¡æInsert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -)The camera suddenly stops working while in use 
¦UThe camera stopped due to a malfunction
¡æRemove /re-insert battery and switch the camera onThe images are unclear
¦UA picture was taken without setting an appropriate macro mode
¡æSelect an appropriate macro mode to take a clear image.
¦UThe picture was taken with the subject beyond the flash range
¡æTake a picture within the flash range
¦UThe lens is smudged or dirty
¡æClean the lens
The flash does not fire
¦UFlash off mode has been selected
¡æDis-engage flash off mode
¦UThe camera mode can’t use the flash
¡æRefer to the FLASH instruction (p.21)Incorrect date and time is displayed
¦UThe date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the
default settings
¡æReset the date and time correctlyThe camera buttons do not operate
¦UCamera malfunction
¡æRemove /re-insert battery and switch the camera onA card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera.
¦UIncorrect memory card format
¡æRe-format the memory card The images dont play back
¦UIncorrect file name (Violation of DCF format)
¡æDo not change the image file nameColour of image is different to the original scene 
¦UWhite balance or effect setting is incorrect
¡æSelect appropriate White balance and effectImages are too bright
¦UExposure is excessive
¡æReset exposure compensation
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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/ Mac OS 9.2 ~
10.3. Alternatively the PC does not support USB.
¡æInstall Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP/ Mac OS 9.2 ~ 10.3 to PC that
supports USB.
¦UThe camera driver is not installed
¡æInstall a [USB Storage Driver]¡áImage Sensor
- Type : 1/2.5 CCD
- Effective Pixel : Approx. 5.1 Mega-pixel 
- Total Pixel : Approx. 5.3 Mega-pixel
¡áLens
- 
Focal Length : SHD Lens f = 5.8 ~ 17.4mm (35mm film equivalent : 35 ~ 105mm)- F No. : F2.8 ~ F7.1 (Wide), F4.9 ~ F12.4 (Tele)
- Digital Zoom :¡¤Still Image mode : 1.0X ~ 5.0X   
¡¤Play mode : 1.0X ~ 10.1X (depends on image size)
¡áLCD Monitor : 2.4 color TFT LCD (112,000 dots)
¡áFocusing
- Type : TTL auto focus
- Range : ¡¤Normal : 80cm ~ infinity
¡¤Macro : 5cm ~ 80cm (Wide), 40cm ~ 80cm (Tele)
¡¤Auto Macro : 5cm ~ Infinity (Wide), 40cm ~ Infinity (Tele)
¡áShutter
- Type  : Mechanical and Electronic shutter 
- Speed : 1 ~ 1/1,500 sec. (Manual : 8 ~ 1/1,500 sec.)
¡áExposure
- Control : ¡¤Program AE  
¡¤Metering : Multi, Spot
- Compensation : ±2EV (0.5EV steps)
- ISO Equivalent : Auto, 50,100, 200, 400
¡áFlash
- Modes : Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off
- Range : Wide : 0.2m ~ 3.0m, Tele : 0.4m ~ 2.5m (ISO AUTO)    
- Recharging Time : Approx. 6 sec.
¡áSharpness : Soft, Normal, Vivid
¡áEffect : Normal, B&W, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, Negative, RGB
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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
¡Ø
Scene : 
Night, Portrait, Children (in Mode Dial), Landscape, 
Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow
¡ØMode Dial : Auto, Program, Manual, Movie, Scene, Portrait,
Night, Children
¡¤Continuous : Single, Continuous, AEB
¡¤Self-timer : 10 sec., 2 sec., Double (10 sec., 2 sec.)
- Movie Clip :¡¤With Audio or without Audio 
(user selectable, recording time : memory capacity dependent)
¡¤Size : 640x480, 320x240, 160x120 
(3X Optical Zoom, Mute during Zoom Operation)
¡¤Frame rate : 30 fps, 15 fps
¡¤Movie Editing (Embedded): Pause during recording, Still Image Capture
¡áStorage
- Media :¡¤Internal memory : Approx.20MB flash memory 
¡¤External memory : MMC / SD card (Up to 1GB Guaranteed)
- File Format :¡¤Still Image : JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0
¡¤Movie Clip : AVI (MJPEG)
¡¤Audio : WAV
- Image Size
5M 4M 3M 2M 1M VGA
2592x1944 2272x1704 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480
- Capacity (20 MB)
* These figures are measured under Samsung¡¯s standard conditions and may
vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings
¡áImage Play
- Type : Single image, Thumbnails, Slide show, Movie Clip
- Editing : Trimming, Resizing, Rotate, Effect
¡áInterface
- Digital output connector : USB 2.0        - Audio : Mono
- Video output : NTSC, PAL (user selectable)   - Cradle Interface (optional) 
¡áPower Source
- Primary Battery : 2 x AA Alkaline (High Capacity)
- Rechargeable battery (Optional) :  SNB-2512 (Ni-MH)
SBP-2524 (Ni-MH)
¡ØIncluded battery may vary depending on sales region.
¡áDimensions (WxHxD) : 96.8 X 61.8 X 26.4mm
(excluding the projecting parts of the camera)
¡áWeight : Approx. 136g (without batteries and card)
¡áOperating Temperature : 0 ~ 40¡ÆC
¡áOperating Humidity : 5 ~ 85%
¡áSoftware
- Camera Driver : Storage Driver (Windows98/98SE/2000/ME/XP, Mac OS 9.2 ~ 10.3)- Application : Digimax Master 
¡áSpecial Features : User-friendly ¡°Effect” button, Easy Grip, 2.4” Large LCD,
Convenient Mode Dial
¡ØSpecifications are subject to change without prior notice.
¡ØAll trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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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 responsible in any way for damage caused by
inappropriate use.
¦UUsing a Hand-made PC or a PC and OS that has not been guaranteed by the
manufacturer is not covered by the Samsung warranty.
¦UBefore reading this manual, you should have a basic knowledge of computers
and O/S (Operating Systems).After inserting the CD-ROM provided with this camera into the CD-ROM drive, the
following window should automatically run.
Before connecting the camera to the PC, you
should first install the camera driver.
¡ÜBe sure to check the system requirements before installing the driver.
¡ÜYou should allow 5 ~ 10 seconds for running the automatic setup program
according to the capability of your computer. If the frame does not show, run
the [Windows Explorer] and select [Samsung.exe] in the CD-ROM Drive
root directory.INFORMATION
For Windows For Macintosh
Windows 98 / 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP Mac OS 9.2 ~ 10.3
Minimum	64MB	RAM Minimum	64MB	RAM	200MB of available hard disk space
110MB of available hard-disk space
USB port USB portCD-ROM drive CD-ROM drivePC with processor better than Pentium II 450MHz(Pentium 700MHz recommended)
1024x768 pixels, 16bit color display
compatible monitor
(24bit color display recommended)Power Mac G3 or later
¡áCamera driver : This enables images to transfer between the camera 
and PC.
This camera uses the USB Storage Driver as the camera driver. You can use
the camera as a USB card reader. After installing the driver and connecting this
camera to the PC, you can find [Removable Disk] in [Windows Explorer] or [My
computer]. A USB Storage Driver is provided only for Windows. A USB Driver
for MAC is not included with the Application CD. You can use the camera with
Mac OS 9.2 ~ 10.3.
¡áDigimax Master : This is the all-in-one multi media software solution.
You can download, view, edit and save your digital images and movie clips clip
with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows.
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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 selecting a button shown on the
monitor. 
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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 turn on the
power, the camera will automatically switch to computer connection mode.
¦UIn this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB
cable.
¦UThe LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode.¡ÜIf you have installed the camera driver, The [Found New Hardware Wizard]
may not open.
¡ÜOn a Windows 98 or 98 SE system, the Found New Hardware Wizard
dialog box opens and a window asking you to select a driver file may
appear. In this case, specify USB Driver in the CD supplied. (for Windows
98 and 98 SE).INFORMATION
SETUP
Format
Date&time
Imprint
Sound
USBBack:
Set:OK
Computer
Printer
¡áConnecting the camera to a PC
1. In 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.
3. Select the [USB] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN
button and press the RIGHT button.
4. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select
[Computer], and then press the OK button.
5. Press the menu button twice and the menu will
disappear. 
6. Connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable.
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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.
- [Cut] : cuts a selected file.
- [Copy] : copies files.
5. Click a folder where you want to paste the file.
[Using the USB cable with Cradle (optional) ][Using the USB cable with Camera]¡áConnecting the camera to a PC
¡áDisconnecting the camera and PC : Refer to page 69
(Removing the removable disk). ¡ØIf you selected [Printer] in Step 4, when you connect the camera to your
printer, the [Connecting Printer] message will display and the connection will
not be established.
In this case, disconnect the USB cable, and then follow the procedure from
Step 2 and onward.¡ÜTo save battery power, it is recommended that you use the cradle (optional)
when connecting the camera to a computer.INFORMATION
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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 mouse button and a pop-up
menu will open. Click [Paste].
- By using [Digimax Master], you can see the stored images in the memory
directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files.
¡áWindows 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.
¡áWindows 2000/ME/XP
(The illustrations may differ from those shown depending on  the Windows O/S.)
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.
3. The [Unplug or Eject Hardware] window will
open. Select the [USB Mass Storage Device]
and click the [Stop] button.
4. The [Stop a Hardware device] window will open.
Select the [USB Mass Storage Device] and click
the [OK] button. 2. Double-click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon
on the task bar.
5. A [Safe to Remove Hardware] window will
open. Click the [OK] button.
[Double-click!]
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