Samsung Digimax U CA401 User Manual

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Initialization(RESET ALL)
Function lamp
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.
Initializing the Camera
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 [RESET] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN
button and press the RIGHT button.
4. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/...

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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.
Setting the Video Out Type
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 [VIDEO] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN
button and press the RIGHT button.
4. Select...

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Quick view
If you enable Quick View before capturing an image, you can view the image you just
captured on the LCD monitor for the duration set in the [Q.VIEW] setup. Quick view is
possible only with still images.
Setting Quick View
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 [Q.VIEW] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN
button and press the RIGHT button.
4. Select a desired sub menu by...

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Setting up the MYCAM menu
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. The items
indicated by                    are default settings.
Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Page
OFF IMAGE 1
IMAGE 2
OFF SOUND 1
SOUND 2 SOUND 3
OFF SOUND 1
SOUND 2 SOUND 3
S.IMAGE
S.SOUND
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You can select the image that is first displayed on the LCD monitor whenever the camera is
turned on. 
Setting...

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Start up sound
You can select the shutter sound.
Selecting the Shutter Sound
1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording
mode, press the MENU button.
2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [MYCAM]
menu tab.
3. Select the [SH.SOUND] menu by pressing the UP/
DOWN button and press the RIGHT button.
4. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN
button and press the OK button.
5. Press the menu button twice and the menu will
disappear.
Shutter sound
Setting the Startup Sound
1. In...

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Important notes
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.
- Areas exposed to direct sunlight or the inside of a vehicle in hot weather.
- Environments where there is high magnetism or excessive vibration.
- Areas with high explosives or highly flammable materials.
Do not let the unit come into...

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If the camera is exposed to an electronic interference, it will turn itself off to protect the
memory card.
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.
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...

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Warning indicator
There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display
Warning indicatorCauses Remedy
Insert a new CARD or delete stored
images to free up some memory.There is insufficient memory capacity to
take an image.
When taking pictures in dark places.
The memory card is locked.
There are no images stored on the
internal memory or the CARD.
Memory card error
Internal memory error CARD FULL !
LOW LIGHT !
CARD
LOCKED !
NO IMAGE !
CARD
ERROR! 
MEMORY
ERROR!
Use a tripod and take pictures...

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Before contacting a service center
Please check the following
Symptom Causes Remedy
- Insert fresh batteries
- Connect an AC Power Adapter - There is low battery capacity
- An AC Power Adapter is not connected
- The batteries are exhausted
- 
The Camera is turned off automatically.
- The Adapter plug is not connected securely
- The Camera is being used in low
temperatures
- There is insufficient memory capacity
- 
The memory card has not been formatted
- The memory card is exhausted
- The camera’s...

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Before contacting a service center
Symptom Causes Remedy
Remove / re-insert batteries and switch
camera onCamera malfunction 
Incorrect memory card format
White balance setting is incorrect. 
Exposure is excessive. The camera
buttons do not
operate
A card error has
occurred while
the memory card
is in the camera.
Colour of image
is different to the
original scene
Images are too
bright
Re-format the memory card (p.58 )
Select appropriate White balance.
Reset exposure compensation.
The lens or LCD...