Samsung Digimax U CA401 User Manual

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Starting PC Mode
The camera driver must be installed before using PC mode. For driver installation
instructions, please refer to p.75.
To save battery power, it is recommended that you use an AC adapter (Optional) when
connecting the camera to a computer.
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If you insert the USB cable into the USB connection terminal, the camera mode will change to
the PC mode automatically.
In this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable.
The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode.
The auto focus lamp will blink when the files are transferring via the USB connection.
Connecting the camera to PC
1. Turn the PC power on.
2. Turn the camera power on.
3. Connect the PC and the camera via the USB cable.
- Connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB port on the camera.
- Connect the large end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer.
- Make sure the connectors are fully inserted.
Disconnecting the camera and PC
Refer to the following page.
- WIN 98SE : p.86
- WIN 2000/ ME/ XP : p.86 ~ 87
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Starting PC Mode
3. Select an image and press the right mouse
button.
4. A pop-up menu will open.
Click [Cut] or [Copy] menu.
- [Cut] : cuts a selected file.
- [Copy] : copies files.
Downloading 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
DCIM 100SSCAM].
The image files will then be displayed.
5. Click a folder where you want to paste the file.
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Starting PC Mode
6. Press the right mouse button and a pop-up menu
will open. Click [Paste].
7. An image file is transferred from the camera to
your PC.
- By using [Digimax Viewer], you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC
monitor and you can copy or move the image files.
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Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE
To remove the USB driver, refer to the process shown below.
1. Trace [Start Settings] and click [Control Panel].
[Click !]
4. Uninstallation is complete. 
Click the [Finish] button and the window will
disappear.
[Click !]
2. Double-click [Add/Remove programs].
3. The [Add/Remove Programs Properties] window
will open. Click [Digimax U-CA 401] and click the
[Add/Remove] button.
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Removable Disk
To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.75) the USB Driver.
1. Before turning the camera power on, connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.
2. Click [Removable Disk] under [My computer] or [Windows Explorer].
3. Image files stored in the Removable Disk (DCIM 
100SSCAM) can be transferred to the
PC.
Important information whilst using the Removable Disk
The [Removable Disk] indicator will not show when the camera power is off or the USB
cable is removed.
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.
When uploading images from the PC to the camera, ensure that the uploaded file names
are not the same as those already stored on the memory. 
When you upload a file that is not taken by this camera to Removable Disk, the [FILE
ERROR!] message will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the PLAY mode, and nothing
is displayed in THUMBNAIL mode.
The auto focus lamp will blink, when a file is
transferred (copy or deletion) between the PC and
the camera. Do not remove the USB cable until the
lamp stops blinking. To remove the USB cable in
Windows 2000/ME/XP, use the [Unplug or Eject
Hardware] icon on the task bar.
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Removing the removable disk
[Click!]
[Double-click!]
[Click!]
[Click!]
Windows 98SE
1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the auto focus lamp blinks, you
have to wait until the lamp illuminates.
2. Unplug the USB cable.
Windows 2000/ME/XP
(The illustrations may be different from the real display in accordance with the Windows O/S.)
1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the auto focus lamp blinks, you
have to wait until the lamp illuminates.
2. Double-click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware]
icon on the task bar.
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 [SAMSUNG Digimax U-CA
401 USB Device] and click the [OK] button.
5. A [Safe to Remove Hardware] window will
open. Click the [OK] button.
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Removing the removable disk
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. You can check the MAC OS version during MAC OS start-up. 
This camera is compatible with MAC OS 9.0 ~ 10.2.
3. Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on.
4. A new icon will be displayed on the desktop after connecting the camera to the MAC.
Using the USB Driver for MAC
Setting up the USB Driver for MAC
1. Double click a new icon on the desktop and the folder in the memory will be displayed.
2. Select an image file and copy or move it to MAC.
For Mac OS 10.0 or later: First complete uploading from computer to camera and then
remove the removable disk with the Extract command
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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.
[Click!]
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Digimax Viewer 2.1
This software is only compatible with Windows.
1. To open Digimax Viewer, click the [Start 
Programs
Samsung Digimax Viewer 2.1 Digimax Viewer
2.1 ] and Digimax Viewer 2.1 will then open. 
2. If the [Auto Launch] option is selected, this program will be executed automatically with
recognizing the camera.
Before deleting images from the camera, you should protect or download images to your
computer that you wish to keep.
Refer to the [Help] menu in Digimax viewer 2.1 for further information.
INFORMATION 
Digimax Viewer functions are listed below.
- Basic functions : Copy, Cut, Paste, Delete, Rotate, Rename, changing file type, Resize,
Property.
- Advanced functions : Print, Slide show, Export, Sending e-mail, On-line print, Web album etc. 3. You can easily use the Digimax viewer 2.1 program
as it offers a FILE menu and TOOL bar. And, you can
use the pop up menu. Click an image and press the
right mouse button.
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							You can use PhotoImpression to perform the following tasks. With PhotoImpression, you can edit or store still images that you downloaded from the camera.
This software is only available in Windows version.
To start the program, click [Start 
Programs ArcSoft PhotoImpression PhotoImpression].
The following screen will appear.
[ Command 
Button ]
[ Tool Bar ] [ Help Button ]
Command Button
Button Description
Imports a picture from an album, a source folder, or the camera/scanner, or captures
screen shots of what is being viewed on the current monitor.
Selects Cut, Resize, Edit Image, Insert Text, Enhance Picture, Insert Effects, or Layer.
Performs Insert Frame, Insert Borders, Insert Calendar, Insert Greeting Cards, Insert
Template, or Connect with Other Software.
Saves the edited picture, and sends an e-mail or uses it as the background image.
Outputs the edited picture according to your preferences.
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Using PhotoImpression
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Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions.
[Case 1]  The camera power is off.
Turn the camera power on. We recommend using an AC power adapter in PC
mode.
[Case 2] USB Driver is not installed correctly.
Install the USB Driver correctly. Refer to page 75.
[Case 3] The USB cable is not connected or you are using a cable with an incorrect
specification.
Use a USB cable with the correct specification.
Using PhotoImpression
FA Q
Tool Bar
Button   Description Button   Description
Resize Layer
Flip Layer Horizontally
Undo
Copy
Delete LayerRotate Layer
Rotate All Layers
Redo
Paste
Close Picture
For detailed instruction on how to use PhotoImpression, please refer to the programs Help.
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