Samsung Digimax U Ca5 Users Manual
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21 When Using the Camera for the First Time Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the first time. If the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be displayed to set date, time and language in the LCD monitor. This menu will not be displayed after setting up the date, time and language. Set up the date, time and language before using this camera. Setting up the date, time and date type 1. Select the [D & Time] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button and press the...
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22 LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. [Image & Full Status] No. Description Icons Page 1Battery p.17 3Continuous shot p.49 4Flash p.32 5Self-timer p.35 6 Voice memo p.29 7 Macro p.30 8 Metering p.49 9 Sharpness p.50 10Auto focus frame 11Camera shake warning p.26 12 Date/ Time2005/01/01 01:00 PM Recording mode2p.12 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals
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23 LCD monitor indicator Starting the recording mode Recording a Movie clip 1. Insert the batteries (p.17). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -). 2. Insert the memory card (p.20). 3. Close the battery chamber cover. 4. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 5. Select the MOVIE CLIP( ) mode by sliding the mode switch. 6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor. 7. Press the shutter button to take a movie clip. Press the shutter...
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24 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. Using Successive Recording Steps from 1-6 are the same as those for MOVIE CLIP mode. 7. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button...
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25 Starting the recording mode Recording a still image Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for recording a movie clip. 5. Select the STILL IMAGE( ) mode by sliding the mode switch. 6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor. 7. Press the shutter button to capture an image. If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shutter button down half way, it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is...
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26 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Pressing the shutter button down half way Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture. The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod,...
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27 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera The RECORDING(STILL IMAGE, VOICE RECORDING, MOVIE CLIP) mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. POWER button SHUTTER button If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. ZOOM W/T button Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. If there is no operation during the specified time, the cameras power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 85 for more information...
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28 ZOOM W/ T button This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 15X. TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T button. This will zoom into the subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer. Digital zoom TELE : When the maximum (3X) optical zoom is selected, pressing the ZOOM T button activates the digital zoom software. Releasing ZOOM T button stops the digital zooming at the required setting. Once the maximum digital zoom (5X) is...
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29 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. If the movie clip is being recorded, the zoom operation cannot be activated. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. To view more clear digital zoom image, press the shutter button halfway at the maximum (3X) optical zoom position and press the zoom T button again. The digital...
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30 Voice memo( ) / UP button 3. Press the shutter button and take a picture. The picture is stored on the memory. 4. Voice memo will be recorded for ten seconds from the moment the picture is stored. In the middle of the voice recording, pressing the shutter button will stop the voice memo. A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to record sound. INFORMATION When the macro mode is selected, it is possible that camera shake will occur. If this is the case, use...