Samsung Digimax U Ca5 Users Manual

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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 RIGHT button.
2. Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP/
DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT button.
RIGHT button : selects YEAR/ MONTH/ DAY/
HOUR / MINUTE/DATE TYPE
LEFT button : Moves the cursor to the [D & Time]
main menu if the cursor is at the
first item of the date and time setup. In all other instances, the cursor
will be shifted to the left of its current position.
UP/ DOWN button : changes the value of each item.
You can select 18 languages. These are listed below
: English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, S. Chinese, T. Chinese, Japanese,
Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Thai, BAHASA(MALAY/
INDONESIAN) and Arabic. 
Even if the camera is restarted, the language setting will be maintained.
INFORMATION
Setting up the language
1. Select the [Language] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN
button and press the RIGHT button.
2. Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP/
DOWN button and press the OK button. 
When the settings are complete, press the MENU
button twice to exit the menu screen.
Setup
D &Time05/ 01/ 01
Language English
Move :   Change :

Setup
D &Time 05/ 01/ 01
LanguageEnglish
Move :   Change :

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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
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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 button once and movie clips are
recorded for as long as the available recording time
allows. Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter
button is released. If you wish to stop recording, press
the shutter button again. 
Image size and type are listed below.
- Image size :  640X480, 320X240, 160X128
(Selectable)
- File type :  *. avi(MPEG-4)
[ MOVIE CLIP mode ]
13 Exposure compensation p.41
14White Balance p.40
15 ISOp.40
16 RGBp.39
17 Image quality p.48
18Image size2592, 2272, 2048, 1600, 1024, 640p.47
Number of available shots remaining15p.19
Remaining time (Movie clip/ Voice recording)00:01:30/ 01:00:00p.19
20Optical/ Digital zoom barp.28
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STANDBY
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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 and movie clips are recorded for as long as the
available recording time. Movie clips will still be recorded
if the shutter button is released.
8. Press the Pause button (               ) to pause recording.
9. Press the Pause button (               ) again to resume the
recording.
10. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.
[Successive recording of a movie clip]
STOP:SHUTTER
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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 unable to capture an image clearly.
INFORMATION
A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to
record sound.
INFORMATION
Recording Voice
Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for recording a
movie clip.
5. Select the VOICE RECORDING(          ) mode by
sliding the mode switch.
6. Press the shutter button to record a voice.
- Press the shutter button once and voice is recorded for
as long as the available recording time(Max : 1 hour)
allows. The recording time will be displayed on the
LCD monitor.
- Voice will still be recorded if the shutter button is
released.
- If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button
again.
- File type : *.wav
[ VOICE RECORDING mode ]
[ Still image mode ]
START:SHUTTER
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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,
support the camera on a solid surface or change the flash mode to flash shot mode.
Backlight compensated shots : When taking an outdoor shot, avoid facing the sun, as the
image may be dark because of the strong backlight. 
To take a picture against the sun, please use the [Backlight] in
the scene shooting mode (see page 38), Fill-in flash (see page
32), Spot metering (see page 49), or Exposure compensation
(see page 41).
Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.
Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.
- When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
- If the subject is highly reflective or shiny.
- If the subject is moving at high speed.
- When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright.
- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow 
(such as a stick or flagpole).
- When the surroundings are dark
[ Lightly press the shutter button ][ Press the shutter button ]
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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 about the
auto power off function.
Pressing the power button for over 3 seconds will
deactivate the start-up sound and sound function.
Used for taking an image or recording voice in the
RECORDING (STILL IMAGE, VOICE RECORDING,
MOVIE CLIP) mode.
In MOVIE CLIP mode 
Pressing the shutter button down fully starts the process for
recording a movie clip. Press the shutter button once and
the movie clip is recorded for as long as the available
recording time in the memory allows. If you wish to stop
recording, press the shutter button again.
In STILL IMAGE mode
Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of
the flash. 
Pressing the shutter down fully takes the image and stores the relevant data regarding the
shot. If you select voice memo recording, the recording will start after the camera has finished
storing the image data.
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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 achieved, pressing the
ZOOM T button will have no effect.
[ WIDE zoom ] [ TELE zoom ] [ Digital zoom 5.0X ]
Pressing the
ZOOM T buttonPressing the
ZOOM T button
WIDE Zoom
Optical zoom WIDE : Pressing the ZOOM W button. This will zoom out from the subject
i.e. the subject will appear further away. Pressing the ZOOM W
button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom
setting i.e. the subject appears at its furthest from the camera.
Digital zoom WIDE : When the digital zoom is in operation, pressing the ZOOM W
button will reduce the digital zooming in steps.
Releasing ZOOM W button stops digital zooming.
Pressing the ZOOM W button will reduce the digital zoom and
then it will continue to reduce the optical zoom until the minimum
setting is reached. 
[ TELE zoom ][ Optical zoom 2X ][ WIDE zoom ]
Pressing the
ZOOM W buttonPressing the
ZOOM W button
[ Digital zoom 5.0X ] [ TELE zoom ] [ WIDE zoom ]
Pressing the
ZOOM W buttonPressing the
ZOOM W button
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
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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 zoom can’t be activated in the [Night], [Children], [Close up], [Text] and
[Fireworks] scene modes. 
Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing
camera malfunction.
If the image is dim, turn the camera power off and on again to modify the lens position.
Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera malfunction.
When the camera is turned on, take care not to touch the camera’s moving lens parts as
this may cause the resulting image to be dim and unclear.
Take care not to touch the lens during zoom operation as this may cause damage.
INFORMATION
Voice memo(     ) / UP button
While the menu is showing, press the UP button to move up the submenu cursor.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button operates as the voice
memo(        ) button. You can add your voice-over to a stored still image.
Recording a voice memo
1. Select the STILL IMAGE mode by sliding the mode switch.
2. Press the VOICE MEMO(        ) button. If the voice memo indicator is displayed on the
LCD monitor, the setting is completed.
[ Recording Voice Memo ][ Preparing for Voice Memo ]
STOP:SHUTTER
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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 a tripod to eliminate this.
When you take a picture within 30cm(MACRO focus), select the FLASH OFF mode.
INFORMATION
While the menu is showing, press the DOWN button to move from the main menu to a
submenu, or to move down the submenu cursor.
When the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO/ DOWN button to take macro
pictures (within the distance range of 5-80 cm).
The auto macro function will be activated automatically in the AUTO mode. 
Types of focus modes and focus ranges (W: Wide, T: Tele) (Unit : cm)
Macro(      ) / Down button
Focus type Auto
Focus range 80 ~ Infinity W : 5 ~ 80 T : 50 ~ 80 W : 5 ~ Infinity T : 50 ~ Infinity
[Auto macro][Macro]
Macro(         )Auto macro(         )
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