Samsung Digimax U CA501 User Manual

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Important notes
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
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Warning indicator
There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display
CARD ERROR !
Memory card error
Turn off the camera power and turn it on again
Insert the memory card again
Insert the memory card and format the memory card (p.72)
MEMORY ERROR!
Internal memory error
Turn off the camera power and turn it on again
Format the memory with the memory card removed. (p.72)
NO CARD !
A memory card is not inserted
Insert a memory card
The camera can’t recognize the memory card
Insert the memory...

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Warning indicator
The camera doesn’t switch on
There is low battery capacity
Insert fresh batteries
Batteries are inserted incorrectly with the reverse polarities
Insert the batteries according to the polarity marks (+, -)
The camera power ceases whilst in use
The batteries are exhausted
Insert fresh batteries
The Camera is turned off automatically
Turn off the camera power and turn it on again
Batteries drain quickly
The Camera is being used in low temperatures
Keep the camera in warm conditions...

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Before contacting a service center
Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button
There is insufficient memory capacity
Delete unnecessary image files
The memory card has not been formatted
Format the memory card (p.72)
The memory card is exhausted
Insert a new memory card
The memory card is locked
Refer to [CARD LOCKED!] error message (p.82)
The camera’s power is off
Turn the camera power on
The batteries are exhausted
Insert fresh batteries
Batteries are inserted incorrectly with the...

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Before contacting a service center
The images dont play back
Incorrect file name (Violation of DCF format)
Do not change the image file name
Colour of image is different to the original scene 
White balance setting is incorrect
Select appropriate White balance
Images are too bright
Exposure is excessive
Reset exposure compensation
No image on external monitor
The external monitor has not been connected properly with the camera
Check the connection cables
There are incorrect files in the memory card...

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Specifications
Type 1/2.5 CCD 
Effective PixelsApprox. 5.0 Mega-pixel 
Total Pixels Approx. 5.2 Mega-pixel
Lens f=5.8mm  
(35mm film equivalent:35mm) 
F No. F3.2 / F7.0
Still Image mode: 1.0X ~ 5.0X
Play mode: 1.0X~8.0X (depends on Image size)
LCD Monitor 2.0 colour TFT LCD 
Type TTL Auto Focus 
Normal: 0.6m~infinity 
Macro: 6 cm ~ 60cm
Type Mechanical and Electronic shutter
Speed 2 ~ 1/1000 sec. (8 ~ 1/1000sec.in Night Mode)
Programmed AE
Metering: Multi, Spot
Compensation2EV (0.5EV steps)
ISO...

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Specifications
2560 : 2560x1920 pixels,   2048 : 2048x1536 pixels    
1600 : 1600x1200 pixels,   1024 : 1024x768 pixels, 
640 : 640x480 pixels
2560 : Super fine (9) / Fine (18) / Normal (29) 
2048: Super fine (10 ) / Fine (24) / Normal (38)
1600: Super fine (16 ) / Fine (36) / Normal (58)
1024: Super fine (36) / Fine (67) / Normal (117)
640: Super fine (72) / Fine (121) / Normal (214)
* 
These figures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions
and may vary depending on shooting conditions and...

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Software Notes
Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use.
The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows.
Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manual be
reproduced.
Copyrights for software are licensed only for use with a camera.
In 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...

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About the software
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.
Figures (Images) used for the manual
are based on model Digimax U-CA 501.
Camera 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...

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To 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.
You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet.
http://www.samsungcamera.com : English
http://www.samsungcamera.co.kr : Korean
Setting up the application software
Close other programs before installing the application software.
Before installing the application software, disconnect the USB...