Samsung Digimax U CA501 User Manual

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Identification of features
Voice recording modeA movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available
recording time of the memory capacity allows.
Image size and type are listed below.
- Image size : 640X480, 320X240 (user selectable)
- Movie clip file type : *. avi(MJPEG)
A voice recording can be recorded for as long as the
available recording time of the memory capacity allows.
(Max: 1 hour)
- File type : *.wav
Movie clip mode
You can select the desired working mode by using the mode switch located on the top of the
camera. This digital camera has 3 recording modes. These are listed below.
Battery holder
Memory card slot
Battery chamber
Battery chamber cover
FLASH/
LEFT button 
MENU/ OK
button
MACRO/ DOWN button
PLAY&PAUSE button
SELF-TIMER/
RIGHT button
Voice memo/ UP button
Side/ 5-function button
Mode switch
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Identification of features
Still image mode
You can select from AUTO(         ), PROGRAM(        ) or
SCENE mode. 
In SCENE mode, you can select the NIGHT, PORTRAIT,
LANDSCAPE, TEXT RECOGNITION and FIREWORKS
scene menu.
Self-timer lamp
Icon Status Description
For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals.
For the first 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals.
For the final 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals.
A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a
second picture will be taken. 
Camera Status Lamp
Function Description
The lamp turns on and off when the camera is ready to take a
picture
The lamp blinks while saving the image data and turns off
when the camera is ready to take a picture
While movie recording The lamp blinks at a 1-second interval
While voice recording The lamp blinks at a 1-second interval
When the USB cable is insertedThe lamp lights up (LCD monitor turns off)
Transmitting Data  The lamp blinks (LCD monitor turns off)
Mode icons
MODE MOVIE CLIPVOICE RECORDINGAUTO PROGRAM PLAY
Icon
NIGHT PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE TEXT FIREWORKS
IconMODESCENE
Blinking
Blinking Blinking
Power on
After taking a picture
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Connecting to a Power Source
Important information about battery usage
When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power.
Do not recharge the non rechargeable batteries. It may cause an explosion.
Please remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for long periods. 
Batteries can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera.
Low temperatures (below 0°C) can affect the performance of the batteries and you may
experience reduced battery life.
Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures. 
During extended use of the camera, the camera body may become warm.
This is perfectly normal.
INFORMATION 
We recommend using batteries for a digital camera (Within a year from the date of
manufacture). The batteries are listed below.
Non rechargeable batteries : CP1
Rechargeable batteries : SLB-1137
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Connecting to a Power Source
Using the batteries
Battery status Battery indicator
The batteries are fully
chargedPrepare new batteriesThere is no battery capacity.
Replace with new batteries.
There are 3 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor.
Removing the battery
1. Turn off the camera power. Open the battery chamber
cover and move the battery holder aside. The battery will
be released.
2. Take out the battery and close the battery chamber cover. : 
If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted batteries, please
check whether the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity(+/-).
1. Open the battery chamber
cover by pushing in the
direction of the arrow.2. Insert the batteries taking
note of the polarity (+ / -).3. To close the battery
chamber cover, push it
until it clicks.
When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not press the battery chamber cover by
force. This may cause the battery chamber cover modification or breakage. 
INFORMATION 
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Instructions on how to use the memory card
Be sure to format the memory card (see p. 72) if you are using a newly purchased memory
for the first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognize, or if it contains images
captured with a different camera.
Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed.
Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the memory card’s performance.
Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a new memory card. 
Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty.
The memory card is an electronic precision device. 
Do not bend, drop or subject the memory card to any heavy impact.
Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic fields,
e.g. near loud speakers or TV receivers.
Please do not use or store in an environment where there are extremes in temperature.
Do not allow the memory card to become dirty or to come into contact with any liquid. 
Should this happen, clean the memory card with a soft cloth.
Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use.
During and after periods of extended use, you may notice that the memory card is warm. 
This is perfectly normal.
Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera or memory card reader.
Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera or memory card reader.
Maintenance of the memory card
Preserving the memory card data
If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the recorded data may become
corrupted :
- When the memory card is used incorrectly.
- If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while recording, deleting
(formatting) or reading.
Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data.
It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back-up e.g. floppy disks, hard
disks, CD etc.
If there is insufficient memory available : If you press the shutter button for the shot, a 
[CARD FULL !] message will appear and the camera will not operate. To optimize the
amount of memory in the camera, replace the memory card or delete unnecessary images
stored on the memory.
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Instructions on how to use the memory card
Don’t remove the memory card when the camera status lamp(Green) is blinking as this
may cause damage to data in the memory card.
INFORMATION 
[ SD(Secure Digital) memory card ]
Write
protect
switch
Label
Card
pins
The camera can use SD Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Card).
The SD memory card has a write protect switch
that prevents image files from being deleted or
formatted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of
the SD memory card, the data will be protected.
By sliding the switch to the top of the SD
memory card, the data protection will be
canceled. Slide the switch to the top of the SD
memory card before taking a picture.
As this camera has a 16MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the memory card. To
expand memory capacity, insert a memory card.  If the memory card is not inserted, an
image will be stored in the internal memory. 
When using a 16MB internal memory, the specified shooting capacity will be as follows.
These figures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as
subject matter.
SUPER FINE FINENORMAL15FPS 24FPS
2560x1920 9 18 29 - -
2048x1536 10 24 38 - -
1600X1200 16 36 58 - -
1024X768 36 67 117 - -
640X480 72 121 214 - -
640X480 - - -35SEC 20SEC
320X240 - - -1MIN 25SEC 44SEC
STILL 
IMAGE 
Recorded image size
MOVIE
CLIP 
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Inserting the memory card
1. Turn the power off using the power button.
Open the battery chamber cover and press the memory
card as shown in the image and release.
2. Remove the memory card and close the battery chamber
cover. 3. To close, push the battery chamber cover until you hear a
click. If the memory card does not slide in smoothly, do not
attempt to insert it by force. Check the direction of insertion,
and then insert it correctly. Do not insert the memory card
the wrong way round. Doing so may damage the memory
card slot. 2. Have the front of the memory card facing toward the front
ofthe camera (lens) and the card pins toward the back of the
camera (LCD monitor), and then push the memory card into
the card slot until you hear a click. 1. Turn off the camera’s power and pull the battery chamber
cover in the direction of the arrow to open.
Removing the memory card
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LCD monitor indicator
No. Description  Icons Page
1 Battery p.14
2 Recording modep.11~12,p.36
3 Continuous shot p.39
4 Flash p.27
5 Self-timer p.28
6 Macro p.25
7 Metering p.39
8  Card inserted indicator
9  Auto focus frame
10  Camera shake warning p.27
11  Date/ Time   2004/10/01  01:00 PM p.73 ~ 74
12 Exposure compensationLTp.29, p.32
13 White Balance p.30
14 ISO p.31
The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections.
[ Image & Full Status ]
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LCD monitor indicator
15 Sharpness p.42
16 Image quality p.38
17  Image size 2560, 2048, 1600, 1024, 640 p.37
Number of available shots remaining18
Remaining time ( Movie clip/ Voice recording)00:01:25 / 00:24:52 p.19~21 
19  Digital zoom rate X5.0 p.23
20  Digital zoom bar
21 Voice memo p.24
Starting the recording mode
If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the
memory card.
If the memory card is not inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the
internal memory.
Recording a Movie clip
1. Insert the batteries (p.14). Insert the batteries taking note
of the polarity (+ / -).
2. 
Insert the memory card. (p.17) As this camera has a
16MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the
memory card. If the memory card is not inserted, an image
will be stored in the internal memory. To expand memory
capacity, insert a memory card.  If the memory card is
inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card.
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 (Selectable)
- File type : *. avi(MJPEG)
[ MOVIE CLIP mode ]
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Starting 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.
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
A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to
record sound.
INFORMATION
[ VOICE RECORDING mode ]
[ 
]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
START:SHUTTER
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