Samsung Digimax U Ca501 Users Manual
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11 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 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals
12 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 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals
13 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 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals
14 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 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals
15 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. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals
16 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 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals
17 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 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals
18 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 ] Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals
19 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 ] 18 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals
20 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 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Samsung Manuals