Samsung Nx1 User Manual

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Appendix > Maintaining the camera
Notes about charging with a computer connected
• Use only the provided USB cable.
• The battery may not charge when:
 -You use a USB hub.
 -Other USB devices are connected to your computer.
 -You connect the cable to the port on the front side of your computer.
 -The USB port of your computer does not support the power output standard  
(5 V, 500 mA).
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
• Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local...

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Appendix
Using programs on a PC
You can view and edit files using the provided programs. You can also send 
the files to a PC wirelessly.
Installing i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m] 
: q 
: USB 
Connection 

: Mass Storage . (p. 194)
2 Turn off the camera.
3 Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.
• You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the 
cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The manufacturer is not 
responsible for...

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Appendix > Using programs on a PC
Requirements for Windows OS
ItemRequirements
CPUIntel® 3rd Gen. i5 3.4 GHz or higher  
(or equivalent AMD processor)
RAMMinimum 2 GB RAM
OSWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Hard disk 
capacity20 GB or more
Web browserInternet Explorer 10 or later (When i-Launcher Web is 
turned on)
Others• CD-ROM drive
• USB 2.0 port
• The requirements on the following pages are recommendations only. 
i-Launcher may not work properly even when the computer meets the 
requirements,...

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Appendix > Using programs on a PC
Using i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web
i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web allows you to update the firmware of the 
camera or the lens, or download the User Manual. It also allows you to 
download and install Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter, 
PC Auto Backup, Power Media Player, and the NX1 SDK reference program.
Opening i-Launcher
If i-Launcher Web is installed, it is automatically launched when the 
camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable. If it is not...

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Appendix > Using programs on a PC
ItemDescription
NX1 SDK 
Download
Download the NX1 SDK (Samsung Remote Studio, 
sample source, SDK user manual).
• Samsung Remote Studio : Connect the camera 
to your computer via USB to control the camera 
with your computer. Before connecting the camera 
to your computer, in Shooting or Playback mode, 
press [m] 

: q 
: USB Connection  
: Remote 
Access. (p. 194)
• Sample Source: View the sample source codes to 
develop SDK.
• SDK User Manual: View the description...

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Appendix > Using programs on a PC
Installing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
1 Insert Adobe Photoshop Lightroom DVD-ROM into your PC.
2 Select a language.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Photos captured by a camera are often converted to JPEG format and 
stored in the memory according to the settings of the camera at the time 
of shooting. RAW files are not converted to JPEG format and are stored 
in the memory without any changes. With Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, 
you...

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Appendix
Updating the firmware
Connect the camera to the computer and update the firmware of the 
camera or the lens.
• You cannot run a firmware update without a fully charged battery. Recharge 
the battery fully before running a firmware update.
• If you update the firmware, user settings and values will be reset. (Date, time, 
language, and video out will not change.)
• Do not turn the camera off while the update is in progress.
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press [m] 
: q 
: USB 
Connection 

:...

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Appendix > Updating the firmware
4 Turn on the camera.
5 On the computer, select i-Launcher or i-Launcher Web 
: 
Software Update . (p. 213)
6 Follow the on-screen instructions to download the firmware to 
the camera.
• You can download the firmware of the camera or the lens.
7 Turn off the camera when the download completes.
8 Remove the USB cable.
9 Turn on the camera.
10 Press [m] 
: q 
:Device Information 
:Software 
Update

:Body Firmware or Lens Firmware.
11 Select Update  in the pop-up...

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Appendix
Before contacting a service center
If you are having trouble with your device, try these troubleshooting 
solutions before contacting a service professional.
When you leave your camera at a service center, be sure to also leave the other 
components that may have contributed to the malfunction, such as the memory 
card and battery.
SituationSuggested remedies
Cannot turn on the 
camera• Ensure that the battery is inserted.
• Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly.
• Charge the...

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Appendix > Before contacting a service center
SituationSuggested remedies
The memory card has 
an error
• Turn off the camera, and then turn it on again.
• Remove the memory card, and then insert it 
again.
• Format the memory card.
See “Cautions when using memory cards“ for 
more details. (p. 206)
Your computer does 
not recognize an 
SDXC or UHS-I/UHS-II 
memory cardSDXC memory cards use the exFAT file system. 
To use SDXC memory cards or UHS-I/UHS-II 
memory cards that are formatted with the exFAT...