Samsung Digimax S800 - Digital Camera - 8.1... User manual

BUsethiscamerainthefollowingorder
BeforeconnectingthecameratoaPC,via
theUSBcable,youwillneedtosetupthe
cameradriver,tnstallthecameradriver
inApplicationsoftware
p.70)
•tfyou use a card readerto copy the images on the memory card toyour PC,the
imagescould be damaged. When transferring the imagestaken with thecamera
to your PC, be sure to use thesupplied USB cable toconnectthe camera to
your PC. Pleasenote thatthe manufacturer holdsno responsibilityfor loss or
damage ofimages on the memory card due tothe use of a card reader.
Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.
• Prior tousing thiscamera, please readthe user manual thoroughly.
• When you require After Salesservice, please bring the cameraand the causeof
the cameramalfunction (such as battery,Memory card etc.) tothe A/S centre.
• Pleasecheck that the camerais operatingproperly priorto when you intendto
use it(e.g.for a tripor an importantevent)to avoid disappointment.Samsung
cameratakes no responsibilityfor any loss or damages that may resultfrom
cameramalfunction.
• Keepthe manual in a safe place.
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oftheir respective companies.
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DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, _fnot avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
• Do not attempt to modify this camera]n any _,_y. This may result in fire, injury,
electric shook or severe damage tg:_<)Jo_:you£camer a. Internal inspection,
maintenance and repairs should 6e ca_ out 6_your dealer or Samsung Camera
Service centre. _ :;_:
• Please do not use this produd_in close _oximity toifiammable or explosive gases,
as this could increase the C_ of explosi_ i
• Should any form of liquid _a foreign _t enter the c84_era, do not use it Switch
off the camera, and the_Sisconnect tbe:_vver source. _Qu must contact your
dealer or Samsung Ca _e_j¢..#, _L_e.,_Dq_t _t_ ue to use the camera as
this may cause a fire or e!ectric shogk.
• Do not insert or drop m_liic _]_fla._._[_r_{J]_i_s into the camera through
access points e.g the _r_ ¢_i_t al_d_ttery _a_ber This may cause a fire
or electric shock.
• Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a risk of electric shock.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
• Do not use the flash in close proximity tQpeople or anfmats. Positioning the flash too
close to your subject's eyes may cau_e_ight damage.
• For safety reasons keep this produo}(and a_ssories out of reach of children or
animals to prevent accidents e.g. ':_:
• Swallowing battery or small €_mera sso_tes. If an accident should occur,
please consult a doctor im_iately_:_{_: '_
• There fs the possibiJity of i_}j_ryfrom camera'_ovfng parts.
• Battery and camera may become hot d_@g prolong_ use and it may result in
camera malfunction. Sh£_i_ this be t e, allow th_camera to sit idle for a few
minutes to allow it time t0 cool I
• Do not Ieave this career &_n _31aces_e_l; _o,extxerae_y _hightemperatures, such as
a sealed vehicte
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in a minor or moderate injury.
• Leaking, overheating, or burst bat_ry _uld;,tesuIt_: in fire or injury.
• Use battery with the correct _ci n f_the camera.
• Do not short circuit_ heat oc_Jispos utter; in fire.
• Do not insert the battery _th the pQ_ties rev_ed.
• Remove the battery wher_ot ptanningi_o use the _arnera for a long period of
time. Battery may leak _rrosive ele e and pertinently damage the
camera's components. _:
• Do not fire the flash while it is in contac _i_hllanosSrobjects.De not touch the
flash after using it conti_lt!_y _ _si': ;:_i
• Do not move the camer_ _,,14e{ _ _Swt_Se8 oR i )&] &re us ng the AC Charger.
After use, always switch off the camera before unplugging the cable from the
wail socket. Then make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices
are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the
cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock.
• Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclear image
and possibly causing camera matfunctien.
• Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.
• When in use, do not cover the camera or Charger This may cause heat to build up
and dfstort the camera body or cause a fire. Always use the camera and its
accessories in a welkventilated area.
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• Systemchart ........................... 4
• Identificationof features ............... 5
• Front& Top.............................. 5
• Back &Bottom ........................ 6
• Bottom/5-function button............ 7
• Cradle(Optional)........................ 7
• Serf-timerlamp ........................ 8
• Camera StatusLamp ............... 8
• Modeicon .............................. 8
• Connecting toa Power Source ..,...8
• Usingthe batteries..................... 8
• Insertingthe memory card ............ 9
• Ins_ruczi0asonhowtousethememorycard,,.10
• WhenUsingtheCame{afo[theFi[stTime...12
• LCD monitorindicator ............... 13
• Starting the recordingmode ......14
• Howto use the AUTO mode ...... 14
• HowtousethePROGRAMmode ,..14
• Howtouse the MANUALmode ,.,14
• HowtousetheMOVIECUP mode,.,15
• Recordingthemovieclipwkt_outvoice,.,15
• Pausingwhilerecordinga movteclip...15
• Night/Portrait/Children mode ,.,16
• Howto use the SCENE mode ,.,16
• Howto use the VOICE
RECORDING mode ............... 17
• Thingsto Watch Outfor When
Taking Pictures ........................ 17
• Using the camerabuttons to set
the camera ........................... 18
• POWER button ..................... 18
• Shutter button ........................ 18
• ZOOM W /T button .................. 18
• Voice recording/Voice memo /
UPbutton .............................. 20
• Macro/Down button ............... 20
• Focuslock ........................... 21
• Flash/Leftbutton .................. 22
• Serf-timer/Rightbutton ............ 23
• MENU /OK button .................. 24
• E(Effect) button ..................... 25
• Special Effect: Cefour............... 25
• SpecialEffect: Presetfocusframes...26
• SpecialEffect: Compositeshoofing.,,27
• Special Effect: Photo Frame ...... 28
• MovieClipframe stabiliser ......... 29
• +/- button .............................. 29
• Usingthe LCDmonitorto setthe
camera settings........................ 32
• Howto usethe menu ............... 32
• Size .................................... 33
• Quality/Framerate .................. 33
• Metering .............................. 34
• Continuousshot ..................... 34
• Sharpness ........................... 35
• OSD (On ScreenDisplay)
information ........................... 35
• Starting playmode .................. 36
• Playingback a still image ......... 36
• Playingback a movieclip ......... 36
• Howto capturethe movieclip .,,37
• Playingback a recordedvoice .,.38
• LCD monitorIndicator............... 38
• Usingthe camerabuttons toset
the camera ........................... 39
• Thumbnail/Enlargementbutton ..-39
• Voicememo /Up button ............ 40
• Play & Pause/Down button ......41
• E (Effect)button ..................... 41
• Deletebutton ........................ 42
• Printer button ........................ 42
• Left/Right/Menu/OK button ..-43
• Setting up the playback function
using the LCDmonitor ............... 43
• Startingthe slide show ............ 45
• Protectingimages .................. 46
• Deletingimages ..................... 47
• Resize ................................. 47
• Rotatingan image .................. 48
• DPOF ................................. 48
• DPOF : Standard ..................... 49
• DPOF : Index ........................ 49
• DPOF : Printsize ..................... 50
• Formattinga memory ............... 57
• SettinguptheDate/Time/Datetype,.,57
• Imprintingthe recordingdate ...... 57
• Sound ................................. 58
• ConnectinganExternalDevice(USB),.,58
• Auto Focus{amp ..................... 58
• LCDbrightness ..................... 58
• SelectingVMeo oat type ............ 59
• Quickview ........................... 59
• tnitialisation ........................... 60
• Sefectinga battery type ............ 60
• Setting up the Mycam menu ...... 60
• Start up image ........................ 60
• Start up sound ........................ 61
• Shattersound ........................ 61
• Important notes........................ 61
• Warning indicator ..................... 63
• Beforecontactingaservicecentre..,63
• Specifications ........................ 65
• CopyTo Card ........................ 50 ...........................................................
• On ScreenDisplay information ...51
• PictBridge .............................. 51
• PictBridge : PictureSelection .....-52
• PictBridge : PrintSetting ............ 52
• PictBridge : Printing.................. 53
• PictBridge : Reset .................. 54
• Setup menu ........................... 54
• File name .............................. 55
• Auto poweroff ........................ 56
• Language ........................... 56
• Software Notes ........................ 67
• System Requirements ............... 67
• About the software .................. 67
• Settingupthe applicationsoftware,,.68
• Starting PC mode ..................... 69
• Removingthe removabledisk...,..71
• SettinguptheUSBDriverforMAC,..72
• Usingthe USB DriverforMAC ,..72
• Removingthe USB Driverfor
Windows 98SE ........................ 72
• Digimax Master........................ 73
• FAQ .................................... 76

Pleasecheckthatyouhavethecorrectcontentsbeforeusingthisproduct.The
contentscanvarydependingonthesalesregion.Tobuytheoptionalequipment,
contactyournearestSamsungdealerorSamsungservicecentre.
<Includeditems>
Cameracase Usermanual, SoftwareCD
ProductwarrantyCamerastrap (seep.67)
II
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DPOFcompatible
printer(seep.48) SD memory card/MMC (see p.9) A
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Rechargeablebattery Rechargeablebattery
(SBP-2524) (SNB-2512)
t
AC cord Cradle Charger(SBC-N1)
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AA Alkaline
Batteries
Computer PictBridgecompatible
(see p.69) printer(seep.51)
1
USB cable AVcable
!
Externalmonitor
(see p.59)
ForWindows
• Windows 98 /98SE /2000/ME/XP
• PC with processor betterthan Pentium
tl 450MHz (Pentium 700MHzor better
is recommended)
• 200MB ofavailable hard-disk space
• Minimum 64MB RAM
• 1024x768pixels,16-bitcetour display
compatiblemonitor (24-bitcelour
display recommended)
• CD-ROM drive
• DirectX 9.0 or later
• USB port
For Macintosh
• Power Mac G3or later
• Mac OS 9.0,10.4
• Minimum 64MB RAM
• 110MBof available hard-disk space
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive

Modedial
Shutterbutton
Strapeyelet
Powerbutton
Speaker
Flash
Serf-timerlamp/
Auto focus tamp
Lens /Lenscover
Microphone

LCDmonitor
Tripodsocket
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Camerastatuslamp
ZoomWbutton(Thumbnail)
ZoomTbutton(Digitalzoom)
E(Effects)button
+/-button,Deletebutton
Playmode/Printer button
5 functionbutton
USB /AV connectionterminal
Cradle connector

Batterychambercover
Memorycardslot
Batterychamber
•You can recharge your rechargeablebattery (SBP-2524),transfera captured
image to print,and download imageswith the cradle. (Referto page 5t, 69~71)
• Top
connection
terminal
Voicememo /Voice Recording/Up button
Flash /
Leftbutton
[] Menu/OK button
_ Self-timer /
Right button
Macro /Down button
Play& Pausebutton
• Back
USB port/--
AV connectionterminal -- AC connection terminal
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• Self-timer lamp
icon Status Description
Forthe 2 seconds,the lampblinks quicklyat O.25-second
Blinking inten,rals beforetakinga picture
Forthe first 8 seconds,the lampblinksat 1 second
intel_/als.
Blinking Forthe final 2seconds, the lampblinks quicktyat 0.25-
second intervals.
A picturewill be taken afterabout 10 seconds and2
_'_ seconds later a second picturewillbe taken.
Blinking
• Camera Status Lamp
Status
Poweron
Aftertakingapicture
Whilevoicememorecording
Whilevoice recording
TransmittingDatawitha PC
When the USB cableis
inserted to aprinter
Whentheprinterispdnting
• Mode icon: Referto page 14~17for more information aboutthe camera mode
setting.
MODE AUTO PROGRAMMANUAL NIGHT PORTRAITICHILDRENI MOVIE PLAY
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SCENE
MODE LANDSCAPECLOSEUPI SUNSETI DAWN BAOKUGHTFIREWORKS8EACH&SNOW
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When the AF activates
Description
The lampturns on andoff whenthe camera is readyto
take a picture
The lampblinks while savingthe image data andturns
off when thecamera is readyto takea picture
The lampblinks
The lampblinks
The lampturns on (LCDmonitor turnsoff)
The lampis off
The lampblinks
Thetampturns on(Thecamerafocuson thesubject)
Thelampblinks(Thecameradoesn'tfocusonthe subject)
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• We recommend using batteriesfora digital camera(Within a year fromthe date
of manufacture).The batteriesare listedbelow.
-Nonrechargeable batteries : 2 XAA Alkaline(High Capacity)
-Rechargeable batteries(Optional) : SNB-2512 (Ni-MH)
SBP-2524 (Ni-MH)
Model SBP-2524 SNB-2512
Type Ni-MH Ni-MH
Capacity 2,500mAh 2,500mAh
Voltage 1.2V X2 1.2VX 2
Approximately210_240Minutes Appr0x[mately240Minutes
Charging time (Usefor cradle) (Use for SBC-N1)
included battery may varydepending on salesregion.

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• There are 4 indicatorsfor batterycondition thatare displayed on the LCD
monitor.
Battery
indicator | _
L0wbatterycapacityLowbatterycapacityL0wbatterycapacity
Battery The battery is (Preparetorecharge(Prepa[etorecharge(Preparetorecharge
status fully charged o_usespalebatlery)orusesparebattery)o_usespalebatlery)
• tnsertthe batteryas shown
- Ifthe cameradoes not turnon after you
have insertedbattery, please check
whether the batteryis inserted withthe
correct polarity(+/-).
-When the battery chamber cover is opened,
do notpress the battery chambercover by
force.This may cause damage tothe
battery chamber cover.
• Insertthe memory card as shown.
-Turn oft the camera's power before
insertingthe memory card.
-Havethe frontofthe memory cardfacing
toward thefront ofthe camera (lens)and
the card pins towardthe back ofthe camera
(LCDmonitor).
-Do not insertthe memory card the wrong
way round.Doing so may damage the
memory card slot.