Samsung PRONTA 1200 User manual

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• This camera will not function without a battery.
• Use one 3V lithium battery(CR-2).
• The lens cap automatically opens when the Power button is turned on.
• Do not open the lens cap with your fingers.
The shutter does not operate in the following circumstances:
• When the camera has no battery or when the battery is almost drained.
• When the Power is turned off.(When the lens cap is closed.)
• When the zoom button is operating or when the film is winding or rewinding.
(Rewinding will stop when the power button is pressed during rewinding.)
• When the film remains in the camera after rewinding.
• When the flash is being charged.
This camera is controlled electronically by a built-in microcomputer. Although unlikely, it may fail
to operate under certain circumstances in which there is a strong electromagnetic field (near a
TV, microwave etc.). If this occurs, please remove the lithium battery and replace after 2~3
minutes.
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CONTENTS
Part names ................................................................................. 4
LCD panel ...................................................................................7
Viewfinder and Indicators ...........................................................8
Loading the battery .....................................................................9
Checking the battery .................................................................10
Loading the film .........................................................................11
Attaching the strap ....................................................................12
Using the camera.......................................................................13
Holding the camera ..................................................................14
Taking pictures ..........................................................................15
Though it is dark, you can check the LCD panel ....................16
Adjusting the diopter .................................................................17
Buzzer operation .......................................................................18
Rewinding the film ....................................................................19
Date and caption (Q.D. model only)........................................ 20
Using the flash mode ................................................................22
Using the shooting mode .........................................................23
Auto red-eye reduction .............................................................24
Auto flash ..................................................................................25
Fill-in flash .................................................................................26
Fill-in flash and back-light control .............................................27
Fill-in flash and red-eye reduction ............................................28
Flash off .....................................................................................29
Self-timer ...................................................................................30
Remote control shooting ..........................................................31
Replacing the battery of the remote control .................................32
Snap shooting ...........................................................................33
Portrait zoom .............................................................................34
Landscape shooting .................................................................35
Bulb shooting(B Shutter) ..........................................................36
Using the focus lock ..................................................................37
Care and storage ......................................................................38
Trouble shooting .......................................................................39
Checking the camera ...............................................................42
PREPARATION
TAKING PHOTOS IMPORTANT NOTES
SPECIFICATIONS
Thank you for purchasing a SAMSUNG camera. Please read this manual before using your camera.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART NAMES
Front / Top
Zoom lever ( / )
Self-timer lamp
Remote control sensor
(Q.D. Model only) Flash
Autofocus sensorLens
LCD panel
Mode button
DATE or TIME button
(Date and caption selection button)
Flash button (Flash mode selection button)
Buzzer ON/OFF button
Viewfinder
Exposure sensor
Shutter button
Back cover
release button
PREPARATION

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Rear / Bottom
Diopter
adjustment dial
Viewfinder
Tripod socket
Autofocus indicator (Green LED)
Flash indicator (Red LED) Power button
Film check
window
Strap eyelet
Battery
chamber cover
Mid-roll rewind button

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Interior
Back cover
Film pressure plate
Film pressure roller
Spool
Film
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LCD PANEL
Remote control shooting
Self-timer
Flash mode
Slow shutter sync
Year
Month
Focal length
Exposure counter
Date (Year, Month, Date, Time)
Caption Letter indicator
Film loading failure
warning indicator (E)
Focal length unit (mm)
Landscape shooting
Bulb shooting (B Shutter)
Battery condition indicator
Film loading indicator
Back-cover open indicator
Date or caption print mark
Film present indicator
Film rewinding indicator
Back-light control
Exposure unit (EX)
Buzzer indicator
Portrait zoom
Snap shooting

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VIEWFINDER AND INDICATORS
Close range picture area mark
- WIDE : Optimum picture area when shooting within 0.8m~1.5 m
- TELE : Optimum picture area when shooting within 0.8m ~ 3.0m
Picture area frame
- WIDE : Optimum picture area when shooting over 1.5 m
- TELE : Optimum picture area when shooting over 3.0 m
Autofocus frame (Focus on the subject with this frame)
Indicators
1. Autofocus Indicator (Green LED)
When illuminated this confirms that conditions are suitable for picture taking.
When the subject is too close, (within 0.8m (2.62ft), the LED will blink rapidly and the
shutter will lock. (Refer to page 18 for information on the buzzer operation)
2. Flash Indicator (Red LED)
Illuminates when the flash is fully charged. (In low light conditions)
Blinks rapidly when the flash is being charged. (Shutter will be locked)
It blinks quickly if you are out of the range.
Blinks slowly to indicate that the camera requires steady support (preferably a tripod) to
avoid camera shake.
Viewfinder
Green
Red

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LOADING THE BATTERY
1. Rotate the battery chamber cover lock in the direction of the arrow to open.
2. Insert a new battery and ensure it is placed in the correct position.
3. Rotate the battery chamber cover lock in the opposite direction to the arrow( step 1) to close.
NOTE
Use one CR-2 battery.
The camera will automatically turn the power off when not used after 3 minutes.
Remove the battery from the camera when the camera is not used for an extended period.
Be sure to check the date and shooting mode when you load a new battery.
If the date or time is incorrect, please refer to page 20 and adjust accordingly.
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CHECKING THE BATTERY
NOTE
Do not remove the battery while the camera is operating, because it may cause the camera to malfunction.
Battery performance is reduced in low temperatures (under -10 (14 ));Try to keep the camera warm
between shots. (The battery will operate normally again when the temperature returns to
normal).
Please dispose of the exhausted battery with care.
Some local authorities may require batteries to be disposed of separately from other refuse.
1. Normal operation
- The battery condition indicator does not appear.
2. The indicator appears half way.
- The battery life is low and you should ensure that a replacement battery is available.
3. The indicator blinks.
- The battery is exhausted. Load a new battery.
You can check the battery life on the LCD panel