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SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD. SAMSUNG OPTO-ELECTRONICS GMBH
OPTICS & DIGITAL IMAGING DIVISION AM KRONBERGER HANG 6
145-3, SANGDAEWON 1-DONG, JUNGWON- D-65824 SCHWALBACH/TS., GERMANY
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Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 240, including taking
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Instructions Use this camera in the following order Before connecting the USB cable to the PC and this Set up camera, you have to set up the camera driver. the camera driver Install the camera driver that is contained in the Application S/W CD-ROM. (p.99) Take a picture (p.35~57) Take a picture Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC USB port and Insert the the camera USB connection terminal. (p.86~88) USB cable Check the camera power. If the power is turned off, slide Check the camera the
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READY Special features This digital camera has the following features. A fine resolution of 2.0 mega pixels A 3X optical and 2X digital zoom lens Movie clip recording function Date imprinting on a still image Multiple language support An FCC warning This device has been tested in accordance with the limits of a class B digital device under item 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide protection against harmful interference in commercial installation. This equipment generates, a
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Contents Ready Advanced Getting to know your camera 6 Recording mode 35 Safety note 7 Starting Recording Mode 35 This digital camera can be used for 10 Recording a Movie clip 35 Manufacturer s contents 12 Recording a still image 36 Identification of features 13 Using the camera button to adjust Product Exterior(Front / Top / Side) 13 the camera 38 Product Exterior (Back) 14 POWER switch 38 Viewfinder/ AF indicator lamp/ SHUTTER button 38 Flash indicator lamp 15 LCD button 39 LCD monitor indicat
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READY Contents Advanced Software MENU button 63 Software manual 96 THUMBNAIL / ZOOM W button 64 Software Notes 96 ZOOM T button 65 About software 97 5-function button 66 Setting up the application software 99 UP button 67 Removing the USB Driver for PLAY/STOP/DOWN button 67 Windows 98SE 107 LEFT button 67 Removable Disk 109 RIGHT button 68 Removing the removable disk 110 OK button 68 Windows 98SE 110 Setting up the play back function using the Windows 2000/ME/XP 110 LCD monitor 69 Setting up th
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Getting to know your camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. Keep the manual in a safe place. About the symbols This manual contains instructions on using this camera that will help you to use this camera safely and correctly. This will help prevent danger and injury to others. DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING WARNING i
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READY Safety note DANGER Do not attempt to modify this camera in any Please do not use this product in close way. This may result in fire, injury, electric proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as shock or severe damage to you or your this could increase the risk of explosion. camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it. Switch off the
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Safety note WARNING Do not use the flash in close proximity to When taking photographs, never point the lens people or animals. Positioning the flash too of the camera directly into very strong light. close to your subject’s eyes, may cause This may result in permanent damage to the eyesight damage. camera or your eyesight. For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e.g.: Swallowing batteries or small camera accessories. In case
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READY Safety note CAUTION Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury. Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera. Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of batteries in fire. Do not use old batteries with new ones, or mix brands of batteries. Ensure the batteries are positioned correctly with regard to polarity (+ / -). When the camera is not in use for long periods, always unplug the camera from its power source. Do not fire the flash while it is in
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This digital camera can be used for Viewing images on TV (refer to page 83) Printing images using a dedicated printer, DPOF-compatible printer or DPOF-equipped photo lab. (refer to page 75) Taking a picture. (refer to page 35 ~ 57) Downloading image files from camera to computer. (refer to page 86 ~ 88) Editing images on a PC (refer to page 114 ~ 128) 10
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READY This digital camera can be used for Creation of a digital photo album Inserting images directly into any electronic document Taking a self-portrait and using the image to personalize name cards You can even create your own unique gift-wrap paper by using your digital images 11
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Manufacturer’s contents Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. marked contents are optional. 2 AA Alkaline Digital camera Pouch Video cable USB cable Batteries Camera strap User manual Product warranty Applications S/W- SD memory card Driver CD-ROM Battery pack AC Adapter SAMSUNG Ni-MH Battery Pack : SNB-2012 KIT (SBP-3603) (3.3V) 2 AA Ni-MH Battery charger AC adapter(3.3V) Batteries Digimax Battery I-Pack : SBP-1103 KIT Battery charger Rechargeable AC adapte
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READY Identification of features Product Exterior(Front / Top / Side) Mode dial lamp Power switch Shutter button Flash Mode dial Viewfinder Self-timer lamp Lens DC input connection point Battery chamber cover/ Memory card cover Memory card slot USB connection Battery chamber terminal Video connection terminal 13
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Identification of features Product Exterior (Back) MACRO/ DELETE MENU button button(p.62) (p.40) Zoom(W) / Thumbnail LCD button button(p.41) (p.39) Autofocus indicator Zoom(T) / Digital (Green) lamp zoom button(p.41) Viewfinder Strap eyelet Flash indicator(Red) lamp 5-function button LCD monitor Tripod socket UP( ) button (p.43) FLASH/ LEFT( ) button (p.43) SELF-TIMER/ RIGHT( ) button (p.46) OK button (p.47) PLAY/STOP/ DOWN( ) button (p.43) 5-function button 14
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READY Identification of features Viewfinder/ AF indicator lamp/ Flash indicator lamp Autofocus indicator lamp(Green) Optimum picture area over 1.5m Flash indicator lamp(Red) Camera status lamp lamp Status Camera status AF/Flash lamp Off System ready When the autofocus can t activate (when the shutter button is pressed half way down) Blinking In dark conditions (Green) Image processing(compression/decompression) AF indicator lamp USB busy(PC mode) The focus is adjusted. Illuminating (when the
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Identification of features INFORMATION Self-timer lamp Color Status Camera condition For the first seven seconds, the LED blinks slowly. Blinking Red For the final three seconds, the LED blinks quickly. Blinking once When the shutter button is released after being pressed. Beep Beep sound Time Camera condition When the camera power is turned on/off. Normal beep Once Rotating the mode dial/ pressing the shutter button/ Pressing the camera buttons Error beep 3 times When an error occurs Self-timer
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READY Identification of features LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions. Recording mode Image & Full Status No. Description Icons Page 1 Recording mode p.35/36 2 Battery p.27 3 Camera shake warning p.37/44 4 Flash p.44 5 Macro indicator p.47 6 Self-timer p.46 7 White balance p.54 8 Exposure compensation +0.5 EV (Exposure Value) p.52 9 Digital zoom( Large image size) p.55 Number of available shots remaining(still image) 0015 10 Recording time (mo
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Identification of features No. Description Icons Page 12 Quality p.50 13 Memory card indicator p.30 14 Time 13:00 15 Date 2003/01/10 Play mode Still image & Full Status Movie clip & Full Status No. Description Icons Page 1 Battery p.27 2 Protect indicator p.70 3 DPOF indicator p.74 4 Digital zoom indicator p.55 5 Digital zoom magnification rate indicator p.65 6 Number of stored images 100-0005 7 Memory card indicator p.30 8 Movie clip indicator p.35 18
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READY Identification of features Camera mode definition You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial located on the top of the camera. This digital camera has 4 working modes. These are listed below MOVIE CLIP mode ( ) This mode is used for movie clips. The flash is changed to FLASH OFF when this mode is selected. STILL IMAGE mode ( ) This mode is used for still image shots Mode dial Normal : 0.8m ~ infinity Macro : Wide - 0.1m ~ 0.8m Tele - 0.4m ~ 0.8m PLAY mode (
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Identification of features Selecting camera mode and menu You can select a camera mode or a camera mode menu by pressing the MODE dial or MENU button as below. MOVIE CLIP Power MOVIE CLIP mode on mode menu ( ) Pressing the MENU button Rotating the Mode dial STILL IMAGE STILL IMAGE mode mode menu ( ) Pressing the MENU button Rotating the Mode dial PLAY mode PLAY MODE menu ( ) Pressing the MENU button Rotating the Mode dial SETUP mode ( ) Connecting the USB PC mod
