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Digimax U-CA 505
User's Manual
Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera.
This manual will guide you through using the camera, including capturing images, downloading images and
using the application software. Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera.
Figures (Images) used for the manual are based on model Digimax U-CA 501.
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Instructions Use this camera in the following order Before connecting the camera to a PC, via the Set up the USB cable, you will need to set up the camera camera driver driver. Install the camera driver that is contained in the Application S/W CD-ROM.(p.90) Take a picture (p.19) Take a picture Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB Insert the port and the camera’s USB connection USB cable terminal.(p.98) Check the camera’s power. If the power is turned Check the off, press the camera
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Contents Self-timer/ Right button 28 READY MENU/ OK button 29 Getting to know your camera 5 +/- button 29 About the icons 5 LCD button 33 Danger 6 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the Warning 6 camera settings 34 Caution 7 How to use the menu 36 An FCC warning 7 Mode 36 System chart 8 Size 37 Identification of features 10 Quality 38 Front & Top 10 Metering 39 Back & Bottom 10 Continuous shot 39 Side/ 5-function button 11 Effect 40 Mode switch 11 Photo Frame 41 Connecting to a Power Source 13 Sha
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Contents Resize 57 Before contacting a service center 83 Protecting images 58 Specifications 86 Deleting all images 59 DPOF 59 SOFTWARE DPOF : STANDARD 60 DPOF : INDEX 60 Software Notes 88 DPOF : PRINT SIZE 61 System Requirements 88 DPOF : CANCEL 61 About the software 89 COPY TO CARD 62 Setting up the application software 90 PictBridge 63 Starting PC Mode 98 PictBridge: Picture Selection 64 Removing the USB Driver for Windows PictBridge: Printing 65 98SE 101 PictBridge: Print Setting 66 Removab
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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. When you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction (such as Batteries, Memory card etc.) to the A/S center. Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid disappointment. Samsung camera takes no responsibility for any
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Danger Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center. Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it. Switch off the camera, and then
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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 insert the batteries with the reverse polarities. Remove the batteries when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Batteries may leak corrosive electrolyte and irreparably damage the camera's components. Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects
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System chart Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. < Included items > User manual Pouch Camera strap Software CD (see p.90) DPOF compatible SD memory card printer(see p.59) (see p.15) Duracell Rechargeable CP-1 battery battery(SLB-1137) CHARGE Battery charger AC cord 8
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System chart System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz (XP : Pentium II 300MHz) Windows 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP Computer PictBridge compatible Minimum 32MB RAM (XP : 128MB) printer(see p.63) 140MB of available hard-disk space USB port CD-ROM drive 800x600 pixels, 16-bit colour display compatible monitor (24-bit colour display recommended) For Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later USB /Video cable Mac OS 9.0 ~ 10.2 Minimum 64MB RAM 110MB of available hard-disk spa
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Identification of features Front & Top Power button Mode switch Shutter button Microphone Flash Self-timer lamp/ Auto Focus lamp Mirror for self portrait Speaker Lens USB connection port/ Video connection terminal Back & Bottom Camera status lamp Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Zoom W button (Thumbnail) 5-function button Strap eyelet LCD monitor +/-, DELETE button Tripod socket LCD button Play mode button 10
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Identification of features Side/ 5-function button Battery chamber cover Voice memo/ UP button MENU/ OK button FLASH/ SELF-TIMER/ LEFT button RIGHT button Battery chamber Memory card slot Battery holder MACRO/ DOWN button PLAY&PAUSE button Mode switch 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. Movie clip mode A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recordin
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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 Blinking 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. Blinking For the final 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals. A picture will
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Connecting to a Power Source 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 INFORMATION 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 ca
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Connecting to a Power Source : If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted batteries, please Using the batteries check whether the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity(+/-). 1. Open the battery chamber 2. Insert the batteries taking 3. To close the battery cover by pushing in the note of the polarity (+ / -). chamber cover, push it direction of the arrow. until it clicks. Removing the battery 1. Turn off the camera power. Open the battery chamber cover and move the battery
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Instructions on how to use the memory card Maintenance of 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
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Instructions on how to use the memory card INFORMATION 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. 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. The camera can use SD Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Card). The SD memory card has a write
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Inserting the memory card 1. Turn off the camera’s power and pull the battery chamber cover in the direction of the arrow to open. 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. 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.
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LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. [ Image & Full Status ] No. Description Icons Page 1 Battery p.14 2 Recording mode p.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 compensation LT p.29, p.32 13 White Balance p.30 14 ISO p.31 18
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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 remaining 18 18 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
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Starting recording mode 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. START:SHUTTER - If you wish to
