Samsung A63 - Manuals

5 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 cameramalfunction (such as Batteries, Memory card etc.) to the A/S center...

6 Danger Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in fire, injury, electric shockor severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairsshould be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center.Please do not use this product in close p...

7 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...

8 This digital camera can be used for Printing images using a dedicatedprinter, DPOF and PictBridge compatibleprinter or a DPOF-equipped photo lab. (refer to page 66~74) Down loading image filesfrom camera to computer. (refer to page 106) Editing images on a PC. (refer to page 113) Taking a picture....

10 Manufacturer's contents Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. marked contents are optional. Digital Camera Camera strap USB cable Pouch User manual SD memory card Software CD Product warranty 2 AA Alkaline Batteries AC adapter (SAC-32, 3.3V) Battery charger Re...

11 Identification of features Front & Top Back & Bottom * When using the digital zoom to take a picture, the composition of the picture may be different depending on whether you are using the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. The picture will betaken in the composition of the picture as it appe...

12 Identification of features PROGRAM mode Please select this mode for quick and easy picture takingwith minimal user interaction. Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera withoptimal settings. You can still manually configure allfunctions except the iris and shutter speed. AUTO mode Y...

15 Connecting to a Power Source Important information about battery usage It is easy to buy alkaline batteries. However, the duration for using batteries varies inaccordance with the battery manufacturer or the photographic conditions.When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power.Do not rec...

16 Connecting to a Power Source Battery status Battery indicator The batteries are fully charged. Prepare new batteries. There is no battery capacity. Replace with new batteries. There are 3 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor. 3. To close the battery chamber cover...

17 Instructions on how to use the memory card Be sure to format the memory card (see p. 79) if you are using a newly purchased memoryfor the first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognize, or if it contains imagescaptured with a different camera.Turn off the camera power whenever t...

19 Inserting the memory card 1. Turn the power off using the power button. Open the battery chamber cover and press the memorycard as shown in the image and release. 2. Remove the memory card and close the battery chamber cover. 3. To close, push the battery chamber cover until you hear a click. If ...

20 LCD monitor indicator [ Image & Full Status ] No. Description Icons Page 1 Battery p.16 3 Continuous shot p.46 4 Flash p.32 5 Self-timer p.34 6 Macro p.30 7 Metering p.46 8 Card inserted indicator 9 Auto focus frame 10 Camera shake warning p.26 11 Date/ Time 2004.08.01 01:00 PM 12 Exposure co...

21 LCD monitor indicator 14 ISO p.36 15 Sharpness p.48 16 Image quality p.45 17 Image size 2816, 2272, 2048, 1600, 1024, 640 p.44 Number of available shots remaining 16 Remaining time (Movie clip/ Voice recording) 00:00:44/ 00:59:00 19 Voice memo p.29 20 Optical zoom/ Digital Zoom rate Starting the ...

26 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Pressing the shutter button down half way Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture. The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and ...

27 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera The RECORDING mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. Used for turning the camera’s power on / off.To turn on the camera power, press the power button.If there is no operation during the specified time, thecamera’s power will be turne...

31 Macro( ) / Down button (Focusing) Available focusing method, by recording mode( O : Selectable , X : Not selectable, : Infinity focus range) Focus lock To focus on the subject positioned outside of the center, use the focus lock function.Using the Focus Lock 1. Ensure the subject in the center of...

41 ASM button(Manual & Scene mode button) [ Image & full information ] [ Image & basic information ] [ LCD off ] You can check the recording status in the LCD monitor. Toggle the LCD button in shooting mode (except in voicerecording mode) to display the next LCD informationdisplayed. If ...

42 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. In any mode with theexception of VOICE RECORDING mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on theLCD monitor. The following functions are available, depending on the m...

44 How to use the menu 3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a sub menu. 4. Select a sub menu, and then press the OK button. The value you set will be saved and the menu will disappear. 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears. However, there is no menu...

45 Size You can select the compression ratio appropriate for your application of the captured images.The higher the compression ratio, the lower the picture quality. Mode Icon 30F 15F Sub menu S.FINE FINE NORMAL 30FPS 15FPS File Format jpeg jpeg jpeg avi avi STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode S.FINE i...

46 Metering If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method totake brighter pictures. MULTI( ) : Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in theimage area. However, the calculationwill be biased towards the centre of theimage area. ...

47 Continuous shot By using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. [ PROGRAM mode ] [ MOVIE CLIP mode ] NORMAL : No effect is added to the image.B & W : Converts the image to black and white. SEPIA : Captured images will be stored in a sepia tone (a...

48 Effect You can adjust the sharpness of the picture you want totake. You cannot check the sharpness effect on the LCDmonitor before you take a picture, because this function isapplied only when the captured image is stored on thememory. [ PROGRAM mode ] Sub menu Icon Description The edges of the i...

50 Scene Sub menu Icon Description CHILDREN PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS BEACH & SNOW Select the [SCENE] submenu to automatically configureoptimal settings, depending on the selected scene. Only available in the Scene Mode. Take a still picture of capturing moving ...

51 Starting play mode If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to thememory card.If the memory card is not inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to theinternal memory.If you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button, you can...

59 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. In the PLAY mode,pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor. The menus you can setup in Play mode are as follows. To capture an image after setting up the play m...

62 Starting the slide show Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button.2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [SLIDE] menu tab. Setting play interval: Set the slide show play interval. 1. Use the Up/Down buttons to select...

63 Rotating an image ROTATE RIGHT90 LEFT90 180 You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button.2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [ROTATE] menu tab. 3. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button. [RIGHT 90] : Rot...

64 Resize Change the resolution (size) of pictures taken. Select [LOGO] to save an image to be thestart-up image. The resized image will have a new file name. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button.2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [RESIZE] menu tab. 3. Select a desired...

65 Protecting images This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased (LOCK).It also unprotects images that have been previously protected (UNLOCK). Protecting Images 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button.2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [PROTECT]...

DPOF 66 Deleting all images Of all the files stored in the memory card, the unprotected files in the DCIM subfolder will bedeleted. Remember that this will permanently delete unprotected images. Important shotsshould be stored on a computer before deletion takes place. The startup image is stored in...

70 PictBridge If you selected [COMPUTER] in Step 5, when you connect the camera to your printer, theMode dial lamp(Green) will illuminate and the connection will not be established. In this case,disconnect the USB cable, and then follow the procedure from Step 2 and onward. Connecting the Camera to ...

71 PictBridge: Picture Selection Select pictures to print 1. Connect the camera to your printer. The USB menu must be set to [PRINTER] before you connect the camera tothe printer.(See p.70) 2. The [IMAGES] menu will appear.3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value, and then ...

73 PictBridge: Print Setting AUTO SET 1. Connect the camera to your printer. The USB menu must be set to [PRINTER] before you connect thecamera to the printer.(See p.70) 2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [AUTO SET] menu tab. 3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu ...

75 Setup menu In this mode, you can set up basic settings. You can use the setup menu in all cameramodes, except Voice Recording mode. The items indicated by are default settings. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page RESET - SERIES - OFF, 1, 3, 5, 10MIN - p.77 NO - YES - DATE&TIME 04/...

76 Setup menu Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page COMPUTER PRINTER DARK NORMAL BRIGHT OFF, 1, 2, 3SEC YES NO USB LCD Q.VIEW RESET This function allows the user to select the file naming format.Assigning File Names 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU ...

78 Language Setting Language 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [SETUP] menu tab. 3. Select the [LANGUAGE] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Select a desired sub menu by pr...

79 Formatting a memory card Formatting a Memory Card 1. In any mode other than Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [SETUP] menu tab. 3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. Select a desired sub...

80 Setting up the Date/ Time You can change the date and time that will be displayed on the captured images. Setting Date/Time 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [SETUP] menu tab. 3. Select the [DATE&TI...

81 Imprinting the recording date There is an option to include DATE/TIME on still images.Date Imprinting 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [SETUP] menu tab. 3. Select the [IMPRINT] menu by pressing the UP/...

82 If you set the operation sound to ON, various sounds will be activated for camera startup,when button are pressed, and if there is a card error, so that you can be aware of the cameraoperation status. Setting Operation Sounds 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the ME...

83 Selecting an External Device (USB) You can adjust the LCD brightness. Adjusting LCD Brightness 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [SETUP] menu tab. 3. Select the [LCD] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN butto...

84 Quick view If you enable Quick View before capturing an image, you can view the image you justcaptured on the LCD monitor for the duration set in the [Q.VIEW] setup. Quick view ispossible only with still images. Setting Quick View 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press t...

85 Setting up the MYCAM menu You can set up a start up image, start up sound and shutter sound. Every camera workingmode (with the exception of Voice recording mode) has the MyCAM menu.The items indicated by are default settings. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Page OFF IMAGE 1 IMAGE 2 USER IMAGE OFF SH...

86 Shutter sound You can select the shutter sound. Selecting the Shutter Sound 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [MYCAM] menu tab. 3. Select the [SH.SOUND] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press th...

87 Important notes Be sure to observe the following precautions! This unit contains precision electronic components. Do not use or store this unit in thefollowing locations. - Areas exposed to severe changes in temperature and humidity.- Areas exposed to dust and dirt.- Areas exposed to direct sunli...

89 Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display Warning indicator Causes Remedy - Turn off the camera power and turn it on again - Insert the memory card again - Format the memory card (p.79) - Memory card error - There is insufficient memory capacity to take an im...

90 Before contacting a service center Please check the following Symptom Causes Remedy - Insert fresh batteries - Connect an AC Power Adapter - Insert the batteries according to the polarity marks (+, -) - There is low battery capacity - An AC Power Adapter is not connected - Batteries are inserted ...

93 Specifications Type 1/1.8" CCD Effective Pixel Approx. 6.0 Mega-pixel Total Pixel Approx. 6.2 Mega-pixelSHD Lens f = 7.7 ~ 23.1mm (35mm film equivalent : 38~114mm) F No. F2.7 ~ F4.9Still Image mode : 1.1X ~ 4.0X Play mode : 1.0X ~ 5.0X (depends on image size) Optical Viewfinder Real image opt...

95 Software Notes Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use. The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows.Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manual bereproduced.Copyrights for software are...

96 About the software After inserting the CD-ROM provided with this camera into the CD-ROM drive, the followingwindow should automatically run. Before connecting the camera to the PC,you should first install the camera driver. Figures (Images) used for the manualare based on model Digimax A6. Camera...

97 To use this camera with a PC, install the application software first. After this has been done, thestored images in the camera can be moved to the PC and can be edited by an image editingprogram. You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. http://www.samsungcamera.com : English http:...

105 Starting PC Mode If you connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and then turn on the power, thecamera will automatically switch to "computer connection mode".In this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable.The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mo...

108 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE To remove the USB driver, refer to the process shown below. 1. Trace [Start Settings] and click [Control Panel]. [Click !] 4. Uninstallation is complete. Click the [Finish] button and the window willdisappear. [Click !] 2. Double-click [Add/Remove program...

109 Removable Disk To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.97) the USB Driver. 1. Before turning the camera power on, connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. 2. Click [Removable Disk] under [My computer] or [Windows Explorer]. 3. Image files stored in the Removable Disk (DCIM 100...

110 Removing the removable disk [Click!] [Click!] [Click!] Windows 98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the auto focus lamp blinks, you have to wait until the lamp is turned off. 2. Unplug the USB cable. Windows 2000/ME/XP(The illustrations may be different from the re...

111 Removing the removable disk 1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the software CD as MAC OS supports the camera driver. 2. Check the MAC OS. You can check the MAC OS version during MAC OS start-up. This camera is compatible with MAC OS 9.0 ~ 10.2. 3. Connect the camera to the Macintosh an...

113 Using PhotoImpression You can use PhotoImpression to perform the following tasks. With PhotoImpression, you can edit or store still images that you downloaded from the camera.This software is only available in Windows version.To start the program, click [Start Programs ArcSoft PhotoImpression Ph...

115 Digimax Reader How to use the Digimax Reader 1. Connect the camera and the PC with a USB cable and download the images that were stored in the camera to the PC. * Please see page 105~107 for details on Connecting a camera and PC, Downloading images. 2. Run the Digimax Reader.3. Click the Open( )...

116 Digimax Reader Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. [Case 1] The camera power is off.Turn the camera power on. We recommend using an AC power adapter in PCmode. [Case 2] USB Driver is not installed correctly.Install the USB Driver correctly. Refer to page 97. [Case 3] T...