Samsung i50 - 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 battery, Memory card etc.) to the A/S...

《 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 centre. ■ Please do not use this product i...

《 7 》 Caution ■ Leaking, overheating, or burst battery could result in fire or injury. • Use battery with the correct specification for the camera. • Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. • Do not insert the battery with the reverse polarities. ■ Remove the battery when not plann...

《 8 》 System chart Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. Software CD (see p.125, 126) Camera strap User manual, Prod...

《 9 》 System chart PictBridge compatible printer(see p.89) Computer External monitor Yellow colour - Video White colour - Voice (see p.101) For Windows • Windows 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP • PC with processor better than Pentium II450MHz (Pentium 700MHz or better isrecommended) • 200MB of available hard...

《 10 》 Identification of features Front & Top Back & Bottom ※ Take care not to press the lens, lens cover and camera by force. This may cause the cameramalfunction. Power button Flash Optical 3X zoom lens/Lens cover SF mode button/Hold button Speaker Microphone Shutter button Self-timer lamp...

《 11 》 Identification of features ■ You can recharge your rechargeable battery, transfer a captured image to print, anddownload images with the cradle. (Refer to page 14, 89 and 136) FLASH/ LEFT button MENU/ OKbutton Macro/ DOWN button Play & Pause button SELF-TIMER/RIGHT button Voice memo/ UP b...

《 12 》 Identification of features ■ Mode icon : Refer to page 39, 40 for more information about the camera mode setting. ■ Self-timer lamp Icon Status Description Blinking For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals. For the first 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second interv...

《 13 》 Connecting to a Power Source Important information about battery usage ● When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power. ● Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long periods. Battery can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera. ● ...

《 18 》 Instructions on how to use the memory card ● Be sure to format the memory card (see p.97) if you are using a newly purchased memory forthe first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains imagescaptured with a different camera. ● Turn off the camera power wh...

《 20 》 Inserting the memory card 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. Check the directionof insertion, and then insert it correctly. Do not insert thememory card the wrong way round. Do...

《 21 》 When Using the Camera for the First Time ■ Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the first time. ■ When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be displayed to set date, time andlanguage in the LCD monitor. This menu will not be displayed after sett...

《 22 》 LCD monitor indicator ■ The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. [Image & Full Status] No. Description Icons Page 2 Battery p.17 3 Continuous shot p.52 4 Flash p.36 5 Self-timer p.38 6 Macro p.33 7 Metering p.52 8 Card inserted indicator - 9 Auto f...

《 23 》 LCD monitor indicator Changing the recording mode ■ Selecting the [Mode] menu 1. Insert the battery (p.17). 2. Insert the memory card (p.20). As this camera has a 48MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted, an image will be storedin the...

《 25 》 Starting the recording mode ■ How to use the Auto mode Use this for shooting basic still images. 1. Select the [Full] sub menu on the [Mode] menu (p.23). 2. Select the Auto mode by pressing the M (Mode) button (p.24). 3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the ...

《 29 》 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 conditi...

《 30 》 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera ■ The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. POWER button SHUTTER button ● If the menu is not displayed, this button works as theOPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. ● Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. ● If ...

《 35 》 Macro( )/ Down button ■ 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 centre, use the focus lock function. ● Using the Focus Lock 1. Ensure the subject in the centre of...

《 41 》 SF button ■ Pressing the SF button selects the SF(Safety Flash) modeIn poor indoor light conditions, Safety Flash will help you get a good image without the use ofa flash. As children are sensitive of using flash, this is suitable function for taking children. ● Things to watch out for using ...

《 46 》 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 withthe exception of VOICE RECORDING mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menuon the LCD monitor. ■ The following functions are available, depending ...

《 48 》 How to use the menu 3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a sub menu. 4. Select a sub menu, and then the value you set will be saved. Press the MENU button and the menu will disappear. ■ You can select the desired working mode using the M (mode) button located on the back ofthe camera aand...

《 55 》 Special Effect ■ You can make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be sharp and in focus while making the rest out of focus. 1. Select the MANUAL mode, and press the menu button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [Special Effect] menu tab. 3. Select the [...

《 57 》 Special Effect : Composite shooting ■ You can combine 2 ~ 4 different shots in a still image. ※ You can use the flash button, self-timer button, macro button, voice memo button and theZoom W/T button during the composite shooting. ※ If you press the camera buttons (SF button, Play mode button...

《 59 》 Special Effect : Photo Frame ■ You can add 9 types of frame-like borders to a still image you want to capture. ■ Date & Time information will not be printed on the stored image taken with [Photo Frame]menu. 1. Select the MANUAL mode, and press the menu button.2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT butt...

《 60 》 Movie Clip frame stabiliser ■ This function helps stabilize images captured during movie recording. You can select this menu only in the MOVIE CLIP mode. If the memory card is not inserted,this function will not operate. ● How to use this function 1. Select the MOVIE CLIP mode by pressing the...

《 61 》 Starting play mode ■ Turn the camera on and select Play mode by pressing the play mode button ( ). The camera can now play back the images stored in the memory. ■ You can set up the PLAY mode function by using the camera buttons and LCD monitor. ■ If the memory card is inserted in the camera,...

《 66 》 Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera ■ In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the Play modefunctions. ■ If you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button, you can press the PLAYMODE button once to switch to Play mode and press it again ...

《 72 》 Album button Select Slide Add Remove ■ You can organise the captured still images into albums byusing the Album button. ■ This camera has 8 albums and each album can take up to100 images. ■ The album menu loading time depends on the memorycard type. ● Inserting still images into the album 1. ...

《 75 》 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page Start - Interval 1, 3, 5, 10sec Slide Repeat Off / On p.78 Cancel Effect 1 ~ 4, Random Select All Pics Select - All Pics - 2272X1704 - 2048X1536 - 1600X1200 - 1024X768 - 640X480 - User Imag...

《 78 》 Starting the slide show ● The loading time depends on the image size and quality. ● While the slide show is playing, only the first frame of a MOVIE file is displayed. ● While the slide show is playing, the voice recording file will not display. INFORMATION ● Start the slide show : The slide ...

《 80 》 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 [...

《 84 》 Rotating an image ■ DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memorycard’s MISC folder. Select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make. ■ The DPOF indicator will display on the LCD monitor when an image that has DPOFinformation plays back...

《 88 》 On Screen Display information ■ You can check shooting information about the displayed image. ● How to select the type of information you want to see 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button.2. Select the [OSD Information] menu tab by pressing the LEFT/ RIGHT button. 3. Select ...

《 89 》 PictBridge [Using the USB cable with Cradle] [Using the USB cable with Camera] ■ Connecting the Camera to a Printer ● Using the USB cable with Cradle : Connect the camera and the cradle. Connect the cradle to a printer’s USB port with thesupplied USB cable. ● Using the USB cable with Camera :...

《 90 》 PictBridge : Picture Selection ■ Easy printing When you connect the camera to printer in the Play backmode, you can print a picture easily. - Pressing the shutter button : Currently displayed image will be printed with the printer’sdefault setting. - Pressing the Left/ Right button : Selects ...

《 91 》 PictBridge : Print Setting Menu Size Setting the size of the printing paper Auto, Postcard, Card, 4X6, L, 2L, Letter, A4, A3 Setting the number of pictures to be printed on a sheet of paper Type Setting the quality of the printing paper Auto, Plain, Photo, Fastphoto Setting the quality of the...

《 92 》 1/1 Cancel:OK PictBridge : Printing ■ Printing Pictures 1. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [Print] menu tab. 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value, and then press the OK button. [Standard] : Print the pictures stored in the memory card in set numbers....

《 94 》 Setup menu Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page Series - Reset - Power Save 1, 3, 5, 10 min - p.96 ENGLISH 한국어 FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO 日本語 Language P”CCK»… PORTUGUÊS DUTCH p.97 DANSK SVENSKA SUOMI BAHASA POLSKI Magyar No - Yes - 05/01/01 13:00 Off yy/mm/dd - dd/mm/yy - mm...

《 95 》 Setup menu ※ Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page Off - On - Dark - LCD Normal - p.100 Bright - NTSC - PAL - Quick View Off, 0.5, 1, 3 sec - p.103 No - Yes - Video Out AF Lamp Reset p.100 p.101 p.103 ■ This function allows the user ...

《 97 》 Language ● Setting Language 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording and MP3 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 s...

《 98 》 Setting up the Date/ Time/ Date type ■ You can change the date and time that will be displayed on the captured images and set upthe date type. ● Setting Date/Time & Selecting Date Format 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording and MP3 mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the...

《 100 》 Auto Focus lamp LCD brightness ● Adjusting LCD Brightness 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording and MP3 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 button and press the RIGHT bu...

《 101 》 Selecting Video out type ■ The Movie output signal from the camera can be NTSC or PAL.Your choice of output will be governed by the type of device (monitor or TV, etc.) to which thecamera is connected. PAL mode can support only BDGHI. ● Setting the Video Out Type 1. In any mode with the exce...

《 103 》 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 [Quick View] setup. Quick view ispossible only with still images. ● Setting Quick View 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording ...

《 104 》 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 and MP3 mode) has the MyCAM menu.The items indicated by are default settings. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Page Off LOGO User Image 1 ...

《 105 》 Start up sound Shutter sound ● Setting the Startup Sound 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording and MP3 mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [Mycam] menu tab. 3. Select the [S.Sound] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT...

《 106 》 Downloading MP3 files ■ Digimax i50 MP3 playerThis camera has an embedded MP3 player program. You can save the MP3 files on this camera and listen to the MP3 files that is near enough tocompact disk quality. ■ To use MP3 files, they must be saved in the internal memory or memory card of this...

《 107 》 Starting the MP3 mode ● Changing the MP3 mode : If the [Still/Movie/MP3] menu wasselected, steps from 1~4 are the same as those for selectingthe [Mode] menu 5. The mode used just before will display. 6. Press the M (Mode) button located on the back of the camera and the MP3 mode will be sele...

《 109 》 LCD monitor indicator for MP3 mode ■ The LCD monitor displays information about the MP3 file. 00:33/ 04:07 Sample1.mp3 ① ③ ② ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ No. Description Icons Page 1 Type of playing back p.113 2 MP3 mode - 3 Battery status p.17 4 Title of MP3 Sample1.mp3 p.110 5 Time line - 6 Playing time 00...

《 113 》 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Play mode ■ You can set various repeat and shuffle options. This function is adopted only in the selected folder. 1. In the MP3 mode, press the Menu button. 2. Select the [Playlist] menu tab by pressing the Left/ Right button. 3. Select...

《 115 》 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 direc...

《 117 》 Warning indicator ■ There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display Card Error! ㆍ Memory card error → Turn off the camera power and turn it on again → Insert the memory card again → Insert the memory card and format the memory card (p.97) Memory Error! ㆍ Internal memory error →...

《 118 》 Warning indicator Low Light! ㆍ When taking pictures in dark places → Take pictures in Flash Photography mode. Out Of Number ㆍ When selecting too many printing pages in the PictBridge menu. → Select printing page within the limitation. Capturing! ㆍ When you take an image in the SF mode, Night...

《 121 》 Specifications Type 1/2.5" CCD Effective Pixel Approx. 5.0 Mega-pixel Total Pixel Approx. 5.1 Mega-pixel Focal Length SHD Lens f = 6.6 ~ 19.8mm (35mm film equivalent : 39 ~ 117mm) F No. F 3.5 ~ F 4.5Still Image mode : 1.0X ~ 5.0X Play mode : 1.0X ~ 10.1X (depends on image size) LCD Monit...

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

《 125 》 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, youshould first install the camera driver. ■ Camera driver : This enables images to transfer between the camera...

《 127 》 Setting up the application software To use this camera with a PC, install the application software first.After this has been done, the stored images in the camera can be moved to the PC and can beedited by an image editing program. You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. htt...

《 136 》 Starting PC mode ■ Connecting the camera to a PC 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording and MP3 mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select the [Setup] menu tab. 3. Select the [USB] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 4. ...

《 139 》 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE ■ To remove the USB driver, refer to the process shown below. 1. Click [Start → Settings] and click [Control Panel]. 4. Click the [OK] button. The camera is removed from the system. 2. Double-click [System]. 3. Select [Device manager → Hard Disk Contr...

《 141 》 Removable Disk ■ To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.127) 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 (D...

《 142 》 Removing the removable disk [Click !] [Double-click!] [Click !] [Click !] 2. Double-click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon on the task bar. ■ Windows 2000/ME/XP(The illustrations may be different from the real display in accordance with the Windows O/S.) 1. Check whether the camera and PC...

《 143 》 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 9.2 ~ 10.3. 3. Connect the camera to the Macintos...

《 144 》 Digimax Master ■ You can download, view, edit and save your images and movies with this software. Thissoftware is only compatible with Windows except for the Windows 98. ■ To start the program, click [Start → Programs → Samsung → Digimax Master]. ● Downloading images 1. Connect the camera to...

《 150 》 Digimax Reader ■ Digimax Reader is a Text recognition program. You can save an image file that is captured inthe Text mode, as a text file with this program. This software is only compatible with Windows. ■ To start the program, click [Start → Programs → Digimax Reader Eng]. The following sc...

《 152 》 FAQ ■ Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. [Case 1] The camera power is off. → Turn the camera power on. [Case 2] USB Driver is not installed correctly. → Install the USB Driver correctly. Refer to page 127. [Case 3] The USB cable is not connected or you are using a...