Samsung V3 - Manuals

READY 5 Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly.When you request A/S, please bring the camera and the factor of the camera malfunction (such asBatteries, Memory card etc.) to A/S center.Keep the manual in a safe place. Getting...

6 About the symbols The camera mode icons will be marked on the right side of the title bar. The title is available only in themarked camera mode. Refer to below. Caution Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury. Use batteries with the correct specification for the cam...

READY 7 Do not use the flash in close proximity topeople or animals. Positioning the flash tooclose to your subject’s eyes, may causeeyesight damage. When taking photographs, never point the lensof the camera directly into very strong light.This may result in permanent damage to thecamera or your ey...

8 Danger Do not attempt to modify this camera in anyway. This may result in fire, injury, electricshock or severe damage to you or yourcamera. Internal inspection, maintenance andrepairs should be carried out by your dealer orSamsung Camera Service Center. P l e a s e d o n o t u s e t h i s p r o d...

READY 9 Special features This digital camera has the following features. A fine resolution of 3.2 mega pixels A 3X optical and 4X digital zoom lens A superior Schneider lens 9 power source options (a world first!) A Super macro(6cm) function 3 different “My SET” modes An FCC warning This device has ...

10 This digital camera can be used for Printing images using adedicated printer, DPOF-compatible printer or DPOF-equipped photo lab.(p.76) Down loading image filesfrom camera tocomputer.(p.100) Editing images on a PC.(p.123) Taking a picture.(refer to page 26) Viewing images on a TVscreen or externa...

12 Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. Manufacturer's contents Battery pack marked contents are optional. Digital Camera Pouch USB cable AV cable Camera strap Product warranty Software CD User manual SD memory card Digimax Premium Power Pack : SLB-1437 KIT Batt...

READY 13 Identification of features Front & Top Back & Bottom Shutter button (p.32) Flash fading control sensor Remote control sensor Power switch Microphone Self-timer lamp Viewfinder Lens Viewfinder Autofocus indicator lamp(Green) Flash indicator lamp(Red) Mode dial (p.15) Mode dial Lamp W...

14 Identification of features Side 5-function button FLASH / LEFT button (p.37/68) MACRO / SUPER MACRO / DOWN button (p.36/68) SELF-TIMER/REMOTE/ RIGHTbutton (p.40/68) Voice memo / UP button (p.35/67) Battery chamber Memory card slot Memory card cover/Battery chamber cover MENU/ OK button (p.42/68)

READY 15 Mode dial EASY You can select the desired working mode by using the mode dial located on the back of the camera.This digital camera has 8 working modes. These are listed below. Easy modeTo make camera operation easier, a bare minimum of camerasettings are required in this mode, such as imag...

16 Mode dial A/S/M Aperture priority / Shutter priority / Manual modeThe Aperture and Shutter can be set manually in the A/ S/ M mode. MOVIE CLIP Movie clip modeA movie clip can be recorded as long as the available recordingtime allows.Image size and type are listed below.- Image size : 320 X 240- F...

READY 17 Connecting to Power There are two ways in which to provide the camera with power. You can use batteries (AA Alkaline,CR-V3, Ni-MH, Li-ion), or alternatively, you can use an AC(100 ~ 250V) Adapter (DC 5V 2.0A). 3. To close the battery chamber cover, push it until it clicks. 2. Insert the bat...

18 Connecting to Power NOTICE Important information about battery usage - It is easy to buy the alkaline batteries, but the duration for using batteries varies in accordance with the battery manufacturers or photography conditions. - Do not recharge the non recharge batteries. It may cause explosion...

READY 19 Connecting to Power If you have access to a mains supply, using an AC Adapterallows the camera to be used for long periods of time.Plug the adapter into the connection point (DC IN 5V) on thecamera. Remove the batteries when using the AC adapter. Using the Digimax Premium Power Pack ( Optio...

20 Inserting the memory card 1. Turn the power off using the power switch. Open the memory card cover and press the memory card as shown in the imageand release. 2. Remove the memory card and close the memory card cover. 3. To close, push the card cover against the arrow until you hear a click.If th...

READY 21 Instructions on how to use the memory card NOTICE If you open the memory card cover when the camera power is turned on, the power will turnoff automatically.Don’t remove the memory card when the Autofocus indicator lamp(Green) is blinking as thismay cause damage to data in the memory card. ...

READY 23 Selecting the date and time You can record the date and time with the image data in the memory card. 2. Select the [SETUP] tab by pressing the RIGHT button. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the DOWN/button. Press the DOWN / button again and the next menu page will bedisplayed.Press the ...

READY 25 Language There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor. INFORMATION The default language is ENGLISH.You can select 15 languages. Those are listed below. English, Korean, T. Chinese, S. Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Germany, Spanish, French,Italian, Danish, Dutch, Swe...

RECORDING 27 LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. Image & Full Status No. Description Icons Page 1 Recording mode p.15 2 Camera shake warning p.31 3 Flash p.37 4 Self-timer, Remote p.40 5 Voice memo p.35 6 Macro/ Super macro p.36

29 RECORDING Starting recording mode 1. Insert the batteries (p.17). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -). 2. Insert the memory card (p.20).3. Close the memory card cover.4. Slide the power switch to turn on the camera.5. Select the PROGRAM mode by rotating the mode dial.6. Point...

32 Using the camera button to adjust the camera You can check the recording status in the LCD monitor. Image & full information Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Pressing the LCD button Image & basic information LCD off Pressing the LCD button in the RECORDING (EASY,PROGRAM, PO...

43 RECORDING MF button In dark conditions, the autofocus may not function. If this occours, press the MF button and you canselect manual focus.After changing the focus manually, the image can be dim. Take care when using this function. While pressing the MF button, the MF bar will be displayed onthe...

46 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Camera working mode SIZE PRINT( 2048 x 1360 /SUPER FINE) EASY MEMO( 1024 x 768 /FINE) E-MAIL( 512 x 384 /NORMAL) 2048x 1536 2048 x 1360 1024 x 768 512x 384 QUALITY TIFF SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL P/A/S/M P/A/S/M MySET 1/2/3 ...

48 How to use the menu Every camera working mode has [SETUP] and [MyCAM] tabs in their own menu. The main menus of the first tab are changed by different camera working modes. 1. Turn the camera power on and press the menu button. There are 3 tabs related to each camera mode in the menu. There is no...

49 RECORDING Size You can select the image size you require. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode and press the MENU button.2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Select [SIZE] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4. Press the RIGHT button and the cursor ...

50 Quality In RECORDING mode, you can select the image quality (Data compression rate). INFORMATION The higher the QUALITY setting, the better the final image will be. However, the high quality setting willrequire more memory and therefore reduce the number of images you can store on the memory.SUPE...

53 RECORDING Metering When the camera cannot calculate a desired exposure, you can change the metering method. INFORMATION The default metering mode is Multi pattern metering.If the subject is not the centre of the focus, do not use the spot metering as there may be an exposure error. In this case, ...

54 Shooting You can select the continuous shooting or AEB shooting in this menu. AEB is not available in the A/S/M mode. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode and press the MENU button.2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Select the [SHOOTING] menu by p...

56 White Balance The white balance control allows you to adjust the colors to appear more natural looking. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [SHOOTING] menu by pressing the ...

57 RECORDING Effect Using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Select the [SHOOTING] menu by pressing ...

58 Sharpness You can select the sharpness of still image. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the RECORDING mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Select the [SHOOTING] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4. Press the DOWN button on the [SH...

59 RECORDING My SET mode menu You can select your favorite settings that have been saved in this menu. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the MySET mode and press the MENU button. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [MODE] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN butt...

60 Change The loaded My SET setting will be applied to the camera from this menu. 1. Rotate the mode dial to the MySET mode and press the MENU button.2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [CHANGE] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4. Press the RIGH...

62 Starting the play mode Turn the camera on and select the Play mode by pressing the play mode button ( ). The camera can now play back the images stored in a memory.You can set up the PLAY mode function by using the camera buttons and LCD monitor. 1. Select the PLAY mode by pressing the play mode ...

65 PLA Y /SET UP You can view up to 9 images at a time and trim an image.The last image stored on the memory is displayed on the LCD monitor.Press the 5 function button and you can play back another image. Thumbnail button ( )- Press the thumbnail button.- The thumbnail display will highlight the im...

66 Thumbnail / Enlargement / Trimming button Image enlargement- Select an image that you want to enlarge and press the enlargement button. - Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the 5 function button. - Pressing the thumbnail button will zoom back to the original full sized image. ...

67 PLA Y /SET UP UP / Voice memo button 1. Press the play mode button.2. Press the 5 function button to select an image that you wish to add sound to. 3. Press the voice memo button ( ) and the voice memo indicator will display. The camera is now ready to record audio. 4. Press the shutter button to...

71 PLA Y /SET UP Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu SLIDE SHOW (Default : OFF) REPEAT ON OFF PROTECT ONE PICTURE UNLOCK LOCK ALL PICTURES UNLOCK LOCK RESIZE 1024 x 768 640 x 480 320 x 240 LOGO DELETE ALL NO YES STANDARD ONE PICTURE ALL PICTURES ...

72 Slide show Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals.You can view the slide show by connecting the camera to an external monitor. INFORMATION The default is OFF and the loading time depends on the image size and quality.The slide show will start from an image that was displayed on...

73 PLA Y /SET UP Protect This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased (LOCK).It also releases images that have been previously protected (UNLOCK). 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button.2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu...

74 Resize The stored image size can be changed and used as logo image. The resized image will have a new file name. NOTICE Large sized images can be resized to be made smaller, but you may notice decreasingimage quality when a small size image is resized to become larger.If you try to resize a Photo...

75 PLA Y /SET UP Delete all This enables you to clear all unprotected images from the memory. NOTICE Remember that this will permanently delete unprotected images. Important shots should be stored on a computer before deletion takes place. 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button.2. P...

79 PLA Y /SET UP Setup menu Main menu Sub meun Secondary menu FILE RESETSERIES POWER OFF(Default : 3 MIN)LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRENCH KOREAN ITALIAN CHINESE 1 DUTCH CHINESE 2 DANISH JAPANESE FINNISHRUSSIAN SWEDISHGERMANY PORTUGUESESPANISH FORMAT NOYES DATA SET TIME SET 12:00 AM/PM DATE TYPE 'YY/MM/DDMM/D...

80 File This enables you to name files 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Select the [FILE] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4. Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will sh...

81 PLA Y /SET UP Power off This function switches the camera off after a set amount of time in order to prevent unnecessarybattery drainage. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. ...

83 PLA Y /SET UP Format This is used for formatting the memory card. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4. Press the RI...

85 PLA Y /SET UP Date set You can change the imprinted date. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4. Press the DOWN button...

86 You can change the imprinted time. Time set 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4. Press the DOWN button on the [FORM...

87 PLA Y /SET UP Date type You can select date type that is imprinted on the image. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4...

88 Imprint There is an option to include DATE/TIME on still images. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu. 3. Select [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4. Press the DOWN bu...

89 PLA Y /SET UP Sound A beep will sound when you press the camera button and an error takes place. You can check thecamera condition with this function. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the ...

90 LCD brightness You may adjust the LCD brightness 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Select the [FORMAT] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4. Press the DOWN button on the [...

91 PLA Y /SET UP Video INFORMATION Select the correct movie standard for the outer monitor. PAL mode can support only BDGHINTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico.PAL : Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, U.K., Holland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand...

93 PLA Y /SET UP Quick view You can briefly review the last image captured during the pre-set time. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button to select [SETUP](Second) tab. 2. Press the DOWN and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Press the DOWN button until the [Q. VIEW] menu i...

94 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button twice to select [MyCAM](Third) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Select the [S. IMAGE] menu by pressing the UP/DOWN button.4. Press the RIGHT button and the cursor will shift to the [S. IMAGE] sub m...

95 PLA Y /SET UP Start up sound You can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is turned on. 1. Press the menu button and press the RIGHT button twice to select [MyCAM](Third) tab. 2. Press the DOWN button and the cursor will be shifted to the main menu.3. Select the [S. SOUND] menu ...

96 List of camera function SIZE Print(Photo / Super Fine) ( ) - - - - - - - - - - - - Memo(Middle / Fine) - - - - - - - - - - - - E-mail (Small / Normal) - - - - - - - - - - - - Large ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) - ( ) - - - - Photo - - - - - Middle - - - - - Small - - - - - 320x 240pixels - - - - - - - ...

99 PLA Y /SET UP Starting PC mode If you insert the USB cable into the USB connection terminal, the camera working mode will changeto the PC mode automatically.In this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable.The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode.The autofocus ...

101 PLA Y /SET UP Important notes Your new Samsung camera is a precision instrument. Whilst it is designed to withstand general wearand tear, there are some important points that will help you get maximum service and reliability fromyour camera. The following should be avoided :- Severe changes in t...

102 Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear in the LCD display Warning indicator CARD ERROR ! CARD FULL ! NO IMAGE ! NO CARD ! FILE ERROR ! LOW BATTERY ! CARD LOCKED ! Causes - Card error - There is insufficient memory capacity to take an image - There are no images stored on th...

103 PLA Y /SET UP Before contacting a service center Symptom The camera doesn’t switch on The camera power is down whilst in use Batteries drain quickly Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button Causes - There is low battery capacity- An AC Power Adapter is not connected - The bat...

106 Specifications Type 1/1.8" CCD Image Sensor Effective Pixels Approx. 3.2 Mega pixels Total Pixels Approx. 3.3 Mega pixels Focal Length Schneider Lens f = 7.7 ~ 23.1mm (35mm film equivalent : 38~114mm) Lens F No. F2.7 ~ F4.9 Digital Zoom Still Image mode : 1.0X ~ 4.0XPlay mode : 1.0X ~ 7.1X (...

108 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 be reproduced.Copyright for both softwa...

110 Setting up the application software You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. http://www.samsungcamera.com : Englishhttp://www.samsungcamera.co.kr : Korean To use this camera with a PC, install the application software first. After this has been done, the storedimages in the camer...

116 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] 2. Double-click [Add/Remove programs].

118 Removable Disk To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.110) 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 100S...

119 SOFTW A RE Removing the removable disk Windows 98SE1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the green lamp (next to viewfinder) blinks, you have to wait until the LED illuminates. 2. Unplug the USB cable. Windows 2000/ME/XP (The illustrations may be different from the real ...

121 SOFTW A RE Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the Application 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.X~10.2. 3. Connect the camera t...

122 Digimax Viewer This software is only compatible with Windows. 1. To open Digimax Viewer, click the [ Start Programs Samsung Digimax Viewer 2.0 Digimax Viewer 2.0 ] and Digimax Viewer 2.0 will then open. 3. You can easily use the Digimax viewer program as it offers FILE menu and TOOL bar.And, you...

123 SOFTW A RE MGI PhotoSuite III SE This software is only compatible with Windows.To open MGI PhotoSuite lll SE, click the [Start Programs MGI PhotoSuite lll SE MGI PhotoSuite lll SE] and MGI PhotoSuite lll SE will then open.

138 FAQ 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 PC mode. If you use batteries, check the battery condition. [Case 2] USB Driver is not installed correctly. Install the USB Dri...