Samsung A7 - Manual

❾➓ 5 ❾➔ Getting to know your camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. ❾➴ Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. ❾➴ When you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the cameramalfunction (such as Batteries, Memory card etc.) to t...

❾➓ 6 ❾➔ Danger ❾✃ 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. ❾✃ Please do not use this produ...

❾➓ 7 ❾➔ Caution ❾✃ Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury. ➃❃ Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera. ➃❃ Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of batteries in fire. ➃❃ Do not insert the batteries with the reverse polarities. ❾✃ Remove the batteri...

❾➓ 8 ❾➔ System chart Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. To buy the optionalequipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. Pouch User manual Product warranty Camera strap Software CD (see p.95) SD memory card (see p.17) DPOF compatibl...

❾➓ 9 ❾➔ System chart USB cable PictBridge compatible printer(see p.69) Computer (see p.94) For Windows ➃❃ PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz (XP : Pentium II 300MHz) ➃❃ Windows 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP ➃❃ Minimum 32MB RAM (XP : 128MB) ➃❃ 140MB of available hard-disk space ➃❃ USB port ➃❃ ...

❾➓ 10 ❾➔ 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 i...

❾➓ 11 ❾➔ Identification of features ❾➴ 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. ❾➴...

❾➓ 14 ❾➔ Connecting to a Power Source Important information about battery usage ❾➴ It is easy to buy alkaline batteries. However, the duration for using batteries varies inaccordance with the battery manufacturer or the photographic conditions. ❾➴ When the camera is not used, turn off the camera pow...

❾➓ 15 ❾➔ 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. ❾✃ There are 3 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor. 3. To close the battery cham...

❾➓ 16 ❾➔ Instructions on how to use the memory card ❾➴ Be sure to format the memory card (see p. 78) 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. ❾➴ Turn off the camera pow...

❾➓ 18 ❾➔ 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 clic...

❾➓ 19 ❾➔ LCD monitor indicator [ Image & Full Status ] No. Description Icons Page 1 Battery p.15 3 Continuous shot p.45 4 Flash p.31 5 Self-timer p.33 6 Macro p.29 7 Metering p.45 8 Card inserted indicator 9 Auto focus frame 10 Camera shake warning p.25 11 Date/ Time 2005.01.01 01:00 PM 12 Expos...

❾➓ 20 ❾➔ LCD monitor indicator 14 ISO p.35 15 Sharpness p.47 16 Image quality p.44 17 Image size 3072, 2816, 2592, 2272, 2048, 1600, 1024, 640 p.43 Number of available shots remaining 12 Remaining time (Movie clip/ Voice recording) 00:00:44/ 00:59:00 19 Voice memo p.28 20 Optical zoom/ Digital Zoom ...

❾➓ 25 ❾➔ Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures ❾✃ 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. ❾✃ The available recording time may vary depending on shooting con...

❾➓ 26 ❾➔ Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera ❾✃ The RECORDING mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. ❾➴ Used for turning the camera’s power on/ off.To turn on the camera power, press the power button. ❾➴ If there is no operation during the specified time, the camera’s pow...

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

❾➓ 40 ❾➔ ASM button(Manual & Scene mode button) [ Image & full information ] [ Image & basic information ] [ LCD off ] ❾✃ 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 informationdispl...

❾➓ 41 ❾➔ Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings ❾✃ 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. ❾✃ The following functions are available, depend...

❾➓ 43 ❾➔ 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 n...

❾➓ 44 ❾➔ Size ❾✃ 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...

❾➓ 45 ❾➔ Metering ❾✃ 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 the imagearea. However, the calculation will bebiased towards the centre of the im...

❾➓ 46 ❾➔ Continuous shot ❾✃ 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 sepi...

❾➓ 47 ❾➔ Effect ❾✃ 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...

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

❾➓ 50 ❾➔ Starting play mode ❾✃ If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to thememory card. ❾✃ If the memory card is not inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to theinternal memory. ❾✃ If you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWE...

❾➓ 58 ❾➔ Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor ❾✃ PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. In the PLAY mode, pressingthe MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor. The menus you can set up in Playmode are as follows. To capture an image after setting up t...

❾➓ 61 ❾➔ Starting the slide show ❾✃ 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. ❾➴ Setting play interval: Set the slide show play interval. 1. Use the Up/Down butto...

❾➓ 62 ❾➔ Rotating an image ROTATE RIGHT90 LEFT90 180 ❾✃ 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 ...

❾➓ 63 ❾➔ Resize ❾✃ 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 ...

❾➓ 64 ❾➔ Protecting images ❾✃ This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased (LOCK).It also unprotects images that have been previously protected (UNLOCK). ❾➴ Protecting Images 1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button.2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select t...

❾➓ 65 ❾➔ DPOF Deleting all images ❾✃ 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 ...

❾➓ 69 ❾➔ PictBridge ❾➪ 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. ❾➴ Connecting th...

❾➓ 70 ❾➔ PictBridge: Picture Selection ❾✃ 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.69) 2. The [IMAGES] menu will appear.3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired submenu value,...

❾➓ 72 ❾➔ PictBridge: Print Setting ❾✃ 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.69) 2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the [AUTO SET] menu tab. 3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desire...

❾➓ 74 ❾➔ Setup menu ❾✃ 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.76 NO - YES - DATE&...

❾➓ 75 ❾➔ Setup menu Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page COMPUTER - PRINTER - DARK - NORMAL - BRIGHT - OFF, 0.5, 1, 3SEC - YES - NO - USB LCD Q.VIEW RESET ❾✃ This function allows the user to select the file naming format. ❾➴ Assigning File Names 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice ...

❾➓ 77 ❾➔ Language ❾➴ 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 m...

❾➓ 78 ❾➔ Formatting a memory card ❾➴ 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 de...

❾➓ 79 ❾➔ Setting up the Date/ Time ❾✃ You can change the date and time that will be displayed on the captured images. ❾➴ 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...

❾➓ 80 ❾➔ Imprinting the recording date ❾✃ There is an option to include DATE/ TIME on still images. ❾➴ 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 pr...

❾➓ 81 ❾➔ ❾✃ 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. ❾➴ Setting Operation Sounds 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode, ...

❾➓ 82 ❾➔ Selecting an External Device (USB) ❾✃ You can adjust the LCD brightness. ❾➴ 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...

❾➓ 83 ❾➔ Quick view ❾✃ 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. ❾➴ Setting Quick View 1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording m...

❾➓ 84 ❾➔ Setting up the MYCAM menu ❾✃ 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 IMA...

❾➓ 85 ❾➔ Shutter sound ❾✃ You can select the shutter sound. ❾➴ 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 ...

❾➓ 86 ❾➔ Important notes Be sure to observe the following precautions! ❾✃ 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 dir...

❾➓ 88 ❾➔ 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.78) - Memory card error - There is insufficient memory capacity to take ...

❾➓ 89 ❾➔ 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 inser...

❾➓ 92 ❾➔ Specifications Type 1/1.8" CCD Effective Pixel Approx. 7.0 Mega-pixel Total Pixel Approx. 7.2 Mega-pixelSHD Lens f = 7.7 ~ 23.1mm (35mm film equivalent : 38~114mm) F No. F2.7 ~ F4.9Still Image mode : 1.0X~ 5.0X Play mode : 1.0X~10.0X (depends on image size) Optical Viewfinder Real image...

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

❾➓ 95 ❾➔ 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. ❾✃ Camera driver : This enables images to transfer between the came...

❾➓ 96 ❾➔ 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 be edited by an image editingprogram. You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet. h...

❾➓ 102 ❾➔ Starting PC mode ➃❃ If you connect the USB cable to a USB port on your PC and then turn on the power, the camera will automatically switch to "computer connection mode". ➃❃ In this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable. ➃❃ The LCD monitor is always t...

❾➓ 103 ❾➔ Starting PC Mode ❾✃ Downloading stored images You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PC's hard disk and printthem or use a photo editing software to edit them. 1. Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable. 2. On your computer's desktop display, select [My com...

❾➓ 105 ❾➔ Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE ❾✃ 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/ Remo...

❾➓ 106 ❾➔ Removable Disk ❾✃ To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.96) 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 ...

❾➓ 107 ❾➔ Removing the removable disk ❾✃ 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. ❾✃ Windows 2000/ ME/ XP(The illustrations may be different from the real display in...

❾➓ 108 ❾➔ Removing the removable disk 6. A [Unplug or Eject Hardware] window will open. Click the [Close] button and the removable diskwill be removed safely. 7. Unplug the USB cable. [Click!] 1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the software CD as MAC OS supports the camera driver. 2. Check...

❾➓ 110 ❾➔ Using PhotoImpression 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 → PhotoImpression]. The following screen will appea...

❾➓ 112 ❾➔ FAQ [Case 4] The camera is not recognised by your PC. Sometimes, the camera may appear under [Unknown Devices] in DeviceManager. → Install the camera driver correctly.Turn off the camera, remove the USB cable, plug in the USB cable again, and then turn on the camera. [Case 5] There is an u...