Samsung Pro815 - Manual

ŝ 5 Ş Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. ƃ Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly. ƃ 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 centre. ƃ Please check that...

ŝ 6 Ş ƈ 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. ƈ Please do not use this product in close...

ŝ 7 Ş Caution ƈ Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury. Ү Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera. Ү Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. Ү Do not insert the batteries with the reverse polarities. ƈ Remove the batteries when n...

ŝ 8 Ş 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. CF (CompactFlash) card (p.20) DPOF compatible printer (see p.103) Exclusive bounce flash Flash plate Camera case User manual, ...

ŝ 10 Ş Front Side (Left/ Right) Side (Left) Side (Right) AF passive sensor High Speed shutter (HS) button Remote control sensor Flash Focus area selection (AF-A) button Focus mode selection button Speaker Connector cover Memory card slot cover Pop-up flash (OPEN) button/ Flash compensation button AF...

ŝ 11 Ş Top Drive button Self-timerbutton Power button/Power lamp Top LCD ISO button Metering button Hot shoe Flash status lamp Mode dial Speaker Shutter button EVC (Exposure ValueCompensation) ring Focus ring Zoom ring Zoom scale indicator Flash Hot shoe cap Identification of features

ŝ 12 Ş Back Connectors Memory card slot Strap eyelet AV port USB connector port DC-in port Finder LCD Diopter adjustment ring Card in use lamp LCD button ,Q[XTIa1VNWZUI\QWVJ]\\WV Connector cover SCENE/ Delete button Back LCD Memory card slot cover Memory cardeject lever Memory card slot 5-function b...

ŝ 13 Ş Bottom Battery chamber Battery chamber cover & lock Tripod socket Battery holder Battery chamber Diopteradjustmentring Identification of features

ŝ 15 Ş ƈ There are two ways in which to provide the camera with power. You can use battery oralternatively, you can use the AC adaptor. ƈ Specification of SLB-1974 rechargeable battery ſ To buy the exclusive AC adapter (SAC-81, DC 8.4V 1.5A), contact your nearest Samsungdealer or Samsung service cen...

ŝ 17 Ş Battery status Battery indicator The battery is fully charged Prepare new battery There is low battery capacity (Warning indicator will display). There is no battery capacity (Red colour : Change the battery). ƈ There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monito...

ŝ 26 Ş No. Description Icons Page 1 Drive modes p.36~39 2 Image size p.70 3 Self-timer/ Remote control p.40~41 4 Metering p.43 5 Battery status p.17 6 High speed shutter mode/Camera shake warning p.49, 34 7 Voice memo p.76 8 Contrast p.73 9 Saturation p.74 10 Image quality p.71 11 Sharpness p.75 12 ...

ŝ 30 Ş ƈ How to use the PROGRAM mode ( ) Selecting the program mode will configure the camera withoptimal settings. You can still manually configure allfunctions except the aperture value and shutter speed.Step 1~2 are the same as those for AUTO mode.3. Select the PROGRAM mode by rotating the mode d...

ŝ 34 Ş ƈ Pressing the shutter button down half way.Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge (p.14). - When the green auto focus frame lights up, it means the camera is focused on the subject and a beep will sound. - When the flash is charged, the flash status lamp (...

ŝ 35 Ş ƈ The RECORDING (AUTO, PROGRAM, APERTURE PRIORITY, SHUTTER PRIORITY,MANUAL, MySET, MOVIE CLIP, SCENE) mode can be set up by using the camera buttons. ƃ Used for turning the camera’s power on or off. ƃ If there is no operation during the specified time, thecamera's power will be turned off aut...

ŝ 36 Ş ƈ You can select various shooting modes. ƈ Drive mode ƃ Single shooting ( ) : Takes one picture only. ƃ Continuous shooting ( ) : Images will be taken continuously until the shutter button is released. ƃ High speed continuous shooting ( ) : This takes 2.5 shots per second when the shutter is ...

ŝ 42 Ş ƈ You can select the ISO sensitivity whentaking pictures.The speed or specific light-sensitivity of acamera is rated by ISO numbers. ƈ ISO - AUTO ( ) : The camera’s sensitivity is automatically changed by variables such as lighting value orsubject brightness. - 50, 100, 200, 400 : You can inc...

ŝ 43 Ş ƈ If you cannot obtain suitable exposureconditions, you can change the meteringmethod to take better pictures. ƈ Metering methods - Multi metering ( ) : Exposure will be calculated based on each parts of the LCD divided into several parts. This is suitable for general use. - CWA (Centre Weigh...

ŝ 44 Ş ƈ You can change the zoom rate by rotatingthe Zoom ring. ƃ This camera has a 15X optical zoom and a2X and 4X digital zoom function. Using bothwill offer a total zoom ratio of 30X or 60X. [ Wide ] [ Tele ] [ Tele ] [ Wide ] ƃ Optical Zoom WIDE Rotate the Zoom ring to left. This will zoom out f...

ŝ 46 Ş ƈ You can select the proper focus mode by switching the focus switch. ƃ AF-A : Changing the focus frame ( ) You can change the focus frame size and position according to the subject size and positionby pressing the AF-A button. This function is available in the AF-S, AF-C mode.- Wide AF : Thi...

ŝ 49 Ş ƈ You can reduce camera shake without using the flash in this mode. ƃ How to set the High speed shutter mode 1. Press the HS (High Speed) button for over 1 second to set the High speed shutter mode. 2. The HS icon will display on the Rear LCD as shown alongside. 3. Press the shutter button to...

ŝ 50 Ş ƈ Exposure compensation This camera automatically adjusts the exposure accordingto the ambient lighting conditions.You can also select the exposure value by using the EVC(Exposure Value Compensation) ring.This function is available in the PROGRAM, APERTUREPRIORITY, SHUTTER PRIORITY, SCENE, My...

ŝ 53 Ş ƈ The white balance control allows you to adjust the colours toappear more natural looking. ƃ How to set the white balance 1. Press the WB (Up) button and a white balance icon will display on the LCD monitor. 2. Select a desired white balance by rotating the Rear jog dial (JOG2). AUTO : The c...

ŝ 55 Ş ƈ When the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO/DOWN button to take macro pictures. 1. Press the Macro (Down) button and the macro icon will display on the LCD. 2. Select a desired macro icon by rotating the Rear jog dial (JOG2). 3. Press the Macro (Down) button to set the setting. 1. R...

ŝ 57 Ş ƈ You can select a flash according to the shooting conditions. ƃ How to set the pop-up flash 1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select [Pop-up] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired menu by pressing...

ŝ 62 Ş ƃ How to set the Custom settings in the Program mode 1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [Custom] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. - Size- Qu...

ŝ 63 Ş ƈ You can change the display of the Rear LCD, Finder LCD andTop LCD. ƈ Refer to page 26 for more information about each LCD. ƃ How to change the display status - Rear LCD is on - Top LCD is on (Icon) - Finder LCD is off Pressing the LCD button Pressing theLCD button Pressing theLCD button - R...

ŝ 65 Ş Sub menu Icon Description [Children] [Landscape] [Close up] [Sunset] [Dawn] [Backlight] [Firework] [Beach & Snow] ƈ Select the [Scene] submenu to automatically configure optimal settings, depending on theselected scene. ƈ If you change the camera mode, Macro (p.56), Flash (p.57), High spe...

ŝ 66 Ş ƈ You can see the Finder LCD clearly by rotating the diopter. ƈ The range is from -4 to +2 dpt. ƃ Diopter 1. Select the Finder LCD by pressing the LCD button (p.63). 2. While looking though the Finder LCD, rotate the diopter to the left or the right. 3. When you can see the Finder LCD clearly...

ŝ 67 Ş ƈ You can use the menu on the LCD to set up recording functions. ƈ The following functions are available, depending on the mode you have selected. The items indicated by are default settings. ƃ The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following circumstances : - When another b...

ŝ 70 Ş ƈ You can select the image size appropriate for your application. With Menu button With Jog dial Icon 3264X2448 L 3264X2176 3:2 3264X1840 16:9 2400X1800 M1 1632X1224 M2 1024X768 S1 640X480 S2 640X480 640 320X240 320 160X120 160 Still image Movie clip ƃ The higher the resolution, the lower the...

ŝ 72 Ş ƈ By using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images. [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 gradient of yellowish brown colours). [...

ŝ 73 Ş ƈ You can change the distinction between light and dark parts of images. ƈ You can make images with marked differences in light and shadow softer, and those withless differences more vivid. ƃ How to set the contrast in the Program mode 1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab. 2. ...

ŝ 74 Ş ƈ You can change the saturation of images. ƃ How to set the saturation in the Program mode 1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [Saturation] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired menu by pr...

ŝ 75 Ş ƈ You can adjust the sharpness of the picture you want to take.You cannot check the sharpness effect on the LCD beforeyou take a picture, because this function is applied onlywhen the captured image is stored in the memory. Sub menu Icon Description The edges of the image are softened. This e...

ŝ 76 Ş ƈ You can add your voice-over to a stored image. ƃ Recording a voice memo in the Program mode 1. Press the Menu button and select the [P] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [Voice Memo] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired menu by...

ŝ 77 Ş ƈ You can select how the colours are reproduced (sRGB, Adobe RGB) on the monitor or printer. ƈ Adobe RGB has more colour spectra than sRGB and it is suitable for printing and computergraphics. ƃ How to set the Colour space in the Program mode 1. Press the Menu button. and select the [P] menu ...

ŝ 80 Ş ƈ 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. ƈ 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 to sw...

ŝ 82 Ş ڼڽ ھ ڿ ۀ ہ ۄ ؅ۇ ۅ ۆ ؆ ؇ ؈ ڻ ں ڹ ؉ No. Description Icon Page 1 Image size p.70 2 Metering p.43 3 Battery status p.17 4 Date 2005.07.01 p.117 5 Time 13:00 PM p.117 6 Contrast p.73 7 Saturation p.74 8 Quality p.71 9 Sharpness p.75 10 Focal Length 28mm p.44 11 Exposure compensation p.50 ƈ The LCD...

ŝ 84 Ş ƈ In Play mode, you can use the buttons and the jog dial onthe camera to conveniently set up the Play mode functions. ƈ You can view multiple pictures, enlarge a selected picture,and crop and save a selected area of an image. ƃ Thumbnail display 1. While an image is displayed full screen, pre...

ŝ 87 Ş ƈ You can organise the captured still images into albums. ƈ This camera has 8 albums and each album can take up to 100 images. ƈ The album menu loading time depends on the memorycard type. ƈ How to use the album ƃ Selecting the album 1. In the play mode, press the Album (Up) button. 2. Select...

ŝ 91 Ş ƈ After connecting the camera with an external monitor, you can see the captured image byusing the remote control. ƈ Remote control is optional in some countries. ƈ In play mode, you can use the remote control to set up the play mode functions. ƈ See below for operation of buttons - Enlargeme...

ŝ 93 Ş ƈ PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor.Press the Menu button and select the [ Ȟ ] menu tab. The play back menu will display. The menus you can set up in Play mode are as follows. To capture an image after setting upthe play menu, press the Play mode button or shutter bu...

ŝ 96 Ş ƈ Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals. You can view the slide show byconnecting the camera to an external monitor. 1. In play mode, press the Menu button and select the [ Ȟ ] menu tab. 2. Press the Right button and select the [Slide Show] menu by pressing the Up/ Down bu...

ŝ 98 Ş ƈ This is used to protect specific shots from being accidentally erased (Lock). It also unprotectsimages that have been previously protected (Unlock). ƃ How to protect images 1. In play mode, press the Menu button.2. Select the [ Ȟ ] menu tab and press the Right button. 3. Select the [Protect...

ŝ 99 Ş ƈ 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 shots should be stored on a computer before deletion takes place.The startup image is stored in the camera’s intern...

ŝ 102 Ş ƈ You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. 1. In play mode, press the Menu button and select the [ Ȟ ] menu. 2. Press the Right button and select the [Rotate] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down bu...

ŝ 103 Ş ƈ 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. ƈ The DPOF indicator will display on the LCD when an image that has DPOF information playsback. Images can then be prin...

ŝ 105 Ş ſ If you selected [Computer] in Step 4, when you connect the camera to your printer, the[Connecting Computer] message will display and the connection will not be established. Inthis case, disconnect the USB cable, and then follow the procedure from Step 1 and onward. Video Out Quick View Aut...

ŝ 106 Ş ƈ Select pictures to print 1. Connect the camera to your printer. The USB menu must be set to [Printer] before you connect the camera to theprinter. (See p.105) 2. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desire...

ŝ 107 Ş Menu Paper 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 Paper Type Setting the quality of the printing paper Auto, Plain, Photo, Fastphoto Setting the quality of the picture to be...

ŝ 108 Ş ƈ Printing Pictures Connect the camera to your printer. The USB menu mustbe set to [Printer] before you connect the camera to theprinter. (See p.105)1. Select the [Print] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 2. Press the Right button and select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down bu...

ŝ 110 Ş ƈ In this mode, you can set up basic settings.The items indicated by are default settings. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu Page Series - Reset - Power Off 1, 3, 5 min - p.113 LCD Off Off, 10, 20, 30, 60 sec - p.114 ENGLISH ጥૹ࿴ FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO ⁹᪎ᷘ P”CCK»… PORTUGUÊ...

ŝ 112 Ş ƈ This function allows the user to select the file naming format. ƃ How to set the file names 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [File] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired sub menu by ...

ŝ 113 Ş ƃ Even if the battery or AC adapter are removed and inserted again, the power off settingwill be preserved. ƃ Note that the automatic power off function will not operate if the camera is in PC mode,slide show, interval shooting and playing back a movie clip. INFORMATION ƃ How to set the Auto...

ŝ 114 Ş ƃ Even if the battery or AC adapter are removed and inserted again, the auto LCD turn offsetting will be preserved. ƃ Note that the automatic LCD off function will not operate if the camera is in PC mode,slide show, interval shooting and playing back a movie clip. INFORMATION ƃ How to set th...

ŝ 116 Ş ƃ How to format the memory card 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [Format] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. If [No] is selected : The memo...

ŝ 117 Ş ƈ You can change the date and time that will be displayed on the captured images. ƃ How to set the Date & Time 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [Date & Time] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button a...

ŝ 118 Ş ƈ You can check the time of cities of various nations. ƃ How to check the time 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [World Time] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and a world map will display as shown alon...

ŝ 119 Ş ƈ There is an option to include Date/Time on still images. ƃ How to imprint the date & time 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [Imprint] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired sub men...

ŝ 120 Ş ƈ 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. ƃ How to set the sound 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the ...

ŝ 121 Ş ƈ 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. ƃ How to set the video out type 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu t...

ŝ 122 Ş ƈ If you enable Quick View before capturing an image, you can view the image you justcaptured on the LCD for the duration set in the [Quick View] setup. Quick view is possibleonly with still images. ƃ How to set the quick view 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the...

ŝ 123 Ş ƈ When an image taking vertically plays back, the auto rotating sensor will rotate the image correctly. ƈ You can view the reversed image correctly without rotating the image. ƃ How to set the auto rotating sensor 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the Right button...

ŝ 124 Ş ƈ You can select an external device to which you want to connect the camera using the USB cable. ƃ How to set the external device 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [USB] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right butto...

ŝ 125 Ş ƈ You can set up a start up image, start up sound, shutter sound and sound effect. The itemsindicated by are default settings. * Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Page Off Logo User Image - Off Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 3 Off Shutter 1 Shutter 2 Shutte...

ŝ 126 Ş ƃ How to set the start up image 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [Start Image] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 4. Press the OK button to...

ŝ 127 Ş ƈ You can select the shutter sound. ƃ How to select the shutter sound 1. Press the Menu button and select the [ ] menu tab.2. Press the Right button and select the [Shutter Sound] menu by pressing the Up/ Down button. 3. Press the Right button and select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up...

ŝ 128 Ş Be sure to observe the following precautions! ƈ 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 sunlight or th...

ŝ 130 Ş ƈ There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display. Card Error ! ϛ Memory card error ƍ Turn off the camera power and turn it on again ƍ Insert the memory card again ƍ Insert the memory card and format the memory card (p.116) No Card ! ϛ A memory card is not inserted ƍ Insert a m...

ŝ 131 Ş Set USB ϛ [USB] sub menu and connected device are not matched. ƍ Reconfigure [USB] in the [Setup] menu. Out Of Number ϛ When selecting too many printing pages in the PictBridge menu. ƍ Select printing page within the limitation. ƈ Please check the following The camera doesn’t switch on ϛ The...

ŝ 134 Ş Type 2/3" CCD Effective Pixel Approx. 8.0 Mega-pixel Total Pixel Approx. 8.3 Mega-pixelSchneider Lens f = 7.2 ~ 108.0mm (35mm film equivalent : 28~420mm) F No. F2.2 ~ F4.6Still Image mode : 1.0X, 2.0X, 4.0XPlay mode : 1.0X ~ 10.2X (depends on image size) Electronic Viewfinder 0.44" c...

ŝ 136 Ş Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use. ϛ The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows. ϛ Under no circumstances should all or part of either the software or the user manual bereproduced. ϛ Copyrights for software are l...

ŝ 137 Ş After inserting the software CD 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. ƈ Camera driver : This enables images to transfer between the camera and PC. This ...

ŝ 138 Ş 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. http://www.samsungcamera.com : English ...

ŝ 144 Ş Ү 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". Ү In this mode, you can download stored images to your PC through the USB cable. Ү The LCD monitor is always turned off in PC mode. Ү...

ŝ 147 Ş ƈ To remove the USB driver, refer to the process shown below. 1. Click [Start ƍ 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 ƍ Hard Disk Controller ƍ Samsung Digital Camera] and click...

ŝ 149 Ş ƈ To use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.138) 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 ƍ 100SSCAM)...

ŝ 150 Ş [Click !] [Double-click!] [Click !] ƈ Windows 98/98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC is transferring a file. If the Card in use lamp blinks, you have to wait until the lamp is turned off. 2. Unplug the USB cable. ƈ Windows 2000/ME/XP(The illustrations may be different from the real displ...

ŝ 152 Ş ƈ You can download, view, edit and save your digital images and movies with this software.This software is only compatible with Windows except for the Windows 98. ƈ To start the program, click [Start ƍ Programs ƍ Samsung ƍ Digimax Master]. ƃ Downloading images 1. Connect the camera to your P...

ŝ 158 Ş ƈ 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. ƈ To start the program, click [Start ƍ Programs ƍ Digimax Reader]. The following screen will appear. ƈ ...

ŝ 161 Ş [Case 5] There is an unexpected error during file transfer ƍ Turn the camera power off and on again. Transfer the file again. [Case 6] How do I know my computer supports a USB Interface? ƍ Check the USB port in your computer or keyboard. ƍ Check the OS version. A USB Interface is available i...