Samsung R50 - Manual

3 English CONTENTS „ OPTION DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU ....................................................... 98SOUNDS ............................................................................................ 101POST-VIEW SETTING ......................................................................

English 4 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table. Shooting/recording Basic operati...

9 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap: 1 i R50 Software (CD-ROM): 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack (battery pack): 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack charger and power cord i Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable: 1 i “SAFETY MANUAL”(safety precautions booklet)Pleas...

English 10 Attaching the handstrap Media cards that can be used with this camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are: i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in...

11 English GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA It’s loaded with lots of functions that are possible only in a digital camera, including a super-quick focus, a more extensive scene function, and more. k Abundant scene functions (page 50) You can select from a variety of preset settings (aperture, shu...

English 14 SYSTEM MAP The included accessories can be used to connect your camera to a computer, printer or TV. By connecting the camera to your computer, you can, for example, copy your photos to the computer’s hard disk. You can connect it to a printer for direct printing of your photos. Or take t...

15 English PARTS NAMES Front Lens Self-timer indicator Battery/card compartment cover Flash ON/OFF button Shutter button Speaker Tripod stand hole Bottom Microphone

English 16 Rear Zoom switch Monitor OK button Playback button [ = ] [ n ] button [ o ] button [ l ] button [ m ] button Strap holder SCENE button MENU button USB AV-OUT terminal cover

17 English CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. 1 Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on the battery pack charger. h Insert the connector straight and securely. 2 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger. h Inser t it in the direction ind...

English 18 HINT i Charging takes approximately 2 hr. 30 min. FOR AMERICAN USERS: i Use a UL Listed, 1.8-3m (6-10ft), Type SPT-2 or NiSPT-2, AWG No.18 power supply cord, rated for 125V 7A, with a non-polarized NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125V 15A. Charging the battery pack Be sure to fully charge the s...

21 English INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Installation i The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 110). i Make sure that the battery pack and card orientation are correct. 2 1 4 3 Open battery/card compartment cover on the bottom of the camera. Insert the battery pac...

English 22 CAUTIONBe careful when removing the card i Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card. i Never remove the card when the camera is connected to a computer or printer, or when the self-timer indicator is flashing quickly. In doing so, you risk losing the data stored in the card. Keep your f...

23 English TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera In the shooting mode 1 Press the ON/OFF button. h The camera turns on. h The camera turns on in the shooting mode that was active before it was last turned off. In the playback mode 1 Press the playback button [ = ] for at least one seco...

English 24 About the auto power off function In order to preserve battery pack power when, for example, the camera has accidentally been left on, the camera is furnished with an “auto power off ” function by which the camera automatically turns off after a certain period of inactivity (about 1 minut...

25 English DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image is captured so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2008 1 Press the ON/OFF...

English 28 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to hold the camera Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap. HINT i Images captured in the still image shooting mode ...

English 32 How to switch the shooting mode Your camera can capture single still photos (single-shot mode), record video clips (video clip recording mode), and also capture a series of still photos (sequential shots mode). 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. 2 Press the [ m ] button. h T...

English 34 Adjust the monitor brightness The brightness of the monitor is adjustable. Adjust the brightness to the optimum readability in the ambient light. 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. h The monitor brightness menu appears. 3 Press ...

English 36 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES There are two modes for capturing still images. In the single-shot mode, one image is captured each time the shutter button is pressed. In the sequential shots mode, when you press the shutter button, several successive images are captured. For more...

English 38 Viewing still images The steps for viewing both single shots and sequential shots are the same. 5 Press the playback button [ = ]. h If the playback button [ = ] was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback button [ = ] for at least 1 second. h The image most recently ca...

English 40 Folder playback A convenient way to search through multiple folders. 1 Access the 9-image display (page 39). 2 Press [W] ([ P ]) on the zoom switch. h The Select Folder Screen appears. 3 Select the desired folder, and press the OK button. h The first image in the selected folder is displa...

English 42 Zoom jump playback You can magnify a portion of a still image to check the accuracy of the focus. 1 Display a still image to view using zoom jump playback. 2 Press the OK button. h The image is magnified. h If the magnified view appears to be in focus, then the overall image will be in fo...

45 English SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS When the shutter button is pressed, still images are captured in succession. 1 Set the camera to the sequential shots mode (page 32). 2 Press the shutter button to start shooting. h Shooting sequential shots begins. <Estimated maximum number of sequential shot...

English 46 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording a video clip 1 Set the camera to the video clip recording mode (page 32). 2 Press the shutter button. h Video clip recording begins. During recording, the length of the video clip and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monit...

47 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back the video clip 4 Press the playback button [ = ]. h If the playback button [ = ] was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback button [ = ] for at least 1 second. h The video clip just recorded appears on the monitor. h Video...

English 48 Outline of playback operation To do this... Do this Stop playback During playback, press the [ o ] button Pause During playback, press the OK button.During accelerated or slow playback, press the [ n ] button. To extract a still image While playback is paused, press the shutter button. To...

English 50 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION You can select from a variety of preset settings (aper ture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 31), and press the SCENE button. h The screen to select a scene function appears. 2 Use the arrow button...

English 52 Capture a still image with a voice memo With the still-image-plus-audio a scene function, you can add an audio track (about 10 seconds maximum) to a captured still image. This audio track is called a “voice memo”. 1 On the screen to select a scene function (page 50), select a , and press ...

English 56 USING THE ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 31), and point the camera lens at the subject. 2 Press the zoom switch to compose the desired image.[T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out. h When the zoom swi...

57 English FLASH SETTING The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera’s flash has four modes of operation (auto mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode and red-eye reduction mode). Sele...

61 English FOCUS RANGE 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 31), and press the [ o ] ( R ) button. h The focus range menu appears. o : The focus operates within the ranges shown below (pan). <Still image shooting> i At maximum aper ture setting: 2.2 m (7.22 ft.) to ∞ i At minimum apertu...

English 64 SHOOTING ACCESSING THE SHOOTING MENU Detailed shooting settings are accessed from the Shooting Menu. 1 Set the camera to a shooting mode (page 32). 2 Press the MENU button. h The Shooting Menu corresponding to the shooting mode set in step 1 appears. h The Shooting Menu can be canceled by...

65 English ACCESSING THE SHOOTING MENU Overview of the Shooting Menu i 7 and 8 are displayed when you press the [ n ] or [ o ] button to scroll. 0 123456 78 RESOLUTIONCOMPRESSIONFOCUS MODEEXP MEASURE WHITE BALANCE EXP COMPENSATIONINSERT DATE ON IMAGE ISO SHOOTING 1/2 TO SETUP EXIT

67 English RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE SETTING By setting the image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image detail is enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size also becomes large and uses more memory. Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose. 1 Display the Shooting...

English 68 Record and play back an audio file In the video clip recording mode, your camera can make audio recordings. The audio recordings are monaural. k Record an audio file 1 Display the Shooting Menu for the video clip recording mode (page 64). 2 Select the audio recording icon < from the vi...

English 70 COMPRESSION RATE SETTING Set the data compression rate when shooting images. Even if the same resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image data size for no loss in image quality. 1 Dis...

71 English FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from different types of autofocus: 9-point range finder focus: The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target mark & appears. Spot focus: The camera fo...

73 English LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes. Multi-section light-measuring: The exposure is adjusted after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen. Center-weighted light-measuring: The exposure is adjusted after light is measured fr...

English 74 ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. 1 Display the Shooting Menu (page 64). 2 Select “ISO” and press the OK button. h The ISO sensitivity ...

English 76 EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. 1 Point the camera lens at the subject, and display the Shooting Menu (page 64). 2 Select “EXP COMPENSATION” and press the OK button. h The screen to adjust the exposure appears. 3 Use the [ n ] and [ o ]...

77 English DATE IMPRINT You can choose to have the date the image was captured imprinted on the image. 1 Display the Shooting Menu (page 64). 2 Select “INSERT DATE ON IMAGE”, and press the OK button. h The date imprint menu appears. ON: The date of the capture is imprinted on the image. OFF: The dat...

English 78 PLAYBACKPAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS) DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU The Playback Menu is used to adjust your camera’s playback settings. 1 Press the playback button [ = ]. h The display changes to the Playback Screen. 2 Press the MENU button. h The Playback Menu appears. h The Playback Menu is c...

79 English DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU Overview of the Playback Menu 1 [Slideshow] (page 96) h Play back the images in a slideshow format. 2 [Protect] (page 80) h Protect data from accidental erasure (write protect). 3 [Rotate image] (page 81) h Rotate still images. 4 [Blur correction] (page 83) h ...

English 80 IMAGE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of data. 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the Playback Menu (page 78). 2 Select “PROTECT” and press the OK button. h The screen to set the protect setting appears. 3 Select “YES” and press the OK butt...

81 English ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. 1 Display the image you wish to rotate, and display the Playback Menu (page 78). 2 Select “ROTATE” and press the OK button. h The screen to rotate the image appears. 3 Select “YES” and press the OK b...

83 English BLUR CORRECTION Correct the effects of camera movement (camera shake) to produce a sharper image. 1 Display the image to be modified, and display the Playback Menu (page 78). 2 Select “BLUR CORRECTION”, and press the OK button. h The Blur Correction Screen appears. YES: Proceed with the b...

85 English CONTRAST CORRECTION Add contrast (light and dark) to an image to make it clearer. 1 Display the image to be modified, and display the Playback Menu (page 78). 2 Select “CONTRAST CORRECT”, and press the OK button. h The Contrast Correction Screen appears. YES: Proceed with the contrast cor...

89 English COPY DATA Images recorded in the camera’s internal memory can be copied to the card, and likewise from the card to the internal memory. 1 Insert the card in the camera (page 21). 2 Display the Playback Menu (page 78). 3 Select “FILE COPY” and press the OK button. h The screen to copy file...

91 English PRINT SETTINGS In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of ...

English 96 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 1 Display the Playback Menu (page 78). 2 Select “SLIDESHOW” and press the OK button. h The screen to set the slideshow appears. <Changing the slideshow controls> 1 Select one of the slideshow controls, and press the OK button. 2 Press the [ n ] or [ o ] button to ...

English 98 OPTION DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU The Setup Menu is used to adjust various camera settings. 1 Display the Shooting Menu or Playback Menu. h Shooting Menu, see page 64 h Playback Menu, see page 78 2 Press the [ n ] or [ o ] button to select the option tab E . h The Setup Menu appears. To ex...

99 English DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU Overview of the Setup Menu 0 @ 8 7 9 123456 NTSC AUTO POWER OFFFILE NO. CONT’DFORMATRESET SETTINGS CLOCK SETSOUNDPOST VIEW 1sec BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM SETUP 1/2 SHOOTING EXIT

101 English SOUNDS Set the sounds that are produced by the camera. 1 Display the Setup Menu (page 98). 2 Select “SOUND” and press the OK button. h The screen to set the sounds appears. OPERATION VOL: Volume setting for all camera buttons. SHUTTER: Select the sound that is produced when the shutter b...

English 104 SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages. 1 Display the Setup Menu (page 98). 2 Select “LANGUAGE” and press the OK button. 3 Select the desired language, and press the OK button. h The selected display language is set.

105 English TV SYSTEM SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB AV- OUT terminal. 1 Display the Setup Menu (page 98). 2 Select “TV SYSTEM” and press the OK button. h The TV System Menu appears. NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals. PAL: Outputs PAL video signals. 3 S...

English 106 AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION Your camera has an “auto power off ” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The auto power off function works to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the battery pack f...

113 English RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. 1 Display the Setup Menu (page 98). 2 Select “RESET SETTINGS” and press the OK button. h The Reset Settings Menu appears. YES: Reset to the factory-preset settings. NO: Do not change the settings, and return t...

115 English CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY For audio data 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 68). h The remaining audio recording time is shown. HINT i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, you cannot capture any mor...

English 116 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation, see page 143. 1 Pr...

English 118 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV Connect the supplied AV interface cable from the USB AV-OUT terminal on the digital camera to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV. Playback i After connecting the digital camera to the television, set the TV input switch to VIDEO...

119 English DIRECT PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera’s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing (PictBridge printing). Print preparations 1 Turn the printer on, use the supplied USB i...

English 124 To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images) Procedure to print all the images that are set to print. 1 Make the print settings (page 91), and complete the printing setup (page 119). 2 Press the MENU button. h The PictBridge Menu appears. 3 Select “DPOF”, and press t...

127 English APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions. Question Answer Action Power Why doesn’t the power turn on? Due to cold temperatures, the battery pack temporarily lost its po...

133 English TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. CAMERA Problem Cause Action Reference page Power No power. The battery pack is dead. Recharge the battery pack. 17 The battery pack has not been inserted correc...

English 138 Notes regarding the scene function Y The macro + focus range setting is not available. G The pan o , macro + and manual focus - focus range settings are not available.The AF seeker p focus mode setting is not available. The digital zoom is not available. _ The resolution cannot be set to...

139 English SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Image file format Still images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.21 compliant) Note:Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for Camera File sy...

English 146 Others Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries.Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA).In this manu...

English 148 Using Your Camera Abroad Battery Charger (Model BJ-8) The battery charger can be used in regions with a current of 100-240V, 50Hz/60Hz.If you are going to travel to a country that uses a different shaped wall outlet/plug, please consult your travel agent on a plug adapter suitable for wa...

149 English Cautions on Use Cautions on Use i This product was manufactured for use in the country in which it was purchased. The warranty is only valid in the country in which the camera was purchased. i Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abroad, the manufacturer assumes no respon...

English 150 Care and Storage Care i Please note that if fingerprints, dirt, etc. get onto the lens, picture quality will suffer. i When dust or dirt does get on the lens, do not touch it directly with your fingers, and either use a blower (available in stores) to blow it off, or a soft cloth to gent...

151 English Warranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty. During the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty supplied with your camera, any defective parts will be repaired free of charge. In the event of a camera malfunction, contact the dealer from which you purchased t...

English 152 INFORMATION TO THE USER USA FCC Part15 Class B The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential in...

Telephone Support Numbers in Europe UK (from within the UK)(from outside of the UK) 02073 656 580 +44 2073 656 580 Deutschland (innerhalb Deutschlands) (außerhalb Deutschlands) 06331 268 438 +49 6331 268 438 France (à partir de la France)(en dehors de la France) 0800 91 4897 +49 6331 268 439 Italia ...

From environmental friendliness to environmental conservation and to environmental management First of all, see “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” ( P.127) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” ( P.133) in this manual. If the issues still persist, please contact a Ricoh office. Ricoh Company, Ltd.Ricoh Building, 8-13-1, Gi...