Samsung Digimax U CA3 User Manual

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LCD monitor indicator
Starting the recording mode
Recording a Movie clip
1. Insert the batteries (p.15). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -).
2. Insert the memory card (p.18).
3. Close the memory card cover.
4. Press the power button to turn on the camera.
5. Select the MOVIE CLIP(          ) mode by sliding the mode
switch.
6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the
image by using either the viewfinder or LCD monitor.
7. Press the shutter button to take a movie clip....

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Starting recording mode
Recording a still image
Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for recording a movie
clip.
5. Select the STILL IMAGE(         ) mode by sliding the mode
switch.
6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the
image by using either the viewfinder or LCD monitor.
7. Press the shutter button to capture an image.
A [DELETE?] message may be displayed after taking a
picture. Refer to p.49 for more information about this
[DEL. ANSWER].
Recording Voice
Steps from 1-4 are the same...

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Things to watch out for when taking pictures
If the camera is in focus, when you press the SHUTTER button halfway, the camera
status lamp (green) will light up and the LCD monitors autofocus mark will turn green. 
If the camera is out of focus, when you press the SHUTTER button halfway, the camera
status lamp (green) will blink and the LCD monitors autofocus mark will turn red.
Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly.
If the camera status lamp (orange) lights up when...

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Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera
The RECORDING(STILL IMAGE, VOICE RECORDING, MOVIE CLIP) mode function can be
set up by using the camera buttons.
Used for turning the camera’s power on / off.
If there is no operation during the specified time, the
camera’s power will be turned off automatically to save
battery life. Pressing the power button for over 3 seconds will
deactivate the buzzer sound function.
POWER button
Used for taking an image or recording voice in the
RECORDING (STILL IMAGE,...

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WIDE / TELE button
TELE Zoom
Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the zoom button T. This will zoom into the subject i.e. the
subject will appear nearer.
Digital zoom TELE : When the maximum (3X) optical zoom is selected, pressing the zoom
button T activates the digital zoom software. Releasing zoom button T
stops the digital zooming at the required setting. Once the maximum
digital zoom (3X) is achieved, pressing the zoom button T will have no
effect. You can check the digital zoom rate with the [X1.5 ~ X...

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WIDE / TELE button
To use the digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on.
Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process.
Allow time for this to take place.
The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots.
Digital Zoom will not work in Night Scene mode. 
You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom.
When the maximum(3X) optical zoom is selected, pressing the zoom button T
increases the digital zoom ratio by 0.5 steps.
If the...

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Voice memo(     )/ UP button
3. Press the shutter button and take a picture. The picture is stored on the memory card.
4. Voice memo will be recorded for ten seconds from the moment the picture is stored. 
In the middle of the sound recording, pressing the shutter button will stop the voice memo.
A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to
record sound.
INFORMATION
Auto : The changed Focus mode will be maintained until the camera is turned off.
Manual : 
The...

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Focus lock
To focus on the subject positioned outside of the center, use the focus lock function.
Using the Focus Lock
1. Ensure the subject in the center of the autofocus frame.
2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. The camera status lamp (green) will light up, indicating
that the camera is in focus. Be careful not to press the SHUTTER button all the way down to
avoid taking an unwanted picture. 
3. 
With the SHUTTER button still pressed down only halfway, move the camera to recompose your
picture as...

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FLASH(    ) / LEFT button
ICON Flash mode Description
Flash mode indicator
If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will operate
automatically. Auto flash
Red eye
reduction
Slow synchroFill in flash 
Flash offIf a subject or background is dark, the camera flash will work
automatically and will reduce the red-eye effect by using the red-
eye reduction function.
The flash will operate in conjunction with a slow shutter speed in
order to obtain the correct exposure. We recommend using a...

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Self-timer(     ) / Right() button
Selecting the self-timer
1. Slide the mode switch to the STILL IMAGE mode.
2. Press the SELF-TIMER(       ) button until the desired
mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor. A 2 second
self-timer or 10 second self-timer icon appears on the
LCD monitor.
2SEC self-timer(       )
: Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 2
seconds before the image is taken.
10SEC self-timer(       )
: Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 10
seconds...