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. 
Press the shutter button once and movie clips are
recorded for as long as the available recording time
allows. Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter
button is released. If you wish to stop recording, press the
shutter button again. Image size and type are listed below.
- Image size : 320X240, 160X120(Selectable)
- File type : *.mov (MPEG4)
The available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera
settings.
INFORMATION
14 ISO p.33
15 Sharpnessp.41
16 Image qualityp.39
17 Image size2048, 2048P, 1600, 1024, 640 p.38
18Number of available shots remaining50
Remaining time( Movie clip/ Voice recording)00:05:00 p.21
19 Digital Zoom rateX3.0 p.25
20 
Optical zoom
[ MOVIE CLIP mode ]
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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 as those for recording a movie
clip.
5. Select the VOICE RECORDING(          ) mode by sliding
the mode switch.
6. Press the shutter button to record a voice.
- 
Press the shutter button once and voice is recorded for as
long as the available recording time(Max : 1 hour) allows. 
The recording time will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
- 
Voice will still be recorded if the shutter button is released.
- If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.
- File type : *.wav
A distance of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to
record sound.
INFORMATION
Manner mode: Pressing the power button for more than 3 seconds changes the buzzer
and start-up sound setting to OFF, even though you may have set these to ON. 
To turn on the startup sound and operation sound, set the startup sound (MyCAM
mode) and operation sound (Setup mode) to a submenu other than [OFF].
INFORMATION
[ STILL IMAGE mode ]
[ VOICE RECORDING mode ]
STANDBY
START.SHUTTER
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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 you press the SHUTTER button
halfway, the camera is in focus and you can use the flash also.  
The camera status lamp (red) blinks while the flash is charging.  
The camera status lamp (green) blinks while saving a picture to the memory card and
turns off when saving is finished.  
When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the
camera shake warning indicator (        ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case,
use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change the flash mode to flash
shot mode.
Backlight compensated shots : When taking an outdoor shot, avoid facing the sun, as
the image may be dark because of the strong backlight. In backlight conditions, please
use Fill-in flash(p.29), Spot metering(p.40) or Exposure compensation(p.31).
Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.
As there can be some differences between what is seen through the Viewfinder and the
resulting image when taken at a range closer than 1.5m, it is recommended that you
use the LCD monitor to compose these shots.
Using the LCD monitor extensively will drain the batteries.
We recommend turning off the LCD monitor and using the optical viewfinder as often as
possible in order to extend battery life.
Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.
- When photographing a subject that has little contrast.
- If the subject is highly reflective or shiny.
- If the subject is moving at high speed.
- When there is strong reflected light, or when the background is very bright.
- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow 
(such as a stick or flagpole).
- When the surroundings are dark
- If the subject is the same colour as the background
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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, VOICE RECORDING,
MOVIE CLIP) mode.
In MOVIE CLIP mode : Pressing the shutter button down
fully starts the process for recording a movie clip. Press the
shutter button once and the movie clip is recorded for as long
as the available recording time in the memory allows. If you
wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.
In STILL IMAGE mode
Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of
the flash. Pressing the shutter down fully takes the image and stores the relevant data
regarding the shot. If you select voice memo recording, the recording will start after the camera
has finished storing the image data.
SHUTTER button
If the menu is displayed in Still Image mode, pressing the
WIDE(W)/TELE(T) button will skip 5 menu tabs at a time.
If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the
OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button.
This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 3X digital zoom
function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 9X. 
When you press the zoom (W/T) button, the zoom bar will
display in the upper center part of the LCD monitor.
WIDE / TELE button
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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 3.0]
numerical mark next to the zoom bar.
[ WIDE zoom ] [ TELE zoom ] [ Digital zoom 2.0X ]
Pressing the
TELE buttonPressing the
TELE button
WIDE Zoom
Optical zoom WIDE : Pressing the zoom button W. This will zoom out from the subject
i.e. the subject will appear further away. Pressing the W button
continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i.e.
the subject appears at its furthest from the camera.
Digital zoom WIDE : When the digital zoom is in operation, pressing the zoom button
W will reduce the digital zooming in steps. Releasing zoom button
W stops digital zooming. Pressing the W button will reduce the
digital zoom and then it will continue to reduce the optical zoom
until the minimum setting is reached. 
[ TELE zoom ] [ Optical zoom 2X ] [ WIDE zoom ]
Pressing the
WIDE buttonPressing the
WIDE button
[ Digital zoom 3.0X ] [ Digital zoom 2.0X ] [ Optical zoom 3X ]
Pressing the
WIDE buttonPressing the
WIDE button
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
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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 movie clip is being recorded, the zoom operation cannot be activated.
Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing
camera malfunction. 
If the image is dim, turn the camera power off and on again to modify the lens position.
Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera malfunction.
When the camera is turned on, take care not to touch the cameras moving lens parts
as this may cause the resulting image to be dim and unclear.
Take care not to touch the lens during zoom operation as this may cause damage.
INFORMATION
Voice memo(     )/ UP button
While the menu is showing, press the UP button to move up the submenu cursor.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button operates as the voice
memo(      ) button. You can add your voice-over to a stored still image.
Recording a voice memo
1. Select the STILL IMAGE mode by sliding the mode switch.
2. Press the VOICE MEMO(     ) button. If the voice memo indicator is displayed on the LCD
monitor, the setting is completed.
[ Preparing for Voice Memo ][ Recording Voice Memo ]
STOP:SHUTTER
REC
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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 changed Focus mode will be maintained even after the camera is turned off.
Night  : The MACRO button will not work.
When the macro mode is selected, it is possible that camera shake will occur. 
If this is the case, use a tripod to eliminate this.
When the macro mode is selected, it is recommended that you use the LCD monitor to
compose these shots.
INFORMATION
Macro(      ) / Down button (Focusing)
While the menu is showing, press the DOWN button to move from the main menu to a
submenu, or to move down the submenu cursor.
When the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO (      )/DOWN button to take macro
pictures (within the distance range of 5-80 cm for WIDE and 50-80 cm for TELE) in the STILL
IMAGE mode.
[ Macro ][ Autofocus ]
Pressing the
MACRO button
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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 desired, and then press the SHUTTER button completely to take the picture. If you
release your finger from the SHUTTER button, the focus lock function will be canceled.
[ The image to be captured ][ Press the SHUTTER button
halfway and focus on the subject ] [ Recompose the picture and fully
depress the SHUTTER button ]
FLASH(    ) / LEFT button
[ Selecting the Auto flash ]
When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing
the LEFT(
) button makes the cursor shift to the left tab.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the
LEFT(
) button operates as the FLASH (      ) button.
Selecting the flash mode
1. Slide the mode switch to the STILL IMAGE mode.
2. Press the Flash(      ) button until the desired flash mode
indicator displays on the LCD monitor. 
3. A flash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor. 
Use the correct flash to suit the environment.
WIDE TELE WIDE TELE
0.8~3 0.8~2 0.2~0.8 0.5~0.8
(Unit : m)Flash range
ISO
AUTOMACRO
AUTO FOCUS
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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
tripod for this function.
When you take an image in a condition with poor light, the camera
shake warning indicator (       ) will display on the LCD monitor. The flash fires regardless of available light.  The intensity of the
flash will be controlled, according to the prevailing conditions. 
The brighter the background or subject is, the less intense the flash
will be.
The flash does not fire.  Select this mode when capturing images in
a place or situation where flash photography is prohibited.
When you capture an image in a poorly lit condition, the camera
shake warning indicator (         ) will display on the LCD monitor.
Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the batteries.
Under normal operating conditions the charging time for the flash is normally within 6
seconds. If the batteries are weak, the charging time will be longer.
During the movie clip mode, the flash function will not operate.
Take photographs within the flash range.
The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close or highly reflective.
The LCD monitor is turned off for a while after using the flash to recharge it.
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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 before the image is taken.
3. Press the SHUTTER button. The picture will be taken
after the specified time has elapsed.
When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right button makes the cursor
shift to the sub tab.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the Self-
timer(      ) button. This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the
image.
[ Selecting the 10SEC self-timer ]
The default is OFF.
When taking a picture using the self-timer, the function lamp works as follows:
2 second self-timer setting : The function lamp blinks at 0.25 second interval for 2
seconds.
10 second self-timer setting : The function lamp blinks at 1 second interval for the first 7
seconds. It blinks at 0.25 second interval for the remaining
3 seconds.
If you operate the Power button, Mode switch, and Self-timer button during the self-timer
operation, the self-timer function is cancelled.
Use a tripod to prevent the camera from shaking.
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