Samsung Digimax U Ca5 Users Manual

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Macro(    ) / Down button (Focusing)
Focus lock
To focus on the subject positioned outside of the centre, use the focus lock function.
Using the Focus Lock
1. Ensure the subject in the centre of the autofocus frame.
2. Press the SHUTTER button halfway. When the green auto focus frame lights up, it means
the camera is focused on the subject. 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...

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Flash (     ) / Left button
[ Selecting the Auto flash ]
Flash range (Unit : m)
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...

Icon Flash mode Description 
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Flash (     ) / Left button
Flash mode indicator
If the subject or background is dark, the camera flash will operate
automatically.Auto flash
Auto &
Red eye
reduction
Fill in flash 
Slow synchro
SF
(Safety Flash)
Flash off
If 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...

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Flash (     ) / Left button
Things to watch out for when using the SF(Safety Flash)
1. You can use the SF in the AUTO and MANUAL mode.
2. If you select the SF in the 2048 or above image size, the captured image size is changed
to 1600. 
3. The SF range is 2m(WIDE) and 1.5m(TELE). 
4. If the lighting conditions are brighter than fluorescent lighting condition, the SF doesn’t
activate.
5. If the lighting condition is darker than in fluorescent lighting condition, (          ) icon, [SF
OFF] message and...

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Self-timer(     ) / Remote (    )/ Right button
When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right button makes the cursor
shift to the right tab. The right button can also be used to move to a sub menu to select a
different setting.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the Self-
timer (        ) and Remote (      ) button. This function is used when the photographer would
also like to be in the image.
Using the self-timer and remote control....

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Self-timer(     ) / Remote (    )/ Right button
[Remote control
shutter button]
Range for taking a picture with the remote control
When you take a picture with the remote control, refer to
the illustration shown alongside. 
Replacing batteries for the remote control
Make sure the + polarity is toward the top and the - polarity is toward the bottom while
installing batteries for the remote control.
Replace batteries for the remote control in the local service centre.
Use the CR 2025 3V batteries.
If...

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MENU/ OK button
[Menu on]
[Menu off]
MENU button
- When you press the MENU button, a menu related to each camera mode will be displayed
on the LCD monitor. Pressing it again will return the LCD to the initial display.
- A menu option can be displayed when the following are selected :
MOVIE CLIP and STILL IMAGE mode. There is no menu available when the VOICE
RECORDING mode is selected.
OK button
- When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, this button is used for shifting the cursor
to the sub menu...

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M button : selecting preset scene modes
You can use the M button to select the AUTO, MANUAL and
SCENE mode. 
This button will operate only in the still image mode
You can easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations by selecting the
scene sub menus.
How to use the M button
1. Press the M button in the still image mode, and a menu
window will display shown alongside. 
2. Select a desired camera mode by pressing the
Up/Down/Left/Right buttons.
- Up/Down button : Selecting a...

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+/- button
RGB : Allows the user to adjust the R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) values of the images to
be captured. 
Setting RGB Values
1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN
buttons to select the RGB icon (          ). 
The RGB menu bar will appear as shown.
2. Use the UP/ DOWN/ LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select
the desired RGB value.
- Up/Down Button : Navigates between R, G, and B
icons.
- Left/Right Button : Changes value of each icon.
3. When you press the +/- button again, the...

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+/- button
Selecting an ISO Sensitivity
1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN
buttons to select the ISO icon(          ). The ISO menu bar
will appear as shown.
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the desired
ISO sensitivity value.
- AUTO : The cameras sensitivity is automatically
changed by variables such as lighting
value or subject brightness.
- 100, 200, 400 :  You can increase the shutter speed while the same amount of light is
present, by increasing the ISO sensitivity....