Samsung Digimax U CA501 User Manual

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Identification of features
Voice recording modeA movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available
recording time of the memory capacity allows.
Image size and type are listed below.
- Image size : 640X480, 320X240 (user selectable)
- Movie clip file type : *. avi(MJPEG)
A voice recording can be recorded for as long as the
available recording time of the memory capacity allows.
(Max: 1 hour)
- File type : *.wav
Movie clip mode
You can select the desired working mode by using the mode switch...

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Identification of features
Still image mode
You can select from AUTO(         ), PROGRAM(        ) or
SCENE mode. 
In SCENE mode, you can select the NIGHT, PORTRAIT,
LANDSCAPE, TEXT RECOGNITION and FIREWORKS
scene menu.
Self-timer lamp
Icon Status Description
For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals.
For the first 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second intervals.
For the final 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at 0.25-second intervals.
A picture will be taken after about 10...

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Connecting to a Power Source
Important information about battery usage
When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power.
Do not recharge the non rechargeable batteries. It may cause an explosion.
Please remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for long periods. 
Batteries can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera.
Low temperatures (below 0°C) can affect the performance of the batteries and you may
experience reduced battery life.
Batteries will...

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Connecting to a Power Source
Using the batteries
Battery status Battery indicator
The batteries are fully
chargedPrepare new batteriesThere is no battery capacity.
Replace with new batteries.
There are 3 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor.
Removing the battery
1. Turn off the camera power. Open the battery chamber
cover and move the battery holder aside. The battery will
be released.
2. Take out the battery and close the battery chamber cover. : 
If the camera does...

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Instructions on how to use the memory card
Be sure to format the memory card (see p. 72) if you are using a newly purchased memory
for the first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognize, or if it contains images
captured with a different camera.
Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed.
Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the memory card’s performance.
Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a new memory card. 
Wear...

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Instructions on how to use the memory card
Don’t remove the memory card when the camera status lamp(Green) is blinking as this
may cause damage to data in the memory card.
INFORMATION 
[ SD(Secure Digital) memory card ]
Write
protect
switch
Label
Card
pins
The camera can use SD Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Card).
The SD memory card has a write protect switch
that prevents image files from being deleted or
formatted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of
the SD memory card, the data will be...

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Inserting the memory card
1. Turn the power off using the power button.
Open the battery chamber cover and press the memory
card as shown in the image and release.
2. Remove the memory card and close the battery chamber
cover. 3. To close, push the battery chamber cover until you hear a
click. If the memory card does not slide in smoothly, do not
attempt to insert it by force. Check the direction of insertion,
and then insert it correctly. Do not insert the memory card
the wrong way round. Doing so...

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LCD monitor indicator
No. Description  Icons Page
1 Battery p.14
2 Recording modep.11~12,p.36
3 Continuous shot p.39
4 Flash p.27
5 Self-timer p.28
6 Macro p.25
7 Metering p.39
8  Card inserted indicator
9  Auto focus frame
10  Camera shake warning p.27
11  Date/ Time   2004/10/01  01:00 PM p.73 ~ 74
12 Exposure compensationLTp.29, p.32
13 White Balance p.30
14 ISO p.31
The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections.
[ Image & Full Status ]
Downloaded From...

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LCD monitor indicator
15 Sharpness p.42
16 Image quality p.38
17  Image size 2560, 2048, 1600, 1024, 640 p.37
Number of available shots remaining18
Remaining time ( Movie clip/ Voice recording)00:01:25 / 00:24:52 p.19~21 
19  Digital zoom rate X5.0 p.23
20  Digital zoom bar
21 Voice memo p.24
Starting the recording mode
If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the
memory card.
If the memory card is not inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply...

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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 the LCD monitor.
7. Press the shutter button to capture an image.
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...