Getting to know your camera FCC notice Microsoft Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and/or other countries All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies. The contents and illustrations of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for upgrading the camera functions. Refer to the user manual included on the Software CD for more information. NOTE : This 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 installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different to that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. ENGLISH Contents Getting to know your camera 2 Identification of features / Contents of camera 4 Battery life & Number of shot (Recording time) 5 When Using the Camera for the First Time 6 LCD monitor indicator 7 Mode dial 8 Taking a picture 9 Playing back / Deleting images / Protecting images 10 Downloading images 11 Specifications 12 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SAMSUNG TECHWIN Model No. : SAMSUNG L100 Responsible Party : Samsung Opto-Electronics America, INC. Address : 40 Seaview Dr. Secaucus,NJ 07094 Telephone No. : 201-902-0347 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Getting to know your camera DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may result in fire, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it. Switch off the camera, and then disconnect the power source. You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock. WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals. Positioning the flash too close to your subject's eyes may cause eyesight damage. For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e.g.: - Swallowing battery or small camera accessories. If an accident should occur, please consult a doctor immediately. - There is the possibility of injury from the camera's moving parts. Battery and camera may become hot during prolonged use and it may result in camera malfunction. Should this be the case, allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool. Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion. Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points e.g. the memory card slot and battery chamber. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places of extreme variances in temperature. Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera's internal components and could cause a fire. Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a risk of electric shock. When in use, do not cover the camera or Charger. This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a fire. Always use the camera and its accessories in a well-ventilated area. 2 Getting to know your camera CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. ENGLISH Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near a camera case. Avoid leaving magnetic strip cards near the case. Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Otherwise the battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera's components. Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round. Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in fire or injury. - Use battery with the correct specification for the camera. - Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. - Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed. It is highly likely to result in computer malfunctions when the 20 pin connector is connected to the USB port of a PC. Never connect the 20 pin connector to USB port of a PC. Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do not touch the flash after using it continuously. It may cause burns. Be sure to format the memory card if you are using a newly purchased memory for the first time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera. Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction. Before an important event or going on a trip, you should check the camera condition. Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions. 3 Identification of features / Contents of camera Mode dial Shutter button Microphone LCD monitor Power button Speaker Flash AF sensor/Self-timer lamp Camera status lamp Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Zoom W button (Thumbnail) E (Effect) button Eyelet for camera strap Fn/Delete button USB / AV connection terminal Lens/ Lens cover 5-function button FD (Face Detection) button Play mode/Print button Included items Camera Rechargeable Battery (SLB-10A) AV cable Camera strap AC Adapter(SAC-47)/ USB cable(SUC-C3) Optional items Camera case SD/SDHC/MMC memory card User manual, Product warranty Software CD Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. 4 Battery life & Number of shot (Recording time) Number of images and battery life : Using the SLB-10A Still image Battery life Approx. 130 MIN Number of images Approx. 260 shots Movie Recording time Approx. 120 MIN When using a 256MB MMC (Multi Media Card), the specified shooting capacity will be as follows. ENGLISH Recorded image size Super Fine About 64 About 71 About 84 About 100 About 150 About 459 - Fine About 117 About 135 About 157 About 186 About 269 About 822 - Normal About 171 About 192 About 220 About 256 About 372 About 868 - 30FPS About 2'02" About 7'39" 15FPS About 4'05" About 13'15" Using the fully charged battery, Auto mode, 8M image size Fine image quality, Shot to shot interval: 30Sec. Changing the zoom position between the Wide Conditions and the Tele after every shot. Using the flash on every second shot. Using the camera for 5 minutes and then Powering it off for 1 minute. Still image Using the fully charged battery 640x480 image size 30fps frame rate * These figures are measured under Samsung's standard conditions and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user's methods. Movie * The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation. The zoom button doesn't use during the movie recording. 5 When Using the Camera for the First Time Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the first time. When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be displayed to set date / time and language in the LCD monitor. This menu will not be displayed after setting up. Set up the date / time and language before using this camera. Setting up the date, time and date type 1. Select the [Date&Time] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 2. Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN/ LEFT/ RIGHT button and press the OK button. RIGHT button DISPLAY Language Date&Time London 08/01/01 13:00 yyyy/mm/dd Setting up the Language 1. Select the [Language] menu by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 2. Select the desired sub menu by pressing the UP / DOWN button and press the OK button. DISPLAY Language Date&Time ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO Set Back Set : Selects WORLD TIME/ YEAR/ MONTH/ DAY/HOUR/ MINUTE/ DATE TYPE LEFT button : Moves the cursor to the [Date&Time] main menu if the cursor is at the first item of the date and time setup. In all other instances, the cursor will be shifted to the left of its current position. UP/ DOWN button : Changes the value of each item. Back You can select one of 22 languages. These are listed below : - English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, S.Chinese, T.Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Thai, Bahasa (Malay/ Indonesian), Arabic, Czech, Polish, Hungarian and Turkish. Even if the camera is restarted, the language setting will be maintained. 6 LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. Refer to the user manual included on the Software CD for more information. No. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Description Sharpness Color / Saturation Auto Focus Frame Camera shake Warning Date / Time Exposure compensation White Balance ISO Drive mode Metering Image Quality / Frame Rate Image Size Battery Memory card icon / Internal memory icon Number of available shots remaining / Remaining time Voice Memo/Mic. Off Optical / Digital Zoom bar /Digital Zoom rate Icons ENGLISH / 2008/01/01 01:00 PM [Image & Full Status] No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description Recording mode Face Detection / Self Portrait Flash Self-timer Macro Contrast Icons 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 / / / 6/00:00:00 / 7 Mode dial You can select a desired camera mode by using the Mode dial on the top of the camera AUTO Selects this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. In this mode, you can select the basic menus. To select an advanced menu, select the other camera mode. PHOTO HELP GUIDE Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method and includes solutions for potential problems that may occur. This also enables the user to practice the best way to take the pictures. PROGRAM Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera with optimal settings. You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed. PORTRAIT Please select this mode for quick and easy portraits. MANUAL You can manually configure all functions aperture value and shutter speed. SCENE Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. DIS This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get a well-exposed image in dim conditions. MOVIE A movie can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows. 8 Taking a picture How to take a picture Select a camera mode. ENGLISH 4. Take a picture 1. Turn on the camera Pressing halfway down Focus and Flash status are checked. Pressing fully Image is taken 2. Hold the camera as shown How to record a movie Rotate the Mode dial and select ( 1. Confirm the composition ). 3. Confirm the composition 2. Start the recording Press the Shutter button and the recording starts and press the Shutter button again to stop the recording 9 Playing back / Deleting images / Protecting images Playingback the images - The last image stored on the memory is displayed. 2. To delete images, press the T button. - Left/Right button : Selects images - T button : Checks for deletion - OK button : Deletes the selected images Prev T Next OK Select Delete Protecting images Press thebutton t ...