Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid disap- pointment. Samsung takes no responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from camera malfunction.
fi re, 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. Please do not use this product in close proximity to fl ammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion.
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Caution CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in fi re or injury. - Use battery with the correct specifi cation for the camera. - Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fi...
Contents Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Using the camera buttons to set the camera POWER button SHUTTER button ZOOM W / T button Face Detection(FD) button Function Description / Info / Up button Macro / Down button Focus lock Flash / Left button Self-timer / Right button...
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Contents Settings Formatting a memory Initialisation File name Imprinting the recording date Auto power off Selecting Video out type Auto Focus lamp Selecting a battery type PLAY Starting play mode Playing back a still image Playing back a movie clip Movie clip capture function Playing back a recorded voice Playing back a voice memo...
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Software Notes System Requirements About the software Setting up the application software Starting PC mode Removing the removable disk Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Using the USB Driver for MAC Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE Samsung Master...
System chart 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. Included items Camera...
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Identifi cation of features Front & Top Mode dial Shutter button Lens/ Lens cover 8 _READY Power button Speaker Flash Self-timer lamp / AF sensor USB / AV connection terminal DC input connection port Microphone...
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Identifi cation of features Back LCD monitor Camera status lamp 5 function button Fn / Delete button Play mode / Printer button Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Face Detection(FD) button E (Effects) button Strap eyelet READY _...
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Identifi cation of features Bottom / 5 Function button Battery chamber cover Tripod socket Function Description / Information / Up button Flash / Left button Macro / Down button Play & Pause button 10 _READY Self-timer lamp Icon Memory card slot Battery chamber Camera Status Lamp Status...
MODE Café ICON Connecting to a Power Source We recommend batteries for a digital camera (Within a year from the date of manufacture). The batteries are listed below. - Non rechargeable batteries - Rechargeable batteries (Optional) : SNB-2512 (Ni-MH) Manual SNB-2512 rechargeable battery Specifi...
Connecting to a Power Source Insert the battery as shown - If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted battery, please check whether the battery (+ / -). - When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not force the battery chamber cover, this may damage it.
During and after periods of extended use, you may notice that the memory card is warm. This is perfectly normal. Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera. To use the memory card in this camera, format the memory card using this camera.
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Instructions on how to use the memory card The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards). Card pins Write protect switch Label [SD (Secure Digital) memory card] The SD/SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image fi...
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LCD monitor indicator The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. [Image & Full Status] Description Icons Recording mode Optical / Digital Zoom bar / Digital Zoom rate Voice Memo / Without Sound Number of available shots remaining Remaining time 00:00:00 Description...
Starting the recording mode How to use the Auto mode ( Select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction. 1. Insert the batteries (p.12). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -). 2.
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Starting the recording mode How to use the Manual mode ( You can manually confi gure all functions aperture value and shutter speed. 1. Select the MANUAL mode by rotating the mode dial. 2. Press the Fn button and menu for the shutter speed and aperture value will display.
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Starting the recording mode Using the Photo Help guide mode ( 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. PHOTO HELP GUIDE Features to use when the image is out of focus Features to counter camera shake...
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Starting the recording mode How to use the Portrait mode ( Please select this mode for quick and easy portraits. Select Portrait mode using mode dial. How to use the Scene modes ( Use the menu to easily confi gure optimal set- tings for a variety of shooting situations.
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Starting the recording mode How to use the Movie clip mode ( A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows. 1. Select the Movie clip mode by rotating the Mode dial.
Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Pressing the shutter button down half way. Lightly press the shutter button to confi rm focus and fl ash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture. [Press the shutter button] [Lightly press the shutter button] The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting condi-...
Using the camera buttons to set the camera The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons. POWER button Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. If there is no operation during the specifi ed time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life.
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ZOOM W / T button WIDE Zoom Optical zoom WIDE : Pressing the ZOOM W button. This will zoom out from the subject i.e. the subject will appear further away. Pressing the ZOOM W button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i.e.
Face Detection(FD) button Face Detection(FD): This mode detects the face position of the sub- ject automatically and then sets the focus and exposure. Select this mode for quick and easy face picture. Selectable modes: Auto, Program, Manual, DIS, Portrait, Children, Beach &...
Face Detection(FD) button Self Portrait When taking pictures of yourself, the area of your face is automatically detected so that you can take self pictures more easily and quickly. Selectable modes: Auto, Program, Manual, DIS, Portrait, Beach & Snow, Self Shot, Café 1.
Macro ( ) / Down button While the menu is showing, press the DOWN button to move from the main menu to a sub menu, or to move down the sub menu. When the menu is not showing, you can use the MACRO / DOWN button to take macro pictures.
Macro ( ) / Down button Available focusing method, by recording mode ( o : Selectable, Mode Auto macro Super macro SCENE Mode Auto macro Super macro Focus lock To focus on a subject not positioned in the centre of the picture, use the focus lock function.
Flash ( ) / Left button 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.
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Flash ( ) / Left button Flash mode indicator Icon Flash mode If the subject or background is dark, the Auto fl ash camera fl ash will operate automatically. If a subject or background is dark, the Auto & Red eye camera fl...
Self-timer ( ) / Right button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right but- ton makes the cursor shift to the right tab. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the Self-timer ( ) button.
Self-timer ( ) / Right button Motion Timer Motion Icon & Self-timer lamp Pressing the Shuter button after Blink (1 second interval) setting the Motion Timer Detecting the subject's movement Blink (0.25 second interval) Turn on and the image is taken after No movement is detected 2 seconds The Motion Timer fl...
E (Effect) button It is possible to add special effects to your images by using this button. Available Effects, by recording mode This button will not operate in DIS, Voice recording mode and some scene modes (Nightscene, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Firework, Beach&Snow).
Fn button You can use the Fn button to set the following menus. Size Quality/ Frame rate Metering Drive White Balance How to use the Fn menu : Selectable) 1. Press the Fn button in an available mode. 2. Select a desired menu by pressing the Up / Down button. And then Page a sub menu will be displayed at the bottom right of the LCD monitor.
Size You can select the image size appropriate for your application. Icon Still image 3648 x 3648 x 3648 x 3072 x mode Size 2736 2432 2052 2304 Icon Movie clip mode 640 x 480 Size SIZE 3648X2736 [ STILL IMAGE mode ] The higher the resolution, the lower the number of shots available because high resolution images require more memory.
Metering If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. [Multi] : Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area. However, the calculation will be biased towards the centre of the image area.
You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures. The speed or specifi c light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers. [Auto] : The camera's sensitivity is automati- cally changed by variables such as lighting value or subject brightness. [ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ] : You can increase the shutter speed while the same amount of light is present, by increasing...
White balance Using the Custom White Balance White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most appropriate white balance set- ting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance. 1.
Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. The items indicated by are default settings. Mode Menu Sub menu Soft+ Soft Sharpness Normal Vivid Vivid+ Center AF Multi AF Foucs Area...
Recording ( Auto Focus type You can select your preferred Focus Area according to the shooting conditions. [Center AF] : The rectangular area in the center of the LCD monitor will be focused [Multi AF] : This camera selects all of available AF point from the 9 AF points.
Recording ( Voice Recording A voice can be recorded for as long as the available recording time (Max. 10 hour) allows. 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:10 hour) allows.
Recording ( Recording the movie clip without voice You can record the movie without voice. Select [On] of [Voice Mute] menu in the Movie clip mode. ( ) icon will appear on the LCD monitor. Press the Shutter button and a movie will record for as long as the memory capacity allows without voice.
Sound ( Volume You can select a volume of start up sound, shutter sound, beep sound and AF sound. - [Volume] sub menu : [Off], [Low], [Medium], [High] Start up sound You can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is turned on.
Setup menu In this mode, you can set up basic settings. You can use the setup menu in all camera modes, except Voice Recording mode. The items indicated by are default settings. Mode Menu Sub menu Language yyyy/mm/dd dd/mm/yyyy London Athens, Helsinki (Display) Teheran...
Display ( Language There is a choice of language that can be displayed on the LCD moni- tor. Even if the battery is removed and inserted again, the language setting will be preserved. - Language sub menu : English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, S.Chinese, T.Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Thai, Bahasa (Malay...
Display ( Start up image You can select the image that is fi rst displayed on the LCD monitor whenever the camera is turned on. - Sub menus : [Off], [LOGO], [User Image] - Use a saved image for the start-up image with the [Start Image] in the [RESIZE] menu in the play mode.
Settings ( Formatting a memory This is used for formatting the memory. If you run [Format] on the memo- ry, all images, including the protected images, will be deleted. Be sure to download important images to your PC before formatting the memory. - Sub menus [No] : The memory will not be formatted.
Settings ( File name This function allows the user to select the fi le naming format. [Reset] : After using the reset function, the next fi le name will be set from 0001 even after formatting, deleting all or inserting a new memory card. [Series] : New fi...
Settings ( Auto power off This function switches the camera off after a set amount of time in order to prevent unnecessary battery drainage. - Sub menus [Off] : The power off function will not operate. [1, 3, 5, 10 min] : The power will turn off automatically if not used for the period of time specifi...
Settings ( - NTSC : U.S.A, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico. - PAL : Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Ger- many, U.K., Holland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Norway. - When using a TV as an external monitor, you will need to select the external or AV channel of the TV.
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Starting play mode Turn the camera on and select Play mode by pressing the play mode button ( ). The camera can now play back the images stored in the memory. If the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the memory card.
Starting play mode Movie clip capture function You can capture still images from the movie clip. How to capture the movie clip 1. Press the Play / Pause button( ) while playing the movie clip. Then press the E button. 2.
LCD monitor Indicator The LCD monitor displays shooting information about the displayed image. Description Playback mode Folder name & File name Memory card indicator Battery Aperture value Shutter speed Flash Image size 3648x2736 ~ 256x192 Recording date DPOF Protect Voice Memo 52 _ PLAY Using the camera buttons to set the camera In Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set...
Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( Image enlargement 1. Select an image that you want to enlarge and press the enlargement button. 2. Different parts of the image can be viewed by pressing the 5 function button. 3. Pressing the thumbnail button will zoom back to the original full sized image.
Info ( ) / Up button When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, the UP button operates as a direction button. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Info button will display image information on the LCD monitor. Info ( ) button Info (...
Left / Right / Menu / OK button LEFT / RIGHT / MENU / OK buttons activate the following. - LEFT button : While the menu is showing, the LEFT button oper- ates as a direction button. While the menu is not showing, press the LEFT button to select the previ- ous image.
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E ( Effect ) button : Resize Change the resolution (size) of pictures taken. Select [Start image] to save an image to be the start-up image. 1. Press the play mode button and press the E button. 2. Press the Left / Right button and select the [RESIZE] ( ) menu tab.
E ( Effect ) button : Rotating an image You can rotate the stored images by various degrees. 1. Press the play mode button and press the E button. 2. Press the LEFT / RIGHT button and select the [ROTATE] ( ) menu tab.
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E ( Effect ) button : Colour Custom colour You can change the R (Red), G (Green) and B (Blue) values of the image. - OK button : Select / setup the Custom Colour - Up / Down button : Selects R, G, B - Left / Right button : Change the values 58 _ PLAY Custom Color...
Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor PLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. In the PLAY mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu on the LCD monitor. The menus you can set up in Play mode are as follows. To capture an image after setting up the play menu, press the PLAY mode button or shutter button.
Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Menu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu Auto Plain Type Photo FastPhoto Auto Draft Quality Normal Fine Auto Date Auto File Name Reset Menus are subject to change without prior notice. 60 _ PLAY Starting the Multi Slide Show ( Images can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals.
Starting the Multi Slide Show ( Selecting Images You can select image to view 1. Use the Up / Down buttons to select the [Images] menu and press the Right button. 2. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up / Down button. [All] : All images saved in the Memory are played back.
Starting the Multi Slide Show ( Setting play interval Set the Multi Slide Show play interval. 1. Select the [Interval] sub menu by pressing the UP / DOWN button and press the RIGHT button. 2. Use the Up / Down buttons to select the desired interval.
Playback ( Deleting images This deletes images stored on the memory. 1. Press the Up / Down button and select the [Delete] menu tab. And then press the Right button. 2. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the UP / DOWN button and press the OK button.
Playback ( DPOF DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing infor- mation on your memory card’s MISC folder. Select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make. The DPOF indicator will display on the LCD monitor when an image that has DPOF information plays back.
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Playback ( Index Images (except for movie clips and voice file) are printed as index type. 1. Press the Up / Down button and select the [DPOF] menu tab. And then press the Right button. 2. Press the Right button again and [Index] sub menu will display.
Playback ( Copy To Card This enables you to copy image files, movie clips and voice recording files to the memory card. 1. Select the [Copy To Card] menu tab by pressing the Up / Down button. And then press the Right button. 2.
PictBridge You can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that supports PictBridge (sold separately) and print the stored images directly. Movie clips and voice files cannot be printed. Setting up the camera for connection to the printer 1.
PictBridge : Picture Selection You can select images you want to print. Setting the Number of Copies to Print 1. Press the Menu button and the PictBridge menu will display. 2. Use the Up / Down buttons to select the [Images] menu and press the Right button.
PictBridge : Reset Initialises user-changed configurations. 1. Use the Up / Down buttons to select the [Reset] menu tab. And then press the Right button. 2. Use the Up / Down buttons to select the desired sub menu value, and then press the OK button.
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- Take care not to get fingerprints or foreign substances on the sur- face of the lens. If the digital camera is not used for a long period, an electric dis- charge can occur. It is a good idea to remove the battery and the memory card if you do not intend using the camera for an extended period of time.
Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display. [ Card Error!] Memory card error Turn off the camera power and turn it on again Insert the memory card again Insert and format the memory card (p.46) [ Card Locked! ] The memory card is locked SD/SDHC memory card : Slide the write protect switch to the top...
Before contacting a service centre Please check the following The camera doesn’t switch on There is low battery capacity Insert fresh batteries. (p.12) Battery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed. Insert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -). The camera power ceases while in use The battery is exhausted Insert fresh batteries.
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Before contacting a service centre The flash does not fire Flash off mode has been selected Dis-engage flash off mode The camera mode can't use the flash Refer to the FLASH instruction (p.28) Incorrect date and time is displayed The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings Reset the date and time correctly The camera buttons do not operate...
Specifications Image Sensor - Type : 1/2.33" CCD - Effective Pixel : Approx. 10.2 Mega-pixel - Total Pixel : Approx. 10.3 Mega-pixel Lens - Focal Length : SHD Lens f = 6.3 ~ 31.5mm (35mm film equivalent : 38 ~ 190mm) - F No.
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About 82 About 93 About 109 About 115 About 155 About 236 About 553 Normal About 141 About 155 About 183 About 191 About 253 About 371 About 607 These figures are measured under Samsung standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.
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- Approx. 160g (without batteries and card) Operating Temperature - 0 ~ 40°C Operating Humidity - 5 ~ 85% Software - Samsung Master, Adobe Reader Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 76 _ PLAY...
- Using a Hand-made PC or a PC and OS that has not been guaranteed by the manufacturer is not covered by the Samsung warranty. - Before reading this manual, you should have a basic knowledge of computers and O/S (Operating Systems).
Windows. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the Application CD. You can use the camera with Mac OS 10.0~10.4. Samsung Master : This is the all-in-one multi media software solution. You can download, view, edit and save your digital images and movie clips with this software.
Camera Installer] menu in the Auto run frame. 2. Install the camera driver, DirectX, Samsung Master and Adobe Reader by selecting a button shown on the monitor. If a recent ver- sion of DirectX has been installed on your computer, DirectX may not be installed.
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If your OS is Windows XP/ Vista, an image viewer program will open. If the download window of Samsung Master opens after starting Samsung Master, the camera driver was set up successfully.
Setting up the application software If you have installed the camera driver, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open. On a Windows 98SE system, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box opens and a window asking you to select a driver file may appear.
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Starting PC mode Connecting the camera to a PC If you selected [Printer] in Step 5, when you connect the camera to your computer, the [Connecting Printer] message will display and the connection will not be established. In this case, disconnect the USB cable, and then follow the procedure from Step 2 and onward.
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7. An image file is transferred from the camera to your PC. - By using [Samsung Master], you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and you can copy or move the image files.
Removing the removable disk Windows 98SE 1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the camera status lamp blinks, please wait until the lamp has finished blinking and is constantly on. 2. Unplug the USB cable. Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista (The illustrations may differ from those shown depending on the Windows O/S.)
1. Connect the camera to your PC and turn them on. 2. Check whether the Removable Disk is on the [My Computer]. 3. Remove the [Samsung Digital Camera] on the Device manager. 4. Disconnect the USB cable. 5. Remove the [Samsung USB Driver] on the Add/Remove Programs Properties.
Samsung Master You can download, view, edit and save your images and movies with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows. To start the program, click [Start Programs Master Samsung Master]. Downloading images 1. Connect the camera to your PC.
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Image display window : A selected image displays in this window. Preview window : You can preview the changed image. A still image edited with Samsung Master can’t be played back on the camera. Refer to the [Help] menu in Samsung Master for further information.
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Frame display window : You can insert multi media in this window. 88 _ SOFTWARE Some movie clips that were compressed with a codec that is not compatible with the Samsung Master can’t play back in the Samsung Master. Refer to the [Help] menu in Samsung Master for further information.
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Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions. Case 1 USB cable is not connected or it is not the supplied USB cable. Connect the supplied USB cable. Case 2 The camera is not recognised by your PC. Sometimes, the camera may appear under [Unknown De- vices] in Device Manager.
Ê If the movie clip can’t be deleted, or the removable disk can’t be extracted or an error message displays during the file transfer. Ã If you install only the Samsung Master, the problems mentioned above occasionally happen. - Close the Samsung Master program by clicking the Samsung Master icon on the Taskbar.
Ê Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SAMSUNG DIGITAL IMAGING CO., LTD. Model No. : SAMSUNG S1060 Responsible Party : SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC. Address : 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park NJ Telephone No. : 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.