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. PDF documents of user manual are included in the Software CD-ROM supplied with this camera. Search the PDF files with Windows explorer. Before opening the PDF files, you must install the Adobe Reader included in the Software CD-ROM. is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. 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 to 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 into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help. English Contents Getting to know your camera Identification of features / Contents of camera Battery life & Number of shot (Recording time) When Using the Camera for the First Time LCD monitor indicator Mode Button Taking a picture Playingback, Deleting and Protecting Images MULTIMEDIA mode Downloading images Specifications 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 CAUTION : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SAMSUNG TECHWIN Model No. : Samsung i8 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. 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. EN-1 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. 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 operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a risk of 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. 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. 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 wellventilated area. EN-2 CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury. 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. 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. 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. 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. Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near a camera case. Avoid leaving magnetic strip cards near the case. Getting to know your camera English Do not move the camera while it is switched on when you are using the AC Charger. After use, always switch off the camera before unplugging the cable from the wall socket. Then make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock. Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction. Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image. Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions and do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera. 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 insert the memory card the wrong way round. Doing so may cause damage to the camera. Before an important event or going on a trip, you should check the camera condition. Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions. EN-3 Identification of features / Contents of camera POWER button Microphone Shutter button Flash AF sensor/ Self-timer lamp FD (Face Detection) button / MP3, PMP hold button Speaker Camera status lamp LCD monitor Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Camera strap Open Lens M (Mode) button Fn / Delete button Close USB / AV / DC / Earphones connection terminal 5-function button E (Effect) button Play mode / Print button Contents Package Sold Separately 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. Camera User manual, Product warranty Camera strap AV cable Rechargeable battery (SLB-0937) SD/SDHC memory card/MMC AC adapter (SAC-47)/ USB cable (SUC-C3) Software CD Earphones Camera case EN-4 Number of images and battery life: Using the SLB-0937 Battery life /Number of images Conditions Battery life & Number of shot (Recording time) When using a 256MB MMC memory, the specified shooting capacity will be as follows. These figures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type. Super Fine 53 60 Fine 94 107 133 161 226 520 ­ ­ ­ Normal 135 171 202 220 306 600 ­ ­ ­ 30FPS ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ About 8'58" About 28'56" 20FPS ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ About 8'31" ­ ­ English Still image Approx. 120 MIN/ Approx. 240 shots Movie MP3 Multimedia PMP Approx. 120 MIN Approx. 300 MIN Approx. 220 MIN 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 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. Using the fully charged battery 640x480 image size 30fps frame rate Using the fully charged battery LCD Off. Using the fully charged battery Recorded image size 15FPS ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ About 16'59" About 53'31" Still image 71 86 134 434 ­ These figures are measured under Samsung's standard conditions and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user's methods. * Movie clip ­ ­ * The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation. The zoom button doesn't function during the movie recording. EN-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, language and battery type in the LCD monitor. This menu will not be displayed after setting up. Set up the date/time, language and battery type 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: 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. Setting up the language 1. Select the [Language] menu by pressing the Up/Down button and press the ENGLISH Right button. 2. Select the desired sub menu by FRANÇAIS pressing the Up/Down button and press DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL the OK button. ITALIANO ­ 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. For more information on setting World Time, please refer to the documentation included with the software CD. EN-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. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Icons x 5.0 00016/00:00:00 / 18 19 20 21 22 23 Description Image Size Image Quality/Frame Rate Metering Drive mode ISO White Balance Exposure compensation /LongTime Shutter Date/Time Saturation Sharpness/Mic. off Contrast Macro Self-timer Flash Face Detection · Self Portrait/ Photo Style Selector/Colour Recording mode Voice Memo Auto Focus Frame Camera shake Warning / / / / LT 2008/01/01 01:00 PM Icons English 00016 01:00 PM 2008/01/01 No. 1 2 3 4 Description Optical/Digital Zoom bar/ Digital Zoom rate Number of available shots remaining/Remaining time Memory card icon/ Internal memory icon Battery EN-7 Mode Button You can select a desired camera mode by using the M (Mode) button on the back 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. Movie For taking a movie FUN In this mode, you can take pictures with various effects easily and simply. 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. Photo Help Guide Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method and includes solutions for potential ...