Samsung Digimax 3100 Spécifications

Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera.This manual will guide you through using the camera, including capturing images, downloading images andusing the

10Manufacturer's contentsPlease check that you have the correct contents before using this product.marked contents are optional.Digital Camera US

1003. You can easily use the Digimax viewer 2.1 program asit offers a FILE menu and TOOL bar. And, you can usethe pop up menu. Click an image and pres

101FAQ[Case 4] The camera is not recognized by your PC. Sometimes, the camera may appear under [Unknown Devices] in DeviceManager.Install the camera d

102FAQ[Case 9] When I open the Device Manager (by clicking Start (Settings) ControlPanel (Performance and Maintenance) System (Hardware) DeviceM

103FAQ1) When the movie clip plays back, only the sound plays back without the image. It isn't compatible with the Mogen MJPEG Decorder. Uninstal

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11Identification of featuresFront & TopBack & BottomShutter buttonSelf-timer lampFlash lightamount sensorViewfinderDC inputconnection pointUSB

12Identification of featuresMANUAL modePlease select this mode for quick and easy picture takingwith minimal user interaction.Selecting the automatic

13Identification of featuresThis mode allows users to save frequently used shootingsettings for later use.MySET modeA movie clip can be recorded for a

14Identification of featuresSelf-timer lamp(Based on 10-second Self-timer; see p. 33)Color Status Camera StatusBlinkingFor the first 7 seconds, the LE

15Connecting to a Power SourceImportant information about battery usageIt is easy to buy alkaline batteries. However, the duration for using batteries

16Connecting to a Power SourceBattery statusBattery indicatorThe batteries are fullycharged.Prepare new batteries.There is no battery capacity.Replace

17Instructions on how to use the memory cardBe sure to format the memory card (see p. 67) if you are using a newly purchased memoryfor the first time,

18Instructions on how to use the memory cardIf you open the battery chamber cover when the camera power is turned on, the powerwill turn off automatic

19Inserting the memory card1. Turn the power off using the power button.Open the battery chamber cover and press the memorycard as shown in the image

2Use this camera in the following orderInstructionsInsert the USB cableSet up the camera driverBefore connecting the camera to a PC, via theUSB cable,

20LCD monitor indicatorNo. Description Icons Page1 Battery p.163 Camera shake warning p.254 Flash p.315 Self-timer p.336 Voice memo p.287 Macro p.29

21LCD monitor indicator14 White Balance p.3515 RGB p.3516 Image quality p.4117 Image size/ Continuous shot 2048, 1600, 1024, 640 p.41Number of availab

22How to use the MANUAL mode ( )Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camerawith optimal settings. You can still manually configu

23Starting the recording modeHow to use the MOVIE CLIP mode ( )Steps from 1-4 are the same as those for AUTO mode.5. Select the MOVIE CLIP mo

24How to use the SCENE mode ( )Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations includingchi

25Things to Watch Out for When Taking PicturesThe available recording time may vary depending on shooting conditions and camerasettings.When the Flash

26Using the camera buttons to adjust the cameraThe RECORDING(AUTO, MANUAL, MySET, MOVIE CLIP, VOICE RECORDING, SCENE,NIGHT SCENE, PORTRAIT) mode funct

27ZOOM W/ T buttonThis camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 4X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 12X. TELE ZoomOptical

28ZOOM W/ T buttonTo use the digital zoom the LCD monitor has to be turned on.Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the cam

29Voice memo ( ) / UP button3. Press the shutter button and take a picture. The picture is stored on the memory card.4. Voice memo will be recorde

3Getting to know your camera 5About the icons 5Danger 6Warning 6Caution 7An FCC warning 7This digital camera can be used for 8Manufacturer's cont

30Macro ( ) / Down button (Focusing)Available focusing method, by recording mode(O : Selectable , X : Not selectable, ∞ : Infinity focus range)Focu

31FLASH ( ) / LEFT buttonWIDE TELE WIDE TELE0.8 ~ 3.0 0.8 ~ 2.0 0.3 ~ 0.8 0.5 ~ 0.8Unit : m[Selecting the Auto & Red eye]reduction flashFlash

32FLASH ( ) / LEFT buttonICON Flash mode Description Flash mode indicatorAvailable flash mode, by recording modeIf the subject or background is da

33Self-timer ( ) / Right buttonSelecting the self-timer1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING modewith the exception of VOICE RECORDING mo

34MENU/ OK button If the menu is displayed, use the 5-Function buttons to change the data values and for yourchanges to be accepted.If the menu is not

35+/- button RGB : Allows the user to adjust the R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) values of the images tobe captured.Setting RGB Values1. Press the +/

36+/- button Using the Custom White BalanceWhite balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most app

37+/- button Long Time shutter : This camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture valuesto the shooting environment. However, in NIGHT

38LCD button[ Image & full information ] [ Image & basic information ] [ LCD off ]You can check the recording status in the LCD monitor.Pressi

39Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settingsYou can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions.In any mode with the except

4LCD button 51Delete button 52Setting up the play back function using theLCD monitor 53Starting the slide show 54Protecting images 55Deleting images 5

40Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settingsHow to use the menu3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a sub menu.4. Select a sub menu, and

Mode IconSub menu S.FINE FINE NORMAL 30FPS 15FPSFile Format jpeg jpeg jpeg avi avi41SizeYou can select the image size appropriate for your applicatio

42Quality Number of available shots(Still image) & Available recording time(Movie clip)(When using a 32MB SD memory card; based on Samsung's

43Select the number of pictures in sequential shooting.You can select from AUTO, MANUAL and MySET modes.- [SINGLE] : Take one picture only. - [2, 4,

44SharpnessYou can adjust the sharpness of the picture you want totake. You cannot check the sharpness effect on the LCDmonitor before you take a pic

45Starting play modeTurn the camera on and select Play mode by pressing the play mode button ( ). The camera can now play back the images stor

46Starting play modePlaying back a movie clipSteps from 1-2 are the same as those to play back a stillimage.3. Select the recorded movie clip that you

47LCD monitor indicatorThe LCD monitor displays information about the shooting conditions.No. Description Icon Page 1 Battery p.162 Play mode3 File Ty

Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button 48Using the camera buttons to adjust the cameraIn Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera

49Thumbnail( ) / Enlargement( ) button The maximum enlargement rate in proportion to the image size.Trimming : You can extract part of the i

5Getting to know your cameraThank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly.When you

50Voice ( ) memo / Up button3. Press the shutter button to start recording and voice willbe recorded to the still image for 10 seconds. While thev

51LEFT/ RIGHT/ MENU/ OK buttonLEFT / RIGHT/ MENU/ OK buttons activate the following.- LEFT button : While the menu is showing, press the LEFT button t

52Delete ( ) buttonThis deletes images stored on the memory card.Before deleting images from the camera, you should protect ( p.55) or download im

53Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitorPLAY mode functions can be changed by using the LCD monitor. In the PLAY mode, pressing the M

54Starting the slide showImages can be displayed continuously at pre-set intervals.You can view the slide show by connecting the camera to an external

55Starting the slide showProtecting imagesConfigure slide show effects: Unique screen effects can be used for the slide show.Steps 1 and 2 are the sam

56Protecting images- If you protect an image, the protect icon will be displayedon the LCD monitor. (An unprotected image has noindicator)- An image i

57ResizeChange the resolution(size) of pictures taken. Select [LOGO] to save an image to be thestart-up image. The resized image will have a new file

58Rotating an imageDPOF DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memorycard’s DCIM/MISC folder. Select the pi

59DPOF : STANDARDImages (except for movie clips and voice file) are printed as index type.1. Press the play mode button and press the menu button.2. P

6DangerDo not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in fire, injury, electric shockor severe damage to you or your camera. Intern

60DPOF : PRINT SIZEYou can specify the print size when printing images stored on the memory card.The [SIZE] menu is available only for DPOF 1.1 compat

61Copy PictureThe camera has multi memory slots for both SD Memory Cards (Multimedia Card) andMemory Stick DUO. Copy contents from one memory card to

62PictBridgeYou can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that supports PictBridge (soldseparately) and print the stored images direct

63PictBridgePrint ErrorPrinting is available even if this message is displayed whileprinting. Please check the camera and the printer after printingIf

64Setup menuIn this mode, you can set up basic settings. You can use the setup menu in all camera modes, except Voice Recording mode.The items indicat

65Setup menuMenu tab Main menu Sub menu Secondary menu PageDARKNORMAL BRIGHTNTSCPALNOYESSD/MMCMS DUOCOMPUTERPRINTERLCDVIDEOQ.VIEWUSBCARD SEL.RESETThis

66File nameThe first stored folder name is 100SSCAM, and the first file name is S3700001.Whenever you store an image, the file number is increased by

67Language Setting Language1. In any mode with the exception of Voice Recording mode,press the MENU button.2. Press the LEFT/ RIGHT button and select

68Setting up the Date/ Time/ Date typeYou can change the date and time that will be displayed on the captured images and set up the date type.Setting

69Sound If you set the operation sound to ON, various sounds will be activated for camera startup,when button are pressed, and if there is a card erro

7CautionLeaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury.Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera.Do not sho

70Selecting Video out typeThe Movie output signal from the camera can be NTSC or PAL. Your choice of output will be governed by the type of device (mo

71Quick viewIf you enable Quick View before capturing an image, you can view the image you justcaptured on the LCD monitor for the duration set in the

72Select cardThe camera has multi memory slots for an SD Memory Card (Multi Media Card) and MemoryStick Duo. Select a memory card to use when both mem

73Setting up the MYCAM menuYou can set up a start up image, start up sound and shutter sound. Every camera workingmode (with the exception of Voice re

74Start up soundYou can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is turned on.You can select the shutter sound.Selecting the Shutter Sou

75Important notesBe sure to observe the following precautions!This unit contains precision electronic components. Do not use or store this unit in the

76Important notesIf the camera is exposed to an electronic interference, it will turn itself off to protect thememory card.Camera Maintenance- Use a s

77Warning indicatorThere are several warnings that may appear on the LCD displayWarning indicator Causes Remedy- Turn off the camera power and turn it

78Before contacting a service centerPlease check the followingSymptom Causes Remedy- Insert fresh batteries- Connect an AC Power Adapter- Insert the b

79Before contacting a service centerSymptom Causes Remedy- A picture was takenwithin 0.8 m from thesubject without setting anappropriate macro mode- T

8This digital camera can be used forPrinting images using a dedicated printer,DPOF and PictBridge compatible printer or aDPOF-equipped photo lab. (ref

80Before contacting a service centerSymptom Causes Remedy- White balance setting isincorrect- Exposure is excessive- Cable connection isincorrect- The

81SpecificationsType 1/2.7" CCDEffective Pixel Approx. 3.2 Mega-pixelTotal Pixel Approx. 3.3 Mega-pixelSHD Lens f = 5.8 ~ 17.4mm (35mm film equi

82SpecificationsMulti Memory Card Slot(SD/MMC, Memory Stick Duo compatible)- SD : up to 512MB guaranteed- Memory Stick Duo: up to 128MB guaranteedStil

83Software NotesPlease ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use.The attached software is a camera driver and image editing sof

84About the softwareAfter inserting the CD-ROM provided with this camera into the CD-ROM drive, the followingwindow should automatically run.Before co

85Setting up the application softwareTo use this camera with a PC, install the application software first. After this has been done, thestored images

86Setting up the application softwareIf you select [Exit] at the step 3, the application program installation will be cancelled.INFORMATION If you sel

87Setting up the application software7. A window will open, asking you to choosea folder to which program icons will beadded. Click [Next >] button

88Setting up the application software11. A destination selection window will open.Click [Next >]. To copy to the files toanother folder, click [Bro

89Setting up the application software15. To apply changes, you must restart thecomputer. Select [Yes, I want to restartmy computer now], and then clic

9This digital camera can be used forInserting images directly into anyelectronic document.Taking a self-portrait and using the imageto personalize cal

90Setting up the application softwareIf you have installed the camera driver, [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open.On a Windows 98 or 98 SE system

91Starting PC ModeThe camera driver must be installed before using PC mode.To save battery power, it is recommended that you use an AC adapter (Option

92Starting PC Mode3. Select an image and press the right mousebutton.4. A pop-up menu will open.Click [Cut] or [Copy] menu.- [Cut] : cuts a selected f

93Starting PC Mode6. Press the right mouse button and a pop-upmenu will open. Click [Paste].7. An image file is transferred from the camera toyour PC.

94Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SETo remove the USB driver, refer to the process shown below.1. Trace [Start Settings] and click [Control Pan

95Removable DiskTo use this camera as a Removable Disk, install (p.85) the USB Driver.1. Before turning the camera power on, connect the camera to the

96Removing the removable disk[Click!][Double-click!][Click!][Click!]Windows 98SE1. Check whether the camera and PC are transferring a file. If the aut

97Removing the removable disk1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the software CD as MAC OS supports thecamera driver.2. Check the MAC OS. You

98Using PhotoImpressionYou can use PhotoImpression to perform the following tasks.With PhotoImpression, you can edit or store still images that you do

99Using PhotoImpressionTool BarButton Description Button DescriptionResize LayerFlip Layer HorizontallyUndoCopyDelete LayerRotate LayerRotate All Laye