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NOTE • • • • This camera will not function without a battery. Use one 3V lithium battery(CR-123A or DL-123A). The lens cap automatically opens when the Power button is turned on. Do not open the lens cap with your fingers. The shutter does not operate in the following circumstances: • When the camera has no battery or when the battery is almost drained. • When the Power is turned off.(When the lens cap is closed.) • When the zoom button is operating or when the film is winding or rewinding.
CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing the SAMSUNG camera. Please read this manual before using your camera. TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARATION Part names ................................................................................. 4 LCD panel ...................................................................................7 Viewfinder and Indicators ...........................................................8 Loading the battery .....................................................................
PART NAMES PREPARATION Front / Top Autofocus window LCD panel Power button Shooting mode dial Shutter button Flash button (Flash mode selection button) Buzzer ON/OFF button Self mode button DATE or TIME button (Date and Caption selection button) Remote control sensor (Q.D.
Rear / Bottom Autofocus indicator(Green LED) Flash indicator(Red LED) Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial Normal/Panorama switch Zoom Button(WIDE) Zoom Button(TELE) Strap eyelet Tripod socket Film check window Mid-roll rewind button Back cover release button 5
Interior Back cover Film pressure plate Film pressure roller Spool Film sensor DX contacts 6
LCD PANEL Self-timer( Slow shutter sync( Red-eye reduction( /P.36) /P.26) /P.24) Month Bulb shooting(B Shutter)(BULB /P.28) Year Remote control shooting( /P.39) Focal length unit(mm) Seconds(s) Focal length Exposure counter Date(Year, Month, Date, Time) Caption Letter indicator 2 sec. delayed shutter release( /P.38) Double self-timer( /P.37) Buzzer indicator( /P.17) Spot shooting( /P.33) Snap shooting(SNAP/P.30) Portrait zoom( /P.31) Continuous shooting( /P.
VIEWFINDER AND INDICATORS Viewfinder Close range picture area mark - WIDE : Optimum picture area when shoot within 0.6m~1.2 m - TELE : Optimum picture area when shoot within 0.9m ~ 3m Picture area frame - WIDE : Optimum picture area when shoot over 1.2 m - TELE : Optimum picture area when shoot over 3m Autofocus frame (Focus on the subject with this frame) Indicators Green AF Red 8 1. Autofocus Indicator (Green LED) When illuminated this confirms that conditions are suitable for picture taking.
LOADING THE BATTERY 1 2 1 3 1 2 2 1. Open the chamber cover by sliding the battery chamber cover. 2. Insert a new battery and ensure it is placed in the correct position. 3. Close the chamber cover. NOTE Use one CR-123A or DL-123A battery. The camera will automatically turn the power off when not used after 3 minutes. Remove the battery from the camera when the camera is not used for an extended period. Be sure to check the date and shooting mode when you load a new battery.
CHECKING THE BATTERY You can check the battery life on the LCD panel 1. Normal operation - The battery condition indicator does not appear. 2. The indicator appears half way. - The battery life is low and you should ensure that a replacement battery is available. 3. The indicator blinks. - The battery is exhausted. Load a new battery. NOTE Do not remove the battery while the camera is operating, because it may cause the camera to malfunction.
LOADING THE FILM 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Open the back cover by sliding the release knob as shown above. 2. Insert a roll of film in the chamber. Do not force the film into position. 3. The film should lie flat. 4. Close the back cover. It will close with a “click”. 5. The film will automatically advance until the film counter reads “1”. 6. If a film is loaded incorrectly, the LCD panel will display an “E” warning signal.
ATTACHING THE STRAP 2 1 Refer to the illustrations above.
USING THE CAMERA 2 1 Press the Power button to turn the power on. The indicators will appear on the LCD panel. If the camera is not used for 3 minutes, the power will be turned off automatically. While looking through the viewfinder, aim the camera at the subject and operate the zoom buttons. Press the (Tele) button to move the lens out and press the (Wide) button to move the lens in .
HOLDING THE CAMERA ;;; ;;; ;;; ;; ;;; ;;; ;; ;;; ;; ;;; In order to avoid camera shake, hold the camera steady, especially when using longer focal lengths (Tele). Place the camera strap over your wrist. Both elbows (horizontal picture) or one elbow (vertical picture) should be held close to your body. Keep your eye close to the viewfinder when using the camera. This ensures correct framing. Ensure you can see all four sides of the viewing frame when composing your shot.
TAKING PICTURES Aim the Autofocus frame at a subject.(Refer to page 8) Press the Shutter button half way down. The lens is focused when the green lamp turns on. If a subject is between 0.6m (1.97ft) and 1.2m (3.94ft), the green lamp blinks slowly and Macro mode is set automatically. If a subject is within 0.6m (1.97ft), the green lamp blinks quickly to indicate that the subject is too close and the shutter is locked. Ensure that the camera/subject distance is 0.6m or more.
ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER Select the maximum zoom setting and turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear.
BUZZER OPERATION The buzzer function can be selected by Buzzer ON/OFF button and it will operate only if the buzzer mark appears on the LCD panel. According to the function, the buzzer sound is as follows.
REWINDING THE FILM TAKING PHOTOS 1. Automatic rewinding After taking all the pictures on a roll of film, the camera will automatically rewind the film. The motor stops when the rewinding is completed. When the rewinding is completed, the icon ( ) will blink. After 5 seconds the icon will no longer be displayed. You may remove the film at this point.(Refer to page 17 for information of buzzer operation) 2.
DATE AND CAPTION (Q.D.MODEL ONLY) Use the DATE button to control "Date" and "Caption" 1. Changing "Date" format or selecting the caption Press the DATE button to select one of the different formats. (Refer to the left sequences) The "PRINT" mark on the LCD panel will blink during the print. 2.
3. Changing the date setting To change the date or time, press and hold down the DATE button for 2 seconds. The first sector of the date format will blink. To select the sector that you want to change, press the DATE button. Change the date setting by operating Zoom buttons. TELE button to increase, WIDE button to decrease. NOTE Example: This camera will set the date automatically until 2098. 1999 –> “99” A year mark will be indicated by the last 2 digits on the LCD 2000 –> “00” panel.
USING THE FLASH MODE You can select the flash mode by pressing the FLASH button. NOTE After you shoot once with the Bulb shooting mode or Flash off & Bulb shooting mode, the camera will return to normal mode automatically. In case of the "Auto Flash" function, the camera will retain the mode even though the camera is turned off.
USING THE SHOOTING MODE You can select the shooting mode by turning the dial clockwise or counter-clockwise. The lamp beside Mode Dial indicates the mode according to the rotation of the dial. Lamp < LANDSCAPE shooting> NOTE After shooting, the shooting mode will remain selected until another mode is chosen. This lamp will not light up if the brightness is LV14 or more.
USING THE SELF MODE You can select the self mode by pressing the SELF button. NOTE With the "Non Q.D. model", the "Remote control shooting" mode does not appear on the LCD panel. After using the "2 sec. Delayed Shutter Release" or "Remote Control Shooting" modes, the camera will remain in that mode, until a new selection is made. <2 sec.
AUTO AUTO RED-EYE REDUCTION In low light conditions, the flash will automatically fire to obtain a suitable exposure. You can decrease the red-eye phenomenon automatically when taking a portrait picture in low light. NOTE The red-eye reduction mode dramatically reduce the possible red-eye effect by emitting rapid pre-flash to shrink the subject s pupils before the main flash fires. Do not allow the subject to move until the main flash has fired.
AUTO AUTO FLASH Select the Auto Mode by pressing the FLASH button 1 times. Auto flash mode activates the flash by measuring the brightness of the object. Flash will not engage when the shooting object is too bright. NOTE Shooting under poor light might cause the eyes to appear red in the pictures. The red-eye reduction mode will be engaged automatically under poor lighted area. Once the Auto Flash Mode is selected, it will remain active even when it is turned off.
OFF FLASH OFF Select this mode by pressing the FLASH button twice. Use this mode when you want to take pictures without flash. NOTE When using the Flash Off function, you may need to use a tripod to avoid camera shake. FILL-IN FILL-IN FLASH Select this mode by pressing the FLASH button 3 times. When the main subject is in shadow and the surrounding light conditions are too strong for the auto-flash to engage, the fill-in flash allows you to expose the subject correctly.
FILL-IN FILL-IN FLASH AND RED-EYE REDUCTION Select this mode by pressing the FLASH button 4 times. Use this mode when you take a picture of a person in low light condition. NOTE Use a tripod to avoid camera shake.
BULB AUTO BULB SHOOTING (B SHUTTER) To shoot subjects that require an extended shutter speed shooting such as Portrait in fireworks and night scenes, use this mode (Bulb shooting) by pressing the Flash button 5 times. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is depressed. The time selected is shown on the LCD panel and the maximum time is 60 seconds. NOTE Use this mode only in low light. To avoid camera shake, use a tripod.
FLASH OFF & BULB SHOOTING (B SHUTTER) To shoot subjects that require an extended shutter speed shooting such as fireworks and night scenes, use this mode (Flash off & Bulb shooting) by pressing the Flash button 6 times. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is depressed. The time selected is shown on the LCD panel and the maximum time is 60 seconds. NOTE Use this mode only in low light. To avoid camera shake, use a tripod.
AUTO SNAP SHOOTING Select SNAP mode by turning Mode Dial . Use this mode when taking a picture of active subjects such as children or pets. (They are difficult to focus on) When you select this mode, the camera will set the wide position (38mm) and the focus is fixed. If you depress the shutter button continuously, the camera will take a sequence of shots. NOTE The subject must be within the range 1.4m ~ 6m (4.6ft ~ 19.7ft). Tele/Wide will not operate in the SNAP mode.
AUTO PORTRAIT ZOOM Select this mode by turning Mode Dial . Use this mode to maintain a constant subject size within the frame, even though the distance to a subject may vary. Position your subject in the centre of the viewfinder and press the shutter button half-way. The zoom will operate automatically to attain the optimum shot. Press the shutter button fully to take a picture.
AUTO CONTINUOUS SHOOTING Select this mode by turning Mode Dial . Use this mode to take a sequence of pictures. As long as you press the shutter button, the camera will continue to take pictures. NOTE If flash is required, the time between shots will be increased due to the flash recycling. The flash does not fire if no film is loaded (except for "Fill-in Flash" mode).
AUTO SPOT SHOOTING Use this mode when photographing a specific subject in a situation where the camera may have difficulty in focusing. Certain subjects, such as a person in a crowd, can be difficult to photograph. This mode enables you to have your specific subject clear, even when surrounded by other subjects in the picture. Select SPOT mode by turning Mode Dial The camera focuses on the subject in the spot shooting focus frame.
LANDSCAPE SHOOTING If you can t shoot clearly distant subjects through a window, use this mode by turning Mode Dial to LANDSCAPE mode and pressing the LANDSCAPE button. NOTE With this mode, the flash does not fire. Use a tripod to avoid camera shake in low light conditions. When LANDSCAPE mode is not in use change this mode into normal mode.
USING THE FOCUS LOCK If you want to focus on a subject that is not in the centre of your picture, use the Focus Lock function described below. 1. Aim the camera with the autofocus frame superimposed over the subject. 2. Press the shutter button half way down. (Green LED light) Be careful not to press the shutter button all the way down to avoid taking an unwanted picture. 3. Keeping the shutter button depressed, recompose your picture as desired.
AUTO SELF-TIMER This can be selected by pressing the SELF button once. You can take a picture of yourself by using this mode. When pressing the shutter button, the self-timer lamp illuminate for 7 seconds. Then the lamp blinks rapidly for 3 seconds and the picture is taken.
AUTO DOUBLE SELF-TIMER You can select this mode by pressing the SELF button twice. Press the shutter button and a shot will be taken in the same way a self timer shot is taken. A further shot will be made after 2 seconds. NOTE When using the flash, the shooting interval may increase due to the flash recharging time.
AUTO 2 SEC. DELAYED SHUTTER RELEASE Use this mode to avoid camera shake caused by camera movement during hand held shots. In this mode, a picture is taken 2 seconds after releasing the shutter button. To use this mode, place the camera on a steady surface, select by pressing the SELF button 3 times before taking the picture.
AUTO REMOTE CONTROL SHOOTING (OPTIONAL) Select this mode by pressing the SELF button 4 times. (You can only use this function with the Q.D. model camera) When you select this mode, the self-timer lamp will blink every 2 seconds. To take a picture using a remote control, press the Remote Control shooting button. The camera will take a picture after two seconds.
REPLACING THE BATTERY OF THE REMOTE CONTROL (OPTIONAL) 1 2 3 Replacing the battery Refer to the illustrations above. NOTE Use one lithium battery (JIS CR2025) Be sure to place a battery in the correct position. The positive contact (+) must be facing up.
AUTO MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY When a subject is within 1.2m (3.94ft), the camera will automatically set this mode. Close range picture area is as below: WIDE : 0.6 ~ 1.2m (1.97 ~ 3.94ft) TELE : 0.9 ~ 3m (2.95 ~ 9.84ft) In the case of super Macro tele - photographing (0.9 ~ 1m), you have to set your camera under the slash markings, as there can be so much difference of visual rate according to the location of photograper's eyes. When a subject is out of range, the Autofocus Indicator (Green LED) will blink quickly.
PANORAMA PHOTOGRAPHY Use this mode to capture a panoramic view. When you set this mode, the viewfinder will alter to indicate the panoramic scene. The picture area with this mode will be narrowed. Select this mode using the PANORAMA switch. The PANORAMA mode can be used on selected frames in a film. Remember to inform your processor that some shots are panoramic. There may be an extra charge for this service. NOTE The date can be imprinted with this mode.(Q.D.
CARE AND STORAGE ! Warning Do not try to disassemble the camera yourself. Your camera contains high voltage circuitry and may cause injury if interfered with. The temperature range in which the camera operates is between 50 and -10 (122 ~14 ). The camera performance may be impaired when used in very cold weather. If you plan to take pictures when the temperature is below 7 (45 ), take care to keep your camera and battery warm between shots.
TROUBLE SHOOTING If the sutter does not operate after pressing the shutter button. Check point Is the lens cover completely open? Is the battery loaded correctly? Remedy Press the Power button again. Reinsert correctly. Has it been a long time since you used the camera? Change the battery. Page 13 9 10 If a picture is partially dark or out of focus. Check point Remedy Was the lens or other sensors obstructed by your Be careful not to block the lens or the exposure sensor.
SPECIFICATIONS TYPE Format Speed FILM Loading Winding Rewinding LENS SHUTTER EXPOSURE VIEWFINDER 35mm fully automatic lens shutter camera. 35mm DX-coded film, 24x36mm Automatic setting with DX-coded film, ISO 50~3200 Automatic advance to the first frame when the back cover is closed. Automatic advance, Single or Continuous shooting Automatic rewinding, Mid-roll rewinding Schneider lens F4.7~13.
FLASH Type Built-in electronic flash Range WIDE(38mm) : 0.6 ~ 4.4m(1.97 ~ 14.14ft) TELE(170mm) : 0.9 ~ 2.1m(2.95 ~ 6.89ft) Recycling time Approx. 6~8 sec. PORTRAIT zoom CONTINUOUS shooting LANDSCAPE shooting ; WIDE(38mm):3.5m~ (11.5ft~ ), TELE(170mm):16m~ (52.5ft~ ) SPOT shooting SNAP shooting(between 1.4~6.0m (4.6~19.
CHECKING THE CAMERA Checking the shutter condition - You can check the condition of the shutter by pressing it. The short click sound will result. Checking the irises - After removing the back cover of a camera, it is normal to see the closed lens opening up when you press the shutter. - The irises will adjust depending on the light condition. Dark light will cause them to open wide; bright light will cause the narrowing of the irises.
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