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Samsung i7 User Manual

Samsung i7
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Thank you for buying a Samsung camera.
This manual will guide you through using the camera, including
capturing images, downloading images and using the application software.
Please read this manual carefully before using your new camera.
User Manual
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Table of Contents

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Samsung i7 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Optical Sensor Size1/2.5"
Sensor TypeCCD
Digital Zoom5x
ISO SensitivityAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Optical Sensor Resolution7.2 MP
Display TypeLCD
Supported Flash MemoryMMC, SD Card
Storage MediaSD, SDHC, MMC

Summary

Instructions

Set up the camera driver

Install camera driver for PC connection.

Take a picture

Basic steps to capture an image.

Insert the USB cable

Connect camera to PC for data transfer or charging.

Check the camera’s power

Ensure the camera is powered on.

Check [Removable Disk]

Locate camera as removable disk in PC.

Danger

Warning

Caution

System chart

Identification of features

Front & Top

Identify parts on the front and top of the camera.

Back

Identify parts on the back of the camera.

Bottom

Identify parts on the bottom of the camera.

Connecting to a Power Source

Charging LED of the AC Adapter

Status indicators for AC adapter charging.

Battery condition indicators

Icons showing battery charge level on LCD.

Inserting the memory card

Instructions on how to use the memory card

Recording capacity

Number of shots based on image size and memory card.

When Using the Camera for the First Time

Setting up the Date & Time

Configure camera date and time settings.

Setting up the language

Select the display language for the camera menus.

Touch Screen Adjustment

Calibrate the touch screen for accurate input.

Starting the recording mode

Recording mode

Selecting and using different shooting modes.

How to use the AUTO mode

Using the automatic shooting mode for ease.

How to use the PROGRAM mode

Using manual control in program shooting mode.

How to use the ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) mode

Reduce camera shake effects in low light.

How to use the MOVIE CLIP mode

Record video clips with sound.

How to use the SCENE mode

Select optimal settings for various shooting situations.

Face recognition

Automatic face detection for focus and exposure.

Focus lock

Using the camera buttons to set the camera

POWER button

Turn camera on/off and manage auto power-off.

SHUTTER button

Take pictures or record movies/voice.

FR (Face Recognition) / Lock button

Quick pictures of people or lock buttons.

ZOOM W / T button

Mode button

Info ( ) button

Setting up the camera mode

Self-timer ( )

Set delay for automatic picture taking.

Macro ( )

Flash ( )

Image Size

Quality / Frame rate

Metering

Continuous shot

ISO

White balance

Exposure compensation

Movie Clip frame stabiliser

Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings

Auto Focus type

Select between Center AF and Multi AF.

Voice Memo

Voice Recording

Sharpness

Contrast

Recording the movie clip without voice

Effect

Effect : Colour Effect

Effect : Colour Effect

Colour mask

Highlight a part, rest becomes B&W.

Effect : Image editing

Saturation

Adjust color intensity of the image.

Effect : FUN

Effect : FUN

Photo Frame

Add decorative borders to still images.

Effect : FUN

Preset focus frames

Create depth-of-field effects by blurring background.

Effect : FUN

Composite image

Combine multiple shots into one image.

Starting play mode

Playing back a still image

View stored still photographs.

Playing back a movie clip

Play stored video clips.

Starting play mode

Movie clip capture function

Extract still images from movie clips.

On camera movie trimming

Edit movie clips directly on the camera.

Starting play mode

Playing back a recorded voice

Listen to recorded voice files.

Playing back a voice memo

Listen to short voice notes attached to images.

LCD monitor Indicator

Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera

Play mode button

Switch between playback and recording modes.

Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button / Volume button ( )

View multiple images, zoom, and control volume.

Info ( ) button

Printer ( ) button

Delete ( ) icon

Effect: Image Editing

Resize

Change the resolution of pictures.

Effect: Image Editing

Rotating an image

Rotate stored images by degrees.

Effect: Image Editing

Trimming

Extract and save a part of an image.

Effect: Colour

Select a desired colour icon

Apply color effects like B&W, Sepia, Red, etc.

Effect: Colour

Colour mask

Highlight a part, rest becomes B&W.

Effect: Image adjustment

Brightness control

Adjust the overall brightness of an image.

Effect: Image adjustment

Saturation control

Adjust color intensity of the image.

Noise Effect

Add a grainy effect for a classic look.

Contrast control

Adjust the difference between light and dark parts.

Red eye Fix

Remove red-eye effect from captured images.

Effect: Fun

Cartoon

Add text boxes to make images look like cartoons.

Effect: FUN

Photo Frame

Add decorative borders to still images.

Effect: FUN

Preset focus frames

Create depth-of-field effects by blurring background.

Effect: FUN

Composite image

Combine multiple shots into one image.

Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor

Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor

Playback Menu Options

Settings for Effect, Music, Interval, Play Mode, Protect, Delete, DPOF, Copy To Card.

PictBridge Menu Options

Settings for Size, Layout, Type for PictBridge printing.

Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor

Slide Show ( )

Configure continuous image display settings.

Slide Show ( )

Setting play interval

Set display duration for each image in slide show.

Effect

Apply unique screen effects to slide show images.

B.G.M

Set background music for slide show.

Slide Show ( )

Slide show type

Select between one-time or repeat playback.

Voice memo ( )

Protecting images

Protecting Images

Lock specific photos from accidental deletion.

Deleting images

Select

Choose individual images for deletion.

All

Delete all unprotected images.

DPOF : STANDARD

DPOF : Index

DPOF : STANDARD

One Pic

Set print quantity for individual images.

All

Set print quantity for all pictures.

DPOF : Index

DPOF : Print size

Setting the Print Size

Specify paper size for printing.

Copy To Card

PictBridge

Setting up the camera for connection to the printer

Connect camera and printer via USB.

Easy printing

Print pictures directly from camera to printer.

PictBridge : Picture Selection

Setting the Number of Copies to Print

Specify how many copies of each image to print.

PictBridge : Print Setting

PictBridge : Reset

Sound menu

Sound menu

Volume

Adjust sound volume levels for camera operations.

Start up sound

Select sound for camera startup.

Beep Sound

Enable/disable beep sounds for operations.

Shutter sound

Select sound for taking pictures.

Sound menu

AF Sound

Enable/disable sound when focus is achieved.

Setup menu

LANGUAGE

Select the camera's display language.

Setup menu

File name

Configure how image files are named.

Setup menu 1

Imprint

Add date/time to images.

Setup menu 1

Date&Time

Set and imprint date/time on photos.

LCD brightness

Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

Auto Focus lamp

Control the AF assist lamp.

Setup menu 1

Start up image

Select the image displayed on startup.

Setup menu 2

Quick view

Briefly display captured image after shooting.

Setup menu 2

Auto power off

Set camera to turn off automatically after inactivity.

LCD save

Turn off LCD monitor automatically when idle.

Setup menu 2

Calibration

Adjust touch pen sensitivity for the LCD monitor.

Selecting Video out type

Choose NTSC or PAL output for external monitors.

Setup menu 2

Formatting a memory

Prepare memory card for use by erasing data.

Setup menu 2

Initialisation

Restore all camera settings to default values.

MP3 / PMP / TEXT VIEWER Mode

MP3 / PMP / TEXT VIEWER Mode

Downloading files

Transfer multimedia files to the camera.

Starting the MP3 / PMP / TEXT VIEWER mode

MP3 mode

Play back MP3 audio files.

PMP mode

Play back video and audio files.

TEXT VIEWER mode

View text files with MP3 background music.

Starting the MP3 / PMP / TEXT VIEWER mode

LCD monitor indicator for MP3 / PMP / TEXT VIEWER mode

LCD monitor indicator for MP3 / PMP / TEXT VIEWER mode

Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera

Volume button / icon

Control volume for multimedia playback.

Using the camera buttons to adjust the camera

Play & Pause / Control icon

Control playback of media files.

Hold button

Lock camera buttons during playback.

Equalizer icon

Adjust sound equalizer settings.

Playlist icon

Browse and select media files.

Setting up the playback function using the LCD monitor

MP3

Configure MP3 playback options.

PMP

Configure PMP playback options.

Setting up the playback function using the LCD monitor

Play mode

Set repeat and shuffle options for playback.

MP3 Skin

Customize the MP3 player interface.

Setting up the playback function using the LCD monitor

Setting slide show interval

Set display duration for slide show images.

Playing back the slide show

View stored images as a continuous slideshow.

Setting up the recording function in the MP3 mode

Take pictures while listening to MP3s.

Setting up the playback function using the LCD monitor

Delete

Delete media files from the memory card.

Frame search

Search movie clips by time or frame.

Setting up the playback function using the LCD monitor

SRS

Enable 3D sound effects for multimedia playback.

Auto Scroll

Automatically scroll text for viewing.

Setting up the playback function using the LCD monitor

MP3 BGM Setting

Play MP3 background music during text viewing.

Language setting

Set language for text files based on OS.

World Tour Guide

Download the tour guide information

Get travel info from Samsung website.

Select the World Tour Guide mode

Access the tour guide feature.

World Tour Guide

Tour Guide Mode icon

Icons for navigating tour information.

Important notes

Important notes

Warning indicator

Card Error!

Common memory card related errors.

Card Locked!

Error when memory card is write-protected.

No Card!

Error when no memory card is inserted.

No Image!

Error when no images are stored.

File Error!

Error related to file integrity or format.

Low Battery!

Warning for low battery capacity.

Warning indicator

Low Light!

Tips for shooting in dark conditions.

Out Of Number

Issue with exceeding print limits in PictBridge.

DCF Full Error

Error related to file format compliance.

Before contacting a service centre

The camera doesn’t switch on

Troubleshooting steps for power issues.

The camera power ceases while in use

Troubleshooting steps for unexpected power off.

The Camera is turned off automatically

Troubleshooting for automatic power off.

Before contacting a service centre

The flash does not fire

Troubleshooting steps when flash fails to operate.

Incorrect date and time is displayed

Steps to correct date/time display issues.

The camera buttons do not operate

Troubleshooting for unresponsive camera buttons.

The images don't play back

Troubleshooting playback issues.

Colour of image is different to the original scene

Adjusting settings for correct color reproduction.

Images are too bright

Troubleshooting overexposed images.

No image on external monitor

Troubleshooting external display connection.

Software Notes

About the software

System Requirements

PC specifications needed for software installation.

About the software

Camera driver

Software for PC connectivity and card reader function.

XviD codec

Software for playing MPEG-4 movie clips.

Digimax Converter

Program to convert media files for camera playback.

Setting up the application software

Setting up the application software

Install the XviD codec

Install codec for movie playback on PC.

Setting up the application software

Setting up the application software

Connecting the camera to a PC

Steps to establish PC connection.

Starting PC mode

Starting PC mode

Starting PC mode

Removable Disk

Access camera storage as a disk drive.

Downloading stored images

Transfer images from camera to PC.

Removable Disk

Removing the removable disk

Setting up the USB Driver for MAC

Using the USB Driver for MAC

Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE

Digimax Converter

How to use the Digimax Converter

Steps to convert media files.

Digimax Converter

Digimax Master

Downloading images

Transfer images from camera to PC using software.

Digimax Master

Image viewer

View stored images with the software.

Digimax Master

Image edit

Edit still images using the software.

Movie edit

Edit movie clips, add narration, music.

FAQ

Case 2: Camera not recognized by PC

Troubleshoot PC recognition problems.

Case 3: Unexpected error during file transfer

Troubleshoot file transfer errors.

Case 4: Using the USB hub

Troubleshoot issues with USB hubs.

Case 5: Other USB cables connected to the PC

Troubleshoot conflicts with multiple USB devices.

Case 6: Device Manager errors

Resolve "Unknown Devices" or "!" errors.

Case 7: Security programs interfering with camera recognition

Troubleshoot issues caused by security software.

Case 8: Camera connected to front USB port

Troubleshoot PC not recognizing camera on front USB.

FAQ

When the movie clip doesn’t play back on the PC

Troubleshoot PC movie playback issues.

Installing codec for Windows

Steps to install codecs for Windows.

Installing codec for Mac OS

Steps to install codecs for Mac.

When the DirectX 9.0 or later is not installed

Install DirectX for software compatibility.

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