Samsung Electronics Co GADGET Digital Camera User Manual Inst Manu US

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Digital Camera Inst Manu US

Users Manual

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3Contens (CD-ROM)Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Charging with the Cradle   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Charging without the Cradle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Connecting to External Equipment Using the Cradle  . . . 7Connecting GADGET and External Equipment   . . . . . . . 9Time Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Identifying the Parts (the main unit)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Inserting Memory Stick/Operating Delete-Protection switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Identifying the Parts (Cradle and Remote Control) . . . . 16Selecting a Mode [Play]   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Setting Menu Items  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Quick Access  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Basic Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Reference Recordable Hours and Photo Count  . . . . . . 25Recording Movies (MPEG4 Video Recording)  . . . . . . . 27Playing Back Movies (MPEG4 Video Playback)  . . . . . . 28Recording Still Images  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Playing Back Still Images  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Recording from a TV or VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Viewing on TV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Recording Sounds   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Listening to Sounds in an Audio File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Listening to MP3 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Connecting to a PC   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36USB's Functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36PC Camera Function   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36Removable Disk Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43Connecting to a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44Enjoy Variety of Usages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Different Menu Settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45Precautions for Use   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Precautions for Handling the Internal Hard Disk   . . . . .  51Precautions on Handling the Camera   . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51Precautions for Use - Concerning the Operating Environment of the Supplied Software  . . . . . . . . . .  52Precautions for Cleaning the Unit and Handling the Internal Lithium Cell  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53Precaution for Using “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54Precautions for Handling the Lens and the LCD Screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  56Precautions for Charging and Handling the Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57Using GADGET Overseas   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 3  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
4Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Troubleshooting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Major Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Guarantee and Services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 4  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
5Before You Start■Charging with the CradleUsing the cradle, you can charge GADGET's main and additional battery packs at the same time.●Charging GADGET's Main Battery Pack1Connect the AC Adaptor to the cradle and then connect it to a wall outlet.•The cradle's panel lights up blue.2Connect the GADGET unit to the cradle and power off the cradle.•Charging starts.•When completed, the charge lamp goes off.●Charging the Additional Battery Pack1Insert the additional battery pack into the battery charging slot located on the cradle's rear panel.•Charging of the additional battery pack starts.Notes•At the time of purchase, the battery packs are not charged. Charge them before you start using this device.•Charge time: about 90 minutes (for either the main or additional battery pack)•You can charge the main battery pack only, the additional battery pack only or both battery packs at the same time.Charge lamp (orange)Wall outletAC Adaptor DC IN jackInst_Manu_US.book  Page 5  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
6■Charging without the CradleYou can charge the battery pack installed in the GADGET unit as it is.1Connect the AC Adaptor to the GADGET unit and then connect it to a wall outlet.2Turn off the power.•Charging starts.•When completed, the charge lamp goes off.Notes•At the time of purchase, the battery packs are not charged. Charge them before you start using this device.•Batteries cannot be charged when the GADGET unit is powered on. When charging, turn the Power switch to [OFF].1Push the upper section of both sides of the battery cover and slide the cover down to remove it.2Install a battery pack and reattach the cover in place.Wall outletDC IN jackCharge lamp (orange)AC AdaptorInstalling a Battery PackPushPushInst_Manu_US.book  Page 6  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
7■Connecting to External Equipment Using the CradleThe cradle can be useful for charging or connecting the device to external equipment (such as a TV set or a VCR).Flow of signalsDC IN jackAV outputAV inputS-VideoS-video outputTV setS-video inputVideoSoundAC AdaptorS-VideoVideoSoundAV outputAV cableAV inputVCRInst_Manu_US.book  Page 7  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
81As shown in the diagram on the previous page, connect the GADGET unit to external equipment with the cable shipped with the device.2Connect the AC Adaptor to the GADGET unit and then connect it to a wall outlet.•After that, go to the pages on the respective operations.• Charging Page xx• Basic operations (power on and selection of operating mode) Page xx• Menu operation  Page xx• Recording from TV or video  Page xx• Viewing on a TV set  Page xxYou can use the connected external equipment as usu-al even when the GADGET unit is removed from the cra-dle or when it is powered off.Notes•To record movies and/or still images recorded by GADGET on a video, output images from the GADGET unit to a VCR.Using the Connected External EquipmentInst_Manu_US.book  Page 8  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
9■Connecting GADGET and External EquipmentConnect the GADGET unit and external equipment (such as a TV set or a VCR) using the multi-AV cable shipped with the device.Flow of signalsDC IN jackAV outputAV inputTV setVideoSoundAC AdaptorVideoSoundAV outputMulti-AV cableAV inputVCRWall socketInst_Manu_US.book  Page 9  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
101As shown in the diagram on the previous page, connect the GADGET unit and external equipment with the multi-AV cable shipped with the device.2Connect the AC Adaptor to the GADGET unit and then connect it to a wall outlet.•After that, go to the pages on the respective operations.• Charging Page xx• Basic Operations (power on and selection of operating mode) Page xx• Menu Operation  Page xx• Recording from TV or VCR  Page xx• Viewing on TV  Page xxNotes•To copy movies and/or still images recorded by GADGET to a video, output images from the GADGET unit to a VCR.■Time DisplayYou can check the current time any time except during image/video recording.●When Connected to the Cradle1Turn off GADGET's power and connect it to the cradle with its LCD screen faced outward. ( Page xx)•Powering on terminates the time display.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 10  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
11●When Using GADGET Alone1Hold down the Mode button for one second or longer.•The current time appears on the LCD screen.•Pressing a button restores the initial state.Notes•Time display is disabled at the time of purchase. To use the time display function, set Time Display to [On] from the menu. ( Page xx)•Two types of time display are available: analog and digital. You can choose the type you prefer from the menu.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 11  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
12■Identifying the Parts (the main unit)Identifying the Parts - Main UnitMicrophoneZoom buttonStart/Stop buttonPower switch(From left to right: [CAM][PLAY][OFF])Menu buttonMemory Stick slotConnecter for CradleTripod Adaptor receptaclePower lamp (red)Charge lampWhile charging: orangeWhen charging is completed: blueLCD screenStop button (  / BLC)Mode buttonRew button (  / LOCK)FF button (  / MF/AF)Play button (  / FADE)Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 12  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
13Remote sensorEarphone jackUSB jackDC IN jackLensPicture recording lampMenu selectorFix the strap to it, as shown in the figure.Battery coverPhoto buttonInst_Manu_US.book  Page 13  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
14■Inserting Memory Stick/Operating Delete-Protection switchWhen handling the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”, be sure to turn the Power switch to [OFF].●Inserting1Check the inserting direction indicated by the   mark, and insert the Memory Stick as far as possible.Notes•Check the direction carefully. An attempt to insert the stick up-side-down or by placing it in the opposite orientation may damage the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” or the unit body.●Removing1Press down the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” softly and release it.•The “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” is pushed out.•Do not attempt to pull it out without pressing it down.2Hold the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” by its tip and pull it out.[014-i1](The lower section of the main unit's rear panel. Near the slot for the Memory Stick. The Memory Stick is being inserted. The arrow indicates the inserting direction.)[014-i2](The same figure as the above. However, the arrow points to the opposite direction.)Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 14  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
15●Using the Delete-Protection switch1Turn the Delete-Protection switch to “LOCK”.•Only playback is enabled with all other functions (recording, deleting, and formatting) disabled.•Resetting the switch enables the other functions, such as recording, again.Notes•Depending on the model, the location and/or appearance of the Dele-Protection switch may differ from those shown here.[014-i3](Memory Stick. The upper half of the rear section. With a right arrow, pointing to the LOCK side.)- Delete-Protection switchInst_Manu_US.book  Page 15  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
16■Identifying the Parts (Cradle and Remote Control)CradleBatterycharging slotS-video input jackAV input jackPower (blue)/Battery Charge (orange) lamp Power buttonMenu buttonRemote sensorDocking Connector for IT CAM-7/9DC IN jackAV outputS-video output jackInst_Manu_US.book  Page 16  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
17Notes•When using the Remote Control, check that the supplied lithium cell is installed in it.Remote ControlPlay buttonFF buttonCursor Up/Zoom WideStart/Stop buttonRew buttonPhoto buttonCursor Down/Zoom TeleEnter buttonFrame AdvancedSlow buttonMode buttonMenu buttonStop buttonInst_Manu_US.book  Page 17  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
18■Selecting a Mode [Play]●When Connected to the Cradle (only for the Play Mode):Select an operating mode with the GADGET unit connected to the cradle.1Turn on the power and press the Mode button.•The operating mode selection screen appears.[Video]: Plays back movie files.[Still Image]: Plays back still images.[MP3]: Plays back music (in the MP3 format).[Audio]: Plays back sounds recorded (in the WAV format) via the internal microphone.[Line-In]: Records images from connected external equipment.[Settings]: Sets the functions common to all modes.[File Browser]: Checks the contents of the internal hard disk drive/“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.2Select an operating mode with the Rew button or the FF button on the LCD screen and finalize the selection with the Play button.●When Using GADGET Alone1Set the Power switch to [CAM] or [PLAY], and press the Mode button.•The operation selection screen appears.◆In recording mode:[Camera]: Records movies or still images.[Line-In]: Records images from connected external equipment.[Audio]: Records sounds via the via the internal microphone (in the WAV format).[Settings]: Sets the functions common to all modes.[File Browser]: Checks the contents of the internal hard disk drive/“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 18  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
19◆In playback mode:[Video]: Plays back movie files.[Still Image]: Plays back still images.[MP3]: Plays back music (in the MP3 format).[Audio]: Plays back sounds recorded (in the WAV format) via the internal microphone.[Settings]: Sets the functions common to all modes.[File Browser]: Checks the contents of the internal hard disk drive/“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.2Finalize the selection with the Menu selector.■Setting Menu ItemsSet menu items as follows:First, switch the operating mode and then display the Menu screen.1Set the Power switch to [CAM] or [PLAY].•When the unit is connected to the cradle, press the Power button.2Using the Mode button, switch the operating mode and then press the Menu button.•Menus that can be set up appear.- Setting example for the [CAM] - [Camera] mode:Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 19  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
203On the LCD screen, using the Rew button, FF button or Play button, finalize the selection (with the Menu selector when using GADGET's main unit alone). ([Example] [Still Photo Quality])■Quick AccessYou can change the white balance or exposure through one-touch operation during image/video recording.1 Set up for recording movies or still images. ( Page xx)•Camera images appear on the LCD screen.2Press the Menu selector.•The quick access menu items appear.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 20  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
213By moving the Menu selector up/down, select the item that you want to change. ([Example] Exposure)•The settings for the selected item are displayed on the screen for several seconds.4Move the Menu selector up/down again to select a new setting item.•Even if nothing is displayed on the screen, operating the Menu selector displays menu items.•The display goes off several seconds after setting.Notes•[Focus] can be selected after switching to manual focusing using the FF button (MF/AF) on the LCD screen. Auto focusing cannot be used for selecting it.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 21  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
22• [Volume]: Adjusts the earphone volume during recording.• [Focus]: Enables focus to be adjusted manually. (You need to switch to manual focusing.)• [Exposure]: Adjusts exposure.• [White Balance]: Adjusts the color shade. Selecting [HOLD] for the set value displays a [ ] mark in the middle of the screen, enabling the color shade to be fixed to the current value. In this state, move the Menu selector downward to fix the color shade to whatever is displayed in the [ ] at that moment.Items Available for Quick AccessInst_Manu_US.book  Page 22  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
23■LCD Screen●Identifying the Parts[REC] modeNotes•The remaining time, remaining battery capacity, mode (record/stand-by) and lapsed time are displayed even after [Display] is set to [OFF].•Recording media: hard disk/Memory StickThe one you have selected is displayed on the right in a larger size, while the one that is not selected is shown on the left in a smaller size. (If you have selected the hard disk and the Memory Stick has been inserted, the Memory Stick icon appears on the left in a smaller size. If it has not been inserted, the icon does not appear.)•Video size: Indicates the size of the video to be displayed. VGA (640 x 480)/QVGA (320 x 240). You can switch over the size from the menu. •Video/Still Photo Quality: Indicates the photo quality at the time of recording. [EXTRA]: Extra (for video)/Super Fine (for still images), [S-FINE]: Super Fine (for video)/Fine (for still images), [FINE]: Fine (for ModeVideo sizeVideo/Still photo qualityBacklight correctionFocusFocus lockRemaining battery capacityRecording/Stand-byLapsed timeRemaining timeRecording mediaInst_Manu_US.book  Page 23  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
24video)/- (not applicable to still images). Use the menu to switch over the setting.•Backlight Correction: BLC (enabled)/blank (disabled). You can switch over the setting with the Stop button on the LCD screen.•Focus: AF (auto focus)/MF (manual focus). You can switch the setting with the FF button on the LCD screen.•Focus Lock: LOCK (enabled)/blank (disabled). You can switch over the setting with the Rew button on the LCD screen.[PLAY] modeNotes•These are displayed even after [Display] is set to [OFF]. ModeFile No. Recording mediaRemaining battery capacityInst_Manu_US.book  Page 24  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
25Basic Usage■Reference Recordable Hours and Photo CountThese values provide references for the time and the number of photos that the internal hard disk drive (1.5 GB) and the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” can record.Notes•“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” may not be useable if it has been formatted on a device other than GADGET. Similarly, “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” that has been formatted in Explorer on a PC cannot be used. Re-format it on GADGET.Notes•When shooting movies in EXTRA mode, the compression ratio is automatically adjusted from scene to scene in order to achieve high photo quality. This in turn affects the recordable time, resulting in different recording times for different scenes.•When using Memory Stick, recording cannot be guaranteed for VGA-sized movies. This is because the data transfer rate would fail to satisfy the minimum value specified for Memory Stick.●MoviesExtra Super Fine FineVGA(640×480) QVGA(320×240) VGA(640×480) QVGA(320×240) VGA(640×480) QVGA(320×240)Hard Disk 1.5 GB About 20 - 120 minutes About 150 - 250 minutes About 60 minutes About 150 minutes About 90 minutes About 200 minutesMemory Stick8 MB × About xx minutes × About xx minutes × About xx minutes16 MB × About xx minutes × About xx minutes × About xx minutes32 MB × About xx minutes × About xx minutes × About xx minutes64 MB × About xx minutes × About xx minutes × About xx minutes128 MB × About xx minutes × About xx minutes × About xx minutesInst_Manu_US.book  Page 25  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
26●Still Images ●SoundMemory Stick F 256 MB About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes512 MB About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes1 GB About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutes About xx minutesExtra Super Fine FineSuper Fine FineHard Disk 1.5 GB About 8,738 photos About 17,476 photosMemory Stick8 MB About 45 photos About 91 photos16 MB About 91 photos About 182 photos32 MB About 182 photos About 364 photos64 MB About 364 photos About 728 photos128 MB About 728 photos About 1,456 photosMemory Stick F 256 MB About 1,456 photos About 2,912 photos512 MB About 2,912 photos About 5,825 photos1 GB About 5,825 photos About 11,650 photosHard Disk 1.5 GB About 8 hours and 44 minutesMemory Stick8 MB About 2 minutes16 MB About 5 minutes32 MB About 10 minutes64 MB About 21 minutes128 MB About 43 minutesMemory Stick PF 256 MB About 1 hour and 27 minutes512 MB About 2 hours and 54 minutes1 GB About 5 hours and 49 minutesInst_Manu_US.book  Page 26  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
27■Recording Movies (MPEG4 Video Recording)You can record movies in the MPEG4 format.1Turn the Power switch to [CAM] and press the Mode button to select [Camera].•Camera images appear on the LCD screen.2Press the Start/Stop button.•Video recording starts.•To stop recording, press the Start/Stop button again.Notes•Image recording is disabled when GADGET is set in the cradle. Remove the main unit from the cradle before image recording.•Recording movies again after you stop recording them once causes them to be saved in a new file.•Press the Menu button to set the picture quality and other items.•You can set the volume, focus, exposure, and white balance via the Quick Access function.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 27  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
28■Playing Back Movies (MPEG4 Video Playback)Play back MPEG4 video files in which you have recorded movies.1Turn the Power switch to [PLAY] and press the Mode button to select [Video].•A file list screen appears.2Move the Menu selector up or down to select the file you want to play back.3Press .: Playback/pause: Stop (returns to the file list)/ : Fast-rewind/fast-forwardWhile stopping, press the Menu button and set [Play Mode] under [Options] to either [Single Video], [Play to End], [Repeat] or [Repeat All].Notes•To play back audio files, connect earphones.•You can adjust the volume with the Menu selector.OperationsTo Play to End/Repeat:Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 28  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
29■Recording Still ImagesYou can record still images.1Turn the Power switch to [CAM] and press the Mode button to select [Camera].•A camera image appears on the LCD screen.2Press the Photo button.•This records a still image.Notes•Image recording is disabled when GADGET is set in the cradle. Remove the main unit from the cradle before image recording.•Press the Menu button to set picture quality and other items.•You can set the focus, exposure and white balance via the Quick Access function.•Sounds are not recorded.■Playing Back Still ImagesPlay back still images you have recorded.1Turn the Power switch to [PLAY] and press the Mode button to select [Still Image].•A file list screen appears.2Move the Menu selector up or down to select the file you want to play back.3Press .•The selected still image is displayed.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 29  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
30While stopping, press the Menu button to select [Slide Show] under [Options]. You can change the switching time ( Page xx).: Play/pause: Stop (Return to the file list)/ : Previous/next image■Recording from a TV or VCRRecord images from external equipment in GADGET.1Connect the GADGET unit to the cradle. Alternatively, connect the GADGET unit to external equipment with Multi-AV cables.•When connecting to the cradle, turn the Power switch of the GADGET unit to [OFF].2Turn on the power and press the Mode button to select [Line-In].•The external equipment's image appears on the LCD screen.Playing Back All Still Images in Sequence (Slide Show)OperationsInst_Manu_US.book  Page 30  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
313Press the Start/Stop button on the Remote Control.•Recording starts.•To stop recording, press the Start/Stop button again.Notes•Videos that contain a copyright signal (copy guard) cannot be recorded.This function enables automatic video recording when timer recording is set.In the state 3, if the external equipment is deactivated, the GADGET unit enters Recording Standby state. At the time set with the timer function, recording starts au-tomatically as a video signal is received. When the vid-eo signal is lost, recording ends automatically.Notes•Do not turn off the power in Standby state.•Since recording starts on GADGET after receiving a video signal from external equipment, the first part of the video cannot be recorded for several seconds.■Viewing on TVYou can enjoy videos and still images on TV.1Connect the GADGET unit to the cradle. Alternatively, connect the GADGET unit to external equipment with Multi-AV cables.•When connecting to the cradle, turn the Power switch of the GADGET unit to [OFF].2Turn on the power and press the Mode button to select a desired playback mode.•A file list screen appears.3Press [Cursor Up]/[Cursor Down] on the Remote Control to select the file you want to play back.Automatic Recording- When Selecting Video Mode:Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 31  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
324Press .•Video playback starts.■Recording SoundsUse the internal microphone to record sounds. You can also record still images while recording sounds.1Turn the Power switch to [CAM] and press the Mode button to select [Audio].2Press the Start/Stop button.•Audio recording starts.•To stop recording, press the Start/Stop button again.•If still image recording is enabled, pressing the Photo button enables you to record still images.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 32  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
33Notes•Audio recording is disabled when GADGET is set in the cradle. Remove the main unit from the cradle before audio recording.•Recording sounds again after you stop recording them once causes them to be saved in a new file.•By setting the menu, you can record still images while recording sounds ( Page xx).•Audio input from external equipment is disabled.■Listening to Sounds in an Audio FileYou can play back audio files in which you have recorded sounds using GADGET.1Connect the earphones.2Turn the Power switch to [PLAY] and press the Mode button to select [Audio].•An audio file list appears.3Move the Menu selector up or down to select the file you want to play back.4Press .•Audio playback starts.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 33  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
34Notes•You can adjust the volume with the Menu selector.: Playback/pause: Stop (returns to the file list)/ : Fast-rewind/fast-forwardWhile stopping, press the Menu button and set [Repeat] under [Options] to either [Single Audio File], or [Repeat All].■Listening to MP3 MusicYou can listen to music by copying MP3 music files from a PC to GADGET.1Turn the GADGET unit's Power switch to [PLAY] and connect to a PC ( Page xx). Then copy MP3-format files to GADGET's hard disk or to “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick PRO”.•Copy MP3 files to the [free] folder under the [MP3] folder ( Page xx).2Disconnect GADGET from the PC ( Page xx) and press the Mode button to select [MP3].3Move the Menu selector up or down to select the file you want to play back.OperationsTo Play to End/Repeat:Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 34  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
354Press .•Music playback starts.•GADGET supports MP3 ID3 tags. During playback, the song title, album title, and artist name listed in the ID3 tag appear on the screen.: Playback/pause: Stop (returns to the file list)/ : Previous/next fileYou can change the display to still image display (Slide Show). After selecting [MP3] with the Mode button, set display from the [Options] menu.Notes•Song title information may be incorrectly displayed in part.•You can create up to three folders under the MP3 folder.•Example: Naming a folder[MP3] - [Genre] - [Artist] - [Album] - 01 - Song title .mp3[MP3] - [Artist] - [Album] - 01 - Song title .mp3OperationsChanging DisplayInst_Manu_US.book  Page 35  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
36Connecting to a PCGADGET can be connected to a PC or a printer that has direct printing capability via the USB interface.■USB's FunctionsThe USB interface provides the following three functions:●PC camera functionWhen connected to a PC with its Power switch set to [CAM], GADGET functions as a PC camera. This function enables transmission of current videos to a communications application such as Windows Messenger (which requires a specified USB driver, Image Mixer and DviX to be installed). ●Removable disk functionWhen connected to a PC with its Power switch set to [PLAY], GADGET can function as an external hard disk for a PC, reading and writing data.●USB direct printing functionWhen connected to a to a printer that has a USB direct print function with its Power switch set to [PLAY], GADGET can print still images selected on it without a PC.■PC Camera FunctionWhen connected to a PC, GADGET can function as external storage or a PC camera. This function requires the specified USB driver and software to be installed.Notes•For the power supply, be sure to use the AC adaptor.●Installing the USB driver [Windows]Install the USB driver onto a PC to prepare for connecting the GADGET unit to the PC.1Terminate other applications and insert the supplied CD-ROM.•Do not connect the USB cable before installing the USB driver.2Select [Install USB driver] from [Software Installation].3Complete the installation, following the instructions on the screen.•Restart the machine to enable the USB driver.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 36  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
37Notes•In the following cases, uninstall ( Page xx) the USB driver, and then reinstall it.–You have connected the USB cable before completing the installation.–You have canceled the installation before its completion.●Installing the USB driver [Macintosh]Install the USB driver onto Macintosh to prepare for connecting the GADGET unit to the Macintosh.1Terminate other applications and insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD slot.•Do not connect the USB cable before installing the USB driver.2From [Software Installation], click on [Installing USB Driver ] and install the USB driver to the Macintosh [System Folder] by the drag-and-drop technique. •Restart the machine to enable the USB driver.Notes•In the following cases, uninstall ( Page xx) the USB driver, and then reinstall it.–You have connected the USB cable before completing the installation.–You have canceled the installation before its completion.●Uninstalling the USB DriverWhen the USB driver cannot be installed normally, uninstall the driver, and then reinstall it.●Windows1Power on the PC and start Windows.2Connect the AC adaptor to GADGET and turn the Power switch to [CAM] or [PLAY].3Connect GADGET's USB jack to the PC's USB jack with the supplied USB cable.4Open the PC's [Device Manager].◆For Windows 2000 Professional:Open [My Computer] → [Control Panel] → [System] → [Hardware], in this order, and click on [Device Manager].◆For other Windows OS'sOpen [My Computer] → [Control Panel] → [System], in this order, and click on [Device Manager].Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 37  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
385Delete devices marked “?” from the entries under [Other Devices].6Power off GADGET and remove the USB cable.7Restart the PC.8Reinstall the USB driver ( Page xx).●Macintosh1From the Extensions folder inside the System folder, select the two files installed on Page xx and put them into the Trash.2Restart your Macintosh.3Reinstall the USB driver ( Page xx).●Installing DivX [Windows]The DivX software enables GADGET to function as a PC camera, displaying images on the screen of the PC.1Terminate other applications.2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the PC's CD slot. •The installation screen appears. If the installation screen does not appear, open the CD-ROM drive icon under [My Computer], and double-click on [DivX Installation].Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 38  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
393Click on [DivX Installation].4Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with the installation procedure.5Click on [Finish].6Restart the PC.•DivX is enabled after restarting the PC.Notes•To uninstall DivX, use [Adding/Removing Programs (Applications)] from the [Control Panel].•For details on how to use DivX, see the online help.●Installing DivX [Macintosh]1Terminate other applications.2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the Macintosh CD slot.•The installation screen appears. If it does not appear, open the CD-ROM icon and double-click on the installation menu icon to go to the installation screen.3Click on [DivX Installation].4Double-click the installer icon.[037-s1][038-s1]Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 39  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
405Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with the installation procedure.6Restart your Macintosh after completing the installation.•DivX is enabled after restarting the Macintosh.Notes•To uninstall DivX, put the folder containing the installed DivX into the Trash.•For details on how to use DivX, see the online help.●Installing PIXELA ImageMixer [Windows]The PIXELA ImageMixer software is used to edit video or audio files.1Terminate other applications.2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the PC's CD slot.•The installation screen appears. If the installation screen does not appear, open the CD-ROM drive icon under [My Computer], and double-click on [PIXELA ImageMixer Installation].3Click on [PIXELA ImageMixer Installation].4Select the language to be used from the list.5Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with the installation procedure.6Click on [Finish].Notes•To uninstall PIXELA ImageMixer, use [Adding/Removing Programs (Applications)] from the [Control Panel].•For details on how to use PIXELA ImageMixer, see the online help.[040-s1]Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 40  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
41●Installing PIXELA ImageMixer [Macintosh]1Terminate other applications.2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the Macintosh CD slot.•The installation screen appears. If it does not appear, open the CD-ROM icon and double-click on the installation menu icon to go to the installation screen.3Click on [PIXELA ImageMixer Installation].4Double-click the installer icon for the language to be used.5Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with the installation procedure.6Restart your Macintosh after completing the installation.•PIXELA ImageMixer is enabled after restarting the Macintosh.Notes•To uninstall PIXELA ImageMixer, put the folder containing the installed PIXELA ImageMixer into the Trash.•For details on how to use PIXELA ImageMixer, see the online help.●Using as a PC Camera1Start the PC.2Turn the Power switch to [CAM].[038-s1]Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 41  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
423Connect the GADGET unit to the PC.•GADGET can be used as a PC camera for programs such as Windows Messenger. Its usage may vary depending on the software. See the documentation of the respective software products.Notes•Complete installation of the USB driver on the PC beforehand. Connecting the USB cable before driver installation causes the USB driver installation to fail ( Page xx).•The PC camera function cannot be used while the device is connected to the cradle. Remove the device from the cradle and connect it to the PC.•Using a USB hub or connecting two or more USB devices at a time may hinder GADGET's normal operation. In that case, disconnect all USB devices from the PC, and then reconnect GADGET to the PC.•After installing the USB driver, follow the message displayed to complete installation of the USB driver when connecting the GADGET unit to a PC with the USB cable for the first time.•A PC that supports USB 2.0 enables fast data transfer.•When cables, other than the supplied ones, that do not support the USB specifications are used, no guarantee of proper operation is provided.•When connected to a PC, the GADGET operates in PC-only mode. To operate the GADGET unit, disconnect it from the PC.●For WindowsClick the “Removing hardware” icon in the task tray and check that the “USB high-volume storage device can be removed safely” message is displayed before disconnecting the cable. (No icon is displayed on Windows 98 Second Edition. Check that data transfer has been completed before disconnecting the cable.)●For MacintoshPut the icon for GADGET into the Trash before disconnecting the cable.Disconnecting the USB Cable without Powering OffInst_Manu_US.book  Page 42  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
43■Removable Disk FunctionYou can use GADGET's internal hard disk and “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” as a PC's external storage.●Using as External Storage1Connect the GADGET unit to a PC ( Page xx).2Set the Power switch to [PLAY].•The PC recognizes GADGET's internal hard disk or “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” as external storage (that is a removable disk), and the drive icon appears in [My Computer] (for Windows). Or, the desk top displays the drive icon (for Macintosh).3Execute operations such as moving/copying/deleting a file.4Power off the PC, and then turn GADGET's Power switch to [OFF].Notes•Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transmission.•When using the device as external storage, you do not need to install any specified USB driver or software.●Folder StructureRecorded data are stored in the internal hard disk drive or “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”, as illustrated below.●Folder structure at a glanceInst_Manu_US.book  Page 43  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
44Notes•DCAMxxxx. JPG: still images, DCAMxxxx. AVI: movies, DCAMxxxx.  THM: thumbnails, DCAMxxxx. ASF: video files created on Samsung or other models, DCAMxxxx. WAV: audio files.•The xxxx portion represents an assigned number.•Except for the [free] folder, do not rename or delete any folders. GADGET's normal operation might fail if you do.•You can assign any desired name to [free].•One folder can contain up to 100 files or folders.■Connecting to a PrinterConnecting to a printer that has a USB direct printing function enables printing of still images selected on your GADGET unit to be printed without a PC.1Connect GADGET to a printer with a USB cable and turn GADGET's Power switch to [PLAY].2Press the Mode button and select a still image.3Using the Menu button, select [Print].Notes•To use the device while it is being connected to the cradle, power on the cradle in step 1.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 44  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
45Enjoy Variety of Usages■Different Menu SettingsYou can change menu settings from their states at the time of purchase.●Power switch: [CAM]FInitial settings.CameraVideo Quality ExtraSuper FineFine-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Video Size VGA (640×480)QVGA (320×240)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Still Photo Quality Super FineFine-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Options Self Timer Time:Off5 Seconds10 Seconds-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Video Effects OffArt (Rough)Black & WhiteNegative (Inverted)Sepia-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Program AE AutoSports (Blurring-proof)Spotlight(Overexposure-proof)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Exposure Auto–7 - +7-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shutter Auto1/60 - 1/10000-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------White Balance AutoIndoorOutdoorHold (Fixed at the current white balance)Line-InVideo Quality ExtraSuper FineFine-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Video Size VGA (640 x 480)QVGA (320 x 240)Audio RecordingEnable Photo OffOn-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Still Photo Quality Super FineFine------------------------------------------------------------------------------------White Balance AutoIndoorOutdoorHold (Fixed at the current white balance)Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 45  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
46Settings (Menu items are common to [CAM] and [PLAY].)Select Storage Hard DiskMemory Stick-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Display Display OffOnAuto Off-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Back Light OffOnAuto Off-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LCD Brightness –(0)+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LCD Color –(0)+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Display Mode AutoLCD (Large-size characters)TV (Small-size characters)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Color Scheme OrangeBlueGreenPink-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Time Display OffOn-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Boot Screen OffDefaultSelect Photo-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Setup Set Date/Time Internal clock settings-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date Format YY/MM/DDDD/MM/YYMM/DD/YY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Auto Shutoff Off (Auto Shutoff disabled)30 Seconds1 Minute5 Minutes* Auto Shutoff is enabled when running on the internal battery. When running on an external battery, the power cannot be turned off automatically.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Remote Control Off (Disabled)On (Enabled)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Language EnglishKoreanJapanese-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Video System NTSC (Japan, Korea, USA, etc.)PAL (Europe, China, Africa, etc.)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Version Info GADGET versionInst_Manu_US.book  Page 46  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
47●Power switch: [PLAY]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format Hard DiskMemory Stick* Formatting deletes all files including protected ones, and they can never be restored. Consider carefully before formatting.* While formatting, do not change the Power switch position, operate GADGET, or remove the Memory Stick.* “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” can not be used if it has been formatted on a PC. Reformat it on GADGET.* Formatting cannot be performed when the Delete-Protection switch on the Memory Stick is set to [LOCK]. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Demo Mode OffOnStart NowFile Browser (Check the data stored on the hard disk or Memory Stick.)AudioDCIMMovieMP3FInitial settings.VideoOptions Play Mode Single VideoPlay to EndRepeatRepeat All-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Play Multiple Display Multiple Movie Files-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Display Screen Size Actual SizeFull Screen-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Delete Delete This VideoDelete All Video FilesFile Number Reset (Reassigns by starting with 0001.)NoYesSelect Multiple-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Protect Protect This Video (Cancels protection if it is protected.)Protect All Video FilesCancel Protection of All Video FilesSelect MultipleInst_Manu_US.book  Page 47  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
48* When listed in a table, protected files appear with a key icon. When checked in File Browser, they are marked “Protected.”* Setting the Delete-Protection switch on Memory Stick to [LOCK] causes all files on the Memory Stick to be protected.* When the Delete-Protection switch on the Memory Stick is set to [LOCK], no key icon appears.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Copy to Memory Stick(Or Copy to Hard Disk)Copy This VideoCopy All Video FilesSelect MultipleCopy All FilesStill ImagesSelect Storage Hard DiskMemory Stick--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Options Slide Show OnOff-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Play Multiple Display Still Image-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Repeat OnOff-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Slide ShowSwitching Time3 Seconds5 Seconds10 Seconds* It takes longer than the set time for large-size still images recorded on other digital cameras to be displayed. (Reference: It takes about 10 seconds to display an image of about 3 mega (million) pixels.)* The still image display function supports images ranging from QQVGA (162 x 120 dots) up to 5 mega pixels.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Delete Still image files to be deleted:Delete This ImageDelete All ImagesFile Number Reset (Reassigns by starting with 0001.)NoYesSelect Multiple--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Protect Protect This Still PhotoProtect All Still PhotosCancel Protection of All Still PhotosSelect Multiple* Setting the Delete-Protection switch on Memory Stick to [LOCK] causes all files on the Memory Stick to be protected.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PrintPrint This Still PhotoEnter the number of copies to print out.↓When the unit is connected to a USB direct printing-enabled printer:Select “Save to DPOF file” or “Start Print.”When the unit is not connected to a USB direct printing-enabled printer:The number of copies to be printed out is saved in the DPOF file.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 48  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
49-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Print All Still PhotosEnter the number of copies to print out.↓When the unit is connected to a USB direct printing-enabled printer:Select “Save to DPOF file” or “Start Print.”When the unit is not connected to a USB direct printing-enabled printer: The number of copies to be printed out is saved in the DPOF file.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Select PhotoSave Number of Copies to DPOF FileOrStart Print (This setting cannot be selected when not connected to a printer that supports USB direct printing.)OrCancel-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DPOF Print (Cannot be selected if no DPOF file exists.)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Clear DPOF File (Cannot be selected if no DPOF file exists.)GADGET is compliant with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. A DPOF-compliant printer can be used to automatically print out photos specified on GADGET. You can select the still photo you want to print and specify the number of copies needed. Or you can choose to print all still photos in the number you specify.What you have specified is saved in the DPOF file.Additionally, GADGET supports USB direct printing. You can connect the device to a printer that supports USB direct printing to directly print from the printer without using a PC.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Copy to Memory Stick(Or Copy to Hard Disk)Copy This Still ImageCopy All ImagesSelect MultipleCopy All FilesMP3Song Selection Select Title Select ArtistSelect AlbumSelect GenreSelect Folder* Tag information in the MP3 file is used for Select Artist, Select Album, and Select Genre. For Select Folder, folder information is used.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Options Random OffOn-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Play Multiple Play Song-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Repeat OffSongAll (All songs associated with the current folder, artist, album, genre or all)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Display Song InformationSlide Show: All still imagesSlide Show: Selected still imagesSlide Show switching time3 Seconds5 Seconds10 Seconds--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Delete Delete This MP3 FileDelete All MP3 FilesSelect MultipleInst_Manu_US.book  Page 49  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
50--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Protect Protect This MP3 FileProtect All MP3 FilesCancel Protection of All MP3 FilesSelect Multiple* Setting the Delete-Protection switch on Memory Stick to [LOCK] causes all files on the Memory Stick to be protected.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Copy to Memory Stick(Or Copy to Hard Disk)Copy This MP3 FileCopy All MP3 FilesSelect MultipleCopy All FilesAudioOptions Play Multiple Play Multiple Audio Files-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Repeat OffAudio FileRepeat All Audio Files--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Delete Delete This Audio FileDelete All Audio FilesFile Number Reset (Reassigns by starting with 0001.)NoYes--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Protect Protect This Audio FileProtect All Audio FilesCancel Protection of All Audio FilesSelect Multiple* Setting the Delete-Protection switch on Memory Stick to [LOCK] causes all files on the Memory Stick to be protected.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Copy to Memory Stick(Or Copy to Hard Disk)Copy This Audio FileCopy All Audio FilesSelect MultipleCopy All FilesSettingsThe menu items are the same as those when the Power switch is set to [CAM].File Browser (Check the data stored in the hard disk or Memory Stick.)AudioDCIMMovieMP3Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 50  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
51Precautions for Use■Precautions for Handling the Internal Hard Disk• Using hard disk management tools (such as a partition management tool) for a PC may disable the hard disk.• High-precision manufacturing technology is applied to fabrication of the hard disk. Therefore it is highly sensitive to impact, temperature, and humidity, and it can become faulty due to such factors.• Do not cause impact to the device while it is operating. That may damage the hard disk head or the magnetic disk that records and plays data to and from the hard disk. If damaged, the hard disk needs to be replaced.• Any hard disk failure disables the reading of any data recorded on it.• Even when the hard disk has been used correctly, we cannot recover data loss due to hard disk failure nor can we compensate for it.Be sure to copy any valuable data to your Memory Stick or make a backup copy of such data.■Precautions on Handling the Camera• Use GADGET away from other equipment. Strong magnetism from a speaker or a large-sized motor may distort images on the display. Also, radio interference between a TV set/game machine and GADGET may lead to poor image reception on either or both of these devices.• In case GADGET does not operate normally because of magnetism or radio waves, remove the battery and the AC adaptor. Then reconnect them and turn on the power again.• If a radio tower or high-voltage cable exists in the surrounding area, the quality of recorded images and sounds may be affected by the radio waves and/or high voltages involved.• When using insecticide or any volatile substances around the GADGET unit, take care to prevent the substance form being sprayed on the GADGET unit. Such substances may deteriorate its outer jacket or cause paint to peel off.• Do not allow rubber or vinyl products to be in contact with the GADGET unit for a long time.• When using GADGET on a beach or any other places exposed to sand or dust, take care not to allow sand/dust to enter inside the device or the jack sections. Intrusion of sand/dust may cause failure.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 51  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
52• Do not allow the device to come in contact with seawater or any water. If that ever happens, wipe the device body with a wet cloth after fully wringing it out. Then wipe it with a dry cloth.• When carrying the GADGET unit, take care not to drop or hit it against any object. High impact may damage the outer jacket, leading to failure.• Do not use the device for business purposes such as monitoring. GADGET is not designed to serve such business purposes. Using it at length may cause heat to accumulate inside the device, resulting in failure.●When GADGET is not used for long periods:When GADGET is not used for a long time, follow the in-structions below for storing it.• Set the Power switch to [OFF].• Remove the power source such as the battery or the AC adaptor.• Avoid storing it in such places as follows:–Places that are exposed to dust or sand–Places that are affected by magnetism, radio waves or static electricity–Places that are exposed to high temperature, high humidity or direct sunlight■Precautions for Use - Concerning the Operating Environment of the Supplied Software●Windows environment•CPU: Pentium xx, xx MHz or above.•OS: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP. (PC/AT compatible computer with the Japanese version preinstalled.)• Memory: xx MB or more• Free space on the hard disk: xx MB or more (Space of xx MB or more is recommended.)• Display resolution: 800 x 600 dots or higher• Provided with a USB port.• With Windows Media Player xx or later installed• With DirectX xx or later installed●Macintosh environment• OS: MacOS 9.1 - 9.22 (Macintosh with one of these versions preinstalled)• Memory: xx MB or more• Free space on the hard disk: xx MB or more (Space of xx MB or more is recommended.)• Display resolution: 800 x 600 dots or higher• Provided with a USB portInst_Manu_US.book  Page 52  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
53Notes•Not all PCs configured with the above environment are subject to guarantee of proper operation.•PCs used via a USB hub or with a USB card are out of the scope of guarantee.•If your OS is Windows 2000/XP, log in as the [Administrator (administrator of the PC)] (or a user with the equivalent privileges) to install the OS.■Precautions for Cleaning the Unit and Handling the Internal Lithium Cell●Cleaning• Wipe dust off the main unit using a soft, dry cloth. Do not use a solvent such as benzine or thinner. Such solvents may deteriorate the outer jacket or cause paint to peel off. If the jacket is heavily soiled, soak a wipe in thinned kitchen detergent, wring it out well, and wipe the jacket with it. Then, finish with a dry cloth.• When using a chemically treated wipe, follow the accompanying instructions.• If fingerprints are left on the lens or if you used GADGET in a highly humid place or in a place that may be affected by salt, such as a seashore, be sure to wipe the lens surface with a soft wipe.• If the LCD screen is soiled with fingerprints or dirt, wipe it with the supplied wiper (for ITCAM-9 only) or with a dry, soft wipe.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 53  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
54●Internal Rechargeable Lithium CellGADGET incorporates a rechargeable lithium cell that stores the date and other settings even when the AC adaptor and the battery are removed.The rechargeable lithium cell is automatically recharged when GADGET is used. If the device is not used at all, the cell runs down in a week, and the time is displayed like this: .“- - -.” In this case, connect the AC adaptor to GADGET or install a battery into it, then turn the Power switch to [PLAY] or [CAM]. Then leave it for xx hours or longer. After that, set the date again ( Page xx).Note, however, that GADGET operates normally even when the lithium cell has drained if you do not need date recording.Notes•If date setting fails even after the internal rechargeable lithium cell is fully charged, contact our service agent available to you ( Page xx).•Recycling of lithium cells is encouraged since they contain precious resources of which only small deposits have been identified. As for disposal of GADGET after you have finished using it, bring it to our recycling agent.■Precaution for Using “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”●Using and Storing• Do not make contact with the jacks or allow any metal to make contact with them.• Do not affix any item other than the prepared labels.• Do not cause high impact to it, bend it, or drop it.• Do not disassemble or alter it.• Keep it off water.• Avoid using or storing it in places as described below:–In a heated car, under the blazing sun, or in any place exposed to high temperature–Under direct sunlight–In a place exposed to high humidity or corrosive effect–When carrying or storing GADGET, keep it in the case supplied with your “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.• Data may be destroyed if GADGET is used in any of the following ways:–If the “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick Pro” is removed or the unit's power is shut off while writing or reading data.–If the unit is used under the influence of static electricity or electrical noise.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 54  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
55• If data in your “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick Pro” has been destroyed or lost due to inappropriate usage, Samsung shall not be liable for any loss whatsoever.• We recommend that you back up important data by copying them to your PC'S hard disk.●Image Compatibility• GADGET is compliant with the “Design rules for Camera File systems” standard, a unified standard established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association. Static images recorded on devices not compliant with the unified standard cannot be displayed on GADGET.• If a “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” used on another device will not operate, format the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” on your GADGET ( Page xx). Note that formatting erases all data recorded on the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.●Formatting “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” formatted on a PC is not guaranteed to operate on GADGET. Formatting must be performed on GADGET ( Page xx).Notes•“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.•Other system names and product names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners. Note that the symbols for trademarks/registered trademarks, such as “TM” or “(R),” may not be explicitly used in this document.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 55  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
56■Precautions for Handling the Lens and the LCD Screen●Handling the Lens• When the lens is cloudy, turn off the Power switch and let the device stand for about an hour. The cloudiness will disappear when the unit has caught up with the ambient temperature.• In order to prevent fungi, keep the device in a clean place with adequate ventilation. We recommend that you operate GADGET with the power on about once a month, which helps your GADGET to operate in good condition for an extended period.●Handling the LCD Screen• Dark dots may appear on the LCD screen or they may stay on (in red, blue or green). This phenomenon is not an LCD malfunction. Even though our LCD screens are manufactured using high-precision technology, at a ratio of 0.01% or less, some may be subject to pixel loss or persisting dots on the screen. You can be reassured, however, that these dots will not be recorded in your data.• In a cold district, or when the main unit is excessively cold, the LCD screen may become slightly darker than usual immediately after powering on. As the temperature rises, the normal brightness comes back.• Under accute changes in temperature, condensation may occur on the LCD screen. In that case, only use the supplied wiper (only for ITCAM-9) or a soft sloth to wipe it off.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 56  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
57■Precautions for Charging and Handling the Battery●Charging• Before starting, be sure to charge the battery ( Page xx).• Keep charging until the CHARGE lamp goes off at an ambient temperature between 0 and 40 degrees centigrade. Outside this temperature range, charging may be more time-consuming.• After charging is finished, remove the AC adaptor from the unit's DC IN jack or disconnect the battery from the GADGET unit.●Using the Battery Efficiently• Use the battery at an ambient temperature between 0 and 40 degrees centigrade. Under 0 degrees centigrade, the operating hours may be reduced. Under such conditions, you can extend the operating hours by warming the battery beforehand in your pocket.• The battery keeps going down even in the standby state or when playing is paused. Turning off the power whenever possible helps extend the operating hours.• The battery is not waterproof. Take care to keep it away from water.●Storing Battery• Leaving the battery installed in your GADGET slowly leads to battery drain even when the Power switch is set to [OFF]. Be sure to disconnect the battery from the main unit after charging or when you will not use the device for hours. This procedure enables you to prevent battery drain and reduction in battery life.• Store the battery in a cool place with low humidity, at a fixed temperature if possible. An excessively low or high ambient temperature may reduce the battery life.• When you are storing the battery at length, we recommend that you charge the battery at least once a year and put it back in storage after completely letting it discharge.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 57  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
58●Checking Remaining Battery CapacityWhen the display indicates that the remaining battery capacity is adequate but the power shuts off shortly, charge the battery to its full capacity.again. The remaining battery capacity should now be displayed correctly. Note, however, that correct indication may not be recovered after the unit has been used at a high temperature at length, after the unit has stood with the battery fully charged, or after the battery has been heavily used. Use the information above to plan your shooting hours.●Battery Life• A battery has a life. The battery capacity slowly goes down as it is repeatedly used or used over time. When the operating time has become significantly short, the battery has reached the end of its life, requiring you to replace it with a new one.• When disposing of a battery pack that you no longer need, do not burn or disassemble it. Cover the jack section with tape or the like and bring it to a recycle shop available to you.●Short-circuiting of the Battery Jack SectionDo not allow any metal items (such as a necklace or a hair pin) to make contact with the battery's jacks (plus and minus pins). Doing so may cause short-circuiting, which may result in an electric shock, liquid leakage, overheating, ignition, or blow-out.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 58  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
59■Using GADGET OverseasWith GADGET, you can record and play back data anywhere around the world. Keep the following notes in mind when you do so.●Power SupplyThe AC adaptor shipped with the GADGET unit is designed to automatically switch to the appropriate supply voltage among those used around the world (100 V, 120 V, 220 V or 240 V) and to an appropriate frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz). However, the shape of the power receptacle may differ , depending on your destination country, region, or district. When using your GADGET overseas, check the shape of the power receptacle of your destination and prepare a suitable plug. For purchase of an outlet adaptor plug, contact our service agent or your travel agency. The same charging procedure applies as that for domestic use.Types of Power Receptacles in Major Countries and RegionsThe supplied AC adaptor is designed to support all supply voltages (100 V, 120 V, 220 V and 240 V) and frequencies (50 Hz and 60 Hz) used in the world.Do not use a commercially available transform-er; it may cause failure. Typ e A B BF C SShapeOutlet Adaptor Plug Not neededMajor Countries and RegionsJapan, North America Europe, Asia, Africa Europe Oceania, ChinaAn example of an outlet adaptor plugInsert in the direction as shown. Power cordInst_Manu_US.book  Page 59  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
60●Watching TVGround wave analog color TV broadcasting is per-formed in three systems: NTSC, PAL (PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N), and SECAM. These systems are related to devices such as TVs, VCRs, and video cameras. To play record-ed videos, the color systems of the recording and play-ing devices must match. The GADGET unit can be connected to an NTSC or PAL-system TV set, you need to prepare either an NTSC- or PAL-system TV.Major countries and regions using the NTSC system· USA· American Samoa· Antigua and Babuda· Yemen (some districts)· British Bermuda· Ecuador· El Salvador· Guyana· Canada· Cuba· Guatemala· Guam· Grenada· Costa Rica· Columbia· Jamaica· Surinam· Saint Christopher and Nevis· Saint Vincent and the Grenadines· Saint Lucia· Taiwan· Korea· Chile· Trinidad and Tobago· Commonwealth of Dominica· Dominican Republic· Nicaragua· Venezuela· Haiti· Panama· Bahamas and Marshall· Barbados· Fiji· Philippines· Puerto Rico· Vietnam (some districts)· Belize· Peru· Bolivia· Honduras· Mariana Islands· Federated States of MicronesiaInst_Manu_US.book  Page 60  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
61· Myanmar· MexicoMajor countries and regions using the PAL system[PAL]· UK· Italy· Australia· Austria· The Netherlands· Kuwait· Singapore· Switzerland· Sweden· Spain· Slovakia· Thailand· Czech· China· Denmark· Germany· New Zealand· Norway· Hungary· Finland· Belgium· Hong Kong· Poland· Portugal· Malaysia[PAL-M]· Brazil[PAL-N]· Argentina· Uruguay· ParaguayMajor countries and regions using the SECAM system· Iraq· Iran· Ukraine· Guyana· France· Bulgaria· Monaco· RussiaNotes•Prepare a TV set that has video/audio jacks.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 61  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
62Troubleshooting■Troubleshooting[Symptom]Recording is disabled.[Cause]The hard disk, or “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” does not have enough free space.[Action]Delete unnecessary data.[Symptom]The recordable time/photo count for movies or still im-ages significantly differs from the value stated in this document.[Cause]The recordable time/photo count varies depending on the subject images. This is not a failure.[Action]-[Cause]The recordable time and photo count become less than the stated values when movies, still images, and audio/music files are used in a single “Memory Stick”/“Memo-ry Stick Pro”.[Action]-[Symptom]Movies and/or sounds are not played normally.[Cause]Data may have been destroyed because of static elec-tricity or radio waves.[Action]Create backup copies of important data on a PC or oth-er media.[Symptom]Sounds are not heard through earphones while display-ing still images.[Cause]While displaying still images, it is normal that sounds are not heard.[Action]-[Symptom]The LCD screen displays movies in a small size.While RecordingWhile PlayingInst_Manu_US.book  Page 62  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
63[Cause]The movies were recorded in QVGA (320 x 240) mode and played with [Display Screen Size] set to [Actual Size].[Action]From the menu, set [Display Screen Size] to [Full Screen].[Symptom]While recording fast motions, sometimes mosaic type noise occurs.[Cause]The phenomenon occurs from the inherent nature of MPEG4 movies. This is not an abnormality.[Action]Record in [Extra] mode.[Symptom]Files recorded on other devices or using third-party software cannot be played.[Cause]GADGET cannot always play files recorded on other de-vices or using third-party software. This is not an abnor-mality.[Action]-[Symptom]Files recorded on GADGET cannot be played on anoth-er device or images in the files cannot be displayed in the correct size.[Cause]Other devices cannot always play files recorded on GADGET or cannot always play images in such files in the correct size. This is not an abnormality.[Action]-[Symptom]Data recorded on a PC cannot be read on GADGET.[Cause]GADGET cannot read data that are incompatible with GADGET.[Action]-[Symptom]MPEG4 movies recorded on GADGET cannot be played on a PC.[Cause]A PC without movie-playing software installed cannot play movies recorded on GADGET.Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 63  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
64[Action]Install the supplied software.[Symptom]Black boarders appear at the top and bottom of the screen while playing movies on a PC.[Cause]If top and bottom black boarders were included in the original video/broadcasting screen, they are naturally included in movies, recorded or played on GADGET. When playing such movies on a PC, those black board-ers appear as well. This is not an abnormality.[Action]-[Symptom]MP3 files cannot be played on GADGET.[Cause]1. An MP3 file cannot be played if its folder/file name includes characters other than Japanese or English characters. (When Japanese has been selected from the “Display Language” menu item)2. An MP3 file cannot be played if its encoding format is not compatible.3. An MP3 folder cannot be played if it has more than 100 folders and files in all.4. An MP3 folder cannot be played if it has a hierarchical structure with more than three or more sub-folder layers.[Action]1. Use Japanese or English characters for the name.2. An incompatible file cannot be played by design.3. Delete unnecessary folders and files to reduce the total number to 100 or less.4. Restructure the sub-folders under the MP3 folder into a hierarchy with three layers or fewer.[Symptom]The title/artist name does not appear for the MP3 file be-ing played.[Cause]Although GADGET supports the MP3 ID tags, they may not always be displayed in the following cases:• The folder/file name includes characters other than Japanese or English characters. (When Japanese has been selected from the [Display Language] menu item)• The ID tag includes characters other than Japanese or English characters.(When Japanese has been selected from the “Display Language” menu item)[Action]-Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 64  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
65[Symptom]Data cannot be written, deleted, or formatted to/from/on the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.[Cause]The Delete-Protection switch has been locked.[Action]Unlock the Delete-Protection switch.[Symptom]“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” formatted on a de-vice other than GADGET is not useable.[Cause]“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” formatted on a de-vice other than GADGET cannot be used.[Action]Reformat it on GADGET.[Symptom]“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” formatted on GAD-GET is not useable on other devices.[Cause]-[Action]Format it on the device it will be used with.[Symptom]“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” cannot be read on GADGET.[Cause]A certain folder has been deleted from the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” on the PC that is running it.[Action]Do not delete any folder from “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.[Symptom]“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” formatted in the NTFS format cannot be detected on GADGET.[Cause]GADGET does not support NTFS-formatted “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.[Action]Use GADGET to format any “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” to be used on GADGET.[Symptom]GADGET-formatted “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” is not useable.[Cause]GADGET or the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” may be faulty.While Operating “Memory Stick”Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 65  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
66[Action]Contact our service center ( Page xx).[Symptom]No images or sounds are generated after connecting to a TV set.[Cause]Connection may be faulty.[Action]Re-connect using the supplied cable.[Cause]The Power switch may not be set to [PLAY], disabling image and sound playback.[Action]Set the Power switch to [PLAY].[Symptom]Connecting to external equipment using the cradle dis-turbs the display.[Cause]Connecting GADGET to both video/audio input and out-put jacks of a single external device may disturb the dis-play.[Action]Connect GADGET to either the video/audio input or out-put jack, not to both.[Symptom]Part of the display characters do not appear.[Cause]Part of the display characters may be suppressed de-pending on the TV type. This is not a failure.[Action]-[Symptom]Panoramic images (16.9) cannot be recorded normally.[Cause]GADGET does not support panoramic images.[Action]-[Symptom]Automatic recording fails to record the top portion.[Cause]GADGET's automatic recording function starts after de-tecting video signal input. Thus , it may not record the portion immediately after the start of automatic record-ing.Connecting to a TV Set or VCRInst_Manu_US.book  Page 66  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
67[Action]Give a one-minute allowance or so for timer setting on the external equipment.[Symptom]After connecting the USB cable, a green [?] mark ap-pears for [USB High-Volume Storage Device] in [Device Manager] on Windows.[Cause]Depending on the OS, [?] may appear if the cable was connected without installing the supplied USB driver.[Action]Disconnect the USB cable from GADGET and install the USB driver.[Symptom]While using Windows Me, [Warning on device removal] appeared after the USB cable was disconnected.[Cause]This warning appears if the cable was connected with-out installing the supplied USB driver.[Action]Install the USB driver.[Symptom]The PC that has been recovered from suspension does not detect GADGET.[Cause]-[Action]Restart the PC.[Symptom]GADGET cannot be powered on.[Cause]GADGET cannot be powered on unless the battery and/or AC adaptor is/are connected correctly.[Action]Check the connections.[Cause]The battery is run down.[Action]Charge the battery, or replace the battery with a fully charged one.Connecting to a PCOther TroubleInst_Manu_US.book  Page 67  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
68[Symptom]The power is suspended immediately after it is turned on.[Cause]The remaining battery capacity is not sufficient.[Action]Charge the battery, or replace the battery with a fully charged one.[Symptom]Recording/playing failed, followed by screen freeze.[Cause]-[Action]Press the reset switch inside the battery case. After pressing the reset switch, check any desired settings.[Symptom]Red, blue, green, or white dots appeared on the screen.[Cause]At a ratio of less than 0.01%, LCD screens are subject to pixel loss or dots that are permanently lit, which is not a failure.[Action]-[Symptom]GADGET does not detect DPOF information that has been set on another device.[Cause]GADGET may not detect DPOF information that has been set on another device. This is not a failure.[Action]Re-enter the information on GADGET.[Symptom]DPOF setting/resetting is time-consuming.[Cause]Setting/resetting is naturally time-consuming if there are numerous files to be set or reset. This is not an abnor-mality.[Action]-[Symptom]DPOF information that has been set on another device is deleted.[Cause]Deleting a file on GADGET may delete DPOF informa-tion set on an another device. This is not a failure.[Action]-Inst_Manu_US.book  Page 68  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
69Additional Information■Major Specifications●ITCAM-7/9SystemRecording method Hard disk drive/Memory Stick recording system (with MPEG4 video compression and ADPCM audio compression)Video signal NTSC/PAL color, CCIR-compliant methodAudio recording method ADPCM method, 44.1 kHz/16 bits (stereo)Recording media Internal 1-inch hard disk drive: 1.5 GBMemory Stick: 16 - 128 MBMemory Stick Pro: 256 MB - 32 GBRecording/playing time (for the internal hard disk)20 - 120 minutes: VGA, Extra (VBR) 60 minutes: Super Fine (CBR, 3.0 Mbps)150 minutes: QVGA, Super Fine (CBR, 1.2 Mbps)Video file format AVI format, MPEG4 video compression and ADPCM audio compressionBit rate Video:  0.5 Mbps (QVGA)- 2.5 Mbps (VGA), supporting CBR and VBRAudio: 352.8 KbpsImage pickup device 1/6 type CCD, about 350,000 pixels (total), progressive scanningZoom lens Optical magnification: 10Focal length f = 3.15 - 31.5 mm, F = 1.8 - 2.0Filter diameter 30 mmMinimum object intensity0.5 luxLCD screen Model 2 semi-transmissive color LCD, about 211,000 pixelsInst_Manu_US.book  Page 69  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
70●Cradle Specifications (only for ITCAM-9)General SpecificationsInput/output jacks Input/output jacks for USB 2.0 (5-pin, mini-B type) (shared for S-video, composite video, and audio)Earphone jackInput/output jacksUSB jack USB 2.0-compliantSpecial connector for connecting the cradle (for video, audio, power supply, etc.)Headphone jack 3.5 ∅, 3-pin mini jackAllowable operating temperature0°C - 40°CAllowable relative temperature10% - 80%Supply voltage 7.2 V (when operating on a battery)8.4 V (when operating via the AC adaptor)Power consumption About 5.0 WExternal dimensions 33×103×63 mm (width x height x depth)Mass  About 220 g (including the battery)Input/output jacksS-video input jack Mini Din 4-pinY input: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω unbalanced, negative syncC input: 0.286 mV, 75Ω unbalancedInst_Manu_US.book  Page 70  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
71●AC Adaptor SpecificationsS-video output jack Mini Din 4-pinY output: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω unbalanced, negative syncC output: 0.286 mV, 75Ω unbalancedAV input 3.5 ∅, 4-pin mini jackVideo input: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω unbalanced, negative syncAudio input: 327 mV, 10 kΩ, stereoAV output 3.5 ∅, 4-pin mini jackVideo output: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω unbalanced, negative syncAudio output: 327 mV, 2.2 kΩ, stereoSpecial connector for connecting ITCAM-7/9 (for video, audio, power supply, etc.)DC input DC 8.4 VDimensions(width x height x depth)127 mm x 80 mm x 68 mmWeight About 170 gInput voltage AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 HzOutput voltage DC 8.4 V, 1.6 AAllowable operating temperature0°C - 40°CDimensions(width x height x depth)60 mm x 44 mm x 26 mmWeight 110 gInst_Manu_US.book  Page 71  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
72■Guarantee and Services1. Guarantee (attached as a separate document)When receiving the guarantee from your dealer, be sure to check the entries for “Dealer Name and Guarantee Period,” and keep the gurantee in a safe place.2. Guarantee period: For one year after the date of purchaseIf the unit is used for business or special purposes, it is subject to pay repair services even during the guarantee period.3. Requesting repair services during the guarantee periodFirst, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section in this manual and check the device again. If the problem still persists, then present the guarantee certificate to your dealer and make a request for repair. For this product, repair services are only supported for items that can be brought in.4. Requesting repair services after the guarantee period has expiredFirst, contact your dealer. If it is possible to maintain the product's functionality by repairing it, we provide pay repair services upon request.5. Minimum retaining period for replacement performance componentsThe repair performance components (parts needed for maintaining the defined functionality) for this digital video camera will be retained in stock for eight years after the production is discontinued.6. Feel free to make inquiries to your dealer about our after-the-sale services, including repair services during the guarantee period. You can also contact the following:Information we need:• Your name, address, and phone number• The product name (ITCAM-7/9), Item No., and date of purchase• Description of the trouble or abnormalityInst_Manu_US.book  Page 72  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM
73The agents listed below can also provide repair services. Please contact our service agent nearest you.* Request: Please be sure to contact our service center for advisory or handling-related information concerning this product.* Note that the information on service agents, including their phone numbers and addresses, are subject to change.List of Service AgentsDistrict Shop Name Prefecture Address Phone Number Fax NumberHokkaido ›››› Hokkaido ››››, Sapporo-shi 011-xxx-xxx 011-xxx-xxx›››› Hokkaido ››››, Sapporo-shi 011-xxx-xxx 011-xxx-xxx›››› Hokkaido ››››, Sapporo-shi 011-xxx-xxx 011-xxx-xxx›››› Hokkaido ››››, Sapporo-shi 011-xxx-xxx 011-xxx-xxxTohoku ›››› Aomori ››››, Hachinohe-shi 0178-xxx-xxx 0178-xxx-xxx›››› Aomori ››››, Hachinohe-shi 0178-xxx-xxx 0178-xxx-xxx›››› Aomori ››››, Hachinohe-shi 0178-xxx-xxx 0178-xxx-xxx›››› Aomori ››››, Hachinohe-shi 0178-xxx-xxx 0178-xxx-xxxInst_Manu_US.book  Page 73  Tuesday, August 12, 2003  6:22 PM

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