Samsung i8 User Manual
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) Getting to know your camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera. Prior to using this camera, please read this user manual thoroughly. If you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory card etc.) to the A/S centre - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 3
You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points e.g. the memory card slot and battery chamber. This may cause - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 4
battery 015 Inserting the memory card 016 Instructions on how to use the memory card 018 When using the camera for the first time 019 LCD monitor indicator 020 Starting the Recording mode 020 Selecting modes 020 How to use the Auto mode 021 How to use the Program mode 021 How to use the DIS(Digital - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 5
025 Things to watch out for when taking pictures 026 Focus lock 026 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 026 POWER button 027 Shutter button 027 E (Effect) button: Photo Frame 052 E (Effect) button: Colour Mask 053 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings 053 Focus Area 054 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 6
Photo Card LCD save 088 SETUP2 088 Formatting a memory 088 Initialisation 089 File name 090 Imprinting the recording date 090 Auto power off 091 Selecting video out type 092 Auto focus lamp 092 PictBridge 093 PictBridge: Picture Selection 094 PictBridge: Print Setting 094 PictBridge: Reset - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 7
System requirements 117 About the software 118 Setting up the application software 122 Starting PC mode 124 Removing the removable disk 125 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 125 Using the USB Driver for MAC 126 Removing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE 126 Samsung Converter 128 Samsung Master 131 FAQ - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 8
dealer or Samsung service centre. Package Contents Camera User manual, Product warranty Camera strap AV cable Rechargeable battery (SLB-0937) AC adapter ( SAC-47)/ USB cable (SUC-C3) Sold Separately Software CD (see p.117~118) Earphones 20 Pin Gender SD/SDHC memory card/ MMC(see p.17 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 9
Identification of features Front & Top Microphone Shutter button POWER button Flash AF sensor/ Self-timer lamp FD (Face Detection) button / MP3, PMP hold button Speaker Lens 008 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 10
Identification of features Back Camera status lamp LCD monitor M (Mode) button Fn / Delete button Play mode / Print button Zoom T button (Digital zoom) Zoom W button (Thumbnail) Camera strap Open Close USB / AV / DC / Earphones connection terminal 5-function button E (Effect) button 009 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 11
Identification of features Bottom Battery chamber slot 5 Function button Function Description / Information / Up button Tripod socket Battery holder Memory card slot Battery chamber cover Flash/ Left button Self-timer/ Right button MENU/OK button Macro/Play & Pause/ Down button 010 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 12
lamp blinks while saving the image data and turns off when the camera is ready to take another picture. The lamp lights up. (LCD monitor turns off after initializing the device) Transmitting Data with a PC The lamp blinks. (LCD monitor turns off) When the USB cable is inserted to a printer When - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 13
fully charged battery These figures are measured under Samsung's standard conditions and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user's methods. Important information about battery usage. When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power. Please remove the battery if the camera will - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 14
AC adapter to the USB cable. It can be used as a power cable. Using a USB cable: Remove the AC adapter (SAC-47). You can download stored images to your PC (p.123) or supply the power to your camera through the USB cable. Important information about USB cable usage. Use a USB cable (SUC-C3) with the - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 15
breakage of cable or camera. If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether the battery is inserted correctly. If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery can't charge fully. Turn the camera off while - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 16
is status fully charged Low battery capacity (Prepare to recharge or use spare battery) Low battery capacity (Prepare to recharge or use spare battery) Battery empty. Recharge or use spare battery. Inserting the memory card Insert the memory card as shown. - Turn off the camera's power before - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 17
, or if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera. Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed. Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the memory card's performance. Should this be - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 18
Digital) memory card> The SD/ SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the SD memory card, the data will be protected. By sliding the switch to the top of the SD memory card, the data protection will - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 19
using the camera for the first time Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the first time. When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be displayed to set date/time, language and battery type in the LCD monitor. This menu will not be displayed after setting - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 20
:00 PM 2008/01/01 No. Description 1 Optical/Digital Zoom bar/ Digital Zoom rate 2 Number of available shots remaining/Remaining time 3 Memory card icon/ Internal memory icon indicator 4 Battery ᶎ Icons x 5.0 00016/00:00:00 / Page p.29 p.17 p.15 No. Description - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 21
memory. If the memory card is inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card. 01:00 PM 2008/01/01 3. Close the battery chamber cover. 4. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera. (If the date/time that is displayed on the LCD monitor is incorrect, reset the date/time before taking - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 22
is moving, the captured image may be blurred. - Avoid moving the camera while the [Capturing!] message is displayed to achieve a better result. - As the DIS uses the camera's digital signal processor, it may take a little longer for the camera to process and save the images. - If the image size is - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 23
Starting the Recording mode Using the Photo Help guide mode Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method and includes solutions for potential problems that may occur. This also enables the user to practice the best way to take the pictures. Function that can be used when focusing is diffi - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 24
M (Mode) button.(p.20) 2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor. STANDBY 3. Press the Shutter button once and movie clips are recorded for up to 2hours. Movie clips will still be - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 25
M (Mode) button (p.20). 2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor. 3. Press the Shutter button to capture an up shooting for small objects such as plants and insects. For taking pictures of sunsets. Daybreak scenes. Portrait without shadows caused by - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 26
to confirm focus and flash battery charge. Press the Shutter button all way down to take the picture. The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings. When the Flash Off or - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 27
camera is focused on the subject. Be careful not to press the Shutter button all the way down to avoid taking camera buttons. POWER button Used for turning the camera's power on/off. If there is no operation during the specified time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 28
camera buttons. Selectable modes: [Auto], [Program], [DIS], [FUN], [Photo Help Guide], Scene modes ([Portrait], [Children], [Beach & Snow], [Self-shot], [Café]) 1. Press the FD (Face Detection) button ( ) in the selectable modes. The FD icon will be displayed on the left side of the screen. 00016 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 29
many people at the same time, it will focus on the nearest person. The Digital zoom is not activated in this mode. The effects functions are not activated in this mode. When the camera detects a target face, the white colour focus frame will be displayed over the target face and the gray colour - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 30
W / T button If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 15X. TELE Zoom Optical zoom TELE: Digital zoom TELE: Pressing the Zoom T button - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 31
Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place. The digital zoom cannot be used in movie clip shots. You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom. To view a clearer digital zoom image, press - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 32
Macro/Down button to take macro pictures. The distance ranges are shown below desired macro mode indicator appears on the LCD monitor. 00016 00016 01:00 PM mode is selected, be particularly careful to avoid camera shake. When you take a picture within 30cm (Wide zoom) or 50cm (Tele zoom) - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 33
mode or the DIS mode. (p.20) 2. Press the Flash button until the desired flash mode indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor. 3. A flash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Use the correct flash to suit the environment. Flash range Normal ISO WIDE TELE AUTO 0.8 ~ 3.3 0.8 ~ 2.4 Macro - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 34
battery is weak, the charging time will be longer. In the DIS mode, [Landscape], [Close up], [Text], [Sunset], [Dawn], [Firework], [Self Shot], [Food], [Café] scene modes and the Movie clip mode, the flash function will not operate. Take camera shake warning indicator ( ) will display on the LCD - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 35
cursor shift to the right tab. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the Right button operates as the Self-timer ( ) self-timer function is cancelled. Use a tripod to prevent camera shake. In Movie Clip mode, only the 10SEC self-timer will work. When you select 2SEC self-timer with flash, - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 36
the desired mode indicator displays on the LCD monitor. 3. When you press the Shutter button, the picture will be taken after the is detected Blink (0.25 second interval) Turn on and the image is taken after (Do not move) Taking an image (after 2 sec.) *1: The camera detects the subject's movement - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 37
to each camera mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Pressing it again will return the LCD to the initial display. - A menu option can be displayed when the following are selected: Movie clip and Still image mode. There is no menu available when the Voice recording or Photo Help Guide mode is - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 38
( : Selectable) [SIZE] [QUALITY/ FRAME RATE] [METERING] [DRIVE] [ISO] [WHITE BALANCE] [EXPOSURE [VALUE] [LONG TIME SHUTTER] Page p.38 p.38 p.39 p.39 p.40 the Up/Down button. And then a sub menu will be displayed on the left side of the LCD monitor. 4*;& 26"-*5: Up/Down button 3. Select a - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 39
, the lower the number of shots available because high resolution images use more memory. 038 < Still image mode > < Movie clip mode > This file format complies with the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system). JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group): JPEG is the image compression standard - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 40
for general use. [Spot] Only the rectangular area in the centre of the LCD monitor will be metered for light. This is suitable when the subject in the centre is is 30 and the image size is fixed as VGA. [AEB] Take three pictures in a series in different exposures: standard exposure (0.0EV), short - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 41
to take pictures in darker conditions. However, the noise level in the image will increase as the ISO value increases, making the image appear coarse. When the ISO 3200 menu is selected, the image size is fixed as 3M. Icon White balance Mode Description [Auto WB] The camera automatically - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 42
front of the camera so that the LCD monitor shows only white. 2. MENU/OK button: Selects previous custom white balance. Shutter button: saves new custom white balance. White paper - The custom white balance value will be applied, starting with the next picture you take. - The user configured - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 43
Fn button: Long time shutter This camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture values to 1. Select the [Nightscene] mode. (p.24) 2. Press the Fn button and Long Time shutter menu will be displayed. 3. Configure the Long Time shutter value with the 5 function button. 4. Press the Fn - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 44
], [Text], [Sunset], [Dawn], [Backlight], [Firework], [Beach&Snow]). Even if the camera is turned off, the effect setting will be preserved. If the image size is ( ) or ( ), the FUN menu can't be selected. 1. Select the desired Photo style selector by pressing the Left/Right button and press the OK - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 45
the OK button. 3. Press the Shutter button to take an image. $PMPS .PWF 0, 4FU Icon COLOUR Description [Normal] No colour effect is added to the image. [B/W] Captured images will be stored in black and white. [Sepia] Captured images will be stored in a sepia tone (a gradient of yellowish - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 46
the Saturation( ) menu by pressing the Up/Down button and a bar for selecting the saturation will be displayed. 2. Change the saturation by pressing the Left/Right button. 3. Press the Shutter button to take an image. 4BUVSBUJPO .PWF Contrast 1. Select the Contrast( ) menu by pressing the Up/Down - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 47
00016 4) $BQUVSF 'O &EJU Select the text box position of the third image with the same procedure and take the third image. 00016 00016 4) $BQUVSF 'O &EJU 00016 Press the Shutter button to take an image. 4) $BQUVSF #BMMPPO 100-0016 046 0, 4BWF 'O %FMFUF Press the OK button and the file is - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 48
the Fn button 4) $BQUVSF 'O &EJU 3. To take a new image, press the Shutter button. You can select the menu by pressing the MENU button when the cartoon image is taken but not saved in the memory. If the [Yes] is selected, menu will is displayed on the LCD monitor and the cartoon image which is not - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 49
3BOHF 0, 4FU 2. The preset focus frame will appear. Press the Shutter button to capture an image. 3BOHF 0, 4FU 00016 4) $BQUVSF 'O &EJU 00016 Pressing the Fn button 4) $BQUVSF .PWF - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 50
shots 00016 Pressing the Shutter button. Select Composite ( ). 4) $BQUVSF .PWF & &YJU $PNQPTJUF 0, 4FU 1. Select a desired menu by pressing Mode) button during the composite shots, each camera working mode is executed. The previously captured images will be deleted. 049 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 51
composite shots, press the Fn button. 2. A previous image will be deleted and new frame will be displayed. To delete a previously taken image, press the Fn button again. 00016 00016 Changing a part of composite shot after taking the last shot After taking the last shot, you can change a part of - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 52
Date & Time information will not be printed on the stored image taken with Photo Frame menu. The size of Photo Frame image is fi Photo Frame ( ). 'SBNF 0, 4FU Pressing the OK button . Pressing the Fn button. 00016 4) $BQUVSF .PWF 4) $BQUVSF 'O &EJU 1. The selected photo frame will be displayed - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 53
want to highlight. The rest of the image will be black and white. Press the E button in the FUN recording mode. $PMPS.BTL 00016 00016 & #BDL 0, 4FU Select Color Mask( ) by pressing the OK button and the Mask mark will be displayed on the LCD monitor. 100-0016 4) $BQUVSF 'O &EJU 00016 Press - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 54
The rectangular area in the center of the LCD monitor will be focused. p.55 [Multi AF] This camera selects all available AF points of the LCD monitor. p.56 When the camera focuses on the subject, the auto focus frame turns to green. When the camera doesn't focus on the subject, the auto focus - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 55
function is to adjust the contrast automatically when taking photos in an environment with big exposure difference i.e. indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor, the setting is completed. - Press the Shutter button and take a picture. The picture is stored on the memory card. - Voice memo will be - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 56
time (max:10 hour) allows. The recording time will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Voice will still be recorded if the Shutter button is released. of 40cm between you and the camera (microphone) is the best distance to record sound. If the camera power is turned off while the voice recording is - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 57
to the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only to the internal memory. Playing back a still image 1. Select the Play mode by pressing the Play mode ( ) button. STANDBY 2. The last image stored on the memory is displayed on the LCD monitor - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 58
file. - To pause a movie clip file while playing it back, press the Play & 1MBZ Pause ( ) button again. - Pressing the Play & Pause ( ) button again will cause the movie clip file to restart. - To rewind the movie clip while it is & $BQUVSF playing, press the Left button. To fast - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 59
Starting play mode On camera movie trimming You can extract desired frames of movie name. If you don't specify the ending point of the movie clip, the trimming confirmation window will be displayed at the point of the last frame. 058 Playing back a recorded voice 1. Select the recorded voice - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 60
information about the displayed image. ᶃ ᶄ ᶅᶆ 100-0016 ᶏ ᶎ ᶍ *40 ᶇ "7 ᶈ 57 ᶉ 'MBTI 0GG 4J[F Y %BUF No. Description 1 Playback mode 2 Folder name & File name 3 Internal memory icon/ Memory card icon indicator 4 Battery 5 ISO 6 Aperture - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 61
sound, Effect sound, Start-up sound and Shutter sound will not be generated. To cancel the Manner mode, turn on the camera by pressing the POWER button. In the PMP, MP3, Text viewer mode, pressing the Play mode button will display the play list of each mode. Thumbnail( ) / Enlargement( ) button - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 62
will be displayed. /P :FT 2. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up/Down button and press the OK button. 0, $POGJSN - [No]: The trimming menu will disappear. - [Yes]: The trimmed image will be saved as a new file name, and appear on the LCD monitor. If there is not enough memory - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 63
, the UP button operates as a direction button. When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Info( ) button will display image information on the LCD monitor. 100-0016 100-0016 Info ( ) button *40 "7 57 'MBTI 4J[F %BUF 0GG Y Info ( ) button Info ( ) button - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 64
LCD monitor, the OK button is used for confirming data that is changed by using the 5 function button. Print ( ) button When the camera is connected to a PictBridge printer, you can print images by pressing the Print button. 100-0016 Delete ( ) button This deletes images stored on the memory card - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 65
is stored not on the memory card but on the internal memory. - If a new user image is saved, one of the two user images will be deleted in order. - If the memory capacity is insufficient to store the resized image, a [Memory Full!] message will appear on the LCD monitor and the resized image can - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 66
stored in black and white. [Sepia] Captured images will be stored in a sepia tone (a gradient of yellowish brown colours). [Red] Captured images will be stored in a red tone. [Green] Captured images will be stored in a green tone. [Blue] Captured images will be stored in a blue tone. [Negative - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 67
Blue) values of the image. $VTUPN$PMPS & #BDL - OK button: Selects / setups the Custom Colour. - Up/Down button: Selects R, G, B. - Left/Right button: Changes the values. $VTUPN$PMPS and press the OK button. "$# 2 The [Processing!] message displays and the image is saved as a new file name. - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 68
be displayed. 2. Change the saturation by pressing the Left/Right button. 3. Press the OK button and the image will be saved as a new file name. 4BUVSBUJPO ÚÜ .PWF 0, 4FU Noise effect You can add noise to an image to add a more classic feel to your photo. 1. Select ( ) by pressing the Up/Down - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 69
E (Effect) button: FUN If the image size is ( ) or ( ), the FUN menu cannot be selected. Cartoon You can add a text box to the image to make the image cartoon like. The cartoon image is saved as 1M image size. '6/ $BSUPPO Select Cartoon ( ). .PWF & &YJU 'SBNF 0, 4FU 100-0006 0, 4FMFDU - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 70
taking the last shot Before saving the cartoon image, you can change the selected image. 1. Pressing the Fn button deletes the images in order. 2. Press the OK button and you can select images. Photo Date & Time information will not be printed on the stored image taken with Photo Frame menu. '6/ - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 71
E (Effect) button: FUN 2. Select a desired photo frame by pressing the Left/Right button and press the OK button to save the image. 070 100-0020 Preset focus frames You can make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be sharp and in focus while making the rest out of focus - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 72
E (Effect) button: FUN Moving and changing the focus frame You can change the focus frame after selecting a Range menu. 1. Select a focus frame by pressing the Left/Right button and press the OK button. 2. Move the location of the frame by pressing the Up/Down/Left/Right button. 3. Press the OK - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 73
Before selecting the last composite image, you can change a part of composite image. 1. During the composite image editing, press the Fn button. 2. A previous image will be deleted. Press the OK button and you can select a new image. After selecting an image, press the Fn button again and the image - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 74
Filter With this menu, you can change the colour information of the image (excluding Red, Blue, Green and Yellow) to Black and White. 1. Select ( ) by pressing the Up/Down button. '6/ $PMPS'JMUFS ÚÜ ÚÜ .PWF & &YJU Ú Ü .PWF 0, 4BWF 'O "EE 100-0016 Select a location of sticker by pressing - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 75
FUN Colour mask With this menu, you can select a part you want to highlight. The rest of the image will be in black and white. '6/ .PWF & &YJU Select ( ) and a mark for selecting part will display. $PMPS.BTL & #BDL 0, 4FU Press the OK button and you can set the size and location of the part - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 76
p.80~82 p.82 This menu is available while the camera is connected to a PictBridge supporting printer (direct connection to the camera, sold separately) with a USB cable. Menu Tab Main Menu Images Size Layout Sub Menu One Pic All Pics Auto PostCard Card 4X6 L 2L Letter A4 A3 Auto Full 1 2 4 8 9 16 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 77
LCD monitor Menu Tab Main Menu Type Quality Date File Name Reset Sub Menu Auto Plain Photo FastPhoto Auto Draft Normal Fine Auto Off On Auto Off On No Yes Sub Menu - Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Page p.94 Starting the slide show ( ) Images can be displayed again will cause - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 78
&GGFDU *OUFSWBM .VTJD "MM %BUFÜ 4FMFDUÜ Memory are played back. #BDL 0, 4FU [Date]: Images former image which had been saved as [Select 1] will be saved as [Select 2] automatically. You can are saved. Configure slide show effects Unique screen effects can be used for the slide show. - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 79
. While the slide show is playing, the voice recording file will not display. [Interval] is available when the effect is set to [Off], [Basic], [Classic] in the slide show. It is unavailable when the effect is set to [Memories], [Rhythmic], [Delight] in the slide show. Setting Background Music Set - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 80
be protected from the delete function or [Delete] functions, but will NOT be protected from the [Format] function. 100-0016 1SPUFDU"MM 6OMPDL -PDL 0, $POGJSN Deleting images This deletes images stored on the memory card. 1 Press the Up/Down button and select the [Delete] menu tab. And then - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 81
shots should be stored on a computer before deletion takes place. The startup image is stored in the camera's internal memory (i.e., not on the memory card) and it will not be deleted even if you delete all files on the memory card. DPOF DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 82
button. 2. Press the Right button again and [Standard] sub menu will display. 4UBOEBSE *OEFY 4J[F 4FMFDU "MM $BODFM 3. Select a OK button to confirm the setting. If an image carries DPOF instructions, the DPOF ( ) indicator will show. Index Images (except for movie clips and voice file) are - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 83
#BDL :FT 0, 4FU button. - [No]: Cancels [Copy to Card]. - [Yes]: All images, movie clips and voice recording files saved in the internal memory are copied to the memory card after the [Processing!] message is displayed. After copying has been completed, the screen will return to play mode. - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 84
up space before inserting the memory card into the camera. When you move the images that are stored in the internal memory by doing [Copy To Card] to the card, the next number of file names will be created in the card to avoid duplication of the file name. - When the [Reset] of the [File] setup menu - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 85
)JHI 0, 4FU Start up sound You can select the sound that is activated whenever the camera is turned on. - Start Sound: [Off], [Sound 1], [Sound 2], [Sound 3] - If the start up image is set to [Off], the start up sound will not activate, even though you may have set these to on. 406/% 7PMVNF 4UBSU - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 86
can use the setup menu in all camera modes, except Voice recording mode. The &Time SETUP1 Start Image LCD Quick View LCD Save Format Reset File SETUP2 Imprint Power Logo User Image - Auto Normal Dark p.87 Bright Off 0.5, 1, 3sec Off On No Yes p.88 No Yes p.88 Reset Series - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 87
SETUP1 ( ) Language There is a choice of languages that can be displayed on the LCD monitor. Even if the battery is removed and inserted again, the language setting will be preserved. - Language sub menu: English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, S.Chinese, T.Chinese, Japanese, Russian, - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 88
can select the image that is first displayed on the LCD monitor whenever the camera is turned on. - Sub menus: [Off], [LOGO], [User Image] - Use a saved image for the start-up image with the [Start Image] in the [RESIZE] menu in the play mode. - The start-up image will not be deleted by [Delete] or - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 89
, video clip, multimedia, world tour guide and even protected images will be deleted. So be sure to download important files to your PC before formatting the memory. - Sub menus [No]: The memory will not be formatted. [Yes]: A window for confirming the selection displays. If you select the [Yes] menu - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 90
user to select the file naming format. 4&561 'PSNBU 3FTFU 'JMF *NQSJOU 1PXFS0GG 7JEFP0VU #BDL 3FTFU 4FSJFT 0, 4FU File name [Reset] [Series] Description After using the reset function, the next file name will be set from 0001 even after formatting, deleting all or inserting a new memory card - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 91
on an image may not be printed correctly. Auto power off This function switches the camera off after a set amount of time in order to prevent unnecessary battery drainage. - Sub menus [1, 3, 5, 10 min]:The power will turn off automatically if not used for the period of time specified. - After - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 92
There will be a digital noise on the external monitor, but it is not a malfunction. - If the image is not in the centre of the screen, use the TV controls to centre it. - When the camera is connected to an external monitor, some parts of the image may not be displayed. - When the camera is connected - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 93
up in low light conditions. [On]: The AF lamp will light up in low light conditions. 4&561 3FTFU 'JMF *NQSJOU 1PXFS0GG 7JEFP0VU "'-BNQ #BDL PictBridge You can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that supports PictBridge (sold separately) and print the stored images directly - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 94
, remove the cable and do the step 1 and 2 again. Easy printing When you connect the camera to printer in the Play back mode, you can print a picture easily. - Pressing the Left/Right button: Selects a previous / next image. - Pressing the Print ( ) button: Currently displayed image will be printed - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 95
Name] Set whether to print the file name. Auto, Off, On Some menu options are not supported on all printers. If not supported, the menus are still displayed in the LCD, but are not selectable. 094 PictBridge: Reset Initialises user-changed configurations. 1. Use the Up/Down button to select the - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 96
list. Downloading files To use MP3, PMP and TEXT VIEWER functions, MP3, PMP (multimedia files) and TEXT files must be saved in the internal memory or memory card of this camera. 1. Save the desired files on your PC. 2. Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable and turn on the camera. 3. Open - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 97
create cannot be played back. Insert the memory card that holds MP3, PMP and TEXT files. As this camera has a 190MB internal memory, you can save the files on the internal memory too. 1. Select a desired Multi media mode. (p.97) 2. A menu will display as shown. [Resume]: Memorizes the latest stopped - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 98
the memory are the same. A title coded with unsupported language is displayed as The automatic power off function will not operate if a file is playing back. If there are over 100 files or a lot of large files in the sub folder, it takes a little longer for the camera to process to the MP3 / PMP mode - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 99
The LCD monitor displays information about the MP3, multimedia and Text file. MP3 mode Battery (p.15) Lock (p.100) Equalizer (p.100) Mute (p.99) Title of file Play & Pause / Control button (p.99) Playing time Bit rate (p.97) Playback mode (p.102) Volume (p.99) PMP mode Battery (p.15 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 100
browsing menu and press the Delete button. 2. A message will appear as shown [No]: Cancels "Delete files" and the browsing menu will display. [Yes]: Deletes the selected file. %FMFUF /P :FT 0, $POGJSN Before deleting files from the camera, take care to download files you want to keep to your computer - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 101
played back. Pressing the Playlist ( ) button: the selection will be cancelled. "VEJP5SBDLNQ "VEJP5SBDLNQ NPWFTBNQMFTED 5&45595 - If you press the Lock button again or turn off the camera, the camera is unlocked. The user can select appropriate sound with this setting - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 102
the MENU button and the menu will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Menu tab Main menu Resume Play Mode MP3 Skin MP3 Slide Show Delete All Information of DRM file Resume PMP Seeking Player Display Delete All Sub menu Page On Play All Repeat All Default 1 User Skin 1 Show Play Show Interval Off - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 103
LCD PMP mode> .PWF &YJU [Off]: The browsing menu will be displayed to select a desired file. [On]: When the camera is turned on / off or camera mode is changed, this camera will Default skin will be set. [User Skin 1, 2]: An image created by the [MP3 Skin] menu (p.64) will be set - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 104
displayed on the LCD monitor continuously. [Play]: Display the images once. [Repeat Play]: Display the images continuously. When the playing back is complete, the slide show will stored on the memory card will be deleted. In the MP3 mode, only MP3 files are deleted. In the PMP mode, only multimedia - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 105
will be captured. & .1 The camera settings are fixed to default setting of Auto mode ( , , , ). The settings can't be changed. If the memory card is not inserted, this function will not operate. Occasionally the next file will automatically and displays on the LCD monitor. [Off]: The text will not - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 106
be displayed correctly. World tour guide You can get around the world useful travel information. The travel information supports Korean, English, Chinese, German, French and Russian and the language can vary depending on sales region. You can download the tour guide information from Samsung Camera - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 107
World tour guide World Tour Guide mode Select the World Tour Guide mode 4)005*/( .6-5*.&%*" Starting the world tour guide 5SBWFM(VJEF 5IJTNPEFQSPWJEFTUPVSJOGPSNBUJPOGPS GBNPVTUPVSJTUEFTUJOBUJPOTBSPVOEUIF can see the picture of the desired tour site on the screen. 106 'O #BDL 5 *NBHF - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 108
.PWF 0, $POGJSN Bookmark list [Bookmark list]: Select the [Bookmark list] on the menu bar and the bookmark list will appear. - Press the MENU button to display the tour guide information. - Press the Fn button to delete the selected area in the bookmark list. #00,."3,-*45 64"$BMJGPSOJB-PT - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 109
World tour guide Saving the information of some sites may take long time. Save each information of sites in order. If the downloaded files are changed by any non-official methods, the files don't playback on the camera. Formating the camera deletes all data on the memory (including protected images, - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 110
idea to remove the battery and the memory card if you do not intend using the camera for an extended period of time. If the camera is exposed to electronic interference, it will turn itself off to protect the memory card. Camera Maintenance - Use a soft brush (available from photo stores) to gently - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 111
the memory card. Turn off the camera power and turn it on again. [ No Image! ] • There are no images stored on the memory. Take images. Insert a memory card that is holding some images. [ File Error! ] • File error. Delete the file. • Memory card error. Contact a camera service centre. [ Low Battery - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 112
image files. • The memory card has not been formatted. Format the memory card (p.88). • The memory card is exhausted. Insert a new memory card. • The memory card is locked. Refer to [Card Locked!] error message. • The camera's power is off. Turn the camera power on. • The battery is exhausted. Insert - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 113
White balance and effect. Images are too bright. • Exposure is excessive. Reset exposure compensation. No image on external monitor. • The external monitor has not been connected properly with the camera. Check the connection cables. • There are incorrect files in the memory card. Insert a memory - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 114
Samsung Lens f = 6.3 ~ 18.9mm (35mm film equivalent: 38 ~ 114mm) - F No.: F3.5(W) ~ F4.5(T) - Digital ) Flash Sharpness White Balance Voice Recording 4 seconds (new battery) - Soft+, Soft user selectable) - Still Image • Modes: Auto, Program, DIS, Fun, Photo Heip Guide, Movie, Multimedia (MP3,PMP - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 115
): Pause during recording, Still Image Capture Time Trimming - Media • Internal memory: 256MB (User Memory: 190MB) • External Memory (Optional) MMC Plus (Up to 2GB, guaranteed) SD/SDHC Card (up to 4GB guaranteed) * Internal memory capacity is subject to change without prior notice. - File Format - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 116
Multi function - MP3, PMP, World Tour Guide, Text Viewer, Portable Memory, Voice Recorder Interface - Digital output connector: USB 2.0 High Speed - Audio: Mono - Video output: NTSC, PAL (user selectable) - DC Adapter: 4.2V, 20 pin connector Power Source - Rechargeable battery: SLB-0937, 3.7V - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 117
, Bahasa, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Turkish. * Supportable language is subject to change without prior notice. Software notes Please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully before use. - The attached software is a camera driver and image editing software tool for Windows. - Under no - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 118
should automatically display. Before connecting the camera to the PC, you should first install the camera driver. Camera driver: This enables images to transfer between the camera and PC. This camera uses the USB Storage Driver as the camera driver. You can use the camera as a USB card reader. After - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 119
.exe] in the CD-ROM Drive root directory. 1. The auto run frame will display. Click the [Samsung Digital Camera Installer] menu in the Auto run frame. 2. Install the camera driver, DirectX, XviD, Samsung Converter, Samsung Master and Adobe Reader by selecting a button shown on the monitor. If - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 120
Setting up the application software 3. To play back the movie clip recorded with this camera on the computer, install the XviD codec. The XviD codec is distributed according to the GNU General Public License and everyone can copy, distribute and - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 121
Setting up the application software 4. Install the software by following instructions on the monitor. 120 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 122
the USB cable. 6. Turn the camera power on. The [Found New Hardware Wizard] will open and the computer will recognise the camera. If your OS is Windows XP/ Vista, an image viewer program will open. If the download window of Samsung Master opens after starting Samsung Master, the camera driver was - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 123
download stored images to your PC through the USB cable. Camera settings for connection 1. Turn on the camera 2. Connect the camera and computer with the supplied USB cable. 3. Turn on the computer. The camera and computer are connected. 4. External device selection menu will display on the LCD - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 124
Starting PC mode Downloading stored images You can download the still images stored on the camera to your PC's hard disk and print them or use a photo editing software to edit them. 1. Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable. 2. On your computer's desktop display, select [My computer] and - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 125
PC mode - By using [Samsung Master], you can see the stored images in the memory directly on the PC monitor and not taken by this camera to the Removable Disk, the [File Error!] message will be displayed on the LCD monitor in the Play mode, and nothing is displayed in THUMBNAIL mode. Removing - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 126
1. A USB Driver for MAC is not included with the software CD as MAC OS supports the camera driver. 2. Check the MAC OS version during start-up. This camera is compatible with MAC OS 10.1 ~ 10.4. 3. Connect the camera to the Macintosh and turn the camera power on. 4. A new icon will be displayed on - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 127
the USB driver, refer to the process shown below. 1. Connect the camera to your PC and turn them both on. 2. Check whether the Removable Disk is on the [My Computer]. 3. Remove the [Samsung Digital Camera] on the Device manager. 4. Disconnect the USB cable. 5. Remove the [Samsung USB Driver] on - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 128
Play mode of the camera. Refer to the [Help] menu in Samsung Converter for further information. Who bent my camera? Before converting a multimedia take a long time. The duration depends on the file size. Do not use the PMP mode while driving. It may create a traffic hazard. A file that does not support - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 129
and movies with this software. This software is only compatible with Windows. To run the Samsung Master, double click the Samsung Master icon on the desktop. Downloading images 1. Connect the camera to your PC. 2. A window for downloading images will display after connecting the camera to your PC - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 130
Tools for editing an image. ᶅ Image display window: A selected image is displayed in this window. ᶆ Preview window: You can preview the changed image. A still image edited with Samsung Master can't be played back on the camera. Refer to the [Help] menu in Samsung Master for further information. 129 - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 131
image, movie clip, narration, music files together in a movie clip. ᶄ Frame display window: You can insert multi media in this window. Some movie clips that were compressed with a codec that is not compatible with the Samsung Master can't play back in the Samsung Master. Refer to the [Help] menu in - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 132
camera driver correctly. Turn off the camera, remove the USB cable, plug in the USB cable again, and then turn on the camera. Case 3 There is an unexpected error during file transfer. Turn the camera power off and on again. Transfer the file again. Case 4 When using the USB hub. There may be a problem - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 133
USB Driver\DirectX 9.0] folder and click the DXSETUP.exe file. The DirectX will be installed. Visit the following site for downloading the DirectX.http://www.microsoft.com/directx If a PC (Windows 98SE) stops responding while the camera and PC are connected repeatedly If a PC (Windows 98SE) is turned - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 134
stops responding while Windows is starting. In this case, disconnect the PC and the camera and Windows will start. If the problem happens continuously, set the Legacy USB Support to disable and re-start the PC. The Legacy USB Support is in the BIOS setup menu. (The BIOS setup menu differs from the - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 135
Class B digital device, instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will user's authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SAMSUNG TECHWIN Model No.: Samsung i8 Responsible Party: Samsung - Samsung i8 | User Manual - Page 136
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