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SERVICE MANUAL

DIGIMAX 240




TECHWIN
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1. Specifications

Image Type 1/3.2" CCD
Sensor Effective Pixels Approx. 2.0 Mega pixels
Total Pixels Approx. 2.1 Mega pixels
Lens Focal Length Samsung SHD lens f=5.2 ~ 15.6mm
(35mm film equivalent : 39~117mm)
F No. F2.8 ~ F4.8
Digital Zoom Still Image mode : 2X(Large size only)
Play mode : 2X
Viewfinder Optical Viewfinder Real image optical viewfinder
LCD Monitor 1.6" color TFT LCD
Focusing Type TTL auto focus, Manual focus
Range Normal : 80cm ~ infinity,
Macro : 30 ~ 80cm
TELE - 0.4m ~ 0.8m
Shutter Type Mechanical and Electronic shutter
Speed 1/2 ~ 1/2,000sec.
Exposure Control Program AE
Compensation 2.0EV (0.5EV steps)
ISO Equivalent Auto
Flash Modes Auto/ Auto & Red-eye reduction / Slow synchro/ Fill-in/ Flash off
Range WIDE : 0.5 ~ 2.5m, TELE : 0.5 ~ 1.8m
Recharging Time Approx. 10 sec.
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Sunset / Tungsten / Fluorescent
Shooting Still Image Single
Movie Clip Size : 320x240 pixels
Recording time : max. 3min.
Storage Media Internal memory : 8MB flash memory
External memory (Optional) : SD card (Up to 256MB guaranteed )
File Format Still Image : TIFF, JPEG(DCF), DPOF
Movie Clip : AVI(MJPEG)
Image Size L : 1600x1200 pixels
S : 800x600 pixels
Capacity (8MB) Large : Super fine 10, Fine 15, Normal 20
Small : Super fine 30, Fine 45, Normal 60
* These figures are measured by internal memory based.
These figures are measured under Samsung s standard conditions
and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.
Image Play Single image / Thumbnails / Slide show / Movie Clip
Interface Digital output connector : USB DC power input connector : 3.3V
Video output : NTSC / PAL (User selectable)
Power Source 2 x AA alkaline / 2 x Ni-MH / 2 x Ni-MN / CR-V3 batteries
AC adapter (Optional)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 110x61.5x41mm / 4.3x2.4x1.6in
Weight 180g / 6.3oz (without batteries and memory card)
Software Camera Driver Storage Driver (Windows98/98SE/2000/ME/XP. Mac OS 8.6 ~10.2)
Application MGI PhotoSuite, Digimax Viewer

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2. System Requirements
PC with processor better thanMMXPentium 266MHz (XP : Pentium II 300MHz)
Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP
Minimum 32MB RAM(XP : 128MB)
For Windows 110MB of available hard-disk space
USB port
CD-ROM drive
800x600 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor
(24-bit color display recommended)
PowerMac G3 or later
MacOS 9.x ~ 10.2
Minimum 64MB RAM
110MB of available hard-disk space
For Macintosh USB port
CD-ROM drive
QuickTime 4.0 or later for Movie Clip




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3. TFT LCD Panel Mark

SHOT mode




No. Description Icons
1 Recording mode
2 Battery
3 Camera shake warning
4 Flash
5 Macro indicator
6 Self-timer
7 White balance
8 Exposure compensation +0.5 EV (Exposure Value)
9 Digital zoom( Large image size)
Number of available shots remaining(still image) 0015
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Recording time(while recording a movie clip) 00:20
11 Image size
12 Quality
13 Memory card indicator
14 Time 13:00
15 Date 2003/01/10




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PLAY mode




Still image & Full Status Movie clip & Full Status


No. Description Icons
1 Battery
2 Protect indicator
3 DPOF indicator
4 Digital zoom indicator
5 Digital zoom magnification rate indicator
6 Number of stored images 100-0005
7 Memory card indicator
8 Movie clip indicator




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4. CONNECTION DIAGRAM




Card Reader SD Card



Lap top
USB Cable




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Video Cable
AC Adaptor


PC Card Adaptor




IBM / MAC
TV Monitor
5. Product Exterior




Mode dial lamp
Power switch
Shutter button
Flash
Mode dial

Viewfinder


Self-timer lamp




Lens


DC input connection
point




Battery chamber
cover/
Memory card cover
Memory card slot

USB connection Battery chamber
terminal
Video connection
terminal




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MACRO/ DELETE MENU button
button
LCD button Zoom(W) / Thumbna
button
Autofocus indicator Zoom(T) / Digital
(Green) lamp zoom button
Viewfinder Strap eyelet

Flash indicator(Red)
lamp

LCD monitor 5-function button




Tripod socket




UP( ) button



FLASH/ LEFT( ) button SELF-TIMER/ RIGHT( ) button


OK button

PLAY/STOP/ DOWN( ) button


5-function button




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All application programs (Digimax Viewer 1.0 for viewing images, MGI PhotoSuite III SE for editing images,
and DirectX 8.1 for playing back movie clips) will be installed.
If you installed all application programs by clicking the [Driver Storage Driver], you need not install Digimax
Viewer 1.0 and MGI PhotoSuite III SE separately.
1. Click [Storage Driver] menu on the Autorun frame. 2. A [Welcome] window will open.
Click the [Next>] button.




If you select [Cancel] at the step 2, the camera driver
installation will be cancelled and a window for installing
Digimax Viewer 1.0 will be displayed.
3. A [start Installation] window will open. 4. Installation is complete. Click the [Finish] button and the
Click the [Next>] button. [Digimax Viewer 1.0] installation will be started.




5. The [Digimax Viewer 1.0] installation window will be
displayed as shown below. Click [Next] button.




If you select [Cancel] at the step 5, the Digimax Viewer 1.0
installation will be cancelled and a window for installing MGI
PhotoSuite III SE will be displayed.

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6. The Software License Agreement window will display. If 7. Select a destination folder and click [Next].
you agree to it, click [Yes].




8. Select the Program folder and click [Next]. 9. Installation is completed. Click [OK] button and the [MGI
PhotoSuite III SE] installation will be started.




10. The [Choose Setup Language] window will open. 11. A [Welcome] window will be displayed. Click [Next>]
Select a language and click [OK] button. to move to the next step.




If you select [Cancel] at the step 10, the MGI PhotoSuite III
SE installation will be cancelled and a window for installing
DirectX 8.1 will be displayed.



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12. The Software License Agreement window will be 13. A [Setup Type] window will open. Select setup type
displayed. If you agree to this, click [Yes] button. and click [Next >] button.




14. If the installation is completed correctly, the autoplay is 15. The MGI Registration window will be displayed. Click
registered automatically into the start menu program as the [Continue] button.
shown below. Click [Next>] button.




16. The [Online Registration Utility] window will be 17. Installation is complete. Click the [Finish] button.
displayed. Fill in the blanks and click the [Register]
button.




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18. All application programs are installed correctly. Check
[Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] button and click If you have ever installed the DirectX program in
your computer, the following windows will open.
[Finish] button.
18. The [DirectX 8.1] installation window will be
displayed as shown alongside. Click [OK] button.




19. All application programs are installed correctly.
Click [OK] button and the computer will restart.




20. After restarting the computer, connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable.

21. Turn the camera power on. [Found New Hardware Wizard] will open and the computer will recognize the camera.

If you have ever installed an image viewer program, the program will open. If the image viewer program opens,
the camera driver was setup successfully.



22. If you can see [Removable Disk] under [My computer], the
camera driver installation is successful.
Now you can transfer image files from the camera to PC via
the USB cable.




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If you have installed the camera driver, [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open.
After the [Found New Hardware Wizard] window opens, a window may open to select the camera driver file
location. In this case, select [C:\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER] folder. If you can t find [INF\OTHER] folder, check
[Show all files] button in [Window's Explorer View Folder option View].
It is recommended that you use an AC adapter (Optional) when connecting the camera to a computer.
Before connecting the camera to the PC, You should first install the camera driver first.




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1-21 1-12
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PARTS LIST


Fig.No. Parts No. Parts Name Q'ty Remarks

1-1 9010-0492-01A 5 WAY BUTTON 1
1-2 7217-2828-01A BATTERY COVER 1
1-3 7217-2829-01A DOWN COVER 1
1-4 9007-1906-01A FRONT COVER ASS'Y-KENOX DIGIMAX 240 1
9007-1907-01A FRONT COVER ASS'Y-DIGIMAX 240 1
1-5 7217-2830-01A DC RUBBER 1
1-6 7017-0368-01A LCD FRAME 1
1-7 7217-2831-01A BATTERY HOLDER 1
1-8 9007-1908-01A REAR COVER ASS'Y 1
1-9 7217-2832-01A LCD PROTECTOR 1
1-10 9007-1909-01A TOP COVER ASS'Y 1
1-11 7217-2833-01A LEFT COVER 1
1-12 7217-2834-01A RIGHT COVER 1
1-13 7217-2835-01A USB COVER 1
1-14 7217-2836-01A POWER SWITCH 1
1-15 7411-1000-01A STRAP HOLDER 1
1-16 7217-2837-01A BUZZER 1
1-17 9002-1189-01A LENS MODULE ASS'Y 1
1-18 9008-0615-01A LCD ASS'Y 1
1-19 9008-0616-01A FLASH BOARD ASS'Y 1
1-20 9008-0617-01A MAIN BOARD ASS'Y 1
1-21 9008-0618-01A POWER BOARD ASS'Y 1
1-22 9008-0619-01A SWITCH 1 BOARD ASS'Y 1
1-23 9008-0620-01A JACK BOARD ASS'Y 1
1-24 7217-2838-01A TOP COVER 1
1-25 6107-0538-01A SHUTTER BUTTON BASE 1
1-26 7217-2839-01A RELEASE BUTTON 1
1-27 7217-2840-01A MODE DIAL HOLDER 1
1-28 7017-0369-01A MODE DIAL PLATE 2
1-29 7217-2841-01A MODE DIAL SET 1
1-30 7017-0370-01A MODE DIAL 1
1-31 9007-1910-01A BACK COVER ASS'Y 1
1-32 7217-2842-01A FPCB HOLDER 1
1-33 4102-0072-01A SW2 FPC 1
1-34 6107-0539-01A SPRING 2
1-35 7217-2843-01A ZOOM BUTTON 1
1-36 2501-0004-01A CAPACITOR 1


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2-15


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2-8




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PARTS LIST


Fig.No. Parts No. Parts Name Q'tY Remarks

2-1 7409-1303-01A FCC LABEL(MADE IN CHINA) 1
7409-1304-01A FCC LABEL(MADE BY SAMSUNG) 1
7409-1305-01A MIC LABEL_KENOX D 101 1
2-2 6804-0444-01A PRODUCT STICKER 1
2-3 P960-2240-01A PE BAG(FOR CAMERA) 1
2-4 6904-0237-01A POUCH 1
2-5 6901-1697-01A G/T BOX_KENOX_D 240_KOR 1
6901-1698-01A G/T BOX_DIGIMAX 240 1
6901-1699-01A G/T BOX_USA/CAN 1
2-6 4609-0040-01A DRIVER + MGI PHOTOSUITE(E/F/G/S/I/DUT/P) 1
4609-0041-01A DRIVER + MGI PHOTOSUITE(E/JPN/T.C/S.C/KOR) 1
2-7 6807-0026-01E WARRANTY CARD_KOR 1
6807-0030-03O WARRANTY CARD 1
6807-0038-02D WARRANTY CARD_UK 1
6807-0109-02B WARRANTY CARD_RUS 1
6807-0113-01A WARRANTY CARD_CHI 1
6807-0095-02D CARD PRODUCT_MEXICO 1
2-8 6806-1383-01A USER MANUAL_KENOX_D 101 1
6806-1384-01A USER MANUAL_ENG 1
6806-1385-01A USER MANUAL_GER 1
6806-1386-01A USER MANUAL_FRA 1
6806-1387-01A USER MANUAL_SPA 1
6806-1388-01A USER MANUAL_ITA 1
6806-1389-01A USER MANUAL_CHI(T) 1
6806-1390-01A USER MANUAL_DUT 1
6806-1391-01A USER MANUAL_POR 1
6806-1392-01A USER MANUAL_SWE 1
6806-1393-01A USER MANUAL_DEN 1
6806-1394-01A USER MANUAL_FIN 1
6806-1395-01A USER MANUAL_RUS 1
6806-1396-01A USER MANUAL_CHI(S) 1
2-9 6909-0116-01A PE BAG(FOR ACCESSORY) 1
2-10 3801-0016-01A USB CABLE 1
2-11 7409-1217-01A STRAP 1
2-12 4602-0004-01A SD CARD_16MB 1
4602-0006-01A SD CARD_32MB 1
2-13 4301-0018-01A BATTERY 1
2-14 6901-1692-01A INNER PAD 1
6806-1428-01A QUICK GUIDE_KOR 1
6807-0108-01A U.K_VOUCHER 1
6804-0063-01G A/S STICKER_KOR 1
6804-0088-01A SECURITY STICKER_USA 1
6804-0377-01A TECH/SUPPORT(DSC_USA) 1
7409-0637-01A SAFETY_RUSSIA 1


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NO PARTS NO. PARTS NAME SPEC PAGE
1 9007-1906-01A FRONT COVER ASS'Y KENOX DIGIMAX 240 16
2 9007-1907-01A FRONT COVER ASS'Y DIGIMAX 240 16
3 9007-1910-01A BACK COVER ASS'Y 16
4 7217-2828-01A BATTERY COVER 16
5 7217-2835-01A USB COVER 16
6 7217-2833-01A LEFT COVER 16
7 7217-2834-01A RIGHT COVER 16
8 9008-0615-01A LCD ASS'Y 16
9 9002-1189-01A LENS MODULE 16
10 7217-2830-01A DC RUBBER 16
11 3601-0005-01A FUSE 38
12 3722-0015-01A DC JACK 16
13 3722-0013-01A USB JACK 37
14 7217-2838-01A TOP COVER 16
15 7217-2839-01A RELEASE BUTTON 16
16 7017-0370-01A MODE DIAL 16




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1. Replacement Parts and Adjustment Items

Digimax 240 requires electrical adjustments when certain parts are replaced.
The table below indicates the adjustments required for the respective part replacements.
MCU Power Flash SW1 Jack Lens TFT LCD
board board board board board module
Update Firmware
AWB,AE adjustment
Focus adjustment
Trig adjustment
Strobo adjustment
LCD adjustment
Burnin check


2 . A d j u s t m e n t To o l s
The following tools are required for electrical adjustment.
Program Equipment Chart
Update Firmware Firmware
AWB / AE Light source
adjustment 5100 K
Focus adjustment Focus chart
Trig adjustment AE Tester
LV 9.0, 9.5, 1.0
Strobo adjustment Dark room Gray reflector
LCD adjustment
Burnin check AC Aadptor


Program
Please contact to our website (www.ssa.net) and download the each programs.
- Firmware : Latest version
- Test program : [ Sys2300_TestModeOn.cfg], [ Sys2300_TestModeOff.cfg]
Equipment
- Light source
- AE Tester : Adjust at LV 9.0 and check the flash on at LV 9.5, or flash off at LV 10.0.

Chart
- Focus chart : Please contact to our website (www.ssa.net) and print the focus Chart on the
paper from the 101CHART.pdf
- Gray chart : Standard 31% Gray Chart.




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3 . H o w t o c r e a t t h e Te s t M o d e

1) Please contact to our website (www.ssa.net) and download the test programs.




Please downloade the these files form
our web to temp folder in your PC.




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2) Copy [ Sys2300_TestModeOn.cfg] to SD card.




3) Rename the file name [Sys2300_TestModeOn.cfg] => [Sys2300.cfg]




4) Be sure to AC adaptor.



AC ADAPTER
(3.3V / 2.5A)




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5) Insert the SD card with test program in
the camera.
TEST PROGRAM
(SYS2300.CFG)




6) Set the mode dial to MOVIE record mode.




7) Power On.
Then the LED lighting in for 3~4 min.,
and camera is turned off automatically.
Remove the SD card.




8) Turn on the camera again.
Keep the movie mode.




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9) Press the Delete button for 2~3 seconds.




10) TEST MODE appears on TFT LCD.




11) To exit from test mode, change the file name for [Sys2300_TestMideOff.cfg] fileinto
[Sys2300.cfg] and copy to SD card and then insert the camera.
When turn on the camera on the Movie mode, it will be removed as the camera is
automatically turned off.


4 . Te s t m o d e o f t h a t k i n d s .

1) TFT LCD Adjustment
2) AWB , AE Adjustment
3) AF Adjustment
4) STROBO FLASH LEVEL Adjustment
5) TRIG Adjustment




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4. Ffirmware version check.

1) Please contact to our website (www.ssa.net) and download the[Sys2300Test_On.cfg]
to SD card.
2) Rename the file name [Sys2300_TestModeOn.cfg] => [Sys2300.cfg]
3) Insert the SD card with test program in the camera.
4) Set the mode dial to MOVIE record mode.
5) Power on. Then the LED lighting in for 3~4 min., and camera is turned off automatically.
Remove the SD card.
6) Power on again. Press the UP( ) button for 4~5 seconds.
Then camera information appears on TFT LCD.
7) You can see the Firmware version as below figure.




F/W VERSION : 0.125T is firmware ver.( 0.124T).




8) To exit from firmware check. Camera power off.



5. Ffirmware upgrade.

1) Please contact to our website (www.ssa.net) and download the latest firmware to SD card.
2) It will be changed the file name after downloading, please rename to the sdc230.bin




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3) Insert the SD card including firmware in
a camera like right figure.




4) Connecting the AC adaptor.




5) Set the mode dial to Movie record mode.




6) Turn on the camera and you will se the
LED's on.



7) I f LED is off. turn off the power and
remove the SD card.



8) Please format the SD card then use it.



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6. Adjustment method for each item.

1) Focus adjustment
a. Set up a camera like below picture.(Download a Focus chart from ssa.net)



Focus Chart

Far focus : 3m
Normal focus : 40cm



Camera



Tripod



b) Make a test mode. (Refer to 26 page) c) Press the UP( ) button.




d) The following message appears. e) Press the OK button.
You should have set the camera before press
the OK button




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f) If you press OK button. g) And camera set the 3m from AF chart and
It will be displayed as following figure. then press the OK button.
It will be adjusted automatically.




h) Finished the FAR Focus. i) And camera set the 40cm from AF chart and
It will be displayed as following figure. then press the OK button.
It will be adjusted automatically.




j) Finished the 0.4m Focus.
It will appears AF Adjust Data as follows.

If adjusted error it will be appears RED screen. (Adjust again)

Blue screen : OK Red screen : NG




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2) AE & AWB adjustment
a. Set up a camera like below picture.(Download a Focus chart from ssa.net)


Light source (Color temperature : 5600 300 K
Brghtiness : 4000
Camera




b) Make a test mode. (Refer to 26 page) c) Press the DOWN( ) button.




d) The following message appears. e) Press the OK button.
You should have set the camera before press
the OK button




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f) If you press OK button. g) Finish the EV adjusting, it adjusting the
Then EV will be adjusted automatically.. M-Shutter.




h) Finished the EV and M-Shutter adjusted.
It will be displayed OK as following figure.
If FAIL apperas, please readjust.




3) TRIGGER adjustment
a. Set up a camera like below picture.(Download a Focus chart from ssa.net)

Set the AE Teste at LV 9.5
AE Tester


Camera




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b) Make a test mode. (Refer to 26 page) c) Press the MENU button.




d) The following message appears. e) Press the OK button.
You should have set the camera before press
the OK button




f) If you press OK button.
Then FLASH TRIGGER will be adjusted automatically.
If FAIL apperas, please readjust.




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4)STROBO adjustment
a. Set up a camera like below picture. b) Make a test mode. (Refer to 26 page)
Reflector paper


1.2m



Camera



Tripod
c) Press the MACRO/DELETE button. d) The following message appears.




e) Press the OK button. f) If you press OK button.
You should have set the camera before press Then STROBO will be adjusted automatically.
the OK button




g) Finish the STROBO adjusted,
It will be displayed OK as following figure.
If FAIL apperas, please readjust.




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1. PARTS ARRANGEMENT FOR EACH PCB ASS'Y
1)MAIN BOARD Assembly
a) Parts Arrangement






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2) POWER BOARD Assembly
a) Parts Arrangement






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3) SW1 BOARD Assembly
a) Parts Arrangement






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4) FLASH BOARD Assembly
a) Parts Arrangement










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5) JACK BOARD Assembly
a) Parts Arrangement











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6) CCD BOARD Assembly
a) Parts Arrangement






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7) SW2 BOARD Assembly
a) Parts Arrangement




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[MCU board]




SEEPROM NAND FLASH SDRAM
256Kx8bit 8Mx8bit 8Mx16bit
CDS/TG
Lens module

TFT LCD




FPC


CON
CCD
LCD
Driver
1. BLOCK DIAGRAM



ZOOM IRIS S/H
FOCUS
VD




FPC
CON
DSP
USB




CON




STI151A
STI152A
MD124
VIDEO



CON

CON
FPC
CON




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2XAA CON SHUTTER
S/W

SCPU LCD FLASH MENU
CON
FPC




SD CARD
[SCPU board]




MB3883
TUBE
[Switch board]



CON




CON
DC-IN 3.3V
[Power board]
STROBO



[Flash board]
2. Principal troubleshooting.




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3. PARTS MODIFICATION




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4. PARTS EXPLANTION OF EACH BOARD




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49
50
51
52
53
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5. DISASSEMBLE THE BARREL ASS'Y




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56
57
58
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6. ASSEMBLE THE BARREL ASS'Y




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Can't turn on power with adaptor usage, but battery is ok.


Short between "+" and "-"of Z1 on
power board.




Fuse F801 disconnection.
Damaged Y301 on key board.
Damaged Q303 on key board.
Can turn on power with battery and adaptor usage. No electric current.

Check power board. One or more defect among U801,
Q801, Q802, Q803, Q804, Q806, Q808, Q811, Q816.




D807 on power board is
burn, or cold soldering.
Can turn on power with battery and adaptor usage. No electric current.




Check short, disconnected line,and surounded chips
among L801, L802, L803, L804, L806, L807, L808.
Can turn on power with battery and adaptor usage. No electric current.

Check MCU board, cold soldering, short, and damage
of U1, U5, U6.
Can turn on power with battery and adaptor usage. No electric current.
Check MCU board, cold soldering, short, and damage
of U7.
Turn off automatically.


Power off by defective charge.
Change C844.




Short JP802 pin.




1. Power switch checking.
2. Barrel checking.
Charge, Flash defect.


Check if the U806, Q821, D810, Q822 on
power board and related circuit.




Change C844 if the flash default is
caused from buffering




Check connection of JP2, shaking of
JP802, short and cold soldering.
Charge, Flash defect.

Check the D401, Q404, Q401, Q403, T401,
and related circuit.
Check if the D402 or D403 is connected
by correct polarity.
Check the D401 related circuit.




Check the shaking of J401 and
short, cold soldering.
No image.




Bad assembly, short, or breakage of
MCU board, JP5, and JP6.




Check the power-related circuit, Q3, Q4, Q5, U4
etc. Incomplete soldering, short or breakage.
Check the power-related circuit, Q3, Q4 etc.
Incomplete soldering, short or breakage.
1. LED KEEPS LIGHTING RED
SUBJECT : Troubleshooting of D240 with a malfunction after FLASH LED
on. (This problem is only for 20,000 pieces of March)
CAUSE : A bad soldering of L/W connecting point on POWER PCB
Q803(POWER TR) or a short-circuit of PCB pattern point.
SETTLEMENT : Solder the bottom right point of Q803 POWER TR
(Refer to the picture) ¡æ (Improved since April)
2. LOW BATTERY INDICATION WITH POWER-ON
SUBJECT : Powered from a fully charged battery, the camera indicates LOW BATTERY and get powered off soon.
CAUSE : In order for the camera to be on, it needs at lowest 2.2V, but a high current on a sudden drops it below 2.2V.
SETTLEMENT : Adjust the POWER PCB(Registance) and Condenser(Capacity) to prevent an unexpected high current.
(Refer to the picture, bottom right) (C846: 22U ¡æ 2.2U / R889 : 0.1K ¡æ 10K / Remove D810 / Short-circuit
the D810 pattern + C846 pattern)
D240 POWER BOARD




Problem : Rework quality of power PCB
Charging LED bright and other function keys don't work
Rework reason: fix LCD backlight left as low battery state
Quantity: 23K production in March 2003
Dealer fix direction: Re-solder the cable to IC' pin located in red circle
s . Pls note if pin on
PCB is open by cutting done well.
Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will guide you through using the Digimax 240, including taking
images, downloading images and using the MGI PhotoSuite III SE software.
Please read this manual before using your new camera.




ENGLISH
Instructions


Use this camera in the following order

Before connecting the USB cable to the PC and this
Set up camera, you have to set up the camera driver.
the camera driver Install the camera driver that is contained in the
Application S/W CD-ROM. (p.99)



Take a picture
(p.35~57)
Take a picture



Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC USB port and
Insert the the camera USB connection terminal. (p.86~88)
USB cable



Check the camera power. If the power is turned off, slide
Check the camera the camera switch to power it on.
power (p.38)




Open Window's EXPLORER and search [Removable
Check Disk].
[Removable Disk] (p.87)


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Special features




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This digital camera has the following features.

A fine resolution of 2.0 mega pixels

A 3X optical and 2X digital zoom lens

Movie clip recording function

Date imprinting on a still image

Multiple language support



An FCC warning


This device has been tested in accordance with the limits of a class B digital device under item 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide protection against harmful interference in
commercial installation. This equipment generates, absorbs and can emit radio frequency energy.
If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference
to radio communication. There is however, no guarantee that interference will not occur in a some
situations. Should any interference occur when this device is in operation, please try one or more of
the following measures.

Change the location and direction of any aerial.
Increase distance between the camera and affected device.
Use a different socket away from the affected device.
Please contact a Samsung agent or a radio/TV engineer.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.




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Contents

Ready Advanced

Getting to know your camera 6 Recording mode 35
Safety note 7 Starting Recording Mode 35
This digital camera can be used for 10 Recording a Movie clip 35
Manufacturer s contents 12 Recording a still image 36
Identification of features 13 Using the camera button to adjust
Product Exterior(Front / Top / Side) 13 the camera 38
Product Exterior (Back) 14 POWER switch 38
Viewfinder/ AF indicator lamp/ SHUTTER button 38
Flash indicator lamp 15 LCD button 39
LCD monitor indicator 17 MENU button 40
Camera mode definition 19 ZOOM (W/T) button 41
MOVIE CLIP mode 19 5-function button 42
STILL IMAGE mode 19 UP button 43
PLAY mode 19 PAUSE/REPLAY/DOWN button 43
SETUP mode 19 FLASH / LEFT button 43
LCD monitor menu indicator 21 SELF-TIMER / RIGHT button 46
Preparation 27 OK button 47
Connecting to a Power source 27 MACRO button 47
Using the batteries 27 Using the LCD monitor to adjust
Battery condition indicator 27 the camera 48
Using the AC power adapter 29 IMAGE SIZE 49
Using the Digimax battery pack IMAGE QUALITY 50
(Optional : SBP-3603) 29 EV COMPENSATION 52
Inserting the memory card 30 WHITE BALANCE 53
Removing the memory card 32 DIGITAL ZOOM 55
Instructions on how to use QUICK VIEW 56
the memory card 32 LCD BRIGHTNESS 57
Play mode 58
Starting Play Mode 58
Playing back a still image 58
Playing back a movie clip 59
PLAY mode functions are listed below 59
Setting up the play back function by using
the camera button 61
Power switch 61
LCD button 61
DELETE button 62

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Contents




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Advanced Software

MENU button 63 Software manual 96
THUMBNAIL / ZOOM W button 64 Software Notes 96
ZOOM T button 65 About software 97
5-function button 66 Setting up the application software 99
UP button 67 Removing the USB Driver for
PLAY/STOP/DOWN button 67 Windows 98SE 107
LEFT button 67 Removable Disk 109
RIGHT button 68 Removing the removable disk 110
OK button 68 Windows 98SE 110
Setting up the play back function using the Windows 2000/ME/XP 110
LCD monitor 69 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 112
SLIDE SHOW 69 Using the USB Driver for MAC 112
PROTECT 70 Digimax Viewer 113
DELETE ALL 71 MGI PhotoSuite III SE 114
LCD BRIGHTNESS 72 GET 117
COPY TO CARD 73 PREPARE 121
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) 75 COMPOSE 122
SETUP mode 76 ORGANIZE 123
Starting the SETUP mode 76 SHARE 127
BEEP 76 PRINT 128
FORMAT 77 FAQ 129
POWER OFF 78
RESET 79
DATE IMPRINT 80
DATE TYPE 81
DATE SETUP 82
VIDEO OUT 83
LANGUAGE 85
PC mode 86
Starting PC mode 86
Important notes 89
Caution! 89
Warning indicator 91
Before contacting a service center 92
Please check the following 92
Specifications 94


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Getting to know your camera


Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.
Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly.
Keep the manual in a safe place.


About the symbols

This manual contains instructions on using this camera that will help you to use this camera safely and
correctly.
This will help prevent danger and injury to others.



DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.

WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.

CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in a
minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE
NOTICE indicates a factor, which, if not avoided, may result in camera malfunction or poor
image quality.

INFORMATION
INFORMATION indicates a factor, which should assist further in the operation of the
camera.


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Safety note




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DANGER
Do not attempt to modify this camera in any Please do not use this product in close
way. This may result in fire, injury, electric proximity to flammable or explosive gases, as
shock or severe damage to you or your this could increase the risk of explosion.
camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and
repairs should be carried out by your dealer or
Samsung Camera Service Center.




Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do not use it. Switch off the camera,
and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC Power Adapter). You must contact your
dealer or Samsung Camera Service Center. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a
fire or electric shock.

Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable Do not operate this camera with wet hands.
foreign objects into the camera through access This could pose a risk of electric shock.
points e.g. Memory card slot and battery
chamber. This may cause a fire or electric
shock.




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Safety note

WARNING

Do not use the flash in close proximity to When taking photographs, never point the lens
people or animals. Positioning the flash too of the camera directly into very strong light.
close to your subject's eyes, may cause This may result in permanent damage to the
eyesight damage. camera or your eyesight.




For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent
accidents e.g.:
Swallowing batteries or small camera accessories. In case of accidents, please consult a doctor
immediately.
There is a risk of permanent eye damage if the flash is operated at a distance of less than one
meter from a person's eyes.
There is a possibility of injury from the camera's moving parts.

Do not leave this camera in places subject to When in use, do not cover the camera or AC
extremely high temperatures, such as a Power Adapter. This may cause heat to build
sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places up and distort the camera body or cause a fire.
of extreme variances in temperature. Always use the camera and its accessories in
Exposure to extreme temperatures may a well-ventilated area.
adversely affect the camera's internal
components and could cause a fire.




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Safety note




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CAUTION

Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury.
Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera.
Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of batteries in fire.
Do not use old batteries with new ones, or mix brands of batteries.
Ensure the batteries are positioned correctly with regard to polarity (+ / -).
When the camera is not in use for long periods, always unplug the camera from its power source.
Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or any objects. Do not touch the flash after using
it continuously. It may cause burns.
Do not move the camera while it is switched on, if you
are using the AC Power Adapter. After use, always
switch off the camera before unplugging the adapter
from the AC Power wall socket. Then make sure that
any connector cords or cables to other devices are
disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do
so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or
electric shock.




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This digital camera can be used for


Viewing images on TV
(refer to page 83)




Printing images using a dedicated
printer, DPOF-compatible printer
or DPOF-equipped photo lab.
(refer to page 75)


Taking a picture.
(refer to page 35 ~ 57)




Downloading image files from
camera to computer.
(refer to page 86 ~ 88)



Editing images on a PC
(refer to page 114 ~ 128)



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This digital camera can be used for




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Creation of a
digital photo
album



Inserting images
directly into any
electronic document




Taking a self-portrait and
using the image to
personalize name cards




You can even create your
own unique gift-wrap paper
by using your digital images


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Manufacturer's contents

Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product.
marked contents are optional.

2 AA Alkaline
Digital camera Pouch Video cable USB cable
Batteries




Camera strap User manual Product warranty Applications S/W- SD memory card
Driver CD-ROM




Battery pack AC Adapter SAMSUNG Ni-MH Battery Pack : SNB-2012 KIT
(SBP-3603) (3.3V) Battery charger 2 AA Ni-MH AC adapter(3.3V)
Batteries




Digimax Battery I-Pack : SBP-1103 KIT
Battery charger Rechargeable AC adapter(5V) Warning
battery Do not insert the Digimax Battery I-Pack
(SBP-1103 Kit) AC adapter plug (5V,
optional) to the DC input connection
point as this results in electric shock or
severe damage to your camera. Please
ensure that you use an AC adapter
(3.3V, optional) with the correct
specification for the camera.


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Identification of features




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Product Exterior(Front / Top / Side)


Mode dial lamp
Power switch
Shutter button
Flash
Mode dial

Viewfinder


Self-timer lamp




Lens


DC input connection
point




Battery chamber
cover/
Memory card cover
Memory card slot

USB connection Battery chamber
terminal
Video connection
terminal




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Identification of features

Product Exterior (Back)

MACRO/ DELETE MENU button
button(p.62) (p.40)

LCD button Zoom(W) / Thumbnail
(p.39) button(p.41)
Autofocus indicator Zoom(T) / Digital
(Green) lamp zoom button(p.41)
Viewfinder Strap eyelet

Flash indicator(Red)
lamp

LCD monitor 5-function button




Tripod socket




UP( ) button (p.43)




FLASH/ LEFT( ) button (p.43) SELF-TIMER/ RIGHT( ) button
(p.46)

OK button (p.47)

PLAY/STOP/ DOWN( ) button (p.43)


5-function button

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Identification of features




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Viewfinder/ AF indicator lamp/ Flash indicator lamp




Autofocus indicator lamp(Green)




Optimum picture area over 1.5m




Flash indicator lamp(Red)


Camera status lamp
lamp Status Camera status
AF/Flash lamp Off System ready
When the autofocus can t activate
(when the shutter button is pressed half way down)
Blinking
In dark conditions
(Green)
Image processing(compression/decompression)
AF indicator lamp
USB busy(PC mode)
The focus is adjusted.
Illuminating
(when the shutter button is pressed half way down)
(Green)
Power on processing
Blinking (Red) The flash is being charged
The flash is ready for firing
Flash lamp Illuminating
(when the shutter button is pressed half way down)
(Red)
Power on processing

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Identification of features


INFORMATION

Self-timer lamp
Color Status Camera condition
For the first seven seconds, the LED blinks slowly.
Blinking
Red For the final three seconds, the LED blinks quickly.
Blinking once When the shutter button is released after being pressed.


Beep
Beep sound Time Camera condition
When the camera power is turned on/off.
Normal beep Once Rotating the mode dial/ pressing the shutter button/
Pressing the camera buttons
Error beep 3 times When an error occurs
Self-timer beep Once A beep will sound when the self-timer lamp blinks
- To hear the beep sound, you have to set the beep sound to "ON" in the setup mode menu.

Mode dial lamp
Color Status Camera condition
When the camera power is turned on/off.
Blinking once
/ When the shutter button is released after being pressed.
Blinking twice Rotating the mode di