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Samsung HMX-Q100BP User's Manual

1. Fade Out Approx 3 seconds Fade in With Fader set to On press the Recording start stop button The recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound fade in e Off m Disables the function e On When you start or stop recording the recording fades in or Fade out fades out accordingly With Fader set to On press the Recording start stop button to stop recording The image and sound fade out the screen goes black and then the recording stops e The camcorder automatically turns the Fader function off after it has been used once You must reset it each time you want to use it e When the camcorder sets the Time Lapse REC function to On or exits from the Art Film mode the Fader function is automatically set to Off Special effects for recordings Time Lapse REC Using the Time Lapse feature you can programme your camcorder to create a time lapse video by recording a series of frames over a set period of time with a set time interval between each frame The Time Lapse feature lets you create time lapse videos of blooming flowers and similar subjects e Select the video recording mode page 26 e To record in the Time Lapse REC mode you must set the recording interval between frames Interval using the menu 1 Press the Home button gt touch Art Film gt touch the Time Lapse REC fe tab STBY 00 00 00 23AM 2 Time kapse REC Off
2. Using the Home menu 1 Press the Home button to display the Home menu screen SmartAuto Manual Art Film Settings 2 Touch one of five categories you want on the Home menu e The items of the selected category appears e f you select Smart Auto the Smart Auto mode is switched to e f you select Album the thumbnail view of the recorded image is switched to Album 3 Select the desired item and then adjust the setting values you want The White Balance function of Manual is used here as an example Smart Auto d Switches to Smart Auto mode page 39 Manual Items to adjust for scene conditions pages 50 53 Art Film Item for a fun and unique look pages 54 57 A Items for playback and editing pages 58 62 lbum T4 Items for other settings Shooting Playback Settings Display Connectivity General pages 63 79 When using the Home menu items some menu items cannot be used at the same time or may be greyed out For more information see Troubleshooting on page 103 For easy understanding the menu setting procedures on this page are explained using the simplest methods Menu setting methods can differ depending on the menu options you choose 47 Using the menu items MENU ITEMS e The items available in each menu vary depending on the operating mode e For item operation details
3. 2 Touch the desired submenu item are g z Ce 08 S5472 F Timne Hse REC 0 5 Sec os Lo Co Co 3 After setting the Time Lapse REC mode press the Recording start stop button e The Time Lapse recording starts e Time Lapse REC only supports the 720 50p resolution e 253Mini Ce 05 SA72 Time RECN A Off GA Disables the function 0 5 Sec Gp Enables the interval recording function Images are automatically captured one frame at a time at 0 5 seconds interval and stored in the storage media 1 Sec Enables the interval recording function Images are automatically captured one frame at a time at 1 second interval and stored in the storage media 3 Sec C Enables the interval recording function Images are automatically captured one frame at a time at 3 seconds interval and stored in the storage media 5 Sec Enables the interval recording function Images are automatically captured one frame at a time at 5 seconds interval and stored in the storage media 55 56 Special effects for recordings Example of Time Lapse Recording T4 The Time Lapse Recording function records image frames at a predefined interval over the total recording time to produce a time lapse video Time Lapse Recording is useful for filming the following subjects Total time for recording Recording interval e Blooming flowers e A bird building a nest e
4. Do not leave the LCD screen open when not using the camcorder Use Samsung approved accessories only Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating fire explosion electric shock or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation Q Manufacturers of unauthorised accessories compatible with this camcorder are responsible for their own products Use the optional accessories according to their safety instructions Samsung is not responsible for any malfunctions for fires or electric shocks or for damage caused by unauthorised accessories 7 Contents NO SAn UNS iani 1 Getting to know the CAMCOICEL sicer 14 WHAT S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER esscesseeseesee 14 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 15 IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS cesscssscssssessseesseessessseen i7 Geine SAnS iian AEE 21 INSERTING EJECTING THE BATTERY scssscssscesssessseessesssressseen 21 CHARGING THE BATTERY ccsssesssessseesssetssessstetsverssenssessseessvenan 22 CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE 23 Basic operation of the CaMCorder cc 25 TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON OFF ssscsssesssesseesscesseesveean 25 SETTING THE OPERATION MODES s is 26 USING THE TOUCH SCREEN sccsscesssessseetseesstessvessstesstesareesseen 26 SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME sccsssessseesseesssesssessseetseesssesssesssessstessseraseen 28 SELECTING THE OSD LANGUAGE 29 Getting ready to Start recording ccesecese
5. 46 Basic playback Viewing a slide show Zooming during photo playback You can view a photo slide show with background music 1 Touch the Slide Show 4 tab during photo playback e The slide show starts from the current selected photo e To pause the slide show touch the LCD screen anywhere D 12 100 00 CoH 2 To stop the slide show touch the Return RB tab i e2 12 1000 Om All photos are played back depending on the slide show options page 66 You can adjust the background music s volume level using the Volume J tab while playing back the slide show with music You can magnify a playback image 1 Touch the desired photo e The selected photo appears on the full screen 2 Adjust the magnification with the Zoom dial e Magnification starts from the centre of the photo e You can zoom in from X1 1 to X8 0 3 Drag the LCD screen to up down left right to view the area you want on the magnified photo Magnified part 4 To cancel touch the Return RB tab e Photos recorded on other devices or those edited on a PC cannot s be magnified e While the playback zoom is in use the other images cannot be selected Using the menu items HANDLING MENUS With Home menu you can use various functions and change their settings according to your preference The camcorder offers five categories as Home menu and each category has submenu items
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7. HD 3 Press the Recording start stop button e To stop recording press the Recording start stop button 00 00 00 PaM OY The default video resolution setting is Full HD 1080 50i You can also record with SD standard definition video quality Your camcorder can record high quality photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio 1 Open the LCD screen 2 Select the photo recording mode by touching the Photo recording mode H tab 0009 C m 3 Press the Recording start stop button e The shutter sound is heard and the photo is recorded Using Quick On STBY by opening closing the LCD screen When you close the LCD screen your camcorder goes to the Quick On STBY mode power saving mode You can start recording quickly when you open the LCD screen page 76 11 Quick start guide STEPS Play back videos or photos STEP4 Save recorded videos or photos a Simple and fun Enjoy the various features of the internal Viewing videos or photos on the LCD screen Intelli studio programme on your Windows computer Using the Intelli studio programme built into your camcorder you can import videos photos into your computer and edit or share 1 Touch the Playback tab on the LCD screen in STBY the videos photos with your friends and family mode For details see pages 86 90 You can find recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view STB
8. O 19 When the level is at O s you cannot hear sound e When the camcorder is connected to a TV you will not hear the sound from the speaker on the camcorder 43 44 Basic playback i Various playback operations Playback Pause Stop e Playback and pause alternate when you touch the Playback gt Pause halla tab during playback e Touch the Thumbnail view tab to stop playback and return to the thumbnail D gt ooa 000108 100_0001 aH es All ok a mo ll Search playback During playback each touch of the Reverse search f4 Forward search gt gt tab increases the playback speed e RPS Reverse Playback Search FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2 gt x4 gt x8 gt x2 l Browno 00 0108 100 0 C m gt L Cab AL ED Ha aa H i Skip playback Touch the Reverse skip h4 Forward skip i9 tab during playback e Touching the Forward skip ig tab plays the next video e Touching the Reverse skip bi plays the beginning of the scene If reverse Skip bn is touched within 3 seconds from the start of the file the previous video plays e Place and hold your finger on the Reverse skip bu Forward Skip iJ tab to search for a video quickly When you lift off your finger the selected video plays Slow playback When playback is paused touching the Reverse slow f4 Forward slow f tab reduces th
9. Sof anua High Definition Digital Camcorder www samsung com register For video recording use a memory card that supports faster write speeds Memory Card A Class 6 SDHC card or above HMX Q10BP HMX Q11BP HMX Q100BP HMX Q130BP HMX Q10TP HMX Q11TP HMX Q100TP HMX Q130TP HMX Q10UP HMX Q11UP HMX Q100UP HMX Q130UP HMX Q10PP HMX Q11PP HMX Q100PP HMX Q130PP N Before reading this user manual SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this user manual mean A There is a potential risk of death or serious injury WARNING Q There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the CAUTION product To reduce the risk of fire explosion electric shock or personal injury when using your camcorder follow these basic safety precautions 14 Here are hints or page number references you will find helpful when you operate the camcorder Settings required before using a function These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others Please follow them explicitly After reading this section keep it in a safe place for future reference PRECAUTIONS Warning e When using the AC power adapter with your camcorder connect the adapter to an outlet with protective grounding e Do not expose the camcorder battery to direct sunlight heaters radiators fire or any other source of excessive heat Caution If you replace the battery with the wrong battery you can cause an
10. When playback is paused drag the image to left or right on the LCD screen to go to the previous or next file Touch a point or drag the pointer to left or right in the playback progress bar on the LCD screen to move directly to the section of the video you want Basic playback aS T Do not power off or eject the memory card during photo playback Doing so may damage the recorded data It may take some time to start playback depending on the size and quality of the selected video The camcorder may not play back the following video files A video recorded on another device A video whose file format is not supported by the camcorder You can use various playback options during the video playback page 44 You can set playback settings using the Video Play Option menu page 66 You can play back the recorded videos on a TV or PC pages 80 82 86 92 If you touch the MENU M tab or press the Home button during playback the video playback is paused and the menu screen appears to adjust the volume during video playback You can hear the sound through the internal speaker of the camcorder while the video is playing back on the LCD screen 1 Touch the Volume QB tab on the LCD screen l gt 000a 0000 100 00 Ci oe e HD l D gt 00a 0000 100 0001 I oo ee fl SKO eA e The sound level is adjusted between
11. e OFF Disables the function e ON The built in editing software launches when you connect the camcorder to a PC FA e The PC Software function is not available in the following conditions z If USB Connect is set to PictBridge e To enable the PC Software function set USB Connect to Mass Storage in the system setting menu option page 70 e The PC Software is compatible with the Windows OS s only USB Connect You can transfer data to a PC or print photos directly by establishing the USB connection 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Connectivity gt USB Connect 2 Touch the desired submenu item gt gt USB Connect PictBridge 3 To exit the menu touch the Return 5 tab e Mass Storage Connect to a PC to transfer videos or photos page 91 e PictBridge Connect to a PictBridge printer to print photos directly when using the PictBridge function page 84 Before connecting a USB cable check whether the current USB mode is appropriate for the function you want to use Other settings TV Connect Guide You can view the TV Connect Guide for instructions before you connect the camcorder to your TV set 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Connectivity gt TV Connect Guide 2 Touch the desired submenu item TV Connect Guide Composite amp gt gt TV Connect Guide z
12. e The highest zoom magnification ratio is X10 in the normal zoom in To zoom out Rotate the Zoom dial towards W wide angle Or touch the Zoom tab and then touch the Wide angle tab e The subject gets smaller and further away e The smallest zoom ratio is the subject s original size in the zoom out T Telephoto a gt W Wide angle Using the optical zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom more than the optical zoom range page 65 Focusing may become unstable when you record with a fast zoom or zoom into a subject standing too far away If this occurs use the manual focus function Video recording mode only page 53 The minimum distance you can have between the camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1cm about 0 4 inches for wide angle and about 1m about 40 inches for telephoto If you want to shoot the subject close to the lens at a wide angle use the Tele Macro function page 64 Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power The camcorder can record the sound of the zoom mechanism Basic olayoack CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE You can switch to the playback mode by selecting Album on the Home menu You can also switch the operation mode directly into the playback thumbnail display by touching the Playback f8 tab on the LCD screen e The most recently created file is highlighted in the thumbnai
13. put the camcorder aside for a while before using e What is dew condensation Dew condensation happens when a camcorder is moved to a location where there is a significant temperature difference from the previous location The dew condenses on the external or internal parts of the camcorder and on the reflection lens If there is dew on or in your camcorder it may cause the camcorder to malfunction or damage the camcorder when you turn the power on e Exactly when does dew condensation occur When you move the camera to a location with a higher temperature than the previous location or when you move it to a hot area suddenly Examples You record outside in cold weather during the winter and then move the camera in indoors You record outside in hot weather after being indoors or inside a car where the A C was running e What can do Turn the power off detach the battery and leave the camcorder in a dry area for 1 2 hours before using it eA e Use the camcorder only after dew condensation has completely s disappeared e Be sure to use the recommended accessories supplied with the camcorder For service contact your nearest Samsung authorized service centre USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD e Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems e Before using your camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources The AC adaptor provided lets you power recharge and use your camcorder in any cou
14. see the page number listed under Page in the table i Manual menu items f Art Film menu items e Accessible e Accessible X Not accessible X Not accessible Operation Operation mode Video Photo Default value Page mode Video Photo Default value Page White Balance Auto Fader Time Lapse REC e X Off 55 EV a 0 51 Digital Effect Off 57 Back Light Off 51 i Album menu items l Operation Video Photo Self Timer X e Off 52 mode Photo pace Thumbnail Single Thumbnail Single value 2 view view view view Super C Nite e X Normal 52 Delete Cam aha x Off 53 Protect X e X OFF 59 Divide x 8 x x 60 Focus 7 A a Combine X X X 61 File Info X 8 x o 62 48 Using the menu items Settings menu items Shooting Video Resolution Full HD 1080 50i Photo Resolution 4 9M 2944X1656 63 OIS Duo OFF 64 Tele Macro OFF 64 Digital Zoom ON 65 Playback Thumbnail 3X3 65 Video Play Option Play All 66 Slide Show Option 66 Display LCD Brightness 67 Guideline Off 67 Date Time Display Off 68 TV Display ON 68 HDMI TV Out Auto 69 Auto LCD Off ON 69 Connectivity PC Software ON 70 USB Connect Mass Storage 70 TV Connect Guide 71 Anynet HDMI CEC ON a General Card Info File No Series 72 Time Zone Home 73 Date Ti
15. 7 8 9 Photo formats JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF Step 4 Editing videos or photos You can edit the videos or photos in various ways with various functions Change Size Fine Tuning Image Effect Insert Frame etc Before editing a video or photo in Intelli studio make a backup copy of the video or photo file and store it on your computer for safe keeping using My Computer or Windows Explorer 1 Choose the videos or photos you want to edit 2 Click Movie Edit or Photo Edit according to the selected file on the Intelli studio browser e The selected file appears in the editing window 3 Edit a video or photo with various edit functions i Ee Add 89 Using with a Windows computer Step 5 Sharing the videos photos online 4 Click Upload to start uploading Share your contents with the world by uploading photos and videos A pop up window appears asking for your ID and password directly to a web site with one click 1 Choose the videos or photos you want to share l 2 as EE Upload History Upload List agp ada amp 2011 4 2 Click Share on the Intelli studio browser Remember ID Auto Login e The selected file appears in the sharing window Sw Visited YouTube for the first time With a few clicks and simple information you can jon YouTube free of charge Share your videos with others from all over the world through Youtube What is YouTube w Logn
16. HDMI TV Camcorder Video Audio o LEI ba 3 To exit the menu touch the Return R5 tab To connect to a standard and analogue TV with the supplied Audio Video cable Regular TV VIDEO AUDIO Anynet HDMI CEC This camcorder supports Anynet Anynet is an AV network system that lets you control all connected Samsung AV devices with a Samsung TV remote control that supports Anynet 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Connectivity 2 Touch the desired item next to Anynet HDMI CEC gt Connectivity PC Software USB Connect TV Connect Guide Anynet HDMI CEC e OFF Disables the function e ON The Anynet function is enabled When the camcorder is connected to a TV that supports Anynet you can operate some functions of the camcorder using the TV s remote control p4 e When you turn on the camcorder and it is connected by an HDMI s cable to a TV that supports Anynet the TV automatically turns on If you do not want to use the Anynet function set the Anynet HDMI CEC to OFP e For details on the Anynet HDMI CEC function refer to the user manual of Samsung s Anynet supported TV 71 72 Other settings Card Info This function shows you the storage information of the selected storage media such as used memory space and available memory space etc Insert a memory card in the camcorder b
17. Power source type Lithium lon battery Power supply 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption Recording 2 5W LCD on Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 82 F 104 F Operating humidity 40 60 Storage temperature 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Storage media Memory card SD SDHC not supplied External dimensions WxHxD Approx 43 7mm 1 72 inches x 53 3mm 2 1 inches x119 4mm 4 7 inches Weight Approx 185 9g 0 41 lb 6 56 oz Except for Lithium lon battery Internal MIC Omni directional stereo microphone General The technical specifications and design may be changed without notice si Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre SERBIA 0700 Samsung 0700 726 7864 www samsung com Region Country Contact Centre amp Web Site SLOVAKIA 0800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com sk SPAIN 902 1 SAMSUNG 902 172 678 www samsung com North CANADA 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com SWEDEN 0771 726 7864 SAMSUNG www samsung com America MEXICO 01 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com www samsung com ch U S A 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Wwww samsung com Europe Switzerland 0848 SAMSUNG 7267864 CHF 0 08 min Wwww samsung com ch_fr ARGENTINE 0800 333 3733 www samsung com p French
18. Right of the LCD screen i At Elva mode g Storage media Memory card Battery information remaining Video Photo recording mode tab charge level Zoom tab Playback tab Centre of the LCD screen indestor Meaning Photo image counter total number IO of recordable photos O Time Zone Visit OMIANI2Z011 00200 Date Time Optical zoom Digital zoom bar Photo resolution amp Tele Macro OIS Duo The total number of recordable photos is based on available space on the storage media The largest number the OSD Image Counter can display is 9 999 Getting to know the camcorder v Video playback mode Thumbnail view This On Screen Display OSD is shown in the video playback mode only Select the video playback mode page 41 Video thumbnail view tab Delete tab Photo thumbnail view tab Video recording mode tab G4 Combine tab OG Erase protection Top of the LCD screen Video playback mode gt i Operating status playback pause etc 00 00 00 00 00 55 Time code elapsed time recorded time 100_0001 File name File number g Storage media memory card ey aa remaining Playback progress bar EOB Video resolution AI Video playback option Cn Erase protection Bottom of the LCD screen A Volume tab E Thumbnail view tab MENU MENU tab mel at on Playb
19. Use anew memory card or format the storage media page 77 Or remove unnecessary images page 58 99 100 Troubleshooting Recording e Set Shutter Sound to ON You don t hear the shutter sound when you record a photo image When the Mini HDMI cable or Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder the Shutter Sound is not available You don t hear the beep sound e Set Beep Sound to ON e Beep sound is temporally off while recording videos e When the Mini HDMI cable or Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder the Beep Sound is not available There is a time difference between the point where you press the Recording start stop button and the point where the recorded video starts stops On your camcorder there may be a slight time delay between the point when you press the Recording start stop button and the actual point where the recorded video starts stops This is not an error Horizontal stripes appear on the images Storage Media This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction Symptom Explanation Solution Memory card functions do not operate Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly page 30 If you use a memory card formatted on a computer format it again directly on your camcorder page 77 Image cannot be deleted Release the lock on the write protect t
20. as shown in the figure 3 Close the battery slot cover 3 Close the battery slot cover e Samsung is not responsible for problems that are caused by using unapproved batteries If you use batteries from other manufacturers there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion e Purchase extra batteries to allow continuous use of your camcorder 21 22 Getting started CHARGING THE BATTERY You can charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or the USB cable e Insert the battery into the camcorder page 21 e To charge use the supplied AC power adaptor or the USB cable Charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or the USB cable e The charging indicator lights up and charging starts After the battery is fully charged the charging indicator turns green Using the AC power adaptor Using the USB cable Connect the AC power adaptor to the camcorder properly and then Connect the USB cable to the camcorder properly and then plug the AC Power adaptor in the wall outlet connect the other end to a USB port of a PC e Please make sure that there are no foreign substances on plug and in the socket when you connect the AC power supply to the camcorder e Make sure to turn off the camcorder before disconnecting the AC power adaptor Otherwise you can damage the storage media or data e Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC power adaptor Disconnect the AC p
21. display 65 Other settings Video Play Option You can set a specific playback style according to your preference 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Playback gt Video Play Option 2 Touch the desired submenu item Fz gt gt Video Play Option Play One Repeat All i gt Repeat One 3 To exit the menu touch the Return 5 tab Submenu items e Play All AIl Plays video clips in succession starting from the selected video to the last one then returns to the thumbnail index view e Play One 4 Plays the selected video only and returns to the thumbnail view e Repeat All Plays all the video clips repeatedly until the Thumbnail view tab is touched e Repeat One Plays the selected video only repeatedly until the Thumbnail view tab is touched Slide Show Option You can set the playback options for the slide show with the slide show setting menus 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Playback gt Slide Show Option 2 Set the slide show options by touching the corresponding item or dragging it to up or down Slide Show Option Interval Music Effect fon fon 5 OK 3 To exit the menu touch the Return R5 tab e Interval Continuously plays back photos at the interval you select You can choose 1 sec or 3 sec e Music You can turn the int
22. focal distance between them e When the Tele Macro is On and the camcorder magnifies a subject in tele mode the minimum focal distance between the camcorder and a subject is 50cm Other settings Digital Zoom The images optically magnified by the lens can be electronically magnified up to the maximum 200 times H 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Shooting 2 Touch the desired item next to Digital Zoom gt Shooting Photo Resolution OIS Duo Tele Macro 3 To exit the menu touch the Return E5 tab e OFF Disables the digital zoom function Only optical zoom is available e ON Enables higher digital zoom magnification When you use the digital zoom the camcorder processes the image s digitally more than in the optical zoom mode As a result the image resolution may deteriorate Q The top of the bar shows the digital Zooming zone The Zooming zone bra appears when you rotate the Zoom dial or use the Zoom g tab Digital range _ Optical range Zoom indicator Thumbnail You can choose the 3x3 or 4x4 type as the thumbnail view display 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Playback gt Thumbnail 2 Touch the desired submenu item gt gt Thumbnail 3 To exit the menu touch the Return 5 tab e 3X3 Displays the 3x3 type as the thumbnail view display e 4X4 Displays the 4x4 type as the thumbnail view
23. image by increasing contrast Ghost 3 This mode creates a drawn out image effect like an apparition or ghost Video recording mode only 57 58 diting videos and photos Delete You can erase your recordings one by one or all at once e Insert a memory card page 30 e Select the video playback mode or photo playback mode page 41 1 Touch the Delete f tab on the thumbnail view display 3 Touch Yes 2 Touch the files you want to delete After you have selected all 77 the files you want to delete touch the g tab e The delete 2 indicator appears on the selected files Whenever you touch the thumbnail file the selection 9 and release alternate e To delete all the files touch the Select all J tab The delete ef indicator appears on all the thumbnails e To release the delete ef indicator all at once touch the Clear 3 tab e The camcorder deletes all the files having the delete p indicator Deleted images cannot be recovered Do not eject a memory card or power off while deleting videos recorded on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or data You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode To protect important images from accidental erasure activate the image protection function in advance page 59 You cannot delete protected files Cancel the protect function first page 59 I
24. images in a darker place The images may not seem smoothly because the camcorder has recorded them with the low shutter speed when using Super C Nite Advanced recordings Cont Shot The Continuous Shot function lets you capture up to eight photos in rapid M Select the photo recording mode page 26 1 Press the Home button gt touch Manual gt touch the Cont Shot as tab 2 Touch the desired submenu item Off The camcorder records only one photo image e On j When you press the Recording start stop button the camcorder can take up to 8 photos in one second FA e When an error occurs Card Full etc during continuous shot the s recording stops and an error message appears e When the Cont Shot is On the photo resolution is fixed to 1920x1080 e When the camcorder exits from Manual mode the Cont Shot function is automatically set to Off Focus The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically auto focus When you turn the camcorder on focus is always set to automatic You can also set the focus manually Select the video recording mode page 26 1 Press the Home button gt touch Manual gt touch the Focus ffm tab 2 Touch the desired submenu item e Auto kes mmg In most situations it is better to use the automatic fo
25. menu e Formatting completely deletes all files and options on a memory card including protected files By deleting all files and options formatting typically corrects problems enabling stable read write speeds and operation 77 Other settings Default Set Language You can restore all menu settings to the default conditions factory You can select the language the camcorder uses to display the settings menu and messages page 29 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General gt izd gt gt Language Default Set ae e A message appears asking for your confirmation ats Frangais gt General Deutsch Switch Grip Format Pe Supported languages English AH Fran ais Deutsch Italiano 2 Touch Yes if you want all the settings returned to the default e The Time Zone screen appears after all settings return to the Espa ol ee Nederlands Be Suomi default Norsk Dansk Polski e tina Slovensky 3 Set the date and time again page 28 Magyar Romana Bpnrapcku EAAnvika Srpski T4 e Do not turn off the power while using this function Hrvatski Ykpa Hcbka Pycckn FAS A AES e nitialising the camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded images Ing Turkce lhl inel nay Other settings Demo The Demo mode automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you can use them mo
26. mode Switch to Video edit mode Switch to Share mode Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list Select a file type View videos and photos of the selected folder on your computer Show or hide videos and photos of the connected device View videos and photos of the selected folder on the device View files as thumbnails or on a map Browse folders in the connected device Browse folders stored on your computer Move to the previous or next folder 000000000000 Print files view files on a map store files in Contents Manager or register faces Using with a Windows computer Step 3 Playing back videos or photos You can play back the recordings conveniently using the Intelli studio application 1 With Intelli studio click the desired folder to display your recordings e Video or photo thumbnails appear on the screen depending on the folder you selected 2 Choose the video or photo that you want to play back e You can view the file information by moving the mouse over the file e f you click a video thumbnail once the video plays back inside the thumbnail frame allowing you to search for a desired scene with ease 3 After you select the video or photo you want double click to play back e Playback starts and the controls appear EZ Intelli studio supports the following file formats s Video formats MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV
27. near the LCD screen s while using the touch screen e The tabs and indicators that appear on the LCD screen depend on the current recording playback status of your camcorder e The camcorder does not recognise touches if you touch more than two points on the screen at the same time Touch one point at a time FA ila dears ie m i appear depending on the s recording conditions pages 93 27 Basic operation of the camcorder SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME Set the date and time of your local area when turning on this camcorder for the first time 1 Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder e The time zone Home screen appears based on Lisbon and London Greenwich Mean Time 2 Select your local area on the map by touching the left E8 or right 8 tab on the LCD screen and then press the Mg tab e The Date Time Set screen appears London Lisbon GMT 00 00 01 JAN 2011 00 00 OK 3 Set the date by touching the corresponding item or dragging it to up or down Date Time Set 4 Touch the time W tab and then set the time by touching the corresponding item or dragging it to up or down Date Time Set 5 Make sure the clock is correctly set and then touch the MA tab e The date time setting finishes F4 e You can set the year up to 2037 based on the Home item s e Set Date Time Display to On page 68 e Activating the ico
28. pop up window for saving new files will not appear e Depending on your version of Windows the Windows removable disk window may also appear Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop If the Stop a Hardware device window appears click OK Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC 1 2 3 4 j4 e Use the provided USB cable Supplied by Samsung s e Make sure you insert the USB plug into the USB jack with the plug facing in the correct direction e Use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder when transferring files to your computer e When the USB cable is connected turning the camcorder on or off may cause the PC to malfunction e f you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring files the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged e f you connect the camcorder to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the camcorder along with other USB devices the camcorder may not work properly If this occurs remove all USB devices from the PC and then reconnect the camcorder e Intelli studio may not automatically run If this occurs access My Computer or Windows Explorer open the drive that corresponds to 87 your camcorder find Intelli studio and then run iStudio exe 88 Using with a Windows c
29. reads out video signals a Subject passing through a frame rapidly may appear to bend depending on the recording conditions Playback playback pause function does not work Image files recorded using another device may not play back on your camcorder Check memory card compatibility page 31 Photo images stored on a storage media are not displayed in the actual size Photo images recorded on other devices may not appear in their actual size This is not an error Playback is interrupted unexpectedly Playback on other devices TV etc Check if the AC power adaptor or battery back is properly connected and secure You cannot view the image on or hear the sound from the connected device Make sure that the connection cable is connected to the proper jack The image appears distorted ona TV This phenomenon is caused by connecting to a TV with 4 3 aspect ratio You cannot view the image on or hear the sound from a TV connected using the HDMI cable The camcorder cannot output Images from the HDMI jack if the material is copyright protected 101 Troubleshooting Connecting Dubbing with other devices Recorder PC Printer etc You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI e You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable cable e The Audio Video cable is not connected properly Make sure that the Audio Video cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the input jack of the device used for
30. recording or playback operation because of memory card error Note that damaged data cannot be recovered Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or the data in the storage media Videos are compressed in the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC format Eject the battery when you have finished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption For the on screen information display see page 17 For approximate recording time see page 33 Sound is recorded by the internal stereo microphone located on the front of the camcorder Make sure that the microphone is not blocked Before recording an important video make sure to test the recording function to see if there any problems with the audio or video recording For various functions available during recording see pages 50 57 If the power cable battery is disconnected or recording is disabled during recording the system is switched to the data recovery mode While data is being recovered no other function is enabled When the recording time is short the data recovery might fail You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the menu options Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the image being recorded page 67 The menu setting tabs shown on the LCD screen do not affect the image being recorded The Home button cannot be used during video recording Recording videos in a quiet environm
31. when recording an outdoor scene Landscape Appears when recording images using close up Macro Appears when recording images of clear skies Blue sky Appears when recording images of forested areas Natural green DRE EGO eS Appears when recording images of sunsets Sunset To record the video or photo press the Recording start stop button To cancel the Smart Auto mode press the Home button gt touch Manual ie Most settings are automatically adjusted in the Smart Auto mode To set or adjust functions on your own select Manual on the Home menu When the camcorder fails to recognise the recording situations it records in the basic setting i The camcorder may not select the correct scene depending on shooting conditions such as camcorder shake lighting and distance to the subject The camcorder may not detect the portrait mode depending on the orientation or the brightness of faces 39 40 Basic recording ZOOMING This camcorder allows you to record using optical X10 zoom and digital zoom by rotating the Zoom dial or touching the Zoom tab on the LCD screen T Recording enlarged image telephoto W Recording wide area wide angle To zoom in Rotate the Zoom dial towards T telephoto Or touch the Zoom E tab and then touch the Telephoto k tab e The distant subject is gradually magnified
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34. Audio Video cable mini HDMI cable etc Other settings Shutter Sound You can turn the shutter sound that plays when taking a photo with the Recording start stop button on or off 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General 2 Touch the desired item next to Shutter Sound gt General Beep Sound Shutter Sound Auto Power Off 3 To exit the menu touch the Return R8 tab e OFF Disables the function e ON You will hear the shutter sound when taking a photo with the Recording start stop button The camcorder does not make the shutter sound s When the camcorder has a cable connection Audio Video cable mini HDMI cable etc Auto Power Off You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically if it is idle for 5 minutes without performing an operation This function prevents unnecessary power consumption 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General gt Auto Power Off 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return Qj tab e Off Disables the function e 5 Min The camcorder turns off if idle for 5 minutes without performing an operation i e Auto Power Off does not work in the following situations s When the camcorder has a cable connection USB cable AC power adaptor etc While the Demo function is in operation While you are recording including the recording pause pl
35. Clouds rolling by in the sky Time for recording on the storage media a video clip of Time Lapse REC bs D gt DDN 0 1000001 ao FS D gt OO 0000 100000 O t gt OON O00 100 000 O AL All oN a MENU iaa haa hll a a ED He haa a ig ED He aa all a ag Time lapse recording mode is released once recording has been finished To start another Time Lapse Recording repeat steps 1 to 3 When the camcorder sets the Fader function to On or exits from the Art Film mode the Time Lapse REC function is automatically set to Off 50 captured images compose a video of 1 second length Since the minimum length of a video to be saved by your camcorder is one second the interval defines how long the time lapse recording should be For example if you set the interval to 5 Sec time lapse recording should be set to at least 9 minutes to record a minimum video length of 2 seconds 100 images Time lapse REC function lets the camcorder record up to 72 hours until you stop recording or turn the camcorder s power off Once time lapse recording finishes the camcorder switches to the standby mode You cannot pause recording during Time lapse recording Press the Recording start stop button if you want to stop time lapse recording Audio is not recorded during time lapse recording If a video recording fills up 1 8GB of storage memory a new recording file is automatically st
36. HD 1920x1080 50i format e HD 720 50p Em Records in the HD 1280x720 50p format e SD 576 50p S Records in the SD 720x576 50p format e 50i indicates the camcorder will record in interlaced scan mode at 50 fields per second e 50p indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 50 frames per second e Recorded files are encoded using Variable Bit Rate VBR VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate in response to the image being recorded e The available video recording time differs according to the video resolution you select page 33 Photo Resolution You can select the resolution of the photo to be recorded 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Shooting gt Photo Resolution 2 Touch the desired submenu item gt gt Photo Resolution 2M 1920X1080 3 To exit the menu touch the Return RB tab 4 e 4 9M 2944X1656 49M Records in the 2944x1656 resolution e 2M 1920X1080 m Records in the 1920x1080 resolution The number of recordable images differs according to the photo resolution you select page 33 Photos that are recorded on your camcorder may not playback properly on other digital devices that do not support these photo sizes 63 64 Other settings OIS Duo Reduce camcorder shake and prevent blurred images with Optical and Digital
37. Image Stabilisation functions 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Shooting 2 Touch the desired item next to OIS Duo gt Shooting Video Resolution Photo Resolution OIS Duo Sey Tele Macro 3 To exit the menu touch the Return J tab e OFF Disables the function e ON g The OIS Duo function is enabled to compensate for shaking Tele Macro Using the Tele Macro function you can get close up images which are created by focusing on a small portion of a large object at a tele angle It is useful to get close up images of flowers or insects etc 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Shooting 2 Touch the desired item next to Tele Macro gt Shooting Video Resolution Photo Resolution OIS Duo Tele Macro 3 To exit the menu touch the Return R5 tab e OFF Disables the function ON 3 You can focus on a small portion of a large object at a tele angle WA e When recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be lowered e Use a tripod not supplied to prevent camcorder shake in the Tele Macro mode e Avoid shadows when recording in the Tele Macro mode e As the distance to the subject decreases focusing area narrows e When the distance between the camcorder and a subject is too close and the camcorder cannot be in the focus rotate the Zoom dial towards W wide angle a little bit and then adjust the
38. N DISPLAYS The available functions vary depending on the operation mode you have selected Different indicators appear depending on the setting values e This On Screen Display OSD is shown in the video recording mode only e Select the video recording mode page 26 Video recording mode Left of the LCD screen an A Right of the LCD screen a Smart Auto mode Manual mode f il At Film mode g Storage media Memory card Battery information remaining Video Photo recording mode tab charge level Zoom tab Optical zoom Digital zoom bar B Playback tab EDD Video resolution V Tele Macro Centre of the LCD screen OIS Duo e The on screen indicators are based on Operating status standby recordin p gt STBY II ranges l 3 Heal an 32GB SDHC memory card capacity e The screen above is an example and 00 00 00 Time counter video recording time may differ from the actual display e For warning indicators and messages 25a Mil Remaining recordable time see pages 93 97 e The illustrated items above and their 6 Time Zone Visit positions can be changed without notice to improve performance OLANO 00200 Date Time 17 Getting to know the camcorder e This On Screen Display OSD is shown in the photo recording mode only e Select the photo recording mode page 26 Photo recording mode Left of the LCD screen Smart Auto mode Manual mode
39. PC or another storage media and delete files Change to another card which has enough free space Set File No to Reset Format the storage media The number of photo files is full Cannot take a photo The number of photo files that can be stored is 9 999 Delete unnecessary files on the storage media Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Change to another card which has enough free space Set File No to Reset Format the storage media File number is full Cannot record video Folder and file number have reached the maximum number and you cannot record Set File No to Reset and format the storage media Remember to back up important files before formatting File number is full Cannot take a photo Folder and file number have reached the maximum number and you cannot record Set File No to Reset and format the storage media Remember to back up important files before formatting Check the lens cover Lens cover is closed Open the lens cover 95 96 Troubleshooting Playback Read Error A problem has occurred while the camcorder was reading data from the storage media e Use the camcorder to format the storage media after backing up important files to a PC or another storage device Corrupted file Editing videos This file cannot be read e Use the camcorde
40. Signal flow aN Mini HDMI Cable Turn on the camcorder e f you do not turn on the camcorder first the camcorder may fail to recognise the connected TV Connect the camcorder to the TV with a Mini HDMI cable Set the TV s input or source selector to the HDMI input you ve attached the camcorder to e Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how to select the TV s input or source Select the playback mode on your camcorder and then start to play back videos or photos pages 42 46 Understanding the HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a compact audio video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data What is Anynet function The Anynet function lets you control all devices that support the Anynet function with the same remote You can use the Anynet function on the camcorder if the camcorder is connected with an HDMI cable to an Anynet supported TV For more information refer to the Anynet supported TV s user manual e This camcorder is provided with the TV Connect Guide menu function If you try to connect the camcorder to a TV and don t have your user s manual you can use the TV Connect Guide menu function to view connection instructions on the camcorder s screen page 71 e You can use only a C to A type Mini HDMI cable with this camcorder e The HDMI jack on the camcorder is for output only e If an Anynet supported TV is connecte
41. Touch Cancel on the screen A e f the camcorder fails to recognise the printer remove the USB cable s and then turn off the printer Set USB Connect to PictBridge and then connect the USB cable again e Use the supplied USB cable Printing photos To set the date time imprint for Pictbridge printers 1 In the printer mode touch the MENU MD tab gt Date Time 12 100 00 m 2 Touch the desired submenu item e The selected date and time display option is set SO oom CaM Time Date Time 5 3 To exit the menu touch the Return RB tab e The selected date and time will be printed on photos The date time imprint option may not be supported by all printers Check with your printer manufacturer The date time imprint option cannot be setup if the printer does not support the option PictBridge is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony Use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder during PictBridge printing If the camcorder shuts off during printing it might damage data on the storage media You cannot print video images You cannot print photos recorded on other devices Various printing options are available depending on the printer Refer to the printer s user manual for details 85 Using with a Windows c
42. X Cance Upload History Upload List 2010 01 04 2 Upload CH Hov 0063 00 02 You have not uploaded any em to a share site so far Select a site for uploading Tube Cmtwitted e facebook o a VI Enter your ID and the password to access e Access to the web site contents can be limited depending on your web access environment E The recording time and capacity available for uploading videos can be changed depending on each web site s policy 3 Click the web site you would like to upload files to e You can choose YouTube twitter Flickr Facebook Picasa Email or another web site you want to use for your site management Using with a Windows computer USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE You can copy video or photo files recorded by the camcorder to a Windows computer by connecting the camcorder to the computer using a USB cable Viewing the contents of storage media 1 Set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 70 2 Set PC Software to OFF page 70 3 Insert a memory card page 30 A Connect the camcorder to the PC with the USB cable page 87 e The Removable Disk or Samsung window appears on the PC s screen after a moment e Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer and then click OK Removable Disk G Windows can perform the s
43. Y 00 00 00 2SeMtin OY Importing and viewing videos photos from the camcorder to your PC A 1 Start the Intelli studio programme by connecting the camcorder to your PC with a USB cable e Anew file saving screen appears with the Intelli studio main window Click Yes and the uploading procedure starts 2 Touch the thumbnail iJ J tab then touch the desired image Viewing on a high definition TV You can enjoy HD high definition videos on an HDTV page 80 You can also play back videos on a SD standard definition image quality TV page 81 Quick start guide 2 The new files are saved to your PC and registered to Contents Manager on the Intelli studio programme e You can arrange the files by different criteria such as Face Date etc Contents Manager Saved files into your PC 2 Intelli studio Contents Manager 2011 01 01 3 Folder 2010 01 04 2011 01 01 2011 01 02 i 2010 01 01 A 2010 01 06 nin 7 GD HOv_o3e5 00 07 Q Hov_o396 00 15 M HDV_0397 00 09 ERY HDv_o398 00 02 My Computer i Het sto Eason 3 Ez 4 Connected Devi 5 aP HMX Q10 P gG 100PHOTO E3 m ak T is PB SAM_0046 JPG EE sam _0116 3P6 EE 5AM _0117 3PG E sam_0118 3 6 EA Thumbnail Global Map Folders directory on your PC 3 Double click on the file you would like to
44. a video recorded in HD high definition image quality in HD use the built in software of your camcorder and copy the video to your computer page 87 e Because dubbing is performed via analogue data transfer the image quality may deteriorate e To hide the screen indicators such as the counter etc on the screen of the connected monitor device set TV Display OFF page 68 e To record the date time display it on the screen page 68 83 84 Printing ONotos DIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTER You can print photos directly by connecting your camcorder to a PictBridge printer Sold separately using a USB cable Insert the memory card page 30 1 Set USB Connect to PictBridge page 70 gt gt USB Connect Mass Storage 2 Use a USB cable to connect your camcorder to the printer Camcorder Photo Printer Compatible with PictBridge 3 Turn your printer on e The photo thumbnails appear on the LCD screen 4 Touch the photos you want to print and then touch the Print E tab e The corresponding message appears A 142 100 0 m 5 Touch Yes e The selected photo is printed To set the number of prints Touch the decrease p s increase fata tab to set the number of copies to print e The number of copies is set To cancel the print setting Touch the Thumbnail view tab on the LCD screen To stop printing after printing starts
45. ab of the memory card GSDHC SD memory card if any page 31 You cannot delete a protected images Release protection of the image using the Protect function page 59 You cannot format the memory card Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card GSDHC SD memory card if any page 31 The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or card has some problems The data file name is not indicated correctly e The file may be corrupted e The file format is not supported by your camcorder e Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure complies with the international standard Troubleshooting Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Explanation Solution Focus does not adjust automatically Set Focus to Auto Video recording mode only page 53 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually Video recording mode only page 53 The lens is dusty on the surface Clean the lens and check the focus Recording is being made in a dark location Use a light to brighten the area Image s colour balance is not natural The white balance is incorrect Set the proper White Balance page 50 A subject passing quickly through the frame appears distorted Playback on your camcorder e This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor
46. ack related function tab PaPe skip search pause playback slow playback frame by frame tahae playback 19 20 Getting to know the camcorder v Photo ane mode Thumbnail view Select the photo playback mode page 41 This On Screen Display OSD is shown in the photo playback mode only gt Video thumbnail view tab Photo recording mode tab Photo thumbnail view tab i Erase protection GA D Delete tab Top of the LCD screen P racao Meaning Photo playback mode 1A2 Photo image counter current image total number of recorded images 100_9001 File name file number Storage media memory card Bd Battery information remaining battery level pa Photo resolution jj Erase protection 414 Playback zoom X1 1 X8 0 Bottom of the LCD screen Thumbnail view tab MENU tab ay ye Slide show start tab Getting started INSERTING EJECTING THE BATTERY Battery release switch To insert the battery To eject the battery 1 Slide and open the battery slot cover as shown in the figure 1 Slide and open the battery slot cover as shown in the figure 2 Insert the battery into the battery slot until it locks 2 Slide the Battery release switch in the direction as shown in the e Make sure that the SAMSUNG logo is facing down and the figure and pull out the battery battery is placed
47. ake photos of yourself M Select the photo recording mode page 26 1 Press the Home button gt touch Manual gt touch the Self Timer fe tab 2 Touch the desired submenu item e Off X Disables the function e On p There is a time delay of 10 seconds after you press the Recording Start Stop button fe e The camcorder automatically turns the Self Timer function off after it has been used once You must turn it on each time you want to use it e When the camcorder exits from Manual mode the Self Timer function is automatically set to Off Super C Nite Use to get better images of slowly moving subjects or subjects in dark places When you turn the Super C Nite function on the camcorder adjusts the shutter speed so that the images are brighter without compromising colour Select the video recording mode page 26 1 Press the Home button gt touch Manual gt touch the Super C Nite b tab 2 Touch the desired submenu item 8 Po Suer C Nitts Normal Ein ac e Off Disables the function e Normal The shutter opens for 1 50 of a second in the normal mode and automatically switches to open for 1 25 of a second in a dark place Use this function to get bright images in a dark place e Super Jak The shutter opens for 1 8 of a second regardless of surrounding conditions Use this function to get bright
48. aking photos as it may damage the storage media or data Recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo resolution page 33 The camcorder does not record audio when you take photos You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the menu options Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the image being recorded page 67 For on screen display information see page 18 For various functions available during recording see pages 50 57 Photo files conform to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Basic recording RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS SMART AUTO User friendly SMART AUTO optimises your camcorder to the recording conditions automatically providing beginners with the best performance 1 Press the Home 4 button gt touch Smart Auto e Smart Auto ij indicator appears on the LCD screen 2 Align your subject in the frame e The camcorder automatically detects the scene Landscape etc and adjusts the camcorder settings accordingly e The appropriate scene icon appears on the LCD screen STBY 00200200 PISNA ze Appears when recording at night Night Appears when recording images of landscapes with backlighting Backlight Appears when recording people Portrait Appears when recording a very bright scene White Appears
49. amcorder s OSD On Screen Display menus page 68 82 UDDING videos DUBBING TO A VCR OR DVD HDD RECORDER Videos recorded in this camcorder can be dubbed to a VCR or DVD HDD recorders e Videos are dubbed to the other recording device via analogue data transfer Composite connection Use the supplied Audio Video cable e Use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder when you dub to a VCR or DVD HDD recorder VCR or DVD HDD recorder fi 10 ooo SS VIDEO AUDIO L R 000 Camcorder Audio Video cable N Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the Audio Video cable e Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device e f your recording device has an input selector set it to the correct input mode Insert the storage device tape disc etc into the recording device Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device e Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and the your camcorder 4 e Videos recorded on this camcorder can only be dubbed using the Audio Video cable in SD standard definition image quality regardless of the recording resolution HD SD e You cannot dub to a recorder with an HDMI cable e To copy
50. ame action each time you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file E Pictures What do you want Windows to do Sa using Photo Printing Wizard r View a slideshow of the images using Windows Picture and Fax Viewer FA Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizare Browse picture files using MediaShow C Always do the selected action 5 4 The folders in the storage media appear e Different file types are stored in different folders Bo I SYSTEM Photos Videos Setting data System data Select the desired folder or files to copy then drag and drop them into the destination folder e The folder or files are copied from the storage media to the PC If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 87 or perform steps 1 to 4 again If the removable disk does not appear automatically open the removable disk folder in My Computer e f the connected camcorder s disk drive does not open or the context menu that appears when right clicking your mouse open or browse appears broken your computer may be infected by Autorun virus Please update your anti virus software to its latest version and scan your disk drives 91 92 Using with a Windows computer Structure of folders and files on the storage media e The folder and file structure for storage media are below e File namin
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52. ards e Damaged data may not be recoverable We recommend you make a back up of important data separately on the hard disk of your PC Turning the power off or removing a memory card during an operation such as formatting deleting recording and playback may cause data loss After you modify the name of a file or folder stored in the memory card using your PC your camcorder may not recognise the modified file 31 32 Getting ready to start recording Handling a memory card We recommend that you power off the camcorder before inserting or removing the memory card to avoid data loss Make sure to format the memory card on this camcorder If the memory card had been formatted by a PC or other device using it on this camcorder without formatting may find trouble with recording and or playback Samsung is not responsible for damage of recorded contents caused by such reasons You have to format newly purchased memory cards memory cards with data that your camcorder cannot recognise or with data saved by other devices Note that formatting erases all data on the memory card and deleted data cannot be recovered A memory card has a certain life span If you cannot record new data you have to purchase a new memory card Do not bend drop or subject the card to strong impacts Do not place foreign substances on the memory card terminals Use a soft dry cloth to clean the terminals if required Do not paste anything othe
53. arted at that point If the battery charge is exhausted during the time lapse recording the camcorder saves the recording up to that point and switches to standby mode After some time it displays a warning message then turns off automatically If memory runs out during a Time Lapse REC the camcorder switches to standby mode after saving what was recorded so far We recommend using the AC power adaptor for a time lapse recording Special effects for recordings Digital Effect Using the Digital Effect function gives your recording a creative look 1 Press the Home button gt touch Art Film gt touch the Digital Effect tab 2 Touch the desired submenu item e You can view the hidden items by dragging the LCD screen to left or right STBY 00 00 00 ASMA 2 Digital Eitiact Off a Q OFF Off Ga Without any Digital Effect a normal natural image is displayed during recording or playback Negative j This mode reverses the colours creating a negative image Western jy This mode creates a faded and old film vintage look Black amp White 4 This mode changes the image to black and wite Art This mode helps adjust for facial imperfections Dazzle p This mode creates a brighter image by increasing colour saturation Sepia s This mode gives the image a reddish brown look Noir Pp This mode creates a stronger
54. aying except pause or running a photo slide show e To turn the camcorder on again close the LCD screen and then open it 75 76 Other settings Quick On STBY When you are going to record frequently for an extended time use the Quick On STBY function to reduce energy consumption and battery drain With the Quick On STBY function On closing the LCD screen starts Quick On STBY 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General gt Quick On STBY 2 Touch the desired submenu item gt gt Quick On STBY 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab e Off Closing the LCD screen turns off the camcorder e 5 Min Closing the LCD screen starts the Quick On STBY mode after a short period of time After 5 minutes in Quick On STBY mode the camcorder turns off FA e We recommend turning off the camcorder after use to reduce energy s consumption However as an alternative you can use the Quick On STBY function under most shooting conditions to reduce energy consumption effectively e The charging indicator keeps blinking in Quick On STBY mode e The Quick On STBY mode is not available under the following conditions When the LCD screen is open When you operate the buttons on the camcorder While recording Other settings Switch Grip The camcorder is designed for you to use conveniently with either your right or left hand If the Switch Grip sets to On
55. ckers The camcorder will be Green Fully charged E forced to turn off after 3 minutes Change A the battery as soon as possible After 3 seconds the camcorder turns off Low Battery The figures above are based on a fully charged battery at a normal s temperature Low ambient temperature may affect the use time 23 24 Getting started Available running time for the battery Using the AC power adaptor approx 120 min Using the USB cable approx 270 min Full HD SD Charging time Video resolution Continuous recording time Approx 105 min Approx 120 min Playback time Approx 140 min Approx 160 min Charging time Approximate time in minutes required to fully charge a completely exhausted battery Recording Playback time Approximate time available when you have fully charged the battery Full HD stands for high definition image quality and SD stands for standard image quality Times shown above are measured under Samsung s test conditions Your times may differ depending on your usage and conditions The recording and playback times will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures We recommend using the AC power adaptor when using the Time Lapse REC function FA e The charging time will vary depending on the charge remaining in the s battery e The battery is charged over 95 after about 2 hours and the indicator colour changes to green It tak
56. corder There is a risk of fire or injury Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals to clean the camcorder Do not spray cleaners directly on the camcorder Keep the power cord unplugged when not in use or during lightning storms There is a risk of fire Do not attempt to disassemble repair or modify the camcorder or the AC adaptor to avoid a risk of fire or electric shock Ol oO Safety information 8 CAUTION Do not use the camcorder on a tripod not supplied in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact Do not drop or expose the camcorder battery AC adaptor or other accessories to severe vibrations or impact This may cause a malfunction or injury Do not press the surface of the LCD with force or hit it with a sharp object If you push the LCD surface display unevenness may occur Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or near a corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide Doing so may corrode the external or internal terminals disabling normal operation Do not expose the camcorder to soot or steam Thick soot or steam could damage the camcorder case or cause a malfunction Do not leave the camcorder in a closed vehicle for a long time where the temperature is very high Do not use the camcorder in direct sunlight or near heating equipment This may cause a malfunction or injury Do not expose t
57. cus feature as it lets you concentrate on the creative side of your recording e Manual fm You may need to focus manually under conditions in which automatic focusing is difficult or unreliable To adjust the focus place and hold your finger on the for a nearer subject and on the c tab for a farther subject The nearer or farther icon coo appears when focus adjustment reaches the end The camcorder applies the adjusted value right after you touch the f lt or 299 tab RA The Auto Focus AF setting is useful when you operate the zoom function because you might not be able to keep accurate focus after the zoom ratio has been changed In the manual focus setting menu screen you can access auto focus by touching the AF tab on the screen You can return to manual focus by touching the manual focusing tabs When the camcorder exits from Manual mode or switch to the photo recording mode the Focus function is automatically set to Auto 53 54 special effects for recordings Fader Recording a video with Fade effect You can give your recording a professional look by using special E effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence M Select the video recording mode page 26 1 Press the Home button gt touch Art Film gt touch the Fader tab 2 Touch the desired submenu item STBY 00 00 00 23AM Sl Poe Fader SOR Q
58. d to the camcorder by an HDMI cable turning on the camcorder may turn the TV s power on an Anynet function If you don t want this to occur set Anynet HDMI CEC to OFF page 71 e Use only HDMI 1 3 cable when connecting to the HDMI jack of this camcorder If the camcorder is connected with HDMI cables that are not version 1 3 the screen display may not work Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV You can view images recorded with your camcorder on a regular TV that supports standard definition This camcorder supports the composite output for standard definition video transfer Use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder when you attach it toa TV Connecting an Audio Video cable for the composite output Regular TV Camcorder Audio Video cable 1 Connect the camcorder to a TV with an Audio Video cable 2 Set the TV s input or source selector to the input you ve attached the camcorder to e Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how to select the TV input 3 Select the playback mode on your camcorder and then start to play back videos or photos page 42 46 A e Make sure you ve connected the camcorder to the correct input jacks The TV screen may not display the right video information if connected incorrectly e When connecting to a TV using the Audio Video cable match the colour of the cables to the colour of the corresponding jacks e Vide
59. dubbing images from your camcorder page 83 You cannot dub correctly using the Audio Video cable Your PictBridge printer cannot print photos e Your printer may not print images edited on a computer or recorded using other devices from your camcorder This is not an error Connecting to a computer Your computer does not recognise your e Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer and camcorder then connect the USB cable again correctly e You need a video codec to play back the file recorded on your camcorder Install the software provided with your camcorder page 88 e Make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction and connect the USB cable Cannot play back a video file properly on a to the USB jack on your camcorder firmly e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer and then connect the cable again properly e To play back an HD video file you need a computer with better specifications Use a computer with the recommended specifications page 86 Intelli studio does not function properly e Exit the Intelli studio application and restart the Windows computer e Set PC Software to ON in the Settings menu or install Intelli studio on the computer Intelli studio does not start pages 70 88 102 Troubleshooting Connecting to a computer Symptom Explanation Solution e Video playback or sound
60. e Format the memory card using this camcorder Not Supported Format 4 The memory card may have been formatted by another device and may still have existing images on it e Files cannot be played as the memory card format is not supported by the camcorder e Format the card using the camcorder or replace the card with a card formatted correctly Not Supported Card 7 The memory card is not supported in this camcorder e Replace the memory card with a recommended card Low Speed Card Please record at a lower resolution Recording The memory card is not fast enough to record at this resolution Record video at a lower resolution and quality e Replace memory card with a faster card Write Error Some problem occurred while writing data to storage media Turn the camcorder s power off and on for data recovery e fa file is not recovered use the camcorder to format the storage media after backing up important files to a PC or another storage media Recovering Data Don t power off and keep card inside The file was not created normally e Wait until data recovery is finished e Never turn off the power or eject memory card during recording Troubleshooting Recording The number of video files is full Cannot record video The number of video files that can be stored is 9 999 Delete unnecessary files from the storage media Back up files to your
61. e function e Cross HB Placing the subject at the centre cross point puts the subject in the middle of the frame e Grid B For recording multiple subjects Putting subjects at or near the grid cross points creates a balanced composition e Safety Zone Positioning subjects within the Safety Zone rectangle ensures they will be recorded T4 e Positioning a subject at the cross point of a guideline provides a s balanced composition e Guidelines are not recorded 67 68 Other settings Date Time Display You can set the Date Time Display function so that the date and time appear on the LCD screen 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Display gt Date Time Display 2 Touch the desired submenu item gt gt Date Time Display Date Time Date amp Time 3 To exit the menu touch the Return 5 tab Off The current date time information is not displayed Date Displays the current date Time Displays the current time Date amp Time Displays the current date and time FA e The date time will read O1 JAN 2011 00 00 in the following case s When the internal rechargeable battery is depleted e The date and time displayed by this function depend on the Date Type and Time Type settings pages 73 74 TV Display When your camcorder is connected to a TV you can select whether
62. e lens and up to 90 backward To view recordings more conveniently rotate the screen by 180 towards the lens then fold it back to the body 35 36 Basic recording RECORDING VIDEOS This camcorder supports both High Definition HD and Standard Definition SD image resolutions Set your desired resolution before recording page 63 M e Insert a memory card page 30 e Select the video recording mode page 26 e Open the Lens cover by using the Lens open close switch page 16 1 Select a subject to record e Adjust the LCD screen to the best angle for recording e Use the Zoom dial or Zoom fg tab on the LCD screen to adjust the size of the subject page 40 2 Press the Recording start stop button e The recording indicator appears and recording starts 00200200 PSM Gy 3 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again To pause recording The camcorder allows you to pause temporarily while recording a video With this function you can record your favourite Scenes as a single video Touch the Pause _ tab on the LCD screen to pause while recording Touch the Recording e_ tab to resume ii 10 00 00 00 paai me Basic recording If the power is interrupted or an error occurs during recording the video may not be recorded edited Samsung is not responsible for any damage caused by a failure of normal
63. e playback speed e Reverse forward playback slow rate x1 2 gt x1 4 gt x1 8 gt x1 2 l AODAN C 100 000 COO a rr E Fl HD AL ED Ha faid hll iL Frame by frame playback When playback is paused touching the Reverse frame advance bad Forward frame advance bis tab makes playback go reverse or forward one frame at atime e Touch the Playback f gt tab to play back in normal speed s e You can hear sound only when the playback is in normal speed Basic playback VIEWING PHOTOS You can view recorded photos by using various playback functions Find photos in various ways Drag the thumbnails to up or down on the LCD screen to search the thumbnails M e Insert a memory card page 30 you want e Select the photo playback mode page 41 1 Touch the thumbnail of the desired photo e The camcorder displays the photo you selected in full screen Drag the image to left or right on the LCD screen to go to the previous or next file 12 1 om VAN Do not power off or eject the memory card during photo playback Doing so may damage the recorded data EA e Loading time may vary depending on the size and quality of the s photo you selected e Your camcorder may not play back the following photo files normally A photo recorded on another device A photo with a file format not supported by this camcorder One that does not conform to DCF standards 45
64. ear month two digit day format JAN 01 2011 Displays the date in the month day year format 01 JAN 2011 Displays the date in the day month year format 01 01 2011 Displays the date in the day month two digit year format This function depends on the Date Time Display setting page 68 73 Other settings Time Type You can set the time display type to 12 hour or 24 hour 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General gt Time Type 2 Touch the desired submenu item gt gt Time Type 12 Hr Ss 3 To exit the menu touch the Return 5 tab e 12 Hr Displays the time information in 12 hour units e 24 Hr Displays the time information in 24 hour units This function depends on the Date Time Display setting page 68 74 Beep Sound You can turn the beep that sounds when you touch tabs and buttons on the screen on or off 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General 2 Touch the desired item next to Beep Sound gt General Beep Sound Shutter Sound Auto Power Off Som Quick On STBY 3 To exit the menu touch the Return 5 tab e OFF Disables the function e ON You will hear a beep sound when operating buttons or tabs such as Recording start stop button The Beep Sound is cancelled in the following cases During recording and playing When the camcorder has a cable connection
65. ecord on the storage media Check if memory card is not inserted or write protect tab is set to lock The actual recording time is less than the estimated recording time e The estimated recording time may vary depending on content and features used e When you record an object that moves fast the actual recording time may be shortened The recording stops automatically There is no more free space for recording on the storage media Back up important files on your PC and format the storage media or delete the unnecessary files If you make recordings or delete files frequently the performance of the storage media deteriorates If this occurs format the storage media again If you use a memory card with low writing speed the camcorder automatically stops recording videos and a corresponding message appears on the LCD screen When recording a subject illuminated by bright light a vertical line appears This is not a malfunction When the screen is exposed to direct sunlight during recording the screen becomes red or black for an instant This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not display Date Time Display is set to Off Set the Date Time Display to On page 68 You cannot record a photo image e Set your camcorder to the photo recording mode page 26 e Release the lock on the write protection tab of the memory card if any e The storage media is full
66. eeeeees 30 INSERTING EJECTING A MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED 30 SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED 31 RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY s s s 33 USING THE GRIP BELT 34 ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN csccssscesssesssessseesseetesetsseesseessees 35 et 1 Il ear arian toate aaiedead onions 36 RECORDING VIDEOS 36 RECORDING PHOTOS cccsssessseesssesssessseetssessesssesssestssetssersseen 38 RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS SMART AUTO 39 ZOOMING resa iiaa EAE E A N 40 Basic PIVAC aaaeei a eeaaieen 41 CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE wissssuscsviesenttiieitiinssasweennamnad 41 PLAYING my B Se opener err rr ncn rreer cee ter nrr rere eeatcre ene rnntee 42 VEWNG PHOTOS wacecatacicecusaiiraccctannet eea E EEEE 45 USING the MENU EMS 4 HANDLING MENUS svecnsiitccssatatbonstnnvtnainnetadatedaaceccciedstasnrardndueebuned 47 MENUITEM S errre a e E S 48 Advanced recordiNgS s sserrrerrerrerrrrrererrrrre 50 White Balance eashiractaa ee saat ter ates asda asannceraaannctnsecaetieancanas 50 EV Exposure Value sorsececneccacmussas access tindianss iacddtebeseanbenrasiecceseinelda 51 Back Goatee E E E E 51 STE E E E E 52 S per O Nile atest ees a E EEE N 52 CONT SNOL Terrein EEEE EEEN A aine EEE Ea EENE RARAN 53 FOCUS e E O 53 Special effects for recordjNgS ccccccceccssecrseven 54 Fade eae ater E T canna 54 Time Lapse REC sect eactaiscsteicnanar etree netic cssrrcinnmn ia aedeibnlawenamcstessansiatueen 55 Digital SS ieai
67. een to up or down until the desired language appears mai gt gt Language stay Fran ais Deutsch 4 Touch the Return E5 tab to complete the setting e The camcorder displays the menus screen and messages in the language you selected English eta 0 Fran ais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol Portugu s Nederlands Svenska Suomi Norsk Dansk Polski e tina Slovensky Magyar Rom n Bbnrapckn EAAnvikd Srpski Hrvatski Ykpa Hcbka Pycckn FAS AASB Tns T rk e il iopo nay T4 e Language options may be changed without prior notice s e The camcorder retains the language you select even when not connected to the battery or AC power e The date and time format may change depending on the language you selected 29 30 Getting ready to start recording INSERTING EJECTING A MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED To insert a memory card To eject a memory card 1 Slide and open the memory card cover as shown in the figure 1 Slide and open the memory card cover as shown in the figure 2 Insert the memory card into the card slot until it softly clicks 2 Gently push the memory card to eject it e Make sure that the terminal portion of the card is facing down and the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure 3 Close the memory card cover 3 Close the memory card cover e To avoid the data loss turn off the camcorder by pressing and hold the Home button before ins
68. efore viewing the storage information 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General gt Card Info e Used memory space available memory space and the recordable time appear Available space and recordable time depend on the video resolution you ve selected Card Info Free 30 8GB Full HD 253Min HD 347Min SD 1051Min 2 To exit the menu touch the Return RB tab T4 e The actual capacity may be less than the capacity displayed on the s LCD screen as the camcorder s system files occupy a part of the capacity e fthere is no storage media inserted you cannot select the Card Info and it will look dim on the menu File No File names numbers are assigned to recorded images according to the numbering option you select 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General gt File No 2 Touch the desired submenu item amp gt gt File No e Series Assigns file numbers in sequence even after you replace or format the storage media or delete all files Each file is given a unique file number that allows convenient image management on aPC e Reset Resets the file number to 0001 after you run format delete all files or insert anew memory card When you set File No to Series each file is assigned a different number to avoid duplicating file names This numbering scheme is very useful when you want to manage y
69. en connecting to an HDTV e OFF Disables the function e 576p The recorded file is output in the 720x5 6p format Use this e ON When the camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes in the STBY setting only when connecting to a standard and analog TV which supports SD Standard Definition progressive scan 576p signals through its HDMI jacks mode or for more than 5 minutes when recording a video the power saving mode starts by dimming the LCD screen FA e When the Auto LCD Off function is enabled you can press any E button on the camcorder to return LCD brightness to normal e Auto LCD Off is disabled in the following cases When the camcorder has a cable connection USB cable AC power adaptor etc While the Demo function is in operation 69 70 Other settings PC Software If you set PC Software to On you can use the built in video and photo management software by connecting your camcorder to your PC using the camcorder s USB cable With this software you can download stored video and photo images from the camcorder to your PC s hard disk and edit the video and photo files right on your PC s screen 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Connectivity 2 Touch the desired item next to PC Software gt Connectivity PC Software USB Connect TV Connect Guide EEJ Anynet HDMI CEC E on 3 To exit the menu touch the Return Qj tab
70. ent increases microphone sensitivity that may record surrounding ambient noise The increasing microphone sensitivity can let the camcorder record zoom noises during zooming the sound of the zoom mechanism etc When you record indoors or in the dark places ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted It can make interference effects on images and you cannot view the images recorded in the dark places correctly We recommend you to use professional camcorders like a infrared camcorder when recording at night An image can be shaken when the OIS Duo function is enabled if the camcorder is mounted on a tripod or fixed on a place Release the OIS Duo function when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod 37 38 Basic recording RECORDING PHOTOS You can take photos and store them in the storage media Set the desired resolution before recording page 63 e Insert a memory card page 30 e Select the photo recording mode page 26 e Open the Lens cover by using the Lens open close switch page 16 1 Select a subject to record e Adjust the LCD screen to the best angle for recording e Use the Zoom dial or Zoom f tab on the LCD screen to adjust the size of the subject page 40 2 Adjust the subject at the centre of the LCD screen and press the Recording start stop button e The shutter sound is heard and the photo is recorded ZN Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when t
71. ernal background music on or off This camcorder has 7 default background melodies stored in the boot up flash memory If the music is on when the slide show starts the 7 melodies will play back in shuffle mode e Effect Continuously plays back photos using the fade in out effect to transition between images Other settings LCD Brightness This camcorder s LCD brightness is optimised at the factory However you can adjust the LCD brightness according to the ambient environment 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Display gt LCD Brightness 2 Touch the decrease B or increase ff tab to adjust the setting values as you want e You can set values for LCD brightness between O and 10 3 Touch the g tab to complete the setting 4 To exit the menu touch the Return R tab FA e lf the surroundings are too bright adjust the brightness of the LCD screen e Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the image you are recording e A brighter LCD screen consumes more power Guideline Guideline displays straight line patterns on the LCD screen that can help you set the image composition when recording images The camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Display gt Guideline 2 Touch the desired submenu item f gt gt Guideline Cross Grid Safety Zone e Off Disables th
72. erting or ejecting the memory card e Be careful not to push the memory card too hard The memory card may suddenly pop out Your camcorder supports only SD and SDHC cards lt The compatibility with the camcorder may vary depending on the manufacturer and the type of memory card Getting ready to start recording SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED Compatible memory cards This camcorder can be used with SD and SDHC cards We recommend you use an SDHC card SD cards up to 2GB are supported by this camcorder Normal operation is not guaranteed with SD cards bigger than 2GB MMC Multi Media Card and MMC Plus are not supported Compatible memory card capacity SD 1GB 2GB SDHC 4GB 32GB For video recording use a memory card that supports faster write speeds above SDHC Class 6 card SD SDHC memory cards have a mechanical write protection switch Setting the switch prevents accidental erasure of files recorded on the card To enable writing move the switch up in the direction of the terminals To set write protection move the switch down Usable memory card 1GB 32GB Protection tab Protection tab Terminals lt SDHC gt Terminals SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards e An SDHC card is a higher version Ver 2 00 of the SD card and supports capacities above 4GB e SDHC cards cannot be used with current SD enabled host devices Common cautions for memory c
73. es about 2 hours and 40 minutes for the battery to charge 100 Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous recording time above shows the available recording time when you record without using any other function after recording starts The battery may discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference if you use the recording start stop the zoom and the playback functions Prepare additional batteries with the expectation that the actual recording time is about 1 3 to 1 2 of the times listed above Using an AC power source We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder from a household AC outlet when recording and playing the camcorder indoors The connection is the same as that for battery charging page 22 About the battery Battery Properties A lithium ion battery is small sized and has a high capacity Low ambient temperature below 50 F 10 C may shorten its usage time and affect its function Before recording in low temperatures put the battery into your pocket to warm it then install it in the camcorder Make sure to store the battery separately after use Asmall amount of battery power is consumed when the battery is stored in the camcorder even if the camcorder power is off The battery may be completely discharged if it has been installed and left in the camcorder for a long period of time If this occurs the battery may not fully operate even if you charge it If the battery i
74. es of waste and recycle them through your local free battery return system Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems to This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal RoHS compliant D a iant OUr Product complies with The Restriction Of i the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment and we do not use the 6 hazardous materials Cadmium Cd Lead Pb Mercury Hg Hexavalent Chromium Cr 6 Poly Brominated Biphenyls PBBs Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers PBDEs in our products
75. explosion Replace only with the same battery or an equivalent type To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE About this user manual Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder Please read this user manual carefully before you use the camcorder and keep it handy for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting This User Manual covers HMX Q10BP HMX Q10TP HMX Q10UP HMX Q10PP HMX Q11BP HMX Q11TP HMX Q11UP HMX Q11PP HMX Q100BP HMX Q100TP HMX Q100UP HMX Q100PP HMX Q130BP HMX Q130TP HMX Q130UP HMX Q130PP models e llustrations of model HMX Q10BP are used in this user manual e The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen e Designs and specifications of the camcorder and other accessories are subject to change without any notice e In this user manual the icon or symbol in the parenthesis appearing in a description of a submenu item indicates it will appear on the screen when setting the corresponding item Ex Submenu item of Video Resolution page 63 Full HD 1080 50i a Records in the Full HD 1920x1080 50i format If set the corresponding icon 8 will appear on the screen The following terms are used in this manual e Scene refer
76. ey operate in the same way IA BCQUA4 The exact appearance of each item may vary by model The contents may vary depending on the sales region Parts and accessories can be purchased after consulting with your local Samsung dealer SAMSUNG is not responsible for reduced battery life time or malfunctions caused by any unauthorised use of accessories such as the AC power adaptor or the batteries A memory card is not included See page 31 for memory cards compatible with your camcorder Your camcorder includes the user manual CD and printed quick start guide Getting to know the camcorder LOCATION OF CONTROLS i Front Left Lens Internal microphone SAMSUNG amp Charging indicator Home button LCD screen Touch screen Internal speaker Jack cover AV HDMI USB AV Audio Video jack HDMI jack S e iS fled fled ed fle se USB jack Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording 15 16 Getting to know the camcorder Rear Right Bottom Lens open close switch Grip belt DC IN jack Jack cover DC IN Zoom dial Recording start stop button Battery slot Memory card slot Battery Memory card cover Battery release switch S S S SS S Tripod receptacle Getting to know the camcorder IDENTIFYING THE SCREE
77. f the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot delete the images page 31 The delete function does not work if battery charge is insufficient It is recommended to use AC power to continue power supply during the deletion Editing videos and photos Protect You can protect important recordings from accidental erasure The protected videos and photos cannot be deleted unless you format the memory card or cancel the protection e Insert a memory card page 30 e Select the video playback mode or photo playback mode page 41 QU 00 0000 000103100 0001 amp fH ee FULL Ca ED alaa ji ip 1 Touch the file you want to protect e OFF Turns off protection on protected image e ON 3 Protects the selected image i 2 Touch the MENU 9 tab gt Touch the desired item next to Protect Delete Protect DIEG File Info lt 5 You can operate this function in the full and single image display mode only If the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot apply this function page 31 59 60 Editing videos and photos Divide You can divide a video into two and easily delete a section you no longer need As this function edits the original file make sure to bac 1 2 3 Find the point of division by touching the playback control tabs 4 k up the original before dividing it e Insert a memory card
78. g follows DCF Design rule for Camera File System rules Video file H 264 e HD quality videos have an HDV_ MP4 name format e SD quality videos have a SDV_ MP4 name format e The file number used in the file name automatically increases when you create a new video file e Anew folder is created when the file number has reached 999 1 OOO e The folder names are given in the following order 100VIDEO 101VIDEO etc The maximum number of folders is 999 e The camcorder can create a maximum of 9 999 files in a storage media Photo file 2 e As with video files the file number used in the file name automatically increases when you create a new photo file e Photos have a SAM_ JPG name format e The folder names are given in the following order 1OOPHOTO 101PHOTO etc m fle Edt view Favores Toos Hep Q O B Pu Eran go a SYSTEM misc VIDEO wo vireo a misc 100VIDEO HDV_0001 MP4 HDV_0002 MP4 SDV_0007 MP4 SDV_0008 MP4 DCIM 100PHOTO SAM_0001 JPG g SAM_0002 JPG File format Video files e Video files are compressed in H 264 format The file extension is MP4 e Refer to page 63 for the video resolution Photo files e Photo images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG e Refer to page 63 for the photo resolution Do not modify the name of a video file recorded by the camcorder For s proper p
79. he camcorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the camcorder could cause the product to operate abnormally Turn the camcorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet etc before using insecticide Safety information S Do not expose the camcorder to Do not place the camcorder with the Do not wipe the camcorder body with sudden changes in temperature or high open LCD screen down benzene or thinner The exterior coating humidity There is also a risk of defect could peel off or the surface could or electric shock when using outdoors deteriorate during lightning storms 9 Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD Do not use the camcorder near a TV or Do not use the camcorder near sources monitor when lifting it The LCD screen radio This could cause distortion on the of strong radio waves or magnetism could detach and the camcorder may TV screen or interference in the radio such as speakers or large motors Noise fall broadcasts from these sources could distort the video or audio you are recording ear 8 Place the camcorder on a stable surface Keep important data separately Only plug the adaptor plug into a socket that is well ventilated Samsung is not responsible for data that is easily accessible If any problem loss occurs with the product you must pull the plug out of the socket to disconnect the power completely Turning off the power button on the product does not completely disconnect the power
80. he lens to its focal point in millimeters Longer focal lengths result in narrower angles of view and the subject is magnified Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view The f number defines the brightness of lens Smaller number lens has generally brighter image The f number is directly proportional to the focal length and inversely proportional to the lens diameter F No focal length diameter of lens aperture MPEG 4 AVC H 264 MPEG 4 AVC H 264 defines the latest video coding format standardized by the ISO IEC and the ITU T in 2003 Compared with the conventional MPEG 2 format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 has more than twice the efficiency Your camcorder employs MPEG 4 AVC H 264 to encode high definition videos Optical Zoom This is a general Zoom which can enlarge images with a lens and does not deteriorate quality of images Quality An expression of the rate of compression used in a digital image Higher quality images have a lower rate of compression which usually results in a larger file size Resolution The number of pixels present in a digital image High resolution images contain more pixels and typically show more detail than low resolution images Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo as it controls the amount of light which pass through the aperture before it reaches the image se
81. irectly to the recording mode when pressing the Recording start stop button in the playback mode e You can switch to the desired recording mode by touching Smart Auto Manual or Art Film on the Home menu Switching to the playback mode You can switch to the playback mode by touching Album on the Home menu page 47 e You can also switch the operation mode directly into the playback thumbnail display by touching the Playback tab in STBY mode USING THE TOUCH SCREEN The touch screen lets you playback and recording with a simple touch of your finger Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD screen to support it Then touch the items displayed on the screen Slightly touch the items to select or execute with your finger STBY 00 00 00 SAH Basic operation of the camcorder Switching the information display mode Drag the touch screen to up down left or right to select the desired You can switch the on screen information display mode items or files Each time you touch the LCD screen the full and minimum display modes alternate Full display mode Minimum display mode e Do not place any protective film on the LCD screen e lf you leave a film attached for a long while strong adhesion between the film and the surface of the screen may cause a malfunction of the touch screen T e Be careful not to accidentally press the button
82. l view e The camcorder selects the thumbnail display options based on the standby mode that was last used However you can choose the video or photo thumbnail view display options by touching the Video thumbnail view fi or Photo thumbnail view tab on the LCD screen Understanding how to change the operation modes You can easily change the playback mode by touching the LCD screen or using the button as shown in the following figures Using the Playback fj tab lt Video thumbnail view gt lt Photo thumbnail view gt rN Using the Home button lt Home menu gt lt Video thumbnail view gt T4 e You can choose the thumbnail display type you want by selecting Thumbnail in the Settings menu or using the Zoom dial gt page 65 lt e You can switch the playback mode to the recording mode by pressing the Recording start stop button 41 42 Basic playback PLAYING VIDEOS You can preview recorded videos in the thumbnail index view find and play your desired video directly e Insert amemory card page 30 e Select the video playback mode page 41 1 Touch the thumbnail of the desired video clip e The camcorder plays the video you selected 2 To stop playback and return to the thumbnails touch the Thumbnail view E tab Find videos in various ways Drag the thumbnails to up or down on the LCD screen to search the thumbnails you want
83. layback the camcorder requires that files have their original folder and file names roubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung authorised service centre perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES Problems may occur because of the following reasons Check the information and take corrective action Battery e Replace with a charged battery or connect the Low Battery The battery is almost discharged AG power adaptor e Check whether the battery is authentic If not Check authenticity change to an authentic Samsung battery The battery cannot pass authenticity check of the battery e We recommend you use only genuine Samsung batteries in this camcorder Storage media ingerbCard ZF ea memory card inserted in the memory e Insert a memory card e Delete unnecessary files from the memory card e Back up files to a PC or another storage media Card Full oe Mot polo CHOUO space to Tec Ol On nenmomony and then delete unneeded files e Replace the memory card with another card that has enough free space Card Locked iP iol sven ENAN Geode e Release the write protection tab Card Error ix es diet hea aoe PORAT ANANE Cameras g Replace the memory card with another card 93 94 Troubleshooting Storage media Not Formatted 7 The memory card is not formatted in this camcorder
84. layback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly e If the version of DirectX on your computer is lower than 9 0c install DirectX 9 0c or higher e We recommend transferring the recorded videos to a PC before playing back or editing the video data e To run Intelli studio a laptop computer requires better and faster components than a desktop PC e Intelli studio is not Mac OS compliant Using with a Windows computer USING THE Intelli studio PROGRAMME 3 Click Yes in the new file saving window The uploading SE NTO procedure starts Click Yes to confirm Intelli studio is a built in programme that allows you to play back and edit files You can upload files to web sites such as YouTube e If you do not want to save any new files select No or Flickr For details select Help Help on the Intelli studio screen New Files 17 Total Files 22 b as Step 1 Connecting the USB cable Monta Maat 1 Set USB Connect Mass Storage and PC Software ON J To disconnect the USB cable page 70 pag To disconnect the USB cable after completing the file transfer you e These are the default settings must follow these steps 2 Connect the camcorder to a PC with the USB cable UA Are 3 05 PM e Anew file saving window appears along with the Intelli studio main window If your camcorder has no new files the
85. may stop temporarily depending on your computer The video Your computer is not playing videos images or sound copied to your computer is not affected or sound located on your camcorder e f your camcorder is connected to a computer that does not support Hi speed USB properly USB2 0 the image or sound may not play back correctly Images video and sound copied from the camcorder to your computer are not affected e Check the system requirements to play back a video e Shut down all other applications currently running on the computer The playback screen is paused or distorted Ifyou play back a video on your camcorder when it is connected to a computer the video may not play back smoothly on the computer depending on the transfer speed Please copy the file to your PC and then play it back Overall operations Symptom Explanation Solution e Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time pole Cate ANG ME AERE The backup internal rechargeable battery may be discharged page 28 103 104 Acalitional information MAINTENANCE e To clean the lens Use a blower brush to remove dust and then wipe the lens gently The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations with a soft cloth and allow you to enjoy this product for many years If necessary wipe gently with lens paper or tissue Mould may form if the lens is left dirty f the lens looks dim turn off the camco
86. mbnails of the videos you want to combine If the remaining memory space on your memory card is less than in the order you want them combined 15MB lf a video file format is not supported by the camcorder When the camcorder is playing a video file e The Combine indicator and the order number appear on the selected videos Whenever you touch the video thumbnail the selection ef and release alternate e The checkbox on the video thumbnail does not appear if the video files have different resolutions 61 62 Editing videos and photos File Info You can see image information for each image e Insert a memory card page 30 e Select the video playback mode page 41 1 Touch the desired file to view the file information 2 Touch the MENU 9 tab gt touch File Info e The information of the selected file appears File Info ENO HDV_0008 MP4 Date 01 JAN 2011 Duration 00 00 05 Size 9 56 MB Resolution Full HD 3 To exit the menu touch the Return R5 tab Other settings Video Resolution You can select the resolution of video to be recorded on storage media H 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Shooting Video Resolution 2 Touch the desired submenu item gt gt Video Resolution HD 720 50p SD 576 50p 3 To exit the menu touch the Return R5 tab e Full HD 1080 50i 55 Records in the Full
87. me Set 01 JAN 2011 00 00 73 Date Type 01 JAN 2011 73 Time Type 24 Hr 74 Beep Sound ON 74 Shutter Sound ON 75 Auto Power Off 5 Min 75 Quick On STBY Off 76 Switch Grip ON T7 Format T7 Default Set 78 Language English 78 Demo ON 79 Menu options and default values may be changed without prior notice 49 50 Aavanced recordings White Balance The colour of your image depends on the type and quality of the light source If you want the colour of your image to be realistic select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance 1 Press the Home button gt touch Manual gt touch the White Balance fm tab 2 Touch the desired submenu item fap SEY vezonxw casein S00 Tee Se es yi a E S ile menu items e Auto M Adjusts the white balance automatically according to the recording conditions e Daylight lt 3 Use outdoors in normal daylight Adjusts the white balance according to outdoor lighting conditions e Cloudy lt Use when recording in the shade or cloudy weather e Fluorescent 4 Use when recording under white fluorescent lights e Tungsten lt lt Use when recording under halogen lamps and incandescent lights e Custom WB B Lets you manually adjust the white balance to match the light source or situation Understanding White Balance White balance WB is the
88. mount of light that reaches the camcorder s sensor Camcorder shake Blur If the camcorder is moved while the shutter is open the entire image may appear blurred This occurs more often when the shutter speed is slow Prevent camcorder shake by raising the sensitivity using a faster shutter speed Alternately use a tripod the DIS or OIS function to stabilise the camcorder Composition Composition in photography means arranging objects in a photo Usually abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good composition Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CMOS CMOS is an image sensor producing images approaching the quality of CCD charge coupled device sensors It consumes less power meaning a longer battery life on your camcorder Digital Zoom A feature that artificially increases the amount of zoom available with zoom lens Optical zoom When using the Digital zoom the image quality will deteriorate as the magnification increases Effective Pixel Count Unlike the total pixel count this is the actual number of pixels used to capture an image EV Exposure Value All the combinations of the camcorder s shutter speed and lens aperture that result in the same exposure Exposure The amount of light allowed to reach the camcorder s sensor Exposure is controlled by a combination of the shutter speed the aperture value and ISO sensitivity Focal length The distance from the middle of t
89. n moves the time forward by 1 hour Internal rechargeable battery e Your camcorder includes a internal rechargeable battery that retains the date and time settings even after the power is turned off e lf the battery is depleted the current date time values are reset to the default values If this occurs you need to recharge the internal rechargeable battery see below and then re set the current date and time Charging the internal rechargeable battery e The internal battery is always recharged while your camcorder is connected to the AC power or while the battery is attached e If you have not used the camcorder for about 2 weeks and you have not connected the AC power or the battery to it the internal battery fully discharges If this occurs charge the internal battery by connecting the camcorder to the supplied AC adaptor for 24 hours Basic operation of the camcorder SELECTING THE OSD LANGUAGE You can select the language in which the camcorder displays the menu screen or messages The camcorder retains the language setting even when you turn it off 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General e Drag the LCD screen to up or down until General appears 2 Touch Language e Drag the LCD screen to up or down until Language appears gt General Format gt gt Default Set oe E on 3 Touch the desired language e Drag the LCD scr
90. n of the owner of the copyright except for personal enjoyment Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment we strongly recommend that you obtain permission beforehand e For Open Source licenses information refer to the Opensource Q10 pdf in the provided CD ROM e All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual e The SD logo is a trademark The SDHC logo is a trademark e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista Windows 7 and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Intel Core Core 2 Duo and Pentium are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries e AMD and Athlon are either registered trademarks or trademarks of AMD in the United States and other countries e Macintosh Mac OS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Flickr is a trademark of Yahoo Facebook is a trademark of Facebook Inc twitter is a trademark of twitter Inc Picasa is a trademark of Google Inc HDMI
91. new ink cartridge into the printer Paper Error There is a problem with the paper Check the paper in the printer If there is no paper insert paper File Error There is a problem with the file Your camcorder does not support this file format Try another file recorded on your camcorder Printer Error There is a problem with the printer Turn the printer s power off and on Contact the printer manufacturer s service centre Print Error A problem occurred during printing Do not remove power source or eject memory card during printing 97 98 Troubleshooting SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS If these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre Power The camcorder does not turn on The battery may not be installed in your camcorder Insert the battery into the camcorder The inserted battery may be discharged Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one If you use the AC power adaptor make sure it is properly connected to a wall outlet The power turns off automatically Is Auto Power Off set to 5 Min If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes the camcorder is automatically turned off Auto Power Off To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 75 The battery is almost exhausted Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one Power cannot be tu
92. nsor A fast shutter speed allows less time to let light in and the photo becomes darker and more easily freezes subjects in motion Tele Macro This feature allows you to capture close up images of very small objects When using the Tele Macro feature the camcorder can maintain a sharp focus on small objects at a near life size ratio 1 1 White balance colour balance An adjustment of the intensities of colours typically the primary colours red green and blue in an image The goal of adjusting the white balance or colour balance is to correctly render the colours in an image Specifications HMX Q10BP HMX Q10TP HMX Q10UP HMX Q10PP HMX Q11BP HMX Q11TP HMX Q11UP HMX Q11PP HMX Q100BP HMX Q1 OOTP HMX Q100UP HMX Q100PP HMX Q130BP HMX Q1 80TP HMX Q130UP HMX Q130PP Model name Video signal PAL Picture compression format H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio compression format AAC Advanced Audio Coding Image device 1 4 CMOS Effective pixels 2 07 mega pixels Total pixels 5 1 mega pixels Lens F1 8 F2 5 x10 Optical Zoom x20 Digital Zoom Focal length 2 7 5mm 27 5mm Angle of View 57 27 W 6 23 T Size dot number 2 7 Wide Touch LCD 230k LCD screen method TFT LCD Composite output 1Vp p 75 Q terminated HDMI output C type connector BODEA Connectors Audio output 7 5 dBs 600 Q terminated USB output USB 2 0 Power source DC 5 V Lithium lon battery 3 7 V
93. ntry region that has AC power in the 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range You may need a commercially available AC plug adaptor depending on the design of local wall outlets On TV colour systems Your camcorder is an PAL based camcorder If you want to view your recordings on a TV or copy them to an external device it must be an PAL based TV or external device and have the appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate video format transcoder For example an PAL to NTSC format converter The format transcoder is not provided by Samsung PAL compatible countries regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia etc NTSC compatible countries regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States of America etc You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures z on the LCD screen anywhere in the world 105 106 Additional information GLOSSARY AF Auto Focus F No F Number A system that automatically focuses the camcorder lens on the subject Your camcorder uses the contrast to focus automatically Aperture The aperture controls the a
94. o input may appear green depending on the TV If this occurs connect the yellow plug of the Audio Video cable to the green jack of the TV e When the camcorder is connected to a TV with more than one kind of cable the camcorder outputs video signals in the following order of priority HDMI gt Audio Video composite output e This camcorder is provided with the TV Connect Guide menu function If you try to connect the camcorder to a TV and don t have your user s manual you can use the TV Connect Guide menu function to view connection instructions on the camcorder s screen page 71 e lf your TV has one audio jack mono input connect the yellow plug of the Audio Video cable to the video jack the white plug to the audio jack and leave the red plug unconnected e When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the Audio Video cable images recorded in high definition image quality Full HD 1080 50i or HD 720 50p are played back in standard definition image quality 81 Connecting to a TV VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN i Image appearance depends on the TV screen aspect ratio Appearance on Appearance on Recordingiraio Wide 16 9 TV 4 3 TV Images recorded in a 16 9 ratio T e Adjust the volume to a moderate level If the volume is too high the video information may include noise e If TV Display is set OFF the TV screen does not display the c
95. omputer Step 2 About the Intelli studio main window When the Intelli studio starts up video and photo thumbnails appear in the main window a Library e KA ti Contents Manager 5 Folder 2010 01 04 2 2011 01 01 21 2011 01 02 12 2010 01 01 19 2010 01 06 12 20 1017 FEKTA My Computer s Q Hg aa a OU EA m ma fs 00 07 GH HDv_0396 00 15 GA Hov 0397 00 09 A Hov 0398 00 02 Connected Device S WP HMX Q10 awg DCM misc a VIDEO EEJ sam _0046 3 6 EEJ sam_0116 3 6 EEJ sam_0117 3PG EE sam_o118 296 E Save New File T e fyou install Intelli studio on your PC the programme will launch x more quickly To install the programme select Tool gt Install Intelli studio on PC e If you install the full version of Intelli studio software you can use various functions Start the installation by clicking on Web Support gt Update Intelli studio gt Start Update e You can update the firmware of this product by selecting Web Support gt Upgrade firmware for the connected device from the program toolbar e The camcorder s built in Intelli studio software is intended for home use It is not for precision or industrial productions For these applications we recommend an editing software designed for professional use E Menu items Display files in the selected folder Switch to Photo edit
96. omputer WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS System requirements COMPUTER The following requirements must be satisfied to use the internal editing software Intelli studio You can perform the following functions by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer with a USB cable and using EN the Intelli studio editing software built into your camcorder OS Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Vista or Windows 7 i Main function CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher is recommended AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 2 GHz or higher is recommended e ntelli studio editing software s main functions Notebook Intel Core2 Duo 2 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core Playing back recorded videos or photos 2 6GHz or higher is recommended Editing recorded videos or photos RAM 1GB or higher is recommended Uploading the recorded videos and photos to YouTube Flickr Video Card NVIDIA GeForce 8500 or higher ATI Radeon HD 2600 series or Facebook etc higher e You can transfer or copy the files videos and photos saved ae ee eae er ey are on the storage media into your computer the mass storage Boe ree ene recommended function USB USB 2 0 Direct X DirectX 9 0c or higher Memory Card A SDHC card of Class 6 or above System requirements mentioned above are recommendations Even on a system that satisfies the requirements Intelli studio may not operate optimally e Onaslower computer than recommended video p
97. on Getting ready to start recording RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY Listed below are the available video recording times and the number of photos the camcorder can take by card memory size and resolution Refer to the recordable video time and the number of photos when recording videos or taking photos Recording time available for video in minutes Storage media Capacity Resolution vce ie on se e Full HD 1080 50i 8 15 30 61 125 253 HD 720 50p di 21 42 86 177 357 SD 576 50p 32 63 126 254 521 1051 Unit Approximate minutes of recording i Recordable number of photos 4 9M 2944X1656 931 Resolution Storage media Capacity ree zae oe rooe ons 1861 3721 7440 9999 9999 2M 1920X1080 1173 2346 4654 9402 9999 9999 Unit Approximate number of images 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes Actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory T4 e Actual recording times may differ depending on the recording conditions and the subject The higher the quality and resolution the more memory the camcorder uses Lower resolution and quality increases the recording time but the image quality may suffer The bit rate automatically adjusts to the image being recorded Accordingly the recording time may vary Memory cards bigger than 32GB may not operate normally When a video file exceed
98. ons Basic operation of tne camcorder TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON OFF A LCD screen 1 Turn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen e Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen e To turn the camcorder on when the LCD screen is already open close the LCD screen and open it again 2 To turn off the camcorder press and hold the Home button or close the LCD screen The camcorder operates the self diagnosis function when you turn it on pages 93 97 If the Quick On STBY function is set to 5 Min and you close the LCD screen when the power is on the power saving mode activates page 76 The camcorder turns on automatically if connecting the AC power adaptor or inserting the battery to the camcorder with the LCD screen open When using this camcorder for the first time When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it the time zone screen appears at start up Select your geographical location and then set the date and time page 28 If you do not set the date and time the time zone screen appears every time you turn on the camcorder 25 Basic operation of the camcorder SETTING THE OPERATION MODES You can easily switch the operating mode by touching the tabs on the LCD screen Switching to the recording mode In STBY mode touch the Video recording mode E or Photo recording mode tab Touching each tab switches to the respective mode e You can also switch d
99. ons If the total recorded time of the video is less than 6 seconds If you trying to divide sections without leaving 3 seconds at the beginning and the end lf the remaining section of the memory space is less than 15MB When the number of files reaches 9999 e Photos cannot be divided Editing videos and photos Combine 3 Touch the RA tab e A message appears asking for your confirmation You can combine two different videos As this function edits the original files make sure to back up the original files before combining 4 Touch Yes them e The camcorder combines the video files you selected in the netamen Spade 50 order you designated and then stores the combined videos e Select the video playback mode page 41 as a single video file Do not eject a memory card or power off while editing a video recorded 1 Touch the Combine E tab on the thumbnail view display on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or data FA e You cannot combine the files that are protected a Cancel the protect function first page 59 e The original videos are not preserved e The Combine function is not available under the following conditions lf the Videos are in different resolution formats For example videos recorded at Video Resolution Full HD 1080 50i and Video Resolution HD 720 50p cannot be combined If the file size of the combined videos exceeds 1 8 GB 2 Touch the video thu
100. our files on a computer Other settings Time Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while traveling Setting the local time 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General gt Time Zone gt Visit 2 Select the time zone by touching the left E3 right tab on the LCD screen and then touch the g tab London Lisbon 4D HOME 00 00 01 JAN 2011 00 00 OK 3 To exit the menu touch the Return J tab e Home The clock will be used according to your setting on the Date Time Set menu Select Home when using your camcorder for the first time or when returning the clock to your hometown date time settings e Visit 4 When you visit a different time zone the Visit function lets you use the local time without changing your hometown time setting The clock is adjusted according to the time difference between your home and the location you are visiting Date Time Set By setting the date and time you can display the date and time of the recording during playback page 28 Date Type You can set the date display to one of four types 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General gt Date Type 2 Touch the desired submenu item FEZA gt gt Date Type 2011 01 01 JAN 01 2011 p 01 01 2011 A 3 To exit the menu touch the Return Rj tab 2011 01 01 Displays the date in the y
101. ower adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder e Do not place the AC Adaptor in a confined space when you use it such as between a wall and a piece of furniture When charging if both the USB cable and AC power adaptor are connected the AC power adaptor will override the USB You cannot operate the camcorder using USB power only Use the AC power adaptor or battery to power the camcorder USB charging time may depend on the type of USB host on your PC If you use the camcorder while you are charging the battery charging may take longer Be sure to use the included AC power adaptor to power the camcorder Using other AC power adaptors could cause electric shock or result in fire You can use the AC power adaptor around the world An AC plug adaptor is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from your distributor T4 Getting started CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity To check the charging state The colour of the LED indicates the power or charging state Battery level display The battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery i STBY 00 00 00 aamini ae Battery level Paaa State Message ren Fully charged 25 50 used T 50 75 used 75 95 used Orange Charging 95 98 used viy Exhausted fli
102. page 30 e Select the video playback mode page 41 Touch the video you want to edit Touch the MENU 9 tab gt touch Divide e The selected video appears as paused Delete Protect oF 7 File Info e Playback control tabs lene wlia b44 d els ba e Drag the playback progress bar to left or right on the LCD screen to move directly to the division point Touch the Pause lies tab at the point of division and then touch the Cutting E3 tab e A message appears asking for your confirmation l 00 00 00 20 00 01 05 100 0001 G7 i UU a Dvice Ha bp 5 Touch Yes e The video is divided into two video clips e The second portion of the divided video is displayed as the last thumbnail e After the division you can partially delete unnecessary sections of the divided videos or combine them with other videos Do not eject a memory card or power off while editing a video recorded on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or data A e You can operate this function in the single image display mode only e You cannot divide files that display the protect indicator Cancel the protect function first page 59 e The beginning or end of the divided videos may drift by approx 2 seconds before or after the division point e The Divide function is not available under the following conditi
103. playback Sharing videos photos on Web sites Share your contents with the world by uploading videos and photos directly to a web site with a single click Click Share gt Upload on the browser page 90 A Intelli studio runs automatically after you connect your camcorder to a s Windows computer if you have set PC Software ON in the Settings menu page 70 STEP 5 Delete videos or photos If the storage media is full you cannot record new videos or photos Delete videos or photos that you have saved to a computer from the camcorder s storage media Then you can record new videos or photos on newly freed up space Touch the Playback j tab gt Delete ij tab on the LCD screen page 58 13 14 Getting to know the camcorder WHAT S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER Your new camcorder comes with the following accessories If any of these items is missing from your box call Samsung s Customer Care centre Model name Colour Internal memory Lens HMX Q10BP HMX Q11BP gy HMX Q100BP HMX Q130BP HMX Q10TP HMX Q11TP m a HMX Q100TP HMX Q1307P Tan Silver HMX Q10UP HMX Q1 1UP Bie HMX Q100UP HMX Q130UP HMX Q10PP HMX Q11PP Sik HMX Q100PP HMX Q130PP No Checking your accessories Mini HDMI cable External battery charger Memory card Carrying case X10 Optical X20 Digital iw Although some features of the models are different th
104. process of removing unrealistic colour casts so that objects which appear white are rendered white in your image Proper white balance has to take into account the colour temperature of a light source which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light To set the white balance manually Press the Home button gt touch Manual gt touch the White Balance m4 tab gt touch the Custom WB B tab e The Set White Balance indicator appears 2 Fill the screen with a white object and then touch the RA tab e The white balance setting is stored e The stored white balance setting will be applied the next time you record r4 e When setting the white balance manually the subject must be white otherwise your camcorder may not detect an appropriate setting value e The adjusted setting remains until you set the white balance again e During normal outdoor recording setting to Auto may provide better results e Cancel the digital zoom function for clear and precise setting page 65 e Reset the white balance if light conditions change Advanced recordings EV Exposure Value Depending on the intensity of the ambient light your videos and photos may be too bright or dark In these cases you can adjust the exposure to get a better videos and photos 1 Press the Home button gt touch Manual gt touch the EV be tab 2 Touch the decrease or increase g tab
105. r than the label provided with the card on the label pasting area of the card Do not use a damaged memory card Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children who might swallow it The camcorder supports SD and SDHC memory cards giving you a wider choice of cards The data storage speed may differ depending on the manufacturer and production system e SLC Single Level Cell system faster write speed enabled e MLC Multi Level Cell system only lower write speed is supported For best results we recommend using a memory card that supports a faster write speed Using a lower write soeed memory card for recording video may cause difficulties when storing You may even lose your video data during the recording In an attempt to preserve every bit of the recorded video the camcorder forcibly stores the video on the memory card and displays a warning Low speed card Please record at a lower resolution If you are unavoidably using a low speed memory card the resolution of the recording may be lower than the set value page 63 The higher the resolution and quality the more memory the camcorder uses Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse including loss caused by any PC virus e We recommend using a memory card case to prevent data loss from motion or static electricity e After a period of use the memory card may get warm This is normal and is not a malfuncti
106. r to format the storage media after backing up important files to a PC or another storage device Cannot select different resolution The files you want to combine have different resolutions e You cannot combine files that have different resolutions Not enough free space in Card You cannot edit due to insufficient soace on memory card e Edit after deleting unnecessary files Select 2 files for combine Only two files can be combined e Combine two files first and then combine the resulting file with an additional file Note that you cannot combine files if the total size of the combined files exceeds 1 8GB Total file size is over than 1 8GB The files whose total size is likely to exceed 1 8GB cannot be combined e Perform a divide or partial delete function first to delete unnecessary parts of the files and then perform the combine function Troubleshooting USB Fail Printer Connecting A problem occurred when connecting the neck ine USB cable Change USB camcorder via USB to a printer Try the connection procedure again 1 l Switch USB connect function to PictBridge Connect Fail USB Check the USB cable Connecting A problem occurred when connecting the Try the connection procedure again Change USB camcorder via USB to a PC Switch USB connect function to Mass Connect Storage Ink Error There is a problem with an ink cartridge CE E cage Put a
107. rder and leave it off for about 1 hour e For safekeeping of the camcorder turn off the camcorder Remove the battery Remove the memory card Cleaning the camcorder Before cleaning turn off the camcorder and remove the battery e To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Do not apply excessive force when cleaning Gently rub the surface Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the camcorder The e To prolong its service life do not rub the LCD screen with a exterior coating could peel off or the case could deteriorate coarse cloth e To clean the LCD screen e Be aware of the following LCD screen phenomena They are not Wipe very gently with a soft dry cloth Be careful not to damage malfunctions the screen When you use the camcorder the surface around the LCD screen may heat up If you leave the power on for a long time the surface around the LCD screen becomes hot When using the camcorder in cold conditions an afterimage may appear on the LCD screen e An LCD screen is manufactured using advanced technology which creates screens with pixel failure rates of less than 0 01 However a black or bright spot red blue white may appear in the centre of the LCD screen and up to two spots may appear outside the centre These spots which are normally incurred during the manufacturing process do not affect the recorded images Additional information Q When there is dew condensation
108. re easily 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General 2 Touch the desired item next to Demo gt General Format Default Set Language Demo 3 To exit the menu touch the Return 5 tab e OFF Disables the function e ON Enables the Demo function Using the Demo function The Demo mode is cancelled in the following cases If the LCD screen is touched If you press any button Recording start stop Home etc However the camcorder enters the Demo mode automatically after 5 minutes in STBY mode if it is idle for 5 minutes without an operation If you don t want the Demo function to start set Demo to OFP D The Demo function does not operate in the following case If you set Auto Power Off to 5 Min and you are using the battery to power the camcorder the Auto Power Off function turns the camcorder off before Demo runs 79 80 Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV WITH HDMI You can view High Definition HD quality videos recorded in HD resolution on an HDTV using an HDMI connection This camcorder supports HDMI output to deliver high definition video transfer M e Check if there is an HDMI input jack on your TV e Use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder when you attach ittoa TV e Select HDMI TV Out page 69 Using a mini HDMI cable HDTV Camcorder
109. rned off Remove the battery or unplug the AC power adaptor and connect the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on The battery discharges quickly Display The TV screen or LCD display has distorted images or has stripes at the top bottom or on the left right The temperature is too low The battery is not fully charged Charge the battery again The battery has reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be recharged Use another battery Explanation Solution This can occur when recording or viewing a 16 9 ratio image on a 4 3 ratio TV or vice versa For more details see the display specification page 82 Unknown image appears on the LCD screen e The camcorder is in Demo mode If you do not want to see Demo images change the setting Demo to OFF page 79 Unknown indicator appears on the screen A warning indicator or message appears on the screen pages 93 97 Troubleshooting Display Symptom Explanation Solution An afterimage remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery before turning the power off The image on the LCD screen looks dark e Ambient light is too bright Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD Recording e Set your camcorder to the recording mode page 26 Pressing the Recording start stop button does not start recording There is not enough free space to r
110. s 1 8GB a new video file is created automatically The maximum number of recordable photo and video files is 9999 respectively The recording length of a Time Lapse REC may vary depending on settings 33 Getting ready to start recording USING THE GRIP BELT Q Switch grip Either handed grip Adjust the length of grip belt so that the camcorder is stable when The a eae for you to n ru A i your right or left hand If you want to use this function set Switc you press the Recording start stop button with your thumb Glo 6 ON E S 77 lt When you hold the camcorder with your right hand gt 4 If you make the grip belt too tight and use excessive force to insert your hand the grip belt hook of the camcorder may be damaged 34 Getting ready to start recording ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN When you reverse and close the LCD screen by rotating it The wide LCD screen on your camcorder offers high quality image to 180 towards the lens the camcorder switches to the viewing playback mode automatically AN Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the screen and the camcorder Clean fingerprints or dust on the screen with a soft cloth 1 Open the LCD screen with your finger e The screen opens up to 90 2 Rotate the LCD screen towards the lens e You can rotate it up to 180 towards th
111. s not used for a long time fully charge the battery and then using your camcorder drain the charge completely once every 3 months to keep the battery functioning properly To store the battery remove it from your camcorder and put it in a cool dry place Charge an extra battery before using the camcorder outdoors in cold temperatures The cold temperature may shorten the available recording time Carry the supplied AC power adaptor to charge the battery while travelling Check whether the battery terminal is damaged if the battery falls or is dropped If you install a battery with the damaged terminal into the camcorder you can damage the camcorder Remove the battery and the memory card from the camcorder and disconnect the AC power adaptor after use Store the battery in a stable cool and dry place Recommended temperature 59 F 77 F 15 C 25 C recommended humidity 40 60 Temperatures that are too high or too low shorten the battery lifetime The battery terminals can become rusty or malfunction if the battery is stored in a smoky or dusty location Recycle or dispose of your dead batteries properly The battery lifetime is limited Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace the battery with a new one Each battery s life is affected by storage operating and environmental conditi
112. s to the point where you press the Recording Start Stop button to start recording until you press again to stop the recording e The terms photo and still image are used interchangeably and have the same meaning Before reading this user manual Before using this camcorder Notes regarding trademarks e This camcorder records video in H 264 MPEG4 AVC format e You can play back and edit the video recorded by the camcorder on a personal computer using the internal software of this camcorder e Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats e Before recording important video make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly e Recorded contents may be lost due to a mistake when handling the camcorder or memory card etc Samsung will not provide compensation for damages due to the loss of recorded contents e Make a backup of important recorded data Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to a PC We also recommend you copy them from your PC to other recording media for storage Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide e Copyrights Please note that this camcorder is intended for individual use only Data recorded on the storage media in this camcorder using other digital analogue media or devices is protected by the Copyright Act and cannot be used without permissio
113. sees 93 SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS 98 POMONA ronne eesriie 104 TEA S A E A 104 USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD reerrn 105 Naas cco es tecat aces cssteetectaetieaea teeter aecseonts 106 a EE E A neeanvear 107 10 Quick start guide This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder See the reference pages for more information You can record videos in H 264 format You can record videos in H 264 format that is convenient to email and share with your friends and family You can also take photos with your camcorder STEP 1 Get ready STEP 2 Record with your camcorder 1 Insert the battery to the camcorder page 21 e Make sure that the SAMSUNG logo is facing down and the battery is placed as shown in the figure Recording start stop button Zoom dial 2 Charge the battery fully page 22 e The battery is fully charged when the charging indicator light turns green 3 Insert a memory card page 30 e You can use commercially available SDHC or SD memory cards with this camcorder LCD screen Your camcorder turns on when you open the LCD screen Quick start guide Recording videos Recording photos Your camcorder uses advanced H 264 compression technology give you the clearest video quality 1 Open the LCD screen 2 Select the video recording mode by touching the Video recording mode E tab STBY 00200200 PI Min G m D PUL
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115. the AC power adaptor by pressing on it with a heavy object There may be a risk of fire or electric shock No sand or dust Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects Do not disconnect the AC adaptor by pulling on its power cord as this could damage the power cord Safety information Do not use the AC adaptor if it has damaged split or broken cords or wires Doing so may cause fire or electric shock Keep the camcorder away from water when using it near the beach or pool or when it rains There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock a When cleaning the AC adaptor unplug the power cord There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the plug can be fully inserted with no part of the blades exposed Keep the used lithium battery or memory card out of the reach of children If the lithium battery or memory card is swallowed by a child consult physician immediately If the camcorder emits an abnormal sound or smell or smokes unplug the power cord immediately and request service from a Samsung service centre There is a risk of fire or personal injury Do not dispose of the battery in a fire as it may explode Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands There is a risk of electric shock If the camcorder malfunctions immediately detach the AC adaptor or battery from the cam
116. the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries ie p Safety information IN WARNING There is a potential risk of death or serious injury o CAUTION There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product N WARNING g Prohibited action Q Do not disassemble the product The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages Heed all instructions carefully D Do not touch the product Unplug from the power supply Q This precaution must be followed Do not overload outlets or extension cords as this may result in abnormal heat or fire No oil Oil entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause electric shock malfunctions or defects Using the camcorder at temperatures over 60 C 140 F may result in fire Keeping the battery at a high temperature may cause an explosion Do not aim the camcorder directly into the sun Doing so could cause eye injuries as well as lead to malfunctioning of internal parts of the product Do not allow water or metal and inflammable matter to enter the camcorder or AC power adaptor Doing so may pose a fire hazard Do not bend the power cord or damage
117. the camcorder s On Screen Display OSD appears on the TV screen 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Display 2 Touch the desired item next to TV Display gt Display LCD Brightness Guideline Date Time Display Som TV Display 3 To exit the menu touch the Return R5 tab e OFF The OSD On Screen Display menus are only shown on the LCD screen e ON The OSD menus are shown on the LCD screen and the TV screen as well The menu screen thumbnail display and demo screens are shown on the TV even if you set TV Display to OFF Other settings HDMI TV Out Auto LCD Off You can set the HDMI video output to match the TV you have You can set the LCD screen to darken automatically when there connected the camcorder to is no user interaction for a period of time to decrease power consumption 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Display gt HDMI TV Out 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt Display 2 Touch the desired submenu item 2 Touch the desired item next to Auto LCD Off gt Display gt gt HDMI TV Out 576p N Date Time Display TV Display HDMI TV Out Sf Auto LCD Off 3 To exit the menu touch the Return J tab 3 To exit the menu touch the Return R5 tab e Auto The video signals are output in the same format as the recorded file Use this setting only wh
118. to adjust the setting values e The setting values range from 2 0 to 2 0 foe EV 0 oB Bio Be Q Understanding EV Exposure Value Exposure value is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium Image sensor during the process of taking photos or videos The higher the number the greater the exposure For example 0 3 lets in more light than 0 3 Back Light When a subject is lit from behind this function compensates for back lighting so that the subject does not appear too dark 1 Press the Home button gt touch Manual gt touch the Back Light as tab 2 Touch the desired submenu item e Off t Disables the function e On 8 amp 9 Backlight compensation brightens the subject Q Back lighting causes the subject to be darker than the background It typically occurs when e The subject is in front of a window e The person you want to record is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background The person s face is too dark to distinguish his her features e The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast e The light sources are too bright e The subject is in front of a snowy background 51 52 Advanced recordings Self Timer When the self timer is enabled there is a time delay of 10 seconds before recording starts You can t
119. you can use the camcorder easily with both your hands 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General 2 Touch the desired item next to Switch Grip gt General Switch Grip Format Default Set f PED Language 3 To exit the menu touch the Return J tab e OFF Disables the function e ON You can use the camcorder easily with both your hands Format Use this function if you want to delete all files completely or to correct problems on the storage media 1 Press the Home button gt touch Settings gt General gt Format F gt General Switch Grip kh Default Set Language 2 Touch Yes gt Yes e The format is executed with a message 3 To exit the menu touch the Return g8 tab e Do not remove the storage media or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during formatting Also be sure to use the provided AC power adapter as the storage media may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during formatting e lf the storage media becomes corrupted format it again PA e Do not format the storage media on a PC or other device Make sure s to format the storage media on this camcorder e You cannot format a memory card with the protection tab set to lock page 31 e lf there is no storage media inserted you cannot select the Format function and its name will be dimmed on the

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