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Samsung HMX-H100N User's Manual

1. 62_ English Using the menu items Setting white balance manually 1 Touch Custom WB e The Set White Balance indicator is displayed 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of white paper so that it fills the screen e Use an object that is not transparent e lf the object that fills the screen is not focused correct the focus using Focus Manual page 69 3 Touch the OK or tab STBY 00 0000 EIN m e The white balance setting will be applied and 4 indicator is displayed coc bud 9 EN 4 e A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural Vv b i fluorescent candlelight etc Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white E balance settings Use this function fora more natural result e tis recommended that you specify Digital Zoom Off page 74 before setting white balance e Do not use a colored object when setting white balance The appropriate tint cannot be set e This function will be set to Auto in the EASY Q mode e Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change e During normal outdoor recording setting to auto may provide better results English _63 Aperture 3 The aperture stop of a lens can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the image sensor This is similar to the w
2. System Video signal NTSC Picture compression format H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio compression format AAC Advanced Audio Coding Image device 1 4 1 CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Max 3 05M pixels Effective 2 89M pixels Lens F1 8 10x Optical 10x Digital Electronic zoom lens Focal length 3 3 33mm Filter diameter O37 LCD screen Size dot number 2 inch wide 230k LCD screen method Connectors Composite output TFT LCD 1Vp p 750 terminated Component output Y 1Vp p 750 Ps Pr Cb Cr 0 350Vp p 750 HDMI output C type connector Audio output 7 50Bs 6000 terminated USB output Mini B type connector General Power source DC 8 4V Lithium lon battery pack 7 4V Power source type Lithium lon battery pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption Recording 3 5W LCD on Operating temperature 32 F 104 F 0 400 Storage temperature 4F 140 F 20 C 60 C External dimensions WxHxD Weight 2 32 inches 59 mm x 2 40 inches 60 9mm x 5 06 inches 128 6 mm 0 78 lb 852g 12 42 oz Except for Lithium lon battery pack Internal MIC Omni directional stereo microphone Remote control Indoors greater than 15 m 49 ft straight line Outdoors about 5 m 16 4 ft straight line Storage media These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice
3. mig Definition ital Camcorder anug al imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register Key features of your HD camcorder The HD camcorder is capable of recording and playing back both Full HD high definition 1920x1080 and Standard Definition SD image quality Select the recording image quality Full HD high definition or SD standard definition before recording ENJOYING IMAGES WITH FULL HIGH DEFINITION HD QUALITY You can view recorded movies with Full HD high definition image quality e This HD camcorder offers 1080i resolution with a sharper image than previous SD camcorders 480i It also Supports widescreen recording with an aspect ratio of 16 9 e Recordings made in Full HD high definition image quality will fit widescreen 16 9 HDTVs If your TV is not a high definition TV movies with HD high definition image quality will be displayed with SD standard definition image quality To enjoy Full HD quality images you will need a TV supporting 1920x1080 input Refer to the user manual of your TV To enjoy HD quality images use an HDMI optional or Component AV Y Ps Pr Audio L R cable When using the Component AV cable in a regular video connection Video Audio L R to your TV HD quality images cannot be viewed and are down converted to SD Standard Defini
4. Settings Contents CL Seah display Off Disable the function None On Minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording 4 e When the Wind Cut is On some low frequency sound is eliminated along with the sound of the wind e Make sure the Wind Cut is set to Off when you want the microphone to be sensitive as possible Digital Zoom 3 You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than optical Zoom magnification Up to 10x zoom is performed digitally we IT p This right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor UEY The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level On screen display Up to 10X zoom is performed optically None Contents Up to 10X zoom is performed optically and after that up to 10X zoom is performed digitally Zooming more than 10X is achieved digitally up to 100X when combined None with optical zoom 4 e The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject e Maximum zooming may result in lower image quality 74_ English Using the menu items Self Timer 3 When you use the self timer function recording begins automatically in 10 seconds lt On screen Off Disable the function 10 Sec or PHOTO button Self timer recording 1 Set Self Timer to 10 Sec 2 To record movie images press the Recording start stop button To take photo images pr
5. Displays video files only Displays photo files only Sorts the files Imports folders from your PC 9 Selects the connected camcorder or storage Saves new files to your PC 11 Slide show of the photo files from the connected camcorder Playback of the video files from the connected camcorder Saves the selected file to your PC Saves the selected file to the connected camcorder Moves the file selected in the PC to the Edit mode Moves the file s selected in the PC to the Share mode Moves the file s selected in the connected camcorder to the Share mode 108_ English Step 3 Playing back videos or photos e You can play back recordings conveniently using the Intelli studio application Run the Intelli studio program page 107 Click the desired folder to display your recordings e Video or photo thumbnails appear on the screen according to the selected source Select the video that you want to play and then click the Player icon on the bottom side of the screen e Playback starts and playback controls appear e You can also double click the video or photo thumbnail to start playback Step 4 Editing videos or photos With Intelli studio you can edit the videos or photos in various ways e Select the video or photo that you want to edit and then click the EDIT icon Step 5 Sharing video photo images online Share your contents with the world
6. SSD built in memory memory card SD SDHC English _131 waranty SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc SEA warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material SEA will repair or replace the product at it s option All warranty repairs must be performed by a SEA authorized service center The name and address of the location nearest you can be obtained by calling toll free 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 Labor 90 days carry in Parts 1 year On carry in models transportation to and from the service center is the customer s responsibility The original dated sales receipt must be retained by the customer and is the only acceptable proof of purchase It must be presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer adjustments which are explained in the instruction manual are not covered under the terms of this warranty This warranty will automatically be voided for any
7. Screen indicators Using the Display ILJI button Using the LCD screen Initial setting time zone date and time amp OSD language Selecting the storage media HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only Inserting ejecting a memory card Recordable time and number of images Selecting a suitable memory card English _01 RECORDING PLAYBACK CONNECTION USING THE MENU ITEMS 02_ English 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 45 48 52 53 55 58 59 T9 81 Recording movie images Taking photo images Recording with ease for beginners EASY Q mode Capturing still images during movie image recording dual recording Zooming Setting the anti shake OIS optical image stabilizer Using the built in flash Capturing still images during movie images playback Changing the playback mode Playing movie images Viewing photo images Connecting to a TV Dubbing images from the camcorder to a VCR or DVD HDD recorder Handling menus and quick menus Menu items Quick menu items Recording menu items Playback menu items Setting menu items contents EDITING MOVIE IMAGES IMAGE MANAGEMENT PRINTING PHOTO IMAGES USING A COMPUTER 93 95 96 99 100 101 102 103 105 106 107 112 Dividing a movie image Combining two movie images Playlist Protection from accidental erasure Deleting images Copying images HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only DPOF print setting Direct printing with a
8. Signal flow HDMI cable Connect your HD camcorder to a TV with the 1 Connect your HD camcorder to a TV with HDMI cable The HDMI cable is an optional the Component AV Y Ps Pr Audio L R accessory cable 2 Set the output signal for TV using the Analog TV Out function page 89 Continued 48 _ English A out HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI carries both video and audio signals over one cable and supplies high quality images and sound The HDMI jack on your HD camcorder is used only for output Only a C type to A type HDMI cable can be used with this camcorder lt A type HDMI cable gt lt C type to A type HDMI cable gt Use only the HDMI 1 3 cable when connecting to the HDMI jack of this camcorder You can use the Anynet function by connecting the HD camcorder to a Samsung Anynet supported TV with the HDMI cable Refer to the corresponding TV s user manual for more details When the HD camcorder is connected to the Anynet supported TV with an HDMI cable the TV automatically turns on It is one of the Anynet functions If you do not want to use Anynet function set Anynet HDMI CEC to Off page 92 When an HDMI cable is connected it will override all other connections When using HDMI the TV type is recognized and the video output resolution of the camcorder is automatically set Manual setting is not necessary English _49 connection Connecting to a nor
9. e For movie recording use a memory card that supports faster write soeeds above SDHC Class 6 card e An SD SDHC card has 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 towards the terminals To set write protection move the switch down SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity memory card e SDHC memory card complies with the new SD specification Ver 2 00 SD SDHC memory card This latest specification was established by the SD Card Association to realize data capacity over 2GB e SDHC memory cards can not be used with current SD only enabled host Tamia devices e The write speed of SDHC card is decided by Class The number after Class Protection tab represents the write speed and its unit is MB sec The higher the class number of the card is the faster the write read speed of the card is lt Usable memory cards gt 30_ English before recording Common cautions for memory cards Damaged data may not be recovered It is recommended you back up important recordings separately on your PC s hard disk After you modify the name of a file or folder stored in the memory card using your PC your camcorder may not recognize the modified file Handling a memory card It is recommended that you power off before inserting or removing the memory card to avoi
10. 1 Touch the Menu LE J tab 2 Touch White Balance e lf the item is not on the screen touch the up or down R tab to scroll up or down to the next group of options 3 Touch the desired option e lf the item is not on the screen touch the up or down R tab to scroll up or down to the next group of options 4 To exit touch the Exit Eg tab or Return lt 5 tab until the menu disappears When using the Q MENU button 1 Press the Q MENU button to enter the quick menu 2 Touch WB 3 Touch the desired option 4 To exit touch the Exit Eg tab or Return lt 5 tab until the menu disappears Z There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using the Menu amp tab or Q MENU button You cannot select the menu items grayed out on the screen Refer to the troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items page 130 54_ English FeO FIN O 9999 7680 c t a A auro AOA 112 gt Cloudy gt Using the menu items MENU ITEMS e Accessible items in menu vary depending on the operation mode e For operation details see the corresponding page Recording menu items Possible X Not possible Operating mode Movie 23 Photo Default value Page iSCENE 6 6 Auto 59 Video Resolution 6 K HD 1080 60i 60 Video
11. 1 m 3 r i a new folder cannot be created anymore Set File No to Reset at this time e You may modify the name of a file folder stored in the storage media using a PC This HD camcorder may not recognize modified files Step 2 Transferring files from the camcorder to your Windows computer You can copy the movie and photo images to your PC and play them back 1 Execute the procedure in Viewing the contents of storage media page 112 e The folders in the storage media appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name then doubleclick it 3 Select the folder to copy then drag and drop it into the destination folder e The folder is copied from the storage media memory card all models or built in memory to the PC 4 When using a removable disk all types of files in the computer can be transferred to your camcorder Note that only the video and photo that have been recorded by your camcorder can be played back If the files are arbitrarily modified or edited they cannot be played back 114_ English maintenance amp acditional information MAINTENANCE Your HD camcorder is a product of Superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years e For safekeeping of the HD camcorder turn it off Remove the battery pack and AC power adaptor pages 14
12. All Files Example You can divide a movie image into two in order to delete a section you no longer need 2 After image is divided at 30 second 3 After deleting Delete 1 Before dividing point first image O 60 seconds 0 30 seconds 31 60 seconds 0 30 seconds e The movie image is divided into two movie images You can not delete a protected image You must first release the protect function to delete it page 99 Slow playback is useful when designating division points The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0 5 seconds Cannot divide the video You can not divide a video shorter than 6 seconds You can continue dividing a scene after the first 3 seconds from the start of playback or before the last 3 seconds to the end of playback Photo images cannot be divided The time lapse movie images cannot be divided When the movie image is divided the first image of the divided images is stored in the playlist again You can also access it by using the Q MENU button Press the Q MENU button gt Touch Edit gt Touch Divide You can perform the Divide function when there is at least 9MB of memory space remaining on the built in memory or memory card A movie image can be divided into maximum 99 files 94 English K editing movie Images COMBINING TWO MOVIE IMAGES e This function works on
13. Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage A WARNING 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 g Prohibited action NU Do not disassemble the ka product Using the camcorder at temperatures over 140 F 60 C may result in fire Keeping the battery at a high temperature may cause an explosion S Do not aim the LCD screen directly into the sun Doing so could cause eye injuries as well as lead to malfunctioning of internal parts of the product D Do not touch the product 0 This precaution must be kept a v AA gt ND lf S i I Da oO as 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 the AC power adaptor by pressing on it with a heavy object There may be a risk of fire or electric shock Unplug from the power supply 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 English _xi Do not use the AC adaptor if it has Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the damaged s
14. Samsung will not provide any compensation for any lost contents e Refer to pages 27 31 for details LCD screen e To prevent damage to the LCD screen Do not push it too hard or knock it on anything Do not place the camcorder with the LCD screen on the bottom e To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with a coarse cloth e Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD screen use They are not malfunctions While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD screen may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD screen becomes hot 116_ English maintenance amp acditional information Battery packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions e To avoid hazards Donot bum Donot short circuit the terminals When transporting carry the battery in a plastic bag Donot modify or disassemble Donot expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 140 F 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire e To prevent damage and prolong service life Do not subject to unnecessary shock Charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging Store in a cool dry place Extended expo
15. amp tab gt Date Time gt Off Date Time or Date amp Time gt Return tab To print using the DPOF setting If the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF setting page 102 K e fthe printer is not recognized or to print again after direct printing with a PictBridge printer 4 remove the USB cable select PictBridge in the menu again and then reconnect the cable e The date time imprint option may not be supported by all printers ia Date Check with your printer manufacturer Ome The Date Time menu cannot be setup if the printer does not support this option e 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 e Use the USB cable provided with the HD camcorder e Use the AC power adaptor for your HD camcorder during PictBridge direct printing Turning your HD camcorder off during printing might damage data on the storage media e Movie images are not available for printing e You can set various printing options depending on the printer Please refer to the user manual of the printer for details e Do not remove USB cable or memory card during printing e You may not print photo images recorded on other devices 104_ English Using a computer This chapter explains how to c
16. for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the CAMCORDER due to lightning and powerline surges 22 23 24 25 26 POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS Never push objects of any kind into this CAMCORDER through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out a part that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquids of any kind onto the CAMCORDER Should spillage occur unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before use SERVICING Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been s
17. page 102 Y e oa SS SN s D PictBridge NOTICE After selecting PictBridge in the menu connect the USB cable Set the USB Connect to PictBridge page 89 Connect your HD camcorder to the printer using the provided USB cable Turn your printer power on e The thumbnail index view of the photo image will appear 4 Touch a photo image to print then touch the Print tab e To search for a photo image touch the previous image 44 or next image gt tab e The message Print will appear 5 Touch Yes e The selected photo image will be printed e After the connection the easy printing menu will display on the LCD screen To display the PictBridge menu touch the Menu amp tab For more information about the PictBridge menu refer to page 104 Q N English _103 orinting photo images Setting the number of copies to print Pi a Touch the decrease or increase tab to select the number of prints F e f the image moves to the previous or next the number of copies is reset 144 To cancel print setting o Touch the Return 5 tab on the screen S ma GN To stop printing after printing starts The confirmation screen appears while printing Touch Cancel on the screen PictBridge menu Setting the date time imprint option Touch the Menu
18. page 109 Editing recorded videos or photos page 109 Uploading recorded videos and photos to YouTube page 109 e You can transfer or copy the files videos and photos saved on the storage media into your computer the Mass Storage function page 112 System Requirements The following requirements must be satisfied to use the built in editing software Intelli studio Item Requirement OS Microsoft Windows Vista or XP CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher recommended AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 1 6 GHz or higher recommended RAM 512 MB 1 GB and above recommended nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher vices Calne Ati X1600 series or higher Display 1024 x 768 16 bit color or higher 1280 x 1024 32 bit color recommended USB USB 2 0 DirectX DirectX 9 0c or higher Z e System requirements mentioned above are recommendations Even on a system that satisfies the requirements 4 operation is not ensured depending on the system e Onaslower computer than recommended video playback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly e When the version of DirectX on your computer is lower than 9 0c install the program with the version of 9 0c or higher 106_ English USING THE Intelli studio PROGRAM Using the Intelli studio program built in your camcorder you can transfer video photo files onto your PC and edit them on your computer Intelli studio offers the most convenient way for you to manage video photo files by using the simp
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20. To clean the LCD screen Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor e To clean the lens Use an optional air blower to blow out dirt and other small objects Do not wipe the lens with cloth or your fingers If necessary wipe gently with lens cleaning paper Mold may form if the lens is left dirty Ifthe lens looks dim turn off the HD camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour English _115 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Storage media e Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data Do not bend or drop the storage media or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations Do not splash the storage media with water Do not use replace or store the storage media in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise Do not turn off the camcorder power or remove the battery or AC power adaptor during recording playback or when otherwise accessing the storage media Do not bring the storage media near objects that have a strong magnetic field or that emit strong electromagnetic waves Do not store the storage media in locations with high temperature or high humidity Do not touch the metal parts e Copy the recorded files to your PC Samsung shall not be responsible for any lost data It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to other media for storage e A malfunction may cause the storage media to fail to operate properly
21. USB cable and the PC Software is set to On On screen Settings Contents display Recognizes this camcorder as a USB mass storage device with PC software not Off None executed On Automatically runs the editing PC software stored in this camcorder to the PC None connected Z For more information about the built in editing software on your camcorder refer to pages 108 111 lt Intelli studio gt 88_ English USB Connect Using the USB cable you can connect your HD camcorder to a PC to copy your movie images and photo images from the storage media or to a printer to print your photo images Mass Storage Connect to a PC None PictBridge Connect to a PictBridge printer None HDMI TV Out You can set the HDMI video output to match the TV you have connected Auto According to the connected TV type the video resolution is automatically set None 480p Select it when connecting to an SD resolution TV that supports progressive scan None Analog TV Out e You can set the component or composite video output to match the TV you have connected e This HD camcorder provides the two in one component AV cable that fits the purpose of the component and the AV cable Therefore when using the component AV cable you must check the right method for the TV output by setting the Analog TV Out menu Use this setting only when connecting to an Full HDTV 1920 x Component 1080i 1080 Component 480p S
22. and Aperture is set to Auto automatically Manual Shutter Priority e Incase of photo the maximum shutter speed is limited to 1 500 66_ English Using the menu items EV Exposure Value 23 The HD camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions Setting the exposure manually When manually setting the exposure the default setting appears as the value is automatically adjusted according to the environmental light conditions Touch the decrease or increase L tab to adjust the exposure while viewing the image on the LCD screen e Exposure value can be set between 2 0 and 2 0 e The exposure value setting will be applied and the Za indicator and setting value are displayed Manual exposure is recommended in situations listed below e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright This function will be set to 0 in the EASY Q mode English _67 Back Light SO When subject is lit from behind this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark On screen Off Disables the function None e Backlight compensation i
23. by uploading photos slideshows and videos directly to a Web site with one click 1 Click the SHARE on the browser 2 Click the Add and move the video or photo drag and drop to the sharing window for upload e The selected file appears on the sharing window Click the website you would like to upload files to e You can choose the YouTube Flickr or the specified website you want to set for your uploading management Click the Upload to Share Site to start uploading e A pop up window appears asking your ID and the password Enter your web log in information to access e Access to the web site contents can be limited depending on your web access environment N oO oO A O1 4 For more information about Intelli studio use see the Help Guide by clicking Menu gt Help English _109 Using a computer Other functions with the Intelli studio Importing and viewing videos photos from the camcorder to your PC 1 Launch the Intelli studio program by double clicking the program icon on the desktop screen or connect the camcorder to your PC 2 Click Import Folder to import the video or photo files from your PC 3 The selected video or photo files are imported from your PC and you can see the files location on the Intelli studio browser 4 You can double click on the file you would like to start playback Imported files 4 The following is the fi
24. color Portrait The portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors A The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 60 to 1 1000 per second E Prevents overexposure of subject s face etc when strong light strikes the subject as ina Spotlight l wedding or on a stage Prevents under exposure of subject s face etc in a place where light reflection is intense Beach Snow such as at the beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Food Select it to give food rich color ri Candle Light Select it to record the subtle candlelight Indoor Controls the white balance according to indoor ambience EN English _59 4 e You can check the selected iSCENE mode on the on screen information display However nothing will appear in Auto mode e This function will be set to Auto in the EASY Q mode e When you specify Aperture Manual or Shutter Manual the SCENE mode is cancelled Manual Aperture Manual Shutter Priority Video Resolution 3 e You can select the resolution of movie image to be recorded e Regarding detailed image capacity see page 29 Settings Contents OST display Records in the Full HD 1920x1 080 60i format HD 1080 60i 601 indicates the camcorder will record in interlaced scan mode at 60 fields per second This resolution is ideal for TV playback HD 720 60p Records in the HD 1280x720 60p format 60p indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 60 frames
25. digital image processing and is therefore called digital zoom You can achieve up to 100x magnification by using digital Zooming Set Digital Zoom to On page 74 Z e The focus changes when zooming after focusing manually Focus automatically or seize the desired scene by zooming before focusing manually page 69 e During digital zoom the image quality may suffer e When you zoom into a subject close to the lens the HD camcorder may automatically Zoom out depending on the distance to the subject In this case set Tele Macro to On page 73 e f you operate the Zoom W T lever during recording the sound of the lever may be recorded as well e When using the zoom function its soeed can be decreased by slowly moving the Zoom W T lever A fast moving increases the zoom speed However the Zoom W T button on the display cannot adjust the zoom speed W Wide angle T Telephoto English _37 recording SETTING THE ANTI SHAKE OIS OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER e This function works only in Record mode page 20 e Anti shake OIS is a function that within reasonable limits compensates for shaking movements produced when filming hand held Anti shake OIS provides a more stable image when Recording with deep zooming Recording a close up picture of a small object Recording while walking or moving Recording through the w
26. during pause to begin the reverse forward frame advance e To resume normal playback touch the Playback _ _ tab or press the Playback Pause button on the remote control 44_ English olayoack VIEWING PHOTO IMAGES This function works only in Play mode page 20 e You can play back and view photo images recorded on the storage media 1 Open the LCD screen to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play e You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power button e Set the appropriate storage media HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only page 27 If you want to playback images on a memory card insert the memory card 2 Touch the Photo l tab e The thumbnail index view appears e To change the current thumbnail page touch the up Ei or down E tab 3 Touch a desired photo image 4 WI previous image 44 next image Psi tab to search the desired photo image To view the previous image touch the previous image lt lt tab e To view the next image touch the next image gt tab e Place and hold your finger on the previous image is lt next image gt tab to search for an image quickly Actually the image number is changed during search with images not changed 5 To return to the thumbnail index view touch the Return l1 tab Z e The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds after play starts They re
27. language e To store the date and time during recording set the date time 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 If you do not set date and time time zone the date and time time zone screen appears every time you turn on your HD camcorder 1 Open the LCD screen and then the HD camcorder is powered on automatically page 19 e When you turn on your HD camcorder for the first time the time zone screen appears based on London Lisbon Greenwich Mean Time e You can also set the Time Zone Home from the Settings amp menu page 83 2 Touch the left k lt right LP tab to set your local time zone e Refer to the world time difference on page 83 e Touch the OK or tab when the time zone setting is finished 3 Touch the up down M tab to set current month then touch the day field 4 Set values for day year hour minute and AM PM as in setting the month a ae te ae oe scat An BED e e 5 Set the daylight saving time by touching the daylight saving time tab and o the up Z down E tab o0 am e Selecting the forwards the time by 1 hour 6 Touch the OK or tab when the date and time setting is completed e The message Date Time Set appears and the set date time is applied English _25 4 e On charging the built in rechargeable batt
28. movie images are stored in HD and SD thumbnail index view respectively If switch to the play mode the thumbnail index view appears And the thumbnail highlight is on the latest recorded or played file lt Record mode gt 300Min EIN I 9999 2880 as an m oe a eee 1 2 l f lt Photo play mode gt English _41 PLAYING MOVIE IMAGES This function works only in Play mode page 20 You can find a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail index views You can also use the playback related buttons on the remote control page 43 ME Open the LCD screen to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play e You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power 0 button ie e Set the appropriate storage media HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only page 27 If you want to play from a memory card insert the memory card 2 Touch the HD Movie HD tab or SD Movie SD tab e The thumbnail index view appears accordingly e To change the current thumbnail page touch the up Bi or down E tab kan saman 3 Touch a desired movie image pa PAE e The selected movie image is played according to Play Option setting page 79 e e To stop playback and return to the thumbnail index view touch the Return tab mk 6 6 6 4 e The play related tabs disappear on the scree
29. off 5 Min After staying in Quick On STBY mode for 5 minutes the power turns off 10 Min After staying in Quick On STBY mode for 10 minutes the power turns off 20 Min After staying in Quick On STBY mode for 20 minutes the power turns off 4 e When entering Quick On STBY mode the Mode indicator blinks _ e After the time is set in Quick On STBY the power is off automatically e Turning off the camcorder after use is always recommended to reduce the energy consumption however you can effectively use the Quick On STBY function for the frequent shooting conditions in the specified time schedule e The Quick On STBY mode is not available in the following conditions When the LCD screen is open When a video cable HDMI Component AV or the USB cable is connected to the camcorder When operating the buttons on the camcorder If the LCD screen was not closed in the video standby mode None English _87 Using the menu items Remote This function allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the HD camcorder On screen Disable the function Off The indicator appears when you use the remote control None On You can control the HD camcorder with the remote control None PC Software e Editing application software for PC is stored in the boot up flash memory of this camcorder e The editing software runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a PC using a
30. on a Windows computer as follows Click the Menu gt Install Intelli studio on PC on the Intelli studio screen Skin Theme Setting Thumbnail Info View Setting New File Upload Notification Setting Subfolder View Setting Folder Path View Setting Movie Aspect Ratio Setting Language Setting Update Intelli studio Help Fi About Intelli studio Exit Alt F4 Intelli studio Setup Ready to Install the Intelli studio The wizard is ready to begin installation Intelli studio Setup License Agreement 7 Please review the license terms before installing Connect your camcorder to your PC when you install the program will run faster than when running with automatic updates and do not have to connect the camcorder to your PC can run Do you want to install the program LICENSE AGREEMENT for the contry except for the United Kingdom To see the LICENSE AGREEMENT for the United Kingdom please move down by using iscroll bar Intelli studio End User Software License Agreement Please read this Intelli studio End User Software License Agreement License Agreement carefully before using the software because this License Agreement contains important information By using the Intelli studio Software Software Product you are agreeing unconditionally to be bound by the terms of this license agreement IF you do not agree to the terms of this license agreement do not install or luse the softwar
31. problem occurred during printing a POWER a BESEL a Cane When there is dew condensation put the camcorder aside fora while before using e CAUTION What is dew condensation Dew condensation happens when a HD camcorder is moved to a place where there is a significant temperature difference from the previous place The Dew condenses on the external or internal lenses of the HD camcorder and on the reflection lens When this happens it may cause a malfunction or damage to the HD camcorder when using the device with the power on while there is dew condensation What can do Turn the power off and detach the battery pack and leave it in a dry area for 1 2 hours before using it When does the dew condensation occur When the device is relocate d to a place with a higher temperature than the previous location or when using it in a hot area suddenly it will cause condensation When recording outside in cold weather during the winter and then using it in indoors When recording outside in hot weather after being indoors or inside a car where the A C was running Note before sending your camcorder for repair If these instructions do not solve your problem contact 1 800 SAMSUNG for your nearest Samsung authorized service center Depending on the problem the built in memory may need to be initialized or replaced and the data will be deleted Be sure to back up the data on your PC before sending your camcorder to repair Samsung can
32. produce a time laose video Time Lapse REC is useful for filming in the following situations e Blooming flowers e Insect s skin casting e Clouds rolling by in the sky Total time for recording Time for recording on the storage media a video clip of Time Lapse REC he Time Lapse movie ile appears with the Time Lapse REC icon dh This function is disabled after being used one time For Time Lapse REC the HD 720 60p resolution and Super Fine quality are supported only 60 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 taken For example if you set the interval to 3 Sec Time Lapse Recording should be taken for at least 3 minutes to record a minimum video length of 1 second 60 images Once the Time Lapse REC finishes recording for its total recording time it switches to the standby mode Press the Recording start stop button if you want to stop the Time Lapse REC Audio is not recorded during Time Lapse Recording When a video recording fills up 1 8GB of storage media a new recording file is automatically started at that point When the battery is exhausted during Time Lapse REC it saves recording up to that point and switches to standby
33. qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases Shall be placed on the apparatus VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the CAMCORDER and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Never place your CAMCORDER on a bed sofa rug or other similar Surface on or near a radiator or heat register This CAMCORDER should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to English _v mporant safety instructions 17 18 19 20 vi_ POWER SOURCES The CAMCORDER should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company A CAMCORDER is intended to be operated from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION This CAMCORDER may be equipped with either a polar
34. the Display ILJI button toggles the screen indicators on or off e lf the HD camcorder has warning information a warning message will appear even when the screen indicator display is set to off USING THE LCD SCREEN Adjusting the LCD screen 1 Open the LCD screen 90 degrees with your finger 2 Rotate it to the best angle to record or play AN Do not lift the HD camcorder by holding the LCD screen WARNING 4 e Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the HD camcorder e See page 85 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Using the touch panel The touch panel allows you to enjoy 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 Do not place a protective film on the LCD screen If a film is applied for a long while strong cohesion on the surface of the screen may cause a malfunction of the touch panel WARNING Z e Be careful not to accidentally press the buttons near the LCD panel while using the touch panel e The tabs and indicators that appear on the LCD panel depend on the current recording playback status of your HD camcorder 24_ English oreparation INITIAL SETTING TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME amp OSD LANGUAGE e To read the menus or messages in your desired language set the OSD
35. 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 will be deteriorated In this case format the storage media again If you use the memory card with low writing speed the HD camcorder automatically stops recording the movie images and the corresponding message appears on the LCD screen 124 English troubleshooting Symptom Explanation Solution 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 85 You cannot record a photo image Set your HD camcorder to Record mode page 20 Release the lock on the write protection tab of the memory card if any The storage media is full Use anew memory card or format the storage media page 82 Or remove unnecessary images page 100 The shutter sound is not heard when you record a photo image Set Shutter Sound to On The beep sound is not heard Set Beep Sound to On Beep sound is temporally off while recording movies There is a t
36. to use a separate video format transcoder NTSC PAL format converter NTSC compatible countries regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States of America etc 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 iY You can make recordings with your HD camcorder and view pictures on the LCD screen from anywhere in the world 118_ English troublesnooting TROUBLESHOOTING Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call Warning indicators and messages Battery pack Message Action e Replace with a charged battery or connect the Low Battery The battery pack is almost discharged AC power adaptor Storage media Message Icon Informs that Action e Delete unnecessary files on the built in memory There is not enough space to record on e Back up files to your PC or another storage Memory Full E a the built in memory media and delete files e Use a memory card hst Cad There is no memory card inserted in e Insert a memory card the m
37. unit found with a missing or altered serial number This warranty is valid only on products purchased in the United States and Puerto Rico Some States do not allow the exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center Samsung Electronics America inc 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com us Wz RoHS compliant Our product complies with The Restriction Of 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
38. unnecessary files on the storage media o free space in performed because there is not enough Back up files to PC or another storage media free space in the memory card and delete files Format storage media using menus after backing i Some problems occurred when reading Read Error data from storage media T important files to PC or another storage evice USB Message Icon Informs that Action Fail Printer Connecting A problem occurred when connecting the camcorder via USB to a printer Check the USB cable Try the connecting procedure again Switch USB Connect function to Mass Storage Fail USB Connecting A problem occurred when connecting the camcorder via USB to a PC Check the USB cable Try the connecting procedure again Switch USB Connect function to PictBridge Ink Error Paper Error There is a problem with the ink cartridge There is a problem with the paper Check the ink cartridge Put a new ink cartridge in the printer Check the paper in the printer If there is no paper insert the paper English _121 Message Icon Informs that Action e Your HD camcorder does not support this file File Error There is a problem with the file format e Try another file recorded on your HD camcorder l Turn the printer s power off and on Primer Error a E T E panel Contact the printer manufacturer s service center Print Error A
39. want to record on a memory card insert the memory card 1 Touch the HD Movie HD tab or SD Movie SD tab e The thumbnail index view appears accordingly e To change the current thumbnail page touch the up Ei or down RA tab 2 Touch the movie image you want to play back 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway down e The playback screen is paused amp 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down e When the gt gt gt indicator disappears the still image is recorded on the storage media Sy 00720 100 30 00 Z e Still image is captured in 1920x1080 resolution regardless to the resolution of the ae a recorded movies Yg e The Time Lapse movie images cannot be captured as a still image ag e The movie image is captured as a photo image at the 16 9 screen ratios e Photo images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format saad Pie 2580 2 G A y 40_ English olayoack You can view recorded movie and photo images in thumbnail index view and play them in various ways CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE e You can set the record mode and the play mode in turn with the MODE button e You can also switch the record mode and the play mode by touching the mode tab on the lower left of the LCD screen e The recorded movie and photo images are displayed in thumbnail index view e According to the resolution
40. when cD reduction there is insufficient ambient light Fill in Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness 453 When the shutter speed is set to slow and the flash fires at the adjusted shutter speed Use to capture both the subject and background at night Slow sync or in dim light Use of a tripod not supplied is recommended to prevent a 8 blurred photo image Slow sync flash mode allows the user to take brighter background as well as brighter subject at night e Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered with your hand e Do not fire the flash close to people s eyes as the subjects could suffer a temporary loss of eyesight WARNWG Never use the flash closer than 3 feet from children Z e The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is approximately 4 to 7 feet e The battery power will be consumed faster with repeated use of the flash The flash function is not available with the following functions Cont Shot During video recording In case of capturing still images during video recording English _39 recording CAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK e This function works only in Play mode page 20 e lf you press the PHOTO button during playback the camcorder stops playing and saves s A one image of the current movie scene that is paused f e Set the appropriate storage media HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only page 27 If you
41. when recording in movie mode e When beep sound is set to off the power on off sound is off Shutter Sound You can turn the shutter sound on or off Settings Contents On screen display Off Disables the function None On When on the shutter will sound with each press of the PHOTO button None Z The shutter sound is not heard in the following conditions Incase of using the PHOTO button during video recording 86_ English Auto Power Off You can set the HD camcorder to automatically turn off when there is no operation for 5 minutes On screen Off The HD camcorder does not turn off automatically None 5 Min For power saving purposes the HD camcorder will automatically turn off if there is no operation for 5 minutes Auto Power Off does not work in the following situations e When a USB cable is connected e When the HD Camcorder is connected to the AC adapter e While the Quick On STBY function is in operation e While the Demo function is in operation e While in recording playing except pause Photo slide show Quick On STBY When are going to record frequently for an extended time use the Quick On STBY function In standby mode closing the LCD screen will commence the Quick On STBY mode to reduce energy consumption Once you are ready to record again this function enables to the camcorder to come on quickly from the power saving mode On screen Off Without entering Quick On STBY mode the power turns
42. with the Zoom lever or the Zoom button on LCD panel 1 Touch the image you want to magnify 2 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto e The screen is framed and the image is magnified starting from the center of image e You can zoom in from X1 1 to X8 0 by sliding the Zoom lever e While the playback zoom is in use other images cannot be selected 3 Touch the up 4 down _y left lt right _ gt tab to get the part you want in the center of the screen 4 To cancel touch the Return lt 5 tab e You cannot apply the playback zoom function to the images that are recorded on other devices e The playback zoom function is available only in the photo play mode English _47 connection You can view the recorded movie and photo images on a large screen by connecting the HD camcorder to an HDTV or normal TV CONNECTING TOA TV Before connecting to a TV e Depending on your TV and cables that are used the connection method and resolution may differ e For more information about the connection refer to your TV s user manual e Use the supplied AC power adaptor as the power source page 18 Connecting to a high definition TV To play back the HD quality 1920x1080 or 1280x720 movie images you need a high definition TV HDTV HD camcorder Method 1 lan camcorder Method 2
43. 18 Remove the memory card page 28 Cautions when storing e Do not leave the HD camcorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in hot weather If you leave the HD camcorder in such a place it could malfunction or the case could be damaged Do not expose the HD camcorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater e Do not store the HD camcorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place Dust entering the HD camcorder could cause a malfunction If humidity is high the lens could become moldy and the HD camcorder could become inoperative It is recommended that you put the HD camcorder in a box together with a small silica bag when storing it in a closet etc e Do not store the HD camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibration This could cause malfunctions e Detach the battery pack from the HD camcorder and store it in a cool place Leaving the battery pack attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life Cleaning the HD camcorder Before cleaning turn off the HD camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC power adaptor 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 coating of exterior could peel off or the case could deteriorate e
44. 20 Approx 1251 Approx 2482 Approx 5014 Approx 9999 Approx 9999 Approx 9999 1920x1080 actual use Approx 2346 Approx 4654 Approx 9402 Approx 9999 e The higher the resolution and quality settings the more memory is used e The compression rate increases when choosing lower quality settings The higher the compression rate is the longer the recording time will be However the quality will be lower e The bit rate is automatically changed by recording image and the recording time may vary accordingly e Memory cards of bigger than 32GB in capacity may not work properly e The maximum size of a movie file that can be recorded at one time is 1 8GB Approx 9999 Approx 9999 The above tables are measured under Samsung s standard recording test conditions and may differ depending on English _29 SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD You can use a SD and SDHC cards SD cards up to 2GB are supported MultiMediaCards MMC and MMCplus cards are not supported On this HD camcorder you can use memory cards of the following capacity 1GB 32GB Compatible recording media The following recording media have been recomended to work with this HD camcorder Others are not guaranteed to work so buy such products with caution By Panasonic SanDisk and TOSHIBA e f other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded
45. 20x1080 60i or 1280x720 60p movie images have HDV_ MP4 format The SD quality movie images have SDV_ MP4 format en The HD and SD quality movie images will be named as HDE_ MP4 SEGENAP and SDE_ MP4 respectively when you edit movie images using the PC f Hov oo01 mes software i HDE 0001 MP4 The file number automatically increases when a new movie image file is created Dem Up to 9999 files are created in 999 folders ANAN A new folder is created when more than 999 1000 files are created f gt CAM_0002 1P6 Photo file As in movie image files the file number automatically increases when a new image file is created The maximum file number allowed is the same as in movie image files A new folder stores files from CAM_0001 JPG The folder name increases in the order of JOOPHOTO gt 101PHOTO etc Up to 9999 files are created in 999 folders A new folder is created when more than 999 1000 files are created English _113 Image format Movie image e Movie images are compressed in H 264 format The file extension is MP4 e The image size is 1920X1080 HD 1280x720 HD or 720x480 SD page 60 Photo image e Photo images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG e The image size is 2880x1620 or 1920x1080 page 61 4 e When the 9999th file is created in the 999th folder i e HDV_9999 MP4 is created in the 999VIDEO folder be tip
46. 3 Touch the OK or tab e The message Delete selected files from Playlist will appear 4 Touch Yes e The selected playlists will be deleted 98_ English Add Arrange mwe AO Arrange Delete er mage management This chapter describes information about movie or photo file management tools such as protection deletion and copy Image management cannot be performed when the battery is low PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE e This function works only in Play mode page 20 e You can protect important images from accidental erasure e lf you execute formatting all files including protected files will be erased page 82 1 Touch the HD Movie HD tab SD Movie SD tab or Photo fall tab ie 2 Touch the Menu amp tab gt Protect 5 File info 3 Touch the desired option tab on the screen Select Files All On or All Off e Select Files Protects individual images To protect individual images touch the images in order to select them for protection The ez indicator is displayed on the selected movie images Select Files Touching the thumbnail image toggle
47. 9 Camcorder Intelli studio 06_ English getting to know your HD camcorder WHAT S INCLUDED WITH YOUR HD CAMCORDER Your new HD camcorder comes with the following accessories If any of these items is missing from your box call Samsung s Customer Care Center amp The exact appearance of each item may vary by model NN aman is zemen paes AC power adaptor Component AV cable USB cable Pro a AD39 00142D AD39 00132D AD43 00188A AD44 00116B Quick start guide pa User manual CD HDMI cable Optional AD68 03496A p y AD46 00224A AD39 00159A AD59 001 69A 4 e The contents may vary depending on the sales region e Parts and accessories are available for purchase at your local Samsung dealer To buy these contact your nearest Samsung dealer However IA BP85NF is not available from retailers Use IA BP85ST when purchasing the battery pack separately e Amemory card is not included See page 30 for memory cards compatible with your HD camcorder e Your HD camcorder includes the user manual CD and quick start guide printed For more detailed instructions refer to the user manual PDF on the provided CD English _07 FRONT amp LEFT VIEW 5 6 7 1 Built in flash 8 EASY Q button 2 Remote control sensor 9 Anti Shake OIS WJ button 3 Lens 0 Flash 4 button 4 Recording indicator 11 TFT LCD screen touch panel 5 B
48. MX H105BN HMX H106SN only page 27 ees 4 Connect the HD camcorder to the PC with the USB cable page 107 a san PARA e The Removable Disk or Samsung window appears on the PC s screen p ee Aiea after a moment ees e The removable disk appears when connecting a USB CA ee e Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK O re 5 The folders in the storage media appear e Different file tyoes are stored in different folders v C Always do the selected action Ca Cen 4 e f the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 107 or perform steps 1 and 2 again e When the removable disk does not appear automatically open the removable disk folder of 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 is Suspected to be infected by Autorun virus Install the vaccine or update to the latest version Removable Disk I Photo image files Movie image files Setting data 112_ English Using a computer Structure of folders and files on the storage media The folder and file structure for storage media is as follows Don t arbitrarily change or remove the folder or file name It may not be playable The file naming follows DCF Design rule for Camera File System Video file H 264 The HD quality 19
49. OVIE IMAGES e You can record movie images in Record mode only page 20 e This HD camcorder provides two Recording start stop buttons One is on the rear side of the camcorder and the other is on the LCD panel Select the one that works best for you 1 Turn the HD camcorder on e Connect a power source to the HD camcorder A battery pack or an AC power adaptor pages 14 18 e Open the LCD screen and the HD camcorder is powered on automatically page 19 You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power button The lens cover opens automatically when HD camcorder is powered on e Set the appropriate storage media HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only page 27 If you want to record on a memory card insert the memory card 2 Check the subject on the LCD screen 3 Press the Recording start stop button e The recording indicator will display and recording will start e To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again 4 When recording is finished turn the HD camcorder off by using the Power button for about 1 second 32_ English Movie images are compressed in the H 264 MPEG4 part10 AVC format Eject the battery pack when you have finished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption For on screen information display see page 21 For approximate recording time see page 29 You can record movie images using the remote con
50. PictBridge printer Checking your computer type What you can do with a Windows computer Using the Intelli studio program Using as a removable storage device English _03 MAINTENANCE amp ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY 04_ English 115 116 118 119 131 Maintenance Additional information Using your HD camcorder abroad Troubleshooting Specifications Quick start guide This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder See the reference pages below for more information Preparation e Charging the battery pack page 14 e Setting the date time and the OSD language pages 25 26 e Setting the storage media built in memory or memory card HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only page 27 Recording e Recording movie or photo images pages 32 34 Playing back e Selecting an image to play back from the thumbnail index views pages 42 45 e Viewing playback from your HD camcorder on your TV or PC pages 48 107 English _05 Connecting to a PC e You can play back and edit recorded movies or photos by using the built in editing software Intelli studio on your camcorder Also using Intelli studio allows easy upload of recorded movies or photo files to YouTube or Flickr page 109 Easy Upload to YouTube or Flickr e You can upload recorded movies or photos to YouTube or Flickr using Intelli studio page 10
51. Quality xX Fine 61 Photo Resolution K O 2880x1620 61 Photo Sharpness x Normal 62 White Balance 6 6 Auto 62 Aperture 6 6 Auto 64 Shutter 6 6 Auto 65 EV 6 6 O 67 Back Light 6 6 Off 68 FOCUS 6 6 Auto 69 Digital Effect 6 6 Off 71 Fader 6 K Off 72 Tele Macro 6 6 Off 13 Cont Shot K O Off 73 Wind Cut xX Off 74 Digital Zoom 6 6 Off 74 Self Timer 6 6 Off 75 Time Lapse REC 6 K Off 76 Quick View On 78 Guideline 6 6 Off 79 English 55 Playback menu items Operating mode Movie lt Photo El Default value Page Play Option X Play All 79 Highlight e X 80 Playlist X 97 98 Delete e e 100 Protect 99 Copy O 6 101 Divide e X 93 Combine X 95 File Info e 80 Slide Show Start X e 46 K 1Sec 80 Slide Show Option X Off 80 X e On 80 Print Mark DPOF memory card only K 102 e ltems marked with are available only with HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN models Setting menu items Operating mode Default value Page Storage Type Memory 81 Storage Info 81 Format 82 File No Series 82 Time Zone Home 83 Date Time Set 84 Date type JAN 01 2009 84 Time Type 12 Hr 84 Date Time Display Off 85 LCD Brightness 17 85 Continued 56_ English Using the menu items Setting menu items 3 ee eee Default value Page Beep Soun
52. Samsung s test environment and may differ from your actual use e The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions vary the remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions Continuous recording without zoom The times shown in the table reflect the available recording time when the HD camcorder is in the record mode without using any other functions In actual recording the battery pack may discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference since the Record start stop and Zoom are being operated and playback is performed Assume that the recordable time with a fully charged battery pack is between 1 2 and 1 3 of the time in the table so have enough battery packs to allow for the time you are planning to record on the HD camcorder Note that the battery pack discharges faster in cold environment The charging time will vary depending on the remaining battery level English _17 jon battery packs The battery pack should be recharged in an environment that is between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C However when it is exposed to cold temperatures below 32 F O C its usage time reduces and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm prot
53. USB cable along with other USB devices the camcorder may not work properly If this occurs remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder e According to your computer type the Intelli studio program may not automatically run In this case open the desired CD ROM drive that has the Intelli studio program in My Computer and run iStudio exe e When a USB cable is connected if you have EmoDio Samsung s MP3 player software installed on your computer the EmoDio software may load first To disconnect the USB cable After completing the data transfer make sure to disconnect the cable in the following ways 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon icon on the taskbar 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop 3 Ifthe Stop a Hardware device window appears click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC 4 English _107 Using a computer Step 2 About the Intelli studio main window e When the Intelli studio starts up thumbnails of videos and photos are display in the main window 1 3 4 6G 6 Menu items Selects the Desktop or Favorite on the PC Slide show of the photo files from the PC Playback of the video files from the PC 4 Switches to the Library of the PC and connected camcorder Switches to Edit mode 6 Switches to Share mode Changes the size of thumbnails Displays all files videos and photos
54. Z gt Fran ais gt Deutsch gt Italiano gt Espa ol gt Portugu s gt Nederlands gt Svenska gt Suomi gt Norsk gt Dansk gt EPS Polski gt e tina gt Slovensky gt Magyar gt Romana gt Bbnrapckn gt Format EAAnvikd gt Srpski gt Hrvatski gt Ykpa ncbka gt Pycckn gt AX gt File no Ins gt T rk e gt hzl gt dye gt IsiZulu 5 To exit touch the Exit Ea tab or Return tab repeatedly until the menu disappears e The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language TV Display Storage Type REC Lamp Default Set Language 4 e Even if the battery pack or AC power is removed the language setting will be oreserved e Language options may be changed without prior notice 26_ English before recording SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only kh ON a iS Touch the Menu LE tab Ve E Touch the Settings tab B Storage Type Touch the up down M tab until Storage Type is displayed Storage Info Touch Storage Type then the desired storage media You can record movie and photo images on the built in memory or a m
55. able is connected to the proper jack i e to the input jack of the device used for dubbing images from your camcorder page 52 This HD camcorder provides the two in one component AV cable that fits the purpose of the component and the AV cable Therefore when using the component AV cable you must check the right method for the TV output by setting the Analog TV Out menu page 89 Printouts cannot be made using a PictBridge printer Connecting to a computer Symptom The computer does not recognize your HD camcorder Your printer may not print images edited on a computer or recorded using other device This is not an error Explanation Solution Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect it again correctly Cannot play a movie file properly on a Windows computer A video codec is needed to play the file recorded on your HD camcorder Install or run the built in edit software Intelli studio pages 109 111 Make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction and connect the USB cable to the USB jack on your camcorder firmly Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer Connect it again properly To play back an HD video file a computer with better specification is required Check a computer with recommended specification page 106 Intelli studio does not function properly Exit the Intelli studio applicati
56. appear when you touch any point on the screen e Loading time may vary depending on the image size e Photo JPEG files created in the other devices cannot be played back in this HD camcorder English _45 To view a slide show You can enjoy a slide show with the background music 1 Touch the Menu LE tab in the thumbnail index view or single image display mode The menu will appear 2 Touch Slide Show Start The im indicator is displayed A slide show starts from the current image All photo images are play back continuously in the set slide show option Interval Effect or Music page 80 You can adjust the background music s volume level using the Volume tab while in a slide show with music To stop the slide show touch the Return gt tab e A slide show is available also in the quick menu page 58 e This camcorder has 7 tunes of background music by default stored in the boot up flash memory Starting a slide show begins to play back 7 background music in shuffle mode e The background music cannot be created or edited 46_ English A Slide Show Start ail Slide Show Option 1 2 Delete Protect Olayoack Zooming during photo playback You can magnify the playback photo image from the original size Magnification can be adjusted
57. are not recording the date English _117 USING YOUR HD CAMCORDER ABROAD e Each country or region has its own electric and color systems e Before using your HD camcorder abroad check the following items e Power sources The provided AC adaptor features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 100 V to 240 V You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet e Viewing images recorded with HD high definition image resolution In countries regions where 1080 60 is Supported you can view the images with the same HD high definition image resolution as that of the recorded images You need an NTSC system based and 1080 60i compatible TV or monitor with an HDMI or Component cable connected e Viewing images recorded with SD standard definition image resolution To view images recorded with SD standard definition image resolution you need an NTSC system based TV with Audio Video Component or HDMI input jacks and an HDMI cable Component AV cable connected e On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view your recordings on a TV or to copy it to an external device it must be an NTSC system based TV or an external device and have the appropriate connection jacks Otherwise you may need
58. at the factory pages 55 58 Z Initializing the HD camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded images Language You can select a desired language to display the menu and messages page 26 English gt 0 gt Fran ais gt Deutsch gt Italiano gt Espa ol gt Portugu s gt Nederlands gt Svenska gt Suomi gt Norsk gt Dansk gt Polski gt Ce tina gt Slovensky gt Magyar gt Rom n gt Bbnrapckn gt EA nvik gt Srpski gt Hrvatski gt YkpaincpKa gt Pycekn gt FM gt ma gt T rk e gt Gilat gt inp gt IsiZulu L Language options may be changed without prior notice 1 English 91 Using the menu items Demo Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your HD camcorder so that you may use them more easily lt On screen Off Disables the function None On Activates demonstration mode and shows various features None 4 e The Demo function will automatically come on after 5 minutes has passed in STBY mode e You can release the Demo function as follows Touching any point on LCD screen changing mode pressing the button Recording start stop Q MENU Display ILI EASY Q or PHOTO etc e The Demo is not available if Auto Power Off is set to Smi
59. ay the pupil of the human eyes reacts to bright light On screen Settings Contents display This option automatically adjusts aperture value F Number according to the Auto oe None environmental light conditions Manual Gi FX X Setting the aperture manually e Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value Objects closer and further away than the focused subject will be out of focus You will see that the background is out of focus when you focus on the subject e Closing the aperture increase the aperture value The range in focus expands forward and backward You will see that both the subject and the background are all in focus if you use a high aperture stop e Touch the decrease lt or increase gt tab to adjust the aperture while viewing the image on the LCD screen The available aperture range F1 8 F16 Z e The possible setting range for the aperture varies with Zooming e When you specify Aperture Manual the iSCENE mode is cancelled and Shutter is set to Auto automatically Manual Aperture Priority 64_ English Using the menu items Shutter 23 The HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter soeed depending on the subject brightness You can also manually adjust the shutter soeed according to the scene conditions display Auto The HD camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value None Shutter sp
60. be in use for a while remove the battery pack from the HD camcorder Use only Samsung approved battery packs Do not use batteries from other manufacturers because there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion Samsung is not responsible for problems occuring due to using unapproved batteries 14 _ English oreparation Charging the battery pack 1 Press the Power 0 button for about 1 second to turn off the power and close the LCD screen Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket Once charged disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your HD camcorder e Even with the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left inserted in the HD camcorder AO N 4 e tis recommended you purchase one or more additional battery packs to allow continuous use of your HD camcorder e The battery pack is not charged during the power saving mode which may keep the mode indicator on or flashing Open the LCD screen and press the Power button to turn off the camcorder for charging page 19 Charging indicator The color of the CHG lamp indicates the power or charging state e lf the battery pack has been fully charged the charge indicator is green e If you are charging the battery the color of the charge indicator is orange e f an error occurs while the battery pack in charging the
61. be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF 34_ English RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS EASY Q MODE e The EASY Q function is only available with the Record mode page 20 e With the EASY Q function most of the HD camcorder settings are automatically adjusted which frees you from making detailed adjustments 1 Press the EASY Q button e When you press the EASY Q button most functions turn off and the following functions are set to Auto SCENE White Balance Aperture Anti Shake Focus Shutter Flash etc ol SS a e The EASY Q EASY Q and Anti shake 9 indicators appear on the screen NA LERE at the same time P y j 2 To record movie images press the Recording start stop button a To take photo images press the PHOTO button IN B To cancel EASY Q mode Press the EASY Q button again e The EASY Q EASY Q and Anti shake y indicators disappear from the screen e Most settings will return to the settings that were set prior to activating the EASY Q mode e You cannot cancel the EASY Q mode during recording Z e Unavailable buttons during EASY Q operation The following buttons and control are unavailable because the items are automatically set The Release the EASY Q messages may appear if unavailable operations are attempted Menu E tab Q MENU button Flash 4 button etc See page 130 for the list of unavailable functions e Cancel the EASY Q
62. being selected for printing the B01 indicator appears on image or not the D01 Dy Reset All indicator is removed from image Touch the OK or tab e Set All Print marks all images Simply touch Set All e Reset All Removes the print mark Simply touch Reset All 5 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes 102_ English Setting the number of copies to print e You can set the number of prints in the single display view only e Select the photo image to print in the single display mode and touch the Menu _ amp J tab gt Print Mark DPOF gt decrease or increase tab Select the number of prints Up to 99 copies can be set to print of each image 4 e t operates identically in the full image display single image displayed on the screen e Print marked photo images will show the D indicator when they are displayed e The Reset All and Set All options may take a long time depending on the number of stored images DIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTER e This function works only in Play mode page 20 e f your printer is compatible with PictBridge photo images can HD poe be printed easily by connecting the camcorder with the USB EEN cable directly to the printer DPOF setting can also be used
63. can format the built in memory None Card You can format the memory card None Z e lf you execute the format function all files will be deleted completely and the erased files cannot be recovered e Formatting the storage media using a different device will cause a Not Formatted error e A memory card with the protection tab set to lock will not be formatted page 30 e Format does not perform if the battery is low We recommend using the AC power adaptor when formatting e The memory card format is executed by touching Format HMX H100N only File No File numbers are assigned to images in the order they were recorded Settings Contents LST display Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the memory card is replaced with another Series one or after formatting or deleting all files None The file number is reset when a new folder is created Resets the file number to 0001 even after formatting or deleting all files or inserting Reset anew memory card Use Reset when the folder and files cannot be created None anymore because the camcorder has reached its limit 82_ English Time Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while traveling The clock will be used according to your setting on the Date Time Set menu Select it when using this camcorder for the first time or when returning none Home the clock to your hometown date time setting When you visi
64. charging indicator blinks green e The battery pack is charged over 95 after about 1 hour and 50 minutes and the indicator color changes to green It takes about 2 lt Charging indicator gt hours for the battery pack to charge 100 English _15 Battery level display The battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery pack Battery level ne ip a eee State Message Coe buni 5 EN Fully charged 2 30 50 used 90 75 used E lt Battery level display gt C 75 90 used C 90 97 used im Exhausted flickers The device will soon turn off g TR Change the battery pack as soon as possible Low The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds Battery 4 Above figures are based on a fully charged battery pack at a normal temperature Low ambient temperature may affect the use time 16_ English oreparation Charging recording and playback times with a fully charged battery pack with no zoom operation LCD open etc Battery type IA BP85NF or IA BP85ST Charging time approx 110 min Recording format Continuous recording time Playback time HD approx 90 min approx 120 min SD approx 110 min approx 130 min e Measured times shown above are based on model HMX H105BN Times for HMX H10ON HMX H104BN HMX H106SN are almost the same e The time is only for reference Tables showed above are measured under
65. d On 86 Shutter Sound On 86 Auto Power Off 5 Min 87 Quick On STBY 5 Min 87 Remote On 88 PC Software On 88 USB Connect Mass Storage 89 HDMI TV Out Auto 89 Analog TV Out Component 1080 89 HDMI 90 TV Connect Guide Component 90 Composite 90 TV Display On 90 REC Lamp On 91 Default Set 91 Language 91 Demo On 92 Anynet HDMI CEC On 92 e Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu tab or Q MENU button You cannot select the menu items that are grayed out on the screen Refer to the Troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items page 130 e tems marked with are available only with HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN models English _57 QUICK MENU ITEMS e Accessible items in quick menu vary depending on the operation mode e For operation details see the corresponding page Recording menu items Possible X Not possible Operating mode Movie 23 Photo Default value Page Storage 6 60 Memory 81 ISCENE 6 6 Auto 59 Movie HD 1080 60i Resolution 0 0 Sea e aa 60 61 WB 6 6 Auto 62 EM 6 6 O 67 Focus 6 60 Auto 69 Playback menu items Operating mode Movie Photo l Default value Page Storage Memory 81 Highlight X 80 Playlist e thumbnail A 97 98 Delete 100 Edit X 93 95 File In
66. d a memory card e Images are copied to the destination storage while leaving original images in the source storage It copies from the currently used storage to another For example if the built in memory is used it copies to a memory card Edit e Make sure that the memory card has been inserted ewo 1 Touch the HD Movie HD tab or SD Movie SD tab Photo fall tab 2 Touch the Menu amp J tab gt Copy 3 Touch the desired option tab on the screen Select Files or All Files e Select Files Copy individual images Touch images you want to copy The indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for copying the indicator appears on image or not the fi indicator is removed from image Touch the OK or tab e All Files Copy all images To copy all images simply touch All Files 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes e After completion selected images will be copied e Touch Cancel to cancel during image copying Remaining capacity of destination storage Z e t operates identically in the full image display e f free space available on the storage is insufficient copying may not be possible Delete unnecessary imag
67. d data loss It is not guaranteed that you can use a memory card formatted by other devices Be sure to format your memory card using this camcorder Memory cards need to be formatted on this camcorder before use If you cannot use a memory card that has been previously used with another device format it on your HD camcorder Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card 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 cause strong impact to the card Do not use or store in a place that has high temperature and humidity or a dusty environment Do not place foreign substances on the memory card terminals Use a soft dry cloth to clean the terminals if required Do not put any additional labels on the memory card Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children who might swallow it Notes on use Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse We recommend using a memory card case to avoid losing data from moving and static electricity After a period of use the memory card may get warm This is normal and is not a malfunction English _31 recording e Basic procedures to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages e This camcorder provides one combined movie and photo record mode You can easily record movies or photos in the same mode without having to change it RECORDING M
68. d time Storage media built in memory or memory card Battery information remaining battery level Movie image quality Movie image resolution Date Time 9 e N EA A eA N E Play related function tab skip search playback pause slow playback frame advance volume Menu tab Return tab Warning indicators and messages Volume control SPISIE Play option Analog Video out when Component AV cable is connected aa Erase protection 4 The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds about 3 seconds after the image plays back They reappear when you touch any point on the screen oreparation Photo play mode 0 B B 4 5 6 Photo play mode Slide show Playback zoom File name file number Photo image counter current image total number of recorded images Storage media built in memory or memory card Battery information remaining battery level Photo image resolution Date Time Previous image Next image tab Menu tab Return tab Volume tab when activating slide show Print mark Erase protection SUNE on 2880 i oA IANAO 1200A F on mg G S S e Viae English _23 USING THE DISPLAY 01 BUTTON Switching the information display mode You can switch the information display on off screen modes by pressing the Display ILI button e Pressing
69. depending on the operating system of the computer The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen Designs and specifications of the camcorder and other accessories are subject to change without any notice The following terms are used in this manual The terms video and movie images refer to one video unit from the point you press the Record start stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The terms photo and still image are used interchangeably with the same meaning NOTES REGARDING TRADEMARKS X_ 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 Windows is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States and other countries YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Flickr is a trademark of Yahoo All the other product names mentioned here in may be the trademark or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and R are not mentioned in each case in this manual English precautions when usino The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages Heed all instructions carefully WARNING Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk CAUTION
70. der Storage Type HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only You can record movie and photo images on the built in memory or a memory card so you should select the desired storage media before starting recording or playback Settings Contents SIPS display Memory Records or play backs images in the built in memory EIN Card Records or play backs images in a memory card g Storage Info This shows you the storage information the storage media used space and available space recordable time according to the quality So you can find out how long you will be able to record on the storage media Make sure to set the appropriate storage media Settings Contents Memory You can view the used space available space and the recordable time on the built in memory Card You can view the used space available space and the recordable time on the memory card L e The memory card s information appears by touching Storage Info HMX H100N only e When you format the built in memory or memory card a minimum of 40 MB is s Used a Froe 29 866 l l HD 1080 60i assigned for system storage which cannot store any movie or photo data Super Fine 236Min Fine 285Min H MX H104BN on ly Normal 365Min English _81 Using the menu items Format You can use the Format function to completely delete all files and options on the storage media including protected files display Memory You
71. e product Once you install the software product by clicking the Yes button you are agreeing unconditionally to be bound by the terms of this license m Cl accept the terms in the License Agreement O1 do not accept the terms in the License Agreement Intelli studio Setup E X Intelli studio Setup If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the Wizard LU osterooram ries GAMBUNG rel studol Space required 14 3MB Space available 71 3GB lt Back Install p Cancel Setup Status Intelli studio Setup program is performing the requested Setup complete operations Copy to D WProgram Files SAMSUNG Y Intelli studio Filters The setup wizard has succesfully installed Intelli studio CRA Show details un inked Stadio Create shortcut on Desktop English _111 USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE You can transfer or copy recorded data to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to the camcorder Step 1 Viewing the contents of storage media 1 Set the USB Connect to Mass Storage page 89 2 Set PC Software to Off page 88 Removable Disk I Windows can perform the same action each time you insert 3 Check out the storage media a disk a connect a device with this kind of file If you want to record on a memory card insert the memory card ae ene HMX H104BN H
72. e received including interference that may cause undesired operation orecautions Warning e This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection e Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type If this power supply is used at 240V ac a suitable plug adapter should be used mpoortant information on use BEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER e This HD camcorder records video in H 264 MPEG4 part10 AVC format and in High HD VIDEO and Standard resolution SD VIDEO e Please note that this HD 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 The recorded contents cannot be compensated for Samsung cannot compensate for any damage caused when a recording cannot be played back because of a defect in the HD camcorder or memory card Samsung cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio Recorded contents may be lost due to a mistake when handling this HD camcorder or memory card etc Samsung shall not be responsible for 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 t
73. ected place for a short time then reinsert it Do not put the battery pack near any heat source i e fire or a heater Do not disassemble apply pressure to or heat the battery pack Do not allow battery pack terminals to be short circuited It may cause leakage generate heat or cause fire ene the battery pack The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions We recommend only using the original battery pack that is available from your Samsung retailer When the battery reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record e To preserve battery power keep your HD camcorder turned off when you are not operating it e Even when the power is switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left inserted on the HD camcorder If you do not use the HD camcorder for an extended time period keep it with the battery completely depleted e For power saving purposes the HD camcorder will automatically turn off after 5 minutes Only if you set Auto Power Off from the menu to 5 Min e When fully discharged a battery pack damages the internal cells The battery pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged Charge the battery pack at least once per 6 months to prevent complete discharge of the battery pack About the battery life Batte
74. ected to a TV you cannot control the volume of the TV from the camcorder 50_ English Viewing on a TV screen 1 Open the LCD screen to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play page 20 e You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power button 2 Turn on the TV and set the input source on the TV to the input connection the HD camcorder is connected to e Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how to switch the TV input 3 Perform playback pages 42 45 e The image on the HD camcorder appears on the TV screen e You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen of the HD camcorder e You can also perform play recording or editing in play mode while viewing on a TV screen Image display depending on TV screen ratio Icon Subject LCD TV 16 9 16 9 4 3 Images recorded in 16 9 ratio e Movie images C O e Photo capture images 4 e Adjust the sound volume on the TV e The remote control is useful when operating the HD camcorder while viewing an image on a TV screen e Information that the HD camcorder is recording will appear on the TV screen You can switch between the on screen information display modes Refer to Switching the information display mode and press the Display Di button to switch the display status page 24 e When TV Display is set to off OSD On Screen Display does not appear on the TV screen page 90 e The default setting for Analog TV O
75. eed can be set to 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 4 4000 or 1 10000 Em S 1 XXX Manual Setting the shutter speed manually You can set the shutter soeed manually A fast shutter soeed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion e Fast shutter speed allows a fast moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well with Sports mode in iSCENE page 59 English _65 Recommended shutter speed when recording Shutter speed Conditions 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60 second Color bands that appear when focusing on a TV screen become narrower The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100 second Indoor sports such as basketball 1 100 The flickering that occurs when shooting under a florescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced 1 250 1 500 1 1000 Moving cars trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 Outdoor sports such as golf and tennis Z e The image may not seem smooth when a high shutter speed is set e This function will be set to Auto in the EASY Q mode e When recording with a shutter soeed of 1 1000 or higher make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens e When you specify Shutter Manual the ISCENE mode is cancelled
76. elect it when connecting to an SD resolution TV that supports progressive scan Component 480i Select when connecting to an SD resolution TV that does not 480 support progressive scan Composite Select this when you connected the camcorder to a TV that only has a composite jack Video Audio L R 4 The OSD indicators for the Analog TV Out setting are displayed only when the component AV cable is connected English _89 Using the menu items TV Connect Guide Shows information on cables and jacks used to connect the camcorder to a TV On screen Settings Contents display HDMI Select this when you want to know how to connect an HDMI cable to a TV None Select this when you want to know how to connect a component Y Ps Pr Audio Component None L R cable to TV Composite Select this when you want to know how to connect a composite Video Audio L R None cable to TV TV Display You can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display This allows you to set the OSD for viewing on the lt On screen Off The OSD appears in the LCD screen only None On The OSD appears in the LCD screen and a TV None 90_ English REC Lamp You can turn the recording indicator on or off that lights during video or photo recording On screen Off Disables the function None On Recording indicator is on during recording None Default Set You can restore menu settings to default initial settings
77. eline 53 e Guideline displays certain patterns on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording movie or photo images e The HD camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines Settings Contents CLS See display Disable the function None Enables you to center the subject for proper recording Enables you to place the subject within a safety zone which prevents it being cut E when editing in the 4 3 for left and right and 2 35 1 for top and bottom Enables you to place the subject in the center square for proper positioning HA US 4 e Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guideline makes a balanced composition e The guidelines on the screen do not appear on the images actually recorded PLAYBACK MENU ITEMS You can setup these menu items for playing movie and photo images Play Option 29 You can setup play options for movie image playback lt On screen Plays movie images continuously starting from the selected image to the last one wayi then returns to the thumbnail index view s Play One Plays the selected movie image only and returns to the thumbnail index view AN Repeat All Repeats playing all the video clips until the Return gt tab is touched CJ Repeat One Repeats playing the selected video only until the Return 5 tab is touched C English _79 Using the menu items High
78. emory card so you should select the desired storage media before starting recording or playback You can use SD or SDHC cards on your HD camcorder Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type Before inserting or ejecting the memory card turn the HD camcorder off Format si a File No gt IH e Memory When using the built in memory e Card When using the memory card SD or SDHC card e Never format the built in memory or memory card using a PC e When you insert amemory card the storage media setup screen appears Touch Yes if you want to use a memory card or No if not e Do not remove the power battery pack or AC power adaptor when accessing storage media for recording playback format delete etc The storage media and its data may be damaged e Do not eject a memory card while it is being used in the camcorder The memory card and its data may be damaged e You can also access it by using the Q MENU button TM Memory Press the Q MENU button gt Touch Storage gt Touch Memory or Card e Storage Type is grayed out when the memory card is not inserted e SSD refers to the built in memory Memory Storage Type Storage Info Format File No English _27 INSERTING EJECTING A MEMORY CARD Inserting a memory ca
79. emory card slot e Use the built in memory e Delete unnecessary files on the memory card e Back up files to your PC or another storage Gara Ful Kas There is not enough space to record on media and delete files the memory card e Use the bulit in memory e Change another memory card which has enough free space The write protection tab on an SD or Card Locked SDHC card has been set fo lock e Release write protection tab a English _119 Message Icon Informs that Action Unknown Error The memory card cannot be recognized in cases of Card Error Not Formatted or Not Supported Card Insert the proper memory card that has a supported file format Card Error The memory card has some problem and can not be recognized Change memory card to another one Not Formatted The memory card is not formatted Format the memory card using menu item Not Supported Format The memory card may have been formatted by another device and may still have existing images on it The image format is not supported Check the supported file format page 82 Format the memory card using menu item Not Supported Card The memory card is not supported in this camcorder Change the memory card with the one recommended Low speed card Please record a lower Resolution BEBE The memory card does not have enough performance to record Record movie at a lower resolut
80. en e Before you use the Date Time Display function you must set the date and time page 25 Off Current date and time information is not displayed None Date Displays the current date JAN 01 2009 Time Displays the current time 12 00AM Date amp Time Displays the current date and time JAN 01 2009 12 00AM 4 e The date time will read JAN 01 2009 12 00 AM in the following conditions The built in rechargeable battery becomes weak or dead e This function depends on Date Type and Time Type setting LCD Brightness e Your HD camcorder is equipped with a 2 7 inch wide color Liquid Crystal Display LCD screen which enables you to view what you are recording or playing back directly e Depending on the conditions under which you are using the HD camcorder indoors or outdoors for example you can adjust LCD brightness e Touch the decrease lt J or increase 1 tab to increase or decrease the value of a desired item e You can set values for LCD brightness between O and 35 Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of the image to be recorded English _85 Using the menu items Beep Sound You can turn the beep sound on or off Settings Contents CUS Eaten display Off Disables the function None On When on a beep will sound every time a button is pressed None iY e The beep sound is off
81. ery Your camcorder has a built in rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the power is off The built in rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC power adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 6 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder after charging the built in rechargeable battery If the built in rechargeable battery is not charged any input data will not be backed up and the date and time time zone screen appears every time you turn on your HD camcorder e To switch the date and time display on or off access the menu and change the date time display mode page 85 e You can set the year up to 2037 e You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select Time Zone Visit on the menu then set the time difference page 83 e When the date and time are set in the Date Time Set menu you can use Exit Eg or Return tab to cancel the update Selecting the OSD language B srv mann JIN ew You can select the desired language to display the menu screen and the messages 1 Touch the Menu 8 tab 2 Touch the Settings 2 tab 3 Touch the up down R tab until Language is displayed 4 Touch Language then touch the desired OSD language English gt I
82. es page 100 e When you copy a photo image which has Print Mark on it the copied one will lose the Print Mark e Be sure to connect AC power adaptor when using copy function English _101 orinting photo Images You can print photo images by inserting the DPOF setting card to a DPOF compatible printer or connecting the HD camcorder to the PictBridge printer DPOF PRINT SETTING e Print Mark DPOF can be set only on photo images stored in the memory card e This function works only in Play mode page 20 e This HD camcorder is compatible with DPOF Digital Print Order Format You can set which images to be printed and the number of prints with this HD camcorder This feature is useful to print with a DPOF compatible printer or when bringing storage media to a photo lab for printing 1 Touch the Photo 0l tab 2 Touch the Menu amp tab gt Settings d tab gt Storage Type gt Card copy HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only Print Mark DPOF 3 Touch the Menu 6 tab gt Print Mark DPOF 4 Touch the desired option tab on the screen Select Files Set All or Reset All e Select Files Print marks individual images Touch images to select them for printing The 01 indicator is displayed on the selected images By Select Files Touching the photo thumbnail image toggles between the photo thumbnail image a N
83. es uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help and for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This Booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 FCC Warning The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interferenc
84. ess the PHOTO button e Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound e At the last second of the countdown recording starts automatically e lf you want to cancel the self timer function before recording press the Recording start stop or PHOTO button again Z e Using a tripod not supplied is recommended during self record e This function is disabled after being used one time Recording begins automatically in 10 seconds by pressing the Recording start stop ix pi A Dj lt When recording a movie image gt English _75 Time Lapse REC lt 3 Time Lapse REC records still images at specific intervals you can set and plays them as one movie file This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds the changes in daylight or blooming flowers etc On screen Off Disables the function None On When you start movie recording images of the subject are captured and saved to T the storage media by set interval and total recording period G Setting the Time Lapse REC mode To record in the Time Lapse REC mode you need to set the recording interval and total recording time in the menu Touch the Menu amp J tab 1 2 Touch the up down R tab until Time Lapse REC is displayed 3 4 Touch Time Lapse REC and touch On e The recording interval and total recording time items are displayed Touch the up down R tab to set a de
85. everse Playback Search rate x2 gt x4 gt x8 gt x2 FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2 gt x4 gt x8 gt x2 e You can perform the same operation by using the remote control 8 6 e To resume normal playback touch the Playback tab or press Playback Pause button on the remote control Skip playback e Touch the Reverse skip 44 Forward skip gt tab during playback When playing the selected movie if you touch the Forward skip gt gt tab it moves to the next movie If you touch the Reverse skip i lt it moves to the beginning of the movie If you touch the Reverse skip i lt lt within 3 seconds from the start of a movie it moves to the beginning of the previous movie e You can do the same operation by using the remote control 6 6 English _43 AA playback Touching the Reverse slow k lt tab Forward slow 1 gt tab while paused will play the a a iv movie reverse forward at the x1 2 x1 4 and x1 8 speed m e You can play the movie forward at the x1 2 x1 4 and x1 8 speed by using the Slow ee button on the remote control e To resume normal playback touch the Playback tab or press the Playback Pause button on the remote control Frame by frame playback e Touch the Reverse frame advance i Forward frame advance 1 gt tab
86. executed AA When recording in Tele macro mode the focus speed may be lowered Use a tripod not supplied to prevent hand shake in the Tele macro mode Avoid shadows when recording in the Tele macro mode As the distance to the subject decreases focusing area narrows When you can not get proper focus move the Zoom lever to adjust the focus This function will be set to Off in the EASY Q mode Cont Shot e Continuous shot allows the user to take consecutive images of a moving object e Records images continuously up to the storage capacity On screen Off Records only one photo image None On 8 photo images are recorded in 1 second when the PHOTO button is pressed trey 4 4 e When Cont Shot is set to On the flash function is automatically set to off and the resolution is fixed to 1920 x 1080 e When Cont Shot is set to Off the resolution is reset to the previous setting but the flash function still remains Off e When an error memory full etc during continuous shot the recording stops and an error message is displayed English _73 Wind Cut You can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built in microphone If Wind Cut On is set the low frequency components in the sound picked up by the microphone will be cut off during recording This makes it easier to hear voice and sound during playback e Use the Wind Cut when recording in windy places such as a beach
87. f in the EASY Q mode English _71 Fader 83 You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence Settings Contents SUS ane a display Off Disables the function None In As soon as you start recording it will fade in w Out When the recording is dore it will fade out og In Out When you start or stop recording the fader will be function accordingly wi Fade in Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to In b Recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound Fade In Approx 3 seconds are faded in Fade out Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to Out Recording stops as the image and sound are faded out Fade Out Approx 3 seconds Sr Fade in out Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to In Out Recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound are faded in Recording stops as the image and sound are faded out L This function is disabled after being used one time 72_ English Using the menu items Tele Macro S e This function is used to record a distant subject that is approaching e The effective focal distance in the Tele macro mode is between 1 cm 0 4 inches and 50 cm 19 7 inches lt On screen Off Disables the function None On Tele macro is
88. fo 80 Slide Show K 46 Protect e thumbnail e 99 Print Mark Xx e g 102 memory card only e Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu amp tab or Q MENU button You cannot select the menu items that are grayed out on the screen Refer to the troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items page 130 e ltems marked with are available only with HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN models 58_ English Using the menu items RECORDING MENU ITEMS You can setup the menu items for movie and photo image recording iSCENE SO This HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter soeed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording You can also specify one of the following modes depending on subject conditions recording environment or purpose of filming On screen Settings Contents display Auto balance between the subject and the background Auto To be used in normal conditions None The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 60 to 1 250 per second depending on the scene Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis If the Sports Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the SS Auto mode for recording Select it to record natural skin
89. function if you want to add an effect or settings to the images English _35 recording CAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGE RECORDING DUAL RECORDING e This function works only in Record mode page 20 e You can record still images on the storage media during recording movie image 1 Press the Recording start stop button e The recording indicator will display and recording will start 2 Press the PHOTO button at the scene you want during movie image recording e When the gt gt gt indicator disappears the photo image has been recorded e Video keeps recording even while photos are taken e To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again Z e Photo image is captured in 1920x1080 resolution regardless to the resolution of the movie recording e You cannot use the flash during dual recording e You cannot capture still images during Time Lapse REC 36_ English ZOOMING This HD camcorder allows you to record using optical 10x power zoom and digital zoom with the Zoom lever or the Zoom button on the LCD panel To zoom in Slide the Zoom lever towards T telephoto Or press the T zoom button on the LCD panel To zoom out Slide the Zoom lever towards W wide angle Or press the W zoom button on the LCD panel e The further you slide the Zoom lever the quicker the zoom action e Zoom magnification over 10x is done through
90. g conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually page 69 e The lens is dusty on the surface Clear the lens and check the focus e Recording is being made in a dark location Use a light to brighten the area The image appears too bright or flickering or changes in color e This may occur when you make a recording under a fluorescent sodium or mercury lamp Cancel iSCENE to avoid or minimize this phenomenon page 59 Image s color balance is not natural e White balance adjustment is required Adjust to the proper White Balance page 62 The subject may appear bent when passing through the frame quickly 126_ English e This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor reads out video signals the subject passing by the frame rapidly may appear to bend depending on the recording condition troublesnooting Playback on your HD camcorder Symptom Playback Play Pause function does not work Explanation Solution Image files recorded using another device may not be played on your HD camcorder Check out the memory card compatibility page 30 Photo images stored on a storage media are not displayed in the actual size Photo images recorded on other device may not appear in the actual size This is not an error Playback is interrupted unexpectedly Playback on other devices TV etc S
91. hat are recorded on your HD camcorder may not playback properly on other digital devices that do not support this photo size e High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images If a higher resolution is selected there is less space to store photos in the memory English _61 Photo Sharpness O This function allows the user to obtain sharper photo images by processing the image after it is shot On screen Normal The photo images appear with sharp edges and are suitable for printing d Soft Smoothes the edges of photo images D The edges of the image are emphasized so it can be clearly viewed but a noise can a nels be generated White Balance 3 This HD camcorder automatically adjusts the color of subject Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions lt On screen Auto This option is generally used to control the white balance automatically None Daylight This controls the white balance according to the outdoor ambience especially for Ct close up and when the subject is of one dominant color Cloudy This option is used when you make a recording in cloudy weather oY Fluorescent This option is used when you make a recording under white fluorescent lights a Tungsten This option is for when there is less than 3200K of tungsten light being used e Custom WB You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation VU
92. he files to a PC We also recommend you copy it from your PC to other recording media for storage Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide English _ix Copyright Please note that this HD camcorder is intended for individual use only Data recorded on the storage media in this HD camcorder using other digital analog media or devices is protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of copyright except for personal enjoyment Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand 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 page 119 This User Manual covers models HMX H100N HMX H104BN HMX H105BN and HMX H106SN The HMX H104BN HMX H105BN and HMX H106SN have a 16GB 32GB and 64GB built in flash memory respectively but also use memory cards The HMX H100N does not have built in flash memory and uses memory cards exclusively Although some features of HMX H100N HMX H104BN HMX H105BN and HMX H106SN are different they operate in the same way Illustrations of model HMX H105BN are used in this user manual The screenshots are from Windows XP The screens may vary
93. ie images within a playlist by moving them to the desired positions 1 Touch Playlist gt HD or SD arranging playlist according to movie resolution gt Menu amp tab gt Arrange 2 Touch the movie image to be moved e The indicator is displayed on the selected movie images e Touching the movie thumbnail image toggles between the movie thumbnail image being selected for arranging within the playlist the A indicator appears on image or not the 44 indicator is removed from image e A bar will also appear next to the movie image 3 Touch the previous lt or next gt tab to move the bar to the position of your choice then touch the OK or tab e The message Arrange the selected file in this order will appear 4 Touch Yes e The selected movie image will be moved to the new position Deleting movie images from a playlist You can delete undesired movie images within the playlist 1 Touch Playlist gt HD or SD deleting playlist according to movie resolution gt Menu amp tab gt Delete 2 Touch the movie images to be deleted e The ff indicator is displayed on the movie images selected for deletion e Touching the movie thumbnail image toggles between the movie thumbnail image being selected for deleting from the playlist the W indicator appears on image or not the t indicator is removed from image
94. ime difference between the point where you press Recording start stop button and the point where the recorded movie starts stops On your camcorder there may be a slight time delay between the point when you press Recording start stop button and the actual point where the recorded movie starts stops This is not an error English _125 Storage Media Symptom Memory card functions are not operable Explanation Solution e Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly page 28 e lf you use a memory card formatted on a computer format it again directly on your camcorder page 82 Image cannot be deleted e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card if any page 30 e You cannot move or delete the protected images Release the protection of the image on the device page 99 You cannot format the memory card e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card if any page 30 e The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or the card has some problems The data file name is not indicated correctly Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Focus does not adjust automatically e The file may be corrupted e The file format is not supported by your HD camcorder e Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure complies with the international standard Explanation Solution e Set Focus to Auto page 69 e The recordin
95. in rechargeable battery may be discharged page 26 e Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor and connect the power not operate by pressing any button supply to the camcorder again before turning it on Lens cover is not closed even when the power is off e Lens cover is not closed if the power is not turned off by using the Power button Turn the power off by using the Power button for about 1 second English _129 Menu Symptom Explanation Solution Menu items are grayed out 130_ English e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback mode e Menu quick menu and Flash 4 button cannot be used in EASY Q mode e The following functions cannot be used during video recording Video Resolution Video Quality Photo Resolution Photo Sharpness Fader Cont Shot Digital Zoom Self Timer Time Lapse REC Storage Type Q MENU e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Because of the following settings iSCENE Aperture Manual Shutter Manual Manual Aperture Shutter Manual iSCENE Manual Shutter Aperture Manual iSCENE ie Veer aa Time Lapse REC soechications Model names HMX H100N HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN
96. indow from inside a vehicle Press the Anti shake OIS ny button to toggle the Anti shake OIS mode between On and Off The EASY Q mode automatically sets the Anti Shake OIS to On When Anti Shake OIS On is set there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen Excessive camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if Anti Shake OIS On is set Firmly hold the HD camcorder with both hands It is recommended that you specify Anti Shake OIS Off when using the HD camcorder on a desk or tripod not supplied When you record images with high magnification and the Anti shake OIS is set to On in dark locations after images may stand out In this case we recommend using a tripod not supplied and turning the Anti shake OIS to Off 38_ English USING THE BUILT IN FLASH e This function works only in Record mode Q page 20 e You can take natural looking flash photo images with appropriate illumination using the built in flash whether they are night scenes indoors or in other dark places Press the Flash 4 button e Each time you press the Flash 4 button flash mode is changed to Auto 44 Red eye Fill in lt Slow sync 8 or Off Flash mode Settings mee Off Records without flash Auto Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light LA Red eye Pre flashes to reduce red eye before the flash automatically flashes
97. ing outdoors during lightning storms Do not leave the LCD monitor open when not using the camcorder A T W Do not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism such as speakers and a large motor Noise could enter video or audio that are being recorded OL Keep important data separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss xiv_ English Do not place the camcorder with the open LCD screen down Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD monitor when lifting it LCD monitor could detach and the camcorder may fall Use Samsung approved accessories only Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating fire explosion electric shock or ersonal injuries caused by abnormal operation benzene or thinner The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate Do not use the camcorder near TV or radio This could cause noise on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts vi Place the camcorder on a stable surface and a place with ventilation openings contents QUICK START GUIDE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HD CAMCORDER PREPARATION BEFORE RECORDING 07 08 09 10 11 13 14 19 21 24 24 25 27 28 29 30 What s included with your HD camcorder Front amp left view Right amp top bottom view Rear view Using the remote control Holding the HD camcorder Charging the battery pack Basic HD camcorder operation
98. ion Change memory card to faster one page 28 Recording Message Icon Informs that Action rr Format storage media using menus after backing Write Error Some problem occured while writing up important files to your PC or another storage data to storage media media Release the EASY Q You can not operate some functions manually when EASY Q is activated Release EASY Q function Recovering Data The file was not created normally Wait until data recovery is finished Never turn off the power and eject memory card during recording Activate remote control Remote function was set to off Set Remote function to On Number of video files is full Cannot record video Number of photo files is full Cannot take a photo 120_ English N Folder and files have reached capacity and you can not record Folder and files have reached capacity and you can not take a picture Set File No to Reset and format the storage media Set File No to Reset and format the storage media troublesnooting Playback Message Icon Informs that Action File editing functions can not be e Delete unnecessary files on the storage media nan i free space in performed because there is not enough Back up files to PC or another storage media X free space in the built in memory and delete files l File editing functions can not be e Delete
99. ion Pa rate to sharply increase the recordable time with the same size storage HDMI interface Anynet supported e lf you have an HDTV with an HDMI jack you can enjoy a clearer and sharper image when compared to a standard definition TV e This HD camcorder supports Anynet Anynet is an AV network system that enables you to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet supported Samsung TV remote control Refer to the corresponding TV s user manual for more details 2 7 wide 16 9 touch panel LCD screen 230K pixels The 2 7 wide 16 9 LCD screen provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution The 230K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp detailed images for monitoring or playback and the widescreen format makes shooting in 16 9 mode and composing shots even easier Touch panel adopted You can play recorded images and set functions by simply tapping on the LCD screen Swivel handle for free style shooting You can adjust the swivel handle s angle up to 180 to suit the recording situation Built in editing software Intelli studio Editing software is stored in this camcorder Connecting the camcorder to a Windows computer using USB cable runs the editing software application The application enables playback editing and sharing of the recordings English iii safety warnings What the icons and signs in th
100. is user manual mean A Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk WARNING A Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage CAUTION A To reduce the risk of fire explosion electric shock or personal injury when using your HD CAUTION camcorder follow these basic safety precautions 4 Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the HD camcorder 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 Important safety instructions This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AN AN AN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE electric shock is present within this unit This symbol indicates that there are important operating and REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit Warning To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock Do Not Expose This Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture Caution Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the main
101. istorted images It 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 51 Unknown image appears on the LCD screen The HD camcorder is in the demo mode If you do not want to see the demo image change the setting Demo to Off page 92 Unknown indicator appears on the screen A warning indicator or message appears on the screen pages 119 122 The afterimage remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack before turning the power off The image on the LCD screen looks dark Recording Symptom Pressing the Recording start stop button does not start recording Ambient light too bright Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD Explanation Solution Press the MODE button to set Record mode page 20 There is not enough free space to record 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 The estimated recording time may vary depending on content and features used Recording a fast moving subject increases the bit rate and consequently the amount of storage space required for the recording which can lead to a shorter available recording time The recording stops automatically There is no more free space for recording on
102. ized 2 wire AC line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING CAMCORDER be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No English 21 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire and supporting structure grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding to conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure below LIGHTNING For added protection of this CAMCORDER during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused
103. lated to recording playback and setting HANDLING MENUS AND QUICK MENUS e You can change the menu settings to customize your HD camcorder Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below and change the various settings e Using the touch panel you can easily make your selection and navigate the menu 00 00 00 ami IN B w alt Photo Sharpness gt b TE Auto White Balance C Mp X Daylig NSO O Aperture 1 2 Acou N Shutter A Fluorescent D Cloudy amp Custom WB Menu amp tab Use it to enter the menu Up Ed down RF tab Use it to move to the previous or next page Return 5 tab Use it to move to the previous menu or exit from the menu Exit Eg tab Use it to exit from the menu Q MENU button Use it to enter the quick menu Quick menu provides easier access to frequently used menus without using the Menu LE tab 4 e Menu and quick menu cannot be used in EASY Q mode e Accessible items in menu and quick menu vary depending on the operation mode For the accessible items see pages 55 58 WAIN E English _53 w Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page For example setting the White Balance in Record mode When using Menu amp tab
104. layback button Play Pause button W 2 10 T Bee ANAWA E Remove the insulation sheet before using the remote control Insulation sheet SAMSUNG 4 The buttons on the remote control function b the same as those on the HD camcorder English _11 Installing the button type battery CR2025 in the remote control 1 Turn the battery holder counter clockwise as indicated with mark using your fingernail or a coin to open tt e The battery holder opens 2 Insert the battery into the battery holder with the positive terminal facing down and press it firmly until you hear a locking sound 3 Place the battery holder back in the remote control match its O mark with the mark on the remote control and turn the battery holder clockwise to lock it Precautions regarding the button type battery e There is a danger of explosion if the button type battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type e Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools This will cause a short circuit e Do not recharge disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion Keep the button type battery out of the reach of the children Samang Should any battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately 12_ English oreparation HOLDING THE HD CAMCORDER Attaching the g
105. le format supportable in Intelli studio a Video formats MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 ea Photo formats JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF eee your PC Exporting the videos to your camcorder 1 Select the desired files to export 2 Click Save to Camcorder icon to export files to your camcorder 3 The following pop up window appears 4 Click OK to export files e The files are saved to your camcorder A N While transferring any file do not disconnect the USB cable It may cause damage to the camcorder or computer WARNING 4 e When storing a video through Intelli studio it is automatically stored into i an MP4 file that can be played back However the only video file format Select Camcorder HMXI00 L iv supportable in Intelli studio can be converted and stored in the camcorder Do you want to save the selected file in Camcorder e According to the resolution and type of the video the storing time may differ E Check video format conversion automatically e Photos cannot be stored on the camcorder through Intelli studio OK Cancel 110_ English Installing Intelli studio application on the Windows computer e When the Intelli studio application is installed on a Windows computer it will run faster after connecting the camcorder to your computer Moreover the application can be updated automatically and run directly in the Windows computer e The Intelli studio application can be installed
106. le the USB cable connection between the camcorder and your PC Step 1 Connecting the USB cable Camcorder HMX100 have new files Do you want to save these files to your PC 1 Set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 89 2 Set PC Software to On page 88 3 Connect the HD camcorder to the PC with the USB cable e Anew file saving screen appears with the Intelli studio main window e According to your computer type the corresponding removable disk window appears If you do not want to use it select Cancel 4 Click Yes the uploading procedure will be complete and the following pop up Save Folder W H iji Change Saving new files are completed Do you window appears Click Yes to confirm J wart maximize PC Window e lf you do not want to save a new file select No Use the provided USB cable Supplied by Samsung Don t apply excessive force when inserting or extracting the USB cable into from a USB jack Insert a USB after checking the direction of its insertion is correct We recommend using the AC power adaptor as the power supply instead of the battery pack When the USB cable is connected turning the camcorder on or off may cause the PC to malfunction If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged e lfyou connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the
107. light 3 Shows a section of recorded movie images at random according to the total play time and number of files On screen Time Recorded Highlight Playback Time Settings Contents dicola Less than 4 sec Full playback play 4 to 30 sec Plays 5 seconds Shows a section of the videos eres Plays 5 seconds of each 30 Recent that were created within the last RY second section Plays 5 seconds of each 1 24 hours DAD Usa minute section 40 min 40 80 min Plays 5 seconds of each 2 All Shows a section of all movie a minute section Images veradi Plays 5 seconds of each 5 minute section Slide Show Option You can set the slide show option Interval Effect and Music Settings On screen display Photo images play back continuously in the set slide show interval Interval None 1sec or 3sec Effect Continuously plays back photo images with the fade in out effect Nona between image transitions Music You can turn the built in background music on or off None L Loading time may vary depending on the photo image size File Info 3 It shows the image information You can view the file name created date and size etc C3 100viDEO HDV_0001 MP4 Date JAN 01 2009 Duration 00 12 21 1 21GB Size i Resolution HD 1080 60i F 80_ English SETTING MENU ITEMS You can setup the date time OSD language video output and display settings of the HD camcor
108. like a car e People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 4 e The focus function will alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto focus no indication will appear on the screen e The manual focus function can move the focus to the desired area The auto focus function automatically adjusts the focus in the center e Use the zoom function to catch the desired target before manually adjusting the focus If you use the zoom function after manual focusing refocusing is required e Check that the digital zoom function has been set before manual focusing If the digital zoom is set you cannot correctly adjust the focus Cancel the digital zoom function e lf you are inexperienced in the use of HD camcorders we recommend that you use auto focus e This function will be set to Auto in the EASY Q mode 70_ English Using the menu items Digital Effect 3 The digital effect enables you to give a creative look to your recording Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create There are 4 different digital effect options On screen Off Disables the function None D Black amp White Ae eta pt the images to BW 2 Sepia ts Ua n the images a reddish S SA AN creating a negative image g 4 Art This mode gives the images a coarse Gj effect NA 4 This function will be set to Of
109. ly in Play mode page 20 e You can combine two different movie images Protect 1 Touch the HD Movie HD tab or SD Movie SD tab Copy e The thumbnail index view appears accordingly 22 EE 2 Touch the Menu tab gt Edit gt Combine gt e lf the movie image thumbnail you want to edit is not on the screen touch the up Ei or down M tab to scroll to the next group of options 3 Touch movie images to be combined e The indicator is displayed on the selected movie images e Touching the movie thumbnail image toggles between the movie thumbnail image being selected for combining the indicator appears on image or not the A indicator is removed from image e You cannot select and combine two different resolution images 4 Touch the OK or tab The message Combine selected two files will appear 5 Touch Yes e The thumbnail of the first movie image will appear in the combined movie image L e t is impossible to combine movie images with different resolutions For example if there is one movie image recorded at HD 720 60p and two movie images at HD 1080 60i you can combine only the two movie images recorded at HD 1080 60i not the movie image at HD 720 60p You can not combine protected images You must first release the protect func
110. ly when the HD camcorder is turned on e Set the appropriate storage media HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only page 27 If you want to record on a memory card insert the memory card Check the subject on the LCD screen re Press the PHOTO button halfway down half press e The HD camcorder automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen when a auto focus is selected e When the image is in focus the indicator is displayed in green e A shutter sound is heard and the photo image is recorded e While saving the photo image on the storage media you cannot proceed with the next recording e The number of photos that can be stored depends on the photo resolution page 29 e Audio will not be recorded with the photo image e f focusing is difficult use the manual focus function page 69 e Do not operate the Power button or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or the data on storage media e You can switch the play mode thumbnail index view only to the record mode by pressing the PHOTO button e Photo files recorded by your HD camcorder conform to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association DCF is an integrated image file format for digital cameras Image files can
111. mal standard definition TV 16 9 4 3 e This connection is used when downconverting recorded HD quality images to SD quality images for playback e When playing back HD quality 1920x1080 or 1280x720 movie images on a SDTV the images are downconverted to 720x480 standard definition images Method 1 i HD camcorder Normal TV 1 Connect your HD camcorder to a TV with the 1 Connect your HD camcorder to a TV with the Component AV Y Ps Pr Audio L R cable Component AV Video Audio L R cable 2 Set the camcorder s output signal to the TV using Use the Blue plug with the yellow label to the Analog TV Out function page 89 connect to the Video input on your TV 2 Set the camcorder s output signal to the TV using the Analog TV Out function page 89 4 e lf only a mono audio input is available on the TV set use the white plug audio L on the audio cable e When the camcorder is connected to a TV with more than one cable the output signal is followed in the order of priority HDMI output gt Component output gt Video output e Do not use excessive force when connecting the cables e When connecting the Component AV make sure to match the color of the cable plugs to the TV jacks The exception to this is when following Method 2 above the Blue plug may not match the Video input on your TV usually Yellow e tis recommended to use the AC power adaptor as the power source e When the HD camcorder is conn
112. mode After a while it displays a warning message then turns off automatically When memory runs out while performing Time Lapse REC the camcorder switches to the standby mode after saving what was recorded so far During Time Lapse REC the zoom and focus functions are fixed so that you cannot change the settings Even though the subject is moved the focus cannot be changed We recommend using the AC power adaptor when using the Time Lapse REC function English _77 Using the menu items Quick View 8 0 This function enables you to check the just recorded movie or photo without switching to the play mode On screen Using the Quick View 1 Set Quick View to On 2 To record movie images press the Recording start stop button and press the button to stop recording again To take photo images press the PHOTO button e The Quick View appears on the center of the screen in STBY mode 3 Touch the Quick View tab to review the recording 4 To quit the Quick View touch the Return 5 tab Z e Touch the Delete tab to delete the recording which is being played back Selecting No in the delete confirm screen will quit the Quick View and switch to STBY mode e For photo images recorded with the Cont Shot only the most recent file is played 78_ English hea 0 00 20 J00 30 00 Be kan Guid
113. n Anynet HDMI CEC Anynet is an AV network system that enables you to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet supported Samsung TV remote control You can use the Anynet function by connecting the HD camcorder to an Anynet supported TV with an HDMI cable and by setting Anynet HDMI CEC to On For more details refer to your Samsung TV s user manual lt On screen Off Disables the function None On Anynet is executed None 92_ English editing movie images You can edit recorded movie images in various ways Movie image editing cannot be performed when the battery is low DIVIDING A MOVIE IMAGE e This function works only in Play mode page 20 e You can divide a movie image as many times as you want in order to delete a section you no longer need Protect The movie images will be divided in groups of two Copy a a a 212 To divide a movie image gt mo 1 Touch the HD Movie GHD tab or SD Movie SD tab e The thumbnail index view appears accordingly 2 Touch the Menu amp tab gt Edit gt Divide e lf the movie image thumbnail you want to edit is not on the screen touch the up or down M tab to change the page 3 Touch a desired movie image e The selected movie image will be paused 4 Search the point of division by touching the playback related gt u a kis ad o
114. n a few seconds after the image plays back They reappear when you touch any point of the screen EP Pigg aaa ce e Depending on the amount of data to be played back it may take some time for the on playback images to appear aii e Movies edited on a PC may not be displayed on this HD camcorder e Movies recorded on another camcorder cannot be played on this HD camcorder rn gt Adjusting the volume e Touch the Volume tab on the LCD screen You can control the volume by using the decrease or increase tab on the LCD screen The level can be adjusted anywhere between O and 19 Pyy 00020 OOD FIN KT 100 0001 Eg 4 e You can hear the recorded sound from the built in speaker e lf you close the LCD screen while playing you will not hear the sound from the speaker 42 _ English olayoack Various playback operations Playback Pause Stop e Play and Pause functions alternate when you touch the Playback _ gt Pause kul tab a oaos Majan during playback Touch the Return s tab to stop playback X sa yA e You can do the same operation by using the remote control T eee Search playback e During playback each touch of the Reverse search lt lt Forward search gt gt tab increases the play speed RPS R
115. ng selected for deletion the fi indicator appears on image or not the 1 indicator is removed from image Touch the OK or tab e All Files Deletes all images To delete all images simply touch All Files 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes e After completion selected images will be deleted Accordingly the deleted files also disappear in the playlist page 97 Z e t operates identically in the full image display e To protect important images from accidental deletion activate the image protection page 99 e The protect ex indicator will blink if you try to delete a image that was previously protected page 99 You must release the protect function to delete the image e lf the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot delete page 30 e You can also format the storage media to delete all the images at once Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased page 82 e You can also access it by using the Q MENU button Press the Q MENU button gt Touch Delete Play Option 100_ English mage management COPYING IMAGES HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only e This function works only in Play mode page 20 e You can copy images between the built in memory an
116. not be obtained depending on the recording conditions In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Touch Focus gt Manual e The manual focus adjustment indicator appears 2 Touch the nearer subject lt or further subject gt tab to adjust the focus while viewing the subject on the LCD screen Focusing on a further subject To focus on a further subject touch the further subject tab Focusing in a nearer subject lt Nearer subject gt lt Further subject gt To focus on a nearer subject touch the nearer subject lt a tab Z e The nearer or further icon A FN appears in the center when focus adjustment reaches the end e The adjusted value is applied right after touching the L lt J or tab Pe English _69 Touch Pointing Touch the desired point to focus in the square area on the touch panel 1 Touch Focus gt Touch Point 2 To exit touch the Exit Eg tab or Return lt 5 tab until the menu disappears 3 Focus on the particular point by touching the desired point In the following situations you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually e A picture containing several objects some close to the HD camcorder others further away e A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow e Very shiny or glossy surfaces
117. not guarantee any loss of your data 122 English troubleshooting w If these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center Symptoms and solutions Power Symptom The HD camcorder does not turn on Explanation Solution The battery pack may not be installed on your HD camcorder Insert a battery pack to the HD camcorder The inserted battery pack may be discharged Charge the battery pack 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 HD camcorder is automatically turned off Auto Power Off To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 87 The battery pack is almost exhausted Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one Power cannot be turned off Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor and connect the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on The battery pack is quickly discharged The temperature is too low The battery pack is not fully charged Charge the battery pack again The battery pack reached its lifespan and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack English _123 Displays Symptom Explanation Solution The TV screen or LCD display has d
118. nted based on available space on the storage media S Movie and Photo record mode Record moce 63 NEG Operating mode STBY Standby 6 Recording Self timer Time counter movie recording time 29 Time Lapse REC 23 Warning indicators and messages Remaining recordable time 3 YAWIS Photo image counter Q total number of recordable photo images Storage media built in memory or memory card Jo te Battery information remaining battery level oO Photo image resolution Movie image quality 85 Movie image resolution 3 gt Wind cut 89 Anti shake OIS J N Tele macro Back light eS Cont shot Flash mode Ji gt aS Analog Video out when Component AV cable is connected Photo sharpness O uw Menu tab Jl ON Optical zoom Digital zoom Jl N Date Time JII oo Record Play mode tab JI D Exposure value Jl N i Manual aperture Manual shutter Manual focus Touch point focus ES SI White balance Fader 3 ISCENE mode Digital effect EASY Q English _21 0 c nnn 1 10 22 English Movie play mode Movie play mode Operating status play pause Highlight view File name file number Time code elapsed time recorde
119. on and restart the Windows computer The built in software on your camcorder Intelli studio is not Macintosh compliant Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu page 88 According to your computer type the Intelli studio program may not automatically run In this case open the desired CD ROM drive that has the Intelli studio program in My Computer and run iStudio exe 128 _ English troublesnooting Symptom Explanation Solution The image or sound on your camcorder is not played on your computer properly Movie playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your computer The movie or sound copied to your computer is not affected If your camcorder is connected to a computer that does not support Hi speed USB USB2 0 the image or sound may not be played correctly The image and sound copied to your computer are not affected The playback screen is paused or distorted Overall operations Symptom The date and time are incorrect The camcorder does not turn on or does Check the system requirements to play a movie page 106 Exit other all applications running on the current computer If a recorded movie is played on your camcorder connected to a computer the image may not play smoothly depending on the transfer speed Please copy the file to your PC and then play it back Explanation Solution e Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time The backup built
120. onnect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable Read this chapter carefully and be free from your burden of handling two devices at the same time CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE To view your recordings on a computer you need to check your Computer type first Editing software is stored in this camcorder Connecting the camcorder to a Windows computer using USB cable runs the editing software application The application enables playoack editing and sharing of the recordings Ifyou are using a Windows PC Connect your camcorder to the computer using the USB cable e The built in editing software Intelli studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer When you specify PC Software On page 88 v Play back or edit your recordings on the computer using the built in Intelli studio application page 109 es You can also upload your recordings to YouTube or other web sites using the Intelli studio page 109 EISSN EE SEES fo gt 7 SS Cp lt a D CEEL PPR IRS lt A English _105 Using a computer WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH AWINDOWS COMPUTER You can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer via the USB cable Main Functions e By using the built in Intelli studio editing software on your camcorder you can enjoy the following operations Playing back recorded videos or photos
121. per second SD 480 60p Records in the SD 720x480 60p format 60p indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 60 frames per second Z e Recorded files are encoded with Variable Bit Rate VBR VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate according to the recording image e High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images If the higher resolution is selected there is less space to record movie images in the memory 60_ English Using the menu items Video Quality 8 e You can select the quality of a movie to be recorded e Regarding detailed image capacity see page 29 lt On screen Super Fine Records in the highest quality ZSF Fine Records in the high quality Eee Normal Records in the normal quality mN 4 The lower quality of a movie image is the higher compression rate is The recordable time of a movie image is increased but its quality is decreased Photo Resolution e You can select the resolution of photo image to be recorded e Regarding detailed image capacity see page 29 On screen Settings Contents display 2880x1620 Records in the 2880x1620 resolution 2880 1920x1080 Records in the 1920x1080 resolution 7920 4 e For photo development the higher the resolution the finer the image quality e The number of recordable images varies depending on the recording environment e Photo images t
122. perational mode changes the respective mode indicator lights up Record mode 63 To record movie or photo images pages 32 34 Play mode To play movie or photo images or edit them pages 42 45 Z e This camcorder provides one record mode which combines the movie and photo record modes You can easily record movies or photos in the same mode without having to change it e When the HD camcorder is turned on the self diagnosis function operates and a message may appear If a message appears refer to Warning indicators and messages on pages 119 122 and take corrective action 20_ English lt Sleep mode gt amp After 20 minutes lt Power off gt Mode indicator MODE button jos OB oreparation SCREEN INDICATORS 1 3 Woe Aes 9 STBY BOOMIN EIN 220 18 16 g 0 2 D g 20 cm SAN 2 05 23 16 wW EET The OSD indicators are based on memory capacity of 32GB built in memory e The above screen is an example It is different from the actual display e Functions marked with will not be retained when the HD camcorder is powered on after turing it off e For enhanced performance the display indications and the order are subject to change without prior notice e The number of recordable photo images on the OSD is a maximum of 9999 e The total number of recordable photos is cou
123. pilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORDER c Ifthe CAMCORDER has been exposed to rain or water d Ifthe CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the CAMCORDER to its normal operation e Ifthe CAMCORDER has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the CAMCORDER exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 27 REPLACEMENT PARTS 28 When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this CAMCORDER ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the CAMCORDER is in safe operating order English vii mporant safety instructions 29 To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture 30 If this power supply is used at 240V ac a suitable plug adaptor should be used 31 This product is covered by one or more of the following U S patents 5 060 220 5 457 669 5 561 649 5 705
124. plit or broken cords or wires plug can be fully inserted with no part of Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire as Doing so may cause fire or electric shock the blades exposed it may explode S S S EO 3 Keep the camcorder away from water Keep the used lithium battery or memory Never use cleaning fluid or similar when used near the beach or pool or card out of the reach of children If the chemicals Do not spray cleaners directly when it rains There is a risk of malfunction lithium battery or memory card is swallowed on the camcorder or electric shock by children consult physician immediately Do not attempt to disassemble repair or Do not plug or unplug the power cord Keep the power cord unplugged when reform the camcorder or the AC adaptor to with wet hands There is a risk of electric not in use or during lightning storms to avoid a risk of fire or electric shock shock prevent fire hazard WAA Wy When cleaning the AC adaptor unplug or smokes unplug the power cord immediately and If the camcorder malfunctions detach the power cord to avoid a risk of a request service from a Samsung service center immediately the AC adaptor or battery malfunction or electric shock There is a risk of fire or personal injury from the camcorder to avoid fire or injury xii_ English precautions when usino AN CAUTION Do not press the surface of the LCD with force or hit it with a sharp object If you push the LCD surface display une
125. r gt gt tabs Divid IN 5 Touch the pause 0 tab at the point of division then touch the Cutting amp tab A e The message Divide a file at this point will appear v 6 Touch Yes 112 e The selected movie image is divided into two movie images You can keep dividing gt images as long as they are 3 seconds in length e lf you want to delete an unwanted section of a movie image divide the movie first Ae Wee mm a 100_0001 and then delete the image section you no longer need After dividing the movie image you can also combine other desired movie images see page 95 e The second image of the divided image will be displayed at the end of the thumbnail index English _93 To delete a movie image you no longer need 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Delete Play Option 2 Touch Select Files naer e Touch a desired movie image to select it for deletion e Thel indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for deletion the fi indicator appears on image or not the 1 indicator is removed from image Touch the OK or tab 3 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes e The selected images will be deleted Playlist
126. rd i 2 3 Ejecting a memory card 1 Open the memory card cover by sliding the OPEN switch to the left as shown 2 Slightly push the memory card inwards to pop it out 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot and close the memory card cover Open the memory card cover by sliding the OPEN switch to the left as shown in the figure Insert the memory card into the slot until it softly clicks e Make sure that the terminal portion is facing up and the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure Close the memory card cover in the figure The HD camcorder supports SD and SDHC memory cards for data storage The data storage speed may differ according to 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 faster write speed Using a lower write speed memory card for recording video may cause difficulties when storing You may even lose your movie data during the recording In an attempt to preserve any bit of the recorded movie the HD camcorder forcibly stores the movie on the memory card and displays a warning Low speed card Please record a lower Resolution If you are unavoidably using a low speed memory card resolution and quality of the recording may be lower than the set value pages 60 61 Actual format
127. rip belt Adjust the length of grip belt so that the HD camcorder is stable when you press the Recording start stop button with your thumb Please note if the hand strap is adjusted too tight and you use excessive force to insert your hand the hand strap hook of the camcorder may be damaged WARNING Angle adjustment Rotate the swivel handle to the most convenient angle You can rotate it downward from 0 to 180 Please be careful not to turn the swivel handle backward as it may cause damage WARNING English _13 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK e Use the IA BP85NF or IA BP85ST battery pack only e The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your HD camcorder Inserting the battery pack 1 Open the battery pack cover by sliding the OPEN switch to the left as shown in the figure 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery pack slot until it softly clicks e Make sure that SAMSUNG logo is facing up and the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure 3 Close the battery pack cover Ejecting the battery pack 1 Slide the Battery pack release switch and pull out the battery pack e Gently slide the Battery pack release switch in the direction as shown in the figure 2 Close the battery pack cover 4 e Additional battery packs are available at your local Samsung dealer e f the HD camcorder will not
128. ry capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is affected by storage operating and environmental conditions Using an AC power source We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor to power the HD camcorder from a household AC outlet when you perform settings on it play back or edit images or use it indoors page 15 e Before detaching the power source make sure that the HD camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in camcorder malfunction Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC power adaptor Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your HD camcorder e Do not use the AC power adaptor in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture CAUTION 18 _ English oreparation BASIC HD CAMCORDER OPERATION Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power button and MODE button Turning the HD camcorder on and off 1 Open the LCD screen to turn the camcorder on e The lens opens automatically when the camcorder is powered on e You can also turn the camcorder on by pressing the LCD screen Power button 2 To turn off the camcorder press the Power button for about 1 second e Closing the LCD screen will not turn the camcorder off Z e Se
129. s between the thumbnail image being selected All On N z for protection the ex indicator appears on image or not the em indicator is removed from image Touch the OK or tab e All On Protects all images To protect all images simply touch All On e All Off Releases the protected images all at once 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes e After completing the selected images will be protected 4 e t operates identically in the full image display e Protected images will show the es indicator when they are displayed e f the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot set image protection page 30 English _99 DELETING IMAGES This function works only in Play mode page 20 e You can erase the images recorded on the storage media e An image that has been deleted cannot be recovered 1 Touch the HD Movie HD tab SD Movie SD tab or Photo fail tab 2 Touch the Menu amp tab gt Delete 3 Touch the desired option tab on the screen Select Files or All Files Highlight e Select Files Deletes individual images Playlist To delete individual images touch images in order to select them for deletion The W indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image bei
130. s executed D e Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly Back lighting influences recording when the subject is darker than the background e The subject is in front of a window e The person to be recorded 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 g e The light sources are too bright lt Back light off gt lt Back light on gt e The subject is against a snowy background Z This function will be set to Off in the EASY Q mode 68_ English Using the menu items Focus 4S The HD camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically auto focus When the HD camcorder is turned on auto focus will always be set You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions Settings Contents SUSE display Alito In most situations it is better to use the automatic focus feature as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording None Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable Manual Touch Point This function is to focus on the point you touch Focusing manually during recording This HD camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close up to infinity However the correct focus may
131. s not created by copying data you will consume little of the storage capacity Press the Q MENU button Touch Playlist gt HD or SD creating playlist according to movie resolution gt Menu tab gt Add Select and touch movie images to add to the playlist e The indicator is displayed on the selected movie images e Touching the movie thumbnail image toggles between the movie thumbnail image being selected for creating a playlist the 44 indicator appears on image or not the A indicator is removed from image Touch the OK 0 tab e The message Add selected files to Playlist will appear Touch Yes e When creation of a playlist is completed the thumbnail view of the playlist will appear e You can play a playlist in the same manner as you play a movie image page 42 4 e Up to 9999 movie images can be included in the playlist e You cannot select two different resolution images for placement in the playlist e You can add a movie image to the playlist in the same manner as above e You can also access it by using the Menu amp tab Touch the Menu amp tab gt Playlist m ap ESA Storage Highlight ft m Delete Edit zE FEK English _97 Arranging the order of movie images within a playlist You can arrange mov
132. s plug shall be readily operable iv_ English ee oP SN a 10 11 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachment accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 13 14 15 16 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to
133. sired recording interval Sec e Interval Image of the subject is captured by set interval 1 3 5Sec Touch hour field then touch the up down P3 tab to set a total recording time HR e REC Limit Total recording time from the beginning to the end of the interval recording 24 gt 48 gt 72 Hr e While you set the preparatory settings recording interval and total recording time the approximate time lapse recording time will be displayed on the menu screen To exit touch the Exit Eg tab or Return lt tab repeatedly until the menu disappears After setting the Time Lapse REC mode press the Recording start stop button e The Time Lapse REC starts e While playing back it will display 60 images per second Sound is not available For example if the recording interval was 1 second and the total recording time was 24 hours images are automatically captured and saved in storage media at every 1 second for 24 hours 76_ English Time Lapse REC Interval REC Limit BEJ sec 24 HR REC Time 24Min HD 720 60P SF pr i 4 fi T Y a Koti EIN TI A 6999 k HDI A b EH Continued Example of Time Lapse REC Recording interval Time Lapse REC records image frames at the predefined interval over the total recording time to
134. sure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life Fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long time period Remove from your camcorder when not in use as these components may use current even when switched off Z e We recommended only using genuine Samsung batteries in this camcorder Using generic non Samsung batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e lt is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use e Temperature range specifications Charging 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Operation 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes e Refer to pages 17 18 for details On charging the built in rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a built in rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the power switch is set to off The built in rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC power adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 6 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder after charging the built in rechargeable battery However even if the built in rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you
135. t a different time zone it allows you to use the local time Visit without changing your hometown time setting 3 The clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference between the two locations Cities used to set the time zone Rome Paris Berlin Stockholm Madrid Frankfurt 10 00 Athens Helsinki Cairo Ankara 11 00 Hong Kong Beijing Taipei Singapore Manila 02 00 The times here are based on GMT Greenwich Mean Time English _83 tnae menu tems USING Date Time Set Set the current date and time so they can be recorded correctly page 25 Date Type You can select the desired date type Settings Contents On screen display 2009 01 01 Displays the date in the order of year month two digit and day 2009 01 01 JAN 01 2009 Displays the date in the order of month day and year JAN 01 2009 01 JAN 2009 Displays the date in the order of day month and year 01 JAN 2009 01 01 2009 Displays the date in the order of day month two digit and year 01 01 2009 L This function depends on Date Time Display setting Time Type You can select the time format to display Settings 12 Hr 24 Hr Contents The time is displayed in 12 hour units The time is displayed in 24 hour units This function depends on Date Time Display setting 84_ English On screen display 12 00 AM 00 00 Date Time Display You can set the date and time to display on the LCD scre
136. t the date and time when using your HD camcorder for the first time page 25 e When you use your HD camcorder for the first time or you perform the Default Set function you will see Power button the Time Zone Home setting screen for the startup display If you do not set the time zone the time zone setting screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder English _19 Switching to Sleep mode e This function works only in Play mode e The camcorder switches to Sleep mode automatically when the LCD screen is closed and a video cable is not connected to TV e lf there is no operation for 20 minutes after the camcorder has entered the sleep mode once the power is turned off automatically When Auto Power off is set to Off e f the LCD screen is opened or video cables are connected in the sleep mode the screen returns to the previous screen 4 e Sleep mode does not work in the following situations When a USB or video HDMI component AV cable is connected When the LCD screen is opened While in recording playing and slide show modes When Auto Power Off is set to 5 Min e When Auto Power Off is set to 5 Min the power of the camcorder is turned off after 5 minutes in Sleep mode Setting the operating modes e You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button Record mode 3 GJ Play mode B e Each time the o
137. ted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory 28_ English before recording RECORDABLE TIME AND NUMBER OF IMAGES Recordable time for movie images NGNE NESU GA Storage media Capacity Movie quality 2GB AGB 8GB 16GB 32GB E a Super Fine Approx 15min Approx 30min Approx 61min Approx 125min Approx 253min Approx 498min HD 1080 60i Fine Approx 18min Approx 36min Approx 74min Approx 152min Approx 307min Approx 604min Normal Approx 23min Approx 46min Approx 94min Approx 193min Approx 390min Approx 766min Super Fine Approx 21min Approx 42min Approx 86min Approx 177min Approx 357min Approx 704min HD 720 60p Fine Approx 28min Approx 57min Approx 115min Approx 235min Approx 475min Approx 934min Normal Approx 42min Approx 84min Approx 171min Approx 351min Approx 708min Approx 1392min Super Fine Approx 68min Approx 126min Approx 254min Approx 521min Approx 1051min Approx 2068min SD 480 60p Fine Approx 83min Approx 166min Approx 336min Approx 688min Approx 13887min Approx 2728min Normal Approx 123min Approx 244min Approx 494min Approx 1011min Approx 2039min Approx 401 2min Recordable number of photo images Storage media Capacity Photo resolution 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2880x16
138. tion e The image is recorded in 720x480p when the quality is set to SD in the HD camcorder Movies recorded at SD standard definition image quality cannot be converted to HD high definition Full HD high definition image guality SD standard definition image guality 60i interlaced 60i interlaced 1920 A 720 1080i 480i y lt 1080i 16 9 Full high definition camcorder gt lt 480i normal digital camcorder gt Image resolution about 6 times that of previous SD camcorders 480i li_ English FEATURES OF YOUR NEW HD CAMCORDER 2 2 Mega pikel Gross CMOS sensor 1 4 1 CMOS sensor provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video 1920 lines of horizontal resolution HD mode or 720 lines of horizontal resolution SD mode and still image performance 4 6 mega pixels Unlike traditional CCD imagers CMOS sensors require less power providing better battery performance SSD SOLID STATE DRIVE adopted as built in storage media HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only SSD based on flash memory has been adopted as built in memory for the camcorder SSD helps the camcorder boot read data and operate the software much faster than normal HDD Hard Disk Drives Also SSD is very stable durable and makes less noise while in operation It is environment friendly because low electric power is required H 264 MPEG4 part10 AVC encoding Ricco The latest video compression technology H 264 uses a high compress
139. tion to paste it page 99 The two movie images are combined in the selected order and restored as one movie image The original movie images will not be preserved Photo images cannot be combined The time lapse movie images cannot be combined You can also access it by using the Q MENU button Press the Q MENU button gt Touch Edit gt Touch Combine e Amaximum of 2 movie images can be combined at a time e You can perform the Combine function when there is at least 9MB of memory space remaining on the built in memory or memory card e Combine is not available if the total size of the two files to be combined exceeds 1 8GB English _95 PLAYLIST What s a Playlist The playlist is created by gathering your favorite recorded movie images Since the playlist is not created by copying data it will consume little of the storage capacity When creating or deleting a playlist the original movie image will not be erased In addition adding or deleting movie images from a playlist does not affect the original movie images JAN 30 2009 1 m JAN 12 2009 Movie image 1 Movieimage2 Movie image 3 Movie image 4 Movieimage5 Movieimage6 Movie image 7 96_ English eating movie Images ee the playlist This function works only in Play mode page 20 You can create a playlist on this HD camcorder by gathering your favorites from the recorded movie images Since the playlist i
140. trol Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone at the left and right of the lens Make sure that this microphone is not blocked Before recording an important movie make sure to test the recording function by checking if there is any problem with the audio and video recording For various functions available during recording see RECORDING MENU ITEMS on pages 59 79 Do not operate the Power button or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or the data in the storage media 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 After data recovery the system will be switched to the STBY mode When the recording time is short the data recovery might fail You can select the resolution and quality of movie image to be recorded pages 60 61 You can switch the play mode to the record mode by pressing the Recording start stop button English _33 recording TAKING PHOTO IMAGES You can take photo images in Record mode only page 20 1 4 e Touse the built in flash page 39 Press the PHOTO button down fully full press Open the LCD screen and then the HD camcorder is powered on automatically page 19 e You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power 0 button e The lens opens automatical
141. uilt in speaker 12 Recording start stop button 6 Power button 13 Zoom W T button 7 Display ILI button 14 Q MENU button Be careful not to cover the lens during recording WARNING 08_ English getting to know your HD camcorder RIGHT amp TOP BOTTOM VIEW 1 PHOTO button Tripod receptacle 2 Zoom W T lever OPEN switch 3 Swivel handle 9 Battery pack Memory card cover 4 Internal microphone a Battery pack release switch 5 Grip belt hook 6 Battery pack slot 6 Grip belt Memory card slot Be careful not to cover the internal microphone during recording WARNING English _09 REAR VIEW Mode indicator 4 CHG charging indicator GS Record mode Movie Photo Jack cover GB Play mode a HDMI jack MODE button b USB jack Recording start stop button DCIN jack COMPONENT AV jack 10_ English oreparation This section provides information on using this HD camcorder such as how to use the provided accessories how to charge the battery how to setup the operation mode and initial setup USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 7 REC Recording start stop button REC Dea l Display button C Skip button Stop button MENU button Control D O O O buttons PHOTO button Zoom W T button Search button Slow p
142. utput is Component 1080i If you have used any other Analog TV output mode your TV may not display correctly In this case set the Analog TV Output again Even if the Analog TV Output is correctly set and the corresponding cable is connected when your TV does not display correctly check the Input setting of your TV Refer to your TV manual Recording type Recording English _51 connection DUBBING IMAGES FROM THE CAMCORDER TO A VCR OR DVD HDD RECORDER 4 Be sure to use the AC power adaptor to power You can dub images played back on you camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs or DVD HDD recorders Refer to editing movie images to create a playlist by selecting desired scenes from those recorded on this HD camcorder page 97 Use the provided Component AV Video Audio L R cable to connect the HD camcorder to the other AV device recorder Press the MODE button to set Play ES ii Set Analog TV Out to Composite page 89 fi NE Choose the desired image to be dubbed then press NGE N 4 VCR or DVD HDD the record button on the connected device e The HD camcorder will start playback and the recording device will dub it the HD camcorder to prevent battery power from shutting off during dubbing on the other video device 52_ English Using the menu items You can operate the HD camcorder more efficiently by setting menus re
143. venness may occur Do not use the camcorder near direct sunlight or heating equipment This will especially shorten the operation range of the remote control which uses infrared rays Do not expose the camcorder to soot or steam Thick soot or steam could damage the camcorder case or cause a malfunction Do not drop or expose the camcorder battery pack AC adaptor or other accessories to severe vibrations or impact This may cause a malfunction or injury Do not expose the camcorder to sand or water when recording at the beach or pool or recording on a rainy day Doing so may cause a malfunction or electric shock Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide Doing so may corrode the external or internal terminals disabling normal operation Do not use the camcorder on a tripod not supplied in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact Do not leave the camcorder in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the camcorder could fail the product to operate normally Turn the camcorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet etc before using insecticide English _xiii Do not expose the camcorder to sudden changed in temperature or a humid place There is also a risk of defect or electric shock when us
144. ymptom You cannot view the image or hear the sound from the connected device Check if the AC power adaptor or battery back is properly connected and secure Explanation Solution Connect the audio of the Component AV to your camcorder or connected device TV HD recorder etc Red color right White color left The connection cable HDMI Component AV cable etc is not connected properly Make sure that the connection cable is connected to the proper jack pages 48 50 This HD camcorder provides the two in one component AV cable that fits the purpose of the component and the AV cable Therefore when using the component AV cable you must check the right method for the TV output by setting the Analog TV Out menu page 89 The image appears distorted ona TV This phenomenon is caused by connecting to the TV with 4 3 aspect ratio You cannot view the image or hear the sound from a TV connected using the HDMI cable Images will not be output from the HDMI jack if the material is copyright protected English _127 Connecting Dubbing with other devices Recorder PC Printer etc Symptom You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable Explanation Solution You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable You cannot dub correctly using the Component AV Video Audio L R cable The Component AV Video Audio L R cable is not connected properly Make sure that the Component AV Video Audio L R c

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