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1. 1 Touch the Network gt Play to TV 8 Wireless Networking EIN ETT vee e The camcorder will be connected to the network via the last ail PytoTV Share connected AP ii Backup to t Settings e f no AP is ever connected the camcorder will scan for APs available page 112 2 Touch the desired device e To reload the device list touch the Refresh E tab 3 Touch the HD SD or Photo tab e The thumbnail of videos or photos will appear e The videos and photos in the thumbnail will be displayed only in 4x3 e Use amp B to move to the previous or next page 4 Touch the desired video or photo e The selected videos or photos will be played on the TV screen but gryp they are just displayed in the corresponding image on the LCD mm e e Play the selected video and move to the video thumbnail a e As the slide show of the photos will be repeated permanently ais jt tap Return g to stop the show Pa aed 5 To end Play to TV touch the Exit tab ra e Connect between camcorder and AP wirelessly while connect TV and AP in cables e You can play on the TV screen only those videos and photos that were recorded by the camcorder The network connection range between the camcorder and the TV may differ depending on the AP If the camcorder is turned off abnormally ex network disconnection while you are playing a video or photo
2. i smr Q Self Timer amp 0 00 00 Time counter video recording time SO7Minl Remaining recordable time F 5 C 1724r Time Lapse REC l Face Detection frame x Touch Point c I Optical zoom Digital zoom Zz Quick menu tab m Left of the LCD screen Neceesnneeeesnnnneeetnnneenaee a Right of the LCD screen TERE i Video record mode Smart Auto mode a m Storage media memory card or internal memory HMX S15 S16 only eat eee ee pea feared Battery info remaining battery level Q SCENE ie CD SS Manual focus Touch Point Face Detection Video resolution Slow Motion 408V Exposure value 2 amp Tele Macro Video quality e White Balance 6 LCD Enhancer Wind Cut 9 Digital Effect amp amp __ Voice Reduction Zoom MIC MIC Level marl el Fader xvYCC SA a Back light Anti shake OIS a Play tab peed Time Zone visit Date Time Wireless Networking tab HMX S15 S16 Q a only Menu tab Settings of functions marked with are not retained when the camcorder is turned off The on screen indicators are based on an 32GB SDHC memory card capacity The above screen is illustrated for explanation purposes and may differ from the actual display For warning indicators and messages see pages 133 138 The above illustrated items and their positions can be changed without notice for the purpose
3. Genre External file name 1 Ballad BALLAD MSK 2 Jazz JAZZ MSK 3 Dance amp Disco DANCE MSK 4 Pop POP MSK 5 Rock ROCK MSK 6 R amp B RNB MSK 7 Latin LATIN MSK 8 Electric ELECTRO MSK 9 Instrumental INSTRU MSK IZ e If you change the names for folder and sound source your camcorder cannot identify the sound source e Using the provided sound sources you cannot repurpose delegate rent release for music aloums and sell them 147 maintenance additional intommation MAINTENANCE Your 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 Cautions when storing e For safekeeping of the camcorder turn off the camcorder Remove the battery and AC power adaptor pages 20 21 Remove the memory card page 32 Do not push it too hard or knock it on anything When using the camcorder in cold conditions afterimage may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD screen becomes hot A LCD screen is manufactured by the advanced precise technology and has more than 99 99 of valid pixels Despite the fact black or bright spots red blue white may rarely appear in the centre for one spot and in the surround for up to two spots These spots that can be norm
4. Use of the built in zoom microphone Audio pitch can be adjusted according to the use of the optical zoom You can record the vivid audio as coming closer because the zooming in increases the audio recording level of the internal zoom microphone l Ve W Wide angle T Telephoto K e Zoom microphone is not available when the external microphone is used e When using the Zoom microphone or Voice Reduction function do not close the LCD screen or cover the internal zoom microphone on the left of the camcorder e When you specify Zoom MIC On Voice Reduction is set to Off automatically Voice Reduction When you are recording a scene you are usually close to the internal microphone so that the recorded video may have your voice captured loudly which is inevitable and unnecessary Unnecessary noise like your voice occurring around the internal microphone can be reduced by the Voice Reduction technology PRECHECK Select the Video record sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Voice Reduction gt touch the i V Bor desired submenu item Teast Bon N 2 To exit the menu touch the Return g tab e Off Disables the function e On 8 Reduces your voice from recording K This function is available only when using the internal microphone When you specify Voice gt Reduction On Zoom MIC is set to
5. tab to search the desired video number quickly When you lift off your finger the selected video is played Slow playback During a pause touching the Reverse slow 4 Forward slow m tab reduces the playback speed e Reverse forward playback slow rate x1 2 gt x1 4 gt x1 8 gt x1 2 Frame by frame playback e During pause touch the Reverse frame advance aij Forward frame advance w tab makes play go reverse or forward one frame at a time K e Various playback operations are available with same buttons on the remote control e Touch the Play gt tab to play back in normal speed e You can hear the sound only when the playback is in normal speed VIEWING PHOTOS You can view recorded photos by using various playback functions PRECHECK e Insert a memory card page 32 e Set the appropriate storage media HMX S15 S16 only page 31 e Touch the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the play mode page 49 1 Touch the Photo tab e The thumbnail view appears e To change the current thumbnail page touch the left K or light B tab e To change the thumbnail display type touch the 3x3 tab date gg tab on the LCD screen or use the Zoom W T lever e f you select the thumbnail display by the date you can sort photos by specific dates page 49 100 0010 R 2 Touch your desired photo to play back
6. Auto LEDI Off 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e Off Disable the function e On When the camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes in the STBY mode or for more than 5 minutes when recording a video the power saving mode starts by dimming the LCD screen For example LCD screen is automatically darkened After 5 minutes lt LCD screen is darkened gt lt During recording gt lt LCD screen is darkened gt After 2 minutes IZ e When this Auto LCD Off function is enabled you can press any button on the camcorder to return LCD C brightness to normal e Auto LCD Off will be disabled in the following cases When the camcorder has a cable connection USB cable AC power adaptor etc While the Demo function is in operation Remote You can set to operate the camcorder with the supplied remote control 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Connectivity setting S gt Remote Raga orf 2 Touch the desired submenu item Oo M Y 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab ect Guidg e Off The remote control can not operate the camcorder e On The remote control can operate the camcorder PC Software If you set PC Software to On you can simply use the PC software by connecting the USB cable between the camcorder and your PC You can download the stored video and photo images on the camcorder to your PC s ha
7. Date Type You can set the display type for the date set according to the selected option 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting lt 3 gt Date Type Romp 2010 01 01 Time Type JAN 01 2010 2 Touch the desired submenu item TEE 7 o1 san 2010 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Shutter Sound 01 01 2010 Auto Power Off 2010 01 01 The date is displayed in the order of year month two digit date JAN 01 2010 The date is displayed in the order of month date year 01 JAN 2010 The date is displayed in the order of date month year 01 01 2010 The date is displayed in the order of date month two digit year IZ This function depends on Date Time Display setting page 90 S Time Type You can set the display type for the time set according to the selected option 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting 4 gt Time Type Date Type 12 Hr VW 24Hr 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab om e e 12Hr Displays the time information in 12 hour units e 24Hr Displays the time information in 24 hour units IZ This function depends on Date Time Display setting S 99 system setting Beep Sound This setting allows operations such as touching tabs and buttons on the screen to be signaled by a beep 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other
8. Off automatically MIC Level Using the MIC Level function you can adjust the recorded audio volume PRECHECK Select the Video record sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt MIC Level gt touch the desired High Submenu item TEER V O Medium 2 To exit the menu touch the Return g tab a 2a e High amp Adjust the MIC volume at the highest level e Medium g Adjust the MIC volume at the medium level e Low amp Adjust the MIC volume at the lowest level 79 80 advanced recording Digital Zoom The optically magnified images by the lens can be electronically magnified up to maximum 180 times PRECHECK Select the Video record sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 Ea V Kor 1 Touch the Menu gg tab gt Digital Zoom touch the desired ioe N submenu item eiel Zoe 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e Off Disables the digital zoom function and only optical zoom and intelli zoom is available e On Enables higher digital zoom magnification r4 e The resolution and quality of the image magnified by the digital zoom may C deteriorate as the optically magnified image is electronically magnified e You cannot magnify the image with the digital zoom while taking the photos The right side of the bar shows ee j fae the di
9. angle 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 use the Zoom W T button or Zoom W T lever to adjust the focus e t is the most effective to use the Tele Macro function between 1cm and 50cm Cont Shot This function allows you to capture photos in succession to give you more photo taking opportunities when recording moving subjects PRECHECK Select the Photo record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Cont Shot gt touch the desired lt iene V Gor submenu item S Digital Effe Ga Normal Spe 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab _ SES Off Records only one photo image Normal Speed R You can take photos continuously while you press and hold the PHOTO button The recordable number of the photos depends on the photo s resolution and the memory space High Speed A Press the PHOTO button to continuously capture 18 photos for about 2 seconds K e When an error occurs internal memory full etc during continuous shot the recording stops and an error message C is displayed e When Cont Shot is set to High Speed the photo resolution is fixed to 1920x1
10. then touch the P indicator at the start point e Playback related tabs gt IN lt lt D gt lt 1 gt all gt e Drag the playback progress bar to left or right on the LCD screen to directly move to the desired point e The A indicator appears at the start point 4 Select the end point to delete using the playback related tabs then touch the M indicator at the end point e Drag the playback progress bar to left or right on the LCD screen to directly move to the desired point e The A indicator appears at the end point 5 Touch the Cut E tab e The message to confirm is displayed 6 Touch Yes e The selected section will be deleted Q VAN e The deleted section of the original video can not be recovered e Do not eject a memory card or power off while editing a video recorded on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or data You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode You can not edit files that the protected a indicator is written on Cancel the protect function first page 109 Touch the Return g tab to cancel the partial deletion or restart this function The Partial Delete function is not available in the following conditions lf the recorded time of a section to delete is less than 3 seconds Ifthe total recorded time of a video after partial deletion is les
11. os User Manual High Definition Digital Camcorder www samsung com register HMX S10BP HMX S15BP HMX S16BP oefore reading this user manual SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this user manual mean a Means that there is a potential risk of death or serious injury WARNING Q Means that there is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the CAUTION product To reduce the risk of fire explosion electric shock or personal injury when using your camcorder follow these basic safety precautions CAUTION 4 Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the s camcorder PRECHECK Settings required before using a function These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others Please follow them explicitly After reading this section keep it in a safe place for future reference PRECAUTIONS Warning When using the AC power adapter with your camcorder connect the adapter to an outlet with protective grounding Do not expose the camcorder battery to direct sunlight heaters radiators fire or any other source of excessive heat Caution If you replace the battery with the wrong battery you can cause an explosion Replace only with the same battery or an equivalent type To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable IMPORTANT INFORMATI
12. 00 00 25 00 20 00 100_0026 im im 90 HD o MIN All j Fa 4 eh The time lapse video file appears with the Time Lapse REC Ge icon Time lapse recording mode is released once recording has been finished To start another Time Lapse Recording repeat steps 1 5 25 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 30 Sec time lapse recording should be taken for at least 30 minutes to record a minimum video length of 2 seconds 50 images Once the time lapse recording 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 recording Audio is not recorded during time lapse recording When a video recording fills up 1 8GB of storage memory a new recording file is automatically started at that point When the battery charge was exhausted during the time lapse recording it Saves recording up to that point and switches to standby mode After a while it displays a warning message then turns off automatically When the memory space of the storage media is insufficient during the time lapse recording it switches to the standby mode after saving the recording up to its maximum We recommend using the AC power adaptor for a time lap
13. 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting gt Format 2 Touch the desired submenu item HMX S15 S16 only 2 e Amessage appears asking for your confirmation 3 Touch the Yes gt Yes e The format is executed with a message Date 4 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Submenu item HMX S15 S16 only e Internal Memory Formats the internal memory e Card Formats the memory card VAN e Do not remove the storage media or perform any other operation such as turning off the power during formatting Also be sure to use the provided AC power adapter as the storage media may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during formatting e fthe storage media becomes corrupted format it again K e Do not format the storage media on a PC or other device C Make sure to format the storage media on this camcorder e A memory card with the protection tab set to lock will not be formatted page 33 e lf there is no storage media inserted it can not be selected Then it will be dimmed on the menu File No File names numbers are assigned to recorded images according to the selected numbering option 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting lt 3 gt File No TE series 2 Touch the desired submenu item we eae V 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e Series Assigns file numbers in sequence even after you replace or format the storage med
14. CA Auto Focus is set automatically Manual i You can set focus manually when difficult to set focus with a Focus Mentel function of auto focus Drag the focus dial toward the desired direction on the LCD screen to adjust the setting values Touch Point 3 You can set focus by touching the specific point of the subject on the LCD screen Available only in video record mode Auto J 4 Touch Point g Ula i i M r y o o Focusing manually during recording This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close up to infinity However the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording conditions In this case use the manual focus mode Focusing in a nearer subject Focusing on a further subject Drag toward Drag toward Situations to set focus manually A picture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd Using the touch point Using the Touch Point function you can focus on a small section Focus of the picture Focus on the particular point by touching the desired point The Touch Point function is available only in the video record mode Magic Touch in the photo record mode is available as the same function page 72 Touch Point Manual To activate the touc
15. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon icon on the taskbar 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop 3 If the Stop a Hardware device window appears click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC Use the provided USB cable Supplied by Samsung 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 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 f you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the 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 programme may not automatically run In this case open the desired CD ROM drive that has the Intelli studio programme in My Computer and run iStudio exe 427 e While Kies is executing the Intelli studio does not run automatically 128 Using with a Windows computer Step 2 About the Intelli studio main window When the Intelli studio starts up thumbnails of videos and photos are displayed in the main window DIRO Ns Menu items
16. ORINE All Files N e The corresponding message to the selected option appears Se e When Select Files is selected see the submenu items 2 Touch Yes e The selected image is deleted e Select Files Deletes individual images Touch the images you want to delete The Y indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles the image between being selected YW or not selected Touch the M tab e All Files Deletes all images IN e Deleted images cannot be recovered e Do not eject amemory card or power off while deleting videos recorded on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or data ra e You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode e To protect important images from accidental erasure activate the image protection function in advance page 109 e You can not delete protected files Cancel the protect function first page 109 e lf the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot delete the images page 33 e The delete function does not work if battery charge is insufficient It is recommended to use AC power to continue power supply during the deletion 110 COPYING FILES HMX S15 S16 ONLY Videos and photos stored in the internal memory can be copied to the external flash memory card Copying to the memory card does not delete originals in the internal memory PRECHECK e Insert the memo
17. Pycckun Espano Dansk Bpnrapcku FASC r4 e Language options may be changed without prior notice S e Selected language is retained even without the battery or AC power adaptor e The date and time format may change depending on the selected language OK getting ready to start recording SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA HMX S15 S16 ONLY You can record videos and photos on the internal memory or a memory card so you should select the desired storage media before starting recording or playback PRECHECK e You can use SD or SDHC cards on your camcorder Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type e Before inserting or ejecting the memory card turn the camcorder off Storage Info 1 Touch the Menu 2 Other setting E tab Storage Type a internal memory 2 Touch Storage Type aa T i File No Series 5 3 Touch the desired storage media 4 Time Zone Home 5 aa Orage Type WV Internal Memory Submenu items n Storage info Card e Internal Memory amp N When using the internal memory SSD Solid State Drive O e Card When using the memory card SD or SDHC Card Do not format the storage media internal memory or memory card on a PC e When you insert a memory card the storage media setup screen appears Touch Yes if you want to use amemory card o
18. Recording Message Write Error Icon The memory card does not have enough performance to record Informs that Some problem occurred while writing data to storage media Record video at a lower resolution and quality Change memory card with a one Action Turn the camcorder s power off and on for data recovery If a file is not recovered format storage media using menus after back up important files to PC or another storage media Release the Smart Auto You can not operate some functions manually when Smart Auto is activated Release Smart Auto function Recovering Data Don t power off and keep card inside The file was not created normally Wait until data recovery is finished Never turn off the power or eject memory card during recording Recording Message Icon Informs that Action The number of video files is full Cannot record video The number of video files that can be stored is 9 999 Delete unnecessary files on the storage media Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Change with another card which has enough free space Set File No to Reset Format the storage media The number of photo files is full Cannot take a photo The number of photo files that can be stored is 9 999 Delete unnecessary files on the storage media Back up files to your PC or another storag
19. Switches to Library of the computer and connected camcorder Switches to Photo Edit mode Switches to Movie Edit mode Switches to Share mode Gees Changes the size of thumbnails Displays all files videos and photos Displays video files only fz Displays photo files only Displays voice files only Minimises the connected device screen Displays videos and photos in various ways Thumbnails Displays video and photo thumbnails Smart Album Arrange multiple videos and photos by various classifications Global Map Displays the location of shooting place with a map 9 Select the connected device 10 Show directories of Contents Manager and My Computer Contents Manager You can classify and manage videos and photos on your computer My Computer You can view videos and photos saved in the selected directory of your computer 11 Shortcut icons Navigates files previous and next Prints selected photo s View location of selected photo s with GPS information Registers to Contents Manager Manages the registry of faces in the selected photo ra Intelli studio is a programme commonly used in Samsung camcorders or digital cameras Some functions may not work depending on the purchased product Step 3 Playing back the videos or photos You can play back the recordings conveniently using the Intelli studio application 1 Run the Intelli studio programm
20. ink cartridge printer There is a problem with the e Check the paper in the printer If Paper Error paper there is no paper insert the paper e Your camcorder does not support There is a problem with the this file format File Error file e Try another file recorded on your camcorder e Turn the printers power off and on There is a problem with the l i Printer Error inter e Contact the printer manufacturer s p l service centre A problem occurred during e Do not remove power source or Print Error a l fae printing eject memory card during printing 137 troudlesncating Wireless Network Message Connection failed Time expire Icon Informs that WPS PBC button is not pressed within 2 minutes or WPS PIN is not entered to AP Action e Try again and make it within 2 minutes Connection failed Camcorder s WLAN configuration does not match to that of AP e Configure the IP settings auto or manual of your camcorder to match to the AP s Initialising failed Failed to initialise DLNA devices e Reset DLNA devices and try again No devices found No Wi Fi AP found 138 No renderer that can be connected to the camcorder is found from the connected network No available AP is found around you or the camcorder s WLAN does not function properly e Use Refresh button to search the renderer e
21. 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 K e The image may not seem smooth when a high shutter speed is set e When recording with a shutter speed 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 Super C Nite is set to Off automatically and Aperture is set to Auto automatically Manual Shutter priority 67 68 advanced recording EV Depending on the intensity of the ambient light your videos and photos may be too bright or dark In these cases you can adjust the exposure to get a better videos and photos PRECHECK Select the record s mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt EV 2 Drag the exposure value dial toward the desired direction on the LCD screen to adjust the setting values e The setting values are as follows 2 0 2 0 3 Touch the R tab to complete the setting 4 To exit the menu touch the Return gg tab Understanding EV Exposure Value Exposure value is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium Image sensor during the process of taking photos or videos as well Darker Super C Nite The camcorder adjusts the shutter speed to get bright images without losing colour when recording a slowly moving subject or in a dark place PRECHECK Select the Video record s mode by pres
22. DATE TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME Set the date and time of your local area when turning on this camcorder for the first time 1 Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder e Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen e The time zone Home screen appears based on Lisbon London Greenwich Mean Time 2 Select the time zone then touch the H tab GMT 00 00 O1 JAN 2010 00 00 e Select the time zone by touching the A W gt tab on the Nene ee LCD screen 3 Set the date see Date Month Year e Set the date by touching the corresponding item or dragging it up orjan 2010 fey or down 4 Touch the time tab then set the time e Set the time by touching the corresponding item or dragging it up or down 5 Make sure the clock is correctly set then touch the M tab e The message Date Time Set appears The year can be set up to 2037 based on Home item Set Date Time Display to On page 90 You can change the time zone and date time options in the setting menu pages 98 99 Activating the icon forwards the time by 1 hour Built in rechargeable battery e Your camcorder includes a built in rechargeable battery that retains the date and time settings even after the power is turned off e Once the battery is depleted the previous date time values are all reset to defaults and you need to recharge the built in rechargeable battery The date time must
23. DLNA PRECHECK e Connect the AP device and TV to the wired LAN For more information refer to the TV s instruction manual e Select the record s t mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Network J gt Share Wireless Networking mam K e The camcorder will be connected to the network via the last ol Play to z connected AP e f no AP is ever connected the camcorder will scan for APs available page 112 2 Enjoy the videos and photos in the camcorder on the TV screen via the network e To exit the sharing touch the Return B tab What is DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance amp dina DLNA enables you to share multimedia contents by connecting all home appliances in a network With DLNA you can transfer and play videos and photos under wireless connection between home networking devices such as TV or PC and your camcorder Connect between camcorder and AP wirelessly while connect TV and AP in cables You can play on the connected device only those videos and photos that were recorded by the camcorder The network connection range between the camcorder and the selected device may differ depending on the AP If the camcorder is turned off abnormally ex removing the battery while you are playing a video or photo on the select device the device considers that it is still connected to the camcorder e It may take a longer time to transfer vide
24. LCD screen or use the Zoom W T lever If you select the thumbnail display by the date you can sort videos by specific dates page 49 The selected video is played and playback control tabs appear briefly They reappear when touching anywhere on the screen You can set playback settings using the Play Option menu page 83 To turn on the background music touch Background music M tab page 83 To stop playback and return to the thumbnails touch the Return gB tab Using the Touch Screen Drag to left or right on the LCD screen like turning Touch the point or drag the pointer to left or right pages in the playback progress bar on the LCD screen e You can select previous or next file e You can move directly to the position you want 6 RCo oo 100_CO1 Ml go HD a p Q IN Do not power off or eject the memory card during photo playback Doing so may damage the recorded data K e t may take some time to start playback depending on the size and quality of the selected video The camcorder may not play the following video files Avideo whose file format is not supported on the camcorder You can use various play options during the video playback page 52 The recorded videos can be played on a TV or PC pages 119 122 126 132 If you touch the Menu tab during playback play is paused and the menu screen appears If you turn on the background music
25. TV Connect Guide before you connect the camcorder to your TV set 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Connectivity setting S gt TV Connect Guide TV Connect Guide 2 Touch the desired submenu item e TV Connect Guide appears depending on the selected Submenu items e Refer to the TV Connect Guide when connecting your camcorder with other external devices 3 To exit the menu touch the Return fj tab f When connecting to the normal TV with the supplied Audio Video cable VA VIDEO AUDIO 600 Video p 0L gt R Audio lt When connecting the Audio Video cable gt Anynet HDMI CEC This 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 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Connectivity setting S gt Anynet HDMI CEC VU On 2 Touch the desired submenu item d ect Guide Y 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e When the camcorder is connected to the Anynet supported TV you can operate some functions of the camcorder using the TV s remote control e Off Disables the function e On The Anynet function is enabled K e When you turn on the camcorder that is connected to an Anynet supporting TV with an HDMI gt cable the TV Anynet supported is automatically turned on If you do not want to use this Anynet fu
26. Tele Macro Spot 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Cont Shot Self Timer e Multi Meters the light by calculating the amount of light from different areas in the frame Suitable for normal capturing e Centre amp The amount of light metered on the centre of the frame influences the whole screen Suitable for capturing persons as the subject occupies a large portion of the frame Spot c Measures only the centre of the screen and determines aperture Use this function when there is a severe brightness difference between background and objects xvYCC Using the xvYCC function you can record a video with the extended colours by expanding a colour space A video of colourful flowers or deep blue sea can be recorded in virtual colours PRECHECK Select the Video record sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt xvYCC gt touch the desired x V on submenu item Digital Ee E on 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e Off Disables the function e On amp Records images with vivid and various colours Z You can enjoy the recorded xvYCC video in the optimal condition when playing it back on the TV S supporting xvYCC Refer to the TV s manual for details 73 74 advanced recording Digital Effect Using the Digital Effect function gives your recording a creative look PRECHECK Select the recor
27. a Time Lapse REC may vary depending on settings Items marked with are available only with HMX S15 S16 models 35 36 getting ready to start recording ATTACHING THE GRIP BELT Adjust the length of grip belt so that the camcorder is stable when you press the Recording start stop button with your thumb K Please note if the grip belt is adjusted too tight and you use excessive force to insert your hand the grip belt hook of the camcorder may be damaged ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN The wide LCD screen on your camcorder offers high quality image viewing 1 Open the LCD screen with your finger e The screen opens up to 90 2 Rotate the LCD screen towards the lens e You can rotate it up to 180 towards the lens and up to 90 backward To view recordings more conveniently rotate the screen by 180 towards the lens then fold it back to the body IN Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the screen and the camcorder FY Clean fingerprints or dust on the screen with a soft cloth S p 6 A BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONING Use both hands while taking a video or photo to prevent the camcorder from shaking Try to avoid any slight movement while shooting Adjusting the shooting angle Aim the camcorder as shown in the illustration 1 Hold the camcorder with your both hands 2 Hook up the grip belt to your hand 3 Make sure your footing is stable and there is no d
28. automatically There is no more free space for recording on the storage media Back up important files on your PC and format the storage media or delete the unnecessary files If you make recordings or delete files frequently the performance of the storage media will be deteriorated In this case format the storage media again If you use the memory card with low writing speed the camcorder automatically stops recording the videos and the corresponding message appears on the LCD screen When recording a subject illuminated by bright light a vertical line appears This is not a malfunction When the screen is exposed to direct sunlight during recording the screen becomes red or black for an instant This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not display Date Time Display is set to Off Set the Date Time Display to On page 90 You cannot record a photo image The shutter sound is not heard when you record a photo image Set your camcorder to the Photo record mode page 27 Release the lock on the write protection tab of the memory card if any The storage media is full Use a new memory card or format the storage media page 97 Or remove unnecessary images page 110 Set Shutter Sound to On During dual recording the Shutter Sound is not heard When the Mini HDMI cable or Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder the Shutter Sound is
29. be set again Charging the built in rechargeable battery e The built in battery is always recharged while your camcorder is connected to the AC power or while the battery is attached e lf the camcorder is not in use for about 2 weeks without connecting to the AC power or attaching the battery the built in battery fully discharges If this occurs charge the built in battery by connecting to the supplied AC adaptor for 24 hours 29 first time settings SELECTING THE LANGUAGES You can select the language to display the menu screen or messages The language setting is retained when the camcorder is powered off 1 Touch the Menu 8 gt Setting tab Q 2 Touch the up down E tab until Language is displayed 3 Touch Language then touch the desired OSD language e You can view the language list more by touching the D tab 4 Touch the Hm tab to complete the setting e The menu screen and messages are displayed in the selected language Supported languages 0 0 Language English Portugu s Polski tzo Nederlands e tina Francais Svenska Slovensky Deutsch Suomi Magyar Italiano Norsk Rom n Espa ol Dansk Bbnrapckn m5 AaBbCcDdEeFiGgHhivjKkLIMm English Portugu s Polski EAANVIKG Nederlands e tina Srpski Fran ais Svenska Slovensky Hrvatski Deutsch Suomi Magyar YpaliHCbka Italiano Norsk Romana
30. displayed on the selected videos Touching the video thumbnail toggles the k image between being selected y or not selected e The v indicator does not appear if there is a different resolution between selected videos files Touch the m tab e A message appears asking for your confirmation 4 Touch Yes e The selected video files are combined in the chosen order and stored as one video o IN Do not eject a memory card or power off while editing a video recorded on the memory card Doing so may damage the storage media or data ra e You can not combine files with the protect e indicator is written on Cancel the protect function first page 109 e The original video will not be preserved e The combine function is not available in the following conditions Videos in different resolution formats For example Videos recorded at Resolution 1080 50i XF and Resolution 720 50p cannot be combined Ifthe file size of the combined videos exceeds 1 8 GB lfavideo s file format is not supported by the camcorder When playing a video file fle management PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE You can protect important recordings from accidental erasure The protected videos and photos are not deleted unless they are formatted or the protection is cancelled PRECHECK e Insert a memory card page 32 e Set the appropriate storage media HMX S15 S16 only page 31 e Select the Pla
31. e he selected photo is displayed in full screen and playback control tabs appear briefly They reappear when touching anywhere on the screen e Touch previous image m next image pi tab to view the previous and next photo e Place and hold your finger on the previous image m next image P tab to search the desired photo number quickly When you lift off your finger the selected photo is displayed 3 To return to the thumbnails touch the Return gB tab Using the Touch Screen Drag to left or right on the LCD screen like turning pages Daras i es e You can select previous or next file IN Do not power off or eject the memory card during photo playback Doing so may damage the recorded data K e Your camcorder may not playback the following photo files normally A photo with a file format not supported on this camcorder does not conform to DCF standards e Loading time may vary depending on the size and quality of the selected photo 53 pasic playoack Viewing a slide show You can view a photo slide show with background music Touch the Slide Show tab during photo playback m wo O e The indicator is displayed The slide show starts from the current selected photo e All photos are played back continuously in the set slide show option pages 87 88 e f you select the thumbnail display by the date photos only taken on th
32. e Select the record s8 mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 onasmus gt tfl a ol E Menu W tab Quick menu a tab Using the Menu tab 1 Touch the Menu tab on the touch panel e The menu screen appears e To change the current page touch the up down m tab oowoo Eoi 2 Touch Aperture The Aperture function is used here as an example 3 Touch the desired option e Set the values according to the selected item e Drag toward the direction indicated on the LCD screen or P touch the desired setting value E e Touch the E tab to complete the setting If you touch the e Balance 1 Return B tab not the R tab the setting values are not aperire applied and returns to the previous values 4 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Aperture Auto 55 56 Using the menu items Using the Quick menu a tab Quick menu enables you to quickly access your favourite functions You can easily select the desired menu with one touch 1 Touch the Quick menu tab on the LCD screen to see the available menu options e The quick menu screen appears 2 Touch Focus 3 The Focus function is used here as an example 3 Touch the desired option e Adjust the setting v
33. image sensor The aperture value needs to be adjusted in the following cases e When shooting against the light 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 for example night scenery K e When you specify Aperture Manual the iSCENE mode is cancelled Super C Nite is set to Off automatically and Shutter is set to Auto automatically Manual Aperture priority e Minimum aperture values depend on zoom magnifications wide 1 8 tele 3 3 Shutter The camcorder automatically sets the shutter soeed depending on the scene s brightness You can capture the moment of the fast moving objects or record dynamically the slow moving objects PRECHECK Select the record a8 mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Shutter gt touch the desired Shutter Auto submenu item 2 Touch the M tab to complete the setting 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Shutter ETNE Submenu items h n e Auto The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed value e Manual Drag the shutter dial toward the desired direction on the LCD screen to adjust the setting values The setting values are as follows Video 1 25 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 Photo 1 6 1 13 1 25 1 50 1
34. indicated correctly The file may be corrupted The file format is not supported by your camcorder Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure complies with the international standard 141 142 troubleshooting Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Focus does not adjust automatically Explanation Solution Set Focus to Auto page 70 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually page 70 The lens is dusty on the surface Clear the lens and check the focus 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 colour This may occur when you make a recording under a fluorescent sodium or or mercury lamp Cancel iSCENE to avoid or minimise this phenomenon page 61 Image s colour balance is not natural The subject passing by the frame appears very quickly Playback on your camcorder Symptom Playback play pause function does not work White balance adjustment is required Adjust to the proper White Balance page 64 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 Explanation Solution Image files recorded using a
35. 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 e Check the system requirements to play a video e Exit other all applications running on the current computer e lf arecorded video is played on your camcorder connected to a computer the image may not play smoothly depending on the transfer soeed Please copy the file to your PC and then play it back Overall operations Symptom Explanation Solution e Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time The date and time are incorrect The backup built in rechargeable battery may be discharged page 29 Menu items that cannot be used at the same time Symptom Cannot use Because of the following settings iISCENE Aperture Manual Shutter Manual Aperture Manual Shutter Manual iSCENE Shutter Manual Aperture Manual iSCENE Menu items are greyed out Video Resolution Time Lapse REC Fader Photo Resolution Cont Shot High Speed e You cannot select greyed items in the current recording playback mode e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The list shown above shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items e Menu and quick menu cannot be us
36. it into the destination folder e The folder or files is copied from the storage media to the PC DLNA related folder Kies related folder ra e f the Removable Disk window does not appear HMX S15 S16 only HMX S15 S16 only confirm the connection page 127 or perform steps 1 and 4 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 It is recommended to update the anti virus software for its latest version 132 Using with a Windows computer Structure of folders and files on the storage media e The folder and file structure for storage media is as follows e The file naming follows DCF Design rule for Camera File System Video file H 264 The HD quality videos have HDV_ MP4 format The SD quality videos have SDV_ MP4 format The file number automatically increases when a new video file is created A new folder is created when the file number is reached to 9 999 The folder names are given in order of 1O00VIDEO 101VIDEO The maximum number of the folders is 999 The maximum of 9 999 files can be created in a storage cg media by using the camcorder eae Photo file oe As in video files the file number
37. lower than the normal speed video s 63 64 advanced recording White Balance The colour of your image depends on the type and quality of the light source If you want the colour of your image to be realistic select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance PRECHECK Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt White Balance gt touch the desired White Balance Mito submenu item e You can move to the desired item by touching the gt tab 2 Touch the M tab or selected submenu item again to complete the setting 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e Auto Controls the white balance automatically depending on the recording conditions Daylight 3 Controls the white balance according to the outdoor lighting Cloudy lt gt When recording in the shade or cloudy weather Fluorescent When recording under white fluorescent lights Tungsten 4 When recording under halogen lamps and incandescent lights Custom WB amp You can manually adjust the white balance to match the light source or situation Understanding White Balance White balance WB is the process of removing unrealistic colour casts so that objects which appear white are rendered white in your image Proper white balance has to take into account the colour temperature of a light source which refers to the rela
38. make a digest image of a video that summarizes its story This function captures 16 still images in a regular interval from the video and makes one still image of 16 splits so that you can save it into the storage media It presents a quick overview of your video helping you to understand the whole narrative of the video PRECHECK Select the Play E tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play j L mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Story Board Print 2 Touch the desired video gt Yes e The printed storyboard images files appears on the LCD screen for a period of time e The images are selected in a regular interval and comprise a storyboard of one still image with 16 split still frames e You can also find the saved storyboard image in the photo thumbnail view page 53 K e The Story Board Print function is not available in the following conditions lf free space available on the storage is insufficient When the number of files reaches 9999 e The storyboard printing may not show all 16 i Frame thumbnails in the following case The recorded video is too short To extract 16 i Frame thumbnails from a video its recorded time should be longer than 16 seconds Slide Show Start You can view a photo slide show with a background music PRECHECK Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the photo 4 mode page 49 1 T
39. not available Recording Symptom Explanation Solution The beep sound is not heard There is a time difference between the point where you press the Recording start stop button and the point where the recorded video starts stops Set Beep Sound to On Beep sound is temporally off while recording videos On your camcorder there may be a slight time delay between the point when you press the Recording start stop button and the actual point where the recorded video starts stops This is not an error Horizontal stripes appear on the images Storage Media Symptom Memory card functions are not operable This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction Explanation Solution Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly page 32 If you use a memory card formatted on a computer format it again directly on your camcorder page 97 Image cannot be deleted Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC SD memory card if any page 33 You cannot delete the protected images Release the protection of the image on the storage media page 109 You cannot format the memory card Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC SD memory card if any page 33 The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or card has some problems The data file name is not
40. of DirectX on your computer is lower than 9 0c install the programme with the version of 9 0c or higher e t is recommended to transfer the recorded video data to a PC before playing back or editing the video data e For doing this a laptop computer requires higher system requirements than a desktop PC e The built in software on your camcorder Intelli studio is not Macintosh compliant USING THE Intelli studio PROGRAMME Using the Intelli studio programme 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 the video photo files by using the simple USB cable connection between the camcorder and your PC Step 1 Connecting the USB cable 1 Set the USB Connect Mass Storage and PC Software On EEE V On e You will find the default menu settings are set as the above A L USB Conne N 2 Connect the camcorder and the PC with the USB cable 5 e Anew file saving screen appears with the Intelli studio main window e According to your computer type the corresponding removable disk window appears 3 Click Yes the uploading procedure will start Click Yes to confirm e f you do not want to save a new file select No To disconnect the USB cable After completing the data transfer make sure to disconnect the cable in the following way 1
41. of better performance PRECHECK e This On Screen Display OSD is shown in the Photo record mode only e Select the Photo record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 Photo record mode a Centre of the LCD screen ag Gayl MEn Operating status focus recording X mmm Sol Timer K Face Detection frame Ran E ro 4 se B Magic Touch point so H I Optical zoom OAND Za Quick menu tab ht Left of the LCD screen Se AE PAER a Right of the LCD screen Photo record mode Smart Auto mode CO Image counter total number of ay recordable photo images 1 50 Manual aperture Manual shutter oa Storage media memory card or internal R SCENE memory HMX S15 S16 only Battery info remaining battery level Es 0 3EV Exposure value ii CG Manual focus Magic Touch St White Balance rey Face Detection Video quality ISO WY Tele Macro Metering as Digital Effect Z LCD Enhancer Flash Play tab Ga e Cont Shot Back light W Anti shake OIS pie Time Zone visit Date Time Wireless Networking tab HMX S15 S16 W io only Menu tab K e Settings of functions marked with are not retained when the camcorder is turned off e The total number of recordable photos is counted based on available space on the storage media e The n
42. on the TV the TV considers that it is still connected to the camcorder e Depending on the size of the video or photo to share it may take longer to connect to the TV and display the file on the TV e This function is not enabled if no video or photo is recorded by the camcorder e When playing HD quality videos on TV use 802 11n AP and set the AP to 802 11n When the Data Encryption is set to WEP or TKIP 802 11g is the default setting so you cannot play HD quality videos on TV e You can watch photos and videos up to 1000 files through TV The more files you watch the slower the camcorder operates We recommend storing the files below 1000 This function is applied only to DLNA certified DMR Digital Media Renderer This function may not operate properly on a Samsung HDTV that has no AllShare mark on it Video stuttering may occur depending on the TV type and network status When a video stuttering occurs change to a low video quality SF F or SD quality for recording In case of a video stuttering while playing a video file through wireless connection use HDMI or AV cable pages 119 121 While playing videos on a Samsung HDTV supporting AllShare if the screen stuttering repeatedly happens for over 3 seconds consult with the call centre SHARING THE VIDEOS PHOTOS You can play the videos and photos in the camcorder on the TV screen via the network This is possible only by using a TV that features DMP Digital Media Player based on
43. or other countries e Intel Core Core 2 Duo and Pentium are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries e AMD and Athlon are either registered trademarks or trademarks of AMD in the United States and other countries e Macintosh Mac OS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc in the United States and or other countries YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Flickr is a trademark of Yahoo Facebook is a trademark of Facebook Inc HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e Wi Fi the Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo and the Wi Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance e DLNA and DLNA logo are trademarks of the Digital Living Network Alliance e AllShare is a Samsung s trademark Safety information The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages Heed all instructions carefully WARNING Means that there is a potential risk of Serious personal injury CAUTION Means that there is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product A N WARNING Do not overload outlets or extension cords as this may res
44. place in the direction of the arrow e Gently slide the Battery release switch in the direction as shown in the figure K e Samsung is not responsible for problems that are caused by using unapproved batteries If you use batteries from other manufacturers there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion e Detach the battery from the camcorder with care to prevent it from falling CHARGING THE BATTERY You can charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or USB cable PRECHECK Before starting the following procedure make sure that the battery is attached in your camcorder To charge the battery with the AC power adaptor 1 Press the Power button to turn off the camcorder page 25 2 Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket e The charging CHG indicator lights up and charging starts After the battery is fully charged the charging CHG indicator turns green To charge the battery with the USB cable 1 Press the Power button to turn off the camcorder page 25 2 Open the jack cover 3 Connect the included USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and to a USB jack on a running PC e The charging CHG indicator lights up and charging starts After the battery is fully charged the charging CHG indicator turns green IN e Please make sure that there are no foreign substances in the plug and socket
45. power adaptor to connect the camcorder with the TV VIDEO AUDIO i ee VCR or DVD HDD recorder oO a Camcorder Signal flow gt Audio Video cable 1 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the Audio Video cable e Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device e f your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 2 Insert the storage device in the recording device 3 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device e Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 4 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and the your camcorder IZ e Videos recorded on this camcorder can be dubbed by connecting with the Audio Video cable All the recorded videos will be dubbed with SD standard definition image quality regardless of the recording resolution HD SD e You cannot dub to a recorder with an HDMI cable e To copy an video recorded with HD high definition image quality use the built in software of your camcorder and copy the images to your computer page 127 e Since dubbing is performed via analogue data transfer the image quality may deteriorate e To hide the screen indicators Such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected set TV Display Off page 91 e To record the date tim
46. setting lt 2 gt Beep Sound a z 2 Touch the desired submenu item a N 3 To exit the menu touch the Return fj tab GO e Off Disables the function e On You will hear a beep sound when operating buttons or tabs such as the Power button or recording start stop button IZ The Beep Sound is cancelled in the following cases During recording playing When the camcorder has a cable connection Audio Video cable Mini HDMI cable etc Shutter Sound You can turn the shutter sound on or off when pressing the PHOTO button 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting 4 gt Shutter Sound PEMP ort 2 Touch the desired submenu item P Y 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab O e Off Disables the function e On You will hear the shutter sound when operating the PHOTO button K The Shutter Sound is not heard in the following conditions Incase of using the PHOTO button during video recording When the camcorder has a cable connection Audio Video cable Mini HDMI cable etc Auto Power Off You can set your camcorder to automatically turn off if it is idle for 5 minutes without an operation This function will prevent unnecessary power consumption 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting 4 gt Auto Power Off SS a 2 Touch the desired submenu item i 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab a e Off Disable th
47. videos 7 i m FR g i ra e You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode e You can not divide files that are protected e indicator is written on Cancel the protect function first page 109 e The divided video may drift before or after the division point by approx 2 seconds e The Divide function is not available in the following conditions lf the total recorded time of the video is less than 6 seconds If you trying to divide sections without leaving 3 seconds at the beginning and the end lf the remaining section of the memory space is less than 15MB Photos cannot be divided When the number of files reaches 9999 The division function does not work if available space on the storage is insufficient Delete unnecessary videos 107 108 editing video clios COMBINING VIDEOS You can combine two different videos As this function edits the original file make sure to back up important recordings separately PRECHECK e Insert a memory card page 32 e Set the appropriate storage media HMX S15 S16 only page 31 e Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play I mode page 49 sy Touch the Menu tab gt Edit gt Combine ae Partial Delete Divide N Touch the video thumbnails to be combined B Fieno SE e The v indicator and the order number are
48. wE bright scene White Action Appears when recording outdoor scene Landscape 3 Press the Recording start stop button or PHOTO button pages 38 41 4 To cancel Smart Auto mode press the SMART AUTO button again K e Unavailable buttons during Smart Auto operation C Menu i tab Quick menu MAA tab etc Most settings are automatically adjusted in Smart Auto mode To set or adjust functions on your own release the Smart Auto mode first e When the camcorder is failed to recognise the recording situations it records in the basic setting 3 19 e The camcorder may not select the correct scene depending on shooting environments such as camcorder shake lighting and distance to the subject e The camcorder recognises a night scene only when taking photos with the flash off e The camcorder cannot detect the portrait mode according to the direction or the brightness of faces e Tripod mode is detected only when recording scenes or portraits at night the Action 1 mode is available when recording except for scenes and portraits at night e Tripod mode may not be recognized depending on the subject s movement even if using a tripod e When recording more than one scenes at the same time Smart Auto prioritizes as below For example a If White and Portrait can be applied at the same time then Portrait is selected and corresponding icon displays b If White and Backlight are applied at the same time t
49. when you connect the AC power supply to the camcorder e Charging the battery at low temperature may take longer or fail to fully charge green indicator will not turn on K e The battery is not charged during the power saving mode which may keep the mode indicator on or flashing Start charging the battery after turning off the camcorder by pressing the Power button e We recommend you charge the battery pack in a place with ambient temperature of 10 C 30 C 50 F 86F e When charging if both the USB cable and AC power adaptor are connected the AC power adaptor will override the USB e The camcorder does not operate with USB power only Use the power adaptor or battery to operate the camcorder 21 e Charging time may depend on a type of the USB host PC getting started CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity To check the charging state The colour of the LED indicates the power or charging state Charging CHG indicator The colour of the charging indicator shows the charging state Remaining battery Charging state capacity is below 5 Charging Fully charged Error LED colour Red Orange Green Red blink Battery level display The battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery Battery level indicator State Fully charged 25 50 used 50 75 u
50. 0 100 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab 6 5 200 mt Aperture IS 400 Submenu items A 1 2 M e Auto Sets Aperture to Auto 50 4 Records in a bright place as a low sensitivity 100 2 Records in a normal situation as a normal sensitivity 200 i Increases the shutter soeed and minimise noises of the images to record in a dark place 400 800 amp 2 1600 amp 2400 amp Records in a dark place as a high sensitivity The recorded images may be with noise K The high sensitivity of ISO values may give images with noise S 65 66 advanced recording Aperture The camcorder adjusts the aperture automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions You can also manually adjust the Aperture to your preference PRECHECK Select the record w amp l mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Aperture gt touch the desired Aperture Auto submenu item Manual 2 Touch the R tab to complete the setting 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Aperture Manual e Auto Sets the aperture value automatically e Manual Drag the aperture dial toward the desired direction on the LCD screen to adjust the setting values The setting values are as follows F1 8 F2 F2 8 F3 3 F4 F5 6 F8 F11 F16 F22 Understanding Aperture The aperture value can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the
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52. 010 99 Time Type 24 Hr 99 Beep Sound On 100 Shutter Sound On 100 Auto Power Off 5Min 101 Quick On STBY 5Min 102 Manual Dial Focus 103 REC Lamp On 103 Default Set 104 Language English 104 Demo On 105 Menu options and default values may be changed without prior notice Some grey coloured menu options cannot be selected page 145 Items marked with are available only with HMX S15 S16 models The date and time format may change depending on the selected language Using the menu items QUICK MENU ITEMS e Quick menu is available only in the video and photo record mode e Available menu items may depend on the selected operation mode e For operation details see the corresponding page Video photo recording menu items available X not available iSCENE Auto eeen 5M a 6 9 a White Balance Auto 64 Aperture J Auto 66 Shutter Auto 67 EV O 68 Focus Auto 7O Digital Effect Off 74 60 advanced recording ISCENE This camcorder automatically sets the shutter soeed and aperture according to the subject and brightness for optimal recording PRECHECK Select the record a amp i mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt SCENE gt touch the desired Scene submenu item e e You can move to the desired item by touching the gt tab 5 ey 2 Touch the M tab or selected submenu
53. 080 e When taking photos with the Magic Touch function the continuous shot is not available even if Cont Shot is set to On Wind Cut Using the Wind Cut function you can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the microphone PRECHECK Select the Video record sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 00 Vv of 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Wind Cut gt touch the desired Digital Ete on N submenu item E Fade 2 To exit the menu touch the Return g tab e Off Disables the function e On Reduces wind noise when recording sound from the microphone r4 Using the Wind Cut function also removes some low frequency sound with the wind noise T7 78 advanced recording Zoom MIC Zoom microphone adjusts the audio volume as the optical zoom setting so that it can focus on the audio of the front subject as zooming in For example when zooming in the bird on the tree branch the internal zoom microphone automatically zooms in the sound so that you can record a bird s chirpings PRECHECK Select the Video record sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Zoom MIC gt touch the desired V amp on Submenu item oice Red on 2 To exit the menu touch the Return E tab M e Off Disables the function e On amp The internal zoom microphone depends on the optical zoom setting
54. 1 When the recording is done it will fade out In Out k When you start or stop recording the fader will be function accordingly Recording a video with Fade effect Fade in Press the Recording start stop button when Fader Fade In Sec N TE 3 seconds coer Ss Ka Ka Recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound are faded in Fade out Fade Out Approx 3 seconds Press the Recording start stop button when Fader J is set to Out Recording stops as the image and sound are faded out 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 K This function is disabled after being used one time S 75 76 advanced recording Tele Macro Using the Tele Macro function you can get close up images which were created by focusing on a small portion of a large object at a wide angle It is useful to get close up images of flowers or insects etc PRECHECK Select the record w amp l mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Tele Macro gt touch the desired z V Gon submenu item AE Q on W 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e Off Disables the function e On You can focus on a small portion of a large object at a wide
55. 15 S16 only page 31 Select the Photo record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Select a subject to record e Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording e Use the Zoom lever or Zoom button to adjust the size of the subject page 44 2 Adjust the subject at the centre of the LCD screen and half press the PHOTO button e Your camcorder adjusts to the ideal aperture and focus Ta automatically if Aperture and Focus are set to Auto pages 66 70 e When the subject is in focus the indicator appears green If it appears red readjust the focus 3 Fully press the PHOTO button e A shutter sound is heard when Shutter Sound On is set and the photo is recorded Recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo resolution page 35 Audio is not recorded when taking photos If focusing is difficult use the manual focus or the Magic Touch function pages 70 72 Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data e Adjust brightness of the LCD screen using menu items Doing so does not affect the recorded image page 89 e For the on screen display information see page 17 e For the advanced recording see pages 61 82 e Photo files conform to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard established by JEITA Japan Electr
56. 2004 108 EC and the LVD Directive 2006 95 EC by application of EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 EN 55020 2007 EN 300 328 v1 7 1 EN 55022 2006 EN 301 489 1 v1 8 1 2008 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 301 489 17 v2 1 1 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 and the Eco Design Directive 2009 125 EC implemented by Regulation EC No 278 2009 for external power supplies Representative in the EU Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab Blackbushe Business Park Saxony Way Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GG UK 14 December 2009 Kim Wungdal Senior Engineer Place and date of issue Name and signature of authorized person Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre Region Country Contact Centre Web Site CANADA 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com North America MEXICO 01 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com U S A 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com ARGENTINE 0800 333 3733 www samsung com BRAZIL 0800 124 421 4004 0000 www samsung com CHILE 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com COLOMBIA 01 8000112112 www samsung com COSTA RICA 0 800 507 7267 www samsung com DOMINICA 1 800 751 2676 www samsung com ECUA
57. Check your network connection e Check whether an AP is available near you e Incase there exist available AP and the problem persists contact Samsung Service Centre SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS If these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre Power Symptom Explanation Solution The camcorder does not turn on The battery may not be installed on your camcorder Insert the battery to the camcorder The inserted battery may be discharged Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one If you use the AC power adaptor make sure it is properly connected to a wall outlet The power turns off automatically ls Auto Power Off set to 5 Min If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes the camcorder is automatically turned off Auto Power Off To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 101 The battery is almost exhausted Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one Power cannot be turned off Remove the battery or unplug AC power adaptor and connect the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on The battery is quickly discharged Display Symptom The temperature is too low The battery is not fully charged Charge the battery again e The battery reached its lifesoan and cannot be recharged Use another battery Explanation Solution The TV sc
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59. Disables the function e On Enables the Demo function Using the Demo function The Demo mode is cancelled in the following cases lf the LCD screen is touched lf any button is operated Recording start stop Display ICI SMART AUTO MODE PHOTO etc However the camcorder will enter the Demo mode automatically after 5 minutes in STBY mode if it is idle for 5 minutes without an operation If you don t want the Demo function starts set Demo to Off IZ The Demo function does not operate in the following case lf Auto Power Off is set to 5 Min uses the battery as main power the Auto Power Off function will turn the camcorder off before Demo can run page 101 105 106 editing video clios DELETING A SECTION OF A VIDEO PARTIAL DELETE You can delete a section of a video As the partial delete function is to edit the original video file store the original video file separately before starting this function PRECHECK e Insert a memory card page 32 e Set the appropriate storage media HMX S15 S16 only page 31 e Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play l mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Edit gt Partial Delete Partial Delete 2 Touch the desired video to edit TE a e The selected video is displayed as paused ee 3 Select the start point to delete using the playback related tabs k
60. EMENT 109 110 111 Slide Show Music Slide Show Interval Slide Show Effect File Info LCD Brightness LCD Enhancer Guideline Date Time Display TV Type TV Display HDMI TV Out Auto LCD Off Remote PC Software USB Connect TV Connect Guide Anynet HDMI CEC Storage Type HMX S15 S16 Only Storage Info Format File No Time Zone Date Time Set Date Type Time Type Beep Sound Shutter Sound Auto Power Off Quick On STBY Manual Dial REC Lamp Default Set Language Demo Deleting a section of a video partial delete Dividing a video Combining videos Protection from accidental erasure Deleting files Copying files HMX S15 S16 only ol o gt contents WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION AND CONFIGURATION HMX S15 S16 ONLY USING THE WIRELESS NETWORK HMX S15 S16 ONLY CONNECTING TOA TV DUBBING VIDEOS PRINTING PHOTOS USING WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE amp ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS 112 114 115 116 117 118 119 121 122 123 124 126 127 131 133 139 148 149 150 Auto connecting to a network Manual network connection Device information Playing videos photos on the TV screen Sharing the videos photos saving the videos photos to the PC Connecting to a high definition TV Connecting to a regular TV Viewing on a TV screen Dubbing to a VCR or DVD HDD recorder Direct printing with a PictBridge printer What you can d
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62. M K Viewing on a high definition TV You can enjoy HD high definition videos page 119 You can also play back videos on a SD standard definition image quality TV page 121 STEP4 Save recorded videos or photos Simple and fun Enjoy the various features of Intelli studio on your Windows computer Using the Intelli studio programme built into your camcorder you can import videos photos into your computer and edit or share the videos photos with your friends and family For details see pages 126 122 10 Quick start guide Importing and viewing videos photos from the camcorder to your PC 1 Launch the Intelli studio programme by connecting the camcorder to your PC via USB cable e Anew file saving screen appears with the Intelli studio main window Click Yes the uploading procedure will start The new files are saved to your PC and registered to Contents Manager on the Intelli studio programme e You can arrange the files by different options such as Face Date etc You can double click on the file you would like to start playback Contents Manager bo Saved files into your PC Folders directory on your PC Sharing the videos photos onto YouTube Flickr FaceBook Share your contents with the world by uploading videos and photos directly to a web site with one click Click Share gt Upload tab on the browser page 130 The Intelli studio runs aut
63. ODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Magic Touch gt touch the desired submenu item 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e Off Disables the function e On c9 You can simply touch the subject shown on the LCD screen that you would like to focus on The brightness will also be adjusted for the optimised value To activate the Magic Touch with a long touch e You can activate the magic touch function by pressing and holding the particular point for about 2 seconds on the LCD screen in the record STBY mode e To capture the photo press the PHOTO button after focusing or simply touch the point to focus and hold for 2 seconds with a finger V Ce oft Co On K e To disable the magic touch function touch the AF M tab on the LCD screen then Focus is set to Auto e When you specify Magic touch On Face Detection is set to Off automatically and Metering is set to Multi automatically Metering The metering mode refers to the way in which a camcorder measures the quantity of light The brightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the metering mode you select PRECHECK Select the Photo record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Metering gt touch the desired Tec VC Muti Submenu item Digital Effect S Centre
64. ON ON USE About this user manual Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder Please read this user manual carefully before you use the camcorder and keep it handy for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting This User Manual covers HMX S10 HM S15 and HMX S16 models The HMX S15 and HMX S16 have a 32GB and a 64GB built in storage media SSD respectively with a built in WIFI module but also use memory cards e The HMX S10 do not have built in storage media SSD and use memory cards Although some features of HMX S10 models are different they operate in the same way e llustrations of model HMX S10 are used in this user manual e The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen e Designs and specifications of the camcorder and other accessories are subject to change without any notice e In this user manual the icon or symbol in the parenthesis appearing in a description of a submenu item indicates it will appear on the screen when setting the corresponding item Ex Submenu item of SCENE page 61 Sports amp Recording people or objects in motion If set corresponding icon amp will appear on the screen The following terms are used in this manual e Scene refers to the point where you press the Record Start Stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the r
65. Switching to the power saving mode Setting the operation modes Using the display IL button Using the touch panel Setting the time zone and date time for the first time Selecting the languages Selecting the storage media HMX S15 S16 only Inserting ejecting a memory card Not supplied Selecting a suitable memory card Not supplied Recordable time and capacity Attaching the grip belt Adjusting the Icd screen Basic camcorder positioning Attaching the ferrite core Recording videos Capturing photos during video recording Recording photos Recording with ease for beginners Smart auto Capturing photos while playing back videos Zooming Setting the anti shake OIS optical image Stabiliser Using back light compensation mode p contents BASIC PLAYBACK USING THE MENU ITEMS ADVANCED RECORDING ADVANCED PLAYBACK A7 48 49 Using the flash Using the manual dial Changing the playback mode Playing back videos Viewing photos Handling menus and quick menus Menu items Quick menu items IiSCENE Resolution Slow Motion White Balance ISO Aperture Shutter EV Super C Nite Focus Face Detection Magic Touch Metering xvYCC Digital Effect Fader Tele Macro Cont Shot Wind Cut Zoom MIC Voice Reduction MIC Level Digital Zoom Self Timer Time Lapse REC Play Option Background Music Highlight i VIEW Story board Print Slide Show Start SYSTEM SETTING EDITING VIDEO CLIPS FILE MANAG
66. They reappear when touching anywhere on the screen PRECHECK e This On Screen Display OSD is shown in the Photo play mode only e Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Photo play mode page 49 Photo play mode Top of the LCD screen 7 qQ Photo play mode X Slide show Playback zoom X1 1 X8 0 Photo image counter current image total number of recorded images 100 0001 File name file number 10 OYAN 2010 Storage media memory card or internal J en HMX S15 S16 only Wop S nara HK SSB Battery info remaining battery level OR Erase protection Photo resolution LCD Enhancer a E tea sanuodeevabesstundciigencsikaucsandeestenasqeadis a Bottom of the LCD screen Volume tab when activating slide show Return tab 144 gt gt Previous image Next image tab Slide show start tab OYWANZ0I9 Date Time vew Menu tab r4 The On Screen Display such as play control volume and return tab appears briefly They reappear when touching anywhere on the screen 19 20 getting started ATTACHING DETACHING THE BATTERY Purchase extra batteries to allow continuous use of your camcorder To attach the battery To detach the battery Align the battery grooves with the battery Slide the Battery release switch and pull out compartment and then slide the battery into the battery
67. acle Internal microphone Grip belt hook 13 getting to Know the camcorder USING THE REMOTE CONTROL You can operate the camcorder at a distance with a remote control REC Recording start stop button Display button Skip button 4 Stop button MENU button 6 Control O O C buttons PHOTO button Zoom W T button 9 Search button Slow playback button m Play Pause button SAMSUNG Remove the insulation sheet before using the remote control Remove the insulation sheet before using the remote control as shown in the illustration Insulation sheet IN The remote control may malfunction or not work when two buttons are pressed at the same time K e The buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the camcorder 2 e You can use the remote control conveniently when recording yourself with the camcorder fixed on a tripod not supplied e When using the remote control point it to the receiver of the camcorder 14 Installing the button type battery CR2025 in the remote control 1 Turn the battery holder counter clockwise as indicated with mark using a coin to open it 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
68. advanced H 264 1 Open the LCD screen compression technolo ive you the aa video quality Jy Jve y 2 Select the Photo record mode by l pressing the MODE button 3 Press the PHOTO button lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully a shutter click sounds 1 Open the LCD screen e Your camcorder turns on when you open the LCD screen 2 Select the Video record amp mode by pressing the MODE button 3 Press the Recording start stop button e To stop recording press the Recording start stop button HOOHOO BOMAN Using Quick On STBY by opening closing the LCD screen When you close the LCD screen during standby your camcorder goes to Quick On STBY mode power saving mode You can start recording quickly when you open the LCD screen page 102 K e Your camcorder is compatible with H 264 format 1080 50i SF which provides highly detailed beautiful images e The default setting is 1080 50i SF You can also record with SD standard definition video quality e You can also take photos in the Video record mode page 40 STEP3 Play back videos or photos Viewing videos or photos on the LCD screen You can find your desired recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view 1 Touch the Play amp tab on the LCD screen in STBY mode 2 Touch the desired thumbnail I tab then touch the desired image SEY 0000 B
69. ailable Operation Video Pho O mode Default value ruminal shoe Thaboal Sie Play Option O X X Play All 83 Background Music O X X Random 83 Highlight X X 84 Story Board Print X X 86 Delete J 110 Protect Off Single 109 Copy 111 Partial Delete J X X 106 Edit Divide e X X 107 Combine J X X X 108 Slide Show Start X X J 86 Slide Show Music X X Random 87 Slide Show Interval X X 1 Sec 87 Slide Show Effect X X J On 88 File Info J e J 88 r4 e tems marked with are available only with HMX S15 S16 models e Items marked with are not displayed when the recording thumbnail display is set to the date g8 Display setting menu items Pe ittems Defaultvalue Page LCD Brightness 5 89 LCD Enhancer Off 89 Guideline Off 90 Date Time Display Off 90 TV Type 16 9 91 TV Display On 91 HDMI TV Out 1080i 92 Auto LCD Off On 92 Connectivity setting menu items tems O Defaultvalue l Paoe Remote On 93 PC Software On 93 USB Connect Mass Storage 94 TV Connect Guide 94 Anynet HDMI CEC On 95 Other setting menu items Storage Type Internal Memory 96 Storage Info 96 Format 97 File No Series 97 Time Zone Home 98 Date Time Set eee on 99 Date Type 01 JAN 2
70. ally occurred during manufacturing process do not affect the recorded images e Use an optional air blower to blow out dirt and other small objects Do not wipe the lens with cloth or your fingers e When the lens gets frosty turn the power off and leave it off for approximately an hour When the temperature of the lens is similar to the ambient temperature the frost will disappear When there is dew condensation put the camcorder aside for a while before using e What is dew condensation Dew condensation happens when a 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 parts of the camcorder and on the reflection lens When this happens it may cause a malfunction or damage to the camcorder when using the device with the power on while there is dew condensation e What can do Turn the power off and detach the battery and leave it in a dry area for 1 2 hours before using it e When does the dew condensation occur When the device is relocated 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 IZ e Use the camcorder after dew condensation is completely disappear
71. alues accordingly e Touch the E tab to complete the setting K e When using the Menu or Quick menu items some menu items can not be used at the same time or may be greyed out For more information see the Troubleshooting page 145 e For the purpose of easy understanding all the menu setting examples from this page are explained based on the simplest methods The menu setting methods can be different depending on the user s chosen menu options MENU ITEMS Accessible items in menu vary depending on the operating mode e For operation details see the corresponding page Video photo record menu items available X not available Operation mode Default value iSCENE Auto 61 Besoulon 5M a 6 9 Slow Motion X Off 63 White Balance J Auto 64 ISO X Auto 65 Aperture J Auto 66 Shutter O Auto 67 EV O 68 Super C Nite X Normal 69 Focus Auto 70 Face Detection e Off 71 Magic Touch X Off 72 Metering X O Multi 13 xvYCC X Off 73 Digital Effect e Off 74 Fader X Off 75 Tele Macro Off 76 Cont Shot X Off T7 Wind Cut X Off Tf Zoom MIC X Off 78 Voice Reduction X Off 79 MIC Level X Medium 79 Digital Zoom X Off 80 Self Timer Off 80 Time Lapse REC X Off 81 58 Using the menu items I Video photo playback menu items available X not av
72. anger of colliding with another person or object 4 Aim and focus as shown in the illustration Z We recommend you keep the sun behind you while shooting ATTACHING THE FERRITE CORE Attach the ferrite core to the cables The ferrite core reduces interference 1 To open the ferrite core release the stoppers on both ends of the ferrite T core Ferrite Core 2 Attach the ferrite core to the cable near i A its connecter as shown in the figure CA 3 Close the ferrite core until it clicks shut Stopper Wind the cable so that it is not slack U Take care not to damage the cable o 37 Oasic recoraing RECORDING VIDEOS This camcorder supports both High Definition HD and Standard Definition SD image resolutions Set your desired resolution before recording page 62 PRECHECK e Insert a memory card page 32 Set the appropriate storage media HMX S15 S16 only page 31 Select the Video record sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Select a subject to record e Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording e Use the Zoom lever or Zoom button to adjust the size of the subject page 44 Press the Recording start stop button e The recording indicator appears and recording starts N amp To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again HOOHOO BOMM Two recording start stop b
73. ansition effect File Info You can see the image information for all images PRECHECK Select the Play E tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play or Photo play mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab gt File Info File info 2 Touch the desired file to view the file information HDV_0001 MP4 Date 01 JAN 2010 e The information of the selected file appears Duration 00 00 43 Size gt 131MB 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Resolution HD 1080 50i SF e You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode e When the thumbnail is displayed in the data g 1x1 touch the information tab to display the file information 01 JAN 2010 system setting LCD Brightness This camcorder s LCD brightness is optimised at the delivery from the factory however you can adjust the LCD brightness according to the ambient environment 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Display setting H gt LCD Brightness LCD Brightness 2 Drag the control bar to left or right to adjust the setting values Lo e You can set values for LCD brightness between 0 and 10 f S ok 3 Touch the R tab to complete the setting 4 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab IZ e f the surrounding is too bright adjust the brightness of the LCD screen e Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the image being recorded LCD Enha
74. are not recorded Date Time Display You can set the date and time to appear on the LCD screen Display 4 LCD Enhancer Date Guideline Time 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Display setting C0 gt Date Time gg er Biotiness v o N 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return J tab TV Type e Off Current date time information is not displayed e Date Displays the current date e Time Displays the current time e Date amp Time Displays the current date and time e The date time will read O1 JAN 2010 00 00 in the following cases When the built in rechargeable battery is depleted e This function depends on Date Type and Time Type setting page 99 TV Type You can set the screen ratio of the TV to connect with the camcorder LCD Enhancer 2 Touch the desired submenu item BF com gt Date Time Displa 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab vives 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Display setting GJ gt TV Type gg gt Brohiness IES A e 16 9 Select when connecting to the wide TV 16 9 e 4 3 Select when connecting to the normal TV 4 3 When the camcorder is connected to TV with an HDMI cable this function is disabled because TV output type is automatically set TV Display You can enable or disable the On Screen Display OSD that appears on the TV screen when connecting your ca
75. automatically increases Te when a new photo file is created Fine The photos have SAM_ JPG format H The folder names are given in order of 100PHOTO 101PHOTO File format Video files e Video files are compressed in H 264 format The file extension is MP4 e Refer to page 62 for the video resolution Photo files e Photo images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG e Refer to page 62 for the photo resolution ra The name of a video file recorded by the camcorder should not be modified since proper playback by the camcorder requires original folder and file naming convention troudlesnoaring Before contacting a Samsung authorised service centre perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES Problems may occur because of the following reasons Check the information and take corrective action Battery Message Low Battery Check authenticity of the battery Storage media Message Internal Memory Full Icon Informs that The battery is almost discharged The battery can not pass authenticity check Informs that There is not enough space to record on the internal memory Action Replace with a charged battery or connect the AC power adaptor Check whether the battery is authentic and change to new one Acti
76. camcorder may not playback properly on other digital devices that do not support these resolution Slow Motion You can record a video in slow motion It is useful to record a fast moving subject such as a bird flying in the sky or golf swing and so on to analyze the detailed movement PRECHECK Select the Video record s mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Slow Motion gt touch the desired one o submenu item SSG V Gil s0 300Frame Sec SD 500Frame Sec 2 To exit the menu touch the Return g tab e Off Disables the function e SD 300Frames Sec 8 Records 300 frames per seconds in the 368x208 resolution e SD 500Frames Sec i Records 500 frames per seconds in the 192x112 resolution Comparison of normal speed video and slow motion video The number of frames needed to record video is as follows When Slow Motion is not set to On 50 frames per second are recorded Video recording time Per second You can record video of maximum 500 frames per second K e You can record a video in slow motion for maximum one minute When recording in slow motion the recording stops after 1 minute but when you playback the same recording it play back for the following time 300 Frame Sec 5 minutes 500 Frame Sec 10 minutes e Sound cannot be recorded while recording in slow motion e The image quality of slow motion video may be
77. ce with ease PRECHECK Select the record si mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Network W gt Settings gt Device Information gt Device Informatio E i Touch the device name field ac Addre e The virtual keyboard appears HMX S16 2 Touch the input bar and enter your name 3 When completed touch the R tab De IN x HWESE Using the virtual keyboard You can use the virtual keyboard to enter your information and settings Touch the desired character and numeric When completed touch the M tab lt gt Move the cursor G Device Name D A F Case sensitive amp change the HESIO symbol 123 Numerics and symbols Space Space lt Clear the last character OK Complete your input Z You can enter the information in English alone regardless of the language settings 115 116 USING the wireless network Hmxs15 s18 only PLAYING VIDEOS PHOTOS ON THE TV SCREEN You can play the videos and photos in the camcorder on the TV screen via the network This is possible only by using a Samsung TV that features DMR Digital Media Renderer based on DLNA We recommend using it with the TV supporting the AllShare function PRECHECK e Connect the AP device and TV to the wired LAN For more information refer to the TV s instruction manual e Select the record sf 3 mode by pressing the MODE button page 27
78. corder you may experience wireless interference e f an AP device is named in other than English it will not be displayed in the AP list or you may see a corrupt font of the name e For the network settings and the password contact the network administrator or the service provider e If you are prompted to get authenticated in a separate process you may experience a disconnected network If this is the case please contact the service provider e The number of the passwords available may differ depending on the encryption type e You may not be able to connect to the wireless network depending on the ambient circumstances e The AP search may find a printer that supports wireless network but you can not use the found printer for connecting to the network e The wireless connection may cost you a fee under the contract made between you and the service provider e Channels available for the networking differ according to the region country e Some countries may restrict wireless networking under the local radio regulation laws You are recommended to use your camcorder inside the country where you purchased it e When the Data Encryption is set to WEP or TKIP for 802 11n AP connection you can access in the 802 11g mode In the 802 11g mode the network connection and speed are not guaranteed 113 114 wireless network connection and configuration HMX S15 S16 only MANUAL NETWORK CONNECTION By typing in the IP address yo
79. d 2 mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Digital Effect gt touch the desired Digital Etfect submenu item Sa e You can move to the desired item by touching the gt tab 2 Touch the R tab or selected submenu item again to complete the setting 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Off amp 3 7 n Negative lt 0 Without any Digital Effect a This mode reverses the colours normal natural image is displayed creating a negative image during recording or playback Art ae Emboss This mode helps adjust for facial Pee This mode creates three imperfections AN a dimensional image Sepia 8 ro i Silhouette This mode gives the image a This mode makes a object or reddish brown look AN scene with black outlines and ee featureless interior Fader 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 PRECHECK Select the Video record sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Fader gt touch the desired submenu w CC v Fagor N item Digital Effect In Fader iam Out 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Tole MEETS e Wind Cut Submenu items Off Disables the function In m AS soon as you start recording it will fade in Out m
80. d The battery can not be used even if charged Keep the battery out of reach of children lf the battery is not used for a long time fully charge the battery and use it up on your camcorder once per 6 months to maintain proper function e Prepare the extra battery when using the camcorder outdoors The cold temperature may shorten the recordable time Carry the supplied AC power adaptor to charge the battery while travelling e Check whether the battery terminal is damaged when the battery is fallen down lf the battery with the damaged terminal is installed in the camcorder the camcorder may be damaged e Remove the battery and the memory card from the camcorder and disconnect the AC power adaptor after use Store the battery in a stable cool and dry place Recommended temperature 15C 25C Recommended humidity 40 60 Too high or low temperature shortens the battery lifetime The battery terminals can be rusty or malfunction if the battery is stored in a smoky or dusty place e Do not throw the battery into fire Heating or burning the battery may cause a risk of explosion e Throw away the dead battery into a recycling bin e The battery lifetime is limited The battery reaches the end of its lifetime if operation time is shortened after fully charged Replace with new one The battery lifetime may depend on the storing operation and use conditions Using an AC power source We recommend that you use the AC p
81. door Samsung ABC 4 Touch the M tab Linke e The camcorder will connect to the network via the selected AP e You can check the signal strength in the top right corner of the screen 5 AP Information Signal Strength WPS WiFi Protected Setup AP The camcorder will automatically connect to the wireless network with safety and ease Not connected Secured AP Very weak A It will connect to the wireless network using the assigned password and IP setting Weak Ad hoc AP Co It will connect to the network using a mobile terminal that Normal supports wireless communication Very strong GS Signal strength Displays the strength of the wireless signal from the AP device ra e Even though the AP authentication and Data Encryption have been detected set the authentication mode to Open or Shared e When automatic AP detection is not made directly set the network properties page 112 e According to the authentication type the settings for data encryption are as follows Open gt Disabled or WEP Shared gt WEP WPA PSK gt TKIP or AES WPA2 PSK gt TKIP or AES e The compatibility to the AP that has not been formally Wi Fi certified cannot be guaranteed e The wireless network connection may not be stable depending on the connected AP e When the distance of AP getting farer away network connection takes longer or video stuttering may happen e f there is an electric device using the same frequency range near the cam
82. e page 127 2 Click the desired folder to display your recordings e Video or photo thumbnails appear on the screen according the selected source 3 Choose the video or photo that you want to play e You can check the file information by moving the mouse on over the file e Clicking on a video thumbnail once will show the video playback inside the thumbnail frame allowing you to search for a desired video with ease 4 Once you select the desired video or photo double click to play back e Playback starts and playback controls appear ra The following is the file format supportable in Intelli studio Video formats MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 Photo formats JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF Step 4 Editing the videos or photos With Intelli studio you can edit the videos or photos in various ways Change Size Fine Tuning Image Effect Insert Frame etc e To edit a file using the Intelli studio ensure to use a copy of the desired file saved in My Computer before clicking on the Movie Edit or Photo Edit icon 129 130 Using with a Windows computer Step 5 Sharing the videos photos online Share your contents with the world by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with one click 1 Select the desired videos or photos to share 2 Click Share on the browser e The selected file appears on the sharing window lt P 3 Click the web sit
83. e display it on the screen page 90 123 orinting photos DIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTER You can print photos directly by connecting this camcorder to a PictBridge printer Sold Separately and a USB cable PRECHECK e Insert the memory card page 32 Select the desired storage media HMX S15 S16 only page 31 Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Photo play mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu W tab gt Connectivity setting S tab gt g eme Mass Storage USB Connect gt PictBridge Use a USB cable to connect your camcorder to the printer Turn your printer power on PC Software V PictBridge a USB Connect p gt TV Connect Guide Anynet HDMI C e The photo thumbnails appear 4 Touch the photos to print then touch the Print ja tab e The corresponding message appears panes 5 Touch Yes e The selected photo is printed Photo Printer Compatible with PictBridge To set the number of prints Touch the decrease increase tab to set the number of copies to print e The number of copies is set To cancel the print setting Touch the Return B tab on the LCD screen To stop printing after printing starts Touch Cancel on the screen ra e f the camcorder is connected to a printer while USB Connect is set to Mass Storage the message Fail USB C
84. e corresponding date play back in a slide show R e You can adjust the background music s volume level using the Volume tab while playing back the slide show with music e To stop the slide show touch the Return g tab RY 0100 g Zooming during photo playback You can magnify a playback image Touch the up down yw left right gt to select the desired area to magnify 1 Touch the desired photo lsat oao O e The selected photo is displayed on the full screen i 2 Adjust the magnification with the Zoom W T button or mat W T lever Magnification starts from the centre of the photo e You can zoom in from X1 1 to X8 0 e While the playback zoom is in use other images cannot be selected 3 Touch the up A down y left right gt tab to view the area you want on the magnified photo 4 To cancel touch the Return B tab 54 ra Photos recorded on other devices or those edited on a PC cannot be magnified Using the menu Items HANDLING MENUS AND QUICK MENUS The instructions below are examples of how to access and use menu items using the Menu tab and the Quick menu a tab When you access and use other menu items use these examples as guides PRECHECK e Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen
85. e function e 5 Min The camcorder turns off if idle for 5 minutes without an operation K e Auto Power Off does not work in the following situations When the camcorder has a cable connection USB cable AC power adaptor etc While the Quick On STBY function is in operation While the Demo function is in operation While in recording playing except pause photo slide show e To operate the camcorder again press the Power button 101 102 system setting Quick On STBY When you 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 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting lt 3 gt Quick On STBY 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return fj tab e Inthe standby mode closing the LCD screen will soon execute the Quick On STBY mode and then the camcorder turns off after the selected time setting e Off In the standby mode closing the LCD screen turns off the camcorder e 5 Min In the standby mode closing the LCD screen will soon execute the Quick On STBY mode and then the camcorder turns off after 5 minutes 10 Min In the standby mode closing the LCD screen will soon
86. e internal memory and memory card for Supporting Kies Those are necessary for your computer to detect this camcorder through Kies If the names for folders and files are modified or deleted the camcorder is not detected system Contents xml system Device xml e For the Kies environment configuration see page 146 e lf the camcorder is turned off abnormally ex removing the battery while you are playing a video or photo on the select device the device considers that it is still connected to the camcorder e t may take a longer time to transfer videos or photos to the device depending on the network connection and the file size e This function is not enabled if no video or photo is recorded by the camcorder connecting to a lV CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV You can enjoy High Definition HD quality videos recorded in HD resolution using an HDTV This camcorder supports HDMI output to deliver high definition video transfer PRECHECK e Check if there is a HDMI input jack on your TV e Use the AC power adaptor to connect the camcorder with the TV e Select HDMI TV Out according to the type of TV connected with the camcorder page 92 HDMI IN Using a mini HDMI cable 1 Connect the camcorder to a TV with a Mini HDMI cable e Turn on the camcorder then connect a Mini HDMI cable If not the camcorder may fail to recognise the connected TV 2 Set the TV s input selector to enable the TV to rec
87. e media and delete files Change with another card which has enough free space Set File No to Reset Format the storage media File number is full Cannot record video Folder and file number have reached maximum number and you can not record Set File No to Reset and format the storage media File number is full Cannot take a photo Folder and file number have reached maximum number and you can not record Set File No to Reset and format the storage media Activate remote control Remote function was set to off Set Remote function to On Playback Message Icon Informs that Action Some problems occurred when e Format the storage media using Read Error reading data from the storage menus after backing up important media files to a PC or another storage device Corrupted file This file can not be read Format the storage media using menus after back up important files to a PC or another storage device 135 troudlesnocting Editing videos Message Icon Informs that Action Cannot select different resolution The files you want to combine have different resolutions e It is not possible to combine the files that have different resolutions Not enough free space in Internal Memory You cannot edit due to insufficient internal memory e Perform the editing functio
88. e printer e Your printer may not print images edited on a computer or recorded using other device This is not an error 143 144 Connecting to a computer Symptom troudlesnocting Explanation Solution The computer does not recognise your camcorder e Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect it again correctly Cannot play a video file properly on aPC e A video codec is needed to play the file recorded on your camcorder Install the software provided with your camcorder page 130 e Make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction and connect the USB cable to the USB jack on your camcorder firmly e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer Connect it again properly e To play back an HD video file a computer with better specification is required Check a computer with recommended specification page 126 Intelli studio does not function properly e Exit the Intelli studio application and restart the Windows computer Intelli studio is not performed e Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu or install Intelli studio in the computer pages 93 130 The image or sound on your camcorder is not played on your computer properly e Video playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your computer The video or sound copied to your computer is not affected e f your camcorder
89. e you would like to upload files aes e You can choose YouTube Fickr Facebook or the specified web site you want to set for your uploading management OGA emir NR pe 4 Click Upload to start uploading e A pop up window appears asking your ID and the i e password 5 Enter your ID and the password to access e Access to the web site contents can be limited depending on your web access environment IZ e For more information about Intelli studio use see the Help Guide by clicking Help e When the Intelli studio application is installed on a Windows computer it will run faster after connecting the camcorder to your computer Click the Tool gt Install Intelli studio on PC on the Intelli studio screen flickr Youg READY Flickr is an image hosting website web services suite and online community platform In addition to being a popular website for users to share personal photographs theservice is widely used by bloggers as a photo repository http www flickr com e Facebook is a global social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook Inc Users can add friends and send messages and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves Additionally users can join networks organized by city workplace school and region http www facebook com YouTube is a video sharing website Users can upload view and share pers
90. ecording e The terms photo and still image are used interchangeably with the same meaning Before using this camcorder This camcorder records video in H 264 MPEG4 part10 AVC format and in High Definition Video HD VIDEO or Standard Definition Video SD VIDEO You can play back and edit the video recorded by the camcorder on a personal computer with the built in software in this camcorder Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats Before recording important video make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly Recorded contents may be lost due to a mistake when handling this camcorder or memory card etc Samsung shall not be responsible for compensation for damages due to the loss of recorded contents Make a backup of important recorded data Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to a PC We also recommend you to copy it from your PC to other recording media for storage Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Copyrights Please note that this camcorder is intended for individual use only Data recorded on the storage media in this camcorder using other digital analogue media or devices is protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of the copyright except for personal enjoyment Even if you record an event such as a sho
91. ed e Be sure to use the recommended accessories supplied with the camcorder For service contact 148 your nearest Samsung authorised service centre USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD e Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems e Before using your camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources The 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 Viewing videos recorded with HD high definition image quality In countries regions where 1080 50i is supported you can view the images with the same HD high definition image quality as that of the recorded images You need an PAL system based and 1080 50i compatible TV or monitor with an HDMI or Audio Video cable connected Viewing videos recorded with SD standard definition image quality To view images recorded with SD standard definition image resolution you need an PAL system based TV with audio video jacks and an Audio Video cable connected On TV colour systems Your camcorder is an PAL 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 PAL system based TV or an external dev
92. ed in Smart Auto mode e The following functions cannot be used during video recording e Only quick menu is available during video recording e The following functions are automatically set to Off or Auto mode in the Smart Auto mode SCENE Shutter Digital Effect Tele Macro etc e Inthe Smart Auto mode your camcorder automatically chooses the appropriate camcorder settings based on a detected type of scene Most settings are automatically adjusted in Smart Auto mode And so to set or adjust functions on your own release the Smart Auto mode first e The following functions are automatically set to Off or Auto mode in the Slow Motion mode iSCENE Resolution White Balance Shutter Super C Nite Face Detection Fader Digital Zoom Time Lapse REC etc e n Slow Motion mode menu cannot be accessed however some of Quick menu such as Aperture EV Focus Digital Effect etc are available 145 troublesnooting Using Kies HMX S15 S16 only Environment configuration for use of Kies 1 When setting Kies Allshare for the first time you should set a name which other devices can recognise Kies Enter the name you want to use when identifying the share lists 2 You should set the access authority to let other devices access to Kies Set the device to Allow or Allow all to use it with Kies 3 When sending files from the other device to Kies you need a folder to save them Set the
93. equently used function Focus Aperture Shutter Exposure Value page 103 Ex The manual dial set to Focus 1 Press the MANUAL button e Press the MANUAL button to toggle focus between Auto and Manual 2 Adjust the focus turning the MANUAL dial to set focus when one function is assigned to the manual dial page 103 Menus to be assigned to the manual dial The following menus can be assigned to the manual dial Refer to the following pages for the details of each function Focus page 70 Aperture page 66 Shutter page 67 EV page 68 MANUAL button MANUAL dial IZ e Only one function can be assigned to the manual dial page 103 e Even if one of functions unavailable at the same time in the menu is assigned to the manual dial you can set the function with the manual dial however not in the menu For example When Aperture is assigned to the manual dial Aperture cannot be used if Shutter is set to Manual in the menu however when using the manual dial the Shutter is automatically set to Auto in the menu you can adjust the aperture oasic playoack CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE You can switch the record mode into the play mode by touching the Play tab on the LCD screen Recorded images are displayed in the thumbnail display and the most recently recorded file is highlighted According to the last recorded video or photo the corresponding thumbnail display i
94. er HDMI cables the screen display may not work 120 CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV You can enjoy images recorded with your camcorder on a regular TV that supports standard definition This camcorder supports the composite output for standard definition video transfer PRECHECK Use the AC power adaptor to connect the camcorder with the TV Regular TV VIDEO AUDIO Re aa 000 Signal flow Audio Video cable Connecting an Audio Video cable for the composite output 1 Connect the camcorder to a TV with an Audio Video cable e Turn on the camcorder then connect a Audio Video cable If not the camcorder may fail to recognise the connected TV 2 Set the TV s input selector to enable the TV to recognise the connected camcorder e Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how to select the TV input 3 Select the playback mode on your camcorder and start to play back videos page 50 ra e Check the connection status between the camcorder and TV TV screen may not deliver the right video information if connected incorrectly e When connecting to TV using the Audio Video cable match the colours between the cables and the corresponding jacks e Video input may be green depending on a TV In this case connect the yellow plug of the Audio Video cable to the green jack of the TV e When the camcorder is connected a TV with more than one cables the output signal is followed in the order of priorit
95. execute the Quick On STBY mode and then the camcorder turns off after 10 minutes 20 Min In the standby mode closing the LCD screen will soon execute the Quick On STBY mode and then the camcorder turns off after 20 minutes Quick On STBY Manual Dial REC Lamp Default Set Ee NET Z 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 mode indicator keeps blinking in the Quick On STBY mode e The Quick On STBY mode is not available in the following conditions When the LCD screen is open When operating the buttons on the camcorder Manual Dial You can simply set the Manual Dial as one of the frequently used functions Focus Aperture Shutter Exposure Value during recording Only one function can be assigned to the Manual Dial 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting gt Manual Dial 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab o 4 a e Focus Focus is assigned to the Manual Dial e Aperture Aperture is assigned to the Manual Dial e Shutter Shutter is assigned to the Manual Dial e EV Exposure value is assigned to the Manual Dial Focus Aperture Shutter EV REC Lamp You can check the recording lamp status while recording videos or pho
96. folder to download files ra e When enabling the Backup to PC function in HMX S15 S16 operate the Setting menu in Kies Allshare and then set S15 16 to Allow from the Device Settings e f you can t find the name S15 or S16 in Device Settings of the Kies Allshare Settings menu set the gfe et Windows firewall to Off and try again pamedan dyte ae J ats a fee mni m ee el er ee eee ee Peed hr r eg eeee See oe Fa T eet be rel er 146 Music Shake What is a Music Shake Music Shake uses the basic sound sources internal external to automatically compose and generate a variety of background music titles With simple steps you can easily sound background music titles for videos or slideshows This camcorder has sound sources for genres such as ballad jazz and dance amp disco After downloading external sound sources you can enjoy various background music titles Using external sound sources 1 In the website www samsung com use Support and download to select the desired sound source and download it 2 Onthe SD card create the folder MUSIC_SK E gt Copy the downloaded file into the folder 4 Insert the SD card that has external sound sources in your camcorder 5 Inthe slideshow or background music you can select an external sound source to listen to pages 83 87 External Sound sources have 9 separate genres
97. g photos Recordable time available for video Internal Memory card Internal memory a Resolution memory 1080 50i XF 5 10 42 84 1080 50i SF 7 14 29 60 121 236 474 1080 50i F 11 22 45 92 185 364 731 1080 25p 7 14 29 60 121 236 A74 720 50p 11 22 45 92 185 364 731 576 50p 23 47 404 Unit Approximate minutes of recording Recordable number of photos Internal l Memory card Internal memory Resolution memory peice nce sce sce eas sce sce 9999 10M 4224x2376 16 9 5M 2960x1664 16 9 262 524 1063 2149 4444 8678 9999 BM 2224x1664 4 3 367 134 1489 3008 6222 9999 9999 2M 1920x1080 16 9 573 1147 2326 4701 9722 9999 9999 VGA 640x480 9999 Unit Approximate number of images 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes Actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory The figures in the table may differ depending on the actual recording conditions and subject The higher the quality and resolution the more memory is used Lower resolution and quality increases the recording time but the image quality may suffer The bit rate automatically adjusts to the recording image Accordingly the recording time may vary Memory cards bigger than 32GB may not operate normally The maximum number of recordable photo and video files is 9999 respectively The recording length of
98. g the LCD screen will not turn off the camcorder K e The camcorder operates the self diagnosis function when powered on If a warning message os appears refer to warning indicators and messages pages 133 138 and take corrective action e f you close the LCD screen when the power is on the power saving mode activates page 26 When using this camcorder for the first time When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it the time zone screen appears for the start up display Select your geographical location and set the date and time page 29 If you do not set the date and time the time zone screen appears every time you turn on the camcorder 25 26 pasic operation of the camcorder SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE If you need to use camcorder for the extended time setting the following functions prevents unnecessary energy consumption Quick On STBY Mode in the STBY mode e The camcorder switches to Quick On STBY mode when the LCD screen is closed page 102 Sleep Mode in the play mode includes the thumbnail index view e The camcorder switches to the sleep mode when the LCD screen is closed and then if idle for more than 20 minutes the camcorder turns off However if Auto Power Off 5 Min is set the camcorder turns off in 5 minutes e f you open the LCD screen during sleep mode the sleep mode ends and the camcorder returns to the last operation mode used LCD screen is clo
99. gital Zooming zone e When you specify Digital Zoom On Face Detection is set to Off The zooming zone appears automatically when you move the zoom lever Self Timer When the self timer is enabled there is a time delay for 2 or 10 seconds before recording starts You can record or take photos of yourself PRECHECK Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 y or 1 Touch the Menu gg tab gt Self Timer gt touch the desired oo veis submenu item Digital Zoo 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab K The self timer is e Off Disables the function E enabled only before e 2 Sec There is a time delay for 2 seconds when you press the recording starts This Recording Start Stop or PHOTO button function is disabled e 10 Sec There is a time delay for 10 seconds when you press after used for one the Recording Start Stop or PHOTO button time Time Lapse REC Using the Time Lapse feature you can programme your camcorder to create a time lapse video by recording a series of frames over a set period of time with a set time interval between each frame The Time Lapse feature lets you create time lapse videos of blooming flowers and similar subjects PRECHECK Select the Video record sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu gg tab gt Time Lapse REC Time Lapse REC 2 Touch the Interval or Du
100. gt Backup to PC OP Wislesstetworking DI a in e The camcorder will be connected to the network via the last a Play to Share connected AP g Backup to P setting e f no AP is ever connected the camcorder will scan for APs available page 112 2 Touch the desired device e To reload the device list tap Refresh B tab Bb Backup to P o am 3 Touch the HD SD or Photo A tab e The thumbnail of videos or photos will appear e The videos and photos in the thumbnail will be displayed only in 4x3 e Use amp B to move to the previous or next page 4 Touch the video or photo to save to the PC Bi Backup to P m e The selected video or photo will be marked with v on the screen Each time you touch the file it will be selected and deselected alternatively 5 Touch the tab e To cancel saving the files touch the Cancel 6 To end Backup to PC touch the Exit Eg tab Alar BEI WE ra e You can play only those videos and photos that were recorded by the camcorder e The network connection range between the camcorder and the selected device may differ depending on the AP e This function is available only when Samsung Kies is executed Samsung Kies is an applicable programme to be used when the camcorder is connected to the computer For more details visit the website www samsung com e The following folders and files are created in th
101. h SD Secure Digital and SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards It is recommended to use an SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity card SD cards up to 2GB are supported with this camcorder Normal operation is not guaranteed with SD cards bigger than 2GB e MMC Multi Media Card and MMC Plus are not supported e Compatible memory card capacity SD 1GB 2GB SDHC 4GB 32GB e Use compatible memory card brands Others are not guaranteed to work Check the compatibility when buying a memory card SDHC SD cards Panasonic SanDisk TOSHIBA e For video recording use a memory card that supports faster write soeeds above SDHC Class 6 card e SD SDHC memory cards have a mechanical write protection switch Setting the switch prevents accidental erasure of files recorded on the card To enable writing move the switch up in the direction of the terminals To set write protection move the switch down Usable memory card 1GB 32GB Terminals Terminals Protection Protection tab N tab lt SDHC gt SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity memory card An SDHC card is a higher version Ver 2 00 of SD card and supports capacity above 2GB Cannot be used with current SD enabled host devices Common cautions for memory cards Damaged data may not be recovered It is recommended you make a back up of important data separately on the hard disk of your PC T
102. h point with a long touch You can activate the touch point by pressing the particular point for about 2 seconds on the LCD screen K e The Auto Focus AF setting is useful when you operate the zoom function because you might not be able to Keep accurate focus after the zoom ratio has been changed e When the Touch Point function is enabled you can touch the AF f tab on the LCD screen to set the Focus to Auto e When you specify Focus Manual or Touch Point Face Detection is set to Off automatically Face Detection Your camcorder detects a subject s face and automatically adjusts the brightness and image quality to the optimised conditions Record faces more vividly PRECHECK Select the record s 3 mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Face Detection gt touch the desired V for submenu item 7 GS on N 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e Off Disables the function e On Detects faces automatically for the optimal recording conditions 71 72 advanced recording Magic Touch Simply touch the area on the LCD screen that you want to focus on when taking a photo You can capture clearer photos as the magic touch function optimises the focus and white balance for the point you touch PRECHECK Select the Photo record mode by pressing the M
103. he LCD full screen screen smy oowoo konti O K e The Warning indicators and messages may appear depending on the recording conditions e The Display ILII button does not work in the thumbnail menu and network screen 27 28 basic operation of the camcorder 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 Drag Slightly touch the items to select or execute Drag the touch screen to left or right to select with your finger the desired items or files 200200 Bomm lt i Go IN e Do not place a protective film on the LCD screen e fafilm is applied for along while strong cohesion on the surface of the screen may cause a malfunction of the touch panel K 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 screen depend on the current recording playback status of your camcorder e The camcorder does not recognise properly when touching more than two points on the screen at the same time Touch one point at a time e Using a tool such as finger nail and pen may not be recognised properly first time settings SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND
104. hen Backlight is selected and corresponding icon displays CAPTURING PHOTOS WHILE PLAYING BACK VIDEOS You can capture photos during video playback PRECHECK Touch the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play G Gl mode page 49 1 Recorded videos appear in a thumbnail index view e Touch the left KE light E tab to move to the previous next page 2 Touch the video clip you want e The selected video is played 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway at the scene you want to capture e The playback screen is paused 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down e The captured still image is recorded in JPEG format 5 When the photo is recorded on the storage media touch the Return B tab to view the thumbnail index e Touch the Photo tab to view the recorded photos page 53 K The resolution of the captured photos depends on the resolution of the video as follows Video resolution Resolution of captured photo 1080 50i XF 1080 50i SF 1080 50i F 1080 25p 1920x1080 720 50p 1280x720 576 50p 720x408 Slow Motion SD 300Frame Sec SD 500Frame Sec 368x208 192x112 43 44 Oasic recording ZOOMING Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle recording This camcorder allows you to record using 15x optical power zoom 18x Intelli zoom and digital zoom To zoom in To zoom out Press the T zoom button on the LCD panel or s
105. ia or delete all files Each file is given with a unique file number that allows convenient image management on a PC Reset Resets the file number to 0001 after formatting or deleting all files or inserting a new memory card K When you set File No to Series each file is assigned with a different number so as to avoid duplicating file names S It is convenient when you want to manage your files on a computer 97 98 system setting Time Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while traveling 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting lt 3 gt Time Zone Storage info Home gt Visit Ve 2 Select the time zone by touching the A W lt S tab on the N LCD screen then touch the M tab TE 3 To exit the menu touch the Return fj tab e Home 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 the clock to your hometown date time setting Visit S When you visit a different time zone it allows you to use the local time without changing your hometown time setting The clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference between the two locations Date Time Set By setting the date and time you can display the date and time of the Date Time Set recording during playback page 29 E A wy error
106. ice and have the appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate video format transcoder PAL NTSC format converter TA The format transcoder is not provided by Samsung PAL compatible countries regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia etc NTSC compatible countries regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States of America etc IZ You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures on the LCD screen from anywhere in the world 149 soechications Model name HMX S10BP HMX S15BP HMX S16BP System LCD screen Connectors General Video signal Picture compression format Audio compression format Image device Lens Focal length Filter diameter Wireless networking protocol Size dot number LCD screen method Touch panel type Composite output HDMI output Audio output USB output External microphone Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature Storage media External dimensions WxHxD Weight Internal MIC PAL H 264 MPEG 4 AVC AAC Advanced Audio Codi
107. in the remote control match its mark with the O mark on the remote control and turn the battery holder clockwise to lock it K e There is a danger of explosion if the button type battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type e Lithium battery has a expected lifetime of 5 6 months and it depends on the use time of the remote control e You can purchase the lithium battery in your nearest Samsung dealer and replace with new one when the remote control does not work due to the low battery CR2025 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 e Keep the button type battery out of the reach of the children Should any battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately 15 getting to Know the camcorder IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS The available functions vary depending on the operation mode you have selected and different indicators appear depending on the setting values PRECHECK e This On Screen Display OSD is shown in the Video record mode only e Select the Video record sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 Video record mode a Centre of the LCD screen m Operating status standby recording
108. it rains There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock Do not dispose of battery in a fire as it may explode Keep the used lithium battery or memory card out of the reach of children If the lithium battery or memory card is swallowed by children consult physician immediately Keep the power cord unplugged when not in use or during lightning storms There is a risk of fire If the camcorder malfunctions immediately detach the AC adaptor or battery from the camcorder There is a risk of fire or injury When cleaning the AC adaptor unplug the power cord There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock Do not attempt to disassemble repair or reform the camcorder or the AC adaptor to avoid a risk of fire or electric shock Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals Do not spray cleaners directly on the camcorder Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands There is a risk of electric shock If the camcorder makes an abnormal sound or smell or smokes unplug the power cord immediately and request service from a Samsung service centre There is a risk of fire or personal injury 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 unevenness may occur Do not use the camcorder near direct sunlight or heating equipment This may cause a malfunction or injury Do not drop or e
109. item again to complete sy the setting 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Auto Under normal conditions recording naturally Night gt Recording in a dark place or at night Sports amp Recording people or objects in motion Portrait 2 Recording skin colour naturally Spotlight When strong light strikes the object Beach Show g Where reflection of light is intense such as a snowfield or beach Food To make food more colourful Candle Light Recording in the soft glow of candlelight a When you specify Aperture Manual or Shutter Manual the iSCENE mode is cancelled Manual Aperture Manual Shutter priority 61 advanced recording Resolution You can select the resolution of video to be recorded on storage media PRECHECK Select the record a mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Resolution gt touch the desired Resolution submenu item a e You can move to the desired item by touching the gt tab An i030 ta am gm gt 2 Touch the gg tab or selected submenu item again to complete the setting 3 To exit the menu touch the Return g9 tab Submenu items Videos e 1080 50i XF amp Records in the HD 1920x1080 50i format and at the extreme fine image quality 1080 50i SF 4 amp 8 ER Records in the HD 1920x1080 50i format and at the super fine image qual
110. ity 1080 50i F amp Records in the HD 1920x1080 50i format and at the fine image quality 1080 25p gen E Records in the HD 1920x1080 25p format and at the lt Setting photo resolution gt super fine image quality 720 50p d ES Records in the HD 1280x720 50p format and at the super fine image quality 576 50p a Records in the SD 720x576 50p format and at the super fine image quality Submenu items Photos e 10M 4224x2376 16 9 1 Records in 16 9 aspect ratio and the 4224x2376 resolution The camcorder takes photos at 5 mega pixels When you set the resolution to 10M the camcorder up scales the photos you take to 10 mega pixels 5M 2960x1664 16 9 Records in 16 9 aspect ratio and the 2960x1664 resolution 3M 2224x1664 4 3 8 Records in 4 3 aspect ratio and the 2224x1664 resolution 2M 1920x1080 16 9 1 amp 1 Records in 16 9 aspect ratio and the 1920x1080 resolution VGA 640x480 VGA Records in the VGA 640x480 format rae lt Setting video resolution gt RESOA 5M 2960X1664 16 9 F T E 3m mu Y r4 e 50i indicates the camcorder will record in interlaced scan mode at 50 fields per second S e 25 50p indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 25 50 frames per second e The recordable time for video and the recordable number of photos depend on the selected resolution page 35 e Photos that are recorded on your
111. lide Press the W zoom button on the LCD panel or the zoom lever towards T telephoto slide the zoom lever towards W wide angle e The distant subject is gradually magnified and e The subject moves further away can be recorded e The smallest zoom ratio is the subject s original e The most magnified zoom ratio is 18x zoom in size in the zoom out the normal zoom in W Wide angle aal T Telephoto i K e Using the optical zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity C e Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom more than the optical zoom range Video recording mode only page 80 e Focusing may become unstable when recording with a fast zoom or zooming into a subject standing too far away In this case use the manual focus function page 70 e The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1cm about 0 4 inches for wide angle and about 50cm about 19 7 inches for telephoto If you want to shoot the object close to the lens at a wide angle use the Tele Macro function page 76 e When using the zoom function while holding the camcorder with your hand use Anti shake OIS for stable recording page 45 e Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power e Zooming sound by using the Zoom lever or Zoom button can be recorded SETTING THE ANTI SHAKE OIS OPTICAL IMAGE STABILISER Use the Anti shake OIS Optical Image Stabilise
112. mcorder to a TV HDMI TV Out On 2 Touch the desired submenu item Oe cee 3 To exit the menu touch the Return fj tab 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Display setting GJ gt TV Display g Voz N e Off The OSD On Screen Display menus are only shown on the LCD screen e On The OSD menus are shown on the LCD screen and the TV screen as well K The menu screen thumbnail display and demo screens are shown on the TV even if you set TV Display to Off 91 system setting HDMI TV Out You can set the HDMI video output to match the TV you have connected 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Display setting H gt HDMI TV Out PARIS Auto 2 Touch the desired submenu item i 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Auto LCD Off V 1080i 5 5 Auto The TV displays at a maximum resolution up to 1920x1080p 576p The recorded file is output in the 720x576p format Use this setting only when connecting to a regular TV which supports the progressive scan at the SD Standard Definition level by using the HDMI jacks 1080i The recorded file is output in the 1920x1080i format Auto LCD Off You can set the LCD screen to be darkened automatically when there is no user interaction for a period of time to prevent power consumption 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Display setting 9 gt g To otf Auto LCD Off ETE V on N
113. msung s test environment and may differ according to user and condition The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures We recommend using the AC power adaptor when using the Time Lapse REC function Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous recording time of the camcorder in the table shows the available recording time when the camcorder is in the recording mode without using any other function after recording starts When actually recording the battery pack may discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference since the record start stop and zoom functions are being operated and playback is performed Prepare additional charged battery pack s to allow for the time you are planning to record on the camcorder K The charging time will vary depending on the remaining battery level S 23 24 getting started About the battery e Battery Properties A lithium ion battery is small sized and has a high capacity The low ambient temperature below 10C may shorten its life span and affect its function properly In this case put the battery into the pocket to make it warm then install it in the camcorder e Make sure to store the battery separately after use Asmall amount of battery power is consumed when the battery is stored in the camcorder even if the camcorder power is off lf the battery is installed and left in the camcorder for a long time the battery is discharge
114. n after deleting unnecessary files Not enough free space in Card You cannot edit due to insufficient soace on memory card e Perform the editing function after deleting unnecessary files Select 2 files for combine Only two files can be combined e Combine two files first then combine the other But files cannot be combined when the total capacity of files exceed 1 8GB Total file size is over than 1 8GB The files whose total capacity is likely to exceed 1 8GB cannot be combined e Perform the divide or partial delete function first to delete unnecessary parts then perform the combine function Cannot edit less than 6sec file 136 File whose total playback time is under 6 seconds cannot be partially deleted or divided e Edit the file whose recording time is over 6 seconds USB Message Icon Informs that Action Fail Printer e Check the USB cable Connecting A problem occurred when e Try the connection procedure Change USB connecting the camcorder via again C i USB to a printer e Switch USB connect function to onnect pj p ictBridge Fail USB e Check the USB cable Connecting A problem occurred when e Try the connection procedure Change USB connecting the camcorder via again Coa USB to a PC e Switch USB connect function to Mass Storage l e Check the ink cartridge Ink Error Tace ar pete e Put anew ink cartridge in the
115. n 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 e The light sources are too bright e The subject is against a snowy background USING THE FLASH Using the flash you can capture clear and bright photos even under shadows at night or indoors which need more light PRECHECK Select the Photo record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 Press the Flash button to select the flash mode you want e The selected flash mode is displayed Display Meaning Disables the flash Flash works automatically when the subject or background is a dark If the object or background is dark a flash of the camcorder operates automatically and performs as pre flash that helps reduce the incidence of red eyes a Flash always works regardless of brightness Light intensity is adjusted automatically Flash works as the shutter speed is slow e tis suitable for use around sundown or in dark places F e t is recommended to use the tripod purchase separately to prevent camcorder shake In Smart Auto mode the smart flash icon appears zan automatically According to the brightness for subject and background the flash automatically works IN e Do not use the flash with a hand covered on it e Do not use a flash to
116. ncer You can view the clear and detailed images on the LCD screen in the bright outside LCD Enhancer COE m 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Display setting QH gt M o A Guideline 2 Touch the desired submenu item S Date Time Displa FO TV Type 3 To exit the menu touch the Return BJ tab 5 e Off Disables the function e On Enables the LCD enhancer K The recorded video is not influenced by the use of LCD enhancer while recording S 89 90 system setting Guideline Guideline displays straight line patterns on the LCD screen that can help you set the image composition when recording images The camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Display setting Q9 gt Guideline METTI v o 2 Touch the desired submenu item a me o Y uideline Grid 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab MMII Safety Zone TV Type Off Disables the function Cross 8 Placing the subject at the centre cross point puts the subject in the middle of the frame Grid For recording multiple subjects Putting subjects at or near the grid cross points creates a balanced composition Safety Zone Positioning subjects within the Safety Zone rectangle ensures they will be recorded e Positioning a subject at the cross point of a guideline provides a balanced composition e Guidelines
117. nction set the Anynet HDMI CEC to Off e For details on the Anynet HDMI CEC function refer to the user manual of Samsung s Anynet supported TV 95 96 system setting Storage Type HMX S15 S16 only You can record videos and photos on the internal memory or a memory card so you should select the desired storage media before starting recording or playback page 31 Storage Info This function shows you the storage information of the selected storage media such as used and available memory space etc PRECHECK Insert amemory card in the camcorder before viewing the storage information 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting lt 9 gt Storage Info 2 Touch the desired submenu item HMX S15 S16 only e Used memory space available memory space for use and the recordable time depending on the selected video resolution Date appears 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Submenu items HMX S15 S16 only ee som Fine 92Min e Internal Memory Displays the storage information of the internal memory e Card Displays the storage information of the memory card K When you format the internal memory or memory card a minimum of 40 MB is assigned for system storage which cannot store any video or photo data Format Use this function if you want to delete all files completely or to correct problems on the storage media
118. ndows computer by using 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 page 129 Editing recorded videos or photos page 129 Uploading the recorded videos and photos to YouTube Flickr Facebook etc page 130 e You can transfer or copy the files videos and photos saved on the storage media into your computer the mass storage function page 131 System requirements The following requirements must be satisfied to use built in editing software Intelli studio Items Requirement OS Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Vista or Windows 7 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher is recommended AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 2 GHz or higher is recommended Notebook Intel Core2 Duo 2 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 6GHz or higher is recommended RAM 1GB or higher is recommended Video Card nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher Ati X1600 series or higher Display 1024 x 768 16 bit colour or higher 1280 x 1024 32 bit colour recommended USB USB 2 0 Direct X DirectX 9 0c or higher ra e System requirements mentioned above are recommendations Even on a system that satisfies the requirements operations may not be ensured depending on the system e On a slower computer than recommended video playback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly e When the version
119. network using an AP access point in the wireless network service area PRECHECK Select the record s mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Network ff tab gt Settings gt Access Point Setting e The camcorder will automatically scan for APs available in the network e To reload the AP device list touch the Refresh EB tab 2 Touch the desired AP e The camcorder will be connected to the network if using an unsecured eless Networking oF i AP all Play to e f you select a WPS AP touch the WPS PBC tab on the bottom of the LCD screen and then press the WPS button on the AP device or router within 2 minutes which will be activated on the screen e f selecting a secure AP touch the tab and proceed to the next step 3 Configure the network settings Submenu items aie e Authentication Select an authentication type according to your AP setting Open Shared WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA PSK WPA2 PSK when Open or Shared is selected WPA is automatically set e Data Encryption Select an encryption type according to your AP setting Disabled WEP TKIP AES TKIP AES Mixed e Network Key Enter the password and touch the ff tab For typing in characters refer to page 115 e IP Setting The default is Auto For manual setting of the IP refer to page 114 Access Point Setting Samsung Out
120. ng 1 2 3 10M Pixel CMOS F1 8 F3 3 15x Optical Zoom 18x Intelli Zoom 10x Digital Zoom video recording only 4 8mm 72mm O46 WiFi 802 1 1b g n 3 5 Wide Touch LCD 115M Pixel TFT LCD Capacitive 1Vp p 75 Q terminated C type connector 7 5 dBs 600 Q terminated USB 2 0 3 5 stereo mini jack DC 5 V Lithium lon battery 3 7 V Lithium lon battery Power supply 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz 3 5W LCD on 0 C 40 C 82 F 104 P 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Internal memory SSD HMX S15 S16 only Memory card SD SDHC optional Approx 66 3 mm 2 61 inches x 69 5 mm 2 74 inches x 130 0 5 12 inches Approx 415g 0 91lb 14 640z Except for Lithium lon battery 2 channel stereo Zoom microphone X These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice ELECTRONICS Declaration of Conformity Product details For the following Product DIGITAL CAMCORDER W LAN Model s HMX S16BP and HMX S15BP Manufactured at Manufacturer SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD 416 Maetan 3dong Yeongtong gu Suwon City Gyeonggi do 443 742 Korea Factory TianJin Samsung Opto Electronics Co Ltd No 9 ZhangHeng Street Micro Electronic Industrial Park JinGang Road Tianjin China 300385 Declaration amp Applicable standards We hereby declare that the product above is in compliance with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC the EMC Directive
121. nother device may not be played on your camcorder Check out the memory card compatibility page 33 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 Check if the AC power adaptor or battery back is properly connected and secure Playback on other devices TV etc Symptom You cannot view the image or hear the sound from the connected device Explanation Solution e Make sure that the connection cable is connected to the proper jack The image appears distorted on a e 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 e Images will not be output from the HDMI jack if the material is copyright protected Connecting Dubbing with other devices Recorder PC Printer etc Symptom You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable Explanation Solution e You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable You cannot dub correctly using the Audio Video cable e The Audio Video cable is not connected properly Make sure that the Audio Video cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the input jack of the device used for dubbing images from your camcorder page 123 The PictBridge printer cannot be made using a PictBridg
122. o close to eyes of a person e Select a flash and press the PHOTO button The camcorder performs pre flash to make sure the S recording conditions distance from objects and light amount for recording Do not move until the second flash performs e As using flash consumes more power the more the flash is used the shorter the battery time is e While charging the flash the flash does not operate with its icon turned red e Flash charging time is within 5 seconds however it may take longer to charge the flash when the battery is low e You can capture bright and clear photos in the recordable range with use of a flash e When you recording a strongly reflecting object or out of the recordable range bright and clear images cannot be captured e When you are recording with use of a flash in a dark place foreign substances like dust can be reflected to the flash light so that blur and white dots Such as round dots white circle may appear on images This is not the camcorder s malfunction e You cannot use a flash in the following conditions 47 when the continuous shooting is set when capturing photos in the video record mode Z 48 Oasic recoraing USING THE MANUAL DIAL With the manual dial you can simply set the frequently used functions Focus Aperture Shutter Exposure Value during recording It is convenient to set functions easily without using the menu PRECHECK Set the manual dial to the fr
123. o with a windows computer Using the intelli studio programme Using as a removable storage device Warning indicators and messages Symptoms and solutions Maintenance Using your camcorder abroad Specifications Quick start guide This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder See the reference pages for more information You can record videos in H 264 format You can record videos in H 264 format that are convenient to email and share with your friends and family You can also take photos with your camcorder STEP1 Get ready 1 Attach the battery to the camcorder page 20 e Align the battery grooves with the battery compartment and then slide the battery into place in the direction of the arrow 2 Charge the battery fully page 21 e The battery is fully charged when the CHG charging indicator light turns green 3 Insert a memory card page 32 e You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity or SD memory cards with this camcorder e Set the appropriate storage media page 31 HMX S15 S16 only STEP2 Record with your camcorder PHOTO button Zoom button a a Kir a ES MODE button 2 a ae Mode indicator Recording start stop button LCD screen Your camcorder turns on when you open the LCD screen Recording start stop button J Quick start guide Recording videos Recording photos Your camcorder uses
124. ognise the connected camcorder e Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how to select the TV input 3 Select the playback mode on your camcorder and start to play back videos page 50 119 connecting to a V Understanding the HDMI cable HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a compact audio video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data What is Anynet function You can use the same remote control for devices that support the Anynet function You can use the Anynet function if the camcorder is connected with an HDMI cable to an Anynet supported TV For more information refer to the Anynet support TV s user manual ra e When HDMI TV Out is set to Auto you can play an SD video file in HD format e This camcorder is provided with the TV Connect Guide menu function If you try to connect the camcorder to a TV without using the user manual use the TV Connect Guide menu function page 94 e Only aC to A type Mini HDMI cable can be used with this camcorder e The HDMI jack on the camcorder is provided for the output usage only e lf the Anynet supported TV is connected with the camcorder turning on the camcorder may turn the TV s power on Anynet function If you don t want this function set Anynet HDMI CEC to Off page 95 e Use only the HDMI 1 3 cable when connecting to the HDMI jack of this camcorder If the camcorder is connected with oth
125. omatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer when you specify PC Software On page 93 STEP5 Delete videos or photos If the storage media is full you cannot record new videos or photos Delete videos or photos that you have saved to a computer from the camcorder s storage media Then you can record new videos or photos on newly freed up space Touch the Play tab gt Menu tab gt Delete on the LCD screen page 110 ttina to know th mcorder WHAT S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER Your new camcorder comes with the following accessories If any of these items is missing from your box call Samsung s Customer Care Centre Internal Memory Model name Colour LCD screen memory card slot HMX S10BP Black Colour Touch panel Optical zoom ratio x15 HMX S15BP 32GB Black Yes Colour Touch panel _ tell zoom ratio x18 Digital zoom ratio x10 HMX S16BP 64GB _ Black Colour Touch panel Video recording mode only Yes e Although some features of the models are different they operate in the same way Checking your accessories Yes Battery h eres e Audio Video Mini HDMI IA BP210E battery AA MAQ type cable cable gt User manual Quick start CD guide USB cable Ferrite Core K e The exact appearance of each item may vary by model S e The contents may vary depending on the sales region e Parts and acce
126. on Delete unnecessary files on the internal memory Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Use a memory card A gl There is no memory card inserted Insert card in the memory card slot e Insert a memory card e Delete unnecessary files on the memory card Card Ful Ce There is not enough space to e Back up files to PC or another record on memory card storage media and delete files Change memory card to another one has enough free space Card Locked The write protection tab on an SD or SDHC card has been set to lock Release write protection tab Card Error E The memory card has some problem and can not be recognised Change memory card with another one 133 134 Message Icon troubleshooting Informs that Action Not Formatted X The memory card is not formatted in this camcorder Format the memory card using this camcorder Not Supported Format cX The memory card may have been formatted by another device and may still have existing images on it Files cannot be played as the memory card format is not supported by the camcorder Use the memory card after formatting or the new one for recording with a camcorder 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 at a lower resolution
127. onalized video clips The San Bruno based service uses Adobe Flash technology to display a wide variety of users generated contents including video clips TV clips and music videos as well as amateur contents such as video blogging and short original videos http www youtube com USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE You can copy video or photo files recorded by the camcorder to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to the camcorder Viewing the contents of storage media 1 Check out the USB Connect Mass Storage setting Removable Disk G page 94 Windows can perform the same action each time you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file 2 Check out the PC Software Off setting page 93 E Pictures What do you want Windows to do 3 Check out the storage media Rg using Photo Printing Wizard View a slideshow of the images 4 Connect the camcorder to the PC with the USB cable using Windows Picture and Fax Viewes page 127 M E ae e The Removable Disk or Samsung window appears oro on the PC s screen after a moment ini late e Select Open folders to view files using Windows CA Windows Explore Explorer and click OK C Always do the selected action 5 The folders in the storage media appear e Different file types are stored in different folders 6 Select the desired folder or files to copy then drag and Photos Videos Index files etc drop
128. onics and Information Technology Industries Association 41 Oasic recoraing RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS SMART AUTO User friendly SMART AUTO optimises your camcorder to the recording conditions automatically providing beginners with the best performance 1 Press the SMART AUTO button e Smart Auto K W and Anti shake 9 indicators are displayed on the LCD screen e nthe photo recording mode the smart flash icon appears 2 Align your subject in the frame e The camcorder automatically detects the scene when aligning focus with the camcorder e The appropriate scene icon is displayed on the LCD screen D 0 00 00 30 q 0 5 Appears when recording at Appears when taking photos h A inn night Night with close up Macro Appears when recording Appears when taking photos of persons outdoors at night clear skies Blue sky Night Portrait Appears when taking photos of D Pe a ie oe Aoa UE RRA lt Appears when recording at night gt backlighting Backlight Appears when recording persons under backlight condition Backlight Portrait Appears when taking photos of sunsets Sunset Appears when the camcorder and subject are stable for a D o G amp amp Appears when recording while Tripod amp persons Portrait Appears when taking photos Appears when recording very lof actively moving subjects
129. onnecting Change USB Connect appears Set the USB Connect to the PictBridge then connect the USB cable again 124 e Use the supplied USB cable To set the date time imprint 1 In the printer mode touch the Menu W tab gt Date Time 00 0019 2 Touch the desired submenu item e The selected date and time display option is set 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab e The selected date and time will be printed on the photos Date Time V Date Time Date amp Time ra e The date time imprint option may not be supported by all printers Check with your printer manufacturer The date time imprint option cannot be setup if the printer does not support 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 AC power adaptor for your camcorder during PictBridge direct printing Turning the camcorder off during printing might damage data on the storage media e Video images cannot be printed e Photos recorded on other devices cannot be printed e Various printing options are available depending on the printer Refer to the printer s user manual for details 125 126 Using with a Windows computer WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER You can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your Wi
130. ord sf mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 f To capture photos during video recording 1 Press the Recording start stop button Do aoo kommi e The recording indicator will display and recording will start 2 Press the PHOTO button at the scene you want while recording videos e When the pp indicator disappears the photo image is recorded without a shutter sound e Video keeps recording even while photos are taken 3 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again To capture photos in video standby mode Align the subject in the frame in video standby mode then press the pis PHOTO button e When the gt indicator appears with a shutter sound the photo image is recorded K e You cannot capture photos in the following condition When time lapse recording is performed During slow motion recording e Flash is not available while capturing photos in video record mode e The resolution of the captured photos depends on the resolution of the video as follows Video resolution Resolution of captured photo 1080 50i XF 1080 50i SF 1080 50i F 1080 25p 720 50p 576 50p 1920x1080 RECORDING PHOTOS You can take photos and store them in the storage media Set the desired resolution before recording page 35 PRECHECK e Insert a memory card page 32 Set the appropriate storage media HMX S
131. os or photos to the device depending on the network connection and the file size e The sharing function is not enabled if no video or photo is recorded by the camcorder e You can share photos and videos up to 1000 files The more files you share the slower the camcorder operates We recommend storing the files below 1000 e When playing HD quality videos on TV use 802 11n AP and set the AP to 802 11n When the Data Encryption is set to WEP or TKIP 802 11g is the default setting so you cannot play HD quality videos on TV This function is applied only to DLNA certified DMP Digital Media Player This function may not operate properly on a Samsung HDTV that has no AllShare mark on it Video stuttering may occur depending on the TV type and network status When a video stuttering occurs change to a low video quality SF F or SD quality for recording In case of a video stuttering while playing a video file through wireless connection use HDMI or AV cable pages 119 121 While playing videos on a Samsung HDTV supporting AllShare if the screen stuttering repeatedly happens for over 3 seconds consult with the call centre 117 ra 118 Using the wireless Network HY s15 S16 oy SAVING THE VIDEOS PHOTOS TO THE PC You can save the videos and photos in the camcorder to the PC via the network PRECHECK Select the record 8 mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Network
132. ouch the Menu tab gt Slide Show Start cy sono e0 e The indicator is displayed The slide show starts from the current selected photo 2 Touch the Return EJ to stop the slide show Slide Show Music You can enjoy slideshow with background music stored in the internal memory or in the memory card Set your background music at your preference PRECHECK Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Photo play mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Slide Show Music gt touch the desired submenu item e Touch the tab or drag the LCD screen left or right to select the desired item 2 Touch the E tab or selected submenu item again to complete the setting 3 To exit the menu touch the g9 tab Slide Show Music Submenu items MR ree SHEE Off Turns off slide show background music Random Repeats 7 background music in random order A Music Shake You can select the genre or instrument of the background music Drag up down or touch the items for genre and instrument to set the background music Genre You can select the genre of the background music Random Ballad Jazz Dance amp Disco Pop Rock R amp B Latin Electronic Instrumental Instrument You can select the instrument of the background music Random Piano Synthesizer Guitar Violin Bell amp Harp Flute Trumpet Drum Mist Muse Fall Dawn Party Drops T
133. ower adaptor to power the camcorder from a household AC outlet when you set function settings play back or edit images or use it indoors Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery page 21 IN e Make sure to turn off the camcorder before disconnecting the AC power adaptor Unless the storage media or data may be damaged e 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 camcorder e Do not use the AC power adaptor in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture K e Be sure to use the specified AC power adaptor to power the camcorder Using other AC power adaptors could cause electric shock or result in fire e The AC power adaptor can be used around the world An AC plug adaptor is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from your distributor basic operation of the camcorder TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON OFF LCD screen Power button 1 Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder e Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen The lens opens automatically when the camcorder is powered on You can also turn the camcorder on by pressing the Power button Set the date and time when using your camcorder for the first time page 29 2 To turn off the camcorder press the Power button for about one second e Closin
134. r No if not e Do not remove the power battery 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 amemory card while it is being used in the camcorder The memory card and its data may be damaged e SSD based on flash memory has been adopted as internal memory for the camcorder 31 getting reac to start recording INSERTING EJECTING A MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED To insert a memory card To eject a memory card 1 Open the memory card cover 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Insert the memory card into the card slot 2 Gently push the memory card to eject it until it softly clicks e Make sure that the terminal portion is facing left and the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure 3 Close the memory card cover 3 Close the memory card cover VAN e To avoid the data loss turn off the camcorder by pressing the Power button for one second before inserting or ejecting the memory card e Be careful not to push the memory card too hard The memory card may suddenly pop out K Your camcorder supports only SD Secure Digital and SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards The compatibility with the camcorder may vary depending on manufacturers and types of the memory cards SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED Compatible memory cards e This camcorder can be used wit
135. r function to compensate for unstable images caused by shaking movements when holding the camcorder Press the Anti shake OIS button to toggle the Anti shake OIS mode between On and Off KY Use the Anti Shake function in the following cases _ e When recording while walking or when recording in a moving car e When recording with the zoom function e When recording subjects of a small size K e The Smart Auto mode automatically sets the Anti shake OIS to On e Gross camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if the Anti shake is set to On Firmly hold the camcorder with both hands e When this function is set to On the actual movement of the subject and the movement displayed on the screen may be slightly different e When recording in dark lighting at high magnification while this function is set to On after images may stand out In this case we recommend using a tripod not supplied and turning the Anti shake to Off 45 46 Oasic recoraing USING BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION MODE When a subject is lit from behind this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark Press the Back light E button to toggle the back light mode between On and Off lt Video record mode gt Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background e The subject is in front of a window e The perso
136. r supports SD and SDHC memory cards for data storage preference The data storage speed may differ according to the manufacturer and production system e SLC single level cell system faster write soeed 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 soeed memory card for recording video may cause difficulties when storing You may even lose your video data during the recording In an attempt to preserve any bit of the recorded video the camcorder forcibly stores the video on the memory card and displays a warning Low speed card Please record at a lower resolution If you are unavoidably using a low speed memory card resolution and quality of the recording may be lower than the set value page 62 The higher the resolution and quality the more memory will be used e Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse e We recommend using a memory card case to avoid losing data from moving and static electricity e After a period of use the memory card may get warm This is normal and is not a malfunction RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY The followings are the recordable video time and the number of photos that can be taken based on the memory size and resolution Refer to the recordable video time and the number of photos when recording videos or takin
137. ration and drag up or down to set the on ae value Ot wx N L pr Touch the M tab to complete the setting 5 neS 4 To exit the menu touch the Return J tab 5 After setting the Time Lapse REC mode press the Recording goe start stop button Gere S e Then the Time Lapse recording starts e Time Lapse REC only supports the 1080 25p resolution and Super Fine quality e Off Disables the function e On Ge Enables the interval recording function Images are automatically captured one by one frame at the specified interval or the duration and stored in the storage media Interval One by one image is captured at the set interval 01 Sec gt 03 Sec gt 05 Sec gt 10 Sec gt 30 Sec Duration Total time from start to end of the recording 24 Hr gt 48 Hr gt 72 Hr gt Unlimited 81 82 advanced recording Example of Time Lapse Recording Recording interval The Time Lapse Recording function records image frames at the predefined interval over the total recording time to Timeline produce a time lapse video Total time for recording gt For example the Time Lapse Recording is useful for filming in the following situations e Blooming flowers e A bird building a nest Clouds rolling by in the sky Time for recording on the storage media a video clip of oF gt 00 00 20 00 20 00 100_0026 Um ii 90 HD e MIN All gal A gt
138. rd disk Editing video photo files is also available using the PC software 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Connectivity setting S gt EE PC Software BSS Vv on 2 Touch the desired submenu item F pm Y 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e Off Disables the function e On The built in editing software launches when the camcorder is connected to the PC K e The PC Software function is not available in the following condition lf USB Connect is set to PictBridge e To enable the PC Software function set USB Connect to Mass Storage in the system setting menu option page 94 e The PC Software is compatible with the Windows OS only 93 94 system setting USB Connect You can transfer data to a PC or print photos directly by establishing the USB connection 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Connectivity setting S gt VU Mass Storage USB Connect en PictBridge 2 Touch the desired submenu item i i 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab Anynet HD e Mass Storage Connect to a PC to transfer videos or photos page 131 e PictBridge Connect to a PictBridge printer to print photos directly when using the PictBridge function page 124 K Before connecting a USB cable check whether the current USB mode is appropriate for the function lt to be used TV Connect Guide You can view the
139. reen or LCD display has distorted images or has stripes at the top bottom or on the left right 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 91 Unknown image appears on the LCD screen The camcorder is in Demo mode If you do not want to see Demo image change the setting Demo to Off page 105 Unknown indicator appears on the screen A warning indicator or message appears on the screen pages 133 138 The afterimage remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery before turning the power off The image on the LCD screen looks dark Ambient light too bright Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD Use LCD enhancer function 139 140 troudlesnocting Recording Symptom Explanation Solution Pressing the Recording start stop button does not start recording Press the MODE button to set the Video record mode page 27 e 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 When you record an object that moves fast the actual recording time may be shortened The recording stops
140. rip 7 default background music files are stored in the internal memory You can select one from them IZ e While setting the music shake when the memory card has no sound sources the genre supports Random Ballad C Jazz and Dance amp Disco only and the instrument is set to Random e f you change the genre the Instrument is set to Random automatically e Depending on music source stored in the memory card supported genre and instruments vary e For use of external sound sources see page 147 Slide Show Interval Set the interval between slide show transitions PRECHECK Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Photo play mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Slide Show Interval gt touch the EE sec desired submenu item Slide Sho 3 Sec 2 To exit the menu touch the gg tab _ a e 1 Sec the next slide appears at 1 second interval 87 e 3 Sec the next slide appears at 3 seconds interval pe 88 advanced playoack Slide Show Effect You can enjoy your slide show with various transition effects PRECHECK Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Photo play mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Slide Show Effect gt touch the de Show Start o desired submenu item Slide Sho Von 2 To exit the menu touch the g9 tab e Off Disables the function e On Enables slide show s tr
141. ry card in your camcorder page 32 e Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play or Photo play GQ mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Copy gt touch the desired submenu ye Select Files item E All Files e The corresponding message to the selected option appears Ed V e When Select Files is selected see the submenu items N 2 Touch Yes e The selected images are copied e Select Files Copy individual images Touch the images you want to copy The V indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles the image between being selected YW or not selected Touch the HM tab e All Files Copy all images ra e You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode e f the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot copy the images page 33 e You can not copy a file if the memory card has insufficient free space Remove unnecessary files before proceeding page 110 e The copy function does not work if battery charge is insufficient It is recommended to use AC power to continue power supply during the copying e Copying cannot be possible when the number of video and photo files on the storage media to copy is 9999 respectively 111 112 wireless network Connection and configuration HMX S15 S16 only AUTO CONNECTING TO A NETWORK You can connect to the
142. s switched You can choose the thumbnail view display options by touching the HD SD or photo M tab on the LCD screen You can simply change the operation modes by touching the LCD screen or using the buttons as Q Understanding how to change the operation modes shown in the following figures Cow BO GL GL beh To change thumbnail display type 4X4 type You can choose the thumbnail display type variously as follows Choose the thumbnail display type you want by touching the 3x3 fi tab date H tab on the LCD screen and using the Zoom W T lever 01 JAN 2010 3X1 type sorted by date 1X1 type sorted by date T 49 50 oasic playoack PLAYING BACK VIDEOS You can preview recorded videos in a thumbnail index view Find your desired video quickly and playback directly PRECHECK e Insert a memory card page 32 e Set the appropriate storage media HMX S15 S16 only page 31 e Touch the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the play mode page 49 To play back videos 1 Touch the HD or SD amp tab 2 Touch the desired video clip Video thumbnails corresponding to the selected video resolution appear on the screen To change the current thumbnail page touch the left g or light E tab To change the thumbnail display type touch the 3x3 E tab date tab on the
143. s than 3 seconds If the remaining section of the memory space is less than 15MB e fthe start point is placed behind the end point the start end points will be changed automatically DIVIDING A VIDEO You can divide a video into two and easily delete a section you no longer need As this function edits the original file make sure to back up important recordings separately PRECHECK e Insert a memory card page 32 Set the appropriate storage media HMX S15 S16 only page 31 Select the Play amp tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play I mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Edit gt Divide ay Pi Partial Delete 2 Touch the desired video to edit Se s e The selected video is displayed as paused 3 Search the point of division by touching playback control tabs e Playback control tabs gt m l44 P gt 4 U l 1 1 gt e Drag the playback progress bar to left or right on the LCD screen to directly move to the desired point 4 Touch the Pause m tab at the point of division then touch the Cutting W tab e Amessage appears asking for your confirmation ea 5 Touch Yes e The selected video is divided into two video clips e The second clip of the divided video is displayed as the last thumbnail e After the division you can partially delete a unnecessary section or combine with other
144. se recording advanced olayoack Play Option You can set a specific playback style according to your preference PRECHECK Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play l eau V AL Pay al mode page 49 Background 41 Play One 7 ging CA Repeat All 1 Touch the Menu gg tab gt Play Option gt touch the desired MET repeat One submenu item BF etet 2 To exit the menu touch the B tab Play All All Plays video clips in succession starting from the selected video to the last one then returns to the thumbnail index view Play One 4 Plays the selected video only and returns to the thumbnail view Repeat All C4 Repeats playing all the video clips until the Return EB tab is touched Repeat One B Repeats playing the selected video only until the Return E tab is touched Background Music You can enjoy video with background music stored in the internal memory or in the memory card Set your background music at your preference PRECHECK Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play I Background Music mode page 49 i Random 1 Touch the Menu gg tao gt Background Music 2 Drag up down or touch the items for genre and instrument to set the background music 3 To exit the menu touch the J tab e Genre You can select the genre of the background music Random Ballad Ja
145. sed 75 95 used 95 98 used Exhausted flickers The device will soon turn off Change the battery as soon as possible The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds Low Battery K e Above figures are based on a fully charged battery at a normal temperature S Low ambient temperature may affect the use time e Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use Keep the camcorder turned off while not operating it e Store the battery separately when finished charging or when not using it for a long time This will help extend the life of the battery e The battery is charged over 95 after about 2 hours and the indicator colour changes to green It takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes for the battery to charge 100 Available running time for the battery Battery type IA BP210E Charging time Using the AC power adaptor approx 160 min Using the USB cable approx 390 min Video resolution HD SD Continuous recording time Approx 90min Approx 120min Playback time Approx 110min Approx 130min Charging time Approximate time in minutes required to fully charge a completely exhausted battery Recording Playback time Approximate time available when you have fully charged the battery HD stands for high definition image quality and SD stands for standard image quality The time is only for reference Figures shown above are measured under Sa
146. sed After 20 minutes lt Sleep mode gt lt Power off gt K e The power saving mode does not work in the following situations When the camcorder has a cable connection Audio Video Mini HDMI USB or AC power adaptor etc While recording playback or the slideshow is being operated When the LCD screen is opened e The camcorder consumes less battery power in the power saving mode However if you plan to use the camcorder for an extended time we recommend you turn off the camcorder by pressing the Power button when not using it SETTING THE OPERATION MODES You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button Video mode gg gt Photo LA MODE button mode A ee e Each time the operation mode gt Tea indicators changes the respective mode indicator lights turn on e Touching the Play amp tab in the record mode switches the record mode to the play mode Play tab Video mode a To record and play videos Photo mode O To record and play photos USING THE DISPLAY OI BUTTON You can switch the on screen information display mode Switching the information display mode Press the Display ID button e The full and minimum display modes will alternate Full display mode Minimum display mode The on screen information is displayed on the Only operation status is displayed on t
147. sing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Super C Nite gt touch the desired submenu item 2 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e Off Disables the function e Normal 2 The shutter opens for 1 50 of a second in the normal mode and automatically switches to open for 1 25 of a second in a dark place Use this function to get bright images in a dark place e Super 3 The shutter opens for 1 13 of a second regardless of surrounding conditions the normal mode Use this function to get bright images in a darker place Z When the Super C Nite is set to Super the video resolution will be changed automatically as below 1080 50 1080 25p gt Automatically set to 1080 25p 720 50p gt Automatically set to 720 25p 5 76 50p gt Automatically set to 576 25p Shutter EV Super G Nite Focus Face Detection H off aL Normal 69 70 advanced recording Focus The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically auto focus When the camcorder is turned on auto focus will always be set You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions PRECHECK Select the record s f mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 Focus 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Focus gt touch the desired submenu item amp Touch Point 2 Touch the M tab to complete the setting ea 3 To exit the menu touch the Return g tab
148. ssories can be purchased after consulting with your local Samsung dealer SAMSUNG is not responsible for reduced battery life time or malfunctions caused by any unauthorised use of accessories such as the AC power adaptor or the batteries e Amemory card is not included See page 33 for memory cards compatible with your camcorder e Your camcorder includes the user manual CD and printed quick start guide 11 12 getting to Know the camcorder LOCATION OF CONTROLS Front Left DSWNASwWuS Y 1 Remote control sensor M Backlight button 2 Recording indicator AV jack Composite 3 Built in flash HDMI jack 4 Lens USB jack 5 Manual button dial Jack cover gt Hamm AV 6 ZOOM MICROPHONE SYSTEM Power button 7 Flash button TFT LCD screen Touch screen 8 Anti shake OIS button Recording start stop button 9 Display button Zoom W T button 10 SMART EX 2 VIEW button VAN During a recording be careful not to block the internal microphone and lens Rear Right Top Bottom Memory card cover Memory card slot Recording start stop button MODE button Mode indicator ag Video mode Photo mode 9 Charging CHG indicator Jack cover MIG DC IN 1 DG IN jack 4 Zoom W T lever PHOTO button External microphone MIC jack 6 Built in soeaker Battery release switch Tripod recept
149. ste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems Sa This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government Office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Notes regarding trademarks e All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual e The SD logo is a trademark The SDHC logo is a trademark e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista Windows 7 and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
150. te section at random Over 10 min Plays 15 seconds of each 3 minute section at random Z If you execute the Highlight function in the date thumbnail display all the files in the selected date set S appear on the LCD screen 7 VIEW This function provides a preview of a storyboard to be printed giving you a digest of a recorded video so you don t need to review the entire video PRECHECK Select the Play amp tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play L i mode page 49 1 Press the 7VIEW button 2 Touch the desired video e 16 i Frame images appear on the LCD screen e The images from the video are selected in a regular interval and comprise the preview of the storyboard to be printed e When a thumbnail is selected among 16 i Frame images playback starts from the thumbnail 3 To save the storyboard image on the storage media touch the Story board print tab gt Yes e You can find the saved storyboard image in the photo thumbnail view page 53 K e The iVIEW function may not show all 16 i Frame thumbnails in the following case The recorded video is too short To extract 16 i Frame thumbnails from a video its recorded time should be longer than 16 seconds e The VIEW function is not available in the following case The thumbnail is displayed in the date B 3x1 page 49 85 86 advanced olayoack Story Board Print Using Storyboard Printing you can
151. tive warmth or coolness of white light To set the white balance manually 1 Touch the Menu W tab gt White Balance gt Custom WB White Balance Custom WB e The G Set White Balance indicator is displayed 2 Fill the screen with a white object and touch the J tab e The white balance setting is stored 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab e The stored white balance setting will be applied the next time you record K e When setting the white balance manually the subject must be white otherwise your camcorder gt may not detect an appropriate setting value The adjusted setting remains until you set the white balance again During normal outdoor recording setting to Auto may provide better results Cancel the digital zoom function for clear and precise setting page 80 Reset the white balance if light conditions change ISO ISO sensitivity function sets the light sensitivity of the camcorder s image sensor A higher ISO setting allows the camcorder to select a higher shutter speed thus reducing the image shaking when recording without flash under dimmer conditions since it increases the light sensitivity of the image sensor PRECHECK Select the Photo record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab gt ISO gt touch the desired submenu on V E Auto item T Resolutio SP 50 Y e Balance a
152. tos 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting lt 3 gt REC Lamp 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return J tab S e Off Turns off the recording lamp e On Turns on the recording lamp on the front of the camcorder while recording You can recognise if the recording is in progress with recording lamp Off V On 103 104 system setting Default Set You can restore all menu settings to the default conditions 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting lt 3 gt Default Set e Amessage appears asking for your confirmation ee 2 Touch Yes if you want all the settings returned to the default e The Time Zone screen appears after all settings return to the Oa default 3 Set the date and time again page 29 K e Do not turn off the power while using this function e nitialising the camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded images Language You can select a desired language to display the menu and xen messages page 30 aa Demo Demo mode automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you may use them more easily 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Other setting lt 2 Demo em otf 2 Touch the desired submenu item N 3 To exit the menu touch the Return B tab O e Off
153. u can connect to the network via an AP access point in the wireless network service area PRECHECK Select the record 8 mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 GB Access Point Setting FT 1 Touch the Network M gt Settings gt Access Point Setting gt the desired AP s icon gt IP Setting gt Manual T e The IP setup screen appears e f you select a WPS AP touch the WPS PIN tab on the bottom of the LCD screen and then enter the generated PIN number in the AP device within 2 minutes Access Point Setting Authentication V Manual 2 Touch each item and enter the desired value Data Enc ymas NN Network Key Submenu items IP Provide the IP address Subnet Mask Provide the subnet mask Pee DU Gateway Provide the gateway DNS Server Provide the DNS address IP Setting 5 3 When completed touch the M tab e he camcorder will connect to the network via the selected AP ra e For more information about the network settings contact the network administrator or the service provider e The network settings may differ according to the network condition e Do not try to connect to a network that you have no permission to access e Use a fully charged battery while you are using the network service DEVICE INFORMATION Register your information in advance so that your camcorder can be found by other devi
154. ult in abnormal heat or fire No sand or dust Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects Do not bend the powercord or damage the AC power adaptor by pressing on it with a heavy object There may be a risk of fire or electric shock g Prohibited action a Do not disassemble the product Unplug from the power supply Q Do not touch the product oe This precaution must be kept Using the camcorder at temperatures over 60 C 140 F may result in fire Keeping the battery at a high temperature may cause an explosion No oil Oil entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause electric shock malfunctions or defects Do not allow water or metal and inflammable matter to enter the camcorder or AC power adaptor Doing so may pose a fire hazard 9 Do not aim the camcorder directly into the sun Doing so could cause eye injuries as well as lead to malfunctioning of internal parts of the product Do not disconnect the AC adaptor by pulling on its power cord as this could damage the power cord Do not use the AC adaptor if it has damaged split or broken cords or wires Doing so may cause fire or electric shock vi Safety information Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the plug can be fully inserted with no part of the blades exposed Keep the camcorder away from water when used near the beach or pool or when
155. umber of recordable photos may remain if the available space on the storage media rarely changes after recording e The maximum number of recordable photos on the On Screen Display OSD is 9999 17 getting to Know the camcorder PRECHECK e This On Screen Display OSD is shown in the Video play mode only e Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play I mode page 49 Video play mode CGR Aaa ee a Top of the LCD screen D gt 00 00 05 00 00 50 LD All 00 0001 Wt GG G Video play mode C Operating status play pause etc Highlight Time code elapsed time recorded time File name file number Storage media memory card or internal memory HMX S15 S16 only aes te fa tt p gt mi ES Battery info remaining battery level Playback progress bar Play Option Erase protection Video resolution Video quality LCD Enhancer aE yu ace use E E E E be ctbttey ye ctecaisay yueecsesees ve ceccctanypeeeuss se syeeaeics Bottom of the LCD screen Background music Volume tab Play related function tab 1a frame advance Return tab i 11 gt Play related function tab skip search m gt playback pause slow playback EE Menu tab O IAN 2010 Date Time The On Screen Display such as play control volume and return tab appears briefly
156. urning the power off or removing a memory card during an operation such as formatting deleting recording and playback may cause data loss After you modify the name of a file or folder stored in the memory card using your PC your camcorder may not recognise the modified file 33 34 getting ready to start recording It is recommended that you power off before inserting or removing the memory card to avoid 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 You have to format newly purchased memory cards memory cards with data that your camcorder cannot recognise or are saved by other devices Note that formatting erases all data on the memory card If you cannot use a memory card that has been used with another device format it with your 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 place foreign substances on the memory card terminals Use a soft dry cloth to clean the terminals if required Do not paste anything other than label provided with the card on the label pasting section Do not use the damaged memory card Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children who might swallow it The camcorde
157. uttons to suit your preference This camcorder features two Recording start stop buttons One is on the rear side of the camcorder the other is on the LCD screen Select the one that works best for you Using the external microphone not supplied Using the built in microphone for recording may record mechanical noise of the camcorder When recording in a quiet environment it is recommended to utilize an external microphone Connect an external microphone not supplied to the external microphone jack of this camcorder The internal microphone is automatically turned off and records through the external microphone Zoom MIC and Voice Reduction functions are automatically turned off The sensitivity level may differ depending on microphone Use the MIC Level menu to find adequate recording sound level Otherwise recording loud sound may produce distorted sound If power is interrupted or an error occurs during recording the video may not be recorded edited Samsung is not responsible for any damage occurred by a failure of normal recording or playback operation because of memory card error Note that damaged data cannot be recovered Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or the data in the storage media Videos are compressed in the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC format Eject the battery when you have finished recording to prevent unnecessar
158. w performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand It is recommended to use the camcorder at least once a month to maintain its performance and life oefore reading this user manual e Check the image resolution before developing photos e Make sure to check all functions of the camcorder to prevent a inevitable recording failure before recording e This wireless equipment may have radio interference in operation so it cannot support life safety services e For Open Source licence information refer to the Opensource S10 pdf in the provided CD ROM Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the battery manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life Where marked the chemical symbols Hg Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006 66 If batteries are not properly disposed of these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local free battery return system Correct Disposal of This Product Wa
159. while playing a video its audio is muted and the background music is heard At the moment the video plays from the beginning To adjust the volume during video playback You can hear the sound through the built in speaker of the camcorder while the video is playing back on the LCD screen 1 Touch the Volume tab on the LCD screen 2 Adjust the volume by dragging the volume control dial toward the desired direction on the LCD screen K The sound level is adjusted between O 19 When the level is at 0 you cannot hear sound S 51 52 oasic playoack Various playback operations e Playback and pause alternates when touching the Play 5 Pause tab during playback e Touch the Return B tab to stop playback and return to the thumbnail Search playback During playback each touch of the Reverse search m Forward search gt tab increases the play speed RPS Reverse Playback Search FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2 gt x4 gt x8 gt x16 gt x32 gt x2 Skip playback Touch the Reverse skip m Forward skip tab during playback Touching the Forward skip tab plays the next video Touching the Reverse skip m plays the beginning of the scene If reverse skip m is touched within 3 seconds from the start of the file the previous video is played Place and hold your finger on the Reverse skip m Forward skip
160. xpose the camcorder Do not use the camcorder on a battery AC adaptor or other accessories tripod not supplied in a place to severe vibrations or impact This may where it is Subject to severe cause a malfunction or injury vibrations or impact AN l IN M A 8 y y T 9 Do not expose the camcorder to Do not leave the camcorder in soot or steam Thick soot or steam a closed vehicle for a long time could damage the camcorder case where the temperature is very high or cause a malfunction 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 place the camcorder with the open LCD screen down Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the Do not expose the camcorder to sudden camcorder could fail the product to changes in temperature or a humid place operate normally Turn the camcorder There is also a risk of defect or electric off and cover it with vinyl sheet etc shock when using outdoors during before using insecticide lightning storms Do not wipe the camcorder body with benzene or thinner The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could Do not leave the LCD screen open vil deteriorate when not using the camcorder viii Safety information Do not hold the camcorder b
161. y tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play or Photo play EQ mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Protect gt touch the desired gy PBR Select Files submenu item All On e The corresponding message to the selected option appears ee All Off e When Select Files is selected see the submenu items 2 Touch Yes e The protection is set to on or off e The indicator appears on the protected file e Select Files Protects individual images Touch the images to protect from erasure The Y indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles the image between being selected YW or not selected Touch the M tab e All On Protects all images e All Off Releases the protected images all at once ra e You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode e fthe write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot set this function page 33 109 fle management DELETING FILES You can erase your recordings one by one or at once PRECHECK e Insert a memory card page 32 e Set the appropriate storage media HMX S15 S16 only page 31 e Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play or Photo play EQ mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab gt Delete gt touch the desired iy PY Opto Select Files submenu item
162. y HDMI gt Audio Video composite output e This camcorder is provided with the TV Connect Guide menu function If you try to connect the camcorder to a TV without using the user manual use the TV Connect Guide menu function page 94 e lf the TV has one audio jack mono input connect the yellow plug of the Audio Video cable to the video jack white plug to the audio jack and leave the red plug alone e Do not use excessive force when connecting the cable e Images recorded with high definition image quality 1080 50i 1080 25p or 720 50p are played back with standard definition image quality 121 122 connecting to a V VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN Set TV Type according to the screen ratio of a TV connected with the camcorder page 91 Recording ratio Wide 16 9 TV 4 3 TV Images recorded in a 16 9 ratio e Video images e Photo images e Photo capture images ra e Adjust the volume to a moderate level If the volume is too high the video information may include noise e f the TV Display is set Off the TV screen does not include the OSD On Screen Display menus page 91 dubbing videos DUBBING TO A VCR OR DVD HDD RECORDER Videos recorded in this camcorder can be dubbed to a VCR or DVD HDD recorders PRECHECK e Videos are dubbed to the other recording device via analogue data transfer composite connection Use the supplied Audio Video cable e Use the AC
163. y battery power consumption For the on screen information display see page 16 For approximate recording time see page 35 Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone at the top of the lens Make sure that the microphone is not blocked Also when using a Zoom microphone be careful not to cover the internal Zoom microphone on the left of the camcorder Before recording an important video 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 Video photo record menu items pages 61 82 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 The brightness of the LCD screen can be adjusted in the menu options Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the image being recorded page 89 The menu setting tabs shown on the LCD screen do not affect the image being recorded 39 40 Oasic recoraing CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEO RECORDING You can capture photos at the video STBY mode or during video recording with simple operation of buttons It is convenient to record a video and photo at the same time without switching modes PRECHECK T e Insert a memory card page 32 gt e Set the appropriate storage media HMX S15 S16 only page 31 e Select the Video rec
164. y the LCD monitor when lifting it The LCD screen could detach and the camcorder may fall only Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating fire explosion electric shock or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation Use the mains plug where it can be readily operable If any problem occurs with the product the mains plug must be removed to disconnect power completely Turning off the power button on the product does not completely disconnect the power Do not use the camcorder near TV or radio This could cause noise on the TV screen or to radio broadcasts Place the camcorder on a stable surface and a place with ventilation openings 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 Q 3 2 Keep important data separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss contents QUICK START GUIDE GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMCORDER GETTING STARTED BASIC OPERATION OF THE CAMCORDER FIRST TIME SETTINGS GETTING READY TO START RECORDING BASIC RECORDING 11 12 14 16 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 What s included with your camcorder Location of controls Using the remote control Identifying the screen displays Attaching detaching the battery Charging the battery Checking the battery state Turning your camcorder on off
165. zz Dance amp Disco Pop Rock R amp B Latin Electronic Instrumental e Instrument You can select the instrument of the background music Random Piano Synthesizer Guitar Violin Bell amp Harp Flute Trumpet Drum amp Disco only and the instrument is set to Random e If you change the genre the Instrument is set to Random automatically 8 3 e Depending on music source stored in the memory card supported genre and instruments vary K e While setting the background music when the memory card has no sound sources the genre supports Random Ballad Jazz and Dance C e For use of external sound sources see page 147 84 advanced olayoack Highlight This camcorder shows a section of the recorded video s at random PRECHECK Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu gy tab gt Highlight gt touch the desired ee a submenu item EE n 2 To exit the menu touch the J tab e Recent G Shows a section of the videos that were created within the last 24 hours e All Shows a section of all video files Highlight playback time to the recording time for a video Highlight playback time Less than 5 sec Full playback 5 to 30 sec Plays 5 seconds at random 30 sec to 5 min Plays 5 seconds of each 30 second section at random 5 min to 10 min Plays 11 seconds of each 2 minu

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