Samsung HMX-W350BN manuel d'utilisation

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    HMX-W300BN/HMX-W300RN/HMX-W300YN HMX-W350BN/HMX-W350RN/HMX-W350YN www.samsung.com/register US E R M ANUAL For video recording, use a memory card that supports faster write speeds. - Recommended Memory Card: 4MB/s (Class 4) or above.[...]

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    ii Before using the product under/near water Water-proof seal Cover (Built-in USB plug) Open/Close lever Cover (Memory card, HDMI jack) Water-proof seal The product is water-proof, dust-proof, and shock-proof. The product’s dust-proof and water-proof performance complies with IP68. This product is available for general underwater recording in the[...]

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    iii Caring for water/dust/shock-proof capability Before using the product under/near water Make sure to remove sand, hair, and other foreign substances from the product, and keep the lens glass clean. If you find foreign substances or water around the memory card/HDMI jack cover or USB plug cover, wipe it off with a soft, clean cloth that leaves no[...]

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    iv Caring for water/dust/shock-proof capability Using the product under/near water Do not use the product in water depths exceeding 5m (about 16.4 ft.). Do not use the product underwater for longer than 1 hour. Do not open the memory card/HDMI jack cover or USB plug cover underwater. Do not use the product in hot water, such as a hot spring. Do not[...]

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    v Caring for water/dust/shock-proof capability Cleaning after using the product under/near water After using the product in water, rinse to remove foreign substances or salt from the product within 1 hour. 1 Immerse the product in clean water for 2~3 minutes, and then gently shake it in the water to rinse it. Hold the product with the cleaned part [...]

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    vi Important safety instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. [...]

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    Caring for water/dust/shock-proof capability vii 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, do[...]

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    Caring for water/dust/shock-proof capability viii 22 SERVICING: Do not attempt to service this Product yourself. Opening or removing the covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 23 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE: Unplug this Product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualifi[...]

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    Caring for water/dust/shock-proof capability ix USER INSTALLER CAUTION: Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules. NOTE: Hg LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSE[...]

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    2 SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this user manual mean: Safety Icon Meaning WARNING There is a potential risk of death or serious injury. CAUTION There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your product, follow these basic sa[...]

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    Before reading this user manual 3 Before using this product This product records video in H.264 (MPEG4/AVC) format. You can play back and edit the video recorded by the product on a personal computer using the internal software of this product. Please note that this product is not compatible with other digital video formats. Before recording an imp[...]

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    4 Safety information WARNING There is a potential risk of death or serious injury. Using the product at temperatures over 60 ˚C (140 ˚F) may result in fire. Do not store the product in a high temperature location for a long period of time. Otherwise, battery inside the product may overheat and explode. Do not allow water, metal, or inflammable ma[...]

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    Safety information 5 WARNING There is a potential risk of death or serious injury. If the USB plug gets hot or the product produces an abnormal sound or smell when charging or when sending data, unplug the USB plug immediately and request service from a Samsung service center. There is risk of fire or personal injury. Don’t disassemble or attempt[...]

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    Safety information 6 CAUTION There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. Do not press the surface of the LCD with force, or hit it with a sharp object. If you push the LCD surface, you can cause unevenness in the display. Do not drop or expose the product or its accessories to severe vibrations or impact. This can cause t[...]

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    Safety information 7 CAUTION There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. Do not wipe the product body with benzene or thinner. The exterior coating could peel off or the surface could deteriorate. Do not use the product near a TV or radio. It can cause distortion on the TV screen or interference on the radio. Do not use t[...]

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    8 Contents Caring for water/dust/shock-proof capability ........................ ii Before reading this user manual ........................................... 2 Safety information ................................................................. 4 Quick start guide ................................................................. 10 Getting Starte[...]

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    Contents 9 Back Light .............................................................................. 56 Face Detection ....................................................................... 57 Anti-Shake (DIS) ..................................................................... 58 Advanced playback ................................................[...]

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    10 This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your product. See the reference pages for more information. Quick start guide STEP 1: Get ready 1 Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 You can use commercially available micro SD, micro SDHC, or micro SDXC memory cards with this product. 2 Charge the battery fully. ¬ page 22 The [...]

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    Quick start guide 11 Recording videos Your product uses advanced H.264 compression technology to give you the clearest video quality. Using Underwater mode The product provides general water-proof performance which enables underwater recording in seas, rivers, and lakes. Enable the underwater mode to record clear videos under water. ¬ page 40 Read[...]

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    Quick start guide 12 STEP 3: Play back videos or photos Viewing videos or photos on the LCD screen You can find recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view. 1 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set the playback mode. 2 In Play Mode, select Video or Photo . ¬ page 59 The recorded videos or photos appear in the thumbnail index view. 3 Pres[...]

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    Quick start guide 13 2 Any new files are saved to your PC and registered to Contents Manager in the Intelli-studio program. You can arrange the files by different criteria such as Face, Date etc. Saved files in your PC Contents Manager Folders directory on your PC 3 Double-click the file you would like to play back. Sharing videos/photos on Web sit[...]

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    Getting Started Learn your product’s layout, indicators, and basic operations. Getting to know the product ............................................... 15 WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR PRODUCT ........................... 15 LOCATION OF CONTROLS .................................................... 16 IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS ...........[...]

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    15 Getting started WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR PRODUCT Your new product comes with the the accessories shown on this page. If any of these items are missing from your box, call Samsung’s Customer Care Center. Model name Color Internal memory Gravity Sensor Lens HMX-W300BN HMX-W350BN Black No X Digital zoom: x3 O HMX-W300RN HMX-W350RN Red X O H[...]

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    Getting to know the product 16 Getting started LOCATION OF CONTROLS Rear/Left 1 8 10 11 12 13 6 5 4 3 2 9 7 14 15 1 LCD screen 2 Zoom (T / W) button 3 OK (REC) button 4 Display ( ) button 5 Mode ( / ) button 6 MENU button 7 My Clip ( ) button 8 Power ( ) button 9 Underwater ( ) button 10 Playback ( ) / Photo capture button 11 Share ( ) / Pause butt[...]

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    Getting to know the product 17 Getting started Front/Right/Bottom 1 13 14 6 7 8 3 4 5 11 9 12 10 2 1 Internal microphone 2 Lens 3 Cover (Built-in USB plug) 4 Open/Close lever (Built-in USB plug) 5 Water-proof seal (Built-in USB plug) 6 Built-in USB plug 7 Built-in USB open lever 8 Tripod receptacle 9 HDMI jack 10 Memory card slot 11 RESET button 12[...]

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    Getting to know the product 18 Getting started [579Min] STBY JAN/01/2012 12:00AM Top of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Video recording mode / Smart Auto / Underwater mode [579Min] Remaining recordable time STBY / z / / Operating status (standby/ recording/pause/photo capturing) Storage media (memory card) Battery information (remaining charge lev[...]

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    Getting to know the product 19 Getting started This On Screen Display (OSD) is shown in the photo recording mode only. Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the photo recording mode. ¬ page 30 • • Photo recording mode JAN/01/2012 12:00AM [9999] Top of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Photo recording mode / Smart Auto / Underwater mode [9999] P[...]

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    Getting to know the product 20 Getting started 0:00:55 Play Mode Menu 1/10 My Clip Play Top of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Video playback mode 0:00:55 Duration of video 1/10 Current video/Number of total recorded videos Battery information (remaining battery level) Center of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Protect Share mark My Clip Scroll ba[...]

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    Getting to know the product 21 Getting started Play Mode Menu 1/10 Top of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Photo playback mode 1/10 Current photo/Number of total recorded photos Battery information (remaining battery level) Center of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Protect Scroll bar Bottom of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Menu Button guide Pho[...]

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    22 Getting started Getting ready to start recording 1 Press the [ [ Power ( )] button to turn off the product. button to turn off the product. 2 Slide and open the [ Open/Close ] lever in the direction of the arrow to pop out the built-in USB plug, as shown in the figure. When you press the [ USB open ] lever sideways, the USB plug will pop out if [...]

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    Getting ready to start recording 23 Getting started CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity. To check the charging state The color of the LED indicates the power or charging state. (Orange) Charging (Orange Blink) Error (Green) Fully charged Battery level display The battery level display shows the[...]

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    Getting ready to start recording 24 Getting started Available running time for the battery Charging time Approx. 270 min. (Use the built-in USB plug) Mode Resolution Continuous recording time Playback time 1080/30p Approx. 120 min. Approx. 180 min. 720/30p Approx. 130 min. Approx. 200 min. Charging time: Approximate time in minutes required to full[...]

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    Getting ready to start recording 25 Getting started INSERTING/EJECTING A MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) 1 2 To insert a memory card 1 Press the power button to turn off the product and then slide the [ Open/Close ] lever in the direction of the arrow and open the memory card cover as shown in the figure above. 2 Insert the memory card into the card slo[...]

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    Getting ready to start recording 26 Getting started SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) Compatible memory cards You can use micro SD, micro SDHC, and micro SDXC cards with this product. We recommend you use a micro SDHC card. This product supports micro SD cards up to 2GB. We cannot guarantee normal operation with micro SD cards bigger [...]

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    Getting ready to start recording 27 Getting started This product supports micro SD, micro SDHC, and micro SDXC memory cards, giving you a wider choice of cards! The data storage speed may differ, depending on the manufacturer and production system. SLC (Single Level Cell) system: faster write speed enabled. MLC (Multi Level Cell) system: only lower[...]

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    Getting ready to start recording 28 Getting started RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY Listed below are the available video recording times and the number of photos the product can take, by card memory size and resolution. Refer to the recordable video time and the number of photos when recording videos or taking photos. Recording time available for vide[...]

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    29 Getting started TURNING YOUR PRODUCT ON/OFF You can turn the power on or off by pressing the [ Power ( )] button. Power ( ) button RESET button The product operates the self-diagnosis function when powered on. ¬ pages 87~89 Press the [ RESET ] button with any sharp object if the product does not turn on. • • When using this product for the [...]

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    Basic operation of the product 30 Getting started SETTING THE OPERATION MODES You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the [ Mode ( / )] button: Video recording mode  Photo recording mode. Each time the operation mode changes, the respective mode indicator appears. Pressing the [ Playback ( )] button in the re[...]

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    Basic operation of the product 31 Getting started Recording mode Button Video recording mode Photo recording mode T Digital zoom (telephoto) ¬ page 41 Digital zoom (telephoto) ¬ page 41 W Digital zoom (wide-angle) ¬ page 41 Digital zoom (wide-angle) ¬ page 41 Display ¬ page 32 Display ¬ page 32 Underwater mode ¬ page 40 Underwater mode ¬ pa[...]

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    Basic operation of the product 32 Getting started SWITCHING THE INFORMATION DISPLAY MODE You can display or hide on-screen information. Press the [ Display ( )] button in the standby mode. The full and minimum display modes alternate. <Minimum display mode> STBY <Full display mode> STBY [579Min] Warning indicators and messages may appea[...]

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    Basic operation of the product 33 Getting started USING THE STRAP Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the product from being dropped. SELECTING THE OSD LANGUAGE You can select the language that appears on the LCD screen. The product retains the language setting even when you turn it off. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button. The[...]

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    Basic recording/playback Learn about basic functions for videos/photos shooting and how to play back them. Basic recording ................................................................... 35 RECORDING VIDEOS ............................................................. 35 CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEO RECORDING .............. 37 TAGGING GREAT MO[...]

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    35 Basic recording/playback RECORDING VIDEOS Set the resolution you want before recording. ¬ page 53 Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the video recording mode. ¬ page 30 • • 1 Select a subject to record. Use the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button to adjust the size of the subject. ¬ page 41 This product automatica[...]

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    Basic recording 36 Basic recording/playback If the power is interrupted or an error occurs during recording, the video may not be recorded. Samsung is not responsible for any damage caused 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 product or r[...]

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    Basic recording 37 Basic recording/playback CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEO RECORDING Your product can capture photos without interrupting video recording. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the video recording mode. ¬ page 30 • • 1 Press the [ OK (REC) ] button. The recording ( ) indicator appears, and record[...]

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    Basic recording 38 Basic recording/playback TAGGING GREAT MOMENTS WHILE RECORDING (MY CLIP FUNCTION) Using the My Clip function, you can tag good scenes while recording, and then extract the scenes tagged as My Clip ( ) from a long video later for viewing. 1 Press the [ OK (REC) ] button. The recording ( ) indicator appears, and recording starts. 2[...]

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    Basic recording 39 Basic recording/playback RECORDING PHOTOS Set the desired resolution before recording. ¬ page 53 Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the photo recording mode. ¬ page 30 • • 1 Select a subject to record. Use the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button to adjust the size of the subject. ¬ page 41 Your pro[...]

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    Basic recording 40 Basic recording/playback RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO) User-friendly SMART AUTO optimizes your product for the recording conditions automatically, providing you with the best performance. This product automatically detects the recording conditions when you align a subject in the LCD screen and optimizes the produ[...]

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    Basic recording 41 Basic recording/playback ZOOMING Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording. Your product allows you to record using digital zoom with the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button. T : Record an enlarged image (telephoto) W : Record a wide area (wide-angle) To zoom in ( T ) Press the [ Zoom ( T )] button. (telephoto) The distant [...]

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    42 Basic recording/playback CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE Understanding how to change the operation modes Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set the playback mode. When you shift to the playback mode, the most recently created file is highlighted. The product selects the thumbnail display options based on the standby mode you used the last time. You [...]

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    Basic playback 43 Basic recording/playback PLAYING BACK VIDEOS You can preview the recorded videos in the thumbnail index view and find and play back a video directly. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set the playback mode. ¬ page 30 • • 1 Set Play Mode to Video . ¬ page 59 When you select a video file, the[...]

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    Basic playback 44 Basic recording/playback Various playback operations Playback/Pause 1 Playback and pause alternate when you press the [ OK (REC) ] button during playback. 2 Press the [ Share ( )] button to return to the thumbnail index view. Search playback 1 During playback, press and hold the [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button for reverse se[...]

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    Basic playback 45 Basic recording/playback PLAYING BACK MY CLIP You can extract and play back the scenes tagged as ‘My Clip’ from a video. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set the playback mode. ¬ page 30 • • 1 Set Play Mode to Video . ¬ page 59 0:00:55 Play Mode Menu 1/10 My Clip Play 2 Press the [ Zoo[...]

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    Basic playback 46 Basic recording/playback TAGGING GREAT MOMENTS DURING PLAYBACK You can use My Clip ( ) to tag good scenes during playback, and then view only the scenes tagged as My Clip ( ) later. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set the playback mode. ¬ page 30 • • 1 Set Play Mode to Video . ¬ page 59 2[...]

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    Basic playback 47 Basic recording/playback CAPTURING PHOTOS WHILE PLAYING BACK VIDEO You can capture photos from a video during video playback. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set the playback mode. ¬ page 30 • • 1 Set Play Mode to Video . ¬ page 59 2 Press the [ Zoom ( T / W )/ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )[...]

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    Basic playback 48 Basic recording/playback VIEWING PHOTOS You can preview recorded photos in the thumbnail index view and find and play back a photo directly. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set the playback mode. ¬ page 30 • • 1 Set Play Mode to Photo . ¬ page 59 The thumbnail highlight appears on the lat[...]

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    Basic playback 49 Basic recording/playback ZOOMING DURING PHOTO PLAYBACK You can magnify a playback image using the [ OK (REC) ] button on the product. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set the playback mode. ¬ page 30 • • 1 Select the photo you want to magnify. ¬ page 48 Multi View 1/10 100-0001 2 Adjust th[...]

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    Advanced recording/playback Learn how to record and play back videos/photos with various functions. Using the menu items ......................................................... 51 HANDLING MENUS ................................................................ 51 MENU ITEMS ......................................................................... [...]

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    51 Advanced recording/playback Using the menu items HANDLING MENUS The instructions below are examples of how to access and use menu items using the [ MENU ] button. When you access and use other menu items, use these examples as guides. Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the video recording mode. ¬ page 30 1 Press the [ MENU ] button. The menu[...]

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    Using the menu items 52 Advanced recording/playback Recording menu items • : Available X : Not Available Operation mode Items Video Photo Default value Page Video Resolution • X 720/30p 53 Photo Resolution X • 2720 x 2040 53 White Balance •• Auto 54 Smart Filter •• Normal 55 Back Light •• Off 56 Face Detection •• Off 57 Anti-S[...]

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    53 Advanced recording/playback Video Resolution You can select the resolution of video to be recorded. Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the video recording mode. ¬ page 30 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J Video Resolution . 2 Select the desired submenu item with the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button J [ OK (REC) ] [...]

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    Advanced recording 54 Advanced recording/playback White Balance The color of your image depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your image to be realistic, select a white balance setting that matches the kind of light illuminating your scene (Fluorescent, Tungsten, Daylight, etc.) Press the [ Mode ( / )] button[...]

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    Advanced recording 55 Advanced recording/playback Smart Filter By applying special effects, you can add fun and character to an image. You can apply various filter effects to create unique images. Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the video recording or photo recording mode. ¬ page 30 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )[...]

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    Advanced recording 56 Advanced recording/playback Back Light When a subject is lit from behind, this function compensates for back lighting so that the subject does not appear too dark. Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the video recording or photo recording mode. ¬ page 30 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J [...]

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    Advanced recording 57 Advanced recording/playback Face Detection Your product detects a subject’s face and automatically adjusts the brightness and image quality to the optimal settings and records faces more vividly. Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the video recording or photo recording mode. ¬ page 30 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Disp[...]

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    Advanced recording 58 Advanced recording/playback Anti-Shake (DIS) Use the Anti-shake (DIS: Digital Image Stabilizer) function to compensate for unstable images caused by the slight shaking that can occur when you hold the product by hand. Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the video recording or photo recording mode. ¬ page 30 1 Press the [ ME[...]

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    59 Advanced recording/playback Play Mode When you select Play Mode, you can then select to display either videos or photos in the thumbnail index view. Select one of these playback modes before playback. Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set playback mode. ¬ page 30 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J Play Mode . 0:00:55 Play Mode Menu 1/10 2 Select t[...]

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    Advanced playback 60 Advanced recording/playback Delete You can erase your recordings one by one or all at once. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set playback mode. ¬ page 30 Set Play Mode to Video or Photo . ¬ page 59 • • • 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J Delete . Ex[...]

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    Advanced playback 61 Advanced recording/playback Protect You can protect important saved videos or photos from accidental deletion. You cannot delete protected images unless you release the protection or format the memory. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set playback mode. ¬ page 30 Set Play Mode to Video or Ph[...]

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    Advanced playback 62 Advanced recording/playback Delete My Clip You can delete My Clip tags from a video tagged as ‘My Clip’. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set playback mode. ¬ page 30 Set Play Mode to Video . ¬ page 59 • • • 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J Del[...]

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    Advanced playback 63 Advanced recording/playback Share Mark You can set the share mark on a video and directly upload the marked file to the YouTube site. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set playback mode. ¬ page 30 Set Play Mode to Video . ¬ page 59 • • • 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Und[...]

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    Advanced playback 64 Advanced recording/playback Smart BGM You can enjoy music during video playback. If the original sound in the video is loud, the volume of the background music will be decreased naturally. On the other hand, if the original sound in the video is quiet, the volume of the background music will be increased naturally. Insert a mem[...]

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    Advanced playback 65 Advanced recording/playback Using external songs as background music (Smart BGM II ) You can enjoy external songs, as well as the music files in the Smart BGM Option of the product, by saving the external songs to a memory card. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Prepare external songs for background music. • • To set externa[...]

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    Advanced playback 66 Advanced recording/playback Slide Show You can enjoy a slide show with various effects. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Press the [ Playback ( )] button to set playback mode. ¬ page 30 Set Play Mode to Photo . ¬ page 59 • • • 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J Slide Show . 2 Select an[...]

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    Other settings Refer to items to configure your product settings. Other settings ...................................................................... 68 SETTING MENU ITEMS........................................................... 68 Storage Info ............................................................................ 68 File No .............[...]

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    68 Other settings SETTING MENU ITEMS For operation details, go to the page number listed in the table under Page. Items Default value Page Storage Info - 68 File No Series 69 Date/Time Set JAN/01/2012 12:00AM 69 Date/Time Display Off 70 LCD Brightness Normal 70 Auto LCD Off On 71 Beep Sound On 71 Shutter Sound On 72 Auto Power Off 5 Min 72 PC Softw[...]

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    Other settings 69 Other settings File No The product assigns file numbers to recorded files in the order they were recorded. Use File No. to continue or reset the current file number sequence. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J Settings . 2 Press the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button J File No J [ OK (REC) ] button. 3 Sele[...]

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    Other settings 70 Other settings Date/Time Display You can set whether or not the date and/or time are displayed on the LCD screen. Before you use the Date/Time Display function, you must set the date and time. ¬ page 69 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J Settings . 2 Press the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button J Date/Tim[...]

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    Other settings 71 Other settings Auto LCD Off To reduce power consumption, the product automatically dims the brightness of the LCD screen if the product is idle for a period of time. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J Settings . 2 Press the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button J Auto LCD Off J [ OK (REC) ] button. 3 Select t[...]

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    Other settings 72 Other settings Shutter Sound You can turn the shutter sound on or off. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J Settings . 2 Press the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button J Shutter Sound J [ OK (REC) ] button. 3 Select the desired submenu item with the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button J [ OK (REC) ] button. Exit Menu Bee[...]

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    Other settings 73 Other settings PC Software Your product contains built-in PC software (Intelli-studio). If you set PC Software on, you can use this PC software to download and edit videos and photos by connecting the built-in USB plug of the product to your PC. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J Settings . 2 Pre[...]

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    Other settings 74 Other settings Format The Format function configures storage media and prepares it for recording. If the storage media already contains data, Format deletes all files (including protected files) and options stored on the media. You can also use this function if you want to correct problems with the storage media. Insert a memory c[...]

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    Other settings 75 Other settings Default Set You can initialize (reset) your product settings to the factory defaults (initial settings at the factory). 1 Press the [ MENU ] button J [ Display ( )/ Underwater ( )] button J Settings . 2 Press the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button J Default Set J [ OK (REC) ] button. Exit Menu Format Default Set Language Sett[...]

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    Using with other devices Learn how to connect your product to a TV or computer. Connecting to a TV .............................................................. 77 CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV WITH HDMI ............ 77 VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN.................................................... 77 Using with a Windows computer ................[...]

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    77 Using with other devices CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV WITH HDMI You can view High Definition (HD) quality videos recorded in HD resolution on an HDTV using an HDMI connection. This product supports HDMI output to deliver high-definition video transfer. Check if there is an HDMI input jack on your TV. Insert a memory card. ¬ page 25 Set Vi[...]

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    78 Using with other devices WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER You can perform the functions listed below by connecting your product to your Windows computer with the built-in USB plug, and then using the Intelli-studio software built into your product. Main functions Intelli-studio editing software’s main functions. - Playing back recorded [...]

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    Using with a Windows computer 79 Using with other devices USING THE Intelli-studio PROGRAM Intelli-studio is a built-in program that allows you to play back and edit files. You can also upload files to web sites, such as YouTube or Flickr. Step 1. Connecting the USB plug 1 Set PC Software to On . ¬ page 73 This is the default setting. 2 Connect th[...]

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    Using with a Windows computer 80 Using with other devices Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window When the Intelli-studio starts up, video and photo thumbnails appear in the main window. For details, select Help  Help on the Intelli-studio screen. No. Description 1 Menu items. 2 Display files in the selected folder. 3 Switch to Photo edit m[...]

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    Using with a Windows computer 81 Using with other devices Step 3. Playing back videos or photos You can play back the recordings conveniently using the Intelli- studio application. 1 In Intelli-studio, click the desired folder to display your recordings. Video or photo thumbnails appear on the screen, depending on the folder you selected. 2 Choose [...]

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    Using with a Windows computer 82 Using with other devices 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 Choose the videos or photos you want to share. 2 Click Share ( ) on the Intelli-studio browser. The selected files appear in the sharing window.[...]

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    Using with a Windows computer 83 Using with other devices Upload your videos directly to YouTube! The One-Press [ Share ( ) ] button lets you directly upload and share your videos on YouTube. Just press the [ Share ( ) ] button while your product is connected to a Windows computer using the built-in USB plug. STEP 1 On the product, select a video y[...]

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    Using with a Windows computer 84 Using with other devices USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE You can transfer or copy recorded data from the product to a Windows computer by connecting the product’s built-in USB plug to the computer’s USB port. Viewing the contents of storage media 1 Set PC Software to Off. ¬ page 73 2 Insert a memory card. ?[...]

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    Using with a Windows computer 85 Using with other devices Structure of folders and files on the storage media The folder and file structure for storage media is shown below. File naming follows DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) rules. Video file (H.264) 1 HD-quality videos have an HDV_####.MP4 name format. The video recorded by using the sma[...]

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    Appendixes Get information about error messages, maintenance, and specifications. Troubleshooting .................................................................. 87 WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES .............................. 87 SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS ............................................... 90 Additional information ...................[...]

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    87 Appendixes Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, review the recommendations in this troubleshooting guide. 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 M[...]

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    Troubleshooting 88 Appendixes Storage media Message Icon Meaning Action Not Supported Format The memory card may have been formatted by another device and may still have existing images on it. This product cannot play back files because it does not support your memory card formatting. Format the card using the product or replace the card with a car[...]

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    Troubleshooting 89 Appendixes Recording Message Icon Meaning Action The number of photo files is full. Cannot take a photo. - The number of photo files has reached 9,999. No more can be stored on the card. The card has reached maximum capacity. No more files can be stored. Delete unnecessary files on the storage media. Back up files to your PC or a[...]

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    Troubleshooting 90 Appendixes SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS If these solutions do not resolve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Power Symptom Explanation/Solution The product does not turn on. The internal battery may be discharged. Charge the battery. • The power turns off automatically. Is Auto Power Off set to 5 Mi[...]

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    Troubleshooting 91 Appendixes Recording Symptom Explanation/Solution Pressing the [ OK (REC) ] button does not start recording. Press the [ Mode ( / )] button to set the video recording or the photo recording mode. ¬ page 30 There is not enough free space to record on the storage media. The internal temperature of your product is unusually high. T[...]

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    Troubleshooting 92 Appendixes Recording Symptom Explanation/Solution You don’t hear the beep sound. Set Beep Sound to On . ¬ page 71 The beep sound is temporarily turned off while recording videos. When the micro HDMI cable is connected to the product, the Beep Sound is not available. • • • There is a time difference between the point wher[...]

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    Troubleshooting 93 Appendixes Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Explanation/Solution The image is out of focus. This product has no user-adjustable focus control function. The minimum focal length between the product and the subject is about 7.9 inches (20 cm). Record the subject at more than the minimum focal length. • • Playback on[...]

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    Troubleshooting 94 Appendixes Connecting to a computer Symptom Explanation/Solution Your computer does not recognize your product. Disconnect the built-in USB plug of the product from the PC, restart the PC, and then reconnect product correctly. • Cannot play back a video file properly on a PC. You need a video codec to play back the file recorde[...]

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    Troubleshooting 95 Appendixes Underwater handling Symptom Explanation/Solution The subject on the LCD screen is not clear under water. Set the underwater mode to On. ¬ page 40 Check if there are stains or foreign substances on the lens. • • Water gets into the product. Turn the power off and then contact Samsung’s Customer Care Center. • O[...]

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    96 Appendixes Additional information MAINTENANCE The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. Cautions when storing To store your product safely, turn it off. - Remove the memory card. - Fully charge the internal battery before storing. ¬ page 22 Cleaning the product Befor[...]

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    Additional information 97 Appendixes When there is dew condensation, put the product aside for a while before using What is dew condensation? Dew condensation happens when a product is moved to a location where there is a significant temperature difference from the previous location. The dew condenses on the external or internal parts of the produc[...]

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    Additional information 98 Appendixes HOW TO USE ARM BAND : BASED ON LEFT- ARM USE (HMX-W350 ONLY) 1 Insert and loop the velcro strip (from opposite end to the logo) through the left ring (viewed from the rear side of the holder) as shown below and fasten it. 2 Adjust the anti-slip ring as shown below, to prevent getting loose. After the 1st step An[...]

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    Additional information 99 Appendixes HOW TO USE CHEST BAND (HMX-W350 ONLY) Attaching the holder onto the chest band 1 Insert and loop each end of the band through holder rings as shown below, and fasten the velcro. 2 Adjust the anti-slip ring as shown below, to prevent getting loose. Anti-slip ring Putting on the Chest Band (right-arm first) 1 Loos[...]

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    Additional information 100 Appendixes GLOSSARY AF (Auto Focus) A system that automatically focuses the product lens on the subject. Your product uses the contrast to focus automatically. Aperture The aperture controls the amount of light that reaches the product’s sensor. Composition Composition in photography means arranging objects in a photo. [...]

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    101 Appendixes Model name HMX-W300BN/HMX-W300RN/HMX-W300YN/HMX-W350BN/HMX-W350RN/HMX-W350YN System Video signal NTSC Picture compression format H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) Audio compression format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Image device 1/3.2” CMOS Effective pixels 4 mega pixels Total pixels 5 mega pixels Lens F2.2, X3 Digital Zoom Focal length 4.3 mm (3[...]

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    Warranty SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material, SEA will repair or replace the[...]

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    Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of [...]

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    RoHS compliant Our product complies with “The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment”, and we do not use the 6 hazardous materials- Cadmium(Cd), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr +6), Poly Brominated Biphenyls (PBBs), Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)- in our products. [...]