Samsung HMX-R10BP manual

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    HMX-R10SP HMX-R10BP imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register High Defi nition Digital Camcorder user manual[...]

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    key fe atu res of yo ur ful l H D c amc ord er 9.15 Mega pixel CMOS (1/2.33) Adopted This camcorder’s 9.15 mega pixel CMOS sensor catches your important moments and records them in fine detail. Unlike traditional CCD imagers, CMOS sensors require less power, providing efficient battery performance. Full HD 1080 Viewing Performance This camcorde[...]

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    3 I N T E L L I - Z O O M 8 x D I G I T A L Z O O M 1 0 0 X 9 . 0 M E G A P I X E L S C M O S 12 Mega pixel Photo Quality Samsung’s Pixel Rising technology yields high resolution still images that retain colours and resolution in extraordinary detail. The result is the 12 megapixel image quality that is equivalent to a digital camera. Quick Stand[...]

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    What the icons and signs in this user manual mean; WARNING Means that there is a potential risk of death or serious injury. CAUTION Means that there is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow these basic safety [...]

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    • This ca mcorder records video i n H.264 (MPEG4 part10/AVC) format and in High Definition Video (HD-VIDEO) or Standard Definition Video(SD-VIDEO). • 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 [...]

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    The following terms are used in this manual: • ‘Scene’ refers to the point where you press Record Start/Stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording. • The terms ‘photo’ and ‘still image’ are used interchangeably with the same meaning. • All the trade names and registered trademarks menti oned in thi[...]

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    The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages. Heed all instructions carefully. WARNING 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. W 4 4 W Using the camcorder at temperatures over 140 ℉ (60 ℃ [...]

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    Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the plug can be fully inserted with no part of the blades exposed. Do not connect the AC adapter unless the plug can be fully inserted with no part of the blades exposed. Do not dispose of battery pack in a re as it may explode. Never use cleaning uid or similar chemicals. Do not spray cleaners directly on[...]

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    CAUTION Do not use the camcorder near direct sunlight or heating equipment. This may cause a malfunction or injury. W 4 4 W Do not expose the camcorder to sudden changes in temperature or a humid place. There is also a risk of defect or electric shock when using outdoors during lightning storms. W 4 4 W Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide. I[...]

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    safety information Do not leave the LCD screen open when not using the camcorder . Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD monitor w hen lift ing it. The LCD screen could detach and the camcorder may fall. Do not wipe the camcorder body with benzene or thinner. The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate. W 4 4 W Do not u[...]

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    PREPARATION 15 BASIC OPERATION 43 2 Key features of your full HD camcorder 4 Before reading this user manual 7 Safety information 11 Contents 15 Quick start guide 15 You can record videos or photos on a memory card! 19 What’s included with your camcorder 20 Getting to know the camcorder 20 Location of controls 22 Identifying the screen displays 2[...]

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    ADVANCED OPERATION 56 48 Capturing photos while playing b ack videos 49 Zooming 50 Basic Playback 50 Changing the playback mode 51 Playing back videos 53 Viewing photos 54 Viewing a slide show 55 Zooming during playback 56 Advanced Recording 56 Handling menus and quick menus 57 Menu items 60 Quick menu items 61 SCENE 62 Resolution 63 Quality 64 Slo[...]

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    82 Digital Zoom 83 Cont. Shot 84 Bracket Shot 84 Self Timer 85 Time Lapse REC 87 Quick view 88 Guideline 89 Advanced playback 89 Play Option 89 Highlight 90 Cont. Capture 90 File Info 91 System setting 91 Date/Time Set 92 Date/Time Display 93 Date Type 93 Time Type 94 File No. 95 Time Zone 96 LCD Control 96 LCD Enhancer 97 Auto LCD Off 97 Booting M[...]

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    EDITING VIDEO 107 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS 119 USING A COMPUTER 125 OTHER INFORMATION 136 107 Editing video clips 107 Deleting a section of a video 108 Dividing a video 109 Combining videos 110 Editing the playlist 110 Playlist 111 Creating the playlist 112 Arranging videos in the playlist 113 Deleting videos from the playlist 114 File management 114 P[...]

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    1. Insert a memory card.  page 37 • You can use commercially available SDHC(SD High Capacity) or SD memory cards with this camcorder. 2. Insert the battery into the battery slot.  page 26 STEP1: Get ready quick start guide You can record videos or photos on a memory card! You can record videos in H.264 format that is convenient to email and[...]

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    • Your camcorder is compatible with H.264 format “1920x1080/50i” which provides highly-detailed, beautiful images.  page 62 • The default setting is “ [HD]1920x1080/50i(SF) ”. You can also record with SD(standard definition) video quality. • You can also take photos while recording videos.  page 45 Your camcorder is compatible [...]

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    STEP3: Play back videos or photos 1. Touch the Play ( ) tab on the screen in STBY mode. 2. Touch the thumbnail ( HD / SD / ) tab, then touch the desired image. You can also play back videos on a SD (standard definition) image quality TV.  page 121 Viewing the LCD screen of your camcorder Your camcorder is compatible with H.264 format “1920x10[...]

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    quick start guide Importing and viewing the videos/photos from your PC 1. Launch the Intelli-studio programme by connecting the camcorder to your PC via USB cable. 2. Click “ Import folder ” to import the video or photo files from your PC to the Intelli-studio programme. And you can see the files location on the Intelli- studio browser. 3. Yo[...]

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    Checking your accessories AUDIO Battery pack (IA-BH125C) AC adapter Power cord Co m po n en t /A V c abl e USB cable U s e r m a n u a l C D Quick start guide Pouch Hand strap Mini HDMI cable (Optional) • The exact appearance of each item may vary by model. • The contents may vary depending on the sales region. • Parts and accessories are ava[...]

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    C M O S 9 . 0 M E G A P I X E L S ❸ ❷ ❶ ❺ ❻ ❼ ❽ ❾ ❿     ❹ 2 0 Front/Left/Right ge tt i ng t o k no w t he c a mc or de r LOCATION OF CONTROLS During a recording, be careful not to block the internal microphone and lens. 1 Built-in flash 2 Lens 3 Recording indicator 4 Internal microphone 5 Q.MENU button 6 Zoom (W/T) [...]

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     ❾ ❿ D C I N ❶ ❷ ❸ ❺ ❹ ❽ ❼ ❻ 2 1 Rear/Bottom 1 MODE button/Mode indicator (Video( )/Photo( ) mode) 2 Zoom(W/T) lever 3 Charging(CHG) lamp 4 Recording start/Stop button 5 HDMI jack 6 Jack cover 7 DC IN jack 8 c (USB,Component/AV)jack 9 Battery/Memory card cover switch 10 Battery/Memory card cover 11 Tripod receptacle[...]

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    22 IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode, and different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the video record mode. PRECHECK! • This On Screen Display (OSD) is shown in Video record ( ) mode only. • Select the Video ( ) mode by pres[...]

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    Memory full! 14 15 17 16 13 12 11 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 00:00:20 / 00:30:00 100-0001 5 15 Card Full ! 01/JAN/2009 00:00 10 160 MIN 2 3 The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode, and different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the video play mode. PRECHECK! • This On Scre[...]

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    2 4 IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode, and different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The below indicators below only appear in the photo record mode. PRECHECK! • This On Screen Display (OSD) is shown in Photo record ( ) mode only. • Select the Photo ( ) mode [...]

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    1/3785 1 X 8.0 8 13 11 12 14 5 4 7 6 2 1 2 9 10 01/JAN/2009 00:00 100-0001 3 15 160 MIN 2 5 The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode, and different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The below indicators below only appear in the photo play mode. PRECHECK! • This On Screen Display (OSD) is shown in Vide[...]

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     2 6 Inserting the battery pack 1. Open the battery/memory card cover by sliding the battery/memory card cover switch to the left ( OPEN ) as shown in the figure. 2. Insert the battery pack into the battery pack slot until it softly clicks. - Make sur e that the SAMSUNG l ogo is facing up when the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure. 3.[...]

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    2 7 Charging the battery pack with the AC power adaptor • The battery pack 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. • Even with the power is switched off, battery pack will still discharge if the ba[...]

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    D C I N 2 8 CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity. To check the charging state The colour of the CHG lamp indicates the power or charging state. • Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. Keep the camcorder turned off while not operating it. • Store the battery pack sepa[...]

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    2 9 Available running time for the battery pack Battery Type IA-BH125C Charging time Approx. 100min. Video Resolution HD SD Continuous recording time Approx. 90min. Approx. 90min. Playback time Approx. 160min. Approx. 160min. (Unit: minutes.) • Charging time: Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a completely exhausted battery pa[...]

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    30 About the running time • Times measured when using the camcorder at 25˚C (77˚F). As the environmental temperature and conditions vary, the actual battery time may differ form the approximate times given in the table. • The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder. In actual [...]

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    C M O S 9 . 0 M E G A P I X E L S 3 1 1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder. • Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen. 2. To turn off the camcorder, press the Power ( ) button for about one second. • Closing the LCD screen will not turn off the camcorder. • Set the date and time when using your camcorder [...]

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    SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE • The power saving mode does not work in the following situations: - When the camcorder has a cable connection. (USB, Component/AV, or HDMI) - While recording, playback, or the slideshow is being operated. - When the LCD screen is opened. • The camcorder consumes the less battery power in the power saving mode[...]

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    C M O S 9 . 0 M E G A P I X E L S 33 You can switch the on-screen information display mode. Press the Display( /iCHECK) button. • The full and minimum display modes will alternate. USING THE DISPLAY( /iCHECK) BUTTON • Warning indicators and messages may appear depending on the recording conditions. • Display ( /iCHECK) button does not work in[...]

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    34 Remaining battery (approx.) Available recording time (approx.) • When the power is off, press and hold the Display ( /iCHECK) button. • When the power is on, press and hold the Display ( /iCHECK) button for about 3 second. • The remaining battery time and the available recording time appear for about 10 seconds according to the storage and[...]

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    35 first time settings Built-in rechargeable battery • Your camcorder includes a built-in rechargeable battery that retains the date and time settings even after the power is turned off. • 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/[...]

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    Submenu items “English”  “ 한국어 ”  “Français”  “Deutsch”  “Italiano”  “Español”  “ Português ”  “ Nederlands ”  “ Svenska ”  “Suomi”  “Norsk”  “Dansk”  “Polski”  “Čeština”  “ Slovensky ”  “Magyar”  “ Română ”  “ Бъ?[...]

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     TM 3 7 1. Open the battery/memory card cover by sliding the switch to the left ( OPEN ) as shown in the figure. 2. Insert the memory card into the card slot until it softly clicks. • Make sure that SD/SDHC Card logo is facing up and the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure. 3. Close the battery/memory card cover and slide the switch t[...]

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    38 Compatible memory cards • This camcorder can be used with 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. • MMC (Multi Media Card) and[...]

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    39 • 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. • A memory card is a precision electronic media. Do not bend[...]

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    4 0 • 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 re[...]

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    C M O S 9 . 0 M E G A P I X E L S 4 1 Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camcorder from damage by being dropped. USING THE HAND STRAP 1. Open the LCD screen with your finger. • The screen opens up to 90°. 2. Rotate the LCD screen towards the lens. • You can rotate it up to 180° towards the lens and up to 90?[...]

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    4 2 BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONING Use both hands while taking a video or picture to prevent the camcorder from shaking. Try to avoid any slight movement while shooting. Adjusting the shooting angle This camcorder lens angle is approx. 25˚ higher than the rest of the camcorder body. Make sure the camcorder lens is angled for proper shooting. • It i[...]

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    D C I N 43 Two Recording start/stop buttons 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. 1. Select a subject to record. • Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording. • Use the Zoom[...]

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    44 • 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. • Videos are compressed in the H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) for[...]

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    45 CAPTURING PHOTOS IN VIDEO RECORD MODE (DUAL RECORDING) Your camcorder can capture photos without interrupting video recording, even in STBY mode. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button.  page 33 You can record photos while recording videos. 1. Press the Recording start/stop button. • The recording (  ) indicator [...]

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    46 1. Select a subject to record. • Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording. • Use the Zoom lever or Zoom button to adjust the size of the subject.  page 20 2. Adjust the subject at the centre of the LCD screen, and half-press the PHOTO button. • Your camcorder adjusts to the ideal aperture and focus automatically (if “ Aper[...]

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    4 7 1. Press the EASY Q button. • ( EASY Q ) indicator is displayed. (when activating the EASY Q mode, Anti-shake ( ) indicator also appears.) 2. Press the Recording start/stop button or PHOTO button.  page 20 • To record videos, press the Recording start/stop button. To record photos, press the PHOTO button. 3. To cancell EASY Q mode, press[...]

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    48 Capturing photos continually while playing back videos You can capture photos continually during video playback. 1. Select the desired options including the maximum number of images that can be recorded by using the “ Cont. Capture ” menu.  page 90 2. Touch the desired video clip. 3. Still images are continually captured by pressing the P[...]

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    4 9 To zoom in Press the T (zoom) button on the LCD panel or slide the zoom lever lever towards T (telephoto). • The distant subject is gradually magnified and can be recorded. To zoom out Press the W (zoom) button on the LCD panel or slide the zoom lever towards W (wide-angle). • The subject moves further away. ZOOMING This camcorder features[...]

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    50 • You can switch the operation mode directly into the playback thumbnail display by touching the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen. You will find the most recently created file is highlighted in the thumbnail view. • The thumbnail display options are selected depending on the standby mode that was used for the last time, however, you can choo[...]

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    5 1 1. Touch “ HD ” or “ SD. ” • Video thumbnails corresponding to th e selected video quality appear on the screen. • To chang e the curr ent thumbn ail view, select th e ( ), ( ), or ( ) tab on the screen. • If you select the thumbnail display by date ( ), you can sort videos by specifi c date.  page 50 • To change the current[...]

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    5 2 Various playback operations Playback / Pause / Stop • Playback and Pause alternates when touching the Playback ( ) / Pause ( ) tab during playback. • Touch the Return ( ) tab to stop playback. Search playback During playback, each touch of the Reverse search ( ) / Forward search ( ) tab increases the play speed: • RPS (Reverse Playback Se[...]

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    53 1. Touch the Photo ( ) tab. • The thumbnail view appears. • To change the current thumbnail view, select ( ), ( ), or ( ) tab on the screen. • If you select the thumbnail display by date ( ) , you can sort videos by specifi c date.  page 50 • To change the current thumbnail page, touch up ( ) or down ( ) tab. 2. Touch your desired ph[...]

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    54 1. Touch the Photo ( ) tab. • The thumbnail view appears. • To change the current thumbnail page, touch up ( ) or down ( ) tab. 2. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “Slide Show Start” • The ( ) indicator is displayed. The slide show starts from the current selected photo. • All photos are play back continuously in the set slide show option [...]

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    55 1. Touch the Photo ( ) tab. • The thumbnail view appears. • To change the current thumbnail page, touch up ( ) or down ( ) tab. 2. Touch a desired photo to magnify. • The selected photo is displayed on the full screen. 3. Adjust the magnification with the Zoom (W/T) button or Zoom (W/T) lever. • Magnification starts from the the centre[...]

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    56 • When using the menu or Q.MENU items, some menu items can not be used at the same time, or may be grayed out. • For more information, see the Troubleshooting pages, “140~147.” • For the purpose of easy understanding, all the menu setting examples from this page are explained based on the simplest methods. The menu setting m ethods can[...]

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    5 7 Recording menu items Operation mode Video ( ) Photo ( ) Default value Page SCENE   Auto 61 Resolution   [HD]1080/50i(SF)/ 6M (3328 x 1872) 62 Quality X  Fine 63 Slow Motion  X Off 64 Sharpness X  Normal 65 White Balance   Auto 65 ISO X  Auto 67 Aperture   Auto 68 Shutter   Auto 69 EV   0 69 3D-NR [...]

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    58 Operation mode Video ( ) Photo ( ) Default value Page Focus   Auto 73 Face Detection   Off 74 Magic Touch X  Off 75 Metering X  Multi 76 Anti-Shake (EIS)   Off 77 Digital Effect   Off 78 Fader  X Off 79 Super Macro   Off 80 Wind Cut  X Off 81 MIC Level  X Medium 81 Digital Zoom   Off 82 Cont. Sh[...]

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    5 9 Setting menu items Operation mode Default value Page Storage Info - 99 Format - 100 File No. Series 94 Time Zone Home 95 Date/Time Set - 91 Date Type - 93 Time Type - 93 Date/Time Display Off 92 LCD Control 96 LCD Enhancer Off 96 Auto LCD Off On 97 Beep Sound On 101 Shutter Sound On 101 Booting Mode Video Mode 97 Auto Power Off 5 Min 102 Quick [...]

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    60 QUICK MENU ITEMS Your camcorder provides quick menus consisting of the functions you may frequently use. Pressing the Q.MENU button will let you start making settings directly. Video ( ) Photo ( ) Default value Page Resolution   [HD]1080/50i(SF)/ 6M(3328x1872) 62 EV   0 69 Back Light  X Off 71 Flash X  Off 72 Focus   Auto[...]

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    6 1 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  SCENE. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. • To change the current page, touch up ( )/down ( ) tab. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. SCENE This camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject and brightness for optimum recording. PRECHECK! Select the[...]

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    6 2 • “50i” indicates the camcorder will record in interlaced scan mode at 50 fields per second. • “25p” indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 25 frames per second. • “50p” indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 50 frames per second. • Recorded files are encoded with Variable [...]

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    63 Submenu items • Super Fine ( ): Records photos at the super fine image quality. • Fine ( ): Records photos at the fine image quality. • Normal ( ): Records photos at the normal image quality. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Quality. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. Quality [...]

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    64 Submenu items • Off*: Disables the function. • [SD]250frame/sec ( ) : Records 250 frames per second in "416x240" resolution. • [SD]500frame/sec ( ) : Records 500 frames per second in "192x108" resolution. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Slow Motion. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the E[...]

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    65 Submenu items • Soft ( ): Smooths the edges of photo images. • Normal ( ): The photo images appear with sharp edges and are suitable for printing. • Sharp ( ): Enhances to sharpen the edges of photo images. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Sharpness. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( [...]

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    66 To set the white balance manually 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ White Balance ”  “ Custom WB. ” • The “( ) Set White Balance ” indicator is displayed. 2. Fill the screen with a white object, and touch OK ( OK ) tab. • The white balance setting is stored. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. • The stor[...]

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    6 7 Higher ISO sensitivity might produce a grainy (noisy) effect on the photo images. Submenu items • Auto: Automatically sets the ISO to compensate for various lighting conditions (up to 3200). • 50 ( I S O 50 ): This mode is recommended for bright lighting conditions. • 100 ( I S O 100 ): This mode is recommended for most situations except [...]

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    68 Submenu items • Auto: Sets the aperture value automatically. • Manual ( FXX ): Sets the aperture value manually. Understanding Aperture The aperture value can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the image sensor. The aperture value needs to be a djusted in the following cases: • When shooting against the light or when the b[...]

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    69 Submenu items • Auto: The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed value. • Manual ( ): Touch decrease ( Touch decrease ( ) or increase ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the setting values as you want. The setting values are as follows: - Video Record mode: 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or 1 /10000. - P[...]

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    7 0 Submenu items • Off: Disables the function. • Normal ( ): Record a brighter image by extending the low shutter speed range to 1/25. • Super ( ): Record a brighter image by fixing the shutter speed to 1/13 in a dark location. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Super C.Nite. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch th[...]

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    7 1 Submenu items • Off : Disables the function. • On ( ): Expresses more shadow and highlight details for recorded images. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Dynamic Range. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. Dynamic Range The Dynamic range function enables you to record a brighter sub[...]

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    7 2 • The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is approximately 7 to 10 feet. • The battery power will be consumed faster with repeated use of the flash. • The flash function is not available with the following functions: - When the “ Cont. Shot ” is enabled - Recording videos - Capturing still images durin[...]

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    7 3 Submenu items • Auto: In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording. • Manual ( ): Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable. Touch ( ) or ( ) tab to adjust the setting values y[...]

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    7 4 Submenu items • Off: Disable the function. • On ( ): Detects faces automatically for the optimal recording conditions. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Face Detection. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. Face Detection Your camcorder detects a subject’s face and automatically ad[...]

  • Page 75

    7 5 Submenu items • Off: Disable the function. • On( ): 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 optimized value. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Magic touch. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) [...]

  • Page 76

    7 6 Submenu items • Multi ( ): Meters the multiple portions of the screen and determines the appropriate aperture. • Center ( ): Measures the entire screen with an emphasis on the centre and determines the aperture. • Spot ( ): Measures only the centre of the screen and determines aperture. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Metering. ” 2. T[...]

  • Page 77

    7 7 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Anti-Shake (EIS). ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. • Gross camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if “ Anti-Shake: On ” is set. Firmly hold the camcorder with both hands. • When this function is set to “ On, ” the actual move[...]

  • Page 78

    7 8 Off Without any digit al effect , a normal, natural image is displayed during recording or playback. Black & White ( ) This mode change s the image to blac k and whi te. Sepia ( ) This mode gives the image a reddish brown look. Negative ( ) This mode reverses the col ours, cre ating a negative image. Cosmetic ( ) This mode helps adjust for [...]

  • Page 79

    7 9 Submenu items • Off: Disables the function • In ( ): As soon as you start recording, it will fade in. • Out ( ): When the recording is done, it will fade out. • In-Out ( ): When you start or stop recording, the fader will be function accordingly. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Fader. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit th[...]

  • Page 80

    80 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Super Macro. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. • When using the Super Tele Macro function, focusing may be difficult and can take some time. • Avoid shadows when recording at a close distance. • As the distance to the subject becomes closer, th[...]

  • Page 81

    8 1 Using the Wi nd Cut function also removes s ome low-frequen cy sound with the wind noise. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Wind Cut. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. Wind Cut Using the Wind Cut function, you can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built-in microphone. P[...]

  • Page 82

    8 2 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Digital Zoom. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. With the digital zoom, the image is digitally processed more than the intelli or optical zoom modes. As a result, the image resolution may deteriorate Submenu items • Off : Disables the function. • [...]

  • Page 83

    83 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Cont. Shot. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. • When an error occurs (memory full, etc) during continuous shot, the recording stops and an error message is displayed. • When the “ Cont. Shot ” is set to “ Normal Speed, ” the maximum number[...]

  • Page 84

    84 Submenu items • Off: Disables the function. • On ( ): Record five pictures with different brightness setting values such as +0.3EV, -0.3EV, Back Light Compensation, Dynamic Range and original. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Bracket Shot. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. Brack[...]

  • Page 85

    85 Time Lapse REC Using the time lapse feature, your camcorder can be programmed to automatically record a number of frames over a period of time or with a certain time interval between each frame. For instance, a camcorder on a tripod (not supplied) in time lapse mode could be set up to shoot frames of a flower opening or a bird building a nest. [...]

  • Page 86

    86 Example of Time Lapse Recording The Time Lapse Recording function records image frames at the predefined interval over the total recording time to produce a time-lapse video. For example, the Time Lapse Recording is useful for filming in the following situations: - Blooming flowers - A bird building a nest - Clouds rolling by in the sky Total[...]

  • Page 87

    8 7 Submenu items • Off: Quick View icon does not appear on the screen after you finish the recording. • On: Quick View icon appears on the screen as soon as you finish the recording. Touch the Quick View icon to view the most recent video you have recorded. After the Quick Playback is completed, your camcorder switches back to the standby mo[...]

  • Page 88

    88 Submenu items • Off : Cancells the guideline function. • : This is the basic guideline. Use this when focusing a subject in the centre. • : Images beyond the left/right and up/down line do not disappear wh en edited in the 4:3 , and 2.35:1 ratio, respectively. • : Use this when recording a subject in a horizontal or vertical composition,[...]

  • Page 89

    89 Submenu items • Play All ( ) : Plays video clips in succession starting from the selected video to the last one, then returns to the thumbnail index view. • Play One ( ) : Plays the selected video only and returns to the thumbnail view. • Repeat All ( ) :Repeats playing all the video clips until the Return ( ) tabis touched. • Repeat One[...]

  • Page 90

    90 advanced playback Submenu items • 1Cut: Captures only one still image. • 2Cut/1Sec ( ): Captures up to 2 still images per second by pressing the PHOTO button. • 5Cut/1Sec ( ): Captures up to 5 still images per second by pressing the PHOTO button. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Cont. Capture. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To ex[...]

  • Page 91

    9 1 system setting 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ Da te/Time Set ” 2. Touch the date and time information, and change the setting values by using the up ( ) or down ( ) tabs. 3. Touch ( OK ) tab when the date and time setting is completed. • The date/time values are not applied if you finish the setting with ( ) or ( )tab wi[...]

  • Page 92

    9 2 Submenu items • Off : Current date/time information is not displayed. • Date : Displays the current date. • Time : Displays the current time. • Date & Time : Displays the current date and time. 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ Date/Time Display. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exi[...]

  • Page 93

    9 3 Submenu items • 2009/01/01 : The date is displayed in the year/month (two-digit)/date. • JAN/01/2009 : The date is displayed in the order of month/date/year. • 01/JAN/2009 : The date is displayed in the order of date/month/year. • 01/01/2009 : The date is displayed in the date/month (two-digit)/year. 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( [...]

  • Page 94

    94 File No. File names (numbers) are assigned to recorded images according to the selected numbering option. Submenu items • Series : Assigns file numbers in sequence even after you replace or format the memory card or delete all files. Each file is given with a unique file number that allows convenient image management on a PC. • Reset : R[...]

  • Page 95

    95 Submenu items • 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 ( ): When you visit a different time zone, it allows you to use the local time without changing your hometown time s[...]

  • Page 96

    96 Submenu items • Brightness : Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. • Colour : Adjusts the saturation of the LCD screen. 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ LCD Control. ” 2. Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the value of a desired item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. • If t[...]

  • Page 97

    9 7 Submenu items • Off : Disable the function. • On : When the camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes in Video or Photo STBY mode, or for more than 5 minutes when recording a video, the power saving mode starts by dimming the LCD screen. 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ Auto LCD Off. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. [...]

  • Page 98

    98 Submenu items • Off : In the standby mode, closing the LCD screen turns off the camcorder. • 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 execute the Quick On STBY mode, and the[...]

  • Page 99

    99 Storage Info This function shows you the storage information of the selected storage media (memory card), such as used and available memory space, etc. PRECHECK! Insert the memory card in the camcorder before viewing the storage information. 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ Storage Info. ” 2. Used memory space, available memor[...]

  • Page 100

    1 00 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ Format. ” • A message appears asking about formatting the memory card. 2. Touch “ Yes. ” • The format is executed with a message. • Do not format the storage media on a PC or other device. Make sure to format the storage media on this camcorder. • Format the memory card in the fol[...]

  • Page 101

    1 0 1 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Se tting ( ) tab  “ Beep Soun d. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab until the menu disappears. The beep sound is off when recording a video. 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ Sh utter Sound. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the men[...]

  • Page 102

    1 02 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ Auto Power Off. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. • Auto Power Off does not work in the following situations: - If the cable (HDMI, Component/AV, etc) is connected while recording or the playback. - While the Quick On STBY function[...]

  • Page 103

    1 03 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ USB Con nect. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. Before connecting a USB cable, check whether the current USB mode is appropriate for the function to be used. Submenu items • Mass Storage : Connect to a PC to transfer videos or phot[...]

  • Page 104

    1 04 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ TV Type. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. • This function works only when the camcorder is connected to a TV. • This function is not available if “ Analogue TV Out: Component Auto ” is set. • TV type is automatically selec[...]

  • Page 105

    1 05 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ Analogue TV Out. ” 2. Touch a desired submenu item. • Check the TV type, connection jack, and the resolution of the recorded video before you choose the desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. Analogue TV Out You can set the component or composite vi[...]

  • Page 106

    1 06 1. Touch the M enu ( )  Set ting ( ) tab  “ De mo ”  “ On . ” • If you don't want this function, touch “ Off. ” 2. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. • The Demo function starts on the LCD screen. Demo Demo mode automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder s[...]

  • Page 107

    1 0 7 editing video clips DELETING A SECTION OF A VIDEO You can delete a scene partially. As this function edits the original file, make sure to back up important recordings separately. PRECHECK! • This function works in Video play mode only. • Touch the Play( )  HD( HD ) or SD( SD ) tab on the LCD screen.  page 50 1. Touch the Menu ( ) [...]

  • Page 108

    1 08 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “Edit”  “ Divide. ” 2. Touch a desired video to edit. • The selected video is displayed as paused. 3. Search the point of division by touching playback control tabs. • Playback control tabs: / / / / / 4. Touch the pause ( ) tab at the point of division, then touch the Cutting ( ) tab. • A message [...]

  • Page 109

    1 09 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “Edit”  “ Combine. ” 2. Touch video thumbnails to be combined. • The ( ) indicator and the order number are displayed on the selected videos. Touching the video thumbnail toggles the image between being selected ( ) or not selected. • The ( ) indicator does not appear if there is a different resolut[...]

  • Page 110

    1 1 0 • You can create a playlist on the same memory card by gathering your favourite scenes from the recorded videos. Adding or deleting videos from a playlist does not affect the original video images. Example: You have recorded a few scenes on a memory card. You want to save the original recording, but you also want to create a digest by putti[...]

  • Page 111

    1 1 1 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “Playlist.” • The menu window appears for selecting the video resolution. 2. Touch “ HD ” or “ SD. ” • The thumbnail display appears according to the selected resolution. 3. Touch the Menu ( ) tab, then touch “ Add. ” • Video thumbnails corresponding to the selected video quality appear on t[...]

  • Page 112

    1 1 2 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Playlist. ” 2. Touch “ HD ” or “ SD. ” • Video thumbnails corresponding to the selected video quality appear on the screen. 3. Touch the Menu ( ) tab, then touch “ Arrange. ” • The playlist appears. 4. Touch the video you want to move. • The ( ) indicator and the selection bar appear on th[...]

  • Page 113

    1 1 3 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Playlist. ” 2. Touch “ HD ” or “ SD. ” • Video thumbnails corresponding to the selected video quality appear on the screen. 3. Touch the Menu ( ) tab, then touch “ Delete. ” • The playlist appears. 4. Touch the video you want to delete. • The ( ) icon and the selection bar appear on the se[...]

  • Page 114

    1 1 4 1. Touch the Play( )  HD( HD ), SD( SD ) or Photo ( ) tab. • Videos or photos appear as thumbnails. 2. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Protect .” 3. Touch a desired submenu item. 4. The corresponding message to the selected option appears. Touch “ Yes. ” • The protection is set to on or off. • The ( ) indicator appears on the pr[...]

  • Page 115

    1 1 5 1. Touch the Play( )  HD( HD ), SD( SD ) or Photo ( ) tab. • Videos or photos appear as thumbnails. 2. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Delete.” 3. Touch a desired submenu item. 4. The corresponding message to the selected option appears. Touch “ Yes. ” • The selected image is deleted. • Deleted images cannot be recovered. • Do[...]

  • Page 116

    1 1 6 • When you select the “ Set All ” option, the number of copies to be printed is set to 1. • Selecting the “ Set All ” or “ Reset All ” options may take a long time depending on the number of the selected copies. Understanding DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to set which still images on the memory card are to [...]

  • Page 117

    1 1 7 1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “ USB Connect ”  “ PictBridge. ” 2. Use a USB cable to connect your camcorder to the printer. 3. Turn your printer power on. • The photo thumbnails appear. 4. Touch the photos to print, then touch the Print ( ) tab. • The selected photo will be printed. D C I N Camcorder Printer (Co[...]

  • Page 118

    1 1 8 To set the date/time imprint 1. In the printer mode, touch the Menu ( ) tab. • The print options appear on the screen. 2. Touch the “ Date/Time. ” 3. Touch a desired submenu item. • The selected date and time display option is set. 4. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab. • The selected date and time will be printe[...]

  • Page 119

    1 1 9 connecting to a TV TO CONNECT TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV You can enjoy High Definition (HD) quality videos, recorded in “1920x1080” or “1280x720” resolution using an HDTV. The connection methods and quality of the image viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected , and the connectors used. To playback the hi[...]

  • Page 120

    1 2 0 • When connecting to TV using the component/AV cable, match the colours between the cables and the corresponding jacks. • Videos recorded using the HD camcorder will playback on an HDTV in the original resolution you set in the camcorder. Videos recorded in SD quality cannot playback on HDTV in the HD quality. For example, videos recorded[...]

  • Page 121

    1 2 1 CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV You can enjoy images recorded with your HD camcorder on a regular TV that supports standa rd defi nition. Images record ed wit h SD (s tandar d defini tion) image q uality (i.e. resolution of “[HD]1080/50p,” “[HD]1080/25p,”or “[HD]720/50p”) are played back with SD (standard defintion) image quality. T[...]

  • Page 122

    1 22 Recording ratio TV Type setting Wide (16:9) TV 4:3 TV Images recorded in a 16:9 ratio • Video Image • Photo capture images • Photo Image 16:9 4:3 Images recorded in 4:3 ratio • Video Image • Photo images • Photo capture images 16:9 4:3 Images in the Slow Motion mode 16:9 4:3 connecting to a TV COMPONENT IN Y Pb Pr L R AUDIO IN S-VI[...]

  • Page 123

    1 2 3 • Adjust the volume at the moderate level. If the volume i s too high, the video information may includ e the noise. • If the “ TV Display ” is set “ Off, ” TV screen does not include the OSD (On Screen Display) menus.  page 104 • This camcorder does not support the audio output signal when the camcorder is connected with TV [...]

  • Page 124

    1 2 4 1. Turn on your camcorder, and touch the play( ) tab. • Set “ TV Type ” according to the display device  page 104 • Touch the Menu( )  Setting ( )tab  “ Analogue TV Out ”  “ Composite. ”  page 105 2. Insert the recording media in the recording device. • If your recording device has an input selector, set it to[...]

  • Page 125

    usi ng w ith a Wi nd ows c omp ut er CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. Read this chapter carefully and be free from your burden of handling two devices at the same time. 1 2 5 D C I N Check your computer type before using!!! To view your recordings on a computer, you ne[...]

  • Page 126

    usi ng w ith a Wi nd ows c omp ut er 1 2 6 Main Functions WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER You can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer by using a USB cable. • By using the built-in editing software, ‘Intelli-studio’ on your camcorder, you can enjoy the following operations. - Playing bac[...]

  • Page 127

    Off On 1 / 1 PC Software 1 2 7 • Use the provided USB cable. (Supplied by Samsung) • Don’t apply excessive force when inserting or extracting the USB cable into/from a USB jack. • Insert a USB after checking the direction of its insertion is correct. • We recommend using the AC power adaptor as the power supply instead of the battery pack[...]

  • Page 128

    usi ng w ith a Wi nd ows c omp ut er 1 2 8 Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window • When the Intelli-studio starts up, thumbnails of videos and photos are display in the main window. 1 Menu items 2 Selects the Desktop or Favorite on the PC. 3 Slide show of the photo files from the PC. Playback of the video files from the PC. 4 Switches to[...]

  • Page 129

    1 29 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 programme.  page 127 2. Click the desired folder to display your recordings. • Video (or photo) thumbnails appear on the screen, according the selected source. 3. Select the video (o[...]

  • Page 130

    usi ng w ith a Wi nd ows c omp ut er 1 30 Share your contents with the world, by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with one click. 1. Click “ SHARE ” on the browser. 2. Move the video or photo (drag and drop) to the sharing window for upload. • The selected file appears on the sharing window. 3. Click the website you would l[...]

  • Page 131

    1 3 1 1. Launch the Intelli-studio programme by double-clicking the programme icon on the desktop screen or connect the camcorder to your PC. 2. Click “ Import Folder ” to import the video or photo files from your PC. 3. The selected video or photo files are imported from your PC, and you can see the files location on the Intelli-studio brow[...]

  • Page 132

    usi ng w ith a Wi nd ows c omp ut er 1 3 2 3. The following pop up window appears. 4. Click “ OK ” to export files. The files are saved to your camcorder. Installing Intelli-studio application on the Windows computer • When the Intelli-studio application is installed on a Windows computer, it will run faster after connecting the camcorder t[...]

  • Page 133

    1 33 Step 1. Viewing the contents of storage media • If the “Removable Disk” window does not appear, confi rm the connection (  page 133) or perform steps 1 and 2 again. • When the removable disk does not appear automatically, open the removable disk folder of My Computer. • If the connected camcorder’s disk drive does not open or t[...]

  • Page 134

    usi ng w ith a Wi nd ows c omp ut er 1 34 Structure of folders and files on the storage media • The folder and file structure for storage media is as follows: • 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 [...]

  • Page 135

    1 35 Step 2. Transferring fi les from the camcorder to your Windows computer 1. Execute the procedure in “Viewing the contents of storage media.”  page 133 • The folders in the storage media appear. 2. Create a new folder, enter the folder name, then Double click it. 3. Select the folder to copy, then drag and drop it into the destination[...]

  • Page 136

    1 3 6 Battery pack Message Icon Informs that... Action Low Battery - The battery pack is almost discharged. • Replace with a charged battery or connect the AC power adaptor. Low Battery Connect AC adaptor and try again - A function is inoperable due to the exhausted battery. • Replace with a charged battery or connect the AC power adaptor. Chec[...]

  • Page 137

    1 3 7 Message Icon Informs that ... Action Card Error The memory card has some problem and can not be recognised. • Change memory card with another one. Not Formatted The memory card is not formatted. • Format the memory card using the menu. Not Supported Format The memory card may have been formatted by another device and may still have existi[...]

  • Page 138

    1 38 Message Icon Informs that ... Action The number of photo files is full. Cannot take a ph oto. - The number of photo files that can be stored is 9,999. • Delete unnecessary files on the memory card. • Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files. • Change with another card which has enough free space. File numbe[...]

  • Page 139

    1 3 9 USB Message Icon Informs that... Action Fail Printer Connecting Change 'USB Connect' - A problem occurred when connecting the camcorder via USB to a printer. • Check the USB cable. • Try the connection procedure ag ain. • Switch “ USB connect ” function to “ PictBridge. ” Fail USB Connecting Change 'USB Connect&ap[...]

  • Page 140

    1 4 0 Power Symptom Explanation/Solution The camcorder does not turn on. • The battery pack may not be installed on your camcorder. Insert a battery pack to the camcorder. • The inserted battery pack may be discharged. Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one. • If you use the AC power adaptor, make sure it is properly connect[...]

  • Page 141

    1 4 1 Display Symptom Explanation/Solution The TV screen 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 104 Unknown image appears on the LCD screen. ?[...]

  • Page 142

    1 4 2 Symptom Explanation/Solution The recording stops automatically. • There is no more free space for recording on the storage media. Back up important files on your PC and format the storage media or delete the unnecessary files. • If you make recordings or delete files frequently, the performance of the storage media will be deteriorated[...]

  • Page 143

    1 43 Symptom Explanation/Solution There is a time difference between the point where you press Recording start/stop button and the point where the recorded video starts/stops. • On your camcorder, there may be a slight time delay between the point when you press Recording start/stop button and the actual point where the recorded video starts/stop[...]

  • Page 144

    1 44 Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Explanation/Solution Focus does not adjust automatically. • Set “Focus” to “Auto.”  page 73 • The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually.  page 73 • The lens is dusty on the surface. Clear the lens and check the focus. • Recording is bei[...]

  • Page 145

    1 45 Playback on other devices (TV, etc) Symptom Explanation/Solution You cannot view the image or hear the sound from the connected device. • Connect the audio of the Component/AV cable to your camcorder or connected device (TV, HD recorder, etc). (Red colour- right, White colour- left) • The connection cable (Component/AV cable) is not connec[...]

  • Page 146

    1 46 Connecting to a computer Symptom Explanation/Solution The computer does not recognise your camcorder. • Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect it again correctly. Cannot play a video file properly on a PC. • A video codec is needed to play the file recorded on your camcorder. Install [...]

  • Page 147

    1 4 7 Overall operations Symptom Explanation/Solution The date and time are incorrect. • Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time? The backup built-in rechrgeable battery may be discharged.  page 35 Menu items that cannot be used at the same time Symptom Cannot use Because of the following settings Menu items are grayed out[...]

  • Page 148

    1 48 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. • For safekeeping of the camcorder, turn off the camcorder. - Remove the battery pack and AC power adaptor.  pages 26~27[...]

  • Page 149

    1 49 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Storage media • Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data. - Do not bend or drop the storage media, or subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations. - Do not splash the storage media with water. - Do not use, replace, or store the storage media in locations that [...]

  • Page 150

    1 5 0 USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD • Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems. • 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 [...]

  • Page 151

    1 5 1 System Video signal Picture compression format Audio compression format Image device Lens Focal length PAL H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) ACC (Advanced Audio Coding) 1/2.33” 9.15M Pixel CMOS F3.5 - F3.7, 5x optical zoom (8x Intelli) 76.4~382 mm (Only Lens) 47.7~382 mm (With Intelli Zoom) LCD screen Size/dot number LCD screen method 2.7” Wide Touch LC[...]

  • Page 152

    1 5 2 The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable. If a replacement fuse cove[...]

  • Page 153

    If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. cont act SAMS UNG worl d wi de Region Country Contact Centre  Web Site North America CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www .samsung.com/ca MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com/mx U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www .samsung.[...]

  • Page 154

    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.[...]