Samsung HMX M20N User Manual

User Manual

Digital Camcorder

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HMX-M20SN

HMX-M20BN

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE

Before using this camcorder

• This camcorder records video in H.264

(MPEG4 part10/AVC) format and in High

Deﬁnition Video (HD-VIDEO) or Standard

Deﬁnition Video(SD-VIDEO).

Data recorded on the storage media in this

camcorder using other digital/analog media

or devices is protected by the copyright

act and cannot be used without permission

of the owner of the copyright, except for

personal enjoyment. Even if you record

an event such as a show, performance

or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is

strongly recommended that you obtain

permission beforehand.

• Please note that this camcorder is not

compatible with other digital video

formats.

• Before recording important video, make

a trial recording.

Play back your trial recording to make sure

the video and audio have been recorded

properly.

About this user manual

• We can not compensate you for damage

to or loss of your recorded contents:

- Samsung cannot compensate you for

any damage caused when a recording

cannot be played back because of a

defect in the camcorder or memory card.

Samsung cannot be responsible for your

recorded video and audio.

- Recorded contents may be lost due to a

mistake when handling this camcorder

or memory card, etc. Samsung shall

not be responsible for compensation for

damages due to the loss of recorded

contents.

Thank you for purchasing this Samsung

Camcorder. Please read this user manual

carefully before you use the camcorder and

keep it handy for future reference. Should

your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer

to Troubleshooting.

This User Manual covers HMX-M20SN,

HMX-M20BN models.

• The HMX-M20SN, HMX-M20BN do not

have built-in ﬂash memory and use memory

cards. Although some features of HMX-

M20SN, HMX-M20BN models are different,

they operate in the same way.

• Make a backup of important recorded

data.

• Illustrations of model HMX-M20SN are

used in this user manual.

• The displays in this user manual may not be

exactly the same as those you see on the

LCD screen.

• Designs and speciﬁcations of the

camcorder and other accessories are

subject to change without any notice.

Protect your important recorded data

by copying the ﬁles to a PC. We also

recommend you to copy it from your PC

to other recording media for storage.

Refer to the software installation and USB

connection guide.

• Copyrights: Please note that this

camcorder is intended for individual use

only.

before reading this user manual

The following terms are used in this manual:

Notes regarding trademarks

All the trade names and registered

trademarks mentioned in this manual or other

documentation provided with your Samsung

product are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective holders.

•

‘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.

• For Open Source licenses information,

refer to the “Opensource_M20.pdf” in the

provided CD-ROM.

• The SD logo is a trademark. The SDHC

logo is a trademark.

•

Microsoft , Windows , Windows Vista and

DirectX are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in

the United States and/or other countries.

• Intel , Core™, and Pentium are the

registered trademarks or trademarks of the

Intel Corporation in the United States and

other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS are either registered

trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in

the United States and/or other countries.

• YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.

• Flickr™ is a trademark of Yahoo.

•

Facebook is a trademark of Facebook Inc.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Deﬁnition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe

Acrobat are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated

in the United States and/or other countries.

• All the other product names mentioned

here in may be the trademark or registered

trademarks of their respect companies.

Furthermore, “TM” and “®” are not

mentioned in each case in this manual.

important safety instructions

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage

consisting a risk of electric shock is present

within this unit.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

This symbol indicates that there are important

operating and maintenance instructions in the

literature accompanying this unit.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Warning

To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Caution

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such

as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains

socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on

or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the apparatus.

4. Follow all instructions.

11. Only use attachment/accessories speciﬁed by

the manufacturer.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table speciﬁed by the

manufacturer, or sold with the

apparatus. When a cart is used, use

caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-

over.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce

heat.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has

two blades with one wider than the other. A

grounding type plug has two blades and a

third grounding prong. The wide blade or the

third prong are provided for your safety. If the

provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet,

consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-

supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been

spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,

the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

moisture, does not operate normally, or has

been dropped.

important safety instructions

15. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such

as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

20. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING:

CAMCORDER, be sure the antenna or cable

system is grounded to provide some protection

against voltage surges and built-up static

charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical

Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides

information with respect to proper grounding of

the mast and supporting structure, grounding

of the lead-in wire and supporting structure,

grounding of the mast and supporting structure,

grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna

discharge unit, size of grounding to conductors,

location of antenna-discharge unit, connection

to grounding electrodes and requirements for

the grounding electrode. See ﬁgure below.

16. VENTILATION:

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation to ensure reliable operation

of the CAMCORDER and to protect it from

overheating. These openings must not

be blocked or covered. Never place your

CAMCORDER on a bed, sofa, rug, or other

similar surface: on or near a radiator or heat

placed in a built-in installation such as a

bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is

provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have

been adhered to.

21. LIGHTNING:

17. POWER SOURCES:

For added protection of this CAMCORDER

during a

The CAMCORDER should be operated only from

the type of power source indicated on the label.

If you are not sure of the type of power supply

at your home, consult your appliance dealer

or local power company. A CAMCORDER is

intended to be operated from battery power, or

other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

lightning storm

or when it is

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

left unattended

and unused for

long periods of

time, unplug it

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

EQUIPMENT

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

from the wall

outlet and

disconnect the antenna or cable system. This

will prevent damage to the CAMCORDER due to

lightning and powerline surges.

NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

18. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION:

This CAMCORDER may be equipped with

either a polarized 2-wire AC line plug (a plug

having one blade wider than the other) or a

3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third

(grounding) pin. If you are unable to insert the

plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug.

If the plug still fails to ﬁt, contact your electrician

to replace your outlet. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized plug.

22. POWER LINES:

An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines

or other electric light or power circuits where it

can fall into such power lines or circuits. When

installing an outside antenna system, extreme

care should be taken to keep from touching

such power lines or circuits as contact with

them might be fatal.

19. POWER-CORD PROTECTION:

Power-supply cords should be routed so that

they are not likely to be walked on or pinched

by items placed upon or against them, paying

particular attention to cords or plugs, convenient

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the unit.

23. OVERLOADING:

27. REPLACEMENT PARTS:

Do not overload wall outlets and extension

cords as this can result in a risk of ﬁre or electric

shock.

When replacement parts are required, be sure

the service technician has used replacement

parts speciﬁed by the manufacturer and having

the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in ﬁre,

electric shock or other hazards.

24. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS:

Never push objects of any kind into this

CAMCORDER through openings as they may

touch dangerous voltage points or short out

a part that could result in a ﬁre or electric

shock. Never spill liquids of any kind onto the

CAMCORDER. Should spillage occur, unplug

unit and have it checked by a technician before

use.

28. SAFETY CHECK:

Upon completion of any service or repairs to

this CAMCORDER, ask the service technician

to perform safety checks to determine that the

CAMCORDER is in safe operating order.

29. To prevent damage which may result in ﬁre or

shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to

rain or moisture.

25. SERVICING:

Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER

yourself. Opening or removing covers may

expose you to dangerous voltage or other

hazards. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service

personnel.

30. If this power supply is used at 240V ac, a

suitable plug adaptor should be used.

31. This product is covered by one or more of the

following U.S. patents:

26. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE:

Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet

and refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel

under the following conditions:

5,060,220 5,457,669 5,561,649 5,705,762

5,987,4176,043,912 6,222,983 6,272,096 6,377,524

6,377,5316,385,587 6,389,570 6,408,408 6,466,532

6,473,7366,477,501 6,480,829 6,556,520 6,556,521

6,556,5226,578,163 6,594,208 6,631,110 6,658,588

6,674,6976,674,957 6,687,455 6,697,307 6,707,985

6,721,2436,721,493 6,728,474 6,741,535 6,744,713

6,744,9726,765,853 6,765,853 6,771,890 6,771,891

6,775,4656,778,755 6,788,629 6,788,630 6,795,637

6,810,2016,862,256 6,868,054 6,894,963 6,937,552

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects

have fallen into the CAMCORDER.

c. If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to

rain or water.

d. If the CAMCORDER does not operate

normally by following the operating

instructions, adjust only those controls that

are covered by the operating instructions.

Improper adjustment of other controls may

result in damage and will often require

extensive work by a qualiﬁed technician

to restore the CAMCORDER to its normal

operation.

e. If the CAMCORDER has been dropped or

the cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the CAMCORDER exhibits a distinct

change in performance, this indicates a need

for service.

iii

important safety instructions

USER INSTALLER CAUTION:

NOTE:

Your authority to operate this FCC certiﬁed

This equipment has been tested and found to

equipment could be voided if you make changes or

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

modiﬁcations not expressly approved by this party

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

NOTE:

protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation.

Hg LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN

MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR

DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL,

STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. For details

see lamprecycle.org, eiae.org, or call

1-800-Samsung (7267864)

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee

that interference will not occur in a particular

installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference

to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following

measures:

CALIFORNIA USA ONLY

This Perchlorate warning applies only to

primary CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin

cells in the product sold or distributed ONLY

in California USA

“ Perchlorate Material - special handling may

apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/

perchlorate.”

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help and for additional

suggestions. The user may ﬁnd the

following booklet prepared by the Federal

Communications Commission helpful: “How

to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference

Problems.” This Booklet is available from the

U.S. Government Printing Ofﬁce, Washington,

D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

FCC Warning

The user is cautioned that changes or

modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the

manufacturer could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two

conditions;

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

safety information

The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages.

Follow all instructions carefully.

WARNING

Prohibited action.

Do not touch the product.

Means that there is a potential

risk of serious personal injury.

Do not disassemble the

product.

This precaution must be

kept.

CAUTION

Means that there is a potential

risk of personal injury or

damage to the product

Unplug from the power

supply.

WARNING

Using the camcorder at

℃

℉

)

Do not allow water or metal and

inﬂammable matter to enter the

camcorder or AC power adaptor.

Doing so may pose a ﬁre hazard.

temperatures over 60 (140

may result in ﬁre. Keeping the

battery at a high temperature may

cause an explosion.

Do not overload outlets or

extension cords as this may result

in abnormal heat or ﬁre.

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.

No sand or dust! Fine sand or

dust entering the camcorder or

AC power adaptor could cause

malfunctions or defects.

No oil! Oil entering the camcorder

or AC power adaptor could cause

electric shock, malfunctions or

defects.

Do not bend the powercord or

damage the AC power adaptor by

pressing on it with a heavy object.

There may be a risk of ﬁre or

electric shock.

Do not use the AC adaptor if it has

damaged, split or broken cords or

wires. Doing so may cause ﬁre or

electric shock.

Do not disconnect the AC adaptor

by pulling on its power-cord, as

this could damage the power-cord.

safety information

Never use cleaning ﬂuid or similar

chemicals to clean the camcorder.

Do not spray cleaners directly on

the camcorder.

Do not connect the AC adaptor

unless the plug can be fully inserted

with no part of the blades exposed.

Do not dispose of battery pack in a

ﬁre as it may explode.

Keep the used lithium battery or

memory card out of the reach

of children. If the lithium battery

or memory card is swallowed

by children, consult physician

immediately.

Keep the camcorder away from

water when using it near the beach

or pool or when it rains. There is

a risk of malfunction or electric

shock.

Do not ﬁre the ﬂash directly

in front someone's eyes

(especially infants). Doing so

may cause impaired vision.

When cleaning the AC adaptor,

unplug the power-cord. There is

a risk of malfunction or electric

shock.

Do not plug or unplug the power

cord with wet hands. There is a

risk of electric shock.

Keep the power-cord unplugged

when not in use or during lightning

storms. There is a risk of ﬁre.

If the camcorder makes an abnormal

sound or smell, or smokes, unplug the

power-cord immediately and request

service from a Samsung service center.

There is a risk of ﬁre or personal injury.

If the camcorder malfunctions,

immediately detach the AC

adaptor or battery from the

camcorder.

Do not attempt to disassemble,

repair, or modify the camcorder or

the AC adaptor to avoid a risk of

ﬁre or electric shock.

There is a risk of ﬁre or injury.

CAUTION

Do not press the surface of

the LCD with force, or hit it

with a sharp object. If you

push the LCD surface, display

unevenness may occur.

Do not drop or expose the

Do not use the camcorder on a

tripod (not supplied) in a place

where it is subject to severe

vibrations or impact.

camcorder, battery pack, AC adaptor

or other accessories to severe

vibrations or impact. This may cause

a malfunction or injury.

Do not use the camcorder in direct

sunlight or near heating equipment.

This may cause a malfunction or

injury.

Do not leave the camcorder in

a closed vehicle for a long time,

where the temperature is very

high.

Do not expose the camcorder to

soot or steam. Thick soot or steam

could damage the camcorder case

or cause a malfunction.

Do not expose the camcorder to

insecticide. Insecticide entering the

camcorder could cause the product

to operate abnormally. Turn the

camcorder off and cover it with a vinyl

sheet, etc. before using insecticide.

Do not use the camcorder near dense

exhaust gas generated by gasoline

or diesel engines, or corrosive gas

such as hydrogen sulphide. Doing so

may corrode the external or internal

terminals, disabling normal operation.

Do not 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.

safety information

Do not wipe the camcorder body

Do not place the camcorder

with the open LCD screen

with benzene or thinner. The

exterior coating could peel off or

the case surface could deteriorate.

Do not leave the LCD screen open

down

when not using the camcorder

Do not use the camcorder near

sources of strong radio waves or

magnetism such as speakers or large

motors. Noise from these sources

could distort the video or audio you

are recording.

Do not hold the camcorder by the

LCD monitor when lifting it. The

LCD screen could detach and the

camcorder may fall.

Do not use the camcorder near

a TV or radio: This could cause

noise on the TV screen or to radio

broadcasts.

Use Samsung-approved accessories

only. Using products from other

manufacturers may cause

Keep important data separately.

Samsung is not responsible for

data loss.

overheating, ﬁre, explosion, electric

shock or personal injuries caused by

abnormal operation.

Place the camcorder on a stable

surface that is well ventilated.

Only plug the adaptor plug into a socket

that is easily accessible. If any problem

occurs with the product, you must pull

the plug out of the socket to disconnect

the power completely. Turning off the

power button on the product does not

completely

contents

Before reading this user manual

Safety information

Contents

Quick start guide

You can record videos or photos on

a memory card

PREPARATION

What’s included with your camcorder

Getting to know the camcorder

Location of controls

Identifying the screen displays

Getting started

Using the battery pack

Checking the battery state

Basic operation of the camcorder

Turning your camcorder on/off

Switching to the power saving mode

Setting the operation modes

Using the display( / CHECK) button

Using the touch panel

First time settings

Setting the time zone and date/

time for the ﬁrst time

Selecting a languages

Getting ready to start recording

Inserting and removing a memory card

(not supplied)

Selecting a suitable memory card

Using the hand strap

Adjusting the LCD screen

Basic camcorder positioning

Basic Recording

Recording videos

Capturing photos in video record

mode (Still shot)

BASIC OPERATION

Recording photos

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contents

Recording with ease for beginners

(SMART AUTO mode)

Capturing photos while playing back

videos

Zooming

Basic Playback

Changing the playback mode

Playing back videos

Viewing photos

Viewing a slide show

Zooming during playback

Advanced Recording

Handling menus and Q.MENUS

Menu items

Q.MENU items

SCENE

Resolution

Quality

Slow Motion

Sharpness

White Balance

ISO

Aperture

Shutter

3D-NR

Super C.Nite

Back Light

Dynamic Range

Flash

ADVANCED OPERATION

Focus

Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering

Anti-Shake(HDIS)

Digital Effect

Fader

Tele Macro

Wind Cut

MIC Level

Digital Zoom

Cont. Shot

ADVANCED OPERATION

Bracket Shot

Self Timer

Time Lapse REC

Quick view

Guideline

Advance playback

Play Option

Story-Board Print

Using VIEW

Highlight

Share Mark

Cont. Capture

File Info

System setting

Date/Time Display

Date Type

Time Type

File No.

Time Zone

LCD Control

LCD Enhancer

Auto LCD Off

Booting Mode

Quick On STBY

PC Software

Storage Info

Format

Beep Sound

Shutter Sound

Auto Power Off

Rec Lamp

USB Connect

TV Connect Guide

TV Display

TV Type

Analog TV Out

Default Set

100

101

102

103

104

Demo

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

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105 Editing video clips

EDITING VIDEO

105

106

107

Deleting a section of a video

Dividing a video

Combining videos

105

112

113

Protection from accidental erasure

Deleting ﬁles

114 Printing photos

114

115

DPOF printing settings

Direct printing with a PictBridge

printer

117 Connecting to a TV

EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS

117

119

121

To connect to a high deﬁnition TV

Connecting to a standard deﬁnition TV

Viewing on a TV screen

117

USING A COMPUTER

125

129

Using the Intelli-studio program

Using as a removable storage device

123

131 Warning indicators and messages

134 Troubleshooting

OTHER INFORMATION

138 Maintenance & additional information

138

139

140

Maintenance

Additional information

Using your camcorder abroad

131

141 Speciﬁcations

quick start guide

This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder. See the

reference pages for more information.

You can record videos in H.264 format!

You can ﬁnd your desired recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view.

STEP1: Get ready

1. Insert a memory card. ꢀpage 35

•

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 24

3. Charge the battery fully. ꢀpage 25

•

The battery is fully charged when the CHG

(charging) indicator light turns green.

STEP2: Record with your camcorder

S _L

O _I

C_M

Zoom lever

PHOTO button

MODE lamp

CHG

MODE button

CHECK

VIE

Recording start/stop button

POWER button

LCD screen

Your camcorder turns on when

you open the LCD screen.

quick start guide

Recording videos with HD

(high deﬁnition) image quality

Recording photos

Your camcorder is compatible with H.264

format “1080/60p” which provides highly-

detailed, beautiful images.

1. Open the LCD screen.

2. Press the MODE button until the

(

)(photo) indicator lights up.

ꢀpage 61

3. Press PHOTO button lightly to adjust

the focus, then press it fully (a shutter

click sounds).

1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the

video ( ) indicator.

•

Your camcorder turns on when you

open the LCD screen.

2. Press the Recording start/stop

button.

•

To stop recording, press the

Recording start/stop button.

3888

MIN

ꢀ

00:00:00

[80Min]

MIN

•

Using ‘Quick On STBY’ by opening/closing the LCD screen. ꢀpage 96

: When you close the LCD screen in standby,, your camcorder goes to Quick On

STBY mode (power saving mode). You can start recording quickly when you open

the LCD screen.

•

Your camcorder is compatible with H.264 format “1080/60p” which provides

highly-detailed, beautiful images. ꢀpage 61

The default setting is “1080/60i”. You can also record in SD (standard deﬁnition) video

quality.

You can also take photos while recording or playing videos. ꢀpages 43, 48

STEP3: Play back videos or photos

Viewing the LCD screen of your camcorder

You can view movies and pictures on the camcorder’s LCD screen.

1. Touch the Play ( ) tab on the screen in STBY mode.

2. Touch the thumbnail ( ^HD/ ^SD/ ) tab, then touch the desired image.

140

MIN

STBY 00:00:00

[80Min]

MIN

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3 / 3

Viewing on a high deﬁnition TV

•

You can enjoy HD (high deﬁnition) videos on your HDTV. ꢀpage 121

You can also play back videos on a SD (standard deﬁnition) image quality TV.

ꢀpages 119~121

STEP4: Save recorded videos or photos

Simple and fun! Use the built in Intelli-studio program with your

Windows computer to edit and share your videos and photos.

Use the Intelli-studio program, which is built into your camcorder, to

import video and photos to your computer, edit them, and share the

videos and photos with your friends. For details, see pages 125~128.

CHG

CHEC

VIE

quick start guide

Viewing videos and photos on your PC

1. Launch the Intelli-studio program by connecting the camcorder to your PC with a USB cable.

•

A new ﬁle saving screen appears with the Intelli-studio main window.

Click “Yes,” and the uploading procedure starts.

2. The 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, Location, etc.

Contents Manager

Saved ﬁles

Folders directory on you PC

3. Double-click on the ﬁle you would like to playback.

Sharing videos and photos on Youtube/Flickr/FaceBook

Share your contents with the world. Upload photos and videos directly to a web site with

a single click.

Click on the “Share” ꢁ“Upload” tab on the browser. ꢀpage 128

Intelli-studio runs automatically after you’ve connected your camcorder to a Windows

computer (if you have set “PC Software: On”). ꢀpage 97

STEP5: Delete videos or photos

If the camcorder’s storage media is full, you cannot record new videos or photos. Delete

videos or photos you’ve saved to your computer from the camcorder’s storage media.

Then you can record new videos or photos on newly freed up space.

Touch the Play( ) tab ꢁMenu( ) tab ꢁ“Delete” on the LCD screen. ꢀpage 105

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER

Before using the camcorder, make sure none of the items listed below are missing from your box.

The contents or the shape of the accessories may vary depending on the sales region.

Checking your accessories

S_E_L

O _I

C_M^E

Memory

card slot

Model name Color

LCD screen

Lens

CHG

HMX-M20SN Silver

HMX-M20BN Black

Color/

Touch panel

8x(Optical),

12x(Intelli)

CHECK

VIE

•

The shape is the same for all models. Only the color is different.

AUDIO

Battery pack

(BP125A)

(AD43-00197A)

AC power adapter

(AD44-00151A)

Component/AV cable

(AD82-00668A)

USB cable

(AD82-00667A)

User manual CD

(AD82-00659A)

Quick start guide

(AD82-00661A)

Mini HDMI cable

(Optional)

(AD39-00159A)

Hand strap

(HMX-M20SN : AD82-00916A)

(HMX-M20BN : AD82-00923A)

•

The exact appearance of each item may vary by model.

The contents may vary depending on the sales region.

Parts and accessories can be purchased after consulting with your local Samsung dealer.

SAMSUNG is not responsible for reduced battery life time or malfunctions caused by any

unauthorised use of accessories such as AC adaptor or the batteries.

•

Your camcorder includes the user manual CD and quick start guide (printed). For more detailed

instructions, refer to the user manual (PDF) on the provided CD.

A memory card is not provided. Buy a memory card that is compatible with this camcorder.

getting to know the camcorder

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

Front/Left/Right

ꢂ

ꢄ

❶

❷

❸

❹

S _L

O _I

C_M

ꢅꢁ

CHG

❺

CHECK

ꢃ

VIE

❻

❼

❽

❾❿ ꢀ

Built-in ﬂash

Lens

Recording indicator button

Internal microphone

Q.MENU button

Zoom (W/T) button

9 Power(

10 Display (

11 Smart Auto/ VIEW button

12 Share button

) button

/ CHECK) button

13 PHOTO button

14 Zoom(W/T) lever

15 Built-in speaker

16 Hand strap hook

Recording start/stop button

LCD screen (Touch screen)

During a recording, be careful not to block the internal microphone and lens.

Rear/Bottom

❶

❷

MODE

Q. MENU

❸

❿

❾

O P E N

❹

❺

❽

❻

❼

MODE button/Mode indicator

6 DC IN jack

(Video(

)/Photo( ) mode)

(USB,Component/AV)jack

Charging (CHG) lamp

Recording start/Stop button

HDMI jack

8 Battery/Memory card cover switch

9 Battery/Memory card cover

10 Tripod receptacle

Jack cover

getting to know the camcorder

IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS

The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode. Different indicators appear

depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the Video Record mode.

PRECHECK!

•

The On Screen display (OSD) below appears only when the camcorder is in Video record ( ) mode.

Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 31

Video record mode

MIN

STBY 00:00:00

[80Min]

60i

1Sec/ 24Hr

DIS

Card Full

F3.5

- 0.3

JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

14 13

1/60

Video record mode

Operating status (STBY (standby)/ꢀ (recording))/

Self Timer *

Time counter(video recording time)

Warning indicators and messages

Remaining recordable time

13 Menu (

)tab

14 Optical zoom/Digital zoom bar

15 Date/Time

16 Time Zone

17 Play (

) tab

18 EV*

Storage media (memory card)

Battery info.(remaining battery level/time)

Quality, Resolution

19 Manual aperture*/Manual shutter*/Super C.Nite

20 Manual Focus*/Touch Point*/Face Detection,

Digital effect

LCD Enhancer, Anti-Shake (HDIS)

21 White balance, Fader*

10 Tele Macro*, Back Light

11 Dynamic Range*,Wind Cut

12 MIC Level

22 SCENE /SMART AUTO, Analog TV Out (when

component/AV cable is connected), Time Lapse REC*

•

The settings of functions marked with * are not retained when you turn the camcorder off.

The on-screen indicators are based on an 8GB SDHC memory card capacity.

The screen is an example and may differ from the actual display.

For warning indicators and messages, see pages 131~137

The illustrated items above and their positions can be changed without notice for better performance.

The total number of recordable photos is based on available space on the storage media.

The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode. Different indicators appear

depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the Video Play mode.

PRECHECK!

•

The On Screen display (OSD) below appears only when the camcorder is in Video playback (

Select the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode ꢀpage 49

60i

100-0001

JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

Card Full

Memory full!

Video play mode

Date/Time

Operating status (Play/Pause)

File name (ﬁle number)

Playback time/Recorded time

10 Menu tab

11 Playback control tabs (Skip/Search/Play/Pause/

Slow Playback)

12 Return tab

13 Volume tab

14 Protect, Cont. Capture

15 Play Option, Analog TV Out (when component/

AV cable is connected)

Warning indicators and messages/Volume control

Storage media (memory card)

Battery info. (Remaining battery level/time)

LCD Enhancer, Quality, Resolution

•

The playback control tabs disappear a few seconds after a video playback starts. Touch anywhere

on the screen to display them again.

131~137

For warning indicators and messages, see pages

getting to know the camcorder

IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS

The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode. Different indicators appear

depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the Photo Record mode.

PRECHECK!

•

The On Screen display (OSD) below only appears when the camcorder is in Photo record ( ) mode.

Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

Photo record mode

MIN

3888



60i

DIS

Card Full

F3.5

- 0.3

ISO

JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

13 12

NOR

1/60

Photo record mode

Focus indicator (half shutter) / Self Timer*

Warning indicators and messages

Image counter (total number of recordable photo

images)

Storage media (memory card)

Battery info.(remaining battery level/time)

Quality, Resolution

12 Menu (

)tab

13 Optical zoom/Digital zoom bar

14 Date/Time

15 Time Zone

16 Play (

)tab

17 EV*

18 Manual aperture*/Manual shutter*

19 Manual focus*,Metering/Magic Touch*

/Face Detection

LCD enhancer, Anti-Shake (HDIS)

Tele Macro*, Back Light

20 White Balance, Digital effect

10 Dynamic Range*, Flash/Cont. Shot

/Bracket Shot*

11 ISO, Sharpness

21 SCENE mode/SMART AUTO, Analog TV Out

(when component/AV cable is connected)

•

The settings of functions marked with * are not retained when you turn the camcorder off.

For warning indicators and messages, see pages 131~137

The total number of recordable photos is based on available space on the storage media.

Small changes to the remaining memory space may not change the photo counter after recording.

The largest number the OSD Image Counter can display is “9,999.”

The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode. Different indicators appear

depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the Photo Play mode.

PRECHECK!

•

The On Screen display (OSD) below appears only when the camcorder is in Video playback (

Select the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the Playback mode ꢀpage 49

) mode.

Photo play mode

140

MIN

1/3888

60i

100-0001

JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

X 1.1

Photo play mode

Date/time

Slide show/zooming control

Previous image, Next image tab

Image counter (current image/total number of

recorded images)

File name (ﬁle number)

Storage media (memory card)

Battery info.

(Remaining battery level/time)

LCD enhancer, Quality, Resolution

10 Menu( ) tab

11 Slide show playback( ) tab

12 Return tab

13 Print mark

14 Protect, Analog TV Out (when component/AV

cable is connected)

getting started

USING THE BATTERY PACK

Purchase extra battery packs to allow continuous use of your camcorder.

❷ ❶

❸

OPEN

Inserting the battery pack

Ejecting the battery pack

1. Open the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover

①

switch towards

2. Insert the battery pack into the battery

2. Eject the battery pack by sliding the

pack slot until it softly clicks.

③

battery release switch towards

Make sure that the SAMSUNG logo

is facing up when the camcorder is

placed as shown in the ﬁgure.

3. Close the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover

②

switch towards

3. Close the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover

②

switch towards

•

Use only Samsung-approved battery packs. Do not use batteries from other manufacturers. Other

manufacturer's batteries can cause overheating, ﬁre or explosion.

Samsung is not responsible for problems that occur you if you use unapproved batteries.

Charging the battery pack with the AC power adaptor

MODE

Power(

) button

CHG

AC power adaptor

PRECHECK!

Before starting this procedure, make sure that the battery pack is inserted in your camcorder. ꢀpage 29

1. Press the power(

) button to turn off the camcorder, and then close the LCD screen.

ꢀpage 29

2. Open the jack cover.

3. Insert the battery pack in the camcorder.

4. Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder, and then plug the AC

power adaptor into the wall outlet.

•

The battery pack does not charge in the power saving mode, which may keep the mode indicator

on or ﬂashing. Start charging the battery only after turning off the camcorder by pressing the power

(

) button.

•

Even with the power switched off, the battery pack still discharges if you leave it inserted in the

camcorder.

We recommend that you to have one or more additional battery packs to allow continuous use of

your camcorder.

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 CHG lamp indicates the power or charging state.

MODE

CHG

Charging (CHG) lamp

The color of the charging indicator shows the charging state.

Charge

Charging state

Charging

Fully Charged

Error

LED color

(Orange)

(Green)

(Red / Blink)

•

Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. Keep the camcorder turned off

while not operating it.

Store the battery pack separately when ﬁnished charging or when not using it for a long time. This

helps extend the life of the battery.

The Battery pack charges to over 95% of capacity after about 2 hour and 40 minutes, and the

indicator color changes to green.

It takes about 3 hours for the battery pack to charge 100%.

Available running time for the battery pack

Battery Type

Charging time

BP125A

Approx. 180 min.

Video Resolution

HD (1080/60i)

Approx. 85min.

Approx. 140min.

SD (480/60p)

Approx. 90min.

Approx. 170min.

Continuous recording time

Playback time

(Unit: minutes.)

•

Charging time: Approximate time (in min.) required to fully charge a completely exhausted

battery pack.

Recording/Playback time: Approximate recording time (in min.) available when you fully

charge the battery pack. ‘HD’ stands for high deﬁnition image quality, and ‘SD’ stands for

standard image quality.

About battery packs

• Recharge the battery pack only where the temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F).

• When exposed to cold temperatures (below 0°C (32°F)), the battery's recording time decreases

and it may cease to function. If this happens, remove the battery from the camcorder, place the it in

your pocket or other warm, protected place for a short time, and then re-insert it.

• Do not put the battery pack near any heat source (i.e. ﬁre or a heater).

• Do not disassemble, apply pressure to, or heat the battery pack.

• Do not allow the battery pack's terminals to be short-circuited. This may cause the battery to leak,

generate heat, or cause a ﬁre.

Maintaining the battery pack

•

The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions.

We recommend using only the battery type that came with your camcorder. This battery type is available

from your Samsung retailer. When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer.

The batteries must be dealt with as chemical waste.

•

Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.

To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it.

Even when the power is switched off, the battery pack still discharges if you leave it in the camcorder. We

recommend that you remove the battery pack from the camcorder.

•

If the battery is not used for a long time, fully charge the battery and then, using your camcorder, drain

the charge completely once every 6 months to keep the battery functioning properly. To store the battery,

remove it from your camcorder and put it in a cool, dry place.

About the battery life

•

Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges

becomes signiﬁcant, it is probably time to replace the battery with a new one.

•

Each battery’s life is affected by storage, operating, and environmental conditions.

getting started

About the running time

•

The recording times in the table on the previous page were 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 may be shorter depending on the conditions under which

you use your camcorder. For example, in actual recording, the battery may discharge 2 to 3

times faster than listed if you use Record start/stop and Zoom frequently, and use playback

to view your recordings. Assume that the recordable time with a fully charged battery is

between 1/2 and 1/3 of the time in the table, so you have enough charged battery packs to

allow for the time you are planning to record on the camcorder.

•

The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low

temperatures.

On the battery pack

•

The CHG (charging) lamp blinks during charging. However, the battery pack will not display

Battery Info correctly under the following conditions:

The battery pack is not inserted correctly.

The battery pack is damaged.

The battery pack is worn-out. (For the battery information only)

Using an AC power source

We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder from a household

AC outlet when you change settings, play back or edit images, or use it indoors. To power the

camcorder from an AC outlet, you make the same connections you make when charging the

battery pack. ꢀpage 25

On the AC Adaptor

•

Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the

wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

Do not place the AC Adaptor in a conﬁned space when you use it, such as between a wall

and a piece of furniture.

Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with any metallic

objects. This may cause a malfunction.

Even if your camcorder is turned off, the AC adaptor continues to supply AC power to the

camcorder as long as it's plugged in.

basic operation of the camcorder

TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF

This chapter introduces you to the basic operation procedures of this camcorder, such as

turning the power on/off, switching modes, and setting on-screen indicators.

1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

S_E_L

O _I

C_M^E

•

Your camcorder turns on automatically when you

open the LCD screen.

CHG

CHECK

2. To turn off the camcorder, press the Power (

)

VIE

button for about one second.

•

Closing the LCD screen will not turn off the

camcorder.

LCD screen

Power(

) button

•

Set the date and time when using your camcorder

for the ﬁrst time. ꢀpage 33

•

The camcorder operates the self-diagnosis function when powered on. If a warning message

appears, refer to ‘warning indicators and messages’ (ꢀpages 131~137) and take corrective action.

If you close the LCD screen when the power is on, the power saving mode activates.

When using this camcorder for the ﬁrst time

•

When you use your camcorder for the ﬁrst time or reset it, the time zone screen appears

as the startup display. Select your geographical location and set the date and time.

ꢀpage 33

If you do not set the date and time, the time zone screen appears every time you turn on

the camcorder.

basic operation of the camcorder

SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE

If you need to use the camcorder for an extended time, the following functions enable you to

prevent unnecessary energy consumption.

In STBY mode:

•

The camcorder switches to "Quick On STBY" mode when you close the LCD screen.

ꢀpage 96

In Playback mode (Includes the thumbnail view mode):

•

The camcorder switches to the sleep mode when you close the LCD screen, and then, if idle

for more than 20 minutes, the camcorder turns off.

However, if you set Auto Power Off to 5 Min, the camcorder turns off in 5 minutes.

If you open the LCD screen or connect a cable to the camcorder when the camcorder is in

sleep mode, the camcorder exits sleep mode and returns to the last active operation.

•

LCD screen is open

LCD screen is closed

After 20 minutes

MODE

CHG

Q. MENU

140

00:00:04 / 00:00:49

MIN

100-0001

Memory full!

•

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, playing back, or running a slideshow.

When the LCD screen is opened.

The camcorder consumes battery power in the power saving mode (about 50% of the power

consumed in the standby mode) However, if you plan to use the camcorder for the maximum

length of time without recharging, we recommend you turn off the camcorder by pressing the

power (

) button when not using it.

SETTING THE OPERATION MODES

You can switch the operating mode in the following order

Mode

indicators

MODE

CHG

Q. MENU

each time you press the MODE button. Video mode

STBY 00:00:00

[80Min]

MIN

(

) ꢁPhoto mode ( ) ꢁVideo mode (

•

Each time the operation mode changes, the

respective mode indicator lights.

Touching the Play ( ) tab in the video or photo

record mode switches the operation mode to the

video or photo playback mode.

Mode

button

Play tab

•

Mode

Icon

Functions

Video mode

Photo mode

Records videos

Records photos

•

When you turn on the camcorder for the ﬁrst time, the video mode starts up by default.

You can select the Booting mode by setting "Booting Mode" to "Photo Mode" or "Previous

Mode." The change takes effect the next time you turn the camcorder on. ꢀpage 95

USING THE DISPLAY ( / CHECK) BUTTON

Switching the information DISPLAY mode

You can switch the on-screen information display mode.

STBY 00:00:00

[80Min]

MIN

Press the display (

/ CHECK) button.

•

The full and minimum display modes will alternate.

S _L

O _I

C_M

STBY

CHG

CHECK

VIE

•

Warning indicators and messages may appear depending on the recording conditions.

Display ( / CHECK) button does not work in the menu or quick menu screen.

basic operation of the camcorder

Checking the remaining battery and recording capacity

Remaining battery (approx.)

•

When the power is off, press and hold the display (

button.

When the power is on, press and hold the display (

button for about 3 second.

The remaining battery time and the available recording time

appear for about 10 seconds according to the storage and quality

setting values.

/ CHECK)

Battery

50%

100%

/ CHECK)

85 Min

Card (HD 1080/60i F)

80 Min

Available recording

time (approx.)

Remaining battery (approx.)

•

Battery information is available only when the battery pack is inserted in your camcorder.

If you are using the AC Power adaptor to power the camcorder, and you do not have the battery

inserted, the “No Battery” message appears.

USING THE TOUCH PANEL

The touch panel allows you to enjoy playback and recording with a simple touch of your ﬁnger.

Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD screen to support it.

Then, touch the items displayed on the screen.

MODE

CHG

Q. MENU

STBY 00:00:00

[80Min]

MIN

Touch panel

•

Do not place a protective ﬁlm on the LCD screen.

If a ﬁlm is applied for a long while, strong cohesion on the surface of the screen may cause a

malfunction of the touch panel.

•

Be careful not to accidentally press the buttons near the LCD panel while using the touch panel.

If a ﬁlm is attached for a long time, strong adhesion between the ﬁlm and the surface of the screen

may cause a malfunction of the touch panel.

ﬁrst time settings

SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME

Set the date and time of your local area when you turn on this camcorder for the ﬁrst time.

1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

Home

•

Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the

LCD screen.

The Time Zone (“Home”) screen appears centered on Lisbon,

London (Greenwich Mean Time 00.00).

You can also set your current time zone from the “Settings”

menu. ꢀpage 93

London, Lisbon

[GMT 00:00] JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

Date/Time Set

2. Select your local area on the map by touching the left ( ) or right

Month

JAN

Day

Year

2010

(

•

) tab on the LCD screen, and then press the ( ) tab.

Min

The “Date/Time Set” screen appears.

3. Touch the date and time information, and change the setting

values by using the up ( ) or down ( ) tabs.

4. Make sure the clock is correctly set, and then touch the ( ) tab.

•

The message “Date/Time Set” appears.

If you ﬁnish the setting with ( ) tab without touching the

(

) tab, the camcorder does not apply the date/time values

you selected and the <Time zone> screen appears again the

next time you start the camcorder.

•

You can set the year up to 2039.

Set “Date/Time Display” to “On.” ꢀpage 91

Activating the ( ) icon moves the time ahead by 1 hour.

Built-in rechargeable battery

• Your camcorder includes a built-in rechargeable battery that retains the date and time

settings even after you turn the camcorder’s power off.

• If the rechargeable battery discharges completely, the current date/time values are reset

to the default values. If this occurs, you need to recharge the built-in rechargeable battery

(see below), and then re-set the date and time.

• Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If you ﬁnd the decreased

usage time between charges becomes signiﬁcant, ask your local Samsung retailer.

Charging the built-in rechargeable battery

• The built-in battery is always recharged when you connect your camcorder to AC power

or attach the battery pack.

• If you do not connect the camcorder to AC power or attach the battery pack for two

weeks, the built-in battery fully discharges. If this occurs, charge the built-in battery by

connecting the camcorder to the AC adaptor for 24 hours.

ﬁrst time settings

SELECTING A LANGUAGE

You can select the language the camcorder uses for menus and messages. The camcorder retains the

language setting even when you turn it off.

1. Touch Menu ( )ꢁSetting ( ) tab.

MIN

Language

2. Touch up ( )/down ( ) tab until “Language” appears.

Demo

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

7 / 7

3. Touch “Language,” and then touch the desired OSD language.

4. Touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab to complete the setting.

•

The camcorder displays the menus and messages in the

language you selected.

Language

English

한국어

Français

Deutsch

1 / 8

Submenu items

한국어

“English” ꢁ

“

” ꢁ “Français” ꢁ “Deutsch” ꢁ

“Italiano” ꢁ

“Español” ꢁ

Português” ꢁ “Nederlands” ꢁ “Svenska” ꢁ

“Suomi” ꢁ

“Norsk” ꢁ “Dansk” ꢁ “Polski” ꢁ “Čeština” ꢁ

“Slovensky” ꢁ

“Srpski” ꢁ

“Magyar” ꢁ

“

Română” ꢁ “Български” ꢁ “Ελληνικά” ꢁ

“

Hrvatski” ꢁ

“

Українська” ꢁ “Русский” ꢁ “፩ၭ”

ꢁ

“

” ꢁ

”

日本語

ไทย

”

ꢁ

“Türkçe” ꢁ “

” ꢁ “

” ꢁ

•

“Language” options may be changed without prior notice.

The camcorder retains the language you selected even without the battery pack or AC power

adaptor.

•

The date and time format may change depending on the language you selected.

getting ready to start recording

INSERTING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED)

ꢀ

OPEN

❷ ❶

To insert a memory card

To eject a memory card

1. Open the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover

①

switch towards

2. Insert the memory card into the card slot

2. Gently push the memory card to eject it.

until it softly clicks.

3. Close the battery/memory card cover by

•

Make sure that SD/SDHC Card logo is

facing up and the camcorder is placed

as shown in the ﬁgure.

sliding the battery/memory card cover

②

switch towards

3. Close the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover

②

switch in the direction of

•

To avoid data loss, turn off the camcorder by pressing the power (

before inserting or ejecting the memory card.

) button for one second

•

Do not format the memory card on a PC.

Do not remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adaptor) during operations such as recording,

playback, formatting, deleting, and editing. Doing so may damage the storage media or data.

Do not eject a memory card when it is in operation. Doing so may damage the memory card or

data.

•

Be careful not to push the memory card too hard. The memory card may suddenly pop out.

Your camcorder supports only SD (Secure Digital) and SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards.

Card compatibility with the camcorder may vary depending on the manufacturer and the type of

memory card.

getting ready to start recording

SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD

Compatible memory cards

SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards

•

You can use SD (Secure Digital) and

SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards

with this camcorder.

•

SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity)

memory card

An SDHC card is a higher version

(Ver.2.00) of the SD card and supports

capacities above 2GB.

SDHC cards cannot be used with

current SD enabled host devices.

We recommend you use an SDHC (Secure

Digital High Capacity) card.

The camcorder supports SD cards up

to 2GB. We cannot guarentee normal

operation with SD cards bigger than 2GB.

MMC (Multi Media Card) and MMC Plus

are not supported.

Compatible memory card capacity:

SD 1 ~ 2GB, SDHC 4 ~ 32GB

Use compatible memory card brands.

Others are not guaranteed to work. A list

of compatible brands is below:

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Common cautions for memory cards

•

Damaged data may not be recovered.

We recommend you make a back-up of

important data separately on the hard disk

of your PC.

Turning the power off or removing a

memory card during an operation such

as formatting, deleting, recording, and

playback may cause data loss.

After you modify the name of a ﬁle or folder

stored in the memory card using your PC,

your camcorder may not recognise the

modiﬁed ﬁle.

SDHC/SD cards: Panasonic, Sandisk,

TOSHIBA

•

To record videos, use a memory card that

supports faster write speeds (above SDHC

Class 6 card).

SD/SDHC memory cards have a mechanical

write-protection switch. Setting the switch

prevents accidental erasure of ﬁles recorded

on the card. To enable writing, move the

switch up in the direction of the terminals.To

set write protection, move the switch down.

Handling a memory card

We recommend you turn the camcorder

off before inserting or removing the

memory card to avoid data loss.

We can not guaranteed that you can use

memory cards formatted by other devices.

When you format a card, be sure to format

the memory card using this camcorder.

You must format newly-purchased

memory cards, memory cards with data

that your camcorder cannot recognise,

and cards with data saved by other

devices. Note that formatting erases all

data on the memory card.

•

Usable memory cards

Protection tab

Terminals

•

•

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 the card cannot record new data, you

must purchase a new memory card.

Do not bend, drop, or subject the card to

strong impacts.

Do not place foreign substances on the

memory card terminals. Use a soft dry

cloth to clean the terminals if required.

Do not paste anything other than the label

provided with the card on label pasting

area of the card.

The camcorder supports SD and

SDHC memory cards, giving you a

wider choice of cards to choose from!

The data storage speed may differ, depending

on the manufacturer and production system.

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SLC (single level cell) system: faster write

speed enabled.

MLC (multi level cell) system: only lower write

speed is supported.

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For best results, we recommend using

a memory card that supports a faster

write speed.

Using a lower write speed memory

card for recording video may cause

difﬁculties when storing.

You may even lose your video data

during the recording.

In an attempt to preserve every bit of

the recorded video, the camcorder

forcibly stores the movie on the memory

card, and then displays a warning:

“Low speed card. Please record at

lower resolution.”

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Be careful to keep the memory card out of

the reach of children, who might swallow

it.

Notes on use

Samsung is not responsible for data loss

due to misuse.

We recommend using a memory card

case to avoid data loss that can be caused

by moving the card or by static electricity.

After a period of use, the memory card

may get warm. This is normal and is not a

malfunction.

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If you are unavoidably using a low

speed memory card, the resolution and

quality of the recording may be lower

than the value you set. ꢀpages 61~62

The higher the resolution and quality,

the more memory the camcorder uses.

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Available recording time for video

Storage media (Capacity)

Video resolution

Quality

1GB

5min

2GB

4GB

20min

28min

40min

28min

40min

45min

40min

52min

57min

73min

93min

103min

129min

8GB

16GB

32GB

160min

224min

320min

224min

320min

360min

320min

416min

456min

584min

744min

824min

1032min

Super Fine

Fine

Super Fine

Fine

Super Fine

Fine

Super Fine

Fine

Super Fine

Fine

Super Fine

Fine

Super Fine

Fine

10min

14min

20min

14min

20min

23min

20min

26min

29min

37min

47min

52min

65min

40min

56min

80min

56min

80min

90min

80min

104min

114min

146min

186min

206min

258min

80min

1080/60p

7min

112min

160min

112min

160min

180min

160min

208min

228min

292min

372min

412min

516min

7min

10min

7min

1080/60i

1080/30p

720+480/30p

720/60p

10min

12min

10min

13min

15min

19min

24min

26min

33min

720/30p

480/60p

Web & Mobile

(Unit: Approximate minutes of recording)

Number of photos camcorder can record

Storage media (Capacity)

Photo resolution

Quality

1GB

169

253

380

227

339

510

324

486

724

404

599

889

2GB

338

506

759

454

677

1020

648

972

1447

808

1197

1778

1945

2920

4332

9999

4GB

676

8GB

1352

2024

3036

1816

2706

4080

2592

3888

5788

3232

4786

7112

7778

9999

16GB

2704

4048

6072

3632

5412

8160

5184

7776

9999

6464

9572

9999

32GB

5408

8096

9999

7264

9999

Super Fine

Fine

Nomal

Super Fine

Fine

Nomal

Super Fine

Fine

Nomal

Super Fine

Fine

Nomal

Super Fine

Fine

12M

(4000x3000)

1012

1518

908

(3456x2592)

1353

2040

1296

1944

2894

1616

2393

3556

3889

5840

8664

9999

(3328x1872)*

(2592x1944)

973

(1920x1080)

1460

2166

6281

8973

9999

Nomal

Super Fine

Fine

VGA

(640x480)

Nomal

(Unit: Approximate number of images)

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Actual recording times may differ depending on the recording conditions and the subject.

The higher the quality and resolution, the more memory the camcorder uses.

Lower resolution and quality increases the recording time, but the image quality may suffer.

The bit rate automatically adjusts to the image being ﬁlmed. Accordingly, recording time may vary.

When a video ﬁle exceeds 3.8 GB, the next video ﬁle is created automatically.

To check the remaining memory capacity, use display(

)/ CHECK button. ꢀpage 31

The maximum number of recordable photos and videos is 9,999.

The items above marked with * represents the default setting value.

USING THE HAND STRAP

Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to

prevent the camcorder from being dropped.

Q.MENU

ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN

The wide LCD screen on your camcorder offers high quality image viewing.

1. Open the LCD screen with your ﬁnger.

S_E_L

O _I

C_M^E

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The screen opens up to 90°.

2. Rotate the LCD screen towards the lens.

CHG

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You can rotate it up to 180° towards the lens and

up to 90° backward.

CHECK

VIE

To view recordings more conveniently, rotate the

screen 180° towards the lens, and then fold it back

to the body.

Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the screen and the camcorder.

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Clean ﬁngerprints or dust on the screen with a soft cloth.

When you rotate the LCD screen 180° toward the lens, the screen displays the left and the right

sides of the subject reversed, as if you are looking at them in a mirror. This is not a problem and

does not affect the image the camera records.

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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

Aim the camcorder as shown in the illustration.

1. Hold the camcorder with both your hands.

2. Put your hand through the hand strap.

3. Make sure your footing is stable and there is

INTELLI

OOM

no danger of colliding with another person or

object.

4. Aim and focus as shown in the illustration.

INTELL

The camcorder’s lens angle is approximately 25˚ higher than the rest of the camcorder body. Make

sure you angle the camcorder accordingly for proper shooting.

•

We recommend that you keep the sun behind you while shooting.

To avoid underexposing a backlit subject when taking a photo, please use the ﬂash.

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RECORDING VIDEOS

This camcorder supports both High Deﬁnition (HD) and Standard Deﬁnition (SD) image resolutions.

Set the resolution you want before recording. ꢀpage 61

PRECHECK!

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Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen.

Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Select a subject to record.

ꢀ

00:00:00

[80Min]

MIN

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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 48

2. Press the Recording start/stop button.

The recording ( ) indicator appears, and recording starts.

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3. To stop recording, press the Recording start/stop button again.

4. The Quick View icon appears on the screen.

Touch the Quick View ( ) icon to view the most recently

recorded video.

•

After the Quick View is completed, your camcorder returns to

the standby mode.

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.

MODE

CHG

Q. MENU

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•

If power is interrupted or an error occurs during recording, the video may not be recorded/edited.

Samsung is not responsible for any damage caused by a failure of normal 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) format.

Eject the battery pack when you have ﬁnished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power

consumption.

•

For the on-screen information display, see pages 20~23.

For approximate recording time, see page 38.

Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone below the lens. Make sure that the

microphone is not blocked.

•

Before recording an important video, make sure to test the recording function to see if there are

any problems with the audio and video recording.

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the menu options. Adjusting the LCD screen

does not affect the image being recorded. ꢀpage 94.

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For the functions available during recording, see “Recording menu items” ꢀpages 55~85

Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card while it is accessing the storage media.

Doing so may damage the storage media or the data in the storage media.

If the power cable/battery is disconnected or recording is disabled during recording, the camcorder

switches to the data recovery mode. While the camcorder is recovering data, no other function is

enabled. After data recovery, the camcorder switches to the STBY mode. When available recording

time is short, data recovery might fail.

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The menu setting tabs shown on the LCD screen do not affect the image the camcorder is

recording.

In the Video/Photo Recording mode, you can set the Quick View menu option. The Quick View

icon appears when you have set the Quick View menu option to On.

If you record videos continuously with 1080/60p, data loss may occur for several seconds between

the 1st recorded ﬁle and the 2nd recorded ﬁle.

Capturing photos in Video reCord Mode (stiLL shot)

Your camcorder can capture photos without interrupting video recording, even in STBY mode.

preCheCK!

Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the Mode button. page 49

MIN

You can record photos while recording videos.



00:00:30

[80Min]

1. Press the recording start/stop button.

The recording ( ) indicator appears, and recording starts.

•



2. While recording the video, frame the scene you want to

photograph, and then press the photo button.

MIN

00:00:48

[80Min]

•

When the () indicator disappears, the camcorder has

recorded the photo image without a shutter sound.

Video keeps recording, even while you take photos.

To stop recording, press the recording start/stop button

again.

•

<Dual recording during video

recording>

You can also record photos in stBY mode.

MIN

STBY 00:00:00

[80Min]

1. Press the photo button in STBY mode.

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The () indicator appears, and the camcorder makes the

shutter sound and records the photo.

•

You cannot capture photos in the following conditions:

MIN

00:00:00

[80Min]

When recording a video in the slow motion record mode.

When recording a time lapse video.

When you record in 1080/60p, 720+480/30p

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You cannot use the ﬂash during dual recording.

The resolution of the captured photos varies according to the

resolution of the recorded videos:

Movie images recorded in HD resolution (1080/60p, 1080/60i,

1080/30p): 1920x1080 photo resolution.

Movie images recorded in HD resolution (720/60p, 720/30p,

720+480/30p): 1280x720 photo resolution.

Movie images recorded in SD quality (480/60p): 896x504 photo

resolution.

Movie images recorded in the Web&Mobile: 640x480 photo

resolution.

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RECORDING PHOTOS

You can take photos and store them in an SD/SDHC memory card. Set the resolution and quality you want

before recording. ꢀpages 61~62

PRECHECK!

•

Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen.

Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Select a subject to record.

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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 48

2. Frame the subject in the LCD screen, and half-press the PHOTO

button.

•

Your camcorder adjusts to the ideal aperture and focus

automatically (if “Aperture” and “Focus” are set to “Auto”

ꢀpages 65, 70)

MIN

Quick View

•

When the subject is in focus, ( ) indicator appears green. If it

appears red, readjust the focus.

ꢀ

3. Fully press the PHOTO button.

•

The shutter sounds (when “Shutter Sound: On” is set).

To take additional pictures, wait until the camera has saved

the current photo completely on the storage media.

If you have set the Quick View function to a desired time, the

camcorder displays the recorded photo image for that time as

soon as you ﬁnish taking the photo. ꢀpage 85

•

Recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo size and quality. ꢀpage 38

The camcorder does not record audio when you take photos.

If focusing is difﬁcult, use the manual focus function. ꢀpage 70

Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage

the storage media or data.

•

For on-screen display information, see pages 20~23.

Adjust the brightness or contrast of the LCD screen using the menu. Adjusting the brightness or

contrast does not affect the recorded image. ꢀpage 94

•

Photo ﬁles conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard, established by JEITA

(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.)

Use the built-in ﬂash in low lighting conditions.

RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO MODE)

When you use the SMART AUTO function, the camera detects the kind of scene you want to record, and

then adjusts most of its settings automatically. This function frees you from making detailed adjustments.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Press the SMART AUTO button.

STBY 00:00:00

[80Min]

MIN

•

(

) indicator is displayed. (When you activate the SMART

AUTO mode, the Anti-shake ( _DIS) indicator also appears.)

2. Adjust the subject on the LCD screen.

DIS

•

The camcorder automatically detects a scene (Landscape,

Sunset, etc.) and adjusts the camcorder settings accordingly.

The appropriate scene icon appears on the LCD screen.

•

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Functions

Movie Photo

DIS

Portrait shot

ꢀ

Outdoor portrait shot at night

Night landscape shot

Backlight landscape shot without people

Portrait shot under backlight

Outdoor landscape shot

Close-up shot

Sunset shot

Under strong light shot, such as theatrical performances

Very bright background shot

Close-up character shot

Close-up shot of a subject with various colors

Character shot

Dawn shot

Taking pictures under the condition that the

subject moves much

ꢀ

After ﬁxing to a ﬁxture like tripod, proceed with the

shot under the condition that the subject does not

move for a while

ꢀ

Nature shot such as forest and leaves

Blue sky shot

ꢀ

3. Press the Recording start/stop button or PHOTO button.

ꢀpages 41, 44

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To record videos, press the Recording start/stop button.

To record photos, press the PHOTO button.

4. To cancel SMART AUTO mode, press the SMART AUTO button

again.

basic recording

Detecting scenes in the SMART AUTO mode

In the SMART AUTO mode, your camcorder detects the subject and selects an appropriate scene

mode automatically.

• A scene icon appears according to the scene the camcorder detects.

• If the camcorder does not detecte a scene, the ( ) indicator appears.

STBY 00:00:00

[80Min]

MIN

DIS

•

The SMART AUTO mode automatically sets the following record functions: “ SCENE,” ”White

Balance,” “Aperture,” “Shutter,” “EV,” “3D-NR,” “Super C.Nite,” “Back Light,” “Focus,” “Face

Detection,” “Anti-Shake (HDIS),” “Digital Effect,” “Fader,” “Tele Macro,” “Digital Zoom,”

“ISO,” “Dynamic Range,” “Flash,” “Magic Touch,” “Metering,” “Cont. Shot,” “Bracket Shot,”

etc. Cancel the SMART AUTO function if you want to add effects or settings to the images.

Buttons unavailable during SMART AUTO operation:

Menu ( ) tab / Q.MENU button / etc. The camcorder adjusts most settings automatically in SMART

AUTO mode. To set or adjust functions on your own, release the SMART AUTO mode ﬁrst.

The camcorder may not detect the Portrait mode when recording a face, depending on the position

of the face or the brightness of the scene.

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CAPTURING PHOTOS WHILE PLAYING BACK VIDEOS

You can capture photos during video playback.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the Playback mode. ꢀpage 49

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1. Recorded videos appear in a thumbnail index view.

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Touch the up ( )/down ( ) tab to move to the previous/next

page.

3 / 3

2. Touch the video clip you want.

The camcorder plays the video you selected.

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3. Aim the camcorder at the scene you want to photograph, and

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then press the PHOTO button halfway.

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The video playback pauses.

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4. Press the PHOTO button fully down.

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The camcorder captures a still image and records it in JPEG

format.

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MIN

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5. When the photo is recorded on the storage media, touch the

Return ( ) tab to view the thumbnail index. Touch the Photo

(

) tab to view the recorded photo images. ꢀpage 49

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The resolution of the captured photos varies according to the

resolution of the recorded videos:

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Movie images recorded in HD resolution (1080/60p, 1080/60i,

1080/30p): 1920x1080

Movie images recorded in HD resolution (720/60p, 720/30p):

1280x720

Movie images recorded in SD quality (480/60p): 896x504

Movie images recorded in the Web&Mobile: 640x480

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 you want to record

continuously using the “Cont. Capture” menu. ꢀpage 90

2. Touch video clip you want to play.

3. Press and hold the PHOTO button to capture still images continually.

•

The number of captured images varies depending on how long you press the PHOTO button.

The camcorder captures photos continuously up to the memory’s storage capacity.

•

The interval between each continuously captured image varies according to the

continuous capture option. ꢀpage 90

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ZOOMING

(

)

(

)

This camcorder features 12x intelli - zoom in the Video

mode and 8x optical zoom in the Photo

mode to make distant subjects appear closer.

To zoom in

Press the T (zoom) button on the LCD panel or slide the zoom lever

MODE

Q. MENU

CHG

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

MIN

towards T (telephoto).

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The distant subject is gradually magniﬁed.

To zoom out

W : Wide angle

T : Telephoto

Press the W (zoom) button on the LCD panel or slide the zoom lever

towards W (wide-angle).

•

The subject moves further away.

ꢀ

00:00:29

[80Min]

MIN

Tip

The zoom speed of this camcorder is not variable. Use the zoom lever for high speed zoom and zoom

button on the LCD panel for low speed zoom.

•

Using the optical zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity.

Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom more than the optical or intelli zoom range. ꢀpage 80

Automatic focusing may become unstable when you record using a fast zoom or when you zoom

into a subject that is too far away. If this occurs, use the manual focus function. ꢀpage 69

The minimum distance you can have between the camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp

focus is about 10cm (about 3.9 inches) for wide angle and about 1m (about 39.37 inches) for

telephoto. If you want to shoot a subject close up at a wide angle, use the Tele Macro function.

ꢀpage 79

•

When using the zoom function and holding the camcorder in your hands, use “Anti-Shake (HDIS)”

for stable recording. ꢀpage 76

Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power.

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CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE

•

You can switch the operation mode directly into the playback thumbnail display by touching the

Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen. The most recently created ﬁle is highlighted in the thumbnail

view.

•

The camcorder selects the thumbnail display options depending on the standby mode that was

last used. However, you can choose the video (HD or SD) or photo thumbnail view display options

), or photo ( ) tab on the LCD screen.

by touching the HD (

), SD (

•

To switch back into the record mode from the thumbnail display mode, touch the video (

photo (

) tab on the LCD screen.

In the video or photo thumbnail display mode, you can directly enter the video or photo record

mode by pressing the Recording start/stop or PHOTO button.

Understanding how to change the operation modes

You can change the operation modes easily by touching the LCD screen or using the buttons as

shown in the following ﬁgures:

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MIN

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Tip

You can choose the thumbnail display options: 3x2 (

You can switch the thumbnail display options between 3x2 and 4x3 by moving the Zoom (W/T) lever.

), or Date ( ).

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PLAYING BACK VIDEOS

You can preview recorded videos in a thumbnail index view. Find the video you want quickly, and playback

directly.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the Playback mode. ꢀpage 50

1. Touch “HD” or “SD.”

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

MIN

•

Video thumbnails corresponding to the selected video quality

appear on the screen.

To change the current thumbnail view, select the ( ), or (

tab on the screen.

If you select the thumbnail display by date ( ), you can sort

videos by speciﬁc date. ꢀpage 49

)

140

MIN

To change the current thumbnail page, touch the up ( ) or

down ( ) tab.

2. Touch the video clip you want to view.

3 / 3

•

The camcorder plays the video and playback control tabs

appear brieﬂy. They reappear whenyou touch anywhere on the

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•

You can set playback settings using the “Play Option” menu.

ꢀpage 86

To stop playback and return to the thumbnails, touch the

Return ( ) tab.

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Tip

Memory full!

Drag your ﬁnger from left to right to select the previous video on the

LCD screen. Reverse to select the next video.

•

The camcorder may take some time to start playback, depending on the size and quality of the

selected video.

•

When you close the LCD screen during playback, the built-in speaker automatically turns off.

The camcorder may not play the following video ﬁles:

A video recorded on another device

A video whose ﬁle format is not supported on the camcorder

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You can use various play options during video playback. ꢀpage 86

You can play the recorded videos on a TV or PC. ꢀpages 121, 127

If you touch the Menu (

screen appears.

) tab or Q.MENU button during a playback, play is paused and the menu

Various playback operations

Playback / Pause / Stop

•

Playback and Pause alternate when you touch the Playback (

Touch the Return ( ) tab to stop playback.

) / Pause (

) tab during playback.

) tab increases the play

Search playback

During playback, each touch of the Reverse search (

speed:

) / Forward search (

•

RPS (Reverse Playback Search) rate: x2 ꢂx4 ꢂx8 ꢂx16 ꢂx32 ꢂx2

FPS (Forward Playback Search) rate: x2 ꢂx4 ꢂx8 ꢂx16 ꢂx32 ꢂx2

Skip playback

Touch the Reverse skip (

) / Forward skip (

) tab during playback.

) tab plays the next video.

) plays the beginning of the scene. If reverse skip (

•

Touching the Forward skip (

Touching the Reverse skip (

) is touched

) button to

within 3 seconds from the start of the ﬁle, the previous video plays.

Slow playback

During a pause, touching the Forward slow (

) tab reduces the playback speed:

•

Forward playback slow: x1/2 ꢂx1/4 ꢂx1/8 ꢂx1/16

Frame by frame playback

•

Frame-by-frame playback: When the ﬁle is paused, press the frame-by-frame (

play the scene forward/backward by each frame.

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Magnifying the image size while playing back the videos:

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When you play back videos recorded at "Slow Motion" or

"Resolution: Web & Mobile," you can adjust the image’s viewing size

by using the zoom button or the zoom lever.

Touching the zoom button or pushing the zoom lever toward the T,

‘telephoto’, magniﬁes the image's viewing size.

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To adjust the volume

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The camcorder’s built-in speaker plays the recorded sound.

You can adjust the sound volume level from “0~19.” When the level is at “0,”

you cannot hear sound.

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1. Touch the Volume (

) tab on the LCD screen.

2. Touch ( )/( ) tab to increase or decrease audio volume.

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If you touch and hold the (

continuously.

)/(

) tab, the sound level adjusts

You can also control the volume levels by dragging your ﬁnger up or down on the LCD screen.

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VIEWING PHOTOS

You can view recorded photos by using various playback functions.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the Playback mode. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Photo ( ) tab.

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•

The thumbnail view appears.

To change the current thumbnail view, select ( ), or ( ) tab on

the screen.

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•

If you select the thumbnail display by date ( ), you can sort

videos by speciﬁc date. ꢀpage 49

•

To change the current thumbnail page, touch up (

You can sort the recorded ﬁles by face by registering the faces to the

Smart Recognition ( ) list.

) or down (

) tab.

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2. Touch the photo you want to play back.

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•

The camcorder displays the photo in full screen and playback

control tabs appear brieﬂy. They reappear when you touch

anywhere on the screen.

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•

Touch previous image (

previous and next photo.

)/ next image (

) tab to view the

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Place and hold your ﬁnger on the previous image (

) tab to search for a desired photo quickly. When you lift off

your ﬁnger, the camcorder displays the photo you selected.

)/next image

(

3. To return to the thumbnails, touch the Return (

) tab.

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Using the touch panel by dragging:

You can also select the previous photo or the next photo by dragging

your ﬁnger on the LCD screen.

Dragging to the right: Shows the previous photo image.

Dragging to the left: Shows the next photo image.

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Do not power off or eject the memory card during photo playback. Doing so may damage the

recorded data.

Your camcorder may not play back the following photo ﬁles normally:

A photo recorded on another device.

A photo with a ﬁle format not supported by this camcorder (does not conform to DCF standards)

Loading time may vary depending on the size and quality of the selected photo.

VIEWING A SLIDE SHOW

You can view a photo slide show.

PRECHECK!

•

This function works in Photo ( ) mode only.

Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the Playback mode. ꢀpage 49

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1. Touch the Photo ( ) tab.

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The thumbnail view appears.

To change the current thumbnail page, touch up ( ) or down

(

) tab.

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2. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Slide Show Start”

•

The ( ) indicator appears.The slide show starts from the current

selected photo.

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The camcorder plays back all photos continuously while applying

the slide show options (“Music,” “Interval,” “Effect,” “Play

Option”) you have selected. See below.

Slide Show Start

Slide Show Option

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•

You can adjust the background music’s volume level using the

Volume ( ) tab while playing back the slide show with music.

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•

To stop the slide show, touch the Return (

) tab.

Every time you touch the LCD screen, the play related tabs appear

on the LCD screen.

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To start the slide show during a playback of a single photo, touch the

slide show (

)tab on the LCD screen, or you can touch the Menu (

)

tab ꢂ“Slide Show Start.”

Using the Slide Show Options

You can apply the options in the “Slide Show Option” menus below

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to your slide shows:

Slide Show Start

Slide Show Option

Delete

•

Music : (built-in music plays) “Off,” “Random,” “1.Mist,” “2.Muse,”

“3.Fall,” “4.Dawn,” “5.Party,” “6.Drops,” “7.Trip.”

Interval: “1 Sec,” “3 Sec.”

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•

Effect: “Off,” “Random,” “Effect 1,” “Effect 2,” “Effect 3,” “Effect 4.”

Play Option: “Play All,” “Repeat All,” “Random.”

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ZOOMING DURING PLAYBACK

You can magnify an image you’ve played back. Touch up (

area of the magniﬁed photo to view.

)/down (

)/left (

)/right (

) to select an

PRECHECK!

•

This function works only in the Photo play mode.

Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the Playback mode. ꢀpage 49

140

1. Touch the Photo ( ) tab.

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•

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.

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•

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3. Adjust the magniﬁcation with the Zoom (W/T) button or Zoom

(W/T) lever.

•

Magniﬁcation starts from the the center of the photo.

While the playback zoom is in use, other images cannot be

selected.

4. Touch the up ( )/down ( )/left ( )/right ( ) tab to view the

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area you want to see on the magniﬁed photo.

5. To cancel, touch the Return ( ) tab.

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HANDLING MENUS AND Q.MENUS

Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed in this manual.

This chapter uses the “Shutter,” and “Focus” functions of the video record mode as examples.

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Using the MENU ( ) tab

Q.MENU button

Menu(

) tab

1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

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•

If you ﬁnd the LCD screen is already open and the power is turned off,

press the power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder.

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button.

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3. Touch the Menu ( ) tab on the touch panel.

•

The menu screen appears.

To change the current page, touch up (

)/down (

) tab.

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The following setting will be

4. Touch “Shutter.”

changed. Continue?

조리개

•

Some functions cannot be used at the same time. If there is a conﬂict,

a message appears telling you that the related function will be changed

or disabled. Touch “Yes,” to change or disable the related function

setting, and then continue to set the function values.

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]

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YES

3D-NR

5. Touch the desired option. Adjust the setting values accordingly.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

<This illustration is based

on the default setting value>

•

Using the Q.MENU button

1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

•

If you ﬁnd the LCD screen is already open and the power is turned off,

press the power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder.

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Back Light

2. Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE

Focus

button.

3. Press the Q.MENU button on your camcorder to see the

available menu options. The quick menu screen appears.

Focus

Auto

AUTO

4. Touch “Focus.”

5. Touch the desired option.

Manual

Touch Point

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•

Adjust the setting values accordingly.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

•

Some menu items listed on the menu or Q.Menu can not be used at the same time, or may be

grayed out.

•

For more information, see the Troubleshooting pages, “134~137.”

To make the procedures described above easy to understand, all the menu setting examples on

this page are based on the simplest setting methods.

Menu setting methods can differ, depending on the menu options you have chosen.

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Customizing the Q.MENU items

Q. MENU

You can choose which menu items appear when you press the

Q.MENU button on the LCD screen.

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1. Press the Q.MENU button. The quick menu screen appears.

2. Touch the Edit ( ) tab.

3. Touch the Q.MENU item you want to delete or replace with a

new one.

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4. Touch the replace/add ( ) or delete ( ) tab to make changes.

•

Press the ( ) tab to save changes.

Focus

The Q.MENU screen is modiﬁed according to your changes.

•

You cannot use the Q.MENU button in the SMART AUTO mode.

To use the Q.MENU function, disable the SMART AUTO function.

This function is not available while you are recording videos or

photos.

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Focus

MENU ITEMS

•

The items available in each menu vary depending on the operating mode.

For operation details, see the page number listed under Page in the table.

: available, X : not available

ꢀ

Recording menu items

Operation mode

SCENE

Video (

)

Photo (

)

Default value

Auto

Page

ꢀ

1080/60i,

6M(3328 x 1872)

Resolution

ꢀ

Quality

Slow Motion

Sharpness

White Balance

ISO

Aperture

Shutter

ꢀ

Fine

Off

ꢀ

Normal

Auto

Off

3D-NR

Super C.Nite

Back Light

Dynamic Range

Flash

ꢀ

Off

Operation mode

Focus

Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering

Anti-Shake (HDIS)

Digital Effect

Fader

Tele Macro

Wind Cut

MIC Level

Digital Zoom

Cont. Shot

Bracket Shot

Self Timer

Time Lapse REC

Quick View

Guideline

Video (

ꢀ

)

Photo (

)

Default value

Page

ꢀ

Auto

Off

Multi

Off

Normal

Off

Medium

Off

ꢀ

Off

On (Video)/1 Sec(Photo)

Off

ꢀ

: available, X : not available

ꢀ

Playback menu items

Photo(Thumbnail/

Single)

Operation mode

Video(Thumbnail)

Video(Single)

Default value

Page

Play Option

Highlight

Playlist

Delete

Protect

ꢀ

Play All

108

105

112

105

106

107

Off (Single)

Story-Board Print

Partial Delete

Divide

Combine

Edit

Off (Single)

1Cut

Share Mark

Cont. Capture

File Info

Slide Show Start

Music

ꢀ

Random

1Sec

Random

Play All

Slide

Show

Interval

Effect

Play Option

114

Option

Print Mark(DPOF)

: available, X : not available

ꢀ

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Setting menu items

Operation mode

Storage Info

Default value

Page

Format

File No.

Series

Time Zone

Home

Date/Time Set

Date Type

JAN/01/2010

Time Type

12 Hr

Date/Time Display

LCD Control

LCD Enhancer

Auto LCD Off

Beep Sound

Shutter Sound

Booting Mode

Auto Power Off

Quick On STBY

PC Software

USB Connect

TV Type

Off

100

Brightness 18, Color 18

Off

Video Mode

5 Min

Mass Storage

101

102

103

101

103

100

103

16:9

Analog TV Out

TV Connect Guide

TV Display

Component 1080i

REC Lamp

Default Set

Language

Demo

Anynet+(HDMI-CEC)

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Q.MENU ITEMS

Your camcorder provides quick menus that contain functions you frequently use. Pressing the Q.MENU

button lets you access the functions and start changing settings directly.

Recording menu items (default)

Video (

)

Photo (

Default value

Page

)

1080/60i,

6M(3328x1872)

Resolution

ꢀ

Back Light

Flash

ꢀ

Off

Auto

ꢀ

Focus

ꢀ

: available, X : not available

ꢀ

Playback menu items (default)

Photo(Thumbnail/

Video(Thumbnail)

Video(Single)

Default value

Page

Single)

ꢀ

108

Highlight

Playlist

Off

ꢀ

Slide Show Start

Delete

ꢀ

105, 113

112

Protect

ꢀ

105

Partial Delete

Divide

Combine

Edit

106

107

ꢀ

Print Mark

114

: available, X : not available

ꢀ

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SCENE

Using the SCENE function, you can select a setting that matches the scene you

are shooting (Sports, Portrait, etc.). Based on your selection, the camcorder sets

the appropriate shutter speed and aperture automatically for optimal recording.

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PRECHECK!

Slow Motion

Select the Video (

) or Photo (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂSCENE.”

iSCENE

Auto

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Night

Sports

•

To change the current page, touch up ( )/down ( ) tab.

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Portrait

Submenu items

Functions

Movie Photo

Use for the regular recording conditions. The camcorder automatically adjusts

the shutter speed and the aperture values for optimum recording.

Use to record in dark places or at night. However, an afterimage may appear with

a moving subject. If you have difﬁculty with automatic focusing, adjust the focus

manually.

Auto(

)

ꢀ

Night(

)

ꢀ

Sports(

Portrait(

Spotlight(

Beach/Show (

Food(

)

For recording rapidly moving subjects such as people engaged in sports.

For recording portraits. Use this setting to capture natural skin tone.

For recording subjects under strong light. For example, stage spotlights in theaters.

For recording in a place with intense light reﬂ ection, such as a beach or ski resort.

For recording food images using high color saturation

For recording subjects under low light conditions, such as candles at night time.

This function improves the subject’s skin tone (for example, by removing facial

dark spots) and gives a brighter color tone to the subject’s face.

For recording moving subjects such as active children. The camcorder selects

the optimal recording settings automatically.

ꢀ

)

Candle Light(

)

Beauty Shot (

)

ꢀ

Children (

)

Landscape(

Close-up (

)

For recording landscapes and outdoor scenes.

For recording close-ups.

ꢀ

)

Text (

Sunset(

Dawn (

)

For recording close-ups of text.

For recording sunsets.

For recording at dawn.

For recording ﬁreworks with the optimal recording settings selected automatically.

ꢀ

)

Fireworks (

)

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Setting the SCENE mode by dragging on the touch panel:

•

Touch and drag to the left or right side on the LCD screen. You can

switch the setting values for the SCENE mode by simply touching

the LCD screen.

Resolution

You can select the resolution of the video to be recorded.

PRECHECK!

Select Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Resolution.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

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Resolution

Quality

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Slow Motion

Resolution submenu in the Video Record mode

•

1080/60p ( ): Records in the HD (1920x1080/60p) format.

1080/60i ( ): Records in the HD (1920x1080/60i) format.

30P HD

1080/30p ( ): Records in the HD (1920x1080/30p) format.

720+480/30p ( ): Records both in the HD (1280x720/30p) and SD (720x480/30p) formats.

720/60p ( ): Records in the HD (1280x720/60p) format.

720/30p ( ): Records in the HD (1280x720/30p) format.

480/60p ( ): Records in the SD (720x480/60p) format.

Web & Mobile ( ): Records videos in the VGA (640x480/30p) resolution at Normal image quality.

This setting makes videos easier to upload to a web site without down-sizing via a compression

program. Also, this may be the best option for viewing on mobile devices.

Resolution submenu in the Photo Record mode

12M (4000x3000)( ), 9M (3456x2592)( ), 6M (3328x1872)( ), 5M (2592x1944)( ),

2M (1920x1080)( ), VGA (640x480)(

)

•

“60p” indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 60 frames per second.

“60i” indicates the camcorder will record in interlaced scan mode at 60 ﬁelds per second.

“30p” indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 30 frames per second.

Recorded ﬁles are encoded with Variable BitRate (VBR). VBR is an encoding system that

automatically adjusts the bitrate according to the recording image.

•

The available video recording time differs according to the video resolution you select.

The camcorder takes photos at 10 mega pixels. When you set the resolution to 12M, the

camcorder up-scales the photos you take to 12 mega pixels.

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Quality

You can select the quality of the video to be recorded.

PRECHECK!

Select Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Quality.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Sharpness

Quality submenu in the Video Record mode

•

Super Fine ( ): Records video in super ﬁne image quality.

Fine ( ): Records video in ﬁne image quality.

Quality submenu in the Photo Record mode

•

Super Fine ( ): Records photos in super ﬁne image quality.

Fine ( ): Records photos in ﬁne image quality.

Normal ( ): Records photos in normal image quality.

Slow Motion

You can record videos in slow motion. “Slow Motion” is great for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in

ﬂight.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Slow Motion.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Slow Motion

Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function.

• [SD]240frame/sec ( ₂₄₀) : Records 240 frames per second in

"432 x 324" resolution.

• [SD]420frame/sec ( ₄₂₀) : Records 420 frames per second in

"400 x 224" resolution.

• [SD]720frame/sec ( ₇₂₀) : Records 720 frames per second in

“208 x 116” resolution.

Understanding Slow Motion

ex)The number of frames the camcorder uses to record video in one second:

When Slow Motion is set to Off: 60 frames per second

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 58 59 60

When the Slow Motion function is set to [SD] 240frame/sec: 240 frames per second

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 238 239 240

•

When recording in slow motion, the camcorder stops recording after 10 seconds. However, when

you play back the same recording, it plays back for the following times:

240 Frame/Sec: 40 seconds

420 Frame/Sec: 70 seconds

720 Frame/Sec: 120 seconds

•

Recording continues for 10 seconds even if you press the Recording start/stop button to stop it.

The camcorder does not record audio while recording in slow motion.

If you have the camcorder connected to a TV while it is recording in slow motion, it does not display

the images it is recording on the TV screen.

•

You cannot capture photos in slow motion.

The Q.MENU function is not available while the camcorder is recording slow motion videos.

The image quality of “Slow Motion” recordings is not as good as that of normal recording.

Sharpness

This function lets you create a sharper or softer image by processing the image after you’ve recorded the photo.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Sharpness.”

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2. Touch a desired submenu item.

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Sharpness

Submenu items

•

Soft ( ): Smooths the edges of photo images. Makes edges and images appear softer.

Normal ( ): The photo images appear with sharp edges and are suitable for printing.

Sharp ( ): Sharpens the edges in photo images further.

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White Balance

Using the White Balance function, you can select a setting that matches the light illuminating the subject you

are shooting (Daylight, Fluorescent, etc.). Based on your selection, the camcorder automatically adjusts the

color of the subject so the colors in your recording or photo look natural.

PRECHECK!

Select Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“White Balance.”

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White Balance

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Aperture

Shutter

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

•

Auto: Sets the white balance automatically in response to the available light.

•

Daylight ( ): For recording outdoors in clear, natural light.

Cloudy ( ): For recording in the shade or cloudy weather.

Fluorescent (

): For recording under white ﬂuorescent lights.

Tungsten ( ): For recording under halogen lamps and incandescent lights.

Custom WB ( ): Lets you set the white balance manually to match the light source or situation.

To set the white balance manually

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“White Balance” ꢂ“Custom WB.”

White Balance

•

The “( ) Set White Balance”indicator appears.

Tungsten

2. Fill the screen with a white object, and touch OK ( ) tab.

Custom WB

•

The camcorder stores the white balance setting.

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

•

The camcorder applies the stored white balance the next time

you record.

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Understanding White Balance:

The White balance (WB) process removes unrealistic color casts, so that white

objects appear white in your photos and all other colors look natural. Proper

white balance has to take into account the “color temperature” of a light

source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.

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•

When setting the white balance manually, the subject must be white, otherwise,

your camcorder may not detect an appropriate setting value.

The adjusted setting remains until you set the white balance again.

During normal outdoor recording, setting White Balance to “Auto” may provide

better results.

Custom WB

Set White Balance

•

Cancel the digital zoom function for a clear and precise white balance setting.

Reset the white balance if light conditions change.

ISO

ISO sensitivity is a measure of how rapidly the camcorder reacts to a light source. If you leave the aperture

(lens opening) setting unchanged, the higher the ISO sensitivity, the brighter your images will be.

PRECHECK!

•

This function works in Photo (

) mode only.

•

Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

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1. Touch the Menu (

) tab “ISO.”

White Balance

ISO

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

AUTO

Aperture

Shutter

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

Submenu items

•

Auto: Automatically sets the ISO to compensate for various lighting conditions (ISO 3200).

ISO

80 (

): For bright lighting conditions.

ISO

100

100 (

200 (

400 (

): For most situations except when lighting is poor or when higher shutter speeds are required.

ISO

200

): For taking photos of moving subjects. The recorded image might be noisy at the minimum level.

ISO

3200

400

)/800 (

800

)/1600 (

1600

)/3200 (

): The image may be grainy. These settings help brighten a subject in dark

surroundings.

Higher ISO sensitivity might produce grainy (noisy) effects in photo images.

Aperture

The camcorder adjusts the aperture (lens opening) automatically depending on the subject and recording

conditions. You can also manually adjust the aperture.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

) or Photo (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1. Touch the Menu (

) tab “Aperture” “Manual.”

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2. Touch the decrease (

) or increase (

) tab to adjust the aperture.

White Balance

Aperture

Shutter

•

Aperture value can be set between “3.5” and “16” (f3.5 to f16).

3. To exit the menu, touch Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

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Submenu items

•

Auto: Sets the aperture value automatically.

Manual ( FXX): Lets you set the aperture value manually.

Aperture

Understanding Aperture

You can adjust the aperture value to control the amount of light reaching the image

sensor. The smaller the aperture value, the greater the amount of light.

The aperture value needs to be adjusted in the following cases:

F3.5

•

When shooting against the light or when the background is too bright.

When shooting in a reﬂ ective natural environment such as at the beach or when skiing.

When the background is overly dark (for example, night scenery).

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Shutter

The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on a scene's brightness. You can also

manually adjust the shutter speed.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Shutter.”

MIN

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

White Balance

Aperture

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

• Auto: The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed value.

• Manual (

1/XX): Touch decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the setting values.

You can choose from the following values:

- Video Record mode: 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or

1 /10000.

- Photo Record mode: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, or 1/1000.

Using the EV function, you can manually adjust video and photo image brightness.

PRECHECK!

Select Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“EV.”

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White Balance

Aperture

Shutter

2. Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the setting

values. You can choose from:

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EV values ( ): -2.0EV, -1.6EV, -1.3EV, -1.0EV, -0.6EV, -0.3EV,

0EV, +0.3EV, +0.6EV, +1.0EV, +1.3EV, +1.6EV, +2.0EV

3. To exit the menu, touch Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Understanding EV(Exposure Value)

Exposure value is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the

photographic medium (Image sensor) during the process of taking

photos or videos. The higher the number, the greater the exposure.

3D-NR

3D-NR (3-Dimension Noise Reduction) function reduces video noise and improves image quality.

This is especially effective during low light shooting.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“3D-NR.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

<Conventional image result

when recorded with low

light shooting.>

Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function.

• On : Enables the 3D-NR function.

If resolution is set to 1080/60p, 3D-NR function is not available.

<When the 3D-NR function

is applied under the same

recording conditions.>

Super C.Nite

You can adjust the shutter speed when recording a slow moving object, or record a brighter image in dark

places without compromising colors.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

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1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Super C.Nite.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3D-NR

Super C.Nite

Back Light

Dynamic Range

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

• On ( ): Sets a shutter speed automatically to record an image brighter in low illumination.

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Back Light

When a subject is lit from behind, this function compensates for the back lighting so that the subject does not

appear too dark.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Back Light.”

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3D-NR

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Super C.Nite

Back Light

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Dynamic Range

Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function

• On ( ): Backlight compensation brightens the subject.

Dynamic Range

The Dynamic range function brightens subjects in dark environments, and records more detailed images.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Dynamic Range.”

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2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Back Light

Dynamic Range

Flash

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function.

•

On ( ): Brightens subjects and records more detailed images.

Flash

Using the Flash function, you can set the built-in ﬂash to ﬁre in different ways.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Flash.”

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2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Back Light

Dynamic Range

Flash

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

• Off ( ): The ﬂash does not ﬁre.

• Auto ( ): The ﬂash ﬁres automatically under low light conditions.

• Red-Eye ( ): “Red-eye” is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken with

a ﬂash in dark environments. Use the Red-eye ﬂash option to reduce this phenomenon.

• Fill-In ( ): The ﬂash ﬁres regardless of the environmental light conditions. Use this ﬂash mode

when photographing against the light to brighten the subject.

• Slow Sync ( ): Use when you are using a slow shutter speed under low light conditions. Syncs

the ﬂash to the low shutter speed so that the background and subject have the same brightness.

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Do not ﬁre the ﬂash with the ﬂash bulb covered with your hand.

Do not ﬁre the ﬂash close to people’s eyes as the subjects could suffer a temporary loss of vision.

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The optimum distance from the camcorder to the subject when using the built-in ﬂash is 7 to 10 feet.

Battery power is consumed faster with repeated use of the ﬂash.

The ﬂash function is not available:

When you have enabled “Cont. Shot”

When you are recording videos

When you are capturing still images during video recording (Dual Recording).

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The red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences, if the subject

is moving, or when the subject is far from the camcorder.

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Focus

The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When you turn the camcorder on,

focus is always initially set to auto-focus. You can also set the focus to manual as needed.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Focus."

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Focus

AUTO

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Face Detection

Anti-Shake (HDIS)

Digital Effect

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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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.

Focus

Auto

AUTO

Manual

• Manual ( ): Manual focusing may be necessary under certain

conditions that make automatic focusing difﬁcult or unreliable.

Touch ( ) or ( ) tab to adjust the setting values you want.

• Touch Point ( ): Touch the subject shown on the LCD screen

you want the camcorder to focus on. (Video Record mode only)

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Focus

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Understanding the Touch Point

Using the Touch Point function, you can focus on a small section of the

picture.

Touch Point function is only available in Video Recording mode.

However, you can also adjust the focus in the Photo Recording mode.

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See

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“Magic Touch,” ꢀ

Tip

To activate the Touch Point with a long touch

You can activate the Touch Point function by pressing the section

of the LCD screen you want the camcorder to focus on for about

2 seconds. (Does not work when “Tele Macro,” “Face Detection,”

“Digital Zoom,” or “Slow Motion” are on.)

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The Auto Focus (AF) setting is useful when you operate the zoom function because you might not

be able to keep accurate focus after you’ve changed the zoom ratio.

In the manual focus setting menu screen, you can activate auto focus by touching the AF (

on the screen. Return to manual focus by touching the manual focusing tabs.

) tab

When the Touch Point function is enabled, you can touch the AF (

set the “Focus” to “Auto.”

) tab on the LCD screen to

To disable the Touch Point function, set “Focus” to “Auto.”

Face Detection

Your camcorder can detect a subject’s face and automatically adjust brightness, focus, and image quality to

the optimal settings. Face Detection record faces more vividly.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Face Detection.”

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Focus

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

AUTO

Face Detection

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Face Detection submenu in the Video Record mode

• Off: Disables the function.

• On ( ): Records under the optimal condition by detecting

faces automatically.

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Face Detection submenu in the Photo Record mode

•

Off, Normal, Smile Shot, Smart Recognition, Face List, My Star

• The Face Detection feature will not work if you frame the side of a person’s face or if

there is not enough light. You must be facing subjects “head-on” and they must be well lit.

• If a memory card is not inserted, some Face Detection menu items may appear dimmed.

Taking photos with Normal face detection

The camcorder can detect up to 12 faces and set the focus and exposure

automatically.

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Focus

AUTO

Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering

1. In the submenu items, touch “Normal.”

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A double frame icon

appears on a face

centered on the LCD

screen. On other

faces not centered,

a single frame icon

appears.

Face Detection

Off

Normal

Smile Shot

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Smart Recognition

•

The closer the subject, the quicker the camcorder detects the face.

To change the focus to a face in a single frame, touch the face.

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Taking photos with Smile Shot

When the subject is adjusted on the LCD screen, the camcorder detects a

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smiling subject and record it automatically.

Focus

AUTO

1. In the submenu items, touch “Smile Shot.”

2. Center the smiling face in the LCD screen.

Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering

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When the camcorder detects the smiling face, it automatically

takes a picture. You do not need to press the [Shutter].

Face Detection

Off

A big smile

helps the

camera detect

the face.

Normal

Smile Shot

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Smart Recognition

The camcorder automatically registers faces that you frequently photograph.

This feature automatically prioritizes the focus on those faces and on favorite

(My Star) faces. You must have a memory card installed to use this function.

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Focus

AUTO

Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering

1. In the submenu items, touch “Smart Recognition.”

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Face Detection

Off

Normal

Smile Shot

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Smart Recognition

The double frame icon appears on the face centered in the LCD screen. On faces not centered, the single

frame icon appears.

• ( ) : A face registered to My Star.

(To register to My Star, refer to page 73)

• ( ) : A face automatically registered by the camcorder.

•

The camcorder may detect the same face differently depending on changing conditions

such as whether the person is wearing glasses, different postures, lighting, etc.

• The camcorder registers up to 20 of the most frequently detected faces. If it has

registered 20 faces, and then registers a new face, the face with the lowest priority is

replaced with the new face. However, the camcorder can only register up to 12 faces if

you have registered the maximum of 8 My Star faces.

• The camcorder can detect up to 8 faces in a scene.

Registering My Star in Photo Record mode.

By registering faces that are frequently recorded, you can adjust focus and

exposure before recording. You must have a memory card installed to use

this function.

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Focus

AUTO

Face Detection

Magic Touch

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1. In the submenu items, touch “My Star”

2. Focus on the desired face to register, then press the PHOTO

button.

Face Detection

Face List

•

For better detection performance, we recommend you record

up to 5 photos of the left, right, and front of a face.

Record and register only one face at a time.

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3. To save the recorded face, touch the ( ) tab.

•

When you take 5 photos of a face, the face is automatically

registered to My Star without the need to touch the ( ) tab.

(

)

4. In the Play mode, touch the Play

tab ꢂ( ) tab.

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The face registered to My Star is displayed with in the face list.

ꢁ

• You can register up to 8 people to My Star.

• The camcorder disables the ﬂash when recording My Star faces. You cannot turn it on.

• To register the same face to My Star again, delete the previously registered face.

To check the registered or detected face

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Face Detection.”

2. In the submenu items, touch “Face List( ).”

•

To change the priority order of My Stars, touch ( ).

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Changing priority of registered faces in Photo Record mode

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registered to My Star. You must have a memory card installed to use this

function.

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(

)

1. In the Play mode, touch the Play

tab ꢂ( ) tab.

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To cancel My Star, touch (

To display only My Star, touch (

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2. Touch the (

) tab.

), then select the face you want to change.

3. Touch (

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4. Touch the (

)/(

) tabs to re-arrange the priority order, then

touch the (

) tab.

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Edit Ranking

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Edit Ranking

If there is no registered face, Face List ( ) is dimmed.

Magic Touch

Simply touch the area on the LCD screen that you want to focus on when taking a photo.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Magic touch.”

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Focus

AUTO

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

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• Off: Disable the function.

• On ( ): Simply touch the subject displayed on the LCD

screen that you would like the camcorder to focus on. The

camcorder also adjusts brightness to the optimal value.

Tip

Using Magic Touch

Using the Magic Touch function, you can focus on a small section of a

picture.

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You can also activate Magic Touch by pressing the same point on the

LCD screen for about 2 seconds.

To take a picture when the Magic Touch function is on, press the

PHOTO button or simply touch the subject shown on the LCD screen,

and then hold for about 2 seconds.

When the Magic Touch function is on, you can touch the AF (

) tab

on the LCD screen to re-set the “Focus” to “Auto.”

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You cannot use the following settings with the “Magic Touch” function:

“Back Light,” “Face Detection,” “Focus: Manual,” “Digital Zoom” or “Metering.”

Even if the you enabled “Cont.Shot,” you cannot initiate continuous shooting by touching the LCD

screen.

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Metering

You can choose the metering standard for the brightness of your subject.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Metering.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

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Focus

AUTO

Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

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Multi (

Center (

Spot (

): Meters multiple portions of a scene to determine the appropriate aperture size.

): Measures an entire scene with an emphasis on the center to determine the aperture size.

): Measures only the center of a scene to determine the aperture size.

Anti-Shake(HDIS)

Use the Anti-Shake (HDIS: Hyper Digital Image Stabilizer) function to compensate for unstable images caused

by shaking when holding the camcorder.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Anti-Shake (HDIS).”

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2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Focus

AUTO

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Face Detection

Anti-Shake (HDIS)

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Submenu items

•

Off : Disable the function.

On ( _DIS): The Anti-Shake (HDIS) function is enabled to compensate for

shaking movements.

Tip

Use the Anti-Shake function in the following cases:

•

When recording while walking or riding in a moving car.

When recording with the zoom function.

When recording subjects of a small size.

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The Anti-Shake function may not correct gross camcorder shake entirely. To decrease shake, hold the

camcorder ﬁrnly with both hands.

When this function is “On,” the actual movement of the subject and the movement displayed on the screen

may be slightly different.

When recording in dark lighting at high magniﬁcation while this function is “On,” after-images may stand

out. If this occurs, we recommend using a tripod (not supplied) and turning the “Anti-Shake” to “Off.”

Digital Effect

Use the digital effect function to give your recordings a creative look.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Digital Effect.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

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Focus

AUTO

Face Detection

Anti-Shake (HDIS)

Digital Effect

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Examples of the 7 digital effect options

Normal

Soft (

)

Without any digital effect,

a normal, natural image is

displayed during recording

or playback.

This mode applies a soft

tone to images.

Vivid (

)

Retro (

)

This mode gives an intense

feeling to images.

This mode applies an old

fashioned, sepia color to

images.

Classic (

)

Negative (

)

This mode gives a classic,

black and white feeling to

images.

This mode reverses the

colors, creating a negative

image.

Cosmetic (

)

This mode helps adjust for

facial imperfections.

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Fader

You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a

sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Fader.”

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Fader

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Tele Macro

Wind Cut

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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MIC Level

Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function

• In ( ): As soon as you start recording, it fades in.

• Out ( ): When the recording is done, it fades out.

• In-Out ( ): When you start or stop recording, the recordng

fades in or out, accordingly.

Fade in (approx. 3 seconds)

Fade out (approx. 3 seconds)

This function is disabled after being used one time.

Tele Macro

Using the Tele Macro function, you can get close up images which are created by focusing on a small

portion of a large object at a wide angle. The effective focal distance in the Tele Macro mode is between 80

to 100 cm. (31.49 to 39.37 inches)

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Tele Macro.”

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2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

Fader

Tele Macro

Wind Cut

MIC Level

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• Off: Disable the function.

• On ( ): You can focus on a small portion of a large object at

a wide angle.

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When using the Tele Macro function, focusing may be difﬁcult and can take some time.

Avoid shadows when recording at close ranges.

As the distance to the subject becomes smaller, the focusing area narrows.

If focusing is difﬁcult because the distance to a subject is too small, record a little further away

using the Zoom (W/T) lever or Zoom (W/T) button.

•

When recording with the Tele Macro function, we recommend you use a tripod (optional) to

prevent camcorder shake.

Wind Cut

Using the Wind Cut function, you can reduce wind noise when recording sound using the built-in microphone.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Wind Cut.”

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2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Fader

Tele Macro

Wind Cut

MIC Level

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

• On ( ): Reduces wind noise when recording sound using the

built-in microphone.

Using the Wind Cut function also removes some low-frequency sound with the wind noise.

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MIC Level

Using the MIC Level function you can adjust the audio volume levels so the built-in microphone picks up

sounds more clearly and accurately.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“MIC Level.”

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Fader

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Tele Macro

Wind Cut

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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MIC Level

Submenu items

• High ( ): Sets the MIC volume to the highest level.

• Medium: Sets the MIC volume to the medium level.

• Low ( ): Sets the MIC volume to the lowest level.

Digital Zoom

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The digital zoom enables higher zoom magniﬁcation than the intelli or optical zoom

ratio.

Digital Zoom

The digital zoom function magniﬁes images 120 times in the video record mode and

Self Timer

about 80 times in the photo record mode using electronic zoom magniﬁcation.

Time Lapse REC

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PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button.

ꢀpage 49

Digital Zoom

Off

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Digital Zoom.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function.

• On : Enables higher zoom magniﬁcation.

With the digital zoom, the image is digitally processed more than in

the intelli or optical zoom modes. As a result, the image resolution

may deteriorate.

The right side of the bar shows

the digital zooming zone. The

zooming zone appears when

you move the zoom lever.

Cont. Shot

This function allows you to capture photos rapidly in succession to give you more photo-taking opportunities

when recording moving subjects.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Cont. Shot.”

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Cont. Shot

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Bracket Shot

Self Timer

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

• Off: Records only one photo image.

• Normal Speed ( _NOR): When you press and hold the PHOTO button, the camcorder takes

photos continuously.

• High Speed ( ): When you press and hold the PHOTO button, the camcorder takes up

HIGH

to 7 images per 3 seconds.

•

When an error occurs (memory full, etc) during continuous shot, the recording stops and the

camcorder displays an error message.

When you set “Cont. Shot” to “Normal Speed,” the maximum number of continuous photo shots

varies depending on the resolution and quality you selected, and the recording conditions.

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Bracket Shot

Using the Bracket Shot function, you can take continuous pictures with different brightness setting values.

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Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

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1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Bracket Shot.”

Cont. Shot

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Quick View

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.

Bracket shot may take a long time. Don't move the camcorder from the subject when operating this function.

Self Timer

When the self-timer is enabled, there is a time delay after you actually press the Record Start/Stop or PHOTO

button. You can use this function when you want to take a shot of many people including yourself.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

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1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Self Timer.”

Cont. Shot

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

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3. To exit the menu,touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Quick View

Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function

•

2 Sec (Photo mode only)( ): There is a time delay for 2 seconds when you press the PHOTO button.

• 10 Sec ( ): There is a time delay for 10 seconds when you press the Record Start/Stop or

PHOTO button.

•

This function is disabled after being used one time.

Time Lapse REC

Using the Time Lapse feature, you can program your camcorder to create a time lapse video by recording a

series of individual frames over a set period of time with a set time interval between each frame. For example,

you could put your camcorder on a tripod (not supplied) in time lapse mode to shoot succesive frames of a

ﬂower opening or a bird building a nest every 30 seconds for 24 hours.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

To record in the Time Lapse REC mode, you must set the recording

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interval between frames (Interval), the total time the camcorder will

Digital Zoom

record in Time Lapse mode (Rec Limit), and the image resolution.

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1. Touch the Meun (

) tab. ꢂ“Time Lapse REC”ꢂ“On.”

The menu screen appears.

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2. Touch the desired items (Interval, Rec Limit, Resolution) and then

touch up ( ) or down ( ) tab to set the values.

Time Lapse REC

Touch (

) tab to ﬁnish the setting.

Off

) or Return (

) tab.

If you do not touch the OK tab and ﬁnish the settings procedure

or Return ( ) tab, the Time Lapse REC

4. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

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(

)

by touching the Exit

function will operate at its default setting. The camcorder will not

apply the changes you have made.

5. After setting the Time Lapse REC mode, press the Recording

Time Lapse REC

Interval

Rec Limit

start/stop button. The Time Lapse recording starts.

Sec/

[HD] 1080i

Resolution

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Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

• On ( ):

- Interval (“Sec”): The camcorder captures images of the

subject at a set interval. Images are automatically shot a

frame at a time at the speciﬁed interval, and then stored in

the storage media. 1 ꢂ3 ꢂ5 ꢂ10 ꢂ15 ꢂ30 (Seconds)

- REC Limit (“Hr”): Total time from start to ﬁnish of recording.

24 ꢂ48 ꢂ72 ꢂ

- Resolution: you can choose the resolution from the following

(Hours)

∞

settings: [HD] 1080p (60fps) ꢂ[SD] 480p (60fps)

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Example of Time Lapse Recording

Total time of recording

Recording interval

Time for recording on the

storage media (a video of the

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.

Time Lapse Recording is useful for ﬁlming the following subjects:

Blooming ﬂowers

A bird building a nest

Clouds rolling by in the sky

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Memory full!

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The camcorder turns off the Time Lapse Recording mode when recording is ﬁnished. To start

another Time Lapse Recording, repeat Steps 1-5.

60 captured images comprise a video lasting 1 second. Since the minimum length of a video your

camcorder can save is one second, the interval you set deﬁnes how long the time lapse recording

will be. For example, if you set the interval to “30 Sec,” you should set the Rec. Limit to at least 30

minutes to record a minimum video of 1 second (60 images).

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Once the Time Lapse Recording has run for the time you set in Rec Limit and ﬁnishes recording, it

switches to the standby mode.

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Press the Recording start/stop button if you want to stop the Time Lapse Recording.

The camcorder does not record audio during Time Lapse Recording.

If a video recording ﬁlls up 3.8GB of storage memory, the camcorder automatically starts a new

recording ﬁle at that point.

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If the battery charge is exhausted during the Time Lapse recording, the camcorder saves the

recording up to that point, and then switches to standby mode. After some time, it displays a

warning message, then turns off automatically.

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If memory space runs out during the Time Lapse Recording, the camcorder switches to standby

mode after saving the recording up to its maximum.

We recommend using the AC power adaptor for a Time Lapse Recording.

Quick View

Using the Quick View function, you can view the most recently recorded video and photo images as soon as

the recording is ﬁnished.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ꢀpage 49

Quick View function in the video record mode

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Quick View.”

MIN

Digital Zoom

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Self Timer

Time Lapse REC

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Quick View

Submenu items

• Off: Quick View icon does not appear on the screen after you ﬁnish a recording.

• On (

): Quick View icon appears on the screen as soon as you ﬁnish a 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 mode.

If you touch the delete (

ﬁle is deleted.

) tab during Quick Playback, the

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Quick View

Quick View function in the photo record mode

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Quick View.”

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Cont. Shot

Bracket Shot

Self Timer

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Quick View

Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

• 1sec: The camcorder displays the most recently taken photo image for 1 second.

• 3sec: The camcorder displays the most recently taken photo image for 3 seconds.

• Hold: The most recently taken photo image appears and does not disappear until you press

the PHOTO button.

advanced playback

Guideline

This camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines to help you to set a balanced image composition on the screen.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

) or Photo (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

MIN

Guideline

1. Touch the Menu (

) tab “Guideline.”

2. Touch a desired guideline according to the subject.

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•

The selected guideline appears on the screen.

If you do not want to use this function, touch “Off.”

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

Guideline

Off

Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

• Cross( ): Placing the subject at the center cross point puts

the subject in the middle of the frame.

• Safety Zone( ): Positioning subjects within the Safety Zone

rectangle ensures they will be recorded.

• Grid( ): For recording multiple subjects. Putting subjects at

or near the grid cross points creates a balanced composition.

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Positioning a subject at the cross point of a guideline provides a balanced composition.

Guidelines are not recorded.

Play Option

You can set a speciﬁc playback style.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play(

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Play Option

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Play Option.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Highlight

Playlist

Delete

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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 ( ):Repeatedly plays all the video clips until you touch the Return ( ) tab.

• Repeat One ( ): Repeatedly plays the selected video only until you touch the Return (

) tab.

Story-Board Print

The Story-Board Print function captures 16 still images in time sequence from a video you select, arranges

them into a storyboard, and then saves the storyboard to the storage media.

The storyboard presents a quick overview of your video, helping you to understand its overall topic or story.

PRECHECK!

“Story-Board Printing” is available in the Video Play mode only.

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode ꢀpage 49

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1. Touch “HD” or “SD.”

Protect

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Video thumbnails of the video quality you selected appear on the

Story-Board Print

Edit

screen.

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To change the current thumbnail view, select the ( ), or

Share Mark

(

) tab on the screen.

If you select thumbnail display by date ( ), you can sort videos

by speciﬁc date. ꢀpage 49

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Story-Board Print

To change the current thumbnail page, touch the up ( ) or down

(

) tab.

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2. Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Story-Board Print.”

3. Touch the desired video clip.

4. A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation.

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After a period of time, the storyboard image appears on the LCD

screen for about 3 seconds.

The camcorder captures Images in time sequence and creates a

storyboard of 16 images.

Use VIEW or the thumbnail view to view the Storyboard.

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Using the VIEW button, you can preview the storyboard. ꢀpage 88

The storyboard may not show all 16 i-Frame thumbnails in the following case:

If the recorded video is too short. To extract 16 i-Frame thumbnails from a video, it should be

longer than 8 seconds.

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You can also run Story-Board Print in a full view mode. The Menu setting method is the same in the

thumbnail index view and full view mode, but the submenu options can be different.

If there is not enough memory space or “Story-Board Print” is not available, then Story-Board

Print is dimmed.

advanced playback

Using VIEW

The VIEW function captures 16 still images from a video you select, and then creates a preview of a 16

thumbnail storyboard. You can view the 16 images on the LCD screen and save the 16 thumbnails as a

storyboard image.

PRECHECK!

VIEW is available in the Video Play mode only.

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode ꢀpage 49

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1. Touch “HD” or “SD.”

View

•

Video thumbnails of the video quality you selected appear on the

screen.

To change the current thumbnail view, select the ( ), or ( ) tab

on the screen.

If you select the thumbnail display by date ( ), you can sort

videos by speciﬁc date. ꢀpage 49

To change the current thumbnail page, touch the up ( ) or

down ( ) tab.

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2. Press the View button, and then select the video ﬁle you want.

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The View function captures 16 still images in time sequence and

creates the preview of a storyboard.

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•

If you want to save the storyboard image on the storage media,

press the PHOTO button. Then you can ﬁnd the saved storyboard

image in the photo play mode. ꢀpage 52

3. If you want to save the storyboard image to the storage media,

press the PHOTO button.

4. A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation. Touch "Yes."

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“Now Story-Board Printing” appears on the screen. After a period

of time, the completed message appears, and then the storyboard

image appears on the LCD screen for about 3 seconds.

You can ﬁnd the saved storyboard image in the photo play mode.

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If the recorded video is less than 8 seconds long, the camcorder extracts fewer than 16

i-Frame thumbnails.

This function is available only in the video thumbnail index view screen.

When you press the (

/ CHECK) button in STBY mode or full image display mode, it works as

the Display button and changes the information display only. page 31

ꢀ

Highlight

The Highlight function plays short portions of the videos you recorded in the last 24 hours or of all videos.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

)ꢂHD ( _HD) or SD ( _SD) tab on the LCD screen. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu (

) tab. ꢂ“Highlight.”

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2. Touch a desired submenu item.

Play Option

Highlight

Playlist

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When the highlight view is ﬁnished, the video thumbnail view appears.

In the highlight play mode, you can adjust the volume by touching the screen

and can also Cancel the playback.

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

Delete

Submenu items

•

Recent ( ): Plays short portions of videos that you created within the last 24 hours.

All ( ): Plays short portions of all video ﬁles.

If you run the Highlight function in the date thumbnail display, the camcorder plays short portions of all the ﬁles in the

selected date set.

Share Mark

You can set the Share mark on the desired video to upload directly to the YouTube site.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

)ꢂHD (

) or SD (

) tab on the LCD screen. ꢀpage 49

1. Touch the Menu (

) tab. ꢂ“Share Mark.”

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The thumbnail index view appears.

2. Touch the desired video ﬁles to upload.

Protect

•

The ( ) indicator appears on the videos you selected. Touching the video

toggles the image between being selected ( ) and not selected.

Story-Board Print

Edit

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3. Touch OK on the LCD screen. The “Share Mark” selected ﬁles message appears.

4. Touch Yes. The camcorder Share Marks the ﬁle or ﬁles you selected, displays

the completed message, and then re-displays the thumbnails.

Share Mark

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Share marking procedure for a video longer than 10 minutes

Share Mark

When you upload a video ﬁle to a website such as YouTube, the one-time upload capacity

is a maximum of 100MB or 10 minutes. To upload a video over 10 minutes long, follow

the procedure below to automatically divide the video into 10 minute segments with a

Share Mark added to each segment:

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1. Touch the Menu (

) tab. ꢂ“Share Mark.”

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The thumbnail index view appears.

2. Touch the long video ﬁle you want to upload.

3. A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation.

•

Touch “Yes.” The camcorder divides the selected video into 10 minutes

segments, and then switches to the thumbnail index view.

•

The share mark ( ) appears on each section of the divided video ﬁle.

Dividing may take some time according to the size of the selected video ﬁle.

•

By using the software Intelli-studio embedded in the camcorder, you can easily upload videos marked with share

marks. ꢀpage 89

The Share Mark is not available in the following conditions:

Videos longer than 10 minutes

advanced playback

Cont. Capture

You can take photos (JPEG format) in succession while playing a video.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

)ꢂHD ( _HD) or SD ( _SD) tab on the LCD screen. ꢀpage 49

) tab ꢂ“Cont. Capture.”

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1. Touch the Menu (

Cont. Capture

File Info

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

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The Cont. Capture ( ) indicator appears on the screen during

video playback. When you press the PHOTO button, the camcorder

captures still images in succession at selected intervals.

For details on continuous photo capture, refer to page 47

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Submenu items

• 1Cut: Captures only one still image.

• 2Cut/1Sec ( ): Captures up to 2 still images per second.

• 5Cut/1Sec ( ): Captures up to 5 still images per second.

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When an error occurs (memory full, etc) during a continuous recording, the recording stops and the

camcorder displays an error message.

When you press down the PHOTO button, the video playback pauses each time the camcorder

captures an image. This makes the image capture seem longer than 1 second. However, the

camcorder captures 2 or 5 images for each second of video playback.

File Info

The camcorder displays information about the recorded images.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. ꢀpage 49

) tab ꢂ“File Info.”

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1. Touch the Menu (

•

The thumbnail index view appears.

Cont. Capture

File Info

2. Select the desired ﬁle to view the ﬁle information.

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The information of the selected ﬁle appears.

To exit the menu, ) or Return (

) tab twice.

touch the Exit (

File Info

Date

100VIDEO

HDV_0005.MP4

: JAN/01/2010

Duration : 00:00:05

Size : 9.56 MB

Resolution : HD 1080/60p F

system setting

Date/Time Display

You can set the date and time displayed on the LCD screen.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Date/Time Display.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

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Date/Time Set

Date Type

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Time Type

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The date/time is displayed on the LCD screen according to

the option you selected.

Date/Time Dispaly

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

MIN

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.

JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

The date/time will be read “01/JAN/2010 00:00” in the following cases;

When video or photo recording was made before you set the date/time in the camcorder.

When the built-in rechargeable battery is depleted.

Date Type

You can set the date display type.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Date Type.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

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Date/Time Set

Date Type

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Time Type

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Date/Time Dispaly

Submenu items

• 2010/01/01 : The date is displayed in the year/month (two-digit)/day format.

• JAN/01/2010 : The date is displayed in the month/day/year format.

• 01/JAN/2010 : The date is displayed in the day/month/year format.

• 01/01/2010 : The date is displayed in the day/month (two-digit)/year format.

system setting

Time Type

You can set the time display type.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Time Type.”

Touch the desired display option.

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Date/Time Set

Date Type

Time Type

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Date/Time Display

Submenu items

• 12Hr : Displays the time in 12 hour units.

• 24Hr : Displays the time in 24 hour units.

File No.

File names (numbers) are assigned to recorded images according to the selected numbering option.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“File No.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

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Storage Info

Format

File No.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Time Zone

Submenu items

• Series : Assigns ﬁle numbers in a continuous sequence even after you replace or format

the memory card or delete all ﬁles. Each ﬁle is given a unique ﬁle number that allows

convenient image management on a PC.

• Reset : Resets the ﬁle numbering sequence to 0001 after you format the memory card,

delete all ﬁles, or insert a new memory card.

When you set “File No.” to “Series.” the camcorder assigns each ﬁle a different number to avoid

duplicating ﬁle names. This is useful when you want to manage your ﬁles on a computer.

Time Zone

You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder in a different time zone.

Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Time Zone”

ꢂ“Visit.”

Time Zone

Home

Visit

Touch the left (

) or the right (

) tab to select the Time Zone

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of the area you are visiting.

Touch (

) tab when you are done setting the time zone.

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The camcorder does not apply the time zone value you set if you

Visit

London, Lisbon

ﬁnish the setting by touching the ( ) or (

) tab without touching the

(

) tab.

[HOME 00:00] JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

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Submenu items

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Home : The camcorder displays the time according to your settings on the Date/Time Set menu.

Select Home when using this camcorder for the ﬁrst time or when returning the clock to your

hometown date/time setting.

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Visit ( ): When you visit a locale in a different time zone, the Visit function allows you to use the local

time without changing your hometown time setting. The camcorder adjusts the clock in accordance

with the time difference between the two locations.

system setting

LCD Control

You can adjust the brightness and saturation of the LCD screen.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“LCD Control.”

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LCD Control

LCD Enhancer

Auto LCD Off

Beep Sound

Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the value

of a desired item.

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To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

LCD Control

Brightness 18

Submenu items

Color 18

• Brightness : Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.

• Color : Adjusts the saturation of the LCD screen.

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If the surrounding is too bright, adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the image being recorded.

A brighter LCD screen consumes more power.

LCD Enhancer

Contrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image. This effect also works outdoors in bright daylight.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“LCD Enhancer”

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LCD Control

LCD Enhancer

Auto LCD Off

Beep Sound

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

• Off : Disable the function.

• On( ): The LCD contrast is enhanced.

LCD enhancer function does not affect the quality of the image being recorded.

Auto LCD Off

To reduce power consumption, the camcorder dims the brightness of the LCD screen automatically if the

camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes.

1. Touch the Menu (

) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Auto LCD Off.”

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LCD Control

LCD Enhancer

Auto LCD Off

Beep Sound

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

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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.

When this “Auto LCD Off” function dims the LCD screen, you can press any button on the camcorder

to return LCD brightness to normal.

Booting Mode

You can choose the mode the camcorder boots up into when you turn it on.

Touch the Menu (

) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Booting Mode.”

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Shutter Sound

Booting Mode

Auto Power Off

Quick On STBY

Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

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Submenu items

• Video Mode : When you turn the power on, the camcorder boots up into the video

standby mode.

• Photo Mode : When you turn the power on, the camcorder boots up into the photo

standby mode.

• Previous Mode : The camcorder boots up into the last mode you used.

system setting

Quick On STBY

When you are going to record frequently for an extended time, use the Quick On STBY function to reduce

energy consumption and battery drain. With the Quick On STBY function on and the camcorder In standby

mode, closing the LCD screen starts Quick On STBY. Once you are ready to record again and you open the

LCD screen, Quick On STBY brings the camcorder out of the power saving mode quickly.

Touch the Menu (

) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Quick On STBY.”

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Touch a desired submenu item.

Shutter Sound

Booting Mode

Auto Power Off

Quick On STBY

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab

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In the standby mode, closing the LCD screen starts the Quick On

STBY mode shortly. The camcorder stays in Quick ON STBy mode

for the time you select, and then turns off.

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 starts the Quick On STBY mode

in a few seconds. The camcorder stays in Quick On STBY mode for 5 minutes and then

turns off.

• 10 Min : In the standby mode, closing the LCD screen starts the Quick On STBY mode

in a few seconds. The camcorder stays in Quick On STBY mode for 10 minutes and then

turns off.

• 20 Min : In the standby mode, closing the LCD screen starts the Quick On STBY mode

in a few seconds. The camcorder stays in Quick On STBY mode for 20 minutes and then

turns off.

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Turning off the camcorder after use is always recommended to reduce the energy consumption,

however, you can effectively use the Quick On STBY function for frequent shooting conditions to

reduce energy consumption and decrease battery drain.

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In the Quick On STBY mode, “Auto Power Off: 5 Min” setting is disabled.

The mode indicator keeps blinking in the Quick On STBY mode.

The Quick On STBY mode is not available under the following conditions:

When the LCD screen is open.

When a video cable (HDMI, Component/AV) or the USB cable is connected to the camcorder.

When you operate the buttons on the camcorder.

PC Software

If you set PC Software to On, you can start the PC software built into you camcorder (Intelli-studio) by

connecting the USB cable between the camcorder and your PC. You can download the video and photo

images stored on your camcorder to your PC’s hard disk and edit the video and photo ﬁles.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“PC Software.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

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PC Software

USB Connect

TV Type

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Analog TV Out

60i

Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function.

• On : The built-in editing software launches when you connect

your camcorder to a PC with a USB cable.

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The PC Software function is not available if “USB Connect” is set to “PictBridge.”

To Enable the PC Software function, set “USB Connect” to “Mass Storage”, in the system setting

menu option.

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The PC Software is compatible with the Windows OS only.

Storage Info

This function displays the storage information of a 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.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Storage Info.”

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Storage Info

Format

Used memory space, available memory space for use, and the

recordable time depending on the selected video resolution

appears.

File No.

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Time Zone

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Storage Info

Used : 4738MB

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Free : 2833MB

[HD] 1080/60p

Super Fine : 14Min

Fine

20Min

system setting

Format

Use this function if you want to delete all ﬁles completely or correct problems on the storage media.

PRECHECK!

Formatting completely deletes all ﬁles and options on a memory card, including protected ﬁles. By deleting all

ﬁles and options, formatting typically corrects problems, enabling stable speeds and operation.

Be aware that all ﬁles and data including protected ﬁles will be erased.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Format.”

MIN

•

A message appears asking about formatting the memory

card.

Storage Info

Format

File No.

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Touch “Yes.”

The format is executed with a message.

Time Zone

•

Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the

power) during formatting. Also, be sure to use the provided AC adapter. The recording medium can

be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted and the camcorder shuts down during formatting.

If the recording medium becomes corrupted, format it again.

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Do not format the storage media on a PC or other device.

Make sure to format the storage media on this camcorder.

Format memory cards in the following cases:

If the memory card is new

If the memory card has been formatted on another device

If you have used the memory card to record on another device

If your camcorder cannot read the memory card

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The camcorder cannot format a memory card with the protection tab set to lock. ꢀpage 113

If there is no storage media inserted, you cannot select. It will be dimmed in the menu.

Beep Sound

Turns the beep sound you hear when operating buttons or tabs on or off.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Beep Sound.”

MIN

LCD Control

LCD Enhancer

Auto LCD Off

Beep Sound

Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab until the menu

disappears.

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Submenu items

•

Off : Disables the function.

• On : A beep sounds when you operate buttons or tabs such as the Power button or

recording start/stop button.

The beep sound is off when recording a video.

Shutter Sound

Turns the shutter sound you hear when pressing the PHOTO button on or off.

Touch the Menu (

) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Shutter Sound.”

MIN

Shutter Sound

Booting Mode

Auto Power Off

Quick On STBY

Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

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Submenu items

• Off : Disable the function.

• On : You will hear the shutter sound when operating the PHOTO button.

•

The camcorder does not make the shutter sound:

If you press the PHOTO button during video recording.

system setting

Auto Power Off

You can set your camcorder to turn off automatically if it is idle for 5 minutes without an operation.

This function prevents unnecessary power consumption.

Touch the Menu (

) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Auto Power Off.”

MIN

Shutter Sound

Booting Mode

Auto Power Off

Quick On STBY

Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (

) tab.

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Submenu items

• Off : Disable the function.

• 5 Min : The camcorder turns off if idle for 5 minutes without an operation.

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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 is in operation.

While the Demo function is in operation.

While recording or playing (except pause), or running a Photo slide show.

To operate the camcorder again, press the Power (

) button.

Rec Lamp

Turns the recording indicator that lights during video or photo recording on or off.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“REC Lamp.”

MIN

Touch a desired submenu item.

TV Connect Guide

TV Display

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

REC Lamp

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If you set “REC Lamp” to “On,” you can easily tell whether a

recording is in progress by looking at the recording indicator

on your camcorder.

Default Set

Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function.

100

•

On : The recording indicator turns on while a recording is in progress.

USB Connect

You can transfer data to a PC or print photos directly by establishing the USB connection.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“USB Connect.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

MIN

PC Software

USB Connect

TV Type

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Analog TV Out

60i

Submenu items

• Mass Storage : Select when you connect the camcorder to a PC to transfer videos or

photos. ꢀpage 129

• PictBridge : Select when you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge printer to print

photos directly (when using the PictBridge function). ꢀpage 115

Before connecting a USB cable, check whether the current USB mode is appropriate for the function

you intend to use.

TV Connect Guide

You can view the TV Connect Guide before you connect the camcorder to your TV set.

Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“TV Connect Guide.”

TV Connect Guide

HDMI

Touch a desired submenu item.

Camcorder

•

The TV Connect Guide appears depending on the selected

submenu items.

•

Refer to the TV Connect Guide for instructions when

connecting your camcorder to other external devices.

HDMI

TV Connect Guide

Component

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Camcorder

P^B

Audio

HDTV

TV Connect Guide

Component

Camcorder

P^B

Audio

TV Connect Guide

Composite

Camcorder

Video

Camcorder

Signal ﬂow

Audio

Component/AV cable

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Composite

system setting

TV Display

You can enable or disable the On Screen Display (OSD) that appears on the TV screen when you have

connected your camcorder to a TV.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“TV Display.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

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TV Connect Guide

TV Display

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To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Default Set

Submenu items

• Off : The OSD (On Screen Display) menus are only shown on the LCD screen.

• On : The OSD menus are shown on the LCD screen and the TV screen as well.

The thumbnail display, demo, and the CHECK (

you set “TV Display” to “Off.”

/ CHECK) screens are shown on the TV even if

TV Type

Lets you convert the aspect ratio (screen size and shape) of the camcorder to match your TV when you

connect it to the TV using a Component/AV cable.

PRECHECK!

Connect the camcorder to your TV using the Component/AV Cable provided with your camcorder. ꢀpages 118~120

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“TV Type.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

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TV Type

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To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Analog TV Out

60i

Submenu items

• 16:9 : Select this to view images on a 16:9 (wide screen) TV.

• 4:3 : Select this to view images on a 4:3 (standard) TV.

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This function works only when you have connected the camcorder to a TV.

This function is not available if “Analog TV Out: Component Auto” is set.

The camcorder automatically selects the TV type when you connect the camcorder to a TV with an

HDMI cable. You don't need to use this function when using an HDMI cable.

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Analog TV Out

You can set the component or composite video output to match the TV you have connected.

PRECHECK!

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Using the Component/AV Cable provided with your camcorder, connect the camcorder to your TV. pages 118~120

This HD camcorder provides a two-in-one component/AV cable that works as both a component and

AV (composite) cable. When using the component/AV cable, you must select the right camcorder output

setting for the TV you have connected using the “Analog TV Out” menu.

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Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “Analog TV Out.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

PC Software

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Check the TV type, connection jack, and the resolution of the

recorded video before you choose the desired submenu item.

USB Connect

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Analog TV Out

60i

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

60p

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Component 1080p (

Component 1080i (

): The recorded ﬁle is output in the recorded video resolution and format, up to 1080p.

60i

): The recorded ﬁle is output in the recorded video resolution and format, except for video

ﬁles recorded in 1080/60p, which are output in 1080/60i.

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Component 480p (

): The recorded ﬁle is output in the 720x480p (progressive) format. Use this setting only

when connecting to a regular TV that supports progressive scan video at the SD (Standard Deﬁnition) level through

the component (Y/Pb/Pr, AUDIO) jacks.

Component 480i (

): The recorded ﬁle is output in the 720x480i (interlaced) format. Use this setting only when

connecting to a regular TV which only supports the SD (Standard Deﬁnition) format through the component (Y/Pb/

Pr, AUDIO) jacks.

Composite (

): The recorded ﬁle is output in the composite (SD, 480i) video format through the Component/AV

cable (green, AUDIO). Use this setting only when connecting to the AV or composite jack of a regular TV.

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The camcorder displays the Analog TV Out indicator only when the camcorder is connected to a TV.

For details on your TV’s speciﬁcations, refer to the user manual of the TV.

Even if “Analog TV Out” is set to “Component 480p,” the component video signal is output in the

interlaced format if the resolution is set to 1080/60i.

When you set the resolution to 1080/60p, the camcorder cannot output to the camcorder's LCD

screen and the TV simultaneously.

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Default Set

You can restore all menu settings to the factory default conditions.

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Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “Default Set.”

A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation.

Touch "Yes" if you want all the settings return to the default.

The Time Zone screen appears after all settings return to the default.

Set the date and time again. page 33

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TV Connect Guide

TV Display

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Default Set

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Do not turn off the power while using this function.

Initializing the HD camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded images.

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system setting

Demo

Demo mode automatically shows you the major functions of your camcorder so that you can use them more

easily.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Demo” ꢂ“On.”

If you don't want this function, touch “Off.”

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Demo

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

The Demo function starts on the LCD screen.

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

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Submenu items

Disable the function.

• Off :

• On: Enable

s the Demo function.

Using the Demo function

The Demo mode is Canceled in the following cases:

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If the LCD screen is touched.

If you press any button (Recording start/stop, Q.MENU, display (

)/ CHECK, SMART AUTO,

MODE, PHOTO, etc.). However, the camcorder enters the Demo mode automatically after

5 minutes in STBY mode if it is idle for 5 minutes without an operation. If you don’t want the

Demo function to start in that fashion, set “Demo” to “Off.”

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The Demo function does not operate in the following case:

If “Auto Power Off” is set to “5 Min” and you are using the battery as the power source, the

Auto Power Off function operates before Demo can start.

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

This camcorder supports Anynet+. Anynet+ is an AV network system that lets you control all connected

Samsung AV devices with an Anynet+ supported Samsung TV remote control.

1. Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC).”

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2. Touch a desired submenu item.

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3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Demo

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When the camcorder is connected to the Anynet+ supported

TV, you can operate some functions of the camcorder using

the TV’s remote control.

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Submenu items

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Off: Disable the fun

ction.

n is enabled.

• On: The Anynet+ functio

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When you turn on the camcorder and it is connected to an Anynet+ supporting TV with an HDMI

cable, the Anynet+ supported TV automatically turns on. If you do not want to use this Anynet+

function, set “Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)” to “Off.”

For details about Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), refer to the user manual of the Samsung Anynet+

supported TV.

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editing video clips

DELETING A SECTION OF A VIDEO

You can delete part of a video. As this function edits the original ﬁle, make sure to back up the original ﬁle

before you run Partial Delete.

PRECHECK!

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This function works in Video play mode only.

) tab on the LCD screen. ꢀpage 49

Touch the Play (

) ꢂHD (

) or SD (

Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Edit” ꢂ“Partial Delete.”

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Protect

Touch the video you want to edit.

Story-Board Print

Edit

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The camcorder displays the video you selected in pause

mode.

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Share Mark

Find the start point of the deletion using the playback control

tabs, and then touch the Selection ( ) tab.

Edit

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Playback control tabs:

Partial Delete

Divide

“√” mark appears at the start point.

Combine

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Find the end point of the deletion using the playback control

tabs, and then touch the Selection ( ) tab.

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“√” mark appears at the end point.

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Touch Partial Deleting ( ) tab.

Partial

Divide

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A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation.

Memory full!

Touch “Yes.”

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The selected part of the video is deleted.

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You cannot recover the deleted part of the original ﬁle.

Do not eject a memory card or power off while editing a video recorded on the memory card. Doing

so may damage the storage media or data.

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You cannot apply the Partial Delete function to a ﬁle that is protected. Cancel the protection ﬁrst. ꢀpage 112

If you want to cancel the partial delete or to edit from the beginning, touch the Return (

Touch “Yes” in Step 6.

) tab before you

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The Partial Delete function is not available under the following conditions:

If the duration of the section you want to delete is less than 3 seconds.

If the duration of the undeleted section of the ﬁle is less than 3 seconds.

If the video ﬁle is recorded in the Time Lapse REC mode.

If the memory space available on your memory card is less than 4MB.

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When you perform a partial delete, the same video in the playlist is also partially deleted.

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editing video clips

DIVIDING A VIDEO

You can divide a video into two, and easily delete a section you no longer need. As this function edits the

original ﬁle, make sure to back up the original ﬁle before you divide it.

PRECHECK!

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This function works in Video play mode only.

Touch the Play (

)ꢂHD ( _HD) or SD ( _SD) tab on the LCD screen. ꢀpage 49

Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Edit” ꢂ“Divide.”

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Protect

Touch the video you want to divide.

Story-Board Print

Edit

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The camcorder displays the video you selected in pause

mode.

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Share Mark

Find the point of division by touching the playback control tabs.

Playback control tabs:

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Edit

Partial Delete

Divide

Touch “Yes.”

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The selected video is divided into two video clips.

The camcorder displays the second clip of the divided video

as the last thumbnail.

Combine

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After the division, you can partially delete an unnecessary

section or combine with other videos.

Do not eject a memory card or power off while editing a video recorded on the memory card. Doing

so may damage the storage media or data.

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You can not divied ﬁles that are protected ( ). Cancel the protection ﬁrst. ꢀpage 112

The beginning and end of the divided video may drift before or after the division point by approx. 0.5

seconds.

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The Divide function is not available under the following conditions:

If the total recorded time of the video is less than 6 seconds.

If you trying to divide a ﬁle without leaving 3 seconds at the beginning and the end.

If the video ﬁle is recorded in the Time Lapse REC mode.

If the memory space available on your memory card is less than 8MB.

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The division function does not work if available space in memory is insufﬁcient. Delete unnecessary

videos.

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When a video is divided into two, the camcorder only stores the ﬁrst video clip in the playlist.

You cannot divide photos.

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COMBINING VIDEOS

You can combine up to 5 different videos into one. As this function edits the original ﬁles, make sure to back

up the original ﬁles before you combine them.

PRECHECK!

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This function works in Video play mode only.

Touch the Play (

)ꢂHD ( _HD) or SD ( _SD) tab on the LCD screen. ꢀpage 49

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Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Edit” ꢂ“Combine.”

Protect

Touch the videos you want to combine in the order you want to

combine them.

Story-Board Print

Edit

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The (

you select. Touching the video thumbnail toggles the image

between being selected ( ) or not selected.

The ( ) indicator does not appear if the video ﬁles you select

√

) indicator and the order number appear on the videos

Share Mark

√

•

√

Edit

have different resolutions.

Partial Delete

Divide

Touch OK (

) tab.

Combine

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A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation.

Touch “Yes.”

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The camcorder combines the video ﬁles you selected in the

order you selected them, and then stores them as one video.

The thumbnail of the ﬁrst video appears as the thumbnail

image of the combined videos.

Combine

Total File Size : 100 MB

Do not eject a memory card or power off while editing a video recorded on the memory card. Doing

so may damage the storage media or data.

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You can not combine ﬁles that are protected ( ). Cancel the protection ﬁrst. ꢀpage 112

The original video will not be preserved.

You cannot combine photos.

The Combine function is not available under the following conditions:

If the videos are in different resolution formats. For example, videos recorded at

“Resolution:1080/60i” and “Resolution:720/60p” cannot be combined.

If the ﬁle size of the combined videos exceeds 3.8 GB.

If the video ﬁles are recorded in the Time Lapse REC mode.

If the memory space available on your memory card is less than 4MB.

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editing the playlist

PLAYLIST

What’s a “Playlist?”

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A playlist is a collecton of favorite videos you have associated with one another and can play as if they

were a single video. Using the Playlist function, you can create a playlist on a memory card by gathering

your favorite videos from among all the recorded videos on that card. Adding videos to or deleting videos

from a playlist does not affect the original video images.

Example: You have recorded a few videos on a memory card. You want to save the original recordings,

but you also want to put your favorite videos together so you can watch them in succession easily. In this

case, you can create a playlist by selecting your favorite videos, leaving the original recordings as they are.

Recorded Videos

JAN.12.2010

JAN.30.2010

Video clip 5 Video clip 6

Video clip 1

Video clip 2

Video clip 3

Video clip 4

Video clip 7

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16:10

18:20

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Playlist

Playing a Playlist

Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Playlist.”

Touch “HD” or “SD.”

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Play Option

Highlight

Playlist

Delete

Touch the video you want to view ﬁrst.

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You can control playback in the same way you control single

video playback. ꢀpage 51

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You can create a maximum of one playlist for each resolution set - one “HD (High deﬁnition” playlist

and one “SD (Standard Deﬁnition)” playlist - on each memory card.

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A playlist can contain a maximum of 99 videos.

If you delete an original video, the portion of the playlist created with that video is also deleted.

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CREATING THE PLAYLIST

You can create a playlist by gathering videos from among your recorded videos.

PRECHECK!

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This function works in Video play mode only.

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. ꢀpage 49

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Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Playlist.”

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The resolution selection menu window appears.

Play Option

Highlight

Playlist

Touch “HD” or “SD.”

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Thumbnails of the videos in the playlist appear on the screen.

If no videos are in the playlist, the word “Empty” appears.

Delete

Touch the Menu ( ) tab, and then touch “Add.”

Playlist

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Video thumbnails corresponding to the video quality you

selected appear on the screen.

Touch the videos you want to add to the playlist.

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The (√) indicator appears on each video you select. Touching

the video toggles the image between being selected (√) and

not selected.

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Touch the OK (

•

) tab.

Add

A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation.

Arrange

Delete

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Touch “Yes.”

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The camcorder creates the playlist.

You can play the playlist in a manner similar to the way you

play a regular video. ꢀpage 108

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Add

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While editing the playlist, do not eject the memory card or power off the camcorder. Doing so may

damage the storage media or data.

If available space on the storage is insufﬁcient, you can not create or add a playlist. Delete

unnecessary videos.

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editing the playlist

ARRANGING VIDEOS IN THE PLAYLIST

You can change the order of videos in a playlist.

PRECHECK!

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This function works in Video play mode only.

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. ꢀpage 49

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Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Playlist.”

Play Option

Highlight

Playlist

Touch “HD” or “SD.”

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Thumbnails of the videos in the HD or SD playlist appear on

the screen.

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Delete

Touch the Menu ( ) tab, and then touch “Arrange.”

The playlist appears.

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Playlist

Touch the video you want to move.

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The (√) indicator appears on the video you selected and

the selection bar appears besides the video. Touching the

video toggles the image between being selected (√) and not

selected.

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Touch the previous ( )/ next ( ) tab to move the bar to the

position you want, and then touch the OK (

) tab.

Add

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A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation.

Arrange

Delete

Touch “Yes.”

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The video moves to the position you selected.

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Arrange

While editing the playlist, do not eject the memory card or power off the camcorder. Doing so may

damage the storage media or data.

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DELETING VIDEOS FROM THE PLAYLIST

You can delete videos from a playlist.

PRECHECK!

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This function works in Video play mode only.

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. ꢀpage 49

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Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Playlist.”

Play Option

Highlight

Playlist

Touch “HD” or “SD.”

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Thumbnails of the videos in the HD or SD playlist appear on

the screen.

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Delete

Touch the Menu ( ) tab, and then touch “Delete.”

The playlist appears.

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Playlist

Touch the video you want to delete.

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The ( ) icon appears on the video you selected. Touching the

video toggles the image between being selected ( ) and not

selected.

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Touch OK (

•

) tab.

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A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation.

Add

Touch “Yes.”

Arrange

Delete

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The camcorder deletes the videos you selected from the

playlist.

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Delete

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While editing the playlist, do not eject the memory card or power off the camcorder. Doing so may

damage the storage media or data.

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ﬁle management

PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE

You can protect important recordings from accidental erasure. The protected videos and photos can only be

erased if you cancel protection or format your memory card.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. ꢀpage 49

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Touch the Play ( ) ꢂHD ( _HD), SD ( _SD) or Photo ( ) tab.

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Videos or photos appear as thumbnails.

Protect

Story-Board Print

Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Protect.”

Edit

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Share Mark

Touch a desired submenu item.

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If you selected All On or All Off, the message that corresponds

to the option you selected appears. Go to Step 4.

If you selected Select Files, video or photo thumbnails appear.

See Select Files in Submenu Items below.

Protect

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Select Files

All On

All Off

The corresponding message to the selected option appears.

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Touch “Yes.”

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The camcorder sets protection on or off.

The ( ) indicator appears on the protected ﬁle.

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Submenu items

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“Select Files”: Protects individual images. Touch each image you want to protect. The

(

) indicator is displayed on the selected images. Touching the thumbnail image toggles

the image between being selected ( ) or not selected. When done, touch the OK (

tab, and then touch “Yes.”

)

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“All On”: Protects all images.

“All Off”: Releases all the protected images at once.

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You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode.

If the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock, you cannot protect ﬁles. Set the write

protect tab to unlock ﬁrst. ꢀpage 36

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DELETING FILES

You can erase your recordings one by one, or all at once.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. ꢀpage 49

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Touch the Play ( ) ꢂHD ( _HD), SD ( _SD) or Photo ( ) tab.

Videos or photos appear as thumbnails.

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Play Option

Highlight

Playlist

Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Delete.”

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Delete

Touch a desired submenu item.

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If you selected All Files, the All Files message appears. Go to

Step 4.

Delete

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If you selected Select Files, video or photo thumbnails appear.

See Select Files in Submenu Items below.

Select Files

All Files

The message that corresponds to the option you chose appears.

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Touch “Yes.”

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The selected images are deleted.

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Delete

Submenu items

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“Select Files”: Deletes individual images. Touch images you

want to delete. The ( ) indicator is displayed on the selected

images. Touching the thumbnail image toggles the image

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between being selected ( ) or not selected. When done,

touch the OK (

) tab, and then touch “Yes.”

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“All Files”: Deletes all images.

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Deleted images cannot be recovered.

Do not eject a memory card or power off while deleting videos recorded on the memory card.

Doing so may damage the storage media or data.

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To protect important images from accidental erasure, activate the image protection function in

advance. ꢀpage 112

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You can not delete protected ﬁles. Cancel the protect function ﬁrst.

If the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock, you cannot delete ﬁles. Set the write

protect tab to unlock ﬁrst. ꢀpage 36

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You can also format the storage media to delete all images at once.

You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode.

The delete function does not work if the battery charge is insufﬁcient. We recommend you use AC

power to ensure a continuous power supply during the deletion. ꢀpage 25

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printing photos

DPOF PRINTING SETTINGS

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets you select still pictures from the camcorder’s memory card to print and

set the number of copies to be printed. Your camcorder uses this saved information when you connect it to a

DPOF compatible printer to print the pictures.

PRECHECK!

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Insert the memory card in your camcorder.

This function works in Photo play mode only.

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Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. ꢀpage 49

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Touch the Photo ( ) tab.

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The photo thumbnails appear.

Print Mark (DPOF)

File Info

Touch the Menu ( ) tab ꢂ“Print Mark (DPOF).”

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You can choose the following submenu options:

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Select Files: Print-marks individual images. Touch each

image you want to print. The print marks indicator appears on

the selected images. Touching the thumbnail image toggles

Print Mark (DPOF)

Select Files

Set All

the image between being selected or not selected. When

done, touch the OK (

) tab, and then go to Step 4.

Reset All

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Set All: Print-marks all images.

Reset All: Removes all the print-marks.

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The message that corresponds to the option you selected

Print Mark (DPOF)

appears. Touch “Yes.”

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The camcorder applies or removes print marks.

The ( 1) indicator appears on the print-marked photos.

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Understanding DPOF

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets you select still images on the memory card to print and

set the number of copies to be printed.

Tip

In single display mode, you can set the number of prints using the decrease (

tab.

) or increase (

)

Touch a photo thumbnail to display it in single display mode.

Touch the Menu ( ) tab "Print Mark(DPOF)" decrease (

You can set the number of print copies to a maximum of 99.

) or increase ( ) tab.

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When you select the “Set All” option, the camcorder sets the number of copies to be printed to 1.

If you select the “Set All” or “Reset All” options, the camcorder may take a long time to process your

selection, depending on the number of photos you have in memory.

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DIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTER

You can print photos directly by connecting this camcorder to a PictBridge printer (sold separately) using a

USB cable.

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“USB Connect” ꢂ

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“PictBridge.”

PC Software

USB Connect

TV Type

Use a USB cable to connect your camcorder to the printer.

Turn your printer power on.

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Analog TV Out

60i

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The photo thumbnails appear.

Touch the photos you want to print, and then touch the Print (

tab.

)

USB Connect

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The photos you selected are printed.

Mass Storage

PictBridge

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Printer

MODE

CHG

Q. MENU

(Compatible with PictBridge)

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Memory full!

Camcorder

To set the number of prints

Touch the decrease ( )/increase ( ) tab to set the number of copies to print.

The number of copies is set.

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To cancel the print setting

Touch the Return ( ) tab on the LCD screen.

To stop printing after printing starts

Touch “Cancel” on the screen.

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If you connect the camcorder to a printer while “USB Connect” is set to “Mass Storage,” the

message “Fail USB Connecting Change USB Connect” appears. Set the “USB Connect” to

“PictBridge,” and then connect the USB cable again.

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Use the supplied USB cable.

printing photos

To set the date/time imprint

Connect the camcorder to a printer that supports Pictbridge.

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Select the photos you want, and then touch the Menu ( ) tab.

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The print options appear on the screen.

Memory full!

Touch the “Date/Time.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

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The selected date and time display option is set.

Date/Time Display

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Off

12 Date

Time

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The selected date and time will be printed on the photos.

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Date & Time

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The date/time imprint option may not be supported by all printers. Check with your printer manufacturer.

You cannot set the “Date/Time” option if the printer does not support this option.

PictBridge™ is a registered trademark of CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association), an image

transfer standard developed by Canon, Fuji, HP, Olympus, Seiko Epson, and Sony.

Use the AC power adaptor to power your camcorder during PictBridge direct printing. Turning the

camcorder off during printing might damage data on the storage media.

You cannot print video images.

You cannnot print photos recorded on other devices.

Various printing options are available depending on the printer. Refer to the printer's user manual

for details.

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connecting to a TV

CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV

Using your camcorder, you can watch High Deﬁnition (HD) quality videos, recorded in the “1920x1080” or

“1280x720” resolution, on a wide screen HDTV. The connection methods and the quality of the image you

see on the TV screen may vary, depending on the type of TV you’ve connected the camcorder to, and the

connectors you used. To play back the highest quality videos from your camcorder, your TV set needs to

support the “1920x1080” resolution. This HD camcorder supports both HDMI and component output for

high-deﬁnition video playback.

PRECHECK!

•

Use the HDMI jack or the component jacks on your TV to connect the camcorder. For more information

about the connectors and the connection methods, refer to your TV user manual.

•

This HD camcorder comes with a two-in-one component/AV cable that functions as a component and

AV cable. If you use the component/AV cable, you must set the camcorder’s TV output correctly on the

“Analog TV Out” menu. ꢀpage 103

Understanding the HDMI cable:

HDMI (High Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting

uncompressed digital data.

The Anynet+ function ꢀpage 104

If you have used an HDMI cable to connect the camcorder to a Samsung TV that supports

Anynet+, you can control the camcorder with the TV’s remote control. For more information about

Anynet+ and the devices you can control, see an Anynet+ TV’s user manual or visit Samsung.com.

HDTV

Type A: Using an HDMI cable

Signal ﬂow

Camcorder

MINI HDMI

Cable (Optional)

Type A: Using a MINI HDMI cable

Turn on the camcorder and connect a Mini HDMI cable from the camcorder to the HDMI

jack on TV.

•

When you connect your TV and camcorder using HDMI, the TV may not recognize the

camcorder if the camcorder is turned off.

Turn on the TV and set the TV’s input selector to the Input connection your camcorder is

connected to. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input.

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HDTV

Type B: Using a Component/AV cable

Camcorder

Signal ﬂow

Component/

AV cable

Type B: Using a Component/AV cable

Connect the provided component/AV cable to the Component jacks - “Y-P_B-P_R(Video) and

L-R (Audio)” - on your TV. Match the color coded jacks to the color coded connectors.

•

After the connection is complete, set “Analog TV Out” to “Component.” ꢀpage 103

Turn on the TV and set the TV’s input selector to the Input connection your camcorder is

connected to. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input.

If the P^B, P^R, or Y jack is not connected correctly, the TV screen may appear red or blue.

•

When connecting the camcorder to a TV using the component/AV cable, match the colors of the

cables and the corresponding jacks.

Videos recorded with the HD camcorder play back on HDTVs at their original resolutions. Videos

you recorded in SD quality cannot play back on an HDTV in HD quality. For example, videos

recorded in HD quality (resolutions of “1080/60p,” “1080/60i,” “1080/30p” or “720/60p”) play back

in HD quality while videos recorded in SD quality (resolutions of “480/60p” or “Web & Mobile”) play

back in SD quality.

•

This camcorder has a“TV Connect Guide” menu function that displays connection illustrations. If

you try to connect the camcorder to a TV and don’t have the TV’s user’s manual, refer to the “TV

Connect Guide” menu function for assistance. ꢀpage 102

•

You must use the provided component/AV cable. Do not use cables from other manufacturers.

This camcorder supports Mini HDMI cable (C to A) only.

The HDMI jack on the camcorder is for output only.

If you have connected a Samsung Anynet+ TV to the camcorder using an HDMI cable, turning on

the camcorder may also turn on the TV (an Anynet+ function). If you don’t want this to occur, set

“Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)” to “Off.” ꢀpage 105

•

Use only HDMI 1.3 cable when connecting devices to the HDMI jack of this camcorder. If you

connect the camcorder using other kinds of HDMI cables, the screen display may not work.

When you set the camcorder output resolution to 1080/60p, the camcorder cannot output to the

camcorder's LCD screen and the connected TV simultaneously. The LCD displays “TV display only.”

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CONNECTING TO A STANDARD DEFINITION TV

You can watch images recorded with your HD camcorder on an analog TV that supports

standard deﬁnition video. The camcorder plays back images recorded in SD (standard

deﬁnition) image quality (i.e. resolutions of “480p,” or “480i”) in SD (standard deﬁntion)

image quality.

The connection methods and quality of the image you see on your TV screen may vary,

depending on the type of TV you connected to the camcorder and the connectors you used.

This HD camcorder supports both component and composite output for standard deﬁnition

video playback.

PRECHECK!

•

Check your TV connection jacks and select the connection method that matches the jacks

on your TV, either component or composite (A/V). For more information about connection

jacks and connection methods, see your TV’s user’s manual.

•

This HD camcorder comes with a two-in-one component/AV cable that functions as

a component and AV cable. If you use the component/AV cable, you must set the

camcorder’s TV output correctly on the “Analog TV Out” menu. ꢀpage 103

Type A: Connecting a Component/AV cable for the component output.

Standard Deﬁnition TV

Camcorder

Signal ﬂow

Component/

AV cable

Type A: Connecting a Component/AV cable for component output

Connect the provided component/AV cable to the component jacks -“Y-PB-PR (Video)

and L-R (Audio)” - on your TV. Match the color coded jacks to the color coded connectors.

•

After the connection is complete, set “Analog TV Out” to “Component 480p” or

“Component 480i.” ꢀpage 103

Turn on the TV and set the TV’s input selector to the Input connection your camcorder is

connected to. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input.

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Type B: Connecting a Component/AV cable for the composite output.

Nornal TV

Camcorder

Signal ﬂow

Component/AV cable

Type B: Connecting a Component/AV cable for composite output

Connect the provided component/AV cable to the Composite jacks -“Video and L-R (Audio)”

- on your TV. Use the Green plug with the yellow label to connect to the Video input.

•

After the connection is complete, set “Analog TV Out” to “Composite.” ꢀpage 103

Turn on the TV and set TV’s the input selector to the Input connection your camcorder is

connected to.

•

This is often referred to as “line.”

Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input.

If the P^B, P^R, or Y jack is not connected correctly, the TV screen may appear red or blue.

•

If you see no image or the image is distorted, check the connections between the HD camcorder

and TV. The TV can not display an image properly if the connections are incorrect.

If you connect the camcorder to your TV using more than one connection method, the camcoorder

outputs signal in the following order of priority: HDMI ꢂComponent/AV output.

Do not use excessive force when connecting the cables.

For more information about TV connection jacks and connecting methods, see your TV’s user’s

manual.

•

On some standard deﬁnition TVs, the Composite Video input jack and the Y Component input jack

are the same jack. If you are following directions for the Type B composite connection above, and

the Video and Y jack are the same on your TV, plug the Green plug into the “Y” input jack instead

of “VIDEO.”

•

When you set the camcorder output resolution to 1080/60p, the camcorder cannot output to the

camcorder's LCD screen and the connected TV simultaneously. The LCD displays “TV display only.”

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VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN

You can enjoy the enjoy widescreen videos on a HDTV (or the normal TV) after recording videos using the HD camcorder.

Connect your camcorder to your TV as described previously.

Select the playback mode on your camcorder and start to play back videos.

•

Operate the camcorder normally.

If you have used an HDMI cable to connected the camcorder to a

Samsung TV that supports Anynet+, you can control the camcorder

with the TV’s remote control. ꢀpage 104

•

Adjust the volume to a moderate level. If the volume is too high, the video information may be distorted.

If “TV Display” is “Off,” the TV screen does not display the OSD (On Screen Display) menus. ꢀpage 102

This camcorder does not output an audio signal when the camcorder is in the video or photo

record modes and connected to a TV. It only outputs an audio signal if it is connected in the video

playback mode. This is not an error.

•

When you set the camcorder output resolution to 1080/60p, the camcorder cannot output to the

camcorder's LCD screen and the connected TV simultaneously. The LCD displays “TV display only.”

Playback on a TV

•

The camcorder displays recorded Images in various conﬁgurations, depending on the aspect ratio of the

connected TV and TV Type setting of the camcorder. Set the screen ratio to ﬁt your TV.

Recording ratio

TV Type setting

16:9

Wide (16:9) TV

4:3 TV

Images recorded in a 16:9 ratio

•

Video Image

Photo capture images

Photo Image

4:3

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

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•

Refer to page 102 for “TV Type” setting.

dubbing videos

DUBBING TO VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDERS

You can dub videos from you camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders.

When dubbing, connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor to ensure a

continuous supply of power. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices you are dubbng to for

connection instructions.

PRECHECK!

The camcorder dubs via analog data transfer (composite connection). Use the supplied component/AV cable.

VCR or DVD/HDD recorder

Camcorder

MODE

Q. MENU

CHG

S-VIDEO IN VIDEO INAUDIO IN

Signal ﬂow

Component/AV cable

Turn on your camcorder, and then touch the Play ( ) tab.

•

Set “TV Type” according to the display device ꢀpage 102

Touch Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( )tab ꢂ“Analog TV Out” ꢂ“Composite.” ꢀpage 103

Insert the recording media into the recording device.

If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode.

Connect your camcorder to the Composite video and audio input connections of the

recording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) with the supplied component/AV cable.

•

Make sure to connect to both the video and audio input jacks.

Start the playback on your camcorder, and then record it on the recording device.

Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details.

When dubbing is ﬁnished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder.

Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details.

•

You can dub videos recorded on this camcorder by connecting it to other recording devices

using the supplied component/AV cable. The camcorder dubs all recorded videos in SD

(standard deﬁnition) image quality, regardless of the recording resolution (HD/SD).

You cannot dub using an HDMI cable.

To copy a video recorded in HD (high deﬁnition) image quality, use the built-in software of your

camcorder to copy the HD video to a computer.

•

Becasue the camcorder dubs via analog data transfer, the copy’s image quality may be lower.

To hide the screen indicators (such as the counter, etc.) on the screen of the connected monitor

device, set “TV Display: Off.” ꢀpage 103

•

To record the date/time in the copy, display it on the screen. ꢀpage 102

When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the green plug of the

component/AV cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left channel)

plug to the audio input jack on the device.

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CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE

This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a Windows computer using a USB cable and how to

use the editing software built into the camcorder.

Check your computer type before using!!!

The camcorder and its built in software are compatible with Windows computers only. Check

your computer before you begin and make sure you have a Windows computer.

Using with Windows

Using with Macintosh

Connect your camcorder to the

computer using the USB cable.

•

The built-in editing software,

Intelli-studio runs on the

PC automatically once the

camcorder is connected to

Windows computer. (When

you specify “PC Software:

On”). ꢀpage 97

MODE

Q. MENU

CHG

•

The built-in software on

your camcorder, ‘Intelli-

studio’ is not Macintosh

compliant.

Play back or edit your recordings

on the computer using the built-in

studio, Intelli-studio application.

ꢀpage 127

You can also upload your

recordings to YouTube or other

web site using the Intelli-studio.

ꢀpage 128

MODE

CHG

Q. MENU

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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER

You can perform the following functions by connecting your camcorder to your Windows

computer with a USB cable, and then using the Intelli-studio software built into your camcorder.

Main Functions

Intelli-studio’s main functions:

•

Playing back recorded videos or photos. ꢀpage 127

Editing recorded videos or photos. ꢀpage 127

Uploading recorded videos and photos to YouTube or Flickr, FaceBook, etc. ꢀpage 128

You can also transfer or copy the ﬁles (videos and photos) saved on your storage media into

your computer (the mass storage function). ꢀpage 129

System Requirements

Your computer must meet the following requirements to run Intelli-studio:

Items

Requirement

Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows7

CPU

Intel^®Core 2 Duo^®2.0 GHz or higher is recommended

AMD Phenom™ 2.4 GHz or higher is recommended

(Notebook: Intel Core2 Duo 2.2GHz or AMD Dual-Core 2.6GHz above

recommended)

RAM

1GB or higher is recommended

Video Card

Display

USB

nVIDIA Geforce 8500 or higher Ati 2600 series or higher

1024 x 768, 16-bit color or higher (1280 x 1024, 32-bit color recommended)

USB 2.0

Direct X

DirectX 9.0c or higher

Memory

An SDHC card of Class 6 or above

Requirement

•

System requirements listed above are minimum requirements. Even on a system that satisﬁes the

requirements, Intelli-studio may not operate optimally.

•

On a slower computer than recommended, video playback may skip frames or operate erratically.

If the version of DirectX on your computer is lower than 9.0c, install DirectX 9.0c or higher.

We recommend you transfer recorded videos to a PC before playing back or editing them.

To run Intelli-studio, a laptop computer requires faster and better components than a desktop PC.

The built-in software on your camcorder, ‘Intelli-studio,’ is not Macintosh compliant.

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USING THE INTELLI-STUDIO Program

Using the Intelli-studio program built into your camcorder, you can transfer video and photo ﬁles to your PC

and edit them on your PC screen. Intelli-studio offers the most convenient way for you to manage your video

and photo ﬁles.

Step 1. Connecting the USB cable

Set the menu setting to “PC Software: On.”

This is the default setting.

Connect the camcorder and the PC with the USB cable.

PC Software

Off

•

A new ﬁle saving screen appears with the Intelli-studio

main window.

1 / 1

•

Depending on your version of Windows, the removable disk

window also appears.

Click “Yes,” the uploading procedure will start. Click “Yes”

to conﬁrm.

•

If you do not want to save a new ﬁle, select “No.”

To disconnect the USB cable

To disconnect the USB cable after completing the ﬁle transfer, you must follow these steps:

Click the “Safely Remove Hardware icon” icon on the taskbar.

Select “USB Mass Storage Device,” and then click “Stop.”

If the “Stop a Hardware device” window appears, click “OK.”

Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC.

•

Use the provided USB cable.

Don’t apply excessive force when inserting or extracting the USB cable into/from a USB jack.

Insert the USB plug into the USB jack with the plug facing in the correct direction.

Use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder when transferring ﬁles to your computer.

When the USB cable is connected, turning the camcorder on or off may cause the PC to

malfunction.

•

If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring data, the data

transmission will stop and the data may be damaged.

If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable

along with other USB devices, the camcorder may not work properly. If this occurs, remove all USB

devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder.

•

Intelli-studio may not automatically run. If this occurs, access My Computer or Windows Explorer,

open the drive that corresponds to your camcorder, ﬁnd Intelli-studio, and then run IStudio.exe.

if you have EmoDio (Samsung's MP3 player software) installed on your computer, the EmoDio

software may load ﬁrst when you connect the USB cable.

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Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window

•

When the Intelli-studio starts up, thumbnails of videos and photos are displayed in the main

window. The window is divided into upper and lower sections. The upper section contains

video/photo thumbnails currently stored on your computer. The lower section (Connected

Device) contains thumbnails stored on your camcorder.

❷

❸

❹

❺

❻

❶

ꢀ

❿

❼

❽

❾

Menu items

Switches to Library of the PC and connected

camcorder.

•

Displays locations where you shot photos

with a map.

Selects the Connected Device.

Switches to Photo Edit mode.

Switches to Movie Edit mode.

Switches to Share mode.

10 Shows My Folder and My Computer directories

•

My Folder: You can classify and manage

videos and photos on your computer.

My Computer: You can view videos and

photos saved in the selected directories of

your PC.

Changes the size of thumbnails.

Displays all ﬁles (videos and photos).

Displays video ﬁles only.

Displays photo ﬁles only.

11 Shortcut icons

Navigates ﬁles (previous and next).

Displays voice ﬁles only.

Prints selected photo(s).

Displays locations where you shot selected

photo(s) with GPS information.

Registers to My Folder.

Minimizes the Connected Device screen.

Displays videos and photos in various ways.

•

Thumbnail: Displays video and photo

thumbnails

Intelli-studio is commonly used in Samsung camcorders and digital cameras. Some

functions may not work, depending on the product you purchased.

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Step 3. Playing back the videos or photos

•

You can play back recordings conveniently using

the Intelli-studio application.

Run the Intelli-studio program. ꢀpage 125

Click the desired folder to display your

recordings.

•

Video or photo thumbnails appear on the

screen, according to the source you selected.

Choose the video or photo that you want to play.

•

You can view the ﬁle information by moving

the mouse over the ﬁle.

•

If you click a video thumbnail once, the

video plays back inside the thumbnail frame,

allowing you to search for a desired scene

with ease.

Once you select the desired video or photo,

double-click to play back.

•

Playback starts and playback controls appear.

Intelli-studio supports the following ﬁle formats:

Video formats: MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: AAC), WMV (WMV 7/8/9)

Photo formats: JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIFF

Step 4. Editing the videos (or photos)

With Intelli-studio, you can edit videos or photos

in various ways. (For example, Change Size, Fine-

Tune, Image Effect, Insert Frame, etc.)

•

Before editing a video or photo in Intelli-studio,

make a copy of the ﬁle by copying it to your

computer for safe-keeping using My Computer

or Windows Explorer.

•

To begin editing a ﬁle, select the ﬁle, and then

click the “Edit” (

) icon.

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Step 5. Sharing the video/photos online

Share your contents with the world, by uploading

photos and videos directly to a web site with one

click.

Select the videos or photos you want to share.

Click (

•

) on the browser.

The selected ﬁle appears in the sharing

window.

Click the website you would like to upload ﬁle

to.

•

You can choose “YouTube,” “Flickr,”

“Facebook”or another web site you want to

use for your uploading management.

Click “Upload” to start uploading.

•

A pop up window appears asking for your ID

and password.

Enter your ID and the password to access.

•

Access to the web site contents can be

limited depending on your web access

environment.

For more information about using Intelli-studio, open the Help Guide by clicking “Help.”

Installing Intelli-studio on your Windows computer

•

The Intelli-studio application will run faster if you install

it on your Windows computer. Also, if you install it on

your computer, it can be updated automatically.

Follow these directions to install Intelli-studio onto

your Windows computer: Click “Tool”ꢃ“Install Intelli-

studio on PC” on the Intelli-studio screen.

•

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USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE

You can transfer recorded data to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to the

camcorder.

Step 1. Viewing the contents of storage media

Set “USB Connect” to “Mass Storage.” ꢀpage 129

•

Touch the Menu ( ) ꢂSetting ( ) tab ꢂ“USB

Connect” ꢂ“Mass Storage.”

Set “PC Software” to “Off.” ꢀpage 97

Insert a memory card.

Connect the camcorder to the PC with the USB cable.

ꢀpage 125

•

The “Removable Disk” or “Samsung” window

appears on the PC’s screen after a moment.

Select “Open folders to view ﬁles using Windows

Explorer”, and then click “OK.”

The folders in the storage media appear.

Different ﬁle types are stored in different folders.

•

Save the desired ﬁles from the storage media to your PC.

VIDEO

FACEDAT.BIN

Photos

Videos

Setting data (DPOF, PLAYLIST, etc.)

•

If the “Removable Disk” window does not appear, conﬁrm the connection (ꢀpage 125) or perform

Steps 1 through 4 again.

When the removable disk does not appear automatically, open the removable disk folder in My

Computer.

If the connected camcorder’s disk drive does not open or the context menu that appears when

right clicking your Mouse (open or browse) appears broken, your computer may to be infected by

an Autorun virus. Please update your anti-virus software to its latest version and scan your disk

drives.

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Structure of folders and ﬁles on the storage media

•

The folder and ﬁle structure for storage media is as follows:

File naming follows DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) rules.

Video ﬁle (H.264)

•

The HD-quality video ﬁles have an HDV_####.

MP4 format.

The SD-quality video ﬁles have an SDV_####.

MP4 format.

The ﬁle number automatically increases when

a new video ﬁle is created.

Up to 999 ﬁles can be stored in one folder.

The camcorder creates a new folder when

the number of ﬁles in a folder exceeds ‘999.’

MISC

VIDEO

100VIDEO

SDV_0001.MP4

HDV_0007.MP4

Photo ﬁle

•

As with video ﬁles, the ﬁle number

automatically increases when a new photo ﬁle

is created.

DCIM

100PHOTO

•

Photo ﬁles have a SAM_####.JPG format.

The ﬁrst ﬁle is named SAM_0001.JPG.

The folder names increase in this order:

100PHOTO ꢂ101PHOTO, etc.

Up to 999 ﬁles can be store in one folder. The

camcorder creates a new folder when the

number of ﬁles in a folder exceeds ‘999.’

SAM_0001.JPG

SAM_0002.JPG

FACEDAT.BIN

File format

Video ﬁles

•

Video ﬁles are compressed in H.264 format. The ﬁle extension is “.MP4.”

Refer to page 61 for the video resolution.

Photo ﬁles

•

Photo images are compressed in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The ﬁle

extension is “.JPG.”

•

Refer to page 62 for the photo resolution.

•

When the 999th ﬁle is created in the 999th folder (i.e. HDV_999.MP4 is created in the 999th VIDEO

folder) in a memory card, no more folders can be created. Backup your ﬁles to a PC and format

the storage media, then reset the ﬁle numbering by setting “File No.” to “Reset.”

Do not modify the name of a movie ﬁle recorded by the camcorder. Proper playback by the

camcorder requires the original folder and ﬁle name.

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warning indicators and messages

WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES

Problems may occur because of the following reasons. Check the information and take corrective action.

Battery pack

Message

Icon Informs that...

Action

The battery pack is almost

discharged.

A function is inoperable due to an • Replace with a charged battery or connect the AC

exhausted battery.

• Replace with a charged battery or connect the AC

power adaptor.

Low Battery

Low Battery Connect AC

adaptor and try again

power adaptor.

• Check whether the battery is authentic. Change to

Check the authenticity of

this battery

The battery pack can not pass

authenticity check.

an authentic Samsung battery.

• We recommended you use only genuine Samsung

batteries in this camcorder.

Storage media

Message

Icon Informs that ...

Action

There is no memory card inserted

in the memory card slot.

Insert card

• Insert a memory card.

• Delete unnecessary ﬁles on the memory card.

• Back-up ﬁles to PC or another storage media, and

then unneeded delete ﬁles.

• Change memory card to another one that has

enough free space.

There is not enough space to

record on memory card.

Card Full!

The write protection tab on an SD

or SDHC card has been set to lock.

Card Locked

Unknown

• Release the write protection tab.

The camcorder can not recognize

the memory card if there is a Card • Insert a reommended memory card with a

Error, Not Formatted error, or Not

Supported Card error.

supported ﬁle format.

The memory card has some

problem and the camcorder cannot • Change the memory card with another one.

recognise it.

Card Error

Not Formatted

The memory card is not formatted. • Format the memory card using the menu.

The memory card may have been • The image format is not supported. Check the

Not Supported Format

Not Supported Card

formatted by another device and

supported ﬁle format.

may still have existing images on it. • Format the memory card using menu item.

The memory card is not supported • Change the memory card with the one

in this camcorder.

recommended.

Low Speed Card.

Please record a lower

resolution

The memory card does not have

enough performance to record.

• Record video at a lower quality.

• Replace the memory card with a faster one.

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warning indicators and messages

WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES

Recording

Message

Icon Informs that ...

Action

• Turn the camcorder's power off and on for data

recovery.

• If a ﬁle is not recovered, format storage media using

menus after backing-up important ﬁles to PC or

another storage media.

Write Error To recover ﬁle,

please restart.

Some problem occured while

writing data to storage media.

You can not operate some

functions manually when SMART • Release SMART AUTO function.

AUTO is activated.

Release the SMART AUTO

Recovering Data…

Don't power off and keep

card inside.

• Wait until data recovery is ﬁnished.

The ﬁle was not created normally. • Never turn off the power or eject memory card

during recording.

• Delete unnecessary ﬁles on the memory card.

The limit of video ﬁles is

reached. Cannot record

video.

• Back up ﬁles to your PC or another storage media

The number of video ﬁles that can

and delete ﬁles.

be stored is 9,999.

• Change with another card which has enough free

space.

• Delete unnecessary ﬁles on the memory card.

The limit of photo ﬁles is

reached. Cannot take a

photo.

• Back up ﬁles to your PC or another storage media

The number of photo ﬁles that can

be stored is 9,999.

and delete ﬁles.

• Change with another card which has enough free

space.

File Limit is reached.

Cannot record video. Set

File No. Reset and format

the Card.

File Limit is reached.

Cannot take a photo. Set

File No. Reset and format

the Card.

Folder and ﬁle number have

• Backup important ﬁles, then set “File No.” to

reached maximum number and you

“Reset.” and format the card.

can not record

Folder and ﬁle number have

• Backup important ﬁles, then set “File No.” to

reached maximum number and you

“Reset.” and format the card.

can not record.

Playback

Message

Icon Informs that ...

Action

Total ﬁle size is over

3.8GB.

Total ﬁle size of combined ﬁles is

limited to 3.8GB.

• Combined ﬁles must be less than 3.8GB.

You can not combine more than 5 • It is possible to combine up to 5 different videos into

Select 5 ﬁles for combine.

Different format

Read Error

different videos into one. one.

The ﬁles you want to combine have • It is not possible to combine ﬁles that have different

different resolutions.

resolutions.

Some problems occured when

reading data from storage media.

•

Format the storage media using menus after backing

up important ﬁles to a PC or another storage device.

• Format the storage media using menus after back

up important ﬁles to a PC or another storage device.

• Delete unnecessary ﬁles on the storage media.

Corrupted ﬁle

This ﬁle can not be read.

File editing functions can not be

performed because there is not enough • Back up ﬁles to a PC or another storage media and

free space in the memory card.

The ﬁle you are trying to edit is a

Time Lapse REC ﬁles.

Not enough free space in

Card

delete ﬁles.

Cannot edit the time lapse

recorded ﬁle.

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• It is impossible to edit Time Lapse REC ﬁles.

WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES

USB

Message

Icon Informs that...

Action

Fail Printer

Connecting

Change 'USB

Connect'

• Check the USB cable.

A problem occured when

• Try the connection procedure again.

• Switch “USB connect” function to

“PictBridge.”

connecting the camcorder

via USB to a printer.

• Check the USB cable.

Fail USB Connecting

Change 'USB

Connect'

A problem occured when

connecting the camcorder

via USB to a PC.

• Try the connection procedure again.

• Switch “USB connect” function to “Mass

Storage.”

There is a problem with the

ink cartridge.

• Check the ink cartridge.

Ink Error

• Put a new ink cartridge in the printer.

There is a problem with the

paper.

• Check the paper in the printer. If there is no

paper, insert paper.

Paper Error

• Your camcorder does not support this ﬁle

format.

• Try another ﬁle recorded on your

camcorder.

There is a problem with the

ﬁle.

File Error

• Turn the printer’s power off and on.

• Contact the printer manufacturer’s service

center.

There is a problem with the

printer.

Printer Error

Print Error

A problem occured during

printing.

• Do not remove power source or eject

memory card during printing.

When there is dew condensation, put the camcorder aside for an hour or two before using it

• What is dew condensation?

Dew condensation occurs when you move a camcorder between locations that have

signiﬁcant temperature difference. The dew condenses on the external or internal parts

of the camcorder, and on the reﬂection lens. When this happens, it may cause the

camcorder to malfunction or damage the camcorder when you turn the power on.

• Exactly when does the dew condensation occur?

When you move the camera to a location with a higher temperature than the previous

location, or when you move it to a hot area suddenly. Examples:

You record outside in cold weather during -- the winter and then move the camera in

indoors.

You record outside in hot weather after being indoors or inside a car where the A/C was

running.

• What can you do?

Turn the power off, detach the battery pack, and leave the camcorder in a dry area for 1 to 2

hours before using it.

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warning indicators and messages

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks. They may save

you time and the expense of an unnecessary call.

Power

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

•

The battery pack may not be installed in your camcorder. Insert a battery pack to

the camcorder.

The camcorder does not turn on.

•

The inserted battery pack may be discharged.

Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one.

•

If you use the AC power adaptor, make sure it is properly connected to a wall outlet.

Is “Auto Power Off” set to “5 Min”? If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes,

the camcorder automatically turns off (“Auto Power Off”). To disable this option,

change the setting of “Auto Power Off” to “Off.” ꢀpage 100

The battery pack is almost exhausted. Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one.

Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor, and connect the power

supply to the camcorder again before turning it on.

The power turns off automatically.

•

Power cannot be turned off.

•

The temperature is too low.

The battery pack is not fully charged. Charge the battery pack again.

The battery pack reached its lifespan and cannot be recharged. Use another battery pack.

The battery pack discharges quickly.

Storage Media

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

•

Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly. ꢀpage 35

If you use a memory card formatted on a computer, format it again directly on your

camcorder. ꢀpage 98

Memory card functions do not work.

Image cannot be moved or deleted.

You cannot format the memory card.

•

Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card (SDHC/SD memory

card), if any. ꢀpage 36

You cannot move or delete the protected images. Release the protection of the

image on the device. ꢀpage 112

Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card (SDHC/SD memory

card), if any. ꢀpage 36

•

The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or has some problems.

The ﬁle may be corrupted.

The ﬁle format is not supported by your camcorder.

The ﬁle name is displayed correctly only if the directory structure complies with the

international standard.

The data ﬁle name is not indicated

correctly.

Display

Symptom

The TV screen or LCD display has

distorted images or has stripes at the

top/ bottom or on the left/right.

Explanation/Solution

•

Can occur if you are 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 121

Unknown image appears on the LCD • The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see the Demo image,

screen.

change the setting “Demo” to “Off.” ꢀpage 104

Unknown indicator appears on the

•

A warning indicator or message appears on the screen. ꢀpages 131~133

screen.

The afterimage remains on the LCD

screen.

This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack

before turning the power off.

The image on the LCD screen looks

dark.

•

Ambient light too bright. Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD screen.

Use LCD enhancer function.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Recording

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

•

Press the MODE button to set Video (

). page 49

Pressing the Recording start/stop button

does not start recording.

There is not enough free space to record on the storage media.

Check if memory card is not inserted or write-protect tab is set to lock.

The actual recording time is less than the

estimated recording time.

The estimated recording time may vary depending on content and features used.

When you record an object that moves fast, the actual recording time may be shortened.

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 unnecessary ﬁles.

•

If you make recordings or delete ﬁles frequently, the performance of the storage media

deteriorates over time. If this occurs, format the storage media again.

If you use a memory card with low writing speed, the camcorder automatically stops

recording the videos and the corresponding message appears on the LCD screen.

The recording stops automatically.

When recording a subject illuminated by

bright light, a vertical line appears.

When the screen is exposed to direct

sunlight during recording, the screen

becomes red or black for an instant.

During recording, the date/time does not display.

•

This is not a malfunction.

•

“Date/Time Display” is set to “Off.” Set the “Date/Time Display” to On. page 102

Set your camcorder to Photo mode. page 49

Release the lock on the write-protection tab of the memory card if any.

The storage media is full. Use a new memory card or format the storage media. page 98

Or remove unnecessary images. page 113

You cannot record a photo image.

The shutter sound is not heard when you

record a photo image.

•

Set “Shutter Sound” to “On.”

•

Set “Beep Sound” to “On.”

Beep sound is temporary off while recording videos.

The beep sound is not heard.

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/stops.

This is not an error.

The aspect ratio (16:9/4:3) of a video

cannot be changed.

•

The aspect ratio of a video at 16:9 cannot be changed to 4:3.

This occurs when you record images under a ﬂuorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury

lamp. This is not a malfunction.

Horizontal stripes appear on the images.

Adjusting the image during recording

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

•

Set “Focus” to “Auto.” page 70

The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually. page 70

The lens is dusty on the surface. Clear the lens and check the focus.

Focus does not adjust automatically.

Recording is being made in a dark location. Use a light to brighten the area.

This may occur when you make a recording under a ﬂuorescent, sodium, or mercury lamp.

Cancel “ SCENE” to avoid or minimize this phenomenon. page 60

White balance adjustment is required. Adjust to the proper “White Balance.” page 64

This is called the focal plane phenomenon. This is not a malfunction. Because of the way the

imaging device (CMOS sensor) reads out video signals, a subject passing by the frame rapidly

may appear to bend, depending on the recording condition.

The image appears too bright or ﬂickering, •

or changes in color.

Image’s color balance is not natural.

•

The subject passing by the frame appears

very quickly.

When the camcorder is connected to an

external device, no image is displayed on

the LCD.

•

When you set the resolution to 1080/60p, the camcorder cannot output to the camcorder's

LCD screen and to the connected TV simultaneously. The LCD displays “TV display only.”

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warning indicators and messages

TROUBLESHOOTING

Playback on your camcorder

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

Playback (Play/Pause) function does

not work.

•

Image ﬁles recorded using another device may not play on your camcorder.

Check the memory card compatibility ꢀpage 36

Photo images stored on a storage

media are not displayed in their actual

size.

•

Photo images recorded on other device may not appear in their actual size. This is

not an error.

Playback is interrupted unexpectedly. • Check if the AC power adaptor or battery back is properly connected and secure.

Playback on other devices (TV, etc)

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

•

Connect the audio of the Component/AV cable to your camcorder or connected

device (TV, HD recorder, etc). (Red color- right, White color- left)

The connection cable (Component/AV cable) is not connected properly. Make sure

that the connection cable is connected to the proper jack. ꢀpages 118~120

When you are using the Component/AV cable, make sure the red and white plugs

of your Component/AV cable are connected. ꢀpages 118~120

This camcorder does not support the audio output signal when the camcorder is

connected to a TV in the video or photo record mode. The audio output signal is

supported as long as the camcorder is connected in the video playback mode. This

is not an error.

You cannot view the image on or

hear the sound from the connected

device.

•

The camcorder’s TV Type setting does not match the TV. Set the TV type to match

The image appears distorted on a TV.

the aspect ratio of your TV. ꢀpage 102

You cannot view the image on or hear

the sound from a TV connected using

an HDMI cable.

The camcorder does not output from its HDMI jack if the material is copyright

protected.

Connecting/Dubbing with other devices (Recorder, PC, Printer, etc)

Symptom

You cannot dub correctly using the

HDMI cable.

Explanation/Solution

•

You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable.

•

The Component/AV cable is not connected properly. Make sure that the

Component/AV cable is connected to the proper jack, i.e. to the input jack of the

device used for dubbing images from your camcorder. ꢀpage 122

You cannot dub correctly using the

Component/AV cable.

Printouts cannot be made using a

PictBridge printer.

•

Your printer may not print images edited on a computer or recorded using another

device. This is not an error.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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.

A video codec is needed to play the ﬁle recorded on your camcorder. Install the

software provided with your camcorder. ꢀpage 128

Make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction, and connect the USB

cable to the USB jack on your camcorder ﬁrmly.

Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer.

Connect it again properly.

To play back an HD video ﬁle, a computer with better speciﬁcation is required.

Check a computer with recommended speciﬁcation. ꢀpage 124

Cannot play a video ﬁle properly on a

PC.

Intelli-studio does not function

properly.

•

Exit the Intelli-studio application, and then restart the Windows computer.

Set PC Software to on in the Settings menu or install Intelli-studio in the computer.

ꢀpages 125~128

Intelli-studio does not run.

•

Video playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your computer. The

The image or sound on your

camcorder is not played on your

computer properly.

video or sound copied to your computer is not affected.

If your camcorder is connected to a computer that does not support Hi-speed USB

(USB2.0), the image or sound may not play correctly. The video and sound copied

to your computer are not affected.

•

Check the system requirements to play a video.

Exit other all applications running on the current computer.

If a recorded video is played on your camcorder connected to a computer, the

image may not play smoothly, depending on the transfer speed. Please copy the ﬁle

to your PC, and then play it back.

The playback screen is paused or

distorted.

Overall operations

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

•

Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time?

The backup built-in rechrgeable battery may be discharged. ꢀpage 33

The date and time are incorrect.

Menu items that cannot be used at the same time

Symptom

Cannot use

Shutter

“Focus:Touch Point”

3D-NR

Because of the following settings

“Cont. Shot:High Speed”

Slow Motion

Menu items are grayed out

“Resolution:1080/60p”

“Quality:Super Fine”

“Resolution:720+480/30p”

•

You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback mode.

There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously.

The list shown above shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items.

Menu and quick menu cannot be used in SMART AUTO mode.

Some functions or function settings cannot be used at the same time. If you try to use a pair of these incompatible

functions at the same time, a message appears and asks if you want to disable one of the two functions. Touch “Yes,” to

disable the function or function setting and then continue with your original function settng.

•

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maintenance & additional information

MAINTENANCE

Your camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with

care.

The suggestions below will help you fulﬁll any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this

product for many years.

•

For safekeeping of the camcorder, turn off the camcorder.

Remove the battery pack and AC power adaptor. ꢀpage 24

Remove the memory card. ꢀpage 35

Cautions when storing

•

Do not leave the camcorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time:

The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot weather. If you leave

the camcorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Do not expose the

camcorder to a direct sunlight or place it near a heater.

•

Do not store the camcorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place:

Dust entering the camcorder could cause a malfunction. If humidity is high, the lens could become moldy,

and the camcorder could become inoperative. It is recommended that you put the camcorder in a box

together with a small silica bag when storing it in a closet, etc.

•

Do not store the camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibration:

This could cause malfunctions.

Detach the battery pack from the camcorder and store it in a cool place:

Leaving the battery pack attached or storing it at a high temperature could shorten its life.

Cleaning the camcorder

Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC power

adaptor.

•

To clean the exterior

Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not apply excessive force when cleaning, gently rub the surface.

Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the camcorder. The coating of exterior could peel off or the

case could deteriorate.

•

To ﬁx the case

the LCD screen

Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor.

To clean the lens

Use an optional air blower to blow out dirt and other small objects. Do not wipe the lens with cloth or your

ﬁngers.

If necessary, wipe gently with lens with a paper.

Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.

If the lens looks dim, turn off the camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour.

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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 are exposed to a strong

static electricity or electrical noise.

Do not turn off the camcorder power or remove the battery or AC power adaptor during

recording, playback, or when accessing the storage media.

Do not bring the storage media near to objects that have a strong magnetic ﬁeld or that

emit strong electromagnetic waves.

Do not store the storage media in locations with high temperature or high humidity.

Do not touch the metal parts.

•

Copy the recorded ﬁles to your PC. Samsung shall not be responsible for any lost

data. (It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to other media for

storage.)

•

A malfunction may cause the storage media to fail to operate properly. Samsung will

not provide any compensation for any lost contents.

Refer to pages 131~137 for details.

LCD screen

Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC power

adaptor.

•

To clean the exterior

Do not push it too hard or knock it on anything.

Do not place the camcorder with the LCD screen facing the bottom.

•

To prolong the service life, avoid rubbing it with a coarse cloth.

Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD screen use. They are not malfunctions.

While using the camcorder, the surface around the LCD screen may heat up.

If you leave power on for a long time, the surface around the LCD screen becomes hot.

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maintenance & additional information

USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD

•

Each country or region has its own electric and color 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 power adaptor supplied with your

camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range.

Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor, if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet.

Viewing videos recorded with HD (high deﬁnition) image quality

In countries/regions where 1080/60p is supported, you can view the images with the same HD (high

deﬁnition) image quality as that of the recorded images. You need an NTSC-system-based and 1080/60p

compatible TV (or monitor) with an HDMI or Component cable connected.

Viewing videos recorded with SD (standard deﬁnition) image quality

To view images recorded with SD (standard deﬁnition) image quality, you need an NTSC-system-based

TV with Audio/Video input jacks. A component cable or Multi-AV cable connected.

On TV color systems

•

Your camcorder is an NTSC-system-based camcorder.

If you want to view your recordings on a TV or to copy it to an external device, it must be an NTSC-

system-based TV or an external device and have the appropriate Audio/Video jacks. Otherwise, you may

need to use a separate video format transcoder (NTSC-PAL format converter).

The format transcoder is not provided by Samsung.

NTSC-compatible countries/regions

Bahamas, Canada, Central America, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, United

States of America, etc.

PAL-compatible countries/regions

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, CIS, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland,

France, Germany, Greece, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq,

Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Norway, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak

Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, etc.

You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures on the LCD screen from

anywhere in the world.

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speciﬁcations

Model name HMX-M20SN, HMX-M20BN

Video signal

NTSC

Picture compression format H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC)

Audio compression format

Image device

Lens

AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)

System

1/2.33” 10M Pixel CMOS

F3.5, 8x optical zoom (12x Intelli)

6.3mm~50.4mm

Focal length

Size/dot number

LCD screen method

2.7” Wide Touch LCD

TFT LCD

LCD screen

Connectors

Composite output

Component output

HDMI output

1Vp-p (75 Ω terminated)

Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, Pb/Pr, Cb/Cr: 0.350Vp-p, 75 Ω

C type connector

Audio output

USB output

-7.5 dBs (600 Ω terminated)

USB 2.0

Power source

Power source type

DC 5 V, Lithium Ion battery pack 3.7 V

Lithium Ion battery pack, Power supply (100 V ~ 240 V)

50/60 Hz

Power consumption

(Recording)

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Storage media

External dimensions

(WxHxD)

3.7W (LCD on)

0 ˚~40 ˚C (32 ˚F~104 ˚F)

-20 ˚C ~ 60 ˚C (-4 ˚F ~ 140 ˚F)

Memory card (SD/SDHC) (Optional)

Width 38.3 mm(1.50 inches), Height 56.8 mm(2.23

inches), Length 128.2 mm (5.04 inches)

229g(0.50lb,8.07oz) (Except for Lithium Ion battery

pack)

General

Weight

Internal MIC

Omni-directional stereo microphone

These technical speciﬁcations and design may be changed without notice.

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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 product at it’s option.

All warranty repairs must be performed by a SEA authorized service center. The name and

address of the location nearest you can be obtained by calling toll free: 1-800 SAMSUNG

(1-800-726-7864).

Labor

90 days carry-in

Parts

1 year

On carry-in models, transportation to and from the service center is the customer’s

responsibility.

The original dated sales receipt must be retained by the customer and is the only acceptable

proof of purchase.

It must be presented to the authorized service center.

EXCLUSIONS (WHAT IS NOT COVERED)

This warranty does not cover damage due to accident, ﬁre, ﬂood and/or other acts of

God; misuse, incorrect line voltage, improper installation, improper or unauthorized repairs,

commercial use, or damage that occurs in shipping.

Exterior and interior ﬁnish, lamps, and glass are not covered under this warranty.

Customer adjustments which are explained in the instruction manual are not covered under the

terms of this warranty.

This warranty will automatically be voided for any unit found with a missing or altered serial

number. This warranty is valid only on products purchased in the United States and Puerto

Rico.

Some States do not allow the exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, or

allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions

may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from

State to State.

If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung

products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care

center Samsung Electronics America, inc.

1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)

www.samsung.com/us

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.

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