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Ink Error

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paper.

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paper.

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File Error

There is a problem with the file.

Your camcorder does not support this file format.

Try another file recorded on your camcorder.

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Printer Error

There is a problem with the

printer.

Turn the printer’s power off and on.

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Summary of Contents for HMX-H300BN

Page 1: ...X H304BN HMX H304SN HMX H304RN HMX H304UN HMX H305BN HMX H305SN HMX H305RN HMX H305UN HMX H320BN HMX H320SN HMX H320RN HMX H320UN High Definition Digital Camcorder www samsung com register For video r...

Page 2: ...at registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider...

Page 3: ...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 20 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUND...

Page 4: ...xposed 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 adjustme...

Page 5: ...raged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equi...

Page 6: ...t be sure to use a suitable plug adaptor IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE About this user manual Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder Please read this user manual carefully before you use the c...

Page 7: ...enjoyment we strongly recommend that you obtain permission beforehand For Open Source licences information refer to the Opensource H300 pdf in the provided CD ROM Notes regarding trademarks All the tr...

Page 8: ...a high temperature may cause an explosion Do not allow water or metal and inflammable matter to enter the camcorder or AC power adaptor Doing so may pose a fire hazard No sand or dust Fine sand or dus...

Page 9: ...memory card is swallowed by children consult physician immediately 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...

Page 10: ...order case or cause a malfunction Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide Doing so may corrode the external o...

Page 11: ...d Use Samsung approved accessories only Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating fire explosion electric shock or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation W 4 4 W W 4 4 W Pl...

Page 12: ...ic operation of the camcorder 27 Turning your camcorder on off 27 Adjusting the LCD screen 28 Setting the operation modes 29 Using the display button 29 Using the touch panel 30 First time settings 31...

Page 13: ...o Resolution 54 Photo Sharpness 55 White Balance 55 Aperture 56 Shutter 57 EV 58 Super C Nite 58 Focus 59 Digital Effect 60 Fader 61 Tele Macro 62 Cont Shot 62 Wind Cut 63 Digital Zoom 63 Self Timer 6...

Page 14: ...uage 86 Demo 87 Anynet HDMI CEC 87 Connecting to a TV 88 Connecting to a high definition TV with HDMI 88 Connecting to a regular TV 89 Viewing on a TV screen 90 Dubbing videos 91 Dubbing to a VCR or D...

Page 15: ...ign the battery with the indicator on the battery compartment and then push the battery in the direction of the arrow 2 Charge the battery fully page 23 The battery is fully charged when the CHG charg...

Page 16: ...htly to adjust the focus 3 Fully press the PHOTO button when the subject is in focus Using Quick On STBY by opening closing the LCD screen When you close the LCD screen during standby your camcorder g...

Page 17: ...h definition TV You can enjoy HD high definition videos on an HDTV page 88 You can also play back videos on an SD standard definition image quality TV page 89 STEP4 Save recorded videos or photos Simp...

Page 18: ...YouTube Flickr FaceBook Share your contents with the world by uploading videos and photos directly to a web site with one click Click Share Upload tab on the browser page 98 The Intelli studio runs au...

Page 19: ...51A Audio Video cable AD39 00184A USB cable AD39 00169A User manual CD AD46 00355A Quick start guide AD68 05486A Mini HDMI cable AD39 00159A Memory card Carrying case IA CC1U27B Ferrite Core 3301 0015...

Page 20: ...se switch 4 TFT LCD screen Touch screen 5 Power button 6 Display button 7 MODE button 8 Anti shake OIS button 9 SMART AUTO button 10 AV Audio Video jack 11 USB jack 12 HDMI jack 13 Jack cover HDMI USB...

Page 21: ...utton 3 Zoom W T lever 4 Internal speaker 5 Charging CHG indicator 6 Jack cover DC IN 7 DC IN jack 8 Recording start stop button 9 Grip belt 1 Memory card slot 2 Memory card cover 3 Grip belt hook 4 T...

Page 22: ...isplay is 9 999 This camcorder provides one record mode which combines the video and photo record modes You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change it Left of the...

Page 23: ...ning indicators and messages see pages 101 105 Top of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Video play mode Operating status play pause 00 00 05 00 00 50 Playback time recorded time Storage media Memory ca...

Page 24: ...ng Photo play mode X1 1 Slide show Playback zoom X1 1 X8 0 100_0001 File name file number 1 10 Photo image counter current image total number of recorded images Storage media Memory card or internal m...

Page 25: ...and use excessive force to insert your hand the grip belt hook of the camcorder may be damaged ATTACHING THE FERRITE CORE To reduce electrical interference attach the core filter to the AC power adapt...

Page 26: ...ching the battery Slide the Battery release switch and pull out the battery Gently slide Battery release switch in the direction as shown in the figure Samsung is not responsible for problems that are...

Page 27: ...rder properly and then plug the AC Power adaptor in the wall outlet Using the USB cable Connect the USB cable to the camcorder properly and then connect the other end to a USB port of a PC Please make...

Page 28: ...Indicator State Message Fully charged 25 50 used 50 75 used 75 95 used 95 98 used Exhausted flickers The device will soon turn off Change the battery as soon as possible The device will be forced to t...

Page 29: ...art stop button repeatedly the batteries may discharge faster The recording and playback times will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures We recommend using AC power adaptor when...

Page 30: ...or after use Store the battery in a stable cool and dry place Recommended temperature 15 C 25 C 59 F 77 F recommended humidity 40 60 Temperatures that are too high or too low shorten the battery lifet...

Page 31: ...and messages pages 101 105 and take corrective actions If you close the LCD screen when the power is on the power saving mode activates page 28 The camcorder turns on automatically if connecting the A...

Page 32: ...With the LCD screen open 90 rotate it forwards towards the lens or backwards You can rotate it up to 180 towards the lens and up to 90 backward To view recordings more conveniently rotate the screen b...

Page 33: ...mbines the video and photo record modes You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change modes USING THE DISPLAY BUTTON Switching the information display mode Press the...

Page 34: ...D panel while using the touch panel The tabs and indicators that appear on the LCD screen depend on the current recording playback status of your camcorder The camcorder does not recognize touches if...

Page 35: ...urrent date time values are reset to the default values If this occurs you need to recharge the internal rechargeable battery see below and then re set the current date and time Charging the internal...

Page 36: ...the setting The camcorder displays the menus and messages in the language you selected Language options may be changed without a prior notice The camcorder retains the language you select even when n...

Page 37: ...ge Type then touch the desired storage media Submenu items Internal Memory When using the internal memory Card When using the memory card SD or SDHC card Do not format the internal memory or any memor...

Page 38: ...Secure Digital High Capacity cards Card compatibility may vary depending on the manufacturer and the type of memory card To insert a memory card 1 Turn the camcorder off 2 Open the memory card cover 3...

Page 39: ...ntal 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 SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards A...

Page 40: ...mory card out of the reach of children who might swallow it Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse including loss caused by any PC virus We recommend using a memory card case to avoid...

Page 41: ...ing Recordable number of photos Resolution Internal memory Storage media Capacity 8GB 16GB 32GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 2944x1656 5014 9999 9999 656 1251 2482 5014 9999 9999 1920x1080 9402 9999 9999...

Page 42: ...ding starts 3 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again 4 Touch the Quick View icon to view the most recently recorded video After the Quick View is complete your camcorder returns...

Page 43: ...e data is being recovered no other function is enabled In the record 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 The menu...

Page 44: ...en press the PHOTO button The camcorder has recorded the photo image without a shutter sound and then it is available to record the next image after about six seconds Video keeps recording even while...

Page 45: ...OTO button The shutter sound is heard when Shutter Sound On is set 4 Touch the Quick View icon to view the most recently recorded photo To return to the standby mode touch the Return tab Do not turn o...

Page 46: ...very bright scene White Appears when recording an outdoor scene Landscape Appears when recording images of close up Macro Appears when recording images of clear skies Blue sky Appears when recording i...

Page 47: ...l zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom more than the optical zoom range page 63 Focusing may become unstable when you record with a fast zoom...

Page 48: ...abilization functions When you turn on Smart Auto mode it automatically sets Anti shake OIS to On The Anti Shake OIS function may not correct gross camcorder shake entirely To decrease shake hold the...

Page 49: ...was last used However you can choose the video HD or SD or photo thumbnail view display options by touching the HD HD SD SD or photo tab on the LCD screen Understanding how to change the operation mod...

Page 50: ...l tabs appear briefly They reappear when you touch anywhere on the screen To stop playback and return to the thumbnails touch the Return tab Do not power off the camcorder or eject the memory card dur...

Page 51: ...uickly When you lift off your finger the camcorder plays the video you selected Slow playback When playback is paused touching the Reverse slow Forward slow tab reduces the playback speed Reverse forw...

Page 52: ...l screen and playback control tabs appear briefly They reappear when you touch anywhere on the screen 3 To return to the thumbnails touch the Return tab Do not power off the camcorder or eject the mem...

Page 53: ...level using the Volume tab while playing back the slide show with music Zooming during photo playback You can magnify a playback image Touch up down left right to select the area to magnify 1 Touch th...

Page 54: ...E The SCENE function is used here as an example 3 Touch the desired option Adjust the setting values accordingly 4 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab When using Menu items some menu items c...

Page 55: ...deo Resolution 1080 60i 53 Video Quality Fine 54 Photo Resolution 2944x1656 54 Photo Sharpness Normal 55 White Balance Auto 55 Aperture Auto 56 Shutter Auto 57 EV 0 58 Super C Nite Normal 58 Focus Aut...

Page 56: ...0 Protect Off 71 Copy 72 Edit Divide X X 73 Combine X X X 74 File Info 69 Slide Show Start X X 49 Slide Show Option X X 69 available X not available Menu options and default values may be changed with...

Page 57: ...MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Video Resolution 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab 60i indicates the camcorder will record in interlaced scan mo...

Page 58: ...pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Photo Resolution 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab The number of recordable images differs accordi...

Page 59: ...tem 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab White Balance This camcorder automatically adjusts the color of the subject You can record in natural colors depending on the subject and lighting c...

Page 60: ...recording setting White Balance to Auto may provide better results Cancel the digital zoom function for clear and precise white balance setting page 63 Reset the white balance if light conditions cha...

Page 61: ...ene s brightness User high shutter speeds to record fast moving objects and low shutter speeds to record slow or stationary objects or objects in dimmer light Select the record mode by pressing the MO...

Page 62: ...the exposure For example 0 3 lets in more light than 0 3 Super C Nite You can adjust the shutter speed when recording a slow moving object or record a brighter image in dark places without a compromi...

Page 63: ...sing manually during recording Your camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close up to infinity However the camcorder may not focus correctly depending on the recording conditions If it does n...

Page 64: ...n Digital Effect Using the Digital Effect function gives your recording a creative look Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Digital Effect 2 Touch the desir...

Page 65: ...es black and then the recording stops Fade in out With Fader set to In Out press the Recording start stop button The recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound fade in To stop re...

Page 66: ...e subject When using the zoom to telephoto in the Tele Macro mode the minimum distance you can have between the camcorder and subject is 50 cm Cont Shot The Continuous Shot function lets you capture u...

Page 67: ...lens up to 300 times Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Digital Zoom 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab When...

Page 68: ...apse feature lets you create time lapse videos of blooming flowers and similar subjects Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Time Lapse REC On The menu scree...

Page 69: ...t If the battery charge is exhausted during the time lapse recording the camcorder saves the recording up to that point and switches to standby mode After some time it displays a warning message then...

Page 70: ...ble under the following conditions If the mode has been changed after the recording If the USB cable is connected to the camcorder If the camcorder has been restarted after the recording After playing...

Page 71: ...the Exit or Return tab Submenu items Off Disables the function Placing the subject at the center cross point puts the subject in the middle of the frame Positioning subjects within the Safety Zone rec...

Page 72: ...0 sec Plays 5 seconds at random 30 sec to 5 min Plays 5 seconds of each 30 second section at random 5 min to 10 min Plays 11 seconds of each 2 minute section at random Over 10 min Plays 15 seconds of...

Page 73: ...o 2 Select the file you want to view the file information for The information of the selected file appears 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items Interval Continuously plays back photos...

Page 74: ...es you selected Deleted images cannot be recovered Do not eject a memory card or power off the camcorder while deleting videos or photos recorded on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage m...

Page 75: ...t to protect touch the tab Go to Step 4 See Submenu items below for additional details 4 Touch Yes If you selected All On the indicator appears on all files If you selected All Off the indicator disap...

Page 76: ...images you want to copy The indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles the image between being selected or not selected Touch the tab The selected images are c...

Page 77: ...s displayed as the last thumbnail After the division you can partially delete an unnecessary section or combine it with other videos Do not eject a memory card or power off the camcorder while editing...

Page 78: ...uch Yes The camcorder combines the video files you selected in the order you designated and then stores the combined videos as a single video file Do not eject a memory card or power off the camcorder...

Page 79: ...splay Off 79 Auto LCD Off On 79 Beep Sound On 80 Shutter Sound On 81 Auto Power Off 5 Min 81 Quick On STBY Off 82 PC Software On 82 USB Connect Mass Storage 83 HDMI TV Out Auto 84 TV Connect Guide 84...

Page 80: ...space and recordable time depend on the video resolution you ve selected 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Card Info HMX H300 H320 only This function shows you the storage information of...

Page 81: ...sh the setting by touching the tab without touching the tab Submenu items Series Assigns file numbers in a continuous sequence even after you replace or format the storage media or delete all files Ea...

Page 82: ...ouch the desired display option 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab This function depends on the Date Time Display setting page 79 Submenu items 2011 01 01 Displays the date in the year mo...

Page 83: ...h the Exit or Return tab The date time is displayed on the LCD screen according to the selected option The date time will read JAN 01 2011 12 00 AM in the following case When the internal rechargeable...

Page 84: ...FF OFF SUPER SUPER STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00 307Min STBY 00 00 00...

Page 85: ...ou turn the shutter sound that plays when you press the PHOTO button on or off 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab Shutter Sound 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return t...

Page 86: ...is in operation While you are recording playing except pause or running a photo slide show To turn the camcorder on again press the Power button Quick On STBY When you are going to record frequently f...

Page 87: ...es stored on the camcorder to your PC s hard disk and edit the videos and photos using the internal PC software 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab PC Software 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the...

Page 88: ...TV page 88 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab HDMI TV Out 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Submenu items Mass Storage Connect to a PC to transfer videos or p...

Page 89: ...order to a TV 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab TV Display 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab The thumbnail display and Demo screens are shown on the TV even i...

Page 90: ...o storage media inserted you cannot select the Format function and its name will be dimmed on the menu Formatting completely deletes all files and options on a memory card including protected files By...

Page 91: ...battery to power the camcorder the Auto Power Off function turns the camcorder off before Demo can run Anynet HDMI CEC This camcorder supports Anynet Anynet is an AV network system that lets you contr...

Page 92: ...s a compact audio video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data What is Anynet function The Anynet function lets you control all devices that support the Anynet function with the same rem...

Page 93: ...The TV screen may not display the right video information if the camcorder is connected incorrectly When connecting to a TV using the Audio Video cable match the color of the cables to the color of t...

Page 94: ...rance on Wide 16 9 TV Appearance on 4 3 TV Images recorded in a 16 9 ratio Video images Photo images Photo capture images Adjust the volume to a moderate level If the volume is too high the video may...

Page 95: ...amcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 4 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and your camcorder...

Page 96: ...printer on The photo thumbnails appear on the LCD screen 4 Touch the photos you want to print and then touch the Print tab The corresponding message appears 5 Touch Yes To set the number of prints Tou...

Page 97: ...e Date Time 1 1 Time Date Time Date Time 1 1 14 17 100 0014 01 JAN 01 2011 12 00AM JAN 01 2011 12 00AM JAN 01 2011 12 00AM JAN 01 2011 12 00AM JAN 01 2011 12 00AM JAN 01 2011 12 00AM JAN 01 2011 12 00...

Page 98: ...2 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 6GHz or higher is recommended RAM 1GB or higher is recommended Video Card NVIDIA GeForce 8500 or higher ATI Radeon HD 2600 series or higher Display 1024 x 768 16 b...

Page 99: ...s Storage Device and then click Stop 3 If the Stop a Hardware device window appears click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC Use the provided USB cable Supplied by Samsung Make su...

Page 100: ...ar The camcorder s built in Intelli studio software is intended for home use It is not for precision or industrial productions For these applications we recommend an editing software designed for prof...

Page 101: ...photo you want double click to play back Playback starts and the controls appear Intelli studio supports the following file formats Video formats MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 Photo formats...

Page 102: ...tudio browser The selected file appears in the sharing window 3 Click the web site you would like to upload files to You can choose YouTube twitter Flickr Facebook Picasa Email or another web site you...

Page 103: ...OK 5 The folders in the storage media appear Different file types are stored in different folders 6 Select the desired folder or files to copy then drag and drop them into the destination folder The f...

Page 104: ...r of folders is 999 The camcorder can create a maximum of 9 999 files in a storage media Photo file As with video files the file number used in the file name automatically increases when you create a...

Page 105: ...the battery is authentic If not change to an authentic Samsung battery We recommend you use only genuine Samsung batteries in this camcorder Storage media Message Icon Informs that Action Internal Mem...

Page 106: ...corder or replace the card with a card formatted correctly Not Supported Card The memory card is not supported in this camcorder Replace the memory card with a recommended card Low Speed Card Please r...

Page 107: ...les is full Cannot take a photo The number of photo files that can be stored is 9 999 Delete unnecessary files on the storage media Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete unneede...

Page 108: ...n The files you want to combine have different resolutions You cannot combine files that have different resolutions Not enough free space in Card You cannot edit due to insufficient space on memory ca...

Page 109: ...ction to Mass Storage Ink Error There is a problem with an ink cartridge Check the ink cartridge Put a new ink cartridge into the printer Paper Error There is a problem with the paper Check the paper...

Page 110: ...or unplug the AC power adaptor and connect the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on The battery discharges quickly The temperature is too low The battery is not fully charged Charg...

Page 111: ...red or black for an instant This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not display Date Time Display is set to Off Set the Date Time Display to On page 79 You cannot record a photo...

Page 112: ...orrectly only if the directory structure complies with the international standard Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Explanation Solution Focus does not adjust automatically Set Focus to Aut...

Page 113: ...he proper jack The image appears distorted on a TV This phenomenon is caused by connecting to a TV with 4 3 aspect ratio You cannot view the image on or hear the sound from a TV connected using the HD...

Page 114: ...omputer with the recommended specifications page 94 Intelli studio does not function properly Exit the Intelli studio application and restart the Windows computer Intelli studio does not start Set PC...

Page 115: ...u 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 Me...

Page 116: ...ns an afterimage may appear on the LCD screen An LCD screen is manufactured using advanced technology which creates screens with pixel failure rates of less than 0 01 However a black or bright spot re...

Page 117: ...be an NTSC based TV or external device and have the appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate video format transcoder For example an NTSC to PAL format converter The forma...

Page 118: ...er focal lengths result in wider angles of view F No F Number The f number defines the brightness of lens Smaller number lens has generally brighter image The f number is directly proportional to the...

Page 119: ...screen method TFT LCD Connectors Composite output 1Vp p 75 terminated HDMI output C type connector Audio output 7 5 dBs 600 terminated USB output mini USB B type USB2 0 High Speed General Power source...

Page 120: ...esented 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 i...

Page 121: ...nvironmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed w...

Page 122: ...he 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 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS COUNTRY CALL...

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