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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

Front & Left

Internal microphone

Lens

Lens open/close switch

TFT LCD screen (Touch screen)

Power button

Display button

MODE button

Anti-shake (OIS) button

SMART

AUTO

button

AV(Audio/Video) jack

USB jack

HDMI jack

Jack cover (HDMI,USB,AV)

During a recording, be careful not to block the internal

microphone and lens.

Getting to know the camcorder

Summary of Contents for HMX-H400BP

Page 1: ...www samsung com register For video recording use a memory card that supports faster write speeds Recommended Memory Card 6MB s Class 6 or above HMX H400BP HMX H405BP USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable 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 camcorder and keep it handy for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting This User Manual covers HMX H400...

Page 3: ...ion for personal enjoyment we strongly recommend that you obtain permission beforehand For Open Source licenses information refer to the Opensource H400 pdf in the provided CD ROM 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 hold...

Page 4: ...tor can damage both units cause them to malfunction and poses a risk of electric shock Do not aim the camcorder directly into the sun Doing so could cause eye injuries and cause internal parts of the product to malfunction Do not bend the power cord or damage the AC power adaptor by pressing on it with a heavy object A damaged power cord or power supply can cause a fire and poses a risk of electri...

Page 5: ...uld receive an electric shock Keep the used lithium battery or memory card out of the reach of children If the lithium battery or memory card is swallowed by a child consult a physician immediately Keep the power supply s power cord unplugged when not using the power supply or during lightning storms There is a risk of fire When cleaning the AC adaptor unplug the power cord Leaving the adaptor plu...

Page 6: ...he camcorder to soot or steam Thick soot or steam could damage the camcorder case or cause a malfunction Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or near a corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide Doing so may corrode the external or internal terminals disabling normal operation Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the camcord...

Page 7: ... explosion electric shock or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation Place the camcorder on a stable surface that is well ventilated Store important data separately from the camcorder on a PC DVD disc CD disc etc Samsung is not responsible for data loss 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...

Page 8: ...sic 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 Setting the time zone and date time for the first time 31 Selecting the languages 32 About the storage media 33 Selecting the storage media HMX H405 only 33 Inserting ejecting a memory card not supp...

Page 9: ...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 64 Art Time Lapse REC 64 Quick View 67 Guideline 68 Advanced playback 68 Play Option 68 Highlight 69 Slide Show Option 70 File Info 70 Editing files 71 Delete 71 Delete My Clip 72 My Clip Creation 72 Protect 73 Cop...

Page 10: ...emo 89 Anynet HDMI CEC 89 Connecting to a TV 90 Connecting to a high definition TV with HDMI 90 Connecting to a regular TV 91 Viewing on a TV screen 92 Dubbing videos 93 Dubbing to a VCR or DVD HDD recorder 93 Printing photos 94 Direct printing with a pictbridge printer 94 Using with a Windows computer 96 What you can do with a windows computer 96 Using the intelli studio program 97 Using as a rem...

Page 11: ...22 Align 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 charging indicator light turns green 3 Insert a memory card page 34 You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity or SD memory cards with this camcorder Set the appropriate storage media HM...

Page 12: ...pen the LCD screen 2 Press the PHOTO My Clip button lightly to adjust the focus 3 Fully press the PHOTO My Clip 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 goes to Quick On STBY mode power saving mode You can start recording quickly when you open the LCD screen page 84 The default video resolu...

Page 13: ... on a high definition TV You can enjoy HD high definition videos on an HDTV page 90 You can also play back videos on an SD standard definition image quality TV page 91 STEP4 Save recorded videos or photos Simple and fun Enjoy the various features of the internal Intelli studio programme on your Windows computer Using the Intelli studio programme built in your camcorder you can import video photos ...

Page 14: ...s on 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 100 The Intelli studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer when you specify PC Software On page 85 STEP5 Delete videos or photos If the camcorder s storage media is full you cannot record...

Page 15: ...g case IA CC1U27B Ferrite Core Memory card Optional accessories 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 the AC power adapt...

Page 16: ...ouch 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 AV During a recording be careful not to block the internal microphone and lens 1 2 4 3 8 9 6 13 12 5 7 10 11 Getting to know the camcorder ...

Page 17: ... 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 Tripod receptacle 5 Battery release switch Right Top Bottom Getting to know the camcorder 4 3 5 1 2 6 7 8 3 2 4 5 9 1 ...

Page 18: ...ne 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 LCD screen Indicator Meaning Record mode Video Photo Smart Auto STBY Operating status standby recording Pause Self Timer SCENE Digital Effect White Balance Fader Manual focus Touch Point m F2 m S 1 50 Manual aperture Manual shutter 0 3 EV Ex...

Page 19: ...es see pages 103 107 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 card or internal memory HMX H405 only Battery info remaining charge level Play Option 100_0001 File name file number Video Quality Video Resolution Protect 01 JAN 2012 00 00 Date Time Bottom of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning 1...

Page 20: ...lide 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 memory HMX H405 only Battery info Erase protection Photo resolution 01 JAN 2012 00 00 Date Time Bottom of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Volume tab when activating slide show Return tab Previous image Next image tab Slide sh...

Page 21: ...ve 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 adaptor Ferrite Core Stopper Wind the cable so that it is not slack To attach the core filter to power adaptor roll the cable over core filter once Be careful not to damage the cable when attaching the core filter Gettin...

Page 22: ... Detaching 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 caused by using unapproved batteries If you use batteries from other manufacturers there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion Detach the battery from the camcorder with care to prevent i...

Page 23: ... camcorder 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 sure that there are no foreign substances in the plug and socket when you connect the AC power supply to the camcorder When charging if both the USB cable and AC power adaptor are connected the...

Page 24: ...lly 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 turn off after 3 seconds Low battery The figures above are based on a fully charged battery at a normal temperature Low ambient temperature may affect the use time Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use K...

Page 25: ...eatedly 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 you use Art Time Lapse REC Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous recording time above shows the available recording time when you record without using any other function after recording starts The battery may...

Page 26: ...e the battery in a stable cool and dry place Recommended temperature 59ºF 77ºF 15ºC 25ºC recommended humidity 40 60 Temperatures that are too high or too low shorten the battery lifetime The battery terminals can become rusty or malfunction if the battery is stored in a smoky or dusty location Recycle or dispose of your dead batteries properly The battery lifetime is limited Battery capacity decre...

Page 27: ...ke 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 AC power adaptor or inserting the battery to the camcorder with the LCD screen open 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 at start up Selec...

Page 28: ... 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 by 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 Clean fingerprints or dust on the screen with a soft cloth Basic operation of the camcord...

Page 29: ... record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change modes USING THE DISPLAY BUTTON Switching the information display mode Press the Display button The full and minimum display modes alternate Minimum display mode Full display mode STBY STBY 00 00 00 307Min 9999 Warning indicators and messages may appear depending on the recording conditions The Display button does not work when the ...

Page 30: ...le 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 recognise touches if you touch more than two points on the screen at the same time Touch one point at a time Do not use a sharp tipped item such as pen or pencil when using a tool to touch the screen The touch panel lets you playbac...

Page 31: ...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 rechargeable battery The internal battery is always recharged while your camcorder is connected to the AC power or while the battery is attached If you have not used the camcorder for about 2 weeks and you have not co...

Page 32: ...e 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 1 8 English ǎᨕ Français Deutsch Language Language options may be changed without a prior notice The camcorder retains the language you select even when not connected to the battery or AC power The date and time ...

Page 33: ... 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 memory card you intend to use in the camcorder on a PC When you insert a memory card the storage media setup screen appears Touch Yes if you want to use a memory card or No if not Do not remove the power battery or AC power adaptor whe...

Page 34: ...ity 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 Insert the memory card into the card slot until it softly clicks Make sure that the camcorder is placed as shown above and the terminal portion of the card is facing up 4 Close the memory card cover To eject a memory card 1 ...

Page 35: ...corded 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 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 Common cautions for memory cards Damaged data may not be recoverable We...

Page 36: ...ch 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 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 The camcorder supports SD and SDHC memory cards giving you a...

Page 37: ...n Internal memory Storage media Capacity 32GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 2944x1656 9999 656 1251 2482 5014 9999 9999 1920x1080 9999 1173 2346 4654 9402 9999 9999 Unit Approximate number of images Actual recording times may differ depending on the recording conditions and the subject The higher the quality and resolution the more memory is used Lower resolution and quality increases the recording ti...

Page 38: ...ording indicator appears and recording 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 to the standby mode Using the continuous recording function Using the Continuous Recording function you can avoid recording unwanted scenes while recording video Usi...

Page 39: ...ecovered 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 setting tabs shown on the LCD screen do not affect the image the camcorder is recording Under some low light conditions that may be encountered the video motion may not be fluid as under normal light conditions The n...

Page 40: ... every great moment while recording The camcorder tags the scene as My Clip 3 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again Understanding the My Clip function When the camcorder extracts the scenes tagged as My Clip and creates one file with them the file is saved in the video thumbnail view My Clip My Clip My Clip During a video recording The camcorder tags the scene so that it st...

Page 41: ...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 off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data The recordable number of photos varies depending on the recording conditions and the photo resoluti...

Page 42: ...cording an outdoor scene Landscape Appears when recording images of close up Macro Appears when recording images of clear skies Blue sky Appears when recording images of forested areas Natural green Appears when recording images of sunsets Sunset 3 Press the Recording start stop button or PHOTO My Clip button pages 38 41 4 To cancel Smart Auto mode press the SMART AUTO button again Buttons unavail...

Page 43: ...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 or zoom into a subject standing too far away If this occurs use the manual focus function page 59 The minimum distance you can have between the camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1cm about 0...

Page 44: ...On The Anti Shake OIS function may not correct gross camcorder shake entirely To decrease shake hold the camcorder firmly 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 you record in dark or dim light at high magnification while this function is On after images may stand out If this occurs we recom...

Page 45: ...he standby mode that 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 modes You can easily change the operation modes by touching the LCD screen or using the buttons as shown in the following figures To change thumbnail display type You can choose from...

Page 46: ...y 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 during video playback Doing so may damage the recorded data It may take some time to start playback depending on the size and quality of the selected video The camcorder may not play the following video files A video record...

Page 47: ...kly 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 forward playback slow rate x1 2 x1 4 x1 8 x1 2 Frame by frame playback When playback is paused touch the Reverse frame advance Forward frame advance to make the video go in reverse or forward one frame at a ...

Page 48: ...k 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 memory card during photo playback Doing so may damage the recorded data Loading time may vary depending on the size and quality of the photo you selected Your camcorder may not play back the following photo files normally A...

Page 49: ...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 the photo you want to magnify The camcorder displays the selected photo on the full screen 2 Adjust the magnification with the Zoom W T lever Magnification starts from the centre of the photo You can zoom in from x1 1 ...

Page 50: ...h SCENE 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 cannot be used at the same time or may be greyed out For more information see Troubleshooting on page 113 For easy understanding the menu setting procedures on this page are explained using the s...

Page 51: ... Resolution 1080 50i 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 Auto 59 Anti Shake OIS OIS 44 Digital Effect Off 60 Fader Off 61 Tele Macro Off 62 Cont Shot Off 62 Wind Cut Off 63 Digital Zoom Off 63 Self Timer Off 64 Art Time Lapse REC Off 64 Quick View On 67 Guideline...

Page 52: ...te My Clip X X 72 Protect Off 73 Copy 74 Edit Divide X X 75 Combine X X X 76 File Info 70 Slide Show Start X X 49 Slide Show Option X X 70 available X not available Menu options and default values may be changed without prior notice Some grey coloured menu options cannot be selected page 113 Items marked with are available only with HMX H405 model Using the menu items ...

Page 53: ...de at 50 fields per second 50p indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 50 frames per second Recorded files are encoded using Variable Bit Rate VBR VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate in response to the image being recorded The available video recording time differs according to the video resolution you select page 37 Submenu items Auto For reco...

Page 54: ... 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 according to the photo resolution you select page 37 Photos that are recorded on your camcorder may not playback properly on other digital devices that do not support these photo sizes Submenu items Super Fi...

Page 55: ...ite Balance This camcorder automatically adjusts the colour of the subject You can record in natural colours depending on the subject and lighting conditions Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab White Balance 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Understanding White Balance The White Balance WB process removes un...

Page 56: ...ecording 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 change Aperture The camcorder adjusts the aperture lens opening automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions You can also manually adjust the aperture Select the record mode by pressing ...

Page 57: ...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 MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Shutter 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab The image may not seem smooth when you set a high shutter speed When recording at a shutter speed o...

Page 58: ...The higher the number the greater 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 compromise in colours Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Super C Nite 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch th...

Page 59: ...Focusing 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 not focus correctly use the manual focus mode To adjust the focus place and hold your finger on the for a nearer subject and on the tab for a farther subject The nearer or farther icon appears in t...

Page 60: ...F tab on the LCD screen 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 desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Advanced recording Digital Effect Off Black White Sepia Negative 1 3 Examples of 9 Digital Effect options Off With...

Page 61: ...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 recording press the Recording start stop button The image and sound fade out the screen goes black and then the recording stops The camcorder automatically turns the Fader function off after it has been...

Page 62: ...ject 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 up to eight photos in rapid succession to give you more photo taking opportunities when recording moving subjects Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Cont Shot 2 ...

Page 63: ...e optical 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 you use the digital zoom the camcorder processes the image digitally more than in the optical zoom mode As a result the image resolution may deteriorate Submenu items Off Disables the functi...

Page 64: ... Lapse REC Using the Art Time Lapse function you can set the camcorder to add emotion and something different experience on a dry and boring time lapse video Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 29 1 Touch the Menu tab Art Time Lapse REC The menu screen appears 2 Touch the desired submenu 3 Touch the desired items Interval Rec Limit and then touch the up or down tab to set the v...

Page 65: ...define Interval The scene is recorded for 3 seconds in every 1 3 5 10 or 20 seconds Audio is also recorded Zooming Set a zoom effect for a time lapse video Interval An image of a scene is captured once every 0 1 0 5 1 3 or 5 seconds Zoom Adds the zoom in out effect to a time lapse video Panning Set a panning effect for a time lapse video Interval An image of a scene is captured once every 0 1 0 5 ...

Page 66: ...inimum video length of 1 second 25 images You cannot pause recording during Time lapse recording Audio is not recorded during Art Time Lapse recording Audio is recorded only during Jumping recording in Art Time Lapse mode The maximum video file size is 1 8GB When a video file exceeds 1 8GB a new video file is created automatically We recommend using the power adaptor instead of the battery for Art...

Page 67: ...le 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 Quick View For photos recorded with Cont Shot only the last file in the sequence is displayed Submenu items Off Quick View icon does not appear on the screen after you finish the recording On Quick Vi...

Page 68: ...exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Submenu items Off Disables the function Placing the subject at the centre cross point puts the subject in the middle of the frame Positioning subjects within the Safety Zone rectangle ensures they will be recorded For recording multiple subjects Putting subjects at or near the grid cross points creates a balanced composition Submenu items Play All Plays v...

Page 69: ... 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 each 3 minute section at random lf you run the Highlight function in the date thumbnail display Highlight plays random portions of all the files in the selected date set In the Highlight play mode you ...

Page 70: ... 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 at the interval you select You can choose 1 sec or 3 sec Music You can turn the internal background music on or off This camcorder has 7 default background melodies stored in the boot up flash memory ...

Page 71: ...u 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 media or data You can also operate this function in the full and single image display modes To protect important images from accidental erasure activate the image protection function in advance page 73 You ...

Page 72: ... media HMX H405 only page 33 Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play HD SD mode page 45 1 Press the PHOTO My Clip button in the video thumbnail view 2 Touch the desired submenu item While previewing the scenes tagged as My Clip you cannot drag the progressive bar on the LCD screen If there is not enough storage space available in the media storage to create new files from ta...

Page 73: ... 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 disappears from all protected files If you selected Select Files the indicator appears on the files you selected for protection and disappears from the files you removed protection from You can also operate this funct...

Page 74: ...s 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 copied All Files Copy all images 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 copy the images page 35 ...

Page 75: ...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 a video recorded on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or data You can also operate this function in the full and single image display modes You cannot divide files that are protected Cancel the protect function first ...

Page 76: ...deo 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 while editing a video recorded on the memory card Doing so may damage the storage media or data You cannot combine files that are protected Cancel the protect function first page 73 The original videos are not preserved The Combine func...

Page 77: ...ime Display Off 81 Auto LCD Off On 81 Beep Sound On 82 Shutter Sound On 83 Auto Power Off 5 Min 83 Quick On STBY Off 84 PC Software On 84 USB Connect Mass Storage 85 HDMI TV Out Auto 86 TV Connect Guide 86 TV Display On 87 Format 87 Default Set 88 Language English 88 Demo On 89 Anynet HDMI CEC On 89 Menu options and default values may be changed without prior notice The time type may change depend...

Page 78: ...d recordable time depend on the video resolution you ve selected 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit or Return tab Card Info HMX H400 only This function shows you the storage information of the memory card such as used memory space available memory space etc Insert a memory card page 34 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab Card Info Used memory space available memory space and recordable time appear Availab...

Page 79: ...ish 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 Each file is given a unique file number that allows convenient image management on a PC Reset Resets the file number to 0001 after you format the memory card delete all files or insert a new memory car...

Page 80: ...Touch 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 81 Submenu items 2012 01 01 Displays the date in the year month two digit day format JAN 01 2012 Displays the date in the month day year format 01 JAN 2012 Displays the date in the day month year format 01 01 2012 Displays the date in the day month two digit ...

Page 81: ...ch the Exit or Return tab The date time is displayed on the LCD screen according to the selected option The date time will read 01 JAN 2012 00 00 in the following case When the internal rechargeable battery is depleted This function depends on the Date Type and Time Type setting page 80 Submenu items Off Current date time information is not displayed Date Displays the current date Time Displays th...

Page 82: ...the AC power adaptor is connected While the Demo function is in operation When the camcorder has a cable connection Audio Video cable HDMI cable etc Submenu items Off Disables the function On When the camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes in the STBY mode or for more than 5 minutes when recording a video the power saving mode starts by dimming the LCD screen In the STBY mode LCD screen is dark...

Page 83: ...hutter sound that plays when you press the PHOTO My Clip 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 tab The camcorder does not make the shutter sound If you press the PHOTO My Clip button during video recording When the camcorder has a cable connection Audio Video cable HDMI cable etc Submenu items Off Di...

Page 84: ...s 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 for an extended time use the Quick On STBY function to reduce energy consumption and battery drain With the Quick On STBY function On closing the LCD screen starts Quick On STBY 1 Touch the Menu Setting...

Page 85: ...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 menu touch the Exit or Return tab The PC Software function is not available under the following conditions If USB Connect is set to PictBridge To enable the PC Software function set USB Connect to Mas...

Page 86: ...V page 90 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 photos page 101 PictBridge Connect to a PictBridge printer to print photos directly when using the PictBridge function page 94 Submenu items Auto The video signals are output in the same format as the re...

Page 87: ...rder 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 if you set TV Display to Off Submenu items HDMI Select HDMI when connecting the camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable Composite Select Composite when connecting the camcorder to a TV with a Video Audio c...

Page 88: ... is no 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 deleting all files and options formatting typically corrects problems enabling stable read write speeds and operation Run memory card format by touching Format HMX H400 only Default Set You can ...

Page 89: ...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 control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet supported Samsung TV remote control 1 Touch the Menu Setting tab Anynet HDMI CEC 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Exit o...

Page 90: ...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 remote You can use the Anynet function on the camcorder if the camcorder is connected by an HDMI cable to a TV that supports Anynet For more information refer to the Anynet supported TV s user manual Whe...

Page 91: ...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 colour of the cables to the colour of the corresponding jacks Video input may appear green depending on the TV If this occurs connect the yellow plug of the Audio Video cable to the green jack of the TV When the camcorder is connected to ...

Page 92: ...ance 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 include noise If TV Display is set to Off the TV screen does not display the camcorder s OSD On Screen Display menus page 87 ...

Page 93: ...camcorder 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 Videos recorded on this camcorder can only be dubbed using the Audio Video cable in SD standard deﬁnition image quality regardless of the recording resolution HD SD You cannot dub to a recorder with ...

Page 94: ...r 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 Touch the decrease increase tab to set the number of copies to print The number of copies is set To cancel the print setting Touch the Return tab on the LCD screen To stop printing after printing starts Touch ...

Page 95: ...rinter 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 ca...

Page 96: ...ebook Intel Core2 Duo 2 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 6GHz or higher is recommended RAM 1GB or higher is recommended Video Card NVIDIA GeForce 8500 or higher ATI Radeon HD 2600 series or higher Display 1024 x 768 16 bit colour or higher 1280 x 1024 32 bit colour recommended USB USB 2 0 Direct X DirectX 9 0c or higher System requirements mentioned above are recommendations Even on a system that...

Page 97: ...ass 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 sure you 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 ...

Page 98: ...e applications we recommend an editing software designed for professional use For details select Help Help on the Intelli studio screen No Description 1 Menu items 2 Display files in the selected folder 3 Switch to Photo edit mode 4 Switch to Video edit mode 5 Switch to Share mode 6 Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list 7 Select a file type 8 View videos and photos of the selected folder on...

Page 99: ...hoto 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 JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF Step 4 Editing videos or photos You can edit the videos or photos in various ways with various functions Change Size Fine Tuning Image Effect Insert Frame etc Before editing a vide...

Page 100: ...like to upload files to You can choose YouTube twitter Flickr Facebook Picasa Email or another web site you want to use for your site management 4 Click Upload to start uploading A pop up window appears to open the web browser of the selected site or a pop up window appears asking for your ID and password 5 Enter your ID and the password to access Access to the web site contents can be limited dep...

Page 101: ...ifferent 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 folder or files are copied from the storage media to the PC If the Removable Disk window does not appear conﬁrm the connection page 97 or perform steps 1 and 4 again If the removable disk does not appear automatically open the removable disk folde...

Page 102: ...er 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 new photo ﬁle Photos have a SAM_ JPG name format The folder names are given in the following order 100PHOTO 101PHOTO etc File format Video files Video ﬁles are compressed in H 264 format The ﬁle extensio...

Page 103: ...r 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 Memory Full There is not enough space to record in the internal memory Delete unnecessary ﬁles in the internal memory Back up ﬁles to your PC or another storage media and delete ﬁles Use a memory card ...

Page 104: ...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 record at a lower resolution The memory card is not fast enough to record at this resolution Record video at a lower resolution and quality Replace memory card with a faster card Recording Message Icon...

Page 105: ...es 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 unneeded ﬁles Change to another card which has enough free space Set File No to Reset Format the storage media File number is full Cannot record video Folder and ﬁle number have reached the maximum number and yo...

Page 106: ...lution 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 card Edit after deleting unnecessary ﬁles Select 2 ﬁles for combine Only two ﬁles can be combined Combine two ﬁles ﬁrst and then combine the resulting ﬁle with an additional ﬁle Note that you cannot c...

Page 107: ...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 in the printer If there is no paper insert paper File Error There is a problem with the ﬁle Your camcorder does not support this ﬁle format Try another ﬁle recorded on your camcorder Printer Error The...

Page 108: ...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 Charge the battery again The battery has reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be recharged Use another battery Display Symptom Explanation Solution The TV screen or LCD display has distorted images o...

Page 109: ...d 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 81 You cannot record a photo image Set your camcorder to the record mode page 29 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 pag...

Page 110: ...ectly 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 Auto page 59 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually page 59 The lens is dusty on the surface Clean the lens and check the focus Recording is being made in a dark ...

Page 111: ...e 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 HDMI cable The camcorder cannot output Images from the HDMI jack if the material is copyright protected Connecting Dubbing with other devices Recorder PC Printer etc Symptom Explanation Solution You cann...

Page 112: ...puter with the recommended speciﬁcations page 96 Intelli studio does not function properly Exit the Intelli studio application and restart the Windows computer Intelli studio does not start Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu or install Intelli studio on the computer pages 85 97 Your computer is not playing videos images or sound located on your camcorder properly Video playback or sound ma...

Page 113: ...yed menu 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 cannot be used in Smart Auto mode The following functions cannot be used during video recording Video Resolution Video Quality Photo Resolution Photo Sharpness Fader Cont Shot Digital Zoom S...

Page 114: ...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 red blue white may appear in the centre of the LCD screen and up to two spots may appear outside the centre These spots which are normally incurred during the manufacturing process do not affect the rec...

Page 115: ...be an PAL 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 PAL to NTSC format converter The format transcoder is not provided by Samsung PAL compatible countries regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Ho...

Page 116: ...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 focal length and inversely proportional to the lens diameter F No focal length diameter of lens aperture MPEG 4 AVC H 264 MPEG 4 AVC H 264 defines the latest video coding format standardised by the ISO I...

Page 117: ...dio output 7 5 dBs 600 Ω terminated USB output mini USB B type USB2 0 High Speed General Power source DC 5 V Lithium Ion battery pack 3 7 V Power source type Lithium Ion battery pack Power supply 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption Recording 2 5W LCD on Operating temperature 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Storage temperature 4 F 140 F 20 C 60 C Storage media Memory card SD SDHC Not supplied External dimen...

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Page 120: ...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 with other commercial wastes for disposal Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking o...

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