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Summary of Contents for HMX-Q20BP

Page 1: ...m register For video recording use a memory card that supports faster write speeds Recommended Memory Card 6MB s Class 6 or above HMX Q20BP HMX Q20TP HMX Q20RP HMX Q200BP HMX Q200TP HMX Q200RP HMX QF20BP USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... this section keep it in a safe place for future reference Before reading this user manual Precautions Warning When using the AC power adaptor with your camcorder connect the adaptor to an outlet with protective grounding Do not expose the camcorder battery to direct sunlight heaters radiators fire or any other source of excessive heat Caution If you replace the battery with the wrong battery you ...

Page 3: ... a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment we strongly recommend that you obtain permission beforehand 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 pag...

Page 4: ...ty measures or unavoidable circumstances associated with the use of a wireless network For Open Source licences information refer to the Opensource Q20 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 holde...

Page 5: ...ing the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause electric shock malfunctions or defects 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 Do not bend the power cord 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 disconnect the...

Page 6: ...ric 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 physician immediately Keep the power cord unplugged when not in use or during lightning storms There is a risk of fire When cleaning the AC adaptor unplug the power cord There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock If the camcorder emits an a...

Page 7: ... 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 camcorder could cause ...

Page 8: ...y cause overheating fire explosion electric shock or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation Place the camcorder on a stable surface that is well ventilated Keep important data separately 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 socket to disconnect the...

Page 9: ... 37 Recording videos in portrait mode 39 Tagging great moments while recording My Clip function 40 Recording photos 41 Recording with ease for beginners SMART AUTO 42 Zooming 43 Extended functions 44 Using the Manual modes 45 White Balance 45 EV Exposure Value 46 Back Light 47 Focus 48 Super C Nite 49 Self Timer 50 Cont Shot 50 Using the Art Film modes 51 Fader 51 Digital Effect 52 Using the Art T...

Page 10: ...78 About the Wakeup on LAN WOL feature 79 Using with other devices 81 Connecting to a TV 82 Connecting to a high definition TV with HDMI 82 Connecting to a regular TV 83 Viewing on a TV screen 84 Dubbing videos to VCR or DVD HDD recorders 85 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 86 Transferring files to your Windows computer 88 Transferring files with Intelli studio 89 Transferring files...

Page 11: ... ejecting the battery 15 Inserting ejecting a memory card not supplied 16 Charging the battery 20 Checking the battery state 21 Turning your camcorder on off 24 Using the touch screen 25 Performing the initial setup 28 Selecting the language 29 Learning icons 30 Using the Home screen 34 Accessing the Home screen 34 Icons on the Home screen 34 Using the grip belt 35 ...

Page 12: ...wer adaptor AA MA9 USB cable User manual CD Quick start guide Optional accessories Audio Video cable Micro HDMI cable External battery charger Carrying case Memory card The exact appearance of each item may vary by model The contents may vary depending on the sales region You can purchase parts and accessories consulting with your local Samsung dealer SAMSUNG is not responsible for reduced battery...

Page 13: ...button 4 LCD screen Touch screen 5 Internal microphone 6 Internal speaker 7 Jack cover AV HDMI micro USB 8 AV Audio Video jack 9 HDMI jack 10 micro USB jack Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 5 Camcorder layout ...

Page 14: ...open close switch 2 Grip belt 3 Jack cover DC IN 4 DC IN jack 5 Zoom T W button 6 My Clip button 7 Recording start stop button 8 Battery slot 9 Memory card slot 10 Battery Memory card cover 11 Battery release switch 12 Tripod receptacle 8 10 11 12 9 1 3 4 2 7 6 5 ...

Page 15: ...he figure 3 Close the battery slot cover To eject the battery 1 Slide and open the battery slot cover as shown in the figure 2 Slide the Battery release switch in the direction as shown in the figure and pull out the battery 3 Close the battery slot cover Samsung is not responsible for problems that are caused by using unapproved batteries If you use batteries from other manufacturers there is a d...

Page 16: ...bel portion of the card is facing up and the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure 3 Close the memory card cover To eject a memory card 1 Slide and open the memory card cover as shown in the figure 2 Gently push the memory card to eject it 3 Close the memory card cover To avoid the data loss turn off the camcorder by pressing and hold the Home button before inserting or ejecting the memory ca...

Page 17: ...rectly and your recordings may be lost The memory cards released after this camcorder may not be compatible with the camcorder When the camcorder operates with 6MB S Class 6 or above memory cards it can be stable SD SDHC SDXC 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 th...

Page 18: ...ard 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 the label pasting area of the card Do not use a damaged memory card Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children who might swallow it The camcorder supports SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards giving you a wider choice of cards The data storage spe...

Page 19: ...e less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory 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 recorded Accordingly the recordin...

Page 20: ...ing the AC power adaptor Disconnect the AC power 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 When charging if both the USB cable and AC power adaptor are connected the AC power adaptor will override the USB You cannot operate the camcorde...

Page 21: ... level display The battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery Battery level icon State Message Fully charged 25 50 used 50 75 used 75 95 used 95 98 used Exhausted flickers The camcorder will be forced to turn off after 3 minutes Change the battery as soon as possible After 3 seconds the camcorder turns off Low Battery The figures above are based on a fully cha...

Page 22: ...ter recording starts The battery may discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference if you use the recording start stop the zoom and the playback functions Prepare additional batteries with the expectation that the actual recording time is about 1 3 to 1 2 of the times listed above Using an AC power source We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder from a household AC ou...

Page 23: ...in a cool dry place Charge an extra battery before using the camcorder outdoors in cold temperatures The cold temperature may shorten the available recording time Carry the supplied AC power adaptor to charge the battery while travelling Check whether the battery terminal is damaged if the battery falls or is dropped If you install a battery with the damaged terminal into the camcorder you can dam...

Page 24: ...is function when you turn it on pages 108 113 If the Quick On STBY function is set to 5 Min and you close the LCD screen when the power is on the power saving mode activates page 105 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 t...

Page 25: ...film and the surface of the screen may cause a malfunction of the touch screen Be careful not to accidentally press the button near the LCD screen while using the touch screen The tabs and icons 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 Tou...

Page 26: ... can switch the on screen information display mode Each time you touch the LCD screen the full and minimum display modes alternate Minimum display mode STBY Full display mode STBY 00 00 00 253Min Warning icons and messages may appear depending on the recording conditions pages 108 113 ...

Page 27: ... 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 then fold it back to the body When you reverse and close the LCD screen by rotating it to 180 towards the lens the camcorder switches to the playback mode automatically Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the screen and the camcorder Clea...

Page 28: ... by 1 hour Internal rechargeable battery Your camcorder includes a internal rechargeable battery that retains the date and time settings even after the power is turned off If the battery is depleted the current 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 inter...

Page 29: ...ch the Return tab to complete the setting The camcorder displays the menus screen and messages in the language you selected Language options may be changed without prior notice The camcorder retains the language you select even when not connected to the battery or AC power The date and time format may change depending on the language you selected Selecting the language You can select the language ...

Page 30: ...12 00 00 Date Time Right of the LCD screen Icon Description Storage media Memory card Battery information remaining charge level Optical zoom Digital zoom bar Video resolution Tele Macro OIS Duo The icons are based on an 32GB SDHC memory card capacity The screen above is an example and may differ from the actual display For warning icons and messages see pages 108 113 The illustrated items above a...

Page 31: ...on Description Time Zone Visit 01 JAN 2012 00 00 Date Time Right of the LCD screen Icon Description 9999 Photo image counter total number of recordable photos Storage media Memory card Battery information remaining charge level Optical zoom Digital zoom bar Photo resolution Tele Macro OIS Duo The total number of recordable photos is based on available space on the storage media The largest number ...

Page 32: ... screen Icon Description Video playback mode X Operating status playback pause etc 00 00 20 00 01 03 Time code elapsed time recorded time 100_0001 File name File number Storage media memory card Battery information remaining battery level Playback progress bar Video resolution Video playback option Erase protection My Clip Bottom of the LCD screen Icon Description Volume tab Thumbnail view tab MEN...

Page 33: ...ent image total number of recorded images 100_0001 File name file number Storage media memory card Battery information remaining battery level Photo resolution Erase protection Bottom of the LCD screen Icon Description Thumbnail view tab MENU tab Slide show start tab Icon Description Video thumbnail view tab Photo thumbnail view tab Delete tab Photo recording mode tab Icon Description Erase protec...

Page 34: ...e selected automatically by the camcorder page 42 Manual Records a video or photo using manually setting items for scene conditions pages 45 50 Art Film Records a video or photo using items for a fun and unique look pages 51 52 Art Time Lapse Records a time lapse video using Art Time Lapse items pages 53 54 Vertical HD Recording Records a video in portrait mode page 39 Album Views videos or photos...

Page 35: ...mcorder is designed for you to use conveniently with either your right or left hand If you want to use this function set Switch Grip to On in the Settings menu page 105 When you hold the camcorder with your right hand STBY 00 00 00 253Min When you hold the camcorder with your left hand STBY 00 00 00 253Min If you make the grip belt too tight and use excessive force to insert your hand the grip bel...

Page 36: ...c functions for video and photo shooting Recording videos 37 Recording videos in portrait mode 39 Tagging great moments while recording My Clip function 40 Recording photos 41 Recording with ease for beginners SMART AUTO 42 Zooming 43 ...

Page 37: ... Recording start stop button The recording icon appears and recording starts 00 00 20 253Min 4 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again Recording pause resume The camcorder allows you to pause temporarily while recording a video With this function you can record your favourite scenes as a single video Touch the Pause tab to pause while recording Touch the Recording tab to resu...

Page 38: ...e power cable battery is disconnected or recording is disabled during recording the system is switched to the data recovery mode While data is being recovered no other function is enabled When the recording time is short the data recovery might fail 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 101 The men...

Page 39: ...it mode vertical position Smart Auto Manual Art Film Art Time Lapse Vertical HD Recording Album 1 2 Rotate the camcorder to 90º for vertical recording STBY 00 00 00 253Min 3 Select a subject to record 4 Press the Recording start stop button The recording icon appears and recording starts 00 00 20 253Min 5 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again In portrait mode you can record...

Page 40: ...e as My Clip 00 00 07 253Min 5 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 on the video thumbnail view My Clip My Clip My Clip During a video recording The camcorder tags the scene recorded between before 3 seconds and after 5 seconds when p...

Page 41: ... photos as it may damage the storage media or data The recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo resolution page 19 The camcorder does not record audio when you take photos 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 101 For on screen display information see page 31 For various functions ...

Page 42: ...n recording a very bright scene White Appears when recording an outdoor scene Landscape Appears when recording images using 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 Most settings are automatically adjusted in the Smart Auto mode To set or adjust functions on you...

Page 43: ...ore than the optical zoom range page 98 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 Video recording mode only page 48 The minimum distance you can have between the camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1cm for wide angle and about 1m for telephoto If you want to shoot ...

Page 44: ... and photo by selecting a mode Using the Manual modes 45 White Balance 45 EV Exposure Value 46 Back Light 47 Focus 48 Super C Nite 49 Self Timer 50 Cont Shot 50 Using the Art Film modes 51 Fader 51 Digital Effect 52 Using the Art Time Lapse mode 53 ...

Page 45: ...nt lights Tungsten Use when recording under halogen lamps and incandescent lights Custom WB Manually adjust the white balance to match the light source or situation To set the white balance manually 1 In Manual mode touch White Balance tab p Custom WB tab The Set White Balance indicator appears 2 Fill the screen with a white object and then touch the tab The white balance setting is stored The sto...

Page 46: ...os 1 Press the Home button p touch Manual p EV tab 2 Touch the tab to adjust the setting values The setting values range from 2 0 to 2 0 STBY 00 00 00 253Min EV 0 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 For example ...

Page 47: ...scription Off Disables the function On Backlight compensation brightens the subject Back lighting causes the subject to be darker than the background It typically occurs when The subject is in front of a window The person you want to record is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background The person s face is too dark to distinguish his her features The subject is outdoo...

Page 48: ...te on the creative side of your recording Manual You may need to focus manually under conditions in which automatic focusing is difficult or unreliable 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 when focus adjustment reaches the end The camcorder applies the adjusted value right after you touch ...

Page 49: ... C Nite Normal Icon Description Off Disables the function Normal The shutter opens for 1 50 of a second in the normal mode and automatically switches to open for 1 25 of a second in a dark place Use this function to get bright images in a dark place Super The shutter opens for 1 50 of a second in the normal mode and automatically switches to open for 1 13 of a second in a dark place Use this funct...

Page 50: ...e you want to use it When the camcorder exits from Manual mode the Self Timer function is automatically set to Off Cont Shot The Continuous Shot function lets you capture up to eight photos in rapid 1 In STBY mode touch the Photo recording mode tab 2 Press the Home button p touch Manual p Cont Shot tab 3 Touch the desired submenu item 9999 Cont Shot Off Icon Description Off The camcorder records o...

Page 51: ...cording fades in or fades out accordingly Recording a video with Fade effect Fade Out Approx 3 seconds Fade In Approx 3 seconds Fade in With Fader set to On press the Recording start stop button The recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound fade in Fade out With Fader set to On press the Recording start stop button to stop recording The image and sound fade out the screen go...

Page 52: ...et the Digital Effect function manually page 98 Icon Description Off Without any Digital Effect a normal natural image is displayed during recording or playback Black White This mode changes the image to black and white Sepia This mode gives the image a reddish brown look Negative This mode reverses the colours creating a negative image Art This mode helps adjust for facial imperfections Noir This...

Page 53: ... video at interval that you 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 ...

Page 54: ...al defines the total minimum recording time for the Art Time Lapse mode For example if you set the interval to 5 Sec you need to set the recording time for the Art Time Lapse mode to at least 2 minutes and 30 seconds to record a minimum 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 o...

Page 55: ...os in playback mode 56 Starting the playback mode 56 Playing back videos 57 Tagging great moments during playback 60 Viewing photos 61 Editing videos or photos 63 Share HMX QF20 only 63 Delete 65 Delete My Clip 66 My Clip Creation 66 Protect 67 Smart BGM 67 Divide 68 Combine 69 File Info 70 ...

Page 56: ...ed However you can choose the video or photo thumbnail view display options by touching the Video thumbnail view or Photo thumbnail view tab on the LCD screen Video thumbnail view Using the Playback tab Photo thumbnail view Video thumbnail view Home screen Using the Home button Smart Auto Manual Art Film Art Time Lapse Vertical HD Recording Album 1 STBY 00 00 00 253Min You can choose the thumbnail...

Page 57: ...anged to yellow at the scenes tagged as My Clip for 8 seconds 00 00 20 00 01 03 100_0001 3 To stop playback and return to the thumbnail view touch the Thumbnail view tab Find videos in various ways Drag the thumbnails to up or down on the LCD screen to search the thumbnails you want When playback is paused drag the image to left or right on the LCD screen to go to the previous or next file Touch a...

Page 58: ...Video Play Option menu page 98 You can play back the recorded videos on a TV or PC pages 82 83 88 91 If you touch the MENU tab or press the Home button during playback the video playback is paused and the menu screen appears To adjust the volume during video playback You can hear the sound through the internal speaker of the camcorder while the video is playing back on the LCD screen 1 Touch the V...

Page 59: ...ginning of the scene If reverse skip is touched within 3 seconds from the start of the file the previous video plays Place and hold your finger on the Reverse skip Forward skip tab to search for a video quickly When you lift off your finger the selected video plays Slow playback When playback is paused touching the Reverse slow Forward slow tab reduces the playback speed Reverse forward playback s...

Page 60: ... 03 100_0001 4 To stop playback and return to the thumbnail view touch the Thumbnail view tab The camcorder tags a scene between before 3 seconds and after 5 seconds when pressing the My Clip button To skip boring parts of a video and enjoy exciting parts you can combine the tagged scenes sequentially page 66 You can also tag the scene during pause of video playback You cannot use the My Clip func...

Page 61: ...r off or eject the memory card during photo playback Doing so may damage the recorded data Find photos in various ways Drag the thumbnails to up or down on the LCD screen to search the thumbnails you want Drag the image to left or right on the LCD screen to go to the previous or next file Loading time may vary depending on the size and quality of the photo you selected Your camcorder may not play ...

Page 62: ... show option function page 101 You can adjust the background music s volume level using the Volume tab Zooming during photo playback You can magnify a playback image 1 Touch the desired photo 2 Adjust the magnification with the Zoom T W button Magnification starts from the centre of the photo You can zoom in from X1 1 to X8 0 3 Drag the LCD screen up down left right to view the area you want on th...

Page 63: ...e Share 5 Touch the desired submenu item Item Description Facebook The camcorder searches for available AP devices and accesses Facebook to upload the video page 76 YouTube The camcorder searches for available AP devices and accesses YouTube to upload the video page 76 Using the Share tab You can access the last connected sharing web site by touching the Share tab on the right side of LCD screen T...

Page 64: ...re 5 Touch the desired submenu item Item Description Facebook The camcorder searches for available AP devices and accesses Facebook to upload the photo page 76 Picasa The camcorder searches for available AP devices and accesses Picasa to upload the photo page 76 Using the Share tab You can access the last connected sharing web site by touching the Share tab on the right side of LCD screen The Face...

Page 65: ...onfirmation 5 Touch Yes The camcorder deletes all the files having the selection indicator Deleted images cannot be recovered Do not eject a memory card or power off while deleting videos 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 mode To protect important images from accidental erasure activat...

Page 66: ... Delete My Clip 4 Touch the desired submenu item Creation Start Preview My Clip Cancel Item Description Creation Start Combines the tagged scenes sequentially saves and locates it as a video at the last file position on the video thumbnail view Preview Previews the tagged scenes sequentially While previewing the scenes tagged as My Clip you cannot drag the progressive bar on the LCD screen If ther...

Page 67: ...to lock you cannot apply this function page 17 Smart BGM You can enjoy music during video playback If the original sound in the video is big the background music will be decreased naturally On the other hand if the original sound in the video is small the background music will be increased naturally 1 Select the video playback mode page 56 2 Touch a video thumbnail 3 Touch the MENU tab p Smart BGM...

Page 68: ...ally delete unnecessary sections of the divided videos or combine them with other videos page 69 Do not eject a memory card or power off while editing a video recorded on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or data You can operate this function in the single view only You cannot divide files that display the protect icon Cancel the protect function first page 67 The beginning o...

Page 69: ... then stores the combined videos as a single video file Do not eject a memory card or power off while editing a video recorded on the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or data You cannot combine the files that are protected Cancel the protect function first page 67 The original videos are not preserved The Combine function is not available under the following conditions If the Vi...

Page 70: ...h image 1 Select the video or photo playback mode page 56 2 Touch a thumbnail 3 Touch the MENU tab p File Info The information of the selected file appears File Info Date 01 JAN 2012 Duration 00 00 05 Size 9 56 MB Resolution Full HD 100VIDEO HDV_0008 MP4 4 To exit the menu touch the Return tab ...

Page 71: ...ttings 73 Manually setting the IP address 74 Network connection tips 75 Entering text 75 Using video or photo sharing web sites 76 Accessing a web site 76 Uploading videos or photos 76 Viewing videos or photos on a TV Link enabled TV 77 Using Auto Backup to send videos or photos 78 Installing the programme for Auto backup on your PC 78 Sending photos or videos to a PC 78 About the Wakeup on LAN WO...

Page 72: ...u selected an AP that requires a password go to Step 4 To select a WPS supported AP touch the tab next to the AP and then go to Step 5 You can also connect to a WPS supported AP by dragging the list of APs down to the bottom touching WPS PBC and then pressing the WPS button on the AP device 4 The virtual keyboard appears Input the required password using the virtual key board page 75 When done pre...

Page 73: ...uthentication type according to your AP s setting When you select Open or Shared WPA is automatically set Data Encryption Select an encryption type according to your AP s setting Network Password Enter the password using the virtual keyboard page 75 IP Setting The default is Auto You can select Manual to set the IP address manually 5 Touch the tab The camcorder connects to the network via the sele...

Page 74: ... IP Setting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Touch each submenu item and then enter the required value by using the virtual keyboard page 75 Item Description IP Enter the static IP address Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask Gateway Enter the gateway DNS Server Enter the DNS address 6 Touch the tab The camcorder connects to the network via the selected AP For more information about the network sett...

Page 75: ...r local radio regulation laws We recommend you connect your camcorder to networks only inside the country where you purchased it If your AP name is not in English the camcorder may not be able to locate the device or the name may appear incorrectly If a WLAN requires authentication from the service provider you may not be able to connect to it To connect the WLAN contact your network service provi...

Page 76: ...you have previously logged in to the web site ID Email Password Facebook Login You must have an existing account on the file sharing web site to use this feature Uploading videos or photos 1 Access a sharing web site with your camcorder 2 Touch files p the tab 3 Touch the Comment box p input your comments 4 Touch the Upload Upload tab The method of uploading videos or photos may differ depending o...

Page 77: ...the camcorder Depending on the size of the video or photo file it may take longer to connect to the TV and display You cannot enable this function if there are no recorded videos or photos in your camcorder When playing HD quality videos on a TV use an 802 11n AP and set it to 802 11n Important If you set the Data Encryption function on your network to WEP or TKIP the network defaults to 802 11g a...

Page 78: ...ce If the camcorder has not previously been connected to a WLAN it will search for available AP devices page 72 If your PC has turned on the PC recognises the camcorder and Intelli studio launches automatically If your PC supports the Wake on LAN WOL feature you can turn on the PC automatically by searching for the PC from your camcorder pages 79 80 3 The camcorder will prepare to send the files a...

Page 79: ... and press F2 while the PC is booting The BIOS setting menu will appear 2 Select Advanced tab p Power management Setup 3 Select Resume on PME p Enabled 4 Press F10 to save your changes and continue booting 5 Click Start and then open the Control Panel 6 Configure the network connection Windows 7 Click Network and Internet p Network and Sharing Centre p Change adapter settings Windows Vista Click N...

Page 80: ...s You cannot use this feature across a firewall or if a security programme has been installed To turn on the PC with the WOL feature the PC must have an active connection to the LAN Ensure that the indicator light on the PC s LAN port is on which shows that the LAN connection is active Depending on your PC model the camcorder may only be able to wake the PC Depending on your PC s OS or drivers the...

Page 81: ...ting to a high definition TV with HDMI 82 Connecting to a regular TV 83 Viewing on a TV screen 84 Dubbing videos to VCR or DVD HDD recorders 85 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 86 Transferring files to your Windows computer 88 Transferring files with Intelli studio 89 Transferring files by connecting the camcorder as a removable disk 93 ...

Page 82: ...timedia Interface is 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 with an HDMI cable to an Anynet supported TV For more information refer to the Anynet supported TV...

Page 83: ...ected 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 a TV with more than one kind of cable the camcorder outputs video signals in the f...

Page 84: ...ct ratio Recording ratio Appearance on Wide 16 9 TV Appearance on 4 3 TV Images recorded in a 16 9 ratio Adjust the volume to a moderate level If the volume is too high the video information may include noise If TV Display is set Off the TV screen does not display the camcorder s OSD On Screen Display menus page 102 ...

Page 85: ...e recording device and then 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 You cannot dub to a recorder with an HDMI cable To copy a video recorded in HD high definition image quality in HD use the built in software of your camcorder and copy the video to your computer pag...

Page 86: ...ponding message appears 1 12 100_0001 5 Touch Yes The selected photo is printed To set the number of prints Touch the tab to set the number of copies to print To cancel the print setting Touch the Thumbnail view tab on the LCD screen To stop printing after printing starts Touch Cancel on the screen If the camcorder fails to recognise the printer remove the USB cable and then turn off the printer S...

Page 87: ...our printer manufacturer The date time imprint option cannot be setup if the printer does not support the 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 the camcorder during PictBridge printing If the camcorder shuts off during printing it mi...

Page 88: ...telli studio may not operate optimally On a slower computer than recommended video playback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly If the version of DirectX on your computer is lower than 9 0c install DirectX 9 0c or higher We recommend transferring the recorded videos to a PC before playing back or editing the video data To run Intelli studio a laptop computer requires better and faster componen...

Page 89: ...are icon on the taskbar 2 Select USB Mass 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 micro USB jack with the plug facing in the correct direction Use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder when transferri...

Page 90: ...deos and photos of the selected folder on the device View files as thumbnails or on a map Browse folders in the connected device Browse folders stored on your computer Move to the previous or next folder Print files view files on a map store files in Contents Manager register faces or refresh content manager If you install Intelli studio on your PC the programme will launch more quickly To install...

Page 91: ... select the video or 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 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...

Page 92: ...eb site you would like to upload files to You can choose YouTube twitter Flickr Facebook Picasa E mail 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...

Page 93: ...ndows Explorer and then click OK 5 The folders in the storage media appear Different file types are stored in different folders Photos Videos Setting folder System folder 6 Copy and paste or drag and drop the files from the storage media to your PC If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 89 or perform steps 1 to 4 again If the removable disk does not appear automat...

Page 94: ... 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 extension is MP4 Refer to page 97 for the video resolution Photo files Photo images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic...

Page 95: ...Settings Refer to items to configure your camcorder s settings Settings menu 96 Accessing the settings menu 96 Shooting 97 Playback 98 Display 101 Connectivity 103 General 104 ...

Page 96: ...t the items in the video or photo recording mode pages 97 98 Playback Set the items in the video or photo playback mode pages 98 101 Display Customise the display settings pages 101 102 Connectivity Set the connection items page 103 General Change the settings for the camcorder system such as memory format and default set pages 104 106 3 Touch a submenu The OIS Duo function is used here as an exam...

Page 97: ... Photos that are recorded on your camcorder may not playback properly on other digital devices that do not support these photo sizes Item Description OIS Duo Set to compensate for camcorder shake blur Off Disables the function On Enables to compensate for camcorder shake Plus Enables the function OIS Plus improves on existing Optical Image Stabilisation by allowing the camcorder lens to shift over...

Page 98: ...he thumbnail view display 3X3 Displays the 3x3 type as the thumbnail view display 4X4 Displays the 4x4 type as the thumbnail view display You can also change Thumbnail to 3x3 or 4x4 by pressing the Zoom T W button in the thumbnail view Video Play Option Set a specific playback style according to your preference Play All Plays video clips in succession starting from the selected video to the last o...

Page 99: ...g 4 Change the song s name to be recognised by the camcorder and then click Send p Yes The song is converted to the m4a file and transferred into the memory card in the camcorder 5 When the transferring finishes click OK You can save up to 5 converted songs into the memory card in the camcorder 6 The song saved into the memory card appears on the Smart BGM Option menu in video playback mode page 9...

Page 100: ...PC copy the BGM folder including converted external songs from the PC to the memory card disconnect the memory card from the PC and then insert it to the camcorder 4 On the Smart BGM Option menu in video playback mode select an external song as background music To delete the external songs in the memory card 1 Eject the memory card from the camcorder and then connect it to your PC 2 Delete the des...

Page 101: ...0 01 0 0 0 0 00 00 00 00 0 0 00 00 20 00 01 03 100_0001 0 0 0 00 00 00 0 00 00 Display Default Item Description LCD Brightness Set the brightness of the LCD screen Touch the tab between 0 and 10 If the surroundings are too bright adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the image you are recording A brighter LCD screen consumes more power Guideline Set a gri...

Page 102: ...Off Default Item Description HDMI TV Out Set the HDMI video output to match the TV you have connected the camcorder to Auto The video signals are output in the same format as the recorded file Use this setting only when connecting to an HDTV 576p The recorded file is output in the 720x576p format Use this setting only when connecting to a standard and analogue TV which supports SD Standard Definit...

Page 103: ... to a PC to transfer videos or photos page 93 PictBridge Connect to a PictBridge printer to print photos directly when using the PictBridge function page 86 Item Description TV Connect Guide View the instructions before connecting the camcorder to your TV set HDMI Displays the HDMI guide Composite Displays the Composite guide Anynet HDMI CEC Set to control some functions of the camcorder with a Sa...

Page 104: ...lect the Home function when using your camcorder for the first time or returning the clock to your hometown date time Visit Select the Visit function when traveling a different time zone Touch the tab and then the tab Date Time Set Set the date and time page 28 Item Description Date Type Set a date format 2012 01 01 Displays the date in the year month two digit day format JAN 01 2012 Displays the ...

Page 105: ...se the LCD screen and then open it Item Description Quick On STBY Use to reduce energy consumption and battery drain when recording frequently for an extended time Off Turns off the camcorder by closing the LCD screen 5 Min Starts the Quick On STBY mode by closing the LCD screen after a short period of time After 5 minutes in Quick On STBY mode the camcorder turns off We recommend turning off the ...

Page 106: ...g stable read write speeds and operation Item Description Default Set Reset all menu settings to the default conditions factory settings Touch Yes if you want all the settings returned to the defaults Do not turn off the power while using this function Initialising the camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded images Language Select the language the camcorder uses to display ...

Page 107: ...formation about error messages maintenance and specifications Troubleshooting 108 Warning icons and messages 108 Symptoms and solutions 114 Maintenance 121 Using your camcorder abroad 123 Glossary 124 Specifications 125 ...

Page 108: ...uine Samsung batteries in this camcorder Storage media Message Icon Informs that Action Insert Card There is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot Insert a memory card Card Full There is not enough space to record on the memory card Delete unnecessary files from the memory card Back up files to a PC or another storage media and then delete unneeded files Replace the memory card with anot...

Page 109: ...pported 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 Informs that Action Write Error Some problem occurred while writ...

Page 110: ...e unnecessary files on the storage media Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Change to another card which has enough free space Set File No to Reset Format the storage media File Limit is reached Cannot record video Folder and file number have reached the maximum number and you cannot record Set File No to Reset and format the storage media Remember to back up import...

Page 111: ...ution 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...

Page 112: ...SB Connect function 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 ...

Page 113: ...n Connection failed Camcorder s WLAN configuration does not match to that of AP Configure the IP settings auto or manual of your camcorder to match the AP s No response from server No renderer that can be connected to the camcorder is found in the connected network Check your network connection ...

Page 114: ...ower Off to Off page 105 The battery is almost exhausted Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one The power cannot be turned off Remove the battery 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 reach...

Page 115: ...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 The recording stops automatically There is no more free space for recording on the storage media Back up important files on your PC and format the storage media or delete the unnecessary files If ...

Page 116: ...Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder the Shutter Sound is not available You don t hear the beep sound Set Beep Sound to On Beep sound is temporally off while recording videos When the micro HDMI cable or Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder the Beep Sound is not available There is a time difference between the point where you press the Recording start stop button and the poin...

Page 117: ...b of the memory card SDHC SD memory card if any page 17 The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or card has some problems The data file name is not indicated correctly The file may be corrupted The file format is not supported by your camcorder Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure complies with the international standard Adjusting the image during recording Symptom...

Page 118: ...ay not play back on your camcorder Check memory card compatibility page 17 Photo images stored on a storage media are not displayed in the actual size Photo images recorded on other devices 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 Symp...

Page 119: ...camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer and then connect the USB cable again correctly Cannot play back a video file properly on a PC You need a video codec to play back the file recorded on your camcorder Install the software provided with your camcorder page 89 Make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction and connect the USB cable to...

Page 120: ...deo and sound copied from the camcorder to your computer are not affected The playback screen is paused or distorted Check the system requirements to play a video Shut down all other applications currently running on the computer If you play back a video on your camcorder when it is connected to a computer the video may not play back smoothly on the computer depending on the transfer speed Please ...

Page 121: ...n cleaning Gently rub the surface Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the camcorder The exterior coating could peel off or the case could deteriorate To clean the LCD screen Wipe very gently with a soft dry cloth Be careful not to damage the screen To clean the lens Use a blower brush to remove dust and then wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth If necessary wipe gently with lens paper or tiss...

Page 122: ... condensation Dew condensation happens when a camcorder is moved to a location where there is a significant temperature difference from the previous location The dew condenses on the external or internal parts of the camcorder and on the reflection lens If there is dew on or in your camcorder it may cause the camcorder to malfunction or damage the camcorder when you turn the power on Exactly when ...

Page 123: ... 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 Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisi...

Page 124: ...fied Shorter 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...

Page 125: ...0k LCD screen method TFT LCD Connectors Composite output 1Vp p 75 Ω terminated HDMI output D type connector USB output micro USB 2 0 General Power source DC 5 V Lithium Ion battery 3 7 V Power source type Lithium Ion battery Power supply 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption HMX Q20 HMX Q200 2 5W HMX QF20 3 0W LCD on Operating temperature 0 C 40 C Operating humidity 40 60 Storage temperature 20 C...

Page 126: ...24 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 300 328 v1 7 1 EN 301 489 1 v1 8 1 2008 EN 301 489 17 v2 1 1 2009 EN 62311 2008 and the Eco Design Directive 2009 125 EC implemented by Regulations EC No 278 2009 for external power supplies Representative in the EU Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab YEAR TO BEGIN AFFIXING CE MARKING 2012 Blackbushe Business Park Saxony Way Yateley Hampshire GU46 6...

Page 127: ... que la cámara digital cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Ελληνική ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ η Samsung Electronics ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ η ψηφιακή φωτογραφική μηχανή ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999 5 ΕΚ Français Par la présente Samsung Electronic déclare que l appareil ph...

Page 128: ...novenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi Samsung Electronics vakuuttaa täten että tämä digitaalikamera on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska Härmed intygar Samsung Electronicsatt dessa digitalkameror står i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999 5 EG Български С...

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Page 131: ... with separate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material r...

Page 132: ...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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