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Connecting to a computer

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

The computer does not recognise 
your camcorder.

Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder, 
restart the computer, then connect it again correctly.

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Cannot play a video file properly on 
a PC.

A video codec is needed to play the file recorded on your 
camcorder. Install the software provided with your camcorder.  

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Make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction, and 
connect the USB cable to the USB jack on your camcorder firmly.
Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart 
the computer. Connect it again properly.
To play back an HD video file, a computer with better specification 
is required. 
Check a computer with recommended specification. 

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Intelli-studio does not function 
properly.

Exit the Intelli-studio application, and restart the Windows 
computer.

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Intelli-studio is not performed.

Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu or install Intelli-studio 
in the computer. 

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The image or sound on your 
camcorder is not played on your 
computer properly.

Video playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your 
computer. The video or sound copied to your computer is not 
affected.
If your camcorder is connected to a computer that does not 
support Hi-speed USB (USB2.0), the image or sound may not be 
played correctly. The image and sound copied to your computer 
are not affected.

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The playback screen is paused or 
distorted.

Check the system requirements to play a video.
Exit other all applications running on the current computer.
If a recorded video is played on your camcorder connected to a 
computer, the image may not play smoothly, depending on the 
transfer speed. Please copy the file to your PC, and then play it 
back.

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troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for HMX-S10BP

Page 1: ...User Manual High Definition Digital Camcorder www samsung com register HMX S10BP HMX S15BP HMX S16BP ...

Page 2: ...g signs are here to prevent injury to you and others Please follow them explicitly After reading this section keep it in a safe place for future reference PRECAUTIONS Warning When using the AC power adapter with your camcorder connect the adapter 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...

Page 3: ...the same meaning This camcorder records video in H 264 MPEG4 part10 AVC format and in High Definition Video HD VIDEO or Standard Definition Video SD VIDEO You can play back and edit the video recorded by the camcorder on a personal computer with the built in software in this camcorder Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats Before recording important video ...

Page 4: ...demarks of the Wi Fi Alliance DLNA and DLNA logo are trademarks of the Digital Living Network Alliance AllShare is a Samsung s trademark Notes regarding trademarks before reading this user manual Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the battery manual or packaging indicates t...

Page 5: ...d as this could damage the power cord Do not allow water or metal and inflammable matter to enter the camcorder or AC power adaptor Doing so may pose a fire hazard Do not overload outlets or extension cords as this may result in abnormal heat or fire Using the camcorder at temperatures over 60Ⳅ 140ⳅ may result in fire Keeping the battery at a high temperature may cause an explosion Do not aim the camc...

Page 6: ...or or battery from the camcorder There is a risk of fire or injury Keep the power cord unplugged when not in use or during lightning storms There is a risk of fire Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands There is a risk of electric shock When cleaning the AC adaptor unplug the power cord There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock If the camcorder makes an abnormal sound or smell or...

Page 7: ...se the camcorder to soot or steam Thick soot or steam could damage the camcorder case or cause a malfunction Do not expose the camcorder to sudden changes in temperature or a humid place There is also a risk of defect or electric shock when using outdoors during lightning storms Do not wipe the camcorder body with benzene or thinner The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could det...

Page 8: ...p important data separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss Place the camcorder on a stable surface and a place with ventilation openings Use Samsung approved accessories only Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating fire explosion electric shock or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation Use the mains plug where it can be readily operable If any problem occurs ...

Page 9: ...es 27 Using the display button 28 Using the touch panel 29 Setting the time zone and date time for the first time 30 Selecting the languages 31 Selecting the storage media HMX S15 S16 only 32 Inserting ejecting a memory card Not supplied 33 Selecting a suitable memory card Not supplied 35 Recordable time and capacity 36 Attaching the grip belt 36 Adjusting the lcd screen 37 Basic camcorder position...

Page 10: ...perture 67 Shutter 68 EV 69 Super C Nite 70 Focus 71 Face Detection 72 Magic Touch 73 Metering 73 xvYCC 74 Digital Effect 75 Fader 76 Tele Macro 77 Cont Shot 77 Wind Cut 78 Zoom MIC 79 Voice Reduction 79 MIC Level 80 Digital Zoom 80 Self Timer 81 Time Lapse REC 83 Play Option 83 Background Music 84 Highlight 85 VIEW 86 Story board Print 86 Slide Show Start contents BASIC PLAYBACK 49 USING THE MENU...

Page 11: ...Type HMX S15 S16 Only 96 Storage Info 97 Format 97 File No 98 Time Zone 98 Date Time Set 99 Date Type 99 Time Type 100 Beep Sound 100 Shutter Sound 101 Auto Power Off 102 Quick On STBY 103 Manual Dial 103 REC Lamp 104 Default Set 104 Language 105 Demo 106 Deleting a section of a video partial delete 107 Dividing a video 108 Combining videos 109 Protection from accidental erasure 110 Deleting files ...

Page 12: ...ce information 116 Playing videos photos on the TV screen 117 Sharing the videos photos 118 saving the videos photos to the PC 119 Connecting to a high definition TV 121 Connecting to a regular TV 122 Viewing on a TV screen 123 Dubbing to a VCR or DVD HDD recorder 124 Direct printing with a PictBridge printer 126 What you can do with a windows computer 127 Using the intelli studio programme 131 Usi...

Page 13: ...grooves with the battery compartment and then slide the battery into place in the direction of the arrow 2 Charge the battery fully page 21 The battery is fully charged when the CHG charging indicator light turns green 3 Insert a memory card page 32 You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity or SD memory cards with this camcorder Set the appropriate storage media page 31 HMX S15 S16 ...

Page 14: ...n lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully a shutter click sounds quick start guide Recording videos Recording photos Your camcorder is compatible with H 264 format 1080 50i SF which provides highly detailed beautiful images The default setting is 1080 50i SF You can also record with SD standard definition video quality You can also take photos in the Video record mode page 40 When you close...

Page 15: ...SD tab then touch the desired image Viewing on a high definition TV You can enjoy HD high definition videos page 119 Simple and fun Enjoy the various features of Intelli studio on your Windows computer Using the Intelli studio programme built into your camcorder you can import videos photos into your computer and edit or share the videos photos with your friends and family For details see pages 126 ...

Page 16: ...ck Sharing the videos photos onto 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 130 If the storage media is full you cannot record new videos or photos Delete videos or photos that you have saved to a computer from the camcorder s storage media Then you can record new videos...

Page 17: ...ORDER Your new camcorder comes with the following accessories If any of these items is missing from your box call Samsung s Customer Care Centre Model name Internal memory Colour Memory card slot LCD screen Lens Wi Fi module HMX S10BP Black Yes Colour Touch panel Optical zoom ratio x15 Intelli zoom ratio x18 Digital zoom ratio x10 Video recording mode only HMX S15BP 32GB Black Colour Touch panel Y...

Page 18: ...amcorder Remote control sensor Recording indicator Built in flash Lens Manual button dial ZOOM MICROPHONE SYSTEM Flash button Anti shake OIS button Display button SMART AUTO VIEW button Backlight button AV jack Composite HDMI jack USB jack Jack cover Power button TFT LCD screen Touch screen Recording start stop button Zoom W T button ...

Page 19: ...button Mode indicator Video mode Photo mode Zoom W T lever PHOTO button Built in speaker Internal microphone Recording start stop button Charging CHG indicator Jack cover DC IN jack External microphone MIC jack Battery release switch Tripod receptacle Grip belt hook ...

Page 20: ...s PHOTO button Zoom W T button Search button Slow playback button Play Pause button The buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the camcorder You can use the remote control conveniently when recording yourself with the camcorder fixed on a tripod not supplied When using the remote control point it to the receiver of the camcorder Remove the insulation sheet before using the remo...

Page 21: ...explosion if the button type battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Lithium battery has a expected lifetime of 5 6 months and it depends on the use time of the remote control You can purchase the lithium battery in your nearest Samsung dealer and replace with new one when the remote control does not work due to the low battery CR2025 type Do not pick up the b...

Page 22: ...purpose of better performance Left of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning SMART Video record mode Smart Auto mode NOR NOR Manual aperture Manual shutter Super C Nite iSCENE 7 Exposure value White Balance Digital Effect Fader xvYCC Play tab Centre of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning 45 2 2 Operating status standby recording Self Timer Time counter video recording time JO Remaining recordable time 4FD ...

Page 23: ... Smart Auto mode Manual aperture Manual shutter iSCENE 0 3EV Exposure value White Balance 50 ISO ISO ISO Digital Effect Play tab Centre of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning 2 2 Operating status focus recording Self Timer Face Detection frame Magic Touch point Optical zoom Quick menu tab Right of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Image counter total number of recordable photo images Storage media mem...

Page 24: ...ame file number Storage media memory card or internal memory HMX S15 S16 only Battery info remaining battery level Playback progress bar Play Option Erase protection Video resolution Video quality LCD Enhancer Bottom of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Background music Volume tab Play related function tab frame advance Return tab Play related function tab skip search playback pause slow playback Me...

Page 25: ...ber of recorded images File name file number Storage media memory card or internal memory HMX S15 S16 only Battery info remaining battery level Erase protection 5M 5M Photo resolution LCD Enhancer Bottom of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Volume tab when activating slide show Return tab Previous image Next image tab Slide show start tab Date Time Menu tab The On Screen Display such as play control...

Page 26: ...de the Battery release switch in the direction as shown in the figure ATTACHING DETACHING THE BATTERY Purchase extra batteries to allow continuous use of your camcorder 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...

Page 27: ...t the AC power adaptor to a wall socket The charging CHG indicator lights up and charging starts After the battery is fully charged the charging CHG indicator turns green Please make sure that there are no foreign substances in the plug and socket when you connect the AC power supply to the camcorder Charging the battery at low temperature may take longer or fail to fully charge green indicator wi...

Page 28: ...e The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds Low Battery CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity The colour of the LED indicates the power or charging state Charging CHG indicator The colour of the charging indicator shows the charging state Charging state Remaining battery capacity is below 5 Charging Fully charged Error LED colour Red...

Page 29: ...ed battery Recording Playback time Approximate time available when you have fully charged the battery HD stands for high definition image quality and SD stands for standard image quality The time is only for reference Figures shown above are measured under Samsung s test environment and may differ according to user and condition The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camc...

Page 30: ...ure 15Cº 25Cº Recommended humidity 40 60 Too high or low temperature shortens the battery lifetime The battery terminals can be rusty or malfunction if the battery is stored in a smoky or dusty place Do not throw the battery into fire Heating or burning the battery may cause a risk of explosion Throw away the dead battery into a recycling bin The battery lifetime is limited The battery reaches the ...

Page 31: ... automatically when the camcorder is powered on You can also turn the camcorder on by pressing the Power button Set the date and time when using your camcorder for the first time page 29 2 To turn off the camcorder press the Power button for about one second Closing the LCD screen will not turn off the camcorder When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it the time zone screen appears ...

Page 32: ...set the camcorder turns off in 5 minutes If you open the LCD screen during sleep mode the sleep mode ends and the camcorder returns to the last operation mode used The power saving mode does not work in the following situations When the camcorder has a cable connection Audio Video Mini HDMI USB or AC power adaptor etc While recording playback or the slideshow is being operated When the LCD screen ...

Page 33: ... record and play photos USING THE DISPLAY BUTTON You can switch the on screen information display mode Press the Display button The full and minimum display modes will alternate Switching the information display mode Full display mode The on screen information is displayed on the full screen Minimum display mode Only operation status is displayed on the LCD screen The Warning indicators and messag...

Page 34: ...t to accidentally press the buttons near the LCD panel while using the touch panel The tabs and indicators that appear on the LCD screen depend on the current recording playback status of your camcorder The camcorder does not recognise properly when touching more than two points on the screen at the same time Touch one point at a time Using a tool such as finger nail and pen may not be recognised p...

Page 35: ...me item Set Date Time Display to On page 90 You can change the time zone and date time options in the setting menu pages 98 99 Activating the icon forwards the time by 1 hour Your camcorder includes a built in rechargeable battery that retains the date and time settings even after the power is turned off Once the battery is depleted the previous date time values are all reset to defaults and you n...

Page 36: ...options may be changed without prior notice Selected language is retained even without the battery or AC power adaptor The date and time format may change depending on the selected language first time settings Supported languages English Português Polski Ελληνικά 瀌煓铅 ǎᨕ Nederlands Čeština Srpski ไทย Français Svenska Slovensky Hrvatski Türkçe Deutsch Suomi Magyar Українська Italiano Norsk Română Рус...

Page 37: ...rnal memory or memory card 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 when accessing storage media for recording playback format delete etc The storage media and its data may be damaged Do not eject a memory card while it is being used in the camcorder The m...

Page 38: ...d to eject it 3 Close the memory card cover INSERTING EJECTING A MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED To avoid the data loss turn off the camcorder by pressing the Power button for one second before inserting or ejecting the memory card Be careful not to push the memory card too hard The memory card may suddenly pop out Your camcorder supports only SD Secure Digital and SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards...

Page 39: ...rite protection switch Setting the switch prevents accidental erasure of files recorded on the card To enable writing move the switch up in the direction of the terminals To set write protection move the switch down SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity memory card An SDHC card is a higher version Ver 2 00 of SD card and supports capacity above 2GB Cannot be used...

Page 40: ...ed memory card Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children who might swallow it The camcorder supports SD and SDHC memory cards for data storage preference The data storage speed may differ according to the manufacturer and production system SLC single level cell system faster write speed enabled MLC multi level cell system only lower write speed is supported For best results w...

Page 41: ...onditions and subject The higher the quality and resolution the more memory is used Lower resolution and quality increases the recording time but the image quality may suffer The bit rate automatically adjusts to the recording image Accordingly the recording time may vary Memory cards bigger than 32GB may not operate normally The maximum number of recordable photo and video files is 9999 respective...

Page 42: ...D screen towards the lens 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 then fold it back to the body Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the screen and the camcorder Please note if the grip belt is adjusted too tight and you use excessive force to insert your hand the grip be...

Page 43: ...ith another person or object 4 Aim and focus as shown in the illustration Adjusting the shooting angle ATTACHING THE FERRITE CORE Attach the ferrite core to the cables The ferrite core reduces interference 1 To open the ferrite core release the stoppers on both ends of the ferrite core 2 Attach the ferrite core to the cable near its connecter as shown in the figure 3 Close the ferrite core until it...

Page 44: ...ng start stop buttons One is on the rear side of the camcorder the other is on the LCD screen Select the one that works best for you Two recording start stop buttons to suit your preference Using the external microphone not supplied Using the built in microphone for recording may record mechanical noise of the camcorder When recording in a quiet environment it is recommended to utilize an external...

Page 45: ... recorded from the internal stereo microphone at the top of the lens Make sure that the microphone is not blocked Also when using a zoom microphone be careful not to cover the internal zoom microphone on the left of the camcorder Before recording an important video make sure to test the recording function by checking if there is any problem with the audio and video recording For various functions ...

Page 46: ...e after about six seconds Video keeps recording even while photos are taken 3 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again Align the subject in the frame in video standby mode then press the PHOTO button When the indicator appears with a shutter sound the photo image is recorded You cannot capture photos in the following condition When time lapse recording is performed During slow...

Page 47: ... focus the indicator appears green If it appears red readjust the focus 3 Fully press the PHOTO button A shutter sound is heard when Shutter Sound On is set and the photo is recorded Recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo resolution page 35 Audio is not recorded when taking photos If focusing is difficult use the manual focus or the Magic Touch function pages 70 72 Do not turn of...

Page 48: ... detect the portrait mode according to the direction or the brightness of faces Tripod mode is detected only when recording scenes or portraits at night the Action mode is available when recording except for scenes and portraits at night Tripod mode may not be recognized depending on the subject s movement even if using a tripod When recording more than one scenes at the same time Smart Auto prior...

Page 49: ...uch the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play SD mode page 49 1 Recorded videos appear in a thumbnail index view Touch the left light tab to move to the previous next page 2 Touch the video clip you want The selected video is played 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway at the scene you want to capture The playback screen is paused 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down The captured still im...

Page 50: ...use of the zoom function consumes more power Zooming sound by using the Zoom lever or Zoom button can be recorded ZOOMING Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle recording This camcorder allows you to record using 15x optical power zoom 18x Intelli zoom and digital zoom Press the T zoom button on the LCD panel or slide the zoom lever towards T telephoto The distant subject is gradually ma...

Page 51: ...t to On after images may stand out In this case we recommend using a tripod not supplied and turning the Anti shake to Off SETTING THE ANTI SHAKE OIS OPTICAL IMAGE STABILISER Use the Anti shake OIS Optical Image Stabiliser function to compensate for unstable images caused by shaking movements when holding the camcorder Press the Anti shake OIS button to toggle the Anti shake OIS mode between On an...

Page 52: ...ect is in front of a window The person to be recorded 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 outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background basic reco...

Page 53: ... Do not use the flash with a hand covered on it Do not use a flash too close to eyes of a person Select a flash and press the PHOTO button The camcorder performs pre flash to make sure the recording conditions distance from objects and light amount for recording Do not move until the second flash performs As using flash consumes more power the more the flash is used the shorter the battery time is While ...

Page 54: ...ge 103 Only one function can be assigned to the manual dial page 103 Even if one of functions unavailable at the same time in the menu is assigned to the manual dial you can set the function with the manual dial however not in the menu For example When Aperture is assigned to the manual dial Aperture cannot be used if Shutter is set to Manual in the menu however when using the manual dial the Shut...

Page 55: ...iew display options by touching the HD SD SD or photo tab on the LCD screen You can choose the thumbnail display type variously as follows Choose the thumbnail display type you want by touching the 3x3 tab date tab on the LCD screen and using the Zoom W T lever To change thumbnail display type Understanding how to change the operation modes You can simply change the operation modes by touching the...

Page 56: ...use the Zoom W T lever If you select the thumbnail display by the date you can sort videos by specific dates page 49 2 Touch the desired video clip The selected video is played and playback control tabs appear briefly They reappear when touching anywhere on the screen You can set playback settings using the Play Option menu page 83 To turn on the background music touch Background music tab page 83 T...

Page 57: ...ack depending on the size and quality of the selected video The camcorder may not play the following video files A video whose file format is not supported on the camcorder You can use various play options during the video playback page 52 The recorded videos can be played on a TV or PC pages 119 122 126 132 If you touch the Menu tab during playback play is paused and the menu screen appears If you ...

Page 58: ...in 3 seconds from the start of the file the previous video is played Place and hold your finger on the Reverse skip Forward skip tab to search the desired video number quickly When you lift off your finger the selected video is played Slow playback During a pause 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...

Page 59: ...n and playback control tabs appear briefly They reappear when touching anywhere on the screen Touch previous image next image tab to view the previous and next photo Place and hold your finger on the previous image next image tab to search the desired photo number quickly When you lift off your finger the selected photo is displayed 3 To return to the thumbnails touch the Return tab Do not power off ...

Page 60: ... Return tab Viewing a slide show A slide show is available also in the menu page 86 You can magnify a playback image Touch the up down left right to select the desired area to magnify 1 Touch the desired photo The selected photo is displayed on the full screen 2 Adjust the magnification with the Zoom W T button or Zoom W T lever Magnification starts from the centre of the photo You can zoom in from ...

Page 61: ... menu screen appears To change the current page touch the up down tab 2 Touch Aperture The Aperture function is used here as an example 3 Touch the desired option Set the values according to the selected item Drag toward the direction indicated on the LCD screen or touch the desired setting value Touch the OK tab to complete the setting If you touch the Return tab not the OK tab the setting values...

Page 62: ...ust the setting values accordingly Touch the OK tab to complete the setting Using the Quick menu tab When using the Menu or Quick menu items some menu items can not be used at the same time or may be greyed out For more information see the Troubleshooting page 145 For the purpose of easy understanding all the menu setting examples from this page are explained based on the simplest methods The menu...

Page 63: ... 50i SF 5M 2960x1664 16 9 62 Slow Motion X Off 63 White Balance Auto 64 ISO X Auto 65 Aperture Auto 66 Shutter Auto 67 EV 0 68 Super C Nite X Normal 69 Focus Auto 70 Face Detection Off 71 Magic Touch X Off 72 Metering X Multi 73 xvYCC X Off 73 Digital Effect Off 74 Fader X Off 75 Tele Macro Off 76 Cont Shot X Off 77 Wind Cut X Off 77 Zoom MIC X Off 78 Voice Reduction X Off 79 MIC Level X Medium 79...

Page 64: ... Start X X 86 Slide Show Music X X Random 87 Slide Show Interval X X 1 Sec 87 Slide Show Effect X X On 88 File Info 88 Video photo playback menu items Items Default value Page LCD Brightness 5 89 LCD Enhancer Off 89 Guideline Off 90 Date Time Display Off 90 TV Type 16 9 91 TV Display On 91 HDMI TV Out 1080i 92 Auto LCD Off On 92 Display setting menu items Items marked with are available only with ...

Page 65: ...uage Items Default value Page Remote On 93 PC Software On 93 USB Connect Mass Storage 94 TV Connect Guide 94 Anynet HDMI CEC On 95 Items Default value Page Storage Type Internal Memory 96 Storage Info 96 Format 97 File No Series 97 Time Zone Home 98 Date Time Set 01 JAN 2010 00 00 Summer Time Off 99 Date Type 01 JAN 2010 99 Time Type 24 Hr 99 Beep Sound On 100 Shutter Sound On 100 Auto Power Off 5...

Page 66: ...ance Auto 64 Aperture Auto 66 Shutter Auto 67 EV 0 68 Focus Auto 70 Digital Effect Off 74 Video photo recording menu items QUICK MENU ITEMS Quick menu is available only in the video and photo record mode Available menu items may depend on the selected operation mode For operation details see the corresponding page using the menu items ...

Page 67: ...dlelight iSCENE This camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject and brightness for optimal recording PRECHECK Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab iSCENE touch the desired submenu item You can move to the desired item by touching the tab 2 Touch the OK tab or selected submenu item again to complete the setting 3 T...

Page 68: ...bmenu items Photos 10M 4224x2376 16 9 10M 10M Records in 16 9 aspect ratio and the 4224x2376 resolution The camcorder takes photos at 5 mega pixels When you set the resolution to 10M the camcorder up scales the photos you take to 10 mega pixels 5M 2960x1664 16 9 5M 5M Records in 16 9 aspect ratio and the 2960x1664 resolution 3M 2224x1664 4 3 3M 3M Records in 4 3 aspect ratio and the 2224x1664 reso...

Page 69: ...s Sound cannot be recorded while recording in slow motion The image quality of slow motion video may be lower than the normal speed video s Submenu items Off Disables the function SD 300Frames Sec 300 300 Records 300 frames per seconds in the 368x208 resolution SD 500Frames Sec 500 500 Records 500 frames per seconds in the 192x112 resolution The number of frames needed to record video is as follow...

Page 70: ...ite balance automatically depending on the recording conditions Daylight Controls the white balance according to the outdoor lighting Cloudy When recording in the shade or cloudy weather Fluorescent When recording under white fluorescent lights Tungsten When recording under halogen lamps and incandescent lights Custom WB You can manually adjust the white balance to match the light source or situati...

Page 71: ...y 100 100 ISO ISO Records in a normal situation as a normal sensitivity 200 200 ISO ISO Increases the shutter speed and minimise noises of the images to record in a dark place 400 400 ISO ISO 800 800 ISO ISO 1600 1600 ISO ISO 2400 2400 ISO ISO Records in a dark place as a high sensitivity The recorded images may be with noise The high sensitivity of ISO values may give images with noise ISO ISO se...

Page 72: ...ng values are as follows F1 8 F2 F2 8 F3 3 F4 F5 6 F8 F11 F16 F22 When you specify Aperture Manual the iSCENE mode is cancelled Super C Nite is set to Off automatically and Shutter is set to Auto automatically Manual Aperture priority Minimum aperture values depend on zoom magnifications wide 1 8 tele 3 3 The aperture value can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the image sensor Th...

Page 73: ... sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens When you specify Shutter Manual the iSCENE mode is cancelled Super C Nite is set to Off automatically and Aperture is set to Auto automatically Manual Shutter priority Shutter The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the scene s brightness You can capture the moment of the fast moving objects or record dynamically the slow ...

Page 74: ... tab EV 2 Drag the exposure value dial toward the desired direction on the LCD screen to adjust the setting values The setting values are as follows 2 0 2 0 3 Touch the OK tab to complete the setting 4 To exit the menu touch the Return tab 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 as well Unders...

Page 75: ...rmal 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 SUPER SUPER The shutter opens for 1 13 of a second regardless of surrounding conditions the normal mode Use this function to get bright images in a darker place When the Super C Nite is set to Super the video resolution will be changed automatically as belo...

Page 76: ...uring recording Focusing in a nearer subject Drag toward Focusing on a further subject Drag toward A picture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd Situations to set focus manually Submenu items Auto F...

Page 77: ...anual or Touch Point Face Detection is set to Off automatically You can activate the touch point by pressing the particular point for about 2 seconds on the LCD screen To activate the touch point with a long touch Face Detection Your camcorder detects a subject s face and automatically adjusts the brightness and image quality to the optimised conditions Record faces more vividly PRECHECK Select th...

Page 78: ...n the record STBY mode To capture the photo press the PHOTO button after focusing or simply touch the point to focus and hold for 2 seconds with a finger To activate the Magic Touch with a long touch Submenu items Off Disables the function On You can simply touch the subject shown on the LCD screen that you would like to focus on The brightness will also be adjusted for the optimised value To disab...

Page 79: ...of the screen and determines aperture Use this function when there is a severe brightness difference between background and objects xvYCC Using the xvYCC function you can record a video with the extended colours by expanding a colour space A video of colourful flowers or deep blue sea can be recorded in virtual colours PRECHECK Select the Video record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touc...

Page 80: ...o complete the setting 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items Off OFF OFF Without any Digital Effect a normal natural image is displayed during recording or playback Art This mode helps adjust for facial imperfections Sepia This mode gives the image a reddish brown look Negative This mode reverses the colours creating a negative image Emboss This mode creates three dimensional image...

Page 81: ...e function accordingly This function is disabled after being used one time Fade in Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to In Recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound are faded in Fade out Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to Out Recording stops as the image and sound are faded out Fade in out Press the Recording start stop button wh...

Page 82: ...les the function On You can focus on a small portion of a large object at a wide angle When recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be lowered Use a tripod not supplied to prevent hand shake in the Tele Macro mode Avoid shadows when recording in the Tele Macro mode As the distance to the subject decreases focusing area narrows When you can not get proper focus use the Zoom W T button or Z...

Page 83: ...give you more photo taking opportunities when recording moving subjects PRECHECK Select the Photo record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab Cont Shot touch the desired submenu item 2 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Wind Cut Using the Wind Cut function you can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the microphone PRECHECK Select the Video record mode by pressin...

Page 84: ... of the optical zoom You can record the vivid audio as coming closer because the zooming in increases the audio recording level of the internal zoom microphone Use of the built in zoom microphone Submenu items Off Disables the function On The internal zoom microphone depends on the optical zoom setting advanced recording Zoom microphone is not available when the external microphone is used When us...

Page 85: ...tion On Reduces your voice from recording MIC Level Using the MIC Level function you can adjust the recorded audio volume PRECHECK Select the Video record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab MIC Level touch the desired submenu item 2 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items High Adjust the MIC volume at the highest level Medium Adjust the MIC volume at the medi...

Page 86: ...nified up to maximum 180 times PRECHECK Select the Video record mode by pressing the MODE button page 27 1 Touch the Menu tab Digital Zoom touch the desired submenu item 2 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items Off Disables the digital zoom function and only optical zoom and intelli zoom is available On Enables higher digital zoom magnification The resolution and quality of the image ma...

Page 87: ...te the setting 4 To exit the menu touch the Return tab 5 After setting the Time Lapse REC mode press the Recording start stop button Then the Time Lapse recording starts Time Lapse REC only supports the 1080 25p resolution and Super Fine quality Submenu items Off Disables the function On Enables the interval recording function Images are automatically captured one by one frame at the specified inte...

Page 88: ...e lapse recording should be taken For example if you set the interval to 30 Sec time lapse recording should be taken for at least 30 minutes to record a minimum video length of 2 seconds 50 images Once the time lapse recording finishes recording for its total recording time it switches to the standby mode Press the Recording start stop button if you want to stop the time lapse recording Audio is no...

Page 89: ...CK Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play SD mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab Background Music 2 Drag up down or touch the items for genre and instrument to set the background music 3 To exit the menu touch the tab Submenu items Genre You can select the genre of the background music Random Ballad Jazz Dance Disco Pop Rock R B Latin Electronic Instrumental Instrument You ca...

Page 90: ...ppear on the LCD screen Submenu items Recent Shows a section of the videos that were created within the last 24 hours All Shows a section of all video files Time recorded Highlight playback time Less than 5 sec Full playback 5 to 30 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 Ov...

Page 91: ...w of the storyboard to be printed When a thumbnail is selected among 16 i Frame images playback starts from the thumbnail 3 To save the storyboard image on the storage media touch the Story board print JPG JPG tab Yes You can find the saved storyboard image in the photo thumbnail view page 53 The iVIEW function may not show all 16 i Frame thumbnails in the following case The recorded video is too s...

Page 92: ...comprise a storyboard of one still image with 16 split still frames You can also find the saved storyboard image in the photo thumbnail view page 53 The Story Board Print function is not available in the following conditions If free space available on the storage is insufficient When the number of files reaches 9999 The storyboard printing may not show all 16 i Frame thumbnails in the following case ...

Page 93: ...lect the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Photo play mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab Slide Show Interval touch the desired submenu item 2 To exit the menu touch the tab Submenu items 1 Sec the next slide appears at 1 second interval 3 Sec the next slide appears at 3 seconds interval Submenu items Off Turns off slide show background music Random Repeats 7 background music in random order ...

Page 94: ...ode When the thumbnail is displayed in the data 1x1 touch the information tab to display the file information Slide Show Effect You can enjoy your slide show with various transition effects PRECHECK Select the Play tab on the LCD screen to select the Photo play mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab Slide Show Effect touch the desired submenu item 2 To exit the menu touch the tab Submenu items Off Disab...

Page 95: ...just the setting values You can set values for LCD brightness between 0 and 10 3 Touch the OK tab to complete the setting 4 To exit the menu touch the Return tab The recorded video is not influenced by the use of LCD enhancer while recording LCD Enhancer You can view the clear and detailed images on the LCD screen in the bright outside 1 Touch the Menu tab Display setting LCD Enhancer 2 Touch the d...

Page 96: ...es they will be recorded Positioning a subject at the cross point of a guideline provides a balanced composition Guidelines are not recorded Date Time Display You can set the date and time to appear on the LCD screen 1 Touch the Menu tab Display setting Date Time Display 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items Off Current date time information is not ...

Page 97: ...menu screen thumbnail display and demo screens are shown on the TV even if you set TV Display to Off TV Type You can set the screen ratio of the TV to connect with the camcorder 1 Touch the Menu tab Display setting TV Type 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items 16 9 Select when connecting to the wide TV 16 9 4 3 Select when connecting to the normal T...

Page 98: ...c While the Demo function is in operation HDMI TV Out You can set the HDMI video output to match the TV you have connected 1 Touch the Menu tab Display setting HDMI TV Out 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items Auto The TV displays at a maximum resolution up to 1920x1080p 576p The recorded file is output in the 720x576p format Use this setting only wh...

Page 99: ...rder is connected to the PC The PC Software function is not available in the following condition If USB Connect is set to PictBridge To enable the PC Software function set USB Connect to Mass Storage in the system setting menu option page 94 The PC Software is compatible with the Windows OS only Remote You can set to operate the camcorder with the supplied remote control 1 Touch the Menu tab Conne...

Page 100: ... current USB mode is appropriate for the function to be used TV Connect Guide You can view the TV Connect Guide before you connect the camcorder to your TV set 1 Touch the Menu tab Connectivity setting TV Connect Guide 2 Touch the desired submenu item TV Connect Guide appears depending on the selected submenu items Refer to the TV Connect Guide when connecting your camcorder with other external de...

Page 101: ...o the Anynet supported TV you can operate some functions of the camcorder using the TV s remote control Submenu items Off Disables the function On The Anynet function is enabled When you turn on the camcorder that is connected to an Anynet supporting TV with an HDMI cable the TV Anynet supported is automatically turned on If you do not want to use this Anynet function set the Anynet HDMI CEC to Of...

Page 102: ...h the desired submenu item HMX S15 S16 only Used memory space available memory space for use and the recordable time depending on the selected video resolution appears 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items HMX S15 S16 only Internal Memory Displays the storage information of the internal memory Card Displays the storage information of the memory card When you format the internal mem...

Page 103: ...if the battery becomes exhausted during formatting If the storage media becomes corrupted format it again Submenu item HMX S15 S16 only Internal Memory Formats the internal memory Card Formats the memory card File No File names numbers are assigned to recorded images according to the selected numbering option 1 Touch the Menu tab Other setting File No 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the...

Page 104: ...To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items Home The clock will be used according to your setting on the Date Time Set menu Select it when using this camcorder for the first time or when returning the clock to your hometown date time setting Visit When you visit a different time zone it allows you to use the local time without changing your hometown time setting The clock will be adjusted i...

Page 105: ...ar 01 01 2010 The date is displayed in the order of date month two digit year This function depends on Date Time Display setting page 90 Time Type You can set the display type for the time set according to the selected option 1 Touch the Menu tab Other setting Time Type 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items 12Hr Displays the time information in 12 h...

Page 106: ...wing cases During recording playing When the camcorder has a cable connection Audio Video cable Mini HDMI cable etc Submenu items Off Disables the function On You will hear a beep sound when operating buttons or tabs such as the Power button or recording start stop button Submenu items Off Disables the function On You will hear the shutter sound when operating the PHOTO button The Shutter Sound is...

Page 107: ...ubmenu items Off Disable the function 5 Min The camcorder turns off if idle for 5 minutes without an operation Auto Power Off does not work in the following situations When the camcorder has a cable connection USB cable AC power adaptor etc While the Quick On STBY function is in operation While the Demo function is in operation While in recording playing except pause photo slide show To operate th...

Page 108: ...rder 5 Min In the standby mode closing the LCD screen will soon execute the Quick On STBY mode and then the camcorder turns off after 5 minutes 10 Min In the standby mode closing the LCD screen will soon execute the Quick On STBY mode and then the camcorder turns off after 10 minutes 20 Min In the standby mode closing the LCD screen will soon execute the Quick On STBY mode and then the camcorder t...

Page 109: ...tab Other setting REC Lamp 2 Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items Focus Focus is assigned to the Manual Dial Aperture Aperture is assigned to the Manual Dial Shutter Shutter is assigned to the Manual Dial EV Exposure value is assigned to the Manual Dial Submenu items Off Turns off the recording lamp On Turns on the recording lamp on the front of the ...

Page 110: ...r confirmation 2 Touch Yes if you want all the settings returned to the default The Time Zone screen appears after all settings return to the default 3 Set the date and time again page 29 Do not turn off the power while using this function Initialising the camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded images 2VJDL 0O 45 JO BOVBM JBM PDVT 3 BNQ 0O FGBVMU 4FU BOHVBHF OHMJTI BOVBM JB...

Page 111: ...he following case If Auto Power Off is set to 5 Min uses the battery as main power the Auto Power Off function will turn the camcorder off before Demo can run page 101 The Demo mode is cancelled in the following cases If the LCD screen is touched If any button is operated Recording start stop Display SMART AUTO MODE PHOTO etc However the camcorder will enter the Demo mode automatically after 5 min...

Page 112: ...or right on the LCD screen to directly move to the desired point The indicator appears at the end point 5 Touch the Cut tab The message to confirm is displayed 6 Touch Yes The selected section will be deleted editing video clips You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode You can not edit files that the protected indicator is written on Cancel the protect function fir...

Page 113: ...lip of the divided video is displayed as the last thumbnail After the division you can partially delete a unnecessary section or combine with other videos You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode You can not divide files that are protected indicator is written on Cancel the protect function first page 109 The divided video may drift before or after the division po...

Page 114: ...les 3 Touch the OK tab A message appears asking for your confirmation 4 Touch Yes The selected video files are combined in the chosen order and stored as one video You can not combine files with the protect indicator is written on Cancel the protect function first page 109 The original video will not be preserved The combine function is not available in the following conditions Videos in different res...

Page 115: ... tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play SD or Photo play mode page 49 1 Touch the Menu tab Protect touch the desired submenu item The corresponding message to the selected option appears When Select Files is selected see the submenu items 2 Touch Yes The protection is set to on or off The indicator appears on the protected file Submenu items Select Files Protects individual images Touch the...

Page 116: ...erate this function in the full and single image display mode To protect important images from accidental erasure activate the image protection function in advance page 109 You can not delete protected files Cancel the protect function first page 109 If the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot delete the images page 33 The delete function does not work if battery charge ...

Page 117: ...mory card is set to lock you cannot copy the images page 33 You can not copy a file if the memory card has insufficient free space Remove unnecessary files before proceeding page 110 The copy function does not work if battery charge is insufficient It is recommended to use AC power to continue power supply during the copying Copying cannot be possible when the number of video and photo files on the sto...

Page 118: ...reen WPS WPS WiFi Protected Setup AP The camcorder will automatically connect to the wireless network with safety and ease Secured AP It will connect to the wireless network using the assigned password and IP setting Ad hoc AP It will connect to the network using a mobile terminal that supports wireless communication Signal strength Displays the strength of the wireless signal from the AP device O...

Page 119: ...or the network settings and the password contact the network administrator or the service provider If you are prompted to get authenticated in a separate process you may experience a disconnected network If this is the case please contact the service provider The number of the passwords available may differ depending on the encryption type You may not be able to connect to the wireless network dep...

Page 120: ...he selected AP Submenu items IP Provide the IP address Subnet Mask Provide the subnet mask Gateway Provide the gateway DNS Server Provide the DNS address For more information about the network settings contact the network administrator or the service provider The network settings may differ according to the network condition Do not try to connect to a network that you have no permission to access ...

Page 121: ...nd enter your name 3 When completed touch the OK tab You can enter the information in English alone regardless of the language settings You can use the virtual keyboard to enter your information and settings Touch the desired character and numeric When completed touch the OK tab Using the virtual keyboard ⶾ ⶺ Move the cursor Case sensitive change the symbol 123 Numerics and symbols Space Space Cle...

Page 122: ...at were recorded by the camcorder The network connection range between the camcorder and the TV may differ depending on the AP If the camcorder is turned off abnormally ex network disconnection while you are playing a video or photo on the TV the TV considers that it is still connected to the camcorder Depending on the size of the video or photo to share it may take longer to connect to the TV and...

Page 123: ... depending on the AP If the camcorder is turned off abnormally ex removing the battery while you are playing a video or photo on the select device the device considers that it is still connected to the camcorder It may take a longer time to transfer videos or photos to the device depending on the network connection and the file size The sharing function is not enabled if no video or photo is record...

Page 124: ...selected device may differ depending on the AP This function is available only after you have installed Samsung AllShare PC Software on your PC Samsung AllShare PC Software is a program that lets you transfer files wirelessly from your camcorder to your PC For more details visit the website www samsung com The following folders and files are created in the internal memory and memory card to support ...

Page 125: ...HDMI TV Out according to the type of TV connected with the camcorder page 92 Using a mini HDMI cable 1 Connect the camcorder to a TV with a Mini HDMI cable Turn on the camcorder then connect a Mini HDMI cable If not the camcorder may fail to recognise the connected TV 2 Set the TV s input selector to enable the TV to recognise the connected camcorder Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how...

Page 126: ... s power on Anynet function If you don t want this function set Anynet HDMI CEC to Off page 95 Use only the HDMI 1 3 cable when connecting to the HDMI jack of this camcorder If the camcorder is connected with other HDMI cables the screen display may not work Understanding the HDMI cable HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a compact audio video interface for transmitting uncompressed digita...

Page 127: ...e right video information if connected incorrectly When connecting to TV using the Audio Video cable match the colours between the cables and the corresponding jacks Video input may be green depending on a TV In this case connect the yellow plug of the Audio Video cable to the green jack of the TV When the camcorder is connected a TV with more than one cables the output signal is followed in the o...

Page 128: ...er page 91 Recording ratio Wide 16 9 TV 4 3 TV Images recorded in a 16 9 ratio Video images Photo images Photo capture images connecting to a TV Adjust the volume to a moderate level If the volume is too high the video information may include noise If the TV Display is set Off the TV screen does not include the OSD On Screen Display menus page 91 ...

Page 129: ...s DUBBING TO A VCR OR DVD HDD RECORDER Videos recorded in this camcorder can be dubbed to a VCR or DVD HDD recorders PRECHECK Videos are dubbed to the other recording device via analogue data transfer composite connection Use the supplied Audio Video cable Use the AC power adaptor to connect the camcorder with the TV 1 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the...

Page 130: ...nt then touch the Print tab The corresponding message appears 5 Touch Yes The selected photo is printed printing photos Camcorder Photo Printer Compatible with PictBridge If the camcorder is connected to a printer while USB Connect is set to Mass Storage the message Fail USB Connecting Change USB Connect appears Set the USB Connect to the PictBridge then connect the USB cable again Use the supplie...

Page 131: ...nter 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 for your camcorder during PictBridge direct printing Turning the camcorder off during printing might damage data on the storage media Video images cannot be printed Photos recor...

Page 132: ...mended Notebook 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 7600GT or higher Ati X1600 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 System requirements mentioned above are recommendation...

Page 133: ...udio programme built in your camcorder you can transfer video photo files onto your PC and edit them on your computer Intelli studio offers the most convenient way for you to manage the video photo files by using the simple USB cable connection between the camcorder and your PC Step 1 Connecting the USB cable 1 Set the USB Connect Mass Storage and PC Software On You will find the default menu setting...

Page 134: ...um Arrange multiple videos and photos by various classifications Global Map Displays the location of shooting place with a map 9 Select the connected device 10 Show directories of Contents Manager and My Computer Contents Manager You can classify and manage videos and photos on your computer My Computer You can view videos and photos saved in the selected directory of your computer 11 Shortcut icon...

Page 135: ...video playback inside the thumbnail frame allowing you to search for a desired video with ease 4 Once you select the desired video or photo double click to play back Playback starts and playback controls appear Step 4 Editing the videos or photos With Intelli studio you can edit the videos or photos in various ways Change Size Fine Tuning Image Effect Insert Frame etc To edit a file using the Intel...

Page 136: ...password to access Access to the web site contents can be limited depending on your web access environment Flickr is an image hosting website web services suite and online community platform In addition to being a popular website for users to share personal photographs theservice is widely used by bloggers as a photo repository http www flickr com Facebook is a global social networking website that...

Page 137: ...le types are stored in different folders 6 Select the desired folder or files to copy then drag and drop it into the destination folder The folder or files is copied from the storage media to the PC If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 127 or perform steps 1 and 4 again When the removable disk does not appear automatically open the removable disk folder of My Compu...

Page 138: ...odified since proper playback by the camcorder requires original folder and file naming convention Video file H 264 The HD quality videos have HDV_ MP4 format The SD quality videos have SDV_ MP4 format The file number automatically increases when a new video file is created A new folder is created when the file number is reached to 9 999 The folder names are given in order of 100VIDEO 101VIDEO The maxim...

Page 139: ...edia Message Icon Informs that Action Internal Memory Full There is not enough space to record on the internal memory Delete unnecessary files on the internal memory Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Use a memory card 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 memory card D...

Page 140: ...cord at a lower resolution The memory card does not have enough performance to record Record video at a lower resolution and quality Change memory card with a one Recording Message Icon Informs that Action Write Error Some problem occurred while writing data to storage media Turn the camcorder s power off and on for data recovery If a file is not recovered format storage media using menus after bac...

Page 141: ...free space Set File No to Reset Format the storage media File number is full Cannot record video Folder and file number have reached maximum number and you can not record Set File No to Reset and format the storage media File number is full Cannot take a photo Folder and file number have reached maximum number and you can not record Set File No to Reset and format the storage media Activate remote c...

Page 142: ...card Perform the editing function after deleting unnecessary files Select 2 files for combine Only two files can be combined Combine two files first then combine the other But files cannot be combined when the total capacity of files exceed 1 8GB Total file size is over than 1 8GB The files whose total capacity is likely to exceed 1 8GB cannot be combined Perform the divide or partial delete function first ...

Page 143: ...nction to Mass Storage Ink Error There is a problem with the ink cartridge Check the ink cartridge Put a new ink cartridge in the printer Paper Error There is a problem with the paper Check the paper in the printer If there is no paper insert the 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...

Page 144: ...r to match to the AP s Initialising failed Failed to initialise DLNA devices Reset DLNA devices and try again No devices found No renderer that can be connected to the camcorder is found from the connected network Use Refresh button to search the renderer Check your network connection No Wi Fi AP found No available AP is found around you or the camcorder s WLAN does not function properly Check whe...

Page 145: ...t the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on The battery is quickly discharged The temperature is too low The battery is not fully charged Charge the battery again The battery reached its lifespan and cannot be recharged Use another battery Display Symptom Explanation Solution The TV screen or LCD display has distorted images or has stripes at the top bottom or on the left right ...

Page 146: ...a again If you use the memory card with low writing speed the camcorder automatically stops recording the videos and the corresponding message appears on the LCD screen When recording a subject illuminated by bright light a vertical line appears This is not a malfunction When the screen is exposed to direct sunlight during recording the screen becomes red or black for an instant This is not a malf...

Page 147: ...anation Solution Memory card functions are not operable Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly page 32 If you use a memory card formatted on a computer format it again directly on your camcorder page 97 Image cannot be deleted Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC SD memory card if any page 33 You cannot delete the protected images Release the protection of t...

Page 148: ...ust to the proper White Balance page 64 The subject passing by the frame appears very quickly This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor reads out video signals the subject passing by the frame rapidly may appear to bend depending on the recording condition Playback on your camcorder Symptom Explanation Solution Playback play...

Page 149: ...the material is copyright protected Connecting Dubbing with other devices Recorder PC Printer etc Symptom Explanation Solution You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable You cannot dub correctly using the Audio Video cable The Audio Video cable is not connected properly Make sure that the Audio Video cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the inp...

Page 150: ...ction properly Exit the Intelli studio application and restart the Windows computer Intelli studio is not performed Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu or install Intelli studio in the computer pages 93 130 The image or sound on your camcorder is not played on your computer properly Video playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your computer The video or sound copied to your com...

Page 151: ...of functions and menu items Menu and quick menu cannot be used in Smart Auto mode The following functions cannot be used during video recording Only quick menu is available during video recording The following functions are automatically set to Off or Auto mode in the Smart Auto mode iSCENE Shutter Digital Effect Tele Macro etc In the Smart Auto mode your camcorder automatically chooses the approp...

Page 152: ...hare PC Software on your PC you need a folder to save the downloaded files Set up a download folder for the files If the camcorder does not recognize your PC installed AllShare PC Software when enabling the Backup to PC function in HMX S15 S16 select Tools Settings Privilege Settings from AllShare PC Software and then set S15 S16 to Allow from Sharing Privilege Settings for My Computer If you cannot...

Page 153: ...ance Disco DANCE MSK 4 Pop POP MSK 5 Rock ROCK MSK 6 R B RNB MSK 7 Latin LATIN MSK 8 Electric ELECTRO MSK 9 Instrumental INSTRU MSK Using external sound sources 1 In the website www samsung com use support and download to select the desired sound source and download it 2 On the SD card create the folder MUSIC_SK 3 Copy the downloaded file into the folder 4 Insert the SD card that has external sound...

Page 154: ...ff and leave it off for approximately an hour When the temperature of the lens is similar to the ambient temperature the frost will disappear maintenance additional information When there is dew condensation put the camcorder aside for a while before using What is dew condensation Dew condensation happens when a camcorder is moved to a place where there is a significant temperature difference from ...

Page 155: ...view images recorded with SD standard definition image resolution you need an PAL system based TV with audio video jacks and an Audio Video cable connected On TV colour systems Your camcorder is an PAL system based camcorder If you want to view your recordings on a TV or to copy it to an external device it must be an PAL system based TV or an external device and have the appropriate Audio Video jac...

Page 156: ...udio output USB output External microphone 1Vp p 75 Ω terminated C type connector 7 5 dBs 600 Ω terminated USB 2 0 Ø 3 5 stereo mini jack General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature Storage media External dimensions WxHxD Weight Internal MIC DC 5 V Lithium Ion battery 3 7 V Lithium Ion battery Power supply 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz 3 5W L...

Page 157: ...ts of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and the LVD Directive 2006 95 EC by application of EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 EN 55020 2007 EN 300 328 v1 7 1 EN 55022 2006 EN 301 489 1 v1 8 1 2008 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 301 489 17 v2 1 1 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 and the Eco Design Directive 2009 125 EC implemented by Regulation EC No 278 2009 for external power sup...

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