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User Manual

HMX-S15BN/HMX-S16BN

High Defi nition Digital Camcorder

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Summary of Contents for HMX-S16BN

Page 1: ...User Manual HMX S15BN HMX S16BN High Definition Digital Camcorder www samsung com register ...

Page 2: ... desired point Optimized to the tapped point it enables you to make recording in a professional level with simple operations With the enhanced touch screen based interface you can make recording in simple operations without knowing the complex menu structure Sharp Vivid 1920 x 1080 Full HD It can reproduce the best ever quality comparing the capacity using the latest H 264 codec You can make recor...

Page 3: ...of clouds blooming of flowers natural growing progress of buds progress of painting and other documentary videos of personal memory Use this function to make UGC User Generated Content videos artistic recordings and educational programs Video at a Glance iVIEW Storyboard Printing You get a quick overview of your video and save it in a single piece of picture You can take a glance at the video witho...

Page 4: ...sing a function These warning 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 ot...

Page 5: ...nu item of iSCENE page Sports Recording people or objects in motion If set corresponding icon will appear on the screen The following terms are used in this manual Scene refers to the point where you press the Record Start Stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The terms photo and still image are used interchangeably with the same meaning This camcorder records...

Page 6: ...Source licenses information refer to the Opensource pdf in the provided CD ROM All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders The SD logo is a trademark The SDHC logo is a trademark Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered tr...

Page 7: ...cement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachment accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when movi...

Page 8: ...d by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit 20 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING CAMCORDER be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides informati...

Page 9: ...ualified technician to restore the CAMCORDER to its normal operation e If the CAMCORDER has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the CAMCORDER exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 27 REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the same cha...

Page 10: ...for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This Booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 FCC Warning The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer ...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...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 13: ...ose 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 de...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...ting the operation modes 27 Using the display button 28 Using the touch panel 29 Setting the time zone and date time 29 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...

Page 16: ...ite balance 64 ISO 65 Aperture 66 Shutter 67 EV 68 Super C Nite 69 Focus 70 Face Detection 71 Magic Touch 72 Metering 72 XvYCC 73 Digital Effect 74 Fader 75 Tele Macro 75 Cont Shot 76 Wind Cut 76 Zoom Mic 77 Voice Reduction 77 MIC Level 78 Digital Zoom 78 Self Timer 79 Time Lapse REC 81 Play Option 81 Highlight 82 View 83 Story Board Print 83 Slide Show Start 84 Slide Show Option 84 File Info cont...

Page 17: ...c Lamp 100 Default Set 100 Language 101 Demo 102 Deleting a section of a video partial delete 103 Dividing a video 104 Combining videos 105 Protection from accidental erasure 106 Deleting files 107 Copying files HMX S15 S16 only 108 Auto connecting to the network 109 WPS connection method 110 Manual network connection 111 Device information 112 Playing videos photos on the TV screen 113 Sharing the ...

Page 18: ...19 Connecting to a regular TV 120 Viewing on a TV screen 121 Dubbing to a vcr or dvd hdd recorder 122 Direct printing with a pictbridge printer 124 Checking your computer type 125 What you can do with a Windows computer 126 Using the Intelli studio program 130 Using as a removable storage device 132 Warning indicators and messages 136 Symptoms and solutions 143 Maintenance 144 Using your camcorder...

Page 19: ...eady 1 Insert a memory card page You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity or SD memory cards with this camcorder Set the appropriate storage media page HMX S15 S16 only 2 Attach the battery to the camcorder page Align the battery with the indicator on the battery compartment push the battery toward the arrow direction STEP2 Record with your camcorder Zoom button Recording start sto...

Page 20: ...unds quick start guide Recording videos with HD high definition image quality Recording photos Your camcorder is compatible with H 264 format 1080 60i XF which provides highly detailed beautiful images The default setting is 1080 60i XF You can also record with SD standard definition video quality You can also take photos while recording videos page When you close the LCD screen during standby your ...

Page 21: ... view 1 Touch the Play tab on the LCD screen in STBY mode 2 Touch the desired thumbnail SD tab then touch the desired image Viewing on a high definition TV You can enjoy HD high definition videos page Simple and fun Enjoy the various features of Intelli studio on your Windows computer Using the Intelli studio program built in your camcorder you can import videos photos onto your computer edit or sha...

Page 22: ...n the file you would like to start playback Sharing the videos photos onto YouTube Flickr FaceBook Share your contents with the world by uploading videos and photos directly to web site with one click Click Share Upload tab on the browser page If the storage media is full you cannot record new videos or photos Delete videos or photos data that has been saved on a computer from the storage media The...

Page 23: ...owing accessories If any of these items is missing from your box call Samsung s Customer Care Center Model name Internal memory Color Memory card slot LCD screen Lens HMX S10BN Black 1 slot Color Touch panel Optical zoom ratio x15 Intelli zoom ratio x18 Digital zoom ratio x10 Video recording mode only HMX S15BN 32GB Black 1 slot Color Touch panel HMX S16BN 64GB Black 1 slot Color Touch panel Altho...

Page 24: ...mcorder Remote control sensor Recording indicator Built in flash Lens Manual button dial Internal zoom microphone 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 25: ...tton Mode indicator Video mode Photo mode Zoom W T lever PHOTO button Built in speaker Internal zoom 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 26: ...op button MENU button Control buttons 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 Remove the insulation sheet before using the remote control as shown in the illustrat...

Page 27: ...pe battery There is a danger of 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 ...

Page 28: ... 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 Center 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 S Time Lapse REC ...

Page 29: ...aperture Manual shutter iSCENE 0 3EV Exposure value White Balance 50 ISO ISO ISO Digital Effect Play tab Center 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 Strength of the wireless network signal H...

Page 30: ...ime recorded time File name 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 Volume tab Play related function tab frame advance Return tab Play related function tab skip search playback pause slow play...

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