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Summary of Contents for HMX-U10RP

Page 1: ...High Definition Digital Camcorder user manual HMX U10BP U100BP HMX U10RP U100RP HMX U10EP U100EP HMX U10UP U100UP HMX U10SP U100SP ...

Page 2: ... your videos clearer than normal standard SD quality 10 Mega Pixel Photo Quality Samsung s Pixel Rising technology yields high resolution still images that retain colours and resolution in extraordinary detail The result is the 10 mega pixel image quality that is equivalent to a digital camera Ultra Compact Size Approximately 0 6 thick and 2 2 wide this camcorder is ultra compact and easy to carry...

Page 3: ...sy User Interface Designed to provide optimized and easy use with an ergonomic design An improved Graphics User Interface offers a new and fresh look as well as easy operation Time Lapse Recording Catches the Moment You can record a long scene in short intervals Record artistic documentary videos including the passage of clouds blooming flowers etc Use this function to make UGC User Generated Conte...

Page 4: ...o reduce the risk of fire explosion electric shock or personal injury when using your camcorder follow these basic safety precautions Hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the camcorder 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 ...

Page 5: ... any damages Make a backup of important recorded data Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to a PC We recommend copying the data to your PC or other recording media for storage Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Copyright Please note that this camcorder is intended for consumer use only Data recorded on a card in this camcorder from other digital Analog...

Page 6: ...o Inc Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All the other product names mentioned here in may be the trademark or registered trademarks of their respect companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual important information on use Correct disposal of batt...

Page 7: ... there is a potential risk of personal injury or material damage WARNING Do not overload outlets or extension cords as this may result in abnormal heat or fire Using the camcorder at temperatures over 140 F 60 C may result in fire Keeping the battery at a high temperature may cause an explosion Do not allow water or metal and inflammable matter to enter the camcorder or AC power adaptor Doing so may ...

Page 8: ...ctric shock Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the plug can be fully inserted with no part of the blades exposed Keep the used lithium battery or memory card out of the reach of children If the lithium battery or memory card is swallowed by children consult a physician immediately Keep the camcorder away from water when used near the beach or pool or when it rains There is a risk of malfunction ...

Page 9: ...order to sand or water when recording at the beach or pool or recording on a rainy day Doing so may cause a malfunction or electric shock Do not leave the camcorder in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time Do not press the surface of the LCD with force or hit it with a sharp object If you push the LCD surface display unevenness may occur Do not expose the camcorder to...

Page 10: ...ng is not responsible for data loss Do not wipe the camcorder body with benzene or thinner The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate Do not use the camcorder near TV or radio This could cause noise on the TV screen or to radio broadcasts Use Samsung approved accessories only Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating fire explosion electric shock o...

Page 11: ...cluded with your camcorder 11 Front right side 12 Rear left top side 13 Using the wrist strap 13 Installing the camcorder on a tripod 14 Connecting a power source 19 Basic operation of your camcorder 19 Using the touch buttons 20 LCD screen indicators 23 Using the shortcut menu OK guide 25 Initial setting date and time OSD language ...

Page 12: ...layback mode 36 Playing videos 38 Viewing photos 40 Changing the menu settings 41 Recording menu items 42 Using the recording menu items 48 Playback menu items 49 Delete 50 Protect 51 Edit divide RECORDING 32 PLAYBACK 35 RECORDING OPTIONS 40 PLAYBACK OPTIONS 48 contents ...

Page 13: ...m the camcorder to your computer 73 Connecting to a TV 75 Viewing on a TV screen 76 Recording dubbing images on a VCR or DVD HDD recorder 77 Maintenance 78 Additional information 78 Using your camcorder abroad 79 Troubleshooting USING WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER 62 CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES 73 MAINTENANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 77 TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 14: ...1 Insert a memory card page 27 You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity or SD memory cards with this camcorder YOU CAN RECORD VIDEOS IN H 264 FORMAT You can record videos in H 264 format which enables you to conveniently email and share videos with your friends and family You can also take photos with your camcorder Step1 Get ready ...

Page 15: ...the Recording start stop button To stop recording press the Recording start stop button RECORDING PHOTOS Your camcorder can record a high quality photo with a 4 3 or 16 9 aspect ratio 1 Press the Power button 2 Press the Photo button halfway down to check the target image 3 Press the Photo button fully when you are ready Zoom button Power button LCD screen Photo button Recording start stop button ...

Page 16: ...atest created or played file is highlighted 2 Touch the button to select the desired video or photo then touch the OK button This camcorder provides one play mode for both video and photo recordings You can easily play videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes VIEWING ON A HIGH DEFINITION TV You can enjoy HD High Definition videos on a connected HDTV page 73 Step 3 Play back v...

Page 17: ...our contents with the world by uploading videos and photos directly to a web site with a single click Click on the Share Upload to Share Site tab on the browser page 67 The Intelli studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer when you specify PC Software On page 60 If the storage media is full you cannot record new videos or photos Delete videos or photos data th...

Page 18: ...ng s Customer Care Centre Model name Colour Memory card slot LCD screen Lens HMX U10BP U100BP Black 1 slot Colour x3 5 x4 Digital zoom ratio HMX U10RP U100RP Red HMX U10EP U100EP Green HMX U10UP U100UP Purple HMX U10SP U100SP Silver getting to know your camcorder AC power adaptor AA MA9 type Component AV cable USB cable Wrist strap Quick start guide ...

Page 19: ...ording start stop button Built in speaker Touch sensitive buttons ⓐ Back button ⓑ zoom Wide zoom Tele OK button ⓒ Share button ⓓ Menu button Power button CHG changing lamp DC IN jack Memory card cover Reset button DC IN jack Memory card slot Wrist strap hook ...

Page 20: ...Internal microphone Lens Component AV jack USB jack Jack cover Component AV jack USB jack Tripod receptacle CAUTION Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording getting to know your camcorder ...

Page 21: ...the operation mode and initialise setup USING THE WRIST STRAP Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camcorder from damage by being dropped INSTALLING THE CAMCORDER ON A TRIPOD When making high speed or self recordings use the tripod for stable shooting Use the tripod gender provided with the camcorder to install it on the tripod as shown in the figure ...

Page 22: ... time of purchase Charging the battery You can charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or USB cable 1 Press the Power button to turn off the camcorder 2 Open the jack cover of the camcorder 3 Charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or USB cable The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts When the battery is fully charged the charging CHG lamp turns green page 15 Connect the AC po...

Page 23: ...the USB cable and AC power adaptor are connected the AC power adaptor will override the USB If the camcorder is turned on and connected to an AC outlet the battery will still charge but more charging time will be needed We recommend keeping the camcorder turned off while charging Charging CHG indicator Tips for battery identification The LED colour indicates the charge status If the battery has bee...

Page 24: ...attery Battery Level Indicator State Message Fully charged 20 40 used 40 60 used 60 80 used 80 99 used Exhausted flickers The device will soon turn off Charge the battery as soon as possible The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds Low battery preparation 134Min 01 JAN 2009 00 00 3058 STBY ...

Page 25: ...unction Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous recording time of the camcorder in the table shows the available recording time when the camcorder is in the recording mode without using any other function When actually recording the battery may discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference since the record start stop and zoom functions are being operated and playback is performed Note th...

Page 26: ...pacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Please contact your local dealer Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions Using the camcorder with the AC power adaptor It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder when...

Page 27: ...can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the Mode button Record mode Play mode Mode Functions Record mode To record videos or photos Play mode To play videos or photos or edit them This camcorder provides one record mode for both video and photo recordings You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes One play mode is also pr...

Page 28: ...mcorder Record mode Video record mode Remaining recordable time Operating mode STBY Standby M Recording Photo counter total number of recordable photos Photo record mode Photo resolution TV Out when the component AV cable is connected Digital zoom Battery information remaining battery level No memory card display Date Time display iSCENE Back light Digital effect preparation 134Min STBY 3058 1Sec ...

Page 29: ...resents the most frequently accessed functions according to the selected mode Touching the OK button will display a shortcut menu of frequently used functions on the LCD screen Play mode Thumbnail View Play mode Recorded video time Video file Photo file Error file Image counter 0 00 55 1 10 134Min STBY 3058 1Sec 24Hr 01 JAN 2009 00 00 ...

Page 30: ...e is connected Battery information remaining battery level Recorded date time display Shortcut menu OK Guide Move to previous file REW rewind Move to next file FF fast forward Volume up volume down Play pause Share mark Protection Video resolution Photo play mode Single View Photo play mode Slide show preparation 0 00 00 0 00 55 01 JAN 2009 00 00 100 0001 100 0001 ...

Page 31: ...he Shortcut menu is displayed 2 Touch the button to select iSCENE The iSCENE icon is highlighted 3 Each time touch the button the iSCENE mode changes Select the desired mode then touch the OK button to confirm your selection The selected mode indicator will display on the screen G Touch the OK button to exit the shortcut menu Before selecting a menu item please check that you set the appropriate mo...

Page 32: ...cut menu Each time the button is touched the iSCENE mode changes lncreases the volume Moves the cursor up T Digital zoom tele Back Light in the shortcut menu Touching the button toggles the back light on or off Decreases the volume Moves the cursor down Display in the shortcut menu Each time the button is touched the following on screen information display Search playback RPS Reverse Playback Sear...

Page 33: ...mcorder When you turn on your camcorder for the first time the Date Time Set screen appears 2 Select the date and time information and change the setting values by using the button 3 Make sure the date time is correctly set then touch the OK button After setting the date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the storage media The year can be set up to 2039 This camcorder ado...

Page 34: ...is Deutsch Italiano Español Português 5 To exit touch the Menu button The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language Even though you turn the camcorder off and on the current language setting is preserved The Language options may be changed without prior notice The date and time format may change depending on the selected language This camcorder adopts a built in battery When its charged c...

Page 35: ...f INSERTING EJECTING THE MEMORY CARD Inserting a memory card 1 Turn the camcorder off 2 Open the memory card cover as shown in the figure 3 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot until it softly clicks in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure 4 Close the cover Ejecting a memory card 1 Turn the camcorder off 2 Open the memory card cover as shown in the figure 3 Slightly push the mem...

Page 36: ...rder Others are not recommended so buy such products with caution SDHC or SD memory cards by Panasonic SanDisk and TOSHIBA If other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded For video recording use a memory card that supports faster write speed Write speed 5MB sec is recommended SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity memory card The SDHC ...

Page 37: ... clean the terminals if required Do not paste anything other than the label supplied with the card on the label pasting portion Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children who might swallow it Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse We recommend using a memory card case to avoid losing data from moving and static electricity After a period of use the memory card ...

Page 38: ... Capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Resolution Quality 1080 30p Super Fine 7 min 15 min 31 min 63 min 126 min 254 min Fine 11 min 21 min 45 min 90 min 179 min 360 min 720 60p Super Fine 11 min 21 min 45 min 90 min 179 min 360 min Fine 16 min 32 min 67 min 134 min 269 min 541 min 720 30p Super Fine 16 min 32 min 67 min 134 min 269 min 541 min Fine 22 min 43 min 90 min 180 min 359 min 721 min 480 60...

Page 39: ... more memory is used High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images If the higher resolution is selected there is less space to record videos in the memory When recording complex videos with a lot of action and colour the file size will be larger Memory cards of bigger than 32GB in capacity may not work properly The maximum size of a video file that can be recorded at one...

Page 40: ...purpose pages 43 44 PRECHECK Insert the memory card page 27 Press the Power button to turn on the camcorder Check the subject on the LCD screen recording To record videos 1 Press the Recording start stop button The recording indicator will display and recording will start To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again 2 When recording is finished turn the camcorder off To record phot...

Page 41: ...reo microphone on the top of the camcorder Take care that this microphone is not blocked Before recording an important video and photo make sure to test the recording function to check if there is any problem with the audio and video recording You cannot use a locked memory card for recording You will see a message saying recording is disabled due to the lock You can switch the play mode to the re...

Page 42: ... at Video Resolution 1080 30p When connecting to a TV During Slow Motion recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject Frequent use of the digital zoom function consumes more power If you use the digital zoom while recording the operation noises such as button touch sound can be recor...

Page 43: ...play mode You can easily play videos or photos in the same mode without having to change it CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE Record play mode can be switched with the Mode button Single view screen can be moved to thumbnail index view screen with the Back button Record mode 134Min 01 JAN 2009 00 00 3058 STBY Play mode Thumbnail index view 1 10 0 00 55 Play Move ...

Page 44: ...test created or played file When a video file is selected the playing time appears on the screen 2 Touch the button to select the desired video then touch the OK button The Shortcut menu for playback is displayed and the selected video is played When a playback is complete the thumbnail index view appears To return to thumbnail index view while playing touch the Back button CAUTION Do not power off ...

Page 45: ...arch Touching the button repeatedly increases the search speed for each direction RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 To resume normal playback touch the OK button Skip playback During playback touch the button to locate the start point of the next file Touching the button repeatedly skips files in the forward direction During playback ...

Page 46: ... is displayed with its screen ratio The thumbnail highlight is on the latest created or played file 2 Touch the button to select the desired photo then touch the OK button The Shortcut menu for playback is displayed and the selected photo is displayed in the full screen view To view the previous next file touch the button To return to the thumbnail index view touch the Back button WARNING Do not pow...

Page 47: ...the image is magnified starting from the centre of image You can zoom in from x2 0 to x5 0 by touching the OK button While the playback zoom is in use other images cannot be selected 3 Touch the button to get the part you want in the centre of the screen 4 To cancel touch the Back button You cannot apply the playback zoom function to the images that are recorded on other devices The playback zoom f...

Page 48: ...turn on the camcorder 2 Touch the Menu button The menu screen appears 3 Touch the button to select iSCENE 4 Select the desired submenu item with the button then touch the OK button 5 To exit touch the Menu or Back button The selected item is applied and the indicator is displayed However if Auto is selected in the iSCENE mode the item s indicator may not be displayed on the screen You can check th...

Page 49: ...NE Auto 42 Video Resolution 720 60p 43 Video Quality Fine 44 Photo Resolution 3648x2736 4 3 44 Back Light Off 45 Digital Effect Off 45 Time Lapse REC Off 46 There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously in the menu You cannot select the grey menu items Refer to the troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items page 87 ...

Page 50: ...ing item contents on screen display Auto You can shoot images in Auto adjustment mode None Sports Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording Beach Snow Prevents underexposure of subject s face etc in a place where light reflection is intense su...

Page 51: ...mes per second Recorded files are encoded with Variable Bit Rate VBR VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate according to the recording image High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images If the higher resolution is selected there is less space to record videos in the memory Zoom can not be performed Slow Motion recording The recording times de...

Page 52: ...s The recordable time of a video is increased but its quality is decreased Regarding detailed image capacity see page 30 Photo Resolution You can select the resolution of the photo to be recorded item contents on screen display 3648x2736 Records in 3648x2736 resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio 3648X2052 Records in 3648X2052 resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio 2816X2112 Records in 2816X2112 resolution w...

Page 53: ...ckground The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright 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 This function also can be set in the shortcut menu page 23 Digital Effect The digital effect enables you to give a creative look to your re...

Page 54: ...eriod Setting the Time Lapse REC mode To record in the Time Lapse REC mode you need to set the recording interval and total recording time in the menu 1 Touch the Menu button 2 Touch the button to select Time Lapse REC 3 Touch the button to select On then touch the OK button The recording interval and total time for recording items are displayed Sec seconds Hr hours 4 Set a desired recording inter...

Page 55: ...ptured images compose a video of 1 second length Since the minimum length of a video to be saved by your camcorder is one second the interval defines how long the Time Lapse Recording should be set for For example if you set the interval to 30 Sec Time Lapse Recording should be set for at least 30 minutes to record a minimum video length of 1 second 60 images Total time for recording Recording inte...

Page 56: ...information and button operation See pages 49 54 for details on menu items during playback Items Thumbnail index view Video single view Photo single view Page Delete M M M 49 Protect M M M 50 Edit Divide M M 51 Share Mark M Video only M 53 Slide Show M 54 File Info M M 54 playback options M Possible Not possible ...

Page 57: ...dual selected videos or photos Select the desired videos or photos to delete by touching the OK button then touch the Menu button Select Yes and touch the OK button to delete The indicator is displayed on the selected videos or photos Touching the OK button toggles between selecting the videos or photos to be deleted or not All Files Deletes all videos and photos 5 The pop up selection menu will a...

Page 58: ...ption by touching the button then touch the OK button item contents Select Files Protects selected videos or photos from deletion Select the desired videos or photos to protect by touching the OK button then touch the Menu button Select Yes and touch the OK button to confirm The indicator is displayed on the selected videos or photos Touching the OK button toggles the selection between protection a...

Page 59: ...t Edit touch the OK button to select Divide 4 Select the desired video using the button then touch the OK button The selected video will be paused 5 Search the point of division by using the button 6 Touch the Menu button to pause at the point of division A message appears asking for your confirmation 7 Select Yes The selected video is divided into two videos The second image of the divided image w...

Page 60: ...remaining section of the storage media space is less than 15MB Videos recorded or edited by other devices Videos transferred to this camcorder by using Samsung Intelli studio Example You can divide a video into two in order to delete a section you no longer need 1 Before dividing 2 After image is divided at 30 second point 3 After deleting first video 0 60 seconds 0 30 seconds 31 60 seconds 0 30 se...

Page 61: ...ect Files 4 Touch the button to select the desired videos then touch the OK button The indicator is displayed on the selected videos You can also set the share mark on the video by simply touching the Share button 5 Touch the Menu button A message appears asking for your confirmation 6 Select Yes By using the software Intelli studio embedded in the camcorder you can easily upload videos marked with...

Page 62: ...ton to select Slide Show touch the OK button to select Start The indicator is displayed and the slide show starts from the current image All photos are played back consecutively for 3 seconds each To stop the slide show touch the OK or Back button This function works only in the photo single view FILE INFO You can see the image information for all images 1 Insert the memory card and press the Powe...

Page 63: ...ngs menu appears 4 Select the desired submenu and menu item with the button and the OK button To return to the normal screen touch the Menu or Back button If there is no storage media inserted the menu item cannot be selected and will be dimmed in the menu Storage Info Format etc The pop up selection menu will appear depending on the selected menu item In this case select the desired item with the...

Page 64: ... Items Default values Page Storage Info 56 Format 57 File No Series 57 Date Time Set 57 LCD Brightness Bright 58 Auto LCD Off On 58 Beep Sound On 58 Shutter Sound On 59 Auto Power Off 5 Min 59 PC Software On 60 NTSC PAL PAL 60 TV Out Component Auto 60 TV Connect Guide 61 TV Display On 61 Default Set 61 Language 61 These items and default values may be changed without notice ...

Page 65: ...h as turning off the power during formatting Also be sure to use the provided AC power adaptor as the storage media may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during formatting If the storage media becomes corrupted format it again A memory card with the protection tab set to lock will not be formatted page 28 If there is no storage media inserted it cannot be selected and will be dimmed on...

Page 66: ...ect the brightness of images to be stored Auto LCD Off To reduce power consumption the brightness of the LCD screen is automatically dimmed if the camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes settings contents on screen display Off Disables the function None On When there is no operation for more than 2 minutes in the STBY mode or during recording the power saving mode starts with the LCD screen dimm...

Page 67: ...n off automatically None 5 Min For power saving purpose the camcorder will automatically turn power off if there is no operation for 5 minutes in STBY mode or in thumbnail index view None Auto Power Off will be disabled in the following cases If the DC power cable AC power adaptor USB cable is connected During recording playing pause excluded or a slideshow Press the Power button to restart the ca...

Page 68: ... PAL TV colour systems differ depending on the country or region Sets the video output signal according to the TV colour system of the connected video equipment settings contents on screen display NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode None PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode None To view your recordings on a TV check the TV colour system of the country or region where the camcord...

Page 69: ...Display When the camcorder is connected to a TV the OSD on screen display of the camcorder can be turned on and off on the TV screen settings contents on screen display Off The OSD of the camcorder does not appear on the screen of the connected TV None On The OSD of the camcorder appears on the screen of the connected TV None The TV Display function sets whether to display camcorder s screen indic...

Page 70: ...dows Using with Macintosh OS Connect your camcorder to the computer using the USB cable The built in editing software Intelli studio runs on the PC automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer When you specify PC Software On page 60 The built in software on your camcorder Intelli studio is not Macintosh compliant Play back or edit your recordings on the computer using the bu...

Page 71: ...l Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher recommended AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 2 GHz or higher recommended Notebook Intel Core2 Duo 2 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 6GHz or higher recommended RAM 1 GB or higher 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 support Direct X Dir...

Page 72: ...e provided USB cable Supplied by Samsung Don t apply excessive force when inserting or extracting the USB cable into from a USB jack Insert the USB after checking the correct direction of its insertion We recommend using the AC power adaptor as the power supply instead of the battery When the USB cable is connected turning the camcorder on or off may cause the PC to malfunction If you disconnect t...

Page 73: ... mode 6 Switches to Share mode 7 Changes the size of thumbnails Displays all files videos and photos Displays video files only Displays photo files only Sorts the files 8 Imports folders from PC 9 Selects the connected camcorder or storage 10 Saves new files to PC 11 Slide show of the photo files from the connected camcorder Playback of the video files from the connected camcorder 12 Saves the sel...

Page 74: ...lay and then double click to play back Playback starts and the playback controls appear Videos recorded at the 1920 X 1080 30p resolution may not play back if software other than Intelli studio is used The following is the file format supportable in Intelli studio 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 With Intelli s...

Page 75: ...bsite you would like to upload files to You can choose YouTube Flickr or the specified website you want to set for your uploading management 4 Click Upload to Share Site to start uploading A pop up window appears asking for your ID and the password 5 Enter your ID and password to access Access to the web site contents can be limited depending on your web access environment For more information about...

Page 76: ... the Share mark on selected videos using the menu page 53 Step 2 Connect the camcorder and a PC with the supplied USB cable page 64 The Intelli studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer when you specify PC Software On Direct uploading your videos onto YouTube One Touch Share button lets you directly upload and share your videos onto YouTube Just touch the Shar...

Page 77: ...uploading may vary depending on the user s conditions including computer and network performance There is no guarantee of uploading operation in all environments and YouTube server side changes in the future may disable this function For more information on YouTube visit the YouTube website http www youtube com This product s YouTube uploading functionality is provided under the license from YouTu...

Page 78: ...stalled on a Windows computer it will run faster after connecting the camcorder to your computer Moreover the application can be updated automatically and run directly on the Windows computer The Intelli studio application can be installed on a Windows computer as follows Click on Menu Install Intelli studio on PC in the Intelli studio screen ...

Page 79: ...able disk appears when connecting a USB Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK 4 The folders in the storage media appear Different file types are stored in different folders 5 Save the desired files on the storage media to your PC If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 64 or repeat steps 1 and 3 again When the removable disk does not app...

Page 80: ...uires original folder and file naming convention This camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder for video encoding But actual output depends upon user setting page 43 Videos H 264 The HD quality 1920x1080 30p 1280x720 60p or 1280x720 30p 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 Up to 9 999 file...

Page 81: ...m of the connected TV NTSC PAL page 60 Set the video signal output for TV using the TV Out function page 60 We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor as power source for the camcorder To play back the HD quality 1080 30p 720 60p or 720 30p videos you need a HDTV high definition TV Connect your camcorder to a HDTV with the provided Component AV Y PB PR Audio L R cable Connecting to a high defini...

Page 82: ...dard definition images 1 Set TV Out to Composite page 60 2 Connect your camcorder to a TV with the Component AV Video Audio L R cable When connecting the component AV make sure to match the colour of the cable plugs to the TV jacks The Blue plug must be connected to the Video input on your TV usually Yellow Stereo Type Monaural Type Blue Red White Standard TV Camcorder Component AV cable Signal flow...

Page 83: ...9 The camcorder image will appear on the TV screen 3 Perform playback You can perform playback recording or setting the menu while viewing on a TV screen When TV Display is set to Off OSD On Screen Display does not appear on the TV screen page 61 When the component AV cable is connected to the camcorder the built in speaker and LCD screen will automatically turn off and you cannot adjust the volum...

Page 84: ...site page 60 Use the provided Component AV Video Audio L R cable to connect the camcorder to another video device as shown in the following figure 1 Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 2 Choose the recorded dubbed images on the thumbnail view and then touch the OK button 3 Press the record button on the connected device The camcorder will start playback and the recording device wi...

Page 85: ... camcorder in such a place it could malfunction or the case could be damaged Do not expose the camcorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater Do not store the camcorder in a place where the humidity or dust level is high Dust entering the camcorder could cause a malfunction If humidity is high the lens could become mouldy and the camcorder could become inoperative It is recommended that yo...

Page 86: ...ING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems Before using your camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources The provided AC adaptor enables you to use your camcorder in any country region within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet On TV colou...

Page 87: ...ge media Message Icon Informs that Action Insert Card There is no memory card inserted in the card slot Insert a memory card Card Full There is not enough space to record on the memory card Delete unnecessary files on the memory card Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Change to another memory card which has enough free space Card Error The memory card has some problem ...

Page 88: ... backing up important files to your PC or another storage device Set File No to Reset Playback Message Icon Informs that Action Read Error Some problems occurred during reading data from storage media Format storage media using menus after backing up important files to PC or another storage device CAUTION When there is condensation put aside for a while before using What is condensation Condensation...

Page 89: ...y turns off Is Auto Power Off set to 5 Min If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes the camcorder is automatically turned off To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 59 The battery is almost discharged Charge the battery Use the AC power adaptor Power cannot be turned off Unplug the AC power adaptor and reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning i...

Page 90: ...ard etc if any page 28 You cannot format the memory card Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card etc if any page 28 Copy all important recorded files to your PC before formatting Samsung shall not be responsible for any loss of data It is recommended that you copy the data to your PC or other storage media The data file name is not indicated correctly The file ma...

Page 91: ...f Set the Date Time Set to on page 25 The beep sound is not heard Set the Beep Sound to On page 58 The beep sound is temporally off while recording videos When the component AV cable jack is connected to the camcorder the beep sound will automatically turn off There is a time difference between the point where you press Recording start stop button and the point where the recorded video starts stop...

Page 92: ...r may not play on your camcorder Check out the memory card compatibility page 28 The skip or search function does not work properly If the temperature inside the camcorder is too high it cannot function properly Turn the camcorder off wait for a few moments and turn it on again Playback is interrupted unexpectedly Check if the AC power adaptor is properly connected and stable You cannot hear sound...

Page 93: ...Check the recommended computer specifications Intelli studio does not function properly Exit the Intelli studio application and restart the Windows computer Intelli studio is not Macintosh compliant Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu According to your computer type the Intelli studio programme may not run automatically In this case open the desired CD ROM drive that has the Intelli studio p...

Page 94: ...ble you must check the right method for the TV output by setting the TV Out menu page 60 General operations Symptom Explanation Solution The date and time are incorrect Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time The backup built in rechargeable battery may be discharged page 25 Your camcorder does not turn on or the buttons do not operate normally Your camcorder is not recognised...

Page 95: ... Info Format etc There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items If you want to set the desired functions do not set the following items first Cannot Use Because of the following setting Digital Zoom Video Resolution 1080 30p Slow Motion Video Resolution Video Quality Time Lapse REC On Video Quality...

Page 96: ...xels Lens F3 0 1x Optical 3 5x 4x Digital Video resolution 1080 30 Slow Motion excluded Focal length 7 9mm LCD screen Size dot number 2 inch 154k LCD screen method TFT LCD Connectors Composite output 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Component output Y 1Vp p 75Ω PB PR Cb Cr 0 350Vp p 75Ω Audio output 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated USB output Mini B type connector General Power source 5 0V using AC power adaptor 3 7V u...

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