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HMX-U20BP
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High Deﬁnition Digital Camcorder

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Page 1: ...User Manual HMX U20BP HMX U20RP HMX U20LP HMX U20SP High Deﬁnition Digital Camcorder www samsung com register ...

Page 2: ...igns 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 Ca...

Page 3: ...o HD VIDEO or Standard Deﬁnition Video SD VIDEO Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats Before recording important video make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly We cannot compensate you for damage to or loss of your recorded contents Samsung cannot compensate for any damage caused ...

Page 4: ...licable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the battery manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life Where marked the chemical symbols Hg Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury cadmium or lead above the reference ...

Page 5: ...er adaptor Doing so may pose a ﬁre hazard No sand or dust Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects SAND Do not bend the powercord or damage the AC power adaptor by pressing on it with a heavy object There may be a risk of ﬁre or electric shock Do not disconnect the AC adaptor by pulling on its power cord as this could damage the power cord Do...

Page 6: ...he power cord immediately and request service from a Samsung service centre There is a risk of ﬁre or personal injury 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 physician immediately Keep the cam...

Page 7: ...function or injury Do not leave the camcorder in a closed vehicle for a long time where the temperature is very high Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide Doing so may corrode the external or internal terminals disabling normal operation Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the c...

Page 8: ...rning off the power button on the product does not completely disconnect the power Place the camcorder on a stable surface that is well ventilated Use Samsung approved accessories only Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating ﬁre explosion electric shock or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation Keep important data separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss vi...

Page 9: ...screen displays 15 Using the battery 17 Checking the battery state 20 Turning your camcorder on off 20 Setting the operating modes 21 Using the shortcut menu OK guide 22 Using the OK button 23 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 24 Selecting the OSD language 25 Inserting ejecting a memory card not supplied 26 Selecting a suitable memory card not supplied 28 Recordable time and capac...

Page 10: ... 40 Changing the menu settings 40 Recording menu items 41 Video Resolution 42 Photo Resolution 42 Zoom Mute 43 Time Lapse REC 45 Playback menu items 45 Play Mode 46 Delete 47 Protect 48 Divide 49 Share Mark 50 Slide Show 50 File Info 51 Setting menu items 51 Storage Info 52 Format 53 File No 53 Date Time Set 54 LCD Brightness 54 Auto LCD Off 55 Beep Sound contents RECORDING 30 BASIC PLAYBACK 35 AD...

Page 11: ... as a removable storage device 68 Connecting to a TV 70 TV and LCD monitor image displays 71 Recording dubbing images on a VCR or DVD HDD recorder 72 Warning indicators and messages 74 Symptoms and solutions 80 Maintenance 81 Using your camcorder abroad 82 Speciﬁcations USING WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER 59 CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES 68 DUBBING VIDEOS 71 TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMAT...

Page 12: ...ady quick start guide This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder See the reference pages for more information You can record videos in H 264 format You can record videos in the H 264 format that are convenient to email and share with your friends and family You can also take photos with your camcorder STEP2 Record with your camcorder LCD screen Power butto...

Page 13: ... Power button 2 Press the Photo button halfway down to check the target image 3 Press the Photo button fully when you are ready Recording videos with HD high deﬁnition image quality Recording photos Your camcorder is compatible with the H 264 recording format which achieves efﬁcient coding of high quality video using less memory capacity The default setting is 720 50p You can also record with SD s...

Page 14: ...o or photo then press the OK button Viewing on a high deﬁnition TV You can enjoy HD High Deﬁnition videos on a connected HDTV page 68 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 pages 60 64 STEP4 ...

Page 15: ... FaceBook Share your contents with the world by uploading videos and photos directly to a web site with a single click Click the Share Upload tab on the browser page 63 STEP5 Delete videos or photos If the camcorder s storage media is full you cannot record new videos or photos Delete videos or photos you ve saved on your computer from the camcorder s storage media Then you can record new videos o...

Page 16: ...art guide WHAT S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER 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 Colour Memory card slot LCD screen Lens HMX U20BP Black Yes Colour Optical zoom x3 Photo only Intelli zoom x3 6 Video only HMX U20RP Pink Red HMX U20LP Blue HMX U20SP Silver The shape is the same for all ...

Page 17: ...side LOCATION OF CONTROLS LCD screen Photo button Zoom W T lever Recording start stop button Play button OK button Built in speaker Power button CHG Charging indicator Share button SMART AUTO button MENU button 11 ...

Page 18: ...lens during recording Lens Internal microphone Jack cover AV HDMI DC IN AV jack HDMI jack DC IN jack OPEN lever Built in USB jack Battery slot Memory card slot Battery release switch Memory card Battery cover Wrist strap hook Tripod receptacle getting to know the camcorder 12 ...

Page 19: ...cord mode only Select the record mode by pressing the Play button page 20 Record mode Settings of functions marked with are not retained when the camcorder is turned off The on screen indicators are based on an 8GB SDHC memory card The screen above is an example and may differ from the actual display For enhanced performance the display indications and the order are subject to change without prior...

Page 20: ... SD mode only Select the play mode by pressing the Play button page 20 Video play mode PRECHECK This On Screen Display OSD is shown in photo play mode only Select the play mode by pressing the Play button page 20 Photo play mode 1 Photo play mode 2 Slide show 3 Image counter current image total number of recorded images 4 File name ﬁle number 5 Recorded date time display 6 Battery information rema...

Page 21: ...cting the battery 1 Open the battery cover by sliding the OPEN lever as shown in the ﬁgure 2 Slide the Battery release switch and pull out the battery 3 Close the battery cover USING THE BATTERY Purchase extra batteries to allow continuous use of your camcorder Use only Samsung approved batteries If you use batteries from other manufacturers there is a danger of overheating ﬁre or explosion Samsun...

Page 22: ...rly and plug the AC Power adaptor in the wall outlet Using the built in USB jack Connect the built in USB jack of the camcorder to the USB jack of a PC Use the USB cable not supplied according to the environment the PC is used in Charging the battery Please make sure that there are no foreign substances in the plug and socket when you connect the AC power supply to the camcorder When charging if b...

Page 23: ...indicator blinking 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 Charging Fully charged Error LED colour Orange Green Orange blink To check the charging state Battery level display Ab...

Page 24: ...the battery near any heat source i e ﬁre or a heater Do not disassemble apply pressure to or heat the battery Do not allow battery terminals to be short circuited This may cause leakage generate heat or cause a ﬁre Maintaining the battery The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions We recommend using only the battery type that came with your camcorder This battery ty...

Page 25: ... the camcorder The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures On the battery The charging CHG indicator blinks during charging or battery Info will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery is not inserted correctly The battery is damaged The battery is worn out For the battery information only We recommend that you use t...

Page 26: ...g modes and setting on screen indicators TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON OFF You can turn the power on or off by pressing the Power button SETTING THE OPERATING MODES You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the Play button Record mode Play mode When using this camcorder for the ﬁrst time When you use your camcorder for the ﬁrst time or reset it the date and time set ...

Page 27: ...Y mode The Shortcut menu appears 2 Press the button to select the Display mode The Display mode icon is highlighted 3 Each time you press the button the following on screen information display modes appear simple display full display display off Select the desired mode then press the OK button to conﬁrm your selection Press the OK button to exit the shortcut menu The above is an example of how to ...

Page 28: ...h time you press the button the following on screen information display modes appear simple display full display display off Search playback RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 Previous skip playback Frame by frame playback Previous image Moves to the previous menu Quick View You can view the most recently recorded video or photo right after you ve recorded Search playback FPS Forwar...

Page 29: ...y the built in battery fully discharges If this occurs charge the built in battery by connecting to the supplied AC adaptor for 24 hours TURNING THE POWER ON AND SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Set the date and time of your local area when you turn on the camcorder for the ﬁrst time If you do not set date and time the date and time screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder 1 Press the Power b...

Page 30: ... then press the OK button 4 Press the button to select the desired OSD language and then press the OK button 5 To exit press the MENU button The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language Language options may be changed without prior notice The camcorder retains the language you select even when not connected to the battery or AC power The date and time format may change depending on the s...

Page 31: ...the ﬁgure 2 Gently push the memory card 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 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 Digi...

Page 32: ...f 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 cards An SDHC card is a higher version Ver 2 00 of the SD card and supports capacities above 2GB SDHC cards cannot be used with current SD enabled host devices Common cautions...

Page 33: ...of the reach of children who might swallow it Notes on use 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 may get warm This is normal and is not a malfunction The camcorder supports SD and SDHC memory cards giving you a wider choice of cards The data storage s...

Page 34: ... recording times may differ depending on the recording conditions and the subject The higher the resolution settings the 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...

Page 35: ... the lens and the internal microphone with your ﬁngers and pressing any buttons accidently Aim the camcorder as shown in the illustration 1 Loop the wrist strap around your wrist 2 Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object 3 Aim and focus as shown in the illustration We recommend you keep the sun behind you while shooting Adjusting the shoot...

Page 36: ... page 25 Check the subject on the LCD screen 1 Press the Recording start stop button The recording indicator appears and recording starts 2 To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again 1 Press the Photo button halfway down half press Check the target image 2 Press the Photo button down fully full press The camera produces a shutter sound When the capturing indicator disappears the...

Page 37: ... function is enabled Photo ﬁles recorded by your camcorder conform to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association DCF is an integrated image ﬁle format for digital cameras Image ﬁles can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF You can switch from the play mode to the record mode ...

Page 38: ...rtrait 3 To record the video or photo press the Recording start stop or Photo button 4 To cancel Smart Auto mode press the SMART AUTO button again When the camcorder fails to recognise the recording situations it records in the basic setting The camcorder may not select the correct scene depending on the external conditions such as camcorder shake lighting and distance to the subject The camcorder...

Page 39: ...he scene you want and then press the button When the indicator disappears the photo image is recorded without a shutter sound Video keeps recording even while photos are taken To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again You cannot capture photos under the following conditions When you are making a time lapse recording The resolution of the captured photos depends on the resolutio...

Page 40: ...ding This camcorder allows you to record using optical power zoom and Intelli zoom with the Zoom lever To zoom in Slide the Zoom lever towards T telephoto The distant subject is gradually magniﬁed This camcorder provides the zoom magniﬁcation as follows Optical zoom x3 Photo only Intelli zoom x3 6 Video only To zoom out Slide the Zoom lever towards W wide angle The subject appears smaller and furt...

Page 41: ...lects the thumbnail display options based on the standby mode you used the last time You can select a thumbnail display of HD Videos SD Videos or Photos using the Play Mode menu page 45 Understanding how to change the operation modes You can easily change the operation modes by pressing the buttons as shown in the ﬁgures below 35 MENU button Play Mode HD Video SD Video Photo 1MBZ PWF Menu 1MBZ PEF...

Page 42: ...the Zoom lever The following video ﬁles may not play back on the camcorder Video ﬁles with formats that are not supported by the camcorder The built in speaker and LCD screen automatically turn off when you connect the Audio Video cable to the camcorder When you connect the camcorder to external devices you should make volume adjustments on the connected external device You can playback recorded v...

Page 43: ... the reverse direction Press the button within 3 seconds of the start point of the current ﬁle to skip back to the previous ﬁle Frame by frame playback During pause press and hold the button to make the video go backwards or forwards one frame at a time To resume normal playback press the OK button Slow motion playback During pause press and hold the button to make the video go forwards slowly Dur...

Page 44: ...rs and the camcorder displays the photo you selected in full screen view To view the previous next ﬁle press the button To return to the thumbnail index view use the Zoom lever Your camcorder may not play back the following photo ﬁles normally A photo with a ﬁle format not supported by this camcorder it does not conform to DCF standards Loading time may vary depending on the resolution of the phot...

Page 45: ...ng from the centre of the image You can zoom in from x2 0 to x5 0 by pressing the OK button While you use the playback zoom you cannot select other images 3 Press the button to put the part of the picture you want in the centre of the screen 4 To cancel use the Zoom lever You cannot apply the playback zoom function to images that are recorded on other devices The playback zoom function is availabl...

Page 46: ...e screen You can check the selected mode indicator only when the on screen information mode is set to full display page 21 There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously in the menu You cannot select the greyed menu items Refer to troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items page 79 RECORDING MENU ITEMS The menu items you can access depend on the...

Page 47: ...e SD 720x576 50p format 50p 25p indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 50 25 frames per second Recorded ﬁles are encoded using 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 you select the higher resolution there is less sp...

Page 48: ...number of recordable images varies depending on the recording environment High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images If you select a higher resolution there is less space to store photos in the memory For detailed information on image capacity see page 28 The camcorder takes photos at 8 mega pixels When you set the resolution to 10M the camcorder up scales the photo...

Page 49: ... Hr hours 3 Set the desired recording interval Sec with the button 4 Press the button and set the desired total recording time Hr in the same way The approximate time lapse recording time is displayed on the menu screen 5 Press the OK button to ﬁnish the setting and then press the MENU button to exit the menu 6 After setting the Time Lapse REC mode press the Recording start stop button Time Lapse ...

Page 50: ... 30 Sec total recording time should be set to at least 15 minutes to record a minimum video length of 1 second 25 images Once the Time Lapse REC ﬁnishes recording for its total recording time the camcorder switches to standby mode Press the Recording start stop button if you want to stop the Time Lapse REC Audio is not recorded during Time Lapse Recording If a video recording ﬁlls up 3 8GB of stor...

Page 51: ...e operation mode ﬁrst page 20 Play Mode When you select Play your camcorder lets you select whether to display HD videos SD videos or photos in the thumbnail index view Select one of these Playback modes before playback PRECHECK Select the play mode by pressing the Play button page 20 1 Press the MENU button Play Mode 2 Select the desired submenu item with the button OK button 3 Press the MENU but...

Page 52: ...os or photos you want to delete by pressing the OK button and then pressing the MENU button The indicator is displayed on the videos or photos you select Pressing the OK button toggles between selecting the videos or photos for deletion or not 2 Select Yes and then press the OK button to delete All Files Deletes all videos or photos Delete PRECHECK Insert a memory card page 25 Select the play mode...

Page 53: ...rm All On Protects all videos or photos All Off Cancels the protection for all videos or photos Protect You can protect important saved videos or photos from accidental deletion You cannot delete protected images unless you release the protection or format the memory PRECHECK Insert a memory card page 25 Select the play mode by pressing the Play button page 20 Set the Playback mode to HD Video SD ...

Page 54: ...h the OK button The selected video is divided into two videos An image from the second part of the divided video will be displayed at the end of the thumbnail index You cannot divide ﬁles that are protected and display the protected indicator Cancel the protect function ﬁrst page 47 The divided video may drift before or after the division point by approx 0 5 seconds The Divide function is not avai...

Page 55: ...arking procedure for a video longer than 10 minutes When uploading a video ﬁle to a website such as YouTube the one time upload capacity is a maximum of 100MB or 10 minutes To upload a video over 10 minutes long follow the procedure below to automatically divide it into 10 minute segments with a share mark added 1 Move to the desired ﬁle by pressing the button and press the OK button 2 Press the S...

Page 56: ...ds each To stop the slide show press the OK or MENU button File Info You can see the image information for all images PRECHECK Insert a memory card page 25 Select the play mode by pressing the Play button page 20 Set the Playback mode to HD Video SD Video or Photo page 45 1 Press the MENU button button File Info OK button 2 Select the desired video or photo with the OK button The following informa...

Page 57: ...see the corresponding page Items Default values Page Storage Info 51 Format 52 File No Series 53 Date Time Set 01 JAN 2010 00 00 53 LCD Brightness Bright 54 Auto LCD Off On 54 Beep Sound On 55 Shutter Sound On 55 Auto Power Off 5 Min 56 PC Software On 56 TV Connect Guide 57 TV Display On 57 Default Set 58 Language English 58 Anynet HDMI CEC On 58 Items marked with are available only when you suppl...

Page 58: ...here is no storage media inserted it cannot be selected and will be dimmed on the menu You must format storage media you used in other devices or newly purchased memory cards with this camcorder before using them This enables stable speeds and operation when accessing the storage media Be aware that formatting erases all ﬁles and data including protected ﬁles Do not remove the storage media or per...

Page 59: ... card or delete all ﬁles The ﬁle number is reset when a new folder is created Reset Resets the ﬁle number to 0001 even after you format the memory card delete all ﬁles or insert a new memory card When you set File No to Series each ﬁle is assigned a different number to avoid duplicating ﬁle names This is convenient when you want to manage your ﬁles on a PC Date Time Set Set the current date and ti...

Page 60: ...s you can press any button on the camcorder to return the LCD screen s brightness to normal Auto LCD Off is disabled in the following cases If you have connected the AC power adaptor and are using it to power the camcorder If you have connected the built in USB plug of the camcorder to a PC Submenu items Normal Standard brightness Bright Brightens the LCD screen LCD Brightness You can adjust the b...

Page 61: ...utton Shutter Sound OK button 3 Select the desired submenu item with the button OK button 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Submenu items Off The beep sound is off On A beep will sound every time you press a button The Beep sound function is cancelled in the following cases During recording and playing When the camcorder has a cable connection Audio Video cable Submenu items Off The shutter...

Page 62: ... in USB plug of the camcorder to a PC During recording playing pause excluded or a slideshow Press the Power button to restart the camcorder PC Software Your camcorder contains built in PC software If you set PC Software on you can use this PC software to download and edit videos and photos by connecting the built in USB plug of the camcorder to your PC 1 Press the MENU button button Settings 2 Pr...

Page 63: ...OK button 3 Select the desired submenu item with the button OK button 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Submenu items Off The camcorder s OSD does not appear on the screen of the connected TV On The camcorder s OSD appears on the screen of the connected TV The TV Display function only lets you display or not display the camcorder s screen indicators on the TV screen Setting it to Off does n...

Page 64: ...HDMI CEC This camcorder supports Anynet It is an AV network system that enables you to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet supported Samsung TV remote control 1 Press the MENU button button Settings 2 Press the button Anynet HDMI CEC OK button 3 Select the desired submenu item with the button OK button 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Submenu items Off Disables the func...

Page 65: ... Core 2 2 GHz or higher is recommended 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 li...

Page 66: ...io exe USING THE Intelli studio PROGRAMME Using the Intelli studio programme built into your camcorder you can transfer video and photo ﬁles to your PC and edit them on your PC screen Intelli studio offers the most convenient way for you to manage your video and photo ﬁles Step 1 Connecting the USB cable 1 Set PC Software On page 56 This is the default setting 2 Connect the built in USB plug of th...

Page 67: ...plays voice ﬁles only 7 Minimizes the connected device screen 8 Displays videos and photos in various ways Thumbnails Displays video and photo thumbnails Smart Album Arranges multiple videos and photos by various classiﬁcations Global Map Displays the location of shooting place with a map 9 Selects the connected device 10 Shows directories of Contents Manager and My Computer Contents Manager You c...

Page 68: ...il once the video plays back 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 videos or photos With Intelli studio you can edit videos or photos in various ways For example Change Size Fine Tune apply Image Effect Insert Frame etc Before ...

Page 69: ...ss 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 the service is widely used by bloggers as a photo repository http www ﬂickr com Facebook is a global social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook Inc Users can add friends and send them messag...

Page 70: ...s you directly upload and share your videos on YouTube Just press the Share button while your camcorder is connected to a Windows computer using the built in USB plug Direct uploading your videos onto YouTube As part of the uploading process the videos you marked are converted into a format playable by YouTube before actually uploading Time spent uploading may vary depending on such conditions as ...

Page 71: ...aster if you install it on your Windows computer Also if you install it on your computer it can be updated automatically Follow these directions to install Intelli studio onto your Windows computer Click Tool Install Intelli studio on PC on the Intelli studio screen then follow the steps below ...

Page 72: ...edia appear Different ﬁle types are stored in different folders 5 Select the desired folder or ﬁles to copy then drag and drop them into the destination folder The folder or ﬁles are copied from the storage media to the PC If the Removable Disk window does not appear conﬁrm the connection page 60 or perform Steps 1 through 4 again If the removable disk does not appear automatically open the remova...

Page 73: ...e photos have an SAM_ JPG format The folder names increase in this order 100PHOTO 101PHOTO etc Up to 9 999 ﬁles can be stored in one folder A new folder is created when more than 9 999 ﬁles have been created Image format Video ﬁles Videos are compressed in H 264 format The ﬁle extension is MP4 Refer to page 41 for video resolution Photo ﬁles Photos are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts...

Page 74: ...der to the HDMI In jack on your TV 2 Turn on your TV and set the TV s input selector to the Input your camcorder is connected to Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how to select the TV input 3 Select the playback mode on your camcorder and start to play back videos page 36 You can use only a C to A type mini HDMI cable with this camcorder The HDMI jack on the camcorder provides output onl...

Page 75: ...o SD quality videos 576 50p 1 Connect the provided Audio Video cable from the camcorder to the composite video jack and the left and right audio jacks on you TV See the diagrams above and below 2 Turn on your TV and set the TV s input selector to the Input your camcorder is connected to Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how to select the TV input 3 Select the playback mode on your camcor...

Page 76: ...power source for the camcorder When TV Display is set to Off the OSD On Screen Display does not appear on the TV screen page 57 Image appearance depends on LCD or TV screen ratio Recording ratio Video Photo LCD TV 16 9 4 3 Images recorded in a 16 9 ratio 80Min 01 JAN 2010 00 00 1627 STBY 80Min 01 JAN 2010 00 00 1627 STBY 80Min 01 JAN 2010 00 00 1627 STBY Images recorded in a 4 3 ratio 01 JAN 2010 ...

Page 77: ...such as VCRs or DVD HDD recorders PRECHECK Insert a memory card page 25 Select the play mode by pressing the Play button page 20 1 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the supplied Audio Video cable composite connection 2 Turn on your recording device and set the recording device s input selector if any to the Input your camcorder is connected to 3 Start the ...

Page 78: ... 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 a problem and the camcorder can t recognise it Format the memory card or replace it with a new one Card Locked The write protection tab on an SDHC SD card has been set to lock Release the write protection tab Not Supported Card The memory card is not supported ...

Page 79: ...storage media to your PC and then format the storage media using the camcorder Set File No to Reset The Number of photo ﬁles is full Cannot take photo Folder and ﬁles have reached their capacity and you cannot take a picture Back up important ﬁles on the storage media to your PC and then format the storage media using the camcorder Set File No to Reset Playback Message Icon Informs that Action Rea...

Page 80: ... adaptor Power cannot be turned off Unplug the AC power adaptor and then reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on The battery discharges quickly The temperature is too low The battery is not fully charged Recharge the battery The battery reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be recharged Contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre Display Symptom Explanation...

Page 81: ...y The ﬁle may be corrupted The ﬁle format is not supported by your camcorder The camcorder only displays the ﬁle name if the directory structure does not comply with the international standard Recording Symptom Explanation Solution Pressing the Recording start stop button does not start recording There is not enough free space to record on the storage media Make sure the memory card is inserted an...

Page 82: ... camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight The beep sound is not heard Set the Beep Sound to On page 55 The beep sound is temporally off while recording videos When the Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder the beep sound automatically turns off There is a time difference between the point where you press Recording start stop button and the point where the recorded video s...

Page 83: ...es 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 when playing a Time Lapse recording The Time Lapse REC function does not support sound Playback on other devic...

Page 84: ...n and restart the Windows computer Intelli studio is not Macintosh compliant Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu The Intelli studio programme may not run automatically If this occurs access My Computer or Windows Explorer open the drive that corresponds to your camcorder ﬁnd Intelli studio and then run IStudio exe The image or sound on your camcorder is not played on your computer properly ...

Page 85: ...d for dubbing images from your camcorder page 71 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 16 Menu Symptom Explanation Solution Menu items are greyed out You cannot select greyed items in the current recording playback mode If there is n...

Page 86: ...en the temperature of the lens is similar to the ambient temperature the frost will disappear 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 location where there is a signiﬁcant temperature difference from the previous location The dew condenses on the external or internal parts of the...

Page 87: ...m based TV or external device and have the appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate video format transcoder PAL NTSC format converter PAL compatible countries regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Roma...

Page 88: ... USB output 1Vp p 75 Ω terminated C type connector 7 5 dBs 600 Ω terminated Built in USB General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Dimensions WxHxD Weight Internal MIC Storage media 5 0V using AC power adaptor 3 7V using built in lithium Ion battery Lithium Ion battery Power supply 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz 2 4W 0 40 ...

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Page 90: ...the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment and we do not use the 6 hazardous materials Cadmium Cd Lead Pb Mercury Hg Hexavalent Chromium Cr 6 Poly Brominated Biphenyls PBBs Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers PBDEs in our products ...

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