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Adjusting the image during recording

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

Focus does not adjust
automatically.

Set

"Focus"

"Auto."

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The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus.
Adjust the focus manually.

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The lens is dusty on the surface. Clear the lens and check the focus.
Recording is being made in a dark place. Increase the brightness in the place.

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The image appears too bright or
ﬂickering, or changes in color.

This occurs when recording images under a ﬂuorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or
mercury lamp. Cancel

"iSCENE"

to minimise these phenomena.

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troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for SMX- C10RN

Page 1: ... purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register Memory Camcorder user manual SMX C10RN SMX C10LN SMX C10GN SMX C13RN SMX C13LN SMX C13GN SMX C14RN SMX C14LN SMX C14GN ...

Page 2: ...ng 16 Connecting a power source 24 Basic operation of your camcorder 25 LCD screen indicators 31 Turning the screen indicators on off 33 Shortcut menu OK GUIDE 35 Initial setting Time Zone Date And Time OSD Language 38 Selecting the storage media SMX C13 C14 only 39 Inserting ejecting the memory card 40 Selecting a suitable memory card 43 Recordable time and capacity 45 Recording movie images 46 R...

Page 3: ...lution 59 16 9 Wide 60 EV Exposure Value 61 Back light 62 Focus 62 Face detection 64 Anti Shake HDIS 65 Digital effect 66 Fader 66 Wind cut 67 Digital zoom 68 Time lapse REC 70 Guideline 71 Menu items 72 Play option 73 Delete 74 Protect 75 Story board print 76 Copy SMX C13 C14 only 78 Divide 80 Combine 81 Share mark 82 Slide show SMX C13 C14 only 83 File info PLAYBACK 49 RECORDING OPTIONS 54 PLAYB...

Page 4: ... Time Type 91 Date Time Display 91 LCD Brightness 91 LCD Color 92 LCD Enhancer 92 Auto LCD Off 92 Menu Design 92 Transparency 93 Beep Sound 93 Shutter Sound SMX C13 C14 only 93 Auto Power Off 94 PC Software 94 TV Display 94 Default Set 95 Version 95 Language 95 Demo 96 Checking your computer type 97 What you can do with a Windows computer 98 Using the Intelli studio program 105 Transferring videos...

Page 5: ... images on a VCR or DVD HDD recorder CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES 107 110 Maintenance 111 Additional information 113 Using your camcorder abroad 114 Troubleshooting 127 Specifications MAINTENANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 110 TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS contents 06_English ...

Page 6: ...order Set the appropriate storage media SMX C13 C14 only 2 Insert the battery into the battery slot page 16 Gently slide the Battery pack release switch in the direction as shown in the ﬁgure 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 S...

Page 7: ...re ready RECORDING VIDEOS WITH H 264 FORMAT RECORDING PHOTOS SMX C13 C14 ONLY Your camcorder is compatible with H 264 recording format which achieves efﬁcient coding of high quality video with less capacity You can record videos in SD standard deﬁ nition The default setting is TV Fine 720x480 60i page 58 You can not take photos while you are recording videos Recording start stop button LCD screen ...

Page 8: ...t Play Mode Video or Photo 3 Use the Control button to select a desired video or photo and then press the Control button OK Step 3 Play back videos or photos Setting the Play Mode menu is available in thumbnail view only SMX C13 C14 only The photo function is available with model SMX C13 C14 only Step 4 Save recorded videos or photos Simple and fun Enjoy the various features of Intelli studio on y...

Page 9: ...Mode button to switch the Play mode Press the MENU button Control button S T W X OK to select Delete page 73 Step 5 Delete videos or photos IMPORTING AND VIEWING VIDEOS PHOTOS FROM THE CAMCORDER TO YOUR PC 1 Launch the Intelli studio program by connecting the camcorder to your PC via the USB cable A new ﬁle saving screen appears with the Intelli studio main window Click Yes the uploading procedure...

Page 10: ...er manual CD AD46 00256A Carrying Case getting to know your camcorder The contents may vary depending on the sales region Parts and accessories are available for purchase at your local Samsung dealer SAMSUNG is not responsible for reduced battery life time or malfunctions caused by any unauthorized use of accessories such as the AC adaptor or the batteries A memory card is not included See page 40...

Page 11: ... Display button Recording start stop button Mode button Control button S T W X OK Zoom W T button EASY Q button MENU button Hand strap hook LCD screen PHOTO button SMX C13 C14 only Power button Zoom lever W T Built in speaker Share button 5 4 1 2 3 6 7 Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording CAUTION 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 15 9 ...

Page 12: ...Cplus Charging indicator CHG Memory card slot Recording start stop button Battery pack slot AV cable jack AV Jack Battery pack Memory card cover DC IN jack DC IN Tripod receptacle Battery pack release switch 4 1 2 3 6 7 8 5 9 English_13 4 3 2 7 6 5 9 8 1 ...

Page 13: ...pen the LCD screen with your ﬁnger The screen opens up to 90 2 Rotate the LCD 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 Remove ﬁngerprints or dust on the screen with a soft cloth When the LCD screen is rotated by 180 toward the lens the left ...

Page 14: ...stration 1 Hold the camcorder with both hands 2 Hook up the hand strap to ﬁt to hand 3 Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object 4 Aim and focus as shown in the illustration This camcorder lens shooting angle is approx 25 higher than the rest of the camcorder body Make sure the camcorder lens is angled for proper shooting It is recommended t...

Page 15: ...NG logo is facing left while the battery pack is placed as shown in the ﬁgure 3 Slide and close the battery slot cover Ejecting the battery pack 1 Slide and open the battery slot cover and push the Battery pack release switch Gently push the Battery pack release switch in the direction as shown in the ﬁgure to eject the battery 2 Pull the ejected battery out in the direction as shown in the ﬁgure ...

Page 16: ...e are no foreign substances in the plug and socket when you connect the AC power supply to the camcorder Fully charge the battery pack before use When using the AC power supply place it close to the wall outlet If you experience a malfunction while using the camcorder separate the AC power supply immediately from the wall outlet Do not use the AC power supply in a tight space such as between furni...

Page 17: ...attery is being charged the charge indicator blinks orange preparation Charging indicator Charging state Charge Charging Fully Charged LED Color Orange Green If there is no operation for more than 5 minutes when the LCD screen is closed the charging lamp blink green to indicate the camcorder is powered on uses the battery as main power and make sure the Auto Power Off set on off Charging CHG lamp ...

Page 18: ... ﬂickers The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds Low battery Battery Level Display The Battery Level Display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery pack Before using the camcorder charge the battery Above ﬁgures are based on a fully charged battery pack at normal temperature Low ambient temperature may affect the use time English_19 0 00 00 245Min STBY ...

Page 19: ...r and condition We recommend using the AC power adaptor when using the Time Lapse REC Function 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 after recording starts When actually recording the battery pack may discharge 2 3 times faster than...

Page 20: ...t To save battery power you can set the Auto Power Off function which turns off the camcorder if there is no operation for 5 minutes To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 93 Do not allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Make sure that the battery pack ﬁts ﬁrmly into place Do not drop the battery pack Dropping the battery pack may cause dama...

Page 21: ...y cause leakage heat generation induce overheating or ﬁre Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant When fully discharged a battery pack damages the internal cells The battery pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged Remove the battery pack from the charger or camcorder when not in use Even when the power is switched off the battery pack will still d...

Page 22: ...using the AC power adaptor Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC power adaptor in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Be sure to use the speciﬁed AC power adaptor to power the camcorder Using other AC power adaptors could cause electric shock or result in ﬁre The AC power adaptor can b...

Page 23: ...the Power button 1 Open the LCD screen and press the Power button to turn on the camcorder 2 To turn off the camcorder press the Power button Setting the operating modes You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the Mode button Record mode o Play mode o Record mode Mode Functions Record mode To record movie or photos SMX C13 C14 only Play mode To play movie or ph...

Page 24: ...ovie Record mode SMX C10 only Time Lapse REC Operating mode STBY Standby z Recording Time counter movie recording time remaining recordable time Storage media memory card Battery info Remaining battery level Movie image resolution Anti Shake HDIS LCD Enhancer Back Light Wind Cut Fader Zoom Optical zoom Digital zoom Date Time Display Time Zone Digital Effect EV Exposure value Manual Focus Face Dete...

Page 25: ...mber of recordable photos is counted based on available space on the storage media Movie and Photo record mode SMX C13 C14 only Time Lapse REC Operating mode STBY Standby z Recording Time counter movie recording time remaining recordable time Photo image counter total number of recordable photo images Storage media Memory card or built in memory SMX C13 C14 only Battery info Remaining battery leve...

Page 26: ...urn Value adjust down Value adjust up 1 2 3 4 5 The illustration to the left shows the EV Exposure value screen Functions marked with will not be kept when the camcorder restarts The shortcut menu OK guide represents the most frequently accessed functions according to the selected mode Pressing the OK button will display a shortcut menu of frequently used functions on the LCD screen LCD SCREEN IND...

Page 27: ... memory SMX C13 C14 only Battery info Remaining battery level Movie image resolution Protection LCD Enhancer File Name Date Time Display Share mark Play Option 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Movie Play mode Thumbnail View Movie Play mode Recorded time Copy Selected SMX C13 C14 only Storage media Memory card or built in memory SMX C13 C14 only Battery info Remaining battery level Now Total ﬁle number Erro...

Page 28: ...e ZZ Move to previous ﬁle REW rewind page 32 Volume Up Movie Play mode Shortcut menu OK Guide 1 2 3 4 5 Date Time Volume Bar Movie Play mode Single Volume 1 2 LCD SCREEN INDICATORS 100 0001 0 00 00 0 00 55 Multi View 3 4 5 2 1 0 00 00 0 00 55 100 0001 JAN 01 2009 12 00 AM 1 2 ...

Page 29: ...6 7 8 9 10 100 0001 1 10 Multi View 11 12 10 Photo Play mode Slide Show Image counter current image total number of recorded images Storage media Memory card or built in memory SMX C13 C14 only Battery info Remaining battery level Photo image resolution Protection LCD Enhancer File name ﬁle number OK Guide Next image Shortcut menu OK Guide Return OK Guide Previous image The photo function is avail...

Page 30: ...order is on The full and minimum display modes will alternate Full display mode All relevant information will appear Minimum display mode Only operating status indicators will appear If the camcorder has warning information a warning message will appear In the menu screen the Display button will be deactivated Full display mode Minimum display mode 0 00 00 245Min STBY STBY GGG G ...

Page 31: ...he volume Moves the cursor up DOWN Zoom tele Decreases the volume Moves the cursor down LEFT Search playback RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2ox4ox8ox16 Previous Skip Playback Previous image Moves to the previous menu RIGHT Search playback FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2ox4ox8ox16 Next Skip Playback Frame by frame playback Slow motion playback Slow Motion Playback Rate x1 2ox1 4ox1 8ox1 16 N...

Page 32: ...e iSCENE mode menu where you can press the Control button W X to select the desired submenu item 3 Press the OK button to conﬁrm your selection The selected submenu item indicator will display on the screen G Press the OK button to exit the shortcut menu The Shortcut menu OK guide cannot be used in the EASY Q mode Before selecting a menu item please check that you set the appropriate mode ﬁrst Eng...

Page 33: ...ge playback UP iSCENE lncreases the volume DOWN Focus Decreases the volume LEFT EV Search playback RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2ox4ox8ox16 Previous Skip Playback Previous image RIGHT Quick View Search playback FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2ox4ox8ox16 Next Skip Playback Frame by frame playback Slow motion playback Slow Motion Playback Rate x1 2ox1 4ox1 8ox1 16 Next image The photo functi...

Page 34: ...When you turn on your camcorder for the ﬁrst time the Time Zone screen appears based on London Lisbon Greenwich Mean Time You can also set the Time Zone Home in the Settings menu page 88 2 Select your geographical area with Control button W X then press the OK button The Date Time Set screen appears 3 Select the date and time information and change the setting values by using the Control button S ...

Page 35: ...lt in battery by connecting to the supplied AC adaptor for 24 hours After setting the date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the storage media Turning the date and time display on off To switch the date and time display on or off access the menu and change the Date Time mode page 91 Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local...

Page 36: ... the OK button English 䚐ạ㛨 Français Deutsch Italiano Español Português 0GFGTNCPFU 5XGPUMC 5WQOK 0QTUM CPUM 2QNUMK êGīVKPC 5NQXGPUM CI CT NKODC TQO Pâ Ȼɴɥɝɚɪɫɤɢ ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȐ ɫɪɩɫɤɢ Hrvatski Türkçe IsiZulu 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language Even if battery pack or AC power are removed the language setting will be preserved The Language options...

Page 37: ...ard not supplied This camcorder has a multi card slot for access to SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity and MMCplus You can use SDHC and MMC plus cards on your camcorder Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type 38_English 1 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 2 Press the Control button W X to select Settings 3 Press the Control button S...

Page 38: ... and close the cover Never format the built in memory or memory card using a PC If you insert a memory card when the camcorder is on the pop up message will prompt you automatically to select the storage type SMX C13 C14 only If there is no memory card inserted only the built in memory will be available SMX C13 C14 only Do not eject a memory card while it is being used in the camcorder The memory ...

Page 39: ...SHIBA MMC plus By Transcend If other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded For movie recording use a memory card that supports faster write speed at least 2MB sec SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity Memory Card The SDHC card is a higher version Ver 2 00 SD card and supports capacity above 2GB An SDHC card has a mechanical write pro...

Page 40: ... card using this camcorder You have to format newly purchased memory cards memory cards with data that your camcorder cannot recognize or are saved by other devices Note that formatting erases all data on the memory card If you cannot use a memory card that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card A memory card h...

Page 41: ...cilitate movie recording you are recommended to use a memory card that supports faster write speed If you are forced to use a low speed memory card resolution of the recording may be lower than the set value However the higher the resolution the more memory will be used For optimal performance of the camcorder ensure that you purchase a fast speed memory card Samsung is not responsible for data lo...

Page 42: ...x480 30p 310min 620min 38min 77min 155min 310min 620min 1 240min Recordable number of photo images The following shows the camcorder s maximum recording time and number of images according to the resolution memory capacity For recording movie and photo images please note the approximate maximum limits Recordable time for movie images Media Built in memory Memory Card Capacity 8GB 16GB 1GB 2GB 4GB ...

Page 43: ...hat are not formatted by this camcorder Perform the formatting directly on the camcorder To facilitate movie recording it is recommended to use a memory card that supports faster write speed Write speed 2MB sec or higher If you use a low write speed memory card recording may stop with a message of Low speed card Please record a lower resolution The camcorder will operate properly with memory cards...

Page 44: ... you record movie images pages 56 70 During recording some button operations are unavailable Mode button MENU button etc Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone on the front of the camcorder Take care that this microphone is not blocked WARNING Do not disconnect the power source battery pack AC adaptor etc during recording Otherwise it may cause damage to the storage media or data co...

Page 45: ...U button OK button Cancel the EASY Q function if you want to add any effect or settings to the images EASY Q mode settings are released when the camcorder is turned off EASY Q mode automatically sets the Anti Shake HDIS to On while using EASY Q recording Before recording an important movie make sure to test the recording function to check if there is any problem with the audio and video recording ...

Page 46: ...l digital devices conforming to DCF Available photo image resolutions are 1696X960 and 848X480 in 16 9 aspect ratio while 1600X1200 and 800X600 are available in 4 3 aspect ratio To switch to 4 3 release 16 9 mode page 43 This camcorder provides one combined movie and photo record mode You can easily record movies or photos in the same mode without having to change it SMX C13 C14 only You can switc...

Page 47: ...n the camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 5cm about 1 96 inch for wide angle and 1m about 39 4 inches for telephoto Optical zoom preserves image quality but during digital zoom the image quality may suffer Fast zooming or zooming in subject at a far distance may produce slow focusing If this occurs use Manual Focus page 62 It is recommended to use Anti Shake HDIS with hand...

Page 48: ...umbnail index view respectively When switching to Play mode after recording in Movie Record mode The Movie images thumbnail index view appears When switching to Play mode after recording in Photo Record the photo images thumbnail index view appears How to change the operation modes You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view as follows Press the Mode button MENU button and then us...

Page 49: ...f the selected ﬁ le and the thumbnail showing the movie playback will appear on the screen 3 Set the Play Mode to Video SMX C13 C14 only Press the MENU button Use the Control button to select Play Mode Video You can also simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever 4 Use the Control button S T W X to select the desired movie images and then press the OK button Shortcut...

Page 50: ...d movie ﬁles on a TV or a PC pages 96 106 You can upload recorded movies or photos to YouTube or Flickr using Intelli studio page 101 For various functions available during playback see playback options pages 71 83 Use the Quick View function if you want to preview the last recorded movie or photo images page 34 Adjusting the volume Press the Control button S T to increase or decrease the volume T...

Page 51: ...d direction During playback press the Control button W to locate the start point of the current ﬁle Pressing the Control button W repeatedly skips ﬁles in the reverse direction Press the Control button W within 3 seconds from the start point and the ﬁrst image of the previous ﬁle is skipped Frame by frame playback ZZX During pause pressing the Control button X makes play go forward one frame at a ...

Page 52: ...g the zoom lever 4 Use the Control button S T W X to select the desired photo images and then press the OK button Shortcut menu for playback will be displayed To view the previous next photo press the Control button W X To return to the thumbnail index view move the zoom lever Loading time may vary depending on the size and quality of the selected photo The Quick View function is used if you want ...

Page 53: ...elect the desired submenu and menu item with the Control buttons S T W X and the OK button To return to the normal screen press the MENU button Depending on the mode selected some menu items may not be available to select and change You can also access the shortcut menu using the OK button page 33 Button Tips a MENU button Use it to enter or exit the menu b Control button S T W X Use it to move up...

Page 54: ...ress the Control button W X to select iSCENE 4 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button S T and then press the OK button 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu 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 iSCENE Back Light Focus etc English_55 0 00 00 245Min STBY i...

Page 55: ...o 57 Video Resolution O TV Fine 58 Photo Resolution O 1696x960 16 9 Wide 59 16 9 Wide O On 59 EV O 0 60 Back Light O Off 61 Focus O Auto 62 Anti Shake HDIS O Off 64 Digital Effect O Off 65 Fader O Off 66 Wind Cut O Off 66 Digital Zoom O Off 67 Time Lapse REC O Off 68 Guideline O Off 70 Settings O 85 recording options O Possible Items marked with are available with models SMX C13 C14 only 56_Englis...

Page 56: ...rait Creates a shallow depth of ﬁeld so that the person or subject appears against a softened background The portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors EV value is automatically adjusted to the optimal Spotlight Prevents overexposure of subject s face etc when strong light strikes the subject as in a wed ding or on stage Beach Where sunlight is intense like a beach Snow Where reﬂection of ...

Page 57: ... in 720x480 60i resolution at ﬁne image quality TV Normal Movie images recorded in 720x480 60i resolution at normal image quality Web Fine Movie images recorded in 640x480 30p resolution at ﬁne image quality Supports viewing with the optimal resolution on a PC Web Normal Movie images recorded in the 640x480 30p resolution at normal image quality Supports viewing with the optimal resolution on a PC...

Page 58: ...s If a higher resolution is selected there is less space to store photos in the memory The submenu items of Photo Resolution vary depending on the selection of the 16 9 Wide function 16 9 Wide You can select the desired LCD display aspect ratio for recording or playback 16 9 Wide 4 3 aspect ratio item contents on screen display Off Disables the function Displays the image in 4 3 aspect ratio Selec...

Page 59: ...e can be set between 2 0 and 2 0 If you set exposure to manual the higher the exposure the brighter the recorded picture will be Exposure value setting will be applied and indicator and setting value are displayed Manual exposure is recommended in situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting against a reﬂective natural background such as at the...

Page 60: ...ightens the subject quickly Back lighting inﬂuences recording when the subject is darker than the background The subject is in front of a window The subject is against a snowy background 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 to...

Page 61: ...e to optimal values automatically Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording conditions For example the Face Detection Frame may appear when framing a face like shape even when the subject is not a person s face If this occurs turn off the Face Detection feature The Face Detection feature will not work when framing the side of a person s face You must be facing them head on Face Det...

Page 62: ... to adjust the focus The manual focus setting will be applied and the indicator is displayed Manual focus is recommended in the following situations 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 You...

Page 63: ...a moving vehicle EASY Q mode automatically sets Anti Shake HDIS to On When Anti Shake HDIS On is speciﬁed there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen Large camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if Anti Shake HDIS On is speciﬁed Firmly hold the camcorder with both hands It is recommended that you specify Anti Shake HDIS Off when using the ca...

Page 64: ...ck and White Sepia This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment Negative Reverses the colors and the brightness creating the look of a negative Art Adds artistic effects to an image Emboss This mode creates a 3D effect embossing Mosaic A mosaic overlay appears on an image Mirror This mode cuts the image in half and makes a mirrored image on the other half Pastel This mode applies a pale past...

Page 65: ...und are faded out Fade in out Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to In Out Recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound are faded in and recording stops as the image and sound are faded out Fade Out Approx 3 seconds Fade In Approx 3 seconds Wind Cut You can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built in microphone If Wind Cut On is set the low fre...

Page 66: ...ty decreases when you use the digital zoom item contents on screen display Off Only optical zoom is available up to 10x None On Digital zoom is available up to 1200x Moving the zoom lever will display the digital zoom bar None The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject Maximum zooming may result in lower image quality This right side of the bar shows the dig...

Page 67: ...s 4 Set a desired recording interval Sec with the Control button S T 5 Move to the next setting with the Control button W X and set a desired total recording time Hr in the same way While you set the preparatory settings recording interval and total recording time the approximate time lapse recording time will be displayed on the menu screen 6 Press the OK button to ﬁnish the setting and press the...

Page 68: ... the Time Lapse REC Audio is not recorded during Time Lapse Recording When a video recording ﬁlls up 1 8GB of storage media a new recording ﬁle is automatically started at that point When the battery is discharged exhausted during Time Lapse REC it saves recording up to that point and switches to standby mode After a while it displays a warning message then turns off automatically When memory runs...

Page 69: ... placed in the center Grid Records the subject on the horizontal or vertical composition or close up Safety Zone Records the subject within safety zone which prevents them from being cut when editing in 4 3 for left and right and 16 x9 2 35 1 for top and bottom Set Safety Zone when you want to have various subjects in one scene with the proper size Positioning the subject at the cross point of the...

Page 70: ...vie Play Photo Play Default value Page Play Mode O O Video 9 Play Option O Play All 72 Delete O O 73 Protect O O 74 Story Board Print O 75 Copy O O 76 Edit Divide O 78 Combine O 80 Share Mark O 81 Slide Show O 82 File Info Full image display mode only O O 83 Settings O O 84 Items marked with are available only with SMX C13 C14 models The photo function is available only with SMX C13 C14 models pla...

Page 71: ...ents on screen display Play All Plays back from the selected movie to the last movie Play One The selected movie will be played Repeat All All movies will be played repeatedly Repeat One The selected movie will be played repeatedly playback options Play Option Repeat All Play All Play One Exit Video ...

Page 72: ...e selected movie or photo images Pressing the OK button toggles the selection and release All Files Deletes all movie or photo images 5 The pop up selection menu will appear depending on the selected menu item In this case select the desired item with the Control buttons W X and the OK button Note that removing the battery pack or disconnecting the AC power adaptor while you delete ﬁles may damage...

Page 73: ...ted movie or photo images from deletion To protect individual movie or photo images select the desired movie or photo images by pressing the OK button then press the MENU button to conﬁrm The indicator is displayed on the selected movie or photo images Pressing the OK button toggles the selection between protection and release All On Protects all movie or photo images All Off Cancels the protectio...

Page 74: ...ly 3 Press the MENU button Control button W X OK to select Story Board Print Select File 4 Use the Control button S T W X to select the desired movie images and then press the OK button A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation 5 Select Yes Images to be captured are selected arbitrarily and compose a storyboard of 16 images The saved storyboard can be found in the storage media s DCIM folder u...

Page 75: ...to select Copy 4 Select an option by pressing the Control button S T and then press the OK button item contents Select Files Copies the individual movie or photo images To copy individual movie or photo images select the desired movie or photo images by pressing the OK button The indicator is displayed on the selected movie or photo images then press the MENU button to conﬁrm Pressing the OK butto...

Page 76: ...et to be protected Copying may take a while depending on the number of ﬁles and ﬁle size Copying may not operate if the battery charge is insufﬁcient If available use the AC adaptor while copying to prevent power disconnection Note that removing the battery pack or disconnecting the AC power adaptor while you copy ﬁles may damage the storage media Follow the same instructions to copy video clips o...

Page 77: ... Select a desired movie image using the Control button S T W X OK The selected movie image will be paused 5 Search the point of division by pressing the Control button W X OK 6 Press the MENU button to pause at the point of division A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation 7 Select Yes The selected movie image is divided into two movie images You can keep dividing images as long as they are 3...

Page 78: ...edited by other devices Videos transferred to this camcorder by using Samsung Intelli studio You can not delete a protected image You must ﬁrst release the protect function to delete it page 74 The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0 5 seconds Example You can divide a movie image into two in order to delete a section you no longer need 1 Before dividing...

Page 79: ...t available in the following conditions Videos in different resolution formats TV super ﬁne TV ﬁne TV normal vs Web ﬁne Web normal cannot be combined Videos in different aspect ratio cannot be combined 4 3 vs 16 9 wide The video ﬁ le recorded in the Time Lapse REC mode and normal record ﬁle cannot be combined If the total size of the two ﬁ les to be combined exceeds 1 8GB If the remaining section ...

Page 80: ...e Video SMX C13 C14 only The thumbnail index screen appears on the LCD screen accordingly 3 Press the MENU button Control button W X to select Share Mark Select File 4 Use the Control button S T W X to select the desired movie images and then press the OK button The indicator is displayed on the selected movie images You can also check the Share mark on the video image by pressing Share button 5 P...

Page 81: ...n use the Control button S T W X OK to select Play Mode Photo The thumbnail index screen appears on the LCD screen accordingly 3 Press the MENU button Control button W X to select Slide Show Start 4 Press the OK button The indicator is displayed The Slide Show will start from the current image All photo images will be played back consecutively for 2 3 seconds each To end the slide show press the O...

Page 82: ... to select Play Mode Video or Photo SMX C13 C14 only The thumbnail index screen appears on the LCD screen accordingly 3 Select the desired movie or photo images using the Control button 4 Press the OK button The selected movie or photo image is played according to play option setting 5 Press the MENU button 6 Press the Control button W X to select File Info 7 Press the OK button The information of...

Page 83: ...s will be selectable to be changed If there is no storage media inserted it cannot be selected and will be dimmed on the menu Storage SMX C13 C14 only Storage Info Format etc Button Tips a MENU button Use it to enter or exit the menu b Control button S T W X Use it to move up down left right c OK button Use it to select or conﬁrm the menu The pop up selection menu will appear depending on the sele...

Page 84: ...O O Off 91 LCD Brightness O 0 91 LCD Color O 91 LCD Enhancer O O Off 92 Auto LCD Off O O On 92 Menu Design O O Misty White 92 Transparency O 0 92 Beep Sound O O On 93 Shutter Sound O O On 93 Auto Power Off O 5 Min 93 PC Software O O On 94 TV Display O On 94 Default Set O O 94 Version O O 95 Language O O English 95 Demo O On 95 These Items and Default values may be changed without notice There are ...

Page 85: ...tion For the desired information scroll the screen using the Control S T button settings options Storage SMX C13 C14 only You can record movie or photo images on the built in memory or a memory card so you should select the desired storage media before starting recording or playback settings contents on screen display Memory Select the built in memory for storage medium You can record or play back...

Page 86: ...tting or after deleting all ﬁles The ﬁle number is reset when a new folder is created None Reset Resets the ﬁle number to 0001 even after formatting deleting all ﬁles or inserting a new memory card None When you set File No to Series each ﬁle is assigned with a different number so as to avoid duplicating ﬁle names This is convenient when you want to manage your ﬁles on a PC Do not remove the recor...

Page 87: ...You can easily set the clock to the local time zone when travelling 1 Press the Control button S T to select the Time Zone in Settings mode and then press the OK button The Time Zone screen will be displayed 2 Select Visit with the Control button S T OK and then select your local area using the Control button W X You can check the time difference between Home and Visit 3 Press the OK button to con...

Page 88: ... Midway 11 00 Abu Dhabi Muscat 04 00 Honolulu Hawaii Tahiti 10 00 Kabul 04 30 Alaska 09 00 Tashkent Karachi 05 00 LA San Francisco Vancouver Seattle 08 00 Calcutta New Delhi 05 30 Denver Phoenix Salt Lake City 07 00 Almaty Kathmandu 05 45 Chicago Dallas Houston Mexico City 06 00 Dacca 06 00 New York Miami Washington D C Montreal Atlanta 05 00 Yangon 06 30 Caracas Santiago 04 00 Bangkok 07 00 Bueno...

Page 89: ...month day and year JAN 01 2009 01 JAN 2009 Displays the date in the order of day month and year 01 JAN 2009 01 01 2009 Displays the date in the order of day month two digit and year 01 01 2009 This function depends on the Date Time Display setting Time Type You can select the time format to display Settings Contents On screen display 12 Hr The time is displayed in 12 hour units 12 00 AM 24 Hr The ...

Page 90: ... JAN 01 2009 Time Displays the current time 12 00 AM Date Time Displays the current date and time JAN 01 2009 12 00 AM The date time will read JAN 01 2009 12 00 AM in the following conditions The built in rechargeable battery becomes weak or dead This function depends on the Date Type and Time Type setting LCD Color You can change the color impression of the screen with a variety of color options ...

Page 91: ...ansparency You can select the desired transparency to display the menu 0 20 40 60 Transparency 60 Transparency 0 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 the camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes in Video or Photo S...

Page 92: ...While the Demo menu is running During recording playing Pause excluded or a slideshow Press the Power button to restart the camcorder Shutter Sound SMX C13 C14 only You can turn the shutter sound on or off settings contents on screen display Off Disables the function None On When on the shutter will sound with each press of the PHOTO button None Beep Sound You can set the beep sound to on off If t...

Page 93: ...the camcorder set Time Zone and Date Time Set page 35 PC Software If you set PC Software to on you can simply use the PC software by connecting the USB cable between the camcorder and your PC You can download the stored video and photo images stored on the camcorder to your PC s hard disk Editing video photo ﬁles is also available using the PC software settings contents on screen display Off Disab...

Page 94: ...e menu and messages page 37 Using the Demo function The Demo mode is canceled in the following cases If any button is operated Recording start stop PHOTO EASY Q etc However the camcorder will enter the Demo mode automatically after 5 minutes in STBY mode if it is idle for 5 minutes without operation If you don t want the Demo function to start set Demo to Off The Demo function does not operate in ...

Page 95: ...Windows Using with Macintosh 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 94 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 96: ...using the built in editing software Intelli studio Items System Requirements OS Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Vista CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 0 GHz or higher AMD Athlon FX 3 0 GHz or higher RAM 512 MB 1 GB or higher recommended Video Card nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher Ati X1600 series or higher Display 1024 x 768 16 bit color or higher 1280 x 1024 32 bit color recommended USB USB 2 0 support...

Page 97: ...evice window appears click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC Use the 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 power supply instead of the battery pack When the USB cable is con...

Page 98: ... 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 selected ﬁle to PC Saves the selected ﬁle ...

Page 99: ...ls appear on the screen according to the selected source 3 Select the video or photo that you want to play and then double click to play back Playback starts and the playback controls appear Step 4 Editing videos or photos With Intelli studio you can edit videos or photos in various ways Movie Effect Fine Tuning Transition Effect Insert Text etc Select the video or photo you want to edit and then ...

Page 100: ... the website 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 informatio...

Page 101: ...utton lets you directly upload and share your videos onto YouTube Just press the Share button while your camcorder is connected to a Windows computer using the supplied USB cable Set the Share mark on the desired videos which you want to upload directly onto the YouTube site Press the Control S T W X button and the Share button to select a desired video in the video thumbnail index view The Share ...

Page 102: ...lli studio Video formats MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 Photo formats JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF Other functions with the Intelli Studio Importing and viewing the video photo images from your PC While transferring any ﬁle do not disconnect the USB cable It may cause damage to the camcorder or computer WARNING When storing a video through Intelli studio it is automatically stored into an MP4 ﬁle...

Page 103: ...aster 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 t Install Intelli studio on PC in the Intelli studio screen using with a Windows computer 104_English ...

Page 104: ...window appears on the PC s screen after a moment The removable 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 If the Removable Disk window does not appear conﬁrm the connection page 98 or repeat steps 1 and 3 again When the removable disk does not a...

Page 105: ...this camcorder may not recognise the modiﬁ ed ﬁ les You can use your camcorder as a storage device The photo function is available only with SMX C13 C14 models SDV_0001 MP4 DCIM VIDEO 100PHOTO WEB_0002 MP4 SDV_0003 MP4 SDE_0004 MP4 WEB_0005 MP4 CAM_0001 JPG CAM_0002 JPG 100VIDEO 1 2 Movie Images H 264 y The SD quality movie images are named as SDV_ MP4 and Web movie images are named as WEB_ MP4 Th...

Page 106: ...e with the single plug to the Audio Video cable jack of the camcorder 2 Connect the other end with video yellow and left white right red audio cables to the TV For more information about the connection refer to your TV s user manual Before connecting make sure that the volume on the TV is turned down forgetting this may cause feedback from the TV speakers Carefully connect the input and output cab...

Page 107: ...ng 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 94 Feedback may occur when the camcorder is too close to the other devices or the volume is high Keep the camcorder a reasonable distance away from the other connected devices When the Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder the built in speaker will automatica...

Page 108: ... dubbed images on the thumbnail view and then press the OK button 3 Press the record button on the connected device The camcorder will start playback and the recording device will record dub it Be sure to use the AC adaptor to power the camcorder from a household AC outlet to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device To prevent recording OSD information to be...

Page 109: ...dust level is high Dust entering the camcorder could cause a malfunction If humidity is high the lens could become moldy and the camcorder could become inoperative It is recommended that you put the camcorder in a box together with a desiccant packet to help protect it from humidity when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibrati...

Page 110: ...ng the storage media Do not bring the storage media near objects that have a strong magnetic ﬁeld or that emit strong electromagnetic waves Do not store the storage media in locations with high temperature or high humidity Do not touch the metal parts Copy the recorded ﬁles to your PC Samsung shall not be responsible for any lost data It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to other ...

Page 111: ...while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging Store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life Fully charge the battery pack at least every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period of time Remove from your camcorder when not in use as these components may use current even when switched off It is rec...

Page 112: ...world USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD Each country or region has its own electric and color 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 T...

Page 113: ...edia Message Icon Informs that Action Memory Full SMX C13 C14 only There is not enough space to record on the built in memory Delete unnecessary ﬁles on the built in memory Use a memory card Back up ﬁles to your PC or another storage media and delete ﬁles 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 c...

Page 114: ...e Card Locked The write protection tab on an SDHC card has been set to lock Release the write protection tab Not Supported Card The memory card is not supported in this camcorder Change to a memory card that we recommended Please format The memory card is not formatted Format the memory card using the menu Not formatted Format the Card Format the memory The format of the ﬁle is not supported by th...

Page 115: ... it condensates like dew on the external or internal lenses of the camcorder and on the reﬂection lens When this happens you temporarily may not use the record or play functions of the camcorder Also it may cause a malfunction or damage to the camcorder when using the device with the power on while there is condensation What can I do Turn the power off and detach the battery pack and leave it in a...

Page 116: ...e AC power adaptor and reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on The power automatically 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 Auto Power Off To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 93 The battery pack is almost discharged Charge the battery pack or replac...

Page 117: ... Demo images change the setting of Demo to Off page 95 Unknown indicator appears on the screen A warning indicator or message appears on the screen pages 114 116 The after image remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack before turning the power off The image on the LCD screen looks dark Ambient light is too bright Adjust the brightness ...

Page 118: ...emory card Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card etc if any page 40 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 may be corrupted The ﬁle format is not supported...

Page 119: ...ents and features used Recording a fast moving subject increases the bit rate and consequently the amount of storage space required for the recording which can lead to a shorter available recording time The recording stops automatically There is no more free space for recording on the storage media Back up important ﬁles on your PC and format the storage media or delete the unnecessary ﬁles If you...

Page 120: ... stop button and the point where the recorded movie starts stops On your camcorder there may be a slight time delay between the point when you press Recording start stop button and the actual point where the recorded movie starts stops This is not an error The recording stops The internal temperature of your camcorder is unusually high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool pla...

Page 121: ...us Adjust the focus manually page 62 The lens is dusty on the surface Clear the lens and check the focus Recording is being made in a dark place Increase the brightness in the place The image appears too bright or ﬂickering or changes in color This occurs when recording images under a ﬂuorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Cancel iSCENE to minimise these phenomena page 57 troubleshooting ...

Page 122: ...r camcorder Symptom Explanation Solution Pressing the playback Play Pause button did not start playing Press the Mode button to set Movie Play mode Image ﬁles recorded on another camcorder may not play on your camcorder Check out the memory card compatibility page 40 The Skip or Search function does not work properly If the temperature inside the camcorder is too high it cannot function properly T...

Page 123: ...he 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 program may not run automati cally In this case open the desired CD ROM drive that has the Intelli studio program in My Computer and run iStudio exe The image or sound on your camcorder is not played on your computer properly Movie playback or ...

Page 124: ...er Remove the battery pack or unplug the AC power adaptor and reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on Connecting Dubbing with other devices TV DVD recorder etc Symptom Explanation Solution 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 input...

Page 125: ...on change the mode ﬁrst Cannot Use Because of the following setting Digital Zoom Anti Shake HDIS Digital Effect Mirror Mosaic Step printing Video Resolution Web Fine Web Normal Digital Effect Mirror Mosaic Step printing Anti Shake HDIS iSCENE Night Darkness 16 9 Wide Focus Face Detection iSCENE Night Darkness Digital Effect Video Resolution Web Fine Web Normal Fader Time Lapse REC EASY Q Video Res...

Page 126: ...30k LCD screen method 1 6 interlaced scan LCD panel TFT active matrix system Connectors Composite video out 1 0V p_p 75ů analog Audio output 7 5dBm 47Ků analog stereo USB output mini USB B type USB2 0 High Speed General Power source 5 0V Using AC adaptor 3 7V Using Lithium Ion battery pack Power source type Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz Lithium Ion battery pack Power consumption 1 8W LCD on Opera...

Page 127: ...sented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident ﬁre ﬂood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior ﬁnish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer adjustments which ar...

Page 128: ...e 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 If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center Samsung Electronics America inc 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com us ...

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