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Page 1: ...k you for purchasing a Samsung product To receive a more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register Memory Camcorder user manual SMX F30 F33 F34BN SMX F30 F33 F34LN SMX F30 F33 F34RN SMX F30 F33 F34SN ...

Page 2: ...s User friendly EASY Q optimizes your memory camcorder to the recording conditions automatically which provides beginners with the best performance Twice the memory options The memory camcorder s external memory slot accepts both high capacity SDHC and MMCplus Play and transfer videos quickly and easily using the memory type of your choice In addition to this slot the memory camcorder has the buil...

Page 3: ...ansfer of movies or photos to a computer With the bundled software you can easily transfer and play back your own movies on your PC page 97 Swivel handle for free style shooting max 180 degree rotate No need to stand up and crouch to shoot your videos or photos This memory camcorder from Samsung has a new swivel handgrip You can adjust the swivel handle s angle up to 180 to suit the recording situ...

Page 4: ...tes that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit important safety instructions Warning To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock Do Not Expose This Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture Caution Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping...

Page 5: ... table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power suppl...

Page 6: ...ere they exit from the unit 20 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING CAMCORDER be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire and supporting struct...

Page 7: ...he wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORDER c If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to rain or water d If the CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are c...

Page 8: ...mits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no g...

Page 9: ...amsung cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the memory camcorder card Also Samsung cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio Recorded contents may be lost due to an error when handling this memory camcorder or memory card etc Samsung shall not be held responsible for the loss of ...

Page 10: ...n cold areas or right after the power is turned on Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the camcorder rises Note that the foregoing phenomena have no effect on the image in a storage media so there is no cause for concern Hold the memory camcorder correctly Do not hold the memory camcorder by the LCD monitor when lifting it the LCD monitor could detach and the memory camc...

Page 11: ... F 40 C or lower than 32 F 0 C may result in abnormal recording playback Do not leave the memory camcorder on a beach or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time This could cause malfunctions Do not point directly at the sun If direct sunlight strikes the lens the memory camcorder could malfunction or a fire could occur Do not leave the memory camcorder with the LCD s...

Page 12: ...oned in each case in this manual Do not expose the memory camcorder to soot or steam Thick soot or steam could damage the memory camcorder case or cause malfunctions Do not use the memory camcorder near corrosive gas If the memory camcorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide the external or internal...

Page 13: ...wer source 22 Basic operation of your memory camcorder 23 LCD screen indicators 30 Turning the screen indicators on off 31 Using the LCD enhancer 32 Adjusting the LCD screen 32 Using the MENU button 32 Using the Control buttons 34 Shortcut menu OK Guide 36 Initial setting Time Zone Date and Time OSD Language 39 Selecting the storage media 40 Inserting ejecting the memory card 41 Selecting the suit...

Page 14: ... images 54 Viewing photo images 55 Changing the menu settings 57 Menu items 58 Using the recording menu items 58 iSCENE 59 White Balance 60 Exposure 61 Shutter 62 Focus 64 Anti Shake HDIS 65 Digital Effect 66 16 9 Wide 66 Resolution 67 Wind Cut 67 Voice Mute 68 Back Light 69 Interval REC 71 C Nite 71 Fader 72 Guideline 72 Digital Zoom RECORDING 46 PLAYBACK RECORDING OPTIONS 55 ...

Page 15: ...e Show 80 Changing the menu settings in Settings 81 Menu items 82 Using the settings menu items 82 Storage 82 Storage Info 83 Format 83 File No 84 Time Zone 86 Date Time Set 86 Date Format 86 Time Format 86 Date Time 87 LCD Brightness 87 LCD Color 87 Beep Sound 88 Auto Power Off 88 TV Display 88 Default Set 89 Version 89 Menu Color 89 Transparency 89 Language 89 Demo contents ...

Page 16: ...rom the memory camcorder to your PC 98 Uploading movie images in the memory camcorder to YouTube 99 Connecting to a TV 100 Viewing on TV screen 101 Recording dubbing images on a VCR or DVD HDD recorder 102 Maintenance 103 Additional information 105 Using your memory camcorder abroad 106 Troubleshooting 119 CONNECTING TO A PC 90 CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES MAINTENANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLE...

Page 17: ...e or photo images pages 46 48 Step1 Preparation Step2 Recording Step3 Playing back Selecting an image to play back from the thumbnail index views using Control button page 51 Viewing playback from your memory camcorder on your PC or TV pages 94 97 99 101 This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your memory camcorder See the reference pages for more information 1 2 ...

Page 18: ...how4 allows easy upload of recorded movies to YouTube You can upload recorded movies to YouTube using the CyberLink MediaShow4 page 98 Step4 Connecting to a PC Step5 Easy Upload to YouTube This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your memory camcorder See the reference pages for more information You Tube BroadcastYourselfTM You Tube Broadcast YourselfTM ...

Page 19: ...ase AD69 00890A Core filter 3301 001502 getting to know your memory camcorder The contents may vary depending on the sales region Parts and accessories are available at your local Samsung dealer To buy this one contact your nearest Samsung dealer A memory card is not included See page 40 for memory cards compatible with your camcorder You have to connect the AC power adaptor to the cradle when con...

Page 20: ...PEN OPEN CLOSE CLOSE 2 1 4 6 8 9 14 12 11 10 3 5 7 Lens open close switch LCD screen Internal microphone Built in speaker Lens button MENU button EASY Q button OK button LCD ENHANCER button Control button PHOTO button Recording start stop button Zoom lever W T 5 4 1 2 3 6 7 10 9 8 11 12 13 14 13 CAUTION ...

Page 21: ...ecording start stop button MODE button Grip belt AV cable jack AV Swivel Hand grip USB jack Grip belt hook DC IN jack DC IN Tripod receptacle Jack cover Memory card Battery slot cover Charging indicator CHG 5 4 1 2 3 6 7 8 10 12 11 13 14 9 Usable Memory Cards 16GB Max SDHC MMCplus 10 11 13 14 12 9 8 4 3 2 1 5 7 6 ...

Page 22: ...CCESSORIES Attaching a Grip Belt Insert your right hand from the bottom of memory camcorder up to the base of your thumb Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the Recording start stop button PHOTO button and the Zoom lever Adjust the length of grip belt so that the memory camcorder is stable when you press the Recording start stop button with your thumb 1 Detach the belt 2 Adjus...

Page 23: ... degrees Please be noticed that using excessive force to insert your hand while the hand strap is adjusted too tight may damage the hand strap hook of the memory camcorder CAUTION Please be careful not to turn the swivel handle backward as it may cause damage ATTACHING THE CORE FILTER To reduce electrical interference attach the core filter to the AC power adaptor To attach the core filter to powe...

Page 24: ...ttery slot until it softly clicks Make sure that the SAMSUNG logo is facing up while the set 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 lock Gently push the battery lock in the direction as shown in the figure to eject the battery out 2 Pull the ejected battery out in the direction...

Page 25: ...tched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left attached to the memory camcorder It is recommended that you remove the battery pack from the memory camcorder Charging the battery pack in a low temperature circumstance may take longer time or fail to fully charge green indicator will not turn on Please make sure that there are no foreign substances in plug and socket when you connect ...

Page 26: ...rs while the battery pack in charging the charging indicator blinks red preparation Charging indicator Charging state Power Charge On Mode Select Off Charging Fully Charged Error LED color Blue Orange Green Red Flicker Auto Power Off Function To save battery power you can set the Auto Power Off function which turns off the memory camcorder if there is no operation for 5 minutes To disable this opt...

Page 27: ...as soon as possible flickers The device will be forced to turn off after 5 seconds Low battery Battery Level Display The Battery Level Display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery pack Before using memory camcorder charge the battery Above figures are based on fully charged battery pack at a normal temperature Low ambient temperature may affect the use time ...

Page 28: ...om users and conditions We recommend using AC power adaptor when you are using the Interval REC Function Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous recording time of memory camcorder in the table shows the available recording time when the memory camcorder is in the recording mode without using any other function after recording started When actually recording the battery pack may discharge ...

Page 29: ...not operating it To save battery power you can set the Auto Power Off function which turns off the memory camcorder if there is no operation for 5 minutes To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 88 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 bat...

Page 30: ...ed It may 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 from charger or powered unit when not in use Even when the power is switched off the battery pack will still discharge ...

Page 31: ...ptor to power the memory camcorder Using other AC power adaptors could cause electric shock or result in fire The AC power adaptor can be used around the world An AC plug adaptor is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from your distributor Before detaching the power source make sure that the memory camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in memory cam...

Page 32: ...and a message may appear In this case refer to Warning indicators and messages on pages 106 108 and take corrective action Movie Record is set by default with the power on Setting the operating modes You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button Movie Record mode Photo Record mode Play mode To switch between video and photo thumbnails in the Video Pho...

Page 33: ...ht Fader Zoom Optical zoom Intelli zoom Digital zoom Date Time Time Zone Digital Effect Manual Shutter C Nite Manual Exposure Manual Focus Face Detection White Balance iSCENE EASY Q Movie Record 1 2 3 4 6 The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display The OSD indicators are based on memory capacity of 2GB SDHC memory card Functions marked with won t be kept ...

Page 34: ...nual Control Bar Value Menu name Shortcut menu OK Guide Return Value adjust down Manual Exposure Value adjust up 1 2 3 4 5 1027Min The illustration to the left shows the Manual Exposure screen Functions marked with won t be kept when the memory camcorder restarts Shortcut menu OK guide represents the most frequently accessed functions according to the selected mode Pressing the OK button will disp...

Page 35: ...ly or memory card Battery info Remaining battery level time LCD Enhancer Back Light Zoom Optical zoom Date Time Time Zone Manual Exposure Manual Focus White Balance Photo record mode 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 5 The counter value is calculated from the remaining free space of the storage media which may not be updated after a recording if calculation remains the same ...

Page 36: ... Menu name Shortcut menu OK Guide Return Value adjust down Manual Exposure Value adjust up 1 2 3 4 5 1 6 LCD SCREEN INDICATORS The illustration to the left shows the Manual Exposure screen Functions marked with won t be kept when the memory camcorder restarts Shortcut menu OK guide represents the most frequently accessed functions according to the selected mode Pressing the OK button will display ...

Page 37: ... time Movie image resolution Protect LCD Enhancer File Name Date Time Play Option 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Movie Play mode Thumbnail View Folder File Number Movie Play Tab Protect Copy Selected Storage media Built in memory 8GB SMX F33BN LN RN SN only 16GB SMX F34BN LN RN SN only or memory card Battery info Remaining battery level time Now Total file number Scroll bar Fader Error File Button Guide ...

Page 38: ...forward page 53 Volume Down Play Status Play X Pause Move to previous file REW rewind page 53 Volume Up Movie Play mode Shortcut menu OK Guide 1 2 3 4 5 Date Time Volume Bar Movie Play mode Single Volume Multi View Multi View 1 2 LCD SCREEN INDICATORS ...

Page 39: ...e number Scroll bar Copy Selected Error File Button Guide Delete Selected 1 2 3 4 Photo Play mode Slide Show Image counter current image total number of recorded images Storage media Built in memory 8GB SMX F33BN LN RN SN only 16GB SMX F34BN LN RN SN only or memory card Battery info Remaining battery level time Protect LCD Enhancer File name file number Date Time OK Guide Previous image OK Guide N...

Page 40: ...ery capacity When the camcorder is turned on battery is installed press and hold the button for more than 2 3 seconds to display the remaining battery capacity The approximate recordable time in the selected storage and battery information appear for about 10 seconds Selected storage media is indicated in green and No Card appears if there is no memory card is inserted Pressing the button or any o...

Page 41: ...D brightens 2 You can switch the LCD enhancer function in the following order each time you press the LCD ENHANCER button Release LCD enhancer 1level LCD enhancer 2level Release LCD enhancer 1level LCD enhancer is executed LCD enhancer 2level You can make a brighter screen than using just one level adjustment LCD enhancer function does not affect the quality of the image being recorded When LCD en...

Page 42: ...not operate in the EASY Q mode See page 87 to adjust brightness and color of the LCD screen Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the memory camcorder Do not lift the memory camcorder when holding the LCD screen WARNING preparation USING THE CONTROL BUTTONS Used for playback pausing fast forwarding and rewinding Also used as directional buttons u...

Page 43: ...k Confirms selection UP Zoom wide lncreases the volume Moves the cursor up DOWN Zoom tele Decreases the volume Moves the cursor down LEFT Search playback RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2 x4 x8 x16 Previous Skip Playback Previous image Moves to the previous menu RIGHT Search playback FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2 x4 x8 x16 Next Skip Playback Frame by frame playback Slow motion playback Slo...

Page 44: ...on to set up Auto Exposure 3 Press the Control button once again will display the Manual Exposure shortcut menu screen with a manual control bar where you can adjust the value press the Control button 4 Press the OK button to confirm your selection Manual Exposure indicator will display on the screen Press the OK button to exit the shortcut menu Shortcut menu OK guide cannot be used in EASY Q mode...

Page 45: ...ause Single image playback UP Exposure Auto Manual lncreases the volume DOWN Focus Auto Face Detection Manual Decreases the volume LEFT Shutter Auto Manual Search playback RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2 x4 x8 x16 Previous Skip Playback Previous image RIGHT Quick View Search playback FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2 x4 x8 x16 Next Skip Playback Frame by frame playback Slow motion playback S...

Page 46: ... 1 Slide POWER switch downward to turn on the camcorder When you turn on your camcorder for the first time the Time Zone screen appears based on Lisbon London You can also set the Time Zone Home from the Settings menu page 84 2 Select the your geographical area with Control button then press OK button The Date Time Set screen appears 3 Set the day with Control button then move it next with Control...

Page 47: ...e screen as JAN 01 2009 12 00AM when Date Time display is set to On 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 86 Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local...

Page 48: ...d then press the OK button 3 Press the Control button to select the desired OSD language and then press the OK button English 한국어 Français Deutsch Italiano Español Português Nederlands Svenska Suomi Norsk Dansk Polski Čeština Slovensky Magyar limba română Български Ελληνικά српски Hrvatski Türkçe IsiZulu 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu The OSD language is refreshed in the selected languag...

Page 49: ...6GB memory it is not necessary to buy extra storage media So you can make recording playback more convenient Using a memory card not supplied This memory camcorder has multi card slot for access to SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity and MMCplus You can use SDHC and MMC plus card on your memory camcorder Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type 1 P...

Page 50: ...N SN only or memory card using a PC If you insert a memory card when the memory camcorder is on the pop up message will prompt you automatically to select the storage type If there is no memory card inserted only the built in memory 8GB SMX F33BN LN RN SN only 16GB SMX F34BN LN RN SN only will be available Do not eject a memory card while it is being used in the camcorder The memory card and its d...

Page 51: ...y may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded For movie recording use a memory card that support faster write speed at least 2MB sec SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity Memory Card SDHC memory card complies with new SD specification Ver 2 00 This latest specification was established by SD Card Association to realize data capacity over 2GB The SDHC memory ca...

Page 52: ... sure to format your memory 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 memory camcorder Note that formatting erases all information ...

Page 53: ...a memory card that supports faster write speed If you are unavoidably using a low speed memory card resolution of the recording may be lower than the set value page 66 However the higher the resolution the more memory will be used You can have four resolution options to record a movie with the memory camcorder TV Super Fine TV Fine TV Normal Web Mobile For optimal performance of the memory camcord...

Page 54: ... Fine 720x480 60i approx 190min approx 380min approx 23min approx 47min approx 95min approx 190min approx 380min TV Fine 720x480 60i approx 240min approx 480min approx 30min approx 60min approx 120min approx 240min approx 480min TV Normal 720x480 60i approx 310min approx 620min approx 38min approx 77min approx 155min approx 310min approx 620min Web Mobile 640x480 approx 460min approx 920min approx...

Page 55: ...ng on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type Proper operation is not guaranteed for those memory cards that are not formatted by this memory camcorder Perform the formatting directly on the memory camcorder for formatting To facilitate the 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 me...

Page 56: ...will display and recording will start Pressing the Recording start stop button again during recording will set the memory camcorder to recording pause mode 4 When recording is finished turn the memory camcorder off For on screen information display page 23 Eject the battery pack when you have finished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption For approximate recording time page 44...

Page 57: ...ors disappear from the screen Almost all the settings will return to the settings that were set prior to activating the EASY Q mode Unavailable buttons during EASY Q operation The following button and menu operations are unavailable because the items are automatically set And the corresponding message Release the EASY Q may appear if unavailable operations are attempted MENU button OK button etc C...

Page 58: ...card you cannot proceed with the next recording 5 When taking photo images is finished turn the memory camcorder off 99999 99999 The photo image is taken only in the 4 3 aspect ratio as shown in the illustration Audio will not be recorded with the photo image on the storage media If focusing is difficult use the manual focus function page 63 Do not operate the POWER switch or remove the memory car...

Page 59: ...ng the sound of the lever may be recorded as well You can also zoom with the Control W T button on the LCD panel The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1cm about 0 39 inch for wide angle and 1m about 39 4 inch for telephoto The focus changes when zooming after focussing manually Focus automatically or seize the desired scene by zooming be...

Page 60: ...Play mode in turn According to selected recording mode recordings will be stored in video or photo thumbnail index view To switch between video and photo thumbnails in the Video Photo Play mode press the MENU button and use the control button to select Play Mode Video or Photo Setting the Play Mode menu is available in thumbnail view only English_50 99999 99999 Photo record mode Movie record mode ...

Page 61: ...age 87 3 Press the MODE button to set Play mode page 22 The thumbnail index screen appears on the LCD screen accordingly It may take some time to display the thumbnails 4 Press the MENU button and use the control button to select Play Mode Video page 50 The thumbnail index view of movie images appears 5 Use the Control button to select the desired movie images and then press the OK button Shortcut...

Page 62: ...d to external devices volume adjustment should be done on the connected external device You can play back recorded movie files on a TV or a PC pages 94 99 You can upload recorded movie files to YouTube page 98 For various functions available during playback see playback options pages 73 79 Adjusting the volume You can hear the recorded sound from the built in speaker You can control the volume by ...

Page 63: ...ton repeatedly skips files in forward direction During playback press the Control button to locate the start point of the current file pressing the Control button repeatedly skips files in reverse direction Press the Control button within 3 seconds from the start point it skips to the first image of the previous file Frame by frame playback X While playback is paused press the Control button Press...

Page 64: ...s the MODE button to set Play mode page 22 The thumbnail index screen appears on the LCD screen accordingly It may take some time to display the thumbnails 4 Press the MENU button and use the control button to select Play Mode Photo page 50 The thumbnail index view of photo images appears 5 Use the Control button to select the desired photo images and then press the OK button Shortcut menu for pla...

Page 65: ...MENU button The menu screen appears 4 Select the desired sub menu and menu item with the Control buttons and the OK button To return to the normal screen press 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 35 Button Tips a MENU button Use it to enter or exit the menu b Control butt...

Page 66: ...te Balance 5 Select the desired sub menu item with the Control button and then press the OK button 6 Press MENU button to exit the menu The selected item is applied and the indicator is displayed But in case of some item just like Auto the item indicator may not displayed on the screen iSCENE White Balance Exposure Shutter Focus etc You can also change the menu setting using the shortcut menu repr...

Page 67: ...value Page iSCENE O Auto 58 Resolution O TV Fine 66 16 9 Wide O On 66 White Balance O O Auto 59 Exposure O O Auto 60 Shutter O Auto 61 C Nite O Off 70 Back Light O O Off 68 Focus O O Auto 62 Anti Shake HDIS O Off 64 Digital Effect O Off 65 Fader O Off 71 Wind Cut O Off 67 Zoom Type O Intelli Zoom 72 Time Lapse REC O Off 69 Guideline O O Off 72 Settings O O 80 recording options O Possible Not possi...

Page 68: ...trong light strikes the subject as in a wedding or on stage Beach When recording seaside of lakeside scenes the blue of the water is clearly recorded Snow When recording snowy scenes of other places where the whole screen appears white use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear images High Speed For recording fast moving subjects such as golfers or tennis matches Food Recording close ...

Page 69: ...escent lighting Tungsten Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp or under bright lighting such as in a photo studio Custom WB Adjusts White Balance manually to match the light source or situation recording options Setting the white balance manually 1 Select Custom WB The indicator and the message Set White Balance are displayed 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper so that it fills th...

Page 70: ...ental light conditions None Manual You can adjust the brightness of an image manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark Setting the exposure manually When manually setting the exposure the default setting appears as the value is automatically adjusted according to the environmental light conditions Press the Control button to adjust the exposure while viewing the ima...

Page 71: ...Control button to adjust the shutter speed The manual shutter setting will be applied and indicator is displayed Recommended shutter speed when recording Shutter speed conditions 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60 second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100 second Indoor sports such as basketball The flickering tha...

Page 72: ...al 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 facing them head on Face Detection will n...

Page 73: ...e focus The manual focus setting will be applied and indicator is displayed Further subject Nearer subject Manual focus is recommended in the following situations A picture containing several objects some close to the memory 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 a...

Page 74: ... to On while using EASY Q 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 memory camcorder with both hands It is recommended that you specify Anti Shake HDIS Off when using the memory camcorder on a desk or tripod ...

Page 75: ...is mode creates a 3D effect embossing Mosaic A mosaic overlay appears on an image Mirror This mode cuts the image in half and make mirrored image on the other half Pastel This mode applies a pale pastel drawing effect to an image Cosmetic This mode helps adjust for facial imperfections Stepprinting Technique of recording the image in segments recording options Digital Effect modes are not availabl...

Page 76: ...olution of a movie to be recorded This memory camcorder can record in the TV Super Fine TV Fine TV Normal and Web Mobile modes The TV Fine mode is set as the factory default item contents on screen display TV Super Fine Movie images recorded in the 720x480 60i resolution at super fine image quality TV Fine Movie images recorded in the 720x480 60i resolution at fine image quality TV Normal Movie im...

Page 77: ... This function works only Movie Record mode Before selecting a menu item set the mode to Movie Record first page 22 Quick View The Quick View function is used if you want to preview the last recorded image Press the Control button to select Quick View and switch to image Quick View mode Video mode Then you can press the Control button or to switch to pause or delete the current video During Quick ...

Page 78: ...y 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 too dark to distinguish his...

Page 79: ...n to select On then press the OK button The recording Time Lapse and total time for recording items are highlighted Sec seconds Hr hours 4 Set a desired recording Time Lapse Sec with Control button 5 Move it next with Control button and set a desired total recording time Hr in the same way 6 Press the OK button to finish the setting and press the MENU button to exit the menu 7 After setting the Ti...

Page 80: ...mcorder is one second Time Lapse defines how long the Time Lapse recording should be taken For example if you set the Time Lapse to 30 Sec Time Lapse recording should be taken for at least 15 minutes to record minimum movie length of 1 second 30 images Once the Time Lapse recording finishes recording for its total recording time it switches to the standby mode Press the Recording start stop button...

Page 81: ... recording stops as the image and sound are faded out Fade Out Approx 3 seconds Fade In Approx 3 seconds recording options This function works only Movie Record mode Before selecting a menu item set the mode to Movie Record first page 22 C Nite You can take a shot of an object in slow motion by controlling the shutter speed or a brighter image in dark places without compromising colours item conte...

Page 82: ...anced composition Guideline cannot be recorded on the images being recorded Zoom Type This function is only available in Video Record mode The memory camcorder offers three types of zoom optical intelligent and digital zoom when recording videos This right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The zooming zone appears when you move the zoom lever item contents on screen display Optical zo...

Page 83: ...sible This function works only Movie Record mode Before selecting a menu item set the mode to Movie Record first page 22 The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject Maximum zooming may result in lower image quality Intelli Zoom is not available when using the following settings 16 9 Wide Off Resolution Web Mobile C Nite While using the these functions the Int...

Page 84: ...on 4 Press the Control button to select an option and then press the OK button item contents 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 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu During playback the selected item is applied While the me...

Page 85: ...the MENU button to delete The indicator is displayed on the selected movie or photo images Pressing the OK button toggles the selection and release All Files Deletes all movie or photo images 6 The pop up selection menu will appear depending on the selected menu item In this case select the desired item with the Control buttons and the OK button Accordingly the deleted images also disappear in thu...

Page 86: ...iles Protects selected movie or photo images from delection To protect individual movie or photo images select desired movie or photo images by pressing the OK button And 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 and release All On Protects all movie or photo images All Off Cancels the protect...

Page 87: ...ressing the Control button and then press the OK button item contents This File Copies the selected movie or photo images This function is available only in the full image display mode Select Files Copies the individual movie or photo images To copy individual movie or photo images select desired movie or photo images by pressing the OK button The indicator is displayed on the selected movie or ph...

Page 88: ... available only in the full image display mode The illustration to the shows the Movie Play mode Before selecting a menu item set the mode Movie Play Photo Play first If free space available on the storage is insufficient copying may not be possible Delete unnecessary images page 75 Copied movie or photo images have no protection even if the original is set to be protected Copying may take a while...

Page 89: ... memory card 2 Open the LCD screen Adjust brightness or color of the LCD screen page 87 3 Press the MODE button Press the MENU button and use the control button to select Play Mode Photo page 50 The thumbnail index screen appears on the LCD screen accordingly 4 Press the MENU button 5 Press the Control button to select Slide Show and then press the OK button The indicator is displayed The Slide Sh...

Page 90: ...d not all items will be selectable to be changed If there is no storage media inserted it can not be selected and will be dimmed on the menu Storage Storage Info Format etc Button Tips a MENU button Use it to enter or exit the menu b Control button 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 selected menu...

Page 91: ...AN 01 2009 12 00 AM 86 Date Type O O JAN 01 2009 86 Time Type O O 12Hr 86 Date Time Display O O Off 86 LCD Brightness O 0 87 LCD Color O 87 Beep Sound O O On 87 Shutter Sound O O On 87 Auto Power Off O O 5 Min 88 TV Display O On 88 Default Set O O 88 Version O O 89 Menu Design O O Mystic White 89 Transparency O 0 89 Language O O English 89 Demo O O Off 89 These Items and Default values may be chan...

Page 92: ...and will be dimmed on the menu settings options Storage You can record movie or photo images on the built in memory 8GB SMX F33BN LN RN SN only 16GB SMX F34BN LN RN SN only 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 So you can record or play back image...

Page 93: ...aced with another one or after formatting or after deleting all files The file number is reset when a new folder is created Reset Resets the file number to 0001 even after formatting deleting all files or inserting a new memory card When you set File No to Series each file is assigned with a different number so as to avoid duplicating file names It is convenient when you want to manage your files ...

Page 94: ...can easily set the clock to the local time zone when traveling 1 Press the Control button to select the Time Zone in Settings mode and then press the OK button Time Zone screen will be displayed 2 Select Visit with the Control button and then select your local area using the Control button You can check the time difference between Home and Visit 3 Press the OK button to confirm The clock is set to...

Page 95: ...oa Midway Abu Dhabi Muscat Honolulu Hawaii Tahiti Kabul Alaska Tashkent Karachi LA San Francisco Vancouver Seattle Calcutta New Delhi Denver Phoenix Salt Lake City Almaty Kathmandu Chicago Dallas Houston Mexico City Dacca New York Miami Washington D C Montreal Atlanta Yangon Caracas Santiago Bangkok Buenos Aires Brasilia Sao Paulo Hong Kong Beijing Taipei Singapore Manila Fernando de Noronha Seoul...

Page 96: ...creen display 12 Hr The time is displayed as the unit of 12 hours 24 Hr The time is displayed as the unit of 24 hours Date Time Display You can set to display date and time on the LCD monitor Before you use the Date Time function you must set the Date Time Set page 36 settings contents on screen display Off The date and time are not displayed None Date The date is displayed JAN 01 2009 Time The ti...

Page 97: ...gher the figures the brighter the LCD monitor will be You can adjust the LCD color red blue from 15 to 15 using the Control button Beep Sound You can set the beep sound to on off If there is a beep sound when operate the menu settings the setting is turned on settings contents on screen display Off Disables the function On When on a beep will sound every time a button is pressed When beep sound is...

Page 98: ...g situations When a USB cable is connected When the memory camcorder is connected to the AC adaptor And it cannot be selected and will be dimmed on the menu TV Display You can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display settings contents on screen display Off The OSD appears in the LCD screen only On The OSD appears in the LCD screen and TV Connecting to a TV page 99 Default Set You can in...

Page 99: ...ight after Demo is set to On With Auto Power Off set to Off if there is no operation for about 5 minutes in the STBY mode Demonstration stops temporarily by pressing other buttons MENU Control button Recording start stop etc When the Auto Power Off function is set to 5 Min the Auto Power Off function works with priority rather than Demo function If you execute Demo function release the Auto Power ...

Page 100: ... High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed Cyberlink MediaShow4 System Requirements The following requirements must be satisfied to use CyberLink MediaShow4 CPU Intel Pentium 4 at least 3 0 GHz AMD recommended OS Operating System Windows Vista or XP Windows XP Service Pack 2 Standard installation is recommended Operation may not assured if the above OS has been upgraded RAM...

Page 101: ... a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation All other brands and names are property of their respective owners CyberLink MediaShow4 is optimised for Intel Core 2 Duo processors and CPUs with MMX SSE SSE2 3DNow and Intel HyperThreading technology DirectX is necessary so that CyberLink MediaShow4 works properly and it is automatically installe...

Page 102: ...es This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection For more details on software refer to the Online help Readme on the CyberLink MediaShow4 CD Before you begin Quit any other software you are using Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar 1 Load the provided CyberLink MediaShow4 CD ROM into the PC The setup screen appears several seconds If the setup scr...

Page 103: ...ck Finish The icon of CyberLink MediaShow4 is created on the desktop If you perform installation of software that is already installed uninstallation will start In this case perform the installation again after uninstallation is finished This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection For more details on software refer to the Online help Read me on the CyberLink MediaShow4 CD 5 ...

Page 104: ...loading or unloading recording mediums or turning off the PC first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the memory camcorder After completing the data transmission you must disconnect the cable in the following way 1 Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop 3 Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the memory camcor...

Page 105: ...sk icon which represents the storage media in the memory camcorder appears in the My Computer window b Doubleclick the Removable Disk icon 3 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 94 or perform the steps 1 and 2 When the removable disk does not appear automatically open th...

Page 106: ...the storage media using a PC If you modify it this memory camcorder may not recognize modified files You can use your memory camcorder as a mass storage device So you can store general data in the storage media of the memory camcorder The photo image is taken only in the 4 3 aspect ratio Movie Images H 264 The SD quality movie images are named as SDV_ MP4 and Web movie images are named as WEB_ MP4...

Page 107: ...the folder name and then double click it 3 Select the folder to copy and then drag and drop it into the destination folder The folder is copied from the storage media Built in memory 8GB SMX F33BN LN RN SN only 16GB SMX F34BN LN RN SN only or memory card to the PC Do not move or rename the camcorder s folders and files after transferring them If you change the basic name of folders and files your ...

Page 108: ...Movie 1 Connect the memory camcorder to the PC with a USB cable page 94 2 Install CyberLink MediaShow4 provided and when done enter Video mode pages 92 93 Running the CyberLink MediaShow4 for the first time may display registration screen 3 Click Import in the main screen Open a folder from the left removable disk and select files of your choice 4 Then click Import all or Import selected to start ...

Page 109: ...ble with the single plug to the AV jack of the memory 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 TV is turned down forgetting this may cause howling from the TV speakers Carefully connect the input and output cables to the ...

Page 110: ... memory camcorder is recording will appear on the TV screen You can also display only part of information or switch off the display Refer to TURNING THE SCREEN INDICATORS ON OFF on page 30 and press the button to switch the display status When TV Display is set to Off OSD On Screen Display does not appear on the TV screen page 88 Howling may occur when the memory camcorder is too close to the othe...

Page 111: ...thumbnail view and then press the OK button 3 Press the record button on the connected device The memory camcorder will start playback and the recording device will record dub it Be sure to use the AC adaptor to power the memory camcorder from household AC outlet to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device To prevent recording OSD information displayed along...

Page 112: ... the humidity is high or in a dusty place Dust entering the memory camcorder could cause malfunctions If humidity is high the lens could become mouldy and the memory camcorder could become inoperative It is recommended that you put the memory camcorder in a box together with a desiccant when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the memory camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or inte...

Page 113: ...sing 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 ot...

Page 114: ...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 the battery pack and charger from the camcorder when not in use as the camcorder will use current even when switched ...

Page 115: ...ach country or region has its own electric and color systems Before using your memory camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources The provided AC adaptor features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 100 V to 240 V You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a co...

Page 116: ...e setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 88 Storage media Message Icon Informs that Action Memory Full There is not enough space to record on built in memory Delete unnecessary files on the built in memory 8GB SMX F33BN LN RN SN only 16GB SMX F34BN LN RN SN only 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 c...

Page 117: ... Format storage media using menu item after backup important files to PC or another storage device Set File No to Reset Message Icon Informs that Action Card Error The memory card has some problem and can not be recognized Format the memory card or replace it with a new one Card Locked The write protection tab on an SDHC card has been set to lock Release write protection tab Not Supported Card The...

Page 118: ...to the memory 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 dry area for 1 2 hours before using it When does the condensation occur When the device is relocated to a place with a higher temperature than the previous location or when using it in a hot area suddenly it will cause condensati...

Page 119: ... to the wall outlet The power automatically turns off Is Auto Power Off set to 5 Min If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes the memory camcorder is automatically turned off Auto Power Off To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 88 The battery pack is almost discharged Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one Use the AC Power adaptor Power cannot...

Page 120: ...t want to see Demo image change the setting of Demo to Off page 89 Unknown indicator appears on the screen A warning indicator or message appears on the screen pages 106 108 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 is too bright Adjust the brigh...

Page 121: ...ard Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card etc if any page 41 Copy any 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 by...

Page 122: ...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 make a frequent reco...

Page 123: ...n 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 place Your cam...

Page 124: ... focus Recording is being made in a dark place Light up to brighten 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 minimize this phenomena page 58 Color balance of image is not natural White balance adjustment is required Set proper White Balance page 59 The backlight f...

Page 125: ...recorded using other device may not be played on your memory camcorder Check out the memory card compatibility page 41 The Skip or Search function does not work properly If the temperature inside the camcorder is too high it can not function properly Turn the camcorder off wait for a few moments and turn it on again Playback is interrupted unexpectedly Check the AC adaptor or battery pack is prope...

Page 126: ...puter you can also transfer data by connecting the USB cable but the provided CyberLink MediaShow4 is not Macintosh compliant On a Macintosh computer you can upload recordings using the iMovie application This memory camcorder can be used only as a removable storage device for the computers with Macintosh OS version 10 3 or later and Windows 2000 CyberLink MediaShow4 does not function properly Exi...

Page 127: ...essing any button Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor and connect the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on Connecting Dubbing with other devices TV DVD recorder etc Symptom Explanation Solution You cannot dub correctly using the AV cable The AV cable is not connected properly Make sure that the AV cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the input jack of the...

Page 128: ...ired functions do not set the following items first Menu Cannot Use Because of the following setting C Nite Digital Zoom Digital Effect Mirror Digital Effect Mosaic Digital Effect Stepprinting Anti Shake HDIS Digital Zoom Exposure Manual Shutter Manual Focus Face Detection Back Light iSCENE Manual Digital Effect Mirror Digital Effect Mosaic Digital Effect Stepprinting C Nite C Nite Focus Face Dete...

Page 129: ... number 2 7 inches wide 112k LCD screen method 1 6 interlaced scan LCD panel TFT active matrix system Connectors Composite video out 1 0V p_p 75Ω analog Audio output 7 5dBm 47KΩ analog stereo USB output mini USB B type USB2 0 High Speed General Power source 8 4V Using AC adaptor 7 4V Using Lithium Ion battery pack Power source type Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz Lithium Ion battery pack Power cons...

Page 130: ... be presented 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 adjustment...

Page 131: ...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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