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Summary of Contents for HMX-M20BN

Page 1: ...User Manual...

Page 2: ...u touch the Exit D or Return _ tab Off Disables the function On _0 Backlight compensation brightens the subject Dynamic Range The Dynamic range function bnghtens subjects in dark environments and reco...

Page 3: ...ghten the subject Slow Sync _ 1_ Use when you are using a slow shutter speed under low light conditions Syncs the flash to the low shutter speed so that the background and subject have the same bright...

Page 4: ...Touch Point Using the Touch Point function you can focus on a small section of the picture Touch Point function is only available in Video Recording mode However you can also adjust the focus in the...

Page 5: ...ot Smart Recognition Face List My Star The Face Detection feature will not work if you frame the side of a person s face or if there is not enough light You must be facing subjects head on and they mu...

Page 6: ...function 1o In the submenu items touch Smart Recognition 72 The double frame icon appears on the face centered in the LCD screen Ors faces not centered the single frame icon appears Z A face register...

Page 7: ...the left right and front of a face Record and register only one face at a time 3o To save the recorded face touch the oL0_ tab When you take 5 photos of a face the face is automatically registered to...

Page 8: ...t have a memory card instaJled to use this function 1o In the Play mode touch the Play _ tab _ _ tab To cancel My Star touch _ To display only My Star touch _i 2o Touch the _ tab 3o Touch _ then selec...

Page 9: ...Touch Using the Magic Touch function you cars focus ors a small section of a pbture You can also activate Magic Touch by pressing the same point on the LCD screen for about 2 seconds To take a picture...

Page 10: ...e by pressing the MODE button _page 49 i o Touch the Menu IM_ tab Anti Shake HDIS 2o Touch a desired submenu item 3o To exit the menu touch the Exit O or Return z_J tab Off Disable the function On C_...

Page 11: ...r Return _ tab Normal Without any digital effect a normal natural image is displayed during recording or pbybaek Soft b This mode applies a soft tone to images Vivid This mode gives an intense feeling...

Page 12: ...o Touch the Menu _ tab i_ Fader 2o Touch a desired submenu item 3o To exit the menu touch the Exit _ or Return F_ tab Off Disables the function In _ As soon as you start recording it fades in Out _ Wh...

Page 13: ...when recording at close ranges As the distance to the subject becomes smaller the focusing area narrows If focusing is difficult because the distance to a subject is too small record a little further...

Page 14: ...nification than the intelli or optical zoom ratio The digital zoom function magnifies images 120 times in the video record mode and about 80 times in the photo record mode using electronic zoom magnif...

Page 15: ...tab Off Records only one photo image Normal Speed t When you press and hold the PHOTO button the camcorder takes photos continuously High Speed _s When you press and hold the PHOTO button the camcorde...

Page 16: ...mcorderfromthe subjectwhenoperatingtills function Self Timer Whenthe self timerisenabled thereisa timedelayafteryouactuallypressthe Record Start Stop or PHOTO button Youcanusethisfunctionwhenyouwant t...

Page 17: ...d items Interval Rec Limit Resolution and then touch up _ or down _ tab to set the values 3o Touch E s_ tab to finish the setting 4 To exit the menu touch the Exit D or Return _ tab If you do not touc...

Page 18: ...ample if you set the interval to 30 Sec you should set the Rec Limit to at least 30 minutes to record a minimum video of 1 second 60 images Once the Time Lapse Recording has run for the time you set i...

Page 19: ...on as you finish a recording Touch the Quick View icon to view the most recent video you have recorded After the Quick Playback is completed your camcorder switches back to the standby mode If you tou...

Page 20: ...ngle ensures they will be recorded Grid l_ For recording multiple subjects Putting subjects at 111111 3 Positioning a subject at the cross point of a guideline provides a balanced composition Guidelin...

Page 21: ...page touch the up _ or down _ tab 2o Touch the Menu l tab _ Story Board Print 3o Touch the desired video clip 4o A message appears asking for your confirmation After a period of time the storyboard i...

Page 22: ...captures 16 still images in time sequence and creates the preview of a storyboard If you want to save the storyboard image on the storage media press the PHOTO button Then you can find the saved story...

Page 23: ...plays short portions of all the files in the selected date set Share Mark You can set the Share mark on the desired video to upload directly to the YouTube site PRECHECK Touch the Play _ _ HD _HD or S...

Page 24: ...ond 5Cut lSec l_ Captures up to 5 still images per second When an error occurs memory fuN etc during a centinuous recerding the recording stops and the camcorder displays an error message When you pre...

Page 25: ...The date time will be read 01 JAN 2010 00 00 in the following cases When video or photo recording was made before you set the date time in the camcorder When the buib in rechargeable battery is deplet...

Page 26: ...t the menu touch the Exit D or Return _ tab EE3 Series Assigns file numbers in a continuous sequence even after you replace or format the memory card or delete all files Each file is given a unique fi...

Page 27: ...ue you set if you finish the setting by touching the _ or l_ tab without touching the _ tab Home The camcorder dbplays the time according to your setSngs on the Date Time Set menu Select Home when usi...

Page 28: ...saturation of the LCD screen if the surrounding istoo bright adjust the brightnessof the LCDscreen Adjusting the ICD screen does not affectthe imagebeing recorded A brighter LCDscreen consumes more p...

Page 29: ...ideo the power saving mode starts by dimming the LCD screen When this Auto LCD Off function dims the LCD screen you carl press any button on the camcorder to return LCD bnghtness to normal Bootir_ 9 M...

Page 30: ...The camcorder stays in Quick On STBY mode for 5 minutes and then turns off 10 Min In the standby mode closing the LCD screen starts the Quick On STBY mode in a few seconds The camcorder stays in Quick...

Page 31: ...cable The PC Software function is not available if USB Connect is set to PictBridge To Enable the PC Software function set USB Connect to Mass Storage in the system setting menu option The PC Software...

Page 32: ...operation such as turning off the power during formatting Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter The recording medium can be corrupted il the baItery becomes exhausted and the camcorder shuts do...

Page 33: ...such as the Power button or recording start stop button The beep sound is off when recording a video Shutter Sound Turns the shutter sound_ hearwhen _the PHOTO button on or off Touch the Menu _ _Setti...

Page 34: ...etc isconnected while recordingor the playback While the Quick On STBYfunction is inoperation While the Demofunction isin operation While recording or playing except pause or running a Photo slide sho...

Page 35: ...n using the PictBridge function _page 115 Before connecting a USBcable check whether the current USB mode is appropriatefor the function you intendto use TV Connect Guide You can view the V Connect Gu...

Page 36: ...Off TV Lets you convert the aspect ratio screen size and shape of the camcorder to match your TV when you connect it to the TV using a Component AV cable PRECHECK carncorder _ 1o Touch the Menu IMP S...

Page 37: ...rough the component Y Pb Pr AUDIO jacks Component 480i _ The recorded file is output in the 720x480i interlaced format Use this setting only when connecting to a regular TV which only supports the SD...

Page 38: ...te in the following case If Auto Power Off is set to 5 Min and you are using the battery as the power soume the Auto Power Off function operates before Demo can start This camcorder supports Anynet An...

Page 39: ...tab A message appears asking for your confirmation 6 Touch Yes The selected part of the video is deleted E 3 J_J _J I You cannot recover the deleted part of the original file Do not eject a memory car...

Page 40: ...mbine with other videos Do not eject a memory card or power off while edking a video recorded on the memory card Doing so may damage the storage media or data You carl not divied files that are protec...

Page 41: ...amcorder combines the video files you selected in the order you selected them and then stores them as one video The thumbnail of the first video appears as the thumbnail image of the combined videos D...

Page 42: ...you san create a playlist by selecting your favorite videos leaving the original recordings as they are Recorded Videos r_ JAN t2 2010 _ I JAN 30 2010 1 Video clip 1 Video clip 2 Video clip 3 Video c...

Page 43: ...eo quality you selected appear on the screen 4o Touch the videos you want to add to the playlist The indicator appears on each video you select Touching the video toggles the image between being selec...

Page 44: ...The playlist appears Touch the video you want to move The indicator appears on the video you selected and the selection bar appears besides the video Touching the video toggles the image between bein...

Page 45: ...Touch the Menu _ tab and then touch Delete The playlist appears 4o Touch the video you want to delete The _ icon appears on the video you selected Touching the video toggles the image between being se...

Page 46: ...video or photo thumbnails appear See Select Files in Submenu Items below 4_ The corresponding message to the selected option appears Touch Yes The camcorder sets protection on or off The _o_ indicator...

Page 47: ...ggles the image between being selected or not selected When done touch the OK _ tab and then touch Yes All Files Deletes all images E 3 8_3 Deleted images cannot be recovered Do not eject a memory car...

Page 48: ...ted or not selected When done touch the OK _ tab and then go to Step 4 Set All Print marks all images Reset All Removes all the print marks 4o The message that corresponds to the option you selected a...

Page 49: ..._ _ _ _ _ _ 4o Touch the photos you want to print and then touch the Print _ tab The photos you selected are printed _ _ _ Printer Touch the decrease _ increase q_ tab to set the number of copies to p...

Page 50: ...upported by all printers Check with your printer manufacturer You cannot set the Date Time option if the printer does not support this option PietBridge TM is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera Ima...

Page 51: ...AV cable that Iunctions as a component and AV cable If you use the component AV cable you must set the camcorder s TV output correctly on the Analog TV Out menu _e 103 Understanding the HDMI cable HD...

Page 52: ...60p play back in HD quality while videos recorded in SD quality resolutions of 480 60p or Web Mobile play back in SD quality This camcorder has a TV Connect Guide menu fursctien that displays conrsect...

Page 53: ...hat matches the jacks on your TV either component or composite A V For more information about connection jacks and connection methods see your TV s user s manual This HD camcorder comes with a two in...

Page 54: ...order and FV The TV carl not display an image properly if the conneetions are incorrect Ifyou connect the camcorder to your TV using more than one conneetion method the camcoorder outputs signal in th...

Page 55: ...102 This camcorder does not output an audio signal when the camcorder is in the video or photo record modes and connected to a TV It only outputs an audio signal if it is connected in the video playba...

Page 56: ...hen record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 5o When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Ref...

Page 57: ...uter Using With 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...

Page 58: ...AMD Phenom TM 2 4 GHz or higher is recommended Notebook Intel Core2 Duo 2 2GHz or AMD Dual OGre 2 6GHz above recommended RAM 1GB or higher is recommended Video card nVIDIA Geforce 8500 or higher Ati 2...

Page 59: ...able from the camcorder and PC o Use the provided USB cabb Dorft apply excessive force when inserting or extracting the USB cabb into from a USB jack Insert the USB plug into the USB jack with the plu...

Page 60: ...hoto files only Displays voice files only 7 Minimizes the Connected Device screen 8 Displays videos and photos in various ways Thumbnail Displays video and photo thumbnails Displays locations where yo...

Page 61: ...owing you tosearch foradesired scene with ease 4oOnce you select the desired video orphoto double click toplay back Playback starts and playback controls appear Intelli studio supports the fellowing f...

Page 62: ...uploading Apop upwindow appears asking for your ID and password 5 Enter your ID and the password toaccess Access tothe web site contents can be limited depending on your web access environment i _ _...

Page 63: ...hen click OK 5o The folders in the storage media appear Different file types are stored in different folders 6o Save the desired files from the storage media to your PC Setting data DPOF PLAYLIST etc...

Page 64: ...etc Up to 999 files can be store in one folder The camcorder creates a new folder when the number of files in a folder exceeds 999 100VIDEO SDV_0001 MP4 HDV_0007 MP4 100PHOTO SAIVL0001 JPG SAM_0002 JP...

Page 65: ...inserted Insert a memory card in the memory card slot There is not enough space to record on memory card The write protection tab on an SD or SDHC card has been set to lock The camcorder can not recog...

Page 66: ...lete files Change with another card which has enough free space Delete unnecessary files on the memory card Back up flies to your PC or another storage media and delete files Change with another card...

Page 67: ...rder Turn the printer s power off and on Centact the printer manufacturer s service center Do not remove power seurce or eject memory card during printing When there is dew condensation put the camcor...

Page 68: ...rder properly _page 35 If you use a memory card formatted on a computer format it again directly on your camcorder page 98 Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC SD memory c...

Page 69: ...ge 102 Set your camcorder to Photo mode _page 49 Release the lock on the write protection tab of the memory card if any The storage media is full Use a new memory card or format the storage media _pag...

Page 70: ...ComponenVAV cabb are connected _ pages 118 120 This camcorder does not support the audio output signal when the camcorder is connected to a TV in the video or photo record mode The audio output signal...

Page 71: ...d to a computer that does not support Hi speed USB USB2 0 the image or sound may not play correctly The video and sound copied to your computer are not affected Check the system requirements to play a...

Page 72: ...ve It is recommended that you put the camcorder in a box together with a small silica bag when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense v...

Page 73: ...r 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 media...

Page 74: ...ition image quality To view irrlages recorded with SD standard definkion image quality you need an NTSC system based TV with Audio Video input jacks A component cable or Multi AV cable connected On TV...

Page 75: ...torage temperature Storage media External dimensions WxHxD Weight i Iii l i i i ii i i i i i i ii i i i i ii ii Internal MIC 1Vp p 75 _ terminated Y 1 Vp 75 _ Pb Pr Cb Cr 0 350Vp 75 C type connector 7...

Page 76: ...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 impr...

Page 77: ...UNG 726 7864 www samsung com us RollS compliant Our product complies with The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment and we do not use the 6 haza...

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