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SC-MX20
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Page 1: ...asing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com global register Memory Camcorder user manual SC MX20 SC MX20B SC MX20H SC MX20L SC MX20R SC...

Page 2: ...er friendly EASY Q optimizes your memory camcorder to the recording conditions automatically which provides beginners with the best performance Twice the memory options SC MX20C MX20CH MX20E MX20EL MX...

Page 3: ...bundled software you can easily transfer and play back your own movies on your PC page 91 Swivel handle for free style shooting max 180 degree rotate No need to stand up and crouch to shoot your vide...

Page 4: ...ins plug shall be readily operable CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSID EREFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK...

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...

Page 6: ...re 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...

Page 7: ...e 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 fa...

Page 8: ...its 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 equipme...

Page 9: ...deo Coding format compliant with Standard resolution SD VIDEO format Please be noted that this memory camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats Before recording important video make...

Page 10: ...bject If you push the LCD surface unevenness in display may occur If unevenness does not disappear turn the camcorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again Do not place the camcorder wi...

Page 11: ...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 screen exposed to direct sunlight This could cause...

Page 12: ...ut also use memory cards The SC MX20 SC MX20B SC MX20H SC MX20L SC MX20R does not have built in flash memory and uses memory cards exclusively Although some features of SC MX20 SC MX20B SC MX20H SC MX...

Page 13: ...eration of your memory camcorder 23 LCD screen indicators 27 Turning the screen indicators on off 28 Using the LCD enhancer 29 Adjusting the LCD screen 29 Using the MENU button 30 Using the Control bu...

Page 14: ...ing the menu settings 52 Menu items 53 Using the recording menu items 53 iSCENE 54 White Balance 55 Exposure 56 Shutter 57 Focus 59 Anti Shake HDIS 60 Digital Effect 61 16 9 Wide 61 Resolution 62 Wind...

Page 15: ...ER only 73 File Information 74 Changing the menu settings in Settings 75 Menu items 76 Using the settings menu items 76 Storage 76 Storage Info 77 Format 77 File No 78 Time Zone 80 Date Time Set 80 Da...

Page 16: ...rom the memory camcorder to your PC 92 Uploading movie images in the memory camcorder to YouTube 93 Connecting to a TV 94 Viewing on a TV screen 95 Recording dubbing images on a VCR or DVD HDD recorde...

Page 17: ...the movie images page 44 Selecting an image to play back from the thumbnail index views using Control button page 47 Viewing playback from your memory camcorder on your PC or TV pages 88 91 93 94 This...

Page 18: ...memory camcorder See the reference pages for more information Step4 Connecting to a PC Step5 Easy Upload to YouTube You can playback and edit recorded movies by using the CyberLink MediaShow4 applicat...

Page 19: ...16073A Pouch AD69 00932A Carrying Case AD69 00929A getting to know your memory camcorder The contents can vary depending on the sales region Parts and accessories are available at your local Samsung...

Page 20: ...n speaker Lens button MENU button EASY Q button OK button LCD ENHANCER button Control button Zoom lever W T Recording start stop button 5 4 1 2 3 6 7 10 9 8 11 12 13 Be careful not to cover the intern...

Page 21: ...Swivel Hand grip AV cable jack AV Grip belt hook USB jack Cradle receptacle SC MX20C MX20CH MX20E MX20EL MX20ER only DC IN jack DC IN Jack cover Charging indicator CHG Tripod receptacle POWER switch...

Page 22: ...t the memory camcorder is stable when you press the Recording start stop button with your thumb 1 Detach the belt 2 Adjust the length of grip belt 3 Attach the belt Angle Adjustment This memory camcor...

Page 23: ...as TV PC etc to the cradle at your necessity If you connect your memory camcorder to the provided cradle using more than one type of output cable the order of output signal is as follows USB cable AV...

Page 24: ...tery 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...

Page 25: ...ack 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 circ...

Page 26: ...s while the battery pack in charging the charging indicator blinks red Charging state Power Charge On Mode Select Off Charging Fully Charged Error LED color Blue Orange Green Red Flicker preparation C...

Page 27: ...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...

Page 28: ...msung s test environment and may differ from users and conditions We recommend using AC power adaptor when you are using the Interval REC Function Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous reco...

Page 29: ...off when you are 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 chan...

Page 30: ...d 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 inter...

Page 31: ...tor 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 fo...

Page 32: ...Setting the operating modes You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button Movie Record mode Movie Play mode Movie Record mode Each time the operational m...

Page 33: ...Nite Zoom Optical zoom Digital zoom Date Time Time Zone Digital Effect Manual Shutter Manual Exposure Manual Focus Face Detection White Balance iSCENE EASY Q Movie Record 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1...

Page 34: ...al Control Bar Value Menu name Shortcut menu OK Guide Return Value adjust down Manual Exposure Value adjust up 1 2 3 4 5 Move Move Select Select Exit Exit MENU 6 The illustration to the left shows the...

Page 35: ...ry level 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 Movie Play mode Protect Copy Selected SC MX20C MX20CH M...

Page 36: ...e most frequently accessed functions according to the selected mode Pressing the OK button will display shortcut menu of frequently used on the LCD screen Move to next file FF fast forward page 49 Vol...

Page 37: ...the battery 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 s...

Page 38: ...h 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...

Page 39: ...ired mode by pressing the Mode button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Move the cursor by pressing the Control button to select the desired menu item and then press Control button OK to confirm 4 Press the M...

Page 40: ...ight and to make a selection when selecting movie images or menus 1 Press the Control button to move left right 2 Press the Control button to move up down Confirm your selection by pressing the OK but...

Page 41: ...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 Playbac...

Page 42: ...Shortcut menu OK guide 1 Press the OK button Shortcut menu OK guide is displayed 2 Press the Control button will display the Auto Exposure shortcut menu screen where you can press OK button to set up...

Page 43: ...se 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 Previo...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...the screen as 01 01 2008 12 00 AM 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 d...

Page 46: ...on to select Language and then press the OK button 3 Press the Control button to select the desired OSD language and then press the OK button English Fran ais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol Portugu s Nederl...

Page 47: ...edded memory it is not necessary to buy extra storage media So you can take or playback moving recording conveniently Using a memory card not supplied This memory camcorder has multi card slot for acc...

Page 48: ...t in memory or memory card using a PC If you insert a memory card when the memory camcorder is on a pop up message will prompt you automatically to select the storage type If there is no memory card i...

Page 49: ...ly or they may lose data that has already been recorded For movie recording use a memory card that support faster wirte speed at least 2MB sec SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity Memory Card SDHC memory...

Page 50: ...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...

Page 51: ...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 61 However the higher the resolution...

Page 52: ...prox 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 77...

Page 53: ...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...

Page 54: ...tart 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...

Page 55: ...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...

Page 56: ...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...

Page 57: ...card 2 Open the LCD screen Adjust brightness or color of the LCD screen page 81 3 Press the MODE button Switches to Movie Play mode The recorded movie images are displayed in thumbnail index view 4 U...

Page 58: ...When connected 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 88 93 You can upload recorded movie f...

Page 59: ...ile Pressing the Control button 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 repeatedl...

Page 60: ...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 selec...

Page 61: ...utton The menu screen appears 4 Press the Control button to select White 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...

Page 62: ...Record Items Default value Page iSCENE Auto 53 White Balance Auto 54 Exposure Auto 55 Shutter Auto 56 Focus Auto 57 Anti Shake HDIS Off 59 Digital Effect Off 60 16 9 Wide On 61 Resolution TV Fine 61 W...

Page 63: ...or tennis If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording Portrait Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subje...

Page 64: ...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 option...

Page 65: ...tal 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...

Page 66: ...sted value is applied right after pressing the Control button to adjust the shutter speed The manual shutter setting will be applied and indicator is displayed Recommended shutter speed when recording...

Page 67: ...detected 1 Press the Control button to select Face Detection and then press the OK button Detects a face and shows a frame on it The detected face image is optimized automatically Cloudy The Face Det...

Page 68: ...is pressed 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 objec...

Page 69: ...vehicle EASY Q mode automatically sets the Anti Shake HDIS 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...

Page 70: ...ive 4 Art Adds artistic effects to an image 5 Emboss This mode creates a 3D effect embossing 6 Mosaic A mosaic overlay appears on an image 7 Mirror This mode cuts the image in half and displays a mirr...

Page 71: ...ine TV Fine TV Normal or Web Mobile However the better the resolution is the more memory is used The recording times depend on the resolution of a movie to be recorded page 42 Only 4 3 aspect ratio is...

Page 72: ...the function None On Minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording Make sure the Wind Cut is set to Off when you want the microphone to be sensitive as possible The Wind Cut function works only...

Page 73: ...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 backgro...

Page 74: ...press the OK button 3 Press the Control button to select On then press the OK button The interval Sec and total recording time Hr items appear 4 Set a desired interval time Sec and total recording tim...

Page 75: ...sted battery and then turns off automatically Do not turn off the LCD during the Interval recording Press the Recording start stop button if you want to stop the Interval recording The Interval record...

Page 76: ...tton 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 recording options C Nite You can...

Page 77: ...u to center the subject for proper recording Grid Enables you to place the subject in the center square for proper positioning Safety Zone Enables you to place the subject within a safety zone which p...

Page 78: ...r playback information and button operation See pages 69 73 for details on menu items during playback Menu items in Movie Play Items on screen display Default value Page Play Option Play All 69 Delete...

Page 79: ...ss the Control button to select Play Option 4 Press the Control button to select an option and then press the OK button item contents Play All Plays back from the selected image to the last image Play...

Page 80: ...g the OK button Press the MENU button to delete The indicator is displayed on the selected movie images Pressing the OK button toggles between selecting the item for deletion or not All Files Deletes...

Page 81: ...tion is available only in the full image display mode Select Files Protects selected movie images from delection To protect individual movie images select desired movie images by pressing the OK butto...

Page 82: ...ess the OK button item contents This File Copies the selected movie images This function is available only in the full image display mode Select Files Copies the individual movie images To copy indivi...

Page 83: ...as shown below Date Duration Size Resolution This function is available only in the full image display mode If available free space on the storage is insufficient copying may not be possible Delete u...

Page 84: ...s and the OK button To return to the normal screen press MENU button Depending on the mode selected not all items will be selectable to be changed If there is no storage media inserted it can not be s...

Page 85: ...Date Time Set 01 01 2008 12 00 AM 80 Date Format MM DD YY 80 Time Format 12Hr 80 Date Time Off 80 LCD Brightness 0 81 LCD Color 81 Beep Sound On 81 Auto Power Off 5 Min 82 TV Display On 82 Default Set...

Page 86: ...d on the menu On models SC MX20 MX20B MX20H MX20L MX20R memory card information appears by selecting OK settings options Storage You can record movie files on the built in memory or a memory card so y...

Page 87: ...eting 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...

Page 88: ...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 Contro...

Page 89: ...a 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 Houst...

Page 90: ...d as 12 hour units 24 Hr The time is displayed as 24 hour units Date Time You can set the date and time to be displayed on the LCD monitor Before you can use the Date Time function you must set the Da...

Page 91: ...mpression of the screen with a variety of color options by adjusting the color rate of red and blue When you set the red and blue color range the higher the setting the brighter the LCD monitor will b...

Page 92: ...s 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 O...

Page 93: ...to 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 Au...

Page 94: ...gh 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...

Page 95: ...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 optimized...

Page 96: ...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...

Page 97: ...rs Click Finish The CyberLink MediaShow4 icon is created on the desktop If you perform installation of software that is already installed uninstallation will start In this case perform the installatio...

Page 98: ...ading 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...

Page 99: ...lick the My Computer icon on the desktop The Removable Disk icon which represents the storage media in the memory camcorder appears in the My Computer window b Doubleclick the Removable Disk icon 3 Th...

Page 100: ...age media and then reset file numbering from the menu We don t recommend you to modify the name of a file folder stored in the storage media using a PC If you modify it this memory camcorder may not r...

Page 101: ...basic name of folders and files your memory camcorder will no longer recognize them and they will not be played If your camcorder can not recognize the built in memory or your memory card you should...

Page 102: ...o YouTube using iMovie 1 Connect the memory camcorder to the PC with a USB cable page 88 2 Install CyberLink MediaShow4 provided and when done enter Video mode pages 86 87 Running the CyberLink MediaS...

Page 103: ...he 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...

Page 104: ...splay is set to Off OSD On Screen Display does not appear on the TV screen page 82 Howling may occur when the memory camcorder is too close to the other devices or the volume is high Keep the memory c...

Page 105: ...humbnail 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...

Page 106: ...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 moldy and the memory camcorder could become inoperative...

Page 107: ...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 tempe...

Page 108: ...mperatures 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 leas...

Page 109: ...ch 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 selecti...

Page 110: ...e setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 82 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 me...

Page 111: ...age 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 c...

Page 112: ...e 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 befo...

Page 113: ...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...

Page 114: ...want to see Demo image change the setting of Demo to Off page 83 Unknown indicator appears on the screen A warning indicator or message appears on the screen pages 100 102 The after image remains on...

Page 115: ...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 Sh...

Page 116: ...rd Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card etc if any page 39 Copy any important recorded files to your PC before formatting Samsung shall not be responsible for...

Page 117: ...contents 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 recordin...

Page 118: ...amcorder the beep sound will automatically turn off There is a time difference between the point where you press Recording start stop button and the point where the recorded movie starts stops On your...

Page 119: ...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 s...

Page 120: ...tton would not start playing Press the MODE button to set Movie Play mode Image files recorded using other device may not be played on your memory camcorder Check out the memory card compatibility pag...

Page 121: ...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 applica...

Page 122: ...ssing 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 S...

Page 123: ...er 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 75 analog Audio output 7 5dBm 47K analog stereo USB output mini...

Page 124: ...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 impro...

Page 125: ...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 comm...

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