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Page 1: ...ion Digital Camcorder user manual VP HMX20C imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive a more complete service please register your product at www samsung com global register ...

Page 2: ...ition image quality This HD camcorder offers 1080i resolution with a sharper image than previous SD camcorders 576i It also supports widescreen recording with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Recordings made in Full HD high definition image quality will fit widescreen 16 9 HDTVs If your TV is not a high definition TV movies with HD high definition image quality will be displayed with SD standard definition...

Page 3: ...n HDMI jack you can enjoy a clearer and sharper image when compared to a standard definition TV This HD camcorder supports Anynet Anynet is an AV network system that enables you to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet supported Samsung TV remote control Refer to the corresponding TV s user manual for more details 2 7 wide 16 9 touch panel LCD screen 230K pixels The 2 7 wide 16 9...

Page 4: ...g the HD camcorder These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others Please follow them explicitly After reading this section keep it in a safe place for future reference precautions Warning This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Caution Danger...

Page 5: ...ay be lost due to a mistake when handling this HD camcorder or memory card etc Samsung shall not be responsible for compensation for damages due to the loss of recorded contents Make a backup of important recorded data Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to a PC It is also recommended to copy it from your PC to other recording media for storage Refer to the software installat...

Page 6: ...NOTES REGARDING TRADEMARKS All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Windows is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States and other countries Macintosh is trademark of Apple Computer Inc All the o...

Page 7: ... the camcorder rises This has no effect on the images in the storage media so there is no cause for concern Hold the HD camcorder correctly Do not hold the HD camcorder by the LCD screen when lifting it the LCD screen could detach and the HD camcorder may fall Do not subject the HD camcorder to impact This HD camcorder is a precision machine Take great care that you do not strike it against a hard...

Page 8: ...s could corrode disabling normal operation or the battery connecting terminals could corrode so that power will not turn on Do not wipe the HD camcorder body with benzene or thinner The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing precautions when using Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical Ele...

Page 9: ...the remote control 11 Installing the button type battery 11 Using the cradle 12 Holding the HD camcorder 13 Charging the battery pack 17 Basic HD camcorder operation 18 Screen indicators 22 Using the display iCHECK button 23 Using the LCD screen 24 Initial setting OSD language date and time 26 Selecting the storage media 27 Inserting ejecting a memory card 28 Recordable time and number of images 2...

Page 10: ...l images in movie record mode dual recording 36 Capturing still images during movie images playback 37 Using the external microphone 37 Zooming 38 Self record using the remote control 39 Using the built in flash 40 Changing the playback mode 41 Playing movie images 43 Viewing photo images 45 Connecting to a TV 48 Dubbing images on a VCR or DVD HDD recorder contents ...

Page 11: ...nu items 54 Quick menu items 55 Recording menu items 69 Playback menu items 72 Setting menu items 80 Deleting a section of a movie image 81 Dividing a movie image 84 Combining two movie images 85 Playlist 88 Protection from accidental erasure 89 Deleting images 90 Copying images 91 DPOF print setting 92 Direct printing with a pictbridge printer ...

Page 12: ...uirements 95 Installing the Cyberlink DVD Suite 97 Connecting the USB cable 98 Viewing the contents of storage media 100 Transferring files from the HD camcorder to your PC 101 Playing back the video files on your PC 103 Maintenance 104 Additional information 106 Using your HD camcorder abroad 107 Troubleshooting 121 contents ...

Page 13: ...ery pack page 13 Setting the date time and the OSD language pages 24 25 Setting the storage media built in memory or memory card page 26 Recording Recording movie or photo images pages 31 33 Playing back Selecting an image to play back from the thumbnail index views pages 41 43 Viewing playback from your HD camcorder on your PC or TV pages 45 97 Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 PO WE R INSERT BATTERY PACK ...

Page 14: ...er A memory card is not included See page 29 for memory cards compatible with your HD camcorder You have to connect the AC power adaptor to the cradle when connecting external devices using the cradle Your HD camcorder includes user manual CD and quick start guide printed For more detailed instructions refer to the user manual PDF on the provided CD getting to know your HD camcorder Battery pack I...

Page 15: ...utton EASY Q button Jack cover COMPONENT AV S Video jack USB jack TFT LCD screen touch panel Recording start stop button Zoom W T button Remote control sensor Q MENU button CAUTION When using the remote control open the LCD screen and point directly at the remote sensor The HDMI jack is on the Cradle ...

Page 16: ...08_ English RIGHT TOP VIEW PHOTO button Zoom W T lever Swivel handle Built in flash Grip belt hook Grip belt getting to know your HD camcorder ...

Page 17: ... OPEN switch Recording start stop button POWER switch CHG charging indicator MIC external microphone jack DC IN jack Battery pack Memory card cover ⓐ Battery pack release switch ⓑ Memory card slot ⓒ Battery pack slot Internal microphone Tripod receptacle Cradle receptacle ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ ...

Page 18: ...tton CAUTION When using the remote control open the LCD screen and point directly at the remote sensor The buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the HD camcorder preparation This section provides information on using this HD camcorder such as how to use the provided accessories how to charge the battery how to setup the operation mode and initial setup USING THE REMOTE CONTRO...

Page 19: ...tton type battery out of the reach of the children Should any battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately USING THE CRADLE The cradle is a connection plate which can be used to make the camcorder more stable when charging the battery or connecting to an external device TV PC etc You have to connect the AC power adaptor to the cradle when connecting external devices using the cradle If you co...

Page 20: ...length of the grip belt and attach it Angle adjustment Rotate the swivel handle to the most convenient angle You can rotate it downward from 10 to 150 Please be careful not to turn the swivel handle backward as it may cause damage ATTACHING THE CORE FILTER To reduce interference of electric wave attach the core filter to AC power adaptor Multi AV cable and HDMI cable option Attach the core filter ...

Page 21: ...ide the POWER switch downward to turn off the power 2 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket 4 Once charged disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your HD camcorder Even with the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left inserted in the HD camcorder You can also charge...

Page 22: ...k times with a fully charged battery pack with no zoom operation LCD open etc Battery type IA BP85ST Charging time approx 100 min Recording format Continuous recording time Playback time HD approx 85 min approx 120 min SD approx 90 min approx 130 min The time is only for reference Figures shown above are measured under Samsung s test environment and may differ from your actual use The recording ti...

Page 23: ...ery pack cover by sliding the OPEN switch upward as shown in the figure 2 Slide the Battery pack release switch and pull out the battery pack Gently slide the Battery pack release switch in the direction as shown in the figure 3 Close the battery pack cover Additional battery packs are available at your local Samsung dealer If the HD camcorder will not be in use for a while remove the battery pack...

Page 24: ...nditions Using the HD camcorder with the AC power adaptor It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor to power the HD camcorder from a household AC outlet when you perform settings on it play back or edit images or use it indoors page 13 CAUTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the HD camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in camcorder malfunction Use a...

Page 25: ...een appears every time you turn on your camcorder When the HD camcorder is turned on the self diagnosis function operates and a message may appear In this case refer to Warning indicators and messages on pages 107 110 and take corrective action Setting the operating modes You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button Movie mode Photo mode Play mode Mo...

Page 26: ... mode Movie record mode Operating mode STBY standby or recording Time counter movie recording time Self timer Face detect Remaining recordable time Warning indicators and messages Storage media built in memory or memory card Battery info remaining battery level time Movie image quality Movie image resolution LCD enhancer Anti shake EIS Tele macro Wind cut Back light Component out when component ca...

Page 27: ...age quality Movie image resolution Date Time TV type when component or Multi AV cable is connected Component out when component cable is connected Movie play related function tab Skip Search Play Pause Slow Playback Return tab Volume tab Erase protection Cont capture Play option The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds about 3 seconds after the image plays back They reappear whe...

Page 28: ...shake EIS Flash mode Tele macro Sharpness Cont shot TV type when component or Multi AV cable is connected Component out when component cable is connected Menu tab Zoom Digital zoom position Date Time Record Play mode tab Manual shutter Manual exposure Manual focus White balance Scene mode AE EASY Q Digital effect preparation 3958 80 Min 01 JAN 2008 00 00 Memory Full 1 50 The maximum number of reco...

Page 29: ...torage media built in memory or memory card Battery info remaining battery level time LCD enhancer Photo image resolution Date Time TV type when component or Multi AV cable is connected Component out when component cable is connected Previous image Next image tab Menu tab Return tab Print mark Erase protection 1 12 80 Min 01 JAN 2008 00 00 100 0001 01 X 1 1 ...

Page 30: ...press the Display iCHECK button After a while the battery time and approximate recordable time according to the storage and quality appear for about 10 seconds The selected storage media is highlighted If a memory card is not inserted its icon is grayed out Display iCHECK button does not work in the menu or quick menu screen When the battery power is insufficient to perform iCHECK Low Battery mess...

Page 31: ... hand on the rear side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the items displayed on the screen WARNING Do not place a screen protective film not provided on the LCD screen If the film is applied for a long while strong cohesion under the surface of the screen may cause a malfunction of the touch panel Be careful not to press the buttons near the LCD panel accidentally while using the touch pan...

Page 32: ...n touch the desired OSD language English 한국어 Français Deutsch Italiano Español Português Nederlands Svenska Suomi Norsk Dansk Polski Magyar Украϊнська Русский 中文 ไทย Türkçe Čeština Slovensky 5 To exit touch Exit tab or Return tab repeatedly until menu disappears The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language Even if the battery pack or AC power are removed the language setting will be pres...

Page 33: ...he built in rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a built in rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the power is off The built in rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC power adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 6 months if you do ...

Page 34: ...emory card SDHC or MMCplus card 5 To exit Exit tab or Return tab repeatedly until menu disappears Never format the built in memory or memory card using a PC When you insert a memory card the storage media setup screen appears Touch Yes if you want to use a memory card or No if not Before inserting or ejecting the memory card turn the HD camcorder off Do not remove the power battery pack or AC powe...

Page 35: ...fer according to the manufacturer and production system SLC single level cell system faster write speed enabled MLC multi level cell system only lower write speed supported For best results we recommend using a memory card that supports faster write speed Using a lower write speed memory card for recording a movie may cause difficulties with storing the movie on the memory card You may even lose y...

Page 36: ...ox 11952 2880x2160 Approx 478 Approx 957 Approx 1914 Approx 3829 Approx 7658 Approx 15316 2304x1728 Approx 494 Approx 988 Approx 1976 Approx 3953 Approx 7906 Approx 15812 2048x1536 Approx 928 Approx 1856 Approx 3713 Approx 7427 Approx 14854 Approx 29708 1440x1080 Approx 1802 Approx 3604 Approx 7208 Approx 14417 Approx 28834 Approx 57668 640x480 Approx 5106 Approx 10212 Approx 20424 Approx 40848 Ap...

Page 37: ...hey may lose data that has already been recorded For movie recording use a memory card that supports faster write speeds at least 4MB s SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity memory card SDHC memory card complies with the new SD specification Ver 2 00 This latest specification was established by the SD Card Association to realize data capacity over 2GB SDHC memory cards have a mechanical write protecti...

Page 38: ... another device format it on your HD camcorder Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card A memory card has a certain life span If you cannot record new data you have to purchase a new memory card Do not bend drop or cause a strong impact to your memory card Do not use or store in a place that has high temperature and humidity or a dusty environment Do not place foreign substan...

Page 39: ...der on Set the appropriate storage media page 26 If you want to record on a memory card insert the memory card 2 Check the subject on the LCD screen 3 Press the Recording start stop button The recording indicator will display and recording will start Each touch of Mute tab on the LCD screen toggles Mute on and off Touch tab to record movie images without audio Touch tab to record movie images with...

Page 40: ... or the data on storage media If the power cable battery is disconnected or recording is disabled during recording the system is switched to the data recovery mode While data is being recovered no other function is enabled After data recovery the system will be switched to the STBY mode When the recording time is short the data may fail to be recovered Menu tab is not available during recording Yo...

Page 41: ...pears the photo image has been recorded While saving the photo image on the storage media you cannot proceed with the next recording The number of photo images that can be stored depends on the image quality or the image size For details see page 28 Audio will not be recorded with the photo image on the storage media If focussing is difficult use the manual focus function page 59 Do not operate th...

Page 42: ...ancel EASY Q mode Press the EASY Q button again The EASY Q and Anti shake indicators disappear from the screen Almost all the settings will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode Buttons unavailable during EASY Q operation The following buttons and control are unavailable because the items are automatically set The Release the EASY Q messages may appear if unavailable...

Page 43: ...r sound Movie images are continuously recorded even while photo images are taken To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again You can also capture photos in STBY mode 1 Press the PHOTO button at the scene you want in STBY mode When you press the PHOTO button the photo image is recorded while the indicator appears with the shutter sound heard Resolution of the captured photos diffe...

Page 44: ...button fully down The still image is recorded on the storage media Resolution of the captured photos differs according to the resolution of the recorded movie images Movie images recorded in HD resolution HD 1080 25p HD 1080 50i 1920x1080 Movie images recorded in SD resolution SD 576 50p 896x504 Movie images recorded in SD normal quality Resolution SD 576 50p Quality Normal 640x480 Movie images re...

Page 45: ...om out Slide the Zoom lever towards W wide angle Or press the W zoom button on the LCD panel The further you slide the Zoom lever the quicker the zoom action Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing and is therefore called digital zoom You can achieve up to 100x magnification by using digital zooming Set Digital Zoom to On page 67 The focus changes when zooming after fo...

Page 46: ...the self timer function before recording press the SELF TIMER REC or PHOTO button again CAUTION When using the remote control open the LCD screen and point directly at the remote sensor Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote control and HD camcorder The remote control range is 4 to 5 m 13 to 17 ft The effective remote control angle is up to 30 degrees lef...

Page 47: ...peed is set to slow and the flash fires at the adjusted shutter speed Use to capture both subject and background at night or in dim light Use of a tripod not supplied is recommended to prevent a blurred photo image Slow sync flash mode allows the user to take brighter background as well as brighter subject at night WARNING Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered with your hand Do not fir...

Page 48: ...n The recorded movie and photo images are displayed in thumbnail index view According to the resolution movie images are stored in HD and SD thumbnail index view respectively When switching to the play mode after recording with HD resolution HD thumbnail index view appears When switching to the play mode after recording with SD resolution SD thumbnail index view appears STBY 00 00 00 70Min 80 Min ...

Page 49: ... thumbnail index view touch Return tab The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds after the image plays back They reappear when you touch any point on the screen Depending on the amount of data to be played back it may take some time for the playback images to appear Movies edited on a PC may not be displayed on this HD camcorder Movies recorded on another camcorder cannot be play...

Page 50: ... the selected movie if you touch Forward skip tab it moves to the next movie If you touch Reverse skip it moves to the beginning of the movie If you touch Reverse skip within 3 seconds from the start of a movie it moves to the beginning of the previous movie You can perform the same operation by using the remote control Slow playback Touching the Forward slow tab while paused will play the movie f...

Page 51: ...ber is changed during search while the image is not changed 5 To return to the thumbnail index view touch Return tab The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds after play starts They reappear when you touch any point on the screen Loading time may vary depending on the image size Photo JPEG files created on other devices cannot be played back on this HD camcorder To view a Music s...

Page 52: ...ou want to play your own choice of music during the Music Slide Show you need to rename your file to SONG0001 M4A Volume control is not available during music slide show Zooming during playback You can magnify the playback photo image from the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the Zoom lever or the Zoom button on LCD panel 1 Touch the image you want to magnify 2 Adjust the magnifica...

Page 53: ...he HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI jack is an interface to both video audio signals HDMI connection supplies high quality images and sound The HDMI jack on your HD camcorder is for output use only You can use the Anynet function by connecting the HD camcorder to a Samsung Anynet supported TV with the HDMI cable Refer to the corresponding TV user manual for more details When the HD c...

Page 54: ...V cables at the same time the video output priorities are as follows HDMI output Component output S Video output Video output When connecting your HD camcorder to TV through HDMI component or multi AV cable check whether the connections are correctly made When inserting removing the HDMI component and multi AV cables do not apply excessive force When connecting the multi AV cable or component cabl...

Page 55: ...ge on the HD camcorder appears on the TV screen You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen of the HD camcorder You can also perform play recording or editing in play mode while viewing on a TV screen Image display depending on TV screen ratio Recording type TV Type setting Wide 16 9 TV 4 3 TV Images recorded in 16 9 ratio Movie images Photo capture images 16 9 4 3 Images recorded in 4 3 rati...

Page 56: ... HDD recorder Refer to editing movie images to create a playlist by selecting desired scenes from those recorded on this HD camcorder page 86 Use the provided multi AV cable to connect the HD camcorder to the other AV device If the connected AV device has an S Video input jack you can connect the S Video plug of the Multi AV cable 1 Press the MODE button to set Play 2 Choose the desired image to b...

Page 57: ...t page Return tab Use it to move to the previous menu or exit from the menu Exit tab Use it to exit from the menu Q MENU button Use it to enter the quick menu Quick menu provides easier access to frequently used menus without using the Menu tab Menu and quick menu cannot be used in EASY Q mode Accessible items in menu and quick menu vary depending on the operation mode For the accessible items see...

Page 58: ...until the menu disappears When using the Q MENU button 1 Press the Q MENU button to enter the quick menu 2 Touch WB 3 Touch the desired option 4 To exit touch Exit tab or Return tab until the menu disappears There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu tab or Q MENU button You cannot select the menu items grayed out on the screen Refer to the troubleshooting for exam...

Page 59: ...te Balance Auto 56 Exposure Auto 57 Super C Nite X Off 58 Anti Shake EIS Off 58 Digital Effect Off 59 Focus Auto 59 Shutter Auto 61 Tele Macro Off 62 Resolution Movie HD 1080 50i Photo 2304x1728 63 Quality X Super Fine 64 Wind Cut X Off 64 Self Timer Off 65 Back Light X Off 65 Fader X Off 66 Face Detect Off 66 Guideline Off 67 Digital Zoom Off 67 Sharpness X Normal 68 Cont Shot X Off 68 ISO X Auto...

Page 60: ...lete X 80 Divide X 81 Combine X 84 Cont Capture X 1Cut 70 File Info 71 Music Slide Show X 43 Slide Show Interval X 1Sec 71 Resize X 71 Print Mark DPOF memory card only X 91 Setting menu items Operating mode Default value Page Date Time Set 72 Date Time Off 72 Date Type DD MM YY 72 File No Series 73 LCD Control Bright 18 Colour 18 73 LCD Enhancer Off 73 Storage Type Memory 74 Storage Info 74 Contin...

Page 61: ...Auto 77 TV Display On 78 Default Set 78 Language 78 Demo On 79 Anynet HDMI CEC Off 79 Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu tab or Q MENU button You cannot select the menu items that are grayed out on the screen Refer to the Troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and m...

Page 62: ...k menu items Operating mode Movie Photo Default value Page Storage Memory 26 Highlight X 70 Delete 89 Edit X 80 84 Playlist X 86 87 File Info 71 Slide Show X 43 Resize X 71 Print Mark memory card only X 91 Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu tab or Q MENU button You cannot select the menu items t...

Page 63: ...st the focus manually Sports Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf 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 subject appears against a softened background The portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors The ...

Page 64: ...te Balance indicator is displayed 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of white paper so that it fills the screen Use an object that is not transparent If the object that fills the screen is not focussed correct the focus using Focus Manual page 59 3 Touch OK OK tab The white balance setting will be applied and indicator is displayed A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditio...

Page 65: ...osure manually When manually setting the exposure the default setting appears as the value is automatically adjusted according to the environmental light conditions Touch decrease or increase tab to adjust the exposure while viewing the image on the LCD screen Exposure value can be set between 0 and 29 Manual exposure is recommended in situations listed below When shooting using reverse lighting o...

Page 66: ...gs Contents On screen display Off Disables the function None On Compensates for unstable images caused by camcorder shake particularly at high magnification EASY Q mode automatically sets the Anti Shake to On When Anti Shake On is set there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen Gross camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if Anti Shake On is...

Page 67: ...lps adjust for facial imperfections Cinema Tone This mode mimicks the colour used in commercial movies This function will be set to Off in the EASY Q mode Focus The HD camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically auto focus When the HD camcorder is turned on auto focus will always be set You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions Settings Contents On screen...

Page 68: ...y adjusting the focus manually A picture containing several objects some close to the HD camcorder others further away A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd While recording a video Touch Point menu is grayed out in the quick menu Use this function before recording Focus func...

Page 69: ...fast moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well with Sports mode in Scene Mode AE page 55 Recommended shutter speed when recording Shutter speed Conditions Movie record Photo record 1 25 4 2 1 Slow shutter speed allows the user to record dark subjects or in darker areas making them even brighter than they would be un...

Page 70: ...ctive focal distance in the Tele macro mode is between 50 cm 19 7 inches and 100 cm 39 4 inches Settings Contents On screen display Off Disables the function None On Tele macro is executed When recording in Tele macro mode the focus speed may be lowered When you operate the zoom function in the Tele macro mode the recording subject may get out of focus Use a tripod not supplied to prevent hand sha...

Page 71: ...rd movie images in the memory When recording at HD1080 25p or 1080 50i images will be played back at 1080i on your HDTV Movie image recorded with SD 576 50p resolution and Normal image quality is saved at the 640x576 25p VGA ratio of 4 3 Resolution Photo images You can select the resolution of photo image to be recorded Regarding detailed image capacity see page 28 Settings Contents On screen disp...

Page 72: ...phone If Wind Cut On is set the low frequency components in the sound picked up by the microphone will be cut off during recording This makes it easier to hear voice and sound during playback Use the Wind Cut when recording in windy places such as a beach Settings Contents On screen display Off Disable the function None On Minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording When the Wind Cut is On...

Page 73: ... On screen display Off Disables the function None On Backlight compensation is executed Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly Back lighting influences recording when the subject is darker than the background The subject is in front of a window 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 distin...

Page 74: ...orks only one time at the beginning and end of recording then resets to Fader Off Face Detect This function automatically adjusts face focus and exposure even in backlight or dark setting You can record the clear face under optimal condition by detecting faces automatically Settings Contents On screen display Off Disable the function None On Records under the optimal condition by detecting faces a...

Page 75: ...guideline makes a balanced composition Guidelines are not recorded on the images Digital Zoom You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10X the default setting during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom This right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zoomi...

Page 76: ...ode Cont Shot Continuous shot allows the user to take consecutive images of a moving object Records images continuously up to the storage capacity Settings Contents On screen display Off Records only one photo image None Normal Speed When you press and hold the PHOTO button you can record photos continuously The maximum number of continuous photo shot in Normal Speed mode varies by resolution High...

Page 77: ...vel These settings will help brighten a subject in dark surroundings Higher ISO sensitivity might produce a grainy noisy effect on the photo image Auto ISO mode will allow you to take quality photo images in most lighting conditions This function will work only in Photo record mode PLAYBACK MENU ITEMS You can setup these menu items for playing movie and photo images Play Option You can setup play ...

Page 78: ...ed 5Cut 1Sec 5 still images per second are captured while the PHOTO button is pressed The images are captured continuously while the PHOTO button is pressed The number of the captured images varies depending on how long the PHOTO button is pressed The interval that the images are captured continuously varies according to the continuous capture option When an error such as memory full occurs during...

Page 79: ...o images by 2304x1728 1152x864 Resizes the photo images by 1152x864 1024x768 Resizes the photo images by 1024x768 800x600 Resizes the photo images by 800x600 640x480 Resizes the photo images by 640x480 Resize is not available at following situations Photo images captured from movie images Photo images captured in Movie Record Mode page 35 When the resolution of original photo images is smaller tha...

Page 80: ... the current date and time 01 JAN 2008 00 00 The date time will read 01 JAN 2008 00 00 in the following conditions The movie or photo recording was made before setting the date time in the HD camcorder The built in rechargeable battery becomes weak or dead The time and date that movie or photo images are recorded are displayed in play mode This function depends on Date Type setting Date Type You c...

Page 81: ...ng on the conditions under which you are using the HD camcorder indoors or outdoors for example you can adjust LCD brightness and colour Settings Contents On screen display Bright Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen None Colour Adjusts the colour of the LCD screen None Touch decrease or increase tab to increase or decrease the value of a desired item You can set values for LCD brightness and ...

Page 82: ...ble space and the recordable time on the built in memory Card You can view the used space available space and the recordable time on the memory card Format You can use the Format function to completely delete all files and options on the storage media including protected files Settings Contents On screen display Memory You can format the built in memory None Card You can format the memory card Non...

Page 83: ...ff Cancels the shutter sound None On When on the shutter will sound with each press of the PHOTO button None Auto Power Off You can set the HD camcorder to automatically turn off when there is no operation for 5 minutes Settings Contents On screen display Off The HD camcorder does not turn off automatically None 5 min For power saving purposes the HD camcorder will automatically turn off if there ...

Page 84: ...se with the HD camcorder Settings Contents On screen display Off Disable the function The indicator appears when you use the remote control None On You can control the HD camcorder with the remote control None USB Connect Using the USB cable you can connect your HD camcorder to a PC to copy your movie images and photo images from the storage media or to a printer to print your photo images Setting...

Page 85: ... You can set the component video output to match the TV you have connected Settings Contents On screen display Auto The video signals are output in the same format as the recorded file Use this setting only when connecting to an HDTV When Auto is selected an indicator does not appear on the screen None SD 576p The recorded file is output in the 720x576p format Select it when connecting to an SD re...

Page 86: ... can restore menu settings to default initial settings at the factory pages 51 54 Initializing the HD camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded images Language You can select a desired language to display the menu and messages English 한국어 Français Deutsch Italiano Español Português Nederlands Svenska Suomi Norsk Dansk Polski Magyar Украϊнська Русский 中文 ไทย Türkçe Čeština Slo...

Page 87: ...rding start stop Q MENU Display iCHECK EASY Q or PHOTO 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 Off function page 75 Anynet HDMI CEC Anynet is an AV network system that enables you to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet supported Samsung TV s...

Page 88: ...own to the next group of options 3 Touch a desired movie image The selected movie image will be paused 4 Search the start point of deletion by touching playback related or tab 5 Touch tab at the start point The start point of deletion will be marquee with 6 Touch playback related or tab to search the end point of deletion 7 Touch Delete tab at the end point The end point of deletion will be marque...

Page 89: ... can perform the Partial Delete function when there is at least 2MB of memory space remaining on the built in memory or memory card DIVIDING A MOVIE IMAGE This function works only in Play mode page 17 You can divide a movie image as many times as you want in order to delete a section you no longer need The movie images will be divided in groups of two To divide a movie image 1 Touch HD Movie HD ta...

Page 90: ...ding the movie image you can also combine other desired movie images see page 84 The second image of the divided image will be displayed at the end of the thumbnail index To delete a movie image you no longer need 1 Touch Menu tab Delete 2 Touch Select Files Touch a desired movie image to select it for deletion The indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles ...

Page 91: ...ages is stored in the playlist again You can also access it by using the Q MENU button Press the Q MENU button Touch Edit Touch Divide You can perform the Divide function when there is at least 4MB of memory space remaining on the built in memory or memory card You can not delete the protected images You must first release the protect function to delete it page 88 Example You can divide a movie im...

Page 92: ...e first movie image will appear in the combined movie image It is impossible to combine movie images with different resolution For example if there is one movie image recorded HD 1080 25p and two movie images at HD 1080 50i you can combine only two movie images at HD 1080 50i not the movie image at HD 1080 25p You can not combine the protected images You must first release the protect function to ...

Page 93: ...ttle of the storage capacity When creating or deleting a playlist the original movie image will not be erased In addition adding or deleting movie images from a playlist does not affect the original movie images 12 JAN 2008 30 JAN 2008 Movie image 1 Movie image 2 Movie image 3 Movie image 4 Movie image 5 Movie image 6 Movie image 7 10 00 10 30 11 30 14 00 16 10 18 20 20 00 Playlist ...

Page 94: ... on image or not the indicator is removed from image 4 Touch OK OK tab The message Add selected files to Playlist will appear 5 Touch Yes When creation of a playlist is completed the thumbnail view of the playlist will appear You can play a playlist in the same manner as you play a movie image page 41 If free space available on the storage is insufficient creation of new playlist may not be possib...

Page 95: ...n of your choice then touch OK OK tab The message Arrange selected a file to this order will appear 4 Touch Yes The selected movie image will be moved to the new position Deleting movie images from a playlist You can delete undesired movie images within the playlist 1 Touch Playlist 1080 25P 1080 50i 576 50P or Slow Motion deleting playlist according to movie resolution Menu tab Delete 2 Touch mov...

Page 96: ...ct them for protection The indicator is displayed on the selected movie images Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for protection the indicator appears on image or not the indicator is removed from image Touch OK OK tab All On Protects all images To protect all images simply touch All On All Off Releases the protected images all at once 4 The message acc...

Page 97: ...ll Files 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes After completion selected images will be deleted Accordingly the deleted files also disappear in playlist page 86 It operates identically in the full image display Photo play mode only To protect important images from accidental deletion activate the image protection page 88 The protect indicator will blink if you try to...

Page 98: ...on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for copying the indicator appears on image or not the indicator is removed from image Touch OK OK tab All Files Copy all images To copy all images simply touch All Files 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes After completion selected images will be copied Touch Canc...

Page 99: ...selected images Touching the photo thumbnail image toggles between the photo thumbnail image being selected for printing the indicator appears on image or not the indicator is removed from image Touch OK OK tab Set All Print marks all images Simply touch Set All Reset All Removes the print mark Simply touch Reset All 5 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes It operates ...

Page 100: ... search for a photo image touch previous image or next image tab The message Print will appear 5 Touch Yes The selected photo image will be printed After the connection the easy printing menu will display on the LCD screen To display the PictBridge menu touch the Menu tab For more information about the PictBridge menu refer to page 93 Setting the number of copies to print Touch decrease or increas...

Page 101: ...PictBridge is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony Use the USB cable provided with the HD camcorder Use the AC power adaptor for your HD camcorder during PictBridge direct printing Turning your HD camcorder off during printing might damage data on the storage media Movie images are not ...

Page 102: ...e compatible DVD CD burners refer to CyberLink web site http www cyberlink com english products powerproducer 4 comp_dvd_drive jsp Video card nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher ATi X1600 series or higher DVD Suite is optimized for Intel Core 2 Duo processors and CPUs with MMX SSE SSE2 3DNow and Intel Hyper Threading technology The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the prov...

Page 103: ...using Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC Set up screen appears within several seconds If the setup screen does not appears doubleclick the CD ROM icon in the My Computer window Click Install Now 2 Select the desired language and click OK 3 CyberLink DVD suite install Shield Wizard screen appears Click Next 4 License Agreement sc...

Page 104: ...mplete screen appears 8 Setup Complete appears Click Finish The icon of CyberLink DVD Suite 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 Onli...

Page 105: ... Disconnect the USB cable from the HD camcorder and PC We recommend using the AC power adaptor as the power supply instead of the battery pack When the USB cable is connected turning the camcorder on or off may cause the PC to malfunction If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the HD camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged If you connect the...

Page 106: ...n memory is the first recognized drive of two removable discs newly registered in the My Computer For example when F drive and G drive are recognized in the PC F drive and G drive are the built in memory and memory card respectively You can select the desired memory type Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK 3 The folders in the storage media appear Different file t...

Page 107: ... files are created in one folder A new folder is created when more than 999 files are created Photo image file As in movie image files the file number automatically increases when a new image file is created The maximum file number allowed is the same as in movie image files A new folder stores files from CAM_0001 JPG The folder name increases in the order of 100PHOTO 101PHOTO etc Up to 999 files ...

Page 108: ...o Reset at this time You may modify the name of a file folder stored in the storage media using a PC This HD camcorder may not recognise modified files TRANSFERRING FILES FROM THE HD CAMCORDER TO YOUR PC You can copy the movie and photo images to your PC and play them back 1 Execute the procedure in Viewing the contents of storage media page 98 The folders in the storage media appear 2 Create a ne...

Page 109: ...ovided software CD To playback video files in the playlist Start the CyberLink Power DVD program to playback the videos recorded to your HD camcorder on a PC 1 Click the CyberLink DVD Suite icon on the desktop You can select the program on the Start menu if the icon is not on the desktop The CyberLink DVD Suite screen appears 2 On the Movie Player menu select Watch a AVCHD movie or Watch a DVD mov...

Page 110: ...and the program will play the file right away You can play all video files with a file format supported by the PowerDVD and playlist 1 Click the CyberLink DVD Suite icon on the desktop You can select the program on the Start menu if the icon is not on the desktop The CyberLink DVD Suite screen appears 2 On the Movie Player menu select Watch a AVCHD movie or Watch a DVD movie PowerDVD control menu ...

Page 111: ...ative It is recommended that you put the HD camcorder in a box together with a small silica bag when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the HD camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibration This could cause malfunctions Detach the battery pack from the HD camcorder and store it in a cool place Leaving the battery pack attached or storing it at high temperature could sho...

Page 112: ... in locations with high temperature or high humidity Do not touch the metal parts Copy the recorded files to your PC Samsung shall not be responsible for any lost data It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to other media for storage A malfunction may cause the storage media to fail to operate properly Samsung will not provide any compensation for any lost contents Refer to pages 26...

Page 113: ...ered unit when not in use as these components may use current even when switched off It is recommended that only genuine Samsung batteries are used in this camcorder Using generic non Samsung batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature range specifications Charging 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Opera...

Page 114: ...lution To view images recorded with SD standard definition image resolution you need a PAL system based TV with Audio Video input jacks a component cable or Multi AV cable connected On TV colour systems Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view your recordings on a TV or to copy it to an external device it must be a PAL system based TV or an external device and have the ap...

Page 115: ...ttery pack can not pass authenticity check Check the battery s authenticity and change to new one It is recommended that only genuine Samsung batteries are used in this camcorder 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 Back up files to PC or another storage media and delete fil...

Page 116: ...vice and may still have existing images on it The image format is not supported Check the supported file format page 100 Format the memory card using menu item Not Supported Card The memory card is not supported in this camcorder Change the memory card with the one recommended Low Speed Card Please record a Lower quality The memory card does not have enough performance to record Record movie to a ...

Page 117: ...recording format It is not possible to add a file that has different recording format with the selected playlist Read Error Some problems occurred during reading data from storage media Format storage media using menus after back up important files to PC or another storage device USB Message Icon Informs that Action Fail Printer Connecting Change USB Connect A problem occurred when connecting the ...

Page 118: ... 2 hours before using it When does the dew 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 condensation When recording outside in cold weather during the winter and then using it indoors When recording outside in hot weather after being indoors or inside a car where the A C was run...

Page 119: ... turns off automatically Is Auto Power Off set to 5 min If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes the HD camcorder is automatically turned off Auto Power Off To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 75 The battery pack is almost exhausted Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one Power cannot be turned off Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power a...

Page 120: ...n the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack before turning the power off The image on the LCD screen looks dark Ambient light too bright Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD Use LCD enhancer function Recording Symptom Explanation Solution Pressing the Recording start stop button does not start recording Press the MODE button to set Movie page 17...

Page 121: ...7 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 page 74 Or remove unnecessary images page 89 The shutter sound is not heard when you record a photo image Set Shutter Sound to On The beep sound is not heard Set Beep Sound to On Beep sound is temporally off while recording movies There is a time diff...

Page 122: ...ny page 29 You cannot move or delete the protected images Release the protection of the image on the device page 88 You cannot format the memory card Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card if any page 29 The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or card has some problems The data file name is not indicated correctly The file may be corrupted The file...

Page 123: ...Cancel Scene Mode AE to avoid or minimise this phenomenon page 55 Image s colour balance is not natural White balance adjustment is required Adjust to the proper White Balance page 56 The subject passing by the frame very quickly appears This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor reads out video signals the subject passing by...

Page 124: ...om the connected device Connect the audio of the component or Multi AV cable to your camcorder or connected device TV HD recorder etc Red colour right White colour left The connection cable Multi AV cable component cable etc is not connected properly Make sure that the connection cable is connected to the proper jack pages 45 46 When you are using the S Video cable make sure to connect red and whi...

Page 125: ...necting Dubbing with other devices Recorder PC Printer etc Symptom Explanation Solution You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable You cannot dub correctly using the Multi AV cable The Multi AV cable is not connected properly Make sure that the Multi AV cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the input jack of the device used for dubbing images fr...

Page 126: ...B cable but the provided CyberLink DVD Suite software is not Macintosh compliant This HD camcorder is recognized as a removable storage device on the Macintosh computer with Mac OS 10 3 6 or higher that supports High Speed USB standards DVD Suite does not function properly Exit the DVD Suite program and restart the Windows computer The image or sound on your camcorder is not played on your compute...

Page 127: ... to slide the POWER switch to Off Menu Symptom Explanation Solution Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback mode Menu and quick menu cannot be used in EASY Q mode The following functions cannot be used during video recording Storage Focus Touch Point Resolution White Balance Custom WB of Quick Menu and Menu Most of the functions cannot be used dur...

Page 128: ...oto Mode Built in Flash Focus Touch Point Face Detect On Resolution SD Slow Motion Digital Zoom On Shutter Resolution SD Slow Motion Super C Nite Exposure Manual Anti Shake EIS in Photo Mode Face Detect Focus Touch Point Digital Zoom On Resolution SD Slow Motion Quality Resolution HD 1080 25p or SD Slow Motion Fader Resolution SD Slow Motion Cont Shot Anti Shake EIS On Built in Flash ISO Exposure ...

Page 129: ... output A type connector Audio output 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated USB output Mini B type connector External MIC Ø3 5 stereo General Power source DC 8 4V Lithium Ion battery pack 7 4V Power source type Lithium Ion battery pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption Recording 4 1W LCD on Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 F 104 F Storage temperature 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F External dimensions WxHxD 66...

Page 130: ...ever if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured marqueings identifyin...

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