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Samsung VP-HMX20C User Manual

1. Component Multi AV jack English _11 oreparation HOLDING THE HD CAMCORDER Attaching the grip belt Insert your right hand from the bottom of the HD camcorder up to the base of your thumb Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the Recording start stop button PHOTO button and the Zoom lever Adjust the length of grip belt so that the HD camcorder is stable when you press the Recording start stop button with your thumb 1 Detach the belt 2 Adjust the 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 4 Please be careful not to turn the swivel handle backward as it may cause damage ATTACHING THE CORE FILTER e To reduce interference of electric wave attach the core filter to AC power adaptor Multi AV cable and HDMI cable option e Attach the core filter closer to the jack of the HD camcorder L e To attach the core filter to power adapter roll the cable over core filter once SD e Be careful not to damage the cable when attaching 4 the core filter 12_ English Wind once CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK e Use the IA BP85ST battery pack only e The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your HD camcorder Inserting the battery pack 1 Open the batter
2. Arengo AA 144 Delete Arranging the order of movie images within a playlist You can arrange movie images within a playlist by moving them to the desired positions 1 Touch Playlist gt 1080 25P 1080 50i 576 50P or Slow Motion arranging playlist according to movie resolution gt Menu 187 tab gt Arrange 2 Touch the movie image to be moved St ao e The v indicator is displayed on the selected movie images 7 AN JH e Touching the movie thumbnail image toggles between the movie thumbnail image gi being selected for arranging within the playlist the v indicator appears on image or not the v indicator is removed from image e A bar will also appear next to the movie image 3 Touch previous B or next MB tab to move the bar to the position of your choice then touch OK feri tab e The message Arrange selected a file to this order will appear 4 Touch Yes e 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 gt 1080 25P 1080 50i 576 50P or Slow Motion deleting playlist according to movie resolution gt Menu 187 tab gt Delete 2 Touch movie image to be deleted e The fm indicator is displayed on the selected movie images e Touching the movie t
3. any point on the screen e Loading time may vary depending on the image size e Photo JPEG files created on other devices cannot be played back on this HD camcorder To view a Music slide show 5 You can enjoy a slide show with the background music Check whether the music file of M4A format Sampling frequency 48KHz is stored in the MUSIC folder on your storage media in use page 99 1 Touch Menu 18 tab in the thumbnail index view or single image display mode e The menu will appear 2 Touch Music Slide Show e The indicator is displayed Slide show starts from the current image with the background music e All photo images play back continuously in the set slide show interval page 71 Ie e To stop the slide show touch Return 57 tab lt Music slide show gt e Touching the LCD screen toggles appearance of the play related tabs Z e The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds after play starts They reappear when you touch NS English _43 olayoack 4 Music slide show is available also in the quick menu page 54 HD camcorder provides background music files from its built in memory as a basic offer on your purchase When you display saved photos from the built in memory as Music Slide Show the saved background music files GONGOO01 M4A will be played automatically e You can see the saved photos in the memory card along with the background music as Slide Show Before use yo
4. Resolution SD Slow Motion Resolution HD 1080 25p or SD Slow Motion Scene Mode AE soechications Model name VP HMX20C System Video signal PAL Picture compression format H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio compression format AAC Advanced Audio Coding Image device 1 1 8 CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Max 6 4M pixels Effective 4M pixels Lens F1 8 10x Optical 10x Digital Electronic zoom lens Focal length 6 3 68mm Filter diameter OAQ LCD screen Size dot number 2 7inch wide 230k LCD screen method Connectors Composite output TFT LCD 1Vp p 750 terminated Component output Y 1Vp p 750 Pb Pr Cb Cr 0 850Vp p 750 HDMI output A type connector Audio output 7 50Bs 6000 terminated USB output Mini B type connector External MIC 03 5 stereo General Power source DC 8 4V Lithium lon battery pack 7 4V Power source type Lithium lon battery pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption Recording p 4 1W LCD on Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 F 104F Storage temperature 20C 60 C 4F 1407 External dimensions WxHxD 66 mm 2 60 inches x 67 2 mm 2 65 inches x 139 mm 5 35 inches Weight 456g 1 00 Ib 16 08 oz Except for Lithium lon battery pack Internal MIC Omni directional stereo microphone Remote control Indoors gre
5. 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 e The time and date that movie or photo images are recorded are displayed in play mode e This function depends on Date Type setting Date Type You can select the desired date type YY MM DD Displays the date in the order of year month and day 2008 JAN 01 DD MM YY Displays the date in the order of day month and year 01 JAN 2008 MM DD YY Displays the date in the order of month day and year JAN 01 2008 4 This function depends on Date Time setting 72_ English File No File numbers are assigned to images in the order they were recorded Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the memory card is replaced with Series another one or after formatting or deleting all files None The file number is reset when a new folder is created Resets the file number to 0001 even after formatting or deleting all files or Reset inserting anew memory card Use Reset when the folder and files cannot None be created anymore because the camcorder has reached its limit LCD Control e Your HD camcorder is equipped with a 2 7 inch wide colour Liquid Crystal Display LCD screen which enables you to view what you are recording or playing back directly e Depending on the conditions under which you are using the HD camcorder indoors or outdoors for example you
6. Furthermore TM and R are not mentioned in each case in this manual vi_ English precautions wnen using IMPORTANT NOTE pane the liquid crystal display LCD with care The LCD is a very delicate display device Do not press its surface with force hit it or prick it with a sharp object lf 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 Donot place the camcorder with the open LCD screen down Close the LCD screen when not using the camcorder ame crystal display The LCD screen of this product uses high precision technology Among the total number of pixels approx 230 000 pixels for LCD screen 0 01 or less pixels may be missing black dots or may remain lit as coloured dots red blue green This shows the limitations of the current technology and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording The LCD screen will be slightly dimmer than usual when the camcorder is at low temperature as in cold areas or immediately after power is turned on Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside 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
7. Voice is not recorded while recording in SD Slow Motion While recording in SD Slow Motion recording image is not displayed on the TV screen 32_ English TAKING PHOTO IMAGES You can take photo images in Photo mode only page 17 1 Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Photo page 17 e The lens opens automatically with HD camcorder on e 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 PHOTO button halfway down half press e The HD camcorder automatically focuses on the subject at the centre of screen when auto focus is selected page 59 e When the image is in focus the indicator is displayed in green 4 Press the PHOTO button down fully full press e A shutter sound is heard When the gt gt gt indicator disappears the photo image has been recorded e While saving the photo image on the storage media you cannot proceed with the next recording Z e The number of photo images that can be stored depends on the image quality or the image size For details see page 28 e Audio will not be recorded with the photo image on the storage media e f focussing is difficult use the manual focus function page 59 e Do not operate the POWER switch or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media Doing so may damage
8. If the higher resolution is selected there is less space to take photos in the memory English _63 Using the menu items Quality e You can select the quality of a movie to be recorded e Regarding detailed image capacity see page 28 On screen Super Fine Records in the highest quality 4S Fine Records in the high quality ra Normal Records in the normal quality aN 4 e Movie image recorded with SD 576 50p resolution and Normal image quality is saved at the 640x576 25p VGA ratio of 4 3 Wind Cut You can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built in microphone 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 e Use the Wind Cut when recording in windy places such as a beach On screen Off Disable the function None On Minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording m When the Wind Cut is On some low frequency sound is eliminated along with the sound of the wind Make sure the Wind Cut is set to Off when you want the microphone to be sensitive as possible The Wind Cut function will work only in Movie record mode The Wind Cut function works only with the built in microphone 4 64_ English Self Timer e When you use the self timer function recording begins automatically in 10 seconds e You c
9. Setup Status CyberLink DVD Suite Setup is performing the requested operations Inst A Instaling PowerStatter please wal E 8 Setup Complete appears e Click Finish e The icon of CyberLink DVD Suite is created on the desktop 4 e If you perform installation of software that is already installed uninstallation will mmama start In this case perform the installation again after uninstallation is finished warren e This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection For more oer C Yes wont to restart my computer now details on software refer to the Online helo Read me on the CyberLink DVD Paid india Suite CD comin al ence e Frame drop may occur in preview screen while you are using Power Producer lt However this does not affect any burned image on DVD title te ae Canent 96_ English CONNECTING THE USB CABLE To copy the movie files and photo files to your PC connect your HD camcorder to the PC with a USB cable 1 Set the USB Connect to Mass Storage page 76 HD camcorder 2 Connect the HD camcorder to the PC with a USB cable es 4 e Don t apply excessive force when inserting or extracting a USB cable into from a USB jack e Insert a USB after checking the direction of its insertion is correct e Use the provided USB cable Disconnecting the USB cable First disconnect the USB cable and turn off the HD camcorder After comp
10. The amp indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for deletion the 7 indicator appears on image or not the indicator is removed from image Touch OK f tab a Alles 3 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes e The selected images will be deleted Continued 82_ English Example You can divide a movie image into two in order to delete a section you no longer need 1 Before dividing 0 60 seconds 2 After image is divided at 30 second point Pot gt a ata 0 30 seconds 31 60 seconds e The movie image is divided into two movie images 3 After deleting first image 0 30 seconds You can not delete the protected images You must first release the protect function to delete it page 88 Search and slow playback are useful when designating division points The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0 5 seconds A movie image whose recording time is 3 seconds or less cannot be divided Photo images cannot be divided When the movie image is divided the first image of the divided images is stored in the playlist again You can also access it by using the Q MENU button Press the Q MENU button gt Touch Edit gt Touch Divide You can perform the Divide function when there is at least 4M
11. and connect the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on The battery pack is quickly discharged The temperature is too low The battery pack is not fully charged Charge the battery pack again The battery pack reached its lifespan and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack English _111 troublesnooting Displays Symptom Explanation Solution The TV screen or LCD display has distorted images or has stripes at the top bottom or on the left right It can occur when recording or viewing a 16 9 ratio image on a 4 3 ratio TV or vice versa For more details see the display specification page 47 Unknown image appears on the LCD screen The HD camcorder is in Demo mode If you do not want to see Demo image change the setting Demo to Off page 79 Unknown indicator appears on the screen A warning indicator or message appears on the screen pages 107 110 The afterimage remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack before turning the power off The image on the LCD screen looks dark Recording Symptom Pressing the Recording start stop button does not start recording Ambient light too bright Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD Use LCD enhancer function Explanation Solution Press the MODE button to set Movie 2 page 17 There is not enough free space to record on the
12. can adjust LCD brightness and colour Bright Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen None e Touch decrease BB or increase E8 tab to increase or decrease the value of a desired item 4 e You can set values for LCD brightness and colour between 0 and 35 e Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the brightness and colour of the image to be recorded LCD Enhancer Contrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image This effect is also implemented outdoors in bright daylight Settings Contents On screen display Off Disables the function None On LCD enhancer is executed 4 e LCD enhancer function does not affect the quality of the image being recorded e When LCD enhancer works at the low illumination some stripes may occur on the LCD screen It is not a malfunction English _73 Using the menu items Storage Type You can record movie and photo images on the built in memory or a memory card so you should select the desired storage media before starting recording or playback Records or play backs images in built in memory Records or play backs images in memory card On screen Settings ees Storage Info This shows you the storage information the storage media used space and available space recordable time according to the quality So you can find out how long you will be able to record on the storage media Make sure to set the appropriate storage media Settings Contents Mem
13. e Movie images SD Normal e Photo images e Photo capture images SD Normal SD Slow Motion 4 3 16 9 SD Slow Motion 4 3 e Refer to page 77 for TV Type setting English _47 connection 4 e Adjust the sound volume on the TV e The remote control is useful when operating the HD camcorder while viewing an image on a TV screen e Information that the HD camcorder is recording will appear on the TV screen You can switch between the on screen information display modes Refer to Switching the information display mode and press the Display i iCHECK button to switch the display status page 22 e When TV Display is set to off OSD On Screen Display does not appear on the TV screen page 78 DUBBING IMAGES FROM THE CAMCORDER TO A VCR OR DVD HDD RECORDER e You can dub images played back on this HD camcorder onto a VCR or DVD HDD recorder e Refer to editing movie images to create a playlist by selecting desired scenes from those recorded on this HD camcorder page 86 e Use the provided multi AV cable to connect the HD camcorder to the other AV device e f 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 ES 2 Choose the desired image to be dubbed then press the record button on the connected device e The HD camcorder will start playback and the recording device will dub it L e Using S Video will
14. Click Install Now lt E 2 Select the desired language and click OK 0K cancel 3 CyberLink DVD suite install Shield Wizard screen appears instal CyberLink DVD Sule 5 0 e Click Next Eee The InstallShield R Wizard wil install CyberLink DVD Suite I a apa aa a oie Kp 4 License Agreement screen appears ntl Cybern DVD Sut e Click Yes Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreemer End User License Agreement EULA Do tal or ingen e etait ead ar ms peer of the eee ter the softw en upon be a li AEE ae Obati ne Ean Bs ANAN DEENSE bites wasa Wanna and CyberLink Corp CyberLink By sa Do you accept all ceding Li EEA A Te a anal yeh PER DVD Suns English _95 connecting to a PC 5 Customer Information screen appears Install CyberLink DVD Suite 5 0 e Click Next SSeS ea pa a CO Key 6 Choose Destination Location screen appears F Choose the destination location which you want to install Click Next Install CyberLink DVD Suite 5 0 7 Setup status screen appears eee C VProgiam Files CyberLink e The installation progresses in order as follows Power Starter gt Power DVD gt Power Director gt Power Producer gt Power Producer Template e Wait for a moment until the installation is finished and Setup Complete screen ap pe ars i Install Saban DVD Suite 5 0
15. Enables you to place the subject within a safety zone which prevents it being cut when editing in 4 3 for left and right and 2 35 1 for top and bottom EH Enables you to place the subject in the center square for proper positioning HA Z e Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guideline makes a balanced composition yy e 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 On screen display Up to 10X zoom is performed optically None Up to 10X zoom is performed optically and after that up to 10X zoom is performed digitally Zooming more than 10X is achieved digitally up to 100X when combined None with optical Zoom Z e The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject 4 e Maximum zooming may result in lower image quality English _67 Using the menu items Sharpness This function allows the user to obtain sharper photo images by processing the image after it is shot lt On screen Normal The photo images appear with sharp edges and are suitable for printing None Soft Smoothes the edges of photo images a Sharp Enhances to sharpen the edges of photo images ik 4 e Enhancing sharpness while using the high ISO sensitivity setting
16. 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 LCD screen provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution The 230K pixel LCD screen rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing sharp detailed images for monitoring or playback and the widescreen format makes shooting in 16 9 mode and composing shots even easier Touch panel adopted You can play recorded images and set functions by simply tapping on the LCD screen Swivel handle for free style shooting You can adjust the swivel handle s angle up to 150 to suit the recording situation English iii safety warnings What the icons and signs in this user manual mean Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk WARNING Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire explosion electric shock or personal injury when using your HD CAUTION camcorder follow these basic safety precautions 4 Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating 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 orecautions Warning e This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a p
17. Super C Nite function is applied first Tele Macro e This function is used to record a distant subject that is approaching e The effective focal distance in the Tele macro mode is between 50 cm 19 7 inches and 100 cm 389 4 inches lt On screen Off Disables the function None On Tele macro is executed lek e When recording in Tele macro mode the focus speed may be lowered e When you operate the zoom function in the Tele macro mode the recording subject may get out of focus e Use a tripod not supplied to prevent hand shake in the Tele macro mode e Avoid shadows when recording in the Tele macro mode e As the distance to the subject decreases focussing area narrows e When you can not get proper focus move the Zoom lever to adjust focus e This function will be set to Off in the EASY Q mode 62_ English Resolution Movie images e You can select the resolution of movie image to be recorded e Regarding detailed image capacity see page 28 Settings Contents Rac i HD 1080 25p Records in the HD 1920x1080 25p format HD 1080 50i Records in the Full HD 1920x1080 50i format SD 576 50p Records in the SD 720x576 50p format e Records in the slow motion 448x836 250fps e This is great for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in flight SD Slow Motion By increasing the record rate from 50 fields per second fps to 250 fps for 10 seconds allowing you to capture 10 seconds of
18. The playback screen is paused e The still image is recorded on the storage media recorded movie images Movie images recorded in HD resolution HD 1080 25p HD 1080 50i 1920x1080 Movie images recorded in SD normal quality Resolution SD 576 50p Quality Normal 640x480 Movie images recorded in the resolution of SD Slow Motion 448x336 e The movie image is captured as a photo image at the 16 9 screen ratios iio Na AN However the movie image recorded in SD normal quality Resolution SD 576 50p Quality Normal or in SD Slow Motion mode is captured at the 4 3 screen ratios e Photo images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format 36_ English gt 00 00 20 00 00 a 100 000 Movie images recorded in SD resolution SD 576 50p 896x504 ie 2 COs EIN its NG USING THE EXTERNAL MICROPHONE Connect external microphone optional user provided to the external microphone jack of this HD camcorder for clearer audio recordings Turn on the switch on microphone and start recording 4 e This HD camcorder cannot use a plug in power type microphone power Supplied from camcorder e Only a 3 5 microphone plug can be connected to the HD camcorder e The Wind Cut function is not available when using an external microphone ZOOMING This HD camcorder allows you to record using optical 10x power zoom and digital Zoom with the Zoom lever or t
19. anything Do not place the camcorder with the LCD screen on the bottom e To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with a coarse cloth e Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD screen use They are not malfunctions While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD screen may heat up lf you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD screen becomes hot 104_ English Battery packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions e To avoid hazards Do not burn Do not short circuit the terminals When transporting carry the battery in a plastic bag Do not modify or disassemble Do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C 140 F as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire e To prevent damage and prolong service life 4 Do not subject to unnecessary shock Charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging Store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life Fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long time period Remove from charger or powered
20. camcorder page 74 Image cannot be deleted Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card if any 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 The data file name is not indicated correctly 114_ English 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 file may be corrupted The file format is not supported by your HD camcorder Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure complies with the international standard Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Focus does not adjust automatically Explanation Solution Set Focus to Auto page 59 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually page 60 The lens is dusty on the surface Clear the lens and check the focus Recording is being made in a dark location Use a light to brighten the area The image appears too bright or flickering or changes in colour This may occur when you make a recording under a fluorescent sodium or mercury lamp Cancel Scene Mode AE to avoid or minimise this phenomenon page 55 Images colour balance is not natural White balance adjustment is required Adjus
21. deliver clear images e Be sure to use the AC power adaptor to power the HD pa camcorder to prevent battery power from shutting off 51H NG during recording on another video device A s HD Camcorder VCR or DVD HDD 2 recorder S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 000 t Multi AV cable 48_ English Using the menu items You can operate the HD camcorder more usefully by setting menus related to recording playback and setting HANDLING MENUS AND QUICK MENUS e You can change the menu settings to customise your HD camcorder Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below and change the various settings e Using the touch panel you can easily make your selection and navigate the menu OO a E H D wra A N v ros BiA pom fang O Cloudy gt s Super CNi CA Aroni r a L d Coucy Menu 187 tab Use it to enter the menu Up E down B tab Use it to change the previous or next page Return 53 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 Te tab 4 e Menu and quick menu cannot be used in EASY Q mode e Accessible items in menu and quick menu vary depending on the o
22. 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 06_ English FRONT amp LEFT VIEW 9 s 7 6 1 Recording indicator 8 COMPONENT AV S Video jack 2 Lens 9 USB jack 3 Built in speaker io TFT LCD screen touch panel 4 Display IDI 7CHECK button 11 Recording start stop button 5 Flash 4 button 12 Zoom W T button Remote control sensor 6 EASY Q button 3 Q MENU button 7 Jack cover When using the remote control open the LCD screen and point directly at the remote sensor CAUTION Z The HDMI jack is on the Cradle English _07 getting to know your HD camcorder RIGHT amp TOP VIEW PHOTO button 4 Built in flash Zoom W T lever Grip belt hook Swivel handle 6 Grip belt 08_ English REAR amp BOTTOM VIEW f MODE button Mode indicator Battery pack Memory card cover Movie 3 Photo Play mode a Battery pack release switch OPEN swith Memory card slot G Recording start stop button Battery pack slot 4 POWER switch 9 Internal microphone 5 CHG charging indicator Tripod rec
23. fast motion and play the video back in 50 seconds Z e Recorded files are encoded with Variable Bit Rate VBR VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate 4 according to the recording image e High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images If the higher resolution is selected there is less space to record movie images in the memory e When recording at HD1080 25p or 1080 50i images will be played back at 1080 on your HDTV e 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 e You can select the resolution of photo image to be recorded e Regarding detailed image capacity see page 28 Settings Contents Ho 3264x2448 Records in the 3264x2448 resolution 2880x2160 Records in the 2880x2160 resolution 2304x1728 Records in the 2304x1728 resolution 2048x1536 Records in the 2048x1536 resolution 2048 1440x1080 Records in the 1440x1080 resolution 640x480 Records in the 640x480 resolution 640 K e For photo development the higher the resolution the finer the image quality 4 e The number of recordable images varies depending on the recording environment Photo images that are recorded on your HD camcorder may not playback properly on other digital devices that do not support this photo size e High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images
24. is no paper insert the paper File Error There is a problem with the file e Your HD camcorder does not support this file format e Try another file recorded on your HD camcorder Printer Error There is a problem with the printer e Turn the printer s power off and on e Contact the printer manufacturer s service centre Print Error A problem occurred during printing e Do not remove power source or eject memory card during printing English _109 troubleshooting When there is dew condensation put the camcorder aside for a while before using camo What is dew condensation Dew condensation happens when a HD camcorder is moved to a place where there is a significant temperature difference from the previous place The Dew condenses on the external or internal lenses of the HD camcorder and on the reflection lens When this happens it may cause a malfunction or damage to the HD camcorder when using the device with the power on while there is dew condensation e What can do Turn the power off and detach the battery pack and leave it in a dry area for 1 2 hours before using it e 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
25. may result in grainy images e This function will work only in Photo record mode Cont Shot e Continuous shot allows the user to take consecutive images of a moving object e Records images continuously up to the storage capacity On screen 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 Speed 7 photo images during a second are recorded when the PHOTO button is pressed Ca 4 e When an error Such as memory full occurs during continuous recording recording is ended and an error message is displayed e This function will work only in Photo record mode 68_ English ISO e SO sensitivity is a measure of how rapidly the HD camcorder reacts to a light source The higher the sensitivity the brighter the image Is under the same exposure condition On screen Auto Automatically sets the ISO to compensate for various lighting conditions up to 3200 None 50 This mode is recommended for bright lighting conditions This mode is recommended for most situations except when lighting is poor or when 100 higher shutter speeds are required 200 The image may be grainy when set to this mode or higher 400 800 The image may be grainy Sharpening may raise the noise level kian ain 1600 3200 These settings will help brighten a subject
26. media for storage Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Copyright Please note that this HD camcorder is intended for individual use only Data recorded on the storage media in this HD camcorder using other digital analogue media or devices is protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of copyright except for personal enjoyment Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand English _v mpoortant information on use ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL The screenshots are from Windows XP The screens may vary depending on the operating system of the computer The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen Designs and specifications of the camcorder and other accessories are subject to change without any notice 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 other product names mentioned here in may be the trademark or registered trademarks of their respect companies
27. rate increases when choosing lower resolution and quality settings The higher the compression rate is the longer the recording time will be However the image resolution and quality will be lower 28_ English The bit rate automatically adjusts to the recording image and the recording time may vary accordingly Memory cards of bigger than 32GB in capacity may not work properly The maximum size of a movie file that can be recorded at one time is 3 5GB To check the remaining memory capacity press the Display ILI iCHECK button page 22 The maximum available recording time displayed is 999 minutes and the maximum number of recordable images displayed is 99 999 SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD You can use a SDHC memory card and MMCplus cards You can also use a SD memory card but it is recommended that you use a SDHC memory card and MMCplus with your HD camcorder SD card supports upto 2GB MultiMediaCards MMC are not supported On this HD camcorder you can use memory cards of the following capacity 256MB 32GB Compatible recording media The following recording media have been guaranteed to work with this HD camcorder Others are not guaranteed to work So buy such products with caution SDHC memory cards By Panasonic SanDisk and TOSHIBA MMCplus By Transcend If other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded For movie recording use a memory c
28. set the HD camcorder to automatically turn off when there is no operation for 5 minutes lt On screen Off The HD camcorder does not turn off automatically None For power saving purposes the HD camcorder will automatically turn off if there is no 5 min None operation for 5 minutes only in standby mode Z Auto Power Off does not work at following situations gt A when a USB cable is connected when the HD Camcorder is connected to the AC adapter English _75 Using the menu items REC Lamp You can turn the recording indicator on the front of the camcorder on or off during movie or photo recording On screen Contents displa Recording indicator is off Settings None Recording indicator is on during recording Remote This function allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the HD camcorder On screen Disable the function None The indicator appears when you use the remote control 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 On screen Mass Storage Connect to a PC None PictBridge Connect to a PictBridge printer None 76_ English TV Type You can select the aspect ratio during playback on TV On screen Settings Conten
29. 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 object or let it fall Donot use the HD camcorder on a tripod not supplied in a place where it is subject to severe vibration or impact No sand or dust Fine sand or dust entering the HD camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects No water or oil Water or oil entering the HD camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause electric shock malfunctions or defects Heat on surface of product The surface of the HD camcorder will be slightly warm when in use but this does not indicate a fault Be careful of ambient temperature Using the HD camcorder in a place where the temperature is over 60 C 140 F or under 0 C 32 F will result in abnormal recording playback Do not leave the HD camcorder on a beach or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time This could cause a malfunction m English _vii precautions when using Do not point directly at the sun lf direct sunlight strikes the lens the HD camcorder could malfunction or a fire could occur Do not leave the HD camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight This could cause a malfunction e Do not use the HD camcorder near TV or radio This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or on radio broadcasts e Do not use the HD camcorder near strong radio waves or m
30. the remote control Frame by frame playback e During pause press the Forward button on the remote control to begin the forward frame advance e To resume normal playback press the Playoack Pause button Or touch Playback E8 tab on the screen 42 _ English VIEWING PHOTO IMAGES e This function works only in Play mode page 17 e You can play back and view photo images recorded on the storage media 1 Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play e Set the appropriate storage media page 26 If you want to playback images on a memory card insert the memory card 2 Touch Photo A tab e The thumbnail index view appears e To change the current thumbnail page touch up EN or down RA tab 3 Touch a desired photo image 4 Touch previous image B next image E tab search for the desired photo image ES al o e To view the previous image touch previous image ff tab TS e To view the next image touch next image E tab e Slide your finger to the left or right to select the previous image on the LCD screen reverse to select the next image a e Place and hold your finger on the previous image B next image i tab to search for an image quickly The image number is changed during search while the image is not changed 5 To return to the thumbnail index view touch Return tab Fy yew m 00000
31. the storage media or the data on storage media e Photo image files recorded by your HD camcorder conform to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e DCF is an integrated image file format for digital cameras Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF English _33 recording RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS EASY Q MODE e The EASY Q function is only available with the Movie and Photo modes page 17 e With the EASY Q function most of the HD camcorder settings are automatically adjusted which frees you from making detailed adjustments 1 Press the EASY Q button e When you press the EASY Q button most functions turn off and the following functions are set to Auto Scene Mode White Balance Exposure Anti Shake Focus Shutter etc e The EASY Q LEASY Q and Anti shake My indicators appear on the screen at the same time 2 To record movie images press the Recording start stop button To take photo images press the PHOTO button To cancel EASY Q mode Press the EASY Q button again e The EASY Q EASY Q and Anti shake q indicators disappear from the screen e Almost all the settings will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode 4 e Buttons unavailable during EASY Q operation The following buttons and control are un
32. to a computer that does not support Hi speed USB USB2 0 the image or sound may not be played correctly The image and sound copied to your computer are not affected The playback screen is paused or distorted 118_ English Check the system requirements to play a movie page 94 Exit other all applications running on the current computer If a recorded movie is played on your camcorder connected to a computer the image may not play smoothly depending on the transfer speed Please copy the file to your PC and then play it back Overall operations Symptom Explanation solution 7 Tie dae and tinea nei Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time The backup built in rechrgeable battery may be discharged page 25 The camcorder does not turn on or does not operate by pressing any e Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor and connect the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on button e The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on It Lens cover is not closed even when closes when the playback screen is selected or the power is switched the power is off off Turn on your camcorder and off again with the POWER switch Be sure to slide the POWER switch to Off Menu Symptom Explanation Solution e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback mode e Menu and quick menu cannot be used in EASY Q mode e The following func
33. unit when not in use as these components may use current even when switched off e t 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 e lt is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use e Temperature range specifications Charging 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Operation 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage 4 F to 132 F 20 C to 60 C e The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes e Refer to pages 15 16 for details On charging the built in rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a built in rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the power switch is set to 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 not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder after charging the built in rechargeable battery However even if the built in rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date English _105 maintenance amp additional information USING YOUR HD CAMCORDER ABROAD Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems Before using your HD camcor
34. when more than 999 files are created Music file Audio file GONGOO01 M4A Sampling Freq 48 KHz stored in the MUSIC folder is executed as the background music during music slide show English _99 connecting io a PC Image format Movie image e Movie images are compressed in H 264 format The file extension is MP4 e The image size is 1920X1080 HD 720x576 SD or 448x336 SD page 63 e Movie images set with SD 576 50p resolution and Normal image quality is supported by the 640x576 25p VGA ratio of 4 3 Photo image e Photo images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG e The image size is 3264x2448 2880x2160 2304x1728 2048x1536 1440x1080 or 640x480 page 63 Z e When the 999th file is created in the 999th folder i e HDV_O999 MP4 is created in the 999VIDEO folder a new folder cannot be created anymore Set File No to Reset at this time e 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 e The folders in the storage media appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name then doubleclick it 3 Select the folder to copy then drag and drop
35. 0 Delete 6 89 Edit X 80 84 Playlist X 86 87 File Info a Slide Show X 43 Resize X 71 Print Mark x e g 94 memory card onl e Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu 6 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 menu items pages 119 120 54_ English RECORDING MENU ITEMS You can setup the menu items for movie and photo images recording Scene Mode AE This HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording You can also specify one of six modes depending on subject conditions recording environment or purpose of filming Settings Contents ae eh ie sih Auto balance between the subject and the background Auto To be used in normal conditions NGNE The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 50 to 1 250 per second depending on the scene Allows user to record in a dark place even with decreased lighting However an afterimage Night will appear with a moving subject og If there is difficulty in automatically focussing subject image adjust the focus manually Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis Sports If the Sports mod
36. 6 66 If batteries are not properly disposed of these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local free battery return system 16_ English BASIC HD CAMCORDER OPERATION Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the POWER switch and MODE button Turning the HD camcorder on and off You can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the POWER switch downward Mode indicator The lens opens automatically with HD camcorder on K e Set the date and time when using your HD camcorder for the first time A page 25 e When you use your HD camcorder for the first time or you perform Default Set function you will see the Date Time Set menu for the startup display If you do not set the date and time the date and time setting screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder e 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 Selig the operating modes You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press POWER switch the MODE button MODE butt Movie mode gt Photo mode gt Play mode gt Movie mode amp 3 lead e Each time the
37. B of memory space remaining on the built in memory or memory card English _83 editing movie Images COMBINING TWO MOVIE IMAGES This function works only in Play mode page 17 You can combine two different movie images 1 Touch HD Movie HD tab or SD Movie SD tab e The thumbnail index view appears accordingly 2 Touch Menu 187 tab gt Edit gt Combine Protect e lf the movie image thumbnail you want to edit is not on the screen touch up E or Copy down 4 tab to scroll to the next group of options ois 2 3 Touch movie images to be combined z5 CE e The v indicator is displayed on the selected movie images a e Touching the movie thumbnail image toggles between the movie thumbnail image x being selected for combining the v indicator appears on image or not the v Ca indicator is removed from image e You cannot select and combine two different resolution images 4 Touch OK feri tab The message Combine selected two files will appear 5 Touch Yes e The thumbnail of the first movie image will appear in the combined movie image HI Combine 1 1 YA Itis impossible to combine movie images with different resolution K 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
38. D control menu screen appears Open a folder where your video files are located e Shrink the folder size for convenient drag amp drop assignment Click the desired video file drag it over to the PowerDVD control menu screen and then drop it 4 A PowerDVD begins playback 0G e000 60060060 Setting MP4 file format for Auto Play If you set the MP4 format as Auto Play file your video files will be played right away when selected 1 Click the amp icon on the PowerDVD control menu screen 2 Click Advanced tab on the Configuration window 3 Click File Association tab e The list of file association appears 4 Select MP4 DIV DIVX and click OK HD edition ia PowerDVD J J COe cece cece ce 102_ English maintenance amp additional information MAINTENANCE Your HD camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years e For safekeeping of the HD camcorder turn off the HD camcorder Remove the battery pack and AC power adaptor pages 13 16 Remove the memory card page 27 Cautions when storing e Do not leave the HD camcorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in hot weath
39. D enhancer Anti shake EIS Tele macro Wind cut Back light Component out when component cable is connected TV type when component or Multi AV cable is connected Menu tab Zoom Digital zoom position Date Time Mute on indicator Record Play mode tab Manual shutter Super C Nite Manual exposure Manual focus White balance Fader Scene mode AE EASY Q SiS SSeS SSS Ss Sse iiss SiS SOC SiG iG ES ici Digital effect 100 000 ap All 2 f Q gt 0 E K The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds about 3 seconds after the image plays back They reappear when you touch any point on the screen Movie play mode 1 Movie play mode Operating status Play Pause Highlight view File name file number Time code elapsed time recorded time SIONS Warning indicators and messages Volume control Storage media built in memory or memory card Battery info Remaining battery level time LCD enhancer Movie image quality Movie image resolution Date Time TV type when component or Multi AV cable is connected Component out when component cable is connected ESI ESS CCC Movie play related function tab Skip Search Play Pause Slow Playback Return tab 16 Volume tab Erase protection BNBO Co
40. Exposure The HD camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions Settings Contents On screen display AnG This option automatically adjusts image brightness according to the environmental ane light conditions Manual You can adjust the brightness of an image manually Adjust the brightness when the Q subject is too bright or too dark Setting the exposure manually When manually setting the exposure the default setting appears as the value is automatically adjusted according to the environmental light conditions ah B Touch decrease E3 or increase E3 tab to adjust the exposure while viewing the image a6 on the LCD screen B e Exposure value can be set between 0 and 29 Manual exposure is recommended in situations listed below e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright Z This function will be set to Auto in the EASY Q mode English _57 Using the menu items Super C Nite You can make the subject recorded appear to be in slow motion by controlling the shutter speed or a brighter image in dark places without a compromise in colours On screen Settings Contents Off Disables the function Norma
41. HD 1080 25p e You can not combine the protected images You must first release the protect function to paste it page 88 The two movie images are combined in the selected order and restored as a movie image The original movie images will not be preserved Photo images cannot be combined You can also access the combine feature by using the Q MENU button Press the Q MENU button gt Touch Edit gt Touch Combine e A maximum of 2 movie images can be combined at a time e You can perform the Combine function when there is at least 2MB of memory space remaining on the built in memory or memory card 84_ English PLAYLIST What s the Playlist The playlist is created by gathering your favorite recorded movie images Since the playlist is not created by copying data it will consume little 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 30 JAN 20087 12 JAN 20081 Movie image 1 Movieimage2 Movie image 3 Movie image 4 Movie image 5 Movieimage6 Movie image 7 English _85 editing movie Images Crean the playlist This function works only in Play mode page 17 e You can create a playlist on this HD camcorder by gathering your favorites from the recorded movie images Since the playlist is not creat
42. MX20C rag inition Digital Camco HiT 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 Key features of your HD camcorder The HD camcorder is capable of recording and playing back both Full HD high definition 1920x1080 and Standard Definition SD image quality Select the recording image quality Full HD high definition or SD standard definition before recording ENJOYING IMAGES WITH FULL HIGH DEFINITION HD QUALITY You can view recorded movies with Full HD high definition image quality e 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 e 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 image quality To enjoy Full HD quality images you need a TV supporting 1920x1080 input Refer to your TV user manual To enjoy HD quality images use an HDMI or Component cable The multi AV cable does not support HD quality images so it down converts them to SD quality images e The image is recorded in 720x576p when the quality is set to SD in the HD camcorder Movies recorded at SD standard definition im
43. Q mode Capturing still images in movie record mode dual recording Capturing still images during movie images playback Using the external microphone Zooming Self record using the remote control Using the built in flash Changing the playback mode Playing movie images Viewing photo images Connecting to a TV Dubbing images on a VCR or DVD HDD recorder USING THE MENU ITEMS EDITING MOVIE IMAGES IMAGE MANAGEMENT PRINTING PHOTO IMAGES 49 51 54 55 72 80 81 84 85 88 89 90 91 92 Handling menus and quick menus Menu items Quick menu items Recording menu items Playback menu items Setting menu items Deleting a section of a movie image Dividing a movie image Combining two movie images Playlist Protection from accidental erasure Deleting images Copying images DPOF print setting Direct printing with a pictbridge printer English _03 contents CONNECTING TO A PC MAINTENANCE amp ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY 04_ English 94 95 97 98 100 101 103 104 106 107 121 System requirements Installing the Cyberlink DVD Suite Connecting the USB cable Viewing the contents of storage media Transferring files from the HD camcorder to your PC Playing back the video files on your PC Maintenance Additional information Using your HD camcorder abroad Troubleshooting Introduction to basic features This chapter introduces you t
44. age quality cannot be converted to HD high definition Full HD high definition image guality SD standard definition image guality 50i interlaced 50i interlaced 1920 720 1080i 576l lt 1080i 16 9 Full high definition camcorder gt lt 576i normal digital camcorder gt Image resolution about 6 times that of previous SD camcorders 576i li_ English FEATURES OF YOUR NEW HD CAMCORDER 6 4 Mega pikel Gross CMOS sensor 1 1 8 CMOS sensor provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video 1920 lines of horizontal resolution HD mode or 720 lines of horizontal resolution SD mode and still image performance 4 0 mega pixels Unlike traditional CCD imagers CMOS sensors require less power providing better battery performance High capacity embedded flash memory The HD camcorder has built in high capacity flash memory that allows you to record movie or photo images H 264 MPEG4 part10 AVC encoding The latest video compression technology H 264 uses a high compression rate to sharply increase the recordable time for the same size storage Anynet supported HDMI interface Anynet supported e f you have an HDTV with an HDMI jack you can enjoy a clearer and sharper image when compared to a standard definition TV e 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
45. agnetism If the HD camcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism Such as near a radio transmitter or electric appliances noise could enter video and audio that are being recorded During playback of normally recorded video and audio noise may also be present in picture and sound e Do not expose the HD camcorder to soot or steam Thick soot or steam could damage the HD camcorder case or cause a malfunction e Do not use the HD camcorder near corrosive gas If the HD camcorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide the external or internal terminals could corrode disabling normal operation or the battery connecting terminals could corrode so that power will not turn on e Do not wipe the HD camcorder body with benzene or thinner The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate e Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wast
46. an do the same operation by using the remote control page 38 On screen Off Disable the function None 10 Sec Recording begins automatically in 10 seconds by pressing the Recording start stop 9 or PHOTO button Back Light When subject is lit from behind this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark lt On screen Off Disables the function None Backlight compensation is executed ON 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 distinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 4 e This function will be set to Off in the EASY Q mode e This function will work only in Movie record mode lt Back light off gt lt Back light on gt English _65 Using the menu items Fader You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence On screen Settings Contents Agar Disables the function Fader is executed Fade in Press the Recording start stop bu
47. anel Select the Recording start stop button that works best for you 1 Turn the HD camcorder on e Connect a power source to the HD camcorder A battery pack or an AC power adaptor pages 13 16 e Slide the POWER switch downward to turn the HD camcorder on The lens opens automatically with HD camcorder on e 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 e The recording 6 indicator will display and recording will start e Each touch of Mute tab on the LCD screen toggles Mute on 7 and off Touch WA tab to record movie images without audio Touch WW tab to record movie images with audio JB is displayed on the screen when touching the E tab This indicator keeps you reminded of the current Mute status until you turn on the audio by touching the EE tab or stop recording When recording with audio no indicator is displayed e To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again 4 When recording is finished turn the HD camcorder off lt Recording without audio gt English _31 recording Movie images are compressed in H 264 MPEG 4 AVC format Eject the battery pack when you have finished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption For on screen information display see page 18 For approximate recording time see
48. apply pressure to or heat the battery pack e Do not allow battery pack terminals to be short circuited It may cause leakage heat generation induce overheating or fire English _15 oreparation Maintaining the battery pack The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions We recommend only using the original battery pack that is available from your Samsung retailer When the battery reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record To preserve battery power keep your HD camcorder turned off when you are not operating it Even when the power is switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left inserted on the HD camcorder If the HD camcorder will not be in use for a while remove the battery pack from the HD camcorder For power saving purposes the HD camcorder will automatically turn off after 5 minutes in standby mode Only if you set Auto Power Off from the menu to on 5 min When fully discharged a battery pack damages the internal cells The battery pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged Charge the battery pack at least once every 6 months to prevent complete discharge of the battery pack About the battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charge
49. ard that supports faster write speeds at least 4MB s SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity memory card MMCplus Multi Media Card plus 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 protection switch Setting the switch prevents accidental erasure of files recorded on the card To enable writing move lt MIMCplus gt the switch up in the direction of the terminals To set write protection move the Terminals switch down SDHC memory cards can not be used with current SD enabled host devices a Protection MMC cards have no protection tab so please use the protect function in the menu e tiaan e page 88 lt Usable memory cards gt English _29 before recording Common cautions for memory cards e Damaged data may not be recovered It is recommended you back up important recordings separately on your PC s hard disk e After you modify the name of a file or folder stored in the memory card using your PC your camcorder may not recognise the modified file Handling a memory card e t is recommended that you power off before inserting or removing the memory card to avoid data loss e tis not guaranteed that you can use a memory card formatted by o
50. ater than 15 m 49 ft straight line Outdoors about 5 m 16 4 ft straight line These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice English _121 Power Sources United Kingdom Only The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requires replacing a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable If a replacement fuse cover is required it must be of the same colour as the pin face of the plug Replacement covers are available from your dealer If the fitted plug is not suitable for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance However 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 identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marqueed with the letter N or colour
51. atus of your HD camcorder at the time e To avoid malfunction of the touch screen please remove and discard the protection film from the screen before using English _23 oreparation INITIAL SETTING OSD LANGUAGE amp DATE AND TIME To read the menus or messages in your desired language set the OSD language To store anan the date and time during recording set the date time S ry Selecting the OSD language You can select the desired language to display the menu screen and the messages 1 Touch Menu 18 tab 2 Touch Settings fb tab 3 Touch up down B tab until Language is displayed 4 Touch Language then touch the desired OSD language Pana v Dette Timne DPE English gt sial gt Fran ais gt Deutsch gt Italiano Espanol Portugu s Nederlands gt Svenska gt Suomi gt Norsk gt Dansk IG C Polski gt Magyar gt YkpaiHcbKa gt PyccKun k AX Ang gt Turkce goaa gt fis 19 gt i pa t gt i 19 GE J Cestina Slovensky Ee vam 5 To exit touch Exit BJ tab or Return 53 tab repeatedly until menu disappears sre Batam ee e The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language Language y 4 e Even if the batte
52. available because the items are automatically set The Release the EASY Q messages may appear if unavailable operations are attempted Menu 1 tab Q MENU button etc EASY Qis not available when recording with set to Digital Effect Cinema Tone See pages 119 120 for the list of unavailable functions e Cancel EASY Q function if you want to add any effect or settings to the images e Recording with EASY Q mode is not available in SD Slow Motion 34_ English TEY oint TTS EASY Q SF 4 ee j lt Photo record mode gt CAPTURING STILL IMAGES IN MOVIE RECORD MODE DUAL RECORDING e This function works only in Movie mode page 17 e Your HD camcorder allows the choice to capture digital still images without interrupting video capture even in STBY mode e You can record still images on the storage media during recording movie image 1 Press the Recording start stop button e The recording indicator will display and recording will start 2 Press the PHOTO button at the scene you want during movie image recording e When the gt gt gt indicator disappears the photo image is recorded without the shutter sound e Movie images are continuously recorded even while photo images are taken e To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again J lt Dual recording during movie recording gt e You can also ca
53. chargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 6 months if you do not use your camcorder at all If the built in rechargeable battery is not charged any input data will not be backed up and the date time appears on the screen as 01 JAN 2008 00 00 when Date Time display is set to On e You can set the year up to 2038 Turning the date and time display on off To switch the date and time display on or off access the menu and change the date time display mode page 72 English _25 before recording SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA e You can record movie and photo images on the built in memory or a memory card so you should select the desired storage media before starting recording or playback e You can use SDHC and MMCplus cards on your HD camcorder Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type e Before inserting or ejecting the memory card turn the HD camcorder off 1 Touch Menu 187 tab 2 Touch Settings fb tab Leo contra 3 Touch up down tab until Storage Type is displayed LCD Enheneer gt 4 Touch Storage Type then the desired storage media e Memory When using the built in memory e Card When using the memory card SDHC or MMCplus card 5 To exit Exit 3 tab or Return 5 tab repeatedly until menu disappears 4 e Never format the built in memory o
54. cturer and production system e SLC single level cell system faster write speed enabled e 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 soeed memory card for recording a movie may cause difficulties with storing the movie on the memory card You may even lose your movie data during the recording In an attempt to preserve any bit of the recorded movie the HD camcorder forcibly stores the movie on the memory card and displays a warning Low Speed Card Please record a Lower quality If you are unavoidably using a low speed memory card resolution and quality of the recording may be lower than the set value page 63 64 However the higher the resolution and quality the more memory will be used Actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory English _27 oefore recording RECORDABLE TIME AND NUMBER OF IMAGES Recordable time for movie images Movie resolution Storage media Capacit Movie qualit 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB HD 1080 25p Approx 8min Approx 17min Approx 35min Approx 71min Approx 142min Approx 284min HD Super f i HD 1080 TE Approx 8min Approx 17min Approx 35min Approx 71min Approx 142min Approx 284min 50i HD Fine Approx 12min Approx 24min Approx 48min Approx 96
55. default initial settings at the factory pages 51 54 Z 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 gt SZQ gt Fran ais gt Deutsch gt Italiano gt Espanol gt Portugu s Nederlands gt Svenska gt Suomi gt Norsk gt Dansk gt Polski gt Magyar YkpalHCcbKa gt PyCCKUM gt 46 AX gt Laney gt Turkce SU Ia gt sag JP Cestina Slovensky 4 Language options may be changed without prior notice page 24 78_ English Demo Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your HD camcorder so that you may use them more easily Disables the function Activates demonstration mode and shows various features Z e The Demo function will automatically come on after 6 minutes has passed in STBY mode when recording a movie e You can release the Demo function as follows Touching any point on LCD screen changing mode pressing the button Recording start stop Q MENU Display MiI iCHECK EASY Q or PHOTO etc e 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 An
56. der abroad check the following items Power sources The provided AC adaptor features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 100 V to 240 V You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet Viewing images recorded with HD high definition image resolution In countries regions where 1080 50i is supported you can view the images with the same HD high definition image resolution as that of the recorded images You need a PAL system based and 1080 50i compatible TV or monitor with an HDMI or Component cable connected Viewing images recorded with SD standard definition image resolution 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 appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate video format transcoder PAL NTSC format converter PAL compatible countries regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland F
57. e Fast shutter speed allows a 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 ae Movie record Photo record Colne ies Slow shutter speed allows the user to record dark subjects or in darker 1 25 4 2 1 areas making them even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting 1 2 1 4 1 8 eae 1 15 1 30 A subject is outdoors at sunset or sunrise 1 50 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 50 second Colour bands that appear when focusing on a TV screen become narrower The shutter speed is fixed at 1 120 second Indoor sports such as 1 120 basketball The flickering that occurs when shooting under a florescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced 1 250 1 500 1 125 1 250 Movino cars trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 PR tial g 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 1 1000 Outdoor sports such as golf and tennis English _61 Using the menu items Z e The image may not seem smooth when a high shutter speed is set e This function will be set to Auto in the EASY Q mode e When recording with a shutter speed of 1 1000 or higher make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens e f you set the Super C Nite when Shutter function is selected to Manual
58. e is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this SS case use the Auto mode for recording Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subject appears against a softened background Pelee The portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors Bn The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 50 to 1 1000 per second Prevents overexposure of subject s face etc when strong light strikes the subject Sotien as in a wedding or on stage Beach Prevents under exposure of subject s face etc in a place where light reflection is e Snow intense such as at the beach in midsummer or on a ski slope 4 e You can check the selected Scene mode on the on screen information display However nothing will appear in Auto mode e This function will be set to Auto in the EASY Q mode e f Shutter or Exposure is set to Manual Scene Mode AE is released English _55 Using the menu items White Balance This HD camcorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions On screen Settings Contents Auto This option is generally used to control the white balance automatically This controls the white balance according to the outdoor ambience especially for close up and when the subject is of one dominant colour Cloudy This option is used when you make a recording in cloudy weather Fluorescent This option is us
59. e proper jack pages 45 46 When you are using the S Video cable make sure to connect red and white plugs of your Multi AV cable separately since S Video cable does not support audio pages 46 48 When you are using the component cable make sure the red and white plugs of your component cable are connected pages 45 46 Symptom The image appears distorted on a TV Explanation Solution e This happens when TV type of the HD camcorder is different from the TV Set the TV type to match the aspect ratio of your TV page 77 You cannot view the image or hear the sound from a TV connected using the HDMI cable e Images will not be output from the HDMI jack if the material is copyright protected Connecting Dubbing with other devices Recorder PC Printer etc Symptom You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable Explanation Solution e You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable You cannot dub correctly using the Multi AV cable e 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 from your camcorder page 48 Printouts cannot be made using a PictBridge printer e Your printer may not print images edited on a computer or recorded using other device This is not an error English _117 troubleshooting Connecting to a computer Symptom The computer does no
60. ed BLUE or BLACK The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marqueed with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal marqueed with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW WARNING This page is applicable to Great Britain only contact SAMSUNG world wide If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre Region Country Contact Centre Web Site n www samsung com ca North America MEXICO bi B00 SAMSUNG 726 www samsung com mx USA 1 800 SAMSUNG 7864 www samsung com us 333 3733 www samsung com ar BRAZIL 0800 124 421 4004 0000 www samsung com br CHILE 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com cl NICARAGUA 00 1800 www samsung com latin HONDURAS 800 7919267 www samsung com latin COSTA 0 800 507 7267 www samsung com latin ECUADOR 1 800 10 7267 www samsung com latin Latin America EL SALVADOR 800 6225 www samsung com latin 1 800 299 0013 www samsung com latin JAMAICA 1 800 234 7267 www samsung com latin PANAMA 800 7267 www samsung com latin REP DOMINICA 1 800 751 2676 www samsung com atin 800 www samsung com latin VENEZUELA 0 800 100 5303 www samsung com latin COLOMBIA 01 8000112112 www samsung com co BELGIUM 02 201 2418 www samsung com be 800 726 786 800 SAMSUNG www sams
61. ed by copying data you will consume less storage capacity 1 Press the Q MENU button 2 Touch Playlist gt 1080 25P 1080 50i 576 50P or Slow Motion creating playlist according to movie resolution gt Menu 187 tab gt Add 3 Select and touch movie images to add to the playlist e The v indicator is displayed on the selected movie images e Touching the movie thumbnail image toggles between the movie thumbnail image being selected for creating a playlist the v indicator appears on image or not the v indicator is removed from image 4 Touch OK feri tab e The message Add selected files to Playlist will appear 5 Touch Yes e When creation of a playlist is completed the thumbnail view of the playlist will appear e You can play a playlist in the same manner as you play a movie image page 41 Z e f free space available on the storage is insufficient creation of new playlist may not be possible Delete unnecessary movie images Up to 64 movie images can be included in a playlist You cannot select two different resolution images for placement in the Playlist You can add a movie image to the playlist in the same manner as above You can also access it by using the Menu 187 tab Touch Menu 8 tab gt Playlist 86_ English 2 ge LEA AA Dalta An Playlist oanp 1080 25P 1080 50i AN p fj ea pan SD isp 576 50P Slow Motion
62. ed when you make a recording under white fluorescent lights Tungsten This option is for when there is less than 3200K of tungsten light being used Custom WB You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation vaj Setting white balance manually 1 Touch Custom WB e The amp Set White Balance indicator is displayed 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of white paper so that it fills the screen e Use an object that is not transparent e lf the object that fills the screen is not focussed correct the focus using Focus Manual page 59 3 Touch OK OK tab e The white balance setting will be applied and indicator is displayed Daylight ry Y A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors natural fluorescent K candlelight etc Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result e tis recommended that you specify Digital Zoom Off page 67 before setting white balance Do not use a coloured object when setting white balance The appropriate tint cannot be set This function will be set to Auto in the EASY Q mode Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change During normal outdoor recording setting to auto may provide better results 56_ English
63. ently with lens cleaning paper Mould may form if the lens is left dirty lf the lens looks dimmer turn off the HD camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour English _103 maintenance amp additional nionmaton ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Storage media e Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data Do not bend or drop the storage media or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations Do not splash the storage media with water Donot use replace or store the storage media in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise Do not turn off the camcorder power or remove the battery or AC power adaptor during recording playback or when otherwise accessing the storage media Do not bring the storage media near objects that have a strong magnetic field or that emit strong electromagnetic waves Do not store the storage media in locations with high temperature or high humidity Do not touch the metal parts Copy the recorded files to your PC Samsung shall not be responsible for any lost data It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to other media for storage e A malfunction may cause the storage media to fail to operate properly Samsung will not provide any compensation for any lost contents e Refer to pages 26 30 for details LCD screen e To prevent damage to the LCD screen Do not push it too hard or knock it on
64. eptacle 6 MIC external microphone jack H Cradle receptacle 7 DC IN jack English _09 oreparation 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 CONTROL ol B Cr Q TIMER T fesa SAMSUNG 10_ English REC button Display button Skip button Stop button MENU button Control Q G C buttons PHOTO button Zoom W T button SELF TIMER button Search button Slow playback button Play Pause button SMISLA Q MENU button CAUTION When using the remote control open the LCD screen and point directly at the remote sensor 4 The buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the HD camcorder INSTALLING THE BUTTON TYPE BATTERY Installing the button type battery in the remote control 1 Turn the battery holder counterclockwise as indicated with mark using your fingernail or a coin to open it The battery holder opens 2 Insert the battery into the battery holder with the positive terminal facing down and press it firmly until you hear a locking sound 3 Place the battery holder back in the remote control match its O mark with the mark on the remote control and turn the battery holder clockwise to lock it Precaut
65. er If you leave the HD camcorder in such a place it could malfunction or the case could be damaged Do not expose the HD camcorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater e Do not store the HD camcorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place Dust entering the HD camcorder could cause a malfunction If humidity is high the lens could become moldy and the HD camcorder could become inoperative 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 e Do not store the HD camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibration This could cause malfunctions e 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 shorten its life Cleaning the HD camcorder Before cleaning turn off the HD camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC power adaptor e To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Do not apply excessive force when cleaning gently rub the surface Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the camcorder The coating of exterior could peel off or the case could deteriorate e To clean the LCD screen Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor e To clean the lens Use an optional air blower to blow out dirt and other small objects Do not wipe the lens with cloth or your fingers If necessary wipe g
66. era Wizard 6 Take no action C Always do the selected action Removable Disk I Tools Hel ile and Folde 4 9 Make a newffolder DCIM VIDEO older to b ia kal Share this Ffider Photo image files Movie image files Music files setting data Structure of folders and files on the storage media e The folder and file structure for storage media is as follows _ e Don t arbitrarily change or remove the folder or file name It may not be playable 100VIDEO SDV_0001 MP4 e The file naming follows DCF Design rule for Camera File System SDV_0002 MP4 HDV_0001 MP4 HDV_0002 MP4 misc Image configuration file O This is where data for photo files such as DPOF is stored Dem Movie image file H 264 GAM 0002 JPG The HD quality movie images have HDV_ MP4 format and the SD quality movie images have SDV_ MP4 format The file number automatically increases when a ai new movie image file is created Up to 999 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 1OOPHOTO gt 101PHOTO etc Up to 999 files are created in one folder A new folder is created
67. ers 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 Z e DVD Suite is optimized for Intel Core 2 Duo processors and CPUs with MMX SSE SSE2 3DNow and Intel Hyper Threading technology e The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements e When the integrated codec is installed errors may occur while in operation of CyberLink DVD Suite Delete the existing integrated codec then install this program e When the distorted picture or colour is on the screen update the latest version of video driver The video driver is available in the homepage of the graphic card manufacturer e DVD Suite is not supported on a Macintosh computer 94_ English INSTALLING THE CyberLink DVD Suite DVD Suite is software for easily editing MPEG AVI and other video files still images and other contents for creating a movie CyherLink DVD Suite ANAN Before you begin Quit any other software you are using Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC e Set up screen appears within several seconds If the setup screen does not appears doubleclick the CD ROM icon in the My xl C om p Ut e r wi n d Ow FA sangi oag for this installation from e
68. ery pack is charging the charging indicator blinks green e Battery pack charges to 95 if charged for about 1 hour and 40 minutes and the indicator colour changes to green It takes about 2 hours for the battery pack to charge to 100 lt Charging indicator gt Charging recording and playback 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 e The time is only for reference Figures shown above are measured under Samsung s test environment and may differ from your actual use e The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F As the environmental temperature and conditions vary the remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions 14 _ English Continuous recording without zoom The times shown in the table reflect the available recording time when the HD camcorder is in the recording mode without using any other functions In actual recording the battery pack may discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference since the Record start stop and Zoom are being operated and playback is performed Assume
69. es File editing functions can not be e Delete unnecessary files on the storage media a ai free space in performed because there is not enough Back up files to PC or another storage media and free space in the memory card delete files Ale lee a to combine are in It is not possible to combine two files that have Different format e A file you want to add in playlist has ee different ormat with hama isian It is not possible to add a file that has different e leciad Poe recording format with the selected playlist Baad Error Some problems occurred during e Format storage media using menus after back up reading data from storage media 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 camcorder via USB to a printer e Check the USB cable e Try the connecting procedure again e Switch USB Connect function to Mass Storage Fail USB Connecting Change USB Connect A problem occurred when connecting the camcorder via USB to a PC e Check the USB cable e Try the connecting procedure again e Switch USB Connect function to PictBridge Ink Error There is a problem with the ink cartridge e Check the ink cartridge e Put a new ink cartridge in the printer Paper Error There is a problem with the paper e Check the paper in the printer If there
70. es and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this ni item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal vili_ English contents INTRODUCTION TO BASIC FEATURES GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HD CAMCORDER PREPARATION BEFORE RECORDING 06 07 08 09 10 11 11 12 13 17 18 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 What s included with your HD camcorder Front amp left view Right amp top view Rear amp bottom view Using the remote control Installing the button type battery Using the cradle Holding the HD camcorder Charging the battery pack Basic HD camcorder operation Screen indicators Using the display iCHECK button Using the LCD screen Initial setting OSD language amp date and time Selecting the storage media Inserting ejecting a memory card Recordable time and number of images Selecting a suitable memory card English _01 contents 02_ English RECORDING PLAYBACK CONNECTION 31 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 41 43 45 48 Recording movie images Taking photo images Recording with ease for beginners EASY
71. etails see the corresponding page Possible Recording menu items B X Not possible Operating mode Movie 23 Photo Default value Page Scene Mode AE e Auto 55 White Balance Auto 56 Exposure Auto 57 Super C Nite X Off 58 Anti Shake EIS e e Off 58 Digital Effect Off 59 Focus Auto 59 Shutter Auto 61 Tele Macro Off 62 l Movie HD 1080 50i ae enen 7 Photo 2304x1728 i Quality 6 K Super Fine 64 Wind Cut X Off 64 Self Timer 6 e Off 65 Back Light 6 K Off 65 Fader X Off 66 Face Detect Off 66 Guideline 6 Off 67 Digital Zoom Off 67 Sharpness X Normal 68 Cont Shot X Off 68 ISO X e Auto 69 English _51 Using the menu items Playback menu items B Operating mode Movie 23 Photo Default value Page Play Option a K Play All 69 Highlight X 70 Playlist X 86 87 Delete 89 Protect 6 88 Copy e 90 Partial Delete X 80 Edit Divide e K 81 Combine X 84 Cont Capture X 1Cut 70 File Info J 71 Music Slide Show X 43 Slide Show Interval X 1Sec 71 Resize K 71 Print Mark DPOF memory card only K 91 Setting menu items fb Operating mode Default value Page Date Time Set 72 Date Time Off 72 Date Type DD MM YY 72 File No Series 73 LCD Con
72. f deletion Touch Delete a tab at the end point e The end point of deletion will be marquee with v Touch Cutting zie tab Touch Yes e The selected part of the movie image will be deleted 80_ English 80 Min E 218 Cont Capture gt aa WI Partial Delete 4 1 4 HE Combine lt a a T0000 20 00 30 OO EN a 100 0001 Panel Delis You can not delete the protected images You must first release the protect function to delete it page 88 A deleted part of the movie image can not be recovered If you want to edit from the first touch Return si tab Partial deletion is not available when the the section or remaining time is less than 3 seconds When partial deletion is executed related movie images in the playlist are partially deleted You can also access it by using the Q MENU button Press the Q MENU button gt Touch Edit gt Touch Partial DEL e You 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 e This function works only in Play mode page 17 e 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 TE WR Divide 4 4 TL Combine lt To d
73. ge total number of recorded images 9 IN Storage media built in memory or memory card 86 Battery info remaining battery level time LCD enhancer S 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 B 6 A F S B S G Ve Vio 4 Erase protection English _21 oreparation USING THE DISPLAY 0O iCHECK BUTTON Switching the information display mode You can switch between the on screen information display modes Press the Display iCHECK button The full and minimum display modes will alternate e Full display mode All information will appear e Minimum display mode Only operating status indicators will appear If the HD camcorder has warning information a warning message will appear IOI icHECK Checking the remaining battery and recording capacity e When the power is on press and hold the Display O iCHECK button e When the power is off press the Display CM iCHECK button e After awhile the battery time and approximate recordable time according to the storage and quality appear for about 10 seconds e The selected storage media is highlighted If a memory card is not inserted its icon is grayed out Remaining battery approx 4 e Display ODIViICHECK butt
74. he Zoom button on the LCD panel To zoom in Slide the Zoom lever towards T telephoto Or press the T zoom button on the LCD panel To zoom out Slide the Zoom lever towards W wide angle ES Or press the W zoom button on the LCD panel T Telephoto e The further you slide the Zoom lever the quicker the zoom action e 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 4 e The focus changes when zooming after focussing manually Focus automatically or seize the desired scene by zooming before focussing manually page 59 e During digital zoom the image quality may suffer e When you zoom into a subject close to the lens the HD camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject In this case set Tele Macro to On page 62 e f you operate the Zoom W T lever during recording the sound of the lever may be recorded as well English _37 recording SELF RECORD USING THE REMOTE CONTROL CAUTION 4 e Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the Press the SELF TIMER button To record movie images press the REC button The SELF TIMER function works only in Movie and Photo modes page 17 When you use the SELF TIMER functi
75. he selected photo image will be printed e After the connection the easy printing menu will display on the LCD screen To display the PictBridge menu touch the Menu 8 tab For more information about the PictBridge menu refer to page 93 PictBridge Oo N Setting the number of copies to print Touch decrease E or increase E3 tab to select the number of prints e lf the image moves to the previous or next the number of copies is reset To cancel print setting Touch Return 53 tab on the screen To stop printing after printing starts The confirmation screen appears while printing Touch Cancel on the screen 92 English PictBridge menu Setting the date time imprint option Touch Menu 187 tab gt Date Time gt Off Date Time or Date amp Time gt Return EB tab To print using the DPOF setting If the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF setting page 91 4 e lf the printer is not recognized or to print again after direct printing with a PictBridge printer remove the USB cable select PictBridge in the menu again and then b DateTime reconnect the cable e The date time imprint option may not be supported by all printers Check with your printer manufacturer The Date Time menu cannot be setup if the printer does not support this option e PictBridge is a registered trademark of CIPA Came
76. he storage media is full Use anew 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 There is a time difference between the point where you press Recording start stop button and the point where the recorded movie starts stops Set Beep Sound to On Beep sound is temporally off while recording movies On your camcorder there may be a slight time delay between the point when you press Recording start stop button and the actual point where the recorded movie starts stops This is not an error The available recording time or the number of recordable images displayed does not decrease The maximum available recording time displayed is 999 minutes and the maximum number of recordable images displayed is 99 999 even though the actual count exceeds the value displayed However the actual available recording time is not affected by the count displayed For example when the actual available recording time is 1 066 minutes 999 will be displayed on the screen English _113 troubleshooting Storage Media Symptom Memory card functions are not operable Explanation Solution Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly page 27 If you use a memory card formatted on a computer format it again directly on your
77. his camcorder e Change the memory card with the one recommended Low Speed Card Please record a Lower quality BB BB 6 The memory card does not have enough performance to record e Record movie to a lower quality e Change memory card to faster one page 27 Recording Message Icon Informs that Action Ale Error Some problems occur while writing e Format storage media using menus after back up data to storage media important files to PC or another storage media Release the EASY Q You can not operate some functions manually when EASY Q is activated e Release EASY Q function 108_ English Message Activate remote control Icon Informs that Remote function was set to off Action e Set Remote function to On Number of video files is full Cannot record video Number of photo files is full Cannot take a photo Folder and files have reached capacity and you can not record Folder and files have reached capacity and you can not take a picture e Set File No to Reset e Set File No to Reset Playback Message Icon Informs that Action l File editing functions can not be e Delete unnecessary files on the storage media ee ugh free space In performed because there is not enough Back up files to PC or another storage media and y free space in the built in memory delete fil
78. hot weather after being indoors or inside a car where the A C was running Note before sending your camcorder for repair e f these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorized service centre e Depending on the problem the built in memory may need to be initialized or replaced and the data will be deleted Be sure to back up the data on your PC before sending your camcorder for repair Samsung cannot guarantee any loss of your data 110_ English amp If these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorized service centre Symptoms and solutions Power Symptom The HD camcorder does not turn on Explanation Solution The battery pack may not be installed on your HD camcorder Insert the battery pack in the HD camcorder The inserted battery pack may be discharged Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one If you use AC power adaptor make sure it is properly connected to wall outlet The power turns off automatically Power cannot be turned off 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 Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor
79. humbnail image toggles between the movie thumbnail image a being selected for deleting from the playlist the indicator appears on image or not the GM indicator is removed from image 3 Touch OK feri tab e The message Delete selected files from Playlist Original file is not deleted will appear 4 Touch Yes e The selected playlists will be deleted Delete 3 Eo e 2 English _87 mage management This chapter describes information about movie or photo file management tools such as protection deletion and copy Image management cannot be performed when the battery is low PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE This function works only in Play mode page 17 e You can protect important images from accidental erasure e lf you execute formatting all files including protected files will be erased page 74 1 Touch HD Movie HD tab SD Movie SD tab or Photo A tab 2 Touch Menu 187 tab gt Protect 3 Touch the desired option tab on the screen Select Files All On or All Off e Select Files Protects individual images To protect individual images touch images in order to select 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 fe
80. in dark surroundings ca Z e Higher ISO sensitivity might produce a grainy noisy effect on the photo image e Auto ISO mode will allow you to take quality photo images in most lighting conditions e 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 options for movie image playback On screen Settings Contents eae Plays movie images continuously starting from the selected one to the last and Play All ne All returns to the thumbnail index view Play One Plays the selected movie image only and returns to the thumbnail index view Al Repeat All Plays all the movie images repeatedly until touching Return 53 tab CJ Repeat One Plays repeatedly the selected movie image only until touching Return 53 tab English _69 Using the menu items Highlight Shows a section of recorded movie images at random according to the total play time and number of files On screen Settings Contents display Shows a section of a movie image s that was created within 24 hours of the Recent RY most recent one All Shows a section of all movie images AJI 4 This function will work only in Movie play mode Cont Capture You can consecutively capture still images while playing a movie image by pressing the PHOTO button On screen 1Cut Captures only one still image None 2Cut 1Sec 2 sti
81. ions regarding the button type battery e There is a danger of explosion if button type battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type e Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools This will cause a short Circuit e Do not recharge disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion Keep the button type battery out of the reach of the children Should any battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately older WARNING USING THE CRADLE e 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 e You have to connect the AC power adaptor to the cradle when connecting external devices using the cradle UN If you connect your HD camcorder to the provided cradle using more than 4 one type of cable to output image the order of priority of the output signal is as follows ae earn USB cable gt HDMI cable gt Component Multi AV cable ne ee receptacle e f you connect the camcorder to the cradle USB and Component Multi AV jack of the camcorder are not operated e Do not connect the connection cables to HD camcorder and cradle at the same time it may cause conflict and may not work properly If this occurs PC IN jack ee ips 3 remove all the connected cables and try the connection again USB jack HDMI jack
82. it into the destination folder e The folder is copied from the storage media memory card all models or built in memory to the PC 4 To playback the movie image copied to PC page 101 Ow O Pemes Use the provided software to play back the movie images in the PC The movie images recorded on your HD camcorder may not be played back in other software iew Favoril Tools Hel s nts ites Tools Help JO search i Folders ER Umi and Setting e d Si s IVC My Deocurrents My Pictur 100_ English PLAYING BACK THE VIDEO FILES ON YOUR PC Installing the CyberLink DVD Suite pages 95 96 allows your PC to simply back up and playback your video files Enjoy the high quality of graphics and sound of the videos on your PC screen Programs in the DVD Suite Package You can playback edit and burn a DVD by using the following programs in the DVD Suite software e CyberLink Power DVD plays back the video files recorded to your HD camcorder e Power Director edits the video files copied to a PC e Power Producer burns a DVD with the video files copied to a PC 4 e The DVD Suite software is not supported on Macintosh computers e For more details on using the programs included in the DVD Suite refer to Online help Readme on the provided 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
83. ivated in Photo mode the Anti Shake is turned off 58_ English Digital Effect The digital effect enables you to give a creative look to your recording Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create There are 5 different digital effect options Settings Contents Off Disables the function This mode changes the images to black and 1 Black amp White pie Sepia This mode gives the images a reddish brown p pigment G Negative This mode reverses the colours creating a g negative image a Cosmetic This mode helps adjust for facial imperfections This mode mimicks the colour used in commercial movies 5 Cinema Tone Z 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 On screen Settings Contents ate In most situations it is better to use the automatic focus feature as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording Manual Manual focussing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focussing difficult or unreliable Touch Point This function is to focus on the point you touch English _59 Using the menu items Focussing manuall
84. ivide a movie image 1 Touch HD Movie HD tab or SD Movie SD tab e The thumbnail index view appears accordingly 2 Touch Menu 18 tab gt Edit gt Divide e lf the movie image thumbnail you want to edit is not on the screen touch up WB or down R tab to change the page 3 Touch a desired movie image e The selected movie image will be paused Continued English _81 editing movie images 4 Search the point of division by touching playback related G3 WB EA or KEH tabs Pe alee NITE e You can jump directly to the division point by touching the desired point on the Seis progress bar 5 Touch pause ff tab at the point of division then touch Cutting sa tab e The message Divide a file at this point will appear 6 Touch Yes e The selected movie image is divided into two movie images You can keep dividing images as long as they are 3 seconds in length e lf you want to delete an unwanted section of a movie image divide the movie first and then delete the image section you no longer need After dividing the movie image you can also combine other desired movie images See page 84 e 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 Di Delete 1 Touch Menu 187 tab gt Delete 2 Touch Select Files ama Touch a desired movie image to select it for deletion
85. l Record a brighter image Super Record a brighter image even in a dark location A Nhen using Super C Nite the focus adjusts slowly and white dots may appear on the screen this is not a defect Z e The Super C Nite function will work only in Movie record mode e This function will be set to Off in the EASY Q mode Anti Shake EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image On screen displa Disables the function Compensates for unstable images caused by camcorder shake particularly at high magnification Z e EASY Q mode automatically sets the Anti Shake to On 4 e When Anti Shake On is set there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen e Gross camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if Anti Shake On is set Firmly hold the HD camcorder with both hands e tis recommended that you specify Anti Shake Off when using the HD camcorder on a desk or tripod not supplied e When you record images with high magnification and the Anti Shake is set to On in dark locations after images may stand out In this case we recommend using a tripod not supplied and turning the Anti Shake to Off e Anti Shake EIS is not available when the exposure is adjusted above 27 Photo record mode only e When the flash is act
86. leting the data transmission you must disconnect the cable in the following way 1 Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop 3 Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the HD camcorder and PC 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 e f you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices the HD camcorder may not work properly If this occurs remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the HD camcorder e Ona Macintosh computer you can also transfer data by connecting the USB cable but the provided CyberLink DVD Suite software is not Macintosh compliant e 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 Z e We recommend using the AC power adaptor as the power supply instead of the battery pack English 97 connecting to a PC VIEWING THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE MEDIA 1 Slide the POWER switch downward to turn the HD camcorder on e Set the USB Connect to Mass Storage page 76 It is set to Mass Storage by defau
87. ll images per second are captured while the PHOTO button is pressed 5Cut 1Sec 5 still images per second are captured while the PHOTO button is pressed Z e 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 e When an error Such as memory full occurs during continuous capturing capturing is ended and an error message is displayed e The captured images during playback are stored in the storage media in use e The 1 second mentioned above is the amount of movie images captured for 1 second 50 frames For example 2Cut 1Sec captures movie images for 1 second 50 frames as two still images That means one still image can be captured continuously per 25 frames 70_ English Slide Show Interval You can set the slide show interval between 1 second and 3 seconds On screen 1Sec Photo images play back in 1 second intervals None 3Sec Photo images play back in 3 second intervals None L e Loading time may vary depending on the photo image size e This function will work only in Photo play mode Resize You can downsize the recorded photo images Only downsizing is available The resized photo image is created as new one Ng 2304x1728 Resizes the photo images by 2304x1728 1024x768 800x600 Resizes the phot
88. lt when you purchase the HD camcorder e Set the appropriate storage media page 26 If you want to record on a memory card insert the memory card 2 Connect the HD camcorder to the PC with a USB cable page 97 e The Removable Disk or Samsung window appears on the PC s screen after a moment e Two removable disks appear when connecting a USB The built in 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 e Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK 3 The folders in the storage media appear e Different file types are stored in different folders Z e lf the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 97 or perform steps 1 and 2 again e When the removable disk does not appear automatically open the removable disk folder of My Computer 98_ English Removable Disk I Windows can perform the same action each time you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file Pictures What do you want Windows to do Sg using Photo Printing Wizard TT View a slideshow of the images using Windows Picture and Fax Viewer 50 Copy pictures to a folder on my computer 38 using Microsoft Scanner and Cam
89. min Approx 192min Approx 384min HD Normal Approx 15min Approx 30min Approx 61min Approx 122min Approx 244min Approx 488min SD 576 ae Approx 14min Approx 28min Approx 56min Approx 112min Approx 224min Approx 448min 50p SD Fine Approx 17min Approx 34min Approx 69min Approx 139min Approx 278min_ Approx 556min SD Normal Approx 29min Approx 59min Approx 119min Approx 239min Approx 478min Approx 956min SD Slow Motion Approx 15min Approx 30min Approx 61min Approx 122min Approx 244min Approx 488min Recordable number of photo images Photo resolution Storage media Capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 3264x2448 Approx 373 Approx 747 Approx 1494 Approx 2988 Approx 5976 Approx 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 Approx 81696 Approx 163392 The above figures are measured under Samsung s standard recording test conditions and may differ depending on actual use The higher the resolution and quality settings the more memory is used e The compression
90. n the fi indicator appears on image or not the 1 indicator is removed 178 Playlist Delete from image Touch OK m tab Delete e All Files Deletes all images Select Files To delete all images simply touch All Files All Fies 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes 4114 e After completion selected images will be deleted Accordingly the deleted files also disappear in playlist page 86 L e t operates identically in the full image display Photo play mode only e To protect important images from accidental deletion activate the image protection page 88 e The protect indicator will blink if you try to delete a image that was previously protected page 88 You must release the protect function to delete the image e lf the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot delete page 29 e You can also format the storage media to delete all the images at once Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased page 74 e You can also access it by using the Q MENU button Press the Q MENU button gt Touch Delete English _89 mage management COPYING IMAGES e This function works only in Play mode page 17 e You can copy images between the built in memory and a memory card e Images are copied to the destination storage while leaving original images in the source storage It c
91. n print photo images by inserting the DPOF setting card to a DPOF compatible printer or connecting the HD camcorder to the PictBridge printer DPOF PRINT SETTING Print Mark DPOF can be set only on photo images stored in the memory card e This function works only in Play mode page 17 e This HD camcorder is compatible with DPOF Digital Print Order Format You can set which cosy images to be printed and the number of prints with this HD camcorder This feature is useful Reate to print with a DPOF compatible printer or when bringing storage media to a photo lab for printing Touch Photo 69 tab Touch Menu 1 amp 7 tab gt Settings fb tab gt Storage Type gt Card Touch Menu Te tab gt Print Mark DPOF Touch the desired option tab on the screen Select Set All or Reset All e Select Print marks individual images Touch images to select them for printing The mM indicator is displayed on the selected images a Touching the photo thumbnail image toggles between the photo thumbnail image being selected for printing the LY indicator appears on image or not the RA indicator is removed from image ee OK Laer e Set All Print marks all images Simply touch Set All ii as ae we e Reset All Removes the print mark oe Simply touch Reset All Kal 5 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes oid beak ad You can set
92. ned on It is one of the Anynet functions If you do not want to use Anynet function set Anynet HDMI CEC to Off page 79 e When an HDMI cable is connected it will override all other connections e HDMI feature can recognise the TV type automatically and adjust the video output resolution Manual setting is not necessary English _45 connection SANE un to anormal TV 16 9 4 3 This connection type is used when downconverting recorded HD images to SD for playback When playing back HD quality 1920x1080 movie images on a SDTV the images are down converted to 720x576 The multi AV cable does not support HD quality images so it down converts them to SD quality images Before connecting your HD camcorder to a TV set the same screen aspect ratio on your HD camcorder as on your TV page 76 Method 1 Set the output signal for the TV using the Component Out function Method 2 When connecting with the Multi AV cable Method 1 Normally Method 2 Normal TV Signal flow Sil Component cable Multi AV cable If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set use the audio cable with the white jack Audio D You may use an S Video jack on the cable to obtain better quality images if you have an S Video jack on your TV Even if you use an S Video jack you need to connect an audio cable When connecting HDMI component and multi AV cable
93. nt capture 19 Play option English _19 oreparation Photo record mode Photo record mode Self timer Face detect 1 3 w 6o 7 Warning indicators and messages ISM isis Image counter total number of recordable photo images N N Storage media built in memory or memory card Battery info remaining battery level time ISO sensitivity Photo image resolution LCD enhancer Gae ES CCI lan YV YY Y e JII Anti shake EIS N pey Flash mode N Tele macro Sharpness J w Cont shot vI 16 TV type when component or Multi AV cable is connected C e 7 Component out when component cable is connected 18 Menu tab co JII Zoom Digital zoom position Date Time S gd JI N i Record Play mode tab Manual shutter Manual exposure JJ RA SI Manual focus uw Y The maximum number of recordable images displayed is 99 999 25 White balance K even though the actual number of recordable images may exceed A Scene mode AE 7 EASY Q 99 999 N JII N N Digital effect 20_ English Photo play mode Photo play mode Music slide show Playback zoom File name file number SOMOS Image counter current ima
94. o You can view the used space available soace and the recordable time on the built in memory Card You can view the used space available soace and the recordable time on the memory card Used 2 MB Free 7659 MB HD 1080 60i Format OOOO O Super Fine 071Min You can use the Format function to completely delete all files and options on the storage pi oe N 122Mi media including protected files esl Ed You can format the memory card 4 e f you execute the format function all files will be deleted completely and the erased files cannot be recovered e Formatting the storage media using a different device will cause Read errors e A memory card with the protection tab set to lock will not be formatted page 29 e Format does not perform if the battery is low It is recommended to use the AC power adaptor when formatting 74_ English Settings On screen Beep Sound You can turn the beep sound on or off Settings Contents OLY SD display Off Cancels the beep sound None On When on a beep will sound every time a button is pressed None 4 e The beep sound is off when recording movie e When beep sound is set to off the power on off sound is off Shutter Sound You can turn the shutter sound on or off Settings Contents CUSED display Off 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
95. o images by 800x600 640x480 Resizes the photo images by 640x480 640 4 e 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 than the resolution of the photo image to resize Photo images recorded in the external devices e This function will work only in Photo play mode D File Info File Info a i F CEE Ooo It shows the image information You can view the file name created date and size etc HDV_0001 MP4 Date 2008 01 01 Duration 00 20 00 N A Ni IND ico D ez A Size 1886025 KB Quality HD Super Fine English _71 Using the menu items SETTING MENU ITEMS You can setup the date time OSD language video output and display settings of the HD camcorder Date Time Set Set the current date and time so they can be recorded correctly page 25 Date Time You can set the date and time to display on the LCD screen e Before you use the Date Time function you must set the date and time page 25 Off Current date and time information is not displayed None Date Displays the current date 01 JAN 2008 Time 00 00 Displays the current time Date amp Time Displays the current date and time 01 JAN 2008 00 00 4 e The date time will read 01 JAN 2008 00 00 in the following conditions
96. o the basic features of your HD camcorder See the reference pages below for more information Preparation e Charging the battery pack page 13 e Setting the date time and the OSD language pages 24 25 e Setting the storage media built in memory or memory card page 26 Recording e Recording movie or photo images pages 31 33 Playing back e Selecting an image to play back from the thumbnail index views pages 41 43 e Viewing playback from your HD camcorder on your PC or TV pages 45 97 English _05 getting to know your HD camcorder WHAT S INCLUDED WITH YOUR HD CAMCORDER Your new HD camcorder comes with the following accessories If any of these items is missing from your box call Samsung s Customer Care Centre amp The exact appearance of each item may vary by model Battery pack AC power adaptor IA BP85ST AA E9 type USB cable P gt D E le Button type Quick start guide battery Remote control Cradle Software CD type CR2025 A 9 ly LY EZ Z J V2 HDMI cable Option User manual CD Pouch Core filters 4 The contents may vary depending on the sales region Parts and accessories are available at your local Samsung dealer To buy this one contact your nearest Samsung dealer A memory card is not included See page 29 for memory cards compatible with your HD camcorder You have to connect the AC power adaptor to the cradle when connecting
97. on does not work in the menu or quick menu screen e When the battery power is insufficient to perform CHECK Low Battery Battery message appears LAN MANAN e When your memory card cannot be recognized in case of Card Error Not earl Oe Supported or Not Formatted card page 108 the screen displays Unknown message next to the memory card indicator Recordable memory capacity approx 22 English USING THE LCD SCREEN Adjusting the LCD screen 1 Open up the LCD screen 90 degrees with your finger 2 Rotate it to the best angle to record or play AN Do not lift the HD camcorder by holding the LCD screen WARNING Z e Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the HD camcorder e See page 73 to adjust the brightness and colour of the LCD screen Using the touch panel You can play recorded images and set the functions by using the touch panel Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the items displayed on the screen 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 WARNING 4 e Be careful not to press the buttons near the LCD panel accidentally while using the touch panel e The tabs and indicators that appear on the LCD panel depend on the recording playback st
98. on on the remote control recording begins automatically in 10 seconds SELF TIMER e The indicator is displayed ik take photo images press the PHOTO button Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound e At the last second of the countdown recording starts automatically e lf you want to cancel the self timer function before recording press the SELF TIMER REC or PHOTO button again When using the remote control open the LCD screen and point directly at the remote sensor remote control and HD camcorder e The remote control range is 4 to 5 m 13 to 17 ft e The effective remote control angle is up to 30 degrees left right from the centre line e Using a tripod not supplied is recommended during self record e You can also operate the Self Timer in the menu page 65 e The Self Timer function is released after being used once lt Photo record mode gt 38_ English USING THE BUILT IN FLASH e This function works only in Photo mode page 17 e You can take natural looking flash photo images with appropriate illumination using the built in flash whether they are night scenes indoors or in other dark places Press the Flash 4 button e Each time you press the Flash 4 button flash mode is changed to Auto A Red eye Fill in 4 Slow sync amp or Off Z e The built in flash opens and operates during recording acc
99. operational mode changes the respective mode indicator lights Up Movie mode 3 To record movie images page 31 Photo mode To record photo images page 33 Play mode 6 To play movie or photo images or edit them page 40 Z The Movie Record screen appears as a start up mode with the power on You can select the desired mode using the MODE button English _17 oreoaration SCREEN INDICATORS a9 fi CI 27 EASY Q Can ee The OSD indicators are based on memory capacity of 8GB built in memory The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display Functions marquee with will not be retained when the HD camcorder is powered on after turning it off For enhanced performance the display indications and the order are subject to change without prior notice The maximum available recording time displayed is 999 minutes even though the actual available recording time may exceed 999 minutes 18_ English Movie record mode Movie record mode Operating mode STBY standby or recording Time counter movie recording time Self timer Face detect Remaining recordable time A Warning indicators and messages Storage media built in memory or memory card Battery info remaining battery level time Movie image quality Movie image resolution LC
100. opies from the currently used storage to another For example if the built in memory is used it copies to a memory card e Make sure that the memory card has been inserted 1 Touch HD Movie HD tab or SD Movie SD tab Photo tab 2 Touch Menu f tab gt Copy Copy 3 Touch the desired option tab on the screen Select Files or All Files Select Files e Select Files Copy individual images N Touch images you want to copy The A indicator is displayed 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 tab e All Files Copy all images 5 To copy all images simply touch All Files z Ta 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes aps e After completion selected images will be copied WB Oma ad e Touch Cancel to cancel during image copying ES roe 218 ea N a0 Cont Capture gt E OK 4 e t operates identically in the full image display Photo play mode only san ka Da kaa Lak e lf free space available on the storage is insufficient copying may not be possible Delete unnecessary images page 89 e Be sure to connect AC power adaptor when using copy function 90_ English orinting photo Images You ca
101. ording to the set flash mode To close the built in flash after use push and close it lightly with your finger Flash mode On screen Settings displa Off Disables the function Auto The flash comes on depending on the brightness of the subject Red eye The flash prefires automatically before the main firing to reduce red eye Fill in The flash comes on regardless of the brightness of the subject The shutter speed is set to slow and the flash fires at the adjusted shutter speed Use to Slow sync capture both subject and background at night or in dim light Use of a tripod not supplied is y 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 e Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered with your hand e Do not fire the flash close to people s eyes Otherwise the subject could suffer a temporary loss of eyesight Never use the WARNING 4 flash closer than 1 meter from children When Red eye reduction auto is set the flash fires 3 times to perform red eye reduction during 1 5 seconds The effective flash range is 7 10 feet The battery power will be consumed faster with repeated use of the flash Public places such as museums may prohibit flash use The flash function is not available as following functions Cont Shot EASY Q Exposure Manual If you operate the Flash 4 button when An
102. page 28 You can record movie images using the remote control Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone at the bottom of the lens Make sure that this microphone is not blocked Before recording an important movie make sure to test the recording function by checking if there is any problem with the audio and video recording For various functions available during recording see RECORDING MENU ITEMS on pages 55 67 Do not operate the power switch or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media 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 You can select the resolution of movie image to be recorded page 63 What s the SD Slow Motion page 63 You can record movie images as a slow motion SD Slow Motion is great for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in flight When recording in slow motion the recording stops after 10 seconds but when you playback the same recording it plays back for 50 seconds Recording will stop after 10 seconds even if the Recording start stop button is pressed to stop
103. peration mode For the accessible items see pages 51 54 YAS Nie English _49 Using the menu items Follow the instruction below to use each of the menu items listed after this page For example setting the White Balance in movie mode When using Menu Te tab 1 Touch Menu 89 tab 2 Touch White Balance e f the item is not on the screen touch up E8 or down R tab to scroll up or down to the next group of options 3 white Balance 3 Touch the desired option AE Auto e lf the item is not on the screen touch up WA or down 3 tab to scroll up or down v oom to the next group of options 112 Gouly 4 To exit touch Exit Bj tab or Return 5 tab until the menu disappears 5 x Fuoreeeeni 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 3 White Balance 4 To exit touch Exit Bj tab or Return 3 tab until the menu disappears fro Auto Derylight Cloudy 4 There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu 183 tab or Q MENU button You cannot select the menu items grayed out on the screen Refer to the troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions Do and menu items pages 119 120 50_ English MENU ITEMS e Accessible items in menu vary depending on the operation mode e For operation d
104. pture photos in STBY mode wot EN CO a SD 1 Press the PHOTO button at the scene you want in STBY mode e When you press the PHOTO button the photo image is recorded while the gt gt gt indicator appears with the shutter sound heard 4 e Resolution of the captured photos differs according to your selected video resolution Easy gt aan Neni ICT In HD format 1920x1080 NO In SD format 896x504 2 In SD Normal format 640x480 Ms e You cannot capture photos in SD Slow Motion ig e You cannot use the flash during dual recording li as Mt STBY Toink TITIS Fon B aS5 HD Rr aa TM lt Dual recording in STBY mode gt English _35 recording CAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK 4 e Resolution of the captured photos differs according to the resolution of the Touch HD Movie Touch the movie image you want Press the PHOTO button halfway down Press the PHOTO button fully down This function works only in Play mode page 17 If you press the PHOTO button during playback the camcorder stops playing and saves one image of the current movie scene that is paused Set the appropriate storage media page 26 If you want to record on a memory card insert the memory card HD tab or SD Movie SD tab e The thumbnail index view appears accordingly e To change the current thumbnail page touch up or down B tab e
105. r memory card using a PC acres e When you insert a memory card the storage media setup screen appears X 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 e Do not remove the power battery pack or AC power adaptor during accessing storage media such as recording playback format delete etc The storage media and its data may be damaged e Do not eject a memory card while it is being used in the camcorder The memory card and its data may be damaged e You can also access it by using the Q MENU button Press the Q MENU button gt Touch Storage gt Touch Memory or Card 26_ English INSERTING EJECTING A MEMORY CARD Inserting a memory card 1 Open the memory card cover by sliding the OPEN switch upward as shown in the figure 2 Insert the memory card into the slot until it softly clicks e Make sure that the terminal portion is facing left and the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure 3 Close the memory card cover Ejecting a memory card 1 Open the memory card cover by sliding the OPEN switch upward as shown in the figure 2 Slightly push the memory card inwards to pop it out 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot and close the memory card cover The HD camcorder supports SDHC and MMCplus memory cards for data storage The data storage speed may differ according to the manufa
106. ra amp Imaging Products Association an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony e Use the USB cable provided with the HD camcorder e 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 e Movie images are not available for printing e You can set various printing options depending on the printer Please refer to the user manual of the printer for details e Do not remove USB cable or memory card during printing e You may not print photo images recorded on other devices Date N Time Dette amp Time English _93 connecting to a PC This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a PC using the USB cable for various functions When connecting a USB cable to a PC refer to the software installation instructions and PC specifications below SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CyberLink DVD Suite The following requirements must be satisfied to use CyberLink DVD Suite OS Windows Vista or XP Windows XP Service Pack 2 CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 2 GHz AMD Athlon 64FX 2 6GHz recommended RAM 512 MB 1 GB and above recommended USB USB2 0 Display 1024 x 768 16 bit colour or higher Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later Supported media DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD RAM CD R RW For the compatible DVD CD burn
107. rance Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia etc NTSC compatible countries regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States of America etc iY You can make recordings with your HD camcorder and view pictures on the LCD screen from anywhere in the world 106_ English troublesnooting TROUBLESHOOTING Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call Warning indicators and messages Battery pack Message Icon Informs that Action l e Replace with a charged battery or connect the AC Low Battery The battery pack is almost discharged power adaptor Low Battery Delete Copy and Move functions Connect AC adaptor and are inoperable due to the exhausted j B ka charged battery or connect the AC try again battery H pi e Check the battery s authenticity and change to new Check the authenticity of i The battery pack can not pass one this battery authenticity check e t is recommended that only genuine Samsung batteries are used in this camcorder Storage media Message Icon Informs that Action e Delete unnecessary files on the built in memory EPH There is not eno
108. ri tab e All On Protects all images To protect all images simply touch All On e All Off Releases the protected images all at once 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes e After completing the selected images will be protected 4 e t operates identically in the full image display Photo play mode only e Protected images will show the indicator when they are displayed e lf the write protection tab on the memory card is set to lock you cannot set image protection page 29 88_ English a c 213 Ect 5 Cont capture gt a Protect Select Files ane 114 Aa Alo lt gt 2 Protect DELETING IMAGES This function works only in Play mode page 17 e You can erase the images recorded on the storage media e An image that has been deleted cannot be recovered 1 Touch HD Movie HD tab SD Movie SD tab or Photo 6 tab 2 Touch Menu 187 tab gt Delete PA gt an 3 Touch the desired option tab on the screen Select Files or All Files PY moo e Select Files Deletes individual images To delete individual images touch images in order to select them for deletion The W indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for deletio
109. rotective grounding connection e Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable iv_ English mpoortant information on use BEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER This HD camcorder records video in H 264 MPEG4 part10 AVC format and at High HD VIDEO and Standard resolution SD VIDEO Please note that this HD camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats Before recording important video make a trial recording Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly The recorded contents cannot be compensated for Samsung cannot compensate for any damage caused when a recording cannot be played back because of a defect in the HD camcorder or memory card Samsung cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio Recorded contents may 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
110. ry pack or AC power are removed the language setting will be oreserved e Language options may be changed without prior notice 24_ English Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this HD camcorder for the first time Touch Menu 18 tab Touch Settings fb tab Touch up 9 down B tab until Date Time Set is displayed Touch Date Time Set Touch up 9 down 624 tab to set current day then touch month field Set values for month year hour and minute as in setting the day Touch OK feri tab when the date and time setting is completed Date Time Set NO oO FP OND 8 e The message Date Time set appears the set date time is applied Datars e f you touch the Exit Bj tab before the Date Time is set the menu disappears and the Date Time is not saved and when touching Return 53 tab the message Date Time set is not changed appears To exit Return 53 tab repeatedly until menu disappears gt 416 Dats Typo gt ii DO 4 e On charging the built in rechargeable battery gt Date Time Set 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 re
111. s at the same time the video output priorities are as follows HDMI output gt Component output gt S Video output gt 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 cable make sure to match the colour of the cable plugs to the TV jacks It is recommended to use the AC power adaptor as the power source When the HD camcorder is connected to a TV you cannot control the volume of the TV from the camcorder 46_ English Viewing on TV screen 1 Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play 0 page 17 2 Turn on the TV and set the input source on the TV to the input connection the HD camcorder is connected to e Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how to switch the TV input 3 Perform playback page 41 43 e The image on the HD camcorder appears on the TV screen e You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen of the HD camcorder e 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 16 9 Images recorded in 16 9 ratio e Movie images e Photo capture images 4 3 Images recorded in 4 3 ratio 16 9
112. s becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is affected by storage operating and environmental conditions 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 e 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 CAUTION Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC power adaptor Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your HD camcorder e Do not use the AC power adaptor in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture e The rechargeable battery incorportabed in this product is not user replaceable e For the information on its replacement go to your service provider Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the battery manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life Where marked the chemical symbols Hg Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 200
113. storage media Check if memory card is not inserted or write protect tab is set to lock The actual recording time is less than the estimated recording time 112 English The estimated recording time may vary depending on content and features used When you record an object that moves fast the actual recording time may be shortened Symptom The recording stops automatically When recording a subject illuminated by bright light a vertical line appears Explanation Solution There is no more free space for recording on the storage media Back up important files on your PC and format the storage media or delete the unnecessary files If you make recordings or delete files frequently the performance of the storage media will be deteriorated In this case format the storage media again If you use the memory card with low writing speed the HD camcorder automatically stops recording the movie images and the corresponding message appears on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction When the screen is exposed to direct sunlight during recording the screen becomes red or black for an instant This is not a malfunction During recording the date time does not display Date Time is set to Off Set the Date Time to On page 72 You cannot record a photo image Set your HD camcorder to Photo mode page 17 Release the lock on the write protection tab of the memory card if any T
114. t recognise your HD camcorder Explanation Solution Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect it again correctly Cannot play a movie file properly on a PC A video codec is needed to play the file recorded on your HD camcorder Install the software provided with your camcorder pages 95 96 Please install by using the software CD that came with this camcorder We do not guarantee compatibility for different CD versions Make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction and connect the USB cable to the USB jack on your camcorder firmly Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer Connect it again properly Cannot use the provided software DVD Suite on a Macintosh computer On a Macintosh computer you can also transfer data by connecting the USB 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 computer properly Movie playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your computer The movie or sound copied to your computer is not affected If your camcorder is connected
115. t to the proper White Balance page 56 The subject passing by the frame very quickly appears Playback on your HD camcorder Symptom Using the playback Play Pause function would not start playing 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 the frame rapidly may appear to bend depending on the recording condition Explanation Solution Image files recorded using another device may not be played on your HD camcorder Check out the memory card compatibility page 29 English _115 troubleshooting Explanation Solution Symptom Photo images stored on a storage media are not displayed in the actual size Photo images recorded on other device may not appear in the actual size This is not an error Playback is interrupted unexpectedly Playback on other devices TV etc Symptom You cannot view the image or hear the sound from the connected device 116_ English Check if the AC power adaptor or battery back is properly connected and secure Explanation Solution 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 th
116. that the recordable time with a fully charged battery pack is between 1 2 and 1 8 of the time in the table and enough battery packs to allow for the time you are planning to record on the HD camcorder Note that the battery pack discharges faster in cold temperatures below 0 C 82 F 4 e The charging time will vary depending on the remaining battery level e To check the remaining battery charge press and hold the Display MI i CHECK button page 22 Ejecting the battery pack 1 Open the battery 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 e Gently slide the Battery pack release switch in the direction as shown in the figure 3 Close the battery pack cover L e Additional battery packs are available at your local Samsung dealer e lf the HD camcorder will not be in use for a while remove the battery pack from the HD camcorder About battery packs e The battery pack should be recharged in an environment that is between O C 32 F and 40 C 104 F However when it is exposed to cold temperatures below O C 32 F its usage time becomes reduced and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or any warm protected place for a short time then re insert it in the HD camcorder e Do not put the battery pack near any heat source i e fire or a heater e Do not disassemble
117. the CyberLink DVD Suite icon on the desktop 4 On the left pane of the window ps e You can select the program on the Start menu if select a folder where your video the icon is not on the desktop files are located e The CyberLink DVD Suite screen appears e Video files saved in the selected path appear on the as 2 On the Movie Player menu right pane CyberLink DVD Suite select Watch a AVCHD movie or Watch a DVD 5 Select and add the desired IE video files to the playlist and e PowerDVD control menu click Save List to save them Screen appears in your playlist e The selected video files are saved in the Playlist apana Ce 3 Click the Em icon and select ih Open media files A aap Edit Playlist window 6 3 PowerDVD 6 Click OK appears a e PowerDVD plays the saved video files lt 099090900 i SS hiik a English _101 connecting io a PC Drag amp Drop for easy playback Drag and drop a video file directly onto the PowerDVD main screen 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 e You can select the program on the Start menu if the icon is not on the desktop e The CyberLink DVD Suite screen appears Onthe Movie Player menu select Watch a AVCHD movie or Watch a DVD movie e PowerDV
118. the HD camcorder to an HDTV or normal TV CONNECTING TOA TV Before connecting to a TV e Depending onthe TV and cables that are used the connection method and resolution can differ e For more information about the connection refer to the TV s user manual e Use the supplied AC power adaptor as the power source page 16 Connecting to a high definition TV e To play back the HD quality 1920x1080 movie images you need a high definition TV HDTV e Method 1 Connect your HD camcorder to a TV with an HDMI cable HDMI cable is an optional accessory If an HDMI cable is used power is required to be supplied to the cradle through AC power adaptor Note The HDMI jack is located on the Cradle e Method 2 Tune the output signal for TV using the Component Out function page 77 Method 2 HD camcorder Signal flow N aE HDMI cable Component cable 4 e About the HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI jack is an interface to both video audio signals HDMI connection supplies high quality images and sound e The HDMI jack on your HD camcorder is for output use only e 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 e When the HD camcorder connected to the Anynet supported TV with an HDMI cable turns on The TV is automatically tur
119. the number of prints in the single display view only Select the photo image to print in the single display mode and touch Menu 187 tab gt i OK Print Mark DPOF gt decrease E or increase E tab select the number of prints Up to 99 copies can be set to print of each image Z e t operates identically in the full image display single image displayed on the screen 4 e Print marquee photo images will show the R indicator when they are displayed e The Reset All and Set All options may take a long time depending on the number of stored images English _91 orinting onoto Images DIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTER If your printer is compatible with PictBridge photo images can be printed easily by connecting the camcorder with the USB cable directly to the printer DPOF setting can also be used page 91 HD camcorder D NOTICE After selecting PictBridge in the menu connect the A USB cable Set the USB Connect to PictBridge page 76 Connect your HD camcorder to the printer using the provided USB cable Turn your printer power on e The thumbnail index view of the photo image will appear 4 Touch a photo image to print then touch Print E tab e To search for a photo image touch previous image E or next image E tab e The message Print will appear 5 Touch Yes e T
120. the remote control page 42 to set Play E5 e Set the appropriate storage media page 26 If you want to play from a memory card insert the memory card e The thumbnail index view appears accordingly e To change the current thumbnail page touch up E or down EB tab e The selected movie image is played according to Play Option setting page 69 e To stop playback and return to thumbnail index view touch Return 53 tab back They reappear when you touch any point on the screen ill P 00 0020 00 30 00 TI ams e Depending on the amount of data to be played back it may take some time for the Kak size re playback images to appear e Movies edited on a PC may not be displayed on this HD camcorder e Movies recorded on another camcorder cannot be played on this HD camcorder Gi BP 00 00 20 00 30 00 E IN mi Touch Volume EB tab on the LCD screen ac ae GF HD You can control the volume by using decrease EB or increase EB tab on the LCD screen The level can be adjusted anywhere between 00 and 19 You can perform the same operation by using the remote control OYO Z e You can hear the recorded sound from the built in speaker e f you close the LCD screen while playing you will not hear the sound from the speaker English _41 olayoack Various playback operations Playback Pause Stop e Play and Pause functions alternate when you
121. ther devices Be sure to format your memory card using this camcorder e Memory cards need to be formatted on this camcorder before use If you cannot use a memory card that has been previously used with 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 substances on the memory card terminals Use a soft dry cloth to clean the terminals if required e Do not put any additional labels on the memory card e Be careful to keep memory card out of the reach of children who might swallow it Note on use e Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse e We recommend using a memory card case to avoid losing data from moving and static electricity e After a period of use the memory card may get warm This is normal and is not a malfunction 30_ English recording Basic procedures to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES e You can record movie images in Movie mode only page 17 e This HD camcorder provides two Recording start stop buttons One is on the rear side of the camcorder and the other is on the LCD p
122. ti Shake is on the Anti Shake function is released and flash is activated with priority English _39 olayoack You can view recorded movie and photo images in thumbnail index view and play them in various ways CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE You can set the movie recording the photo recording and the play mode in turn with the MODE button You can switch the play mode to the recording mode in turn by touching the tab on the lower left of the LCD screen 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 STEEN OOOO ON EIN CORR ES GD lt Photo record mode gt lt Movie play mode gt 40_ English PLAYING MOVIE IMAGES mk 6 6 6 a ng the volume Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power and press the MODE button Touch HD Movie HD tab or SD Movie SD tab Touch a desired movie image 4 e The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds after the image plays This function works only in Play mode page 17 You can find a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail index views You can also use the playback related buttons on
123. tions cannot be used during video recording Storage Focus Touch Point Resolution White Balance Custom WB of Quick Menu and Menu e Most of the functions cannot be used during recording in SD Slow Motion e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Because of the following settings Menu items are grayed out Scene Mode AE Exposure Manual Shutter Manual Super C Nite Digital Effect Cinema Tone Resolution SD Slow Motion Digital Zoom Face Detect On Focus Touch Point Resolution SD Slow Motion Super C Nite Scene Mode AE Resolution SD Slow Motion Exposure Manual English _119 Menu Symptom Menu items are grayed out 120_ English Explanation Solution Cannot use Exposure Digital Effect Cinema Tone Because of the following settings Shutter Manual Super C Nite ISO Built in Flash Resolution SD Slow Motion Cont Shot Shutter Manual in Photo Mode Built in Flash Face Detect On Resolution SD Slow Motion Digital Zoom On Resolution SD Slow Motion Super C Nite Exposure Manual Anti Shake EIS in Photo Mode Focus Touch Point Digital Zoom On
124. touch Playback Pause MB tab EF 00 0020 00 30 00 a at during playback Touch Return 5 tab to stop playback cue asi AD e You can perform the same operation by using the remote control Search playback e During playback each touch of Reverse search B Forward search E3 tab increases the play speed RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2 gt x4 gt x8 gt x16 gt x82 gt x2 FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2 gt x4 gt x8 gt x16 gt x32 gt x2 e You can perform the same operation by using the remote control e To resume normal playback touch the Playback E8 tab or press Playback Pause button on the remote control Skip playback e Touch Reverse skip B Forward skip E tab during playback When playing the selected movie if you touch Forward skip E tab it moves to the next movie If you touch Reverse skip E it moves to the beginning of the movie If you touch Reverse skip E within 3 seconds from the start of a movie it moves to the beginning of the previous movie e You can perform the same operation by using the remote control 6 6 Slow playback e Touching the Forward slow tab while paused will play the movie forward at the 1 2x 1 4x and 1 8x speed e You can play the movie at the 1 2x 1 4x and 1 8x speed by using the Slow button on the remote control e To resume normal playback touch Playback tab or press the Playback Pause button on
125. trol Bright 18 Colour 18 13 LCD Enhancer Off 13 Storage Type Memory 74 Storage Info 74 Continued 52_ English Setting menu items fb Operating mode Default value Page Format 74 Beep Sound On 75 Shutter Sound On 75 Auto Power Off 5 min 75 REC Lamp On 76 Remote On 76 USB Connect Mass Storage 76 TV Type 16 9 T7 Component Out Auto es TV Display On 78 Default Set 78 Language 78 Demo On 79 Anynet HDMI CEC Off 79 e Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu 187 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 menu items pages 119 120 English _53 Using the menu items QUICK MENU ITEMS e Accessible items in quick menu vary depending on the operation mode e For operation details see the corresponding page l l Possible Recording menu items X Not possible Operating mode Movie 23 Photo Default value Page Storage e Memory 26 Movie HD 1080 50 Bes al Photo 2304x1728 Oe WB Auto 56 Focus Auto 59 Exposure Auto 57 Shutter e Auto 61 Playback menu items Operating mode Movie lt 2 Photo Default value Page Storage Memory 26 Highlight X 7
126. ts display 16 9 Select 16 9 to use the wide screen TV mode 4 3 Select to use the standard 4 3 display aspect ratio Z e This function is available when the HD camcorder is connected to a TV e HDMI feature can recognise the TV type automatically and adjust the video output resolution and manual setting is not necessary So when an HDMI cable is connected this function is not operated Component Out You can set the component video output to match the TV you have connected On screen Settings Contents Fes The video signals are output in the same format as the recorded file Use this setting Auto only when connecting to an HDTV When Auto is selected an indicator does not None appear on the screen SD 576p The recorded file is output in the 720x576p format Select it when connecting to an SD resolution TV that supports progressive scan SD 576i The recorded file is output in the 720x576 format Select when connecting to an SD resolution TV that does not support progressive scan 4 The OSD indicators for the Component Out setting are displayed only when the component cable is connected English _77 Using the menu items TV Display You can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display This allows you to set the OSD for viewing on the TV display Off The OSD appears in the LCD screen only None On The OSD appears in the LCD screen and a TV None Default Set You can restore menu settings to
127. tton when Fader is set to On Fade in approx 3 seconds Recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound are faded in Fade out Press the Recording start stop button Recording stops as the image and sound are faded out 4 e This function will work only in Movie record mode e Fader On works only one time at the beginning and end of recording then resets to Fader Off Fade out approx 3 seconds 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 On screen displa Contents Disable the function Records under the optimal condition by detecting faces automatically Z e During recording the subject s face captured via the lens is automatically recognized and Face Detect D appears on the LCD screen e A face like subject may display the Face Detect D indicator even though it s not an actual person s face e The Face Detect indicator on the display is not recorded Settings 66_ English Guideline e Guideline displays certain patterns on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording movie or photo images e The HD camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines On screen Off Disable the function None H Enables you to center the subject for proper recording 5
128. u must format the memory card in HD camcorder The formatted memory card automatically creates background music files e You can play only an M4A file only as background music of the Music Slide Show Although your MUSIC folder has several music files you can play only one file SONGOO001 M4A e lf you want to play your own choice of music during the Music Slide Show you need to rename your file to SONGOO001 M4A e 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 SN S move e 1 Touch the image you want to magnify 2 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto The screen is framed and the image is magnified starting from the centre of image You can zoom in by sliding the Zoom lever e While the playback zoom is in use you cannot select any previous next image 3 Touch the up 8 down left Bright tab to get the part you want in the centre of the screen 4 To cancel touch Return 5 tab B This camcorder can not playback photos recorded on other devices anyway Playback zoom function is available only in the photo play mode 44_ English connection You can view the recorded movie and photo images on a large screen by connecting
129. ugh space to record e Back up files to PC or another storage media and Memory Full P on built in memory delete files e Use a memory card seri Card There is no memory card inserted in e Insert a memory card the memory card slot e Use the built in memory e Delete unnecessary files on the memory card e Back up files to PC or another storage media and Card Full Kas There is not enough space to record delete files on memory card e Use the bulit in memory e Change memory card to another one that has enough free space English _107 troublesnooting Message Icon Informs that Action Card Locked The write protection tab on an SD or SDHC card has been set to lock e Release write protection tab Unknown Card Error The memory card cannot be recognized in case of Card Error Not Formatted or Not Supported Card The memory card has some problem and can not be recognized e Insert the proper memory card that has a supported file format e Change memory card to another one Not Formatted The memory card is not formatted e Format the memory card using menu item Not Supported Format The memory card may have been formatted by another device and may still have existing images on it e The image format is not supported Check the supported file format page 100 e Format the memory card using menu item Not Supported Card The memory card is not supported in t
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131. us no indication will appear on the screen e Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually focussing on it If you bring the subject into focus at the W control side focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom lever to the T control side to zoom in on the subject If you are inexperienced in the use of HD camcorders we recommend that you use auto focus This function will be set to Auto in the EASY Q mode The nearer or further icon FY appears in the centre when focus adjustment reaches the end e The adjusted value is applied right after touching BA or 6B tab 60_ English Shutter The HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter soeed depending on the subject brightness You can also manually adjust the shutter speed according to the scene conditions Settings Contents Auto The HD camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value IN movie record mode shutter speed can be set to 1 25 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 In photo record mode shutter speed can be set to 4 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 or 1 1000 Setting the shutter speed manually Manual You can set the shutter soeed manually A fast shutter soeed can freeze the motion of a Shutter a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion 1o Pde mowia B
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133. y during recording This HD camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close up to infinity However the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording condition In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Touch Focus gt Manual e The manual focus adjustment indicator appears 2 Touch nearer subject BF or further subject FB tab to adjust the focus while viewing the subject on the LCD screen Focussing on a further subject To focus on a further subject touch further subject 6B tab Focussing in a nearer subject To focus on a nearer subject touch nearer subject KE tab Touch Pointing Touch the desired point to focus in the square area on the touch panel 1 Touch Focus gt Touch Point e The square area appears 2 Focus on the particular point by touching the desired point in the square area lt Further subject gt In the following situations you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually e 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 e People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd Z e While recording a video Touch Point menu is grayed out in the quick menu Use this function before recording e Focus function will alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto foc
134. y pack cover by sliding the OPEN switch upward as shown in the figure 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery pack slot until it softly Clicks e Make sure that word mark SAMSUNG is facing left while the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure 3 Close the battery pack cover Charging the battery pack 1 Slide 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 e Even with the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left inserted in the HD camcorder Z e You can also charge with the cradle page 11 e lt is recommended you purchase one or more additional battery packs to allow continuous use of your HD camcorder Use only Samsung approved battery packs Do not use batteries from other manufacturers Otherwise there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries English _13 oreparation Charging indicator The colour of the CHG lamp indicates the power or charging state e fthe battery pack has been fully charged the charge indicator is green e lf you are charging the battery the colour of the charge indicator is orange e f an error occurs while the batt
135. ynet 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 remote control You can use the Anynet function by connecting the HD camcorder to an Anynet supported TV with an HDMI cable and by setting Anynet HDMI CEC to On For more details refer to your Samsung TV s user manual On screen Off Disables the function None On Anynet is executed None On screen Settings English _79 editing movie Images You can edit recorded movie images in various ways Movie image editing cannot be performed when the battery is low DELETING A SECTION OF A MOVIE IMAGE Touch HD Movie This function works only in Play mode page 17 A movie image can be partially deleted HD tab or SD Movie SD tab e The thumbnail index view appears accordingly Touch Menu 187 tab gt Edit gt Partial Delete e lf the item is not on the screen touch up 8 down R tab to scroll up or down to the next group of options Touch a desired movie image e The selected movie image will be paused Search the start point of deletion by touching playback related 28 WB KA WA or KA tab Touch v tab at the start point e The start point of deletion will be marquee with Touch playback related 8 WB GS 63 or E tab to search the end point o

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