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1. MENU ove OK Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select Time Zone on the menu then set the time difference page 74 The year can be set up to 2037 using the Home menu According to the Daylight Savings time setting the year may be displayed 2009 or 2038 Activating the icon KR forwards the time by 1 hour Rechargeable built in battery The rechargeable battery is built in the camcorder to maintain the basic settings date time etc even if the camcorder is turned off The settings are initialized if the battery is run out or discharged In this case set the date and time again after charging the battery pack Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If the battery is dead and not recharged contact a SAMSUNG authorized service centre IZ Selecting the OSD language You can select the language to display the menu screen or messages The language setting is retained when the camcorder is powered off 1 Press the MENU button e The menu screen appears i 20700 00 475Min Gl dul Settings 2 Press the Control button 41 gt to select Settings Default Set e The menus in Settings mode will appear bal Language _ si uage 3 Press the Control button A V to select Language and then press the OK button 4 Press th
2. 1 Press the Control button A Y gt PC Software a oroo oo teremini cm ay gt OK button Stings 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button a icas OFF ie PC Software tgs A V gt OK button TV Display 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu P 15114000 00 475Min ors Submenu items oo ra e Off Disables the function Auto Power _Off TV Display e On You can simply use the PC software by connecting the USB cable between the camcorder and your PC MENU Sji Move Select TA The PC Software is compatible with the Windows OS only 81 82 settings options TV Display You can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display 1 Press the Control button A Y gt TV Display gt OK button MAS ee eon 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V ora on button Auto Power Off 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu sedis ddalt ab 1500 00 00 475Min Ci aun Submenu items io Sh fac Settings e Off The OSD appears in the LCD screen only Auto Power e On The OSD appears in the LCD screen and TV PC Software MENUS Sis Move Select Connecting to a TV page 94 Default Set You can initialise your camcorder settings to the factory defaults initial settings at the factory Initialising the camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded image
3. User Manual Memory Camcorder www samsung com register SMX C20BP SMX C20RP SMX C20LP SMX C20UP SMX C24BP SMX C24RP SMX C24LP SMX C24UP SMX C200BP SMX C200RP SMX C200LP SMX C200UP Key features of your memory camcorder Samsung memory camcorder utilises a 2 7 inch 230k pixel Widescreen LCD which allows bright and clear monitoring In addition the LCD Enhancer adjusts colour and brightness to the screen lighting conditions for better monitoring under strong sunlight Shooting Custom Scenes In Smart Auto mode you can record more easily and conveniently in high quality without having to set recording mode individually according to the recording situation H 264 AVC MPEG4 part 10 Advanced Video Coding Encoding Latest video compression technology H 264 uses a high compression rate to sharply increase the recordable time with the same size storage High quality image through Mobile DNIe The Samsung memory camcorder has 3DNR 3 dimensional noise reduction high sensitivity colour expression intelligent colour expression High performance Anti Shake Hyper DIS and automatic face detection features Make a digest of your video with Storyboard printing This function captures 16 still images arbitrarily from the selected video and saves them into the storage media It presents a quick overview of your video helping you to understand the overall topic Make all your recordings with a simple iVIEW butto
4. F f anguage e On Activates demonstration mode and shows various features on the LCD screen The Demo mode is cancelled in the following cases lf any button is operated Recording start stop Photo SMART AUTO s etc However the camcorder will enter the Demo mode automatically after 5 annie in STBY mode if it is idle for 5 minutes without operation If you don t want the Demo function to start set Demo to Off Using the Shop Mode In STBY mode hold the MENU button for 5 seconds to start demo function immediately without accessing the menu for setting Demo on ra The Demo function does not operate in the following cases If Auto Power Off is set to 5 Min uses the battery as main power the Auto Power Off 83 function will turn the camcorder off before Demo can run 84 Using with a Windows computer CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable Check your computer type before using To view your recordings on a computer you need to check your computer type first Then take the steps below according to your computer type AN Using with Windows Connect your camcorder to the computer using the USB cable e The built in editing software Intelli studio runs on the PC automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer When you specify PC Software On page 81 Play back or edit your
5. Play Option 100 0001 e Play One 4 The selected video will be played e Repeat All g All videos will be played repeatedly e Repeat One The selected video will be played repeatedly 59 60 olayoack options Delete You can erase your recordings one by one or at once PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Video or Photo thumbnail index view screen vias e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail nees view using the zoom lever 2 Press the MENU button gt Control button 4 gt gt Delete 3 Select an option by pressing the Control button A V and then press the OK button am 4 The pop up selection menu will appear depending on the selected SS A menu item In this case select the desired item with the Control 7 buttons lt gt and the OK button Select Files All Files Zoom Photo iow Pky Delete 5 Repeat Step 4 for each item you want to delete 6 Press the MENU button to delete the items you selected 02 00 88 Submenu items vad e Select Files Deletes individual selected videos or photos To delete individual videos or photos select the desired ie m videos or photos to be deleted by pressing the OK button Omne Then press the MENU button to delete The indicator fi is displayed on the selected videos or photos Pressing
6. 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Settings storage info A Format l E File No e Memory Formats the built in storage media SMX C24 only e Card Formats the memory card Move Select VAN e Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation Such as turning off the power during formatting Also be sure to use the provided AC adapter as the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during formatting e f the recording medium becomes corrupted format it again IZ e Do not format the storage media on a PC or other device Make sure to format the storage media on this camcorder e Format the memory card in the following cases before using anew memory card amemory card formatted recorded on other devices when this camcorder cannot read the memory card e Amemory card with the protection tab set to lock will not be formatted e If there is no storage media inserted it can not be selected Then it will be dimmed on the menu File No File numbers are assigned to recorded files in the order they were recorded 1 Press the Control button A V gt File No gt OK button Settings 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V Storage Info gt OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu e Series Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the memory card is replaced with another one or after formatting or a
7. Demo T s image display mode of videos or photos ransparency TV Display Play mode Thumbnail index screen mode play of videos or photos Storage Ibes Play mode Full image display mode of ALE SR i videos or photos Default Set p Beep Sound Play mode Full image display mode of videos specifications SMX C20BP SMX C20RP SMX C20LP SMX C20UP Model name SMX C24BP SMX C24RP SMX C24LP SMX C24UP SMX C200BP SMX C200RP SMX C200LP SMX C200UP Video signal PAL Picture compression format H 264 AVC Format Audio compression format AAC Advanced Audio Coding Recording resolution TV Super Fine about 5 0Mbps TV Fine about 4 0Mbps System TV Normal about 3 0Mbps Web Fine about 4 0Mbps Web Normal about 3 0Mbps Image device CCD Charge Coupled Device Max 800K pixels Lens F1 8 to 2 4 10x Optical 1200x Digital Electronic zoom lens Focal length 2 4mm 24mm Size dot number 2 inches wide 230k LCD screen eas LCD screen method 1 6 interlaced scan LCD panel TFT active matrix system Composite video out 1 0V p_p 75Q analogue Connectors Audio output 7 5dBm 47KQ analogue stereo USB output mini USB B type USB2 0 High Speed Power source 5 0V Using AC adaptor 3 7V Using Lithium lon battery pack Power source type Power supply 100V 240V 50 60HZz Lithium lon battery pack Power consumption 1 8W LCD on Operating temperature O C 40 C 82 F
8. Do not store the storage media in locations with high temperature or high humidity Do not touch the metal parts Sony the recorded files to your PC Samsung shall not be responsible for any lost data It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to other media for storage A malfunction may cause the storage media to fail to operate properly Samsung will not provide any compensation for any lost contents Refer to pages 30 34 for details LCD screen To prevent damage to the LCD screen Do not push it too hard or knock it on anything Donot place the camcorder with LCD screen facing down To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with a coarse cloth 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 USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD e Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems e Before using your camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources The provided AC adaptor features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 100 V to 240 V You can use your camcorder using the AC power adaptor supplied in any countries regions 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 TV colour sy
9. Frame by frame playback page 27 Volume Down Play gt Pause DI Move to previous file Reverse playback Previous Skip Playback Reverse Playback Search Reverse slow playback Frame by frame playback page 27 23 5 Volume Up AOON zoom E AAG 100 0001 oreparation LCD SCREEN INDICATORS Video Play mode Single View Volume 1 Date Time P 4 ooo lt E 2 Volume Bar A 01 JAN 2010 00 00 100 0001 Photo Play mode Thumbnail View 1 Photo Play mode Protection Storage media Memory card or built in memory SMX C24 only Battery info Remaining battery level Now Total file number Error File Scroll bar Delete Selected Button Guide Copy Selected SMX C24 only Photo Play mode Single View 1 Photo Play mode 2 Slide Show 3 Image counter current image total number of recorded images Storage media Memory card or built in memory SMX C24 only Battery info Remaining battery level Photo resolution Protection LCD Enhancer File Name file number 10 OK Guide Next image 11 Shortcut menu OK Guide Return W N eh Pe ens OONOa St O amp OONO OO 24 12 OK Guide Previous image TURNING THE SCREEN INDICATORS ON OFF You can switch the on screen information display mode 6 MDAA A Switching the information display mode e Press the Display o button while the camcorder is on The full and mini
10. e To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again 4 When recording is finished turn the camcorder off VAN e Samsung is not responsible for any loss or damages due to the memory card problem such as saving failures and abnormal playbacks e Beware that you can not recover a damaged recorded data e Do not disconnect the power source battery pack AC adaptor during a recording Otherwise it may cause damage to the storage media or data corruption e For on screen information display page 21 e Eject the battery pack when you have finished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption e For various functions available when you record videos pages 45 58 e During recording some button operations are unavailable Mode button MENU button etc e Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone on the front of the camcorder Take care that this microphone is not blocked e Before recording an important video make sure to test the recording function to check if there is any problem with the audio and video recording e Do not operate the Power button or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or the data on the storage media e LCD screen brightness and colour can be adjusted from the menu Adjusting the brightness or colour of the LCD screen does not affect the image to be recorded page 77 e This camcorder provides one combined video an
11. gt Sn 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu mien Auto LCD of mA 20 40 Menu Design Move MENU Si Select 9 90 Woy 40 60 n lt Transparency 0 gt A STO e e am Fo fl Settings Auto LCD Off alley Menu Design HE 0 Ww lt Transparency 60 gt IF The setting value is applied to the menu screen of Record mode only 79 80 settings options Beep Sound You can set the beep sound to on off If there is a beep sound when operating the menu settings the setting is turned on 1 Press the Control button A V gt Beep Sound gt Coe cm am OK button Lind bs 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button ma A Y gt OK button N 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu C MExit Select Submenu items Beep Sound Shutter Sour DO e Off Disables the function Auto Power e On When on a beep will sound every time a button is pressed Move Select The Beep sound function is cancelled in the following cases During recording playing When the camcorder has a cable connection AV cable Shutter Sound You can turn the shutter sound on or off 1 Press the Control button A V gt Shutter Sound gt cae 0700700 a7eMinj am OK button TH o bey me 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button Beep Sound ra A Y gt OK button 3 Press the MENU button to ex
12. EV Exposure Value Back Light FOCUS Anti Shake HDIS Digital Effect Fader Wind cut Digital Zoom Time Lapse REC Guideline Playback menu items Play option Delete Protect Story Board Print Using the VIEW Copy SMX C24 only Divide Combine Share Mark Slide Show Slide Show Option File Info Changing the menu settings in settings Settings menu items lt G Storage Info Format File No Time Zone Date Type Time Type Date Time Display ie A contents USING WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES MAINTENANCE amp ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS 94 95 96 97 98 99 LCD Brightness LCD Colour LCD Enhancer Auto LCD Off Menu Design Transparency Beep Sound Shutter Sound Auto Power Off PC Software TV Display Default Set Version Demo Checking your computer type What you can do with a Windows computer Using the Intelli studio programme Transferring videos photos from the camcorder to your computer Connecting to a TV Viewing on a TV screen Recording dubbing images on a VCR or DVD HDD recorder Maintenance Additional information Using your camcorder abroad 100 Troubleshooting 109 Specifications quick start GUCE This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder See the reference pages for more information You can record videos in H 264 format You can record videos
13. Press the Control button A V gt Date Type gt ETAT Gm am OK button REJTE E 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V gt OK button Time Type Date Time Display Bia 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu SE ERC Reet sTo oo een e a e 2010 01 01 Displays the date in the order of year month two digit and day Settings mes Time Type JAN 01 2010 Date Time pMMAUELLIZAA e JAN 01 2010 Displays the date in the order of month day and year e 01 JAN 2010 Displays the date in the order of day month and year e 01 01 2010 Displays the date in the order of day month two digit and year menu i 4 3 Move Select ra This function depends on the Date Time Display setting 76 settings options Time Type You can select the time format to display BS i1 00200 00 475Min e dull 1 Press the Control button A V gt Time Type gt OK button Date Type 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A Y muar gt OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Date Time Di e 12 Hr The time is displayed in 12 hour units e 24 Hr The time is displayed in 24 hour units Move Select ra This function depends on the Date Time Display setting Date Time Display You can set the date and time to display on the LCD screen Before you use the Date Time Display function you must set the date
14. Your camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will help you fulfil any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years For safekeeping of the camcorder turn off the camcorder Remove the battery pack and AC power adaptor page 15 Remove the memory card page 31 Cautions on Storing e Do not leave the 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 a hot season If you leave the camcorder in such a place it could malfunction or the case could be damaged Do not expose the camcorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater e Do not store the camcorder in a place where the humidity or dust level is high Dust entering the camcorder could cause malfunctions If humidity is high the lens could become mouldy and the camcorder could become inoperative It is recommended that you put the camcorder in a box together with a desiccant when storing it in a closet etc e Do not store the camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibrations This could cause malfunctions e Detach the battery pack from the 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 camcorder w Before cleaning turn off the camcorder and re
15. menu 27 28 oreparation INITIAL SETTING TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME amp OSD LANGUAGE e Initial setting is available in all operating modes e To read the menus or messages in your desired language set the OSD language e To store the date and time during recording set the time zone and date time Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using the camcorder for the first time If you do not set date and time the date and time time zone screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder 1 Open the LCD Screen and press the Power button to turn on the camcorder e When you turn on your camcorder for the first time the Time Zone screen appears based on London Lisbon Greenwich Mean Time S SM 00200 e You can also set the Time Zone Home in the Settings Dettofrtans Set l menu page 74 2 Select your geographical area with Control button lt 4 P _ s then press the OK button oo iene eke e The Date Time Set screen appears ear cous a favo 3 Select the date and time information and change the setting values by using the Control button A W lt 4 P 4 Make sure the clock is correctly set and then press the OK button Tip 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 76 36 Visit 01 JAN 2010 00 00
16. mode you can not use the following functions Mosaic Mirror Stepprinting Digital Effect If you want to use the following functions set the 16 9 Wide and Anti Shake HDIS menu to Off first Digital Effect Off BLK amp WHT Sepia menu i Srii 0 00 00 475Min Cn 9999 ER Sepia This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment Art G9 Adds artistic effects to an image Mosaic A A mosaic overlay appears on an image Pastel This mode applies a pale pastel drawing effect to an image Step printing Ga Technique of recording the image in segments 53 54 recording options 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 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button lt gt gt Fader Reggie Armin am a Se 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V gt OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Submenu items Off Disables the function In MI As soon as you start recording the fader will be executed nn 9999 ial GP Out J When the recording is done the fader will be executed In Out Dy When you start or stop recording the fader will be executed accordingly Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to In Recording starts with a dark
17. on a Windows computer it will run faster after connecting the camcorder to your computer Moreover the application can be updated automatically and run directly on the Windows computer e The Intelli studio application can be installed on a Windows computer as follows Click on Tool gt Install Intelli studio on PC in the Intelli studio screen 89 90 Using with a Wincows computer Direct uploading your videos onto YouTube One Touch Share button lets you directly upload and share your videos on the YouTube Just press the Share button while your camcorder is connected to a Windows computer using the supplied USB cable And then you can share them with your friends family or the world You should previously set the Share mark on the desired vizio videos which you want to upload directly onto the YouTube aan site Press the Share button to select a desired video in the video thumbnail index screen e The Share mark E is displayed on the selected videos e You can also set the Share mark on selected videos using the menu page 67 Connect the camcorder and a PC with the supplied USB cable page 86 e The Intelli studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer when you specify PC Software On Press the Share button while your camcorder is connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable e Videos with the Share marks are displayed on the Shar
18. AC power adaptor will override the USB If the camcorder is turned on the battery will still charge but more charging time will be needed It is recommended you to keep the camcorder turned off while charging 15 oreparation CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity Charging CHG lamp The colour of the charging indicator shows the charging state P Charge Charging state Charging Fully Charged Error A 7 p LED Colour Orange Green Orange Blink 4 Battery Level Display The Battery Level Display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery pack pear ive State Message Some eae i Fully charged gA g o o _ S i 25 50 used 50 75 used E 75 95 used 95 99 used Exhausted flickers The device will be forced to turn off after 3 minutes Change the battery pack as soon as possible x x flickers The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds Low battery ra e f error persists with charging the battery contact your nearest SAMSUNG authorized service center e Before using the camcorder charge the battery e Above figures are based on a fully charged battery pack at normal temperature Low ambient temperature may affect the use time Charging recording and playback times with fully charged battery pack with no zoom operation etc F
19. Digital Effect If you want to use the following functions set the 16 9 Wide menu to Off first e Please set the aspect ratio before recording The default setting is 16 9 Wide On e Video resolution settings of Web Fine and Web Normal record video in 4 3 aspect ratio even 47 when you set it to 16 9 recording options EV Exposure Value The camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions 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 e Press the Control button lt lt gt to adjust the exposure while viewing the image on the LCD screen Confirm your selection by pressing the OK button Exposure value can be set between 2 0 and 2 0 lf you set exposure to manual the higher the exposure the brighter the recorded photo will be Exposure value setting will be appeared and tJ XX indicator Bon 0 00 00 475Min m setting value are displayed ae oS ey 40200 00 475Min i in i 9999 E x y Manual exposure is recommended in the following situations e When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright e When shooting against a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing e When the background is overly dark or the
20. Exposure Value screen e Functions marked with will not be kept when the camcorder restarts e The shortcut menu OK guide represents the most frequently accessed functions according to the selected mode Pressing the OK button will display a shortcut menu of frequently used functions on the LCD screen Video Play mode Thumbnail View Video Play mode Recorded time Copy Selected GMX C24 only Storage media Memory card or built in memory SMX C24 only 5 Battery info Remaining battery level 6 Now Total file number 7 8 RON Error File Scroll bar 9 Share mark 10 Delete Selected 11 Button Guide 12 Edit Combine 13 Protection Video Play mode Single View 1 Video Play mode 2 Play Status Play gt Pause M Search playback l RB Frame by 00 0 00 00 0 00 55 Ce im frame playback lt B gt Slow motion allt B uy playback lt 1 I gt Time code Elapsed time Recorded time Storage media Memory card or built in memory SMX C24 only 5 Battery info Remaining battery level 6 Video Resolution 7 Protection 8 LCD Enhancer 9 File Name File number 10 11 12 gt Zoom Phat amp E en C E1 N 01 JAN 2010 00 00 100 0001 Date Time Display Share mark Play Option Video Play mode Shortcut menu OK Guide 1 Move to next file Forward playback 0 00 00 0 00 55 le AT Next skip playback Forward playback GEE search Forward slow playback
21. Fine Web Normal are named as WEB_ MP4 VIDEO i 100VIDEO The file number PA automatically increases E when a new video clip is Eo a created Up to 9 999 files can be created in one ae folder pene A new folder is created E ei a when files are created more than 9 999 files Image format Videos Photos As with videos the file number automatically increases when a new image file is created The maximum file number allowed is the same as for videos A new folder stores files starting with SAM_0001 JPG The folder name increases as follows 1OOPHOTO gt 101PHOTO etc Up to 9 999 files can be created in one folder A new folder is created when files are created more than 9 999 files e Videos are compressed in H 264 format The file extension is MP4 e Refer to page 46 for video resolution Photos e Photos are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG e Refer to page 47 for photo resolution ra e When the 9 999th file is created in the 999th folder i e SDV_9999 MP4 is created in the 999th VIDEO folder no more folders can be created Backup your files to a PC and format the storage media and then reset file numbering from the menu e The name of a movie file recorded by the camcorder should not be modified since proper playback by the camcorder requires original folder and file naming convention 93 94 connecting
22. LCD Screen and press the Power button to turn on the camcorder Press the Mode button to select the play mode Press the MENU button e The menu screen appears on the LCD screen Press the Control button lt gt to select Focus Select the desired item with the Control button A Y OK e Adjust the set value according to the selected items e Adjust the focus with the Control button lt 4 gt for Manual Gee Focus Anual a e Press the MENU button to exit the menu mm oN op IZ e You cannot select the dimmed menu items during setting menus For detailed information about the dimmed menu item see Troubleshooting page 108 e From the next page the setting guide is presented under the basic state for your easy understanding The setting steps varies depending on the setting status of your camcorder RECORDING MENU ITEMS e Accessing items in the menu depends on the operation mode e For operation details see the corresponding page pages 45 58 Possible Items Record mode Default value Page iSCENE Auto 45 Video Resolution J TV Fine 46 Photo Resolution J 1696x960 16 9 47 16 9 Wide On 47 EV O 48 Back Light Off 49 Focus Auto 50 Anti Shake HDIS Off 52 Digital Effect Off 53 Fader Off 54 Wind Cut Off 55 Digital Zoom Off 55 Time Lapse REC Off 56 Guideline Off 58 Settings 71 ISCENE This c
23. Normal operation is not guaranteed with SD cards bigger than 2GB Compatible memory card capacity SD 512MB 2GB SDHC 4 32GB Compatible recording media The following recording media have been recommended for use with this camcorder Others are not recommended so buy such products with caution SDHC SD memory cards By Panasonic SanDisk and TOSHIBA If other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that has already been recorded For video recording use a memory card that supports faster write speed at least 2MB sec SD 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 the switch up in the direction of the terminals To set write protection move the switch down Usable Memory Card 512MB 32GB Terminals SD Protection tab The SDHC card is a higher version Ver 2 00 of SD card and supports Capacity above 2GB Due to a change File Allocation System and physical specifications the SDHC memory card cannot be used with current SD enabled host devices The SDHC memory card can be used with SDHC enabled host devices which carry a SDHC logo on the device itself or on its operation manual Common cautions for memory card Damaged data may not be recovered It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of your PC Turning the power
24. capacity You can record videos in SD standard definition The default setting is TV Fine 720x576 50i page 46 You can not take photos while you are recording videos STEP3 Play back videos or photos Viewing the LCD screen of your camcorder You can find your desired recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view 1 Press the Mode button to select the Play mode e The thumbnail index view appears The thumbnail of the latest created or played file is highlighted Select the Video or Photo thumbnail index view screen e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever Use the Control button A W lt 4 P to select a desired video or photo and then press the Control button OK 5120 00 00 475Min Cal mm i 9999 E 0 00 65 zoom Phat Viewing on a TV You can enjoy detailed brilliant quality videos on a connected TV page 95 STEP4 Save recorded videos or photos Simple and fun Enjoy the various features of Intelli studio on your Windows computer Using the Intelli studio programme built in your camcorder you can import videos photos into your computer edit or share the videos photos with your friends For details see page 84 jee Quick start quice Viewing the videos photos from your PC 1 Launch the Intelli studio program by connecting the camcorder to your PC via the USB cable e Anew file saving screen appears with the Intell
25. file format Format device and may still have existing images on it Format the memory card using menu item Please format The memory card is not formatted Format the memory card using menu item Low speed card Please record at a GSS The memory card does not have enough performance Record video at a lower resolution Change memory card to a faster one lower resolution to record page 31 Recording Message Icon Informs that Action Some problems occurred Format storage media using menus after Write Error while writing data to backing up important files to your PC or storage media another storage media Rae You cannot manually operate some functions when Smart Release Smart Auto function Smart Auto Auto is activated Recovering Data Don t power off and keep card inside The file was not created normally Wait until data recovery is finished Never turn off the power or eject memory card during recording The number of video files is full Cannot record video The number of video files that can be stored is 9 999 on 999th folder Q99VIDEO Delete unnecessary files on the memory card Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Change with another card which has enough free space File number is full Cannot record video Folder and file number have reached their limitation and you cannot record Format storage m
26. not work properly If this occurs remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder e According to your computer type the Intelli studio programme may not run automatically In this case open the desired CD ROM drive that has the Intelli studio programme in My Computer and run iStudio exe ra Step 2 About the Intelli studio main window When the Intelli studio starts up thumbnails of videos and photos are displayed in the main window N oo a a Intelli studio Shutter Speeed F Number E sam_0001 3PG EE sam_0002 3eG EJ sov_o00s 00 42 J sov _o009 00 40 BJ sov_0010 00 40 SOV_0011 02 26 100PHOTO 10 misc names ae Ja VIDEO eae Swe H x EE sam_0001 3PG EE Sam_0002 JPG EE sam_0009 2 6 EE sam_0010 2 EE sam_0011 2 6 100VIDEO 9 E Save New File zi K 8 Menu items Switches to Library of the PC and connected camcorder Switches to Photo Edit mode Switches to Movie Edit mode Switches to Share mode Changes the size of thumbnails J Displays all files videos and photos Displays video files only Displays photo files only Displays voice files only Minimizes the Connected Device screen Displays videos and photos in various ways Thumbnail Displays video and photo thumbnails 12 Global Map Displays the location of shooting place with a map Saves new files to PC 10 11 Selects the Connected Device Shows directories
27. note that this 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 damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a de fect in the camcorder or memory card Also Samsung cannot be held respon sible for your recorded video and audio Recorded contents may be lost due to an error when handling this camcorder or memory card etc Samsung shall not be held responsible for the loss of recorded contents and cannot compensate for any damages Make a backup of important recorded data Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to a PC We recommend copying the data to your PC or other recording media for storage Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide Copyright Please note that this camcorder is intended for consumer use only Data recorded on a card in this camcorder from other digital analogue media or devices is protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the copyright owner 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
28. of division by pressing the Control button lt gt OK m e PE N Ar Press the MENU button to pause at the point of division e A message appears asking for your confirmation kK pe Select Yes mo at Saec e If you want to delete an unwanted section of a video clip divide the fe Perret aan an video first and then delete the image section you no longer need oou Divide After dividing the video clip you can also combine other desired videos page 66 ie e The second image of the divided image will be displayed at the end 5 of the thumbnail index Te ees E MENU i DIN Play Frame Example You can divide a video clip into two in order to delete a section you no longer need 1 Before dividing 2 After image is divided at 30 second point 3 After deleting first image 0 60 seconds 0 30 seconds 31 60 seconds 0 30 seconds e The video clip is divided into two videos IZ e The Divide function is not available in the following conditions lf the total recorded time of the video is less than 6 seconds If you trying to divide sections without leaving 3 seconds at the beginning and the end lf the video file is recorded in the Time Lapse REC mode If the remaining section of the storage media space is less than 40MB Videos recorded or edited by other devices e You cannot delete a protected image You must first release the protect function to delete it page 61 e The division point m
29. of your camcorder is unusually high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Your camcorder is damp and moist inside condensation Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place You cannot record a photo image Set your camcorder to Record mode page 19 Release the lock on the write protection tab of the memory card if any The storage media is full Use anew memory card or format the storage media page 73 Or remove unnecessary images gt page 60 Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Focus does not adjust automatically The image appears too bright or flickering or changes in colour Explanation Solution Set Focus to Auto page 51 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually page 51 The lens is dusty on the surface Clear the lens and check the focus Recording is being made in a dark place Increase the brightness in the place This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Cancel iSCENE to minimise these phenomena page 45 105 106 troubleshooting Playback on your camcorder Symptom Explanation Solution Using the playback Play Pause button will not start playing Press the Mode button to set Video Play mode Image files recorded by other devices may not be played on your camcorder Check out the memory card compatibili
30. on the selected menu item In this case select the desired item with the Control buttons lt gt and the OK button e Before selecting a menu item set the appropriate operation mode first page 19 SETTINGS MENU ITEMS Possible x Not possible Record Play mode Items 3 161 Thumbnail index screen etre Page mode Video Photo a a J J Memory 30 Storage Info 72 Format 73 File No Series 13 Time Zone Home 74 Date Time Set J 28 Date Type 01 JAN 2010 75 Time Type J 24Hr 76 Date Time Display J 76 LCD Brightness x TT LCD Colour x T7 LCD Enhancer 78 Auto LCD Off x lt 78 Menu Design Misty White 79 Transparency x 0 79 Beep Sound On 80 Shutter Sound 80 Auto Power Off J 81 PC Software 81 TV Display x 82 Default Set 82 Version J 83 Language English 29 Demo x On 83 ra e These Items and default values may be changed without notice e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously in the menu page 108 You cannot select the dimmed menu items e ltems marked with are available only when the camcorder is supplied the power using the battery pack settings options Storage Info It shows you the storage information You can view the storage media used memory space and available memor
31. recommended i nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher CPU Oe CeL ATI X1600 series or higher Display 1024 x 768 16 bit colour or higher 1280 x 1024 32 bit colour recommended USB USB 2 0 support Direct X DirectX 9 0 or higher Y ra e System requirements mentioned above are recommendations Even on a system that meets the requirements operations may not be ensured depending on the system e On a slower computer than recommended video playback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly e When the version of DirectX on your computer is lower than 9 0 install the programme in version 9 0 or higher e t is recommended to transfer the recorded video data to a PC before playing back or editing the video data e For doing this a laptop computer requires higher system requirements than a desktop PC 85 Using with a Windows computer USING THE Intelli studio Programme Using the built in Intelli studio programme in your camcorder you can transfer video photo files onto your PC and edit them on your computer The Intelli studio offers the most convenient way for you to manage video photo files by using the simple USB cable connection between the camcorder and your PC Step 1 Connecting the USB cable 1 Set the menu setting to PC Software On page 81 ery le e You will find the default menu settings are set as above E 2 Connect the camcorder and the PC with the USB cable e Anew file saving screen appears wit
32. recordings on the computer using the built in Intelli studio application page 88 You can also upload your recordings to YouTube or other web sites with the aid of the Intelli studio page 89 LD Fo LES PH Ce LEEDS ae CILIA ISS PN ELL L Aa SEE CORDIC EB oY J Z Using with Macintosh The built in software on your camcorder Intelli studio is not Macintosh compliant WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER You can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer by using a USB cable Main Functions e By using the built in editing software Intelli studio on your camcorder you can enjoy the following operations Playing back recorded videos or photos page 88 Editing recorded videos or photos page 88 Uploading the recorded videos and photos to YouTube Flickr or Facebook etc page 89 e You can transfer or copy the files videos and photos saved on the storage media to your computer Mass storage function page 92 System Requirements The following requirements must be met for using the built in editing software Intelli studio Items System Requirements OS Operating System Windows XP Vista Windows 7 Intel Pentium 4 3 0 GHz or higher AMD Athlon FX 2 2 GHz or higher Notebook Intel Core2 Duo 2 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 6GHz or higher recommended RAM 1GB or higher
33. subject is bright Darker Cm Brighter Neutral 0 ra e The exposure also can be set in the shortcut menu page 27 e The shutter speed also varies automatically depending on the EV value Back Light When the subject is lit from behind this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button 4 gt gt aia 0 00 00 475Minj Cm a Back Light Back Light 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V 0n TA gt OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu To Exit ai 0 00 00 475Min N am 9999 Tal GHP e Off Disables the function 4 e On ES Backlight compensation is executed Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly Back lighting influences recording when the subject is darker than the background e The subject is in front of a window The subject is against a snowy background The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background The person s face is too dark to distinguish his her features 49 50 recording options Focus e The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically auto focus e You can also manually focus on a subject depending on the recording conditions Submenu items e Auto In most si
34. switch to 4 3 release 16 9 mode page 47 e This camcorder provides one combined video and photo record mode You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change it A ZOOMING IN AND OUT Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle recording This camcorder allows you to record using optical 10x power zoom and 1200x digital i j 4 ZOOM x WwW Li lt gt e You can zoom with the zoom lever or the Control W T button on the LCD panel e Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing and is therefore called digital zoom Digital zooming is possible up to 1200x Set Digital Zoom to On page 55 To zoom out To zoom in Slide the Zoom lever towards W wide angle Slide the Zoom lever towards T telephoto Or press the Control button A on the LCD Or press the Control button W on the LCD panel panel When using the zoom function its soeed can be decreased by slowly moving the Zoom W T lever A fast moving increases the zoom speed However the Zoom W T button on the display cannot adjust the zoom speed IZ e The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 5cm about 1 96 inch for wide angle and 1m about 39 4 inch for telephoto e Zooming during a recording may record operation sound of the zoom lever or zoom button e Optical zoom preserves image quality but during digital zoom t
35. the OK button toggles the selection and release e All Files Deletes all videos or photos IAN e Once the file is deleted it cannot be restored again e Note that removing the battery pack or disconnecting the AC power adaptor while you delete files may damage the storage media ra e To protect important images from accidental deletion activate the image protection page 61 e The protect m indicator will blink if you try to delete an image that was previously protected page 61 e 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 32 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 e Deleting may not operate if the battery charge is insufficient If available use the AC adaptor while deleting to prevent power disconnection Protect You can protect saved important videos or photos from accidental deletion Protected images will not be deleted unless you release the protection or format the memory PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Video or Photo thumbnail index view screen 6 e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view ae using the zoom lever Press the MENU button gt Control button lt gt gt Protect ee soli S
36. the camcorder Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands There is a risk of electric shock When cleaning the AC adaptor unplug the power cord to avoid a risk of a malfunction or electric shock Do not attempt to disassemble repair or reform the camcorder or the AC adaptor to avoid a risk of fire or electric shock If the camcorder makes an abnormal sound or smells or smokes unplug the power cord immediately and request service from a Samsung service centre There is a risk of fire or personal injury Safety information D CAUTION Do not press the surface of the LCD with force or hit it with a sharp object If you push the LCD surface display unevenness may occur Do not use the camcorder near direct sunlight or heating equipment This may cause a malfunction or injury Do not drop or expose the camcorder battery pack AC adaptor or other accessories to severe vibrations or impact This may cause a malfunction Or injury Do not leave the camcorder in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time Do not use the camcorder on a tripod not supplied in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact Do not expose the camcorder to soot or steam Thick soot or steam could damage the camcorder case or cause a malfunction Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or cor
37. to other devices You can view the recorded videos and photos on a large screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV CONNECTING TOA TV e To playback your recordings the television must be PAL compatible page 99 e We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor as power source for the camcorder Use the provided Audio Video cable to connect the camcorder to a TV as follows 1 Connect the end of the Audio Video cable with the single plug to the Audio Video cable jack of the camcorder 2 Connect the other end with video yellow and left white right red audio cables to the TV Stereo Type VIDEO AUDIO L Normal TV Camcorder Yellow p Yellow White Red Monaural Type AV Cable Signal flow ra e Make sure that the Audio Video cable is connected to the TV and the camcorder You cannot view the image or hear the sound if the cable is not connected properly e When you connect the Audio Video cable match the colour of the Audio Video cable jack and the TV terminals e Don t apply excessive force when inserting or extracting the cable into from the Audio Video cable e Use the AC power adaptor when connecting the cable to the TV e When the Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder you should control the volume on the TV e The screen ratio of the TV and the camcorder may differ depending on the connected TV VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN 1 Turn onthe TV and se
38. waste disposal please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them 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 these items for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal vii viii Salety information The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damage Heed all instructions carefully WARNING Prohibited action gy Do not touch product Death or risk of serious g 9 personal injury CAUTION AY Do not disassemble oe This precaution must be kept Means that there is a product potential risk of personal injury or material damage Unplug from power supply J WARNING Using the camcorder at temperatures over 140 F 60 C Do not allow water or metal and Do not overload outlets or may result in fire Keeping the inflammable matter to enter the extension cords as this may result battery at a high temperature may camcorder or AC power adaptor in abnormal heat or fire cause an explosion Doing so may pose a fire hazard ectly No sand or dust Fine sand or No oil Oil entering the cam
39. you set the Smart Auto function If there is no storage media inserted it cannot be selected and will be dimmed on the menu Storage Type Storage Info Format etc There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items If you want to set the desired functions do not set the following items first lt Cannot Use gt lt Because of the following setting gt Anti Shake HDIS iSCENE Night Darkness Digital Zoom Digital Effect Mirror Mosaic Step printing Video Resolution Web Fine Web Normal brides SE Gln Inet Anti Shake HDIS 16 9 Wide osaic Step printing Digital Effect iSCENE Night Darkness ISCENE Digital Effect Video Resolution Web Fine Web Normal Focus Face Detection Back Light iSCENE Night Darkness Fader Time Lapse REC Smart Auto Video Resolution Web Fine Web Normal 16 9 Wide Video Resolution Web Fine Web Normal ant Shake HDIS B iSCENE Night Darkness Anti Shake HDIS Digital Effect The following list shows examples of some functions you cannot activate when the camcorder is in a specific mode If you want to set the desired function change the mode first lt Cannot Use gt lt lf the camcorder is in the following mode gt a o Sigil oi Play mode Thumbnail index screen or full LCD Colour
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41. 104 F cone Operating humidity 10 80 Storage temperature 20 C 60 C 4F 140 F Dimensions W x H x D Approx 35 2mm x 56 2mm x 109mm 1 39 x 2 21 x 4 29 Weight Approx 0 32lbs 1459 Except for battery pack or memory card Internal MIC Omni directional stereo microphone x These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice 109 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 CANADA 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com ca North America MEXICO 01 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com mx U S A 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com us ARGENTINE 0800 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 5077267 www samsung com latin Honduras 800 7919267 www samsung com latin COSTA RICA 0 800 507 7267 www samsung com latin ECUADOR 1 800 10 7267 www samsung com latin EL SALVADOR 800 6225 www samsung com latin Latin America GUATEMALA 1 800 299 0013 www samsung comi latin JAMAICA 1 800 234 7267 www samsung com latin PANAMA 800 7267 www samsung com latin PUERTO RICO 1 800 682 3180 www samsung com latin REP
42. 1696x960 16 9 2 Records in 1696x960 resolution e 848x480 16 9 Sa Records in 848x480 resolution e 1600x1200 4 3 2A Records in 1600x1200 resolution e 800x600 4 3 gA Records in 800x600 resolution ra e Photos recorded by your camcorder may not be displayed in another device if it does not support the high resolution e For photo development the higher the resolution the finer the image quality e The number of recordable images varies depending on the recording environment page 34 e High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images If a higher resolution is selected there is less space to store photos in the memory e The submenu items of Photo Resolution vary depending on the selection of the 16 9 Wide function 16 9 Wide You can select the desired LCD display aspect ratio for recording or playback 16 9 Wide 4 3 aspect ratio 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button 4 gt gt 16 9 Wide 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V gt OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu ib 1 40200 00 475Min damn all gt 9999 EX e Off Disables the function Displays the image in 4 3 aspect ratio Select to use the standard display aspect ratio of 4 3 on the screen e On Recording and viewing of 16 9 aspect ratio ra e In 16 9 Wide mode you cannot use the following functions Mosaic Mirror Step printing
43. 20BP C200BP SMX C20RP C200RP Red SMX C20LP C200LP Blue 10x SMX C20UP C200UP Purple Optical 1 slot colour SMX C24BP 1200x SMX C24RP Digital SMX C24LP Blue SMX C24UP Purple Although some features of the models are different they operate in the same way Checking your accessories AC power Ny Battery pack Audio Video USB cable A BH130LB evans cable O D User manual CD Quick start guide Hand strap Carrying case Memory card ra e The contents may vary depending on the sales region e Parts and accessories are available for purchase at your local Samsung dealer SAMSUNG is not responsible for reduced battery life time or malfunctions caused by any unauthorised use of accessories e Amemory card is not included See page 32 for memory cards compatible with your camcorder e Your camcorder includes a user manual CD and a quick start guide printed e Optional accessories This is an optional accessory To buy one contact your nearest Samsung dealer 9 getting to know the camcorder FRONT amp LEFT VIEW 2431 4 5 J SEU A 2 Lens 8 Share G button Recording start stop button 9 Display button Control button amp W lt P OK 10 Mode button Zoom W T button 1 SMART AUTO iVIEW button 4 MENU button 2 Charging indicator CHG 5 LCD screen 13 Hand strap hook 6 Pow
44. ART viewing the whole sequence of it PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Video thumbnail index view screen e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail miio view using the zoom lever CA 2 Use the Control button A W 41 P to select the desired videos press the VIEW amp button soni e 16 i Frame images appears on the LCD screen zon Prot Move e The images from the selected video are selected arbitrarily and compose the preview of storyboard to be printed re Fal e f you want to save the storyboard image on the ole x storage media press the Photo button a 5 ppc Then you can find the saved storyboard image in the photo saloon play mode page 43 iViEW 9 gt lt i 4 Story Board Print In STBY mode the button functions in the same manner as the Smart Auto button STBY mode Press the 8 button gt Smart Auto function is operated page 37 Play mode Press the G button gt iVIEW function is operated ra e In the following case it can not be extracted with all 16 i Frame thumbnails Recorded video is too short To extract 16 i Frame thumbnails from a video its recorded time should be longer than 8 seconds e This function is available only in the video thumbnail index view screen 63 64 Olayoack options Copy SMX C24 only Movies and photos stored in the built in memory can be copied to the exter
45. C power adaptor while you copy files may damage the storage media IZ e f a memory card is not inserted you cannot perform the Copy function e You can not copy a file if the memory card has insufficient free space Remove unnecessary files before proceeding page 60 e You can copy only as many files as the total size is less than the free space of the memory card lf the size of the files that you want to copy is larger than the free space you will See an error MESSAGE Copied videos or photos have no protection even if the original is set to be protected Copying may take a while depending on the number of files and file size Copying may not operate if the battery charge is insufficient If available use the AC adaptor while copying to prevent power disconnection Divide You can divide a video clip as many times as you want in order to delete a section you no longer need The videos will be divided in groups of two PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Video thumbnail index view screen e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever Press the MENU button Control button A VW lt P OK gt Combine Edit gt Divide Select a desired video clip using the Control button A VW lt P OK e The selected video clip will be paused Com ann i ea 1 0 00 66 10 Search the point
46. CD Brightness Ei E 0 menui Sigi Adjust OK IZ e A brighter LCD screen setting consumes more battery power e lf you adjust the LCD brightness when the ambient lighting is too bright it is hard to see the monitor indoors e LCD Brightness does not affect the brightness of images to be stored e You can adjust the LCD Brightness from 15 to 15 LCD Colour e You can change the colour impression of the screen with a variety of colour options by adjusting the colour rate of red and blue When you set red and blue colour range the higher the figures the brighter the LCD screen 1 Press the Control button A Y gt LCD Colour gt OK button ae ved 2 Press the Control button lt gt to adjust the value of a desired Settings item LCD Brightness 3 LCD Colour e You can adjust the LCD colour red blue from 15 to 15 using LCD Enhancer Ee the Control button A 4 gt OK BERT EEE 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu rib 15 40 00 00 475Min CMM mm ga 1 3140200 00 475Min Cl dn pr P 9999 ez a gt 9999 E A e LCD Colour CCD Colour 0 re mee O Red EITE es 2 o Blue Ki eee OO lt p O 5 menui dts Move OK menu E SAS Move OK ra e You can manipulate the colour displayed on the LCD screen by adjusting the colour ratio of red and blue e Adjusting the colour display of LCD screen does not affect the image to be recorded e Higher blue or red values
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48. NU ITEMS e Accessible items in the menu vary depending on the operation mode e See pages 40 43 for playback information and button operation Possible e See pages 59 69 for details on menu items during playback x Not possible Items Video Play Photo Play a Default value Page Play Option x Play All 59 Delete 60 Protect 61 Story Board Print J x 62 Copy SMX C24 only 64 Edit Divide Xx 65 Combine x 66 Share Mark xX 67 Slide Show x 68 Slide Show Option x 69 File Info 69 Settings 71 ra In general use of functions both in thumbnail display and full image display employs the same method while their detailed options may be different Play option You can set a specific playback style according to your preference PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Video or Photo thumbnail index view screen Ewo e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever m m 2 Press the MENU button gt Control button lt lt gt gt Play Option P a e 3 Select an option by pressing the Control button A and then press the OK button e When you playback the video a displayed indicator of the selected Play Option appears on the screen e Play All Plays back from the selected video to the last video
49. Please read this user manual carefully before you use the camcorder and keep it handy for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting The SMX C24 has a 16GB built in flash memory but can also be used with memory cards The SMX C20 SMX C200 does not have built in flash memory and uses memory cards exclusively Although some features of SMX C20 SMX C24 and SMX C200 are different they operate in the same way Illustrations of model SMX C20 are used in this user manual The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen Designs and specifications of storage media and other accessories are subject to change without any notice Descriptions of the built in memory in this user manual apply only to the following model SMX C24 Notes regarding trademarks For Open Source Licence information refer to the OpenSourcelnfo pdf in the provided CD ROM 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 Inc YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc Flickr is a trademark of Yahoo Facebook is a trademark of Facebook Inc All the o
50. a 102 If you encounter any problems using your camcorder check the followings before asking for service repair If these instructions do not solve your problem contact the nearest Samsung authorised service centre Symptoms and solutions Power Symptom The camcorder does not turn on Explanation Solution The battery pack may not be inserted on your camcorder Insert a battery pack into the camcorder The inserted battery pack may be discharged Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one If you use an AC power adaptor make sure it is properly connected to the wall outlet Remove the battery pack or unplug the AC power adaptor and reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on The power automatically turns oft ls Auto Power Off set to 5 Min If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes the camcorder is automatically turned off Auto Power Off To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 81 The battery pack is almost discharged Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one Use the AC power adaptor Power cannot be turned off Remove the battery pack or unplug the AC power adaptor and reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on The battery pack is quickly discharged Displays Symptom The Recorded Image is more narrow or fat than original image The temperature in the use con
51. a Memory card or built in 16 Digital Effect memory SMX C24 only 17 EV Exposure value 6 Battery info Remaining battery level 18 Manual Focus Face Detection 7 Photo Resolution Video Resolution 19 iSCENE Smart Auto 8 Anti Shake HDIS 20 Record mode The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display The on screen indicators are based on an 16GB SDHC memory card capacity Functions marked with will not be kept when the camcorder is turned off and on again For enhanced performance the display indications and the order are subject to change without prior notice e This camcorder provides one combined video and photo record mode You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change it e The total number of recordable photos is counted based on available space on the storage media 21 22 oreparation LCD SCREEN INDICATORS Video and Photo record mode Shortcut menu OK Guide Quick View 2 Focus Auto Focus Face Detection Manual 9999 EF Focus Shortcut menu OK Guide Return EV Exposure value ISCENE as 3 0 00 00 1475Min Xa dm 4 N r7 y 7 ore y a a OAO Video and Photo record mode Shortcut menu Manual 1 Manual Control Bar Value BYA 0 00 001475Min K m 2 Menu name a 9999 E 3 Shortcut menu OK Guide Return 4 Value adjust down 5 Value adjust up IZ e The illustration above shows the EV
52. age 81 When not using the camcorder for an extended period It is recommended that you fully charge the battery pack once every 6 months attach it to the camcorder and use it up then remove the battery pack and store it in a cool place About the battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions Using an AC power source It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder from a household AC outlet when you perform settings on it play back or use it indoors Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack page 15 Use only Samsung approved battery packs Do not use batteries from other manufacturers because there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries VAN e Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in camcorder malfunction e 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 camcorder e Do not use the AC power adaptor in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture IZ e Be sure to use
53. amcorder automatically sets the shutter soeed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording You can also specify one of various modes depending on subject conditions recording environment or purpose of filming 1 a Press the MENU button gt Control button 41 gt gt iSCENE Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V gt OK button Press the MENU button to exit the menu L l Auto You can shoot images in Auto adjustment mode Sports N Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording Portrait 3 Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subject appears against a softened background The portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors EV value is automatically adjusted to the optimal Spotlight Prevents overexposure of subject portrait face etc when strong light strikes the subject as in a wedding or on stage Beach A Where sunlight is intense like a beach The iSCENE also can be set in the shortcut menu page 26 cy if5 20 00 00 475Min Ca an ots i32000 00 475Min e a d tes s iSCENE Auto Sports RN Portrait 25 As Eo 475Min e din i D Ty N 9999 ad E 3 Snow gt Where reflection of light is int
54. and time page 28 1 Press the Control button A V gt Date Time Display gt OK button eel 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V Date Type gt OK button a 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu e The date time is displayed on the LCD screen according to the selected option Submenu items Date Type e Off Current date and time information is not displayed ele e Date Displays the current date e Time Displays the current time e Date amp Time Displays the current date and time e The date time will read 01 JAN 2010 00 00 in the following conditions The built in rechargeable battery becomes weak or dead e This function depends on the Date Type and Time Type setting LCD Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to compensate for ambient lighting conditions 1 Press the Control button A V gt LCD Brightness Sij5 0000 00 475Min Cal am gt OK button eee 2 Press the Control button lt gt to adjust the value of a desired LCD Brightness item LCD Colour LCD Enhancer e Pressing the Control button P will brighten the screen whereas pressing the Control button lt lt will darken the screen 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Fae menu i S hi Select MD B7000 Kra e RL pe 2 2 9999 EA e reve 4 LCD Brightness lt gt o MENU J Sr Adjust OK 9999 EX Se L
55. ay drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0 5 seconds e You can use the FF REW F ADV Slow functions with the Control button lt gt while dividing files 65 66 olayoack options Combine You can combine two different videos PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Video thumbnail index view screen e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view M O02 using the zoom lever 2 Press the MENU button gt Control button A VW lt OK gt Edit gt Combine 3 Move to the first video clip you want to combine using the Control button A VW 4 P O 4 Press OK to select the clip The WY indicator is displayed on the amp selected video clip e Pressing the OK button toggles between selected and released 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the second video you want to combine into this single clip 6 Press the MENU button 0 01 e A message appears asking for your confirmation amp 7 Select Yes Gi oxo e The two video clips you selected are combined in the order you selected them and restored as one video clip e The thumbnail of the first video clip appears as the thumbnail for the combined video oom Pato Play IZ e The combine function is not available in the following conditions Videos in different resolution formats TV super fine TV fine TV normal vs Web fine Web normal cannot be co
56. beforehand Important notes Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care The LCD is a very delicate display device Do not press its surface with excessive force hit it or prick it with a sharp object lf you push the LCD surface display unevenness 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 monitor when not using the camcorder Liquid crystal display TheLCD screen is a product of high precision technology Out of the total pixels approx 230 000 pixels of an LCD monitor 0 01 or less pixels may be out black dots or may remain lit as coloured dots red blue and 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 right after the power is turned on Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the camcorder rises Note that this will have no effect on the image in a storage media so there is no cause for concern Hold the camcorder correctly Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD monitor when lifting it the LCD monitor could detach and the camcorder may fall vi Do not subject the camcorder to impact This camcorder is a precision machi
57. button Skip playback lt P gt ac 100 0001 During playback press the Control button P to locate the start point of the next file Pressing the Control button gt repeatedly skips files in forward direction During playback press the Control button lt q to locate the start point of the current file Pressing the Control button lt 4 repeatedly skips files in reverse direction Press the Control button lt lt within 3 seconds from the start point and the first image of the previous file is skipped Frame by frame playback lt Il II gt gt In pause mode use the Control button lt gt to play the video forward or backward one frame at a time To resume normal playback press the OK button J Col M raved tCoyem ETLE ae Wal During pause holding the Control button lt reduces the playback speed During slow motion playback pressing the Control button lt gt change the playback speed Forward slow playback rate x1 2 gt x1 4 gt x1 8 gt x1 16 Reverse slow playback rate x1 2 gt x1 4 gt x1 8 gt x1 16 To resume normal playback press the OK button Recorded sound is not heard in slow motion playback VIEWING PHOTOS This function works only in Photo Play mode You can find and view desired photos quickly using the thumbnail index view PRECHECK Set the appropriate storage media SMX C24 only page 30 If you want to playback images on a memory
58. camcorder to the recorder e Connect the provided Audio video cable to the terminals of the external device matched to each cable colour VIDEO AUDIO I Camcorder VCRs or DVD HDD recorders 3 Yellow White Red 7 _ AV Cable Signal flow 1 Choose the external input by pressing the input source button of the recording device e Refer to the manual of the recording device 2 Playback the selected video to be copied page 41 Start copying the video by pressing the record button of the recorder 4 Press the stop recording button of the recorder to finish copying g9 ra e Be sure to use the AC adaptor to power the camcorder from a household AC outlet to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device e Make sure to control the volume Setting the volume too high may introduce noise to the recording video e When you connect the Audio Video cable match the colour of the Audio Video cable and the TV terminals e You can copy videos by watching the images on the camcorder if the VCRs or DVD HDD recorders is connected to the TV You can connect the external device as the same way of connecting a VCRs or DVD HDD recorders to the TV in home e To prevent recording OSD information to be displayed along with the AV signal set the TV Display to Off in Menu Settings page 82 maintenance amp addtional information MAINTENANCE
59. card Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card etc if any page 32 Copy any important recorded files to your PC before formatting Samsung shall not be responsible for any loss of data It is recommended that you copy the data to your PC or other storage media The data file name is not indicated correctly The file may be corrupted The file format is not supported by your camcorder Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not comply with the international standard Recording Symptom Pressing the Recording start stop button does not start recording Explanation Solution There is not enough free space to record on the the storage media Check if memory card is not inserted or write protect tab is set to lock The internal temperature of your camcorder is unusually high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Your camcorder is damp and moist inside condensation Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place The actual recording time is less than the estimated time The estimated recording time may vary depending on contents and features used Recording a fast moving subject increases the bit rate and consequently the amount of storage space required for the recording which can lead to a shorter available recording time The recording stops automatically There is no more fre
60. card insert a memory card 1 Press the Mode button to select the Play mode Ea e The thumbnail index view appears The thumbnail highlight is pe on the latest created or played file era mi 2 Select the Photo thumbnail index view screen R e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail aa Di view using the zoom lever 3 Use the Control button A W lt P to select the desired photos and then press the OK button e Shortcut menu for playback will be displayed for a while e To view the previous next photo press the Control button lt gt e To return to the thumbnail index view move the zoom lever IN e Do not power off or eject the memory card during photo playback Doing so may damage the recorded data e Your camcorder may not playback the following photo files normally A photo with its file name changed on a PC Aphoto recorded on other devices Aphoto with a file format not supported on this camcorder does not conform to DCF standards ra e Loading time may vary depending on the size and quality of the selected photo e The Quick View function is used if you want to preview the last recorded photos page 36 43 44 recording options CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS You can change the menu settings to customise your camcorder Access the desired menu screen by O S following the steps below and change the various settings smk Open the
61. corder into the sun Doing so could cause dust entering the camcorder or or AC power adaptor could cause eye injuries as well as lead to AC power adaptor could cause electric shock malfunctions or malfunctioning of internal parts of malfunctions or defects defects the product Do not bend the power cord or a damage the AC power adaptor by Do not use the AC adaptor if it has pressing on it with a heavy object Do not disconnect the AC adaptor damaged split or broken cords or There may be a risk of fire or electric by pulling on its power cord as this wires Doing so may cause fire or shock could damage the power cord electric shock Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the plug can be fully inserted with no part of the blades exposed Keep the camcorder away from water when used near the beach or pool or when it rains There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock Keep the power cord unplugged when not in use or during lightning storms to prevent fire hazard If the camcorder malfunctions immediately detach the AC adaptor or battery from the camcorder immediately to avoid fire or injury Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire as it may explode Sx Keep the used lithium battery or memory card out of the reach of children If the lithium battery or memory card is swallowed by children consult a physician immediately Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals Do not spray cleaners directly on
62. d photo record mode You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change it e You cannot use a locked memory card for recording You will see a message saying recording is disabled due to the lock e You can switch the play mode to the record mode by pressing the Recording start stop or Mode button e lf 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 35 the data recovery might fail IZ 36 recording QUICK VIEW FUNCTION IN THE RECORD MODE Using the Quick View function you can view the most a Bgl ENS recently recorded video or photo image right after your 3 a KOG p QO Ii DS SY recording 1 Press the OK button in STBY mode right after your recording Rio 200000 e am e Shortcut menu OK guide is displayed on the LCD screen le s pee 2 Press the Control button to view the most recent video or photo you have recorded e After the Quick view is finished your camcorder switches back to the STBY mode e During a Quick view use the Control buttons A lt 4 gt and ema im the OK button for playback search or deleting the current file ler Views Ey 100 0001 The Quick View function is not available in the
63. de or for more than 5 minutes when recording a video the Transparence power saving mode starts by dimming the LCD screen Move Select When this Auto LCD Off function is enabled you can press any button on the camcorder to return LCD brightness to normal e Auto LCD Off will be disabled in the following cases Ifthe DC power cable AC power adaptor USB cable is connected Menu Design You can select the desired menu colour to display the menu 1 Press the Control button A VW gt Menu Design gt OK button 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V gt OK button e Misty White gt Premium Black 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu 50 00 00 475Min Ca in a Auto Lop of MANES AIA Premium Black EE Transparenc Move Select Transparency an Si1j20200 00 475Min Settings Auto LCD Off Menu Design B Transparency Select K ETT m Al a 2 a 0 00 00 475Min dS Pgs Misty White PremiumiBlack l __Menu Design Menu lt q Move Select You can select the desired transparency to display the menu 1 Press the Control button A V gt Transparency gt OK button 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V gt OK button e The transparency of the menu screen is changed to the selected value e The bigger the value the more S 475Min transparent the screen is
64. deos and photos please note the approximate maximum limits Recordable time for videos Built in Media memory Memory Card Capacity 16GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB TV Super Fine 720x576 50i 380 min 23 min 47 min 95min 190 min 380 min 760 min TV Fine 720x576 50i 480 min 30min 60 min 120 min 240 min 480 min 960 min TV Normal 720x576 50i 620 min 38min 77min 155min 310 min 620 min 1 240 min Web Fine 640x480 25p 480 min 30 min 60 min 120 min 240 min 480 min 960 min Web Normal 640x480 25p 620 min 38 min 77 min 155 min 310 min 620 min 1 240 min Unit Approximate minutes of recording Recordable number of photos Built in Media memory Memory Card si a E 16GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Mode Resolution 4 3 800x600 9 999 1 920 3 840 7 680 9 999 9 999 9 999 i 1600x1200 9 999 760 1 530 3 040 6 080 9 999 9 999 16 9 848x480 9 999 1 920 3 840 7 680 9 999 9 999 9 999 i 1696x960 9 999 760 1 530 3 040 6 080 9 999 9 999 Built in memory for SMX C24 only Unit Approximate number of images 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory The figures in the table may differ depending on the actual recording conditions and subject ra e The higher the Resolution
65. desired recording interval Sec with the Control button A V ER oe Time Lapse PEC 4 Move it next with the Control button lt gt and set a desired total recording time Hr in the same way 5 Press the OK button to finish the setting and press the MENU ext eos button to exit the menu TE ae i E 1Sec OOHr 9999 GEE 6 After setting the Time Lapse REC mode press the Recording TimBjuapse Recording start stop button The Time Lapse REC starts e The still images are stored one by one according to the record ing interval and total recording time e Off Disables the function e On fe Interval Sec Image of the subject is captured by set interval Images are automatically shot a frame at a time at the specified interval and stored in the storage media 01Sec gt 03Sec gt 05Sec gt 10Sec gt 15Sec gt 30Sec Seconds REC Limit Hr While you set the preparatory settings recording interval and total recording time the approximate time lapse recording time will be displayed on the menu screen COHr 24Hr gt 48Hr gt 72Hr Hours Example of Time Lapse REC Time Lapse REC records image frames at the predefined interval over E o the total recording time to produce a Timeline time lapse video Total time for recording gt Recording interval Time Lapse REC is useful for filming in the following situations e Blooming flowers e Insect s skin casting
66. dition is too low The battery pack is not fully charged Recharge the battery pack The battery pack reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack Explanation Solution You should check the size for recording before you record page 46 Unknown image appears on the LCD screen The camcorder is in Demo mode If you do not want to see Demo images change the setting of Demo to Off page 83 Unknown indicator appears on the screen A warning indicator or message appears on the screen pages 100 102 The after image remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack before turning the power off The image on the LCD screen looks dark Ambient is too bright Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD Use the LCD Enhancer function 103 104 Storage Media Symptom Memory card functions are not operable Image cannot be deleted troublesnodting o o o Explanation Solution Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly page 31 If you use a memory card formatted on a computer format it again directly on your camcorder page 73 You cannot delete the images protected by other devices Release the protection of the image on the device page 61 Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card etc if any page 32 You cannot format the memory
67. e Clouds rolling by in the sky Time for recording on the storage media a video clip of Time Lapse REC ra e This function is disabled after being used one time To use it again you must reset it e 25 captured images compose a video of 1 second length Since the minimum length of a video to be saved by your camcorder is one second the interval defines how long the Time Lapse Recording should be set for For example if you set the interval to 30 Sec Time Lapse Recording should be set for at least 15 minutes to record a minimum video length of 1 second 25 images e Once the Time Lapse REC finishes recording for its total recording time it switches to standby mode e Press the Recording start stop button if you want to stop the Time Lapse REC e Audio is not recorded during Time Lapse Recording e When a video recording fills up 1 8GB of storage media a new recording file is automatically started at that point e When the battery is discharged exhausted during Time Lapse REC it saves recording up to that point and switches to standby mode After a while it displays a warning message then turns off automatically e When memory runs out while performing Time Lapse REC the camcorder switches to standby mode after saving what was recorded so far e We recommend using the AC power adaptor when using the Time Lapse REC function e When atime lapse
68. e Control button A W to select the desired OSD language and then press the OK button Default Set Version 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu anne e The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language eta Of Frangais English et 0 Fran ais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol Portugu s Nederlands Svenska Suomi Norsk Dansk Polski CeStina Slovensky Magyar Romana Bpnrapcku EAAnvikd cpncku Hrvatski Ykpa HcbKa Pyccxun HX A AE Ina T rk e aloe 4a ed nay IZ e Even if battery pack or AC power are removed the language setting will be preserved e The Language options may be changed without prior notice e The date and time format may change depending on the selected language 30 about tne storage media SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA SMX C24 ONLY e You can record 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 SD cards on your 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 camcorder off Selecting the storage media Femi eee 1 Press the MENU button TPU fe e The menu list will appear EE a 2 Press the Control button lt P to select Settings vaile ii 3 Press the Control button A V to select Storage Type a then press
69. e from your camcorder page 94 96 Connecting to a computer Symptom When using the videos a computer does not recognise your camcorder Explanation Solution Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then reconnect it correctly Cannot play a video clips properly on a PC A video codec is needed to play the file recorded on your camcord er Install or run the built in edit software Intelli studio 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 Reconnect it properly Your computer may not have the required performance to playback a video file Check the recommended computer specifications Intelli studio does not function properly Exit the Intelli studio application and restart the Windows computer The built in software on your camcorder Intelli studio is not Macin tosh compliant Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu According to your computer type the Intelli studio program may not run automatically If this occurs open My Computer find and then open CD Drive Intelli studio In CD Drive Intelli studio run Intelli Studio exe The image or sound on your camcorder is not played on your computer properly Video playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your computer The vid
70. e may not be entirely corrected even if Anti Shake HDIS On is specified Firmly hold the camcorder with both hands e t is recommended that you specify Anti Shake HDIS Off when using the camcorder on a desk or tripod e When recording in dark lighting at high magnification while this function is set to On after images may stand out In this case we recommend using a tripod not upplied and turning the Anti Shake HDIS to Off Digital Effect The digital effect enables you to give a creative look to your recording A a e Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of photo that you wish to a Ee record and the effect you wish to create e There are 10 different digital effect options FAO BLK amp WHT Sepia Digital Effect a 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button 4 gt gt Digital Effect Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V gt OK button Press the MENU button to exit the menu Examples of 10 digital effect options BLK amp WHT Gy Changes the images into Black and White Negative E Reverses the colours and the brightness creating the look of a negative Emboss A This mode creates a 3D effect embossing Mirror A This mode cuts the image in half and make mirrored image on the other half Cosmetic E This mode helps correct facial imperfections In 16 9 Wide or Anti Shake HDIS
71. e quality TV Fine Videos recorded in 720x576 50i resolution at fine image quality TV Normal Videos recorded in 720x576 50i resolution at normal image quality Web Fine Videos recorded in 640x480 25p resolution at fine image quality Supports viewing with the optimal resolution on a PC Web Normal Videos recorded in the 640x480 25p resolution at normal image quality Supports viewing with the optimal resolution on a PC Youur READY lt Normal TV gt TV Super Fine TV Fine TV Normal lt PC Web Mobile gt Web Fine Web Normal IZ e You can record a scene at five resolution levels TV Super Fine TV Fine TV Normal Web Fine or Web Normal However the better the resolution is the more memory is used e The recording times depend on the resolution of a video to be recorded page 34 e Video resolution settings of Web Fine and Web Normal record movie in 4 3 aspect ratio even when you set it to 16 9 Photo Resolution You can select the resolution of the photo image to be recorded For detailed image capacity page 34 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button lt lt P Regio Lo AMin am am gt Photo Resolution 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V OK button 848x480 16 9 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Photo Resolution i es TE 20200 00 475Min e ain Submenu items items ore i OG e
72. e 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 frequently record or delete files the performance of the built in flash memo ry will deteriorate In this case reformat the built in memory If you use the memory card with low writing speed the camcorder automatically stops recording the videos and the corresponding message appears on the LCD screen Recording Symptom Explanation Solution When recording a subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear When the screen is exposed to direct sunlight during recording the screen turns red or black for an instant The camcorder is unable to record these levels of brightness Do not leave the camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight The beep sound is not heard Set the Beep Sound to On The beep sound is temporally off while recording videos When the Audio Video cable jack is connected to the camcorder the beep sound will automatically turn off There is a time difference between the point where you press Recording start stop button and the point where the recorded video starts stops On your camcorder there may be a slight time delay between the point when you press Recording start stop button and the actual point where the recorded video starts stops This is not an error The recording stops The internal temperature
73. ecording Appears when recording objects in landscapes at night close up objects 3 Press the Recording start stop button to record videos e To record photos press the Photo button ra e Buttons not available in Smart Auto operation MENU button OK button etc When using buttons unavailable in Smart Auto mode the message Release the Smart Auto appears on the screen To use these functions release the Smart Auto mode first e You cannot set or release the Smart Auto mode during recording e The camcorder may not detect the Portrait mode when recording a face depending on a position of the face or brightness e According to light distance between subjects and camcorder shake the camcorder can detect the same scene differently e When recording more than one scenes at the same time Smart Auto prioritizes as below Night Portrait gt Portrait gt Macro gt White gt Landscape gt Night gt Indoor For example a If portrait and Indoor can be applied at the same time then portrait is selected and corresponding icon displays b If night portrait and night are applied at the same time then night portrait is selected and cor responding icon displays 37 38 recording TAKING PHOTOS This function Captures a moving subject instantly and saves the scene as a photo image You can take photos with the Photo a button 1 Open the LCD Screen and press the Power button to turn on the camco
74. ed scene while auto focusing focuses on the centre area automatically e Use the zoom function to catch the desired target before manually adjusting the focus If you use the zoom function after manual focusing refocusing is required e Before focusing manually check if the Digital Zoom is turned off While Digital Zoom is turned on manual focusing will not focus with accuracy Turn the Digital Zoom off page 55 51 52 recording options Anti Shake HDIS When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button 4 gt gt est Anti Shake HDIS eae te pi Select the desired submenu item with the Control button off A Y gt OK button E Press the MENU button to exit the menu LAE 50 00 00 475Min Ct Sr 9999 fu CEF Submenu items ee sae e Off Disables the function e On W Compensates for unstable images caused by camcorder shake particularly at high magnification Anti Shake HDIS provides a more stable image when Recording while zooming Recording small objects Recording while walking or moving Recording through the window of a moving vehicle IZ e Smart Auto mode automatically sets Anti Shake HDIS to On e When Anti Shake HDIS On is specified there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen e Large camcorder shak
75. edia using menu item after backing up important files to PC or another storage device Set File No to Reset File number is full Cannot take a photo Folder and files have reached their capacity and you cannot take a photo Format storage media using menu item after backing up important files to PC or another storage device Set File No to Reset The number of photo files is full Cannot take a photo The number of photo files that can be stored is 9 999 Delete unnecessary files on the memory card Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Change with another card which has enough free space 101 troublesnooting Playback Message Icon Informs that Action Total file size is over N Total file size that can be e Combined files must be less than 18GB combined is limited to 1 8GB 1 8GB l You can not combine more l l Select 2 files for N hana dieen doce I It iS possible to combine only combine ene 2 different videos into one Some problems occurred e Format storage media using menus Read Error during reading data from after backing up important files to PC storage media or another storage device e Format the storage media using Corrupted file This file can not be read menus after back up important files to a PC or another storage device IN When there is condensation put aside for a while before using e What is condensation Conde
76. elect an option by pressing the Control button A V and then com Peto Move press the OK button vito jo Do ee Ber Protect The pop up selection menu will appear depending on the selected menu item In this case select the desired item with the Control a buttons lt gt and the OK button All On All Off Repeat Step 4 for each item you want to protect Press the MENU button to protect the items you selected HE e Select Files Protects selected videos or photos from deletion ra a went To protect individual videos or photos select the desired Protest Olive videos or photos by pressing the OK button Then press the MENU button to confirm The indicator z is displayed on the selected videos or photos Pressing the OK button toggles the selection and release e All On Protects all videos or photos e All Off Cancels the protection for all videos or photos IZ e Protected videos or photos 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 61 62 olayoack options Story Board Print This function captures 16 still images arbitrarily from the selected video and saves them into the storage media It presents a quick Overview of your video helping you to understand the overall topic PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select
77. ense like a Snowfield High Speed ay Reduces blurring objects in rapid motion Food Recording close up objects in high saturation Waterfall In condition as waterfall or fountain e Daylight 2 Recording in broad daylight e Cloudy gt Recording under cloudy weather e Fluorescent amp Recording under white fluorescent lamp Tungsten g Recording under white tungsten lamp e Night 2 Recording under low light Darkness Recording under extremely low light MaB 1140 00 00 475Min N mm 9999 e j er Recording people or objects in motion menu i Si Move Select You can check the selected iSCENE on the on screen information display However nothing will appear in Auto mode fo ae es Se recording options Video Resolution You can select the resolution of a video to be recorded This camcorder can record in TV Super Fine TV Fine TV Normal Web Fine and Web Normal modes The TV Fine mode is set as the factory default 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button 4 gt gt Rael Amin cm am Video Resolution Sn boli gn 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button W _ TV Super Fine gt OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu C 1i3 00 00 00 475Min mn DEO a 9999 E 4 5 TV Super Fine amp amp Videos recorded in 720x576 50i resolution at super fine imag
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79. eo or sound copied to your computer is not affected If your camcorder is connected to a computer that does not support Hi speed USB USB2 0 the images or sound may not be played back correctly The images and sound is copied to your computer is not affected The playback screen is paused or distorted General operations Symptom The date and time are incorrect Check the system requirements to play a video page 85 Exit all other applications running on the current computer If a recorded video 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 Explanation Solution Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time The backup built in rechargeable battery may be discharged page 28 Pressing a button will not turn on or operate the computer Does not charge or operate even if the battery pack is inserted Remove the battery pack or unplug the AC power adaptor and reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on Check whether the battery pack is genuine Non genuine battery packs are not recognised properly by the 107 camcorder troubleshooting Menu Symptom Explanation Solution Menu items are dimmed 108 You cannot select the dimmed menu items in the current recording playback mode Most of the menu items cannot be selected when
80. er button 14 Photo button 7 Built in speaker 5 Zoom lever W T REAR amp BOTTOM VIEW j Jack Battery pack Memory card cover Memory card slot 2 USB jack Battery pack slot 3 AV jack AV Internal microphone to W E 4 DC IN jack DC IN 5 Battery pack release switch UN Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording Tripod receptacle Usable Memory Cards 512MB 32GB oreparation This section provides information that you should know before using this camcorder such as how to use the provided accessories how to charge the battery and how to setup the operation mode and initialise setup USING THE HAND STRAP Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camcorder from damage by being dropped ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN The wide LCD screen on your camcorder offers high quality image viewing 1 Open the LCD screen with your finger e The screen opens up to 90 2 Rotate the LCD screen towards the lens e When you open the LCD it can be folded up to 25 to make parallel with the lens e You can rotate it up to 180 towards the lens and up to 90 backward To view recordings more conveniently rotate the screen by 180 towards the lens then fold it back to the body UN Excessive rotation may damage the connective hin
81. er off gt vb 0 00 00 475Min om ya EA After 5 minutes gt lt During recording gt lt LCD screen is darkened gt X The LCD brightness is controlled after regular period to prevent unnecessary power consumption by following settings Auto LCD Off On Auto Power Off 5 Min ra e The power saving mode does not work in the following situations When the camcorder has a DC power cable connection AC power adaptor USB cable While recording playback or the slideshow is being operated When the LCD screen is opened e The camcorder consumes the less battery power in the power saving mode about 50 of the power consumption in the standby mode However if you plan to use the camcorder for the maximum length of time period it is recommended to turn off the camcorder by pressing the Power button when not using it LCD SCREEN INDICATORS Video and Photo record mode ri BY 0 00 00 C Cll ntl RES 1SeccoHr _ 9999 GaP ro y MF n Time Eapse RX Ce Take ly A F3 2 g a wE T ailll Ze 01 JAN 2010 00 00 o amp o EIN 0O 1 Time Lapse REC 9 LCD Enhancer 2 Operating mode STBY Standby 10 Back Light Recording 11 Wind Cut 3 Time counter video recording time 12 Fader remaining recordable time 13 Zoom Optical zoom Digital zoom 4 Photo image counter 14 Date Time Display total number of recordable photos 15 Time Zone Visit 5 Storage medi
82. eration in all environments and server side changes of YouTube in the future may disable this function e This product s YouTube uploading functionality is provided under the licence from YouTube LLC The presence of YouTube uploading functionality of this product is not an endorsement or recommendation of the product by YouTube LLC e f you do not have an account of the specified website you can register first before proceeding with the authorization e According to YouTube s policy direct movie uploading may not be available in your nation region e Video files can be uploaded onto the Youtube site only and Flickr site only allows uploading photo files Both video and photo files can be uploaded to the Facebook site 91 Using witha Windows computer TRANSFERRING VIDEOS PHOTOS FROM THE CAMCORDER TO YOUR COMPUTER You can transfer recorded data video or photo to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to the camcorder Viewing the contents of storage media built in memory or memory card 1 Check the PC Software Off setting page 81 Removable Disk G 2 Check the storage media ao can pom the m PA ie you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file If you want to record on a memory card insert the ae memory card SMX C24 only What do you want Windows to do 3 Connect the camcorder to the PC with the USB cable eee View a slideshow of the images page 86 YW using Windows Picture a
83. ery pack release switch Inserting the battery pack 1 2 Slide and open the battery slot cover as shown in the diagram Insert the battery pack into the battery slot until it locks e Make sure that the SAMSUNG logo is facing left while the battery pack is placed as shown in the diagram Push the battery cover down until it meets the camcorder body then slide it up to close Ejecting the battery pack 1 2 3 Slide and open the battery slot cover and push the Battery pack release switch e Gently push the battery pack release switch in the direction as shown in the diagram to eject the battery Pull the ejected battery out in the direction as shown in the diagram Push the battery cover down until it meets the camcorder body then slide it up to close Remove the battery pack separately from the camcorder while not in use It is recommended to prepare an additional battery pack for prolonged outdoor use e Contact your nearest Samsung Electronics Service Centre for purchasing additional battery packs Charging the battery You can charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or USB cable PRECHECK Be sure to charge the battery before you start using your camcorder Use the battery pack and the AC power adapter provided with the camcorder 1 Insert the battery in the camcorder Connecting the AC power adaptor page 14 Press the Power button to turn off the camcorder Open the connecto
84. following conditions Ifthe mode has been changed after the recording or the camcorder is connected USB cable lf the camcorder has been restarted after the recording After playing Quick View IZ e Quick View is played at a normal speed and FF REW F ADV Slow functions can be used as the same when playback the video page 42 e Volume control is not available while the playback of Quick View e You cannot select the Quick View while Smart Auto mode is in operation e lf you press the Recording start stop button or Zoom lever during the Quick View playback the playback is stopped and switches to the STBY mode RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS SMART AUTO MODE User friendly Smart Auto optimizes your camcorder to the recording conditions automatically providing beginners with the best performance 1 In STBY mode press the SMART AUTO s button e The Smart Auto and Anti Shake HDIS 94 indicators appear on the LCD screen 2 Align your subject in the frame e The camcorder selects a scene automatically e An appropriate mode icon will appear at the top left of the screen E3 Appears when recording zam Appears in recording objects in broad daylight S portraits at night Appears when recording g3 Appears when recording objects in landscapes objects indoors G Appears when recording Gy Appears when recording ii objects in bright packgrounda portraits l lt Recording portrait gt Appears when r
85. fter deleting all Storage Info files The file number is reset when a new folder is created Format e Reset Resets the file number to 0001 even after formatting deleting all files or inserting a new memory card e When you set File No to Series each file is assigned with a different number so as to avoid duplicating file names This is convenient when you want to manage your files on a PC e For the detailed information about the structure of folders and files see page 93 73 settings options Time Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while travelling e Home The clock will be used according to your setting on the Date Time Set menu Select it when using this camcorder for the first time or when returning the clock to your hometown date time setting e Visit JO When you visit a different time zone it allows you to use the local time without changing your hometown time setting The clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference between the two locations setting the clock to the local time Visit 1 Press the Control button A V gt Time Zone gt OK button e The Time Zone screen will be displayed 2 Select Visit with the Control button A W OkK and then select your local area using the Control button lt 4 P e You can check the time difference between Home and Visit 3 Press the OK button to confirm e The clock is set to
86. g is not responsible for data operation openings loss Use the mains plug where it can be readily operable If any problem occurs with the product the mains plug must be removed to disconnect power completely Turning off the power button on the product does not completely disconnect the power AI NO contents QUICK START GUIDE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMCORDER PREPARATION ABOUT THE STORAGE MEDIA RECORDING PLAYBACK 05 09 11 35 37 38 39 40 43 What s included with your camcorder Front amp left view Rear amp bottom view Using the hand strap Adjusting the LCD screen Basic camcorder positioning Connecting a power source Checking the battery state Basic operation of your camcorder Switching to the power saving mode LCD screen indicators Turning the screen indicators on off Shortcut menu OK guide Initial setting Time Zone Date and Time amp OSD Language Selecting the storage media SMX C24 only Inserting ejecting the memory card Selecting a suitable memory card Recordable time and capacity Recording videos Quick view function in the record mode Recording with ease for beginners Smart Auto Mode Taking photos Zooming in and out Changing the playback mode Playing videos Viewing photos RECORDING OPTIONS PLAYBACK OPTIONS SETTINGS OPTIONS Changing the menu settings Recording menu items ISCENE Video Resolution Photo Resolution 16 9 Wide
87. ge between the screen and the camcorder ra e Remove fingerprints or dust on the screen with a soft cloth e When the LCD screen is rotated by 180 toward the lens the left and the right sides of the subject are shown in reverse as if you were looking at a mirror This is not a problem and does not affect the image being recorded BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONING Use both hands while taking a video or picture to prevent the camcorder from shaking Try to avoid any slight movement while shooting Adjusting the shooting angle Aim the camcorder as shown in the illustration 1 Hold the camcorder with your both hands 2 Hook up the hand strap to fit to hand 3 Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object 4 Aim and focus as shown in the illustration ra e This camcorder lens shooting angle is approx 25 higher than the rest of the camcorder body Make sure the camcorder lens is angled for proper shooting e t is recommended to keep the sun behind you while shooting 13 oreparation CONNECTING A POWER SOURCE Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder Use the IA BH130LB battery pack only The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase Battery pack insertion ejection It is recommended you purchase one or more additional battery packs to allow continuous use of your camcorder Batt
88. gs to the website such as the YouTube with a simple operation Son me Qe oefore reading this user manual SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this user manual mean a Death or risk of serious personal injury WARNING A Potential risk of personal injury or material damage CAUTION B cree aa CAUTION i i Z Hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the camcorder These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others Please follow them explicitly After reading this section keep it in a safe place for future reference PRECAUTIONS Warning e This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection e Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or similar 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 accessible IMmoortant information on use Before using this camcorder This camcorder is designed exclusively for use with the high capacity built in flash memory 16GB SMX C24 only and an external memory card This camcorder records video in H 264 AVC MPEG4 part 10 Advanced Video Coding format compliant with the Standard resolution SD VIDEO format Please
89. h the Intelli studio main window e According to your computer type the corresponding removable disk window appears 3 Click Yes the uploading procedure will start Click Yes to Confirm wren Folder C WDocuments and SetingsWOwnerW My Documents Change e f you do not want to save a new file select No E Don apen is window odav y Yes No Move Ko Select Disconnecting the USB cable After completing the data transfer make sure to disconnect the cable in the following way Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon icon on the taskbar Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop If the Stop a Hardware device window appears click OK Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC e OPRI Use the provided USB cable Supplied by Samsung Don t apply excessive force when inserting or extracting the USB cable into from a USB jack Insert the USB after checking the correct direction of its insertion We recommend using the AC power adaptor as power supply instead of the battery pack When the USB cable is connected turning the camcorder on or off may cause the PC to malfunction If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring data the data transfer 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 camcorder may
90. he MENU button gt Control button lt gt gt File Info gt Select File 3 Use the Control button A W lt 4 P to select the desired videos photos and then press the OK button The information of the selected file is displayed as shown below Date Duration Size Resolution e Press the MENU button again after confirming vise E 100VIDEO SDV_0001 MP4 Date 01 JAN 2010 Duration 00 00 55 Size 22 6MB Resolution TV Fine MENU qe QK 69 70 settings options CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS IN SETTINGS i You can setup the date time OSD language and display settings of the camcorder 1 Press MENU button e The menu screen appears e D 2 Press the Control button lt lt gt to select Settings Storage Type e The menus in Settings mode will appear oe 3 Select the desired submenu and menu item with the Control Select buttons A V 41 gt and the OK button pn e To return to the normal screen press the MENU button C STEREO eta AT e Depending on the mode selected not all items will be selectable oe 15 to be changed If there is no storage media inserted it cannot be selected and will be dimmed on the menu Storage Type SMX C24 only Storage Info Format etc Storage Ty p Momory has Storage Info AECE Format Move Select ra e The pop up selection menu will appear depending
91. he image quality may suffer e Fast zooming or zooming in a far Subject may cause slow focus In this case use Manual Focus page 51 e tis recommended to use Anti Shake HDIS with handheld recording if the subject is zoomed in and enlarged page 52 39 e Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power Olayoack You can view recorded videos and photos in thumbnail index view and play them in various ways In the thumbnail index view you can directly select and display a desired image without using fast forwarding and rewinding CAANGNA THE PLAYBACK MODE Pressing the Mode button changes the operation mode to Record 3 o and Play a mode in turn e The recorded videos or photos are displayed in thumbnail index view According to the previous record mode recordings will be stored in videos or photos thumbnail index view respectively When switching to Play mode after recording a video the videos thumbnail index view appears When switching to Play mode after recording a photo the photos thumbnail index view appears Q How to change between video and photo thumbnail view e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever lt Record mode gt lt Video play mode gt Video 1 0 00 68 ar mao Mere Play Move Full View 40 PLAYING VIDEOS This function works only in Video Play mode You can find a desired vide
92. i studio main window Click Yes the uploading procedure will start The new files are saved to your PC and registered to Contents Manager on the Intelli studio programme e You can arrange the files by different options such as Face Date Location etc You can double click on the file you would like to start playing Saved files Contents Manager __ Sharing videos photos on YouTube Flickr Facebook Share your contents with the world by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with a single click Click on the Share Bs Upload tab on the browser page 89 The Intelli studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer when you specify PC Software On page 81 STEPS Delete videos or photos If the storage media is full you cannot record new videos or photos Delete videos or photos data that have been saved on a computer from the storage media Then you can record new videos or photos on newly freed up space Press the Mode button to select the Play mode gt Press the MENU button gt Control button A V 4 gt OK to select Delete page 60 getting to know the camcorder WHAT S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER Your new camcorder comes with the following accessories If any of these items are missing from your box call Samsung s Customer Care Centre Built in Memory Kejp Model name Colour Lens memory card slot screen SMX C
93. in H 264 format which enables you to conveniently email and share videos with your friends and family You can also take photos with your camcorder STEP1 Get ready 1 Insert a memory card page 31 e You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity or SD memory cards with this camcorder e Set the appropriate storage media SMX C24 only 2 Insert the battery into the battery slot page 14 e Gently slide the Battery pack release switch in the direction as shown in the diagram 3 Charge the battery fully page 15 e The battery is fully charged when the CHG charging indicator light turns green Zoom lever gt _ Photo button SEZ e CHG indicator Recording start stop button Ol o gt Quick start quide Recording videos with H 264 format Recording photos Your camcorder uses advanced H 264 Captures a moving subject instantly and compression technology to realise the saves the scene as a photo image learest vid lity gt 46 Sates MGSO UR ye age 1 Open the LCD screen Open the LCD screen 2 Press the Power button Press the Power button 3 Press the Photo button fully when Press the Recording start stop you are ready button e To stop recording press the Recording start stop button 7 50 00 00 475Min Ca ui Your camcorder is compatible with H 264 recording format which achieves efficient coding of high quality video with less
94. ing screen e Click Yes to start uploading e lf you want to upload directly without showing a pop up sharing window check Intelli studio does not pop a list of share marked files in the connected device Flickr is an image hosting website web services suite and online community platform In flic kr addition to being a popular website for users to share personal photographs the service is widely used by bloggers as a photo repository http www flickr com Facebook is a global social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook Inc Users can add friends and send messages and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves Additionally users can join networks organized by city workplace school and region http www facebook com YouTube is a video sharing website Users can upload view and share personalized video y T h clips The San Bruno based service uses Adobe Flash technology to display a wide variety of ou U e users generated contents including video clips TV clips and music videos as well as amateur READY contents such as video blogging and short orignal videos http www youtube com ra e When uploading to the YouTube the selected video will be converted into a format playable by YouTube before uploading Time spent for uploading may vary depending on the user s conditions including computer and network performances e There is no guarantee of uploading op
95. into the memory 3 Slightly push the memory card inwards to card slot until it softly clicks in the direction pop it out of the arrow shown in the diagram 4 Pull the memory card out of the memory 4 Close the cover card slot and close the cover IN e As shown in the diagram be sure to insert the memory card with the label facing right e Do not format the memory card on aPC e Do not eject a memory card during operations such as recording playback formatting deleting and editing Doing so may damage the storage media or data e Be careful not to push the memory card too hard The memory card may suddenly pop out e lf this is anew memory card a card formatted by another device or a card containing data stored by another device format the card page 73 e Formatting erases all data on the memory card IZ Your camcorder supports only SD Secure Digital and SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards The compatibility with the camcorder may vary depending on manufacturers and types of the memory cards 31 about ine storage media SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD A memory card is a compact portable storage media Compatible memory cards SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity Memory Card e This camcorder can be used with SD Secure Digital and SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards It is recommended to use an SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity card SD cards up to 2GB are supported with this camcorder
96. it is exposed to cold temperatures below 32 F 0 C its usage time is reduced and it may cease to function If this happens place the battery pack in your pocket or any other warm protected place for a short time then reattach it to the camcorder e Do not put the battery pack near any heat source i e fire or a heater e Do not disassemble apply pressure to or heat the battery pack e Do not allow battery pack terminals to be short circuited It may cause leakage generate heat or cause fire 17 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 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 camcorder If you do not use the camcorder for an extended time period keep it with the battery completely depleted To save battery power you can set the Auto Power Off function which turns off the camcorder if there is no operation for 5 minutes To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off p
97. it the menu Beep Sound e Off Disables the function e On When on the shutter will sound with each press of the Ps Photo button Auto Power Move Select Auto Power Off To save battery power you can set the Auto Power Off function which turns off the camcorder if there is no operation for a certain period of time 1 Press the Control button A Y gt Auto Power Off fae 10 00 00 1475Miny am gt OK button E Gee 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button Ne A Y gt OK button waaa 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu f Exit Select e Off The camcorder does not turn off automatically e 5 Min For power saving purpose the camcorder will automatically turn Se power off if there is no operation for 5 minutes only in STBY mode TV Display or in thumbnail index view Move Select e Auto Power Off will be disabled in the following cases lf the DC power cable AC power adaptor USB cable is connected While the Demo menu is running During recording playing Pause excluded or a slideshow e Press the Power button to restart the camcorder PC Software If you set PC Software to on you can simply use the PC software by connecting the USB cable between the camcorder and your PC You can download the stored videos and photos stored on the camcorder to your PC s hard disk Editing video photo files is also available using the PC software
98. ith Intelli studio you can edit videos or photos in various ways Change Size Fine Tuning Image Effect Insert Frame etc e To edit a file using the Intelli studio ensure to use a copy of the desired file saved in My Computer before clicking on the Movie Edit J or Photo Edit iJ icon EA A a e a E Step 5 Sharing the videos photos online Share your contents with the world by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with on click 1 Select the desired videos or photos to Share S E 2 Click the Add and move the video or photo drag and drop to the sharing window for upload e The selected file appears in the sharing window 3 Click on the website you would like to upload files to e You can choose YouTube 1 Flickr flickr Facebook Or the specified website you want to set for your uploading management 4 Click Upload to start uploading e A pop up window appears asking for your ID and the password 5 Enter your ID and password to access e Access to the web site contents can be limited depending on your web access environment IZ e For more information about Intelli studio use see the Help Guide by clicking the Help gt Help e You can simply upload Share marked videos onto YouTube by pressing the Share button page 67 Installing Intelli studio application on a Windows computer e When the Intelli studio application is installed
99. mbined Videos in different aspect ratio cannot be combined 4 3 vs 16 9 wide The video file recorded in the Time Lapse REC mode and normal record file cannot be combined If the total size of the two files to be combined exceeds 1 8GB If the remaining section of the storage media space is less than 40MB A maximum of 2 videos can be combined at a time If you combine videos having the same resolution but different qualities the combined video will have the lower image quality for playback For example if you combine a video clip of TV Super Fine with another video clip of TV Fine which has the same resolution then the combined video will be in TV Fine resolution and quality Videos recorded or edited by other devices e You cannot combine protected images You must first release the protect function to paste it page 61 e The original videos will not be preserved e You can use the FF REW F ADV Slow functions with the Control button lt gt while combining files e This function is available only in the thumbnail index view screen Share Mark You can set the Share mark E on the video image Then you can directly upload the marked file to the YouTube site PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Video thumbnail index view screen viase e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever 2 Press the MENU button g
100. move 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 monitor 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 gently with lens cleaning paper Mould may form if the lens is left dirty If the lens looks dimmer turn off the camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour 97 98 maintenance amp aciditional information ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Storage media Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage of 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 Do not 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
101. mum display modes will alternate Full display mode All relevant information will appear Minimum display mode Only operating status indicators will appear es EA0000 Cuan C im Ee a 9999 E a Te lt Full display mode gt lt Minimum display mode gt IZ e lf the camcorder has warning information a warning message will appear e Inthe menu screen the Display a button will be deactivated 25 26 oreoaration SHORTCUT MENU OK GUIDE P The Shortcut menu OK guide represents the most reque DON 4 accessed functions according to the selected mode v For example Setting iSCENE in the Record mode using the Shortcut menu OK guide 1 Press the OK button in STBY mode Mg 5y0700 00 475Min nm e Shortcut menu OK guide is displayed ey 2 9999 Im Ep 2 Press the Control button A to select SCENE mode e t displays the ISCENE mode menu where you can press the Control button lt gt to select the desired submenu item 3 Press the OK button to confirm your selection e Press the OK button to exit the shortcut menu Owe ca mii e The selected submenu item indicator g amp will display on the Eh E E T screen JA Recording people orobjects in motion am Exit Move Mab EN 0 00 00 475Min W mm we P 9999 Ger ra e The shortcut menu OK guide cannot be used in the Smart Auto mode e Before selecting a menu item please check out that you set the appr
102. n This function provides the preview of storyboard to be printed which gives you digest of the recorded video without viewing the whole sequence of it Time Lapse Recording Catches the Moment You can record a long scene in short intervals Record artistic documentary videos including the passage of clouds blooming flowers etc Use this function to make share videos educational programmes or for other purposes Twice the memory options 16GB SMX C24 only The memory camcorder s external memory slot accepts high capacity SDHC cards In addition to this slot the memory camcorder has a built in high capacity flash memory that allows you to record videos or photos Play and transfer videos quickly and easily using the memory type of your choice Comfortable Ergonomic Design This camcorder is designed for comfort when making long recordings With this ergonomic design you can shoot subjects comfortably from any position Direct upload of your videos to the Web The built in editing software Intelli studio installs directly from this camcorder to your PC when you simply connect your camcorder to a PC via USB cable Intelli studio also allows direct uploading of your contents to YouTube or Flickr and Facebook Sharing the contents with your friends is simpler than ever before Direct Uploading Your Recordings with easy Sharing button This method uses the software built in your camcorder to upload your recordin
103. nal flash memory card Copying to the memory card does not delete originals in the built in memory PRECHECK Set the appropriate ee media Insert a memory card page 30 Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Video or Photo thumbnail index view screen e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever Press the MENU button gt Control button 4 gt gt Copy 3 Select an option by pressing the Control button A V and then press the OK button 4 The pop up selection menu will appear depending on the selected menu item In this case select the desired item with the Control buttons lt P and the OK button 5 Repeat Step 4 for each item you want to copy 6 Press the MENU button to copy the items you selected The items are copied to another storage medium e Select Files Copies the individual videos or photos To copy individual videos or photos select the desired videos or photos by pressing the OK button The indicator J is displayed on the selected videos or photos Then press the MENU button to confirm Pressing the OK button toggles selection and release e All Files Copies all the videos or photos N Wikiso i 0200 65 a a Fa wll Mirhew Mow Copy All Files 0 00 05 IN Note that removing the battery pack or disconnecting the A
104. nd Fax Viewer e The Removable Disk or Samsung window appears ga Copy Pictures to a folder on my computer on the PC s screen after a moment oa Browse picture files N The removable disk appears when connecting a USB using MediaSho e Select Open folders to view files using Windows folder to view fi Explorer and click OK 4 The folders in the storage media appear e Different file types are stored in different folders 5 Save the desired files on the storage media to your PC Photos Videos IZ e f the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 86 or repeat steps 1 and 3 again e When the removable disk does not appear automatically open the removable disk folder of My Computer e f the connected camcorder s disk drive does not open or the context menu that appears when right clicking your mouse open or browse appears broken your computer is likely to be infected by an Autorun virus It is recommended to update the anti virus software to its latest version 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 Videos H 264 The SD quality videos Q 0e Paes Brom Removable Disk G Fie Edit Vi Fe ites Tools Help TV Super Fine TV Fine TV Normal are named as SDV_ MP4 The Web videos Web
105. ne Take great care that you do not strike it against a hard object or let it fall Donot use the camcorder on a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact No sand or dust Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects No water or oil Water or oil entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause electric shock malfunctions or defects Heat on surface of product The surface of the camcorder will be slightly warm when used but this does not indicate a fault Be careful of unusual ambient temperature Using the camcorder in a place where the temperature is over 104 F 40 C or lower than 32 F 0 C may result in abnormal recording playback Do not leave the camcorder on a beach or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time This could cause a malfunction Do not point directly at the sun If direct sunlight strikes the lens the camcorder could malfunction or a fire could occur Do not leave the camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight This could cause a malfunction Do not use the camcorder near TV or radio This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts Do not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism lf the camcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism such as near a radio transmitter tower or elec
106. nsation occurs when a camcorder is moved to a place where the temperature differs significantly from the previous place In other words the water vapour in the air turns into dew because of the temperature difference and it condensates like dew on the external or internal lenses of the camcorder and on the reflection lens When this happens you temporarily may not use the record or play functions of the camcorder Also it may cause a malfunction or damage to the camcorder when using the device with the power on while there is 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 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 When recording outdoors in cold weather during the winter and then using it in indoors When recording outdoors in hot weather after being indoors or inside a car where the air conditioner was running Note before sending your camcorder for repair e f these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre e Depending on the problem the current hard disk may need to be initialised or replaced and the data will be deleted Be sure to back up the data on the hard disk or other storage media before sending your camcorder for repair Samsung cannot guarantee any loss of your dat
107. o clip quickly using the thumbnail index view PRECHECK Set the appropriate storage media SMX C24 only page 30 If you want to playback images on a memory card insert a memory card 1 Press the Mode button to select the Play mode Wro e The thumbnail index view appears The thumbnail highlight is beth on the latest created or played file x e Playing time of the selected file and moving thumbnail appear on the screen 2 Select the Video thumbnail index view screen e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail Ge g man view using the zoom lever asl ea 3 Use the Control button A VW lt 4 P to select the desired videos and then press the OK button e Shortcut menu for playback will be displayed for a while ane Bes aan e The selected videos are played according to the Play Option n setting page 59 e To stop playback and return to the thumbnail index view move the zoom lever ra e lf there is no file stored to view the message Empty appears e Video files may not playback on the camcorder in the following cases Video files edited or renamed on a PC Video files recorded by devices other than the camcorder Video file formats that are not supported e The built in speaker automatically turns off when the Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder When connected to external devices volume adjustment should be done on the connected external device e You can pla
108. of Contents Manager and My Computer Contents Manager You can classify and manage videos and photos on your computer My Computer You can view videos and photos saved in the selected directory of your PC Shortcut icons gma Navigates files previous and next fag Prints selected photo s Views location of selected photo s with GPS information EE Register folders to Contents Manager Intelli studio is the common use programme for SAMSUNG camcorder and digital camera models Some functions may not operate properly depending on the product type 87 88 Using with a Windows computer You can play back the recordings conveniently using the Intelli studio application 1 Run the Intelli studio program page 86 2 Click the desired folder to display your recordings e Video or photo thumbnails appear on the screen according to the selected source 3 Choose the video or photo that you want to play e You can check the file information by moving the mouse on over the file e Clicking on a video thumbnail once will show the video playback inside the thumbnail frame allowing you to search for a desired video with ease 4 Once you select the desired video or photo double click to play back IZ The following is the file format supportable in Intelli studio Video formats MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 Photo formats JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF Step 4 Editing videos or photos W
109. off or removing a memory card during operations such as formatting deleting recording and playback may cause data loss 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 It is recommended that you power off before inserting or removing the memory card to avoid data loss It is not guaranteed that you can use a memory card formatted by other devices Be sure to format your memory card using this camcorder You have to format newly purchased memory cards memory cards with data that your camcorder cannot recognise or are saved by other devices Note that formatting erases all data on the memory card If you cannot use a memory card that has been used with another device format it with your 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 A memory card is a precision electronic media Do not bend drop or cause strong impact to the card Do not use or store at high temperatures in humidity or a dusty environment Do not bring foreign substances on the memory card terminals Use a soft dry cloth to clean the terminals if required Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on the label pasting portion Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children
110. opriate mode first Shortcut function using the Control buttons Press the Control button A W lt P gt to select the desired menu You can easily operate the menu by using the Control button The Control button operates various functions depending on the selected mode You can access the Shortcut menu directly using the OK button Play mode Photo Pla Video Play mode Ga ster Single image playback Increase the volume During the Music Slide Show Button Record 9 mode Shortcut menu OK guide is displayed Playback Pause Access the shortcut menu Confirm selection Exit the shortcut menu ofa MACIN ISCENE i Increase the volume Zoom wide Decrease the volume During the Music Slide Show Focus Zoom tele Decrease the volume Search playback RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2 gt x4 gt x8 gt x16 Previous Skip Playback Frame by frame playback Slow motion playback Reverse slow playback Rate x1 2 gt x1 4 gt x1 8 gt x1 16 Search playback FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2 gt x4 gt x8 gt x16 Next Skip Playback Frame by frame playback Slow motion playback Previous image Quick View Next image Forward slow playback Rate x1 2 gt x1 4 gt x1 8 gt x1 16 Menu selection Confirms selection Moves the cursor up Moves the cursor down Moves to the previous menu Moves to the next
111. or both video and photo recordings You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes One play mode is also provided for video and photo recordings When the 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 100 102 and take corrective 19 action 20 oreparation SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE If you need to use camcorder for the extended time the following functions enable you to prevent unnecessary energy consumption In STBY mode e The camcorder switches to sleep mode when the LCD screen is closed In Playback mode Includes the thumbnail view mode e The camcorder switches to the sleep mode when the LCD screen is closed and then if idle for more than 5 minutes the camcorder turns off However if Auto Power Off 5 Min is set the camcorder turns off after 5 minutes page 81 e f you open the LCD screen or connect a cable to the camcorder during sleep mode the sleep mode ends and returns back to the last used operation mode eoe eE eeN LCD screen is closed Green Blink After 5 minutes P ENN f Sy f aP f oc _ Auto LCD Off Auto Power Off A ooo asmin N am After 3 minutes 9999 bat E After 2 minutes lt In the STBY mode gt lt LCD screen is darkened gt lt Pow
112. or your reference the approximate time with fully charged battery pack Battery type IA BH130LB an Using an AC power adaptor approx 2 hr Spano ne Using a USB cable approx 4 hr 2057600 640 x 480 25p Video resolution TV Normal Web Fine Web Normal e F E Lanino approx 160min Mode recording time Playback time approx 180min The time is only for reference Figures shown above are measured under Samsung s test environment and may differ according to user and condition Werecommend using the AC power adaptor when using the Time Lapse REC Function Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous recording time of the camcorder in the table shows the available recording time when the camcorder is in the recording mode without using any other function after recording starts When actually recording the battery pack may discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference since the record start stop and zoom functions are being operated and playback is performed Prepare additional charged battery pack s to allow for the time you are planning to record on the camcorder Note that the battery pack discharges faster in a cold environment Z The charging time will vary depending on the remaining battery level About the battery pack e he benefits of the battery pack the Battery pack is small but has a large power capacity It should be recharged at temperatures between 50 F 86 F 10 C 30 C However when
113. produce a brighter LCD screen 77 78 settings options LCD Enhancer Contrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image This effect is also implemented outdoors in bright daylight 1 Press the Control button A Y gt LCD Enhancer gt Seo SR OK button Settings LCD Brightness 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V LCD Colour gt OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu LCD Brightne LCD Colour MENU 4 3 Move Select e Off Disables the function e On aj LCD Enhancer is executed ra e LCD Enhancer function does not affect the quality of the image being recorded e When the LCD Enhancer works at low illumination some stripes may occur on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e Using the LCD Enhancer function may cause colour look different on the display Auto LCD Off To reduce power consumption the brightness of the LCD screen is automatically dimmed if the camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes 1 Press the Control button A VW gt Auto LCD Off gt lt 3 sme Toroa GovtarsMi Om am OK button Ed bigs fa ie 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V EEYIAI ame Menu Design OK button Transparency 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Select e Off Disables the function e On When the camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes in Video or Photo eus DOAN STBY mo
114. r cover of the unit Charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or USB cable e The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts When the battery is fully charged the charging CHG lamp turns green page 16 e Make sure you plug the adaptor cable or USB cable into the comiectingiine VSB cable camcorder in the proper direction See the diagram to the right PO N Using Connect the AC power adaptor the AC to the camcorder properly and power plug the AC power adaptor in adaptor the wall outlet Using Connect the USB cable to the the camcorder properly and USB connect the other end to a cable USB port of a PC VAN e Charging the battery pack at low temperature may take longer or fail to fully charge green indicator will not turn on e Please make sure that there are no foreign substances in the plug and socket when you connect the AC power supply to the camcorder e Fully charge the battery pack before use e When using the AC power supply place it close to the wall outlet If you experience a malfunction while using the camcorder separate the AC power supply immediately from the wall outlet e Do not use the AC power supply in a tight space such as between furnishings ra e When recording indoors with an available wall outlet it is convenient to use the AC power supply instead of the battery pack When charging if both the USB cable and AC power adaptor are connected the
115. rder e Set the appropriate storage media GMX C24 only page 30 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 e Shutter sound is heard Photo indicators gt PP appear on the screen and the photo image is recorded e While saving a photo image to the storage media you cannot take the next photo 4 When taking photos is finished turn the camcorder off Maximum number of recordable images may vary depending on the subject and resolution setup Audio will not be recorded with the photo image on the storage media If the focus is not clear enough adjust it manually LCD screen brightness and colour can be adjusted from the menu Adjusting the brightness or colour of the LCD screen does not affect the image to be recorded page 77 e Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data e Photo image files recorded by your 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 e Available photo image resolutions are 1696X960 and 848X480 in 16 9 aspect ratio while 1600X1200 and 800X600 are available in 4 3 aspect ratio To
116. recording starts a message of Time Lapse Recording blinks on the screen and it appeared to be as if the screen is stopped This is a normal operation do not remove the power source or memory card from the camcorder 57 58 recording options Guideline e Guideline displays a certain pattern on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording images The camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button lt 4 gt gt Guideline FAST to 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V Guideline gt OK button O Cross 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Grid Asmo Cl au es Submenu items Guideline off e Off Disables the function kar e Cross HH Records the subject placed in the centre as the most Grid m general recording composition ERI e Grid HB Records the subject on the horizontal or vertical composition or with close up ee ee i7sMinj e a e Safety Zone Records the subject within safety zone which a 9999 Dad Er prevents from being cut when editing in 4 3 for left Se and right and 2 35 1 for top and bottom Set Safety Zone when you want to have various subjects in one scene with the proper size ra e Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guideline provides a balanced composition e Guideline cannot be recorded on the images being recorded K Option PLAYBACK ME
117. rosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide Doing so may corrode the external or internal terminals disabling normal operation Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the camcorder could cause the product to operate abnormally Turn the camcorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet etc before using insecticide Do not expose the camcorder to sudden changes in temperature or a humid places There is also a risk of defect or electric shock when using outdoors during lightning storms Do not wipe the camcorder body with benzene or thinner The l Do not place the camcorder with exterior coating could peel off orthe Do not leave the LCD monitor open the open LCD screen down case surface could deteriorate when not using the camcorder Do not use the camcorder near strong Do not hold the camcorder by the Do not use the camcorder near radio waves or magnetism such as LCD monitor when lifting it The TV or radio This could cause speakers or large motors Noise could LCD monitor could detach and the noise on the TV screen or to radio enter video or audio that are being camcorder may fall broadcasts recorded Q Use Samsung approved accessories only Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating fire explosion electric shock or Place the camcorder on a stable Keep important data separately personal injuries due to abnormal surface and a place with ventilation Samsun
118. s 1 Press the Control button A VW gt Default Set gt OK button Acsm no Ce Im E44 ps Exc 2 Press the Yes if you want all the settings return to the default Settings e The Time Zone screen appears after all settings return to the default Version Language 3 Set the Date Time Set again page 28 TM Exit Select IZ e Do not turn off the power while using this function e Initializing the camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded images Version The version information could be changed without the prior notice Ror 0 00 00 475Min Gal mm l Ee ea fie 1 Press the Control button A V gt Version gt OK button Settings e The version information displayed on the LCD screen Default Set Version 2 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Language Select Version m Samsung Electronics Co LTD S W 1 00 JAN 15 2010 18 08 47 ra For enhanced performance the version information can be changed without prior notice Demo Demonstration automatically shows you the major features that are included with your camcorder so that you may use them more easily e 2 STE To 00 mN qE 1 Press the Control button A W OK gt Demo gt On TT e lf you don t want this function select the Off Version 2 Press the MENU button to exit the menu oe e The Demo function starts on the LCD screen e Off Disables the function
119. s background music in arbitrary order e You can adjust the background music s volume level using the Control button A W while in a slide show with music e Slide show starts even when there is only 1 photo image Slide Show Option You can enjoy a slide show with various effects PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Photo thumbnail index view screen e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever 2 Press the MENU button gt Control button lt 4 gt gt Option 3 Select an option by pressing the Control button A VW 4 P and then press the OK button 4 The Slide Show will start with selected item e To end the slide show press the OK button again Slide Show e Interval Set the slideshow s image transition interval 1 sec or 3 sec 2 nee Effect e Effect If the Effect is set to On the slideshow displays images consecutively e Music If the Music is set to On the slideshow will play back with background music The background music is selected randomly from 4 sample music files stored File Info You can see the image information for all images PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Video or Photo thumbnail index view screen e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever 2 Press t
120. screen and then the image and sound are faded in Fade out_ Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to Out Recording stops as the image and sound are faded out Fade In Approx 3 Fade in out Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to In Out Recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound are faded in And recording stops as the image and sound are faded out Fade Out p 3 seconds ra This function is disabled after being used one time To use it again you must reset it 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 Use Wind Cut when recording in windy places such as a beach ib 1140 00 00 47 5Min 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button 4 gt gt me es S Wind Cut 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A Y gt OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu AB 1110 00 00 475Min m Be 9999 GE e Off Disables the function e On D Minimises wind noise or other noise while recording 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 Up to 10x zoom is performed op
121. stems Your camcorder is a camcorder based on PAL system If you want to view your recordings on a TV or to copy it to an external device it must be an PAL compatible TV or an external device having the appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate video format transcoder PAL NTSC format converter A The format transcoder is not provided by SAMSUNG PAL compatible countries regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France 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 ra You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures on the LCD screen from anywhere in the world 99 100 troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING w Before contacting a Samsung authorised service centre perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call Warning indicators and messages Power source Message Low Battery Check the authenticity of this battery Storage media Message Memory Full SMX C24 only Icon Icon Informs that The battery pack is almos
122. t Control button 4 gt gt Share Mark gt Select Files 3 Use the Control button A W lt P to select the desired videos and then press the OK button Share tert Boones e The Share mark indicator R is displayed on the selected videos e You can also check the Share mark on the video image by pressing Share G button 4 Repeat Step 3 for each video you want to mark 5 Press the MENU button e Amessage appears asking for your confirmation 6 Select Yes ENV Mer Move Cancel IZ By using the software Intelli studio embedded in the camcorder you can easily upload videos marked with Share marks page 89 67 68 olayoack options Slide Show You can playback all the photos stored in the storage media automatically PRECHECK Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Photo thumbnail index view screen e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever 2 Press the MENU button gt Control button 41 gt gt Slide Show gt Start 3 Press the OK button e The g indicator is displayed The Slide Show will start from the current image e The Slide Show will start at an interval of 2 3 seconds e To end the slide show press the OK button again Wmr am ra e 4 background music files are stored in the camcorder by default When a slide show begins it play
123. t discharged The battery pack can not pass authenticity check Informs that There is not enough space to record on built in memory Action Change to a charged one or use the AC power adaptor Charge the battery pack Check whether the battery is authentic and change to new one It is recommended that only genuine Samsung batteries are used in this camcorder Action Delete unnecessary files on the built in memory Use a memory card Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files There is no memory card Ne Insert Card ee eae eera io e Insert a memory card e Delete unnecessary files on the memory card Use the built in memory There is not enough space SMX C24 only Card Full to record on memory e Back up files to your PC or another storage card media and delete files Change to another memory card which has enough free space Card Locked Card Error amp The write protection tab on an SDHC card has been set to lock The memory card has some problem and cannot be recognised Release write protection tab Format the memory card or replace it with a new one Message Icon Informs that Action Not Supported The memory card is not Change to a memory card that we Card supported in this camcorder recommended The memory card may have l Not Supported been formatted by another The image tomna 1s no supported Check the supported
124. t the input selector to the Input connection the camcorder is connected to e This is often referred to as line Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input 2 Turn the camcorder on e Press the Mode button to select the Play mode page 19 e The image that the camcorder is displaying will appear on the TV screen e You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen of the camcorder 3 Perform playback e You can perform playback recording or setting the menu while viewing on TV screen IZ e When TV Display is set to Off OSD On Screen Display does not appear on the TV screen page 82 e When the Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder the built in soeaker will automatically turn off and you cannot adjust the volume bar Image display depending on LCD and TV screen ratio Record Video Photo IZ Refer to page 47 for the 16 9 Wide setting 96 connecting to other devices RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES ON A VCR OR DVD HDD RECORDER You can record dub images played back on this camcorder onto other video devices such as VCRs or DVD HDD recorders Use the Audio Video cable provided to connect the camcorder to another video device as shown in the following diagram To connect 1 Open the LCD screen and the jack cover 2 Connect the
125. the OK button Sete aas 4 Press the Control button A V to select Memory or Regi ococ00 a75min a am Card then press the OK button Peke m e e Memory When using the built in memory Memory a e Card When using a memory card Storage Info Card af 5 Press the MENU button to exit Format MENU 4 s Move Select Using the built in memory SMX C24 only e Because this camcorder has an embedded 16GB SMX C24 only memory it is not necessary to buy extra storage media This makes recording playoback more convenient Using a memory card not supplied e This camcorder has a card slot for access to SD and SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity e You can use SDHC and SD cards on your camcorder Some cards are not compatible depending on a memory card manufacturer and memory card type UN Never format the built in memory or memory card using a PC IZ e lf you insert a memory card when the camcorder is on the pop up message will prompt you automatically to select the storage type SMX C24 only e lf there is no memory card inserted only the built in memory will be available GMX C24 only INSERTING EJECTING THE MEMORY CARD Inserting a memory card Ejecting a memory card 1 Turn the camcorder off 1 Turn the camcorder off Slide and open the battery memory card 2 Slide and open the battery memory card cover as shown in the diagram cover as shown in the diagram 3 Insert the memory card
126. the Play mode page 19 1 Select the Video thumbnail index view screen e You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever 2 Press the MENU button gt Control button 41 gt OK gt Story Board Print gt Select File 3 Use the Control button A VW lt 41 P to select the desired videos and then press the OK button e Amessage appears asking for your confirmation 4 Select Yes e The printed storyboard image files appear on the LCD screen for about 3 seconds e A single 16 still image that consists of 16 images selected arbitrarily from the selected video will be saved in the storage media wi S TT zaho Olive Pky wio oa oard Print C Ston7Seard Prine EE 0 60 69 TTE ma EE ad mosik ve ra e Storyboard images are displayed in 4 3 aspect ratio Hence it may not display the entire image on the LCD screen On a computer it will display the entire image e Using the VIEW button you can preview storyboard images to be printed page 63 e The storyboard printing may not show all 16 i Frame thumbnails in following case Recorded video is too short To extract 16 i Frame thumbnails from a video its recorded time should be longer than 8 seconds Using the VIEW VIEW This function provides the preview of storyboard to be printed which gives you digest of the recorded video without SM
127. the more memory is used e High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images If the higher resolution is selected there is less space to record videos in the memory e The bit rate automatically adjusts to the recording image Accordingly the recording time may vary e Memory cards of bigger than 32GB in capacity may not work properly e The maximum size of a video H 264 AVC file that can be recorded at one time is 1 8GB e You can store up to 9 999 videos or photos in one folder A maximum of 999 folders can be used o The recording length of a Time Lapse REC may vary depending on settings recording Basic procedures to record a videos or photos are described below and on the following pages RECORDING VIDEOS The camcorder provides two Recording start stop i gt d buttons One is on the rear side of the camcorder and the 2 O other one is on the LCD panel Select the one that works best for you 1 Open the LCD screen and press the Power button to turn on the camcorder Res wot00 00 475miny am am e Connect a power source to the camcorder page 15 A E A battery pack or an AC power adaptor Sia e Set the appropriate storage media page 30 SMX C24 only 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 indicator will display and recording will start
128. the specified AC power adaptor to power the camcorder Using other AC power adaptors could cause electric shock or result in fire e The AC power adaptor can be used around the world An AC plug adaptor is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from your distributor BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR CAMCORDER This section explains the basic techniques of recording videos or photos and also basic settings on your camcorder Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using Power and Mode buttons Mode button Turning the camcorder on or off You can turn the power on or off by pressing the Power button 1 Open the LCD screen and press the Power button to turn on the camcorder 2 To turn off the camcorder press the Power button Setting the operating modes You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the Mode button Record mode lt Play mode Mode Functions Record mode To record videos or photos Play mode To play videos or photos or edit them When using this camcorder for the first time When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it the time zone screen appears for the start up display Select your geographical location and set the date and time page 28 If you do not set the date and time the time zone screen appears every time you turn on the camcorder ra e This camcorder provides one record mode f
129. the time zone of the place you are visiting 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu ae e When Time Zone Visit is set the icon 36 will be OK displayed next to the date and time display page 76 ho Ga 9999 es Home 00 00 01 JAN 2010 00 00 Cities used to set the time zone Cities Time zone Cities Time zone London Lisbon 00 00 Adelaide 09 30 Rome Paris Berlin Stockholm Madrid Frankfurt 01 00 Guam Sydney Brisbane 10 00 Athens Helsinki Cairo Ankara 02 00 Solomon Islands 11 00 Moskva Riyadh 03 00 Wellington Fiji 12 00 Teheran 03 30 Samoa Midway 11 00 Abu Dhabi Muscat 04 00 Honolulu Hawaii Tahiti 10 00 Kabul 04 30 Alaska 09 00 Tashkent Karachi 05 00 LA San Francisco Vancouver Seattle 08 00 Calcutta New Delhi 05 30 Denver Phoenix Salt Lake City 07 00 Kathmandu 05 45 Chicago Dallas Houston Mexico City 06 00 Almaty Dacca 06 00 New York Miami Washington D C Montreal Atlanta 05 00 Yangon 06 30 Caracas Santiago 04 00 Bangkok 07 00 Buenos Aires Brasilia Sao Paulo 03 00 Hong Kong Beijing Taipei Singapore Manila 08 00 Fernando de Noronha 02 00 Seoul Tokyo Pyongyang 09 00 Azores Cape Verde 01 00 ra e You can set the date and time in Date Time Set from the Settings menu page 28 e The times are based on Greenwich Mean Time GMT Date Type You can select the desired date type 1
130. ther product names mentioned herein may be the trademark or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual 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 2006 66 lf 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 Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment This marking on the product accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories e g charger headset USB cable should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled
131. tically and after that up to 1200X zoom is performed digitally Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button 41 gt gt Digital Zoom 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control button A V gt OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu C 11 140200 00 475Min Cu 9999 fm Gp e Off Only optical zoom is available up to 10x e On Digital zoom is available up to 1200x Moving the zoom lever will display the digital Zoom bar This right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The zooming zone appears when you move the zoom lever ra e The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject e Maximum zooming may result in lower image quality recording options Time Lapse REC Time Lapse REC records still images at specific intervals you can set and plays them as one video clip This function is useful for observing the movement of clouds the changes in daylight or blooming flowers etc Setting the Time Lapse REC mode To record in the Time Lapse REC mode you need to set the recording interval and total recording time in the menu 1 Press the MENU button gt Control button 4 gt gt Time Lapse REC 2 Press the Control button A V gt On gt OK button e The recording interval and total time for recording items are displayed 3 Set a
132. tomatically focuses a subject from close up to infinity However the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording conditions In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Press the Control button A V to select Manual si WP s e The manual focus adjustment indicator appears ee ts 2 Press the Control button lt lt P to select the desired indicator to eS gt O adjust focus then press the OK button Makai Focus Focusing on a nearer subject To focus on a nearer subject press the Control button lt d to the indicator kae Focusing on a farther subject To focus on a farther subject press the Control button to the indicator iese e The nearer or farther icon D 0 appears between the indicators when focus adjustment reaches the end The adjusted value is applied right after pressing the Control button lt 4 gt to adjust the focus The manual focus setting will be applied and the fig indicator is displayed lt Further subject gt Manual focus is recommended in the following situations A photo containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd ra e You can easily adjust the focus using Shortcut menu button page 27 e Manual focusing focuses on a point in the fram
133. tric appliances noise could enter video and audio that Mmoortant information on use are being recorded During playback of normally recorded video and audio noise may also be present in picture and sound Do not expose the camcorder to soot or steam Thick soot or steam could damage the camcorder case or cause a malfunction Do not use the camcorder near corrosive gas lf the camcorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide the external or internal terminals could corrode disabling normal operation or the battery connection terminals could corrode so that power will not turn on Do not use the camcorder near an ultrasonic humidifier Calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the camcorder which could cause it to operate abnormally Do not clean the camcorder body with benzene or thinner The coating of exterior could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate When using a chemical cleaning cloth follow the instructions Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily accessible About this user manual Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder
134. tuations it is better to use the automatic focus feature as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording e Face Detection BP Records under the optimal condition by detecting faces automatically e Manual EF Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable Face detection It detects and recognises face like shapes and adjusts focus colour Pe a and exposure automatically Also it adjusts recording conditions ce optimised for the face detected Focus Auto e Press the Control button A V gt Face Detection gt OK button Manual Detects a face and shows a frame on it The detected face image is optimised automatically ra e The Face Detection indicator FAP and Face Detection frame _ are not recorded e Framing a person s face while Face Detection is set will adjust focus and exposure to optimal values automatically e Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording conditions For example the Face Detection Frame may appear when framing a face like shape even when the subject is not a person s face If this occurs turn off the Face Detection feature e The Face Detection feature will not work when framing the side of a person s face or operating while lack of illumination You must be facing them head on or occupying enough illumination Focusing manually during recording This camcorder au
135. ty page 32 The Skip or Search function does not work properly If the temperature inside the camcorder is too high it cannot function properly Turn the camcorder off wait for a few moments and turn it on again Playback is interrupted unexpectedly Check the AC adaptor or battery pack is properly connected and stable You cannot hear the sound when playing video recorded by Time Lapse REC The Time Lapse REC does not support the sound input mute recording page 56 Photos stored on a storage media are not displayed in the actual size Photos recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size This is not an error Playback on other devices TV etc Symptom You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the connected device Explanation Solution Connect the audio line of the Audio Video cable jack to your camcorder or to the connected device TV DVD recorder etc Red colour right White colour left The Audio Video cable jack is not connected properly Make sure that the Audio Video cable jack is connected to the proper jack page 94 96 Connecting Dubbing with other devices TV DVD recorder etc Symptom You cannot dub correctly using the Audio Video cable Explanation Solution The Audio Video cable is not connected properly Make sure that the Audio Video cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the input jack of the device used for dubbing an imag
136. who might swallow it The camcorder supports SD SDHC memory cards for data storage The data storage speed may differ depending on the manufacturer and production system Users using a lower write speed memory card for recording a video may have difficulties storing the video on the memory card You can even lose your video data during the recording In an attempt to preserve every bit of the recorded video the camcorder forcibly stores the video on the memory card and displays a warning Low speed card Please record at a lower resolution To facilitate video recording you are recommended to use a memory card that supports faster write speed If you are forced to use a low speed memory card resolution of the record ing may be lower than the set value However the higher the resolution the more memory will be used For optimal performance of the camcorder ensure that you purchase a fast soeed memory card MMC Multi Media Card and MMC Plus are not supported Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse We recommend using a memory card case to avoid losing data from moving and static electricity After a period of use the memory card may get warm This is normal and is not a malfunction 33 34 tthe storage med RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY e The following shows the camcorder s maximum recording time and number of images according to the resolution memory capacity e For recording vi
137. y space 1 Press the Control button A V gt Storage Info gt OK button amp sume am 2 Used memory space available memory space for use and the recordable time depending on the selected video resolution es e Free 14 6GB 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu or eax appears Storage litte Submenu items TV Super Fine 379Min TV Fine 469Min e Memory It shows you the memory information of the built in storage TV Normal ee Web Fine 469Min media SMX C24 only Web Normal 613Min e Card It shows you the memory information of the inserted memory card eee oct ra e If there is no storage media inserted it cannot be selected and will be dimmed on the menu e Inthe Storage Info display you can check the used and available memory as well as the remaining recording time for each recording resolution For the desired information scroll the screen using the Control A V button e Actual memory capacity may be less than that of displayed on the screen as its firmware uses a portion of the memory Format Use this function if you want to delete all files completely or to correct problems on the storage media MBI 1150200 00 475Min Call dull 1 Press the Control button A V gt Format gt OK button J e A message appears asking about formatting the memory card Seting 2 Select Yes Midak e The format is executed with a message File No MENU SA3 Select
138. yback recorded videos on a PC or a TV pages 88 95 e You can upload recorded videos or photos to YouTube Flickr or Facebook using Intelli studio page 89 e For various functions available during playback see playback options gt pages 59 69 e Use the Quick View function if you want to preview the last recorded videos or photos page 36 41 42 olayoack Adjusting the volume Still playback pause AL Search playback lt 21 R gt Press the Control button A V to increase or decrease the volume O s mm The volume bar disappears after approx 3 seconds You can hear the recorded sound from the built in speaker The level can be set to anywhere between 0 and 10 If you close the LCD screen while playing you will not hear the sound from the speaker eamm Multi View 100 0001 The volume bar does not appear when Audio Video cable jack is pa inserted O 5 0 00 00 0 00 55 am a i E Press the OK button during playback To resume normal playback press the OK button again During playback press and hold the Control button for forward search or the Control button lt for reverse search iat ESE ae Pressing the Control button lt P to repeatedly increases the search Ce speed for each direction AL S e RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2 gt x4 gt x8 gt x16 ee FPS Forward Playback Search rate x2 x4 gt x8 gt x16 es re To resume normal playback press the OK

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