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  • Page 1: User Manual

    High Definition Digital Camcorder user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register HMX-H100N HMX-H104BN HMX-H105BN HMX-H106SN...
  • Page 2 • Recordings made in Full HD (high definition) image quality will fit widescreen (16:9) HDTVs. If your TV is not a high definition TV, movies with HD (high definition) image quality will be displayed with SD (standard definition) image quality.
  • Page 3 SSD helps the camcorder boot, read data and operate the software much faster than normal HDD (Hard Disk Drives). Also, SSD is very stable, durable and makes less noise while in operation. It is environment-friendly because low electric power is required.

  • Page 4: Safety Warnings

    Caution Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable.
  • Page 5 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    17. POWER SOURCES: The CAMCORDER should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company.
  • Page 7 Never push objects of any kind into this CAMCORDER through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out a part that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids of any kind onto the CAMCORDER. Should spillage occur, unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before use.
  • Page 8 29. To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 30. If this power supply is used at 240V ac, a suitable plug adaptor should be used. 31. This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S.

  • Page 9: Important Information On Use

    • Make a backup of important recorded data Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to a PC. We also recommend you copy it from your PC to other recording media for storage. Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide.
  • Page 10 • The following terms are used in this manual: The terms ‘video’ and ‘movie images’ refer to one video unit from the point you press the Record start/stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording.

  • Page 11: Precautions When Using

    The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages. Heed all instructions carefully. WARNING Prohibited action. Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk. CAUTION Do not disassemble the Means that there is a potential product.
  • Page 12 Samsung service center. There is a risk of fire or personal injury. Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire as it may explode. Keep the used lithium battery or memory card out of the reach of children.
  • Page 13 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 will especially shorten the operation range of the remote control which uses infrared rays.
  • Page 14 Do not expose the camcorder to sudden changed in temperature or a humid place. There is also a risk of defect or electric shock when using outdoors during lightning storms. Do not leave the LCD monitor open when not using the camcorder.

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Basic HD camcorder operation Screen indicators Using the Display ( Using the LCD screen Initial setting: time zone, date and time & OSD language Selecting the storage media (HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN only) Inserting/ejecting a memory card Recordable time and number of images...
  • Page 16 Capturing still images during movie images playback Changing the playback mode Playing movie images Viewing photo images Connecting to a TV Dubbing images from the camcorder to a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder Handling menus and quick menus Menu items Quick menu items...
  • Page 17 (HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN only) 102 DPOF print setting 103 Direct printing with a PictBridge printer 105 Checking your computer type 106 What you can do with a Windows computer 107 Using the Intelli-studio program 112 Using as a removable storage device English _03...
  • Page 18 MAINTENANCE & ADDITIONAL 115 Maintenance 116 Additional information INFORMATION 118 Using your HD camcorder abroad TROUBLESHOOTING 119 Troubleshooting SPECIFICATIONS 131 Specifications WARRANTY 04_ English...

  • Page 19: Quick Start Guide

    This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder. See the reference pages below for more information. Step 1 Preparation • Charging the battery pack. page 14 • Setting the date/time and the OSD language.pages 25-26 •...

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Pc

    Also, using Intelli-studio allows easy upload of recorded movies or photo fi les to YouTube or Flickr. page 109 Step5 Easy Upload to YouTube or Flickr • You can upload recorded movies or photos to YouTube or Flickr using Intelli-studio. page 109 Camcorder 06_ English Intelli-studio...
  • Page 21 HD camcorder WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR HD CAMCORDER Your new HD camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is missing from your box, call Samsung’s Customer Care Center. ✪ The exact appearance of each item may vary by model.
  • Page 22 3 Lens 4 Recording indicator ₅ Built-in speaker ₆ Power ( ) button ₇ Display ( ) button Be careful not to cover the lens during recording. WARNING 08_ English � � � � ₈ EASY Q button ₉ Anti-Shake (OIS) ( �...

  • Page 23: Right & Top / Bottom View

    RIGHT & TOP / BOTTOM VIEW 1 PHOTO button 2 Zoom (W/T) lever 3 Swivel handle 4 Internal microphone ₅ Grip belt hook ₆ Grip belt Be careful not to cover the internal microphone during recording. WARNING ₉ ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ ₅ ₆ ₇...

  • Page 24: Rear View

    REAR VIEW ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ ⓓ ₅ 1 Mode indicator : Record mode (Movie/Photo) : Play mode 2 MODE button 3 Recording start/stop button 10_ English 4 CHG (charging) indicator ₅ Jack cover ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ ⓓ HDMI jack USB jack...
  • Page 25 This section provides information on using this HD camcorder; such as how to use the provided accessories, how to charge the battery, how to setup the operation mode and initial setup. USING THE REMOTE CONTROL ₅ ₆ The buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the HD camcorder.
  • Page 26 Replace only with the same or equivalent type. • Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools. This will cause a short circuit. • Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or immerse the battery in water, to avoid the risk of explosion.

  • Page 27: Holding The Hd Camcorder

    HOLDING THE HD CAMCORDER Attaching the grip belt Adjust the length of grip belt so that the HD camcorder is stable when you press the Recording start/stop button with your thumb. Please note if the hand strap is adjusted too tight and you...

  • Page 28: Charging The Battery Pack

    HD camcorder. Use only Samsung-approved battery packs. Do not use batteries from other manufacturers because, there is a danger of overheating, fi re or explosion. Samsung is not responsible for problems occuring due to using unapproved batteries.

  • Page 29: Charging Indicator

    The color of the CHG lamp indicates the power or charging state. • If the battery pack has been fully charged, the charge indicator is green. • If you are charging the battery, the color of the charge indicator is orange.

  • Page 30: Battery Level Display

    Battery level display The battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery pack. Battery level indicator Exhausted (fl ickers): The device will soon turn off. Change the battery pack as soon as possible. The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds.
  • Page 31 Record start/stop and Zoom are being operated, and playback is performed. Assume that the recordable time with a fully charged battery pack is between 1/2 and 1/3 of the time in the table, so have enough battery packs to allow for the time you are planning to record on the HD camcorder.
  • Page 32 Using an AC power source We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor to power the HD camcorder from a household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back, or edit images, or use it indoors. page 15 •...

  • Page 33: Basic Hd Camcorder Operation

    BASIC HD CAMCORDER OPERATION Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power ( Turning the HD camcorder on and off 1. Open the LCD screen to turn the camcorder on. • The lens opens automatically when the camcorder is powered on.

  • Page 34: Setting The Operating Modes

    (When “Auto Power off” is set to “Off.”) • If the LCD screen is opened or video cables are connected in the sleep mode, the screen returns to the previous screen. • Sleep mode does not work in the following situations: - When a USB or video (HDMI, component/AV) cable is connected.

  • Page 35: Screen Indicators

    • The OSD indicators are based on memory capacity of 32GB (built-in memory). • The above screen is an example: It is different from the actual display. • Functions marked with * will not be retained when the HD camcorder is powered on after turning it off.
  • Page 36 � Play option, Analog Video out (when Component/AV ₅ cable is connected.) � Erase protection The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds (about 3 seconds) after the image plays back. They reappear when you touch any point on the screen.
  • Page 37 2 Slide show / Playback zoom 3 File name (fi le number) 4 Photo image counter ₇ (current image / total number of recorded images) ₈ ₅ Storage media (built-in memory or memory card) ₆ Battery information (remaining battery level) ₉...

  • Page 38: Using The Lcd Screen

    The touch panel allows you to enjoy playback and recording with a simple touch of your fi nger. Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD screen to support it. Then, touch the items displayed on the screen.

  • Page 39: Initial Setting: Time Zone, Date And Time & Osd Language

    Set the date and time of your local area when turning on this camcorder for the fi rst time. If you do not set date and time (time zone), the date and time (time zone) screen appears every time you turn on your HD camcorder.
  • Page 40 6 months if you do not use your camcorder at all. Use your camcorder after charging the built-in rechargeable battery. If the built-in rechargeable battery is not charged, any input data will not be backed up and the date and time (time zone) screen appears every time you turn on your HD camcorder.

  • Page 41: Before Recording

    SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA (HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN only) • You can record movie and photo images on the built-in memory or a memory card, so you should select the desired storage media before starting recording or playback. • You can use SD or SDHC cards on your HD camcorder. (Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type.)
  • Page 42 Using a lower write speed memory card for recording video may cause diffi culties when storing. You may even lose your movie data during the recording. In an attempt to preserve any bit of the recorded movie, the HD camcorder forcibly stores the movie on the memory card and displays a warning: “Low speed card. Please record a lower Resolution.”...

  • Page 43: Recordable Time And Number Of Images

    • The compression rate increases when choosing lower quality settings. The higher the compression rate is, the longer the recording time will be. However, the quality will be lower. • The bit rate is automatically changed by recording image, and the recording time may vary accordingly.

  • Page 44: Selecting A Suitable Memory Card

    - 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 movie recording, use a memory card that supports faster write speeds (above SDHC Class 6 card).
  • Page 45 • Damaged data may not be recovered. It is recommended you back-up important recordings separately on your PC’s hard disk. • After you modify the name of a file or folder stored in the memory card using your PC, your camcorder may not recognize the modified file.

  • Page 46: Recording Movie Images

    • Basic procedures to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages. • This camcorder provides one combined movie and photo record mode. You can easily record movies or photos in the same mode without having to change it.
  • Page 47 • For approximate recording time, see page 29. • You can record movie images using the remote control. • Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone at the left and right of the lens. Make sure that this microphone is not blocked.

  • Page 48: Taking Photo Images

    • Photo fi les recorded by your HD camcorder conform to the “DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)” universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). DCF is an integrated image-fi le format for digital cameras: Image fi les can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF.

  • Page 49: Recording With Ease For Beginners (Easy Q Mode)

    • The EASY Q ( ) and Anti-shake ( • Most settings will return to the settings that were set prior to activating the EASY Q mode. • You cannot cancel the EASY Q mode during recording. • Unavailable buttons during EASY Q operation The following buttons and control are unavailable because the items are automatically set.
  • Page 50 CAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGE RECORDING (DUAL RECORDING) • This function works only in Record mode. page 20 • You can record still images on the storage media during recording movie image. 1. Press the Recording start/stop button. • The recording ( ) indicator will display, and recording will start.
  • Page 51 In this case, set “Tele Macro” to “On.” page 73 • If you operate the Zoom (W/T) lever during recording, the sound of the lever may be recorded as well.

  • Page 52: Setting The Anti-Shake (Ois: Optical Image Stabilizer)

    • Excessive camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if Anti-Shake (OIS): On is set. Firmly hold the HD camcorder with both hands. • It is recommended that you specify Anti-Shake (OIS): Off when using the HD camcorder on a desk or tripod (not supplied).

  • Page 53: Flash Mode

    • Do not fi re the fl ash with the fl ash bulb covered with your hand. • Do not fi re the fl ash close to people’s eyes as the subjects could suffer a temporary loss of eyesight. WARNING Never use the fl ash closer than 3 feet from children.

  • Page 54: Capturing Still Images During Movie Images Playback

    CAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK • This function works only in Play mode. page 20 • If you press the PHOTO button during playback, the camcorder stops playing and saves one image of the current movie scene that is paused.

  • Page 55: Changing The Playback Mode

    • You can set the record mode and the play mode in turn with the MODE button. • You can also switch the record mode and the play mode by touching the mode tab on the lower left of the LCD screen.

  • Page 56: Playing Movie Images

    • You can also use the playback related buttons on the remote control. page 43 1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play ( • You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power ( •...

  • Page 57: Various Playback Operations

    If you touch the Reverse skip ( within 3 seconds from the start of a movie, it moves to the beginning of the previous movie. • You can do the same operation by using the remote control. ( ) tab to stop playback.
  • Page 58 • Touching the Reverse slow ( movie reverse/forward at the x1/2, x1/4 and x1/8 speed. • You can play the movie forward at the x1/2, x1/4 and x1/8 speed by using the Slow ( button on the remote control. • To resume normal playback, touch the Playback ( Pause ( ) button on the remote control.

  • Page 59: Viewing Photo Images

    • You can play back and view photo images recorded on the storage media. 1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play ( • You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power ( •...

  • Page 60: To View A Slide Show

    • The ( ) indicator is displayed. A slide show starts from the current image. • All photo images are play back continuously in the set slide show option (Interval, Effect, or Music). page 80 • You can adjust the background music’s volume level using the Volume ( while in a slide show with music.

  • Page 61: Zooming During Photo Playback

    2. Adjust the magnifi cation with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). • The screen is framed and the image is magnifi ed starting from the center of image. • You can zoom in from X1.1 to X8.0 by sliding the Zoom lever.

  • Page 62: Connecting To A Tv

    You can view the recorded movie and photo images on a large screen by connecting the HD camcorder to an HDTV or normal TV. CONNECTING TO A TV Before connecting to a TV • Depending on your TV and cables that are used, the connection method and resolution may differ.
  • Page 63 • When the HD camcorder is connected to the Anynet+ supported TV with an HDMI cable, the TV automatically turns on. (It is one of the Anynet+ functions.) If you do not want to use Anynet+ function, set “Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)” to “Off.” page 92 •...
  • Page 64 “Analog TV Out” function. page 89 • If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the white plug (audio L) on the audio cable. • When the camcorder is connected to a TV with more than one cable, the output signal is followed in the order of priority: HDMI output ...

  • Page 65: Viewing On A Tv Screen

    • You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power ( 2. Turn on the TV and set the input source on the TV to the input connection the HD camcorder is connected to. • Refer to the TV’s instruction manual to see how to switch the TV input.
  • Page 66 • You can dub images played back on you camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. • Refer to “editing movie images” to create a playlist by selecting desired scenes from those recorded on this HD camcorder. page 97 •...

  • Page 67: Handling Menus And Quick Menus

    You can operate the HD camcorder more effi ciently by setting menus related to recording, playback and setting. HANDLING MENUS AND QUICK MENUS • You can change the menu settings to customize your HD camcorder. Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below and change the various settings.
  • Page 68 ✪ Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page. For example: setting the White Balance in Record mode. When using Menu ( ) tab: 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab. 2. Touch “White Balance.”...

  • Page 69: Menu Items

    MENU ITEMS • Accessible items in menu vary depending on the operation mode. • For operation details, see the corresponding page. Recording menu items ( Operating mode Movie ( iSCENE Video Resolution Video Quality Photo Resolution...

  • Page 70: Playback Menu Items

    Combine File Info Slide Show Start Interval Slide Show Option Effect Music Print Mark (DPOF) (memory card only) • Items marked with are available only with HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN models. Setting menu items ( Operating mode Storage Type * Storage Info Format File No.

  • Page 71: Using The Menu Items

    • There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu ( You cannot select the menu items that are grayed out on the screen. Refer to the Troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. page 130 •...

  • Page 72: Quick Menu Items

    • There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu ( You cannot select the menu items that are grayed out on the screen. Refer to the troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. page 130 •...

  • Page 73: Recording Menu Items

    • Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis. If the Sports Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light, the image may flicker. In this case, use the Auto mode for recording. • Select it to record natural skin color.

  • Page 74: Video Resolution

    “60p” indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 60 frames per second. • Recorded files are encoded with Variable Bit Rate (VBR). VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate according to the recording image.

  • Page 75: Video Quality

    Records in the high quality. Records in the normal quality. Normal The lower quality of a movie image is, the higher compression rate is. The recordable time of a movie image is increased, but its quality is decreased. Photo Resolution ( •...

  • Page 76: Photo Sharpness

    Photo Sharpness ( This function allows the user to obtain sharper photo images by processing the image after it is shot. Settings Normal The photo images appear with sharp edges and are suitable for printing. Soft Smoothes the edges of photo images.
  • Page 77 • The “ Set White Balance” indicator is displayed. 2. Frame a white object such as a piece of white paper so that it fi lls the screen. • Use an object that is not transparent. • If the object that fi lls the screen is not focused, correct the focus using “Focus: Manual”...
  • Page 78 Aperture ( The aperture stop of a lens can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the image sensor. This is similar to the way the pupil of the human eyes reacts to bright light. Settings This option automatically adjusts aperture value (F-Number) according to the Auto environmental light conditions.
  • Page 79 1/4000, or 1/10000. Setting the shutter speed manually You can set the shutter speed manually. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion.
  • Page 80 • The image may not seem smooth when a high shutter speed is set. • This function will be set to “Auto” in the EASY Q mode. • When recording with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens.
  • Page 81 The HD 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. Touch the decrease (...

  • Page 82: Back Light

    Back Light ( When subject is lit from behind, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark. Settings Disables the function. • Backlight compensation is executed. • Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. Back lighting influences recording when the subject is darker than the background: •...
  • Page 83 Focus ( The HD camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the HD camcorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set. You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions.
  • Page 84 • The manual focus function can move the focus to the desired area. The auto focus function automatically adjusts the focus in the center. • 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.
  • Page 85 Digital Effect ( The digital effect enables you to give a creative look to your recording. Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create.
  • Page 86 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. Settings Disables the function. As soon as you start recording, it will fade in.
  • Page 87 Records only one photo image. 8 photo images are recorded in 1 second when the PHOTO button is pressed. • When “Cont. Shot” is set to “On,” the flash function is automatically set to off and the resolution is fixed to 1920 x 1080.

  • Page 88: Digital Zoom

    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.
  • Page 89 • Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. • At the last second of the countdown, recording starts automatically. • If you want to cancel the self timer function before recording, press the Recording start/stop or PHOTO button again.

  • Page 90: Time Lapse Rec

    Time Lapse REC ( • Time Lapse REC records still images at specifi c intervals you can set and plays them as one movie fi le. • This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds, the changes in daylight or blooming fl owers, etc.
  • Page 91 • For Time Lapse REC, the [HD]720/60p resolution and Super Fine quality are supported only. • 60 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 defi nes how long the Time Lapse Recording should be taken. For example, if you set the interval to “3 Sec,”...

  • Page 92: Quick View

    Quick View ( This function enables you to check the just recorded movie or photo without switching to the play mode. Settings Disable the function. You can review the recording immediately in STBY mode. Using the Quick View 1. Set “Quick View”...

  • Page 93: Play Option

    Guideline ( • Guideline displays certain patterns on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording movie or photo images. • The HD camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines. Settings Disable the function. Enables you to center the subject for proper recording.

  • Page 94: Slide Show Option

    Highlight ( Shows a section of recorded movie images at random according to the total play time and number of fi les. Settings Contents Shows a section of the videos Recent that were created within the last 24 hours.

  • Page 95: Storage Info

    This shows you the storage information (the storage media, used space and available space, recordable time according to the quality). So you can fi nd out how long you will be able to record on the storage media. Make sure to set the appropriate storage media.
  • Page 96 Card You can format the memory card. • If you execute the format function, all files will be deleted completely and the erased files cannot be recovered. • Formatting the storage media using a different device will cause a “Not Formatted” error.

  • Page 97: Time Zone

    Time Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while traveling. Settings • The clock will be used according to your setting on the “Date/Time Set” menu. Home • Select it when using this camcorder for the first time or when returning the clock to your hometown date/time setting.

  • Page 98: Date Type

    Date/Time Set Set the current date and time so they can be recorded correctly. page 25 Date Type You can select the desired date type. Settings 2009/01/01 Displays the date in the order of year, month (two-digit) and day.

  • Page 99: Lcd Brightness

    • This function depends on “Date Type” and “Time Type” setting. LCD Brightness • Your HD camcorder is equipped with a 2.7 inch wide color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen, which enables you to view what you are recording or playing back directly.

  • Page 100: Beep Sound

    When on, a beep will sound every time a button is pressed. • The beep sound is off when recording in movie mode. • When beep sound is set to off, the power on/off sound is off. Shutter Sound You can turn the shutter sound on or off.

  • Page 101: Auto Power Off

    Quick On STBY When are going to record frequently for an extended time, use the Quick On STBY function. In standby mode, closing the LCD screen will commence the Quick On STBY mode to reduce energy consumption. Once you are ready to record again, this function enables to the camcorder to come on quickly from the power saving mode.
  • Page 102 • Editing application software for PC is stored in the boot-up fl ash memory of this camcorder. • The editing software runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a PC using a USB cable and the PC Software is set to On.

  • Page 103: Usb Connect

    USB Connect Using the USB cable, you can connect your HD camcorder to a PC to copy your movie images and photo images from the storage media, or to a printer to print your photo images. Settings Mass Storage Connect to a PC.

  • Page 104: Tv Connect Guide

    Composite cable to TV. TV Display You can select the output path of the OSD (On-Screen Display). This allows you to set the OSD for viewing on the Settings The OSD appears in the LCD screen only. The OSD appears in the LCD screen and a TV.

  • Page 105: Rec Lamp

    “Svenska”  “Suomi”  “Norsk”  “Dansk”  “Polski ”  “Čeština”  “Slovensky”  “Magyar”  “Română”  “Български”  “Ελληνικά”  “Srpski”  “Hrvatski”  “Украϊнська”  “Русский”  “ 中文 ”  “ ไทย ”  “Türkçe”  “...
  • Page 106 • The Demo is not available if Auto Power Off is set to 5min. Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Anynet+ is an AV network system that enables you to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet+ supported Samsung TV remote control. You can use the Anynet+ function by connecting the HD camcorder to an Anynet+ supported TV with an HDMI cable and by setting “Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)”...

  • Page 107: Dividing A Movie Image

    DIVIDING A MOVIE IMAGE • This function works only in Play mode. page 20 • You can divide a movie image as many times as you want in order to delete a section you no longer need. The movie images will be divided in groups of two.
  • Page 108 You can not divide a video shorter than 6 seconds. You can continue dividing a scene after the fi rst 3 seconds from the start of playback or before the last 3 seconds to the end of playback. Photo images cannot be divided.

  • Page 109: Combining Two Movie Images

    A maximum of 2 movie images can be combined at a time. • You can perform the Combine function when there is at least 9MB of memory space remaining on the built-in memory or memory card. • Combine is not available if the total size of the two fi les to be combined exceeds 1.8GB.

  • Page 110: Playlist

    The playlist is created by gathering your favorite recorded movie images. Since the playlist is not created by copying data, it will consume little of the storage capacity. When creating or deleting a playlist, the original movie image will not be erased. In addition, adding or deleting movie images from a playlist does not affect the original movie images.

  • Page 111: Creating The Playlist

    • When creation of a playlist is completed, the thumbnail view of the playlist will appear. • You can play a playlist in the same manner as you play a movie image. page 42 • Up to 9999 movie images can be included in the playlist.
  • Page 112 Arranging the order of movie images within a playlist You can arrange movie images within a playlist by moving them to the desired positions. 1. Touch “Playlist”  “HD” or “SD” (arranging playlist according to movie resolution)  Menu ( ) tab ...

  • Page 113: Protection From Accidental Erasure

    This chapter describes information about movie or photo fi le management tools such as protection, deletion, and copy. Image management cannot be performed when the battery is low. PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE • This function works only in Play mode. page 20 •...

  • Page 114: Deleting Images

    • To protect important images from accidental deletion, activate the image protection. page 99 • The protect ( ) indicator will blink if you try to delete a image that was previously protected. page 99 You must release the protect function to delete the image.

  • Page 115: Copying Images

    The ( ) indicator is displayed on the selected images. Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for copying (the ( ) indicator appears on image) or not (the ( ) indicator is removed from image). Touch the OK ( •...

  • Page 116: Dpof Print Setting

    • This HD camcorder is compatible with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format). You can set which images to be printed and the number of prints with this HD camcorder. This feature is useful to print with a DPOF-compatible printer or when bringing storage media to a photo lab for printing.

  • Page 117: Direct Printing With A Pictbridge Printer

    • Print marked photo images will show the ( ) indicator when they are displayed. • The “Reset All” and “Set All” options may take a long time depending on the number of stored images. DIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTER •...

  • Page 118: Pictbridge Menu

    If the printer is compatible with DPOF, you can use the DPOF setting. page 102 • If the printer is not recognized, or to print again after direct printing with a PictBridge printer, remove the USB cable, select “PictBridge” in the menu again, and then reconnect the cable.

  • Page 119: Checking Your Computer Type

    Using a computer This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. Read this chapter carefully and be free from your burden of handling two devices at the same time. CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE To view your recordings on a computer, you need to check your computer type fi rst.

  • Page 120: What You Can Do With A Windows Computer

    • On a slower computer than recommended, video playback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly. • When the version of DirectX on your computer is lower than 9.0c, install the program with the version of 9.0c or higher. 106_ English Requirement ®...

  • Page 121: Using The Intelli-Studio Program

    • If 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 not work properly. If this occurs, remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder.

  • Page 122: Using A Computer

    Using a computer Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window • When the Intelli-studio starts up, thumbnails of videos and photos are display in the main window. ₅ ₆ ₈ ₉ � � � 108_ English ₇ 1 Menu items 2 Selects the Desktop or Favorite on the PC.
  • Page 123 • Video (or photo) thumbnails appear on the screen, according to the selected source. 3. Select the video that you want to play, and then click the “Player” icon on the bottom side of the screen. • Playback starts and playback controls appear.
  • Page 124 2. Click “Import Folder” to import the video or photo fi les from your PC. 3. The selected video or photo fi les are imported from your PC, and you can see the fi les location on the Intelli-studio browser.
  • Page 125 Installing Intelli-studio application on the Windows computer • When the Intelli-studio application is installed 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 in the Windows computer. • The Intelli-studio application can be installed on a Windows computer as follows: Click the “Menu”...

  • Page 126: Using As A Removable Storage Device

    USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE You can transfer or copy recorded data to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to the camcorder. Step 1. Viewing the contents of storage media 1. Set the “USB Connect” to “Mass Storage.” page 89 2. Set “PC Software”...
  • Page 127 • A new folder stores fi les from CAM_0001.JPG. • The folder name increases in the order of 100PHOTO  101PHOTO etc. • Up to 9999 fi les are created in 999 folders. A new folder is created when more than 999~1000 fi les are created.

  • Page 128: Image Format

    • The image size is 2880x1620 or 1920x1080. page 61 • When the 9999th fi le is created in the 999th folder (i.e. HDV_9999.MP4 is created in the 999VIDEO folder), a new folder cannot be created anymore. Set “File No.” to “Reset” at this time.

  • Page 129: Cautions When Storing

    Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. • 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.

  • Page 130: Additional Information

    - 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.
  • Page 131 The built-in rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC power adaptor or while the battery pack is attached. The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 6 months if you do not use your camcorder at all.

  • Page 132: Using Your Hd Camcorder Abroad

    Your camcorder is an NTSC-system-based camcorder. If you want to view your recordings on a TV or to copy it to an external device, it must be an NTSC-system-based TV or an external device and have the appropriate connection jacks. Otherwise, you may need to use a separate video format transcoder (NTSC-PAL format converter).

  • Page 133: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call. Warning indicators and messages Battery pack Message Icon Low Battery Storage media Message Icon...
  • Page 134 Change the memory card with the one recommended. • Record movie at a lower resolution. • Change memory card to faster one.  page 28 Action • Format storage media using menus after backing- up important files to your PC or another storage media.
  • Page 135 Try the connecting procedure again. • Switch “USB Connect” function to “PictBridge.” • Check the ink cartridge. • Put a new ink cartridge in the printer. • Check the paper in the printer. If there is no paper, insert the paper. English _121...
  • Page 136 • When does the dew condensation occur? When the device is relocate d to a place with a higher temperature than the previous location, or when using it in a hot area suddenly, it will cause condensation. When recording outside in cold weather during the winter and then using it in indoors.

  • Page 137: Symptoms And Solutions

    • Is “Auto Power Off” set to “5 Min”? If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes, the HD camcorder is automatically turned off (“Auto Power Off”). To disable this option, change the setting of “Auto Power Off” to “Off.” page 87 •...
  • Page 138 For more details, see the display specification. page 51 • The HD camcorder is in the demo mode. If you do not want to see the demo image, change the setting “Demo” to “Off.” page 92 • A warning indicator or message appears on the screen.
  • Page 139 Set your HD camcorder to Record mode. page 20 • Release the lock on the write-protection tab of the memory card if any. • The storage media is full. Use a new memory card or format the storage media. page 82 Or remove unnecessary images. page 100 •...
  • Page 140 • Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly. page 28 • If you use a memory card formatted on a computer, format it again directly on your camcorder. page 82 • Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card, if any. page 30 •...
  • Page 141 TV output by setting the “Analog TV Out” menu.  page 89 • This phenomenon is caused by connecting to the TV with 4:3 aspect ratio. • Images will not be output from the HDMI jack if the material is copyright protected. English _127...
  • Page 142 The Component/AV (Video, Audio L/R) cable is not connected properly. Make sure that the Component/AV (Video, Audio L/R) cable is connected to the proper jack, i.e. to the input jack of the device used for dubbing images from your camcorder. page 52 •...
  • Page 143 • Lens cover is not closed if the power is not turned off by using the Power ( button. Turn the power off by using the Power ( ) button for about 1 second.
  • Page 144 • You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback mode. • Menu, quick menu, and Flash ( ) button cannot be used in EASY Q mode. • The following functions cannot be used during video recording: “Video Resolution,” “Video Quality,” “Photo Resolution,” “Photo Sharpness,”...

  • Page 145: Specifications

    Internal MIC Omni-directional stereo microphone Remote control Indoors: greater than 15 m (49 ft) (straight line), Outdoors: about 5 m (16.4 ft) (straight line) Storage media SSD built-in memory, memory card (SD/SDHC) - These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice.
  • Page 146 SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material, SEA will repair or replace the product at it’s option.
  • Page 147 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com/us RoHS compliant Our product complies with “The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment”, and we do not use the 6 hazardous materials- Cadmium(Cd), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr +6), Poly Brominated Biphenyls...

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