Important Information On Use - Samsung HMX-S15BP User Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE

About this user manual
Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder.
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.
This User Manual covers HMX-S10,
HMX-S15, and HMX-S16 models.
• The HMX-S15 and HMX-S16 have a 32GB, and
a 64GB built-in storage media (SSD) respectively
with a built-in WIFI module but also use memory
cards.
• The HMX-S10 do not have built-in storage media
(SSD) and use memory cards. Although some
features of HMX-S10 models are different, they
operate in the same way.
• Illustrations of model HMX-S10 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 the camcorder and
other accessories are subject to change without
any notice.
• In this user manual, the icon or symbol in the
parenthesis appearing in a description of a
submenu item indicates it will appear on the
screen when setting the corresponding item.
Ex) Submenu item of "iSCENE"
- "Sports" ( ): Recording people or objects
in motion. (If set, corresponding icon (
will appear on the screen.)
The following terms are used in this
manual:
• 'Scene' refers to the point where you press the
Record Start/Stop button to start recording until
you press again to pause the recording.
• The terms 'photo' and 'still image' are used
interchangeably with the same meaning.
Before using this camcorder
• This camcorder records video in H.264
(MPEG4 part10/AVC) format and in High
Definition Video (HD-VIDEO) or Standard
Definition Video (SD-VIDEO).
• You can play back and edit the video
recorded by the camcorder on a personal
computer with the built-in software in this
camcorder.
• Please 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.
• Recorded contents may be lost due to a mistake
when handling this camcorder or memory
card, etc. Samsung shall not be responsible for
compensation for damages due to the loss of
recorded contents.
• Make a backup of important recorded data.
Protect your important recorded data by copying
the files to a PC. We also recommend you to
copy it from your PC to other recording media
for storage. Refer to the software installation and
USB connection guide.
• Copyrights: Please note that this camcorder
is intended for individual use only.
Data recorded on the storage media in this
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camcorder using other digital/analogue media
or devices is protected by the copyright act and
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cannot be used without permission of the owner
of the copyright, except for personal enjoyment.
Even if you record an event such as a show,
performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment,
it is strongly recommended that you obtain
permission beforehand.
• It is recommended to use the camcorder at least
once a month to maintain its performance and
life.
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