Page 1: User Manual
User Manual Digital Camcorder www.samsung.com/register HMX-M20SP HMX-M20BP...
Page 2: Before Reading This User Manual
before reading this user manual SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this user manual mean; Means that there is a potential risk of death or serious injury. WARNING Means that there is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product.
Page 3: Important Information On Use
About this user manual properly. • The recorded contents cannot be Thank you for purchasing this Samsung compensated for: Camcorder. Please read this user manual - Samsung cannot compensate for any carefully before you use the camcorder and damage caused when a recording keep it handy for future reference.
Page 4 • ‘Scene’ refers to the point where you press trademarks mentioned in this manual or other Record Start/Stop button to start recording documentation provided with your Samsung until you press again to pause the recording. product are trademarks or registered •...
Page 5: Safety Information
safety information The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages. Follow all instructions carefully. WARNING Prohibited action. Do not touch the product. Means that there is a potential risk of serious personal injury. Do not disassemble the This precaution must be CAUTION product.
Page 6 Do not attempt to disassemble, power-cord immediately and request adaptor or battery from the repair, or reform the camcorder or service from a Samsung service centre. camcorder. the AC adaptor to avoid a risk of There is a risk of ﬁre or personal injury.
Page 7 CAUTION Do not press the surface of Do not drop or expose the Do not use the camcorder on a the LCD with force, or hit it camcorder, battery pack, AC adaptor tripod (not supplied) in a place with a sharp object. If you or other accessories to severe where it is subject to severe push the LCD surface, display...
Page 8 Place the camcorder on a stable Keep important data separately. overheating, ﬁre, explosion, electric surface and a place with ventilation Samsung is not responsible for shock or personal injuries caused by openings data loss. abnormal operation. Use the mains plug where it can be readily operable.
Page 9: Table Of Contents
contents Before reading this user manual Safety information Contents Quick start guide PREPARATION You can record videos or photos on a memory card What’s included with your camcorder Getting to know the camcorder Location of controls Identifying the screen displays Getting started Using the battery pack Checking the battery state...
Page 10: Contents
contents Recording with ease for beginners (SMART AUTO mode) Capturing photos while playing back videos Zooming Basic Playback Changing the playback mode Playing back videos Viewing photos Viewing a slide show Zooming during playback Advanced Recording ADVANCED OPERATION Handling menus and Q.MENUS Menu items Q.MENU items SCENE...
Page 11 MIC Level ADVANCED OPERATION Digital Zoom Cont. Shot Bracket Shot Self Timer Time Lapse REC Quick view Guideline Advance playback Play Option Story-Board Print Using The VIEW Highlight Share Mark Cont. Capture File Info System setting Date/Time Display Date Type Time Type File No.
Page 12 contents EDITING VIDEO 105 Editing video clips Deleting a section of a video Dividing a video Combining videos 108 Editing the playlist Playlist Creating the playlist Arranging videos in the playlist Deleting videos from the playlist 112 File management Protection from accidental erasure Deleting ﬁles 114 Printing photos DPOF printing setting...
Page 13: Quick Start Guide
quick start guide 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 in H.264 format that is convenient to email and share with your friends and family. You can also take photos with your camcorder.
Page 14: Recording Photos
quick start guide Recording videos with HD Recording photos (high deﬁnition) image quality Your camcorder is compatible with H.264 Open the LCD screen. format “1080/50p” which provides highly- Press the MODE button until the detailed, beautiful images. page 61 )(photo) indicator lights up. Open the LCD screen to turn on the Press PHOTO button lightly to adjust video (...
Page 15 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. Touch the Play ( ) tab on the screen in STBY mode. Touch the thumbnail ( ) tab, then touch the desired image.
Page 16 quick start guide Viewing the videos/photos from your PC Launch the Intelli-studio programme by connecting the camcorder to your PC via USB cable. • A new ﬁle saving screen appears with the Intelli-studio main window. Click “Yes,” the uploading procedure will start. The new ﬁles are saved to your PC and registered to ‘‘Contents Manager”...
Page 17: A Memory Card
• The exact appearance of each item may vary by model. • The contents may vary depending on the sales region. • Parts and accessories can be purchased after consulting with your local Samsung dealer. SAMSUNG is not responsible for reduced battery life time or malfunctions caused by any unauthorised use of accessories such as AC adaptor or the batteries.
Page 18: Getting To Know The Camcorder
getting to know the camcorder LOCATION OF CONTROLS Front/Left/Right Built-in ﬂash Power( ) button Lens Display ( / CHECK) button Recording indicator button Smart Auto/ VIEW button Internal microphone Share button Q.MENU button PHOTO button Zoom (W/T) button Zoom(W/T) lever Recording start/stop button Built-in speaker LCD screen (Touch screen)
Page 19 Rear/Bottom MODE Q. MENU OPEN MODE button/Mode indicator DC IN jack (Video( )/Photo( ) mode) (USB,Component/AV)jack Charging (CHG) lamp Battery/Memory card cover switch Recording start/Stop button Battery/Memory card cover HDMI jack Tripod receptacle Jack cover...
Page 20: Identifying The Screen Displays
getting to know the camcorder IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode, and different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the video record mode. PRECHECK! • This On Screen display (OSD) is shown in Video record ( ) mode only.
Page 21: Video Play Mode
The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode, and different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the video play mode. PRECHECK! • This On Screen display (OSD) is shown in Video playback ( ) mode only.
Page 22: Photo Record Mode
getting to know the camcorder IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode, and different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The below indicators below only appear in the photo record mode. PRECHECK! •...
Page 23: Photo Play Mode
The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode, and different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The below indicators below only appear in the photo play mode. PRECHECK! • This On Screen display (OSD) is shown in Video playback ( ) mode only.
Page 24: Getting Started
• Use only Samsung-approved battery packs. Do not use batteries from other manufacturers. Otherwise, there is a danger of overheating, ﬁre or explosion. • Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries.
Page 25 Charging the battery pack with the AC power adaptor MODE Power( ) button AC power adaptor PRECHECK! Before starting the following procedure, make sure that the battery pack is inserted in your camcorder. Press the power( ) button to turn off the camcorder and then close the LCD screen. page 29 Open the battery/memory card cover.
Page 26: Checking The Battery State
getting started CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity. To check the charging state The colour of the CHG lamp indicates the power or charging state. MODE Charging (CHG) lamp The colour of the charging indicator shows the charging state. Charge Charging state Charging...
Page 27 • 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.
Page 28 getting started About the running time • Times measured when using the camcorder at 77˚F (25˚C). As the environmental temperature and conditions vary, the actual battery time may differ form the approximate times given in the table. • The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder.
Page 29: Basic Operation Of The Camcorder
basic operation of the camcorder TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF This chapter introduces you to the basic operation procedures of this camcorder, such as turning the power on/off, switching modes, and setting on-screen indicators. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder. •...
Page 30: Switching To The Power Saving Mode
basic operation of the camcorder 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: • The camcorder switches to "Quick On STBY" mode when the LCD screen is closed. page 96 In Playback mode (Includes the thumbnail view mode): •...
Page 31: Setting The Operation Modes
SETTING THE OPERATION MODES You can switch the operating mode in the following order Mode each time you press the MODE button. Video mode MODE indicators Q. MENU Photo mode ( Video mode ( STBY 00:00:00 [80Min] • Each time the operation mode changes, the Mode respective mode indicator lights on.
Page 32: Using The Touch Panel
basic operation of the camcorder Checking the remaining battery and recording capacity Remaining battery (approx.) • When the power is off, press and hold the display ( / CHECK) Battery button. 100% • When the power is on, press and hold the display ( / CHECK) 85 Min button for about 3 second.
Page 33: First Time Settings
The date/time must be set again. • Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If you ﬁnd the decreased usage time between charges becomes signiﬁcant, ask your local Samsung retailer. Charging the built-in rechargeable battery •...
Page 34: Selecting The Languages
ﬁrst time settings SELECTING THE LANGUAGES You can select the language to display the menu screen or messages. The language setting is retained when the camcorder is powered off. Touch Menu ( ) Setting ( ) tab. Language Touch up ( )/down ( ) tab until “Language”...
Page 35: Getting Ready To Start Recording
getting ready to start recording INSERTING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) To insert a memory card To eject a memory card Open the battery/memory card cover by Open the battery/memory card cover by sliding the battery/memory card cover sliding the battery/memory card cover switch towards switch towards...
Page 36: Selecting A Suitable Memory Card
getting ready to start recording SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD Compatible memory cards SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards • This camcorder can be used with SD • SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) (Secure Digital) and SDHC (Secure Digital memory card High Capacity) cards.
Page 37: Notes On Use
Notes on use If you are unavoidably using a low speed memory card, resolution and • Samsung is not responsible for data loss quality of the recording may be lower due to misuse. than the set value. pages 61~62 •...
Page 38 getting ready to start recording Recordable time available for video Storage media (Capacity) Video resolution Quality 16GB 32GB Super Fine 5min 10min 20min 40min 80min 160min 1080/50p Fine 7min 14min 28min 56min 112min 224min Super Fine 7min 14min 28min 56min 112min 224min 1080/50i...
Page 39: Using The Hand Strap
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. Open the LCD screen with your ﬁnger. •...
Page 40: Basic Camcorder Positioning
getting ready to start recording 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. Hold the camcorder with your both hands.
Page 41: Basic Recording
basic recording RECORDING VIDEOS This camcorder supports both High Deﬁnition(HD) and Standard Deﬁnition(SD) image resolutions. Set your desired resolution before recording. page 61 PRECHECK! • Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder. • Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen. •...
Page 42 • If power is interrupted or an error occurs during recording, the video may not be recorded/edited. • Samsung is not responsible for any damage occured by a failure of normal recording or playback operation because of memory card error.
Page 43: Capturing Photos In Video Record Mode (Still Shot)
CAPTURING PHOTOS IN VIDEO RECORD MODE (STILL SHOT) Your camcorder can capture photos without interrupting video recording, even in STBY mode. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 You can record photos while recording videos. 00:00:30 [80Min] Press the Recording start/stop button.
Page 44: Recording Photos
basic recording RECORDING PHOTOS You can take photos and store them in an SD/SDHC memory card. Set the desired resolution and quality before recording. pages 61~62 PRECHECK! • Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder. • Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen. •...
Page 45: Recording With Ease For Beginners (Smart Auto Mode)
RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO MODE) With the SMART AUTO function, most of the camcorder settings are automatically adjusted. This function frees you from making detailed adjustments. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Press the SMART AUTO button.
Page 46 basic recording Detecting scenes in the SMART AUTO mode In the SMART AUTO mode, your camcorder detects the subject and selects an appropriate scene mode automatically. • The following icons will appear according to a detected type of scene. • When there is no detected scene, the ( ) indicator appears.
Page 47: Capturing Photos While Playing Back Videos
CAPTURING PHOTOS WHILE PLAYING BACK VIDEOS You can capture photos during video playback. PRECHECK! Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. page 49 Recorded videos appear in a thumbnail index view. • Touch the up ( )/down ( ) tab to move to the previous/next page.
Page 48: Zooming
basic recording ZOOMING This camcorder features 12x intelli - zoom in the Video mode and 8x optical zoom in the Photo mode to bring distant subjects closer. To zoom in Press the T (zoom) button on the LCD panel or slide the zoom lever MODE Q.
Page 49: Basic Playback
basic playback CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE • You can switch the operation mode directly into the playback thumbnail display by touching the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen. You will ﬁnd the most recently created ﬁle is highlighted in the thumbnail view.
Page 50: Playing Back Videos
basic playback PLAYING BACK VIDEOS You can preview recorded videos in a thumbnail index view. Find your desired video quickly, and playback directly. PRECHECK! Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. page 50 Touch “HD”...
Page 51: Various Playback Operations
Various playback operations Playback / Pause / Stop • Playback and Pause alternates when touching the Playback ( ) / Pause ( ) tab during playback. • Touch the Return ( ) tab to stop playback. Search playback During playback, each touch of the Reverse search ( ) / Forward search ( ) tab increases the play speed:...
Page 52: Viewing Photos
basic playback VIEWING PHOTOS You can view recorded photos by using various playback functions. PRECHECK! Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. page 49 Touch the Photo ( ) tab. • The thumbnail view appears. •...
Page 53: Viewing A Slide Show
VIEWING A SLIDE SHOW You can view a photo slide show. PRECHECK! • This function works in Photo ( ) mode only. • Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. page 49 Touch the Photo ( ) tab.
Page 54: Zooming During Playback
basic playback ZOOMING DURING PLAYBACK You can magnify a playback image. Touch up ( )/down ( )/left ( )/right ( ) to select a desired area to magnify. PRECHECK! • This function works only in the photo play mode. • Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode.
Page 55: Advanced Recording
advanced recording HANDLING MENUS AND Q.MENUS Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed in this manual. This chapter uses “Shutter,” and “Focus” functions of the video record mode as an example. MODE Q. MENU STBY 00:00:00 [80Min] Using the MENU (...
Page 56: Menu Items
advanced recording Customizing the Q.MENU items Q. MENU You can choose what items appear when you press the Q.MENU button on the LCD screen. MODE Press the Q.MENU button. The quick menu screen appears. Q. MENU STBY 00:00:00 [80Min] Touch the Edit ( ) tab.
Page 57: Playback Menu Items
Operation mode Video ( Photo ( Default value Page Focus Auto Face Detection Magic Touch Metering Multi Anti-Shake (HDIS) Digital Effect Normal Fader Tele Macro Wind Cut MIC Level Medium Digital Zoom Cont. Shot Bracket Shot Self Timer Time Lapse REC Quick View On (Video)/1 Sec(Photo) Guideline...
Page 58: Setting Menu Items
advanced recording Setting menu items Operation mode Default value Page Storage Info Format File No. Series Time Zone Home Date/Time Set Date Type 01/JAN/2010 Time Type 24 Hr Date/Time Display LCD Control Brightness 18, Colour 18 LCD Enhancer Auto LCD Off Beep Sound Shutter Sound Booting Mode...
Page 59: Q.menu Items
Q.MENU ITEMS Your camcorder provides quick menus consisting of the functions you may frequently use. Pressing the Q.MENU button will let you start making settings directly. Recording menu items (default) Video ( Photo ( Default value Page 1080/50i, Resolution 6M(3328x1872) Back Light Flash Focus...
Page 60: Scene
advanced recording SCENE This camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject and brightness for optimum recording. iSCENE Raesolution PRECHECK! Quality 1 / 7 Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. Slow Motion page 49 Touch the Menu (...
Page 61: Resolution
Resolution You can select the resolution to be recorded on a memory card. PRECHECK! Select Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Resolution.” iSCENE Touch a desired submenu item. Resolution To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Page 62: Quality
advanced recording Quality Select the desired quality before recording. PRECHECK! Select Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Quality.” iSCENE Touch a desired submenu item. Resolution To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Page 63: Sharpness
Understanding Slow Motion ex) The number of frames used for video recording: When the Slow Motion is set to Off: 50 frames per second 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ......When the Slow Motion function is set to [SD] 200frame/sec: 200 frame per second 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...
Page 64: White Balance
advanced recording White Balance This camcorder automatically adjusts the colour of the subject. You can record in natural colours depending on the subject and lighting conditions. PRECHECK! Select Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab...
Page 65: Iso
ISO sensitivity is a measure of how rapidly the camcorder reacts to a light source. The higher the sensitivity, the brighter the image is under the same aperture condition. PRECHECK! • This function works in Photo ( ) mode only. •...
Page 66: Shutter
advanced recording Shutter The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the scene's brightness. You can also manually adjust the shutter speed according to the scene conditions. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab...
Page 67: D-Nr
3D-NR 3D-NR (3-Dimension Noise Reduction) function reduces video noise and improves the quality. This is especially effective during low light shooting. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “3D-NR.”...
Page 68: Back Light
advanced recording Back Light When a subject is lit from behind, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab...
Page 69: Flash
Flash Using the Flash function, you can set the built-in ﬂash to ﬁre under low light conditions. PRECHECK! Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Flash.” Touch a desired submenu item. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Page 70: Focus
advanced recording Focus The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the camcorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set. You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button.
Page 71: Face Detection
Face Detection Your camcorder detects a subject’s face and automatically adjusts the brightness and image quality to the optimized conditions. Record faces more vividly. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab...
Page 72 advanced recording Taking photos with Smile Shot When the subject is adjusted on the LCD screen, the camcorder detects a smiling subject and record it automatically. Focus In the submenu items, touch “Smile Shot.” AUTO Face Detection Adjust the smiling face on the LCD screen. Magic Touch 4 / 7 •...
Page 73 Registering My Star in Photo Record mode. By registering faces that are frequently recorded, you can adjust focus and exposure before recording. To use this function, insert a memory card. Focus AUTO In the submenu items, touch “My Star” Face Detection Magic Touch 4 / 7 Focus on the desired face to register, then press the PHOTO...
Page 74 advanced recording Changing priority of registered faces in Photo Record mode You can only change or delete the importance order of faces that are registered to My Star. To use this function, insert a memory card. In the Play mode, touch the Play ) tab.
Page 75: Magic Touch
Magic Touch Simply touch the area on the LCD screen that you want to focus on when taking a photo. PRECHECK! Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Magic touch.”...
Page 76: Metering
advanced recording Metering You can choose the metering standard for the brightness of your subject. PRECHECK! Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Metering.” Touch a desired submenu item. Focus AUTO Face Detection...
Page 77: Digital Effect
Digital Effect Using the digital effect function gives your recording a creative look. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Digital Effect.” Touch a desired submenu item. Focus AUTO Face Detection...
Page 78: Fader
advanced recording 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. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab...
Page 79: Tele Macro
Tele Macro Using the Tele Macro function, you can get close up images which were created by focusing on a small portion of a large object at a wide angle. The effective focal distance in the Tele Macro mode is between 80 to 100 cm.
Page 80: Mic Level
advanced recording MIC Level Using the MIC Level function, which will pick up sounds more clearly and accurately, you can adjust the audio volume levels. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “MIC Level.”...
Page 81: Cont. Shot
Cont. Shot This function allows you to capture photos in succession to give you more photo-taking opportunities when recording moving subjects. PRECHECK! Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Cont.
Page 82: Bracket Shot
advanced recording Bracket Shot Using the Bracket Shot function, you can take continuous pictures with different brightness setting values. PRECHECK! Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Bracket Shot.” Cont.
Page 83: Time Lapse Rec
Time Lapse REC You can record still images by selected time interval and play the recorded images in succession. For instance, a camcorder on a tripod (not supplied) in time lapse mode could be set up to shoot frames of a ﬂower opening or a bird building a nest.
Page 84 advanced recording Example of Time Lapse Recording Total time of recording Recording interval Time for recording on the storage media (a video of the Time Lapse Recording.) The Time Lapse Recording function records image frames at the predeﬁned interval over the total recording time to produce a time-lapse video.
Page 85: Quick View
Quick View Using the Quick View function, you can view the most recently recorded video and photo images as soon as the recording is ﬁnished. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Quick View function in the video record mode Touch the Menu (...
Page 86: Guideline
advanced playback Guideline This camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines to help you to set a balanced image composition on the screen. PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Guideline.”...
Page 87: Story-Board Print
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! “Story-Board Printing” is available in the Video Play mode only. Touch the Play( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode page 49...
Page 88: Using The View
advanced playback Using The VIEW 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. PRECHECK! VIEW is available in the Video Play mode only. Touch the Play( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode page 49...
Page 89: Highlight
Highlight This camcorder shows a section of the recorded video(s) at random. PRECHECK! Touch the Play( ) or SD( ) tab on the LCD screen. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab. “Highlight.” Touch a desired submenu item. • When the highlight view is ﬁnished, the video thumbnail view appears.
Page 90: Cont. Capture
advanced playback Cont. Capture You can take photos (JPEG format) in succession while playing a video. PRECHECK! Touch the Play( ) or SD( ) tab on the LCD screen. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Cont. Capture.” Touch a desired submenu item. Cont.
Page 91: System Setting
system setting Date/Time Display You can set the date and time to be displayed on the LCD screen according to the selected option. Touch the Menu ( Setting ( ) tab “Date/Time Display.” Touch a desired submenu item. Date/Time Set Date Type To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Page 92: Time Type
system setting Time Type You can set the display type for the time set according to the selected option. Touch the Menu ( Setting ( ) tab “Time Type.” Touch the desired display option. Date/Time Set Date Type To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Page 93: Time Zone
Time Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while traveling. Touch the Menu ( ) tab Setting ( ) tab “Time Zone” Time Zone “Visit.” Home Touch the left ( ) or the right ( ) tab to select the visited Visit area.
Page 94: Lcd Control
system setting LCD Control You can adjust the brightness and saturation of the LCD screen. Touch the Menu ( Setting ( ) tab “LCD Control.” Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the value LCD Control LCD Enhancer of a desired item.
Page 95: Auto Lcd Off
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. Touch the Menu ( Setting ( ) tab “Auto LCD Off.” Touch a desired submenu item. LCD Control LCD Enhancer To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return (...
Page 96: Quick On Stby
system setting Quick On STBY When you 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 97: Pc Software
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 video and photo images on the camcorder to your PC’s hard disk.
Page 98: Format
system setting Format Use this function if you want to delete all ﬁles completely or to correct problems on the storage media. PRECHECK! You can completely delete all ﬁles and options on the storage media, including protected ﬁles. This enables stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium. Be aware that all ﬁles and data including protected ﬁles will be erased.
Page 99: Beep Sound
Beep Sound This setting allows operations such as touching tabs and buttons on the screen to be signaled by a beep. Touch the Menu ( Setting ( ) tab “Beep Sound.” Touch a desired submenu item. LCD Control LCD Enhancer To exit, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab until the menu Auto LCD Off...
Page 100: Auto Power Off
system setting Auto Power Off You can set your camcorder to automatically turn off if it is idle for 5 minutes without an operation. This function will prevent unnecessary power consumption. Touch the Menu ( Setting ( ) tab “Auto Power Off.” Touch a desired submenu item.
Page 101: Usb Connect
USB Connect You can transfer data to a PC or print photos directly by establishing the USB connection. Touch the Menu ( Setting ( ) tab “USB Connect.” PC Software Touch a desired submenu item. USB Connect To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Page 102: Tv Display
system setting TV Display You can enable or disable the On Screen Display (OSD) that appears on the TV screen when connecting your camcorder to a TV. Touch the Menu ( Setting ( ) tab “TV Display.” TV Connect Guide Touch a desired submenu item.
Page 103: Analog Tv Out
Analog TV Out You can set the component or composite video output to match the TV you have connected. PRECHECK! • Using the Component/AV Cable provided with your camcorder, connect the camcorder to your TV. pages 118~120 • This HD camcorder provides the two-in-one component/AV cable that ﬁts the purpose of the component and the AV cable.
Page 104: Demo
TV (Anynet+ supported) is automatically turned on. If you do not want to use this Anynet+ function, set the “Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)” to “Off.” • For details on the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) function, refer to the user manual of Samsung’s Anynet+ supported TV.
Page 105: Editing Video Clips
editing video clips DELETING A SECTION OF A VIDEO You can delete a scene partially. As this function edits the original ﬁle, make sure to back up important recordings separately. PRECHECK! • This function works in Video play mode only. •...
Page 106: Dividing A Video
editing video clips DIVIDING A VIDEO You can divide a video into two, and easily delete a section you no longer need. As this function edits the original ﬁle, make sure to back up important recordings separately. PRECHECK! • This function works in Video play mode only. •...
Page 107: Combining Videos
COMBINING VIDEOS You can combine up to 5 different videos into one. As this function edits the original ﬁle, make sure to back up important recordings separately. PRECHECK! • This function works in Video play mode only. • Touch the Play( ) or SD( ) tab on the LCD screen.
Page 108: Editing The Playlist
editing the playlist PLAYLIST What’s a “Playlist?” • You can create a playlist on the same memory card by gathering your favorite scenes from the recorded videos. Adding or deleting videos from a playlist does not affect the original video images. Example: You have recorded a few scenes on a memory card.
Page 109: Playlist
CREATING THE PLAYLIST You can create a playlist by gathering your desired videos from the recorded video. PRECHECK! • This function works in Video play mode only. • Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab...
Page 110: Arranging Videos In The Playlist
editing the playlist ARRANGING VIDEOS IN THE PLAYLIST You can change the order of videos on the playlist. PRECHECK! • This function works in Video play mode only. • Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab...
Page 111: Deleting Videos From The Playlist
DELETING VIDEOS FROM THE PLAYLIST You can delete undesired videos from the plalylist. PRECHECK! • This function works in Video play mode only. • Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. page 49 Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Playlist.”...
Page 112: File Management
ﬁle management PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE You can protect important recordings from accidental erasure. The protected videos and photos are not deleted unless they are formatted or the protection is canceled. PRECHECK! Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. page 49 Touch the Play( ), SD(...
Page 113: Deleting Files
DELETING FILES You can erase your recordings one by one, or at once. PRECHECK! Touch the Play( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. page 49 Touch the Play( ), SD( ) or Photo ( ) tab. •...
Page 114: Printing Photos
printing photos DPOF PRINTING SETTING On your memory card, you can write the print-out information including the number of copies to print. The saved information is used when you connect your camcorder with a DPOF-compatible printer. PRECHECK! • Insert the memory card in your camcorder. •...
Page 115: Direct Printing With A Pictbridge Printer
DIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTER You can print photos directly by connecting this camcorder to a PictBridge printer (sold separately) and a USB cable. Touch the Menu ( Setting ( ) tab “USB Connect” “PictBridge.” PC Software Use a USB cable to connect your camcorder to the printer. USB Connect TV Type Turn your printer power on.
Page 116: To Set The Date/Time Imprint
printing photos To set the date/time imprint In the printer mode, touch the Menu ( ) tab. 70/70 100-0070 • The print options appear on the screen. Touch the “Date/Time.” Memory full! Touch a desired submenu item. • The selected date and time display option is set. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Page 117: Connecting To A Tv
connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV You can enjoy High Definition (HD) quality videos, recorded in “1920x1080” or “1280x720” resolution using an HDTV. The connection methods and quality of the image viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected , and the connectors used.
Page 118 connecting to a TV Type B: Using a Component/AV cable HDTV Camcorder Signal ﬂow Component/ AV cable Type B: Using a Component/AV cable Connect the provided component/AV cable to the Component jack, “Y-P (Video) and L-R (Audio)” on your TV. •...
Page 119: Connecting To A Regular Tv
CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV You can enjoy images recorded with your HD camcorder on a regular TV that supports standard deﬁnition. Images recorded with SD (standard deﬁnition) image quality (i.e. resolution of “1080/50p,” “1080/50i,” “1080/25p,”or “720/50p”) are played back with SD (standard deﬁntion) image quality.
Page 120 connecting to a TV Type B: Connecting a Component/AV cable for the composite output. Nornal TV Camcorder Signal ﬂow Component/AV cable Type B: Connecting a Component/AV cable for the composite output Connect the provided component/AV cable to the Composite jack, “Video and L-R (Audio)” on TV.
Page 121: Viewing On A Tv Screen
VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN You can enjoy the enjoy widescreen videos on a HDTV (or the normal TV) after recording videos using the HD camcorder. You will ﬁnd the video, being playback on TV if the connection status is set correct. pages 117~120 •...
Page 122: Dubbing Videos
dubbing videos DUBBING TO VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDERS You can dub images played back on you camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. This is a convenient way of distributing the dubbed media. Connect the device as the following way. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC power adaptor for this operation.
Page 123: Using With A Windows Computer
using with a Windows computer CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE 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. Check your computer type before using!!! To view your recordings on a computer, you need to check your computer type ﬁrst.
Page 124: What You Can Do With A Windows Computer
using with a Windows computer 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 • By using the built-in editing software, ‘Intelli-studio’ on your camcorder, you can enjoy the following operations.
Page 125: Using The Intelli-Studio Programme
CD-ROM drive that has the Intelli-studio programme in My Computer and run iStudio.exe. • When a USB cable is connected, if you have EmoDio (Samsung's MP3 player software) installed on your computer, the EmoDio software may load ﬁrst.
Page 126 Displays videos and photos in various ways. GPS information. • Thumbnail: Displays video and photo Registers to My Folder. thumbnails Intelli-studio programme is built in both Samsung camcorders and Samsung digital cameras. Some functions on the programme may not work depending on the product.
Page 127 Step 3. Playing back the videos (or photos) • You can play back the recordings conveniently using the Intelli-studio application. Run the Intelli-studio programme. page 125 Click the desired folder to display your recordings. • Video (or photo) thumbnails appear on the screen, according the selected source.
Page 128 using with a Windows computer Step 5. Sharing the video/photos online Share your contents with the world, by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with one click. Select the desired videos or photos to share. Click ( ) on the browser.
Page 129: Using As A Removable Storage Device
(If you want to record on a memory card, insert the memory card.) Connect the camcorder to the PC with the USB cable. page 125 • The “Removable Disk” or “Samsung” window appears on the PC’s screen after a moment. • The removable disk appears when connecting a USB.
Page 130 using with a Windows computer Structure of folders and ﬁles on the storage media • The folder and ﬁle structure for storage media is as follows: • The ﬁle naming follows DCF (Design rule for Camera File System). Video ﬁle (H.264) •...
Page 131: Warning Indicators And Messages
• Check whether the battery is authentic and change Check the authenticity of The battery pack can not pass to new one. this battery authenticity check. • It is recommended that only genuine Samsung batteries are used in this camcorder. Storage media Message Icon Informs that ...
Page 132 warning indicators and messages WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES Recording Message Icon Informs that ... Action • Turn the camcorder's power off and on for data recovery. Write Error To recover ﬁle, Some problem occured while • If a ﬁle is not recovered, format storage media please restart.
Page 133 WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES Message Icon Informs that... Action Fail Printer • Check the USB cable. A problem occured when Connecting • Try the connection procedure again. connecting the camcorder Change 'USB • Switch “USB connect” function to via USB to a printer. Connect' “PictBridge.”...
Page 134: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre, perform the following simple checks. They may save your time and expense of an unnecessary call. Power Symptom Explanation/Solution • The battery pack may not be installed on your camcorder. Insert a battery pack to the camcorder.
Page 135: Adjusting The Image During Recording
TROUBLESHOOTING Recording Symptom Explanation/Solution • Press the MODE button to set Video ( page 49 Pressing the Recording start/stop button • There is not enough free space to record on the storage media. does not start recording. • Check if memory card is not inserted or write-protect tab is set to lock. The actual recording time is less than the •...
Page 136 warning indicators and messages TROUBLESHOOTING Playback on your camcorder Symptom Explanation/Solution Playback (Play/Pause) function does • Image ﬁles recorded using another device may not be played on your camcorder. not work. • Check out the memory card compatibility. page 36 Photo images stored on a storage •...
Page 137: Connecting To A Computer
TROUBLESHOOTING Connecting to a computer Symptom Explanation/Solution The computer does not recognise • Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, your camcorder. then connect it again correctly. • A video codec is needed to play the ﬁle recorded on your camcorder. Install the software provided with your camcorder.
Page 138: Maintenance & Additional Information
maintenance & additional information MAINTENANCE Your camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulﬁll any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. •...
Page 139: Additional Information
- Do not store the storage media in locations with high temperature or high humidity. - Do not touch the metal parts. • Copy the recorded ﬁles to your PC. Samsung shall not be responsible for any lost data. (It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to other media for storage.)
Page 140: Using Your Camcorder Abroad
TV or an external device and have the appropriate Audio/Video jacks. Otherwise, you may need to use a separate video format transcoder (PAL-NTSC format converter). The format transcoder is not provided by Samsung. PAL-compatible countries/regions Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, CIS, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland,...
Page 141: Speciﬁcations
speciﬁcations Model name HMX-M20SP, HMX-M20BP Video signal Picture compression format H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) Audio compression format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) System Image device 1/2.33” 10M Pixel CMOS Lens F3.5, 8x optical zoom (12x Intelli) Focal length 6.3mm~50.4mm Size/dot number 2.7” Wide Touch LCD LCD screen LCD screen method TFT LCD...
Page 142 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 North America MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com...
Page 143 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.
Page 144 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 (PBBs), Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers(PBDEs)- in our products.

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