Samsung HMX-H300BN User Manual page 43

• If power is interrupted or an error occurs during recording, the video
may not be recorded/edited.
• Samsung is not responsible for any damage caused by a failure of
normal recording or playback operations because of a memory card
error.
• Note that damaged data cannot be recovered.
• Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card while the
camcorder is accessing the memory card. Doing so may damage
the memory card or the data in the memory card.
• Videos are compressed in the H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) format.
• Eject the battery when you have finished recording to prevent
unnecessary battery power consumption.
• For the on-screen information display, see pages 101~105
• For approximate recording time, see page 37.
• Sound is recorded by the internal stereo microphone located on the
front of the camcorder.
Make sure that the microphone is not blocked.
• Before recording an important video, make sure to test the recording
function to see if there are any problems with the audio or video
recording.
• For various functions available during recording, see pages 53~69
• If the power cable/battery is disconnected or recording is interrupted,
the camcorder switches to the data recovery mode. While data is
being recovered, no other function is enabled.
• In the record mode, you can set the Quick View menu option. The
Quick View icon appears when you have set the Quick View menu
option to On.
• The menu setting tabs shown on the LCD screen do not affect the
image the camcorder is recording.
• Under some low light conditions that may be encountered, the video
motion may not be fluid as under normal light conditions.
• The noise from around area may be recorded if you record video
in a quiet environmental place because of increased microphone
sensitivity. Due to increased microphone sensitivity, the noise
occurred by motor when the zoom is moving can be recorded.
• ISO will be automatically adjusted when recording indoor or in
a dark place. At this time, the video may occur noise or if you
record the video in a very dark place, you may not able to check it.
When recording at night, we recommend you to use professional
camcorders which have an infrared imaging system.
• When executing HDIS on a tripod or on a fixing device, the image
may be shaken. when fixing the camcorder on a tripod, set HDIS off.
• Even using the Continuous Recording function, it can record videos
maximum 1.8GB. After resuming to recording videos from pause, if
the recorded file exceeds 1.8GB, it will be automatically recorded to
the next file.
• When the camcorder powers off when recording, the video will be
saved in the storage media.
Basic recording
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