Samsung GADGET Users Manual
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Contens (CD-ROM)
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Charging with the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Charging without the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting to External Equipment Using the Cradle . . . 7 Connecting GADGET and External Equipment . . . . . . . 9 Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Identifying the Parts (the main unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Inserting Memory Stick/
Operating Delete-Protection switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Identifying the Parts (Cradle and Remote Control) . . . . 16 Selecting a Mode [Play] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Setting Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Quick Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Basic Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reference Recordable Hours and Photo Count . . . . . . 25 Recording Movies (MPEG4 Video Recording) . . . . . . . 27 Playing Back Movies (MPEG4 Video Playback) . . . . . . 28 Recording Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Playing Back Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Recording from a TV or VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Viewing on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Recording Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Listening to Sounds in an Audio File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Listening to MP3 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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USB's Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 PC Camera Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Removable Disk Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Connecting to a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Enjoy Variety of Usages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Different Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Precautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Precautions for Handling the Internal Hard Disk . . . . . 51 Precautions on Handling the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Precautions for Use - Concerning the Operating
Environment of the Supplied Software . . . . . . . . . . 52 Precautions for Cleaning the Unit and Handling
the Internal Lithium Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Precaution for Using “Memory Stick”/
“Memory Stick Pro” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Precautions for Handling the Lens and
the LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Precautions for Charging and Handling
the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using GADGET Overseas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Major Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Guarantee and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Before You Start
■ Charging with the Cradle
Using the cradle, you can charge GADGET's main and additional battery packs at the same time.
● Charging GADGET's Main Battery Pack
Wall outlet
DC IN jack
AC Adaptor
Charge lamp (orange)
● Charging the Additional Battery Pack
1 Insert the additional battery pack into the battery charging slot located on the cradle's rear panel. •Charging of the additional battery pack starts.
Notes
•At the time of purchase, the battery packs are not charged. Charge them before you start using this device.
•Charge time: about 90 minutes (for either the main or additional battery pack)
•You can charge the main battery pack only, the additional battery pack only or both battery packs at the same time.
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the cradle and then connect it to a wall outlet.
•The cradle's panel lights up blue.
2 Connect the GADGET unit to the cradle and power off the cradle.
•Charging starts.
•When completed, the charge lamp goes off.
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■ Charging without the Cradle
You can charge the battery pack installed in the GADGET unit as it is.
Wall outlet
Charge lamp (orange)
AC Adaptor
DC IN jack
Installing a Battery Pack
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•At the time of purchase, the battery packs are not charged. Charge them before you start using this device.
•Batteries cannot be charged when the GADGET unit is powered on. When charging, turn the Power switch to [OFF].
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■ Connecting to External Equipment Using the Cradle
The cradle can be useful for charging or connecting the device to external equipment (such as a TV set or a VCR).
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1 As shown in the diagram on the previous page, connect the GADGET unit to external equipment with the cable shipped with the device.
2 Connect the AC Adaptor to the GADGET unit and then connect it to a wall outlet.
•After that, go to the pages on the respective operations.
•Charging
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•Basic operations (power on and selection of operating mode) 
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•Menu operation 
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•Recording from TV or video 
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•Viewing on a TV set 
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Using the Connected External Equipment
You can use the connected external equipment as usual even when the GADGET unit is removed from the cradle or when it is powered off.
Notes
•To record movies and/or still images recorded by GADGET on a video, output images from the GADGET unit to a VCR.
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■ Connecting GADGET and External Equipment
Connect the GADGET unit and external equipment (such as a TV set or a VCR) using the multi-AV cable shipped with the device.
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1 As shown in the diagram on the previous page, connect the GADGET unit and external equipment with the multi-AV cable shipped with the device.
2 Connect the AC Adaptor to the GADGET unit and then connect it to a wall outlet.
•After that, go to the pages on the respective operations.
•Charging
Page xx
•Basic Operations (power on and selection of operating mode) 
Page xx
•Menu Operation 
Page xx
•Recording from TV or VCR 
Page xx
•Viewing on TV 
Page xx
Notes
•To copy movies and/or still images recorded by GADGET to a video, output images from the GADGET unit to a VCR.
■ Time Display
You can check the current time any time except during image/ video recording.
● When Connected to the Cradle
1 Turn off GADGET's power and connect it to the cradle with its LCD screen faced outward. (
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•Powering on terminates the time display.
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● When Using GADGET Alone
1 Hold down the Mode button for one second or longer.
•The current time appears on the LCD screen. •Pressing a button restores the initial state.
Notes
•Time display is disabled at the time of purchase. To use the time display function, set Time Display to [On] from the menu. (
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•Two types of time display are available: analog and digital. You can choose the type you prefer from the menu.
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■ Identifying the Parts (the main unit)
Identifying the Parts - Main Unit
Power lamp (red)
Charge lamp
While charging: orange
When charging is completed: blue
LCD screen
Rew button ( 
/ LOCK)
FF button ( 
/ MF/AF)
Play button ( 
/ FADE)
Stop button ( 
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Mode button
Microphone
Zoom button
Start/Stop button
Power switch
(From left to right: [CAM][PLAY][OFF]) Menu button
Memory Stick slot
Connecter for Cradle
Tripod Adaptor receptacle
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Photo button
Lens
Menu selector
Remote sensor
Battery cover
Earphone jack
USB jack
DC IN jack Picture recording lamp
Fix the strap to it, as shown in the figure.
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■ Inserting Memory Stick/Operating
Delete-Protection switch
When handling the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”, be sure to turn the Power switch to [OFF].
● Inserting
[014-i1]
(The lower section of the main unit's rear panel. Near the slot for the Memory Stick.
The Memory Stick is being inserted. The arrow indicates the inserting direction.)
1 Check the inserting direction indicated by the 
mark, and insert the Memory Stick as far as possible.
Notes
•Check the direction carefully. An attempt to insert the stick up-side- down or by placing it in the opposite orientation may damage the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” or the unit body.
● Removing
[014-i2]
(The same figure as the above. However, the arrow points to the opposite direction.)
1 Press down the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” softly and release it.
•The “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” is pushed out.
•Do not attempt to pull it out without pressing it down.
2 Hold the “Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro” by its tip and pull it out.
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● Using the Delete-Protection switch
[014-i3]
(Memory Stick. The upper half of the rear section. With a right arrow, pointing to the LOCK side.)
-Delete-Protection switch
1Turn the Delete-Protection switch to “LOCK”. •Only playback is enabled with all other functions
(recording, deleting, and formatting) disabled. •Resetting the switch enables the other functions,
such as recording, again.
Notes
•Depending on the model, the location and/or appearance of the DeleProtection switch may differ from those shown here.
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■ Identifying the Parts (Cradle and Remote Control)
Cradle
Power (blue)/ Battery Charge (orange) lamp
Power button
Menu button
Remote sensor
Docking Connector for IT CAM-7/9
Battery charging slot
S-video input jack
AV input jack S-video output jack AV output
DC IN jack
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Remote Control
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Rew button |
Stop button |
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Photo button |
Cursor Up/Zoom Wide |
Menu button 
Cursor Down/Zoom Tele
Mode button 
Enter button
Slow button |
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Notes
•When using the Remote Control, check that the supplied lithium cell is installed in it.
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■ Selecting a Mode [Play]
● When Connected to the Cradle (only for the Play Mode):
Select an operating mode with the GADGET unit connected to the cradle.
1 Turn on the power and press the Mode button. •The operating mode selection screen appears.
[Video]: Plays back movie files. [Still Image]: Plays back still images.
[MP3]: Plays back music (in the MP3 format). [Audio]: Plays back sounds recorded (in the WAV format) via the internal microphone.
[Line-In]: Records images from connected external equipment.
[Settings]: Sets the functions common to all modes. [File Browser]: Checks the contents of the internal hard disk drive/“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.
2 Select an operating mode with the Rew button or the FF button on the LCD screen and finalize the selection with the Play button.
● When Using GADGET Alone
1 Set the Power switch to [CAM] or [PLAY], and press the Mode button.
•The operation selection screen appears.
In recording mode:
[Camera]: Records movies or still images. [Line-In]: Records images from connected external equipment.
[Audio]: Records sounds via the via the internal microphone (in the WAV format).
[Settings]: Sets the functions common to all modes. [File Browser]: Checks the contents of the internal hard disk drive/“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.
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In playback mode:
[Video]: Plays back movie files.
[Still Image]: Plays back still images.
[MP3]: Plays back music (in the MP3 format). [Audio]: Plays back sounds recorded (in the WAV format) via the internal microphone.
[Settings]: Sets the functions common to all modes. [File Browser]: Checks the contents of the internal hard disk drive/“Memory Stick”/“Memory Stick Pro”.
2 Finalize the selection with the Menu selector.
■ Setting Menu Items
Set menu items as follows:First, switch the operating mode and then display the Menu screen.
1 Set the Power switch to [CAM] or [PLAY]. •When the unit is connected to the cradle, press
the Power button.
2 Using the Mode button, switch the operating mode and then press the Menu button.
•Menus that can be set up appear.
- Setting example for the [CAM] - [Camera] mode:
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3 On the LCD screen, using the Rew button, FF button or Play button, finalize the selection (with the Menu selector when using GADGET's main unit alone). ([Example] [Still Photo Quality])
■ Quick Access
You can change the white balance or exposure through onetouch operation during image/video recording.
1 Set up for recording movies or still images. (
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•Camera images appear on the LCD screen.
2 Press the Menu selector.
•The quick access menu items appear.
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3 By moving the Menu selector up/down, select the item that you want to change. ([Example] Exposure) •The settings for the selected item are displayed on
the screen for several seconds.
4 Move the Menu selector up/down again to select a new setting item.
•Even if nothing is displayed on the screen, operating the Menu selector displays menu items.
•The display goes off several seconds after setting.
Notes
•[Focus] can be selected after switching to manual focusing using the FF button (MF/AF) on the LCD screen. Auto focusing cannot be used for selecting it.
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Items Available for Quick Access
•[Volume]: Adjusts the earphone volume during recording.
•[Focus]: Enables focus to be adjusted manually. (You need to switch to manual focusing.)
•[Exposure]: Adjusts exposure.
•[White Balance]: Adjusts the color shade. Selecting [HOLD] for the set value displays a [ ] mark in the middle of the screen, enabling the color shade to be fixed to the current value. In this state, move the Menu selector downward to fix the color shade to whatever is displayed in the [ ] at that moment.
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■ LCD Screen
● Identifying the Parts
[REC] mode
Remaining time
Recording media
Mode
Remaining battery capacity
Recording/Stand-by Video size 
Video/Still photo quality
Backlight correction Focus Focus lock
Lapsed time
Notes
•The remaining time, remaining battery capacity, mode (record/standby) and lapsed time are displayed even after [Display] is set to [OFF].
•Recording media: hard disk/Memory StickThe one you have selected is displayed on the right in a larger size, while the one that is not selected is shown on the left in a smaller size. (If you have selected the hard disk and the Memory Stick has been inserted, the Memory Stick
icon appears on the left in a smaller size. If it has not been inserted, the icon does not appear.)
•Video size: Indicates the size of the video to be displayed. VGA (640 x 480)/QVGA (320 x 240). You can switch over the size from the menu.
•Video/Still Photo Quality: Indicates the photo quality at the time of recording. [EXTRA]: Extra (for video)/Super Fine (for still images), [S- FINE]: Super Fine (for video)/Fine (for still images), [FINE]: Fine (for
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