Samsung HMX-E10 User Manual

User Manual

High Deﬁ nition Digital Camcorder

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HMX-E10WP/HMX-E10BP/HMX-E10OP HMX-E15WP/HMX-E15BP/HMX-E15OP

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SAFETY WARNINGS

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:

WARNING

CAUTION

PRECHECK

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Means that there is a potential risk of death or serious injury.

Means that there is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product.

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions.

Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the camcorder.

Settings required before using a function.

PRECAUTIONS

When using the AC power adapter with your camcorder, connect the adapter to an

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outlet with protective grounding. Do not expose the camcorder battery to direct sunlight, heaters, radiators, ﬁre, or any

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other source of excessive heat.

If you replace the battery with the wrong battery, you can cause an explosion.

Replace only with the same battery or an equivalent type.

Warning!

Caution

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE

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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-E10, HMX-E15 models.

Although some features of

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HMX-E15 are different, they operate in the same way.

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Illustrations of model HMX-E10WP are used in this user manual.

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The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen.

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Designs and speciﬁcations of the camcorder and other accessories are subject to change without any notice.

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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 you set the corresponding item. Ex) Submenu item of “Video Resolution”

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-“1080/25p” ( ): Records in the

HD (1920x1080 25p) format. If set, corresponding icon ( ) appears on the screen.

The following terms are used in this manual:

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‘Scene’ refers to the point where you touch the Recording Start ( ) tab to start recording until you touch the Recording stop ( recording. The terms ‘photo’ and ‘still image’ are

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used interchangeably and have the same meaning.

HMX-E10 and

) tab to pause the

Before using this camcorder

This camcorder records video in H.264

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(MPEG4/AVC) format. Please note that this camcorder is not

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compatible with other digital video formats. Before recording important video,

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make a trial recording.

Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly.

We can not compensate you for

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damage to or loss of your recorded contents:

- Samsung cannot compensate you for any damage caused when a recording cannot be played back because of a defect in the camcorder or memory card. Samsung cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio.

- Recorded contents may be lost due to a mistake when handling the camcorder or memory card, etc. Samsung will not provide compensation for damages due to the loss of recorded contents.

Make a backup of important recorded

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data.

Protect your important recorded data by copying the ﬁles to a PC. We also recommend you copy them from your PC to other recording media for storage. Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide.

Copyrights: Please note that this

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camcorder is intended for individual use only.

Data recorded on the storage media in this camcorder using other digital/analogue media or devices is protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without

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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, we strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand. For Open Source Licence information,

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refer to the “OpenSource-E10.pdf” in the provided CD-ROM.

Correct disposal of batteries in this product

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems)

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. If batteries are not properly disposed of, these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment. To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse, please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local, free battery return system.

be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government ofﬁce, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

This marking on the battery, manual

Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not

Notes regarding trademarks

All the trade names and registered

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trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. The micro SD logo is a trademark.

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The micro SDHC logo is a trademark. Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Vista®,

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Windows® 7, and DirectX® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Intel®, Core™, and Pentium® are the

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registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Macintosh, Mac OS are either registered

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trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.

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Flickr™ is a trademark of Yahoo.

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Facebook is a trademark of Facebook Inc.

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HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Deﬁnition

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Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe

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Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All the other product names mentioned

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here in may be the trademark or registered trademarks of their respect companies. Furthermore, “™” and “ mentioned in each case in this manual.

” are not

safety information

The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages. Heed all instructions carefully.

WARNING

Means that there is a potential risk of serious personal injury.

CAUTION

Means that there is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product.

WARNING

Using the camcorder at temperatures over 60୅(140ٺ) may result in ﬁre. Keeping the battery at a high temperature may cause an explosion.

Prohibited action. Do not touch the product.

Do not disassemble the product.

Do not allow water or metal and inﬂammable matter to enter the camcorder. Doing so may pose a ﬁre hazard.

This precaution must be kept.

No sand or dust! Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder could cause malfunctions or defects.

SAND

No oil! Oil entering the camcorder could cause electric shock, malfunctions, or defects.

Do not aim the camcorder directly into the sun. Doing so could cause eye injuries, as well as lead to malfunctioning of internal parts of the product.

Do not dispose of the battery in a ﬁre as it may explode.

safety information

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Never use cleaning ﬂuid or similar chemicals to clean the camcorder. Do not spray cleaners directly on the camcorder.

Keep the camcorder away from water when using it near the beach or pool or when it rains. There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock.

Keep the used lithium battery or memory card out of the reach of children. If the lithium battery or memory card is swallowed by a children, consult physician immediately.

If the camcorder emits an abnormal sound or smell, or smokes, immediately detach the battery from the camcorder and request service from a Samsung service centre. There is a risk of ﬁre or personal injury.

Do not touch the USB cable or plug with wet hands. There is a risk of electric shock.

Do not place heavy objects on the USB cable. Heavy objects can cause the cable to break or

disconnect from the camcorder.

Connect the USB plug to a USB

If the camcorder malfunctions, immediately detach the battery from the camcorder. There is a risk of ﬁre or injury.

If the USB cable gets hot or the camcorder emits an abnormal sound or smell when charging or when sending data, unplug the power cord immediately and request service from a Samsung service centre. There is risk of ﬁre or personal injury.

jack on a PC or an adaptor. Do not insert the plug forcibly if it does not match the jack. You can break the plug.

Don't disassemble or attempt to repair the USB cable. There is a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

CAUTION

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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 in direct sunlight or near heating equipment. The heat may cause a malfunction or injury.

Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or near a corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide. Doing so may corrode the external or internal terminals, disabling normal operation.

Do not drop or expose the camcorder, battery or other accessories to severe vibrations or impact. This may cause a malfunction or injury.

Do not leave the camcorder in a closed vehicle for a long time, where the temperature is very high.

Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide. Insecticide entering the camcorder could cause the product to operate abnormally. Turn the camcorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using insecticide.

Do not use the camcorder on a tripod (not supplied) in a place where the tripod is subject to severe vibrations or impact.

Do not expose the camcorder to soot or steam. Thick soot or steam could damage the camcorder case or cause a malfunction.

Do not expose the camcorder to sudden changes in temperature or high humidity place. There is also a risk of defect or electric shock when using outdoors during lightning storms.

safety information

Do not wipe the camcorder body with benzene or thinner. The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate.

Use Samsung-approved accessories only. Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating, ﬁre, explosion, electric shock, or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation.

Manufacturers of unauthorized accessories compatible with this camcorder are responsible for their own products. Use the optional accessories according to their safety instructions. Samsung is not responsible for any malfunctions, for ﬁres or electric shocks, or for damage caused by unauthorized accessories.

Do not use the camcorder near a TV or radio: It can cause distortion on the TV screen or interference on the radio.

Place the camcorder on a stable surface that is well ventilated.

Do not use the camcorder near sources of strong radio waves or magnetism such as speakers or large motors. Noise from these sources could distort the video or audio you are recording.

Keep important data separately. Samsung is not responsible for data loss.

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contents

QUICK START GUIDE

GETTING TO KNOW THE

CAMCORDER

GETTING STARTED

BASIC OPERATION OF THE

CAMCORDER

FIRST TIME SETTINGS

10 What’s included with your camcorder 11 Location of controls 13 Identifying the screen displays

17 Using the battery 19 Checking the battery state

22 Turning your camcorder on/off 23 Setting the operating modes 24 Using the touch panel

25 Turning the power on for the ﬁrst time

and setting the date and time

26 Selecting the OSD language

contents

GETTING READY TO START

RECORDING

BASIC RECORDING

BASIC PLAYBACK

ADVANCED RECORDING

27 Inserting/ejecting a memory card

(not supplied)

28 Selecting a suitable memory card

(not supplied) 30 Recordable time and capacity 31 Using the hand strap 31 Using the lens

Recording videos 34 Recording photos 35 Capturing photos during video

recording (dual recording) 36 Zooming in and out

37 Changing the playback mode 38 Playing videos 41 Viewing photos

43 Using the menu tab in the record mode 43 Recording menu items 44 Video Resolution 45 Photo Resolution 46 Smart Filter 48 Panorama 49 Quick View

ADVANCED PLAYBACK

50 Using the menu tab in the play mode

50 Playback menu items 51 Deleting ﬁles 52 Protection from accidental erasure 53 Share Mark

SYSTEM SETTING

54 Using the setting menu tab 55 Setting menu items 55 Storage Info 56 File No. 56 Date/Time Set 57 Date/Time Display 57 LCD Brightness 58 Auto LCD Off 59 Beep Sound 59 Shutter Sound 60 Auto Power Off 61 PC Software 62 Format 63 Default Set 63 Language 64 Demo

USING WITH A WINDOWS

COMPUTER

CONNECTING TO OTHER

DEVICES

TROUBLESHOOTING

MAINTENANCE &

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SPECIFICATIONS

65 What you can do with a windows

computer 66 Using the intelli-studio programme 72 Using as a removable storage device

74 Connecting to a TV 75 TV image displays

76 Warning indicators and messages 78 Symptoms and solutions

84 Maintenance 85 Using your camcorder abroad

86 Speciﬁcations

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 the H.264 format that are convenient to email and share with your friends and family. You can also take photos with your camcorder.

STEP 1: Get ready

1. Pull to open the battery cover in the direction of the arrow as shown in the ﬁ gure. ¬page 17

2. Insert a memory card.

You can use commercially available

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micro SDHC (SD High Capacity) or micro SD memory cards with this camcorder.¬page 28

3. Insert the battery into the battery slot.

4. Charge the battery fully by using the

built-in USB plug of the camcorder.

page 18

The battery is fully charged when

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the CHG (charging) indicator light turns green.

STEP 2: Record with your camcorder

Recording start ( )/stop ( )tab

LCD screen

Zoom (W/T) lever

[99Min]

0:00:01

Power (

Photo (

) button

) tab

Recording videos Recording photos

Your camcorder uses advanced H.264 compression technology to give you the clearest video quality.

1. Press the Power (

) button.

2. While in the STBY mode, touch the

Recording start (

) tab on the LCD

screen to start recording.

To stop recording, touch the

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Recording stop (

0:00:01

) tab.

Your camcorder can record high quality photos with a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio.

1. Press the Power (

) button.

2. Frame the subject to be recorded,

and touch the Photo (

) tab on the

LCD screen.

3. When you release the Photo (

a photo is recorded.

) tab,

[99Min]

Your camcorder is compatible with the H.264 recording format, which achieves efﬁcient

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coding of high quality video using less memory capacity. The default setting is "720/25p". You can select the resolution for video recordings.

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page 44

You can take photos while you are recording videos.¬page 35

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[99Min] 9999

quick start guide

STEP 3: Play back videos or photos

Viewing videos or photos on the LCD screen

You can ﬁ nd your desired recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view.

1. Press the Mode (

2. Touch the video or photo thumbnail (

then touch the thumbnail of the video or photo you want to view.

The recorded videos or photos appear in the thumbnail

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index view. The thumbnail of the latest created or played ﬁ le is

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highlighted.

You can switch from the play mode to the record mode by pressing the Mode ( ) button.

Viewing on a high deﬁ nition TV

You can enjoy HD (High Deﬁ nition) videos on a connected HDTV. ¬page 74

) button to select the play mode.

/ ) tab, and

STEP 4: Save recorded videos or photos

Simple and fun! Enjoy the various features of the built-in Intelli-studio programme on your Windows computer.

Using the Intelli-studio programme built into your camcorder, you can import videos/

photos into your computer and edit or share the videos/photos with your friends.

pages 66~71

Importing videos/photos from your camcorder

and viewing them on your PC

1. Start the Intelli-studio programme by connecting the built-in USB plug of the camcorder to the PC.

A new ﬁ le saving screen appears with the

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Intelli-studio main window. Click “Yes.” The uploading procedure starts.

2. Any new ﬁ les are saved to your PC and registered to “Contents Manager” in the Intelli-studio programme.

You can arrange the ﬁ les by different

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options such as Face, Date, Location, etc.

3. Double-click the ﬁ le you would like to play back.

Saved ﬁ les into your PCContents Manager

Folders directory on your PC

Sharing videos/photos on Youtube/Flickr/FaceBook

Share your contents with the world, by uploading videos and photos directly to a web site with a single click. Click "Share" "Upload" on the browser. ¬page 69

Intelli-studio runs automatically after you’ve connected your camcorder to a Windows computer if you have set "PC Software: On".¬ page 61

STEP5: Delete videos or photos

If the camcorder’s storage media is full, you cannot record new videos or photos. Delete videos or photos you’ve saved to your computer from the camcorder’s storage media. Then you can record new videos or photos in the newly freed-up space.

Press the Mode (

Touch the "Delete

) button to switch to the play mode p Press the MENU button

" tab on the LCD screen. ¬page 51

getting to know the camcorder

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER

Your new camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items are missing from your box, call Samsung’s Customer Care Centre.

Model name Colour Memory card slot LCD screen Lens

HMX-E10WP HMX-E15WP

HMX-E10BP HMX-E15BP

HMX-E10OP HMX-E15OP

The shape is the same for all models. Only the colour is different.

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Checking your accessories

White

Black

Orange

Yes Colour Digital zoom: x2

Battery

(BP90A)

Hand strap User manual CD

Optional accessories

Quick start guide

The contents may vary depending on the sales region.

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Parts and accessories can be purchased after consulting with your local Samsung dealer.

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SAMSUNG is not responsible for reduced built-in battery life time or malfunctions caused by any unauthorised use of accessories such as the battery. A memory card is not included. See page 28 for memory cards compatible with your camcorder.

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Your camcorder includes the user manual CD and printed quick start guide.

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Mini HDMI cable

Pouch

Memory card

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

Rear & Right side

Lens

󱯎

Mode (

󱯐

LCD screen

󱯒

󱳛

󱳝

󱳟

) button

MENU button

󱯔

Power (

󱯖

󱳡

󱳣

) button

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Front/Right/Bottom side

󱳝 󱳟

󱳛

󱳡 󱳣

󱳮

󱳯

󱳰

Built-in speaker

󱯎

Battery cover open hole

󱯐

Internal microphone

󱯒

CHG (Charging) indicator

󱯔

Battery cover

󱯖

Built-in USB plug

󱯘

Jack cover

󱯚

Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording.

Tripod receptacle

󱯜

Built-in USB eject button

󱯞

HDMI jack

󱯠

Battery slot

󱯡

Memory card slot

󱯢

Hand strap hook

󱯣

󱳥

󱳫

󱳭

󱳩󱳧

IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS

The available functions vary depending on the operation mode you’ve selected. Different indicators appear depending on the setting values.

PRECHECK!

This On Screen Display (OSD) is shown only when the camcorder is in Video Record mode.

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Select the Record mode by pressing the Mode (

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Video Record mode

) button. ¬page 23

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1 Video resolution 2 Smart Filter 3 Operating mode (

0:00:01

(Standby) / M 0:00:01 (Recording/Recording time))

4 Storage media (Memory card) 5 Battery info. (remaining battery

level)

6 Quick view 7 Photo tab

x2.0

8 Photo Remain Counter (total

number of recordable photos)

[99Min]

+"/

7 8

9 Close zoom tab 10 Zoom lever 11 Date/Time display 12 Open/Close zoom tab 13 Zoom ratio 14 Recording start (

Recording stop ( ) tab

15 Remaining recordable time

The on-screen indicators are based on an 8GB micro SDHC memory card.

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The screen above is an example and may differ from the actual display.

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For enhanced performance, the display indications and order are subject to change without a prior notice.

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This camcorder provides one combined video and photo record mode. You can easily record videos or

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photos in the same mode without having to change it. The total number of recordable photos is based on available space on the storage media.

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The largest number the photo counter can display is 9999.

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For warning indicators and messages, see pages 76~77.

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STBY

) tab /

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PRECHECK!

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This On Screen Display (OSD) is shown only when the camcorder is in Photo Record mode.

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Select the Record mode by pressing the Mode (

Photo Record mode

12 3

) button. ¬page 23

1 Photo resolution 2 Smart Filter 3 Half shutter 4 Storage media (Memory card) 5 Battery info.

(remaining battery level)

6 Auto focus frame 7 Quick view/shutter display 8 Photo tab 9 Photo counter (total number of

recordable photos)

10 Date/Time display

[99Min]

+"/

9999

8 9

PRECHECK!

This On Screen Display (OSD) is shown only when the camcorder is in Video Play mode.

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Select the Play mode by pressing the Mode ( ) button, and then touch the Video ( ) tab. ¬page 23

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01/JAN/2010 00:00

100-0001

1 Video Play mode 2 Battery info. (remaining charge level) 3 Error File 4 Scroll bar 5 Share mark 6 Next page tab 7 Now/ Total page number 8 Previous page tab 9 Erase protection 10 Highlight

1 Video Play mode 2 Operating status (play/pause) 3 Time code (elapsed time/recorded time) 4 File name (ﬁ le number) 5 Video resolution 6 Battery info. (remaining battery level) 7 Playback progress bar 8 Recorded date/time display/

Volume control tabs

9 Playback control tabs

10 Return tab 11 Volume tab 12 Erase protection 13 Share mark

: Reverse skip

ᐓ

: Reverse search

ᐔ

/ : Play/Pause

ᐕ

: Forward search

ᐖ

: Forward skip

ᐗ

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PRECHECK!

This On Screen Display (OSD) is shown only when the camcorder is in Photo Play mode.

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Select the Play mode by pressing the Mode (

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Photo play mode : Thumbnail View

) button, and then touch the Photo ( ) tab. ¬page 23

Photo play mode : Single View

2 3 4 5

100-0001

20/33

01/JAN/2010 00:00

7 8

1 Photo play mode 2 Battery info. (remaining charge level) 3 Error File 4 Scroll bar 5 Next page tab 6 Now/ Total page number 7 Previous page tab 8 Erase protection 9 Highlight

1 Photo play mode 2 Slide show 3 Photo image counter (current image/

total number of recorded images)

4 File name (ﬁ le number) 5 Photo Resolution 6 Battery info. (remaining battery level) 7 Recorded date/time display 8

9 Return tab 10 Erase protection

: Previous image tab

ᐓ

: Slide show start tab

ᐔ

: Next image tab

ᐕ

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USING THE BATTERY

Purchase extra batteries to allow continuous use of your camcorder.

Inserting the battery

1. Pull the battery cover in the direction of the arrow as shown in the ﬁ gure to open.

2. Push in the battery in the direction of the arrow as shown in the ﬁ gure.

Align the triangle mark of the battery to

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the battery contacts when you insert the battery as shown in the ﬁ gure.

3. Close the battery cover.

Use only Samsung-approved batteries. If you use batteries from other manufacturers, there is a

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danger of overheating, ﬁ re, or explosion. Samsung is not responsible for problems caused by unapproved batteries.

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Ejecting the battery

1. Pull the battery cover in the direction of the arrow as shown in the ﬁ gure to open.

2. Pull out the battery in the direction of the arrow as shown in the ﬁ gure.

3. Close the battery cover.

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MODE

Charging the battery

PRECHECK!

Be sure to charge the battery before you start using your camcorder.

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You can charge the camcorder’s battery with the built-in USB jack of the camcorder or the USB charger

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(not supplied).

1. Press the Power ( ) button to turn off the camcorder.

2. Open the Jack cover and press the [USB eject] button to pop out the built-in USB plug.

3. Connect the built-in USB plug of the camcorder to the USB port of a PC.

The charging (CHG) indicator lights up and charging starts. After the battery is fully

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charged, the charging (CHG) indicator turns green. ¬page 19

4. When the charging is completed, detach the USB plug from the computer, and then push in the built-in USB plug while pressing the [USB eject] button.

You can charge the camcorder with the USB charger (not supplied).

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Do not push the Built-in USB plug forcibly.

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This camcorder has a built-in USB jack which pops out at the press of a single button.

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Depending on your computer environment, you can attach an external USB cable (not supplied) to

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the camcorder’s USB plug and your computer’s USB port to charge the camcorder. The camcorder will be charging if its built-in USB plug is connected to a PC even when it is turned on.

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CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE

You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity.

To check the charging state

The colour of the LED indicates the power or charging state.

Charging (CHG) indicator

The colour of the charging indicator shows the

CHG

charging state.

Charging state Charging Fully charged Error

LED colour

(Orange) (Green) (Orange Blink)

Battery level display

The battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery.

Battery level

indicator

Exhausted (ﬂ ickers): The device will be

forced to turn off after 3 minutes.

Change the battery as soon as possible.

The ﬁ gures above are based on a fully charged battery operating at normal temperature. Low ambient temperature may decrease the use time.

After 3 seconds, the camcorder turns off.

State Message

Fully charged -

25~50% used -

50~75% used -

75~95% used -

95~98% used -

“Low

Battery”

[99Min]

STBY

9999

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Available running time for the battery

Battery type

Charging time

Mode

Resolution

1080/25P

720/25P

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Charging time: Approximate time in minutes (min.) required to fully charge a completely exhausted battery.

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Recording/Playback time: Approximate time available when you have fully charged the battery.

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The times are only for reference. Figures shown above are measured in Samsung’s test environment. Your times may differ depending on your usage and conditions.

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The recording and playback times will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures.

Continuous Recording (without zoom)

The continuous recording time above shows the available recording time when you record without using any other function after recording starts. The battery pack may discharge 2-3 times faster than this reference if you use the record start/stop frequently and the zoom functions, and then playback your recordings. Prepare additional charged battery pack(s) to cover the time you are planning to record on the camcorder.

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Continuous recording time Playback time

Approx. 80 min. Approx. 140 min.

Approx. 90 min. Approx. 150 min.

The charging time will vary depending on the remaining battery level. Depending on your PC speciﬁcations, the charging time can be prolonged.

(Use the Built-in USB plug)

BP90A

Approx. 190 min.

About the battery

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Battery Properties

A lithium-ion battery is small-sized and has a high capacity. Low ambient temperature (below 10º C/50º F) may shorten its life-span and affect its function. Before recording in low temperatures, put the battery into your pocket to warm it, then install it in the camcorder.

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Charge an extra battery before using the camcorder outdoors.

- The cold temperature may shorten the length of time you can use the battery before needing to recharge it.

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Check whether the battery terminal is damaged if the battery falls or is dropped.

- If you install a battery with the damaged terminal into the camcorder, you can damage the camcorder.

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Throw away the dead battery into a recycling bin.

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The battery lifetime is limited.

-Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes signiﬁcant, it is probably time to replace the battery with a new one.

- Each battery’s life is affected by storage, operating, and environmental conditions.

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A USB connection by itself can not operate the camcorder. You must install the battery.

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If you use a USB charger, the charger should provide 500mA at a minimum of 5V and a maximum of 6V.

Maintaining the battery

Make sure to store the battery separately after use.

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- A small amount of battery power is consumed when the battery is stored in the camcorder even if the camcorder power is off.

- If the battery is installed and left in the camcorder for a long time, the battery discharges. If this occurs, you may not be able to use the battery, even if you charge it fully.

- Keep the battery out of reach of children.

- To store the battery for a long time, we recommend you keep the battery charged at about half of its full capacity and charge the battery once every 3 months.

Remove the battery and the memory card from the camcorder after use.

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- Store the battery in a stable, cool, and dry place. (Recommended temperature : 15Cº~ 25Cº (59ºF ~ 77º), recommended humidity: 40%~ 60%)

- Temperatures that are too high or too low shorten the battery lifetime.

- The battery terminals can become rusty or malfunction if the battery is stored in a smoky or dusty location.

About the battery life

Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time

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between charges becomes signiﬁcant, it is probably time to replace the battery with a new one. When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local Samsung dealer for a

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replacement.

basic operation of the camcorder

This chapter introduces you to the basic operation procedures of this camcorder, such as turning the power on/off and switching modes.

TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF

You can turn the power on or off by pressing the Power ( ) button.

Power ( ) button

This camcorder provides one record mode for both video and photo recordings. You can easily

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record videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes. When the camcorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function operates and a message may

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appear. If this occurs, refer to "Warning indicators and messages" (on pages 76~77) and take corrective action.

When using this camcorder for the ﬁrst time

When you use your camcorder for the ﬁrst time or reset it, the date and time set screen appears as the start-up display. Set the date and time. ¬page 25

SETTING THE OPERATING MODES

You switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the Mode ( ) button: Record mode ↔ Play mode

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You can choose the video or photo thumbnail touching the Video ( When switching to play mode,

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you can enjoy landscape playback by rotating the camcorder from a vertical to a horizontal position.

view display options by

( ) or Photo

) tab on the LCD screen.

Mode ( ) button

Mode Functions

Record mode To record videos or photos.

Play mode To play videos or photos.

Play tab ( / )

Record mode

Easy one-handed recording and button operations.

Playback mode

When switching to the play mode, you can enjoy a landscape playback by rotating the camcorder.

basic operation of the camcorder

USING THE TOUCH PANEL

The touch panel lets you play back and record with a simple touch of your ﬁ nger. Hold the camcorder ﬁ rmly in one hand to support it. Then, touch the items displayed on the screen.

Touch

Slightly touch the items or functions to select or execute with your ﬁ nger.

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Do not place a protective ﬁ lm on the LCD screen.

• If you leave a ﬁ lm attached to the LCD screen for a long time, strong adhesion between the ﬁ lm and

• the surface of the screen may cause the touch panel to malfunction.

Be careful not to accidentally press the buttons near the LCD panel while using the touch panel.

• The tabs and indicators that appear on the LCD screen depend on the current recording/playback

• status of your camcorder. The camcorder does not recognise touches if you touch more than two points on the screen at the

• same time. Touch one point at a time. Do not use a sharp tipped item such as pen or pencil when using a tool to touch the screen.

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Drag the image left or right on the LCD screen to go to the previous or next ﬁ le.

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