Samsung HMX-M20BP, HMX-M20SP Owner Manual

User Manual

Digital Camcorder

www.samsung.com/register

HMX-M20SP HMX-M20BP

before reading this user manual

SAFETY WARNINGS

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean;

WARNING

CAUTION

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.

PRECAUTIONS

• This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection.

• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains

socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily accessable.

Warning!

Caution

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE

Before using this camcorder

• This camcorder records video in H.264 (MPEG4 part10/AVC) format and in High Deﬁnition Video (HD-VIDEO) or Standard Deﬁnition Video(SD-VIDEO).

• Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats.

• Before recording important video, make a trial recording.

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

• The recorded contents cannot be

compensated for:

- Samsung cannot compensate 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 this camcorder or memory card, etc. Samsung shall not be responsible for compensation for damages due to the loss of recorded contents.

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

• Copyrights: Please note that this

camcorder is intended for individual use only.

Data recorded on the storage media in this camcorder using other digital/analog media or devices is protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of the copyright, except for personal enjoyment. Even if you record an event such as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand.

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-M20SP, HMX-M20BP models.

• The HMX-M20SP, HMX-M20BP do not have built-in ﬂash memory and use memory cards. Although some features of HMXM20SP, HMX-M20BP models are different, they operate in the same way.

• Illustrations of model HMX-M20SP are used in this user manual.

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

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

before reading this user manual

The following terms are used in this manual:

•

‘Scene’ refers to the point where you press Record Start/Stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording.

• The terms ‘photo’ and ‘still image’ are used interchangeably with the same meaning.

• For Open Source licences information, refer to the “Opensource_M20.pdf” in the provided CD-ROM.

Notes regarding trademarks

•

All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

• The SD logo is a trademark. The SDHC logo is a trademark.

•

Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Vista® and DirectX® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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. 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.

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 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.

• Intel®, Core™, and Pentium® are the registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

• YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.

• Flickr™ is a trademark of Yahoo.

•

Facebook is a trademark of Facebook Inc.

•

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe 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 here in may be the trademark or registered trademarks of their respect companies. Furthermore, “TM” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

safety information

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

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

Do not overload outlets or extension cords as this may result in abnormal heat or ﬁre.

SAND

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

Prohibited action.WARNING

Do not disassemble the product.

Unplug from the power supply.

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

LIO

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

Do not touch the product.

This precaution must be kept.

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

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 bend the powercord or damage the AC power adaptor by pressing on it with a heavy object. There may be a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not disconnect the AC adaptor by pulling on its power-cord, as this could damage the power-cord.

Do not use the AC adaptor if it has damaged, split or broken cords or wires. Doing so may cause ﬁre or electric shock.

safety information

diulf gninaelc

Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the plug can be fully inserted with no part of the blades exposed.

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

Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands. There is a risk of electric shock.

If the camcorder makes an abnormal sound, or smell or smokes, unplug the power-cord immediately and request service from a Samsung service centre.

There is a risk of ﬁre or personal injury.

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

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

Keep the power-cord unplugged when not in use or during lightning storms. There is a risk of ﬁre.

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

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

Do not ﬁre the ﬂash directly in front someone's eyes (especially infants). Doing so may cause impaired vision.

When cleaning the AC adaptor, unplug the power-cord. There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock.

Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or reform the camcorder or the AC adaptor to avoid a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

CAUTION

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 near direct sunlight or heating equipment. This may cause a malfunction or injury.

Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or 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 pack, AC adaptor 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.

E DI C I T C E

SNI

Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide. Insecticide entering the camcorder could fail the product to operate normally. 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 it 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 a humid place. There is also a risk of defect or electric shock when using outdoors during lightning storms.

safety information

Do not place the camcorder with the open LCD screen

down

Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD monitor when lifting it. The LCD screen could detach and the camcorder may fall.

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

Use the mains plug where it can be readily operable. If any problem occurs with the product, the mains plug must be removed to disconnect power completely. Turning off the power button

on the product does not completely disconnect the power.

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

Do not use the camcorder near TV or radio: This could cause noise on the TV screen or to radio broadcasts.

Place the camcorder on a stable surface and a place with ventilation

openings

Do not leave the LCD screen open when not using the camcorder

Do not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism such as speakers and a large motor. Noise could enter video or audio that are being recorded.

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

2 Before reading this user manual 5 Safety information 9 Contents

PREPARATION

BASIC OPERATION

13 Quick start guide

13 You can record videos or photos on

a memory card

17 What’s included with your camcorder

18 Getting to know the camcorder

18 Location of controls 20 Identifying the screen displays

24 Getting started

24 Using the battery pack 26 Checking the battery state

29 Basic operation of the camcorder

29 Turning your camcorder on/off 30 Switching to the power saving mode 31 Setting the operation modes

Using the display( / CHECK) button

31 32 Using the touch panel

33 First time settings

33 Setting the time zone and date/

time for the ﬁrst time

34 Selecting the languages

35 Getting ready to start recording

Inserting and removing a memory card

(not supplied) 36 Selecting a suitable memory card 39 Using the hand strap 39 Adjusting the LCD screen 40 Basic camcorder positioning

41 Basic Recording

41 Recording videos 43 Capturing photos in video record

mode (Still shot) 44 Recording photos

contents

45 Recording with ease for beginners

(SMART AUTO mode) 47

Capturing photos while playing back

videos 48 Zooming

49 Basic Playback

49 Changing the playback mode 50 Playing back videos 52 Viewing photos 53 Viewing a slide show 54 Zooming during playback

ADVANCED OPERATION

55 Advanced Recording

55 Handling menus and Q.MENUS 56 Menu items 59 Q.MENU items 60 61 Resolution 62 Quality 62 Slow Motion 63 Sharpness 64 White Balance 65 ISO 65 Aperture 66 Shutter 66 EV 67 3D-NR 67 Super C.Nite 68 Back Light 68 Dynamic Range 69 Flash 70 Focus 71 Face Detection 75 Magic Touch 76 Metering 76 Anti-Shake(HDIS) 77 Digital Effect 78 Fader 79 Tele Macro 79 Wind Cut

SCENE

ADVANCED OPERATION

80 MIC Level 80 Digital Zoom 81 Cont. Shot 82 Bracket Shot 82 Self Timer 83 Time Lapse REC 85 Quick view 86 Guideline

86 Advance playback

86 Play Option 87 Story-Board Print 88 Using The 89 Highlight 89 Share Mark 90 Cont. Capture 90 File Info

91 System setting

91 Date/Time Display 91 Date Type 92 Time Type 92 File No. 93 Time Zone 94 LCD Control 94 LCD Enhancer 95 Auto LCD Off 95 Booting Mode 96 Quick On STBY 97 PC Software 97 Storage Info 98 Format 99 Beep Sound 99 Shutter Sound 100 Auto Power Off 100 Rec Lamp 101 USB Connect 101 TV Connect Guide 102 TV Display 102 TV Type 103 Analog TV Out 103 Default Set 104 Demo 104 Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

VIEW

contents

EDITING VIDEO

105

EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS

117

USING A COMPUTER

123

105 Editing video clips

105 Deleting a section of a video 106 Dividing a video 107 Combining videos

108 Editing the playlist

108 Playlist 109 Creating the playlist 110 Arranging videos in the playlist 111 Deleting videos from the playlist

112 File management

112

Protection from accidental erasure 113 Deleting ﬁles

114 Printing photos

114 DPOF printing setting 115 Direct printing with a PictBridge

printer

117 Connecting to a TV

To connect

117 119 Connecting to a regular TV 121 Viewing on a TV

122 Dubbing videos

122

Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders

123 Using with a Windows computer

123

Checking your computer type 124

What you can do with a Windows

computer 125

Using the Intelli-studio programme 129

Using as a removable storage device

to a high deﬁnition TV

screen

131

OTHER INFORMATION

131

Warning indicators and messages 134 Troubleshooting 138

Maintenance & additional information

138 Maintenance 139 Additional information 140 Using your camcorder abroad

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

STEP1: Get ready

1. Insert a memory card. page 35

• You can use commercially available SDHC(SD High Capacity) or SD memory cards with this camcorder.

2. Insert the battery into the battery slot. page 24

󱈢

OPE

STEP2: Record with your camcorder

CHECK

VIEW

LCD screen

Your camcorder turns on when you open the LCD screen.

Zoom lever

PHOTO button MODE lamp

CHG

MODE button

Recording start/stop button

POWER button

󱈢

OPEN

quick start guide

Recording videos with HD

Recording photos

(high deﬁnition) image quality

Your camcorder is compatible with H.264 format “1080/50p” which provides highlydetailed, beautiful images. page 61

1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the

video (

) indicator.

• Your camcorder turns on when you open the LCD screen.

2. Press the Recording start/stop

button.

•

To stop recording, press the Recording start/stop button.

 00:00:00 [80Min]

85 MIN

• Using ‘Quick On STBY’ by opening/closing the LCD screen.  page 96 : When you close the LCD screen during standby, your camcorder goes to Quick On STBY mode (power saving mode). You can start recording quickly when you open the LCD screen.

• Your camcorder is compatible with H.264 format “1080/50p” which provides highlydetailed, beautiful images. page 61

• The default setting is “1080/50i”. You can also record with SD(standard deﬁnition) video quality.

• You can also take photos while recording/playing videos.

1. Open the LCD screen.

2. Press the MODE button until the

)(photo) indicator lights up.

(

3. Press PHOTO button lightly to adjust

the focus, then press it fully (a shutter click sounds).

3888

MIN

pages 43, 48



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.

1. Touch the Play ( ) tab on the screen in STBY mode.

2. Touch the thumbnail (

HD/SD

/ ) tab, then touch the desired image.

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

85 MIN

󱈢

HD SD

3 / 3

Viewing on a high deﬁnition TV

• You can enjoy HD (high deﬁnition) videos. page 121

You can also play back videos on a SD (standard deﬁnition) image quality TV.

pages 119~121



STEP4: Save recorded videos or photos

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

Using the Intelli-studio programme, built in your camcorder, you can import video/photos onto your computer, edit or share the videos/ photos with your friends. For details, see pages 125~128.

140 MIN

HG C

C H E CK

V IEW

G CH

CH EC K

VIE W

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.

2. The new ﬁles are saved to your PC and registered to ‘‘Contents Manager” on the

Intelli-studio programme.

• You can arrange the ﬁles by different options such as Face, Date, Location, etc.

Contents Manager

Saved ﬁles

Folders directory on you PC

3. You can double-click on the ﬁle you would like to start playback.

Sharing the videos/photos onto Youtube/Flickr/FaceBook

Share your contents with the world, by uploading photos and videos directly to web site with a single click. Click on the “Share”  “Upload” tab on the browser. page 128

The Intelli-studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer (when you specify “PC Software: On”). page 97

STEP5: Delete videos or photos

If the storage media is full, you cannot record new videos or photos. Delete videos or photos data that has been saved on a computer from the storage media. Then you can record new videos or photos on newly freed up space.

Touch the Play(

) tab  Menu( ) tab  “Delete” on the LCD screen. page 105

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER

Before using the camcorder, check if any of these items is missing from your box. The contents or the shape of accessories may vary depending on the sales region.

CHG

CHECK

VIEW

Model name Colour

HMX-M20SP Silver

HMX-M20BP

•

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

Checking your accessories

Black

Memory

card slot

LCD screen Lens

Colour/

Touch panel

8x(Optical),

12x(Intelli)

Battery pack

(BP125A)

AC power adapter

Component/AV cable

AUDIO

USB cable User manual CD Quick start guide

Hand strap

• 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.

• Your camcorder includes the user manual CD and quick start guide (printed). For more detailed instructions, refer to the user manual (PDF) on the provided CD.

• Memory card is not provided. Buy a memory card that is compatible with this camcorder.

Mini HDMI cable

(Optional)

getting to know the camcorder

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

Front/Left/Right

❷

❸

❹

❺

❻

❼

1 Built-in ﬂash 2 Lens 3 Recording indicator button 4 Internal microphone 5 Q.MENU button 6 Zoom (W/T) button 7 Recording start/stop button 8 LCD screen (Touch screen)

❶

❽ ❾ 󱆌❿

9 Power( 10 Display ( 11 Smart Auto/ 12 Share button 13 PHOTO button 14 Zoom(W/T) lever 15 Built-in speaker 16 Hand strap hook

) button

/ CHECK) button

VIEW button

CHECK

󱆑

󱆐

󱆏

󱆎

CHG

󱆍

VIEW

During a recording, be careful not to block the internal microphone and lens.

DC IN

Rear/Bottom

Q. MENU

1 MODE button/Mode indicator

(Video(

2 Charging (CHG) lamp 3 Recording start/Stop button

)/Photo( ) mode)

4 HDMI jack 5 Jack cover

DC IN

MODE

❶

CHG

❷

❸

❹

OPEN

❺

❻

❼

6 DC IN jack 7 (USB,Component/AV)jack 8 Battery/Memory card cover switch 9 Battery/Memory card cover 10 Tripod receptacle

❿

❾

❽

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 (

• Select the Video (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 31

Video record mode

1 5 6 7432

22 21

20 20

1 Video record mode 2 Operating status (STBY (standby)/ (recording))/

Self Timer *

3 Time counter(video recording time) 4 Warning indicators and messages 5 Remaining recordable time 6 Storage media (memory card) 7 Battery info.(remaining battery level/time) 8 Quality, Resolution 9 LCD Enhancer, Anti-Shake (HDIS) 10 Tele Macro*, Back Light 11 Dynamic Range*,Wind Cut 12 MIC Level

• Functions marked with * will not be retained when the camcorder is powered back on.

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

• The above screen is illustrated for explanation purposes and may differ from the actual display.

• For warning indicators and messages, see pages 131~137 The above illustrated items and their positions can be changed without notice for the purpose of better performance.

•

• The total number of recordable photos is counted based on available space on the storage media.

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

50i

1Sec/ 24Hr

F3.5

- 0.3

01/JAN/2010 00:00

1/50

) mode only.

85 MIN

DIS

)tab

) tab

Card Full

13 Menu ( 14 Optical zoom/Digital zoom bar 15 Date/Time 16 Time Zone 17 Play ( 18 EV* 19 Manual aperture*/Manual shutter*/Super C.Nite 20 Manual Focus*/Touch Point*/Face Detection,

Digital effect

21 White balance, Fader* 22

SCENE /SMART AUTO, Analog TV Out (when

component/AV cable is connected), Time Lapse REC*

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 (

• Select the Play (

1 Video play mode 2 Operating status (Play/Pause) 3 File name (ﬁle number) 4 Playback time/Recorded time 5

Warning indicators and messages/Volume control

6 Storage media (memory card) 7 Battery info. (Remaining battery level/time) 8 LCD Enhancer, Quality, Resolution

• The playback control tabs disappear a few seconds after a video playback. Touch anywhere on the screen to display them again.

• For warning indicators and messages, see pages

50i

100-0001

Card Full

Memory full!

11 10

9 Date/Time 10 Menu tab 11 Playback control tabs (Skip/Search/Play/Pause/

12 Return tab 13 Volume tab 14 Protect, Cont. Capture 15 Play Option, Analog TV Out (when component/

131~137

140 MIN

01/JAN/2010 00:00

Slow Playback)

AV cable is connected)

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!

3888

) mode only.

85 MIN

DIS

ISO

9 10

• This On Screen display (OSD) is shown in Photo record (

• Select the Photo (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

Photo record mode

1364 5

F3.5

- 0.3



50i

Card Full

01/JAN/2010 00:00

20 19

2 13 18

19 19 21

1 Photo record mode 2 Focus indicator (half shutter) / Self Timer* 3 Warning indicators and messages 4 Image counter (total number of recordable photo

images)

5 Storage media (memory card) 6 Battery info.(remaining battery level/time) 7 Quality, Resolution 8 LCD enhancer, Anti-Shake (HDIS) 9 Tele Macro*, Back Light 10 Dynamic Range*, Flash/Cont. Shot

/Bracket Shot*

11 ISO, Sharpness

• Functions marked with * will not be retained when the camcorder is powered back on

• For warning indicators and messages, see pages 131~137

• The total number of recordable photos is counted based on available space on the storage media.

• Little change to the remaining memory space may not change the photo counter after recording.

• The maximum number of recordable photo images on the On Screen display (OSD) is “9,999.”

1/50

1213141516

NOR

12 Menu ( 13 Optical zoom/Digital zoom bar 14 Date/Time 15 Time Zone 16 Play ( 17 EV* 18 Manual aperture*/Manual shutter* 19 Manual focus*,Metering/Magic Touch*

/Face Detection

20 White Balance, Digital effect 21

SCENE mode/SMART AUTO, Analog TV Out

(when component/AV cable is connected)

)tab

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 (

• Select the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode page 49

) mode only.

Photo play mode

2 3

1/3888

50i

100-0001

5 61

140 MIN

01/JAN/2010 00:00

1 Photo play mode 2 Slide show/zooming control 3 Image counter (current image/total number of

recorded images)

4 File name (ﬁle number) 5 Storage media (memory card) 6 Battery info.

(Remaining battery level/time)

7 LCD enhancer, Quality, Resolution

X 1.1

8 Date/time 9 Previous image, Next image tab 10 Menu( 11 Slide show playback( 12 Return tab 13 Print mark 14 Protect, Analog TV Out (when component/AV

1012

) tab

cable is connected)

) tab

getting started

USING THE BATTERY PACK

Purchase extra battery packs to allow continuous use of your camcorder.

❷ ❶

󱈢

OPEN

❸

Inserting the battery pack

1. Open the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover switch towards ①.

2. Insert the battery pack into the battery

pack slot until it softly clicks.

- Make sure that the SAMSUNG logo is facing up when the camcorder is placed as shown in the ﬁgure.

3. Close the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover switch towards ②.

• 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.

Ejecting the battery pack

1. Open the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover switch towards ①.

2. Eject the battery pack by sliding the

battery release switch towards ③.

3. Close the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover switch towards ②.

Charging the battery pack with the AC power adaptor

DC IN

MODE

CHG

OPEN

Power( ) button

AC power adaptor

PRECHECK!

Before starting the following procedure, make sure that the battery pack is inserted in your camcorder.

1. Press the power( ) button to turn off the camcorder and then close the LCD screen.

page 29



2. Open the battery/memory card cover.

3. Insert the battery pack in the camcorder.

4. Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on the camcorder and plug the AC power

adaptor in the wall outlet.

• The battery pack is not charged during the power saving mode, which may keep the mode indicator on or ﬂashing. Start charging the battery after turning off the camcorder by pressing the power (

• Even with the power is switched off, battery pack will still discharge if the battery pack is left inserted in the camcorder.

• It is recommended you to have one or more additional battery packs to allow continuous use of your camcorder.

) button.

MODE

CHG

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.

Charging (CHG) lamp

The colour of the charging indicator shows the charging state.

Charging state

Charging Fully Charged Error

Charge

LED colour

• Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. Keep the camcorder turned off while not operating it.

• Store the battery pack separately when ﬁnished charging or when not using it for a long time. This will help extend the life of the prevent the battery.

• The Battery pack is charged over 95% after about 2 hour and 40 minutes, and the indicator colour changes to green. It takes about 3 hours for the battery pack to charge 100%.

(Orange) (Green) (Red / Blink)

Available running time for the battery pack

Battery Type BP125A

Charging time Approx. 180min.

Video Resolution HD (1080/50i) SD (576/50p)

Continuous recording time Approx. 85min. Approx. 90min.

Playback time Approx. 140min. Approx. 170min.

• Charging time: Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a completely

(Unit: minutes.)

exhausted battery pack.

• Recording/Playback time: Approximate time (min.) available when you fully charged the battery pack. ‘HD’ stands for high deﬁnition image quality, and ‘SD’ stands for standard image quality.

About battery packs

• The battery pack should be recharged in an environment that is between 32°F (0°C) and 104°F (40°C).

However, when it is exposed to cold temperatures (below 32°F (0°C)), its usage time reduces and it may cease to function. If this happens, place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm, protected place for a short time, then re-insert it.

• Do not put the battery pack near any heat source (i.e. ﬁre or a heater).

• Do not disassemble, apply pressure to, or heat the battery pack.

• Do not allow battery pack terminals to be short-circuited. It may cause leakage, generate heat, or cause

ﬁre.

Maintaining the battery pack

• 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.

• Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.

• To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it.

• Even when the power is switched off, the battery pack will still discharge if it is left inserted on the

camcorder. It is recommended that you remove the battery pack from the camcorder.

• If the battery pack is not used for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your

camcorder once per 6 months to maintain proper function. To store the battery pack, remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool place.

About the battery life

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

becomes signiﬁcant, it is probably time to replace it with a new one.

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

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. In actual recording, the battery pack may discharge 2-3 times faster than this reference, since the Record start/stop and Zoom are being operated, and playback is performed. Assume that the recordable time with a fully charged battery pack is between 1/2 and 1/3 of the time in the table, so have enough battery packs to allow for the time you are planning to record on the camcorder.

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

On the battery pack

• The CHG (charging) lamp blinks during charging, or Battery Info will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions:

The battery pack is not inserted correctly.

- The battery pack is damaged.

- The battery pack is worn-out. (For the battery information only)

Using an AC power source

It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder from a household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back, or edit images, or use it indoors. Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack. page 25

On the AC Adaptor

• Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder.

•

Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.

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.

1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

• Your camcorder turns on automatically when you

open the LCD screen.

To turn off the camcorder, press the Power ( )

button for about one second.

• Closing the LCD screen will not turn off the

camcorder.

• Set the date and time when using your camcorder

for the ﬁrst time. page 33

•

The camcorder operates the self-diagnosis function when powered on. If a warning message appears, refer to ‘warning indicators and messages’ (pages 131~137) and take corrective action.

• If you close the LCD screen when the power is on, the power saving mode activates.

When using this camcorder for the ﬁrst time

• When you use your camcorder for the ﬁrst time or reset it, the time zone screen appears for the startup display. Select your geographical location and set the date and time.

page 33



If you do not set the date and time, the time zone screen appears every time you turn on

the camcorder.

CHG

CHECK

VIEW

Power( ) buttonLCD screen

basic operation of the camcorder

MODE

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):

• The camcorder switches to the sleep mode when the LCD screen is closed, and then if idle

for more than 20 minutes the camcorder turns off. However, if “Auto Power Off: 5 Min” is set, the camcorder turns off in 5 minutes.

• If you open the LCD screen or connect a cable to the camcorder during sleep mode, the

sleep mode ends and returns back to the last used operation mode.

LCD screen is closedLCD screen is open After 20 minutes

MODE

Q. MENU

00:00:04 / 00:00:49

100-0001

Memory full!

140 MIN

CHG

MODE

CHG

MODE

CHG

• The power saving mode does not work in the following situations:

- When the camcorder has a cable connection. (USB, Component/AV, or HDMI)

- While recording, playback, or the slideshow is being operated.

- When the LCD screen is opened.

• The camcorder consumes the battery power in the power saving mode (about 50% of the power consumption in the standby mode) However, if you plan to use the camcorder for the maximum length of time period, it is recommended to turn off the camcorder by pressing the power( button when not using it.

)

+ 113 hidden pages