Samsung HMX-M20N, HMX-M20BN User Manual

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User Manual

Digital Camcorder

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HMX-M20SN HMX-M20BN

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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

• When using the AC power adapter with your camcorder, connect the adapter to an outlet with protective grounding.

• Do not expose the camcorder battery to direct sunlight, heaters, radiators, ﬁre, or any 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.

Only plug the adaptor plug into a socket that is easily accessible. If any problem occurs with

the product, you must pull the plug out of the socket to disconnect the power completely.

Warning!

Caution

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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.

• We can not compensate you for 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 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-M20SN, HMX-M20BN models.

• The HMX-M20SN, HMX-M20BN do not have built-in ﬂash memory and use memory cards. Although some features of HMXM20SN, HMX-M20BN models are different, they operate in the same way.

• Illustrations of model HMX-M20SN 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.

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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 licenses 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.

• 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.

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important safety instructions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.

Warning

To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Caution

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 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.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachment/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tipover.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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important safety instructions

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

15. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

16. VENTILATION: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the CAMCORDER and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. Never place your CAMCORDER on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface: on or near a radiator or heat register. This CAMCORDER should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

17. POWER SOURCES: The CAMCORDER should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. A CAMCORDER is intended to be operated from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

18. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: This CAMCORDER may be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to ﬁt, contact your electrician to replace your outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

19. POWER-CORD PROTECTION: Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords or plugs, convenient receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

20. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING: CAMCORDER, be sure the antenna or cable

system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire and supporting structure, grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding to conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode. See ﬁgure below.

21. LIGHTNING: For added protection of this CAMCORDER during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the CAMCORDER due to lightning and powerline surges.

22. POWER LINES: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

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23. OVERLOADING: Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

24. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS: Never push objects of any kind into this CAMCORDER through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out a part that could result in a ﬁre or electric shock. Never spill liquids of any kind onto the CAMCORDER. Should spillage occur, unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before use.

25. SERVICING: Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

26. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE: Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects

have fallen into the CAMCORDER.

c. If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to

rain or water.

d. If the CAMCORDER does not operate

normally by following the operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualiﬁed technician to restore the CAMCORDER to its normal operation.

e. If the CAMCORDER has been dropped or

the cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the CAMCORDER exhibits a distinct

change in performance, this indicates a need for service.

27. REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts speciﬁed by the manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in ﬁre, electric shock or other hazards.

28. SAFETY CHECK: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this CAMCORDER, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the CAMCORDER is in safe operating order.

29. To prevent damage which may result in ﬁre or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

30. If this power supply is used at 240V ac, a suitable plug adaptor should be used.

31. This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:

5,060,220 5,457,669 5,561,649 5,705,762 5,987,4176,043,912 6,222,983 6,272,096 6,377,524 6,377,5316,385,587 6,389,570 6,408,408 6,466,532 6,473,7366,477,501 6,480,829 6,556,520 6,556,521 6,556,5226,578,163 6,594,208 6,631,110 6,658,588 6,674,6976,674,957 6,687,455 6,697,307 6,707,985 6,721,2436,721,493 6,728,474 6,741,535 6,744,713 6,744,9726,765,853 6,765,853 6,771,890 6,771,891 6,775,4656,778,755 6,788,629 6,788,630 6,795,637 6,810,2016,862,256 6,868,054 6,894,963 6,937,552

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important safety instructions

USER INSTALLER CAUTION:

Your authority to operate this FCC certiﬁed equipment could be voided if you make changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules.

NOTE: Hg LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN

MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. For details see lamprecycle.org, eiae.org, or call 1-800-Samsung (7267864)

CALIFORNIA USA ONLY This Perchlorate warning applies only to primary CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells in the product sold or distributed ONLY in California USA “ Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.”

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help and for additional suggestions. The user may ﬁnd the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.” This Booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Ofﬁce, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

FCC Warning

The user is cautioned that changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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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.

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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 using it 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 center.

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 to clean the camcorder. 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 modify the camcorder or the AC adaptor to avoid a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

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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 in direct sunlight or near 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.

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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 a 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.

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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.

Only plug the adaptor plug into a socket that is easily accessible. If any problem occurs with the product, you must pull the plug out of the socket to disconnect the power completely. Turning off the

power button on the product does not completely

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 a TV or radio: This could cause noise on the TV screen or to radio broadcasts.

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

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

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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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

Using the battery pack

24 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 31

Using the display( / CHECK) button

32 Using the touch panel

33 First time settings

33 Setting the time zone and date/

time for the ﬁrst time

34 Selecting a 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

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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

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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 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)

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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 settings 115 Direct printing with a PictBridge

printer

117 Connecting to a TV

To connect

117 119 Connecting to a standard deﬁnition 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 program 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

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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 ﬁnd your desired recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view.

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

3. Charge the battery fully. page 25

The battery is fully charged when the CHG

• (charging) indicator light turns green.

STEP2: Record with your camcorder

CHECK

VIEW

Zoom lever

PHOTO button MODE lamp

CHG

MODE button

Recording start/stop button

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OPE

OPEN

LCD screen

POWER button

Your camcorder turns on when you open the LCD screen.

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Recording videos with HD

Recording photos

(high deﬁnition) image quality

Your camcorder is compatible with H.264 format “1080/60p” which provides highlydetailed, beautiful images.

page 61

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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 in 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 “1080/60p” which provides highly-detailed, beautiful images. page 61

• The default setting is “1080/60i”. You can also record in SD (standard deﬁnition) video quality.

• You can also take photos while recording or 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).

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MIN

pages 43, 48

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STEP3: Play back videos or photos

Viewing the LCD screen of your camcorder

You can view movies and pictures on the camcorder’s LCD screen.

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

2. Touch the thumbnail (

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

HD/SD

/ ) tab, then touch the desired image.

85 MIN

HD SD

140 MIN

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Viewing on a high deﬁnition TV

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

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

pages 119~121

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STEP4: Save recorded videos or photos

Simple and fun! Use the built in Intelli-studio program with your Windows computer to edit and share your videos and photos.

Use the Intelli-studio program, which is built into your camcorder, to import video and photos to your computer, edit them, and share the videos and photos with your friends. For details, see pages 125~128.

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Viewing videos and photos on your PC

Launch the Intelli-studio program by connecting the camcorder to your PC with a USB cable.

• A new ﬁle saving screen appears with the Intelli-studio main window. Click “Yes,” and the uploading procedure starts.

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

Intelli-studio program.

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

•

Contents Manager

Saved ﬁles

Folders directory on you PC

3. Double-click on the ﬁle you would like to playback.

Sharing videos and photos on Youtube/Flickr/FaceBook

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

Intelli-studio runs automatically after you’ve connected your camcorder to a Windows computer (if you have set “PC Software: On”). page 97

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 on newly freed up space.

Touch the Play(

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

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WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER

AUDIO

VIEW

CHECK

CHG

Before using the camcorder, make sure none of the items listed below are missing from your box. The contents or the shape of the accessories may vary depending on the sales region.

Checking your accessories

Model name Color

HMX-M20SN Silver

HMX-M20BN Black

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

•

Memory

card slot

LCD screen Lens

Color/

Touch panel

8x(Optical),

12x(Intelli)

Battery pack

(BP125A)

(AD43-00197A)

USB cable

(AD82-00667A)

Hand strap

(HMX-M20SN : AD82-00916A)

(HMX-M20BN : AD82-00923A)

AC power adapter

(AD44-00151A)

User manual CD

(AD82-00659A)

Mini HDMI cable

(Optional)

(AD39-00159A)

Component/AV cable

(AD82-00668A)

Quick start guide

(AD82-00661A)

• 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.

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

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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.

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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

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getting to know the camcorder

IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS

The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode. Different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the Video Record mode.

PRECHECK!

• The On Screen display (OSD) below appears only when the camcorder is in Video record (

• Select the Video (

Video record mode

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

• The settings of functions marked with * are not retained when you turn the camcorder off.

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

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

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

• The illustrated items above and their positions can be changed without notice for better performance.

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

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 31

1 5 6 7432

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

60i

F3.5

- 0.3

1/60

1Sec/ 24Hr

Card Full

JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

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,

21 White balance, Fader* 22

22 21

20 20

85 MIN

) tab

Digital effect

SCENE /SMART AUTO, Analog TV Out (when

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

DIS

)tab

) mode.

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The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode. Different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the Video Play mode.

PRECHECK!

• The On Screen display (OSD) below appears only when the camcorder is 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 starts. Touch anywhere on the screen to display them again.

• For warning indicators and messages, see pages

60i

100-0001

JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

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

Slow Playback)

AV cable is connected)

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getting to know the camcorder

NOR

60i

ISO

DIS

IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS

The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode. Different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the Photo Record mode.

PRECHECK!

The On Screen display (OSD) below only appears when the camcorder is in Photo record (

•

• Select the Photo (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

Photo record mode

1 3 64 5



20 19

F3.5

- 0.3

3888

Card Full

JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

85 MIN

) mode.

2 13 18

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

• The settings of functions marked with * are not retained when you turn the camcorder off.

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

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

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

• The largest number the OSD Image Counter can display is “9,999.”

1/60

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*

20 White Balance, Digital effect 21

1213141516

)tab

/Face Detection

SCENE mode/SMART AUTO, Analog TV Out

(when component/AV cable is connected)

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The available functions vary depending on the selected operation mode. Different indicators appear depending on the setting values. The indicators below only appear in the Photo Play mode.

PRECHECK!

• The On Screen display (OSD) below appears only when the camcorder is in Video playback (

• Select the Play (

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

Photo play mode

2 3

1/3888

60i

100-0001

5 61

JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

140 MIN

) mode.

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

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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. Other

manufacturer's batteries can cause overheating, ﬁre or explosion.

• Samsung is not responsible for problems that occur you if you use 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.

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Charging the battery pack with the AC power adaptor

DC IN

MODE

CHG

OPEN

Power( ) button

AC power adaptor

PRECHECK!

Before starting this procedure, make sure that the battery pack is inserted in your camcorder. page 29

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

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

2. Open the jack cover.

3. Insert the battery pack in the camcorder.

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

power adaptor into the wall outlet.

• The battery pack does not charge in the power saving mode, which may keep the mode indicator on or ﬂashing. Start charging the battery only after turning off the camcorder by pressing the power (

) button.

• Even with the power switched off, the battery pack still discharges if you leave it inserted in the camcorder.

• We recommend that you to have one or more additional battery packs to allow continuous use of your camcorder.

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MODE

CHG

getting started

CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE

You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity.

To check the charging state

The color of the CHG lamp indicates the power or charging state.

Charging (CHG) lamp

The color of the charging indicator shows the charging state.

Charging state

Charging Fully Charged Error

Charge

LED color

• 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 helps extend the life of the battery.

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

(Orange) (Green) (Red / Blink)

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Available running time for the battery pack

Battery Type BP125A

Charging time Approx. 180 min.

Video Resolution HD (1080/60i) SD (480/60p)

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

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

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

(Unit: minutes.)

battery pack.

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

About battery packs

• Recharge the battery pack only where the temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F).

• When exposed to cold temperatures (below 0°C (32°F)), the battery's recording time decreases

and it may cease to function. If this happens, remove the battery from the camcorder, place the it in your pocket or other warm, protected place for a short time, and 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 the battery pack's terminals to be short-circuited. This may cause the battery to leak,

generate heat, or cause a ﬁre.

Maintaining the battery pack

• The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions.

• We recommend using only the battery type that came with your camcorder. This battery type is available

from your Samsung retailer. When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer. The batteries must 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 still discharges if you leave it in the camcorder. We

recommend that you remove the battery pack from the camcorder.

• If the battery is not used for a long time, fully charge the battery and then, using your camcorder, drain

the charge completely once every 6 months to keep the battery functioning properly. To store the battery, remove it from your camcorder and put it in a cool, dry 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 the battery with a new one.

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

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getting started

About the running time

• The recording times in the table on the previous page were measured when using the camcorder at 25˚C (77˚F). 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 may be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder. For example, in actual recording, the battery may discharge 2 to 3 times faster than listed if you use Record start/stop and Zoom frequently, and use playback to view your recordings. Assume that the recordable time with a fully charged battery is between 1/2 and 1/3 of the time in the table, so you have enough charged 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. However, the battery pack will not display Battery Info correctly 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

We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder from a household AC outlet when you change settings, play back or edit images, or use it indoors. To power the camcorder from an AC outlet, you make the same connections you make 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 place the AC Adaptor in a conﬁned space when you use it, such as between a wall and a piece of 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, the AC adaptor continues to supply AC power to the camcorder as long as it's plugged in.

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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 as the startup display. Select your geographical location and set the date and time.

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

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

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basic operation of the camcorder

MODE

SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE

If you need to use the camcorder for an extended time, the following functions enable you to prevent unnecessary energy consumption.

In STBY mode:

• The camcorder switches to "Quick On STBY" mode when you close the LCD screen. page 96



In Playback mode (Includes the thumbnail view mode):

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

for more than 20 minutes, the camcorder turns off. However, if you set Auto Power Off to 5 Min, the camcorder turns off in 5 minutes.

• If you open the LCD screen or connect a cable to the camcorder when the camcorder is in

sleep mode, the camcorder exits sleep mode and returns to the last active operation.

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

• 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, playing back, or running a slideshow.

- When the LCD screen is opened.

• The camcorder consumes battery power in the power saving mode (about 50% of the power consumed in the standby mode) However, if you plan to use the camcorder for the maximum length of time without recharging, we recommend you turn off the camcorder by pressing the power (

) button when not using it.

CHG

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SETTING THE OPERATION MODES

You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button. Video mode (

)  Photo mode ( )  Video mode ( ).

• Each time the operation mode changes, the respective mode indicator lights.

• Touching the Play (

) tab in the video or photo record mode switches the operation mode to the video or photo playback mode.

Mode Icon Functions

Video mode

Photo mode

• When you turn on the camcorder for the ﬁrst time, the video mode starts up by default.

• You can select the Booting mode by setting "Booting Mode" to "Photo Mode" or "Previous Mode." The change takes effect the next time you turn the camcorder on. page 95

Q. MENU

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

Play tab

Records videos

Records photos

85 MIN

USING THE DISPLAY ( / CHECK) BUTTON

Switching the information DISPLAY mode

You can switch the on-screen information display mode.

Press the display (

• The full and minimum display modes will alternate.

/ CHECK) button.

CHG

CHECK

VIEW

MODE

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

STBY

Mode

CHG

indicators

Mode button

85 MIN

• Warning indicators and messages may appear depending on the recording conditions.

• Display (

/ CHECK) button does not work in the menu or quick menu screen.

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basic operation of the camcorder

Checking the remaining battery and recording capacity

• When the power is off, press and hold the display ( / CHECK) button.

• When the power is on, press and hold the display (

/ CHECK)

button for about 3 second.

• The remaining battery time and the available recording time appear for about 10 seconds according to the storage and quality setting values.

• Battery information is available only when the battery pack is inserted in your camcorder.

• If you are using the AC Power adaptor to power the camcorder, and you do not have the battery inserted, the “No Battery” message appears.

USING THE TOUCH PANEL

The touch panel allows you to enjoy playback and recording with a simple touch of your ﬁnger. Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD screen to support it. Then, touch the items displayed on the screen.

MODE

Q. MENU

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

Touch panel

85 MIN

CHG

Remaining battery (approx.)

Battery

85 Min

Card (HD 1080/60i F)

80 Min

Available recording time (approx.)

Remaining battery (approx.)

100%0% 50%

• Do not place a protective ﬁlm on the LCD screen.

• If a ﬁlm is applied for a long while, strong cohesion on the surface of the screen may cause a malfunction of the touch panel.

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

• If a ﬁlm is attached for a long time, strong adhesion between the ﬁlm and the surface of the screen may cause a malfunction of the touch panel.

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ﬁrst time settings

SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME

Set the date and time of your local area when you turn on this camcorder for the ﬁrst time.

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

•

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

• The Time Zone (“Home”) screen appears centered on Lisbon, London (Greenwich Mean Time 00.00).

• You can also set your current time zone from the “Settings” menu. page 93

Select your local area on the map by touching the left ( ) or right (

) tab on the LCD screen, and then press the (OK) tab.

• The “Date/Time Set” screen appears.

3. Touch the date and time information, and change the setting

values by using the up (

4. Make sure the clock is correctly set, and then touch the (

) or down ( ) tabs.

) tab.

• The message “Date/Time Set” appears.

• If you ﬁnish the setting with (

(

) tab, the camcorder does not apply the date/time values

) tab without touching the

you selected and the <Time zone> screen appears again the next time you start the camcorder.

• You can set the year up to 2039.

• Set “Date/Time Display” to “On.” page 91

• Activating the (

) icon moves the time ahead by 1 hour.

Built-in rechargeable battery

• Your camcorder includes a built-in rechargeable battery that retains the date and time settings even after you turn the camcorder’s power off.

•

If the rechargeable battery discharges completely, the current date/time values are reset to the default values. If this occurs, you need to recharge the built-in rechargeable battery (see below), and then re-set the date and time.

• Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If you ﬁnd the decreased usage time between charges becomes signiﬁcant, ask your local Samsung retailer.

Charging the built-in rechargeable battery

• The built-in battery is always recharged when you connect your camcorder to AC power or attach the battery pack.

•

If you do not connect the camcorder to AC power or attach the battery pack for two weeks, the built-in battery fully discharges. If this occurs, charge the built-in battery by connecting the camcorder to the AC adaptor for 24 hours.

Home

London, Lisbon

[GMT 00:00] JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

Date/Time Set

Month Year

JAN 01 2010

Hr00Min

12 AM

Day

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ﬁrst time settings

SELECTING A LANGUAGE

You can select the language the camcorder uses for menus and messages. The camcorder retains the language setting even when you turn it off.

1. Touch Menu ( )Setting ( ) tab.

2. Touch up (

)/down ( ) tab until “Language” appears.

3. Touch “Language,” and then touch the desired OSD language.

4. Touch the Exit (

) or Return ( ) tab to complete the setting.

• The camcorder displays the menus and messages in the language you selected.

Submenu items

“English”  “ “Español”  “ “Norsk” “Magyar”

Hrvatski

”  “

“

ไทย

“

”

• “Language” options may be changed without prior notice.

• The camcorder retains the language you selected even without the battery pack or AC power adaptor.

• The date and time format may change depending on the language you selected.

한국어

”

Português

“Dansk”



“

Română



Українська

“Türkçe”  “



”  “

”

”  “Русский”  “

“Français”  “Deutsch”



Nederlands

”

“

Svenska

 

“

“Polski”

Български



“Čeština”  “



”  “Ελληνικά”  “Srpski”

፩ၭ

”



“ ”



”  “Suomi” 

”



“ ”



Language

Demo

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

7 / 7

Language

1 / 8

“Italiano”

Slovensky

”

“

日本語

English

한국어

Français

Deutsch

” 



 

85 MIN

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getting ready to start recording

INSERTING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED)

󱈢

OPEN

❷ ❶

To insert a memory card To eject a memory card

1. Open the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover switch towards ①.

2. Insert the memory card into the card slot

until it softly clicks.

Make sure that SD/SDHC Card logo is

• facing up and the camcorder is placed as shown in the ﬁgure.

3. Close the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover switch in the direction of ②.

• To avoid data loss, turn off the camcorder by pressing the power ( ) button for one second before inserting or ejecting the memory card.

• Do not format the memory card on a PC.

• Do not remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adaptor) during operations such as recording, playback, formatting, deleting, and editing. Doing so may damage the storage media or data.

• Do not eject a memory card when it is in operation. Doing so may damage the memory card or data.

• Be careful not to push the memory card too hard. The memory card may suddenly pop out.

Your camcorder supports only SD (Secure Digital) and SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards. Card compatibility with the camcorder may vary depending on the manufacturer and the type of memory card.

1. Open the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover switch towards ①.

2. Gently push the memory card to eject it.

3. Close the battery/memory card cover by

sliding the battery/memory card cover switch towards ②.

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getting ready to start recording

SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD

Compatible memory cards

• You can use SD (Secure Digital) and SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards with this camcorder. We recommend you use an SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) card. The camcorder supports SD cards up to 2GB. We cannot guarentee normal operation with SD cards bigger than 2GB.

• MMC (Multi Media Card) and MMC Plus are not supported.

• Compatible memory card capacity: SD 1 ~ 2GB, SDHC 4 ~ 32GB

• Use compatible memory card brands. Others are not guaranteed to work. A list of compatible brands is below:

- SDHC/SD cards: Panasonic, Sandisk,

TOSHIBA

• To record videos, use a memory card that supports faster write speeds (above SDHC Class 6 card).

•

SD/SDHC memory cards have a mechanical write-protection switch. Setting the switch prevents accidental erasure of ﬁles recorded on the card. To enable writing, move the switch up in the direction of the terminals.To set write protection, move the switch down.

Usable memory cards

Terminals

Protection tab

SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards

• SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory card

- An SDHC card is a higher version

(Ver.2.00) of the SD card and supports capacities above 2GB.

- SDHC cards cannot be used with

current SD enabled host devices.

Common cautions for memory cards

• Damaged data may not be recovered. We recommend you make a back-up of important data separately on the hard disk of your PC.

• Turning the power off or removing a memory card during an operation such as formatting, deleting, recording, and playback may cause data loss.

• After you modify the name of a ﬁle or folder stored in the memory card using your PC, your camcorder may not recognise the modiﬁed ﬁle.

Handling a memory card

• We recommend you turn the camcorder off before inserting or removing the memory card to avoid data loss.

• We can not guaranteed that you can use memory cards formatted by other devices. When you format a card, be sure to format the memory card using this camcorder.

• You must format newly-purchased memory cards, memory cards with data that your camcorder cannot recognise, and cards with data saved by other devices. Note that formatting erases all data on the memory card.

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• If you cannot use a memory card that has been used with another device, format it with your camcorder. Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card.

• A memory card has a certain life span. If the card cannot record new data, you must purchase a new memory card.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject the card to strong impacts.

• Do not place foreign substances on the memory card terminals. Use a soft dry cloth to clean the terminals if required.

• Do not paste anything other than the label provided with the card on label pasting area of the card.

• Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children, who might swallow it.

Notes on use

• Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse.

• We recommend using a memory card case to avoid data loss that can be caused by moving the card or by static electricity.

• After a period of use, the memory card may get warm. This is normal and is not a malfunction.

The camcorder supports SD and SDHC memory cards, giving you a wider choice of cards to choose from!

The data storage speed may differ, depending on the manufacturer and production system.

• SLC (single level cell) system: faster write speed enabled.

• MLC (multi level cell) system: only lower write speed is supported.

For best results, we recommend using a memory card that supports a faster write speed. Using a lower write speed memory card for recording video may cause difﬁculties when storing. You may even lose your video data during the recording. In an attempt to preserve every bit of the recorded video, the camcorder forcibly stores the movie on the memory card, and then displays a warning:

“Low speed card. Please record at lower resolution.”

If you are unavoidably using a low speed memory card, the resolution and quality of the recording may be lower than the value you set. pages 61~62 The higher the resolution and quality, the more memory the camcorder uses.

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Available recording time for video

Video resolution Quality

1080/60p

1080/60i

1080/30p

720+480/30p Fine 12min 23min 45min 90min 180min 360min

720/60p

720/30p

480/60p

Web & Mobile

Super Fine 5min 10min 20min 40min 80min 160min

Fine 7min 14min 28min 56min 112min 224min

Super Fine 7min 14min 28min 56min 112min 224min

Fine 10min 20min 40min 80min 160min 320min

Super Fine 7min 14min 28min 56min 112min 224min

Fine 10min 20min 40min 80min 160min 320min

Super Fine 10min 20min 40min 80min 160min 320min

Fine 13min 26min 52min 104min 208min 416min

Super Fine 15min 29min 57min 114min 228min 456min

Fine 19min 37min 73min 146min 292min 584min

Super Fine 19min 37min 73min 146min 292min 584min

Fine 24min 47min 93min 186min 372min 744min

Super Fine 26min 52min 103min 206min 412min 824min

Fine 33min 65min 129min 258min 516min 1032min

1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB

Number of photos camcorder can record

Photo resolution Quality

12M

(4000x3000)

(3456x2592)

(3328x1872)*

(2592x1944)

(1920x1080)

VGA

(640x480)

Super Fine 169 338 676 1352 2704 5408

Fine 253 506 1012 2024 4048 8096

Nomal 380 759 1518 3036 6072 9999

Super Fine 227 454 908 1816 3632 7264

Fine 339 677 1353 2706 5412 9999

Nomal 510 1020 2040 4080 8160 9999

Super Fine 324 648 1296 2592 5184 9999

Fine 486 972 1944 3888 7776 9999

Nomal

Super Fine

Fine

Nomal

Super Fine

Fine

Nomal

Super Fine

Fine

Nomal

• Actual recording times may differ depending on the recording conditions and the subject.

• The higher the quality and resolution, the more memory the camcorder uses.

• Lower resolution and quality increases the recording time, but the image quality may suffer.

• The bit rate automatically adjusts to the image being ﬁlmed. Accordingly, recording time may vary.

• When a video ﬁle exceeds 3.8 GB, the next video ﬁle is created automatically.

• To check the remaining memory capacity, use

• The maximum number of recordable photos and videos is 9,999.

• The items above marked with * represents the default setting value.

1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB

724 1447 2894 5788 9999 9999 404 808 1616 3232 6464 9999 599 1197 2393 4786 9572 9999 889 1778 3556 7112 9999 9999

973 1945 3889 7778 9999 9999 1460 2920 5840 9999 9999 9999 2166 4332 8664 9999 9999 9999 6281 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 8973 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999

Storage media (Capacity)

display(

)/ CHECK button. page 31

(Unit: Approximate minutes of recording)

(Unit: Approximate number of images)

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USING THE HAND STRAP

Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camcorder from being dropped.

Q.MENU

ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN

The wide LCD screen on your camcorder offers high quality image viewing.

1. Open the LCD screen with your ﬁnger.

• The screen opens up to 90°.

2. Rotate the LCD screen towards the lens.

You can rotate it up to 180° towards the lens and

• up to 90° backward. To view recordings more conveniently, rotate the screen 180° towards the lens, and then fold it back to the body.

Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the screen and the camcorder.

• Clean ﬁngerprints or dust on the screen with a soft cloth.

• When you rotate the LCD screen 180° toward the lens, the screen displays the left and the right sides of the subject reversed, as if you are looking at them in a mirror. This is not a problem and does not affect the image the camera records.

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INTELLI

ZOOM

BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONING

Use both hands while taking a video or picture to prevent the camcorder from shaking. Try to avoid any slight movement while shooting.

Adjusting the shooting angle

Aim the camcorder as shown in the illustration.

1. Hold the camcorder with both your hands.

2. Put your hand through the hand strap.

3. Make sure your footing is stable and there is

no danger of colliding with another person or object.

4. Aim and focus as shown in the illustration.

INTELL ZOOM I

The camcorder’s lens angle is approximately 25˚ higher than the rest of the camcorder body. Make sure you angle the camcorder accordingly for proper shooting.

• We recommend that you keep the sun behind you while shooting.

• To avoid underexposing a backlit subject when taking a photo, please use the ﬂash.

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RECORDING VIDEOS

This camcorder supports both High Deﬁnition (HD) and Standard Deﬁnition (SD) image resolutions. Set the resolution you want before recording. page 61

PRECHECK!

• Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

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

• Select the Video (

1. Select a subject to record.

•

Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording.

• Use the Zoom lever or Zoom button to adjust the size of the subject. page 48

2. Press the Recording start/stop button.

The recording () indicator appears, and recording starts.

•

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

4. The Quick View icon appears on the screen.

Touch the Quick View ( recorded video.

• After the Quick View is completed, your camcorder returns to the standby mode.

Two Recording start/stop buttons to suit your preference!

• This camcorder features two Recording start/stop buttons. One is on the rear side of the camcorder, the other is on the LCD screen. Select the one that works best for you.

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

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• If power is interrupted or an error occurs during recording, the video may not be recorded/edited.

• Samsung is not responsible for any damage caused by a failure of normal recording or playback operation because of memory card error.

• Note that damaged data cannot be recovered.

• Videos are compressed in the H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) format.

• Eject the battery pack when you have ﬁnished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption.

• For the on-screen information display, see pages 20~23.

• For approximate recording time, see page 38.

• Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone below the lens. Make sure that the microphone is not blocked.

• Before recording an important video, make sure to test the recording function to see if there are any problems with the audio and video recording.

• You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the menu options. Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the image being recorded. page 94.

• For the functions available during recording, see “Recording menu items” pages 55~85

• Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card while it is accessing the storage media. Doing so may damage the storage media or the data in the storage media.

• If the power cable/battery is disconnected or recording is disabled during recording, the camcorder switches to the data recovery mode. While the camcorder is recovering data, no other function is enabled. After data recovery, the camcorder switches to the STBY mode. When available recording time is short, data recovery might fail.

• The menu setting tabs shown on the LCD screen do not affect the image the camcorder is recording.

• In the Video/Photo Recording mode, you can set the Quick View menu option. The Quick View icon appears when you have set the Quick View menu option to On.

• If you record videos continuously with 1080/60p, data loss may occur for several seconds between the 1st recorded ﬁle and the 2nd recorded ﬁle.

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CAPTURING PHOTOS IN VIDEO RECORD MODE (STILL SHOT)

Your camcorder can capture photos without interrupting video recording, even in STBY mode.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

You can record photos while recording videos.

1. Press the R

• The recording () indicator appears, and recording starts.

2. While recording the video, frame the scene you want to

photograph, and then press the PHOTO button.

When the (

• recorded the photo image without a shutter sound.

Video keeps recording, even while you take photos.

•

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

You can also record photos in STBY mode.

1. Press the PHOTO button in STBY mode.

•

The (

shutter sound and records the photo.

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

ecording start/stop button.

) indicator disappears, the camcorder has



) indicator appears, and the camcorder makes the

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• You cannot capture photos in the following conditions:

- When recording a video in the slow motion record mode.

- When recording a time lapse video.

- When you record in 1080/60p, 720+480/30p

• You cannot use the ﬂash during dual recording.

• The resolution of the captured photos varies according to the resolution of the recorded videos:

Movie images recorded in HD resolution (1080/60p, 1080/60i,

1080/30p): 1920x1080 photo resolution.

Movie images recorded in HD resolution (720/60p, 720/30p,

720+480/30p): 1280x720 photo resolution.

Movie images recorded in SD quality (480/60p): 896x504 photo

resolution.

Movie images recorded in the Web&Mobile: 640x480 photo

resolution.

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RECORDING PHOTOS

You can take photos and store them in an SD/SDHC memory card. Set the resolution and quality you want before recording. pages 61~62

PRECHECK!

• Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

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

• Select the Photo (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1. Select a subject to record.

• Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording.

• Use the Zoom lever or Zoom button to adjust the size of the subject. page 48

2. Frame the subject in the LCD screen, and half-press the PHOTO

button.

Your camcorder adjusts to the ideal aperture and focus

• automatically (if “Aperture” and “Focus” are set to “Auto”

pages 65, 70)



• When the subject is in focus, () indicator appears green. If it appears red, readjust the focus.

3. Fully press the PHOTO button.

The shutter sounds (when “Shutter Sound: On” is set).

•

• To take additional pictures, wait until the camera has saved the current photo completely on the storage media.

• If you have set the Quick View function to a desired time, the camcorder displays the recorded photo image for that time as soon as you ﬁnish taking the photo. page 85

• Recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo size and quality. page 38

• The camcorder does not record audio when you take photos.

• If focusing is difﬁcult, use the manual focus function. page 70

• Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data.

• For on-screen display information, see pages 20~23.

• Adjust the brightness or contrast of the LCD screen using the menu. Adjusting the brightness or contrast does not affect the recorded image. page 94

• Photo ﬁles conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard, established by JEITA

(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.)

• Use the built-in ﬂash in low lighting conditions.

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RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO MODE)

When you use the SMART AUTO function, the camera detects the kind of scene you want to record, and then adjusts most of its settings automatically. This function frees you from making detailed adjustments.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Press the SMART AUTO button.

• ( AUTO mode, the Anti-shake (

2. Adjust the subject on the LCD screen.

•

The camcorder automatically detects a scene (Landscape, Sunset, etc.) and adjusts the camcorder settings accordingly.

• The appropriate scene icon appears on the LCD screen.

Menu Functions Movie Photo

3. Press the Recording start/stop button or PHOTO button.

pages 41, 44



• To record videos, press the Recording start/stop button. To record photos, press the PHOTO button.

4. To cancel SMART AUTO mode, press the SMART AUTO button

again.

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) indicator is displayed. (When you activate the SMART

) indicator also appears.)

DIS

Portrait shot Outdoor portrait shot at night

Night landscape shot

Backlight landscape shot without people

Portrait shot under backlight

Outdoor landscape shot Close-up shot Sunset shot Under strong light shot, such as theatrical performances Very bright background shot Close-up character shot Close-up shot of a subject with various colors Character shot Dawn shot Taking pictures under the condition that the

subject moves much After ﬁxing to a ﬁxture like tripod, proceed with the shot under the condition that the subject does not move for a while Nature shot such as forest and leaves

Blue sky shot

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Detecting scenes in the SMART AUTO mode

In the SMART AUTO mode, your camcorder detects the subject and selects an appropriate scene mode automatically.

• A scene icon appears according to the scene the camcorder detects.

• If the camcorder does not detecte a scene, the (

) indicator appears.

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

• The SMART AUTO mode automatically sets the following record functions: “ SCENE,” ”White

Balance,” “Aperture,” “Shutter,” “EV,” “3D-NR,” “Super C.Nite,” “Back Light,” “Focus,” “Face Detection,” “Anti-Shake (HDIS),” “Digital Effect,” “Fader,” “Tele Macro,” “Digital Zoom,” “ISO,” “Dynamic Range,” “Flash,” “Magic Touch,” “Metering,” “Cont. Shot,” “Bracket Shot,”

etc. Cancel the SMART AUTO function if you want to add effects or settings to the images.

• Buttons unavailable during SMART AUTO operation: Menu ( ) tab / Q.MENU button / etc. The camcorder adjusts most settings automatically in SMART AUTO mode. To set or adjust functions on your own, release the SMART AUTO mode ﬁrst.

• The camcorder may not detect the Portrait mode when recording a face, depending on the position of the face or the brightness of the scene.

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CAPTURING PHOTOS WHILE PLAYING BACK VIDEOS

You can capture photos during video playback.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

1. Recorded videos appear in a thumbnail index view.

Touch the up (

• page.

2. Touch the video clip you want.

•

The camcorder plays the video you selected.

3. Aim the camcorder at the scene you want to photograph, and

then press the PHOTO button halfway.

The video playback pauses.

•

4. Press the PHOTO button fully down.

The camcorder captures a still image and records it in JPEG

• format.

5. When the photo is recorded on the storage media, touch the

Return ( (

) tab to view the recorded photo images. page 49

• The resolution of the captured photos varies according to the

Capturing photos continually while playing back videos

You can capture photos continually during video playback.

1. Select the desired options including the maximum number of images you want to record

continuously using the “Cont. Capture” menu. page 90

2. Touch video clip you want to play.

3. Press and hold the PHOTO button to capture still images continually.

•

• The interval between each continuously captured image varies according to the

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

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) tab to view the thumbnail index. Touch the Photo

resolution of the recorded videos:

- Movie images recorded in HD resolution (1080/60p, 1080/60i, 1080/30p): 1920x1080 Movie images recorded in HD resolution (720/60p, 720/30p):

1280x720

- Movie images recorded in SD quality (480/60p): 896x504

- Movie images recorded in the Web&Mobile: 640x480

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The number of captured images varies depending on how long you press the PHOTO button.

The camcorder captures photos continuously up to the memory’s storage capacity.

continuous capture option. page 90

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ZOOMING

This camcorder features 12x intelli - zoom in the Video mode to make distant subjects appear closer.

To zoom in

Press the T (zoom) button on the LCD panel or slide the zoom lever towards T (telephoto).

• The distant subject is gradually magniﬁed.

( )

mode and 8x optical zoom in the Photo

( )

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To zoom out

Press the W (zoom) button on the LCD panel or slide the zoom lever towards W (wide-angle).

• The subject moves further away.

Tip

The zoom speed of this camcorder is not variable. Use the zoom lever for high speed zoom and zoom button on the LCD panel for low speed zoom.

• Using the optical zoom does not degrade the image quality and clarity. Use the digital zoom when you want to zoom more than the optical or intelli zoom range. page 80

•

• Automatic focusing may become unstable when you record using a fast zoom or when you zoom into a subject that is too far away. If this occurs, use the manual focus function. page 69

• The minimum distance you can have between the camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 10cm (about 3.9 inches) for wide angle and about 1m (about 39.37 inches) for telephoto. If you want to shoot a subject close up at a wide angle, use the Tele Macro function.

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• When using the zoom function and holding the camcorder in your hands, use “Anti-Shake (HDIS)” for stable recording. page 76

• Frequent use of the zoom function consumes more power.

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CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE

• You can switch the operation mode directly into the playback thumbnail display by touching the

• The camcorder selects the thumbnail display options depending on the standby mode that was

• To switch back into the record mode from the thumbnail display mode, touch the video (

• In the video or photo thumbnail display mode, you can directly enter the video or photo record

Understanding how to change the operation modes

You can change the operation modes easily by touching the LCD screen or using the buttons as shown in the following ﬁgures:

) tab on the LCD screen. The most recently created ﬁle is highlighted in the thumbnail

Play ( view.

last used. However, you can choose the video (HD or SD) or photo thumbnail view display options by touching the HD (

photo (

) tab on the LCD screen.

), SD (SD), or photo ( ) tab on the LCD screen.

mode by pressing the Recording start/stop or PHOTO button.

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You can choose the thumbnail display options: 3x2 ( ), or Date ( ).

•

You can switch the thumbnail display options between 3x2 and 4x3 by moving the Zoom (W/T) lever.

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PLAYING BACK VIDEOS

You can preview recorded videos in a thumbnail index view. Find the video you want quickly, and playback directly.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

) tab on the LCD screen to select the Playback mode. page 50

1. Touch “HD” or “SD.”

• Video thumbnails corresponding to the selected video quality appear on the screen.

• To change the current thumbnail view, select the ( tab on the screen.

• If you select the thumbnail display by date ( videos by speciﬁ c date. page 49

• To change the current thumbnail page, touch the up ( down (

) tab.

2. Touch the video clip you want to view.

The camcorder plays the video and playback control tabs

• appear brieﬂ y. They reappear whenyou touch anywhere on the screen.

• You can set playback settings using the “Play Option” menu.

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

• To stop playback and return to the thumbnails, touch the

Return (

Tip

Drag your ﬁ nger from left to right to select the previous video on the LCD screen. Reverse to select the next video.

• The camcorder may take some time to start playback, depending on the size and quality of the selected video.

• When you close the LCD screen during playback, the built-in speaker automatically turns off.

• The camcorder may not play the following video ﬁ les:

- A video recorded on another device

- A video whose ﬁ le format is not supported on the camcorder

• You can use various play options during video playback. page 86

• You can play the recorded videos on a TV or PC. pages 121, 127

• If you touch the Menu ( screen appears.

) tab.

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Various playback operations

Playback / Pause / Stop

•

Playback and Pause alternate when you touch the Playback ( ) / Pause ( ) tab during playback.

• Touch the Return ( ) tab to stop playback.

Search playback

During playback, each touch of the Reverse search ( speed:

• RPS (Reverse Playback Search) rate: x2  x4  x8  x16  x32  x2

• FPS (Forward Playback Search) rate: x2  x4  x8  x16  x32  x2

Skip playback

Touch the Reverse skip (

• Touching the Forward skip (

• Touching the Reverse skip (

) / Forward skip ( ) tab during playback.

) tab plays the next video. ) plays the beginning of the scene. If reverse skip ( ) is touched

within 3 seconds from the start of the ﬁ le, the previous video plays.

Slow playback

During a pause, touching the Forward slow (

• Forward playback slow: x1/2  x1/4  x1/8  x1/16

Frame by frame playback

•

Frame-by-frame playback: When the ﬁ le is paused, press the frame-by-frame ( play the scene forward/backward by each frame.

Magnifying the image size while playing back the videos:

When you play back videos recorded at "Slow Motion" or "Resolution: Web & Mobile," you can adjust the image’s viewing size

by using the zoom button or the zoom lever. Touching the zoom button or pushing the zoom lever toward the T, ‘telephoto’, magniﬁ

es the image's viewing size.

) / Forward search ( ) tab increases the play

) tab reduces the playback speed:

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To adjust the volume

The camcorder’s built-in speaker plays the recorded sound. You can adjust the sound volume level from “0~19.” When the level is at “0,” you cannot hear sound.

1. Touch the Volume (

2. Touch (

)/( ) tab to increase or decrease audio volume.

• If you touch and hold the (

) tab on the LCD screen.

)/( ) tab, the sound level adjusts

continuously.

You can also control the volume levels by dragging your ﬁ nger up or down on the LCD screen.

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VIEWING PHOTOS

You can view recorded photos by using various playback functions.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

1. Touch the Photo ( ) tab.

• The thumbnail view appears.

• To change the current thumbnail view, select ( the screen.

• If you select the thumbnail display by date ( videos by speciﬁ c date. page 49

•

To change the current thumbnail page, touch up ( ) or down ( ) tab.

You can sort the recorded ﬁ les by face by registering the faces to the

•

Smart Recognition (

2. Touch the photo you want to play back.

• The camcorder displays the photo in full screen and playback control tabs appear brieﬂ y. They reappear when you touch anywhere on the screen.

• Touch previous image ( previous and next photo.

• Place and hold your ﬁ nger on the previous image ( ( your ﬁ nger, the camcorder displays the photo you selected.

3. To return to the thumbnails, touch the Return (

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

), or ( ) tab on

), you can sort

) list.

)/ next image ( ) tab to view the

) tab to search for a desired photo quickly. When you lift off

) tab.

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Using the touch panel by dragging:

You can also select the previous photo or the next photo by dragging your ﬁ nger on the LCD screen.

- Dragging to the right: Shows the previous photo image.

- Dragging to the left: Shows the next photo image.

• Do not power off or eject the memory card during photo playback. Doing so may damage the recorded data.

• Your camcorder may not play back the following photo ﬁ les normally:

- A photo recorded on another device.

A photo with a ﬁ le format not supported by this camcorder (does not conform to DCF standards)

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VIEWING A SLIDE SHOW

You can view a photo slide show.

PRECHECK!

• This function works in Photo (

• Touch the Play (

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

1. Touch the Photo ( ) tab.

• The thumbnail view appears.

• To change the current thumbnail page, touch up ( ) tab.

(

2. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “Slide Show Start”

• The ( ) indicator appears.The slide show starts from the current

selected photo.

• The camcorder plays back all photos continuously while applying

the slide show options (“Music,” “Interval,” “Effect,” “Play Option”) you have selected. See below.

• You can adjust the background music’s volume level using the

Volume (

• To stop the slide show, touch the Return (

• Every time you touch the LCD screen, the play related tabs appear

on the LCD screen.

) tab while playing back the slide show with music.

) mode only.

) or down

) tab.

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To start the slide show during a playback of a single photo, touch the slide show ( tab  “Slide Show Start.”

)tab on the LCD screen, or you can touch the Menu ( )

Using the Slide Show Options

You can apply the options in the “Slide Show Option” menus below to your slide shows:

• Music : (built-in music plays) “Off,” “Random,” “1.Mist,” “2.Muse,” “3.Fall,” “4.Dawn,” “5.Party,” “6.Drops,” “7.Trip.”

• Interval: “1 Sec,” “3 Sec.”

• Effect: “Off,” “Random,” “Effect 1,” “Effect 2,” “Effect 3,” “Effect 4.”

• Play Option: “Play All,” “Repeat All,” “Random.”

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ZOOMING DURING PLAYBACK

You can magnify an image you’ve played back. Touch up ( )/down ( )/left ( )/right ( ) to select an area of the magniﬁed photo to view.

PRECHECK!

• This function works only in the Photo play mode.

• Touch the Play (

1. Touch the Photo ( ) tab.

• The thumbnail view appears.

• To change the current thumbnail page, touch up (

) or down ( ) tab.

2. Touch a desired photo to magnify.

The selected photo is displayed on the full screen.

•

3. Adjust the magniﬁcation with the Zoom (W/T) button or Zoom

(W/T) lever.

Magniﬁcation starts from the the center of the photo.

•

• While the playback zoom is in use, other images cannot be selected.

4. Touch the up (

area you want to see on the magniﬁed photo.

5. To cancel, touch the Return (

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

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HANDLING MENUS AND Q.MENUS

Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed in this manual. This chapter uses the “Shutter,” and “Focus” functions of the video record mode as examples.

Q. MENU

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Using the MENU ( ) tab

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

• If you ﬁnd the LCD screen is already open and the power is turned off, press the power (

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button.

) button to turn on the camcorder.

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3. Touch the Menu ( ) tab on the touch panel.

• The menu screen appears.

• To change the current page, touch up (

4. Touch “Shutter.”

• Some functions cannot be used at the same time. If there is a conﬂict, a message appears telling you that the related function will be changed or disabled. Touch “Yes,” to change or disable the related function setting, and then continue to set the function values.

5. Touch the desired option. Adjust the setting values accordingly.

• To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

)/down ( ) tab.

The following setting will be changed. Continue?

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Using the Q.MENU button

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

• If you ﬁnd the LCD screen is already open and the power is turned off, press the power (

) button to turn on the camcorder.

2. Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE

button.

3. Press the Q.MENU button on your camcorder to see the

available menu options. The quick menu screen appears.

4. Touch “Focus.”

5. Touch the desired option.

• Adjust the setting values accordingly.

• To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

• Some menu items listed on the menu or Q.Menu can not be used at the same time, or may be grayed out.

• For more information, see the Troubleshooting pages, “134~137.”

• To make the procedures described above easy to understand, all the menu setting examples on this page are based on the simplest setting methods. Menu setting methods can differ, depending on the menu options you have chosen.

) or Return ( ) tab.

Resolution EV

Back Light Focus

Focus

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White Balance

Aperture

Shutter

조리개

셔터

노출 보정

YES NO

3D-NR

Auto

AUTO

Manual

Touch Point

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Customizing the Q.MENU items

You can choose which menu items appear when you press the

Q.MENU button on the LCD screen.

1. Press the Q.MENU button. The quick menu screen appears.

2. Touch the Edit (

3. Touch the Q.MENU item you want to delete or replace with a

new one.

4. Touch the replace/add (

• Press the (

• The Q.MENU screen is modiﬁed according to your changes.

• You cannot use the Q.MENU button in the SMART AUTO mode. To use the Q.MENU function, disable the SMART AUTO function.

• This function is not available while you are recording videos or photos.

MENU ITEMS

• The items available in each menu vary depending on the operating mode.

• For operation details, see the page number listed under Page in the table.

Recording menu items

Operation mode

SCENE

Resolution

Quality

Slow Motion

Sharpness X

White Balance

ISO X

Aperture

Shutter

3D-NR

Super C.Nite

Back Light

Dynamic Range

Flash X

) tab.

) or delete ( ) tab to make changes.

) tab to save changes.

Video ( ) Photo ( ) Default value Page

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 

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      

X Off 62



X On 67 X On 67

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Back Light Focus

Resolution EV

Back Light Focus

: available, X : not available

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Auto

1080/60i,

6M(3328 x 1872)

Fine 62

Normal 63

Auto 64 Auto 65 Auto 65 Auto 66

066

Off 68 Off 68 Off 69

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Operation mode

Focus

Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering X

Anti-Shake (HDIS)

Digital Effect

Fader

Tele Macro

Wind Cut

MIC Level

Digital Zoom

Cont. Shot X

Bracket Shot X

Self Timer

Time Lapse REC

Quick View

Guideline

Video ( ) Photo ( ) Default value Page

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      

   

 

X Off 78

X Off 79 X Medium 80

 

X Off 83

Playback menu items

Operation mode Video(Thumbnail) Video(Single)

Play Option

Highlight

Playlist

Delete

Protect

Story-Board Print

Edit

Slide

Show

Option

Partial Delete

Divide

Combine

Share Mark

Cont. Capture

File Info

Slide Show Start XX

Music XX

Interval XX

Effect XX

Play Option XX

Print Mark(DPOF) XX

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XX - 108

XX - 107

Auto 70

Off 71 Off 75

Multi 76

Off 76

Normal 77

Off 79

Off 80 Off 81 Off 82 Off 82

On (Video)/1 Sec(Photo) 85

Photo(Thumbnail/

Off 86

: available, X : not available

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Single)

X Play All 86 X -89

X -87 X - 105 X - 106

X Off (Single) 89 X 1Cut 90

     

Default value

- 105

Off (Single) 112

-90

-53

Random 53

1Sec 53

Random 53

Play All 53

- 114

: available, X : not available

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Setting menu items

Operation mode Default value Page

Storage Info

Format - 98

File No. Series 92

Time Zone Home 93

Date/Time Set - 91

Date Type JAN/01/2010 91 Time Type 12 Hr 92

Date/Time Display Off 91

LCD Control Brightness 18, Color 18 94

LCD Enhancer Off 94

Auto LCD Off On 95

Beep Sound On 99 Shutter Sound On 99 Booting Mode Video Mode 95

Auto Power Off 5 Min 100

Quick On STBY 5 Min 96

PC Software On 97

USB Connect Mass Storage 101

TV Type 16:9 102

Analog TV Out Component 1080i 103

TV Connect Guide - 101

TV Display On 103 REC Lamp On 100 Default Set - 103

Language - 34

Demo On 104

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Q.MENU ITEMS

Your camcorder provides quick menus that contain functions you frequently use. Pressing the Q.MENU button lets you access the functions and start changing settings directly.

Recording menu items (default)

Resolution

Back Light

Flash

Focus

Video ( )

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



Photo (

Playback menu items (default)

Video(Thumbnail) Video(Single)

Highlight

Playlist

Slide Show Start

Delete

Protect

Edit

Print Mark

Partial Delete

Divide

Combine

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







)





Default value Page

1080/60i,

6M(3328x1872)

066 Off 68 Off 69

Auto 70

: available, X : not available



Photo(Thumbnail/

Single)



: available, X : not available



Default value Page

Off

105, 113

108

112 105 106 107 114

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SCENE

Using the SCENE function, you can select a setting that matches the scene you are shooting (Sports, Portrait, etc.). Based on your selection, the camcorder sets the appropriate shutter speed and aperture automatically for optimal recording.

PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  SCENE.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

To change the current page, touch up ( )/down ( ) tab.

•

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

Menu Functions Movie Photo

Auto( )

Night(

Sports(

Portrait(

Spotlight(

Beach/Show (

Food(

Candle Light(

Beauty Shot (

Children (

Landscape(

Close-up (

Text (

Sunset(

Dawn (

Fireworks (

Use for the regular recording conditions. The camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture values for optimum recording. Use to record in dark places or at night. However, an afterimage may appear with

)

a moving subject. If you have difﬁ culty with automatic focusing, adjust the focus manually.

)

For recording rapidly moving subjects such as people engaged in sports.

)

For recording portraits. Use this setting to capture natural skin tone.

)

For recording subjects under strong light. For example, stage spotlights in theaters.

)

For recording in a place with intense light reﬂ ection, such as a beach or ski resort.

)

For recording food images using high color saturation

)

For recording subjects under low light conditions, such as candles at night time. This function improves the subject’s skin tone (for example, by removing facial

)

dark spots) and gives a brighter color tone to the subject’s face. For recording moving subjects such as active children. The camcorder selects

)

the optimal recording settings automatically.

)

For recording landscapes and outdoor scenes.

)

For recording close-ups.

)

For recording close-ups of text.

)

For recording sunsets.

)

For recording at dawn.

)

For recording ﬁ reworks with the optimal recording settings selected automatically.

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Raesolution

Quality

Slow Motion

iSCENE

Auto

Night

Sports

Portrait

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Tip

Setting the SCENE mode by dragging on the touch panel:

• Touch and drag to the left or right side on the LCD screen. You can switch the setting values for the SCENE mode by simply touching the LCD screen.

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Resolution

You can select the resolution of the video to be recorded.

PRECHECK!

Select Video (

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Resolution.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Resolution submenu in the Video Record mode

• 1080/60p ( ): Records in the HD (1920x1080/60p) format.

• 1080/60i (

• 1080/30p (

• 720+480/30p (

• 720/60p (

• 720/30p (

• 480/60p (

• Web & Mobile ( This setting makes videos easier to upload to a web site without down-sizing via a compression program. Also, this may be the best option for viewing on mobile devices.

Resolution submenu in the Photo Record mode

12M (4000x3000)( ), 9M (3456x2592)( ), 6M (3328x1872)( ), 5M (2592x1944)( ), 2M (1920x1080)(

• “60p” indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 60 frames per second.

• “60i” indicates the camcorder will record in interlaced scan mode at 60 ﬁelds per second.

• “30p” indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 30 frames per second.

• Recorded ﬁles are encoded with Variable BitRate (VBR). VBR is an encoding system that

• The available video recording time differs according to the video resolution you select.

• The camcorder takes photos at 10 mega pixels. When you set the resolution to 12M, the

): Records in the HD (1920x1080/60i) format.

30P HD

): Records in the HD (1920x1080/30p) format.

): Records both in the HD (1280x720/30p) and SD (720x480/30p) formats. ): Records in the HD (1280x720/60p) format. ): Records in the HD (1280x720/30p) format. ): Records in the SD (720x480/60p) format.

): Records videos in the VGA (640x480/30p) resolution at Normal image quality.

), VGA (640x480)( )

automatically adjusts the bitrate according to the recording image.

camcorder up-scales the photos you take to 12 mega pixels.

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Quality

You can select the quality of the video to be recorded.

PRECHECK!

Select Video (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “Quality.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Quality submenu in the Video Record mode

• Super Fine ( ): Records video in super ﬁne image quality.

• Fine (

Quality submenu in the Photo Record mode

• Super Fine ( ): Records photos in super ﬁne image quality.

• Fine (

• Normal (

Slow Motion

You can record videos in slow motion. “Slow Motion” is great for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in ﬂight.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu (

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function.

•

[SD]240frame/sec (

"432 x 324" resolution.

•

[SD]420frame/sec (

"400 x 224" resolution.

• [SD]720frame/sec ( “208 x 116” resolution.

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or Return ( ) tab.

): Records video in ﬁne image quality.

): Records photos in ﬁne image quality.

): Records photos in normal image quality.

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) tab “Slow Motion.”

) or Return ( ) tab.

) : Records 240 frames per second in

240

) : Records 420 frames per second in

420

) : Records 720 frames per second in

720

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Understanding Slow Motion

ex)The number of frames the camcorder uses to record video in one second:

When Slow Motion is set to Off: 60 frames per second

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When the Slow Motion function is set to [SD] 240frame/sec: 240 frames per second

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

240239238

• When recording in slow motion, the camcorder stops recording after 10 seconds. However, when you play back the same recording, it plays back for the following times:

- 240 Frame/Sec: 40 seconds

- 420 Frame/Sec: 70 seconds

- 720 Frame/Sec: 120 seconds

• Recording continues for 10 seconds even if you press the Recording start/stop button to stop it.

• The camcorder does not record audio while recording in slow motion.

• If you have the camcorder connected to a TV while it is recording in slow motion, it does not display the images it is recording on the TV screen.

• You cannot capture photos in slow motion.

• The Q.MENU function is not available while the camcorder is recording slow motion videos.

• The image quality of “Slow Motion” recordings is not as good as that of normal recording.

Sharpness

This function lets you create a sharper or softer image by processing the image after you’ve recorded the photo.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Sharpness.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Sharpness

Submenu items

• Soft ( ): Smooths the edges of photo images. Makes edges and images appear softer.

• Normal (

• Sharp (

): The photo images appear with sharp edges and are suitable for printing.

): Sharpens the edges in photo images further.

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White Balance

Using the White Balance function, you can select a setting that matches the light illuminating the subject you are shooting (Daylight, Fluorescent, etc.). Based on your selection, the camcorder automatically adjusts the color of the subject so the colors in your recording or photo look natural.

PRECHECK!

Select Video (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “White Balance.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Auto: Sets the white balance automatically in response to the available light.

• Daylight (

•

Cloudy ( ): For recording in the shade or cloudy weather.

•

Fluorescent ( ): For recording under white ﬂuorescent lights.

• Tungsten ( ): For recording under halogen lamps and incandescent lights.

• Custom WB ( ): Lets you set the white balance manually to match the light source or situation.

To set the white balance manually

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or Return ( ) tab.

For recording outdoors in clear, natural light.

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1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “White Balance” “Custom WB.”

• The “(

Fill the screen with a white object, and touch OK (OK) tab.

) Set White Balance”indicator appears.

• The camcorder stores the white balance setting.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) or Return ( ) tab.

• The camcorder applies the stored white balance the next time you record.

Understanding White Balance:

The White balance (WB) process removes unrealistic color casts, so that white objects appear white in your photos and all other colors look natural. Proper white balance has to take into account the “color temperature” of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.

• When setting the white balance manually, the subject must be white, otherwise, your camcorder may not detect an appropriate setting value.

• The adjusted setting remains until you set the white balance again.

• During normal outdoor recording, setting White Balance to “ better results.

• Cancel the digital zoom function for a clear and precise white balance setting.

• Reset the white balance if light conditions change.

Auto” may provide

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Set White Balance

Tungsten

Custom WB

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Higher ISO sensitivity might produce grainy (noisy) effects in photo images.

Submenu items

• Auto: Automatically sets the ISO to compensate for various lighting conditions (ISO 3200).

• 80 (

ISO

): For bright lighting conditions.

• 100 (

100

ISO

): For most situations except when lighting is poor or when higher shutter speeds are required.

• 200 (

200

ISO

): For taking photos of moving subjects. The recorded image might be noisy at the minimum level.

• 400 (

400

ISO

)/800 (

800

ISO

)/1600 (

1600

ISO

)/3200 (

3200

ISO

): The image may be grainy. These settings help brighten a subject in dark

surroundings.

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “ISO.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) or Return ( ) tab.

ISO

ISO sensitivity is a measure of how rapidly the camcorder reacts to a light source. If you leave the aperture (lens opening) setting unchanged, the higher the ISO sensitivity, the brighter your images will be.

PRECHECK!

• This function works in Photo ( ) mode only.

• Select the Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

Submenu items

• Auto: Sets the aperture value automatically.

• Manual (

FXX): Lets you set the aperture value manually.

Understanding Aperture

You can adjust the aperture value to control the amount of light reaching the image sensor. The smaller the aperture value, the greater the amount of light. The aperture value needs to be adjusted in the following cases:

• When shooting against the light or when the background is too bright.

•

When shooting in a reﬂ ective natural environment such as at the beach or when skiing.

• When the background is overly dark (for example, night scenery).

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Aperture” “Manual.”

Touch the decrease (

) or increase (

) tab to adjust the aperture.

• Aperture value can be set between “3.5” and “16” (f3.5 to f16).

3. To exit the menu, touch Exit (

) or Return ( ) tab.

Aperture

The camcorder adjusts the aperture (lens opening) automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions. You can also manually adjust the aperture.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

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Shutter

Aperture

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Shutter

The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on a scene's brightness. You can also manually adjust the shutter speed.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Shutter.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Auto: The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed value.

• Manual ( You can choose from the following values:

- Video Record mode: 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or

1 /10000.

- Photo Record mode:

Using the EV function, you can manually adjust video and photo image brightness.

PRECHECK!

Select Video (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “EV.”

2. Touch the decrease (

values. You can choose from:

•

EV values ( ): -2.0EV, -1.6EV, -1.3EV, -1.0EV, -0.6EV, -0.3EV, 0EV, +0.3EV, +0.6EV, +1.0EV, +1.3EV, +1.6EV, +2.0EV

3. To exit the menu, touch Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Understanding EV(Exposure Value)

Exposure value is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium (Image sensor) during the process of taking

photos or videos. The higher the number, the greater the exposure.

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or Return ( ) tab.

1/XX): Touch decrease (

) or increase (

) tab to adjust the setting values.

1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, or 1/1000.

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or increase (

) tab to adjust the setting

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Aperture

Shutter

White Balance

Aperture

Shutter

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3D-NR

3D-NR (3-Dimension Noise Reduction) function reduces video noise and improves image quality. This is especially effective during low light shooting.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “3D-NR.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function.

•

On : Enables the 3D-NR function.

If resolution is set to 1080/60p, 3D-NR function is not available.

Super C.Nite

You can adjust the shutter speed when recording a slow moving object, or record a brighter image in dark places without compromising colors.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu (

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

•

On (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) tab “Super C.Nite.”

3D-NR

Super C.Nite

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Dynamic Range

): Sets a shutter speed automatically to record an image brighter in low illumination.

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Back Light

When a subject is lit from behind, this function compensates for the back lighting so that the subject does not appear too dark.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu (

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function

•

On (

Dynamic Range

The Dynamic range function brightens subjects in dark environments, and records more detailed images.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) tab  “Back Light.”

) or Return ( ) tab.

): Backlight compensation brightens the subject.

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

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Back Light

Dynamic Range

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1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Dynamic Range.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function.

•

On ( ): Brightens subjects and records more detailed images.

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Flash

Using the Flash function, you can set the built-in ﬂash to ﬁre in different ways.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Flash.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Back Light

Dynamic Range

Flash

Submenu items

• Off ( ): The ﬂash does not ﬁre.

• Auto (

• Red-Eye ( ): “Red-eye” is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken with

• Fill-In (

• Slow Sync (

The ﬂash ﬁres automatically under low light conditions.

a ﬂash in dark environments. Use the Red-eye ﬂash option to reduce this phenomenon.

when photographing against the light to brighten the subject.

): The ﬂash ﬁres regardless of the environmental light conditions. Use this ﬂash mode

): Use when you are using a slow shutter speed under low light conditions. Syncs

the ﬂash to the low shutter speed so that the background and subject have the same brightness.

• Do not ﬁre the ﬂash with the ﬂash bulb covered with your hand.

• Do not ﬁre the ﬂash close to people’s eyes as the subjects could suffer a temporary loss of vision.

•

The optimum distance from the camcorder to the subject when using the built-in ﬂash is 7 to 10 feet.

• Battery power is consumed faster with repeated use of the ﬂash.

• The ﬂash function is not available:

- When you have enabled “

- When you are recording videos

- When you are capturing still images during video recording (Dual Recording).

• The red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences, if the subject is moving, or when the subject is far from the camcorder.

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Focus

The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When you turn the camcorder on, focus is always initially set to auto-focus. You can also set the focus to manual as needed.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “Focus."

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

) or Return ( ) tab.

• Auto: In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.

• Manual ( conditions that make automatic focusing difﬁcult or unreliable. Touch (

• Touch Point ( you want the camcorder to focus on. (Video Record mode only)

): Manual focusing may be necessary under certain

) or ( ) tab to adjust the setting values you want.

): Touch the subject shown on the LCD screen

Understanding the Touch Point

Using the Touch Point function, you can focus on a small section of the picture. Touch Point function is only available in Video Recording mode. However, you can also adjust the focus in the Photo Recording mode. See

“Magic Touch,”

page 75.



Tip

To activate the Touch Point with a long touch

You can activate the Touch Point function by pressing the section of the LCD screen you want the camcorder to focus on for about 2 seconds. (Does not work when “Tele Macro,” “Face Detection,” “Digital Zoom,” or “Slow Motion” are on.)

• The Auto Focus (AF) setting is useful when you operate the zoom function because you might not be able to keep accurate focus after you’ve changed the zoom ratio.

• In the manual focus setting menu screen, you can activate auto focus by touching the AF ( on the screen. Return to manual focus by touching the manual focusing tabs.

• When the Touch Point function is enabled, you can touch the AF (

set the “Focus” to “Auto.”

• To disable the Touch Point function, set “Focus” to “Auto.”

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) tab on the LCD screen to

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Face Detection

Your camcorder can detect a subject’s face and automatically adjust brightness, focus, and image quality to the optimal settings. Face Detection record faces more vividly.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu (

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Face Detection submenu in the Video Record mode

• Off: Disables the function.

•

On (

faces automatically.

Face Detection submenu in the Photo Record mode

•

Off, Normal, Smile Shot, Smart Recognition, Face List, My Star

• The Face Detection feature will not work if you frame the side of a person’s face or if there is not enough light. You must be facing subjects “head-on” and they must be well lit.

• If a memory card is not inserted, some Face Detection menu items may appear dimmed.

Taking photos with Normal face detection

The camcorder can detect up to 12 faces and set the focus and exposure automatically.

1. In the submenu items, touch “Normal.”

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) tab “Face Detection.”

) or Return ( ) tab.

): Records under the optimal condition by detecting

A double frame icon appears on a face centered on the LCD screen. On other faces not centered, a single frame icon appears.

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Normal

Smile Shot

Smart Recognition

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• The closer the subject, the quicker the camcorder detects the face.

• To change the focus to a face in a single frame, touch the face.

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Taking photos with Smile Shot

When the subject is adjusted on the LCD screen, the camcorder detects a smiling subject and record it automatically.

1. In the submenu items, touch “Smile Shot.”

2. Center the smiling face in the LCD screen.

•

When the camcorder detects the smiling face, it automatically takes a picture. You do not need to press the [Shutter].

A big smile helps the camera detect the face.

Smart Recognition

The camcorder automatically registers faces that you frequently photograph. This feature automatically prioritizes the focus on those faces and on favorite (My Star) faces. You must have a memory card installed to use this function.

1. In the submenu items, touch “Smart Recognition.”

The double frame icon appears on the face centered in the LCD screen. On faces not centered, the single frame icon appears.

• ( ) : A face registered to My Star. (To register to My Star, refer to page 73)

• (

) : A face automatically registered by the camcorder.

•

The camcorder may detect the same face differently depending on changing conditions such as whether the person is wearing glasses, different postures, lighting, etc.

• The camcorder registers up to 20 of the most frequently detected faces. If it has registered 20 faces, and then registers a new face, the face with the lowest priority is replaced with the new face. However, the camcorder can only register up to 12 faces if

you have registered the maximum of 8 My Star faces.

• The camcorder can detect up to 8 faces in a scene.

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Magic Touch

Metering

Face Detection

Off

Normal

Smile Shot

Smart Recognition

Focus

Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering

Face Detection

Off

Normal

Smile Shot

Smart Recognition

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Registering My Star in Photo Record mode.

By registering faces that are frequently recorded, you can adjust focus and exposure before recording. You must have a memory card installed to use this function.

1. In the submenu items, touch “My Star”

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Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering

2. Focus on the desired face to register, then press the PHOTO

button.

For better detection performance, we recommend you record

•

Face Detection

up to 5 photos of the left, right, and front of a face.

• Record and register only one face at a time.

3. To save the recorded face, touch the (

) tab.

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• When you take 5 photos of a face, the face is automatically registered to My Star without the need to touch the (

( )

4. In the Play mode, touch the Play

•

The face registered to My Star is displayed with  in the face list.

tab  ( ) tab.

) tab.

• You can register up to 8 people to My Star.

• The camcorder disables the ﬂash when recording My Star faces. You cannot turn it on.

• To register the same face to My Star again, delete the previously registered face.

To check the registered or detected face

1. Touch the Menu (

2. In the submenu items, touch “Face List(

• To change the priority order of My Stars, touch (

) tab  “Face Detection.”

).”

Face List

My Star

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Changing priority of registered faces in Photo Record mode

You can only delete faces or change the priority order of faces that are registered to My Star. You must have a memory card installed to use this function.

1. In the Play mode, touch the Play

• To cancel My Star, touch (

• To display only My Star, touch (

2. Touch the (

3. Touch (

4. Touch the (

touch the (

) tab.

), then select the face you want to change.

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)/( ) tabs to re-arrange the priority order, then

) tab.

( )

tab  ( ) tab.

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If there is no registered face, Face List ( ) is dimmed.

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Magic Touch

Simply touch the area on the LCD screen that you want to focus on when taking a photo.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1. Touch the Menu (

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) tab “Magic touch.”

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Face Detection

Magic Touch

Metering

Submenu items

• Off: Disable the function.

•

): Simply touch the subject displayed on the LCD

On (

screen that you would like the camcorder to focus on. The camcorder also adjusts brightness to the optimal value.

Tip

Using Magic Touch

Using the Magic Touch function, you can focus on a small section of a picture. You can also activate Magic Touch by pressing the same point on the LCD screen for about 2 seconds. To take a picture when the Magic Touch function is on, press the PHOTO button or simply touch the subject shown on the LCD screen, and then hold for about 2 seconds.

When the Magic Touch function is on, you can touch the AF ( on the LCD screen to re-set the “Focus” to “Auto.”

• You cannot use the following settings with the “Magic Touch” function: “Back Light,” “Face Detection,” “Focus: Manual,” “Digital Zoom” or “Metering.”

• Even if the you enabled “Cont.Shot,” you cannot initiate continuous shooting by touching the LCD screen.

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Metering

You can choose the metering standard for the brightness of your subject.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Metering.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Multi ( ): Meters multiple portions of a scene to determine the appropriate aperture size.

• Center (

• Spot (

Anti-Shake(HDIS)

Use the Anti-Shake (HDIS: Hyper Digital Image Stabilizer) function to compensate for unstable images caused by shaking when holding the camcorder.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Anti-Shake (HDIS).”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Off : Disable the function.

• On (

DIS

shaking movements.

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

Focus

Face Detection

) or Return ( ) tab.

): Measures an entire scene with an emphasis on the center to determine the aperture size.

): Measures only the center of a scene to determine the aperture size.

Magic Touch

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) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Face Detection

Anti-Shake (HDIS)

Digital Effect

): The Anti-Shake (HDIS) function is enabled to compensate for

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Tip

Use the Anti-Shake function in the following cases:

• When recording while walking or riding in a moving car.

• When recording with the zoom function.

• When recording subjects of a small size.

• The Anti-Shake function may not correct gross camcorder shake entirely. To decrease shake, hold the camcorder ﬁrnly with both hands.

• When this function is “On,” the actual movement of the subject and the movement displayed on the screen may be slightly different.

• When recording in dark lighting at high magniﬁcation while this function is “On,” after-images may stand out. If this occurs, we recommend using a tripod (not supplied) and turning the “Anti-Shake” to “Off.”

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Digital Effect

Use the digital effect function to give your recordings a creative look.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Digital Effect.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Examples of the 7 digital effect options

Normal

Without any digital effect, a normal, natural image is displayed during recording or playback.

Vivid ( )

This mode gives an intense feeling to images.

Classic ( )

This mode gives a classic, black and white feeling to images.

Cosmetic ( )

This mode helps adjust for facial imperfections.

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Soft ( )

This mode applies a soft tone to images.

Retro ( )

This mode applies an old fashioned, sepia color to images.

Negative ( )

This mode reverses the colors, creating a negative image.

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Fader

You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu (

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function

• In (

• Out (

• In-Out ( fades in or out, accordingly.

Fade in (approx. 3 seconds)

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) tab “Fader.”

) or Return ( ) tab.

): As soon as you start recording, it fades in.

): When the recording is done, it fades out.

): When you start or stop recording, the recordng

Fade out (approx. 3 seconds)

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Tele Macro

Wind Cut

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MIC Level

This function is disabled after being used one time.

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Tele Macro

Using the Tele Macro function, you can get close up images which are created by focusing on a small portion of a large object at a wide angle. The effective focal distance in the Tele Macro mode is between 80 to 100 cm. (31.49 to 39.37 inches)

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Tele Macro.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Tele Macro

Wind Cut

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• Off: Disable the function.

•

): You can focus on a small portion of a large object at

On (

a wide angle.

• When using the Tele Macro function, focusing may be difﬁcult and can take some time.

• Avoid shadows when recording at close ranges.

• As the distance to the subject becomes smaller, the focusing area narrows.

• If focusing is difﬁcult because the distance to a subject is too small, record a little further away using the Zoom (W/T) lever or Zoom (W/T) button.

• When recording with the Tele Macro function, we recommend you use a tripod (optional) to prevent camcorder shake.

Wind Cut

Using the Wind Cut function, you can reduce wind noise when recording sound using the built-in microphone.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Wind Cut.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

•

On (

built-in microphone.

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or Return ( ) tab.

): Reduces wind noise when recording sound using the

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Using the Wind Cut function also removes some low-frequency sound with the wind noise.

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MIC Level

Using the MIC Level function you can adjust the audio volume levels so the built-in microphone picks up sounds more clearly and accurately.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu (

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• High ( ): Sets the MIC volume to the highest level.

•

Medium: Sets the MIC volume to the medium level.

•

Low (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) tab “MIC Level.”

) or Return ( ) tab.

): Sets the MIC volume to the lowest level.

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Digital Zoom

The digital zoom enables higher zoom magniﬁcation than the intelli or optical zoom ratio. The digital zoom function magniﬁes images 120 times in the video record mode and about 80 times in the photo record mode using electronic zoom magniﬁcation.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

page 49



1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Digital Zoom.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Off : Disables the function.

•

On : Enables higher zoom magniﬁcation.

With the digital zoom, the image is digitally processed more than in

the intelli or optical zoom modes. As a result, the image resolution may deteriorate.

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button.

) or Return ( ) tab.

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The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The zooming zone appears when you move the zoom lever.

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Cont. Shot

This function allows you to capture photos rapidly in succession to give you more photo-taking opportunities when recording moving subjects.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Cont. Shot.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

) or Return ( ) tab.

Cont. Shot

Bracket Shot

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• Off: Records only one photo image.

•

Normal Speed (

): When you press and hold the PHOTO button, the camcorder takes

NOR

photos continuously.

•

High Speed (

to 7 images per 3 seconds.

• When an error occurs (memory full, etc) during continuous shot, the recording stops and the camcorder displays an error message.

• When you set “Cont. Shot” to “Normal Speed,” the maximum number of continuous photo shots varies depending on the resolution and quality you selected, and the recording conditions.

): When you press and hold the PHOTO button, the camcorder takes up

HIGH

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Bracket Shot

Using the Bracket Shot function, you can take continuous pictures with different brightness setting values.

PRECHECK!

Select the Photo (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Bracket Shot.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

•

On (

-0.3EV, Back Light Compensation, Dynamic Range and original.

Bracket shot may take a long time. Don't move the camcorder from the subject when operating this function.

Self Timer

When the self-timer is enabled, there is a time delay after you actually press the Record Start/Stop or PHOTO button. You can use this function when you want to take a shot of many people including yourself.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Self Timer.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu,touch the Exit (

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

Cont. Shot

Bracket Shot

Self Timer

) or Return ( ) tab.

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): Record ﬁve pictures with different brightness setting values such as +0.3EV,

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

Cont. Shot

Bracket Shot

Self Timer

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function

•

2 Sec (Photo mode only)( ): There is a time delay for 2 seconds when you press the PHOTO button.

• 10 Sec ( ): There is a time delay for 10 seconds when you press the Record Start/Stop or PHOTO button.

• This function is disabled after being used one time.

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Time Lapse REC

Using the Time Lapse feature, you can program your camcorder to create a time lapse video by recording a series of individual frames over a set period of time with a set time interval between each frame. For example, you could put your camcorder on a tripod (not supplied) in time lapse mode to shoot succesive frames of a ﬂower opening or a bird building a nest every 30 seconds for 24 hours.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

To record in the Time Lapse REC mode, you must set the recording interval between frames (Interval), the total time the camcorder will record in Time Lapse mode (Rec Limit), and the image resolution.

1. Touch the Meun ( ) tab.  “Time Lapse REC” “On.”

• The menu screen appears.

2. Touch the desired items (Interval, Rec Limit, Resolution) and then

touch up (

Touch (OK) tab to ﬁnish the setting.

4. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

•

If you do not touch the OK tab and ﬁnish the settings procedure by touching the Exit

function will operate at its default setting. The camcorder will not apply the changes you have made.

5. After setting the Time Lapse REC mode, press the Recording

start/stop button. The Time Lapse recording starts.

) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

) or down ( ) tab to set the values.

) or Return ( ) tab.

( )

or Return ( ) tab, the Time Lapse REC

Digital Zoom

Self Timer

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Interval

Resolution

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Rec Limit

Sec/

[HD] 1080i

Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

• On (

- Interval (“Sec”): The camcorder captures images of the subject at a set interval. Images are automatically shot a frame at a time at the speciﬁed interval, and then stored in the storage media. 1  3  5  10  15 30 (Seconds)

- REC Limit (“Hr”): Total time from start to ﬁnish of recording. 24  48  72  ∞ (Hours)

- Resolution: you can choose the resolution from the following settings: [HD] 1080p (60fps)  [SD] 480p (60fps)

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Example of Time Lapse Recording

Total time of recording

Recording interval

Time for recording on the storage media (a video of the Time Lapse Recording.)

The Time Lapse Recording function records image frames at the predeﬁned interval over the total recording time to produce a time-lapse video. Time Lapse Recording is useful for ﬁlming the following subjects:

- Blooming ﬂowers

- A bird building a nest

- Clouds rolling by in the sky

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• The camcorder turns off the Time Lapse Recording mode when recording is ﬁnished. To start another Time Lapse Recording, repeat Steps 1-5.

• 60 captured images comprise a video lasting 1 second. Since the minimum length of a video your camcorder can save is one second, the interval you set deﬁnes how long the time lapse recording will be. For example, if you set the interval to “30 Sec,” you should set the Rec. Limit to at least 30 minutes to record a minimum video of 1 second (60 images).

• Once the Time Lapse Recording has run for the time you set in Rec Limit and ﬁnishes recording, it switches to the standby mode.

• Press the Recording start/stop button if you want to stop the Time Lapse Recording.

• The camcorder does not record audio during Time Lapse Recording.

• If a video recording ﬁlls up 3.8GB of storage memory, the camcorder automatically starts a new recording ﬁle at that point.

• If the battery charge is exhausted during the Time Lapse recording, the camcorder saves the recording up to that point, and then switches to standby mode. After some time, it displays a warning message, then turns off automatically.

• If memory space runs out during the Time Lapse Recording, the camcorder switches to standby mode after saving the recording up to its maximum.

• We recommend using the AC power adaptor for a Time Lapse Recording.

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Quick View

Using the Quick View function, you can view the most recently recorded video and photo images as soon as the recording is ﬁnished.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video (

Quick View function in the video record mode

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Quick View.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

Submenu items

• Off: Quick View icon does not appear on the screen after you ﬁnish a recording.

•

On (

Quick View icon to view the most recent video you have recorded. After the Quick Playback is completed, your camcorder switches back to the standby mode.

If you touch the delete ( ) tab during Quick Playback, the ﬁle is deleted.

Quick View function in the photo record mode

1. Touch the Menu (

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

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Self Timer

) or Return ( ) tab.

)

: Quick View icon appears on the screen as soon as you ﬁnish a recording. Touch the

) tab “Quick View.”

) or Return ( ) tab.

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Quick View

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Bracket Shot

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Quick View

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Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

•

1sec: The camcorder displays the most recently taken photo image for 1 second.

•

3sec: The camcorder displays the most recently taken photo image for 3 seconds.

•

Hold: The most recently taken photo image appears and does not disappear until you press the PHOTO button.

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Guideline

This camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines to help you to set a balanced image composition on the screen.

PRECHECK! Select the Video ( ) or Photo ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Guideline.”

2. Touch a desired guideline according to the subject.

•

The selected guideline appears on the screen.

If you do not want to use this function, touch “Off.”

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

• Off: Disables the function.

•

Cross( ):

Placing the subject at the center cross point puts

the subject in the middle of the frame.

• Safety Zone( ): Positioning subjects within the Safety Zone

rectangle ensures they will be recorded.

•

): For recording multiple subjects. Putting subjects at

Grid(

or near the grid cross points creates a balanced composition.

• Positioning a subject at the cross point of a guideline provides a balanced composition.

• Guidelines are not recorded.

Play Option

You can set a speciﬁc playback style.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play( ) HD (HD) or SD (SD) tab on the LCD screen. page 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Play Option.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) or Return ( ) tab.

Guideline

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Play Option

Highlight

Playlist

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Delete

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Submenu items

• Play All ( ): Plays video clips in succession starting from the selected video to the last

one, then returns to the thumbnail index view.

•

Play One (

•

Repeat All (

•

Repeat One (

): Plays the selected video only and returns to the thumbnail view.

):Repeatedly plays all the video clips until you touch the Return ( ) tab.

Repeatedly plays the selected video only until you touch the Return ( ) tab.

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Story-Board Print

The Story-Board Print function captures 16 still images in time sequence from a video you select, arranges them into a storyboard, and then saves the storyboard to the storage media. The storyboard presents a quick overview of your video, helping you to understand its overall topic or story.

PRECHECK! “Story-Board Printing” is available in the Video Play mode only.

Touch the Play (

1. Touch “HD” or “SD.”

• Video thumbnails of the video quality you selected appear on the screen.

• To change the current thumbnail view, select the ( (

• If you select thumbnail display by date ( by speciﬁc date. page 49

• To change the current thumbnail page, touch the up ( (

2. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “Story-Board Print.”

3. Touch the desired video clip.

4. A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation.

• After a period of time, the storyboard image appears on the LCD screen for about 3 seconds.

• The camcorder captures Images in time sequence and creates a storyboard of 16 images.

• Use

• Using the VIEW button, you can preview the storyboard. page 88

• The storyboard may not show all 16 i-Frame thumbnails in the following case:

• You can also run Story-Board Print in a full view mode. The Menu setting method is the same in the

• If there is not enough memory space or “Story-Board Print” is not available, then Story-Board

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

Protect

Story-Board Print

Edit

) tab on the screen.

), or

), you can sort videos

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Share Mark

Story-Board Print

) or down

) tab.

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VIEW or the thumbnail view to view the Storyboard.

- If the recorded video is too short. To extract 16 i-Frame thumbnails from a video, it should be longer than 8 seconds.

thumbnail index view and full view mode, but the submenu options can be different.

Print is dimmed.

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advanced playback

Using VIEW

The VIEW function captures 16 still images from a video you select, and then creates a preview of a 16 thumbnail storyboard. You can view the 16 images on the LCD screen and save the 16 thumbnails as a storyboard image.

PRECHECK!

VIEW is available in the Video Play mode only.

Touch the Play (

1. Touch “HD” or “SD.”

• Video thumbnails of the video quality you selected appear on the screen.

• To change the current thumbnail view, select the ( on the screen.

• If you select the thumbnail display by date ( videos by speciﬁc date. page 49

• To change the current thumbnail page, touch the up ( down (

2. Press the View button, and then select the video ﬁle you want.

• The View function captures 16 still images in time sequence and creates the preview of a storyboard.

• If you want to save the storyboard image on the storage media, press the PHOTO button. Then you can ﬁnd the saved storyboard image in the photo play mode. page 52

3. If you want to save the storyboard image to the storage media,

press the PHOTO button.

4. A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation. Touch "Yes."

• “Now Story-Board Printing” appears on the screen. After a period of time, the completed message appears, and then the storyboard image appears on the LCD screen for about 3 seconds.

• You can ﬁnd the saved storyboard image in the photo play mode.

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

), or ( ) tab

), you can sort

) or

) tab.

View

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JPG

• If the recorded video is less than 8 seconds long, the camcorder extracts fewer than 16

i-Frame thumbnails.

• This function is available only in the video thumbnail index view screen. When you press the ( the Display button and changes the information display only.

/ CHECK) button in STBY mode or full image display mode, it works as

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Highlight

The Highlight function plays short portions of the videos you recorded in the last 24 hours or of all videos.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab. “Highlight.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

When the highlight view is ﬁnished, the video thumbnail view appears.

• In the highlight play mode, you can adjust the volume by touching the screen

• and can also Cancel the playback.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

) HD (HD) or SD (SD) tab on the LCD screen. page 49

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Submenu items

• Recent ( ): Plays short portions of videos that you created within the last 24 hours.

• All (

): Plays short portions of all video ﬁles.

If you run the Highlight function in the date thumbnail display, the camcorder plays short portions of all the ﬁles in the selected date set.

Share Mark

You can set the Share mark on the desired video to upload directly to the YouTube site.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play ( ) HD (HD) or SD (SD) tab on the LCD screen. page 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab. “Share Mark.”

• The thumbnail index view appears.

2. Touch the desired video ﬁles to upload.

• The

Touch OK on the LCD screen. The “Share Mark” selected ﬁles message appears.

4. Touch Yes. The camcorder Share Marks the ﬁle or ﬁles you selected, displays

the completed message, and then re-displays the thumbnails.

Share marking procedure for a video longer than 10 minutes

When you upload a video ﬁle to a website such as YouTube, the one-time upload capacity is a maximum of 100MB or 10 minutes. To upload a video over 10 minutes long, follow the procedure below to automatically divide the video into 10 minute segments with a Share Mark added to each segment:

1. Touch the Menu (

• The thumbnail index view appears.

2. Touch the long video ﬁle you want to upload.

3. A message appears asking for your conﬁrmation.

• Touch “Yes.” The camcorder divides the selected video into 10 minutes

•

) indicator appears on the videos you selected. Touching the video

(

toggles the image between being selected (

) tab. “Share Mark.”

segments, and then switches to the thumbnail index view. The share mark ( Dividing may take some time according to the size of the selected video ﬁle.

• By using the software Intelli-studio embedded in the camcorder, you can easily upload videos marked with share marks. page 89

• The Share Mark is not available in the following conditions:

- Videos longer than 10 minutes

) appears on each section of the divided video ﬁle.

) and not selected.

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Highlight

Playlist

Delete

Protect

Story-Board Print

Edit

Share Mark

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Cont. Capture

You can take photos (JPEG format) in succession while playing a video.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play (

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “Cont. Capture.”

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

• The Cont. Capture ( video playback. When you press the PHOTO button, the camcorder captures still images in succession at selected intervals.

• For details on continuous photo capture, refer to page 47

Submenu items

• 1Cut: Captures only one still image.

• 2Cut/1Sec (

• 5Cut/1Sec (

• When an error occurs (memory full, etc) during a continuous recording, the recording stops and the

• When you press down the PHOTO button, the video playback pauses each time the camcorder

File Info

The camcorder displays information about the recorded images.

PRECHECK!

Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the playback mode. page 49

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “File Info.”

• The thumbnail index view appears.

2. Select the desired ﬁle to view the ﬁle information.

• The information of the selected ﬁle appears.

To exit the menu,

) HD (HD) or SD (SD) tab on the LCD screen. page 49

) or Return ( ) tab.

) indicator appears on the screen during

): Captures up to 2 still images per second.

): Captures up to 5 still images per second.

camcorder displays an error message.

captures an image. This makes the image capture seem longer than 1 second. However, the camcorder captures 2 or 5 images for each second of video playback.

touch the Exit (

) or Return ( ) tab twice.

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File Info

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File Info

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File Info

100VIDEO

HDV_0005.MP4

Date : JAN/01/2010 Duration : 00:00:05 Size : 9.56 MB Resolution : HD 1080/60p F

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system setting

Date/Time Display

You can set the date and time displayed on the LCD screen.

Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “Date/Time Display.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

• The date/time is displayed on the LCD screen according to the option you selected.

Submenu items

• Off : Current date/time information is not displayed.

• Date : Displays the current date.

• Time : Displays the current time.

• Date & Time : Displays the current date and time.

The date/time will be read “01/JAN/2010 00:00” in the following cases;

- When video or photo recording was made before you set the date/time in the camcorder.

- When the built-in rechargeable battery is depleted.

Date Type

You can set the date display type.

Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “Date Type.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

• 2010/01/01 : The date is displayed in the year/month (two-digit)/day format.

• JAN/01/2010 : The date is displayed in the month/day/year format.

• 01/JAN/2010 : The date is displayed in the day/month/year format.

• 01/01/2010 : The date is displayed in the day/month (two-digit)/year format.

Date/Time Set

Date Type

Time Type

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JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

Date/Time Set

Date Type

Time Type

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system setting

Time Type

You can set the time display type.

Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “Time Type.”

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Date/Time Set

Date Type

Time Type

Date/Time Display

Storage Info

Format

File No.

Time Zone

Touch the desired display option.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

• 12Hr : Displays the time in 12 hour units.

• 24Hr : Displays the time in 24 hour units.

File No.

File names (numbers) are assigned to recorded images according to the selected numbering option.

Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab “File No.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

• Series : Assigns ﬁle numbers in a continuous sequence even after you replace or format the memory card or delete all ﬁles. Each ﬁle is given a unique ﬁle number that allows convenient image management on a PC.

• Reset : Resets the ﬁle numbering sequence to 0001 after you format the memory card, delete all ﬁles, or insert a new memory card.

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When you set “File No.” to “Series.” the camcorder assigns each ﬁle a different number to avoid duplicating ﬁle names. This is useful when you want to manage your ﬁles on a computer.

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Time Zone

You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder in a different time zone.

Touch the Menu ( ) tab  Setting ( ) tab “Time Zone”

“Visit.”



Touch the left ( ) or the right ( ) tab to select the Time Zone of the area you are visiting.

Touch (OK) tab when you are done setting the time zone.

• The camcorder does not apply the time zone value you set if you ﬁnish the setting by touching the (

) tab.

(

) or ( ) tab without touching the

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Time Zone

Home

Visit

London, Lisbon

[HOME 00:00] JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM

STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

Submenu items

• Home : The camcorder displays the time according to your settings on the Date/Time Set menu. Select Home when using this camcorder for the ﬁrst time or when returning the clock to your hometown date/time setting.

• Visit (

): When you visit a locale in a different time zone, the Visit function allows you to use the local time without changing your hometown time setting. The camcorder adjusts the clock in accordance with the time difference between the two locations.

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LCD Control

You can adjust the brightness and saturation of the LCD screen.

Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “LCD Control.”

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LCD Control

LCD Enhancer

Auto LCD Off

Beep Sound

LCD Control

Brightness 18

Color 18

Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the value of a desired item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

• Brightness : Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.

• Color : Adjusts the saturation of the LCD screen.

• If the surrounding is too bright, adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

• Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the image being recorded.

• A brighter LCD screen consumes more power.

LCD Enhancer

Contrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image. This effect also works outdoors in bright daylight.

Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “LCD Enhancer”

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LCD Control

LCD Enhancer

Auto LCD Off

Beep Sound

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

• Off : Disable the function.

• On(

): The LCD contrast is enhanced.

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LCD enhancer function does not affect the quality of the image being recorded.

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Auto LCD Off

To reduce power consumption, the camcorder dims the brightness of the LCD screen automatically if the camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes.

1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “Auto LCD Off.”

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LCD Control

LCD Enhancer

Auto LCD Off

Beep Sound

2. Touch a desired submenu item.

3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit (

) or Return ( ) tab.

Submenu items

• Off : Disable the function.

• On : When the camcorder is idle for more than 2 minutes in Video or Photo STBY mode, or for more than 5 minutes when recording a video, the power saving mode starts by dimming the LCD screen.

When this “Auto LCD Off” function dims the LCD screen, you can press any button on the camcorder to return LCD brightness to normal.

Booting Mode

You can choose the mode the camcorder boots up into when you turn it on.

Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “Booting Mode.”

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Shutter Sound

Booting Mode

Auto Power Off

Quick On STBY

Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

• Video Mode : When you turn the power on, the camcorder boots up into the video standby mode.

• Photo Mode : When you turn the power on, the camcorder boots up into the photo standby mode.

• Previous Mode : The camcorder boots up into the last mode you used.

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Quick On STBY

When you are going to record frequently for an extended time, use the Quick On STBY function to reduce energy consumption and battery drain. With the Quick On STBY function on and the camcorder In standby mode, closing the LCD screen starts Quick On STBY. Once you are ready to record again and you open the LCD screen, Quick On STBY brings the camcorder out of the power saving mode quickly.

Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “Quick On STBY.”

Touch a desired submenu item.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab

• In the standby mode, closing the LCD screen starts the Quick On STBY mode shortly. The camcorder stays in Quick ON STBy mode

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Shutter Sound

Booting Mode

Auto Power Off

Quick On STBY

for the time you select, and then turns off.

Submenu items

• Off : In the standby mode, closing the LCD screen turns off the camcorder.

• 5 Min : In the standby mode, closing the LCD screen starts the Quick On STBY mode in a few seconds. The camcorder stays in Quick On STBY mode for 5 minutes and then turns off.

• 10 Min : In the standby mode, closing the LCD screen starts the Quick On STBY mode in a few seconds. The camcorder stays in Quick On STBY mode for 10 minutes and then turns off.

• 20 Min : In the standby mode, closing the LCD screen starts the Quick On STBY mode in a few seconds. The camcorder stays in Quick On STBY mode for 20 minutes and then turns off.

• Turning off the camcorder after use is always recommended to reduce the energy consumption, however, you can effectively use the Quick On STBY function for frequent shooting conditions to reduce energy consumption and decrease battery drain.

• In the Quick On STBY mode, “Auto Power Off: 5 Min” setting is disabled.

• The mode indicator keeps blinking in the Quick On STBY mode.

• The Quick On STBY mode is not available under the following conditions:

- When the LCD screen is open.

- When a video cable (HDMI, Component/AV) or the USB cable is connected to the camcorder.

- When you operate the buttons on the camcorder.

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