Samsung HMX-U10UP/U100UP user manual Basic OpERATION of Your Camcorder, Using the Touch Buttons

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BASIC OpERATION OF YOUR CAMCORDER

This section explains the basic techniques of recording videos or photos and also basic settings on your camcorder. Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using Power ( ) button and Mode ( ) button.

Turning the camcorder on or off

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

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

2.To turn off the camcorder, press the Power ( ) button.

Setting the operating modes

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

Mode

Functions

Record mode

To record videos or photos.

Play mode

To play videos or photos, or edit them.

This camcorder provides one record mode for both video and photo recordings. You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes.

One play mode is also provided for video and photo recordings.

When the camcorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function operates and a message may appear. In this case, refer to "Warning indicators and messages" (on pages 79-80) and take corrective action.

Power ( ) button

Mode () button

USING THE TOUCH BUTTONS

This camcorder has touch sensitive button technology to conveniently navigate menus and functions.

Touch on the touch button with your fi ngertip.

To avoid damage to the touch buttons:

-Do not use any object other than your fi ngers to operate it.

The touch buttons may not function if you use a fi ngernail or other instruments such as a ballpoint pen.

-Do not touch the touch buttons if your fi ngers are not clean.

-Do not touch the touch buttons with gloves on.

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Contents High Definition Digital Camcorder Key features of your camcorder Time lapse Recording Catches the Moment Shooting Custom ScenesHigh Speed Recording Simple & Easy User InterfaceSafety warnings PrecautionsFollow these basic safety precautions Important information on use Before Using this CamcorderRecorded contents cannot be compensated for Make a backup of important recorded dataCorrect disposal of batteries in this product This precaution must be kept Precautions during useViiiEnglish Englishi English Contents English English0 YOU can Record Videos in H.264 Format Quick start guideStart/stop button Recording Videos with HD High Definition Image QualityRecording pHOTOS Press the Recording start/stop buttonPress the Mode button to select the Play mode Viewing the LCD Screen of Your CamcorderViewing on a High Definition TV Import folder button Sharing VIDEOS/pHOTOS on Youtube/FlickrCable Tripod gender Pouch Memory card AC power adaptor Component / AV USB cable Wrist strapGetting to know your camcorder Whats Included with Your camcorderFront & Right Side Component/AV jack REAR/LEFT/top SideInternal microphone LensFi gure Using the Wrist STRApInstalling the Camcorder on a TRIpOD PreparationCharging the battery Connecting a pOWER SourceCharging CHG indicator Level Battery level DisplayMode About the batteryCharging time 3hr. AC power adaptor / 6hr. USB cable Continuous Recording without zoomTo save battery power Maintaining the batteryAbout the battery life Using the camcorder with the AC power adaptorTurning the camcorder on or off Using the Touch ButtonsSetting the operating modes Basic OpERATION of Your CamcorderRecord mode LCD Screen IndicatorsPlay mode Thumbnail View Record mode Shortcut menu Ok GuidePhoto play mode Single View Video play mode Single ViewUsing the Shortcut Menu OK Guide Quick View Digital zoom wide ISCENEDigital zoom tele Back Light DisplayInitial Setting Date and Time & OSD Language Turning the power on and setting the date and timeInitial setting is available in all operating modes Selecting the OSD language Ejecting a memory card About the storage mediaInserting / Ejecting the Memory Card Inserting a memory cardCompatible recording media Selecting a Suitable Memory CardSdhc Secure Digital High Capacity memory card Common cautions for memory card useCamcorder supports SDHC/SD memory cards for data storage Handling a memory cardRecordable time for videos Recordable Time and CapacityAdjusting the shooting angle Basic Camcorder pOSITIONINGRecordable number of photos To record photos RecordingRecording Videos or pHOTOS To record videos Press the Recording start/stop buttonButton, Menu button, etc Photo , ModeTouch the W button to zoom out Zooming in and OUTTo zoom To zoom outPlayback Changing the pLAYBACK ModePLAYING Videos Various playback operations Adjusting the volumeViewing pHOTOS Zooming during photo playback Recording options Changing the Menu SettingsItems Default value Recording Menu Items1080/30p Using the Recording Menu Items ContentsISCENE 720/30p Video Resolution1080/30p 720/60pVideo Quality Photo ResolutionDigital Effect Back LightNone Setting the Time lapse REC modeSettings Contents On-screen display Time lapse RECample of Time lapse REC Playback menu items Playback optionsDelete PROTECT Protects selected videos or photos from deletionTouch the Ok button to confi rm Edit Divide 52English Share Mark Share marking procedure for a video longer than 10 minutesFile Info Slide ShowChanging the Menu Settings in Settings Settings optionsItems Setting Menu ItemsUsing the Setting Menu Items Storage InfoFile No Settings Contents On-screen displayReset FormatLCD Brightness Auto LCD OffBeep Sound You can turn the shutter sound on or off Auto Power OffAuto Power Off will be disabled in the following cases Shutter SoundTV Out PC SoftwareTV Display Default SetSettings Contents TV Connect GuideUsing with Macintosh OS Using with a Windows computerCheck your computer type before using Using with WindowsItems System Requirements What YOU can do with a Windows ComputerMain Functions System RequirementsStarting the Intelli-studio programme Using the Intelli-studio pROGRAMMEDisconnecting the USB cable Connecting the USB cableAbout the Intelli-studio main window Editing videos or photos Playing back videos or photosEnglish67 Sharing the video/photo images onlineDirect uploading your videos onto youTube Connect the camcorder and a PC with the supplied USB cable.Other functions with the Intelli-Studio Importing and viewing the video/photo images from your PCExporting the videos to your camcorder Installing Intelli-studio application on a Windows computer Viewing the contents of storage media memory card Image format Structure of folders and files on the storage mediaConnecting to other devices Connecting to a TVProvided Component/AV y/PB/PR, Audio l/R Cable This connection is used when down converting Recorded HD-quality images to SD-qualitySet TV Out to Composite. 169 Viewing on a TV ScreenImage display depending on lCD and TV screen ratio Record PhotoPress the record button on the connected Recording Dubbing Images on a VCR or DVD/HDD RecorderTo clean the LCD monitor Maintenance & additional informationMaintenance Cleaning the camcorderLCD screen Using Your camcorder AbroadPower sources Additional InformationStorage media TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Power sourcePlayback RecordingAuto Power Off to Off. Symptoms and solutionsPower Symptom Explanation/Solution82English Set the Beep Sound to On. Playback on your camcorder Adjusting the image during recordingProperly Connecting to a computerGeneral operations Connecting/Dubbing with other devices TV, DVD recorder, etcMenu System SpecificationsVideo signal Recording ConnectorsRegion Country Contact Centre  Web Site Contact Samsung world wideRoHS compliant