Samsung HMX-F900BP/EDC Basic operation of the camcorder, Setting the DATE/TIME for the First Time

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Basic operation of the camcorder

SETTING THE DATE/TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME

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

Internal rechargeable battery

Your camcorder includes a internal rechargeable battery that retains the date and time settings even after the power is turned off.

Once this battery is depleted, the current date/time values are all reset to defaults, and you need to recharge the internal rechargeable battery. The date/time must be set again.

Charging the internal rechargeable battery

The internal battery is always recharged while your camcorder is connected to the power adaptor or while the battery is attached.

If you do not connect the camcorder to power adaptor or do not attach the battery for about 48 hours, the internal battery fully discharges. If this occurs, charge the internal battery by connecting to the supplied USB cable and power adaptor for 12 hours.

1Open the LCD screen and press the

[Power (  )] button to turn on the camcorder.

The Date/Time Set screen appears.

Date/Time Set

Day Month Year

01 JAN 2013

Hr Min

00 00

2

Select the date and time information,

Move

OK

 

 

and change the setting values by using the [Control (Up/Down/ Left/Right)] button.

3 Make sure the clock is correctly set, and then press the [Control (OK)] button.

• The year can be set up to 2037.

• Set Date/Time Display to On. page 76

• After setting, the date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the storage media.

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Contents User Precautions Safety WarningsImportant Information on USE Use On-screen DisplayProper recording etiquette Before using this camcorderFollowed Safety informationSafety information Safety information Safety information Contents Contents Quick start guide Insert the battery into the battery slot. pageOn the camcorder Play back videos or photos Quick start guideDelete videos or photos Getting to know the camcorder Check your accessoriesUnpacking Model name Internal memory LensLocation of Controls Getting to know the camcorderFront & Left Right/Top & Bottom Rear Indicator Meaning Video and Photo recording modeIdentifiying the Screen Displays Left of the LCD screen Right of the LCD screenVideo playback mode Single view Video playback mode Thumbnail viewTop of the LCD screen Bottom of the LCD screen Centre of the LCD screenPhoto playback mode Single view Photo playback mode Thumbnail viewTo insert the battery INSERTING/EJECTING the BatteryTo eject the battery Getting startedGetting started Charging the BatteryBattery level display Checking the Battery StateTo check the charging state Charging CHG lampUsing an AC power source Available charging and running time for the batteryContinuous Recording without zoom About the battery Sleep mode Switching to the Power Saving ModeBasic operation of the camcorder Turning Your Camcorder ON/OFFInternal rechargeable battery Setting the DATE/TIME for the First TimeCharging the internal rechargeable battery Basic operation of the camcorderSwitching the Information Display Mode Setting the Operation ModesFull display mode Mode Indicator FunctionsPress the Control OK button in STBY220Min Stby mode Using the Shortcut Menu OK GuideShortcut menu OK guide appears Playback Search rate Previous image Confirms selectionX2→x4→x8→x16 Menu Previous skip playbackSelecting the Languages Inserting and Ejecting a Memory Card not Supplied Getting ready to start recordingTo insert a memory card To eject a memory cardSelecting a Suitable Memory Card not Supplied Getting ready to start recordingCompatible memory cards 1GB~2GB 4GB~32GBHandling a memory card Recordable time available for video Recordable Time and CapacityRecordable number of photos Unit Approximate number of imagesAttaching the Strap Adjusting the LCD Screen Basic recording Set the desired resolution before recording. pageRecording Videos RecordING pause/RESUME Basic recordingTo stop recording, press Recording start/stop button again Camcorder tags the scenesRecording Photos Press the Smart Auto button Recording with Ease for Beginners Smart AutoSmart Auto Scene icons MeaningTo zoom out W To zoom in TBacklight off Backlight on Using the Back Light ButtonUnderstanding how to change the operation modes Changing the Playback ModeBasic playback Playing Back Videos Basic playbackVarious playback operations To adjust the volume during video playbackSkip playback Playback/Pause/StopPlaying Back My Clip Using the Smart BGM FunctionThen press the Photo button Tagging and capturing great moments while playing back video Select the photo thumbnail view Viewing PhotosZooming During Photo Playback To cancel, use the Zoom leverHandling Menus Using the menu itemsAccessible Not accessible Using the menu itemsMenu Items Recording menu itemsSetting menu items ISCENE Advanced recordingSubmenu Items Press the Menu button to exit the menuYou can select the resolution of a video to be recorded Video ResolutionAdvanced recording You can select the quality of photo images to be recorded Photo Resolution White BalanceUnderstanding White Balance To set the white balance manually Indicator MessageSelect Custom WB Screen. Use an object that is not TransparentFace Detection Examples of the Face detection modeTo exit the menu, press the Menu button Understanding EV Exposure Value EV Exposure ValueDarker Nite Focus Examples of when to use the Manual focus mode Adjusting the focus manuallyFocusing on a nearer or farther subject Press the Control Up/Down button to select ManualUse the Anti-Shake function in the following cases Anti-ShakeHDISExamples of 7 digital effect options Digital Special EffectDigital zoom range Zoom TypeItems Use Cont. Shot Time Lapse REC starts Time Lapse RECTime-lapse video Example of Time Lapse RecordingBlooming flowers Bird building a nestGuideline Thumbnail View Option Advanced playbackPlayOption Advanced playbackSmart BGM Option Connect a memory card to your PC  To delete the external songs in the memory cardTo delete the external songs in the memory card Delete Delete My Clip Delete My ClipProtection or format the memory ProtectIf you selected All On, the message corresponding to If you selected All Off, the message corresponding toShare Mark Using the Share buttonSlide Show File Info Storage Info Other settingsFile No Date/Time Set Date/Time Display Other settingsAuto LCD Off LCD BrightnessShutter Sound Beep SoundButton  Shutter Sound  Video and photo files using the PC software Auto Power Off PC SoftwareButton  Auto Power Off  Language Format Default SetOpen source licences Connecting to a high definition TV with Hdmi Connecting to a TVUsing a micro Hdmi cable Understanding the HdmiConnecting to a Regular TV Connecting to a TVConnecting an Audio/Video cable for the composite OutputImage display depending on LCD and TV screen ratio Viewing on a TV ScreenDubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD Recorders Dubbing videosWhat YOU can do with a Windows Computer Using with a windows computerMain Functions System RequirementsUsing the Intelli-studio programme Using with a windows computerConnecting the USB cable To disconnect the USB cableFor details, select Help  Help on About the Intelli-studio main windowIntelli-studio screen Main windowEditing videos or photos Playing back videos or photosSharing the videos/photos online Connect the product to a PC with the USB cable Upload your videos directly to YouTubeViewing and transferring the contents of storage media Using AS a Removable Storage DevicePhotos ② Videos H.264 ①Video files Photo filesStorage media TroubleshootingMessage Icon Informs that Action Recording TroubleshootingIcon Informs that PlaybackDisplays Symptoms and solutionsSymptom Recording Troubleshooting 100 Adjusting the image during recordingPlayback on your camcorder Playback on other devices TV, etc101 Connecting to a computer SymptomGeneral operations Symptom Dubbing with other devices Symptom102 Menu items that cannot be used at the same timeMaintenance Maintenance & additional informationCleaning the camcorder LCD screenUsing Your Camcorder Abroad Maintenance & additional informationGlossary System LCD screen Connectors General SpecificationsVideo signal Model nameRegion Country Contact Centre  Web Site Contact Samsung World WideContact Samsung World Wide Applicable in countries with separate collection systems Correct disposal of batteries in this productRoHS compliant
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