Samsung HMX-U15OP/EDC, HMX-U15BP/EDC Turning Your Camcorder ON/OFF, Setting the Operating Modes

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basic operation of the camcorder

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.

Play ( )

Power ( ) button

button

TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF

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

SETTING THE OPERATING MODES

You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the Play ( ) 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.

•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 71, 72) and take corrective action.

When using this camcorder for the first time

When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it, the date and time set screen appears as the start-up display. Set the date and time. page 23

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

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Contents High Definition Digital Camcorder Safety Warnings PrecautionsBefore using this camcorder Important Information on USECorrect disposal of batteries in this product Safety information Do not dispose of battery in a fire as it may explode Page Viii Contents Getting Ready to Start Specifications Quick start guide You can record videos in H.264 formatRecording videos Recording photosViewing the LCD screen of your camcorder Viewing on a high definition TVSharing videos/photos on Youtube/Flickr/FaceBook Delete videos or photosGetting to know the camcorder Checking your accessoriesOptional accessories Whats Included with Your CamcorderLocation of Controls Front & Left sideRear/Right/Bottom side Record mode Identifying the Screen DisplaysVideo play mode Photo play modeGetting started Using the BatteryInserting the battery Ejecting the battery Charging the battery Using the AC power adaptor Using the built-in USB jackCharging CHG indicator Checking the Battery StateBattery level display To check the charging stateMaintaining the battery Available running time for the batteryAbout the battery On the battery Using an AC power sourceAbout the battery life On the AC power adaptorTurning Your Camcorder ON/OFF Setting the Operating ModesWhen using this camcorder for the first time Using the Shortcut Menu OK Guide Using OK Button DisplayBuilt-in rechargeable battery Charging the built-in rechargeable batterySubmenu items first time settingsSelecting the OSD Language To insert a memory card Getting ready to start recordingINSERTING/EJECTING a Memory Card not Supplied To eject a memory cardSdhc Secure Digital High Capacity cards Selecting a Suitable Memory Card not SuppliedCompatible memory cards Common cautions for memory cardsHandling a memory card Getting ready to start recording Basic Camcorder Positioning Using the Wrist StrapAdjusting the shooting angle To record videos RecordingRecording Videos or Photos To record photosQuick View Recording with Auto Scene Detection Smart Auto Capturing Photos During Video Recording Dual Recording Button againTo zoom out Zooming in and OUTTo zoom Changing the Playback Mode Basic playbackPlaying Videos Various playback operations Viewing Photos Zooming During Photo Playback Press the / / / button to put the part of the picture youAdvanced recording Changing the Menu SettingsFor example Setting the Video Resolution in the record mode Recording Menu ItemsVideo Resolution Slow Motion Photo Resolution Time Lapse REC Start/stop buttonExample of Time Lapse Recording TimelinePlayback Menu Items Play ModeAdvanced playback Delete Protect Divide Share marking procedure for a video longer than 10 minutes Share MarkSlide Show File InfoStorage Info System settingSetting Menu Items Format File No Date/Time SetLCD Brightness Auto LCD OffBeep Sound Shutter SoundAuto Power Off PC SoftwareDefault Set TV DisplayLanguage System requirements What YOU can do with a Windows ComputerMain functions Using the Intelli-studio Programme Connecting the USB plugAbout the Intelli-studio main window Playing back videos or photos Editing videos or photosSharing the videos/photos online Direct uploading your videos onto YouTube StepInstalling Intelli-studio on a Windows computer Using AS a Removable Storage Device Viewing the contents of storage mediaPhoto file ➁ Structure of folders and files on the storage mediaVideo file H.264 ➀ Image formatUsing a mini Hdmi cable not supplied Connecting to other devicesConnecting to a TV Image appearance depends on TV screen ratio TV Image DisplaysUnderstanding the Hdmi cable Troubleshooting Storage mediaTroubleshooting Symptoms and Solutions Symptom Explanation/SolutionRecording Recording stops Or delete unnecessary files Automatically Adjusting the image during recording Connecting to a computer General operations Lens MaintenanceLCD screen On TV colour systems Using Your Camcorder AbroadPower sources PAL-compatible countries/regionsSpecifications PALContact Samsung World Wide RoHS compliant
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