Samsung HMX-H304BP/EDC, HMX-H304SP/MEA Understanding Aperture, Shutter Touch the Menu Tab 

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Advanced recording

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. For example, F1.8 lets in more light than F2.8. You need to adjust the aperture value in the following cases:

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

When you are shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

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

Shutter

The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the scene’s brightness. User high shutter speeds to record fast moving objects and low shutter speeds to record slow or stationary objects or objects in dimmer light.

Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. page 29

1. “Shutter.”

 

Touch the Menu (

) tab

 

Shutter

When you specify “Aperture: Manual,” the SCENE mode is cancelled, “Super C.Nite” is set to “Off,” and “Shutter” is set to “Auto” automatically.

If the aperture is set to manual, the aperture value changes depending on the zoom level you change.

2.

Touch the desired submenu item.

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

3.

To exit the menu, touch the Exit

1/1

( ) or Return (

) tab.

 

Submenu items

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

Manual ( ): Touch the decrease () or increase () tab to adjust the setting values. You can choose from the following settings: 1/50,1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or 1/10000.

• The image may not seem smooth when you set a high shutter speed.

• When recording at a shutter speed of 1/1000 or lower, make sure the sun is not shining directly into the lens. As the shutter speed gets slower, the camcorder can be harmed by too much light.

When you specify “Shutter: Manual,” the

SCENE mode is

 

cancelled, “Super C.Nite” is set to “Off,” and “Aperture” is set to

 

“Auto” automatically.

 

 

Even if the shutter speed is set to 1/10000, the camcorder supports

 

only up to 1/2000 while recording photos.



 

 

 

 

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Contents High Definition Digital Camcorder Precautions Safety Warnings Important Information on USEBefore using this camcorder Followed Safety informationSafety information Safety information Safety information Contents Contents 101 Connecting to a TV112 115Quick start guide You can record videos in H.264 formatInsert a memory card. page Quick start guide Using ‘Quick On STBY’ by opening/closing the LCD screenRecording videos Recording photosViewing videos or photos on the LCD screen Viewing on a high definition TVYou can enjoy HD high definition videos on an HDTV. page STEP Delete videos or photos Sharing videos/photos on YouTube/Flickr/FaceBookGetting to know the camcorder Whats Included with YourCamcorder Getting to know the camcorder Location of ControlsFront & Left Right Top & Bottom Identifying the Screen Displays Record modeLeft of the LCD screen Centre of the LCD screenTop of the LCD screen Bottom of the LCD screen Video play modePhoto play mode Attaching the Grip Belt Getting startedAttaching the Ferrite Core Ferrite CoreAttaching the battery Using the BatteryDetaching the battery Getting startedCharging the Battery To charge the batteryUsing the AC power adaptor Using the USB cable Battery level display Checking the Battery StateColour of the LED indicates the power or charging state To check the charging stateUsing an AC power source About the battery Basic operation of the camcorder When using this camcorder for the first timeTurning Your Camcorder ON/OFF LCD screenBasic operation of the camcorder Adjusting the LCD ScreenSetting the Operation Modes Using the Display Button Full display mode Minimum display modeFull and minimum display modes alternate Touch Using the Touch PanelSetting the Time Zone and DATE/TIME for the First Time First time settingsFirst time settings Selecting the LanguagesSupported languages About the storage media Selecting the Storage Media HMX-H303/H304/H305 onlySubmenu items Inserting / Ejecting a Memory Card not Supplied About the storage mediaTo insert a memory card To eject a memory cardCompatible memory cards Selecting a Suitable Memory Card not SuppliedSdhc Secure Digital High Capacity cards Common cautions for memory cardsHandling a memory card Recording time available for video in minutes Recordable Time and CapacityRecordable number of photos Unit Approximate minutes of recordingBasic recording Recording VideosAppears, and recording starts Basic recording Capturing Photos During Video Recording When the subject is in focus Recording PhotosSelect a subject to record Recording with Ease for Beginners Smart Auto When recording a close-upTo zoom ZoomingTo zoom out Zoom speedAnti-Shake OIS Optical Image Stabilizer Use the Anti-ShakeOIS function in the following casesUnderstanding OIS Basic playback Changing the Playback ModeTo change thumbnail display type Sorted by datePlaying Videos Basic playbackPlayback / Pause / Stop Frame by frame playback To adjust the volumeSearch playback Skip playbackTouch the photo you want to display Viewing PhotosTo start a slide show in the menu screen Viewing a slide show Zooming during photo playbackHandling Menus Using the menu itemsUsing the menu items Menu ItemsRecording menu items Playback menu items Edit CombineSlide Show Option  available, X not available Video Resolution Advanced recordingScene You can select the resolution of the photo to be recorded Video Quality Photo ResolutionAdvanced recording You can select the quality of the video to be recordedPhoto Sharpness White Balance Touch the MenuUnderstanding White Balance Aperture Indicator appearsTo set the white balance manually Set White BalanceShutter Understanding ApertureShutter Touch the Menu Tab  Super C.Nite Increase Tab to adjustTouch the Menu Tab  EV Understanding EV Exposure ValueFocus Focusing manually during recordingTouch Scenes to set focus manually forDigital Effect Using the touch point functionExamples of  Digital Effect options To activate the touch point with a long touchRecording a video with Fade effect FaderTele Macro Cont. Shot Touch the Menu tab  Wind Cut Touch the desired submenu item Wind Cut Digital ZoomSelf Timer Time Lapse REC Example of Time Lapse Recording Off Disables Time Lapse REC135 seconds Total time for recording Recording intervalDeleting files after Quick View Quick ViewGuideline Advanced playbackPlay Option You can select a specific video playback optionAdvanced playback HighlightHighlight playback time to the duration of a video Slide Show Option File Info You can see the image information for all imagesFile appears Editing files DeleteYou can erase your recordings one by one or all at once Protect Editing filesFiles you want to protect, touch Touch Yes If you selected All On,Images are copied All Files Copy all images Copy HMX-H303/H304/H305 onlyPlayback control tabs DivideTouch the pause Point of division, and then touchTouch the video thumbnails CombineSelected videos. Touching Video thumbnail toggles a Or not selectedSetting Menu Items System settingTouch the Menu  Setting System settingStorage Info HMX-H303/H304/H305 only Tab  Storage InfoSetting the local time File No Time ZoneBetween the two locations Date Type Date/Time Set Time TypeYou can set the display format for the time Touch the Menu Tab  Time TypeDate/Time Display Touch the Menu  Setting tab  Date/Time DisplayAuto LCD Off Beep Sound Shutter Sound Auto Power Off Quick On Stby Tab  Auto Power OffQuick On Stby PC Software USB Connect Hdmi TV Out Connected the camcorder toTab  Hdmi TV Out TV Connect Guide TV Display On the TV screen when you have connected your camcorderTo a TV Tab  TV DisplayFormat Default Set LanguageSubmenu items HMX-H 0 /H 04/H 0  only Off Disable the Demo function On Enables the Demo function Using the Demo functionDemo Anynet+ HDMI-CEC Connecting to a High Definition TV with Hdmi Connecting to a TVUsing a mini Hdmi cable What is Anynet+ function?Connecting to a Regular TV Connecting to a TVConnecting an Audio/Video cable for the composite OutputImage appearance depends on the TV screen aspect ratio Viewing on a TV ScreenDubbing to a VCR or DVD/HDD Recorder Dubbing videosPrinting photos To cancel the print settingDirect Printing with a Pictbridge Printer To set the number of printsTo set the date/time imprint for Pictbridge printers Printing photosWhat 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 cableAbout the Intelli-studio main window Editing videos or photos Playing back videos or photosSharing the videos/photos online Viewing the contents of storage media Using AS a Removable Storage DevicePhoto file ➁ Video file H.264 ➀Battery TroubleshootingStorage media 101Lower resolution Troubleshooting102 Replace memory card with a faster card103 RecordingEditing videos 104Only two files can be combined Over than 1.8GB Combined Function105 USBSymptoms and Solutions Power106 Display 107 SymptomAdjusting the image during recording 108 Playback on your camcorder Sound from a TV connected using the Hdmi Protected CablePlayback on other devices TV, etc 109110 Connecting to a computerMenu items that cannot be used at the same time Overall operationsAperture Manual, Shutter Manual 111Maintenance Maintenance & additional informationCleaning the camcorder To clean the lensUsing Your Camcorder Abroad Maintenance & additional informationPower sources PAL-compatible countries/regionsAF Auto Focus GlossaryPAL SpecificationsRegion Country Contact Centre  Web Site Contact Samsung world wideContact Samsung world wide Correct disposal of batteries in this product Electrical and electronic equipment, and we do not use RoHS compliant
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