Samsung HMX-Q130BP/XER, HMX-Q10TP/EDC manual Advanced recordings, EV Exposure Value, Back Light

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Advanced recordings

EV (Exposure Value)

Depending on the intensity of the ambient light, your videos and photos may be too bright or dark. In these cases, you can adjust the exposure to get a better videos and photos.

1Press the Home ( ) button p touch “Manual” p

touch the EV ( ) tab.

2Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to adjust the setting values.

The setting values range from -2.0 to +2.0

Back Light

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

1Press the Home ( ) button p touch “Manual” p

touch the Back Light ( ) tab.

2Touch the desired submenu item.

STBY 00:00:00 [253Min]

Back Light : Off

STBY 00:00:00 [253Min]

EV : 0

Submenu items

• Off ( ): Disables the function.

• On ( ): Backlight compensation brightens the subject.

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. For example, + 0.3 lets in more light than -0.3.

EV : 0

Back lighting causes the subject to be darker than the background

It typically occurs when:

 

• The subject is in front of a window.

 

• The person you want to record is

 

wearing white or shiny clothes and is

 

placed against a bright background.

 

The person’s face is too dark to

 

distinguish his/her features.

 

• The subject is outdoors and the

 

background is overcast.

 

• The light sources are too bright.

 

• The subject is in front of a snowy

 

background.

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Contents High Definition Digital Camcorder Safety Warnings PrecautionsImportant Information on USE Before using this camcorder Unplug from the power supply Safety informationSafety information Safety information Safety information Contents Contents You can record videos in H.264 format Quick start guideQuick start guide Using ‘Quick On STBY’ by opening/closing the LCD screenPlay back videos or photos Delete videos or photos Getting to know the camcorder Whats Included with YourCamcorder Getting to know the camcorder Location of ControlsFront/Left Rear/Right/Bottom Identifying the Screen Displays Video recording modeLeft of the LCD screen Right of the LCD screen Photo recording modeVideo playback mode Single view Video playback mode Thumbnail viewPhoto playback mode Single view Photo playback mode Thumbnail viewGetting started INSERTING/EJECTING the BatteryTo insert the battery To eject the batteryCharging the Battery Using the AC power adaptor Using the USB cableGetting started Checking the Battery State Battery level displayTo check the charging state Continuous Recording without zoom Available running time for the batteryUsing an AC power source About the batteryWhen using this camcorder for the first time Basic operation of the camcorderTurning Your Camcorder ON/OFF Setting the Operation Modes Using the Touch ScreenBasic operation of the camcorder Drag Switching the information display modeSetting the Time Zone and DATE/TIME for the First Time Internal rechargeable batteryCharging the internal rechargeable battery Supported languages Selecting the OSD LanguageTo eject a memory card Getting ready to start recordingINSERTING/EJECTING a Memory Card not Supplied To insert a memory cardSdhc Secure Digital High Capacity cards Getting ready to start recordingSelecting a Suitable Memory Card not Supplied Compatible memory cardsHandling a memory card Recordable Time and Capacity Recording time available for video in minutesRecordable number of photos Switch grip Either handed grip Using the Grip BeltAdjusting the LCD Screen Basic recording Recording VideosTo pause recording Basic recording Recording Photos Align your subject in the frame Recording with Ease for Beginners Smart AutoZooming To zoomTo zoom out Changing the Playback Mode Understanding how to change the operation modesBasic playback Basic playback Playing VideosFind videos in various ways Touch the / tab to increase or decrease audio volume To adjust the volume during video playbackSlow playback Playback / Pause / StopSearch playback Skip playbackFind photos in various ways Viewing PhotosZooming during photo playback Viewing a slide showUsing the menu items Using the Home menuHandling Menus Art Film menu items Using the menu itemsMenu Items Manual menu itemsItems Default value Settings menu itemsUnderstanding White Balance Advanced recordingsWhite Balance To set the white balance manuallyUnderstanding EV Exposure Value Advanced recordingsEV Exposure Value Back LightSuper C.Nite Self TimerFocus Cont. ShotSpecial effects for recordings FaderRecording a video with Fade effect Time Lapse REC Special effects for recordingsExample of Time Lapse Recording OFF Digital EffectDelete Editing videos and photosProtect Editing videos and photosDivide Combine  File Info Other settings Video ResolutionPhoto Resolution Other settings OIS DuoTele Macro Thumbnail Digital ZoomSlide Show Option Video Play OptionGuideline LCD BrightnessTV Display Date/Time DisplayAuto LCD Off Hdmi TV OutUSB Connect PC SoftwareTV Connect Guide Anynet+ HDMI-CEC File No Card InfoDate Type Setting the local timeTime Zone Date/Time SetBeep Sound Time TypeShutter Sound Auto Power OffQuick On Stby Switch Grip Format Language Default SetDemo Using the Demo functionWhat is Anynet+ function? Connecting to a TVConnecting to a High Definition TV with Hdmi Using a mini Hdmi cableConnecting to a TV Connecting to a Regular TVConnecting an Audio/Video cable for the composite output Image appearance depends on the TV screen aspect ratio Viewing on a TV ScreenDubbing to a VCR or DVD/HDD Recorder Dubbing videosDirect Printing with a Pictbridge Printer Printing photosTo set the date/time imprint for Pictbridge printers Printing photosSystem requirements Using with a Windows computerWhat YOU can do with a Windows Computer Main functionTo disconnect the USB cable Using with a Windows computerUsing the Intelli-studio Programme Connecting 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 DeviceFile format Structure of folders and files on the storage mediaVideo file H.264 Photo fileTroubleshooting BatteryStorage media Recording TroubleshootingDelete unnecessary files from the storage media Editing videos PlaybackUSB Symptoms and Solutions PowerDisplay An afterimage remains on the LCD screen 100 Adjusting the image during recording Playback on your camcorderPlayback on other devices TV, etc 102 Connecting to a computer103 Overall operationsLCD screen MaintenanceCleaning the camcorder Additional informationAdditional information Using Your Camcorder AbroadGlossary 107 SpecificationsRegion Country Contact Centre  Web Site Contact Samsung World WideContact Samsung World Wide Page RoHS compliant
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