Samsung HMX-H300BP/AAW, HMX-H300BP/EDC, HMX-H300BP/MEA, HMX-H300BP/XER, HMX-H300BP/XIL, HMX-H300RP/EDC, HMX-H300RP/XER, HMX-H300SP/AAW, HMX-H300SP/EDC, HMX-H300SP/MEA, HMX-H300SP/XER, HMX-H300SP/XIL, HMX-H300UP/EDC, HMX-H300UP/MEA, HMX-H303BP/EDC, HMX-H303BP/MEA, HMX-H304BP/EDC, HMX-H304BP/MEA, HMX-H304BP/XER, HMX-H304BP/XSV, HMX-H304SP/MEA, HMX-H305BP/MEA, HMX-H305BP/XER, HMX-H320BP/EDC, HMX-H320BP/XER, HMX-H320RP/EDC, HMX-H320UP/EDC manual

user manual

High Definition Digital Camcorder

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For video recording, use a memory card that supports faster write speeds. - Memory Card: A Class 6 SDHC card or above.

HMX-H300BP/HMX-H300SP/HMX-H300RP/HMX-H300UP HMX-H303BP/HMX-H303SP/HMX-H303RP/HMX-H303UP HMX-H304BP/HMX-H304SP/HMX-H304RP/HMX-H304UP HMX-H305BP/HMX-H305SP/HMX-H305RP/HMX-H305UP HMX-H320BP/HMX-H320SP/HMX-H320RP/HMX-H320UP

Contents

Page Before reading this user manual Before reading this user manual Before using this camcorder Notes regarding trademarks Safety information Safety information Page Page Contents Basic operation of the camcorder First time settings About the storage media Basic recording Basic playback Using the menu items Advanced recording Advanced playback Editing files System setting Dubbing videos Printing photos Using with a Windows computer Troubleshooting Quick start guide STEP 1: Get ready STEP2: Record with your camcorder Quick start guide Recording videos Recording photos STEP3: Play back videos or photos STEP4: Save recorded videos or photos STEP: Delete videos or photos Getting to know the camcorder Getting to know the camcorder LOCATION OF CONTROLS Front & Left Right Top & Bottom IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS Record mode Video play mode Top of the LCD screen Bottom of the LCD screen Photo play mode Getting started Getting started USING THE BATTERY Attaching the battery Detaching the battery CHARGING THE BATTERY To charge the battery Using the AC power adaptor Using the USB cable CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE Battery level display To check the charging state Available running time for the battery Continuous Recording (without zoom) Using an AC power source About the battery Basic operation of the camcorder Basic operation of the camcorder ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN SETTING THE OPERATION MODES USING THE DISPLAY ) BUTTON Switching the information display mode Press the Display( ) button USING THE TOUCH PANEL Touch First time settings First time settings SELECTING THE LANGUAGES Supported languages About the storage media About the storage media INSERTING / EJECTING A MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) To insert a memory card To eject a memory card SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) Compatible memory cards SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards Common cautions for memory cards Handling a memory card RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY Recording time available for video in minutes Recordable number of photos Basic recording Basic recording CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEO RECORDING RECORDING PHOTOS RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO) ZOOMING To zoom in To zoom out Anti-Shake(OIS: Optical Image Stabilizer) Basic playback Basic playback PLAYING VIDEOS Playback / Pause / Stop Frame by frame playback Search playback Skip playback Slow playback VIEWING PHOTOS Viewing a slide show Zooming during photo playback Using the menu items Using the menu items MENU ITEMS Recording menu items Playback menu items Advanced recording Advanced recording Video Quality Photo Resolution Photo Sharpness White Balance To set the white balance manually Aperture Shutter Super C.Nite Focus Focusing manually during recording Using the touch point function Examples of Digital Effect options To activate the touch point with a long touch Digital Effect Fader Tele Macro Cont. Shot Wind Cut Digital Zoom Self Timer Time Lapse REC Example of Time Lapse Recording Quick View Advanced playback Advanced playback Highlight Slide Show Option File Info Editing files Editing files Protect Copy (HMX-H303/H304/H305only) Divide Combine System setting System setting Storage Type (HMX-H303/H304/H305only) Card Info (HMX-H300/H320only) Storage Info (HMX-H303/H304/H305only) File No Time Zone Setting the local time Date/Time Set Time Type Date Type Date/Time Display Auto LCD Off Beep Sound Shutter Sound Auto Power Off Quick On STBY PC Software USB Connect HDMI TV Out TV Connect Guide TV Display on the TV screen when you have connected your camcorder to a TV Format Default Set Submenu items (HMX-H0/H04/H0only) Language Demo Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Connecting to a TV Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV Connecting an Audio/Video cable for the composite output VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN Image appearance depends on the TV screen aspect ratio Dubbing videos Printing photos To set the date/time imprint for Pictbridge printers Printing photos Using with a Windows computer Using with a Windows computer USING THE Intelli-studioPROGRAMME Step 1. Connecting the USB cable Step 2. About the Intelli-studiomain window Step 3. Playing back videos or photos Step 4. Editing videos or photos Step 5. Sharing the videos/photos online USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE Viewing the contents of storage media Structure of folders and files on the storage media Video file (H.264) ➀ Photo file ➁ File format Video files Troubleshooting Recording Recording Playback USB SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS Power Display Page Storage Media Adjusting the image during recording Playback on your camcorder Playback on other devices (TV, etc.) Connecting/Dubbing with other devices (Recorder, PC, Printer, etc.) Connecting to a computer Overall operations Menu items that cannot be used at the same time Maintenance & additional information Maintenance & additional information USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD GLOSSARY Specifications contact SAMSUNG world wide contact SAMSUNG world wide Page RoHS compliant