RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO MODE)

When you use the SMART AUTO function, the camera detects the kind of scene you want to record, and then adjusts most of its settings automatically. This function frees you from making detailed adjustments.

PRECHECK!

Select the Video ( ) or Photo () mode by pressing the MODE button. page 49

1. Press the SMART AUTO button.

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STBY 00:00:00 [80Min]

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• ( ) indicator is displayed. (When you activate the SMART

 

AUTO mode, the Anti-shake ( DIS ) indicator also appears.)

DIS

2.Adjust the subject on the LCD screen.

• The camcorder automatically detects a scene (Landscape,

 

 

Sunset, etc.) and adjusts the camcorder settings accordingly.

<Video mode>

 

• The appropriate scene icon appears on the LCD screen.

 

 

 

 

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Menu

Functions

Movie

Photo

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Portrait shot

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DIS

 

 

 

 

Outdoor portrait shot at night

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Night landscape shot

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Backlight landscape shot without people

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Portrait shot under backlight

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<Photo mode>

 

 

Outdoor landscape shot

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Close-up shot

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Sunset shot

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Under strong light shot, such as theatrical performances

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Very bright background shot

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Close-up character shot

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Close-up shot of a subject with various colors

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Character shot

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Dawn shot

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Taking pictures under the condition that the

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subject moves much

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After fixing to a fixture like tripod, proceed with the

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shot under the condition that the subject does not

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move for a while

 

 

 

 

 

Nature shot such as forest and leaves

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Blue sky shot

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3. Press the Recording start/stop button or PHOTO button. pages 41, 44

• To record videos, press the Recording start/stop button. To record photos, press the PHOTO button.

4. To cancel SMART AUTO mode, press the SMART AUTO button again.

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Samsung HMX-M20SD manual Recording with Ease for Beginners Smart Auto Mode, Press the Smart Auto button