basic recording

RECORDING PHOTOS

You can take photos and store them in an SD/SDHC memory card. Set the desired resolution and quality before recording. pages 61~62

PRECHECK!

Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen.

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

1.Select a subject to record.

Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording.

Use the Zoom lever or Zoom button to adjust the size of the subject. page 48

2.Adjust the subject at the centre of the LCD screen, and half-press the PHOTO button.

Your camcorder adjusts to the ideal aperture and focus automatically (if “Aperture” and “Focus” are set to “Auto”

pages 65, 70)

When the subject is in focus, (￿) indicator appears green. If it appears red, readjust the focus.

3.Fully press the PHOTO button.

The shutter sound is heard. (when “Shutter Sound: On” is set).

To continue recording, wait until the current photo is completely saved on the storage media.

If the Quick View function is set to the desired time, the recorded photo image is shown for the selected time as soon as you finish taking a photo. page 85

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• Recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo size and quality. page 38

Audio is not recorded when taking photos.

If focusing is difficult, use the manual focus function. page 70

Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data.

For the on-screen display information, see pages 20~23.

Adjust brightness and contrast of the LCD screen using menu items. Doing so does not affect the recorded image. page 94

Photo files conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard, established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.)

44• Use the built-in flash in low lighting conditions.

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Samsung HMX-M20BP/XER, HMX-M20SP/EDC, HMX-M20BP/EDC manual Recording Photos

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