Basic recording

RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO)

User-friendly SMART AUTO optimises your camcorder to the recording conditions automatically, providing beginners with the best performance.

1Press the Home ( ) button Š touch “Smart Auto”.

Smart Auto () indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Smart Auto

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2Align your subject in the frame.

The camcorder automatically detects the scene (Landscape, etc.) and adjusts the camcorder settings accordingly.

The appropriate scene icon appears on the LCD screen.

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Appears when recording at night. (Night)

Appears when recording images of landscapes with backlighting. (Backlight)

Appears when recording people. (Portrait)

Appears when recording a very bright scene. (White)

Appears when recording an outdoor scene. (Landscape)

Appears when recording images using close-up. (Macro)

Appears when recording images of clear skies. (Blue sky)

Appears when recording images of forested areas. (Natural green)

Appears when recording images of sunsets. (Sunset)

3To record the video or photo, press the Recording start/stop button.

4To cancel the Smart Auto mode, press the Home ( ) button

Š touch “Manual”.

• Most settings are automatically adjusted in the Smart Auto mode. To set or adjust functions on your own, select “Manual” on the Home menu.

When the camcorder fails to recognise the recording situations, it records in the basic setting ().

The camcorder may not select the correct scene depending on shooting conditions, such as camcorder shake, lighting, and distance to the subject.

The camcorder may not detect the portrait mode depending on the orientation or the brightness of faces.

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Samsung HMX-Q10UP/MEA, HMX-Q10TP/EDC manual Recording with Ease for Beginners Smart Auto, Align your subject in the frame

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