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Safety warnings
Icons used in this manual
Before reading this user manual
Precautions
Before reading this user manual
Before using this camcorder
Important information on use
About this user manual
Before reading this user manual
Notes regarding trademarks
Safety information
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Contents
Getting Started ..............................................11
Basic functions ..............................................36
Extended functions ........................................44
Playback/Editing ............................................55
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Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) ................71
Using with other devices ................................81
Settings ........................................................95
Appendixes .................................................107
Getting Started
Learn about your camcorders layout, icons, and home screen.
Unpacking
Checking your accessories
Camcorder layout
Camcorder layout
Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card
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Compatible memory cards
<SDXC><SD>
<SDHC>
Handling a memory card
The camcorder supports SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards, giving you a wider choice of cards!
Recording time available for video in minutes
Recordable number of photos
Charging the battery
Using the AC power adaptor
Using the USB cable
Checking the battery state
You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity.
To check the charging state
The color of the LED indicates the power or charging state.
Battery level display
Available charging and running time for the battery
Continuous Recording (without zoom)
Using an AC power source
About the battery
Turning your camcorder on/off
[Home ( )] button
Your camcorder turns off even when you close the LCD screen.
LCD screen
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Using the touch screen
Using the touch screen
Switching the information display mode
Using the touch screen
Adjusting the LCD screen
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Performing the initial setup
Set the date and time of your local area when turning on this camcorder for the first time.
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The time zone (Home) screen appears based on Lisbon and London (Greenwich Mean Time).
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Selecting the language
Video recording mode
Left of the LCD screen
Center of the LCD screen
Right of the LCD screen
Learning icons
Photo recording mode
Left of the LCD screen
Center of the LCD screen
Right of the LCD screen
Video playback mode: Thumbnail view
Video playback mode: Single view
Bottom of the LCD screen
Getting Started
Photo playback mode: Thumbnail view
Photo playback mode: Single view
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Bottom of the LCD screen
Using the Home screen
Accessing the Home screen
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Icons on the Home screen
Using the grip belt
90 Vertical grip
180 Switch grip
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Recording videos
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Recording videos in portrait mode
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Tagging great moments while recording (My Clip function)
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The recording ( ) icon appears and recording starts.
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The camcorder tags the scene as My Clip ( ).
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Recording photos
Learn how to capture photos easily and quickly in the photo recording mode.
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stop] button.
Recording with ease for beginners (SMART AUTO)
To zoom in
To zoom out
Zooming
Extended functions
Learn how to record a video and photo by selecting a mode.
Using the Manual modes
White Balance
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White Balance ( ) tab.
To set the white balance manually
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Back Light
Back Light ( ) tab.
Back lighting causes the subject to be darker than the background
Focus
Focus ( ) tab.
Super C.Nite
Super C. Nite ( ) tab.
Self Timer
Self Timer ( ) tab.
Cont. Shot
The Continuous Shot function lets you capture up to eight photos in rapid succession.
Cont. Shot ( ) tab.
Using the Art Film modes
Fader
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Fader ( ) tab.
Recording a video with Fade effect
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Digital Effect ( ) tab.
You can view the hidden items by dragging the LCD screen left or right or touching the / tab.
Using the Art Time Lapse mode
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The Art Time Lapse recording starts.
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Using the Art Time Lapse mode
Playback/Editing
Learn how to play back and edit videos and photos.
Viewing videos or photos in playback mode.......................56
Editing videos or photos .....................................................63
Viewing videos or photos in playback mode
Starting the playback mode
Playing back videos
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the Thumbnail view ( ) tab.
To adjust the volume during video playback
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/ tab to increase or decrease audio volume.
Playback/Pause/Stop
Search playback
Skip playback
Slow playback
Frame by frame playback
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playback.
The camcorder tags the scene as My Clip ( ).
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the Thumbnail view ( ) tab.
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The camcorder displays the photo you selected in full screen.
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( ) tab.
Find photos in various ways
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Zooming during photo playback
You can magnify a playback image.
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Editing videos or photos
Share (HMX-QF20 only)
Sharing videos
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The camcorder plays the video you selected.
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The camcorder displays the photo you selected in full screen.
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Delete My Clip
You can delete the My Clip tags from a video tagged as My Clip.
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The camcorder will delete all My Clip tags from the video.
My Clip Creation
You can extract the exciting scenes tagged as My Clip from a video and create one file with them.
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Protect
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Smart BGM
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Divide
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tabs.
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the Cutting ( ) tab.
A message appears asking for your confirmation.
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Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only)
Learn to connect to wireless local area networks (WLANs) and use functions.
Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings
Connecting to a WLAN
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The camcorder automatically searches for available AP devices.
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The camcorder automatically searches for available AP devices.
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Network connection tips
Entering text
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Using video or photo sharing web sites
Accessing a web site
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( Login ) tab.
Viewing videos or photos on a TV Link-enabled TV
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the Confirm tab.
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Refer to your TVs user manual for more information.
Using Auto Backup to send videos or photos
Installing the program for Auto backup on your PC
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Using Auto Backup to send videos or photos
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Using with other devices
Connecting to a TV
Connecting to a high definition TV with HDMI
Using a micro HDMI cable
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attached the camcorder to.
Refer to the TVs instruction manual to see how to select the TV input.
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start to play back videos or photos. pages 56~62
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DVD/HDD recorder) with the Audio/Video cable.
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Dubbing videos to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders
You can dub videos recorded on your camcorder to a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder.
Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer
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The photo thumbnails appear on the LCD screen.
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Camcorder Photo Printer (Compatible with PictBridge)
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The selected date and time display option is set.
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The selected date and time will be printed on photos.
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Transferring files with Intelli-studio
When you connect the camcorder to a PC with a USB cable, Intelli- studio automatically launches.
If you do not want to save any new files, select No.
Step 1. Connecting the USB cable
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Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window
When the Intelli-studio starts up, video and photo thumbnails appear in the main window.
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For details, select Help Help on the Intelli- studio screen.
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Step 4. Editing videos or photos
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Transferring files by connecting the camcorder as a removable disk
Viewing the contents of storage media
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Different file types are stored in different folders.
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Video file (H.264) 1
Photo file 2
File format Video files
Photo files
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Settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
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Settings menu
Shooting
To set external songs as background music
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To delete the external songs from the memory card
Using external songs as background music (Smart BGM II)
Settings menu
Display
Settings menu
Connectivity
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Appendixes
Troubleshooting
Warning icons and messages
Battery
Storage media
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Playback
Editing videos
USB
Wireless Network (HMX-QF20 only)
Symptoms and solutions
Power
Display
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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
Maintenance
Cautions when storing
Cleaning the camcorder
Maintenance
LCD screen
Power sources
On TV color systems
NTSC-compatible countries/regions
Using your camcorder abroad
Glossary
Specifications
The technical specifications and design may be changed without notice.
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Warranty
SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY
EXCLUSIONS (WHAT IS NOT COVERED)