Samsung HMX-QF30BN/XAA 1 , 2 , 3 4 , 5

Recording videos

Basic functions

Recording videos in portrait mode

The camcorder can record videos in portrait mode. Set your

camcorder to the vertical position.

1 Press the [Home ( )] button  touch Vertical HD

Recording.

• The camcorder switches to portrait mode (vertical position).

Smart Auto Manual Art Film

Art Time

Lapse Vertical HD

Recording Album

1•

2 Rotate the camcorder to 90º for vertical recording.

STBY

00:00:00 [253Min]

3 Select a subject to record.

4 Press the [Recording start/stop] button.

• The recording ( ) icon appears and recording starts.

00:00:20 [253Min]

5 To stop recording, press the [Recording start/stop] button

again.

In portrait mode, you can record videos in Full HD (1920x1080/50i)

resolution only.

Contents

Main 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 Page Page Contents Getting Started ..............................................11 Basic functions ..............................................36 Extended functions ........................................44 Playback/Editing ............................................55 Contents Wireless network ..........................................71 Using with other devices ................................84 Settings ........................................................96 Appendixes .................................................108 Getting Started Learn about your camcorders layout, icons, and home screen. Getting Started Unpacking Model name Internal memory Lens Checking your accessories Battery AC power adaptor USB cable Audio/Video cable Quick start guide Optional accessories Camcorder layout Camcorder layout Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card Page 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 colour 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 1 2 button. Drag Using the touch screen Using the touch screen Switching the information display mode Using the touch screen Adjusting the LCD screen 1 2 Performing the initial setup Set the date and time of your local area when turning on this camcorder for the first time. 1 London (Greenwich Mean Time). 2 Selecting the language Video recording mode Left of the LCD screen Centre of the LCD screen Right of the LCD screen Learning icons Photo recording mode Left of the LCD screen Centre 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 1/12 100_0001 Top of the LCD screen Bottom of the LCD screen Using the Home screen Accessing the Home screen 2 1 Icons on the Home screen Using the grip belt 90 Vertical grip 180 Switch grip Page 3 4 again. Recording videos Page Recording videos in portrait mode 1 2 3 4 5 Tagging great moments while recording (My Clip function) 3 4 5 again. Understanding the My Clip function Recording photos Learn how to capture photos easily and quickly in the photo recording mode. 1 2 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 1 White Balance ( ) tab. To set the white balance manually 1 2 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 2 Fader ( ) tab. Recording a video with Fade effect 1 or right or touching the / tab. Using the Art Time Lapse mode 1 2 3 4 6 start/stop] button. 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 1 2 3 the Thumbnail view ( ) tab. To adjust the volume during video playback 1 2 / tab to increase or decrease audio volume. Playback/Pause/Stop Search playback Skip playback Slow playback Frame by frame playback 2 3 4 Viewing photos You can view recorded photos by using various playback functions. 1 2 3 ( ) tab. Find photos in various ways Viewing a slide show 1 2 Zooming during photo playback You can magnify a playback image. 1 2 Editing videos or photos Share Sharing videos 2 3 1 2 3 4 be different from them in the user manual. page 79 Delete 1 2 3 4 5 Delete My Clip You can delete the My Clip tags from a video tagged as My Clip. 2 3 4 My Clip Creation You can extract the exciting scenes tagged as My Clip from a video and create one file with them. 2 3 Protect 1 2 3 Smart BGM 2 3 Divide 4 tabs. 5 the Cutting ( ) tab. 6 2 3 1 2 combined. 4 5 Page Wireless network Learn to connect to wireless local area networks (WLANs) and use functions. Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings Connecting to a WLAN 1 3 4 3 4 5 Manually setting the IP address 3 4 5 using the virtual keyboard. page 75 6 Network connection tips Entering text 123 / !@# ABC Sending videos or photos to a smart phone 1 2 3 4 Broadcasting live streaming video from your camcorder How to make an Ustream account and channel Broadcasting live streaming video from your camcorder 1 button again. 2 ( Login ) tab. 3 Using video or photo sharing web sites Accessing a web site 2 3 ( Login ) tab. Viewing videos or photos on a TV Link-enabled TV the videos or photos on the TV, refer to the TV user manual. 1 the Confirm tab. via the most recently connected AP device. Using Auto Backup to send videos or photos Installing the programme for Auto backup on your PC 1 2 3 programme appears on the PC screen, click OK. About the Wakeup on LAN (WOL) feature Page Using with other devices Connecting to a TV Connecting to a high definition TV with HDMI Using a micro HDMI cable 1 2 3 1 2 attached the camcorder to. input. 3 start to play back videos or photos. pages 56~62 Page 1 2 3 4 Dubbing videos to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders System requirements Your computer must meet the following requirements to run Intelli- studio: Transferring files to your Windows computer Transferring files with Intelli-studio Step 1. Connecting the USB cable 1 2 3 procedure starts. Click Yes to confirm. Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window When the Intelli-studio starts up, video and photo thumbnails appear in the main window. 2 13 4 5 76 For details, select Help Help on the Intelli- studio screen. 1 2 3 Step 4. Editing videos or photos 1 2 3 4 5 Transferring files by connecting the camcorder as a removable disk and then click OK. 1 2 3 page 90 PCs screen after a moment. 4 5 Video file (H.264) 1 Photo file 2 File format Video files Photo files Page Settings menu Accessing the settings menu 5 1 2 3 Page Shooting To set external songs as background music 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 To delete the external songs in the memory card 1 2 Page Display Connectivity Page Page Page Appendixes Troubleshooting Warning icons and messages Battery Storage media Page Playback Editing videos Wireless Network 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 Maintenance Cautions when storing Cleaning the camcorder Maintenance LCD screen Power sources On TV colour systems PAL-compatible countries/regions Using your camcorder abroad Glossary Specifications The technical specifications and design may be changed without notice. Declaration of Conformity Representative in the EU Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity For the following Product : DIGITAL CAMCORDER Model(s) : HMX-QF20BP (YEAR TO BEGIN AFFIXING CE MARKING 2012) 13 January, 2012 Joong-Hoon Choi / Lab. Manager (Place and date of issue) (Name and signature of authorized person) Declaration sentence in official languages Declaration sentence in official languages Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE TA-2011/1646 APPROVED RoHS compliant