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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
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
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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 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.
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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
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Bottom of the LCD screen
Using the Home screen
Accessing the Home screen
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1
Icons on the Home screen
Using the grip belt
90 Vertical grip
180 Switch grip
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4
again.
Recording videos
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Recording videos in portrait mode
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5
Tagging great moments while recording (My Clip function)
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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
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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
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3 4
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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
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3
the Thumbnail view ( ) tab.
To adjust the volume during video playback
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2
/ tab to increase or decrease audio volume.
Playback/Pause/Stop
Search playback
Skip playback
Slow playback
Frame by frame playback
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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
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3
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be different from them in the user manual. page 79
Delete
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5
Delete My Clip
You can delete the My Clip tags from a video tagged as My Clip.
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4
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
1 2 3
Smart BGM
2 3
Divide
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tabs.
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the Cutting ( ) tab.
6
2 3
1 2
combined.
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5
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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
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5
Manually setting the IP address
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5
using the virtual keyboard. page 75
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Network connection tips
Entering text
123 / !@#
ABC
Sending videos or photos to a smart phone
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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
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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
1
2 3
1 2
attached the camcorder to.
input.
3
start to play back videos or photos. pages 56~62
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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.
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For details, select Help Help on the Intelli- studio screen.
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2
3
Step 4. Editing videos or photos
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3
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5
Transferring files by connecting the camcorder as a removable disk
and then click OK.
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PCs screen after a moment.
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5
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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Shooting
To set external songs as background music
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2
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5
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2
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4
To delete the external songs in the memory card
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2
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Display
Connectivity
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Appendixes
Troubleshooting
Warning icons and messages
Battery
Storage media
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Playback
Editing videos
Wireless Network
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 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
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