Before reading this user manual
Important information on use
About this user manual
Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder. Please read this user manual carefully before you use the camcorder and keep it handy for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting. pages 109~120
This User Manual covers
•Illustrations of model
•Although some features of
•The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen.
•The design and specifications of the camcorder and other accessories are subject to change without notice.
•Before use, read the ‘Safety information’ carefully and then operate the product properly.
•In this manual, a ‘memory card (card)’ means an SD, SDHC, or SDXC.
•In this user manual’s function description tables, the icon shown in a description of a submenu item indicates it will appear on the screen when you set the corresponding function.
Ex) Tele Macro submenu item page 98
- On ( 
): Set to record
If set to On, the corresponding icon ( 
) will appear on the screen.
•Samsung is not responsible for any injury or damage caused by not following the user manual.
Before using this camcorder
•This camcorder records video in H.264 (MPEG4/AVC) format.
•You can play back and edit the video recorded by the camcorder on a personal computer using the internal software of this camcorder.
•Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats.
•Before recording an important video, make a trial recording. Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly.
•Recorded contents may be lost due to errors in handling the camcorder or memory card, etc.
Samsung will not provide compensation for damages caused by the loss of recorded contents.
•Make a backup of important recorded data.
Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to a PC. We also recommend you copy them from your PC to other recording media for storage. Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide.
•Copyrights: Please note that this camcorder is intended for individual use only.
Data recorded on the storage media in this camcorder using other digital/analogue media or devices is protected by the Copyright Act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of the copyright, except for personal enjoyment. Even if you record an event such as a show, performance, or exhibition for personal enjoyment, we strongly recommend that you obtain permission beforehand.
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