Samsung HMX-S15, HMX-S10, HMX-S16 Basic operation of the camcorder, Turning Your Camcorder ON/OFF

basic operation of the camcorder

TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF

LCD screen Power ( ) button

1.Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.

•Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen.

•The lens opens automatically when the camcorder turns on.

•You can also turn the camcorder on by pressing the Power () button.

•Set the date and time when using your camcorder for the first time. ￿page 29

2.To turn off the camcorder, press the Power () button for about one second.

•Closing the LCD screen will not turn off the camcorder.

• The camcorder operates the self-diagnosis function when you turn it on. If a warning message appears, refer to ‘warning indicators and messages’ (pages 135~140) and take corrective action.

• If you close the LCD screen when the power is on, the power saving mode activates. ￿page 26

When using this camcorder for the first time
When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it, the time zone screen appears at start-up.
Select your geographical location and set the date and time. ￿page 29
If you do not set the date and time, the time zone screen appears every time you turn on the camcorder.	25