User Manual
High Definition Digital Camcorder
HMX-S10BN/HMX-S15BN/HMX-S16BN
SAFETY WARNINGS
PRECAUTIONS
before reading this user manual
Before using this camcorder
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE
About this user manual
Notes regarding trademarks
before reading this user manual
important safety instructions
16. VENTILATION
important safety instructions
23. OVERLOADING
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FCC Warning
important safety instructions
USER INSTALLER CAUTION
safety information
Do not dispose of battery in a fire as it may explode
safety information
when not using the camcorder
Place the camcorder on a stable surface that is well ventilated
safety information
GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMCORDER
contents
FIRST TIME SETTINGS
QUICK START GUIDE
ADVANCED RECORDING
contents
USING THE MENU ITEMS
BASIC PLAYBACK
SYSTEM SETTING
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
FILE MANAGEMENT
USING THE WIRELESS NETWORK HMX-S15/S16 ONLY
contents
WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION AND
CONFIGURATION HMX-S15/S16 ONLY
You can record videos in H.264 format
quick start guide
STEP1 Get ready
STEP2 Record with your camcorder
Recording videos
Recording photos
quick start guide
STEP4 Save recorded videos or photos
Viewing videos or photos on the LCD screen
Viewing on a high definition TV
STEP3 Play back videos or photos
quick start guide
Importing and viewing videos/photos from the camcorder to your PC
Sharing the videos/photos onto YouTube/Flickr/ FaceBook
STEP5 Delete videos or photos
Checking your accessories
getting to know the camcorder
WHATS INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER
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getting to know the camcorder
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
Front/Left
1 Memory card cover 2 Memory card slot 3 MODE button / Mode indicator
Rear/Right/Top/Bottom
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getting to know the camcorder
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
Installing the button type battery CR2025 in the remote control
Indicator
Video record mode
IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS
Indicator
PRECHECK
Photo record mode
Bottom of the LCD screen
Video play mode
getting to know the camcorder
Top of the LCD screen
Photo play mode
Photo resolution
PRECHECK
getting started
ATTACHING/DETACHING THE BATTERY
To attach the battery
To detach the battery
CHARGING THE BATTERY
To charge the battery with the AC power adaptor
To charge the battery with the USB cable
To check the charging state
CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE
Battery level display
Charging CHG indicator
Using the USB cable approx. 390 min
Available running time for the battery
Battery type
Using the AC power adaptor approx. 160 min
Using an AC power source
About the battery
getting started
TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF
basic operation of the camcorder
basic operation of the camcorder
SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE
Quick On STBY Mode in the STBY mode
Sleep Mode in the play mode includes the thumbnail index view
Full display mode
SETTING THE OPERATION MODES
USING THE DISPLAY BUTTON
Switching the information display mode
USING THE TOUCH PANEL
Touch
basic operation of the camcorder
1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder
first time settings
SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME
Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen
SELECTING THE LANGUAGES
Supported languages
first time settings
PRECHECK
getting ready to start recording
SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA HMX-S15/S16 ONLY
Submenu items
getting ready to start recording
INSERTING / EJECTING A MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED
To insert a memory card
To eject a memory card
Common cautions for memory cards
SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED
Compatible memory cards
SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards
Handling a memory card
getting ready to start recording
Do not bend, drop, or subject the card to strong impacts
RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY
Recordable time available for video
Recordable number of photos
ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN
ATTACHING THE GRIP BELT
getting ready to start recording
Adjusting the shooting angle
BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONING
ATTACHING THE FERRITE CORE
PRECHECK
Using the external microphone not supplied
basic recording
RECORDING VIDEOS
Note that damaged data cannot be recovered
To capture photos during video recording
To capture photos in video standby mode
basic recording
CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEO RECORDING
RECORDING PHOTOS
1. Press the SMART AUTO button
RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS SMART AUTO
4. To cancel Smart Auto mode, press the SMART AUTO button again
basic recording
CAPTURING PHOTOS WHILE PLAYING BACK VIDEOS
basic recording
ZOOMING
To zoom in
To zoom out
SETTING THE ANTI-SHAKE OIS OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER
The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast
USING BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION MODE
It typically occurs when The subject is in front of a window
basic recording
PRECHECK
USING THE FLASH
Press the Flash button repeatedly to select the flash mode you want
The selected flash mode is displayed
basic recording
USING THE MANUAL DIAL
Ex The manual dial set to Focus
You can adjust aperture, shutter, or exposure value in the same
CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE
basic playback
To change thumbnail display type
PLAYING BACK VIDEOS
To play back videos
basic playback
To adjust the volume during video playback
Skip playback
Various playback operations
Playback / Pause / Stop
Search playback
VIEWING PHOTOS
Viewing a slide show
Zooming during photo playback
basic playback
using the menu items
Using the Menu tab
HANDLING MENUS AND QUICK MENUS
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Using the Quick menu tab
using the menu items
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Video/photo record menu items
MENU ITEMS
Default value
Display setting menu items
Video/photo playback menu items
using the menu items
Other setting menu items
Connectivity setting menu items
QUICK MENU ITEMS
Video/photo recording menu items
using the menu items
advanced recording
iSCENE
Submenu items
advanced recording
Resolution
Submenu items Videos
Submenu items Photos
Submenu items
Slow Motion
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White Balance
advanced recording
Submenu items
Submenu items
To set the white balance manually
PRECHECK
Aperture
advanced recording
Submenu items
Submenu items
Shutter
advanced recording
Submenu items
Super C.Nite
Focus
Focusing manually during recording
Focusing in a nearer subject
Focusing on a further subject
Using the touch point function
Face Detection
Submenu items
PRECHECK
Magic Touch
advanced recording
Submenu items
Submenu items
Metering
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Submenu items
Submenu items
Digital Effect
This mode reverses the colors, creating a negative image
advanced recording
Recording a video with Fade effect
Fader
Submenu items
PRECHECK
Tele Macro
advanced recording
Submenu items
PRECHECK
Submenu items
Submenu items
PRECHECK
W Wide angle
Zoom MIC
advanced recording
Submenu items
Submenu items
Voice Reduction
MIC Level
Submenu items
Submenu items
Self Timer
Digital Zoom
advanced recording
Touch the “Interval” or “Duration” and drag up or down to set the
Time Lapse REC
After setting the Time Lapse REC mode, press the Recording
Submenu items
advanced recording
Example of Time Lapse Recording
Submenu items
advanced playback
Play Option
Background Music
PRECHECK
Highlight
advanced playback
Submenu items
VIEW
Story-Board Print
Slide Show Start
advanced playback
For use of external sound sources, see page
Slide Show Music
Slide Show Interval
If you change the genre, Instrument is set to “Random” automatically
Submenu items
Slide Show Effect
File Info
advanced playback
Submenu items
system setting
LCD Brightness
LCD Enhancer
1. Touch the Menu tab Display setting “Guideline.”
Guideline
Date/Time Display
system setting
Submenu items
TV Type
TV Display
1. Touch the Menu tab Display setting “TV Display.”
1. Touch the Menu tab Display setting “HDMI TV Out.”
HDMI TV Out
Auto LCD Off
system setting
Submenu items
Remote
PC Software
Submenu items
Submenu items
USB Connect
TV Connect Guide
system setting
Submenu items
Anynet+ HDMI-CEC
system setting
Storage Info
Storage Type HMX-S15/S16 only
Submenu items HMX-S15/S16 only
Internal Memory Formats the internal memory
Format
File No
Submenu items
Submenu items
Time Zone
Date/Time Set
system setting
Submenu items
Date Type
Time Type
Submenu items
Submenu items
Beep Sound
Shutter Sound
system setting
Auto Power Off
1. Touch the Menu tab Other setting “Auto Power Off”
Submenu items
Quick On STBY
system setting
Submenu items
Submenu items
Manual Dial
REC Lamp
Submenu items
Do not turn off the power while using this function
Default Set
Language
system setting
Demo
Using the Demo function
Submenu items
DELETING A SECTION OF A VIDEO PARTIAL DELETE
editing video clips
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DIVIDING A VIDEO
COMBINING VIDEOS
editing video clips
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file management
PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE
Submenu items
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DELETING FILES
file management
Submenu items
COPYING FILES HMX-S15/S16 ONLY
Submenu items
OK
Signal Strength
wireless network connection
AUTO CONNECTING TO A NETWORK
and configuration HMX-S15/S16 only
Data encryption settings by authentication type are below
Submenu items
MANUAL NETWORK CONNECTION
wireless network connection
and configuration HMX-S15/S16 only
DEVICE INFORMATION
using the wireless network HMX-S15/S16 only
PLAYING VIDEOS/PHOTOS ON THE TV SCREEN
PRECHECK
SHARING THE VIDEOS/PHOTOS
using the wireless network HMX-S15/S16 only
SETTING UP THE OPTIMAL NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR DLNA STREAMING
2. The camcorder displays the available APs. Touch the AP you want
SAVING THE VIDEOS/PHOTOS TO A PC
TRANSFERRING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS BETWEEN OTHER DEVICES
To transfer your videos/photos to another camcorder
using the wireless network HMX-S15/S16 only
Search for the target camcorder
To receive videos/photos from another camcorder
4. Enter the password and touch the OK tab
1. Touch the Network “Device to Device.” 2. Touch “Receive.”
connecting to a TV
CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV WITH HDMI
Using a mini HDMI cable
Understanding the HDMI cable
What is Anynet+ function?
CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV
Connecting an Audio/Video cable for the composite output
connecting to a TV
Appearance on Wide 169 TV Appearance on 43 TV
VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN
Image appearance depends on TV screen ratio
Recording ratio
DUBBING TO A VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDER
dubbing videos
To set the number of prints
To cancel the print setting
printing photos
DIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTER
printing photos
To set the date/time imprint
System requirements
using with a Windows computer
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER
Main functions
These are the default settings
using with a Windows computer
USING THE Intelli-studio PROGRAM
Step 1. Connecting the USB cable
Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window
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1. Menu items
1. Run the Intelli-studio program. page
Step 3. Playing back videos or photos
Step 4. Editing videos or photos
using with a Windows computer
1. Select the videos or photos you want to share
Step 5. Sharing the videos/photos online
USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE
Viewing the contents of storage media
using with a Windows computer
File format
Structure of folders and files on the storage media
Video file H.264 ➀
Photo file ➁
WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES
troubleshooting
device and may still have existing
Recording
The number of video files that can
troubleshooting
Editing videos
troubleshooting
Wireless Network
Explanation/Solution
SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS
troubleshooting
Symptom
illuminated by bright light, a vertical
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Recording
Symptom
troubleshooting
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Symptom
Adjusting the image during recording
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Symptom
troubleshooting
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Cannot play a video file properly on
Connecting to a computer
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Overall operations
troubleshooting
Symptom
Because of the following settings
Using AllShare PC Software HMX-S15/S16 only
Environment configuration for use of AllShare PC Software
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What is a Music Shake?
Using external sound sources
troubleshooting
Lens
MAINTENANCE
Cautions when storing
LCD screen
On TV color systems
USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD
Power sources
Viewing videos recorded with HD high definition image quality on a TV
specifications
RF exposure statements
FCC ID A3LHMX-S16BN
warranty
SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY
EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED
RoHS compliant