HMX-S10BN/HMX-S15BN/HMX-S16BN
User Manual
High Definition Digital Camcorder
before reading this user manual
SAFETY WARNINGS
PRECAUTIONS
About this user manual
Before using this camcorder
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE
before reading this user manual
Notes regarding trademarks
important safety instructions
important safety instructions
16. VENTILATION
23. OVERLOADING
USER INSTALLER CAUTION
FCC Warning
important safety instructions
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safety information
safety information
Do not dispose of battery in a fire as it may explode
when not using the camcorder
safety information
Place the camcorder on a stable surface that is well ventilated
QUICK START GUIDE
contents
FIRST TIME SETTINGS
GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMCORDER
BASIC PLAYBACK
contents
USING THE MENU ITEMS
ADVANCED RECORDING
FILE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM SETTING
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
CONFIGURATION HMX-S15/S16 ONLY
contents
WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION AND
USING THE WIRELESS NETWORK HMX-S15/S16 ONLY
STEP2 Record with your camcorder
quick start guide
STEP1 Get ready
You can record videos in H.264 format
quick start guide
Recording videos
Recording photos
STEP3 Play back videos or photos
Viewing videos or photos on the LCD screen
Viewing on a high definition TV
STEP4 Save recorded videos or photos
STEP5 Delete videos or photos
Importing and viewing videos/photos from the camcorder to your PC
Sharing the videos/photos onto YouTube/Flickr/ FaceBook
quick start guide
WHATS INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER
Checking your accessories
getting to know the camcorder
Front/Left
getting to know the camcorder
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
6 7 89
2 1 0 9
Rear/Right/Top/Bottom
4 5 6
1 Memory card cover 2 Memory card slot 3 MODE button / Mode indicator
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
getting to know the camcorder
Installing the button type battery CR2025 in the remote control
Indicator
Video record mode
IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS
Indicator
Photo record mode
PRECHECK
Top of the LCD screen
Video play mode
getting to know the camcorder
Bottom of the LCD screen
PRECHECK
Photo play mode
Photo resolution
To detach the battery
ATTACHING/DETACHING THE BATTERY
To attach the battery
getting started
To charge the battery with the USB cable
CHARGING THE BATTERY
To charge the battery with the AC power adaptor
Charging CHG indicator
CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE
Battery level display
To check the charging state
Using the AC power adaptor approx. 160 min
Available running time for the battery
Battery type
Using the USB cable approx. 390 min
getting started
Using an AC power source
About the battery
basic operation of the camcorder
TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF
Sleep Mode in the play mode includes the thumbnail index view
SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE
Quick On STBY Mode in the STBY mode
basic operation of the camcorder
Switching the information display mode
SETTING THE OPERATION MODES
USING THE DISPLAY BUTTON
Full display mode
basic operation of the camcorder
USING THE TOUCH PANEL
Touch
Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen
first time settings
SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME
1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder
first time settings
SELECTING THE LANGUAGES
Supported languages
Submenu items
getting ready to start recording
SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA HMX-S15/S16 ONLY
PRECHECK
To eject a memory card
INSERTING / EJECTING A MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED
To insert a memory card
getting ready to start recording
SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards
SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED
Compatible memory cards
Common cautions for memory cards
Do not bend, drop, or subject the card to strong impacts
Handling a memory card
getting ready to start recording
Recordable number of photos
RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY
Recordable time available for video
getting ready to start recording
ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN
ATTACHING THE GRIP BELT
ATTACHING THE FERRITE CORE
Adjusting the shooting angle
BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONING
RECORDING VIDEOS
Using the external microphone not supplied
basic recording
PRECHECK
Note that damaged data cannot be recovered
CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEO RECORDING
To capture photos in video standby mode
basic recording
To capture photos during video recording
RECORDING PHOTOS
basic recording
RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS SMART AUTO
4. To cancel Smart Auto mode, press the SMART AUTO button again
1. Press the SMART AUTO button
CAPTURING PHOTOS WHILE PLAYING BACK VIDEOS
To zoom out
ZOOMING
To zoom in
basic recording
SETTING THE ANTI-SHAKE OIS OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER
basic recording
USING BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION MODE
It typically occurs when The subject is in front of a window
The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast
The selected flash mode is displayed
USING THE FLASH
Press the Flash button repeatedly to select the flash mode you want
PRECHECK
You can adjust aperture, shutter, or exposure value in the same
USING THE MANUAL DIAL
Ex The manual dial set to Focus
basic recording
To change thumbnail display type
CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE
basic playback
basic playback
PLAYING BACK VIDEOS
To play back videos
To adjust the volume during video playback
Search playback
Various playback operations
Playback / Pause / Stop
Skip playback
VIEWING PHOTOS
basic playback
Viewing a slide show
Zooming during photo playback
HANDLING MENUS AND QUICK MENUS
using the menu items
Using the Menu tab
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Using the Quick menu tab
using the menu items
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MENU ITEMS
Video/photo record menu items
using the menu items
Display setting menu items
Video/photo playback menu items
Default value
Connectivity setting menu items
Other setting menu items
using the menu items
QUICK MENU ITEMS
Video/photo recording menu items
Submenu items
advanced recording
iSCENE
Submenu items Photos
Resolution
Submenu items Videos
advanced recording
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Slow Motion
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9
Submenu items
Submenu items
White Balance
advanced recording
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To set the white balance manually
Submenu items
Submenu items
Aperture
advanced recording
PRECHECK
Shutter
Submenu items
advanced recording
Super C.Nite
Submenu items
Focusing on a further subject
Focusing manually during recording
Focusing in a nearer subject
Focus
Submenu items
Using the touch point function
Face Detection
Submenu items
Magic Touch
advanced recording
PRECHECK
Submenu items
Metering
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Submenu items
advanced recording
Digital Effect
This mode reverses the colors, creating a negative image
Submenu items
PRECHECK
Fader
Submenu items
Recording a video with Fade effect
Submenu items
Tele Macro
advanced recording
PRECHECK
Submenu items
Submenu items
PRECHECK
Submenu items
Zoom MIC
advanced recording
W Wide angle
Submenu items
Voice Reduction
MIC Level
Submenu items
advanced recording
Self Timer
Digital Zoom
Submenu items
Submenu items
Time Lapse REC
After setting the Time Lapse REC mode, press the Recording
Touch the “Interval” or “Duration” and drag up or down to set the
Example of Time Lapse Recording
advanced recording
Background Music
advanced playback
Play Option
Submenu items
Submenu items
Highlight
advanced playback
PRECHECK
VIEW
advanced playback
Story-Board Print
Slide Show Start
If you change the genre, Instrument is set to “Random” automatically
Slide Show Music
Slide Show Interval
For use of external sound sources, see page
advanced playback
Slide Show Effect
File Info
Submenu items
LCD Enhancer
system setting
LCD Brightness
Submenu items
system setting
Guideline
Date/Time Display
1. Touch the Menu tab Display setting “Guideline.”
1. Touch the Menu tab Display setting “TV Display.”
TV Type
TV Display
Submenu items
system setting
HDMI TV Out
Auto LCD Off
1. Touch the Menu tab Display setting “HDMI TV Out.”
Submenu items
Remote
PC Software
Submenu items
system setting
USB Connect
TV Connect Guide
Submenu items
Anynet+ HDMI-CEC
Submenu items
Submenu items HMX-S15/S16 only
Storage Info
Storage Type HMX-S15/S16 only
system setting
Submenu items
Format
File No
Internal Memory Formats the internal memory
system setting
Time Zone
Date/Time Set
Submenu items
Submenu items
Date Type
Time Type
Submenu items
system setting
Beep Sound
Shutter Sound
Submenu items
Submenu items
Auto Power Off
1. Touch the Menu tab Other setting “Auto Power Off”
Submenu items
Quick On STBY
system setting
Submenu items
Manual Dial
REC Lamp
Submenu items
system setting
Default Set
Language
Do not turn off the power while using this function
Submenu items
Demo
Using the Demo function
editing video clips
DELETING A SECTION OF A VIDEO PARTIAL DELETE
DIVIDING A VIDEO
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COMBINING VIDEOS
editing video clips
Submenu items
file management
PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE
Submenu items
DELETING FILES
file management
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COPYING FILES HMX-S15/S16 ONLY
Submenu items
and configuration HMX-S15/S16 only
wireless network connection
AUTO CONNECTING TO A NETWORK
Signal Strength
Data encryption settings by authentication type are below
and configuration HMX-S15/S16 only
MANUAL NETWORK CONNECTION
wireless network connection
Submenu items
DEVICE INFORMATION
PRECHECK
using the wireless network HMX-S15/S16 only
PLAYING VIDEOS/PHOTOS ON THE TV SCREEN
SHARING THE VIDEOS/PHOTOS
SETTING UP THE OPTIMAL NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR DLNA STREAMING
using the wireless network HMX-S15/S16 only
SAVING THE VIDEOS/PHOTOS TO A PC
2. The camcorder displays the available APs. Touch the AP you want
using the wireless network HMX-S15/S16 only
TRANSFERRING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS BETWEEN OTHER DEVICES
To transfer your videos/photos to another camcorder
1. Touch the Network “Device to Device.” 2. Touch “Receive.”
To receive videos/photos from another camcorder
4. Enter the password and touch the OK tab
Search for the target camcorder
Using a mini HDMI cable
connecting to a TV
CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV WITH HDMI
What is Anynet+ function?
Understanding the HDMI cable
connecting to a TV
CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV
Connecting an Audio/Video cable for the composite output
Recording ratio
VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN
Image appearance depends on TV screen ratio
Appearance on Wide 169 TV Appearance on 43 TV
dubbing videos
DUBBING TO A VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDER
DIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTER
To cancel the print setting
printing photos
To set the number of prints
To set the date/time imprint
printing photos
Main functions
using with a Windows computer
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER
System requirements
Step 1. Connecting the USB cable
using with a Windows computer
USING THE Intelli-studio PROGRAM
These are the default settings
1. Menu items
Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window
1 2 3 4 5
using with a Windows computer
Step 3. Playing back videos or photos
Step 4. Editing videos or photos
1. Run the Intelli-studio program. page
Step 5. Sharing the videos/photos online
1. Select the videos or photos you want to share
using with a Windows computer
USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE
Viewing the contents of storage media
Photo file ➁
Structure of folders and files on the storage media
Video file H.264 ➀
File format
troubleshooting
WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES
Recording
device and may still have existing
troubleshooting
The number of video files that can
Editing videos
troubleshooting
Wireless Network
Symptom
SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS
troubleshooting
Explanation/Solution
Recording
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
illuminated by bright light, a vertical
Explanation/Solution
troubleshooting
Symptom
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Adjusting the image during recording
Symptom
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
troubleshooting
Symptom
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Connecting to a computer
Symptom
Cannot play a video file properly on
Because of the following settings
troubleshooting
Symptom
Overall operations
Environment configuration for use of AllShare PC Software
Using AllShare PC Software HMX-S15/S16 only
troubleshooting
What is a Music Shake?
Using external sound sources
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LCD screen
MAINTENANCE
Cautions when storing
Lens
Viewing videos recorded with HD high definition image quality on a TV
USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD
Power sources
On TV color systems
specifications
FCC ID A3LHMX-S16BN
RF exposure statements
EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED
warranty
SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY
RoHS compliant