Samsung SC-HMX20C user manual

High Definition Digital Camcorder

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SC-HMX20C

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Contents

Main key features of your HD camcorder ENJOYING IMAGES WITH FULL HIGH DEFINITION (HD) QUALITY FEATURES OF YOUR NEW HD CAMCORDER safety warnings What the icons and signs in this user manual mean; important safety instructions CAUTION Page Page Page viii_ English precautions important information on use BEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER important information on use ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL NOTES REGARDING TRADEMARKS precautions when using IMPORTANT NOTE precautions when using Page RECORDING PLAYBACK CONNECTION Page Page introduction to basic features WHATS INCLUDED WITH YOUR HD CAMCORDER getting to know your HD camcorder FRONT & LEFT VIEW Page REAR & BOTTOM VIEW USING THE REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLING THE BUTTON TYPE BATTERY USING THE CRADLE HOLDING THE HD CAMCORDER Attaching the grip belt Angle adjustment ATTACHING THE CORE FILTER CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Inserting the battery pack Charging the battery pack Charging indicator Ejecting the battery pack Using the HD camcorder with the AC power adaptor BASIC HD CAMCORDER OPERATION Turning the HD camcorder on and off Setting the operating modes 18_ English SCREEN INDICATORS Movie record mode Movie play mode 20_ English Photo play mode USING THE DISPLAY ( )/iCHECK BUTTON Switching the information display mode Checking the remaining battery and recording capacity USING THE LCD SCREEN Adjusting the LCD screen Using the touch panel INITIAL SETTING: OSD LANGUAGE & DATE AND TIME Selecting the OSD language preparation Setting the date and time Turning the date and time display on/off SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA INSERTING/EJECTING A MEMORY CARD 28_ English RECORDABLE TIME AND NUMBER OF IMAGES Recordable time for movie images Recordable number of photo images SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD Page RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES Page TAKING PHOTO IMAGES RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (EASY Q MODE) CAPTURING STILL IMAGES IN MOVIE RECORD MODE (DUAL RECORDING) CAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK USING THE EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ZOOMING SELF RECORD USING THE REMOTE CONTROL USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Flash mode 40_ English You can view recorded movie and photo images in thumbnail index view and play them in various ways. CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE HD SD PLAYING MOVIE IMAGES Adjusting the volume Various playback operations VIEWING PHOTO IMAGES To view a Music slide show Zooming during playback CONNECTING TO A TV Connecting to a high definition TV Connecting to a normal TV (16:9/4:3) Viewing on TV screen 48_ English DUBBING IMAGES FROM THE CAMCORDER TO A VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDER HANDLING MENUS AND QUICK MENUS using the menu items English _51 MENU ITEMS Recording menu items ( ) Operating mode Movie ( ) Photo ( ) Default value Page : Possible X : Not possible 52_ English Playback menu items ( ) Continued... Operating mode Movie ( ) Photo ( ) Default value Page Setting menu items ( ) Operating mode Default value Page Page QUICK MENU ITEMS Recording menu items Playback menu items RECORDING MENU ITEMS Scene Mode (AE) White Balance Exposure Super C.Nite Anti-Shake (EIS: Electronic Image Stabilizer) Digital Effect Focus Page Shutter Tele Macro English _63 Resolution (Movie images) Resolution (Photo images) Quality Wind Cut Self Timer Back Light using the menu items Fader Face Detect Guideline Digital Zoom Sharpness Cont. Shot ISO PLAYBACK MENU ITEMS Play Option Highlight Cont. Capture Slide Show Interval Resize File Info SETTING MENU ITEMS Date/Time Set Date/Time Date Type File No. LCD Control LCD Enhancer Storage Type Storage Info Format Beep Sound Shutter Sound Auto Power Off REC Lamp Remote USB Connect TV Type Component Out Page Demo Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) DELETING A SECTION OF A MOVIE IMAGE DIVIDING A MOVIE IMAGE Page Page COMBINING TWO MOVIE IMAGES PLAYLIST Creating the playlist Arranging the order of movie images within a playlist Deleting movie images from a playlist PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE image management DELETING IMAGES COPYING IMAGES image management English _91 DPOF PRINT SETTING printing photo images DIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTER printing photo images PictBridge menu SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CyberLink DVD Suite INSTALLING THE CyberLink DVD Suite connecting to a PC CONNECTING THE USB CABLE Disconnecting the USB cable VIEWING THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE MEDIA Structure of folders and files on the storage media Image format TRANSFERRING FILES FROM THE HD CAMCORDER TO YOUR PC PLAYING BACK THE VIDEO FILES ON YOUR PC Programs in the DVD Suite Package To playback video files in the playlist select a folder where your video selected path appear on the Setting .MP4 file format for Auto Play Drag & Drop for easy playback MAINTENANCE Cautions when storing Cleaning the HD camcorder ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Storage media LCD screen English _105 Battery packs To avoid hazards To prevent damage and prolong service life On charging the built-in rechargeable battery USING YOUR HD CAMCORDER ABROAD English _107 TROUBLESHOOTING Warning indicators and messages Battery pack Storage media 108_ English Recording English _109 Playback USB Page Symptoms and solutions Page English _113 Symptom Explanation/Solution Page Page Page Page Page Page Page English _121 specifications - These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice. Model name: SC-HMX20C System warranty SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS (WHAT IS NOT COVERED) 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)