SMX-C19BP/SMX-C19RP/SMX-C19LP/SMX-C19UP
User Manual
Memory Camcorder
SMX-C20BP/SMX-C20RP/SMX-C20LP/SMX-C20UP
H.264/AVC MPEG4 part 10/Advanced Video Coding Encoding
High-resolution Colour Widescreen LCD 2.7” WIDE TFT LCD
Shooting Custom Scenes
High quality image through Mobile DNIe
You can record a long scene in short intervals
Sharing the contents with your friends is simpler than ever before
Time Lapse Recording Catches the Moment
Twice the memory options 16GB SMX-C24 only
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
SAFETY WARNINGS
PRECAUTIONS
socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily accessible
Important information on use
Before using this camcorder
Important notes
Important information on use
Do not subject the camcorder to impact
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
About this user manual
Notes regarding trademarks
Correct Disposal of This Product
safety information
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Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire as it may explode
safety information
or electric shock when using outdoors during lightning storms
Do not place the camcorder with the open LCD screen down
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMCORDER
contents
QUICK START GUIDE
RECORDING
PLAYBACK OPTIONS
SETTINGS OPTIONS
RECORDING OPTIONS
MAINTENANCE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
USING WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES
TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS
quick start guide
2. Insert the battery into the battery slot. ²page
3. Charge the battery fully. ²page
You can record videos in H.264 format
Recording videos with H.264 format
1. Open the LCD screen 2. Press the Power button
3. Press the Photo button fully when you are ready
Recording photos
STEP3 Play back videos or photos
1. Press the Mode button to select the Play mode
Simple and fun! Enjoy the various features of Intelli-studio on your
Viewing the LCD screen of your camcorder
Sharing videos/photos on YouTube/Flickr/Facebook
Saved files Contents Manager
Viewing the videos/photos from your PC
STEP5 Delete videos or photos
getting to know the camcorder
Checking your accessories
Optional accessories
WHATS INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER
1 SMART AUTO / VIEW button 2 Charging indicator CHG
5 LCD screen 6 Power button 7 Built-in speaker
8 Share button 9 Display button 0 Mode button
1 Lens 2 Recording start/stop button
6 Memory card slot 7 Battery pack slot 8 Internal microphone
1 Jack/ Battery pack/ Memory card cover 2 USB jack 3 AV jack AV
4 DC IN jack DC IN 5 Battery pack release switch
REAR & BOTTOM VIEW
preparation
USING THE HAND STRAP
ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN
1. Open the LCD screen with your finger The screen opens up to
Aim the camcorder as shown in the illustration
Adjusting the shooting angle
BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONING
1. Hold the camcorder with your both hands
Use the IA-BH130LB battery pack only
CONNECTING A POWER SOURCE
Battery pack insertion/ejection
The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase
2. Press the Power button to turn off the camcorder
Charging the battery
1. Insert the battery in the camcorder. ²page
3. Open the connector cover of the unit
Battery Level Display
CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE
The colour of the charging indicator shows the charging state
Charging CHG lamp
Do not disassemble, apply pressure to, or heat the battery pack
About the battery pack
Do not put the battery pack near any heat source i.e. fire or a heater
Continuous Recording without zoom
Using an AC power source
Maintaining the battery pack
About the battery life
preparation
Setting the operating modes
You can turn the power on or off by pressing the Power button
2. To turn off the camcorder, press the Power button
BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR CAMCORDER
In Playback mode Includes the thumbnail view mode
SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE
In STBY mode
Sleep mode
LCD SCREEN INDICATORS
Video and Photo record mode
LCD SCREEN INDICATORS
Video and Photo record mode Shortcut menu OK Guide
Video and Photo record mode Shortcut menu Manual
Value adjust down
Video Play mode Single View
Video Play mode Thumbnail View
Video Play mode Shortcut menu OK Guide
Photo Play mode Single View
Video Play mode Single View Volume
Photo Play mode Thumbnail View
LCD SCREEN INDICATORS
Full display mode All relevant information will appear
TURNING THE SCREEN INDICATORS ON/OFF
Switching the information display mode
Minimum display mode Only operating status indicators will appear
The selected submenu item indicator will display on the screen
1. Press the OK button in STBY mode
2. Press the Control button to select iSCENE mode
SHORTCUT MENU OK GUIDE
Menu
Shortcut function using the Control buttons
Play mode
Button
You can also set the Time Zone Home in the Settings menu. ²page
INITIAL SETTING TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGE
Turning the power on and setting the date and time
The Date/Time Set screen appears
Selecting the OSD language
2. Press the Control button / to select Settings
The menus in Settings mode will appear
1. Press the MENU button The menu screen appears
about the storage media
Using the built-in memory SMX-C24 only
Using a memory card not supplied
SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA SMX-C24 ONLY
Ejecting a memory card
INSERTING / EJECTING THE MEMORY CARD
Inserting a memory card
1. Turn the camcorder off
Compatible memory cards
SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD
A memory card is a compact portable storage media
Compatible memory card capacity
A memory card has a certain life span
Handling a memory card
Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card
If you cannot record new data, you have to purchase a new memory card
Recordable time for videos
RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY
about the storage media
Recordable number of photos
This camcorder provides one combined video and photo record mode
recording
RECORDING VIDEOS
3. Press the Recording start/stop button
Shortcut menu OK guide is displayed on the LCD screen
QUICK VIEW FUNCTION IN THE RECORD MODE
1. Press the OK button in STBY mode right after your recording
recording
2. Align your subject in the frame
An appropriate mode icon will appear at the top left of the screen
1. In STBY mode, press the SMART AUTO button
The camcorder selects a scene automatically
2. Check the subject on the LCD screen 3. Press the Photo button
4. When taking photos is finished, turn the camcorder off
TAKING PHOTOS
recording
Set Digital Zoom to On. ²page
ZOOMING IN AND OUT
To zoom out
CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE
playback
3. Use the Control button / / / to select the desired
PLAYING VIDEOS
2. Select the Video thumbnail index view screen
videos, and then press the OK button
Various Playback Operations
Adjusting the volume
playback
Still playback pause / ZZ
To view the previous/next photo, press the Control button
VIEWING PHOTOS
2. Select the Photo thumbnail index view screen
To return to the thumbnail index view, move the zoom lever
RECORDING MENU ITEMS
CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS
recording options
Focus
3. Press the MENU button to exit the menu
iSCENE
Submenu items
1. Press the MENU button Control button
Video Resolution
Video Resolution
recording options
169 Wide
Photo Resolution
Photo Resolution
OK button 3. Press the MENU button to exit the menu
Confirm your selection by pressing the OK button
Setting the exposure manually
EV Exposure Value
Exposure value can be set between -2.0 and +2.0
1. Press the MENU button Control button
Back Light
Back Light
3. Press the MENU button to exit the menu
Press the Control button / Face Detection OK button
Focus
Face detection
Detects a face and shows a frame on it
The manual focus adjustment indicator appears
Focusing manually during recording
1. Press the Control button / to select Manual
recording options
Anti-Shake HDIS
Anti-Shake HDIS
1. Press the MENU button Control button
1. Press the MENU button Control button
Digital Effect
Digital Effect
3. Press the MENU button to exit the menu
Fade in
Fader
1. Press the MENU button Control button / Fader
Fade out
Wind Cut
Wind Cut
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Time Lapse REC
Setting the Time Lapse REC mode
Time Lapse REC
2. Press the Control button / On OK button
Example of Time Lapse REC
Timeline
OK button
Guideline
Select the desired submenu item with the Control button
Press the MENU button to exit the menu
Play option
playback options
PLAYBACK MENU ITEMS
1. Select the Video or Photo thumbnail index view screen
6. Press the MENU button to delete the items you selected
Delete
5. Repeat Step 4 for each item you want to delete
playback options
6. Press the MENU button to protect the items you selected
Protect
5. Repeat Step 4 for each item you want to protect
1. Select the Video or Photo thumbnail index view screen
A message appears asking for your confirmation 4. Select Yes
Story-Board Print
1. Select the Video thumbnail index view screen
playback options
videos, press the VIEW button
1. Select the Video thumbnail index view screen
2. Use the Control button S / T / W / X to select the desired
16 i-Frame images appears on the LCD screen
5. Repeat Step 4 for each item you want to copy
Copy SMX-C24 only
2. Press the MENU button Control button / Copy
playback options
PRECHECK
Divide
2. Press the MENU button Control button / / / /OK Edit Divide
The Divide function is not available in the following conditions
playback options
Combine
The combine function is not available in the following conditions
4. Repeat Step 3 for each video you want to mark
The Share mark indicator is displayed on the selected videos
Share Mark
5. Press the MENU button
Start
Slide Show
playback options
File Info
Date Duration Size Resolution
Slide Show Option
Press the MENU button again after confirming
1. Press MENU button The menu screen appears
settings options
CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS IN SETTINGS
To return to the normal screen, press the MENU button
SETTINGS MENU ITEMS
3. Press the MENU button to exit the menu
Storage Info
settings options
1. Press the Control button / Storage Info OK button
1. Press the Control button / Format OK button
Format
File No
A message appears asking about formatting the memory card
The Time Zone screen will be displayed
Setting the clock to the local time Visit
Time Zone
3. Press the OK button to confirm
3. Press the MENU button to exit the menu
Date Type
1. Press the Control button / Date Type OK button
Submenu items
1. Press the Control button / Date/Time Display OK button
Time Type
Date/Time Display
settings options
LCD Colour
2. Press the Control button / to adjust the value of a desired item
LCD Brightness
1. Press the Control button / LCD Brightness
1. Press the Control button / LCD Enhancer OK button
LCD Enhancer
Auto LCD Off
1. Press the Control button / Auto LCD Off OK button
Misty White Premium Black
Menu Design
Transparency
1. Press the Control button / Transparency OK button
1. Press the Control button / Beep Sound OK button
Beep Sound
Shutter Sound
1. Press the Control button / Shutter Sound OK button
PC Software
Auto Power Off
1. Press the Control button / Auto Power Off
1. Press the Control button / PC Software OK button
The Time Zone screen appears after all settings return to the default
Default Set
2. Press the Yes, if you want all the settings return to the default
TV Display
1. Press the Control button / Version OK button
Version
Demo
The version information displayed on the LCD screen
CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE
using with a Windows computer
Check your computer type before using
Using with Windows
System Requirements
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER
Main Functions
Playing back recorded videos or photos. ²page
1. Set the menu setting to PC Software On. ²page
USING THE Intelli-studio Programme
Step 1. Connecting the USB cable
You will find the default menu settings are set as above
Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window
1. Run the Intelli-studio program. ²page
Step 3. Playing back videos or photos
Step 4. Editing videos or photos
2. Click the desired folder to display your recordings
5. Enter your ID and password to access
Installing Intelli-studio application on a Windows computer
A pop-up window appears asking for your ID and the password
Step 5. Sharing the videos/photos online
STEP
connected to a Windows computer when you specify PC Software On
Direct uploading your videos onto YouTube
The Share mark is displayed on the selected videos
When uploading to the YouTube, the selected video will be converted into a format playable by YouTube before uploading. Time spent for uploading may vary depending on the user’s conditions including computer and network performances
The removable disk appears when connecting a USB
Viewing the contents of storage media built-in memory or memory card
1. Check the PC Software Off setting. ²page
Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer” and click OK
Structure of folders and files on the storage media
Refer to page 46 for video resolution Photos
Refer to page 47 for photo resolution
Videos H.264 y
connecting to other devices
CONNECTING TO A TV
This is often referred to as line. Refer to the TV
Press the Mode button to select the Play mode. ²page
VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN
You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen of the camcorder
To copy
RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES ON A VCR OR DVD/ HDD RECORDER
To connect
connecting to other devices
Cleaning the camcorder
maintenance & additional information
MAINTENANCE
Remove the battery pack and AC power adaptor. ²page
Storage media
To prolong service life, avoid rubbing it with a coarse cloth
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LCD screen
Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following items
USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD
Power sources
TV colour systems
Warning indicators and messages
troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
Power source
Recording
Playback
troubleshooting
Displays
Symptoms and solutions
Power
Symptom
Symptom
troubleshooting
Storage Media
Explanation/Solution
Explanation/Solution
Adjusting the image during recording
Symptom
Symptom
Playback on other devices TV, etc
Connecting/Dubbing with other devices TV, DVD recorder, etc
Playback on your camcorder
troubleshooting
connect the USB cable to the USB jack on your camcorder firmly
Connecting to a computer
General operations
run automatically. If this occurs, open My Computer, find and then
Because of the following setting
Menu
troubleshooting
Cannot Use
specifications
Model name
Country
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Region
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RoHS compliant