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