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