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