user manual
Memory Camcorder
imagine the possibilities
SMX-F30/F33/F34BN SMX-F30/F33/F34LN SMX-F30/F33/F34RN
key features of your memory camcorder
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Capturing Photo Image
safety warnings
important safety instructions
What the icons and signs in this user manual mean
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important safety instructions
5. Do not use this apparatus near water 6. Clean only with dry cloth
11. Only use attachment/accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer
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17. POWER SOURCES
22. POWER LINES
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important safety instructions
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CALIFORNIA USA ONLY
FCC Warning
precautions
BEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER
The recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Before recording important video, make a trial recording
precautions on use
Make a backup of important recorded data
IMPORTANT NOTE
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Be careful of unusual ambient temperature
Do not subject the memory camcorder to impact
No sand or dust
No water or oil
Do not clean the memory camcorder body with benzene or thinner
ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL
NOTES REGARDING A TRADEMARK
Do not expose the memory camcorder to soot or steam
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INTRODUCTION TO BASIC FEATURES GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDER
PREPARATION
ABOUT THE STORAGE MEDIA
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RECORDING
PLAYBACK RECORDING OPTIONS
SETTINGS OPTIONS
PLAYBACK OPTIONS
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CONNECTING TO A PC
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES MAINTENANCE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS
introduction to basic features
Step1 Preparation
Step2 Recording
Step3 Playing back
Step4 Connecting to a PC
Step5 Easy Upload to YouTube
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You Tube
Battery pack
AC power adaptor Audio/Video CableUSB Cable
getting to know your memory camcorder
WHATS INCLUDED WITH YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDER
FRONT & LEFT VIEW
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REAR & BOTTOM VIEW
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getting to know your memory camcorder
Movie / Photo / Play
USING THE ACCESSORIES
preparation
Attaching a Grip Belt
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Angle Adjustment
ATTACHING THE CORE FILTER
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USING THE ACCESSORIES
CONNECTING A POWER SOURCE
Battery Pack installation / ejection
Inserting the battery pack
Ejecting the battery pack
Charging the Battery Pack
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Charging indicator
Auto Power Off Function
Auto Power Off to Off. page
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Battery Level Display
Battery
Battery type
Continuous Recording without zoom
Charging time
TV Super Fine
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About battery packs
On handling a battery pack
Maintaining the battery pack
About the battery life
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preparation
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Using a household power source
Using memory camcorder with AC power adaptor
Setting the operating modes
BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDER
Turning memory camcorder on or off
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LCD SCREEN INDICATORS
Movie Record mode
Value adjust down
Movie Record mode Shortcut menu OK Guide
Movie Record mode Shortcut menu Manual
Quick View
Photo Record mode
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Photo Record mode Shortcut menu OK Guide
Photo Record mode Shortcut menu Manual
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LCD SCREEN INDICATORS
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Movie Play mode Thumbnail View
Movie Play mode Single View
Movie Play mode Single Volume
Movie Play mode Shortcut menu OK Guide
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LCD SCREEN INDICATORS
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Photo Play mode Thumbnail View
Photo Play mode Single View
TURNING THE SCREEN INDICATORS ON/OFF
Switching the information display mode
Checking the remained battery and memory capacity
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USING THE LCD ENHANCER FUNCTION
Release LCD enhancer 1level LCD enhancer 2level Release
ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN
USING THE MENU BUTTON
USING THE CONTROL BUTTONS
preparation
Using the Control button
Movie Record
Play
mode
preparation
SHORTCUT MENU OK GUIDE
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Shortcut function using the Control buttons
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Movie Record
Play
INITIAL SETTING TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGE
Turning the power on and setting the date and time
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preparation
Simple setting of the clock by time difference
On charging the built-in rechargeable battery
Turning the date and time display on/off
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1. Set the Settings mode
Selecting the OSD language
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INITIAL SETTING TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGE
Using a memory card not supplied
about the storage media
SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA
Selecting the storage media
INSERTING / EJECTING THE MEMORY CARD
Inserting a memory card
Ejecting a memory card
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SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD
SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity Memory Card
You can use a SDHC memory card and MMC plus
of the following capacity 512MB ~ 16GB
MMCplus Multi Media Card plus
Common cautions for memory card
Handling a memory card
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about the storage media
TV Super Fine, TV Fine, TV Normal, Web&Mobile
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RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY
Recordable time for movie images
Recordable number of photo images
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You can use a SDHC or MMCplus memory card on your memory camcorder
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about the storage media
TV Super Fine, TV Fine, TV Normal, Web&Mobile
recording
RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES
3. Press the Recording start/stop button
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To cancel EASY Q mode
RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS EASY Q MODE
TAKING PHOTO IMAGES
RN/SN only or memory card
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recording
ZOOMING IN AND OUT
To zoom in
To zoom out
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playback
CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE
PLAYING MOVIE IMAGES
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playback
Adjusting the volume
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Various Playback Operations
Still playback pause
Search playback
Skip playback
playback
VIEWING PHOTO IMAGES
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CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS
recording options
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For Movie Record Menus Press MODE button to set Record
MENU ITEMS
Recording menu items
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recording options
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USING THE RECORDING MENU ITEMS
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Setting the white balance manually
White Balance
on-screen
You can adjust the brightness of an image manually
Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark
Setting the exposure manually
Exposure
Setting the shutter speed manually
Recommended shutter speed when recording
Shutter
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focusing diffi cult or unreliable
Focus
to concentrate on the creative side of your recording
Records under the optimal condition by detecting faces automatically
Focusing manually during recording
Manual focus is recommended in the following situations
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recording options
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Anti-Shake HDIS
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Digital Effect
BLK&WHT
Sepia
Negative
Resolution
It supports viewing with the optimal resolution on a PC
169 Wide
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Disables the function
Wind Cut
Quick View
on-screen display
Back Light
Backlight compensation is executed
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Setting the Time Lapse REC mode
Time Lapse REC recording images at Time Lapses
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Example of Time Lapse Recording
We recommend using AC power adaptor during the Time Lapse recording
C.Nite
Fader
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recording options
Guideline
Zoom Type
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playback options
Playback menu items
MENU ITEMS
O Possible
SETTING THE PLAY OPTION
Plays back from the selected movie to the last movie
The selected movie will be played
All movies will be played repeatedly
DELETING IMAGES
Press the MENU button
Press the Control button / to select Delete
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PROTECTING IMAGES
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COPYING IMAGESSMX-F33BN/SN/RN/SN AND SMX-F34BN/SN/RN/SN ONLY
All Files
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FILE INFORMATION
playback options
SLIDE SHOW
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settings options
CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS IN SETTINGS
Settings menu items
MENU ITEMS
USING THE SETTINGS MENU ITEMS
settings
Storage
Storage Info
Reset
Format
File No
Do not format the recording medium on the PC or a different device
Setting the clock to the local time Visit
to your hometown date/time setting
Time Zone
between the two locations
Cities used to set the time zone
Cities
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Cities
Date/Time Set
Date Type
Time Type
Date/Time Display
LCD Brightness
LCD Color
Beep Sound
Shutter Sound
Auto Power Off
Default Set
The OSD appears in the LCD screen and TV. Connecting to a TV page
TV Display
Version
Menu Design
Transparency
Language
connecting to a PC
TRANSFERRING A RECORDED FILE THROUGH A USB CONNECTION
USB Connection Speed depending on the System
Cyberlink MediaShow4 System Requirements
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Intel Pentium III or Pentium 4 is a trademark of the Intel Corporation
INSTALLING THE CYBERLINK MEDIASHOW4
Before you begin
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connecting to a PC
7. “Setup Complete” appears
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CONNECTING THE USB CABLE
Disconnecting the USB cable
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connecting to a PC
VIEWING THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE MEDIA
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Structure of folders and files on the storage media
Image format
Movie Images H.264 ①
Photo Images ②
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TRANSFERRING FILES FROM THE MEMORY CAMCORDER TO YOUR PC
Playing Back Files on the PC
UPLOADING MOVIE IMAGES IN THE MEMORY CAMCORDER TO YouTube
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connecting to a PC
You Tube
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connecting to other devices
CONNECTING TO A TV
VIEWING ON TV SCREEN
connecting to other devices
RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES ON A VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDER
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maintenance & additional information
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the memory camcorder
To clean the exterior
To clean the lens
To prolong service life, avoid rubbing it with a coarse cloth
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Storage media
LCD screen
Battery packs
To prevent damage and prolong service life
Temperature range specifications
To avoid hazards
USING YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDER ABROAD
Power sources
On TV color systems
NTSC-compatible countries/regions
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Warning indicators and messages
Power source
Recording
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troubleshooting
Playback
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Symptoms and solutions
Power
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Displays
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troubleshooting
Symptom
Storage Media
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troubleshooting
Symptom
The recording stops automatically
Pressing the Recording start
Recording
Set Beep Sound to On
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troubleshooting
Symptom
Adjusting the image during recording
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Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Playback on your memory camcorder
Playback on other devices TV, etc
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troubleshooting
Connecting to a computer
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Connecting/Dubbing with other devices TV, DVD recorder, etc
Overall operations
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troubleshooting
Menu
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specifi cations
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EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Warranty
SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY
1-800-SAMSUNG
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