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