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