Before reading this user manual

If you set TV Super Fine, the corresponding icon (

) will appear

on the screen.

 

Descriptions of the “built-in memory” in this user manual apply only to the following models: SMX-F53 (8GB), SMX-F54 (16GB).

The following terms are used in this manual:

‘Scene’ refers to the point where you press the Record Start/ Stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording.

The terms ‘photo’ and ‘still image’ are used interchangeably with the same meaning.

Before using this camcorder

This camcorder records video in H.264 (MPEG4 part10/AVC) format and in Standard Definition Video (SD-VIDEO).

You can play back and edit the video recorded by the camcorder on a personal computer using the internal software of this camcorder.

Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats.

Before recording important video, make a trial recording. Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly.

Recorded contents may be lost due to a mistake when handling this camcorder or memory card, etc. Samsung will not provide compensation for damages due to the loss of recorded contents.

Make a backup of important recorded data.

Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to a PC. We also recommend you copy it from your PC to other recording media for storage. Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide.

Copyrights: Please note that this camcorder is intended for individual use only.

Data recorded on the storage media in this camcorder using other digital/analogue media or devices is protected by the Copyright Act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of the copyright, except for personal enjoyment. Even if you record an event such as a show, performance, or exhibition for personal enjoyment, we strongly recommend that you obtain permission beforehand.

For Open Source licenses information, refer to the “Opensource-F50.pdf” in the provided CD-ROM

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