Memory Camcorder
Key features of your memory camcorder
High-resolution color widescreen LCD 2.7 Wide TFT LCD
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Precautions
Safety warnings
Follow these basic safety precautions
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Before Using this Camcorder
Make a backup of important recorded data
Important safety instructions
Protect the power cord from being walked on or
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Power Lines
FCC Warning
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
This device may not cause harmful interference,
Important information on use
Important Note
Do not point directly at the sun
Be careful of unusual ambient temperature
Do not clean the camcorder body with benzene or thinner
Do not use the camcorder near TV or radio
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Precautions during use
This precaution must be kept
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Contents
Playback Recording options Playback options
SETTINGs Options
Maintenance & additional information
Connecting to other devices Using with a Windows computer
Troubleshooting Specifications
Quick start guide
Insert a memory card.
Press the Recording start/stop button
LCD screen
To stop recording, press the Recording start/stop Button
Play back videos or photos
Delete videos or photos
Whats Included with Your camcorder
Getting to know your camcorder
Exact shape of each item may vary by model
Front & left View
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Right & TOP / Bottom View
Rear View
Attaching the Grip Belt
Adjusting the LCD Screen
Preparation
Attaching the Core Filter
Ejecting the battery pack
Connecting a Power Source
Inserting the battery pack
Pull the ejected battery out in the direction as shown
Using the USB cable
Using the AC power
Properly and plug the AC power adaptor
Adaptor
Color of the charging indicator shows the charging state
Battery Level Display
Charging CHG lamp
TV Fine TV Normal Web Fine Web Normal
Video resolution
Continuous Recording without zoom
Mode
About the battery pack
Handling the battery pack
Maintaining the battery pack
About the battery life
Using a household power source
Basic Operation of Your Camcorder
Setting the operating modes
Turning the camcorder on or off
Playback mode Includes the thumbnail view mode
Switching to the Power Saving Mode
Stby mode
Power saving mode does not work in the following situations
LCD Screen Indicators
Video and Photo record mode
Video and Photo record mode Shortcut menu OK Guide
Video and Photo record mode Shortcut menu Manual
Video Play mode Thumbnail View
Video Play mode Single View
Volume Up
Video Play mode Shortcut menu OK Guide
Volume Down
Reverse playback search
Photo Play mode Thumbnail View
Photo Play mode Single View
Switching the information display mode
Turning the Screen Indicators ON/OFF
Using the LCD Enhancer Function
Adjustment
Setting the ANTI-SHAKE OIS Optical Image Stabilizer
Shortcut menu OK guide cannot be used in the Easy Q mode
Shortcut Menu OK Guide
Button Record / mode Play Mode
Shortcut function using the Control buttons
Video Play Mode Photo Play
Initial Setting Time ZONE, Date and Time & OSD Language
Turning the power on and setting the date and time
Selecting the OSD language
About the storage media
Using the built-in memory SMX-K44/K45 only
Using a memory card not supplied
Selecting the Storage Media SMX-K44/K45 only
Ejecting a memory card
Inserting / Ejecting a Memory Card
Inserting a memory card
Close the cover
Memory card is a compact portable storage media
Selecting a Suitable Memory Card
Sdhc Secure Digital High Capacity Memory Card
You can use an Sdhc memory card
Handling a memory card
Camcorder supports Sdhc memory card for data storage
Recordable time and capacity
Recordable time for videos
TV Super Fine, TV Fine, TV Normal, Web Fine, Web Normal
Recording
Recording Videos
Recording with Ease for Beginners Easy q Mode
To cancel Easy q mode
When taking a photo is fi nished, turn the camcorder off
Taking Photos
Zooming in and OUT
Set Zoom Type to Digital Zoom.
Changing the Playback Mode
Playback
Playing Videos
Shortcut menu for playback will be displayed for a while
Adjusting the volume
Various Playback Operations
Viewing Photos
Doing so may damage the recorded data
You can also access the shortcut menu using the OK button.
Changing the Menu Settings
Recording options
Selected item is applied and the indicator is displayed
OK button
Recording menu items
Menu Items
Items
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Using the Recording Menu Items
Contents On-screen display Auto
You can the menu items for video or photos recording
Records in 848x480 resolution
Contents On-screen display
Records in 1696x960 resolution
Records in 1600x1200 resolution
Setting the white balance manually Select Custom WB
Wide
Sets the aperture value manually
Setting the aperture manually
Sets the aperture value automatically
On-screen Display
Recommended shutter speed when recording
Setting the shutter speed manually
Contents On-screen
EV Exposure Value
Settingtheexposuremanually
Manualexposureisrecommendedinsituations
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Back Light
Focus
Focusing diffi cult or unreliable Facedetection
To concentrate on the creative side of your recording
To focus on a nearer subject, press the Control button
Focusingmanuallyduringrecording
Manualfocusisrecommendedinthefollowingsituations
Digital Effect
Fade
Fader
Wind Cut
Fade out
Only optical zoom is available up to None
Zoom Type
Digital zoom is available up to
Time Lapse REC
Disables the function
Storage media by set interval and total recording period
Example of Time Lapse REC
Guideline
Disables the function None
Records the subject placed in the center
Playback menu items
Items Video Photo Default value
Playback options
Protect
Multi View Option
Recording time in thumbnails
All videos will be played repeatedly
Play Option
Selected video will be played
Selected video will be played repeatedly
Delete
OKbutton
Protects selected videos or photos from deletion
Protect
Memory
SelectFiles
COPYSMX-K44/K45 only
Images are copied in another storage media
Using View
STORY-BOARD Print
Edit Divide
~60seconds ~30seconds 31~60seconds
Point Fi rst image
One video clip is divided into two video clips
Edit Combine
You can combine two different video clips
Start
Slide Show
To end the slide show, press the OK button again
File Info
Slide Show Option
SelectFile
On the menu StorageTypeSMX-K44/K45only,StorageInfo,
Settings options
Changing the Menu Settings in Settings
Format , etc
Settings menu items
Menu items
Storage Type SMX-K44/K45 only
Using the Settings Menu Items
Settings Contents
Storage Info
Format
File No
Time Zone
Setting the clock to the local time Visit
Hometown date/time setting
Between the two locations
Cities used to set the time zone
Cities
Date Type
Date/Time Set
Time Type
LCD Brightness
Date/Time Display
LCD Color
Transparency
Auto LCD Off
Menu Design
MistyWhitePremiumBlack
Beep Sound
Auto Power Off
Settings Contents On-screen
Shutter Sound
10 Min
Quick On Stby
20 Min
TV Display
Default Set
PC Software
Version
Demo
Settings
Anynet+ function is enabled
Anynet+ HDMI-CEC
Connecting to a TV
Connecting to other devices
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WhatisAnynet+function? UnderstandingtheHDMIcable
ConnectingtoanormalstandarddefinitionTV43
To the Anynet+ support TV.
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Viewing on a TV Screen
Image display depending on LCD and TV screen ratio
Recording Dubbing Images on a VCR or DVD/HDD Recorder
Using with Macintosh
Check your computer type before using
Using with Windows
Connect your camcorder to the computer using the USB cable
System Requirements
What YOU can do with a Windows Computer
Main Functions
Items System Requirements
Starting the Intelli-studio program
Using the INTELLI-STUDIO Program
DisconnectingtheUSBcable
USB cable connection between the camcorder and your PC
About the Intelli-studio main window
Menu items Selects the Desktop or Favorite on the PC
Playing back videos or photos
Editing videos or photos
Sharing the video/photos online
Location on the Intelli-studio browser
Other functions with the Intelli-Studio
Importing and viewing the video/photos from your PC
You can double-click on the file you would like
Installing Intelli-studio application on a Windows computer
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Structureoffoldersandfilesonthestoragemedia
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Cleaning the camcorder
Maintenance & additional information
Maintenance
To clean the LCD monitor
Storage media
To clean the lens
Additional Information
LCD screen
Temperature range specifications
Battery packs
To prevent damage and prolong service life
To avoid hazards
On TV color systems
Using Your camcorder Abroad
Power sources
NTSC-compatible countries/regions
Power source
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Storage media
Recording
What is condensation?
Playback
Is Auto Power Off set to 5 Min?
Power
Symptom Explanation/Solution
Auto Power Off to Off.
TV screen or LCD
Displays
Display has distorted images
You cannot delete the images protected by another device
Operable
On your camcorder.
That you copy the data to your PC or other storage media
Shorter available recording time
Pressing the Recording start
Unlock
Unnecessary files
Date/Time Display to on.
Set the Beep Sound to On
Playback on your camcorder
Adjusting the image during recording
Symptom Explanation/Solution Set Focus to Auto.
Playback on other devices TV, etc
My Computer and run iStudio.exe
Connecting to a computer
Built-in edit software Intelli-studio
Video or sound copied to your computer is not affected
Connecting/Dubbing with other devices TV, DVD recorder, etc
General operations
Menu
Symptom Explanation/Solution
Grayed out
Video signal
Specifications
Web Fine about 4.0Mbps, Web Normal about 3.0Mbps
Warranty
Samsung Limited Warranty
Samsung
RoHS compliant