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