Samsung HMX-E10BN, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual HMX E10WN HMX E10BN HMX E10ON High De nition Digital Camcorder www samsung com register...

Page 2: ...ired before using a function These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others Please follow them explicitly After reading this section keep it in a safe place for future reference PREC...

Page 3: ...uch the Recording stop tab to pause the recording The terms photo and still image are used interchangeably and have the same meaning IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE Before using this camcorder This camco...

Page 4: ...ows Vista Windows 7 and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Intel Core and Pentium are the registered tradem...

Page 5: ...t of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachment...

Page 6: ...tems placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit 20 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING CAMCORDER be sure the ant...

Page 7: ...or water d If the CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other co...

Page 8: ...rference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circui...

Page 9: ...he camcorder at temperatures over 60 140 may result in re Keeping the battery at a high temperature may cause an explosion Do not allow water or metal and in ammable matter to enter the camcorder Doin...

Page 10: ...rder away from water when using it near the beach or pool or when it rains There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock Connect the USB plug to a USB jack on a PC or an adaptor Do not insert the p...

Page 11: ...near a corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide Doing so may corrode the external or internal terminals disabling normal operation Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the c...

Page 12: ...otors Noise from these sources could distort the video or audio you are recording Do not wipe the camcorder body with benzene or thinner The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could d...

Page 13: ...10 What s included with your camcorder 11 Location of controls 13 Identifying the screen displays 17 Using the battery 19 Checking the battery state 22 Turning your camcorder on off 23 Setting the ope...

Page 14: ...in and out 37 Changing the playback mode 38 Playing videos 41 Viewing photos 43 Using the menu tab in the record mode 43 Recording menu items 44 Video Resolution 45 Photo Resolution 46 Smart Filter 48...

Page 15: ...uage 64 Demo 65 What you can do with a windows computer 66 Using the intelli studio program 72 Using as a removable storage device 74 Connecting to a TV 75 TV image displays 76 Warning indicators and...

Page 16: ...ll to open the battery cover in the direction of the arrow as shown in the gure page 17 2 Insert a memory card You can use commercially available micro SDHC SD High Capacity or micro SD memory cards w...

Page 17: ...9 aspect ratio 1 Press the Power button 2 Frame the subject to be recorded and touch the Photo tab on the LCD screen 3 When you release the Photo tab a photo is recorded Recording videos Recording ph...

Page 18: ...le is highlighted Viewing on a high de nition TV You can enjoy HD High De nition videos on a connected HDTV page 74 Simple and fun Enjoy the various features of the built in Intelli studio program on...

Page 19: ...Share your contents with the world by uploading videos and photos directly to a web site with a single click Click Share Upload on the browser page 69 If the camcorder s storage media is full you can...

Page 20: ...CD and printed quick start guide WHAT S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER Your new camcorder comes with the following accessories If any of these items are missing from your box call Samsung s Customer Car...

Page 21: ...Rear Right side LOCATION OF CONTROLS 11 MENU Lens Mode button LCD screen MENU button Power button...

Page 22: ...s during recording getting to know the camcorder Built in speaker Battery cover open hole Internal microphone CHG Charging indicator Battery cover Built in USB plug Jack cover Tripod receptacle Built...

Page 23: ...s On Screen Display OSD is shown only when the camcorder is in Video Record mode Select the Record mode by pressing the Mode button page 23 Video Record mode The on screen indicators are based on an 8...

Page 24: ...utton page 23 getting to know the camcorder 1 Photo resolution 2 Smart Filter 3 Half shutter 4 Storage media Memory card 5 Battery info remaining charge level 6 Auto focus frame 7 Quick view shutter d...

Page 25: ...layback progress bar 8 Recorded date time display Volume control tabs _ 9 Playback control tabs Reverse skip Reverse search Play Pause Forward search Forward skip 10 Return tab 11 Volume tab 12 Erase...

Page 26: ...umber of recorded images 4 File name le number 5 Photo Resolution 6 Battery info remaining charge level 7 Recorded date time display 8 Previous image tab Slide show start tab Next image tab 9 Return t...

Page 27: ...Ejecting the battery 1 Pull the battery cover in the direction of the arrow as shown in the gure to open 2 Pull out the battery in the direction of the arrow as shown in the gure 3 Close the battery c...

Page 28: ...r s USB plug and your computer s USB port to charge the camcorder The camcorder will be charging if its built in USB plug is connected to a PC even when it is turned on getting started 1 Press the Pow...

Page 29: ...ttery CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE You can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity The color of the LED indicates the power or charging state Charging CHG indicator The color of the char...

Page 30: ...out zoom The continuous recording time above shows the available recording time when you record without using any other function after recording starts The battery pack may discharge 2 3 times faster...

Page 31: ...nt of battery power is consumed when the battery is stored in the camcorder even if the camcorder power is off If the battery is installed and left in the camcorder for a long time the battery dischar...

Page 32: ...on pages 76 77 and take corrective action basic operation of the camcorder This chapter introduces you to the basic operation procedures of this camcorder such as turning the power on off and switchi...

Page 33: ...se the video or photo thumbnail view display options by touching the Video or Photo tab on the LCD screen When switching to play mode you can enjoy landscape playback by rotating the camcorder from a...

Page 34: ...CD screen for a long time strong adhesion between the lm and the surface of the screen may cause the touch panel to malfunction Be careful not to accidentally press the buttons near the LCD panel whil...

Page 35: ...r using its USB plug or inserted the removable battery the built in battery fully discharges If this occurs charge the built in battery by connecting the built in USB plug to a computer for 24 hours T...

Page 36: ...3 Touch Language and then touch the desired OSD language The menu screen and messages are displayed in the language you selected 4 To exit the menu touch the Return tab Language options may be changed...

Page 37: ...re to open 2 Gently push the memory card to eject it 3 Close the battery cover INSERTING EJECTING A MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED To avoid the data loss turn off the camcorder by pressing the Power button...

Page 38: ...igh Capacity memory cards A micro SDHC card is a higher version Ver 2 00 of the micro SD card and supports capacities above 4GB Use micro SD cards only with micro SD enabled host devices Common cautio...

Page 39: ...on the manufacturer and production system SLC Single Level Cell system faster write speed enabled MLC Multi Level Cell system only lower write speed is supported For best results we recommend using a...

Page 40: ...9 9999 Unit Approximate number of images Actual recording times may differ depending on the recording conditions and the subject The higher the resolution settings the more memory is used High resolut...

Page 41: ...1 Align your subject in the frame 2 By turning the lens the 270 rotating lens adjusts freely to your desired recording angle Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the lens and th...

Page 42: ...rd Adjust the 270 rotating lens to the best angle for recording Touch the Zoom lever on the LCD screen to adjust the size of the subject page 36 2 Touch the Recording start tab on the LCD screen The r...

Page 43: ...display see page 13 For approximate recording time see page 20 Sound is recorded by the internal stereo microphone above the lens Make sure that the microphone is not blocked Before recording an impo...

Page 44: ...indicator appears on the screen and the camcorder records the photo image To continue taking photos wait until the camcorder saves the current photo completely on the storage media When the photo is r...

Page 45: ...video recording is six The photo capture icon appears on the LCD screen As you capture photos the number of recordable photos is reduced When you have reached the six photo limit the Photo tab is gra...

Page 46: ...e Zoom lever you can record with digital zoom To zoom in Slide the Zoom lever towards T telephoto The distant subject is gradually magni ed This camcorder provides the zoom magni cation as follows Dig...

Page 47: ...STBY mode you used the last time However you can choose the video or photo thumbnail view display options by touching the Video or Photo tab on the LCD screen Understanding how to change the operation...

Page 48: ...up down or touch the Previous or Next tab 2 Touch the thumbnail of the video you want to play The camcorder plays the selected video and playback control tabs appear brie y They reappear when you touc...

Page 49: ...nu items pages 50 53 Loading time may vary depending on the resolution of the selected video Do not power off or eject the memory card during video playback Doing so may damage the recorded data To ad...

Page 50: ...tab during playback Touching the Forward skip tab plays the next video Touching the Reverse skip plays the beginning of the scene If reverse skip is touched within 3 seconds from the start of the le...

Page 51: ...ntrol tabs appear brie y They reappear when you touch anywhere on the screen Touch Previous image Next image tab to view the previous and next photo Place and hold your nger on the Previous Image Next...

Page 52: ...following photo les normally A photo with a le format not supported by this camcorder it does not conform to DCF standards Loading time may vary depending on the resolution of the photo you selected...

Page 53: ...be changed without notice z available X not available Operation mode Items Video Photo Default value Page Video Resolution z X 720x30p 44 Photo Resolution X z 8M 3264x2448 4 3 45 Smart Filter z z Nor...

Page 54: ...sts the bit rate according to the recording image High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images If you select the higher resolution there is less space to record videos in...

Page 55: ...2x1944 Records in 2592x1944 resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio 1920X1080 Records in 1920X1080 resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio For photo development the higher the resolution the ner the image quality...

Page 56: ...size blue tones for the sky and re ective objects such as show windows advanced recording Smart Filter By applying special effects you can add fun and character to an image You can apply various lter...

Page 57: ...ot record sound If you apply the Smart Filter effect when recording a video the camcorder automatically records the video in a resolution of 640x480 15P regardless of the resolution setting The follow...

Page 58: ...menu items Off Disables the function On Move your camcorder in one direction while touching the Photo tab to take a panorama image This function is available only in the photo record mode When you tak...

Page 59: ...ouch the Quick View icon to view the most recent video or photo you have recorded After the Quick View is completed your camcorder switches back to the STBY mode If you touch the delete tab during Qui...

Page 60: ...re some functions you cannot activate simultaneously in the menu Also you cannot select grayed out menu items Refer to Toubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu item...

Page 61: ...hat are protected If you selected Select Files the camcorder deletes the les you selected You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode page 50 To protect important imag...

Page 62: ...protect After you have selected all the les you want to protect touch the tab See Submenu items below for additional details 4 Touch Yes If you selected All On the indicator appears on all les If you...

Page 63: ...iles the indicator appears on the les you selected for share marking and disappears from the les you removed the share mark from The share mark indicator is displayed on the videos you selected You ca...

Page 64: ...To exit the menu touch the Return tab USING THE SETTING MENU TAB You can change the menu settings to customize your camcorder Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below and then chang...

Page 65: ...ou cannot select grayed out menu items Refer to Troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items page 83 Settings File No Date Time Set Date Time Display Storage Inf...

Page 66: ...r is reset only when a new folder is created Reset Resets the le number to 0001 after you format the memory card delete all les or insert a new memory card When you set File No to Series each le is as...

Page 67: ...n you must set the date and time page 25 1 Press the MENU button 2 Touch the Settings Date Time Display Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Return tab The date time is displaye...

Page 68: ...ng mode starts by dimming the LCD screen If the Auto LCD Off function is enabled and the LCD screen dims you can press any button or touch the LCD screen on the camcorder to return the LCD screen s br...

Page 69: ...the menu touch the Return tab Submenu items Off The beep sound is off On You will hear a beep sound when operating buttons or tabs on the LCD screen The Beep Sound function is temporarily disabled in...

Page 70: ...es not turn off automatically 5 Min The camcorder automatically turns off if there is no operation for 5 minutes in STBY mode or in thumbnail index view Auto Power Off is temporarily disabled in the f...

Page 71: ...rder to your PC s hard disk and edit the video and photo les on your PC s screen 1 Press the MENU button 2 Touch the Settings PC Software Touch the desired submenu item 3 To exit the menu touch the Re...

Page 72: ...g off the power during formatting Also be sure the battery is suf ciently charged The storage media can be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during formatting If the storage media becomes cor...

Page 73: ...not turn off the power while initializing the settings The Default Set function does not affect the les recorded on the storage media Language You can select a language in which to display the menu an...

Page 74: ...Off function turns the camcorder off before Demo can run page 60 The Demo mode is canceled in the following cases If you touch the LCD screen If you press any button MENU button Mode button etc Howeve...

Page 75: ...commended Notebook Intel Core2 Duo 2 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 2 6GHz or higher is recommended RAM 1GB or higher is recommended Video Card NVIDIA GeForce 8500 or higher ATI Radeon HD 2600 series...

Page 76: ...mputer USING THE Intelli studio PROGRAM Using the Intelli studio program built into your camcorder you can transfer video and photo les to your PC and edit them on your PC screen Intelli studio offers...

Page 77: ...ts the connected device 10 Shows Contents Manager and My Computer directories Contents Manager You can classify and manage videos and photos on your computer My Computer You can view videos and photos...

Page 78: ...e you select the desired video or photo double click to play back Playback starts and playback controls appear Step 4 Editing videos or photos With Intelli studio you can edit videos or photos in vari...

Page 79: ...ccess environment Flickr is an image hosting website web services suite and online community platform In addition to being a popular website for users to share personal photographs the service is wide...

Page 80: ...h Share tab lets you directly upload and share your videos on YouTube Just touch the Share tab while your camcorder is connected to a Windows computer using the built in USB plug As part of the upload...

Page 81: ...you install it on your Windows computer Also if you install it on your computer it can be updated automatically Follow these directions to install Intelli studio onto your Windows computer Click Tool...

Page 82: ...s are stored in different folders 5 Select the desired folder or les to copy then drag and drop them into the destination folder The folder or les are copied from the storage media to the PC If the Re...

Page 83: ...der 100PHOTO 101PHOTO etc Up to 9 999 les can be stored in one folder The camcorder creates a new folder when the number of les in a folder exceeds 9 999 Image format Video les Videos are compressed i...

Page 84: ...30p or 720 30p videos you need an HDTV high de nition TV 1 Turn on the camcorder and then connect a mini HDMI cable not supplied from the camcorder to the HDMI In jack on your TV 2 Turn on your TV an...

Page 85: ...work Do not use excessive force when connecting the cables When the camcorder is connected to a TV you cannot control the volume of the TV from the camcorder TV IMAGE DISPLAYS HDMI High De nition Mul...

Page 86: ...e media and then delete les Format the memory card Change to another memory card which has enough free space Card Error The memory card has a problem and the camcorder can t recognize it Eject and re...

Page 87: ...ged You need to move the camcorder in one direction only when taking a panorama Sweep the camcorder in one direction The number of video les is full Cannot record video Folder and les have reached the...

Page 88: ...ed Charge the battery by attaching the camcorder to a PC using the built in USB plug The battery discharges quickly The temperature is too low The battery is not fully charged Recharge the battery The...

Page 89: ...t supported by your camcorder The camcorder does not display the le name correctly if the directory structure does not comply with the international standard Recording Symptom Explanation Solution Tou...

Page 90: ...exposed to direct sunlight during recording the screen turns red or black for an instant This is not a malfunction Do not expose the camcorder to direct sunlight You don t hear the beep sound Set the...

Page 91: ...ck the memory card compatibility page 28 The skip or search function does not work properly If the temperature inside the camcorder is too high it cannot function properly Turn the camcorder off wait...

Page 92: ...art the Windows computer Intelli studio is not Macintosh compliant Set PC Software to On in the Settings menu page 61 The Intelli studio program may not run automatically If this occurs access My Comp...

Page 93: ...You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback mode If you have not inserted a memory card into the camcorder all functions that require a memory card Storage Info Format etc are di...

Page 94: ...ature of the lens is similar to the ambient temperature the frost will disappear When there is dew condensation put the camcorder aside for a while before using What is dew condensation Dew condensati...

Page 95: ...signal NTSC compatible countries regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States of America etc PAL compatible countries regions Australia Austria Belgium B...

Page 96: ...t C type connector Built in USB General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Dimensions WxHxD Weight Internal MIC Sto...

Page 97: ...sented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident re ood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper instal...

Page 98: ...Road Ridge eld Park NJ 07660 2112 RoHS compliant Our product complies with The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment and we do not use the 6 ha...