Samsung HMX-H100N, Quick Start Manual

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Page 11: ...amcorder user manual HMX H100N HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register ...

Page 12: ...on with a sharper image than previous SD camcorders 480i It also supports widescreen recording with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Recordings made in Full HD high definition image quality will fit widescreen 16 9 HDTVs If your TV is not a high definition TV movies with HD high definition image quality will be displayed with SD standard definition image quality To enjoy Full HD quality images you will need a T...

Page 13: ...have an HDTV with an HDMI jack you can enjoy a clearer and sharper image when compared to a standard definition TV This HD camcorder supports Anynet Anynet is an AV network system that enables you to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet supported Samsung TV remote control Refer to the corresponding TV s user manual for more details 2 7 wide 16 9 touch panel LCD screen 230K pixels...

Page 14: ...ce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock Do Not Expose This Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture Caution Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RI...

Page 15: ...ripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such ...

Page 16: ...from the unit 20 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING CAMCORDER be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire and supporting structure grounding ...

Page 17: ...CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORDER c If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to rain or water d If the CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those cont...

Page 18: ...ss B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that ...

Page 19: ... 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 The recorded contents cannot be compensated for Samsung cannot compensate for any damage caused when a recording cannot be played back because of a defect in the HD camcorder or memory card Samsung cannot be responsible for your recorded video...

Page 20: ...erent they operate in the same way Illustrations of model HMX H105BN are used in this user manual The screenshots are from Windows XP The screens may vary depending on the operating system of the computer The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen Designs and specifications of the camcorder and other accessories are subject to change without any ...

Page 21: ...Heed all instructions carefully Unplug from the power supply Do not touch the product Prohibited action WARNING Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk This precaution must be kept Do not disassemble the product CAUTION Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage Do not bend the power cord or damage the AC power adaptor by pressing on it with a heavy o...

Page 22: ...spose of battery pack in a fire as it may explode Do not use the AC adaptor if it has damaged split or broken cords or wires Doing so may cause fire or electric shock Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the plug can be fully inserted with no part of the blades exposed Keep the used lithium battery or memory card out of the reach of children If the lithium battery or memory card is swallowed by chil...

Page 23: ...nction or electric shock Do not leave the camcorder in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time Do not use the camcorder near dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines or 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...

Page 24: ...not responsible for data loss Do not wipe the camcorder body with benzene or thinner The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate W 4 4 W Do not expose the camcorder to sudden changed in temperature or a humid place There is also a risk of defect or electric shock when using outdoors during lightning storms W 4 4 W Do not place the camcorder with the open LCD screen do...

Page 25: ... the remote control 13 Holding the HD camcorder 14 Charging the battery pack 19 Basic HD camcorder operation 21 Screen indicators 24 Using the Display button 24 Using the LCD screen 25 Initial setting time zone date and time OSD language 27 Selecting the storage media HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only 28 Inserting ejecting a memory card 29 Recordable time and number of images 30 Selecting a su...

Page 26: ...Zooming 38 Setting the anti shake OIS optical image stabilizer 39 Using the built in flash 40 Capturing still images during movie images playback 41 Changing the playback mode 42 Playing movie images 45 Viewing photo images 48 Connecting to a TV 52 Dubbing images from the camcorder to a VCR or DVD HDD recorder 53 Handling menus and quick menus 55 Menu items 58 Quick menu items 59 Recording menu ite...

Page 27: ...s 96 Playlist 99 Protection from accidental erasure 100 Deleting images 101 Copying images HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only 102 DPOF print setting 103 Direct printing with a PictBridge printer 105 Checking your computer type 106 What you can do with a Windows computer 107 Using the Intelli studio program 112 Using as a removable storage device contents ...

Page 28: ..._ English MAINTENANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 115 TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY 115 Maintenance 116 Additional information 118 Using your HD camcorder abroad 119 Troubleshooting 131 Specifications ...

Page 29: ...ng the date time and the OSD language pages 25 26 Setting the storage media built in memory or memory card HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only page 27 Recording Recording movie or photo images pages 32 34 Playing back Selecting an image to play back from the thumbnail index views pages 42 45 Viewing playback from your HD camcorder on your TV or PC pages 48 107 W T Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 INSERT BAT...

Page 30: ...g software Intelli studio on your camcorder Also using Intelli studio allows easy upload of recorded movies or photo files to YouTube or Flickr page 109 Easy Upload to YouTube or Flickr You can upload recorded movies or photos to YouTube or Flickr using Intelli studio page 109 Step5 Step 4 Camcorder Intelli studio ...

Page 31: ... is not available from retailers Use IA BP85ST when purchasing the battery pack separately A memory card is not included See page 30 for memory cards compatible with your HD camcorder Your HD camcorder includes the user manual CD and quick start guide printed For more detailed instructions refer to the user manual PDF on the provided CD getting to know your HD camcorder Battery pack IA BP85NF AD43...

Page 32: ...r Lens Recording indicator Built in speaker Power button Display button EASY Q button Anti Shake OIS button Flash button TFT LCD screen touch panel Recording start stop button Zoom W T button Q MENU button WARNING Be careful not to cover the lens during recording ...

Page 33: ...icrophone during recording ⓐⓑⓒ PHOTO button Zoom W T lever Swivel handle Internal microphone Grip belt hook Grip belt Tripod receptacle OPEN switch Battery pack Memory card cover ⓐ Battery pack release switch ⓑ Battery pack slot ⓒ Memory card slot getting to know your HD camcorder ...

Page 34: ...ish REAR VIEW Mode indicator Record mode Movie Photo Play mode MODE button Recording start stop button CHG charging indicator Jack cover ⓐ HDMI jack ⓑ USB jack ⓒ DC IN jack ⓓ COMPONENT AV jack DC IN AV ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ ⓓ ...

Page 35: ...se button preparation This section provides information on using this HD camcorder such as how to use the provided accessories how to charge the battery how to setup the operation mode and initial setup USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the HD camcorder Remove the insulation sheet before using the remote control Insulation sheet ...

Page 36: ... its mark with the mark on the remote control and turn the battery holder clockwise to lock it Precautions regarding the button type battery There is a danger of explosion if the button type battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools This will cause a short circuit Do not recharge disassemble heat or ...

Page 37: ...our thumb WARNING Please note if the hand strap is adjusted too tight and you use excessive force to insert your hand the hand strap hook of the camcorder may be damaged Angle adjustment Rotate the swivel handle to the most convenient angle You can rotate it downward from 0 to 180 WARNING Please be careful not to turn the swivel handle backward as it may cause damage preparation ...

Page 38: ...amcorder is placed as shown in the figure 3 Close the battery pack cover Ejecting the battery pack 1 Slide the Battery pack release switch and pull out the battery pack Gently slide the Battery pack release switch in the direction as shown in the figure 2 Close the battery pack cover Additional battery packs are available at your local Samsung dealer If the HD camcorder will not be in use for a whil...

Page 39: ...of your HD camcorder The battery pack is not charged during the power saving mode which may keep the mode indicator on or flashing Open the LCD screen and press the Power button to turn off the camcorder for charging page 19 Charging indicator The color of the CHG lamp indicates the power or charging state If the battery pack has been fully charged the charge indicator is green If you are charging ...

Page 40: ... 30 50 used 50 75 used 75 90 used 90 97 used Exhausted flickers The device will soon turn off Change the battery pack as soon as possible The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds Low Battery Above figures are based on a fully charged battery pack at a normal temperature Low ambient temperature may affect the use time STBY 00 00 00 300Min 9999 Battery level display ...

Page 41: ...lly charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions vary the remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions Continuous recording without zoom The times shown in the table reflect the available recording time when the HD camcorder is in the record mode without using any other functions In actual recording ...

Page 42: ...n the HD camcorder If you do not use the HD camcorder for an extended time period keep it with the battery completely depleted For power saving purposes the HD camcorder will automatically turn off after 5 minutes Only if you set Auto Power Off from the menu to 5 Min When fully discharged a battery pack damages the internal cells The battery pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged Charg...

Page 43: ...ressing the Power button 2 To turn off the camcorder press the Power button for about 1 second Closing the LCD screen will not turn the camcorder off Set the date and time when using your HD camcorder for the first time page 25 When you use your HD camcorder for the first time or you perform the Default Set function you will see the Time Zone Home setting screen for the startup display If you do not...

Page 44: ... 5 Min When Auto Power Off is set to 5 Min the power of the camcorder is turned off after 5 minutes in Sleep mode Setting the operating modes You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button Record mode Play mode Each time the operational mode changes the respective mode indicator lights up Record mode To record movie or photo images pages 32 34 Play mod...

Page 45: ...g mode STBY Standby Recording Self timer Time counter movie recording time Time Lapse REC Warning indicators and messages Remaining recordable time Photo image counter total number of recordable photo images Storage media built in memory or memory card Battery information remaining battery level Photo image resolution Movie image quality Movie image resolution Wind cut Anti shake OIS Tele macro Ba...

Page 46: ...ution Date Time Play related function tab skip search playback pause slow playback frame advance volume Menu tab Return tab Warning indicators and messages Volume control Play option Analog Video out when Component AV cable is connected Erase protection The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds about 3 seconds after the image plays back They reappear when you touch any point on t...

Page 47: ... total number of recorded images Storage media built in memory or memory card Battery information remaining battery level Photo image resolution Date Time Previous image Next image tab Menu tab Return tab Volume tab when activating slide show Print mark Erase protection preparation 1 12 JAN 01 2009 12 00 AM 01 100_0001 X1 1 ...

Page 48: ... the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the HD camcorder See page 85 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Using the touch panel The touch panel allows you to enjoy playback and recording with a simple touch of your finger Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD screen to support it Then touch the items displayed on the screen WARNING Do not place a protective film on the L...

Page 49: ...ime zone screen appears based on London Lisbon Greenwich Mean Time You can also set the Time Zone Home from the Settings menu page 83 2 Touch the left right tab to set your local time zone Refer to the world time difference on page 83 Touch the OK tab when the time zone setting is finished 3 Touch the up down tab to set current month then touch the day field 4 Set values for day year hour minute and...

Page 50: ...the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select Time Zone Visit on the menu then set the time difference page 83 When the date and time are set in the Date Time Set menu you can use Exit or Return tab to cancel the update Selecting the OSD language You can select the desired language to display the menu screen and the messages 1 Touch the Menu tab 2 Touch the Se...

Page 51: ...n memory Card When using the memory card SD or SDHC card Never format the built in memory or memory card using a PC When you insert a memory card the storage media setup screen appears Touch Yes if you want to use a memory card or No if not Do not remove the power battery pack or AC power adaptor when accessing storage media for recording playback format delete etc The storage media and its data m...

Page 52: ...e The data storage speed may differ according to 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 memory card that supports faster write speed Using a lower write speed memory card for recording video may cause difficulties when storing You may even los...

Page 53: ...in Fine Approx 83min Approx 166min Approx 336min Approx 688min Approx 1387min Approx 2728min Normal Approx 123min Approx 244min Approx 494min Approx 1011min Approx 2039min Approx 4012min Recordable number of photo images Photo resolution Storage media Capacity 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2880x1620 Approx 1251 Approx 2482 Approx 5014 Approx 9999 Approx 9999 Approx 9999 1920x1080 Approx 2346 Approx 4...

Page 54: ...s above SDHC Class 6 card An SD SDHC card has a mechanical write protection switch Setting the switch prevents accidental erasure of files recorded on the card To enable writing move the switch up in the direction towards the terminals To set write protection move the switch down SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity memory card SDHC memory card complies with the new SD specification Ver 2 00 This lates...

Page 55: ...eviously used with another device format it on your HD camcorder Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card A memory card has a certain life span If you cannot record new data you have to purchase a new memory card Do not bend drop or cause strong impact to the card Do not use or store in a place that has high temperature and humidity or a dusty environment Do not place foreign...

Page 56: ...power source to the HD camcorder A battery pack or an AC power adaptor pages 14 18 Open the LCD screen and the HD camcorder is powered on automatically page 19 You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power button The lens cover opens automatically when HD camcorder is powered on Set the appropriate storage media HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only page 27 If you want to record on a...

Page 57: ...the audio and video recording For various functions available during recording see RECORDING MENU ITEMS on pages 59 79 Do not operate the Power button or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or the data in the storage media If the power cable battery is disconnected or recording is disabled during recording the system is switched to the dat...

Page 58: ...he photo image is recorded While saving the photo image on the storage media you cannot proceed with the next recording To use the built in flash page 39 The number of photos that can be stored depends on the photo resolution page 29 Audio will not be recorded with the photo image If focusing is difficult use the manual focus function page 69 Do not operate the Power button or remove the memory card...

Page 59: ...ress the Recording start stop button To take photo images press the PHOTO button To cancel EASY Q mode Press the EASY Q button again The EASY Q and Anti shake indicators disappear from the screen Most settings will return to the settings that were set prior to activating the EASY Q mode You cannot cancel the EASY Q mode during recording Unavailable buttons during EASY Q operation The following but...

Page 60: ...2 Press the PHOTO button at the scene you want during movie image recording When the X X X indicator disappears the photo image has been recorded Video keeps recording even while photos are taken To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again Photo image is captured in 1920x1080 resolution regardless to the resolution of the movie recording You cannot use the flash during dual record...

Page 61: ...ing digital zooming Set Digital Zoom to On page 74 The focus changes when zooming after focusing manually Focus automatically or seize the desired scene by zooming before focusing manually page 69 During digital zoom the image quality may suffer When you zoom into a subject close to the lens the HD camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject In this case set Tele ...

Page 62: ... shake OIS mode between On and Off The EASY Q mode automatically sets the Anti Shake OIS to On When Anti Shake OIS On is set there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen Excessive camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if Anti Shake OIS On is set Firmly hold the HD camcorder with both hands It is recommended that you specify Anti Shake OIS Of...

Page 63: ...low sync When the shutter speed is set to slow and the flash fires at the adjusted shutter speed Use to capture both the subject and background at night or in dim light Use of a tripod not supplied is recommended to prevent a blurred photo image Slow sync flash mode allows the user to take brighter background as well as brighter subject at night WARNING Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb covered ...

Page 64: ...gly To change the current thumbnail page touch the up or down tab 2 Touch the movie image you want to play back 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway down The playback screen is paused 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down When the X X X indicator disappears the still image is recorded on the storage media Still image is captured in 1920x1080 resolution regardless to the resolution of the recorded movies...

Page 65: ...by touching the mode tab on the lower left of the LCD screen The recorded movie and photo images are displayed in thumbnail index view According to the resolution movie images are stored in HD and SD thumbnail index view respectively If switch to the play mode the thumbnail index view appears And the thumbnail highlight is on the latest recorded or played file playback Photo play mode HD SD or Movi...

Page 66: ... is played according to Play Option setting page 79 To stop playback and return to the thumbnail index view touch the Return tab The play related tabs disappear on the screen a few seconds after the image plays back They reappear when you touch any point of the screen Depending on the amount of data to be played back it may take some time for the playback images to appear Movies edited on a PC may...

Page 67: ...rate x2 x4 x8 x2 You can perform the same operation by using the remote control To resume normal playback touch the Playback tab or press Playback Pause button on the remote control Skip playback Touch the Reverse skip Forward skip tab during playback When playing the selected movie if you touch the Forward skip tab it moves to the next movie If you touch the Reverse skip it moves to the beginning...

Page 68: ... using the Slow button on the remote control To resume normal playback touch the Playback tab or press the Playback Pause button on the remote control Frame by frame playback Touch the Reverse frame advance Forward frame advance tab during pause to begin the reverse forward frame advance To resume normal playback touch the Playback tab or press the Playback Pause button on the remote control 00 00...

Page 69: ... or down tab 3 Touch a desired photo image 4 Touch previous image next image tab to search the desired photo image To view the previous image touch the previous image tab To view the next image touch the next image tab Place and hold your finger on the previous image next image tab to search for an image quickly Actually the image number is changed during search with images not changed 5 To return ...

Page 70: ...ide show option Interval Effect or Music page 80 You can adjust the background music s volume level using the Volume tab while in a slide show with music To stop the slide show touch the Return tab A slide show is available also in the quick menu page 58 This camcorder has 7 tunes of background music by default stored in the boot up flash memory Starting a slide show begins to play back 7 backgroun...

Page 71: ...med and the image is magnified starting from the center of image You can zoom in from X1 1 to X8 0 by sliding the Zoom lever While the playback zoom is in use other images cannot be selected 3 Touch the up down left right tab to get the part you want in the center of the screen 4 To cancel touch the Return tab You cannot apply the playback zoom function to the images that are recorded on other devi...

Page 72: ...Use the supplied AC power adaptor as the power source page 18 Connecting to a high definition TV To play back the HD quality 1920x1080 or 1280x720 movie images you need a high definition TV HDTV Continued HD camcorder Signal flow Component AV cable HD TV HD camcorder Signal flow HD TV HDMI cable Method 1 Connect your HD camcorder to a TV with the HDMI cable The HDMI cable is an optional accessory 1 Co...

Page 73: ...he HD camcorder to a Samsung Anynet supported TV with the HDMI cable Refer to the corresponding TV s user manual for more details When the HD camcorder is connected to the Anynet supported TV with an HDMI cable the TV automatically turns on It is one of the Anynet functions If you do not want to use Anynet function set Anynet HDMI CEC to Off page 92 When an HDMI cable is connected it will override...

Page 74: ... match the color of the cable plugs to the TV jacks The exception to this is when following Method 2 above the Blue plug may not match the Video input on your TV usually Yellow It is recommended to use the AC power adaptor as the power source When the HD camcorder is connected to a TV you cannot control the volume of the TV from the camcorder Normal TV HD camcorder Signal flow Component AV cable Me...

Page 75: ...rded in 16 9 ratio Movie images Photo capture images Adjust the sound volume on the TV The remote control is useful when operating the HD camcorder while viewing an image on a TV screen Information that the HD camcorder is recording will appear on the TV screen You can switch between the on screen information display modes Refer to Switching the information display mode and press the Display butto...

Page 76: ...Component AV Video Audio L R cable to connect the HD camcorder to the other AV device 1 Press the MODE button to set Play 2 Set Analog TV Out to Composite page 89 3 Choose the desired image to be dubbed then press the record button on the connected device The HD camcorder will start playback and the recording device will dub it Be sure to use the AC power adaptor to power the HD camcorder to preve...

Page 77: ...ve to the previous or next page Return tab Use it to move to the previous menu or exit from the menu Exit tab Use it to exit from the menu Q MENU button Use it to enter the quick menu Quick menu provides easier access to frequently used menus without using the Menu tab Menu and quick menu cannot be used in EASY Q mode Accessible items in menu and quick menu vary depending on the operation mode For...

Page 78: ... Exit tab or Return tab until the menu disappears When using the Q MENU button 1 Press the Q MENU button to enter the quick menu 2 Touch WB 3 Touch the desired option 4 To exit touch the Exit tab or Return tab until the menu disappears There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using the Menu tab or Q MENU button You cannot select the menu items grayed out on the screen Refer...

Page 79: ...on X HD 1080 60i 60 Video Quality X Fine 61 Photo Resolution X 2880x1620 61 Photo Sharpness X Normal 62 White Balance Auto 62 Aperture Auto 64 Shutter Auto 65 EV 0 67 Back Light Off 68 Focus Auto 69 Digital Effect Off 71 Fader X Off 72 Tele Macro Off 73 Cont Shot X Off 73 Wind Cut X Off 74 Digital Zoom Off 74 Self Timer Off 75 Time Lapse REC X Off 76 Quick View On 78 Guideline Off 79 using the men...

Page 80: ...e Show Option Interval X 1Sec 80 Effect X Off 80 Music X On 80 Print Mark DPOF memory card only X 102 Items marked with are available only with HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN models Setting menu items Operating mode Default value Page Storage Type Memory 81 Storage Info 81 Format 82 File No Series 82 Time Zone Home 83 Date Time Set 84 Date type JAN 01 2009 84 Time Type 12 Hr 84 Date Time Display...

Page 81: ...90 REC Lamp On 91 Default Set 91 Language 91 Demo On 92 Anynet HDMI CEC On 92 Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu tab or Q MENU button You cannot select the menu items that are grayed out on the screen Refer to the Troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu item...

Page 82: ...age Memory 81 Highlight X 80 Playlist thumbnail X 97 98 Delete 100 Edit X 93 95 File Info 80 Slide Show X 46 Protect thumbnail 99 Print Mark memory card only X 102 Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu tab or Q MENU button You cannot select the menu items that are grayed out on the screen Refer to ...

Page 83: ... recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording Portrait Select it to record natural skin color The portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 60 to 1 1000 per second Spotlight Prevents overexposure of subject ...

Page 84: ...i indicates the camcorder will record in interlaced scan mode at 60 fields per second This resolution is ideal for TV playback HD 720 60p Records in the HD 1280x720 60p format 60p indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 60 frames per second SD 480 60p Records in the SD 720x480 60p format 60p indicates the camcorder will record in progressive scan mode at 60 frames per second...

Page 85: ...photo image to be recorded Regarding detailed image capacity see page 29 Settings Contents On screen display 2880x1620 Records in the 2880x1620 resolution 1920x1080 Records in the 1920x1080 resolution For photo development the higher the resolution the finer the image quality The number of recordable images varies depending on the recording environment Photo images that are recorded on your HD camc...

Page 86: ...nge the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions Settings Contents On screen display Auto This option is generally used to control the white balance automatically None Daylight This controls the white balance according to the outdoor ambience especially for close up and when the subject is of one dominant color Cloudy This option is used when you make a recording in cloudy weath...

Page 87: ...onditions indoors natural fluorescent candlelight etc Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings Use this function for a more natural result It is recommended that you specify Digital Zoom Off page 74 before setting white balance Do not use a colored object when setting white balance The appropriate t...

Page 88: ... value Objects closer and further away than the focused subject will be out of focus You will see that the background is out of focus when you focus on the subject Closing the aperture increase the aperture value The range in focus expands forward and backward You will see that both the subject and the background are all in focus if you use a high aperture stop Touch the decrease or increase tab t...

Page 89: ... can be set to 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 S 1 XXX Setting the shutter speed manually You can set the shutter speed manually A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion Fast shutter speed allows a fast moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly Use these ...

Page 90: ...1 250 1 500 1 1000 Moving cars trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 Outdoor sports such as golf and tennis The image may not seem smooth when a high shutter speed is set This function will be set to Auto in the EASY Q mode When recording with a shutter speed of 1 1000 or higher make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens When you specify...

Page 91: ...s Touch the decrease or increase tab to adjust the exposure while viewing the image on the LCD screen Exposure value can be set between 2 0 and 2 0 The exposure value setting will be applied and the indicator and setting value are displayed Manual exposure is recommended in situations listed below When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflectiv...

Page 92: ... Back lighting influences recording when the subject is darker than the background The subject is in front of a window The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background the person s face is too dark to distinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy...

Page 93: ...cusing manually during recording This HD camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close up to infinity However the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording conditions In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Touch Focus Manual The manual focus adjustment indicator appears 2 Touch the nearer subject or further subject tab to adjust the focus while viewing the subject on the...

Page 94: ...athlete or a crowd The focus function will alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto focus no indication will appear on the screen The manual focus function can move the focus to the desired area The auto focus function automatically adjusts the focus in the center Use the zoom function to catch the desired target before manually adjusting the focus If you use the zoom function after...

Page 95: ...There are 4 different digital effect options Settings Contents On screen display Off Disables the function None Black White This mode changes the images to black and white Sepia This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment Negative This mode reverses the colors creating a negative image Art This mode gives the images a coarse effect This function will be set to Off in the EASY Q mode 3 2 1 4...

Page 96: ...ction accordingly Fade in Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to In Recording starts with a dark screen and then the image and sound are faded in Fade out Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to Out Recording stops as the image and sound are faded out Fade in out Press the Recording start stop button when Fader is set to In Out Recording starts with a dark sc...

Page 97: ... proper focus move the Zoom lever to adjust the focus This function will be set to Off in the EASY Q mode Cont Shot Continuous shot allows the user to take consecutive images of a moving object Records images continuously up to the storage capacity Settings Contents On screen display Off Records only one photo image None On 8 photo images are recorded in 1 second when the PHOTO button is pressed W...

Page 98: ...ure the Wind Cut is set to Off when you want the microphone to be sensitive as possible Digital Zoom You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than optical zoom magnification Up to 10x zoom is performed digitally This right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level Settings Contents On screen d...

Page 99: ...0 Sec 2 To record movie images press the Recording start stop button To take photo images press the PHOTO button Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound At the last second of the countdown recording starts automatically If you want to cancel the self timer function before recording press the Recording start stop or PHOTO button again Using a tripod not supplied is recommended dur...

Page 100: ...ding interval Sec Interval Image of the subject is captured by set interval 1 3 5 Sec 5 Touch hour field then touch the up down tab to set a total recording time HR REC Limit Total recording time from the beginning to the end of the interval recording 24 48 72 Hr While you set the preparatory settings recording interval and total recording time the approximate time lapse recording time will be disp...

Page 101: ...s the Recording start stop button if you want to stop the Time Lapse REC Audio is not recorded during Time Lapse Recording When a video recording fills up 1 8GB of storage media a new recording file is automatically started at that point When the battery is exhausted during Time Lapse REC it saves recording up to that point and switches to standby mode After a while it displays a warning message the...

Page 102: ...t stop button and press the button to stop recording again To take photo images press the PHOTO button The Quick View appears on the center of the screen in STBY mode 3 Touch the Quick View tab to review the recording 4 To quit the Quick View touch the Return tab Touch the Delete tab to delete the recording which is being played back Selecting No in the delete confirm screen will quit the Quick Vie...

Page 103: ...proper positioning Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guideline makes a balanced composition The guidelines on the screen do not appear on the images actually recorded PLAYBACK MENU ITEMS You can setup these menu items for playing movie and photo images Play Option You can setup play options for movie image playback Settings Contents On screen display Play All Plays movie images con...

Page 104: ... images with the fade in out effect between image transitions None Music You can turn the built in background music on or off None Loading time may vary depending on the photo image size File Info It shows the image information You can view the file name created date and size etc File Info 100VIDEO HDV_0001 MP4 Date JAN 01 2009 Duration 00 12 21 Size 1 21GB Resolution HD 1080 60i F using the menu i...

Page 105: ... storage media used space and available space recordable time according to the quality So you can find out how long you will be able to record on the storage media Make sure to set the appropriate storage media Settings Contents Memory You can view the used space available space and the recordable time on the built in memory Card You can view the used space available space and the recordable time o...

Page 106: ...lock will not be formatted page 30 Format does not perform if the battery is low We recommend using the AC power adaptor when formatting The memory card format is executed by touching Format HMX H100N only File No File numbers are assigned to images in the order they were recorded Settings Contents On screen display Series Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the memory card is replaced with an...

Page 107: ...on Lisbon 00 00 Adelaide 09 30 Rome Paris Berlin Stockholm Madrid Frankfurt 01 00 Guam Sydney Brisbane 10 00 Athens Helsinki Cairo Ankara 02 00 Solomon Islands 11 00 Moskva Riyadh 03 00 Wellington Fiji 12 00 Teheran 03 30 Samoa Midway 11 00 Abu Dhabi Muscat 04 00 Honolulu Hawaii Tahiti 10 00 Kabul 04 30 Alaska 09 00 Tashkent Karachi 05 00 LA San Francisco Vancouver Seattle 08 00 Calcutta New Delhi...

Page 108: ...of month day and year JAN 01 2009 01 JAN 2009 Displays the date in the order of day month and year 01 JAN 2009 01 01 2009 Displays the date in the order of day month two digit and year 01 01 2009 This function depends on Date Time Display setting Time Type You can select the time format to display Settings Contents On screen display 12 Hr The time is displayed in 12 hour units 12 00 AM 24 Hr The t...

Page 109: ... conditions The built in rechargeable battery becomes weak or dead This function depends on Date Type and Time Type setting LCD Brightness Your HD camcorder is equipped with a 2 7 inch wide color Liquid Crystal Display LCD screen which enables you to view what you are recording or playing back directly Depending on the conditions under which you are using the HD camcorder indoors or outdoors for e...

Page 110: ...beep sound is off when recording in movie mode When beep sound is set to off the power on off sound is off Shutter Sound You can turn the shutter sound on or off Settings Contents On screen display Off Disables the function None On When on the shutter will sound with each press of the PHOTO button None The shutter sound is not heard in the following conditions In case of using the PHOTO button dur...

Page 111: ...record again this function enables to the camcorder to come on quickly from the power saving mode Settings Contents On screen display Off Without entering Quick On STBY mode the power turns off 5 Min After staying in Quick On STBY mode for 5 minutes the power turns off 10 Min After staying in Quick On STBY mode for 10 minutes the power turns off 20 Min After staying in Quick On STBY mode for 20 mi...

Page 112: ...cation software for PC is stored in the boot up flash memory of this camcorder The editing software runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a PC using a USB cable and the PC Software is set to On Settings Contents On screen display Off Recognizes this camcorder as a USB mass storage device with PC software not executed None On Automatically runs the editing PC software stored in this ...

Page 113: ...onent or composite video output to match the TV you have connected This HD camcorder provides the two in one component AV cable that fits the purpose of the component and the AV cable Therefore when using the component AV cable you must check the right method for the TV output by setting the Analog TV Out menu Settings Contents On screen display Component 1080i Use this setting only when connecting...

Page 114: ...nt to know how to connect a component Y PB PR Audio L R cable to TV None Composite Select this when you want to know how to connect a composite Video Audio L R cable to TV None TV Display You can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display This allows you to set the OSD for viewing on the TV Settings Contents On screen display Off The OSD appears in the LCD screen only None On The OSD appe...

Page 115: ...nu settings to default initial settings at the factory pages 55 58 Initializing the HD camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded images Language You can select a desired language to display the menu and messages page 26 English 한국어 Français Deutsch Italiano Español Português Nederlands Svenska Suomi Norsk Dansk Polski eština Slovensky Magyar Român Srpski Hrvatski ၭ ęðû Türkçe...

Page 116: ... Touching any point on LCD screen changing mode pressing the button Recording start stop Q MENU Display EASY Q or PHOTO etc The Demo is not available if Auto Power Off is set to 5min Anynet HDMI CEC Anynet is an AV network system that enables you to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet supported Samsung TV remote control You can use the Anynet function by connecting the HD camco...

Page 117: ...d movie image The selected movie image will be paused 4 Search the point of division by touching the playback related or tabs 5 Touch the pause tab at the point of division then touch the Cutting tab The message Divide a file at this point will appear 6 Touch Yes The selected movie image is divided into two movie images You can keep dividing images as long as they are 3 seconds in length If you wan...

Page 118: ...a video shorter than 6 seconds You can continue dividing a scene after the first 3 seconds from the start of playback or before the last 3 seconds to the end of playback Photo images cannot be divided The time lapse movie images cannot be divided When the movie image is divided the first image of the divided images is stored in the playlist again You can also access it by using the Q MENU button Pre...

Page 119: ...bined movie image It is impossible to combine movie images with different resolutions For example if there is one movie image recorded at HD 720 60p and two movie images at HD 1080 60i you can combine only the two movie images recorded at HD 1080 60i not the movie image at HD 720 60p You can not combine protected images You must first release the protect function to paste it page 99 The two movie i...

Page 120: ...tle of the storage capacity When creating or deleting a playlist the original movie image will not be erased In addition adding or deleting movie images from a playlist does not affect the original movie images JAN 12 2009 JAN 30 2009 Movie image 1 Movie image 2 Movie image 3 Movie image 4 Movie image 5 Movie image 6 Movie image 7 10 00 10 30 11 30 14 00 16 10 18 20 20 00 Playlist ...

Page 121: ...s between the movie thumbnail image being selected for creating a playlist the indicator appears on image or not the indicator is removed from image 4 Touch the OK tab The message Add selected files to Playlist will appear 5 Touch Yes When creation of a playlist is completed the thumbnail view of the playlist will appear You can play a playlist in the same manner as you play a movie image page 42 U...

Page 122: ...our choice then touch the OK tab The message Arrange the selected file in this order will appear 4 Touch Yes The selected movie image will be moved to the new position Deleting movie images from a playlist You can delete undesired movie images within the playlist 1 Touch Playlist HD or SD deleting playlist according to movie resolution Menu tab Delete 2 Touch the movie images to be deleted The indi...

Page 123: ... images in order to select them for protection The indicator is displayed on the selected movie images Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for protection the indicator appears on image or not the indicator is removed from image Touch the OK tab All On Protects all images To protect all images simply touch All On All Off Releases the protected images all ...

Page 124: ...ll images simply touch All Files 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes After completion selected images will be deleted Accordingly the deleted files also disappear in the playlist page 97 It operates identically in the full image display To protect important images from accidental deletion activate the image protection page 99 The protect indicator will blink if you ...

Page 125: ... the selected images Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for copying the indicator appears on image or not the indicator is removed from image Touch the OK tab All Files Copy all images To copy all images simply touch All Files 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes After completion selected images will be copied Touch Cance...

Page 126: ...s tab Storage Type Card HMX H104BN HMX H105BN HMX H106SN only 3 Touch the Menu tab Print Mark DPOF 4 Touch the desired option tab on the screen Select Files Set All or Reset All Select Files Print marks individual images Touch images to select them for printing The 01 indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the photo thumbnail image toggles between the photo thumbnail image being se...

Page 127: ...ble with PictBridge photo images can be printed easily by connecting the camcorder with the USB cable directly to the printer DPOF setting can also be used page 102 NOTICE After selecting PictBridge in the menu connect the USB cable 1 Set the USB Connect to PictBridge page 89 2 Connect your HD camcorder to the printer using the provided USB cable 3 Turn your printer power on The thumbnail index vi...

Page 128: ...hen reconnect the cable The date time imprint option may not be supported by all printers Check with your printer manufacturer The Date Time menu cannot be setup if the printer does not support this option PictBridge is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony Use the USB cable provided wit...

Page 129: ...a Windows computer using USB cable runs the editing software application The application enables playback editing and sharing of the recordings If you are using a Windows PC Connect your camcorder to the computer using the USB cable The built in editing software Intelli studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer When you specify PC Software On page 88 Play back...

Page 130: ...irements must be satisfied to use the built in editing software Intelli studio Item Requirement OS Microsoft Windows Vista or XP CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher recommended AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 1 6 GHz or higher recommended RAM 512 MB 1 GB and above recommended Video Card nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher Ati X1600 series or higher Display 1024 x 768 16 bit color or higher 1280 x 1024 32 b...

Page 131: ...on is correct We recommend using the AC power adaptor as the power supply instead of the battery pack When the USB cable is connected turning the camcorder on or off may cause the PC to malfunction If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultan...

Page 132: ...ode Changes the size of thumbnails Displays all files videos and photos Displays video files only Displays photo files only Sorts the files Imports folders from your PC Selects the connected camcorder or storage Saves new files to your PC Slide show of the photo files from the connected camcorder Playback of the video files from the connected camcorder Saves the selected file to your PC Saves the selected...

Page 133: ...t you want to edit and then click the EDIT icon Step 5 Sharing video photo images online Share your contents with the world by uploading photos slideshows and videos directly to a Web site with one click 1 Click the SHARE on the browser 2 Click the Add and move the video or photo drag and drop to the sharing window for upload The selected file appears on the sharing window 3 Click the website you w...

Page 134: ...to formats JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF Exporting the videos to your camcorder 1 Select the desired files to export 2 Click Save to Camcorder icon to export files to your camcorder 3 The following pop up window appears 4 Click OK to export files The files are saved to your camcorder WARNING While transferring any file do not disconnect the USB cable It may cause damage to the camcorder or computer When storing...

Page 135: ...indows computer it will run faster after connecting the camcorder to your computer Moreover the application can be updated automatically and run directly in the Windows computer The Intelli studio application can be installed on a Windows computer as follows Click the Menu Install Intelli studio on PC on the Intelli studio screen ...

Page 136: ...ter a moment The removable disk appears when connecting a USB Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK 5 The folders in the storage media appear Different file types are stored in different folders If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 107 or perform steps 1 and 2 again When the removable disk does not appear automatically open the remov...

Page 137: ... images using the PC software The file number automatically increases when a new movie image file is created Up to 9999 files are created in 999 folders A new folder is created when more than 999 1000 files are created Photo file o As in movie image files the file number automatically increases when a new image file is created The maximum file number allowed is the same as in movie image files A new folder ...

Page 138: ...amcorder may not recognize modified files Step 2 Transferring files from the camcorder to your Windows computer You can copy the movie and photo images to your PC and play them back 1 Execute the procedure in Viewing the contents of storage media page 112 The folders in the storage media appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name then doubleclick it 3 Select the folder to copy then drag and d...

Page 139: ... It is recommended that you put the HD camcorder in a box together with a small silica bag when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the HD camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibration This could cause malfunctions Detach the battery pack from the HD camcorder and store it in a cool place Leaving the battery pack attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten ...

Page 140: ...the storage media in locations with high temperature or high humidity Do not touch the metal parts Copy the recorded files to your PC Samsung shall not be responsible for any lost data It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to other media for storage A malfunction may cause the storage media to fail to operate properly Samsung will not provide any compensation for any lost contents R...

Page 141: ...ot in use as these components may use current even when switched off We recommended only using genuine Samsung batteries in this camcorder Using generic non Samsung batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature range specifications Charging 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Operation 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40...

Page 142: ... resolution To view images recorded with SD standard definition image resolution you need an NTSC system based TV with Audio Video Component or HDMI input jacks and an HDMI cable Component AV cable connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view your recordings on a TV or to copy it to an external device it must be an NTSC system based TV or an ext...

Page 143: ...ce to record on the built in memory Delete unnecessary files on the built in memory Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Use a memory card Insert Card There is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot Insert a memory card Use the built in memory Card Full There is not enough space to record on the memory card Delete unnecessary files on the memory card Back up files...

Page 144: ...emory card does not have enough performance to record Record movie at a lower resolution Change memory card to faster one page 28 Recording Message Icon Informs that Action Write Error Some problem occured while writing data to storage media Format storage media using menus after backing up important files to your PC or another storage media Release the EASY Q You can not operate some functions man...

Page 145: ...ng data from storage media Format storage media using menus after backing up important files to PC or another storage device USB Message Icon Informs that Action Fail Printer Connecting A problem occurred when connecting the camcorder via USB to a printer Check the USB cable Try the connecting procedure again Switch USB Connect function to Mass Storage Fail USB Connecting A problem occurred when co...

Page 146: ...alfunction or damage to the HD camcorder when using the device with the power on while there is dew condensation What can I do Turn the power off and detach the battery pack and leave it in a dry area for 1 2 hours before using it When does the dew condensation occur When the device is relocate d to a place with a higher temperature than the previous location or when using it in a hot area suddenl...

Page 147: ... The power turns off automatically Is Auto Power Off set to 5 Min If no button is pressed for about 5 minutes the HD camcorder is automatically turned off Auto Power Off To disable this option change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 87 The battery pack is almost exhausted Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one Power cannot be turned off Remove the battery pack or unplug ...

Page 148: ...es not start recording Press the MODE button to set Record mode page 20 There is not enough free space to record on the storage media Check if memory card is not inserted or write protect tab is set to lock The actual recording time is less than the estimated recording time The estimated recording time may vary depending on content and features used Recording a fast moving subject increases the bi...

Page 149: ...write protection tab of the memory card if any The storage media is full Use a new memory card or format the storage media page 82 Or remove unnecessary images page 100 The shutter sound is not heard when you record a photo image Set Shutter Sound to On The beep sound is not heard Set Beep Sound to On Beep sound is temporally off while recording movies There is a time difference between the point ...

Page 150: ...e complies with the international standard Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Explanation Solution Focus does not adjust automatically Set Focus to Auto page 69 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually page 69 The lens is dusty on the surface Clear the lens and check the focus Recording is being made in a dark location Use a light to brighten the...

Page 151: ...connected device Connect the audio of the Component AV to your camcorder or connected device TV HD recorder etc Red color right White color left The connection cable HDMI Component AV cable etc is not connected properly Make sure that the connection cable is connected to the proper jack pages 48 50 This HD camcorder provides the two in one component AV cable that fits the purpose of the component a...

Page 152: ...ution The computer does not recognize your HD camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect it again correctly Cannot play a movie file properly on a Windows computer A video codec is needed to play the file recorded on your HD camcorder Install or run the built in edit software Intelli studio pages 109 111 Make sure you insert the connector in ...

Page 153: ... a recorded movie is played on your camcorder connected to a computer the image may not play smoothly depending on the transfer speed Please copy the file to your PC and then play it back Overall operations Symptom Explanation Solution The date and time are incorrect Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time The backup built in rechargeable battery may be discharged page 26 The c...

Page 154: ...on Video Quality Photo Resolution Photo Sharpness Fader Cont Shot Digital Zoom Self Timer Time Lapse REC Storage Type Q MENU There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Because of the following settings iSCENE Aperture Manual Shutter Manual Manual Aperture Shutter Manual iSCENE Manua...

Page 155: ...HDMI output C type connector Audio output 7 5dBs 600 terminated USB output Mini B type connector General Power source DC 8 4V Lithium Ion battery pack 7 4V Power source type Lithium Ion battery pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption Recording 3 5W LCD on Operating temperature 32 F 104 F 0 40 C Storage temperature 4 F 140 F 20 C 60 C External dimensions WxHxD 2 32 inches 59 mm x 2 40...

Page 156: ...sented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer adjustments which ar...

Page 157: ...MSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com us 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 hazardous materials Cadmium Cd Lead Pb Mercury Hg Hexavalent Chromium Cr 6 Poly Brominated Biphenyls PBBs Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers PBDEs in our products ...

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