Samsung SC-HMX10 - 8GB Flash Memory High Definition..., User Manual

Page 1: ...the possibilities _j Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com global regist er ...

Page 2: ...fit widescreen 16 9 HDTVs If your TV is not a high definition T_ movies with HD high definition image quality will be displayed with SD standard definition image quality To enjoy HD quality images you need a TV supporting 1280x720p input Refer to the user manual of your T_ To enjoy the HD quality images use an HDMI or Component cable The multi AV cable does not support HD quality images so it down...

Page 3: ...ve 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 4: ...snt ssf tv nstnA tons I J OAUTION TO REDUCETHE RISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK DONOT REMOVEOOVER DR RACK NO USER SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE REFERSERVICINGTO QUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit J This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this...

Page 5: ...tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the carVapparatus 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 suc...

Page 6: ...d 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 antenna or cable systerq is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No s fotv nstr Aot ons 70 1984 provides info...

Page 7: ...rom the wall outlet and refer servicing toqualified sewice personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord orplug isdamaged b Ifany liquid has been spilled onto orobjects have fallen into the CAMCORDER c Ifthe CAMCORDER has been exposed torain or water d Ifthe CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are cover...

Page 8: ...comply with the limits for a Class 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 How...

Page 9: ...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 and audio Recorded conten...

Page 10: ...flash memory respectively but also use memory cards The SC HMX10 does not have built in flash memory and uses memory cards exclusively Although some features of SC HMX10 SC HMX10A and SC HMX10C are different they operate in the same way Illustrations of model SC HMX10A are used in this user manual The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen Desig...

Page 11: ...al when the camcorder is at low temperature as in cold areas or immediately after power is turned on Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the camcorder rises This has no effect on the images in the storage media so there is no cause for concern Hold the HD camcorder correctly Do not hold the HD camcorder by the LCD screen when lifting it the LCD screen could detach and th...

Page 12: ...er isused near strong radio waves ormagnetism such asnear aradio transmitter orelectric appliances noise could enter video and audio that are being recorded During playback ofnormally recorded video and audio noise may also bepresent inpicture and sound o Do notexpose the HD camcorder tosoot orsteam Thick soot orsteam could damage the HD camcorder case orcause amalfunction o Do notuse the HD camco...

Page 13: ...e battery 11 Using the cradle 12 Holding the HD camcorder 13 Charging the battery pack 17 Basic HD camcorder operation 18 Screen indicators 22 Using the display Ir Im iCHECKbutton 22 Using the LCD enhancer _ 23 Using the LCD screen 24 Initial setting OSD language date and time 26 Selecting the storage media SC HMX10A HMX10C only 27 Inserting ejecting a memory card 28 Recordable time and number of ...

Page 14: ...microphone 36 Zooming 37 Self record using the remote control PLAYBACK 38 Changing the playback mode 39 Playing movie images 41 Viewing photo images CONNECTION USING THE MENU iTEMS i 43 Connecting to a TV 46 Dubbing images on a VCR or DVD HDD recorder 47 Handling menus and quick menus 49 Menu items 51 Quick menu items 52 Recording menu items 64 Playback menu items 66 Setting menu items 02 English ...

Page 15: ...ting images 81 Copying images SC HMX10A HMX10C only 82 Moving images SC HMXIOA HMXIOC only PRINTING PHOTO iMAGES 83 DPOFprint setting 84 Directprintingwith a PictBridge printer CONNECTING TO A PC 86 System requirements 87 Installing the Cyberlink DVD Suite 89 Connecting the USB cable 90 Viewing the contents of storage media 92 Transferring files from the HD camcorder to your PC English 03 ...

Page 16: ...MAINTENANCE ADDITIONAL 93 Maintenance iNFORMATiON 94 Additional information 96 Using your HD camcorder abroad TROUBLESHOOTING 97 Troubleshooting SPECI FICATIONS 110 WARRANTY 111 04 English ...

Page 17: ...ngthe battery pack page lo Settingthedate timeand OSD language pages 24 25 _l_l_ Setting the storage media built in memory or memory card _page 26 SO HMX10A HMX10C only Record og Recordng moveorpToto mages pages31 33 Playingback Selectinganimagetoplaybackfromthethumbnailindexviews _ f___j _m_ _ ages 09 41 I I ViewingplaybackfromyourHDcamcorderonyourPCor rV pages 43 89 ...

Page 18: ...ppearance of each item may vary by model iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I I The contents may vary depending on the sales region Parts and accessories are available at your local Samsung dealer Not included with your camcorder To buy this optional accessory contact your nearest Samsung dealer A memory card is not included See page 29 for memory cards compatible with your HD camcorder 06 English ...

Page 19: ... Internal microphone _ Built in speaker Display Ir ll CHECK button _ LCD enhancer _ _ button 8_ USB jack _ COMPONENT AV S Video O jack RESET button _ HDMI jack Jack cover TFT LCD screen Touch panel _ Recording start stop button 1_ Zoom W T button Q MENU button Engl sh 07 ...

Page 20: ... TOP VIEW PHOTO button Zoom W T lever Battery pack slot BATT RELEASE switch Memory card slot 6 Battery pack Memory card cover _1 Grip belt hook _ Grip belt _2 Swivel handle Lens open close switch 08 English ...

Page 21: ... button Mode indicator Movie _ Photo _ Play 0 mode _ EASY Q button DC IN jack Recording start stop button _ POWER switch External microphone MIC jack _ Charging CHG indicator _ Tripod receptacle 2 Cradle receptacle English 09 ...

Page 22: ...de and initial setup USING THE REMOTE CONTROL JJ_ START STOP button _ DISPLAY button _ Skip _ _ button Stop Q button _ MENU button _ Control Q G G G buttons Z PHOTO button Zoom W T button _ SELF TIMER button 1_ Search _ _ button Slow playback Q button Play Pause Q button I_ Q MENU button The buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the HD camcorder 10 English ...

Page 23: ...batten using tweezers or other metal tools This will cause a short circuit Do not recharge disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion Z_ Keep the button type battery out of the reach of the children WAR Q Should any battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately USING THE CRADLE The cradle is a connection plate which can be used to make the camcorder more st...

Page 24: ...utton PHOTO button and the Zoom lever Adjust the length of grip belt so that the HD camcorder is stable when you press the Recording start stop button with your thumb 1 Detach the belt 2 Adjust the length of the grip belt and attach it Angle Adjustment Rotate the swivel handleat the most convenientangle Youcan rotate it downward from 10 to 150 Please be careful not to turn the swivel handle backwa...

Page 25: ...h downward to turn off the power 2 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket 4 Once charged disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your HD camcorder Even with the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left inserted in the HD camcorder You can also charge with the cradle ag...

Page 26: ...uous recording time approx 80 rain approx 85 min Playback time approx 100 min approx 110 min o o o Measured times shown above are based on model SC HMX10A Times for SC HMX10 HMX10C are almost the same The time is only for reference Figures showed above are measured under Samsung s test environment and may differ from your actual use The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment Th...

Page 27: ...k 1 Slide and open the battery pack cover 2 Slide the BATT RELEASE switch and pull out the battery pack Gently slide the BATT RELEASE switch inthe direction as shown inthe figure 3 Slide and close the battery pack cover Additional battery packs are available atyour local Samsung dealer Ifthe HD camcorder will not beinuse forawhile remove the battery pack from the HD camcorder About battery packs T...

Page 28: ... damages the internal cells The battery pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged Charge the battery pack at least once per 6 months to prevent complete discharge of the battery pack About the battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s...

Page 29: ...operational mode changes the respective mode indicator lights up Movie mode _ To record movie images page 31 Photo mode 0 To record photo images _page 33 Play mode 0 To play movie or photo images or edit them _page 38 When the HD camcorder is turned on the seh _ diagnosis function operates and a message may appear In this case refer to Warning indicators and messages on pages 97 100 and take corre...

Page 30: ...vie record mode _ Operating mode STBY standby or recording Time counter movie recording time Self timer Warning indicators and messages Remaining recordable time A Storage media builtqn memory SC HMX10A HMX10C only or memory card Battery info remaining battery level time _ Movie image quality _ LCD enhancer 1 Anti Shake EIS 1 LED light Tele macro Wind cut Back light Component out when component ca...

Page 31: ...rr_ ges Volume control _ enlory SC HMX10A HMX10C only or memory card Battery info Remaining battery level time _ LCD enhancer _ Movie image quality Edited movie image indicator partial delete divide combine Date Time _ TV type whencomponent or Multi AVcable isconnected _ Component out whencomponent cable is connected _ Menu tab _ Movie play related function tab Skip Seareh Play Pause Slow Playback...

Page 32: ... memory SC HMX10A HMX10C only or memory card _ Battery info remaining battery level time I_ LCD enhancer I_ Cont shot Y Tele macro I_ Rack light _ TV type whencomponent or Multi AVcable isconnected I_ Component out whencomponent cable is connected I_ Menu tab I_ Zoom position I_ Date Time Record Play mode tab I_ Manual exposure I_ Manual focus I_ White balance I_ Resolution I_ Scene mode AE EASY Q...

Page 33: ... media built in memory SC HMXIOA HMX10C only or memory card _ Battery info remaining battery level time 7_j LCD enhancer I_ Date Time 12 TV type whencomponent or Multi AVcable isconnected Component out whencomponent cable is connected Previous image Next image tab Menu tab I_ Return tab I_ Erase protection I_ Print mark DPOF 1_ Resolution English 21 ...

Page 34: ...he Display IDI iCHECK button After a while the battery time and approximate recordable time according to the storage and quality appear for about 10 seconds if a storage media is not inserted its icon does not appear _ Display IDI iCHECK button does not work in the menu or quick menu screen Remaining battery approx USING THE LCD ENHANCER _ Contrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image This eff...

Page 35: ...een ___ Using the touch panel You can play recorded images and set the functions by using the touch panel Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the items displayed on the screen _ Be careful not to press the buttons nearby the LCD panel accidentally while using the touch panel The tabs and indicators that appear on the LCD panel depend on the recording playback...

Page 36: ...s _ tab 3 Touch up _ down _ tab until Language is displayed 4 Touch Language then touch the desired OSD language English _I _ ot Fran _ais Deutsch ltaliano Espafior Portugu6s Nederlands Svenska Suomi Norsk Dansk Polski Magyar YKpal NcbKa _ PyccKH_ _ TiJrkge 5 To exit touch Exit Q tab or Return tab repeatedly until menu disappears The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language Even if the b...

Page 37: ...enu disappears o n charging the built in rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a built in rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the power is off The builb in rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC power adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged...

Page 38: ...SDHC and MMCplus cards on your HD camcorder Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type Before inserting or ejecting the memory card turn the HD camcorder off If you use a memory card to make a record touch Menu _ tab Storage I_ or _Z tab Card Never format the built in memory or memory card using a PC When you insert a memory card play thumbnail mod...

Page 39: ... multi level cell system only lower write speed supported For best results we recommend using a memory card that supports faster write speed Using a lower write speed memory card for recording a movie may cause difficulties with storing the movie on the memory card You may even lose your movie data during the recording In an attempt to preserve any bit of the recorded movie the HD camcorder forcib...

Page 40: ...9765 Approx 19530 Approx 39060 Approx 78121 Approx 156242 _ The above figures are measured under Samsung s standard recording test conditions and may differ depending on actual use The HD camcorder provides five quality options for movie recordings HD Super Fine HD Fine HD Normal SD Standard SD Economy The higher the quality setting the more memory is used The compression rate increases when choos...

Page 41: ...y or they may lose data that has already been recorded For movie recording use a memory card that supports faster write speeds at least 2MB s SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity memory card o SDHC memory card complies with the new SD specification Ver 2 00 This latest specification was established by the SD Card Association to realize data capacity over 2GB The SDHC memory card supports a mechanical...

Page 42: ...d 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 a strong impact to your memory card Do not use or store in a place that has high temperature and humidity or a dusty environment Do not place foreign s...

Page 43: ...order on Connect a power source to the HD camcorder A battery pack or an AC power adaptor _ pages 13 16 Slide the POWER switch downward to turn the HD camcorder on Set the appropriate storage media SC HMXIOA HMXIOC only _page 26 if you want to record on a memory card insert the memory card 2 Check the subject on the LCD screen Set the Lens open close switch to open 0 _ page 8 3 Press the Recording...

Page 44: ...tion by checking if there is any problem with the audio and video recording For various functions available during recording see RECORDING MENU ITEMS on pages 52 64 Do not operate the power switch or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media Doing so may damage the storage media or the data on storage media If the power cable battery is disconnected or recording is disabled during r...

Page 45: ...ecorded While saving the photo image on the storage media you cannot proceed with the next recording _ The number of photo images that can be stored depends on the image quality or the image size For details see page 28 The photo image is taken only in the 4 3 aspect ratio as shown in the right illustration Audio will not be recorded with the photo image on the storage media If focusing is difficu...

Page 46: ...e 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 g_ _ indicators disappear from the screen Almost all the settings will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode o Unavailable buttons during EASY Q operation The following buttons and control are unavailable because th...

Page 47: ...mory card insert the memory card 1 Touch Movie _ tab To change the current thumbnail page touch up _ or down _ tab 2 Touch the movie image you want 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway down The playback screen is paused 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down The still image is recorded on the storage media The still images copied from the movie images to the storage media are saved HD format is saved in ...

Page 48: ...utton on the LCD panel To zoom out Slide the Zoom lever towards W wide angle Or press the W zoom button on the LCD panel The further you slide the Zoom lever the quicker the zoom action Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing and is therefore called digital zoom You can achieve up to 20x magnification by using digital zooming Set Digital Zoom to On _page 62 Focusing ma...

Page 49: ...om 10 At this moment recording indicator _ v_ blinks 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 SELF TIMER Recording start stop or PHOTO button again _ Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote control and HD camcorder The remote control range i...

Page 50: ...BACK MODE You can set the movie recording the photo recording and the play mode in turn with the MODE button You can switch the play mode to the recording mode in turn by touching the tab on the lower left of the LCD screen The recorded movie and photo images are displayed in thumbnail index view 38 English MODE Q ...

Page 51: ... image on the LCD screen reverse to select the next image To stop playback and return to thumbnail index view touch 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 on 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 52: ...ng playback When playing the selected movie if you touch Forward skip _ tab it moves to the next movie If you touch Reverse skip _ it moves to the beginning of the movie If you touch Reverse skip _ within 3 seconds from the start of a movie it moves to the beginning of the previous movie You can do the same operation by using the remote control _ _O Slow playback Touching the Reverse slow _ Forwar...

Page 53: ...se toselect the next image Place and hold your finger onthe previous image next image _ tab tosearch foran image quickly Actually the image number ischanged during search with images not changed 5 To return tothe thumbnail index view touch Return _ tab _ The play related tabs disappear onthe screen afew seconds after play starts They reappear when you touch any point onthe screen Loading time may ...

Page 54: ...ed and the image is magnified starting from the center of image You can zoom in from X1 1 to XS 0 by sliding the Zoom lever While the playback zoom is in use you cannot select ally previous next image 3 Touch the up _ down _ left _ right _ tab to get the part you want in the center of the screen 4 To cancel touchRetum tab ou cannot apply the playback zoom function to the images that are recorded o...

Page 55: ...tion Multimedia Interface HDMI jack is an interface to both video audio signals HDMI connection supplies high quality images and sound The HDMI jack on your HD camcorder isfor output use only You can use the Anynet function by connecting the HD camcorder to a Samsung Anynet supported TVwith the HDMI cable Refer to the corresponding TV s user manual for more details When the HD camcorder connected ...

Page 56: ...hite jack Audio L You may use an S Video jack on the cable to obtain better quality images if you have an S Video jack on your T_ Even if you use an S Video jack you need to connect an audio cable When connecting HDMI component and multi AV cables at the same time the video output priorities are as follows HDMI output Component output S Video output _ Video output When connecting your HD camcorder...

Page 57: ...V input 3 Perform playback page 39 41 The image on the HD camcorder appears on the TV screen You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen of the HD camcorder You can also perform play recording or editing in play mode while viewing on a TV screen Image display depending on TV screen ratio Recording ratio _ Type setting Wide 16 9 _ i 4 3 PC Images recorded in the 16 9 ratio Movie images Photo i...

Page 58: ... DVD HDD recorder ao Refer to editing movie images to create a playlist by selecting desired page 76scenes from those recorded on this mu camcorder o Use the provided multi av cable to connect the HD _ _ _ camcorder to the other AV device _ _ _ If the connected AV device has an S Video output jack you can connect the S Video jack of Multi AV cable 1 Press the MODE button to set Play Q 2 Choose the...

Page 59: ... selection and navigatethe menu 0 Menu _ tab Use it to enter the menu Up _ down _ tab Use it to change the previous or next page Return 8 tab Use it to move to the previous menu or exit from the menu 4 Exit Q tab Use it to exit from the menu s 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 can...

Page 60: ..._ or down _ tab to scroll up or down to the next group of options 4 To exit touch 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 Exit D tab or Return _ tab until the menu disappears There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu _...

Page 61: ...nd Cut Back Light Fader Digital Zoom X X X X X X X X X Auto 1440x1080 Off Auto Auto Off Off Auto Auto Off HD Super Fine Off Off Off Off 52 63 63 53 54 55 56 56 58 59 6O 6O 61 61 62 Playback menu items _ Play Option Slide Show Delete Protect Copy Move Partial Delete Edit Divide thumbnail index view only Combine thumbnail index view only Cont Capture Print Mark DPOF Memory card only File Info single...

Page 62: ...t Cut Default Set Language Demo Off Anynet HDMI CEC On Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type 66 66 66 67 67 68 68 68 69 69 69 7O 7O 7O 71 71 71 71 7O 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 combi...

Page 63: ...back menu items Storage Copy Delete Edit Playlist Highlight Slide o o Memory 26 81 80 X 72 75 X 77 78 X 65 X 41 Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu e 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 com...

Page 64: ...or tennis Sports If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subject appears against a softened background Portrait 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 over...

Page 65: ... weather This option is used when you make a recording under white fluorescent lights This option is used when the surroundings are less than 3200K of tungsten lights You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation None 0 Cb Setting white balance manually 1 Touch Custom WB The _ Set White Balance indicator is displayed 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of white pa...

Page 66: ... change During normal outdoor recording setting to auto may provide better results Exposure The HD camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions Auto This option automatically adjusts image brightness according to the environmental light conditions None You can adjust the brightness of an image manually Adjust t...

Page 67: ...on None Compensates for unstable images caused by camcorder shake particularly at high _ On magnification o o o o o EASY Q mode automatically sets the Anti Shake to On When Anti Shake On is set there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen Gross camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if Anti Shake On is set Firmly hold the HD camcorder with bo...

Page 68: ...hiSnegativemOdeimage reverses tile colors creating a Art This mode gives the images a coarse effect This function will be set to Off in tile EASY Q mode Focus The HD camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically auto focus When the HD camcorder is turned on auto focus will always be set You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions Auto In most situations it is...

Page 69: ...A picture containing several objects some close to the HD camcorder others further away A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd _ Focus function will alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto focus no indication will appear on the screen Be sure to zoom in on you...

Page 70: ...ject to be captured one frame at a time vividly Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well with Sports mode in Scene Mode AE age 52 Recommended shutter speed when recording 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60 second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100 second Indoor sports such as basketball The 1 ...

Page 71: ...rd a distant subject that is approaching The effectivefocaldistance in theTele macro mode is between 50 Cm 19 7inches and 100 Cm 39 4 inches _ When recording in Tele macro mode the focus speed may be lowered When you operate the zoom function in the Tele macro mode the recording subject may get out of focus Use a tripod not supplied to prevent hand shake in the Tele macro mode Avoid shadows when r...

Page 72: ...it rateaccording to the recordingimage The recordingtimes shown aboveareapproximate and depend on the recordingenvironment i e lightingconditions Wind Cut You can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built in microphone If Wind Cut On is set the low frequency components in the sound picked up by the microphone will be cut off during recording This makes it easier to hear voice and sound...

Page 73: ...n to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background the person s face is too i dark to distinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overeast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background This function will be set to Off in the EASY Q mode None Back light off Back light on Fader Youcan give your reco...

Page 74: ...zoom to a level greater than 10X the default setting during recording Note that the image quality decrease when you use the digital zoom T This right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factoc The zooming zone appeam when you select the zooming level _ The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject Maximum zooming may result in lower image quality This fun...

Page 75: ...ize High resolution images use more memory than lower resolution images Therefore the higher the resolution selected the less memory will be available to take photos Cont Shot Continuous shot allows the user to take consecutive images of a moving object Records images continuously up to the storage capacity Off Disable the function None On Continuous shot is executed ft A When an error such as mem...

Page 76: ...ems for playing movies Play Option You can setup play options for movie image playback Play All returnsPlays movieto theimageSthumbnailC ntinu uslYindex view Starting from the selected one to the last and _ Play One Plays the selected movie image only and returns to the thumbnail index view Repeat All Plays all the movie images repeatedly until touching Return _ tab lJ Repeat One Plays repeatedly ...

Page 77: ...isplayed The captured images during playback are stored inthe storage media inuse 1second mentioned onthe previous page isnot the required time tocapture the photo but the amount of 1second 60 frames that isdivided into copies forcapturing File Info It shows you the image information You can view the file name created date and size etc This function is available only in the single image display mo...

Page 78: ...efore setting the date time in the HD camcorder When the builtdn rechargeable battery becomes weak or dead The time and date which movie or photo images are recorded are displayed in play mode File No File numbers are assigned to images in the order they were recorded Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the memory card is replaced with another Series one or after formatting or deleting all fi...

Page 79: ... Touch decrease _ or increase _ tab to increase or decrease the value of a desired item None None You can set values for LCD brightness and contrast between 0 and 35 Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the brightness and contrast of the image to be recorded Storage Info This shows you the storage information the storage media used space and available space recordable time according to the qua...

Page 80: ...nt device will cause Read errors A memory card with the protection tab set to lock will not be formatted _page 29 Format does not perform if the battery is low The memory card format is executed by touching Format SC HMX10 only Beep Sound You can turn the beep sound on or off Off Cancels the beep sound When on a beep will sound every time a button is pressed The beep sound is off when recording mo...

Page 81: ...dark locations without sacrificing color _ _ Tile LED light can become extremely hot Do not touch it while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result W RN _ DO not place the HD camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the LED light since it remains extremely hot for some time Do not use near flammable or explosive materials The range of the LED li...

Page 82: ...he aspect ratio during playback on 774 None None 16 9 Select 16 9 to use the wide screen TV mode 4 3 Select to use the standard 4 3 display aspect ratio This function is available when the HD camcorder is connected to a 774 TV type is set to on automatically when an HDMI cable is connected so this function is deactivated Anynet HDMI CEC Anynet is an AV network system that enables you to control al...

Page 83: ...recorded images Language You can select a desired language to display the menu and messages _ Language options may be changed without prior notice _page 24 Demo Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your HD camcorder so that you may use them more easily The Demo function will automatically come on after 5 minutes has passed in STBY mode when recording a m...

Page 84: ...earch the end point of deletion 6 Touch tab at the end point The end point of deletion will be marked with 7 Touch Cutting _ tab o The message Partial Delete Selected part of a file will be deleted will appear 8 Touch Yes The selected part of the movie image will be deleted It operates identicalEy in the full image display single image displayed on the screen The protect _ indicator will blink if ...

Page 85: ... divided into two movie images You can keep dividing images as long as they are 3 seconds in length If you want to delete an unwanted section of a movie image divide the movie first and then delete the image section you no longer need After dividing the movie image you can also combine other desired movie images see page 75 The second image of the divided image will be displayed at the end of the ...

Page 86: ...ou must first release the protect function to divide it age 79 Seareh and slow playback are useful when designating division points The division point may drift before or alter the designated point by approximately 0 5 seconds A movie image whose recording time is 3 seconds or less cannot be divided Photo images cannot be divided The divide function will work only in the thumbnail index view When ...

Page 87: ...elected two files will appear 4 Touch Yes The thumbnail of the first movie image will appear in the combined movie image _ It is impossible to combine movie images with different quality For example if there are one movie image recorded at Super Fine and two movie images at Fine you can combine only two movie images at Fine not the movie image at Super Fine You can not combine the protected images...

Page 88: ...little of the storage capacity When creating or deleting a piaylist 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 r_ JAN 122007 JAN 30 2007 Movie image 1 Movie image2 Movie image3 10 00 Movie image 4 Movie image 5 14 00 16 10 _ Movie image 6 Movie image 7 18 20 20 00 Playlist 76 English ...

Page 89: ...ge being selected for creating a playlist the _ indicator appears on image or not the _ indicator is removed from image You can not select the different quality movie image with the image being selected 4 Touch OK _ tab The message Add selected files to Playlist will appear 5 Touch Yes When creation of a piaylist is completed the thumbnail view of the playlist will appear You can play a playlist i...

Page 90: ...us _ or next _ tab to move the bar to the position of your choice then touch OK o_ tab 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 quality Menu _ tab _ Delete 2 Touch movie image to be deleted The _ indicator is displayed on...

Page 91: ...images in order to select them for protection The 6 indicator is displayed on the selected movie images Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for protection the t_ indicator appears on image or not the 6 indicator is removed from image Touch OK _ tab All On Protects all images To protect all images simply touch All On All Off Releases the protected images ...

Page 92: ...simply touch All 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 playlist _page 77 This function operates identically in the full image display mode single image displayed on the screen To protect important images from accidental deletion activate the image protection _ jpage 79 Th...

Page 93: ... image being selected for copying the indicator appears on image or not the indicator is removed from image Touch OK _ tab All Copy all images To copy all images simply touch All 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes After completion selected images will be copied This function operates identically in the full image display mode single image displayed on the screen i...

Page 94: ...uching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image being selected for moving the indicator appears on image or not the indicator is removed from image Touch OK _ tab All Moves all images To mode all images simply touch All 4 The message according to the selected option will appear Touch Yes After completion selected images will be moved This function operates identically in tile full i...

Page 95: ...mages to select them for printing The 5 indicator is displayed on the selected images Touching the photo thumbnail image toggles between the photo thumbnail image being selected for printing the 5 indicator appears on image or not the 5 indicator is removed from image Touch OK _ tab Set All Print marks all images Simply touch Set All Reset All Removes the print mark Touch Reset All 5 The message a...

Page 96: ...pear 4 Touch a photo image to print then touch Print _ tab To search for a photo image touch previous image or next image _ tab The selected photo image will be printed After the connection the easy printing menu will display on the LCD screen To display the PictBridge menu touch the Menu _ tab For more information about the PictBridge menu refer to page 85 Setting the number of copies to print To...

Page 97: ...ls disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer and back on Then connect the USB cable and set the HD camcorder to PictBridge 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 TM is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association an ...

Page 98: ...GHz recommended 512 MB 1 GB and above recommended USB2 0 1024 x 768 16 bit color or higher Intemet Explorer 5 5 or later DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD RAM CD R RW For the compatible DVD CD burners refer to CyberLink web site http www cyberlink com english products powerproducer 4 comp dvd drive jsp nVIDIA Geforee 7600GT or higher ATi X1600 series or higher DVD Suite is optimized for Intel Core 2 Duo proce...

Page 99: ... that there are no other application icons on the status bar 1 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC Set up screen appears within several seconds If the setup screen does not appears doubleclick the CD ROM icon in the My Computer window Click Install Now 2 Select the desired language and click OK 3 CyberLink DVD suite install Shield Wizard screen appears Click Next 4 License Agreement screen appear...

Page 100: ...p Complete screen appears 8 Setup Complete appears Click Finish The icon of CyberLink DVD Suite is created on the desktop _ If you perform installation of software that is already installed uninstallation will start In this case perform the installation again after uninstallation is finished This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection For more details on software refer to th...

Page 101: ...lowing way 1 Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop 3 Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the HD camcorder and PC _ 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 mah_unction If you disco...

Page 102: ...hen connecting a USB SC HMX10A HMX10C only The built in memory is the first recognized drive of two removable discs newly registered in the My Computer For example when F drive and G drive are recognized in the PC F drive and G drive are the built in memory and memory card respectively You can select the desired memory type Select Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK 3 Th...

Page 103: ...n more than 999 flies are created E V_DEO 100WDEO SDV 0001 MP4 SPY 0002 MP4 HOV 0001 MP4 HOOT0001 MP4 DCIM 100PHOTO CAM _001JPG CAM _02JPG For example If in size o one recorolr g is over 2GB more than 22 minutes in HD Super I v oEo nd the file HD010001 MP4 is created _ _0_ wo_o Fin mode file HDV 0001 MP4 is closed a soy000_ M_ IF SDV 0002 MP4 HDV 0001 MP4 HOOI0 01 MP4 HD0100t 2 MP4 HD010 03 Mp4 HO...

Page 104: ... media using a PC This HD camcorder may not recognize modified files TRANSFERRING FILES FROM THE HD CAMCORDER TO YOUR PC 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 90 _ 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 t...

Page 105: ... 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 o Do not store the HD camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibration This could cause maffunctions o Detach the battery pack from the lid camcorder and store it in a cool place Leaving the battery pack attached or storing it at high temperature could sho...

Page 106: ...ons 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 o A malfunction may cause the storage media to fail to operate properly Samsung will not provide any compensation for any lost contents o Refer to pages 26 30 fo...

Page 107: ...n not in use as these components may use current even when switched off _ It is recommended that only genuine Samsung batteries are used 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 o Temperature range specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C ...

Page 108: ...o view images recorded with SD standard definition image quality you need an NTSC system based TV with Audio Video input jacks Acomponent cable orMulti AV cable connected On TV color systems Your camcorder isanNTSC system based camcorder Ifyou want toview your recordings onaTV ortocopy ittoan external device itmust beanNTSC system based TV oranexternal device and have the appropriate Audio Video j...

Page 109: ...ged battery or connect the AC power adaptor Check the battery s authenticity and change to new one o It is recommended that only genuine Samsung batteries are used in this camcorder Storage media Memory full Inse_ card Card Full There is not enough space to record on builtqn memory There is no memory card ineer ed in the memory card slot There is not enough space to record on memory card Delete un...

Page 110: ...ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ iiill _ Release write protection tab Change memory card to another one Fomlat the memory card using menu item The image format is not supported Check the supported file format _ page 92 _ Format the memory card using menu item Change the memory card with the one recomrnended Record movie to a lower quality _ Change memory card to faster one _ page 27 Recording Open Lens Cover...

Page 111: ...ause there is not enough free space in the builtqn memory File editing functions can not be oerformed because there is not enough free space in the memory card The files you want to Combine are in a different format Some problems occurred during reading data from storage media _ Delete unnecessary files on the storage media _ Back up files to PC or another storage media and delete files Delete unn...

Page 112: ...tion C UT ONDew condensation happens when a HD camcorder is moved to a place where there is a significant temperature difference from the previous place The Dew condenses on the external or internal lenses of the HD camcorder and on the reflection lens When this happens it may cause a malfunction or damage to the HD samcorder when using the device with the power on while there is dew condensation ...

Page 113: ...or 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 69 The battery pack is almost exhausted Charge the battery pack or replace it with a charged one Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor and connect the Power cannot be turned off power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on P...

Page 114: ...g indicator or message appears on the screen pages 97 100 This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack before turning the power off Ambient light too bright Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD Use LCD enhancer function Recording Pressing the Recording start stop Press the MODE button to set Movie _ page 17 There is not enough free space to record on the storage ...

Page 115: ...s isnot amalfunction bybright light avertical line appears When the screen isexposed todirect sunlight during recording the screen This isnot amalfunction becomes red orblack foraninstant During recording the date time does Date Time isset to Off Set the Date Time toOn page 66 not display Set your HD camcorder toPhoto mode _ page 17 Release the lock onthe write protection tab ofthe memory card ifa...

Page 116: ... a memory card formatted on a computer format it again operable directly on your camcorder page 68 Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC SD memory card if ally page 29 Image cannot be moved or deleted You cannot move or delete the protected images Release the protection of the image on the device page 79 Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC ...

Page 117: ...s and check the focus Recording isbeing made inadark location Use alight tobrighten the area This may occur when you make arecording under afluorescent sodium ormercury lamp Cancel Scene Mode AE toavoid orminimize this phenomenon page 52 White balance adjustment isrequired Adjust tothe proper White Balance _page 53 This iscalled the focal plane phenomenon This isnot amalfunction Because ofthe way ...

Page 118: ... right White color left The connection cable Multi AV cable component cable etc is not You cannot view the image or hear connected properly Make sure that the connection cable is connected the sound from the connected to the proper jack _pages 43 44 device When you are using the S Video cable make sure to connect red and white plugs of your Multi AV cable separately since S Video cable does not su...

Page 119: ...ing with other devices Recorder PC Printer etc You cannot dub correctly using the You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable HDMI cable You cannot dub correctly using the The Multi AV cable isnot connected properly Make sure that the Multi Multi AV cable AV cable isconnected tothe proper jack i e tothe input jack ofthe device used fordubbing images from your camcorder page 46 Printouts cannot bema...

Page 120: ...erly Cannot use the provided sefh_ are DVD Suite on a Macintosh You cannot use DVD Suite with a Macintosh computer computer DVD Suite does not function Exit the DVD Suite program and restart the Windows computer properly Movie playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your The image or sound on your computen The movie or sound copied to your computer is not affected camcorder is not play...

Page 121: ...st shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Menu and quick menu cannot be used in EASY Q mode The following menu cannot be used during recording White Balance Custom WB Quality Wind Cut Digital Zoom Storage selection and Settings menu Cannot use Because of the following settincps Scene Mode AE Exposure Manual Shutter Manual Digital Zoom Anti Shake EIS Cont Shot English...

Page 122: ...utput Mini B type connector External MIC Q3 5 stereo iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 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 3 9W LCD on Recording Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 F 104 F Storage temperature 20 C 60 C 4 F _ 140 F External dimensions...

Page 123: ...t be presented 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 adjustmen...

Page 124: ...64 www samsung oom us RollS 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 Code No AD68 01808A 00 ...