Samsung SMX-F500BN, User Manual

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Page 2: ...to a 240V AC outlet be sure to use a suitable plug adapter Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder Please read this user manual carefully before you use the camcorder and keep it handy for future reference Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting This User Manual covers models SMX F 0 SMX F SMX F 4 SMX F 00 and SMX F 0 The SMX F50 SMX F500 and SMX F530 do no...

Page 3: ... to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly Recorded contents may be lost due to a mistake when handling this camcorder or memory card etc Samsung will not provide compensation for damages due to the loss of recorded contents Make a backup of important recorded data Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to a PC We also recommend you copy it from your PC to oth...

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Page 5: ...re provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachment accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod br...

Page 6: ...C SECTION 810 20 21 LIGHTNING For added protection of this CAMCORDER during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the CAMCORDER due to lightning and powerline surges 22 POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of over...

Page 7: ...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 interference will no...

Page 8: ... at a high temperature may cause an explosion Do not allow water or metal and inflammable matter to enter the camcorder or AC power adaptor Doing so may pose a fire hazard No sand or dust Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects L I O W 4 4 W No oil Oil entering the camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause electric shock malfunctions or defe...

Page 9: ...There is a risk of malfunction or electric shock Keep the used lithium battery or memory card out of the reach of children If the lithium battery or memory card is swallowed by a child consult physician immediately Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands There is a risk of electric shock Keep the power cord unplugged when not in use or during lightning storms There is a risk of fire W ...

Page 10: ...camcorder to soot or steam Thick soot or steam could damage the camcorder case or cause a malfunction 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 the camcorder could ...

Page 11: ...hock or personal injuries caused by abnormal operation W 4 4 W w T T w Place the camcorder on a stable surface that is well ventilated Keep important data separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss Only plug the adaptor plug into a socket that is easily accessible If any problem occurs with the product you must pull the plug out of the socket to disconnect the power completely Turning off...

Page 12: ...on 26 Shortcut function using the control buttons 27 Setting the time zone and date time for the first time 28 Selecting the languages 29 About the storage media 30 Selecting the storage media SMX F53 F54 only 30 Inserting and ejecting a memory card not supplied 31 Selecting a suitable memory card not supplied 32 Recordable time and capacity 34 Basic recording 35 Recording videos 35 Recording phot...

Page 13: ...fo 77 System setting 78 Menu items 78 Storage Type SMX F53 F54 only 79 Storage Info 79 Format 80 File No 81 Time Zone 82 Date Time Set 83 Date Type 83 Time Type 84 Date Time Display 84 LCD Brightness 85 LCD Color 85 LCD Enhancer 86 Auto LCD Off 86 Menu Design 87 Transparency 87 Beep Sound 88 Shutter Sound 88 Auto Power Off 89 PC Software 89 TV Display 90 Default Set 90 Version 90 Language 90 Demo ...

Page 14: ...an do with a Windows computer 96 Using the intelli studio program 97 Using as a removable storage device 101 Troubleshooting 103 Troubleshooting 103 Maintenance additional information 112 Maintenance 112 Using your camcorder abroad 113 Glossary 114 Specifications 115 Contents ...

Page 15: ...ttery slot page 18 Insert the battery into the battery slot until it softly clicks 2 Charge the battery fully The battery is fully charged when the CHG charging indicator turns green Page 20 STEP 2 Record with your camcorder 3 Insert a memory card page 31 You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity or SD memory cards with this camcorder Set the appropriate storage media page 30 SMX F5...

Page 16: ...the Recording start stop button Recording photos Your camcorder can record high quality photos with a 4 3 or 16 9 aspect ratio 1 Open the LCD screen and press the Power button to turn on the camcorder Set the lens cover open close switch to open page 11 2 Fully press the PHOTO button when the subject is in focus You can record videos in SD standard definition quality The default setting is TV Fine...

Page 17: ...wn Left Right button to select a desired video or photo and then press the Control OK button Viewing on a TV You can enjoy detailed brilliant quality videos on a connected TV pages 92 93 CARD CARD STEP 4 Save recorded videos photos Simple and fun Use the built in Intelli studio program with your Windows computer to edit and share your videos and photos Using the Intelli studio program built in to ...

Page 18: ...ouTube Flickr Facebook Share your contents with the world by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with a single click Click the Share Upload tab on the browser page 100 Intelli studio runs automatically when you connect the camcorder to a Windows computer if you have set PC Software On page 89 STEP 5 Delete videos or photos If the camcorder s storage media is full you cannot record n...

Page 19: ...5R SMX F50 F500 F530 AD43 00201A IA BP210R SMX F53 F54 AD43 00200A AC power adaptor AA MA9 type AD44 00151A Audio Video cable AD39 00184A USB cable AD39 00169A User manual CD AD46 00369A Quick start guide AD68 05837A Carrying case AD69 00929A Memory card External battery charger IA BC9UA4 Optional accessories The exact appearance of each item may vary by model The contents may vary depending on th...

Page 20: ...rt stop button 5 LCD screen 6 Memory card Jack cover ⓐ USB jack ⓑ Memory card slot ⓒ AV jack AV ⓓ CHG charging indicator ⓔ DC IN jack DC IN 7 Built in speaker 8 Display button 9 Continuous REC button 10 Back Light button Smart BGM button 11 SMART AUTO SMART AUTO button VIEW button 12 Power button 13 MODE button 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 ⓑ CA RD ⓓ ⓒ ⓐ ⓔ ⓑ ...

Page 21: ...ook 5 Lens cover open close switch 6 Internal microphone 7 Battery release switch BATT 8 Tripod receptacle Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording Rear 1 Mode indicator Record mode Video Photo Play mode 2 Recording start stop button 3 Battery slot 6 5 3 4 1 2 7 8 1 2 3 ...

Page 22: ...deo Photo STBY Operating mode standby recording 00 00 00 475Min Time counter Video recording time remaining recordable time SMART AUTO SCENE Smart Auto Time Lapse REC White Balance Manual Focus Face Detection F1 8 1 60 1 30 Manual Aperture Manual Shutter Speed C nite 0 3 EV Exposure Value Zoom Optical Zoom Intelli Zoom Digital Zoom Digital Effect Time Zone JAN 01 2011 12 00 AM Date Time Display Ri...

Page 23: ...nu OK Guide Return 4 Value adjust down 5 Value adjust up The illustration above shows the EV Exposure Value screen The settings for functions marked with are not retained when the camcorder is turned off and on again The shortcut menu OK guide represents the most frequently accessed functions for the selected mode Pressing the OK button will display a shortcut menu of frequently used functions on ...

Page 24: ...ed 9 Button Guide 10 1 Edit Combine 11 Protection 12 0 00 55 Recorded time Video Play mode Single View 1 Video Play mode 2 Play Status Play Pause Search Frame by frame Slow motion 3 0 00 00 0 00 55 Time code Elapsed time Recorded time 4 Storage media Memory card or built in memory SMX F53 F54 only 5 Battery info Remaining battery level 6 Video Resolution 7 Protection 8 LCD Enhancer 9 100 0001 File...

Page 25: ...ow motion Frame by frame 2 Volume Down 3 Play Pause 4 Reverse playback search page 42 Skip Search Slow motion Frame by frame 5 Volume Up Video Play mode Single Volume 1 Volume Bar 2 JAN 01 2011 12 00 AM Date Time Display SCENE 100 0001 0 00 00 0 00 55 Multi View 5 4 3 2 1 0 00 00 0 00 55 100 0001 JAN 01 2011 12 00 AM 1 2 ...

Page 26: ...utton Guide 10 Copy Selected SMX F53 F54 only 11 100 0001 File Name File number Photo Play mode Single View 1 Photo Play mode 2 Slide Show 3 1 10 Image counter Current image total number of recorded images 4 Storage media Memory card or built in memory SMX F53 F54 only 5 Battery info Remaining battery level 6 1 6M Photo Resolution 7 Protection 8 LCD Enhancer 9 100 0001 File Name File number 10 OK ...

Page 27: ... it up to 180 towards the lens and up to 90 backwards To view recordings more conveniently rotate the screen by 180 towards the lens then fold it back to the body Excessive rotation may damage the connective hinge between the screen and the camcorder When the LCD screen is rotated by 180 the left and right sides of the subject are shown in reverse which produces a horizontally flipped image Remove...

Page 28: ... Make sure that the SAMSUNG logo on the battery is facing you when the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure To eject the battery 1 Gently push the Battery release switch in the direction shown in the diagram to eject the battery 2 Push down and then lift the battery out in the direction shown in the diagram Use only Samsung approved batteries Do not use batteries from other manufacturers Oth...

Page 29: ...indicator will not turn on Please make sure that there are no foreign substances on the plug or in the socket when you connect the AC power supply to the camcorder When using the AC power supply place it close to the wall outlet If you experience a malfunction while using the camcorder separate the AC power supply immediately from the wall outlet Do not use the AC power supply in a tight space suc...

Page 30: ...LED color Orange Green Orange Blink Battery level display The battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery Battery Level Indicator State Message Fully charged 100 75 75 50 50 25 25 5 less than 5 Exhausted fl ickers The device will soon turn off Change the battery as soon as possible fl ickers The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds Low battery Abov...

Page 31: ... for reference Times shown above are measured under Samsung s test conditions Your times may differ depending on your usage and conditions The recording and playback times will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures Continuous Recording without zoom The continuous recording time shows the available recording time when you record without using any other function after recording ...

Page 32: ...rom the camcorder and disconnect the AC power adaptor after use Store the battery in a stable cool and dry place Recommended temperature 15ºC 25ºC 59ºF 77ºF recommended humidity 40 60 Temperatures that are too high or too low shorten the battery lifetime The battery terminals can become rusty or malfunction if the battery is stored in a smoky or dusty location Recycle or dispose of your dead batte...

Page 33: ...ing playing back or the slideshow is being operated The camcorder consumes less battery power in the power saving mode about 50 less power than in the standby mode However if you plan to use the camcorder for the maximum length of time we recommend you turn off the camcorder by pressing the Power button when not using it Power button LCD screen When using this camcorder for the first time When you...

Page 34: ...ne record mode for both video and photo recordings You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes USING THE DISPLAY BUTTON Switching the information display mode You can switch the on screen information display mode Press the Display button The full and minimum display modes will alternate Warning indicators and messages may appear depending on the recording...

Page 35: ...s Recording function when recording video you can combine desired scenes into one video file and avoid recordiing unwanted scenes 1 Press the Recording start stop button The recording indicator appears and recording starts 2 Press Continuous REC button The recording pauses and the indicator appears To continue the recording press Continuous REC button Your camcorder can record and save files no la...

Page 36: ...applied and the indicator and setting value are displayed The Shortcut menu OK guide cannot be used in the SMART AUTO mode The example above shows how to set EV in the Record mode using the Shortcut Menu The setting procedure could be different for other menu items USING THE SMART BGM FUNCTION You can enjoy the music when it plays video This function works only in Video Play mode Press the MODE bu...

Page 37: ...e during a slide show Moves the cursor up DOWN Focus Zoom wide Decreases the volume Decreases the volume during a slide show Moves the cursor down LEFT EV Search playback RPS Reverse Playback Search rate x2 x4 x8 x16 Previous Skip Playback Frame by frame playback Slow motion playback Reverse slow playback rate x1 2 x1 4 x1 8 x1 16 Previous image Moves to the previous menu RIGHT Quick View Search p...

Page 38: ...dia Built in rechargeable battery Your camcorder includes a built in rechargeable battery that retains the date and time settings even after the power is turned off Once this battery is depleted the current date time values are all reset to defaults and you need to recharge the built in rechargeable battery The date time must be set again Charging the built in rechargeable battery The built in bat...

Page 39: ...ppears in the selected language Language options may be changed without prior notice The selected language is retained even without the battery or the AC power adaptor The date and time format may change depending on the language you selected Submenu items English 한국어 Français Deutsch Italiano Español Português Nederlands Svenska Suomi Norsk Dansk Polski Čeština Slovensky Magyar Română Български Ε...

Page 40: ...emory When using the built in memory Card When using a memory card 4 Press the MENU button to exit Never format the built in memory or memory card using a PC If you insert a memory card when the camcorder is on the pop up message will automatically prompt you to select the storage type SMX F53 F54 only If there is no memory card inserted only the built in memory will be available SMX F53 F54 only ...

Page 41: ...y with this camcorder may vary depending on the card manufacturer and type CAR D CAR D To insert a memory card 1 Turn the camcorder off 2 Open the memory card jack cover as shown in the picture 3 Insert the memory card into the card slot until it softly clicks Make sure that the camcorder is placed as shown above and the terminal portion of the card is facing up 4 Close the cover To eject a memory...

Page 42: ...mory cards have 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 of the terminals To set write protection move the switch down SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity cards An SDHC card is a higher version Ver 2 00 of the SD card and supports capacities above 2GB SDHC cards cannot be us...

Page 43: ... of the reach of children who might swallow it Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse including loss caused by any PC virus We recommend using a memory card case to avoid data loss that can be caused by moving the card or by static electricity After a period of use the memory card may get warm This is normal and is not a malfunction The camcorder supports SD and SDHC memory cards g...

Page 44: ...may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory The figures in the table may differ depending on the actual recording conditions and subject The higher the quality and resolution the more memory is used Recording at a lower resolution and quality increases the recording time but the image quality may suffer The bit rate automatically adjusts to the recording image Accordingly the...

Page 45: ...data in the storage media For on screen information display pages 12 13 Eject the battery when you have finished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption For various functions available when you record videos page 46 During recording some button operations are unavailable MODE button MENU button etc Sound is recorded from the internal stereo microphone on the top front of the cam...

Page 46: ...ing wait until the current photo is completely saved on the storage media Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data This camcorder provides one combined video and photo record mode You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change it The recordable number of photos varies depending on the pho...

Page 47: ...r switches back to the STBY mode During the Quick view use the Control Up Left Right OK button for playback search or to delete the current file The Quick View function is not available and the Quick View icon is dimmed in the Shortcut menu under the following conditions If you have changed the mode after the recording or the camcorder is connected to a PC with the USB cable If the camcorder has b...

Page 48: ...s Appears when recording a portrait Appears when recording a close up 3 Press the Recording start stop button or PHOTO button pages 35 36 4 To cancel SMART AUTO mode press the SMART AUTO SMART AUTO button again The SMART AUTO SMART AUTO and Anti Shake HDIS icons disappear from the screen Buttons unavailable during SMART AUTO operation MENU button OK button etc Most settings are automatically adjus...

Page 49: ...he camcorder and subject is about 1cm about 0 39 inch for wide angle and 1m about 39 4 inches for telephoto Optical zoom preserves image quality but the image quality may suffer when you use digital zoom Fast zooming or zooming in a subject that is a good distance away may cause the camcorder to focus slowly If this occurs use Manual Focus page 56 We recommend you use Anti Shake HDIS for handheld ...

Page 50: ...re stored in videos or photos thumbnail index view respectively When switching to Play mode after recording a video the videos thumbnail index view appears When switching to Play mode after recording a photo the photos thumbnail index view appears Multi View Option lets you sort thumbnails of recorded videos and photos by different display options recording recorded date page 67 How to change betw...

Page 51: ...conds The selected videos are played according to the Play Option setting page 68 To stop playback and return to the thumbnail index view move the zoom lever Do not power off the camcorder or eject the memory card during video playback Doing so may damage the recorded data The loading time of a video may vary depending on the video file s size and video resolution Video files may not play back on ...

Page 52: ... the start point of the current file to skip back to the previous file Frame by frame playback In pause mode use the Control Left Right button to play the video forward or backward one frame at a time To resume normal playback press the OK button Slow motion playback During pause holding the Control Left Right button reduces the playback speed During slow motion playback pressing the Control Left ...

Page 53: ...w using the zoom lever 4 Use the Control Up Down Left Right button to select the desired photos and then press the OK button The shortcut menu for playback appears for a short time To view the previous next photo press the Control Left Right button To return to the thumbnail index view move the zoom lever Do not power off or eject the memory card during photo playback Doing so may damage the recor...

Page 54: ...e Control Left Right OK button 6 When you finish making settings press the MENU button to exit When you make a menu setting some menu items may be dimmed and not selectable For details on the menu items you cannot access at the same time refer to the Troubleshooting chapter page 111 Starting on the next page are the basic instructions for using menu items These instructions will help you use each ...

Page 55: ...deo Resolution TV Fine 47 Photo Resolution 1696x960 16 9 48 16 9 Wide On 48 White Balance Auto 49 Aperture Auto 51 Shutter Speed Auto 52 EV 0 54 C Nite Auto 55 Focus Auto 56 Anti Shake HDIS Off 58 Digital Effect Off 59 Fader Off 60 Wind Cut Off 61 Zoom Type Intelli Zoom 62 Time Lapse REC Off 63 Guideline Off 65 Settings 78 Recording options Accesible Menu options and default values may be changed ...

Page 56: ...Select Move Move Exit Exit STBY STBY 0 00 00 475Min 0 00 00 475Min Recording people or objects in Recording people or objects in motion motion Sports Sports SCENE Submenu Items Items Modes Use On screen display Auto Use this setting for regular recording conditions The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed for optimum recording Sports For recording rapidly moving sub...

Page 57: ...ding times depend on the resolution of a video to be recorded page 34 The Web Fine and Web Normal video resolution settings record video in the 4 3 aspect ratio even when you set the aspect ratio to 16 9 Submenu Items Items Use On screen display TV Super Fine Record videos in 720x480 60i resolution at super fine image quality TV Fine Record videos in 720x480 60i resolution at fine image quality TV...

Page 58: ...pect ratio for recording or playback 16 9 Wide 4 3 aspect ratio Select the Record mode by pressing the MODE button page 24 1 Press the MENU button Control Left Right button 16 9 Wide 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Please set the aspect ratio before recording The default setting is 16 9 Wide On ...

Page 59: ...Auto To let the camcorder adjust the white balance automatically according to the lighting conditions Daylight For recording in clear outdoor lighting Cloudy For recording in the shade or cloudy weather Fluorescent For recording under white fluorescent lights Tungsten For recording under halogen lamps and incandescent lights Custom WB Lets you manually adjust the white balance to match the light s...

Page 60: ...use the color temperature is different depending on the light source the subject s tint will differ affecting the subject s white balance Use this function to correct the white balance and provide a more natural result When you set the white balance manually the object you frame must be white otherwise your camcorder may not detect an appropriate setting value The adjusted setting remains until yo...

Page 61: ...re to Manual the higher the aperture the darker the recorded picture will be Recording options Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Auto To let the aperture value be set automatically Manual To set the aperture value manually FX X Understanding Aperture The aperture of a photographic lens can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the film or image sensor The aperture value needs...

Page 62: ...the Control Left Right button Confirm the desired shutter speed setting by pressing the OK button You can set the shutter speed value from 1 60 to 1 10000 To capture fast movements of a subject set a fast shutter speed value To give the impression of fast movement overall set a slow shutter speed value Recording options Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Auto To let the camcorder automatica...

Page 63: ...ving cars trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 Outdoor sports such as golf and tennis Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk The image may not seem smooth when you select a high shutter speed We recommmend higher shutter speeds for shooting a fast m...

Page 64: ... will be applied and the indicator and setting value appear To cancel the exposure value manually adjusted select 0 in Step 3 Understanding EV Exposure Value Exposure value is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium Image sensor during the process of taking photos or videos Manual exposure is recommended in these situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when ...

Page 65: ...the menu When you use C Nite the image takes on a slow motion like effect In addition the focus adjusts slowly and white dots may appear on the screen This is not a defect Recording options Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Off To disable the function Auto To have the camcorder automatically adjusts image brightness 1 0 To record a brighter image by extending the low shutter speed range to...

Page 66: ...d exposure to optimal values for that face automatically Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording conditions For example the Face Detection frame may appear on a face like shape even when the subject is not a person s face If this occurs turn off the Face Detection feature The Face Detection feature will not work on the side of a person s face or if the illumination is too low You...

Page 67: ...the following situations When the subject is dark When the background is too bright When you view the subject through a window that is stained or wet When the subject has dense horizontal or sloping stripes When the subject is distant and behind a nearby wire fence Walls atmosphere and other low contrast subject When the subject is emitting or reflecting strong light When you are ocusing on a subj...

Page 68: ...h a window from inside a vehicle The SMART AUTO mode automatically sets the Anti Shake HDIS to On Gross camcorder shake may not be entirely corrected even if Anti Shake HDIS On is set Firmly hold the camcorder with both hands When this function is set to On the actual movement of the subject and the movement displayed on the screen may be slightly different Recording in low lighting and at high ma...

Page 69: ...effect options Off Disables the function BLK WHT Changes the image into black and white Sepia This mode gives images a reddish brown pigment Negative Reverses the colors and the brightness creating the look of a negative Art Adds artistic effects to an image Emboss This mode creates a 3D effect embossing Mosaic A mosaic overlay appears on the image Mirror This mode cuts the image in half and makes...

Page 70: ...ress the MENU button to exit the menu This function is disabled after being used one time The Fader function cannot be applied to video recorded using the Continuous Recording function Fade in approx 3 seconds Fade out approx 3 seconds Recording options Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Off To disable the function In To set the recording to fade in when it starts Out To set the recording t...

Page 71: ...d submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Using the Wind Cut function also removes some low frequency sound with the wind noise Recording options Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Off To disable the function On To reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built in microphone Exit STBY 0 00 00 475Min SCENE Wind...

Page 72: ...y The zoom range will change depending on the aspect ratio of the video Recording options Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Optical Zoom To use optical zoom up to 52x Intelli Zoom The camcorder zooms the full width of the image sensor to obtain a larger zoom range without any deterioration in image quality Intelli zoom is available up to 65x Digital Zoom When this option is selected the ca...

Page 73: ...ing Hr by pressing the Control Left Right button and then set a desired total recording time in the same way 5 Press the OK button to finish the setting and then press the MENU button to exit the menu 6 After setting the Time Lapse REC mode press the Recording start stop button The Time Lapse REC starts Depending on the selected total recording time and recording interval image frames are captured...

Page 74: ...o stop the Time Lapse Recording Audio is not recorded during Time Lapse Recording When a video recording fills up 1 8GB of storage memory a new recording file is automatically started at that point If the battery charge is exhausted during the Time Lapse recording the camcorder saves recording up to that point and switches to standby mode After a while it displays a warning message then turns off ...

Page 75: ... a guideline to balance the image composition Guidelines are not recorded Recording options Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Off To cancel the guideline function Cross This is the basic guideline Use this when focusing a subject in the center Grid Use this when recording a subject in a horizontal or vertical composition or when shooting with the tele macro function Safety Zone Positioning...

Page 76: ...7 Play Option Play All 68 Smart BGM Option BGM 01 68 Delete 69 Protect 70 Story Board Print 71 Copy 73 Edit Divide 74 Combine Thumbnail index view only 75 Slide Show 76 Slide Show Option 77 File Info 77 Settings 78 Menu options and default values may be changed without prior notice Items marked with are available only with models SMX F53 F54 In general functions in both the thumbnail display and f...

Page 77: ...to select a sorted item This function is available only in the thumbnail index view screen Submenu Items items Uss On screen display Normal View To display the thumbnails of video files sequentially by the length of the files The thumbnail of the last recorded or played file is highlighted Date View To sort the thumbnails of recorded files by the date the files were recorded Playback options Date ...

Page 78: ... Back Light Smart BGM button again If the original sound in the video is big the BGM will be decreased naturally On the other hand if the original sound in the video is small the BGM will be increased naturally While playing the video if you turn on off the background music the video start to play from the beginning When you change BGM by pressing MENU button while the BGM is on the paused video w...

Page 79: ...ored Do not remove the AC power adaptor or memory card while deleting files otherwise the storage media may be damaged To protect important images from accidental deletion activate image protection page 70 Protected images cannot be deleted To delete a protected image cancel the protect function first If the write protection tab on a memory card is set to lock you cannot delete page 32 You can als...

Page 80: ...Yes and then press the OK button 4 If you selected All On the Protect all on screen appears Use the Control button to select Yes and then press the OK button 5 If you selected All Off the Protect all off screen appears Use the Control button to select Yes and then press the OK button Protected videos and photos will show the indicator when they are displayed If the write protection tab on a memory...

Page 81: ...randomly captured from the selected video and saved to the storage media The printed storyboard image file appears on the LCD screen for about 3 seconds Using the VIEW button you can preview storyboard images to be printed page 2 Storyboard images are displayed in 4 3 aspect ratio Hence the camcorder may not display the entire image on its LCD screen On a computer it will display the entire image ...

Page 82: ...esired video and then press the VIEW button 16 images from the selected video are captured randomly 16 i Frame images appear on the LCD screen If you want to save the storyboard image on the storage media press the PHOTO button You can then find the saved storyboard image in the photo play mode page 43 If the recorded video is less than 8 seconds long all 16 i Frame thumbnails will not be extracte...

Page 83: ... cannot copy a file if the memory card has insufficient free space Remove unnecessary files before proceeding page 69 You can copy only as many files as will fit in the free space of the memory card If the size of the files that you want to copy is larger than the free space you will see an error message If a memory card is not inserted you cannot perform the Copy function Copied videos or photos ...

Page 84: ...s with other desired videos page 75 The second image of the divided image will be displayed at the end of the thumbnail index The Divide function is not available under the following conditions If the total recorded time of the video is less than 6 seconds If you try to divide sections without leaving 3 seconds at the beginning and the end If the storage media has less than approximately 40MB of f...

Page 85: ...tions If the videos are in different resolution formats TV Super Fine TV Fine TV Normal cannot be combined with Web Fine Web Normal If the videos are in different aspect ratios 4 3 and 16 9 cannot be combined If one video file is a Time Lapse REC file and the other is a normal file If the total size of the two files to be combined exceeds approx 1 8GB If the storage media has less than approximate...

Page 86: ...Show will start from the current image To end the slide show press the OK button again To return to the thumbnail view move the Zoom lever 4 background music files are stored in the camcorder by default When a slide show begins the camcorder plays background music in a random order You can adjust the background music s volume level using the Control Up Down button Playback options Slide Show Start...

Page 87: ...lip using the Control Up Down Left Right OK button and then press the OK key The following information for the selected file is displayed Date Duration Video only Size Resolution 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Playback options Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Interval To set the slideshow s image transition interval 1 sec or 3 sec Effect If Effect is set to On the slideshow disp...

Page 88: ...lor 0 85 LCD Enhancer Off 86 Auto LCD Off On 86 Menu Design Misty White 87 Transparency 0 87 Beep Sound On 88 Shutter Sound On 88 Auto Power Off 5 Min 89 PC Software On 89 TV Display On 90 Default Set 90 Version 90 Language English 90 Demo On 91 Menu options and default values may be changed without prior notice There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously in the menu These items ar...

Page 89: ...to scroll the screen and see additional information After checking the information press the OK button to return to the previous menu screen 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu If there is no storage media inserted it cannot be selected and will be dimmed on the menu In the Storage Info display you can check the used and available memory as well as the remaining recording time for each record...

Page 90: ...ter as the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during formatting If the recording medium becomes corrupted format it again Do not format the storage media on a PC or other device Make sure to format the storage media on this camcorder Format the memory card in the following cases Before using a new memory card If the memory card was formatted on other devices If the ...

Page 91: ...ferent number to avoid duplicating file names It is convenient when you want to manage your files on a computer System setting Submenu Items items contents on screen display Series Assigns file numbers in sequence even if you have inserted a different memory card formatted the card or deleted all files The file number is reset only when a new folder is created Reset Resets the file number to 0001 ...

Page 92: ... time difference between Home and Visit 3 Press the OK button to confirm The clock is set to the time zone of the place you are visiting You can set the date and time in Date Time Set from the Settings menu page 83 Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Home To have the clock display your home time that is the time you set on the Date Time Set menu Select Home when using this camcorder for the ...

Page 93: ...utton Date Type 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu This function depends on the Date Time Display setting System setting Submenu Items Items Use On screen display 2011 01 01 To display the date in the year month two digit day format 2011 01 01 JAN 01 2011 To display the date in the month date year ...

Page 94: ... on the LCD screen according to the selected option The date time will read JAN 01 2011 12 00 AM in the following cases When the video or photo recording was made before you set the date time in the camcorder When the built in rechargeable battery is depleted Submenu Items Items Use On screen display Off To not display the current date time Date To display the current date JAN 01 2011 Time To disp...

Page 95: ...ft Right button Settings Control Up Down OK button LCD Color 2 Press the Control Up Down Left Right OK button to adjust the LCD color red blue from 15 to 15 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu When you set the red and blue color range the higher the numbers the brighter the LCD screen will be You can adjust the LCD color red blue from 15 to 15 using the Control Up Down Left Right OK button Yo...

Page 96: ...or more than 2 minutes 1 Press the MENU button Control Left Right button Settings Control Up Down OK button Auto LCD Off 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the OK button 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu When the Auto LCD Off function is enabled you can press any button on the camcorder to return LCD brightness to normal Auto LCD Off will be dis...

Page 97: ...eft Right button Settings Control Up Down OK button Transparency 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button and then press the OK button 0 20 40 60 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Transparency 60 Settings Settings Transparency Transparency Auto LCD Off Auto LCD Off Menu Design Menu Design Exit Exit Move Move Select Select STBY STBY 0 00 00 475Min 0 00 00 475Min 20 2...

Page 98: ...y when the case not longer applies During recording and playback Pause while recording When the camcorder has a cable connection AV cable SHUTTER SOUND You can turn the shutter sound the camcorder emits when you press the PHOTO button on or off 1 Press the MENU button Control Left Right button Settings Control Up Down OK button Shutter Sound 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Do...

Page 99: ...re easily by connecting a USB cable between the camcorder and your PC Using the software you can download stored video and photo images on the camcorder to your PC s hard disk You can also edit video and photo files using the PC software 1 Press the MENU button Control Left Right button Settings Control Up Down OK button PC Software 2 Select the desired submenu item with the Control Up Down button...

Page 100: ...me Zone and Date Time Set page 28 Storage type is not restored after default setting SMX F53 F54 only page 79 VERSION You can view the camcorder s firmware version To improve the operation of the camcorder the firmware version can be changed without notice 1 Press the MENU button Control Left Right button Settings Control Up Down OK button Version 2 Press the MENU button to exit the menu LANGUAGE ...

Page 101: ...ording start stop PHOTO SMART AUTO etc However the camcorder will enter the Demo mode automatically after 5 minutes in STBY mode if it is idle for 5 minutes without operation If you don t want the Demo function to start set Demo to Off The Demo function does not operate in the following case If Auto Power Off is set to Min when you are using the battery as the main power the Auto Power Off functio...

Page 102: ...e to connect the camcorder to a TV as follows 1 Connect the provided Audio Video cable to the Audio Video jack on the TV 2 Turn on your TV and set the TV s input selector to the Input your camcorder is connected to Refer to the TV s instruction manual to see how to select the TV input If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set use the white plug audio L on the audio cable Do not use exc...

Page 103: ...cord mode The audio output signal is supported only when the camcorder is connected in the video playback mode This is not an error Connecting to a TV Image display depending on LCD and TV screen ratio Video Photo LCD TV 16 9 4 3 16 9 LCD 16 9 wide LCD 4 3 wide TV 16 9 wide TV 4 3 wide LCD 16 9 wide LCD 4 3 wide TV 16 9 wide TV 4 3 wide LCD 16 9 wide LCD 4 3 wide TV 16 9 wide TV 4 3 wide LCD 16 9 ...

Page 104: ...ecording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorders with the supplied composite AV cable 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your c...

Page 105: ...ter Using with Windows Using with Macintosh Connect your camcorder to the computer using the USB cable The built in editing software Intelli studio runs on the PC automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer When you specify PC Software On page 89 The built in software on your camcorder Intelli studio is not Macintosh compliant Play back or edit your recordings on the comput...

Page 106: ...her is recommended AMD Athlon FX 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended RAM 1GB or higher is 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 bit color recommended USB USB 2 0 Direct X DirectX 9 0c or higher System requirements mentioned above are recommendations Even on a system that satisfies the requirements Int...

Page 107: ...ndow appears click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC Use the provided USB cable Supplied by Samsung Make sure you insert the USB plug into the USB jack with the plug facing in the correct direction Use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder when transferring files to your computer When the USB cable is connected turning the camcorder on or off may cause the PC to malfunc...

Page 108: ... home use It is not for precision or industrial productions For these applications we recommend an editing software designed for professional use No Description 1 Menu items 2 Display files in the selected folder 3 Switch to Photo edit mode 4 Switch to Video edit mode 5 Switch to Share mode 6 Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list 7 Select a file type 8 View videos and photos of the selected...

Page 109: ... photo you want double click to play back Playback starts and the controls appear Intelli studio supports the following file formats Video formats MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 Photo formats JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF Step 4 Editing videos or photos You can edit the videos or photos in various ways with various functions Change Size Fine Tuning Image Effect Insert Frame etc Before editing a vi...

Page 110: ... twitter Flickr Facebook Picasa Email or another web site you want to use for your site management 4 Click Upload to start uploading A pop up window appears asking for your ID and password 5 Enter your ID and the password to access Access to the web site contents can be limited depending on your web access environment Exporting the videos photos to your computer You can export the recorded videos ...

Page 111: ...ng Windows Explorer and then click OK 4 The folders in the storage media appear Different file types are stored in different folders 5 Copy and paste or drag and drop the files from the storage media to your PC If the Removable Disk window does not appear confirm the connection page 95 or repeat steps 1 through 3 again When the removable disk does not appear automatically open the removable disk f...

Page 112: ...computer Videos H 264 The SD quality videos have a SDV_ MP4 format and Web videos have a WEB_ MP4 format The file number automatically increases when a new video clip file is created Up to 9 999 files can be stored in one folder A new folder is created when the number offiles in a folder exeeds 9 999 Photos As with video clip files the file number automatically increases when a new image file is c...

Page 113: ...e unnecessary files in the built in memory Use a memory card Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files Insert Card There is no memory card inserted in the card slot Insert a memory card Card Full There is not enough space to record on a memory card Delete unnecessary files on the memory card Use the built in memory SMX F53 F54 only Back up files to your PC or another stora...

Page 114: ... is activated Release the SMART AUTO function Recovering Data The file was not created normally Wait until data recovery is finished Never turn off the power and eject the memory card during recording Playback Message Icon Informs that Action Read Error Some problems occurred when reading data from storage media Format the storage media using the menu after backing up important files to PC or anot...

Page 115: ...tion change the setting of Auto Power Off to Off page 89 The battery is almost discharged Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one Use the AC power adaptor Power cannot be turned off Remove the battery or unplug the AC power adaptor and then reconnect the power supply to the camcorder before turning it on The battery is quickly discharged The temperature is too low The battery is not fu...

Page 116: ...the images protected by another device Release the protection of the image on the device page 70 Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card etc if any page 32 You cannot format the memory card Release the lock on the write protect tab of the memory card SDHC memory card etc if any page 32 Copy all important recorded files to your PC before formatting Samsung shal...

Page 117: ...res you use Recording a fast moving subject increases the bit rate and consequently the amount of storage space required for the recording which can lead to a shorter available recording time The recording stops automatically There is no more free space for recording on the storage media Back up important files to your PC and then format the storage media or delete the unnecessary files If you fre...

Page 118: ... start stop button and the point where the recorded video starts stops On your camcorder there may be a slight time delay between the point where you press Recording start stop button and the actual point where the recorded video starts stops This is not an error The recording stops The internal temperature of your camcorder is unusually high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a c...

Page 119: ...ibility page 32 The Skip or Search function does not work properly If the temperature inside the camcorder is too high it cannot function properly Turn the camcorder off wait for a few moments and turn it on again Playback is interrupted unexpectedly Check if the AC adaptor or battery is properly connected and stable You cannot hear sound when playing a Time Lapse recording The Time Lapse REC func...

Page 120: ...omatically If this occurs open the CD ROM drive that has the Intelli studio program on it in My Computer and then run iStudio exe The image or sound on your camcorder is not played on your computer properly Video playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your computer The video or sound of files copied to your computer are not affected If your camcorder is connected to a computer that do...

Page 121: ...nnot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items If you want to set the desired functions do not set the following items first Troubleshooting Cannot Use Because of the following setting Anti Shake HDIS Video Resolution Web Fine Web Normal Back Light C Nite C Nite iSCENE Focus Face Detection C Nite iSCENE Aperture Manual Shutter ...

Page 122: ...e LCD screen An LCD screen is manufactured using advanced technology which creates screens with pixel failure rates of less than 0 01 However a black or bright spot red blue white may appear in the center of the LCD screen and up to two spots may appear outside the center These spots which are normally incurred during the manufacturing process do not affect the recorded images Use the camcorder on...

Page 123: ... be an NTSC based TV or external device and have the appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate video format transcoder For example an NTSC to PAL format converter The format transcoder is not provided by Samsung NTSC compatible countries regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States of America etc PAL compatible countries re...

Page 124: ...ddle of the lens to its focal point in millimeters Longer focal lengths result in narrower angles of view and the subject is magnified Shorter focal lengths result in wider angles of view F No F Number The f number defines the brightness of lens Smaller number lens has generally brighter image The f number is directly proportional to the focal length and inversely proportional to the lens diameter...

Page 125: ...igital Electronic zoom lens Focal length 2 1mm 109 2mm LCD screen Size dot number 2 7 inches wide 230k LCD screen method TFT active matrix system Connectors Composite video out 1 0V p_p 75Ω analog Audio output 7 5dBm 47KΩ analog stereo USB output mini USB B type USB2 0 High Speed General Power source 5 0V Using AC adaptor 3 7V Using Lithium Ion battery Power source type Power supply 100V 240V 50 6...

Page 126: ...resented 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 whi...

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