Samsung VP-HMX10ED User Manual

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02_ English臺灣 _02RECORDING31PLAYBACK38CONNECTIONUSING THE MENU ITEMS4731 Recording movie images33 Taking photo images34 Recording with ease for beg

92_ EnglishMAINTENANCEYour HD camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will

93_ EnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATIONStorage media• Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data.- Do no

94_ English• To prevent damage and prolong service life- Do not subject to unnecessary shock.- Charge in an environment where temperatures are with

95_ EnglishUSING YOUR HD CAMCORDER ABROAD• Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems.• Before using your HD camcorder abroad, c

96_ EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGBefore contacting a Samsung authorised service centre, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and e

97_ EnglishMessage Icon Informs that... ActionCard LockedThe wirte protection tab on SD or SDHC card has been set to lock.• Release the write-protect

98_ EnglishtroubleshootingMessage Icon Informs that... ActionActivate remote control.Remote function was set to off.• Set “Remote” function to “On.”N

99_ EnglishUSBMessage Icon Informs that... ActionFail Printer Connecting-A problem occurred when connecting the camcorder via USB to a printer.• Chec

100_ English✪ If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre.Symptoms and solutionsPowerSymp

101_ EnglishDisplaysSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe screen of TV or LCD displays distorted images or has stripes at the top/ bottom or utmost left/rig

03_ English臺灣 _03EDITING MOVIE IMAGES72IMAGE MANAGEMENT78PRINTING PHOTO IMAGESCONNECTING TO A PC8572 Deleting a section of a movie image73 Dividing

102_ EnglishtroubleshootingSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe recording stops automatically.• There is no free space for more recording on the storage m

103_ EnglishSymptom Explanation/SolutionThere is a time difference between the point where you press Recording start/stop button and the point where t

104_ EnglishtroubleshootingAdjusting the image during recordingSymptom Explanation/SolutionFocus does not adjust automatically.• Set “Focus” to “Auto

105_ EnglishSymptom Explanation/SolutionPhoto images stored on a storage media are not displayed in the actual size.• Photo images recorded on other

106_ EnglishtroubleshootingSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe image appears distorted on a TV.• This happens when TV type of the HD camcorder is differe

107_ EnglishConnecting to a computerSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe computer does not recognise your HD camcorder.• You cannot use the HD camcorder i

108_ EnglishOverall operationsSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe date and time are incorrect.• Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of t

109_ EnglishspecificationsModel name: VP-HMX10/HMX10A/HMX10C/HMX10N/HMX10CN/HMX10EDSystemVideo signal PALPicture compression formatH.264 (MPEG-4.AVC)Au

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04_ EnglishMAINTENANCE & ADDITIONALINFORMATIONROUBLESHOOTINGSPECIFICATIONS92 Maintenance93 Additional information95 Using your HD camcorder abr

05_ English臺灣 _05This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your HD camcorder.See the reference pages below for more information.introductio

06_ EnglishWHAT IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR HD CAMCORDERYour new HD camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is missing from yo

07_ EnglishFRONT & LEFT VIEW󱌮 Recording indicator󱌰 LED Light󱌲 Remote sensor󱌴 Lens󱌶 Internal microphone󱌸 Built-in speaker 󱌺 Display () / iCHECK but

08_ EnglishRIGHT & TOP VIEW󱌮 PHOTO button󱌰 Zoom (W/T) lever󱌲 Battery pack slot 󱌴 BATT. RELEASE switch󱌶 Memory card slot󱌸 Battery pack / Memory car

09_ EnglishREAR & BOTTOM VIEW󱌮 MODE button / Mode indicator (Movie () / Photo ( ) / Play ( ) mode)󱌰 EASY Q button 󱌲 DC IN jack󱌴 Recording start/s

10_ English󱌮 REC button󱌰 DISPLAY () button󱌲 Skip (/ ) button󱌴 Stop () button󱌶 MENU button󱌸 Control (/ / / / ) buttons󱌺 PHOTO button󱌼 Zoom (W/T) button

11_ EnglishINSTALLING THE BUTTON-TYPE BATTERYInstalling the button-type battery in the remote control1. Turn the battery holder counterclockwise (as

ii_ Englishkey features of your HD camcorderThe HD camcorder is capable of recording and playing back both High Definition (HD: 1280x720p) and Standard

12_ EnglishpreparationHOLDING THE HD CAMCORDERAttaching the grip beltInsert your right hand from the bottom of the HD camcorder up to the base of your

13_ EnglishCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK• Use IA-BP85ST battery pack only.• The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase.• Be sure

14_ EnglishpreparationCharging indicatorThe colour of the LED indicates the power or charging state.• If the battery pack has been fully charged, the

15_ EnglishContinuous recording (without zoom)The times shown in the table refl ect the available recording time when the HD camcorder is in the record

16_ EnglishMaintaining the battery pack• The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions.• We recommend only using the or

17_ EnglishBASIC HD CAMCORDER OPERATIONSet the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the POWER switch and MODE button.Turning

18_ EnglishSCREEN INDICATORS• The OSD indicators are based on memory capacity of 4GB (built-in memory).• The above screen is an example for explanat

19_ EnglishMovie play mode󱌮 Movie play mode󱌰 Operating status (Play/Pause)󱌲 File name (fi le number)󱌴 Time code (elapsed time / recorded time)󱌶 Warning

20_ EnglishPhoto record mode󱌮 Photo record mode󱌰 Self timer*󱌲 Warning indicators and messages󱌴 Image counter (total number of recordable photo images)

21_ EnglishPhoto play mode󱌮 Photo play mode󱌰 Slide show / Playback zoom󱌲 File name (fi le number)󱌴 Image counter (current image / total number of recor

iii_ EnglishFEATURES OF YOUR NEW HD CAMCORDER1.61 Mega pixel (Gross) CMOS sensor1/4.5” CMOS sensor provides stunning detail and clarity with exception

22_ EnglishUSING THE DISPLAY ( )/iCHECK BUTTONSwitching the information display modeYou can switch between the on-screen information display modes:Pre

23_ EnglishUSING THE LCD SCREENAdjusting the LCD screen1. Open up the LCD screen 90° with your fi nger.2. Rotate it to the best angle to record or pl

24_ EnglishINITIAL SETTING: OSD LANGUAGE & DATE AND TIMETo read the menus or messages in your desired language, set the OSD language. To store the

25_ EnglishSetting the date and timeSet the date and time when using this HD camcorder for the fi rst time.1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab.2. Touch the Set

26_ EnglishSELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA (VP-HMX10A/HMX10C/HMX10CN/HMX10ED only)You can record movie and photo images on the built-in memory or a memory

27_ EnglishINSERTING/EJECTING A MEMORY CARDInserting a memory card1. Slide and open the memory card cover.2. Insert the memory card into the slot un

28_ EnglishRECORDABLE TIME AND NUMBER OF IMAGESRecordable time for movie imagesMovie qualityStorage media (Capacity)1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB[HD] Super Fin

29_ EnglishSELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD• You can use a SDHC memory card and MMCplus cards.- You can also use a SD memory card, but it is recomme

30_ EnglishCommon cautions for memory card• Damaged data may not be recovered. It is recommended you back-up important recordings separately on your

31_ EnglishrecordingBasic procedures to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages.RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES• You can

iv_ Englishsafety warningsWhat the icons and signs in this user manual mean:WARNINGMeans that death or serious personal injury is a risk.CAUTIONMeans

32_ English• Movie images are compressed in H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) format.• Eject the battery pack when you have finished recording to prevent unnecessar

33_ EnglishTAKING PHOTO IMAGES• You can take photo images in Photo mode only. page 171. Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn on the power and p

34_ EnglishRECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (EASY Q MODE)• The EASY Q function is only available with the Movie and Photo modes. page 17• With the

35_ EnglishCAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGE PLAYBACK• This function works only in the Play mode. page 17• If you press the PHOTO button du

36_ EnglishUSING THE EXTERNAL MICROPHONEConnect external microphone (optional-user provided) to the external microphone jack of this HD camcorder. Cle

37_ EnglishSELF RECORD USING THE REMOTE CONTROL• The SELF TIMER function works only in Movie and Photo modes. page 17• When you use the SELF TIMER

38_ EnglishplaybackYou can view recorded movie and photo images in the thumbnail index view and play them in various ways.CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE•

39_ EnglishPLAYING MOVIE IMAGES• This function works only in the Play mode. page 17• You can fi nd a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail ind

40_ EnglishVarious playback operationsPlayback / Pause / Stop• Play and Pause functions alternate when you touch the Playback ( )/Pause ( ) tab durin

41_ EnglishVIEWING PHOTO IMAGES• This function works only in the Play mode. page 17• You can play back and view photo images recorded on the storag

v_ Englishimportant information on useBEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER• This HD camcorder records video in H.264 (MPEG4 part10/AVC) format and at High Res

42_ EnglishZooming during playbackYou can magnify the playback image from about 1.1 to 8 times the original size. Magnifi cation can be adjusted with t

43_ EnglishconnectionYou can view the recorded movie and photo images on a large screen by connecting the HD camcorder to an HDTV or normal TV.CONNECT

44_ EnglishConnecting to a normal TV (16:9/4:3)• Even if the movie image is recorded in HD quality, it is played back in SD quality on the normal TV

45_ EnglishViewing on TV screen1. Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play (). page 172. Turn on

46_ English• Adjust the sound volume on TV.• The remote control is useful when operating the HD camcorder while viewing an image on TV screen.• Inf

47_ Englishusing the menu itemsYou can use the HD camcorder more usefully by setting menus related to recording, playback and setting.HANDLING MENUS A

48_ English✪ Follow the instruction below to use each of the menu items listed on this page.For example: setting the White Balance in movie modeWhen

49_ EnglishMENU ITEMS• Accessible items in menu vary depending on the operation mode.• For operation details, see the corresponding page.Recording m

50_ EnglishSetting menu items ( )Operating mode Default value PageDate/Time Set- 66Date/Time Off 66File No. Series 66LCD Control Bright 18 / Contrast

51_ EnglishQUICK MENU ITEMS• Accessible items in the quick menu vary depending on the operation mode.• For operation details, see the corresponding

vi_ Englishimportant information on useABOUT THIS USER MANUAL• This user manual covers models VP-HMX10, VP-HMX10A, VP-HMX10C, VP-HMX10N, VP-HMX10CN,

52_ EnglishRECORDING MENU ITEMSYou can set up the menu items for movie and photo images recording.Scene Mode (AE)This HD camcorder automatically sets

53_ EnglishWhite BalanceThis HD camcorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject.Change the white balance setting depending on the recording cond

54_ Englishusing the menu items• A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fl uorescent, candlelight, etc.).

55_ EnglishManual exposure is recommended in situations listed below:• When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.• W

56_ Englishusing the menu itemsDigital EffectThe digital effect enables you to give a creative look to your recording. Select the appropriate digital

57_ EnglishFocussing manually during recordingThis HD camcorder automatically focusses a subject from close-up to infi nity.However, the correct focus

58_ Englishusing the menu itemsShutterThe HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. You can also manually

59_ English• If you manually change the shutter speed value when “Scene Mode (AE)” function is selected, manual changes are applied first.• The image

60_ Englishusing the menu itemsQuality• You can select the quality of a movie to be recorded.• Regarding detailed image capacity, see page 28.Settin

61_ EnglishBack LightWhen subject is lit from behind, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark.Settings Contents

vii_ EnglishIMPORTANT NOTE• Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:- The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface

62_ Englishusing the menu itemsFade inPress the Recording start/stop button when “Fader” is set to “On.”Recording starts with a dark screen and then t

63_ EnglishResolutionYou can select the resolution of photo images to record.Settings ContentsOn-screen display2048x1536 Select to record at high reso

64_ Englishusing the menu itemsGuideline• Guideline displays a certain pattern on the LCD screen so that the user can easily design the image composi

65_ English• The images are captured continuously while the PHOTO button is pressed. - The number of the captured images varies depending on how l

66_ Englishusing the menu itemsSETTING MENU ITEMSYou can set up the date/time, OSD language, video output, and display settings of the HD camcorder.Da

67_ EnglishLCD Control• Your HD camcorder is equipped with a 2.7 inch wide colour Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen, which enables you to view what

68_ Englishusing the menu itemsFormatYou can use the “Format” function to completely delete all files and options on the storage media, including prote

69_ EnglishAuto Power OffYou can set the HD camcorder to automatically turn off when there is no operation for 5 minutes.Settings ContentsOn-screen di

70_ Englishusing the menu itemsRemoteThis function allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the HD camcorder.Settings ContentsO

71_ EnglishComponent OutYou can select the type of component video signal that is compatible with the connected TV.Settings ContentsOn-screen displayA

viii_ English• Do not point directly at the sun:- If direct sunlight strikes the lens, the HD camcorder could malfunction or a fire could occur.- Do

72_ EnglishYou can edit recorded movie images in various ways.To use Partial Delete, Divide, Combine, extra space more than at least 10MB is needed on

73_ EnglishDIVIDING A MOVIE IMAGE• This function works only in the Play mode. page 17• You can divide a movie image as many times as you want in or

74_ Englishediting movie imagesCOMBINING TWO MOVIE IMAGES• This function works only in the Play mode. page 17• You can combine two different movie

75_ EnglishPLAYLISTWhat’s the “Playlist?”The playlist is created by only the data on movie images so it will consume less storage capacity. When creat

76_ Englishediting movie imagesCreating the playlist• This function works only in Play mode using the Q.MENU button. page 47• You can create a pla

77_ EnglishArranging the order of movie images within a playlistYou can arrange movie images within a playlist by moving them to desired positions.1.

78_ EnglishThis chapter describes information about movie or photo fi le management tools such as protection, deletion, copy, and move. Image managemen

79_ EnglishDELETING IMAGES• This function works only in the Play mode. page 17• You can erase the images recorded on the storage media.• An image

80_ Englishimage managementCOPYING IMAGES (VP-HMX10A/HMX10C/HMX10CN/HMX10ED ONLY)• This function works only in the Play mode. page 17• You can copy

81_ EnglishMOVING IMAGES (VP-HMX10A/HMX10C/HMX10CN/HMX10ED ONLY)• This function works only in the Play mode. page 17• You can move images between b

01_ English臺灣 _01contentsINTRODUCTION TO BASIC FEATURESGETTING TO KNOW YOUR HD CAMCORDER06PREPARATION10BEFORE RECORDING260506 What’s included with yo

82_ Englishprinting photo imagesYou can print photo images by inserting the DPOF setting card to the DPOF-compatible printer or connecting the HD camc

83_ EnglishDIRECT PRINTING WITH A PICTBRIDGE PRINTERIf your printer is compatible with PictBridge, photo images can be printed easily by connecting th

84_ EnglishPictBridge menuSetting the date/time imprint optionTouch the Menu () tab  “Date/Time”  “Off,” “Date,” “Time”, or “Date&Time”  Return

85_ Englishconnecting to a PCThis chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a PC using the USB cable for various functions.✪ When connecting a

86_ Englishconnecting to a PCINSTALLING THE CyberLink DVD SuiteDVD Suite is software for easily editing MPEG, AVI, and other video fi les, still images

87_ English5. “Customer Information” screen appears.• Click “Next.”6. “Choose Destination Location” screen appears.• Choose the destination locati

88_ Englishconnecting to a PCCONNECTING THE USB CABLETo copy the movie fi les and photo fi les to your PC, connect your HD camcorder to the PC with a US

89_ EnglishVIEWING THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE MEDIA1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn the HD camcorder on.• Set the “USB Connect” to “Mass Stor

90_ Englishconnecting to a PCStructure of folders and fi les on the storage media• The folder and fi le structure for storage media is as follows:• Do

91_ EnglishImage formatMovie image• Movie images are compressed in H.264 format. The fi le extension is “.MP4.”• The image size is 1280x720 (HD) or 7