Samsung HMX-H1000P User Manual

High Definition Digital Camcorderuser manualHMX-H100P/HMX-H1000P/HMX-H1000P/HMX-H104BP/HMX-H105BP/HMX-H1052BP/HMX-H106SP/HMX-H106SP/HMX-H1062SPimagine

x_ EnglishUse Samsung-approved accessories only. Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating, fire, explosion, electric shock or erso

90_ EnglishTV Connect GuideShows information on cables and jacks used to connect the camcorder to a TV.Settings Contents On-screen displayHDMISelect

English _91REC LampYou can turn the recording indicator on or off that lights during video or photo recording.Settings ContentsOn-screen displayOffDis

92_ Englishusing the menu itemsDemoDemonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your HD camcorder so that you may

English _93You can edit recorded movie images in various ways.Movie image editing cannot be performed when the battery is low.DIVIDING A MOVIE IMAGE•

94_ EnglishTo delete a movie image you no longer need1. Touch the Menu () tab  “Delete.”2. Touch “Select Files”• Touch a desired movie image to se

English _95COMBINING TWO MOVIE IMAGES• This function works only in Play mode. page 20• You can combine two different movie images.1. Touch the HD

96_ EnglishPLAYLISTWhat’s a “Playlist?”The playlist is created by gathering your favourite recorded movie images. Since the playlist is not created by

English _97editing movie imagesCreating the playlist• This function works only in Play mode. page 20• You can create a playlist on this HD camcorde

98_ EnglishArranging the order of movie images within a playlistYou can arrange movie images within a playlist by moving them to the desired positions

English _99This chapter describes information about movie or photo file management tools such as protection, deletion, and copy. Image management canno

QUICK START GUIDEGETTING TO KNOW YOUR HD CAMCORDER7PREPARATION11BEFORE RECORDING2707 What’s included with your HD camcorder08 Front & left view

100_ EnglishDELETING IMAGES• This function works only in Play mode. page 20• You can erase the images recorded on the storage media.• An image tha

English _101COPYING IMAGES (HMX-H104BP/HMX-H105BP/HMX-H1052BP/HMX-H106SP/HMX-H1062SP only)• This function works only in Play mode. page 20• You can

102_ EnglishYou can print photo images by inserting the DPOF setting card to a DPOF-compatible printer or connecting the HD camcorder to the PictBridg

English _103Setting the number of copies to print• You can set the number of prints in the single display view only.• Select the photo image to prin

104_ EnglishSetting the number of copies to printTouch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to select the number of prints.• If the image moves to th

English _105Using a computer This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable.Read this chapter carefully and be f

106_ EnglishUsing a computer WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTERYou can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your Window

English _107USING THE Intelli-studio PROGRAMMEUsing the Intelli-studio programme built-in your camcorder, you can transfer video/photo files onto your

108_ EnglishUsing a computer Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window• When the Intelli-studio starts up, thumbnails of videos and photos are dis

English _109Step 3. Playing back videos (or photos)• You can play back recordings conveniently using the Intelli-studio application.1. Run the Intel

RECORDING32PLAYBACK41CONNECTION48USING THE MENU ITEMS5332 Recording movie images34 Taking photo images35 Recording with ease for beginners (EASY Q

110_ EnglishUsing a computer Other functions with the Intelli-studioImporting and viewing videos/photos from the camcorder to your PC1. Launch the In

English _111Installing Intelli-studio application on the Windows computer• When the Intelli-studio application is installed on a Windows computer, it

112_ EnglishUSING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICEYou can transfer or copy recorded data to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to the camcord

English _113Using a computer Structure of folders and files on the storage media• The folder and file structure for storage media is as follows:• Don’

114_ EnglishImage formatMovie image• Movie images are compressed in H.264 format. The file extension is “.MP4.”• The image size is 1920X1080 (HD), 12

English _115MAINTENANCEYour HD camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.The suggestions below will

116_ EnglishADDITIONAL INFORMATIONStorage media• Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data.- Do n

English _117Battery packsThe supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be su

118_ EnglishUSING YOUR HD CAMCORDER ABROAD• Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems.• Before using your HD camcorder abroad,

English _119TROUBLESHOOTINGBefore contacting a Samsung authorised service centre, perform the following simple checks.They may save you the time and e

EDITING MOVIE IMAGES93IMAGE MANAGEMENT99PRINTING PHOTO IMAGES102USING A COMPUTER10593 Dividing a movie image95 Combining two movie images96 Playlist

120_ EnglishMessage Icon Informs that... ActionUnknown Error -The memory card cannot be recognised in cases of Card Error, NotFormatted or Not Support

English _121PlaybackMessage Icon Informs that... ActionNot enough free space in Memory.-File editing functions can not be performed because there is n

122_ EnglishMessage Icon Informs that... ActionFile Error - There is a problem with the file.• Your HD camcorder does not support this file format.• T

English _123troubleshooting+ If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre.Symptoms and sol

124_ EnglishDisplaysSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe TV screen or LCD display has distorted images.• It can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9-rat

English _125Symptom Explanation/SolutionWhen recording a subject illuminated by bright light, a vertical line appears.• This is not a malfunction.Whe

126_ EnglishStorage MediaSymptom Explanation/SolutionMemory card functions are not operable.• Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly. pag

English _127Playback on your HD camcorderSymptom Explanation/SolutionPlayback (Play/Pause) function does not work.• Image files recorded using another

128_ EnglishConnecting/Dubbing with other devices (Recorder, PC, Printer, etc)Symptom Explanation/SolutionYou cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cabl

English _129Symptom Explanation/SolutionThe image or sound on your camcorder is not played on your computer properly.• Movie playback or sound may st

MAINTENANCE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION115TROUBLESHOOTINGSPECIFICATIONSPOWER SOURCES (UNITED KINGDOM ONLY)115 Maintenance116 Additional information11

130_ EnglishMenuSymptom Explanation/SolutionMenu items are grayed out.• You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback mode.• Menu

English _131specificationsModel names: HMX-H100P/HMX-H1000P/HMX-H104BP/HMX-H105BP/HMX-H1052BP/HMX-H106SP/HMX-H1062SPHMX-H100P/HMX-H1000P/HMX-H104BP/HMX

The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse.The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plu

contact SAMSUNG world wideIf you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre.Region C

RoHS compliantOur product complies with “The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment”, and we do

WTDC INAVEnglish _05quick start guideThis quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder.See the reference pages belo

06_ EnglishConnecting to a PC• You can play back and edit recorded movies or photos by using the built-in editing software (Intelli-studio) on your c

English _07WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR HD CAMCORDERYour new HD camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is missing from you

󱌶 󱌼󱌾󱍀󱍁󱍂󱍄󱍃󱌸󱌺󱌮󱌴󱌲󱌰08_ EnglishFRONT & LEFT VIEW󱌮 Built-in flash󱌰 Remote control sensor󱌲 Lens󱌴 Recording indicator󱌶 Built-in speaker󱌸 Power () button󱌺 D

󱌼󱌺󱌾ⓐⓑⓒ󱌮󱌰󱌶󱌸󱌲󱌴English _09RIGHT & TOP / BOTTOM VIEWgetting to know your HD camcorder󱌮 PHOTO button󱌰 Zoom (W/T) lever󱌲 Swivel handle󱌴 Internal microph

ii_ Englishkey features of your HD camcorderFull HD (high definition) image quality: 50i (interlaced)SD (standard definition) image quality: 50i (interl

󱌮󱌲󱌴󱌰󱌮DC INAV󱌶ⓐⓑⓒⓓ10_ EnglishREAR VIEW󱌮 Mode indicator : Record mode (Movie/Photo) : Play mode󱌰 MODE button 󱌲 Recording start/stop button󱌴 CHG (chargin

󱌮󱌰󱌲󱌴󱌶󱌸󱌺󱌼󱍁󱌾󱍀English _11preparationThis section provides information on using this HD camcorder; such as how to use the provided accessories, how to cha

󱌮󱌰󱌲12_ EnglishInstalling the button type battery (CR2025) in the remote control1. Turn the battery holder counter clockwise (as indicated with () ma

󱌮󱌰English _13HOLDING THE HD CAMCORDERAttaching the grip beltAdjust the length of grip belt so that the HD camcorder is stable when you press the Recor

14_ EnglishCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK• Use the IA-BP85NF or IA-BP85ST battery pack only.• The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purc

English _15Charging the battery pack1. Press the Power ( ) button for about 1 second to turn off the power and close the LCD screen. 2. Open the jac

STBY 00:00:00 [300Min] 999916_ EnglishBattery level displayThe battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the ba

English _17Charging, recording and playback times with a fully charged battery pack(with no zoom operation, LCD open, etc.)Battery type IA-BP85NF or I

18_ EnglishAbout battery packs• The battery pack should be recharged in an environment that is between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F). However, when it

English _19BASIC HD CAMCORDER OPERATIONSet the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power ( ) button and MODE button.Turn

English _iiiFEATURES OF YOUR NEW HD CAMCORDER2.2 Mega pixel (Gross) CMOS sensor1/4.1” CMOS sensor provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptiona

20_ EnglishSwitching to Sleep mode• This function works only in Play mode.• The camcorder switches to Sleep mode automatically when the LCD screen i

󱍍󱌼󱌰󱍊󱍆S.1/50STBY 00:00:00 [300Min]01/JAN/2009 00:00󱌮󱌰 󱌲󱌴󱌸󱌺󱌼󱍀󱍁󱍂󱍃󱍄󱍅󱍆󱍇󱍈󱍊󱍋󱍌1Sec/24Hr 9999󱍉󱌾󱍍Memory Full󱌶F1.8+0.5󱌮󱍋English _21SCREEN INDICATORSpr

00:00:20 / 00:10:00Memory Full100_000101/JAN/2009 00:00󱌮󱌰󱌲 󱌶󱌸󱌺󱍁󱍃󱍄󱌴󱌼󱌾󱍀󱍂󱌶󱍂󱌰10󱌾22_ EnglishMovie play mode󱌮 Movie play mode󱌰 Operating status (play/pause)

1 / 1201/JAN/2009 00:0001󱌮󱌰󱌲 󱌴 󱌶󱌸󱌼󱌾󱍀󱍁󱍄󱌺󱍃100_0001󱍂󱌶X 1.1󱌰English _23preparationPhoto play mode󱌮 Photo play mode󱌰 Slide show / Playback zoom󱌲 File name

WTFormat Storage TypeFile No.Storage Info1 / 724_ EnglishUSING THE DISPLAY ( ) BUTTONSwitching the information display modeYou can switch the informat

Date/Time Set00Day Month Year01Hour Minute200900JANHome[GMT 00:00] 01/JAN/2009 00:00London,LisbonEnglish _25INITIAL SETTING: TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME

STBY 00:00:00 [300Min] 9999Format Storage TypeFile No.Storage Info1 / 76 / 7Default Set REC LampTV DisplayLanguage26_ English• On chargin

Format Storage TypeFile No.Storage Info1 / 71 / 7Storage InfoFile No.Format Storage Type1 / 1Storage TypeMemoryCardEnglish _27before recordingSELECTIN

28_ EnglishINSERTING/EJECTING A MEMORY CARDInserting a memory card1. Open the memory card cover by sliding the OPEN switch to the left as shown in th

English _29before recordingRECORDABLE TIME AND NUMBER OF IMAGESRecordable time for movie imagesMovie resolution/Movie qualityStorage media (Capacity)2

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

30_ EnglishSELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD• You can use a SD and SDHC cards. (SD cards up to 2GB are supported.)• MultiMediaCards(MMC) and MMCplus

English _31before recordingCommon cautions for memory cards• Damaged data may not be recovered. It is recommended you back-up important recordings se

32_ Englishrecording• Basic procedures to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages.• This camcorder provides one

English _33• Movie images are compressed in the H.264 (MPEG4 part10/AVC) format.• Eject the battery pack when you have finished recording to prevent

34_ EnglishTAKING PHOTO IMAGESYou can take photo images in Record mode only. page 201. Open the LCD screen and then the HD camcorder is powered on a

English _35RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (EASY Q MODE)• The EASY Q function is only available with the Record mode. page 20• With the EASY Q fu

36_ EnglishCAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGE RECORDING (DUAL RECORDING)• This function works only in Record mode. page 20• You can record s

English _37ZOOMINGThis HD camcorder allows you to record using optical 10x power zoom and digital zoom with the Zoom lever or the Zoom button on the L

38_ EnglishrecordingSETTING THE ANTI-SHAKE (OIS: OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER)• This function works only in Record mode. page 20• Anti-shake (OIS) is a f

English _39USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH• This function works only in Record mode ( ). page 20• You can take natural looking flash photo images with appr

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

40_ EnglishCAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK• This function works only in Play mode. page 20• If you press the PHOTO button durin

English _41You can view recorded movie and photo images in thumbnail index view and play them in various ways.CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE• You can set

42_ EnglishPLAYING MOVIE IMAGES• This function works only in Play mode. page 20• You can find a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail index vi

English _43Various playback operationsPlayback / Pause / Stop• Play and Pause functions alternate when you touch the Playback ()/Pause ( ) tab during

44_ EnglishSlow playback• Touching the Reverse slow ( ) tab / Forward slow ( ) tab while paused will play the movie reverse/forward at the x1/2, x1/4

English _45VIEWING PHOTO IMAGES• This function works only in Play mode. page 20• You can play back and view photo images recorded on the storage me

46_ EnglishTo view a slide showYou can enjoy a slide show with the background music.1. Touch the Menu () tab in the thumbnail index view or single im

English _47Zooming during photo playbackYou can magnify the playback photo image from the original size.Magnification can be adjusted with the Zoom lev

48_ 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

English _49About HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)• HDMI carries both video and audio signals over one cable and supplies high quality images

vi_ EnglishABOUT THIS USER MANUAL• Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder. Please read this user manual carefully before you use the camcord

50_ EnglishconnectionConnecting to a normal (standard definition) TV (16:9/4:3)• This connection is used when downconverting recorded HD-quality image

English _51Viewing on a TV screen1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play ( ). page 20• You can also turn

52_ EnglishconnectionDUBBING IMAGES FROM THE CAMCORDER TO A VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDER• You can dub images played back on you camcorder to other recordi

English _53using the menu itemsYou can operate the HD camcorder more efficiently by setting menus related to recording, playback and setting.HANDLING M

54_ English+ Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page.For example: setting the White Balance in Record mode

English _55MENU ITEMS• Accessible items in menu vary depending on the operation mode.• For operation details, see the corresponding page.Recording m

56_ EnglishPlayback menu items ( )Operating modeMovie ()Photo () Default value PagePlay OptionXPlay All 79HighlightX-80PlaylistX- 97~98Delete- 10

English _57Setting menu items ( )Default value PageBeep Sound On 86Shutter Sound On 86Auto Power Off 5 Min 87Quick On STBY 5 Min 87Remote On 88PC Soft

58_ EnglishQUICK MENU ITEMS• Accessible items in quick menu vary depending on the operation mode.• For operation details, see the corresponding page

English _59RECORDING MENU ITEMSYou can setup the menu items for movie and photo image recording. SCENE ( ( )This HD camcorder automatically sets the s

English _viiprecautions when usingWARNINGDo not overload outlets or extension cords as this may result in abnormal heat or fire.Using the camcorder att

60_ English• You can check the selected iSCENE mode on the on-screen information display. However, nothing will appear in Auto mode.• This function

English _61Video Quality ( )• You can select the quality of a movie to be recorded.• Regarding detailed image capacity, see page 29.Settings Content

62_ EnglishPhoto Sharpness ( )This function allows the user to obtain sharper photo images by processing the image after it is shot.Settings ContentsO

English _63Setting white balance manually:1. Touch “Custom WB.”• The “Set White Balance” indicator is displayed.2. Frame a white object such as a pi

64_ EnglishAperture ( )The aperture stop of a lens can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the image sensor. This is similar to the wa

English _65Shutter ( )The HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. You can also manually adjust the shu

66_ EnglishRecommended shutter speed when recordingShutter speed Conditions1/50The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50 second. Colour bands that appear when

English _67using the menu itemsEV (Exposure Value) ( )The HD camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the ex

68_ EnglishBack Light ( )When subject is lit from behind, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark.Settings Cont

English _69Focus ( )The HD camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the HD camcorder is turned on, auto-focus will alwa

viii_ EnglishDo not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands. There is a risk of electric shock.Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or reform t

70_ EnglishTouch PointingTouch the desired point to focus in the square area on the touch panel.1. Touch “Focus”  “Touch Point.”2. To exit, touch t

English _71Digital Effect ( )The digital effect enables you to give a creative look to your recording. Select the appropriate digital effect for the t

72_ EnglishFader ( )You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade ou

English _73Tele Macro ( )• This function is used to record a distant subject that is approaching.• The effective focal distance in the Tele macro mo

74_ EnglishWind Cut ( )You can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built-in microphone.If “Wind Cut: On” is set, the low-frequency compone

English _75Self Timer ( )When you use the self timer function, recording begins automatically in 10 seconds.Settings ContentsOn-screen displayOffDisab

76_ EnglishTime Lapse REC ( )• Time Lapse REC records still images at specific intervals you can set and plays them as one movie file.Time Lapse REC rec

English _77Example of Time Lapse RECTime Lapse REC records image frames at the predefined interval over the total recording time to produce a time-laps

78_ Englishusing the menu itemsQuick View ( )This function enables you to check the just recorded movie or photo without switching to the play mode.

English _79Guideline ( )• Guideline displays certain patterns on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording movie

English _ixprecautions when usingCAUTIONDo not drop or expose the camcorder, battery pack, AC adaptor or other accessories to severe vibrations or imp

80_ EnglishHighlight ( )Shows a section of recorded movie images at random according to the total play time and number of files.Settings ContentsOn-scr

English _81SETTING MENU ITEMSYou can setup the date/time, OSD language, video output, and display settings of the HD camcorder.Storage Type (HMX-H104B

82_ Englishusing the menu itemsFormatYou can use the “Format” function to completely delete all files and options on the storage media, including prote

English _83Time ZoneYou can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while traveling.Settings Contents On-screen displayHome•

84_ EnglishDate/Time SetSet the current date and time so they can be recorded correctly. page 25Date TypeYou can select the desired date type. Settin

English _85Date/Time DisplayYou can set the date and time to display on the LCD screen.• Before you use the “Date/Time Display” function, you must se

86_ Englishusing the menu itemsBeep SoundYou can turn the beep sound on or off.Settings ContentsOn-screen displayOffDisables the function.NoneOnWhen o

English _87Auto Power OffYou can set the HD camcorder to automatically turn off when there is no operation for 5 minutes.Settings ContentsOn-screen di

88_ Englishusing the menu itemsRemoteThis function allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the HD camcorder.Settings ContentsO

English _89USB ConnectUsing the USB cable, you can connect your HD camcorder to a PC to copy your movie images and photo images from the storage media