Samsung HMX-H204LP User Manual

User ManualHMX-H200BP/HMX-H200SP/HMX-H200LP/HMX-H200RPHMX-H203BP/HMX-H203SP/HMX-H203LP/HMX-H203RP HMX-H204BP/HMX-H204SP/HMX-H204LP/HMX-H204RP HMX-H205

safety informationUse the mains plug where it can be readily operable. If any problem occurs with the product, the mains plug must be removed to disco

PLAYLISTYou can create a playlist on the same storage media by gathering your favourite scenes from the recorded videos. Adding or deleting videos fro

While editing the playlist, do not eject the memory card or power off the camcorder. Doing so may damage the storage media or data.t *GBWBJMBCMFTQB

ARRANGING VIDEOS IN THE PLAYLISTYou can change the order of videos on the playlist. PRECHECK!Insert a memory card.t Set the appropriate storage media.

DELETING VIDEOS FROM THE PLAYLISTYou can delete undesired videos from the playlist.PRECHECK!Insert a memory card.t Set the appropriate storage media.

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COPYING FILES (HMX-H203/H204/H205 ONLY)Videos and photos stored in the internal memory can be copied to the external fl ash memory card. Copying to the

t 8IFOZPVTFMFDUUIFiSet All” option, the number of copies to be printed is set to 01.t 4FMFDUJOHUIFiSet All” or “Reset All” options may take a

CamcorderPrinter(Compatible with PictBridge)To set the number of printsTouch the decrease ( )/increase ( ) tab to set the number of copies to print.t

To set the date/time imprint1. In the printer mode, touch the Menu ( ) tab.t 5IFQSJOUPQUJPOTBQQFBSPOUIFTDSFFO2. Touch “%BUF5JNF”3. Touch

QUICK START GUIDE07GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMCORDER11GETTING STARTED16BASIC OPERATION OF THE CAMCORDER21FIRST TIME SETTINGS25GETTING READY TO START RECOR

connecting to a TVCONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TVYou can enjoy High Defi nition (HD) quality videos, recorded in “[HD]1080/50i” or “[HD]720/50p” res

If the PB, PR, or Y jack is not connected correctly, the TV screen may appear red or blue.t 8IFODPOOFDUJOHUP57VTJOHUIFDPNQPOFOU"7DBCMF

CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TVYou can enjoy images recorded with your HD camcorder on a regular TV that supports standard defi nition. *NBHFTSFDPSEFEXJUI

If the PB, PR, or Y jack is connected incorrectly, the TV screen may appear red or blue.t $IFDLUIFDPOOFDUJPOTUBUVTCFUXFFOUIF)%DBNDPSEFSBOE57

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using with a Windows computerCHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable.Read thi

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTERYou can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer by using the USB c

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4UFQ"CPVUUIF*OUFMMJTUVEJPNBJOXJOEPXWhen the Intelli-studio starts up, thumbnails of videos and photos are displayed in the main window.1

34 Recording videos36 Capturing photos during video recording (dual recording)37 Recording photos38 Recording with ease for beginners (Smart Auto)3

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For more information about Intelli-studio use, see the Help Guide by clicking “)FMQ”4UFQ4IBSJOHUIFWJEFPTQIPUPTPOMJOFShare your contents with

Installing Intelli-studio application on the Windows computert When the Intelli-studio application is installed on a Windows computer, it will run fa

USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICEYou can copy video or photo fi les recorded by the camcorder to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to th

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Before contacting a Samsung authorised service centre, perform the following simple checks.They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary ca

Message Icon *OGPSNTUIBU ActionCard ErrorThe memory card has some problem and can not be recognised.t $IBOHFNFNPSZDBSEXJUIBOPUIFSPOFNot Fo

RecordingMessage Icon *OGPSNTUIBU ActionThe number of photo files is full.Cannot take a photo.-The number of photo files that can be stored is 9,9

USBMessage Icon *OGPSNTUIBU ActionFail Printer ConnectingChange 'USB Connect'-A problem occurred when connecting the camcorder via USB t

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONSIf these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre.PowerSymptom Explanation

70 Play Option71 Highlight72 VIEW73 Story-Board Print73 File Info74 Storage Type (HMX-H203/H204/H205 only)74 Storage Info (HMX-H203/H204/H205 only)74

RecordingSymptom Explanation/SolutionPressing the Recording start/stop button does not start recording.t 1SFTTUIFMODE button to set the record mode

RecordingSymptom Explanation/SolutionThere is a time difference between the point where you press the Recording start/stop button and the point where

Adjusting the image during recordingSymptom Explanation/SolutionFocus does not adjust automatically.t 4FU“Focus” toi"VUPw page 60t 5IFSFDP

1MBZCBDLPOPUIFSEFWJDFT57FUDSymptom Explanation/SolutionYou cannot view the image or hear the sound from the connected device.t $POOFDUUIFB

Connecting to a computerSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe computer does not recognise your camcorder.t %JTDPOOFDUUIF64#DBCMFGSPNUIFDPNQVUFSBOED

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MAINTENANCEYour camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.The suggestions below will help you fulfill

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONStorage mediat Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your SFDPSEFEEBUB- Do not bend or d

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specificationsModel nameHMX-H200BP/HMX-H200SP/HMX-H200LP/HMX-H200RPHMX-H203BP/HMX-H203SP/HMX-H203LP/HMX-H203RP HMX-H204BP/HMX-H204SP/HMX-H204LP/HMX-H20

contentsFILE MANAGEMENT96PRINTING PHOTOS99CONNECTING TO A TV102DUBBING VIDEOS107USING WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER108TROUBLESHOOTINGMAINTENANCE & ADDIT

Power Sources (United Kingdom Only)The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse.The value of the fuse is i

If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre.Region CountryContact Centre Web

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

1. Insert a memory card.t :PVDBOVTFDPNNFSDJBMMZBWBJMBCMF4%)$4%High Capacity) or SD memory cards with this camcorder. t Set the appropriate

Your camcorder uses advanced H.264 compression technology to realise the clearest video quality. page 541. Open the LCD screen.t :PVSDBNDPSEFSUVS

STEP3: Play back videos or photosYou can also play back videos on a SD (standard defi nition) image quality TV. pages 104~105Viewing the LCD screen of

quick start guideImporting and viewing videos/photos from the camcorder to your PC1. Launch the Intelli-studio programme by connecting the camcorder

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High Sensitive BSI CMOS SensorBSI CMOS Sensor is a image sensor newly developed by Samsung. You can get much clearer images in lower lighting conditio

Front/LeftLOCATION OF CONTROLSDuring a recording, be careful not to block the internal microphone and lens.getting to know the camcorder󱌮 Lens󱌰 Lens o

Rear/Right/Top/Bottom󱌮 MODE button / Mode indicator: Record mode (Video/Photo): Play mode󱌰 Zoom (W/T) lever󱌲 PHOTO button󱌴 Built-in speaker󱌶 Internal

1 Record mode (Video/Photo)2 Operating status (STBY (standby) /  (recording)) / Self Timer*3 Time counter (video recording time) 4 Warning indica

1 Video play mode2 Operating status (play/pause)3 File name (fi le number)4 Playback time/recorded time5 Warning indicators and messages/Volume co

Attaching the batteryAlign the battery with the indicator (▲) on the battery compartment, push the battery toward the arrow direction.Detaching the ba

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getting startedThe battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery.Battery level indicatorState MessageFully charged

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Shift over wider range of motion with Smart OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)Smart OIS improves on existing Optical Image Stabilization by allowing th

SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODEIf you need to use camcorder for the extended time, the following functions enable you to prevent unnecessary energy

SETTING THE OPERATION MODESYou can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button. Record mode ( ) ↕ Play mode (

USING THE TOUCH PANELThe touch panel allows you to enjoy playback and recording with a simple touch of your fi nger. Place your hand on the rear side o

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Submenu items“English”  “⦽ǎᨕ”  “Français”  “Deutsch” “Italiano”  “Español”  “Português”  “Nederlands” “Svenska”  “Suomi”  “Norsk”  “Dansk”

SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA (HMX-H203/H204/H205 ONLY)You can record videos and photos on the internal memory or a memory card, so you should select th

To insert a memory card 1. Open the memory card cover.2. Insert the memory card into the card slot until it softly clicks.t .BLFTVSFUIBU4%4%)$

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t *GZPVDBOOPUVTFBNFNPSZDBSEUIBUIBTbeen used with another device, format it with your camcorder. Note that formatting erases all information

Resolution QualityStorage media (Capacity)1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB (# 32GB[HD]1080/50i*Super Fine 8min15min30min 61min 125min 253minFine* 9min18min36min 74mi

SAFETY WARNINGSWhat the icons and signs in this user manual mean;WARNINGMeans that there is a potential risk of death or serious injury.CAUTIONMeans t

ATTACHING THE GRIP BELTAdjust the length of grip belt so that the camcorder is stable when you press the Recording start/stop button with your thumb.A

Adjusting the shooting angleBASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONINGUse both hands while taking a video or photo to prevent the camcorder from shaking.Try to avoid

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CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEORECORDING (DUAL RECORDING)Your camcorder can capture photos without interrupting video recording.PRECHECK!Insert a memory

RECORDING PHOTOSYou can take photos and store them in the storage media. Set the desired resolution before recording. page 55PRECHECK!Insert a memory

RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO)In Smart Auto mode, your camcorder automatically chooses the appropriate camcorder settings based on a d

CAPTURING PHOTOS WHILE PLAYING BACK VIDEOSYou can capture photos during video playback.PRECHECK!Insert a memory card.t Set the appropriate storage med

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USING BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION MODEWhen a subject is lit from behind, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark.PR

basic playbackCHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODEt You can set the record mode and the play mode in turn with the MODE button.t You can also switch the opera

PLAYING BACK VIDEOSYou can preview recorded videos in a thumbnail index view. Find your desired video quickly, and playback directly.PRECHECK!Insert a

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VIEWING PHOTOSYou can view recorded photos by using various playback functions.PRECHECK!Insert a memory card.tSet the appropriate storage media. (HMX

VIEWING A SLIDE SHOWYou can view a photo slide show.PRECHECK!Insert a memory card.tSet the appropriate storage media. (HMX-H203/H204/H205 only) t p

ZOOMING DURING PHOTO PLAYBACKYou can magnify a playback image. Touch the up ( )/down ( )/left ( )/right ( ) to select the desired area to magnify.PREC

advanced recordingHANDLING MENUS AND QUICK MENUSFollow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed in this manual.This chapter uses “A

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Items Default value PageStorage Type * Internal Memory 74Storage Info * - 74Card Info ** - 74Format - 75File No. Series 76Time Zone Home 76Date/Time S

The following terms are used in this manual:• ‘Scene’ refers to the point where you press the Record Start/Stop button to start recording until you p

QUICK MENU ITEMSYour camcorder provides quick menus consisting of the functions you may frequently use. Pressing the 2.&/6 button will let you st

Submenu itemst Auto: In normal conditions, recording naturally.t Sports (): Recording people or objects in motion.t Portrait (): Recording skin col

Video ResolutionYou can select the resolution of video to be recorded on storage media.PRECHECK!Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. p

Photo ResolutionYou can select the resolution of photo to be recorded.PRECHECK!Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. page 231. Touch t

White BalanceThis camcorder automatically adjusts the colour of the subject. You can record in natural colours depending on the subject and lighting c

1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “White Balance”  “$VTUPN8#”t 5IFi ) Set White Balance” indicator is displayed.2. Fill the screen with a white objec

advanced recordingApertureThe camcorder adjusts the aperture automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions. You can also manually ad

EVUsing the EV function, you can manually adjust the video and photo image brightness.PRECHECK!Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. pa

advanced recordingFocusThe camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the camcorder is turned on, auto-focus will always

Using the Touch Point function, you can focus on a small section of the picture. Focus on the particular point by touching the desired point.Using the

The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages. Heed all instructions carefully. WARNINGNo sand or dust

Recording a video with Fade effectFade inPress the Recording start/stop button when “Fader” is set to “In.”Recording starts with a dark screen and the

Tele MacroUsing the Tele Macro function, you can get close up images which were created by focusing on a small portion of a large object at a wide ang

Wind CutUsing the Wind Cut function, you can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built-in microphone.PRECHECK!Select the record mode by pr

Self TimerWhen the self-timer is enabled, there is a time delay after you actually press the Record Start/Stop or PHOTO button. You can use this funct

advanced recordingTime Lapse RECUsing the time lapse feature, your camcorder can be programmed to automatically record a number of frames over a perio

Example of Time Lapse RecordingThe Time Lapse Recording function records image frames at the predefined interval over the total recording time to produ

advanced recordingQuick ViewUsing the Quick View function, you can view the most recently recorded video and photo images as soon as the recording is

GuidelineGuideline displays straight line patterns on the LCD screen that can help you set the image composition when recording images. The camcorder

advanced playbackPlay OptionYou can set a specifi c playback style according to your preference.PRECHECK!Touch the Play () HD (HD) or SD (SD) tab on t

HighlightThis camcorder shows a section of the recorded video(s) at random.PRECHECK!Touch the Play () HD (HD) or SD (SD) tab on the LCD screen. page

Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the plug can be fully inserted with no part of the blades exposed.Do not dispose of battery in a fire as it may ex

VIEWThis function provides the preview of storyboard to be printed, which gives you digest of the recorded video without viewing the whole sequence of

File InfoYou can see the image information for all images.PRECHECK!Touch the Play () tab on the LCD screen to select the play mode. page 231. Touch

Card Info (HMX-H200/H220 only) This function shows you the storage information of the memory card, such as used and available memory space, etc.PRECHE

FormatUse this function if you want to delete all fi les completely or to correct problems on the storage media.PRECHECK!You can completely delete all

'JMF/PFile names (numbers) are assigned to recorded images according to the selected numbering option.1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab

Date TypeYou can set the display type for the date set according to the selected option.1. Touch the Menu ()  Setting ( ) tab  “%BUF5ZQF”2. Touc

Time TypeYou can set the display type for the time set according to the selected option.1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “5JNF5ZQF”2. Tou

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Beep SoundThis setting allows operations such as touching tabs and buttons on the screen to be signaled by a beep.1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( )

Auto Power OffYou can set your camcorder to automatically turn off if it is idle for 5 minutes without an operation. This function will prevent unnece

CAUTIONDo not press the surface of the LCD with force, or hit it with a sharp object. If you push the LCD surface, display unevenness may occur.Do

Quick On STBYWhen you are going to record frequently for an extended time, use the Quick On STBY function. In standby mode, closing the LCD screen wil

PC SoftwareIf you set PC Software to On, you can simply use the PC software by connecting the USB cable between the camcorder and your PC. You can dow

USB ConnectYou can transfer data to a PC or print photos directly by establishing the USB connection.1. Touch the Menu ( )  Setting ( ) tab  “64#$

Analogue TV OutYou can set the component or composite video output to match the TV you have connected.PRECHECK!Using the component/AV cable provided w

TV Connect GuideYou can view the TV Connect Guide before you connect the camcorder to your TV set.1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  Setting ( ) tab  “57$

TV DisplayYou can enable or disable the On Screen Display (OSD) that appears on the TV screen when connecting your camcorder to a TV.1. Touch the Men

LanguageYou can select a desired language to display the menu and messages. page 26DemoDemo mode automatically shows you the major functions that are

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)This camcorder supports Anynet+. Anynet+ is an AV network system that enables you to control all connected Samsung AV devices with a

DIVIDING A VIDEOYou can divide a video into two, and easily delete a section you no longer need. As this function edits the original fi le, make sure t

COMBINING VIDEOSYou can combine two different videos. As this function edits the original fi le, make sure to back up important recordings separately.P