Samsung DVD-L1200/XAA User Manual

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English_xprecautions on useIMPORTANT NOTEHandle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:- The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not pre

English_90connecting to a PC ✪ This chapter explains how to connect a PC using the USB cable for various actions. - To connect an USB cable to a PC,

English_91On a slower PC than recommended, movie playback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly. If your OS is Windows XP/Vista, log in as the Admi

English_92connecting to a PC INSTALLING THE CYBERLINK MEDIASHOW4CyberLink MediaShow4 is a software for easy of editing MPEG, AVI, and other video fi le

English_935. “Customer Information” screen appears.Click “Next.”6. “Choose Destination Location” screen appears.Choose the destination location whic

English_94CONNECTING THE USB CABLEConnect the USB cable to copy movie (or photo) images in a recording medium to the PC and vice versa. When the USB c

English_95VIEWING THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE MEDIA1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the memory camcorder.Set the appropriate storage media.

English_96connecting to a PCStructure of folders and fi les on the storage mediaThe folder and fi le structure for built-in memory (8GB (SMX-F33BN/LN/RN

English_97On a Macintosh computer, you can also transfer data by connecting the USB cable, but the provided CyberLink MediaShow4 software is not Macin

English_98connecting to a PCYou TubeBroadcast Yourself TM YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. The S

English_99connecting to other devicesYou can view the recorded movie and photo images on a large screen by connecting the memory camcorder to a TV.CON

English_xiDo not subject the memory camcorder to impact:- This memory camcorder is a precision machine. Take great care that you do not strike it

English_100VIEWING ON TV SCREEN1. Turn on the TV and set the input selector to the Input connection the memory camcorder is connected to.This is of

English_101RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON A VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDERYou can record (dub) images played back on this memory camcorder onto other video de

English_102maintenance & additional information MAINTENANCEYour memory camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be t

English_103To clean the lensUse an optional air blower to blow out dirt and other small object. Do not wipe the lens with cloth or your fi ngers. If ne

English_104Battery packsThe supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sur

English_105NTSC-compatible countries/regionsBahamas, Canada, Central America, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America, etc

English_106troubleshootingTROUBLESHOOTING✪ Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks. They may save

English_107RecordingMessage Icon Informs that... ActionCheck the lens coverLens cover is closed. Open the lens cover.Write Error -Some problems occure

English_108PlaybackMessage Icon Informs that... ActionRead Error - Some problems occurred during reading data from storage media.Format storage med

English_109✪ If you encounter any problem using your camcorder, check the followings before asking for service repair. If these instructions do not s

English_xiiprecautions on useABOUT THIS USER MANUALSMX-F33BN/LN/RN/SN and SMX-F34BN/LN/RN/SN models support built-in fl ash memory (8GB (SMX-F33BN/LN/R

English_110DisplaysSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe Recorded Image is more narrow or fat than original image. You should check the size for recording

English_111Storage Media Symptom Explanation/SolutionMemory card functions are not operable.Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly. ➥page 4

English_112Recording Symptom Explanation/SolutionPressing the Recording start/stop button does not start recording.Press the MODE button to set Movie

English_113Symptom Explanation/SolutionWhen the screen is exposed to the direct sunlight during recording, the screen becomes red or black for an inst

English_114Adjusting the image during recordingSymptom Explanation/SolutionFocus does not adjust automatically.Set "Focus" to "Auto&quo

English_115Playback on other devices (TV, etc.)Symptom Explanation/SolutionYou cannot view the image or hear the sound on the connected device.Connect

English_116Connecting to a computerSymptom Explanation/SolutionWhen using the movies, a computer does not recognize your camcorder.Install the provid

English_117Overall operationsSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe date and time are incorrect.Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time?

English_118Symptom Explanation/SolutionMenu items are grayed out.You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback mode.Most of menu it

English_119Model Name: SMX-F30BN/F30LN/F30RN/F30SN & SMX-F33BN/F33LN/F33RN/F33SN & SMX-F34BN/F34LN/F34RN/F34SN System Video signal NTSC Pictur

English_03INTRODUCTION TO BASIC FEATURESGETTING TO KNOW YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDER 09PREPARATION12ABOUT THE STORAGE MEDIA390709 What's included with

WarrantySAMSUNGLIMITED WARRANTYSAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), warrants that this product is free from defective material andworkmanship.SEA f

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

English_0446 Recording movie images47 Recording with ease for beginners (EASY Q mode) 48 Taking photo images49 Zooming In and out50 Changing the

English_05PLAYBACK OPTIONS 73SETTINGS OPTIONS8073 Menu items74 Setting the play option75 Deleting images76 Protecting images77 Copying images 78 File

English_0690 Transfering a Recorded File through a USB Conection90 CyberLink MediaShow492 Installing the CyberLink MediaShow494 Connecting t

English_07introduction to basic featuresConnecting a power source ➥page 14Check out the storage media ➥page 39Setting the Date/Time and OSD Language

English_08You can playback and edit recorded movies (or photos) by using the CyberLink MediaShow4 application provided with the product. Also, using t

English_09WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDERYour new memory camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is miss

English_iikey features of your memory camcorderHigh-resolution Color Widescreen LCD (2.7” WIDE TFT LCD)Samsung memory camcorder adopts 2.7-inch Widesc

English_10FRONT & LEFT VIEWBe careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording.OPENOPENCLOSECLOSE21468914121110357Lens open/

English_11REAR & BOTTOM VIEWgetting to know your memory camcorderMODE indicator ( Movie ( ) / Photo ( ) / Play ( ))POWER switchReco

English_12preparationThis section provides information that you should know before using this memory camcorder such as how to use the provided accesso

English_13preparationUSING THE ACCESSORIESAngle AdjustmentThis memory camcorder has a new swivel handgrip. Its handle turns along with the shooting an

English_14CONNECTING A POWER SOURCEThere are two types of power source that can be connected to your memory camcorder.Do not use provided power supply

English_15Charging the Battery Pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your memory camcorder. Use IA-BP85ST battery pack only.T

English_16Charging indicatorTips for battery identifi cation✪ The color of the LED indicates charging status.If the battery has been fully charged, the

English_17Battery Level IndicatorState MessageFully charged -20~40% used -40~60% used -60~80% used -80~99% used -Exhausted (fl ickers): The device will

English_18Charging, recording and playback times with fully charged battery pack (with no zoom operation, etc.)For your reference, the approximate tim

English_19About battery packs The benefi ts of battery pack: Battery pack is small but has a large power capacity. It should be recharged in any envir

English_iiiCapturing Photo ImageCaptures a moving subject instantly and saves the scene as a photo image. ➥page 48Easy Upload to YouTubeYou can upload

English_20Use only approved battery packs. Do not use batteries from other manufacturers.Otherwise, there is a danger of overheating, fi re or explosio

English_21Using a household power source Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charg

English_22BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDERThis section explains the basic techniques of recording movie or photo images and also basic setting

English_23Movie Record modeLCD SCREEN INDICATORSTime Lapse REC *Operating status ( [STBY] (standby) or [ ] (recording))Time counter (movie recordi

English_24Quick View* Focus* (Auto Focus/Face Detection/Manual Focus)Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / ReturnShutter* (Auto Shutter / Manual Shutter)Exposure

English_25Photo Record modeImage counter (total number of recordable photo images)Storage media (Built-in memory (8GB (SMX-F33BN/LN/RN/SN only)/16GB (

English_26Exposure* (Auto Exposure / Manual Exposure)Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / ReturnFocus* (Auto Focus/Face Detection/Manual Focus)Photo Record mode

English_27Movie Play mode : Single ViewMovie Play modePlay Status ( Play ( X) / Pause ( ❙❙ ))Time code (Elapsed time / Recorded time)Storage media (Bu

English_28preparationMove to next fi le / FF (fast forward) ➥page 53Volume DownPlay Status ( Play ( X) / Pause ( ❙❙ ))Move to previous fi le / REW (rewi

English_29MENUPhoto Play mode : Single ViewPhoto Play mode : Thumbnail ViewFolder-File Number Protect Photo Play Tab Storage media (Built-in memory (

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

English_30TURNING THE SCREEN INDICATORS ON/OFF ( )Switching the information display modeYou can switch the display mode of on-screen inf

English_31USING THE LCD ENHANCER FUNCTIONContrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image. This effect is also implemented outdoors in bright dayligh

English_32ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN1. Open up the LCD screen 90 degrees with your fi nger.2. Rotate it to the best angle to record or play. If you rot

English_33Using the Control button ButtonMovie Record( )mode/Photo Record( )mode Play ( ) modeMenu selection Movie Play ( ) mode Photo

English_34SHORTCUT MENU (OK GUIDE) Shortcut menu (OK guide) represents the most frequently accessed functions according to the selected mode. prepar

English_35Shortcut function using the Control buttons ButtonMovie Record( ) modePhoto Record( ) modePlay ( ) mode Movie Play ( ) modePhot

English_36INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGEInitial setting is available in all operating modes. To read the menus or mess

English_37On charging the built-in rechargeable battery The built-in rechargeable battery is automatically charged while the camcorder is turned on.

English_38INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGESelecting the OSD languageYou can select the desired language to display the me

English_39SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA You can record on the built-in memory or a memory card, so you should select the desired storage media before st

English_v1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this appar

English_40INSERTING / EJECTING THE MEMORY CARD Inserting a memory card1. Turn the memory camcorder off.2. Slide the memory card slot cover to the ri

English_41SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARDA memory card is a compact portable storage media with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a fl oppy

English_42MMCplus (Multi Media Card plus)In the case of MMCplus, they have no protection tab so please use the protect function in the menu. Common ca

English_43 The memory camcorder supports SDHC and MMCplus memory cards for data storage. The data storage speed may differ, according to the manufactu

English_44RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITYThe following shows the memory camcorder’s maximum recording time and number of images according to the resoluti

English_45 The previous fi gures are measured under Samsung’s standard recording test conditions and may differ depending on the test or use condition.

English_46recordingBasic procedures to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages.RECORDING MOVIE IMAGESYou can reco

English_47RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (EASY Q MODE) You can record movie images in Movie Record mode only. ➥page 22With the EASY Q function, mos

English_48recordingTAKING PHOTO IMAGES You can take photo images in Photo Record mode only. ➥page 22You can take photo images with the PHOTO button.1.

English_49ZOOMING IN AND OUTUse the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording.This memory camcorder allows you to record using optical 34x po

English_vi17. POWER SOURCES: The CAMCORDER should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the

English_50playbackYou can view recorded movie and photo images in thumbnail index view and play them in various ways.CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODEPressin

PLAYING MOVIE IMAGES This function works only in Movie Play mode. ➥page 22You can fi nd a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail index view.1. Tu

English_52If there is no fi le stored to view, the message "Empty" appears.Closing the LCD screen while in playback will automatically mute t

English_53Various Playback OperationsStill playback (pause) ( X/ ❙❙ )Press the OK button during playback.- To resume normal playback, press the OK b

English_54VIEWING PHOTO IMAGES This function works only in Photo Play mode. ➥page 22You can fi nd and view desired photo images quickly from the thumb

English_55CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGSYou can change the menu settings to customize your memory camcorder. Access the desired menu screen by following t

English_56✪ Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page.For example: setting the White Balance in Movie Record

English_57MENU ITEMSAccessing items in the menu depends on the operation mode.For operation details, see the corresponding page. ➥pages 58~72Recording

English_58USING THE RECORDING MENU ITEMSYou can setup the menu items for movie (or photo) images recording.iSCENEThis memory camcorder automatically s

English_59White BalanceThis memory camcorder automatically adjusts the color of subject. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording c

English_vii22. POWER LINES: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power

English_60 A subject can be recorded under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fl uorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the color t

English_61ShutterThe memory camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. You can also manually adjust the shutt

English_62FocusThe memory camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto-focus). You can also manually focus a subject depending on the re

English_63recording optionsFocusing manually during recording:This memory camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infi nity. However

English_64Anti-Shake (HDIS)When you use zoom to record a magnifi ed subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. item contentson-scr

English_65Digital Effect The digital effect enables you to give a creative look to your recording. Select the appropriate digital effect for the type

English_6616:9 Wide You can select the desired LCD display aspect ratio for recording or playback (16:9 Wide/4:3 aspect ratio).item contentson-screen

English_67Wind Cut You can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built-in microphone.If "Wind Cut : On" is set, the low-frequency

English_68Back Light When subject is lit from behind, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark.item contentson-s

English_69recording optionsTime Lapse REC (recording images at Time Lapses)Images are automatically shot a frame at a time at the specifi ed Time Lapse

English_viii29. To prevent damage which may result in fi re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.30. If this power suppl

English_70 Total time for recordingRecording IntervalTimelineTime for recording on the storage media (a movie clip of Time Lapse recording) Example o

English_71Fader You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at

English_72Guideline Guideline displays a certain pattern on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording images.The

English_73playback optionsMENU ITEMSAccessible items in the menu vary depending on the operation mode.See pages 50-54 for playback information and but

English_74SETTING THE PLAY OPTIONYou can play all movie images continuously or play the selected movie images only. You can also set the repeat option

English_75DELETING IMAGESYou can delete saved movie (or photo) images.1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the memory camcorder. Set the appr

English_76PROTECTING IMAGESYou can protect saved important movie (or photo) images from accidental deletion. Protected images will not be deleted unle

English_77COPYING IMAGES(SMX-F33BN/SN/RN/SN AND SMX-F34BN/SN/RN/SN ONLY)Images are copied to the destination storage with leaving original images in t

English_78FILE INFORMATIONYou can see the image information for all images.1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the memory camcorder. Set the

English_79OKThis function works only Photo Play mode. Before selecting a menu item, set the mode to Photo Play fi rst. ➥page 50 SLIDE SHOW You can pla

English_ixBEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER This memory camcorder is designed exclusively for high-capacity built-in fl ash memory (8GB(SMX-F33BN/LN/RN/SN on

English_80CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS IN "SETTINGS" You can change the menu settings to customize your memory camcorder. Access the desired m

English_81MENU ITEMS You can setup the date/time, OSD language and display settings of the memory camcorder.Settings menu items ( )ItemsMovie Re

English_82USING THE SETTINGS MENU ITEMSStorage Info It shows you the storage information. You can view the storage media, used memory space and availa

English_83FormatThe format function completely deletes all fi les and options on the storage media, including protected fi les.You can format (initializ

English_84Time Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your memory camcorder while traveling.settings contentson-screen display

English_85Cities used to set the time zoneCities CitiesLondon, Lisbon AdelaideRome, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Madrid, Frankfurt Guam, Sydney, Brisban

English_86Date/Time SetSet the current date and time so that the date and time at which you make a recording can be recorded correctly. ➥page 36Date T

English_87LCD Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to compensate for ambient lighting conditions. Press the Control button ( ) w

English_88Auto Power OffTo save battery power, you can set the "Auto Power Off" function which turns off the memory camcorder if there is no

English_89VersionThe version information could be changed without the noticement.Menu DesignYou can select the desired menu color to display the menu.