Samsung SMX-F50SP User Manual

User ManualSMX-F50BP/SMX-F50RP/SMX-F50SP/SMX-F50UPSMX-F53BP/SMX-F53RP/SMX-F53SP/SMX-F53UPSMX-F54BP/SMX-F54RP/SMX-F54SP/SMX-F54UPSMX-F500BP/SMX-F500RP/

Anti-Shake(HDIS) ... 58Digital Effect ...

92 9392 93 VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN1. Turn on your TV and set the TV’s input selector (source) to the input the camcorder is connected to. page 92Make

94 95 94 95DUBBING TO VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDERSYou can dub images recordered on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD rec

94 9594 95 CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPEThis chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a Windows computer using a USB cable and how to use the e

96 97 96 97WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTERYou can perform the functions below by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer using a U

96 9796 97 USING THE Intelli-studio PROGRAMMEIntelli-studio is a built-in programme that allows you to play back and edit files. You can upload files

98 99 98 99Using with a windows computerStep 2. About the Intelli-studio main windowWhen the Intelli-studio starts up, video and photo thumbnails are

98 9998 99 Using with a windows computerStep 3. Playing back videos or photosYou can play back the recordings conveniently using the Intelli-studio a

100 101 100 101Step 5. Sharing the videos/photos onlineShare your contents with the world by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with

100 101100 101 USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICEYou can transfer recorded data to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to the camcorder.V

102 103 102 103Structure of folders and files on the storage mediaThe folder and fi le structure for built-in memory or memory card is as follows.Don’

5Using with a windows computer ... 95Checking your computer type ... 95What yo

102 103102 103 TROUBLESHOOTING✪ Before contacting a Samsung authorised service centre, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the t

104 105 104 105Message Icon Informs that... ActionNot formatted.Format the Card? (Format the Internal Memory?)-The format of the file is not supported

104 105104 105 Symptoms and solutionsIf these instructions do not solve your problem, contact the nearest Samsung authorised service centre.PowerSymp

106 107 106 107DisplaysSymptom Explanation/SolutionUnknown indicator appears on the screen.A warning indicator or message appears on the screen. pag

106 107106 107 RecordingSymptom Explanation/SolutionPressing the Recording start/stop button does not start recording.There is not enough free space

108 109 108 109TroubleshootingSymptom Explanation/SolutionWhen the screen is exposed to direct sunlight during recording, the screen turns red or blac

108 109108 109 Adjusting the image during recordingSymptom Explanation/SolutionFocus does not adjust automatically.Set “Focus” to “Auto.” page 56The

110 111 110 111TroubleshootingConnecting to a computerSymptom Explanation/SolutionWhen accessing videos, a computer does not recognise your camcorder.

110 111110 111 General operationsSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe date and time are incorrect.Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of

112 113 112 113MAINTENANCEThe suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years.Cau

5This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder. See the reference pages for more information.You can record

112 113112 113 Maintenance & additional informationUSING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROADEach country or region has its own electric and colour systems.Befor

114 115 114 115Maintenance & additional informationGLOSSARYAF (Auto Focus)A system that automatically focuses the camcorder lens on the subject.

114 115114 115 Model nameSMX-F50BP/SMX-F50RP/SMX-F50SP/SMX-F50UPSMX-F53BP/SMX-F53RP/SMX-F53SP/SMX-F53UPSMX-F54BP/SMX-F54RP/SMX-F54SP/SMX-F54UPSMX-F50

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

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

6 7Recording videosYour camcorder uses advanced H.264 compression technology to give you the clearest video quality.1. Open the LCD screen and press t

67 STEP 3: Play back videos or photosViewing videos or photos on the LCD screenYou can find recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view.1 Pre

8 Importing and viewing videos/photos from the camcorder to your PC1. Launch the Intelli-studio programme by connecting the camcorder to your PC with

89WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDERYour new camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is missing from your box, cal

Getting to know the camcorder 10 1110 11LOCATION OF CONTROLSFront & Left1Lens2MENU button3Control (Up/Down/Left/Right/OK) button, Zoom (T/W) butt

Getting to know the camcorder 10 1110 11Right Top & Bottom1Zoom lever (T/W)2PHOTO button3Strap4Strap hook5Lens cover open ( )/close ( ) switch6I

Getting to know the camcorder 12 1312 130:00:00 [475Min]STBY01/JAN/2011 00:00Time Lapse Recording9999+0.31Sec / 24HrF1.81.6MThe on-screen indicators

SAFETY WARNINGSWhat the icons and signs in this user manual mean;WARNINGThere is a potential risk of death or serious injury.CAUTIONThere is a po

Getting to know the camcorder 12 1312 13Video and Photo record mode : Shortcut menu (OK Guide)1Quick View2Focus* (Auto Focus/Face Detection / Manual

Getting to know the camcorder 14 1514 15Video Play modeThe On Screen Display (OSD) below appears in Video play ( ) mode only.Press the MODE button to

Getting to know the camcorder 14 1514 15Video Play mode : Shortcut menu (OK Guide)1Forward playback search page 42 (Skip/Search/Slow motion/Frame-by

Getting to know the camcorder 16 1716 17Photo play modeThis On Screen Display (OSD) below appears in Photo Play ( ) mode onlyPress the MODE button to

Getting to know the camcorder 16 1716 17ATTACHING THE STRAPAdjust the length of Strap so that the camcorder is stable when you press the Recording s

Getting to know the camcorder 18 1918 19USING THE BATTERYWe recommend you purchase one or more additional batteries toallow continuous use of your ca

Getting to know the camcorder 18 1918 19CHARGING THE BATTERYCharge the battery before using the camcorder. Use only the provided battery and AC adapt

Getting to know the camcorder 20 2120 21CHECKING THE BATTERY STATEYou can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity.To check the charg

Getting to know the camcorder 20 2120 21Available charging and running time for the batteryBattery TypeIA-BP105R (SMX-F50/F500/F501/F530)IA-BP210R (S

Getting to know the camcorder 22 2322 23About the battery Battery Properties A lithium-ion battery is small-sized and has a high capacity. Low ambie

If you set TV Super Fine, the corresponding icon ( ) will appear on the screen.Descriptions of the “built-in memory” in this user manual apply only

Basic operation of the camcorder22 2322 23TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF1. Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorde

Basic operation of the camcorder24 2524 25SETTING THE OPERATION MODESYou can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the

Basic operation of the camcorder24 2524 25USING THE BACK LIGHT BUTTONWhen a subject is lit from behind, this function compensates for lighting so tha

Basic operation of the camcorder26 2726 27SHORTCUT MENU (OK guide) The Shortcut menu (OK guide) displays the most frequently accessed functions for a

Basic operation of the camcorder26 2726 27SHORTCUT FUNCTION USING THE CONTROL BUTTONSButtonRecord ( / ) modePlay ( ) modeMenu selectionVideo Play

Basic operation of the camcorder28 2928 29SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME FOR THE FIRST TIMESet the date and time of your local areawhen you turn

Basic operation of the camcorder28 2928 29SELECTING THE LANGUAGESYou can select the language that appears on the LCD screen. The language setting is

About the storage media30 3130 31SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA (SMX-F53/F54 only)You can record on the built-in memory or a memory card, so you need t

About the storage media30 3130 31INSERTING AND EJECTING A MEMORY CARD (Not supplied)To avoid data loss, turn off the camcorder by pressing the Power

About the storage mediaProtection tabTerminals<SD> <SDHC>TerminalsProtection tabUsable memory card (1GB~32GB)32 3332 33SELECTING A SUIT

Notes regarding trademarksAll the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung

About the storage media32 3332 33Handling a memory cardWe recommend that you power off before inserting or removing the memory card to avoid data los

About the storage media34 3534 35RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITYRecordable time available for videoMedia Built-in memory* Memory CardCapacity 8GB 16GB 1

34 3534 35This camcorder features two Recording start/stop buttons. One is on the rear side of the camcorder, the other is on the LCD screen. Select

Basic recording 36 3736 37You can take photos and store them on the storage media. Set the desired resolution before recording.  page 48 RECORDING P

Basic recording 36 3736 37Using the Quick View function, you can view the most recently recorded video or photo image right after you have recorded i

Basic recording 38 3938 39User-friendly SMART AUTO optimises your camcorder to the recording conditions automatically, providing beginners with the b

Basic recording 38 3938 39W: Wide-angle T: TelephotoUse the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording. This camcorder allows you to record

Basic playback40 PBYou can view recorded videos and photos in thumbnail index view and play them in various ways. In the thumbnail index view, you c

PB 41 PLAYING VIDEOSYou can preview recorded videos in a thumbnail index view, find your desired video quickly, and playback directly.Basic playbackTh

42 43 42 43Various playback operationsPlayback (pause) (/ )Press the OK button during playback.- To resume normal playback, press the OK button ag

The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages. Heed all instructions carefully.WARNINGMeans that t

42 4342 43 You can view recorded photos by using various playback functions.Basic playbackVIEWING PHOTOSThis function works only in Photo Play ( ) mod

44 45 44 45CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGSUsing the MENU button1. Open the LCD screen and press the Power () button to turn on the camcorder.2. Press the

44 4544 45 MENU ITEMSAccessible items in the menu vary depending on the operating mode.For operation details, see the page listed in the Page column.R

46 47 46 47iSCENEThis camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject and brightness for optimum recording. Using

46 4746 47 VIDEO RESOLUTIONYou can select the resolution of a video to be recorded. Select the Record ( / ) mode by pressing the MODE button. pag

48 49 48 49PHOTO RESOLUTIONYou can select the quality of photo images to be recorded.Select the Record ( / ) mode by pressing the MODE button. pa

48 4948 49 WHITE BALANCEUsing the White Balance function, you can select a setting that matches the light illuminating the subject you are shooting (

50 51 50 51To set the white balance manually1. Select “Custom WB.”The indicator () and the message “Set White Balance.” are displayed.2. Frame a whit

50 5150 51 APERTURE The camcorder adjusts the aperture automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions. You can also manually adjust

52 53 52 53SHUTTER SPEEDThe camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the scene's brightness. You can also manually adjust the

Safety informationDo not use the AC adapter if it has damaged, split or broken cords or wires. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.Do not

52 5352 53 Recommended shutter speed when recording:Shutter Speed Use For1/50Stationary or slow moving subjects. The black bands that usually appear

54 55 54 55EV (Exposure Value)The camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically.You can also manually adjust the exposure to your preference.S

54 5554 55 C.NiteYou can adjust the shutter speed when recording a slow moving object, or record a brighter image in dark places without compromising

56 57 56 57FOCUSThe camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the camcorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set

56 5756 57 Focusing manually during recording:This camcorder automatically focuses subjects from close-up to infinity. However, the correct focus may

58 59 58 59ANTI-SHAKE (HDIS)Use the Anti-Shake (HDIS) function to compensate for unstable images caused by shaking movements when holding the camcord

58 5958 59 DIGITAL EFFECTUsing the digital effect function gives your recording a creative look.Select the Record ( / ) mode by pressing the MODE

60 61 60 61FADERYou can give your video recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade

60 6160 61 WIND CUTUsing the Wind Cut function, you can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built-in microphone.Select the Record ( /

62 63 62 63ZOOM TYPEThe camcorder offers three types of zoom: optical, intelligent, and digital zoom when recording videos.Select the Record ( /

CAUTIONW44WvW44WDo not press the surface of the LCD with force, or hit it with a sharp object. If you push the LCD surface, display unevenness m

62 6362 63 TIME LAPSE RECUsing the time lapse feature, your camcorder can be programmed to automatically record a number of frames over a period of t

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

PB 65 GUIDELINEThis camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines to help you to set a balanced image composition on the screen.Select the Record ( /

66 67 66 67MENU ITEMSAccessible items in the menu vary depending on the operation mode.See pages 40~43 for playback information and button operation.

66 6766 67 MULTI VIEW OPTIONThe Multi View Option lets you sort thumbnails of recorded videos or photos by different display options.Press the MODE b

68 69 68 69PLAY OPTIONYou can set a specific playback style according to your preference.Press the MODE button to select the Play( ) mode.Select the

68 6968 69 DELETEYou can erase your recordings one by one, or all at once.Press the MODE button to select the Play( ) mode.Select the Video or Photo

70 71 70 71PROTECTYou can protect important saved videos or photos from accidental deletion. Protected images will not be deleted unless you release

70 7170 71 STORY-BOARD PRINTThis function captures 16 still images randomly from a selected video, and then saves them to the storage media. It prese

72 73 72 73USING VIEWThe i-view function lets you preview a 16 image storyboard of a video. The preview gives you a digest of the video you recorded

W44WW44WwTTwDo not hold the camcorder by theLCD screen when lifting it. TheLCD screen could detach and thecamcorder may fall.Do not use the camcord

72 7372 73 Playback options COPY (SMX-F53/F54 only)Movies and photos stored in the built-in memory can be copied to the external flash memory card.Co

74 75 74 75Playback options EDIT (Divide)You can divide a video clip as many times as you want in order to delete a section you no longer need or cre

74 7574 75 EDIT (Combine)You can combine two different video clips.Press the MODE button to select the Play( ) mode.Select the Video thumbnail index

76 77 76 77SLIDE SHOWYou can play back all the photos stored in the storage media automatically.Press the MODE button to select the Play( ) mode.Sele

76 7776 77 SLIDE SHOW OPTIONYou can enjoy a slide show with various effects.Press the MODE button to select the Play( ) mode.Select the Photo thumbna

78 79 78 79MENU ITEMS You can setup the date/time, OSD language, and display settings of the camcorder.Setting menu itemsItemsRecord ( / ) mode

78 7978 79 System settingSTORAGE TYPE (SMX-F53/F54 only)You can record videos or photos on the built-in memory or a memory card, so you should select

80 81 80 81FORMATUse Format if you want to delete all files completely or to correct problems on the storage media.After formatting, the speed of the

80 8180 81 FILE NO.File numbers are assigned to recorded files in the order they were recorded.1. Press the MENU button  Control (Left/Right) button

82 83 82 83System settingTIME ZONE You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while travelling.1. Press the MENU button

Quick start guide ... 05You can record videos in H.264 format! ... 05

82 8382 83 DATE/TIME SETBy setting the date and time, you can display the date and time of a recording during playback.1. Press the MENU button  Con

84 85 84 85TIME TYPEYou can set the display type format for the time.1. Press the MENU button  Control (Left/Right) button  “Settings”  Control (U

84 8584 85 System settingLCD BRIGHTNESSYou can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to compensate for ambient lighting conditions.1. Press the MEN

86 87 86 87LCD ENHANCERYou can enhance the contrast on the LCD screen for a clearer and brighter image. This effect also works outdoors in bright day

86 8786 87 System settingMENU DESIGNYou can select the desired menu design.1. Press the MENU button  Control (Left/Right) button  “Settings”  Cont

88 89 88 89System settingSubmenu Itemsitems contentson-screen displayOffTo turn the shutter sound off. -OnTo turn the shutter sound on. It will sound

88 8988 89 AUTO POWER OFFYou can set your camcorder to turn off automatically if it is idle for 5 minutes without an operation. This function will pre

90 91 90 91TV DISPLAYYou can enable or disable the On Screen Display (OSD) that the camcorder can display on a TV screen when you connect your camcord

90 9190 91 System settingDEMODemo mode automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you can use them more

92 93 92 93VIDEOAUDIOLRVIDEOAUDIORedYellowWhiteWhiteYellowStereo TypeMono TypeConnecting to a TVYou can view the recorded videos and photos on a larg