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ENG FRA SPA POR Memory Camcorder quick start guide SC-MX20 SC-MX20B SC-MX20H SC-MX20L SC-MX20R SC-MX20C SC-MX20CH SC-MX20E SC-MX20EL SC-MX20ER * Your memory camcorder comes with CD manual and Quick start guide(printed). imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more detailed instructions, refer to the user manual(PDF) provided on the CD. For more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register
ENG FRA SPA POR Memory Camcorder quick start guide SC-MX20 SC-MX20B SC-MX20H SC-MX20L SC-MX20R SC-MX20C SC-MX20CH SC-MX20E SC-MX20EL SC-MX20ER * Your memory camcorder comes with CD manual and Quick start guide(printed). imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more detailed instructions, refer to the user manual(PDF) provided on the CD. For more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register
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... vary by model. Battery pack (IA-BP85ST) AD43-00180A AC power adaptor (AA-E9 type) AD44-00116B Audio/Video Cable AD39-00155A USB Cable AD39-00153A Software CD AD46-00192A User manual CD AD46-00192B Quick start guide(printed). To buy this one, contact your memory camcorder WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDER Your new memory camcorder comes with the following accessories. For more detailed instructions, refer to the user manual (PDF) on the...
... vary by model. Battery pack (IA-BP85ST) AD43-00180A AC power adaptor (AA-E9 type) AD44-00116B Audio/Video Cable AD39-00155A USB Cable AD39-00153A Software CD AD46-00192A User manual CD AD46-00192B Quick start guide(printed). To buy this one, contact your memory camcorder WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDER Your new memory camcorder comes with the following accessories. For more detailed instructions, refer to the user manual (PDF) on the...
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..., move the zoom lever. 6_English Press the Recording start/stop button according to recording pause mode. 4. Turn the memory camcorder on a memory card, insert the memory card.) 2. playback MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK You can find a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail index view. 1. Open the LCD screen. • Adjust brightness or contrast of the camcorder and the other one is on the rear side of the LCD screen. 3. Check the subject on a memory card, insert the memory card.) • Set the Lens open ( ). ´page 3 2. Use the Control button ( / / / ) to select...
..., move the zoom lever. 6_English Press the Recording start/stop button according to recording pause mode. 4. Turn the memory camcorder on a memory card, insert the memory card.) 2. playback MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK You can find a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail index view. 1. Open the LCD screen. • Adjust brightness or contrast of the camcorder and the other one is on the rear side of the LCD screen. 3. Check the subject on a memory card, insert the memory card.) • Set the Lens open ( ). ´page 3 2. Use the Control button ( / / / ) to select...
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... as easy operation. Capture Visions farther than previous types of digital zooms. Various Recording Features The memory camcorder supports Anti-Shake (HDIS), Digital Effect and a wide range of other functions that allows you are recording. ➥pages 52~67 English_ii In addition, reinforced LCD Enhancer adjusting color and brightness to sharply increase the recordable time with ergonomic design including customizable button layout for recording/playback functions and frequently used functions. Simple & Easy User Interface...
... as easy operation. Capture Visions farther than previous types of digital zooms. Various Recording Features The memory camcorder supports Anti-Shake (HDIS), Digital Effect and a wide range of other functions that allows you are recording. ➥pages 52~67 English_ii In addition, reinforced LCD Enhancer adjusting color and brightness to sharply increase the recordable time with ergonomic design including customizable button layout for recording/playback functions and frequently used functions. Simple & Easy User Interface...
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...) or a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 19. POWER-CORD PROTECTION: Power-supply cords should be operated only from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 18. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: This CAMCORDER may be equipped with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the...
...) or a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 19. POWER-CORD PROTECTION: Power-supply cords should be operated only from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 18. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: This CAMCORDER may be equipped with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the...
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Also, Samsung cannot be responsible for your trial recording to make a trial recording. - Replace only with other digital video formats. • Before recording important video, make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly. • The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: - S amsung cannot compensate for high-capacity built-in flash memory and external memory card. • This memory camcorder records video in the memory camcorder or card. Play back your recorded video and audio. - R ecorded contents may be lost...
Also, Samsung cannot be responsible for your trial recording to make a trial recording. - Replace only with other digital video formats. • Before recording important video, make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly. • The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: - S amsung cannot compensate for high-capacity built-in flash memory and external memory card. • This memory camcorder records video in the memory camcorder or card. Play back your recorded video and audio. - R ecorded contents may be lost...
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... Using the accessories 14 Connecting a power source 22 Basic operation of your memory camcorder 23 LCD screen indicators 27 Turning the screen indicators on/off ( ) 28 Using the LCD enhancer 29 Adjusting the LCD screen 29 Using the MENU button 30 Using the Control buttons 32 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) 34 Initial setting : Time Zone, Date and Time & OSD Language 37 Selecting the storage media (SC-MX20C/MX20CH/MX20E/MX20EL/MX20ER only) 38 Inserting / ejecting the memory card 39 Selecting the suitable memory card 42 Recordable time...
... Using the accessories 14 Connecting a power source 22 Basic operation of your memory camcorder 23 LCD screen indicators 27 Turning the screen indicators on/off ( ) 28 Using the LCD enhancer 29 Adjusting the LCD screen 29 Using the MENU button 30 Using the Control buttons 32 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) 34 Initial setting : Time Zone, Date and Time & OSD Language 37 Selecting the storage media (SC-MX20C/MX20CH/MX20E/MX20EL/MX20ER only) 38 Inserting / ejecting the memory card 39 Selecting the suitable memory card 42 Recordable time...
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Battery pack (IA-BP85ST) AD43-00180A AC power adaptor (AA-E9 type) AD44-00116B Audio/Video Cable AD39-00155A USB Cable AD39-00153A Software CD AD46-00192A User manual CD AD46-00192B Quick start guide(printed). To buy this one, contact your memory camcorder WHAT'S INCLUDED with YOUR memory camcorder Your new memory camcorder comes with the following accessories. getting to the cradle when connecting external devices using the cradle. • Your camcorder includes user manual CD...
Battery pack (IA-BP85ST) AD43-00180A AC power adaptor (AA-E9 type) AD44-00116B Audio/Video Cable AD39-00155A USB Cable AD39-00153A Software CD AD46-00192A User manual CD AD46-00192B Quick start guide(printed). To buy this one, contact your memory camcorder WHAT'S INCLUDED with YOUR memory camcorder Your new memory camcorder comes with the following accessories. getting to the cradle when connecting external devices using the cradle. • Your camcorder includes user manual CD...
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... use the battery pack without a worry. About battery packs • The benefits of the LCD screen or using the fast forward or rewind buttons wears out the battery pack faster. • Remove the battery pack from the approximate continuous recording times given in the operating instructions are not operating it. • To save battery power, you are measured using your pocket or other warm, protected place for 5 minutes. To disable...
... use the battery pack without a worry. About battery packs • The benefits of the LCD screen or using the fast forward or rewind buttons wears out the battery pack faster. • Remove the battery pack from the approximate continuous recording times given in the operating instructions are not operating it. • To save battery power, you are measured using your pocket or other warm, protected place for 5 minutes. To disable...
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LCD SCREEN INDICATORS Movie Record mode 1 Interval REC * 2 Operating status ( [STBY] (standby) or [ ] (recording)) 3 Voice Mute * 1 4 Time counter (movie recording time: remaining recordable time) 5 LCD Enhancer * 6 Storage media (Built-in memory (SC-MX20C/ MX20CH/MX20E/MX20EL/MX20ER only) or memory card) 7 Battery info. (Remaining battery level/time) 8 Movie image resolution 9 Anti-Shake (HDIS) 10 Wind Cut 11 Back Light 12 Fader * 13 C.Nite * 14 Zoom (Optical zoom / Digital zoom) • The above screen is an example for explanation: It is different from the...
LCD SCREEN INDICATORS Movie Record mode 1 Interval REC * 2 Operating status ( [STBY] (standby) or [ ] (recording)) 3 Voice Mute * 1 4 Time counter (movie recording time: remaining recordable time) 5 LCD Enhancer * 6 Storage media (Built-in memory (SC-MX20C/ MX20CH/MX20E/MX20EL/MX20ER only) or memory card) 7 Battery info. (Remaining battery level/time) 8 Movie image resolution 9 Anti-Shake (HDIS) 10 Wind Cut 11 Back Light 12 Fader * 13 C.Nite * 14 Zoom (Optical zoom / Digital zoom) • The above screen is an example for explanation: It is different from the...
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... the memory camcorder when holding the LCD screen. Adjusting the LCD screen 1. Press the MENU button. 3. Open up the LCD screen 90 degrees with it to the best angle to record or play. • If you can close the LCD screen with your finger. 2. Rotate it facing out. Press the MENU button to confirm. 4. Move the cursor by pressing the Mode button. 2. warning Using the MENU button 1. English_29 Set the desired mode by pressing the Control button...
... the memory camcorder when holding the LCD screen. Adjusting the LCD screen 1. Press the MENU button. 3. Open up the LCD screen 90 degrees with it to the best angle to record or play. • If you can close the LCD screen with your finger. 2. Rotate it facing out. Press the MENU button to confirm. 4. Move the cursor by pressing the Mode button. 2. warning Using the MENU button 1. English_29 Set the desired mode by pressing the Control button...
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... MMCplus cards on your memory camcorder. - Using a memory card (not supplied) • This memory camcorder has multi card slot for access to SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) and MMCplus. • You can use SDHC and MMC plus card on your memory camcorder. (Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type.) • Before inserting or ejecting the memory card, turn the memory camcorder off. Selecting the storage media 1. Press the MENU button. • The menu list...
... MMCplus cards on your memory camcorder. - Using a memory card (not supplied) • This memory camcorder has multi card slot for access to SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) and MMCplus. • You can use SDHC and MMC plus card on your memory camcorder. (Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type.) • Before inserting or ejecting the memory card, turn the memory camcorder off. Selecting the storage media 1. Press the MENU button. • The menu list...
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... for movie recording / playback. English_43 Please record a lower resolution". • It supports proper operation with up to use a SDHC or MMCplus memory card on your memory camcorder. about the storage media • The previous figures are not playable on this memory camcorder. For a same scene, higher resolution setting will be recorded at one memory card using the memory camcorder. • The movie image files recorded by this memory camcorder. • Built-in memory is more deteriorated but the recording time...
... for movie recording / playback. English_43 Please record a lower resolution". • It supports proper operation with up to use a SDHC or MMCplus memory card on your memory camcorder. about the storage media • The previous figures are not playable on this memory camcorder. For a same scene, higher resolution setting will be recorded at one memory card using the memory camcorder. • The movie image files recorded by this memory camcorder. • Built-in memory is more deteriorated but the recording time...
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... display. ➥page 23 • Eject the battery pack when you record movie images. ➥pages 52-67 • If focusing is difficult, use . 1. When recording is on the LCD panel. Select the Recording start /stop button again during recording will start. • Pressing the Recording start/stop buttons. Doing so may record noise. • Do not operate the power switch or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media. recording Basic procedures to the use the manual focus function...
... display. ➥page 23 • Eject the battery pack when you record movie images. ➥pages 52-67 • If focusing is difficult, use . 1. When recording is on the LCD panel. Select the Recording start /stop button again during recording will start. • Pressing the Recording start/stop buttons. Doing so may record noise. • Do not operate the power switch or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media. recording Basic procedures to the use the manual focus function...
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Turn the memory camcorder on. • Slide the POWER switch downward to the thumbnail index view, move the zoom lever. playback MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK You can find a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail index view. 1. OK Select English_47 Use the Control button ( / / / ) to select the desired movie images, and then press the OK button. • Shortcut menu for playback will be displayed for a while. • The selected movie images are displayed in thumbnail index view. 4. Open the LCD screen. • Adjust brightness or color of...
Turn the memory camcorder on. • Slide the POWER switch downward to the thumbnail index view, move the zoom lever. playback MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK You can find a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail index view. 1. OK Select English_47 Use the Control button ( / / / ) to select the desired movie images, and then press the OK button. • Shortcut menu for playback will be displayed for a while. • The selected movie images are displayed in thumbnail index view. 4. Open the LCD screen. • Adjust brightness or color of...
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... subject, as desired. Auto Expos You can directly select iScene mode by the pressing EASY Q button for recording. - The shutter speed is clearly recorded. using menus. • This function will appear in "Auto" mode. • In iSCENE mode, setting the exposure to the subject brightness for movie images recording. iSCENE This memory camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to "Manual" applies the exposure first (aperture priority). • You can shoot images in Auto adjustment mode.
... subject, as desired. Auto Expos You can directly select iScene mode by the pressing EASY Q button for recording. - The shutter speed is clearly recorded. using menus. • This function will appear in "Auto" mode. • In iSCENE mode, setting the exposure to the subject brightness for movie images recording. iSCENE This memory camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to "Manual" applies the exposure first (aperture priority). • You can shoot images in Auto adjustment mode.
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... be dimmed on the menu. • On models SC-MX20/MX20B/MX20H/MX20L/MX20R, formatting is convenient when you set to manage your files on the storage media, including protected files. It is executed by selecting "OK". Do not format the recording medium on the memory camcorder. The file number is reset when a new folder is assigned with this memory camcorder before using them. on-screen display When you want to...
... be dimmed on the menu. • On models SC-MX20/MX20B/MX20H/MX20L/MX20R, formatting is convenient when you set to manage your files on the storage media, including protected files. It is executed by selecting "OK". Do not format the recording medium on the memory camcorder. The file number is reset when a new folder is assigned with this memory camcorder before using them. on-screen display When you want to...
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... installed. Operation cannot be satisfied to use CyberLink MediaShow4. Transferring a Recorded File through a USB Connection • The camcorder supports both USB 1.1 and 2.0 standards. (Depends on the PC specification) • You can transfer a recorded file on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed. • Windows VISTA - When connecting a USB cable to a PC, refer to connect a PC using the USB cable for various actions. - connecting to a pc ✪ This chapter explains how to the software installation instructions and PC specifications below. High speed USB...
... installed. Operation cannot be satisfied to use CyberLink MediaShow4. Transferring a Recorded File through a USB Connection • The camcorder supports both USB 1.1 and 2.0 standards. (Depends on the PC specification) • You can transfer a recorded file on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed. • Windows VISTA - When connecting a USB cable to a PC, refer to connect a PC using the USB cable for various actions. - connecting to a pc ✪ This chapter explains how to the software installation instructions and PC specifications below. High speed USB...
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... Import in the main screen. • Open a folder from the left removable disk and select files of the main menu. 6. T he Video Upload window appears where you are uploaded according to your camcorder to a PC and directly upload movie images to YouTube with a USB cable. ➥page 88 2. The San Bruno-based service uses Adobe Flash technology to the PC with the CyberLink Media Show4 software. Install CyberLink MediaShow4 (provided) and, when done, enter Video mode...
... Import in the main screen. • Open a folder from the left removable disk and select files of the main menu. 6. T he Video Upload window appears where you are uploaded according to your camcorder to a PC and directly upload movie images to YouTube with a USB cable. ➥page 88 2. The San Bruno-based service uses Adobe Flash technology to the PC with the CyberLink Media Show4 software. Install CyberLink MediaShow4 (provided) and, when done, enter Video mode...
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... device (TV, DVD recorder, etc). (Red color- Check out the memory card compatibility. ➥page 39 The Skip or Search function does not work properly. • If the temperature inside the camcorder is not connected properly. Turn the camcorder off, wait for a few moments, and turn it can not function properly. troubleshooting Playback on your memory camcorder Symptom Explanation/Solution Using the playback (Play/Pause) button would not start playing. • • • Press the MODE button to set Movie Play mode. ( ) Image files recorded using other devices...
... device (TV, DVD recorder, etc). (Red color- Check out the memory card compatibility. ➥page 39 The Skip or Search function does not work properly. • If the temperature inside the camcorder is not connected properly. Turn the camcorder off, wait for a few moments, and turn it can not function properly. troubleshooting Playback on your memory camcorder Symptom Explanation/Solution Using the playback (Play/Pause) button would not start playing. • • • Press the MODE button to set Movie Play mode. ( ) Image files recorded using other devices...
