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...to an AC outlet with the same or equivalent type. Caution Danger of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow them explicitly. safety warnings What the icons and signs in this section, keep it in a safe place for personal injury or material damage... that death or serious personal injury is incorrectly replaced. To reduce the risk of explosion if battery is a risk. After reading this user manual mean : Means that may be readily operable. To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket...
...to an AC outlet with the same or equivalent type. Caution Danger of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow them explicitly. safety warnings What the icons and signs in this section, keep it in a safe place for personal injury or material damage... that death or serious personal injury is incorrectly replaced. To reduce the risk of explosion if battery is a risk. After reading this user manual mean : Means that may be readily operable. To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket...
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... product should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. Business users should not be mixed with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. • Windows® is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation, ...of its literature, indicates that it responsibly to change without any notice. English_viii precautions on use ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL • SMX-F33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP and SMX-F34(0)BP/LP/RP/SP models support built-in flash memory (8GB (SMXF33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP only)/16GB...
... product should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. Business users should not be mixed with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. • Windows® is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation, ...of its literature, indicates that it responsibly to change without any notice. English_viii precautions on use ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL • SMX-F33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP and SMX-F34(0)BP/LP/RP/SP models support built-in flash memory (8GB (SMXF33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP only)/16GB...
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...this one , contact your box, call Samsung's Customer Care Centre. ✪ The exact shape of these items is missing from your nearest Samsung dealer. To buy one , contact your nearest Samsung dealer. • A memory card is an optional accessory. getting to the user manual (PDF) on the sales region. ...connect the AC power adaptor to the cradle when connecting external devices using the cradle. • Your camcorder includes user manual CD and quick start guide Core filter User manual CD Software CD* Carrying Case* • The contents may vary by model. If any of each...
...this one , contact your box, call Samsung's Customer Care Centre. ✪ The exact shape of these items is missing from your nearest Samsung dealer. To buy one , contact your nearest Samsung dealer. • A memory card is an optional accessory. getting to the user manual (PDF) on the sales region. ...connect the AC power adaptor to the cradle when connecting external devices using the cradle. • Your camcorder includes user manual CD and quick start guide Core filter User manual CD Software CD* Carrying Case* • The contents may vary by model. If any of each...
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... resources and to do when charging the battery pack. If batteries are not properly disposed of waste and recycle them through your memory camcorder. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this product should not be used around the world. Failure to promote material reuse...separate batteries from a household AC outlet when you perform settings on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this case. Do not use the AC power adaptor to power the memory camcorder from other AC power adaptors could cause electric shock or result in fire....
... resources and to do when charging the battery pack. If batteries are not properly disposed of waste and recycle them through your memory camcorder. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this product should not be used around the world. Failure to promote material reuse...separate batteries from a household AC outlet when you perform settings on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this case. Do not use the AC power adaptor to power the memory camcorder from other AC power adaptors could cause electric shock or result in fire....
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.... • The OSD indicators are based on memory capacity of 2GB (SDHC memory card). • Functions marked with * won't be kept when the memory camcorder restarts. • For enhanced performance, the display indications and the order are subject to change without prior notice. 1 Time Lapse REC * 2 Operating status (... Back Light 11 Fader * 12 Zoom (Optical zoom/Intelli-zoom / Digital zoom) 13 Date/Time 14 Time Zone 15 Digital Effect 16 Manual Shutter */ C.Nite * 17 Manual Exposure * 18 Manual Focus * / Face Detection * 19 White Balance 20 iSCENE / EASY Q * 21 Movie Record English_23
.... • The OSD indicators are based on memory capacity of 2GB (SDHC memory card). • Functions marked with * won't be kept when the memory camcorder restarts. • For enhanced performance, the display indications and the order are subject to change without prior notice. 1 Time Lapse REC * 2 Operating status (... Back Light 11 Fader * 12 Zoom (Optical zoom/Intelli-zoom / Digital zoom) 13 Date/Time 14 Time Zone 15 Digital Effect 16 Manual Shutter */ C.Nite * 17 Manual Exposure * 18 Manual Focus * / Face Detection * 19 White Balance 20 iSCENE / EASY Q * 21 Movie Record English_23
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...menu (OK Guide) 1 Quick View* 2 Focus* (Auto Focus/Face Detection/Manual Focus) 3 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / Return 4 Shutter* (Auto Shutter / Manual Shutter) 5 Exposure* (Auto Exposure / Manual Exposure) Movie Record mode: Shortcut menu (Manual) 1 Manual Control Bar/ Value 2 Menu name 3 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / ...Return 4 Value adjust (down) 5 Manual Exposure 6 Value adjust (up) • The illustration to the left shows the Manual Exposure screen. • Functions marked with * won't be kept when the memory camcorder restarts. • Shortcut menu (OK guide) represents the ...
...menu (OK Guide) 1 Quick View* 2 Focus* (Auto Focus/Face Detection/Manual Focus) 3 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / Return 4 Shutter* (Auto Shutter / Manual Shutter) 5 Exposure* (Auto Exposure / Manual Exposure) Movie Record mode: Shortcut menu (Manual) 1 Manual Control Bar/ Value 2 Menu name 3 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / ...Return 4 Value adjust (down) 5 Manual Exposure 6 Value adjust (up) • The illustration to the left shows the Manual Exposure screen. • Functions marked with * won't be kept when the memory camcorder restarts. • Shortcut menu (OK guide) represents the ...
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1 JAN Photo Record mode 1 Image counter (total number of recordable photo images) 2 Storage media (Built-in memory (8GB (SMXF33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP only)/16GB (SMX-F34(0)BP/ LP/RP/SP only)) or memory card) 3 Battery info. (Remaining battery level/time) 4 LCD Enhancer * 5 Back Light 6 Zoom (Optical zoom) 7 Date/Time 8 Time Zone 9 Manual Exposure * 10 Manual Focus * 11 White Balance 12 Photo record mode The counter value is calculated from the remaining free space of the storage media, which may not be updated after a recording if calculation remains the same. English_25
1 JAN Photo Record mode 1 Image counter (total number of recordable photo images) 2 Storage media (Built-in memory (8GB (SMXF33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP only)/16GB (SMX-F34(0)BP/ LP/RP/SP only)) or memory card) 3 Battery info. (Remaining battery level/time) 4 LCD Enhancer * 5 Back Light 6 Zoom (Optical zoom) 7 Date/Time 8 Time Zone 9 Manual Exposure * 10 Manual Focus * 11 White Balance 12 Photo record mode The counter value is calculated from the remaining free space of the storage media, which may not be updated after a recording if calculation remains the same. English_25
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... 1 Photo Record mode: Shortcut menu (OK Guide) 1 Exposure* (Auto Exposure / Manual Exposure) 2 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / Return 3 Focus* (Auto Focus/Face Detection/Manual Focus) Photo Record mode: Shortcut menu (Manual) 1 1 Manual Control Bar/ Value 2 Menu name 3 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / Return 4... Value adjust (down) 5 Manual Exposure 6 Value adjust (up) • The illustration to the left shows the Manual Exposure screen. • Functions marked with * won't be kept when the memory camcorder restarts. • Shortcut menu (OK guide) represents the most...
... 1 Photo Record mode: Shortcut menu (OK Guide) 1 Exposure* (Auto Exposure / Manual Exposure) 2 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / Return 3 Focus* (Auto Focus/Face Detection/Manual Focus) Photo Record mode: Shortcut menu (Manual) 1 1 Manual Control Bar/ Value 2 Menu name 3 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / Return 4... Value adjust (down) 5 Manual Exposure 6 Value adjust (up) • The illustration to the left shows the Manual Exposure screen. • Functions marked with * won't be kept when the memory camcorder restarts. • Shortcut menu (OK guide) represents the most...
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... mode. ✪ For example: Setting the Exposure in EASY Q mode. • Pressing the Control button for each menu will toggle "Auto" or "Manual". • The illustration to the shows the Movie Record mode. Press the Control button ( ) once again will display the Auto Exposure shortcut menu screen,...guide) cannot be used in Movie Record mode by the Shortcut menu (OK guide). 1. Press the OK button to confirm your selection. • Manual Exposure indicator ( ) will display on the screen. • Press the OK button to set the mode (Movie Record / Photo Record) first....
... mode. ✪ For example: Setting the Exposure in EASY Q mode. • Pressing the Control button for each menu will toggle "Auto" or "Manual". • The illustration to the shows the Movie Record mode. Press the Control button ( ) once again will display the Auto Exposure shortcut menu screen,...guide) cannot be used in Movie Record mode by the Shortcut menu (OK guide). 1. Press the OK button to confirm your selection. • Manual Exposure indicator ( ) will display on the screen. • Press the OK button to set the mode (Movie Record / Photo Record) first....
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Shortcut function using the Control buttons Button Movie Record ( ) mode Photo Record ( ) mode - Auto - Manual Focus - Playback / Pause Single image playback ) mode lncreases the volume - Search playback FPS (Forward Playback Search) rate: x2→x4→x8→...x16 - Access the shortcut menu - Next Skip Playback - Exit the shortcut menu OK UP DOWN Exposure - Face Detection - Manual LEFT RIGHT Quick View Play ( ) mode Movie Play ( ) mode Photo Play ( - Slow motion playback (Slow Motion Playback Rate: x1/2→x1/4→x1...
Shortcut function using the Control buttons Button Movie Record ( ) mode Photo Record ( ) mode - Auto - Manual Focus - Playback / Pause Single image playback ) mode lncreases the volume - Search playback FPS (Forward Playback Search) rate: x2→x4→x8→...x16 - Access the shortcut menu - Next Skip Playback - Exit the shortcut menu OK UP DOWN Exposure - Face Detection - Manual LEFT RIGHT Quick View Play ( ) mode Movie Play ( ) mode Photo Play ( - Slow motion playback (Slow Motion Playback Rate: x1/2→x1/4→x1...
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...physical specifications, SDHC memory card can be used with only SDHC enables host devices which carry SDHC logo on devices its operation manual. about the storage media SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD A memory card is a compact portable storage media with a data capacity that you... use a SDHC memory card and MMC plus with your memory camcorder. ( SD memory cards over 2GB. • The SDHC memory card supports a mechanical write protection switch. This latest specification was established...
...physical specifications, SDHC memory card can be used with only SDHC enables host devices which carry SDHC logo on devices its operation manual. about the storage media SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD A memory card is a compact portable storage media with a data capacity that you... use a SDHC memory card and MMC plus with your memory camcorder. ( SD memory cards over 2GB. • The SDHC memory card supports a mechanical write protection switch. This latest specification was established...
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... the appropriate storage media. ➥page 39 (Built-in Movie Record mode only. ➥page 22 • Memory camcorder provides two Recording start/stop button according to the use the manual focus function. ➥page 63 • During recording, some button operations are described below and on the following pages... focusing is difficult, use . 1. English_46 RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES • You can record movie images in memory (8GB (SMX-F33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP only)/16GB (SMX-F34(0)BP/LP/ RP/SP only)) or memory card) • Set the Lens open/close switch to check if there is on ...
... the appropriate storage media. ➥page 39 (Built-in Movie Record mode only. ➥page 22 • Memory camcorder provides two Recording start/stop button according to the use the manual focus function. ➥page 63 • During recording, some button operations are described below and on the following pages... focusing is difficult, use . 1. English_46 RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES • You can record movie images in memory (8GB (SMX-F33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP only)/16GB (SMX-F34(0)BP/LP/ RP/SP only)) or memory card) • Set the Lens open/close switch to check if there is on ...
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...storage media or the data on storage media. • Photo image files recorded by your memory camcorder conform to Photo Record mode ( ). English_48 recording TAKING PHOTO IMAGES • You can take photo ...sound is taken only in the 4:3 aspect ratio as shown in memory (8GB (SMX-F33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP only)/16GB (SMX-F34(0)BP/ LP/RP/SP only)) or memory card) 3. Indicators on the screen ... Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • DCF is difficult, use the manual focus function. ➥page 63 • Do not operate the POWER switch or remove ...
...storage media or the data on storage media. • Photo image files recorded by your memory camcorder conform to Photo Record mode ( ). English_48 recording TAKING PHOTO IMAGES • You can take photo ...sound is taken only in the 4:3 aspect ratio as shown in memory (8GB (SMX-F33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP only)/16GB (SMX-F34(0)BP/ LP/RP/SP only)) or memory card) 3. Indicators on the screen ... Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • DCF is difficult, use the manual focus function. ➥page 63 • Do not operate the POWER switch or remove ...
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... enlarged. • Frequent use of zooming in subject of image may produce slow focusing. In this case, use "Manual Focus". ➥page 63 • It is recommended to 1200x. English_49 This memory camcorder allows you operate the Zoom (W/T) lever during digital zoom the quality of far distance may suffer. • Fast zooming...
... enlarged. • Frequent use of zooming in subject of image may produce slow focusing. In this case, use "Manual Focus". ➥page 63 • It is recommended to 1200x. English_49 This memory camcorder allows you operate the Zoom (W/T) lever during digital zoom the quality of far distance may suffer. • Fast zooming...
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...; This function works only Movie Record mode. "Beach" - For recording fast-moving subjects such as golfers or tennis matches. "Waterfall" "Manual" - Adjustments necessary for movie (or photo) images recording. If the Sports mode is clearly recorded. When recording seaside of lakeside scenes, ...on stage. "Snow" - In addition, you can also set the mode to the subject brightness for recording. - iSCENE This memory camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to Movie Record first. ➥page 22 English_58 In mormal conditions. "High Speed...
...; This function works only Movie Record mode. "Beach" - For recording fast-moving subjects such as golfers or tennis matches. "Waterfall" "Manual" - Adjustments necessary for movie (or photo) images recording. If the Sports mode is clearly recorded. When recording seaside of lakeside scenes, ...on stage. "Snow" - In addition, you can also set the mode to the subject brightness for recording. - iSCENE This memory camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to Movie Record first. ➥page 22 English_58 In mormal conditions. "High Speed...
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Adjusts White Balance manually to match the light source or situation. "Fluorescent " "Tungsten" "Custom WB" Adjusts for conditions outside under bright lighting, such as a piece of paper so that ... setting will be applied and indicator ( ) is not focused, correct the focus using "Manual Focus" ➥page 62 3. recording options White Balance This memory camcorder automatically adjusts the colour of neon signs or fireworks. Setting the white balance manually : 1. Select "Custom WB". • The indicator ( ) and the message "Set White Balance" are...
Adjusts White Balance manually to match the light source or situation. "Fluorescent " "Tungsten" "Custom WB" Adjusts for conditions outside under bright lighting, such as a piece of paper so that ... setting will be applied and indicator ( ) is not focused, correct the focus using "Manual Focus" ➥page 62 3. recording options White Balance This memory camcorder automatically adjusts the colour of neon signs or fireworks. Setting the white balance manually : 1. Select "Custom WB". • The indicator ( ) and the message "Set White Balance" are...
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...shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. • When shooting on the recording conditions. Setting the exposure manually: When manually setting the exposure, the default setting appears as at the beach or when skiing. • When the background is overly ... also can be set. Adjust the brightness when the subject is different depending on the LCD screen. - None "Manual" - English_60 Exposure The memory camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. Because the colour temperature is too bright or too dark. Confirm your selection...
...shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. • When shooting on the recording conditions. Setting the exposure manually: When manually setting the exposure, the default setting appears as at the beach or when skiing. • When the background is overly ... also can be set. Adjust the brightness when the subject is different depending on the LCD screen. - None "Manual" - English_60 Exposure The memory camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. Because the colour temperature is too bright or too dark. Confirm your selection...
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...or other rapidly moving subject and a slow shutter speed can also manually adjust the shutter speed according to select "Manual". • The manual shutter adjustment indicators appear. 2. item Contents "Auto" The memory camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. The adjusted value is not ... to adjust the shutter speed. 1. Press the Control button ( ) to the scene conditions. recording options Shutter The memory camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. The shutter speed also can freeze the motion of 1/1000 or...
...or other rapidly moving subject and a slow shutter speed can also manually adjust the shutter speed according to select "Manual". • The manual shutter adjustment indicators appear. 2. item Contents "Auto" The memory camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. The adjusted value is not ... to adjust the shutter speed. 1. Press the Control button ( ) to the scene conditions. recording options Shutter The memory camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. The shutter speed also can freeze the motion of 1/1000 or...
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... • Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording conditions. Focus • The memory camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto-focus). • You can also manually focus a subject depending on " • Face Detection will not work when framing the side of ...your recording. "Face Detection" Records under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable. None "Manual" Manual focusing may be necessary under the optimal condition by detecting faces automatically. Face detection It detects and recognises face-like " shape...
... • Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording conditions. Focus • The memory camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto-focus). • You can also manually focus a subject depending on " • Face Detection will not work when framing the side of ...your recording. "Face Detection" Records under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable. None "Manual" Manual focusing may be necessary under the optimal condition by detecting faces automatically. Face detection It detects and recognises face-like " shape...