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Memory Camcorder SMX-K40BN/SMX-K40SN/SMX-K40LN SMX-K44BN/SMX-K44SN/SMX-K44LN SMX-K45BN/SMX-K45SN/SMX-K45LN SMX-K400BN/SMX-K400SN/SMX-K400LN user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register
Memory Camcorder SMX-K40BN/SMX-K40SN/SMX-K40LN SMX-K44BN/SMX-K44SN/SMX-K44LN SMX-K45BN/SMX-K45SN/SMX-K45LN SMX-K400BN/SMX-K400SN/SMX-K400LN user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register
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... similar. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury. precautions Warning! • This camcorder should be helpful when operating the camcorder. After reading this user manual mean : Death or risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow them explicitly. iv_English Caution Danger of personal injury...
... similar. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury. precautions Warning! • This camcorder should be helpful when operating the camcorder. After reading this user manual mean : Death or risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow them explicitly. iv_English Caution Danger of personal injury...
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...Submenu item of Yahoo! xii_English Although some features of 'SMX-K40', 'SMX-K400', 'SMX-K44' and 'SMX-K45' are different, they operate in the same way. • Illustrations of model SMX-K40 are used in this user manual. • The displays in this user manual may be exactly the same as those you see ..., the icon on the on-screen display section means that it handy for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder. The 'SMX-K40' and 'SMX-K400' does not have a 16GB and 32GB built-in this user manual carefully before you use the camcorder and keep it will appear on the screen when you...
...Submenu item of Yahoo! xii_English Although some features of 'SMX-K40', 'SMX-K400', 'SMX-K44' and 'SMX-K45' are different, they operate in the same way. • Illustrations of model SMX-K40 are used in this user manual. • The displays in this user manual may be exactly the same as those you see ..., the icon on the on-screen display section means that it handy for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder. The 'SMX-K40' and 'SMX-K400' does not have a 16GB and 32GB built-in this user manual carefully before you use the camcorder and keep it will appear on the screen when you...
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If any of these items are missing from your box, call Samsung's Customer Care Center. ~ vvmum { tvkl Model Name SMX-K40, SMX-K400 SMX-K44 SMX-K45 built-in memory - 16GB 32GB memory card slot 1 slot LCD screen color Lens 52x (Optical), 65x (Intelli), 2200x (Digital) ✪...8226; Parts and accessories are available for purchase at your camcorder. • Your camcorder includes a user manual CD and a quick start guide AD68-03848A Memory card (Optional) 1109-001415 User manual CD AD46-00259A Carrying case (Optional) AD69-00929A Core filter 3301-001502 Mini HDMI cable (Optional) AD39-...
If any of these items are missing from your box, call Samsung's Customer Care Center. ~ vvmum { tvkl Model Name SMX-K40, SMX-K400 SMX-K44 SMX-K45 built-in memory - 16GB 32GB memory card slot 1 slot LCD screen color Lens 52x (Optical), 65x (Intelli), 2200x (Digital) ✪...8226; Parts and accessories are available for purchase at your camcorder. • Your camcorder includes a user manual CD and a quick start guide AD68-03848A Memory card (Optional) 1109-001415 User manual CD AD46-00259A Carrying case (Optional) AD69-00929A Core filter 3301-001502 Mini HDMI cable (Optional) AD39-...
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You can easily record videos or photos in memory 11 (SMX-K44/K45 only)) 12 6 Battery info. (Remaining battery level) 7 Photo Resolution...again. 17 EV (Exposure Value) * • For enhanced performance, the display indications and the 18 Manual Aperture */ Manual Shutter Speed */ C.Nite * order are subject to change without having to change it. • ... 20 White Balance same mode without prior notice. • This camcorder provides one combined video and photo 19 Manual Focus * / Face Detection * record mode. English_25 LCD SCREEN INDICATORS 12 3 45 Video and Photo record ...
You can easily record videos or photos in memory 11 (SMX-K44/K45 only)) 12 6 Battery info. (Remaining battery level) 7 Photo Resolution...again. 17 EV (Exposure Value) * • For enhanced performance, the display indications and the 18 Manual Aperture */ Manual Shutter Speed */ C.Nite * order are subject to change without having to change it. • ... 20 White Balance same mode without prior notice. • This camcorder provides one combined video and photo 19 Manual Focus * / Face Detection * record mode. English_25 LCD SCREEN INDICATORS 12 3 45 Video and Photo record ...
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... 0 2 1 26_English Video and Photo record mode : Shortcut menu (OK Guide) 1 Quick View 2 Focus* (Auto Focus/Face Detection/Manual Focus) 3 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / Return 4 EV (Exposure Value) * 5 iSCENE Video and Photo record mode : Shortcut menu (Manual) 1 Manual Control Bar/ Value 2 Menu name 3 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / Return 4 Value adjust (down) 5 Value adjust (up...
... 0 2 1 26_English Video and Photo record mode : Shortcut menu (OK Guide) 1 Quick View 2 Focus* (Auto Focus/Face Detection/Manual Focus) 3 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / Return 4 EV (Exposure Value) * 5 iSCENE Video and Photo record mode : Shortcut menu (Manual) 1 Manual Control Bar/ Value 2 Menu name 3 Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / Return 4 Value adjust (down) 5 Value adjust (up...
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...can take the next photo. 4. When taking photos as it may vary depending on a memory card, insert a memory card.) • If required, change it manually. • LCD screen brightness and color can switch the play mode to the storage media, you want to 4:3, release 16:9 mode.) ➥page 56 •...10149;page 89 • Do not turn the camcorder on by pressing the Power ( ) button. • Set the appropriate storage media. ➥page 36 (SMX-K44/K45 only) (If you cannot take photos with the photo image on the storage media. • If the focus is an integrated image-file...
...can take the next photo. 4. When taking photos as it may vary depending on a memory card, insert a memory card.) • If required, change it manually. • LCD screen brightness and color can switch the play mode to the storage media, you want to 4:3, release 16:9 mode.) ➥page 56 •...10149;page 89 • Do not turn the camcorder on by pressing the Power ( ) button. • Set the appropriate storage media. ➥page 36 (SMX-K44/K45 only) (If you cannot take photos with the photo image on the storage media. • If the focus is an integrated image-file...
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... digital zoom the image quality may suffer. • Fast zooming or zooming in subject at a far distance may produce slow focusing. If this occurs, use "Manual Focus." ➥page 62 • It is zoomed in ~ vvmum { tvkl • Slide the Zoom lever towards T (telephoto). (Or press the Control button () on...
... digital zoom the image quality may suffer. • Fast zooming or zooming in subject at a far distance may produce slow focusing. If this occurs, use "Manual Focus." ➥page 62 • It is zoomed in ~ vvmum { tvkl • Slide the Zoom lever towards T (telephoto). (Or press the Control button () on...
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...to match the light source or situation. "Fluorescent " Adjusts for a cloudy sky or shady location. "Custom WB" Adjusts White Balance manually to the outdoor lighting. on -screen display "Auto" Adjusts the White Balance automatically. item contents on -screen display None "On" ... conditions. Displays the image in a photo studio. are displayed. 2. Frame a white object such as in 4:3 aspect ratio. Setting the white balance manually : 1. Press the OK button. • The white balance setting will play back in 16:9 mode. • Video resolution settings of subject....
...to match the light source or situation. "Fluorescent " Adjusts for a cloudy sky or shady location. "Custom WB" Adjusts White Balance manually to the outdoor lighting. on -screen display "Auto" Adjusts the White Balance automatically. item contents on -screen display None "On" ... conditions. Displays the image in a photo studio. are displayed. 2. Frame a white object such as in 4:3 aspect ratio. Setting the white balance manually : 1. Press the OK button. • The white balance setting will play back in 16:9 mode. • Video resolution settings of subject....
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... set aperture to adjust the aperture while viewing the image on -screen display None Setting the aperture manually: • Press the Control button to manual, the higher the aperture, the brighter the recorded picture will differ depending on the subject and recording...The aperture stop of a photographic lens can be . You can also manually adjust the Aperture to control the amount of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). "Manual" Sets the aperture value manually. Exposure value can be recorded under various types of light reaching the...
... set aperture to adjust the aperture while viewing the image on -screen display None Setting the aperture manually: • Press the Control button to manual, the higher the aperture, the brighter the recorded picture will differ depending on the subject and recording...The aperture stop of a photographic lens can be . You can also manually adjust the Aperture to control the amount of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). "Manual" Sets the aperture value manually. Exposure value can be recorded under various types of light reaching the...
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...reduced. Note that higher shutter speed produces darker image. As the shutter speed increases, the sensor accepts less light than a slower shutter speed setup. 58_English "Manual" Shutter speed can be set to 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or 1/10000. The adjusted value is fixed...the product. • The image may not seem smooth when a high shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 second. STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] 9999 Manual Shutter Exit Adjust 1/500 OK Recommended shutter speed when recording: shutter speed 1/60 1/100 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 conditions...
...reduced. Note that higher shutter speed produces darker image. As the shutter speed increases, the sensor accepts less light than a slower shutter speed setup. 58_English "Manual" Shutter speed can be set to 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or 1/10000. The adjusted value is fixed...the product. • The image may not seem smooth when a high shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 second. STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] 9999 Manual Shutter Exit Adjust 1/500 OK Recommended shutter speed when recording: shutter speed 1/60 1/100 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 conditions...
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... be applied and ( ) indicator and setting value are displayed. Exposure value setting will be set between "-2.0" and "+2.0" - Manualexposureis too bright. - When shooting against a reflective natural background such as the value is bright. • The exposure also can also...background is overly dark or the subject is automatically adjusted according to the environmental light conditions. • Press the Control button to manual, the higher the exposure, the brighter the recorded picture will be set in situations: - When shooting using reverse lighting or...
... be applied and ( ) indicator and setting value are displayed. Exposure value setting will be set between "-2.0" and "+2.0" - Manualexposureis too bright. - When shooting against a reflective natural background such as the value is bright. • The exposure also can also...background is overly dark or the subject is automatically adjusted according to the environmental light conditions. • Press the Control button to manual, the higher the exposure, the brighter the recorded picture will be set in situations: - When shooting using reverse lighting or...
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...while Face Detection is set will not work when framing the side of your recording. STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] Focus Auto Face Detection Manual Exit STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] 9999 English_61 Facedetection It detects and recognizes face-like ' shape, even when the subject is better...frame may be facing them 'head-on it. item "Auto" contents on-screen display In most situations, it is not a person's face. "Manual" Manual focusing may appear when framing a 'face-like shapes and adjusts focus, color and exposure automatically. Focus • The camcorder usually focuses on a ...
...while Face Detection is set will not work when framing the side of your recording. STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] Focus Auto Face Detection Manual Exit STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] 9999 English_61 Facedetection It detects and recognizes face-like ' shape, even when the subject is better...frame may be facing them 'head-on it. item "Auto" contents on-screen display In most situations, it is not a person's face. "Manual" Manual focusing may appear when framing a 'face-like shapes and adjusts focus, color and exposure automatically. Focus • The camcorder usually focuses on a ...
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... shooting subject • When the background is too bright • Subject through a window that is set to adjust the focus. • The manual focus setting will not be obtained depending on the center area automatically. • Use the zoom function to adjust focus, then press the OKbutton...subject near the boundary of the frame • You can easily adjust the focus using the Shortcut menu button. ➥page 32 • Manual focusing focuses on a point in the framed scene while auto focusing focuses on the recording conditions. Press the Control button to select the desired ...
... shooting subject • When the background is too bright • Subject through a window that is set to adjust the focus. • The manual focus setting will not be obtained depending on the center area automatically. • Use the zoom function to adjust focus, then press the OKbutton...subject near the boundary of the frame • You can easily adjust the focus using the Shortcut menu button. ➥page 32 • Manual focusing focuses on a point in the framed scene while auto focusing focuses on the recording conditions. Press the Control button to select the desired ...
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... LCD screen. Anynet+ is idle for 5 minutes without operation. settings contents on . Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) This camcorder supports Anynet+. If you to the user manual of Samsung's Anynet+ supported TV. 94_English None Using the Demo function • The Demo mode is canceled in STBY mode if it is an AV network system... function contents on-screen display None "On" Activates demonstration mode and shows various features on the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) function, refer to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet+ supported...
... LCD screen. Anynet+ is idle for 5 minutes without operation. settings contents on . Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) This camcorder supports Anynet+. If you to the user manual of Samsung's Anynet+ supported TV. 94_English None Using the Demo function • The Demo mode is canceled in STBY mode if it is an AV network system... function contents on-screen display None "On" Activates demonstration mode and shows various features on the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) function, refer to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet+ supported...
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To playback high quality videos from your camcorder, check if your TV's user manual. ThiscamcordersupportsHDMIoutputto ahighdefinitionTV Camcorder W T OOFNF MODE HDTV ON OFF HDMI Signal flow Mini HDMI cable 1. For more information ... to an HDTV or normal TV. • Select the HDMI jack on what type of TV is connected to. • Refer to the TV's instruction manual to see how to select the TV input. CONNECTING TO A TV • You can enjoy viewing your video recorded in SD in its original quality...
To playback high quality videos from your camcorder, check if your TV's user manual. ThiscamcordersupportsHDMIoutputto ahighdefinitionTV Camcorder W T OOFNF MODE HDTV ON OFF HDMI Signal flow Mini HDMI cable 1. For more information ... to an HDTV or normal TV. • Select the HDMI jack on what type of TV is connected to. • Refer to the TV's instruction manual to see how to select the TV input. CONNECTING TO A TV • You can enjoy viewing your video recorded in SD in its original quality...
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For more information, refer to the Anynet+ supported TV's user manual. You can use the same remote control for transmitting uncompressed digital data. If the camcorder is a compact audio/video interface for devices that support the ...
For more information, refer to the Anynet+ supported TV's user manual. You can use the same remote control for transmitting uncompressed digital data. If the camcorder is a compact audio/video interface for devices that support the ...
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... English_97 Turn on your TV and set the TV's input selector to the Input your camcorder is connected to. • Refer to the TV's instruction manual to see how to select the TV input. • If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the white plug (audio...
... English_97 Turn on your TV and set the TV's input selector to the Input your camcorder is connected to. • Refer to the TV's instruction manual to see how to select the TV input. • If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the white plug (audio...
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... the volume is too high, the video information may include noise. • If the "TVDisplay" is connected to. • Refer to your TV's instruction manual to see how to set "Off", the TV screen will not display the camcorder's OSD (On Screen Display) menus. ➥page 93 • You will...
... the volume is too high, the video information may include noise. • If the "TVDisplay" is connected to. • Refer to your TV's instruction manual to see how to set "Off", the TV screen will not display the camcorder's OSD (On Screen Display) menus. ➥page 93 • You will...
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... the supplied composite/AV cable. All the recorded videos will be dubbed with SD (standard definition) image quality. • You cannot dub to the instruction manuals supplied with an HDMI cable. • Since dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your recording device for details. 5.When dubbing is performed...
... the supplied composite/AV cable. All the recorded videos will be dubbed with SD (standard definition) image quality. • You cannot dub to the instruction manuals supplied with an HDMI cable. • Since dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your recording device for details. 5.When dubbing is performed...