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... digital zooming, with an ergonomic design. key features of your choice. H.264/AVC (MPEG4 part 10/Advanced Video Coding) encoding Latest video compression technology, H.264, uses a high compression rate to the screen lighting conditions for the camcorder. User-friendly functions User-friendly EASY Q optimises your memory camcorder High-resolution color widescreen LCD (2.7" WIDE TFT LCD) This Samsung memory camcorder utilizes a 2.7-inch 230k pixel Widescreen LCD which allows bright and clear monitoring. Play and transfer videos quickly...
... digital zooming, with an ergonomic design. key features of your choice. H.264/AVC (MPEG4 part 10/Advanced Video Coding) encoding Latest video compression technology, H.264, uses a high compression rate to the screen lighting conditions for the camcorder. User-friendly functions User-friendly EASY Q optimises your memory camcorder High-resolution color widescreen LCD (2.7" WIDE TFT LCD) This Samsung memory camcorder utilizes a 2.7-inch 230k pixel Widescreen LCD which allows bright and clear monitoring. Play and transfer videos quickly...
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... software installs directly from the selected video and saves them into the storage media. It presents a quick overview of your video, helping you to HD for playback on a HDTV. ~ vvmum { tvkl Off On iSCENE View Auto Date View 01/JAN/2009Photo 0:02:03 1/10iSCENE Normal View 0:00:55 Photo 10/:1100:31 Date Play 1/10 Play Photo Move Play Various methods for playback. This function captures 16 still images arbitrarily from this function to "ON". Time lapse recording...
... software installs directly from the selected video and saves them into the storage media. It presents a quick overview of your video, helping you to HD for playback on a HDTV. ~ vvmum { tvkl Off On iSCENE View Auto Date View 01/JAN/2009Photo 0:02:03 1/10iSCENE Normal View 0:00:55 Photo 10/:1100:31 Date Play 1/10 Play Photo Move Play Various methods for playback. This function captures 16 still images arbitrarily from this function to "ON". Time lapse recording...
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... sure of the type of time, unplug it is intended to be operated from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 18. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: This CAMCORDER may be equipped with liquids, such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is grounded to provide some protection against them, paying particular attention to cords or plugs, convenient receptacles...
... sure of the type of time, unplug it is intended to be operated from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 18. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: This CAMCORDER may be equipped with liquids, such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is grounded to provide some protection against them, paying particular attention to cords or plugs, convenient receptacles...
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... electric appliances, noise could deteriorate. - W hen using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions. • Keep a memory card out of reach of exterior could peel off or the case surface could enter video and audio that are being recorded. English_xi During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may result in abnormal recording/playback. - Do not leave the camcorder on a beach or in a closed vehicle...
... electric appliances, noise could deteriorate. - W hen using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions. • Keep a memory card out of reach of exterior could peel off or the case surface could enter video and audio that are being recorded. English_xi During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may result in abnormal recording/playback. - Do not leave the camcorder on a beach or in a closed vehicle...
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... Adjusting the LCD screen 16 Connecting a power source 23 Basic operation of your camcorder 24 Switching to the power saving mode 25 LCD screen indicators 30 Turning the screen indicators on/off ( ) 30 Using the LCD enhancer function 31 Setting the Anti-Shake (OIS: Optical Image Stabilizer) ( ) 32 Shortcut menu (OK guide) 33 Shortcut function using the Control buttons 34 Initial setting : Time Zone, Date and Time & OSD Language 36 Selecting the storage media (SMX-K44/K45 only) 37 Inserting / ejecting a memory card 38 Selecting a suitable memory card...
... Adjusting the LCD screen 16 Connecting a power source 23 Basic operation of your camcorder 24 Switching to the power saving mode 25 LCD screen indicators 30 Turning the screen indicators on/off ( ) 30 Using the LCD enhancer function 31 Setting the Anti-Shake (OIS: Optical Image Stabilizer) ( ) 32 Shortcut menu (OK guide) 33 Shortcut function using the Control buttons 34 Initial setting : Time Zone, Date and Time & OSD Language 36 Selecting the storage media (SMX-K44/K45 only) 37 Inserting / ejecting a memory card 38 Selecting a suitable memory card...
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... battery life time or malfunctions caused by model. Battery pack (IA-BH130LB) AD43-00190A AC power adaptor (AA-MA9 type) AD44-00151A Audio/Video cable AD39-00168A USB cable AD39-00169A Quick start guide (printed). • (Optional) : This is an optional accessory. getting to know your camcorder WHAT'S INCLUDED with YOUR camcorder Your new camcorder comes with your camcorder. • Your camcorder includes a user manual CD and a quick start guide AD68-03848A Memory card...
... battery life time or malfunctions caused by model. Battery pack (IA-BH130LB) AD43-00190A AC power adaptor (AA-MA9 type) AD44-00151A Audio/Video cable AD39-00168A USB cable AD39-00169A Quick start guide (printed). • (Optional) : This is an optional accessory. getting to know your camcorder WHAT'S INCLUDED with YOUR camcorder Your new camcorder comes with your camcorder. • Your camcorder includes a user manual CD and a quick start guide AD68-03848A Memory card...
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... INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGE • Initial setting is available in all operating modes. • To read the menus or messages in your geographical area with Control button then press the OK button. • The Date/Time Set screen appears. 3. Make sure the clock is powered on automatically. ➥page 23 • When you turn on your camcorder. 1. Turning the power on or off, access the menu and change the setting...
... INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGE • Initial setting is available in all operating modes. • To read the menus or messages in your geographical area with Control button then press the OK button. • The Date/Time Set screen appears. 3. Make sure the clock is powered on automatically. ➥page 23 • When you turn on your camcorder. 1. Turning the power on or off, access the menu and change the setting...
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... tab • Compatible recording media - SDHC or SD memory cards: By Panasonic, SanDisk, and TOSHIBA • If other media are supported with current SD enabled host devices. Cautions for use an SDHC Terminals memory card with your PC. • Turning the power off or removing a memory card during operations such as formatting, deleting, recording, and playback may not recognize the modified file. 38_English To set write protection, move the switch up to record data correctly, or...
... tab • Compatible recording media - SDHC or SD memory cards: By Panasonic, SanDisk, and TOSHIBA • If other media are supported with current SD enabled host devices. Cautions for use an SDHC Terminals memory card with your PC. • Turning the power off or removing a memory card during operations such as formatting, deleting, recording, and playback may not recognize the modified file. 38_English To set write protection, move the switch up to record data correctly, or...
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... connected USB cable. - Otherwise, it may cause damage to the STBY mode. • During a Quick view, use the Control buttons OK) for you can also turn on the LCD screen. 3. The Quick View function is not available in STBY mode right after the recording or the camcorder is finished, your recording. • Shortcut menu (OK guide) is finished, turn the camcorder off and on the LCD screen. 2. Beware that works best for playback search or deleting the current file...
... connected USB cable. - Otherwise, it may cause damage to the STBY mode. • During a Quick view, use the Control buttons OK) for you can also turn on the LCD screen. 3. The Quick View function is not available in STBY mode right after the recording or the camcorder is finished, your recording. • Shortcut menu (OK guide) is finished, turn the camcorder off and on the LCD screen. 2. Beware that works best for playback search or deleting the current file...
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... recording an important video, make sure to test the recording function to check if there is any effect or settings to add any problem with the audio and video recording. • Do not operate the Power ( ) button or remove a memory card while accessing the storage media. When the recording time is enabled. Unavailable buttons during recording, the system is switched to change it. • You cannot use a locked memory card for recording. To record videos, press the Recording start /stop button. • To take photos...
... recording an important video, make sure to test the recording function to check if there is any effect or settings to add any problem with the audio and video recording. • Do not operate the Power ( ) button or remove a memory card while accessing the storage media. When the recording time is enabled. Unavailable buttons during recording, the system is switched to change it. • You cannot use a locked memory card for recording. To record videos, press the Recording start /stop button. • To take photos...
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... combined video and photo record mode. When taking photos as it manually. • LCD screen brightness and color can be used on the LCD screen. 3. Press the PHOTO button. • Shutter sound is not clear enough, adjust it may damage the storage media or data. • Photo image files recorded by your camcorder conform to the "DCF (Design rule for digital cameras: Image files can be adjusted from the menu. Indicators on the screen disappear, and the photo image is an integrated image-file format for Camera File...
... combined video and photo record mode. When taking photos as it manually. • LCD screen brightness and color can be used on the LCD screen. 3. Press the PHOTO button. • Shutter sound is not clear enough, adjust it may damage the storage media or data. • Photo image files recorded by your camcorder conform to the "DCF (Design rule for digital cameras: Image files can be adjusted from the menu. Indicators on the screen disappear, and the photo image is an integrated image-file format for Camera File...
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... eject a memory card during photo playback. Open the LCD screen and then the camcorder is powered on the latest created or played file. 3. Press the MODE button to preview the last recorded photos. ➥page 42 50_English ~ vvmum { tvkl ~ { 0, vvmum tvkl Normal View 100-0001 1/10 Video Move Full View 1/10 100-0001 A photo with its file name changed on other devices. - Select the Photo thumbnail index view screen. • You can find and view desired photos quickly using the zoom...
... eject a memory card during photo playback. Open the LCD screen and then the camcorder is powered on the latest created or played file. 3. Press the MODE button to preview the last recorded photos. ➥page 42 50_English ~ vvmum { tvkl ~ { 0, vvmum tvkl Normal View 100-0001 1/10 Video Move Full View 1/10 100-0001 A photo with its file name changed on other devices. - Select the Photo thumbnail index view screen. • You can find and view desired photos quickly using the zoom...
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... 76 1. Open the LCD screen and then the camcorder is available only in the video thumbnail index view screen. Pressing the ( ) button in the photo play mode. ➥page 50 ~ vvmum { tvkl Normal View 0:00:55 1/10 Photo Move Play • Inthefollowingcase,itcan simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever. 4. Then you want to save the storyboard image on a memory card, insert a memory card.) 2. Press the MODE button to...
... 76 1. Open the LCD screen and then the camcorder is available only in the video thumbnail index view screen. Pressing the ( ) button in the photo play mode. ➥page 50 ~ vvmum { tvkl Normal View 0:00:55 1/10 Photo Move Play • Inthefollowingcase,itcan simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever. 4. Then you want to save the storyboard image on a memory card, insert a memory card.) 2. Press the MODE button to...
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... storyboard image files appear on a memory card, insert a memory card.) 2. Press the MODEbutton to be printed. ➥page75 • The storyboard printing may not display the entire image on the LCD screen. Hence, it will display the entire image. • Usingthe VIEWbutton,youcanpreviewstoryboardimagestobe captured are displayed in following case: - Recorded video is powered on automatically. ➥page 23 • Set the appropriate storage media. (SMX-K44...
... storyboard image files appear on a memory card, insert a memory card.) 2. Press the MODEbutton to be printed. ➥page75 • The storyboard printing may not display the entire image on the LCD screen. Hence, it will display the entire image. • Usingthe VIEWbutton,youcanpreviewstoryboardimagestobe captured are displayed in following case: - Recorded video is powered on automatically. ➥page 23 • Set the appropriate storage media. (SMX-K44...
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... in Video playback mode. • If you can use the same remote control for the "16:9Wide" setting. 98_English Image display depending on 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 play back in 4:3 mode, then connect the camcorder to page 56 for both devices if connected with HDMI cable to the Anynet+ support...
... in Video playback mode. • If you can use the same remote control for the "16:9Wide" setting. 98_English Image display depending on 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 play back in 4:3 mode, then connect the camcorder to page 56 for both devices if connected with HDMI cable to the Anynet+ support...
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...: Camcorder VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders ~ vvmum { tvkl Signal flow Red White R AUDIO L Audio/Video cable VIDEO Yellow 1. Turn on the camcorder and press the MODEbutton to select the Play mode. ➥page 46 2. Insert the recording media in the recording device. • If your recording device has an input selector, set "TV Display:Off." ➥page 89 • To record the date/time, display it on this camcorder onto other video devices, such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, set it...
...: Camcorder VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders ~ vvmum { tvkl Signal flow Red White R AUDIO L Audio/Video cable VIDEO Yellow 1. Turn on the camcorder and press the MODEbutton to select the Play mode. ➥page 46 2. Insert the recording media in the recording device. • If your recording device has an input selector, set "TV Display:Off." ➥page 89 • To record the date/time, display it on this camcorder onto other video devices, such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, set it...
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... with a Windows computer TRANSFERRING VIDEOS/PHOTOS FROM THE CAMCORDER TO YOUR COMPUTER You can transfer or copy recorded data to a Windows computer by an Autorun virus. Step1.Viewingthecontentsofstoragemedia(built-inmemoryormemorycard) 1. Check the "PCSoftware:Off" setting. ➥page 93 2. Check the storage media. (If you have video or photos recorded on the PC's screen after a moment. • The removable disk appears when connecting a USB. • Select "Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer...
... with a Windows computer TRANSFERRING VIDEOS/PHOTOS FROM THE CAMCORDER TO YOUR COMPUTER You can transfer or copy recorded data to a Windows computer by an Autorun virus. Step1.Viewingthecontentsofstoragemedia(built-inmemoryormemorycard) 1. Check the "PCSoftware:Off" setting. ➥page 93 2. Check the storage media. (If you have video or photos recorded on the PC's screen after a moment. • The removable disk appears when connecting a USB. • Select "Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer...
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... sure to back up important files to a place with the power on the problem, the camcorder's built-in memory (SMX-K44/K45 only) may not use the record or play functions of the temperature difference, and it in a dry area for repair. Samsung cannot guarantee any loss of photo files is full. troubleshooting Playback Message Read Error The Number of the camcorder and on the camcorder to the camcorder when using • What is...
... sure to back up important files to a place with the power on the problem, the camcorder's built-in memory (SMX-K44/K45 only) may not use the record or play functions of the temperature difference, and it in a dry area for repair. Samsung cannot guarantee any loss of photo files is full. troubleshooting Playback Message Read Error The Number of the camcorder and on the camcorder to the camcorder when using • What is...
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... camcorder and the connected device (TV, DVD recorder, etc). (Red color- right, White color- Image files recorded on the connected device. • • Connect the audio line of the Audio/Video cable jack to "Auto." ➥page 61 • The recording conditions are not displayed in a dark place. Playback is interrupted unexpectedly. • Check if the AC adaptor or battery pack is not an error. mercury lamp. not work properly. The Time Lapse REC function does not support sound. ➥page 66 Photos recorded...
... camcorder and the connected device (TV, DVD recorder, etc). (Red color- right, White color- Image files recorded on the connected device. • • Connect the audio line of the Audio/Video cable jack to "Auto." ➥page 61 • The recording conditions are not displayed in a dark place. Playback is interrupted unexpectedly. • Check if the AC adaptor or battery pack is not an error. mercury lamp. not work properly. The Time Lapse REC function does not support sound. ➥page 66 Photos recorded...
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...K400SN/SMX-K400LN Video signal Picture compression format Audio compression format Recording resolution Image device Lens Focal Length Filter diameter Size/dot number LCD screen method Composite video out HDMI output Audio output USB output Power source Power source type Power consumption Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Internal MIC System NTSC H.264/AVC Format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) TV Super Fine (about 5.0Mbps), TV Fine (about 4.0Mbps), TV Normal (about 3.0Mbps), Web Fine (about 4.0Mbps), Web Normal (about 3.0Mbps) CCD (Charge...
...K400SN/SMX-K400LN Video signal Picture compression format Audio compression format Recording resolution Image device Lens Focal Length Filter diameter Size/dot number LCD screen method Composite video out HDMI output Audio output USB output Power source Power source type Power consumption Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Internal MIC System NTSC H.264/AVC Format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) TV Super Fine (about 5.0Mbps), TV Fine (about 4.0Mbps), TV Normal (about 3.0Mbps), Web Fine (about 4.0Mbps), Web Normal (about 3.0Mbps) CCD (Charge...