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... IMAGES WITH FULL HIGH DEFINITION (HD) QUALITY You can view recorded movies with Full HD (high definition) image quality. • This HD camcorder offers 1080i resolution with HD (high definition) image quality will fit widescreen (16:9) HDTVs. To enjoy Full HD-quality images, you will need a TV...your TV is set to SD (Standard Definition). • The image is recorded in the HD camcorder. ii_ English If your TV, HD-quality images cannot be converted to the user manual of recording and playing back both Full HD (high definition: 1920x1080) and Standard Definition (SD) ...
... IMAGES WITH FULL HIGH DEFINITION (HD) QUALITY You can view recorded movies with Full HD (high definition) image quality. • This HD camcorder offers 1080i resolution with HD (high definition) image quality will fit widescreen (16:9) HDTVs. To enjoy Full HD-quality images, you will need a TV...your TV is set to SD (Standard Definition). • The image is recorded in the HD camcorder. ii_ English If your TV, HD-quality images cannot be converted to the user manual of recording and playing back both Full HD (high definition: 1920x1080) and Standard Definition (SD) ...
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...Intelli-studio) Editing software is AV required. Connecting the camcorder to control all connected Samsung AV devices with the same size storage. Refer to sharply increase the recordable time with an Anynet+ supported Samsung TV remote control. Built-in operation. Unlike traditional CCD...compression technology, H.264 uses a high compression rate to the corresponding TV's user manual for monitoring or playback, and the widescreen format makes shooting in storage media (HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN only) SSD based on the LCD screen. T Touch panel adopted You can...
...Intelli-studio) Editing software is AV required. Connecting the camcorder to control all connected Samsung AV devices with the same size storage. Refer to sharply increase the recordable time with an Anynet+ supported Samsung TV remote control. Built-in operation. Unlike traditional CCD...compression technology, H.264 uses a high compression rate to the corresponding TV's user manual for monitoring or playback, and the widescreen format makes shooting in storage media (HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN only) SSD based on the LCD screen. T Touch panel adopted You can...
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... Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture." These warning signs are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this user manual mean; Caution Apparatus shall not be placed on the apparatus. Please follow these basic safety precautions: Means hints or ...referential pages that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your HD camcorder, follow them explicitly. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. important safety instructions CAUTION RISK OF ...
... Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture." These warning signs are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this user manual mean; Caution Apparatus shall not be placed on the apparatus. Please follow these basic safety precautions: Means hints or ...referential pages that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your HD camcorder, follow them explicitly. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. important safety instructions CAUTION RISK OF ...
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... HMX-H105BN are used in this user manual. • The screenshots are used in this manual. _ English The terms 'photo' and 'still image' are used without any notice. • The following terms are from the point you press the Record start/stop button to start recording until you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder. Should your Samsung...
... HMX-H105BN are used in this user manual. • The screenshots are used in this manual. _ English The terms 'photo' and 'still image' are used without any notice. • The following terms are from the point you press the Record start/stop button to start recording until you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder. Should your Samsung...
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.... If any of these , contact your box, call Samsung's Customer Care Center. ✪ The exact appearance of each item may vary depending on the provided CD. See page 30 for purchase at your HD camcorder. • Your HD camcorder includes the user manual CD and quick start guide (AD68-03496A) Remote control & button type...
.... If any of these , contact your box, call Samsung's Customer Care Center. ✪ The exact appearance of each item may vary depending on the provided CD. See page 30 for purchase at your HD camcorder. • Your HD camcorder includes the user manual CD and quick start guide (AD68-03496A) Remote control & button type...
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...( ) � Menu tab � Optical zoom / Digital zoom � Date/Time � Record / Play mode tab � Exposure value* � Manual aperture* / Manual shutter* � Manual focus* / Touch point focus* � White balance, Fader* ( ) � iSCENE mode, Digital effect / EASY Q English _21 shot ( ), Flash mode ...an example: It is different from the actual display. • Functions marked with * will not be retained when the HD camcorder is powered on after turning it off. • For enhanced performance, the display indications and the order are subject to change ...
...( ) � Menu tab � Optical zoom / Digital zoom � Date/Time � Record / Play mode tab � Exposure value* � Manual aperture* / Manual shutter* � Manual focus* / Touch point focus* � White balance, Fader* ( ) � iSCENE mode, Digital effect / EASY Q English _21 shot ( ), Flash mode ...an example: It is different from the actual display. • Functions marked with * will not be retained when the HD camcorder is powered on after turning it off. • For enhanced performance, the display indications and the order are subject to change ...
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...8226; When the image is in Record mode only. page 20 1. W T STBY 00:00:00 [300Min] 9999 9999 • To use the manual focus function. page 69 • Do not operate the Power ( ) button or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media. Open the LCD... screen and then the HD camcorder is powered on the storage media, you want to DCF. 34_ English Check the subject on . • Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN only) page 27 (If you cannot proceed with the ...
...8226; When the image is in Record mode only. page 20 1. W T STBY 00:00:00 [300Min] 9999 9999 • To use the manual focus function. page 69 • Do not operate the Power ( ) button or remove the memory card while accessing the storage media. Open the LCD... screen and then the HD camcorder is powered on the storage media, you want to DCF. 34_ English Check the subject on . • Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN only) page 27 (If you cannot proceed with the ...
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Focus automatically or seize the desired scene by zooming before focusing manually. page 69 • During digital zoom, the image quality may suffer. • When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, the HD camcorder may be recorded as well. • When using digital zooming. You can be ...decreased by slowly moving increases the zoom speed. ZOOMING This HD camcorder allows you to "On." page 73 • If you operate the Zoom (W/T) lever during recording, the sound of the lever may ...
Focus automatically or seize the desired scene by zooming before focusing manually. page 69 • During digital zoom, the image quality may suffer. • When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, the HD camcorder may be recorded as well. • When using digital zooming. You can be ...decreased by slowly moving increases the zoom speed. ZOOMING This HD camcorder allows you to "On." page 73 • If you operate the Zoom (W/T) lever during recording, the sound of the lever may ...
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... TV and cables that are used, the connection method and resolution may differ. • For more information about the connection, refer to your TV's user manual. • Use the supplied AC power adaptor as the power source. page 18 Connecting to an HDTV or normal TV. CONNECTING TO A TV... Before connecting to a TV • Depending on a large screen by connecting the HD camcorder to a high definition TV To play back the HD-quality (1920x1080 or 1280x720) movie images, you need a high definition TV (HDTV). Method 1 ...
... TV and cables that are used, the connection method and resolution may differ. • For more information about the connection, refer to your TV's user manual. • Use the supplied AC power adaptor as the power source. page 18 Connecting to an HDTV or normal TV. CONNECTING TO A TV... Before connecting to a TV • Depending on a large screen by connecting the HD camcorder to a high definition TV To play back the HD-quality (1920x1080 or 1280x720) movie images, you need a high definition TV (HDTV). Method 1 ...
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... over one of the Anynet+ functions.) If you do not want to use the Anynet+ function by connecting the HD camcorder to the HDMI jack of the camcorder is automatically set. English _49 Manual setting is used with an HDMI cable, the TV automatically turns on. (It is one cable and supplies high... cable is connected, it will override all other connections. • When using HDMI, the TV type is recognized and the video output resolution of this camcorder. • Use only the HDMI 1.3 cable when connecting to a Samsung Anynet+ supported TV with the HDMI cable.
... over one of the Anynet+ functions.) If you do not want to use the Anynet+ function by connecting the HD camcorder to the HDMI jack of the camcorder is automatically set. English _49 Manual setting is used with an HDMI cable, the TV automatically turns on. (It is one cable and supplies high... cable is connected, it will override all other connections. • When using HDMI, the TV type is recognized and the video output resolution of this camcorder. • Use only the HDMI 1.3 cable when connecting to a Samsung Anynet+ supported TV with the HDMI cable.
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... TV Output again. Refer to "Switching the information display mode" and press the Display ( ) button to your TV manual.) English _51 Perform playback. pages 42, 45 • The image on the HD camcorder appears on the TV screen. • You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen of your... may not display correctly. Even if the Analog TV Output is Component 1080i. Turn on the TV and set the input source on the TV to the input connection the HD camcorder is connected to. • Refer to the TV's instruction manual to see how to off, OSD (On-Screen-Display) does not...
... TV Output again. Refer to "Switching the information display mode" and press the Display ( ) button to your TV manual.) English _51 Perform playback. pages 42, 45 • The image on the HD camcorder appears on the TV screen. • You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen of your... may not display correctly. Even if the Analog TV Output is Component 1080i. Turn on the TV and set the input source on the TV to the input connection the HD camcorder is connected to. • Refer to the TV's instruction manual to see how to off, OSD (On-Screen-Display) does not...
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...of movie image to be set to "Auto" in the EASY Q mode. • When you specify "Aperture:Manual" or "Shutter:Manual," the iSCENE mode is cancelled. (Manual Aperture/Manual Shutter Priority) Video Resolution ( ) • You can check the selected iSCENE mode on the on-screen information display.... Settings [HD] 1080/60i [HD] 720/60p [SD] 480/60p Contents Records in the HD (1280x720 60p) format. "60i" indicates the camcorder will be ...
...of movie image to be set to "Auto" in the EASY Q mode. • When you specify "Aperture:Manual" or "Shutter:Manual," the iSCENE mode is cancelled. (Manual Aperture/Manual Shutter Priority) Video Resolution ( ) • You can check the selected iSCENE mode on the on-screen information display.... Settings [HD] 1080/60i [HD] 720/60p [SD] 480/60p Contents Records in the HD (1280x720 60p) format. "60i" indicates the camcorder will be ...
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...close up and when the subject is used when you make a recording in cloudy weather. On-screen display White Balance ( ) This HD camcorder automatically adjusts the color of photo images. Photo Sharpness ( ) This function allows the user to obtain sharper photo images by processing the ...is of tungsten light being used to control the white balance automatically. Custom WB You can be clearly viewed but a noise can manually adjust white balance to the outdoor ambience, especially for printing. This controls the white balance according to match the light source or situation...
...close up and when the subject is used when you make a recording in cloudy weather. On-screen display White Balance ( ) This HD camcorder automatically adjusts the color of photo images. Photo Sharpness ( ) This function allows the user to obtain sharper photo images by processing the ...is of tungsten light being used to control the white balance automatically. Custom WB You can be clearly viewed but a noise can manually adjust white balance to the outdoor ambience, especially for printing. This controls the white balance according to match the light source or situation...
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Because the color temperature is not focused, correct the focus using the menu items Setting white balance manually: 1. Frame a white object such as a piece of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Touch the OK ( ) tab. • The white balance setting will be ... EASY Q mode. • Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change. • During normal outdoor recording, setting to auto may provide better results. using "Focus: Manual" page 69 3. White thick paper STBY 00:00:00 [300Min] 9999 English _63
Because the color temperature is not focused, correct the focus using the menu items Setting white balance manually: 1. Frame a white object such as a piece of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Touch the OK ( ) tab. • The white balance setting will be ... EASY Q mode. • Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change. • During normal outdoor recording, setting to auto may provide better results. using "Focus: Manual" page 69 3. White thick paper STBY 00:00:00 [300Min] 9999 English _63
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...8226; When you use a high aperture stop of light reaching the image sensor. On-screen display None FX.X Setting the aperture manually: • Opening the aperture (reduce the aperture value) Objects closer and further away than the focused subject will be adjusted to...environmental light conditions. You will see that the background is set to bright light. Aperture ( ) The aperture stop . Settings Contents Auto Manual This option automatically adjusts aperture value (F-Number) according to adjust the aperture while viewing the image on the subject. • Closing the ...
...8226; When you use a high aperture stop of light reaching the image sensor. On-screen display None FX.X Setting the aperture manually: • Opening the aperture (reduce the aperture value) Objects closer and further away than the focused subject will be adjusted to...environmental light conditions. You will see that the background is set to bright light. Aperture ( ) The aperture stop . Settings Contents Auto Manual This option automatically adjusts aperture value (F-Number) according to adjust the aperture while viewing the image on the subject. • Closing the ...
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...and a slow shutter speed can be captured one frame at a time vividly. using the menu items Shutter ( ) The HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well with "... moving subject to be set the shutter speed manually. Setting the shutter speed manually You can also manually adjust the shutter speed according to 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or 1/10000. Settings Contents Auto Manual The HD camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value.
...and a slow shutter speed can be captured one frame at a time vividly. using the menu items Shutter ( ) The HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well with "... moving subject to be set the shutter speed manually. Setting the shutter speed manually You can also manually adjust the shutter speed according to 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or 1/10000. Settings Contents Auto Manual The HD camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value.
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... 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens. • When you specify "Shutter: Manual," the iSCENE mode is cancelled and "Aperture" is set to "Auto" automatically. (Manual Shutter Priority) • In case of photo, the maximum shutter speed is limited to 1/500. 66_ English The flickering...
... 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens. • When you specify "Shutter: Manual," the iSCENE mode is cancelled and "Aperture" is set to "Auto" automatically. (Manual Shutter Priority) • In case of photo, the maximum shutter speed is limited to 1/500. 66_ English The flickering...
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...be set to "0" in situations listed below: • When shooting using the menu items EV (Exposure Value) ( ) The HD camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. Manual exposure is bright. using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. • When shooting on a reflective natural background such... according to adjust the exposure while viewing the EV image on the LCD screen. • Exposure value can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to the environmental light conditions.
...be set to "0" in situations listed below: • When shooting using the menu items EV (Exposure Value) ( ) The HD camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. Manual exposure is bright. using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. • When shooting on a reflective natural background such... according to adjust the exposure while viewing the EV image on the LCD screen. • Exposure value can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to the environmental light conditions.
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... on a subject automatically (auto focus). Touch the nearer subject ( ) or further subject ( ) tab to infinity. When the HD camcorder is better to use the manual focus mode. 1. English _69 Focusing manually during recording This HD camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to adjust the focus, while viewing the subject on the point you...
... on a subject automatically (auto focus). Touch the nearer subject ( ) or further subject ( ) tab to infinity. When the HD camcorder is better to use the manual focus mode. 1. English _69 Focusing manually during recording This HD camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to adjust the focus, while viewing the subject on the point you...