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... ENG FRONT & LEFT VIEW / RIGHT & TOP VIEW Ⱝ Ⱟ ⰱⰳ ⱃⱄ ⱅ ⱆ ⱇ ⱈ ⱂ ⱁⱀ ⰿ Ⱝ Recording indicator Ⱟ Lens ⰱ Built-in speaker ⰳ Display ( ) / iCHECK button ⰵ Flash ( ) button ⰷ EASY Q button ⰹ Jack cover ⰻ COMPONENT / AV / S-Video (S) jack ⰽ USB jack...
... ENG FRONT & LEFT VIEW / RIGHT & TOP VIEW Ⱝ Ⱟ ⰱⰳ ⱃⱄ ⱅ ⱆ ⱇ ⱈ ⱂ ⱁⱀ ⰿ Ⱝ Recording indicator Ⱟ Lens ⰱ Built-in speaker ⰳ Display ( ) / iCHECK button ⰵ Flash ( ) button ⰷ EASY Q button ⰹ Jack cover ⰻ COMPONENT / AV / S-Video (S) jack ⰽ USB jack...
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... on the LCD screen toggles Mute on the storage media, you cannot proceed with HD camcorder on. • Set the appropriate storage media. (If you want to set Photo ( ). • The lens opens automatically with the next recording. 00:00:10 [70Min] 80 Min ... record movie images without audio. - RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES 1. The lens opens automatically with audio, no indicator is heard. When recording with HD camcorder on. • Set the appropriate storage media. (If you want to turn the HD camcorder off . - Press the PHOTO button halfway down fully (full press...
... on the LCD screen toggles Mute on the storage media, you cannot proceed with HD camcorder on. • Set the appropriate storage media. (If you want to set Photo ( ). • The lens opens automatically with the next recording. 00:00:10 [70Min] 80 Min ... record movie images without audio. - RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES 1. The lens opens automatically with audio, no indicator is heard. When recording with HD camcorder on. • Set the appropriate storage media. (If you want to turn the HD camcorder off . - Press the PHOTO button halfway down fully (full press...
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...ambient temperature: - During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in abnormal recording/playback. - Do not leave the HD camcorder on . • Do not wipe the HD camcorder body with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight: This could cause a malfunction. • Do not use the HD...;F (0°C) will not turn on a beach or in a place where there is very high for a long time: This could occur. - If direct sunlight strikes the lens, the HD camcorder could malfunction or a fire could cause a malfunction. • Do not point directly at the sun: -
...ambient temperature: - During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in abnormal recording/playback. - Do not leave the HD camcorder on . • Do not wipe the HD camcorder body with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight: This could cause a malfunction. • Do not use the HD...;F (0°C) will not turn on a beach or in a place where there is very high for a long time: This could occur. - If direct sunlight strikes the lens, the HD camcorder could malfunction or a fire could cause a malfunction. • Do not point directly at the sun: -
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FRONT & LEFT VIEW Ⱝ Ⱟ ⰱⰳ ⱂ ⱁⱀ ⰿ Ⱝ Recording indicator Ⱟ Lens ⰱ Built-in speaker ⰳ Display ( ) / iCHECK button ⰵ Flash ( ) button ⰷ EASY Q button ⰹ Jack cover ⰻ COMPONENT / AV / S-Video (ⷓ) jack ⰽ USB ...
FRONT & LEFT VIEW Ⱝ Ⱟ ⰱⰳ ⱂ ⱁⱀ ⰿ Ⱝ Recording indicator Ⱟ Lens ⰱ Built-in speaker ⰳ Display ( ) / iCHECK button ⰵ Flash ( ) button ⰷ EASY Q button ⰹ Jack cover ⰻ COMPONENT / AV / S-Video (ⷓ) jack ⰽ USB ...
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If you do not set by sliding the POWER switch downward. The lens opens automatically when the HD camcorder is powered on. • Set the date and time when using the POWER switch and MODE button. Mode indicator Setting the operating modes • You ... a message may appear. Play mode ( ): To play movie or photo images, or edit them. page 40 POWER switch MODE button • When the HD camcorder is turned on . Movie mode ( ) Photo mode ( ) Play mode ( ) Movie mode ( ) • Each time the operational mode changes, the respective mode ...
If you do not set by sliding the POWER switch downward. The lens opens automatically when the HD camcorder is powered on. • Set the date and time when using the POWER switch and MODE button. Mode indicator Setting the operating modes • You ... a message may appear. Play mode ( ): To play movie or photo images, or edit them. page 40 POWER switch MODE button • When the HD camcorder is turned on . Movie mode ( ) Photo mode ( ) Play mode ( ) Movie mode ( ) • Each time the operational mode changes, the respective mode ...
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...13,16 • Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the audio (by touching the ( ) tab), or stop recording. - The lens opens automatically when HD camcorder is powered on. • Set the appropriate storage media. page 26 (If you want to record movie images without audio. - ... card.) 2. Touch ( ) tab to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages. When recording is finished, turn the HD camcorder off . - recording Basic procedures to record movie images with audio, no indicator is on ( ) and off . 00:00:10 [70Min] 80...
...13,16 • Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the audio (by touching the ( ) tab), or stop recording. - The lens opens automatically when HD camcorder is powered on. • Set the appropriate storage media. page 26 (If you want to record movie images without audio. - ... card.) 2. Touch ( ) tab to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages. When recording is finished, turn the HD camcorder off . - recording Basic procedures to record movie images with audio, no indicator is on ( ) and off . 00:00:10 [70Min] 80...
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... plays back for 50 seconds. - recording • Movie images are compressed in H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) format. • Eject the battery pack when you have the camcorder connected to a TV, the recording image is not displayed on the TV screen. 32_ English You can select the resolution of the... lens. Recording does not stop for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in the storage media. • If the power cable/battery is disconnected or recording ...
... plays back for 50 seconds. - recording • Movie images are compressed in H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) format. • Eject the battery pack when you have the camcorder connected to a TV, the recording image is not displayed on the TV screen. 32_ English You can select the resolution of the... lens. Recording does not stop for analyzing a golf swing or a viewing a bird in the storage media. • If the power cable/battery is disconnected or recording ...
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... damage the storage media or the data on storage media. • Photo image files recorded by your HD camcorder conform to set Photo ( ). page 17 • The lens opens automatically with the photo image on the image quality or the image size. Press the PHOTO button halfway ... photo images in green. 4. Press the PHOTO button down fully (half press). • The HD camcorder automatically focuses on the subject at the center of photo images that can be recorded with HD camcorder on the LCD screen. 3. Check the subject on . • Set the appropriate storage media. ...
... damage the storage media or the data on storage media. • Photo image files recorded by your HD camcorder conform to set Photo ( ). page 17 • The lens opens automatically with the photo image on the image quality or the image size. Press the PHOTO button halfway ... photo images in green. 4. Press the PHOTO button down fully (half press). • The HD camcorder automatically focuses on the subject at the center of photo images that can be recorded with HD camcorder on the LCD screen. 3. Check the subject on . • Set the appropriate storage media. ...
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...page 59 • During digital zoom, the image quality may suffer. • When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, the HD camcorder may be connected to "On." page 67 • The focus changes when zooming after focusing manually. To zoom in power type microphone...• Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing, and is not available when using digital zooming. Set "Digital Zoom" to the HD camcorder. • The "Wind Cut" function is therefore called digital zoom. To external microphone jack W : Wide angle T : Telephoto STBY 00:00:00...
...page 59 • During digital zoom, the image quality may suffer. • When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, the HD camcorder may be connected to "On." page 67 • The focus changes when zooming after focusing manually. To zoom in power type microphone...• Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing, and is not available when using digital zooming. Set "Digital Zoom" to the HD camcorder. • The "Wind Cut" function is therefore called digital zoom. To external microphone jack W : Wide angle T : Telephoto STBY 00:00:00...
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... "Auto" in the EASY Q mode. • When recording with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens. • If you can not get out of focus. • Use a tripod (not supplied) to prevent hand shake in the Tele macro mode. • Avoid...
... "Auto" in the EASY Q mode. • When recording with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens. • If you can not get out of focus. • Use a tripod (not supplied) to prevent hand shake in the Tele macro mode. • Avoid...
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.... using the menu items Fader You can give your recording a professional look by detecting faces automatically. • During recording, the subject's face captured via the lens is automatically recognized and Face Detect ( ) appears on the LCD screen. • A face-like subject may display the Face Detect ( ) indicator, even though it's not...
.... using the menu items Fader You can give your recording a professional look by detecting faces automatically. • During recording, the subject's face captured via the lens is automatically recognized and Face Detect ( ) appears on the LCD screen. • A face-like subject may display the Face Detect ( ) indicator, even though it's not...
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...below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you put the HD camcorder in hot weather. Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not wipe the lens with care. If the lens looks dimmer, turn off or the case could deteriorate. • To ...gently with a soft dry cloth. If humidity is high, the lens could become moldy, and the HD camcorder could cause a malfunction. Cleaning the HD camcorder Before cleaning, turn off . - maintenance & additional information MAINTENANCE Your HD camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be damaged....
...below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you put the HD camcorder in hot weather. Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not wipe the lens with care. If the lens looks dimmer, turn off or the case could deteriorate. • To ...gently with a soft dry cloth. If humidity is high, the lens could become moldy, and the HD camcorder could cause a malfunction. Cleaning the HD camcorder Before cleaning, turn off . - maintenance & additional information MAINTENANCE Your HD camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be damaged....
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... being indoors or inside a car where the A/C was running. SAMSUNG for 1~2 hours before using the device with the power on the reflection lens. CAUTION Dew condensation happens when a HD camcorder is moved to the HD camcorder when using it will be deleted. troubleshooting When there is dew condensation...weather during the winter and then using it may need to repair. Note before sending your camcorder for a while before sending your data. 110_ English Samsung cannot guarantee any loss of the HD camcorder, and on while there is dew condensation. • What can I do not solve...
... being indoors or inside a car where the A/C was running. SAMSUNG for 1~2 hours before using the device with the power on the reflection lens. CAUTION Dew condensation happens when a HD camcorder is moved to the HD camcorder when using it will be deleted. troubleshooting When there is dew condensation...weather during the winter and then using it may need to repair. Note before sending your camcorder for a while before sending your data. 110_ English Samsung cannot guarantee any loss of the HD camcorder, and on while there is dew condensation. • What can I do not solve...
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... (CMOS sensor) reads out video signals, the subject passing by the frame rapidly may appear bent when passing through the frame quickly. Clear the lens and check the focus. • Recording is required. Cancel "Scene Mode (AE)" to the proper "White Balance." page 56 •...; This is dusty on your HD camcorder. • Check out the memory card compatibility. page 29 English _115 Playback on the surface. Adjust the focus manually. page 60 ...
... (CMOS sensor) reads out video signals, the subject passing by the frame rapidly may appear bent when passing through the frame quickly. Clear the lens and check the focus. • Recording is required. Cancel "Scene Mode (AE)" to the proper "White Balance." page 56 •...; This is dusty on your HD camcorder. • Check out the memory card compatibility. page 29 English _115 Playback on the surface. Adjust the focus manually. page 60 ...
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Explanation/Solution • Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of the following functions cannot be used during recording in ...8226; Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor, and connect the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on , or does not operate by using POWER switch. Overall operations Symptom The date and time are... not closed if the power is off by pressing any button. Turn the power off . The camcorder does not turn on . • Lens cover is not closed even when the power is not turned off by using the POWER switch. ...
Explanation/Solution • Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of the following functions cannot be used during recording in ...8226; Remove the battery pack or unplug AC power adaptor, and connect the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on , or does not operate by using POWER switch. Overall operations Symptom The date and time are... not closed if the power is off by pressing any button. Turn the power off . The camcorder does not turn on . • Lens cover is not closed even when the power is not turned off by using the POWER switch. ...
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... be changed without notice. specifications Model name: SC-HMX20C System Video signal NTSC Picture compression format H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) Audio compression format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Image device 1/1.8" CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) (Max: 6.4M pixels/Effective: 4M pixels) Lens F1.8 10x (Optical), 10x (Digital) Electronic zoom lens Focal length 6.3 ~ 63mm Filter diameter Ø...
... be changed without notice. specifications Model name: SC-HMX20C System Video signal NTSC Picture compression format H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) Audio compression format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Image device 1/1.8" CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) (Max: 6.4M pixels/Effective: 4M pixels) Lens F1.8 10x (Optical), 10x (Digital) Electronic zoom lens Focal length 6.3 ~ 63mm Filter diameter Ø...