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... show the video playback. Twice the memory options (Built-in the video thumbnail mode. VIEW In addition to access basic functions. In addition, the LCD Enhancer adjusts color and brightness to sharply increase the recordable time with the best performance. MENU W T MENU W T 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 a video clip. An improved Graphics User Interface offers...
... show the video playback. Twice the memory options (Built-in the video thumbnail mode. VIEW In addition to access basic functions. In addition, the LCD Enhancer adjusts color and brightness to sharply increase the recordable time with the best performance. MENU W T MENU W T 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 a video clip. An improved Graphics User Interface offers...
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... recorded SMX-F400, SMX-F43, SMX-F44 models contents. by the copyright Standard resolution (SD-VIDEO) format. Play back your recorded video and audio. - connection guide. Samsung cannot be lost due to Troubleshooting. Recorded contents may be responsible for : - are different, they operate in the same way. • Make a backup of important recorded data. • Illustrations of a defect in this AVC (MPEG4 part 10/Advanced Video camcorder using this user manual • The recorded contents cannot be played...
... recorded SMX-F400, SMX-F43, SMX-F44 models contents. by the copyright Standard resolution (SD-VIDEO) format. Play back your recorded video and audio. - connection guide. Samsung cannot be lost due to Troubleshooting. Recorded contents may be responsible for : - are different, they operate in the same way. • Make a backup of important recorded data. • Illustrations of a defect in this AVC (MPEG4 part 10/Advanced Video camcorder using this user manual • The recorded contents cannot be played...
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..., contact your electrician to replace your light or power circuits where it from battery power, or other ) or a 3-wire grounding type plug, can fall into this CAMCORDER from sources, refer to service this indicates a need for NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE service. 21. Never spill liquids of other hazards. POWER-CORD PROTECTION: CAMCORDER. If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to 20. Improper adjustment of any liquid has been...
..., contact your electrician to replace your light or power circuits where it from battery power, or other ) or a 3-wire grounding type plug, can fall into this CAMCORDER from sources, refer to service this indicates a need for NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE service. 21. Never spill liquids of other hazards. POWER-CORD PROTECTION: CAMCORDER. If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to 20. Improper adjustment of any liquid has been...
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... 17 Adjusting the LCD screen 18 Connecting a power source 20 Checking the battery state basic operation of the camcorder 23 about the storage media 30 basic recording 35 basic playback 40 23 Turning your camcorder on/off 23 Switching to the power saving mode 24 Setting the operation modes 24 Using the display( ) touch button 25 Using the back light touch button 25 Using the LCD enhancer function 26 Shortcut menu (OK guide) 27 Shortcut function using the control joysticks 28 Setting the time zone and date/time for...
... 17 Adjusting the LCD screen 18 Connecting a power source 20 Checking the battery state basic operation of the camcorder 23 about the storage media 30 basic recording 35 basic playback 40 23 Turning your camcorder on/off 23 Switching to the power saving mode 24 Setting the operation modes 24 Using the display( ) touch button 25 Using the back light touch button 25 Using the LCD enhancer function 26 Shortcut menu (OK guide) 27 Shortcut function using the control joysticks 28 Setting the time zone and date/time for...
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...109.2mm F:1.8 ❽ 9 13 ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ T VIEW W W T ❼ VIEW CARD ❻ 1 Lens 7 Built-in speaker 2 MENU button 8 Display ( ) touch button 3 Control joystick OK), Zoom (W/T) joystick 9 LCD Enhancer ( ) touch button 4 Recording start/stop button 10 Back Light ( ) touch button 5 LCD screen 11 SMART AUTO touch button / VIEW touch button 6 Memory card/Jack cover 12 Power ( ) button ⓐ USB jack ( ) 13 MODE button ⓑ Memory card slot ⓒ AV jack (AV) ⓓ CHG (charging) indicator 10 ⓔ DC IN jack (DC IN)
...109.2mm F:1.8 ❽ 9 13 ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ T VIEW W W T ❼ VIEW CARD ❻ 1 Lens 7 Built-in speaker 2 MENU button 8 Display ( ) touch button 3 Control joystick OK), Zoom (W/T) joystick 9 LCD Enhancer ( ) touch button 4 Recording start/stop button 10 Back Light ( ) touch button 5 LCD screen 11 SMART AUTO touch button / VIEW touch button 6 Memory card/Jack cover 12 Power ( ) button ⓐ USB jack ( ) 13 MODE button ⓑ Memory card slot ⓒ AV jack (AV) ⓓ CHG (charging) indicator 10 ⓔ DC IN jack (DC IN)
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...2 Operating mode (STBY (Standby) / (Recording)) 7 3 Time counter (Video recording time: 8 remaining recordable time) 19 18 F1.8 17 +0.3 16 9 4 Photo image counter (Total number of 9,999. LCD SCREEN INDICATORS Video and Photo record mode PRECHECK! • This On Screen Display (OSD) is a maximum of 10 recordable photos) 5 Storage media (Memory card or built-in the same mode without prior notice. • This camcorder provides one combined video and photo record mode. You can easily record videos or 19 Manual Focus */ Face Detection * 20 White balance photos in...
...2 Operating mode (STBY (Standby) / (Recording)) 7 3 Time counter (Video recording time: 8 remaining recordable time) 19 18 F1.8 17 +0.3 16 9 4 Photo image counter (Total number of 9,999. LCD SCREEN INDICATORS Video and Photo record mode PRECHECK! • This On Screen Display (OSD) is a maximum of 10 recordable photos) 5 Storage media (Memory card or built-in the same mode without prior notice. • This camcorder provides one combined video and photo record mode. You can easily record videos or 19 Manual Focus */ Face Detection * 20 White balance photos in...
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... less battery power in the power saving mode (about 50% of the power consumption in the following functions enable you use your camcorder for the startup display. While recording, playback, or the slideshow is recommended to turn on the camcorder. basic operation of this camcorder, such as turning the power on/off, switching modes, and setting on-screen indicators. When the camcorder has a cable connection. (USB or AV) - TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF 1. Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button to...
... less battery power in the power saving mode (about 50% of the power consumption in the following functions enable you use your camcorder for the startup display. While recording, playback, or the slideshow is recommended to turn on the camcorder. basic operation of this camcorder, such as turning the power on/off, switching modes, and setting on-screen indicators. When the camcorder has a cable connection. (USB or AV) - TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF 1. Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button to...
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... date and time display on or off, access the menu and change the setting values by setting a time difference when using the Control joystick To set the clock to the local time by using your camcorder abroad. basic operation of the camcorder SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME Set the date and time of your local area when turning on this occurs, charge the built-in battery by 1 hour. 4. Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button...
... date and time display on or off, access the menu and change the setting values by setting a time difference when using the Control joystick To set the clock to the local time by using your camcorder abroad. basic operation of the camcorder SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME Set the date and time of your local area when turning on this occurs, charge the built-in battery by 1 hour. 4. Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button...
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... cautions for memory cards • Compatible memory card capacity: • Damaged data may cause data loss. compatibility when buying a memory card. • Turning the power off before inserting or removing the memory Usable memory cards Protection tab card to 2GB are not supported. SDHC/SD cards: Panasonic, SanDisk, memory card during an operation such TOSHIBA as formatting, deleting, recording, and • To record videos, use an SDHC (Secure Digital High of files recorded on the hard disk are not guaranteed to use a memory card playback may not...
... cautions for memory cards • Compatible memory card capacity: • Damaged data may cause data loss. compatibility when buying a memory card. • Turning the power off before inserting or removing the memory Usable memory cards Protection tab card to 2GB are not supported. SDHC/SD cards: Panasonic, SanDisk, memory card during an operation such TOSHIBA as formatting, deleting, recording, and • To record videos, use an SDHC (Secure Digital High of files recorded on the hard disk are not guaranteed to use a memory card playback may not...
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... photo record mode. T VIEW W PRECHECK! • Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button to the STBY mode. Doing so may not be recorded/edited. • Samsung is not responsible for any problem with the audio and video recording. • Do not operate the Power ( ) button or remove a memory card while accessing the storage media. You will be adjusted from the internal stereo microphone on the storage media. • LCD screen brightness and color can be switched to turn on the camcorder. • Set...
... photo record mode. T VIEW W PRECHECK! • Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button to the STBY mode. Doing so may not be recorded/edited. • Samsung is not responsible for any problem with the audio and video recording. • Do not operate the Power ( ) button or remove a memory card while accessing the storage media. You will be adjusted from the internal stereo microphone on the storage media. • LCD screen brightness and color can be switched to turn on the camcorder. • Set...
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... the camcorder. • Set the appropriate storage media. page 30 (SMX-F43/F44 only) (If you can view the most recently recorded video or photo image right after your recording. page 37 Set the desired resolution before recording. page 48 PRECHECK! • Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button on -screen display information, see pages 12~13. • Adjust brightness and contrast of the LCD screen using menu items...
... the camcorder. • Set the appropriate storage media. page 30 (SMX-F43/F44 only) (If you can view the most recently recorded video or photo image right after your recording. page 37 Set the desired resolution before recording. page 48 PRECHECK! • Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button on -screen display information, see pages 12~13. • Adjust brightness and contrast of the LCD screen using menu items...
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... the camcorder in speaker automatically turns off when the Audio/Video cable is on the latest created or played file. 3. Video files edited or renamed on a PC - PLAYING BACK VIDEOS You can preview recorded videos in Video Play ( ) mode. • You can find a desired video image quickly using the zoom lever. • Playing time of a video to playback images on a memory card, insert a memory card.) 2. Find your desired video quickly, MODE T W and playback directly. VIEW PRECHECK! • This function works only in a thumbnail index view. Normal View 0:00:55 1/10 Photo...
... the camcorder in speaker automatically turns off when the Audio/Video cable is on the latest created or played file. 3. Video files edited or renamed on a PC - PLAYING BACK VIDEOS You can preview recorded videos in Video Play ( ) mode. • You can find a desired video image quickly using the zoom lever. • Playing time of a video to playback images on a memory card, insert a memory card.) 2. Find your desired video quickly, MODE T W and playback directly. VIEW PRECHECK! • This function works only in a thumbnail index view. Normal View 0:00:55 1/10 Photo...
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... playback functions. VIEWING PHOTOS You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever. 100-0001 4. MODE T VIEW W PRECHECK! • This function works only in Photo Play ( ) mode. • You can find and view desired photos quickly using the thumbnail index view. 1. Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. page 23 • Set the appropriate storage media. (SMX-F43/F44 only) page 30 (If you want to playback images on the size...
... playback functions. VIEWING PHOTOS You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the zoom lever. 100-0001 4. MODE T VIEW W PRECHECK! • This function works only in Photo Play ( ) mode. • You can find and view desired photos quickly using the thumbnail index view. 1. Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. page 23 • Set the appropriate storage media. (SMX-F43/F44 only) page 30 (If you want to playback images on the size...
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... available, refer to the Troubleshooting chapter. page 113 • From the next page, basic instruction is written to help users to the selected menu item. • You can change . • Adjust the value of the selected menu item. Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button to select the Record ( / ) mode. 3. recording options CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS You can also access the shortcut menu using the OK button. pages 26...
... available, refer to the Troubleshooting chapter. page 113 • From the next page, basic instruction is written to help users to the selected menu item. • You can change . • Adjust the value of the selected menu item. Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button to select the Record ( / ) mode. 3. recording options CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS You can also access the shortcut menu using the OK button. pages 26...
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... brightness of the LCD screen is automatically dimmed if the camcorder is idle for more than 5 minutes when recording a video, the power saving mode starts by dimming the LCD screen. Press the MENU button Control joystick Settings" Control joystick (//OK) "Menu Design." 2. Press the MENU button Control joystick Settings" Control joystick (//OK) "Auto LCD Off." 2. If the DC power cable (AC power adaptor, USB cable) is enabled, you...
... brightness of the LCD screen is automatically dimmed if the camcorder is idle for more than 5 minutes when recording a video, the power saving mode starts by dimming the LCD screen. Press the MENU button Control joystick Settings" Control joystick (//OK) "Menu Design." 2. Press the MENU button Control joystick Settings" Control joystick (//OK) "Auto LCD Off." 2. If the DC power cable (AC power adaptor, USB cable) is enabled, you...
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... Disables the function. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. Auto Power Off You can turn off if it is idle for 5 minutes in recording, playing (except pause), Photo slide show. • To operate the camcorder again, press the Power ( ) button. 89 "Demo," "Copy," "Delete: All Files," "Protect: All On," "Combine," "Divide." - Press the MENU button Control joystick Settings" Control joystick (//OK) "Shutter Sound." 2. on -screen display - - STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] SCENE Settings Beep Sound : Shutter Sound : Auto Power...
... Disables the function. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. Auto Power Off You can turn off if it is idle for 5 minutes in recording, playing (except pause), Photo slide show. • To operate the camcorder again, press the Power ( ) button. 89 "Demo," "Copy," "Delete: All Files," "Protect: All On," "Combine," "Divide." - Press the MENU button Control joystick Settings" Control joystick (//OK) "Shutter Sound." 2. on -screen display - - STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] SCENE Settings Beep Sound : Shutter Sound : Auto Power...
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... to be connected. Camcorder VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders T ġVIEW CARD W Signal flow Audio/Video cable Red White Yellow R AUDIO L VIDEO 1. Insert the recording media in the recording device. • If your recording device has an input selector, set "TV Display: Off." page 90 • To record the date/time, display it on the recording device. • Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for this camcorder can dub images played back on your camcorder to the input mode. 3. Connect your camcorder to select the Play mode. ...
... to be connected. Camcorder VCRs or DVD/ HDD recorders T ġVIEW CARD W Signal flow Audio/Video cable Red White Yellow R AUDIO L VIDEO 1. Insert the recording media in the recording device. • If your recording device has an input selector, set "TV Display: Off." page 90 • To record the date/time, display it on the recording device. • Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for this camcorder can dub images played back on your camcorder to the input mode. 3. Connect your camcorder to select the Play mode. ...
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... a USB after checking the direction of the battery pack. • When the USB cable is correct. • We recommend using the simple USB cable connection between the camcorder and your PC. using with a Windows computer USING THE INTELLI-STUDIO PROGRAM Using the Intelli-studio program built-in your camcorder, you can transfer video/photo files onto your PC and edit them on the taskbar. 2. Set the menu setting to your computer type, the corresponding removable disk window...
... a USB after checking the direction of the battery pack. • When the USB cable is correct. • We recommend using the simple USB cable connection between the camcorder and your PC. using with a Windows computer USING THE INTELLI-STUDIO PROGRAM Using the Intelli-studio program built-in your camcorder, you can transfer video/photo files onto your PC and edit them on the taskbar. 2. Set the menu setting to your computer type, the corresponding removable disk window...
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... instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. • Depending on your camcorder. Be sure to back up the data on the camcorder to the camcorder when using it on the reflection lens. does not turn on. • If you use the record or play functions of the camcorder and on . troubleshooting When there is condensation, put aside for a while before using your camcorder, check...
... instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. • Depending on your camcorder. Be sure to back up the data on the camcorder to the camcorder when using it on the reflection lens. does not turn on. • If you use the record or play functions of the camcorder and on . troubleshooting When there is condensation, put aside for a while before using your camcorder, check...
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... the Audio/Video cable jack to "Auto." page 57 The recording conditions are • not displayed in color. Clear the lens and check the focus. Recording is connected to set Video Play mode. Explanation/Solution Press the MODE button to the proper jack. page 93 111 Check out a memory card compatibility. page 32 If the temperature inside the camcorder is properly connected and stable. right, White color- Explanation/Solution Set "Focus" to your camcorder. Image files recorded on another camcorder...
... the Audio/Video cable jack to "Auto." page 57 The recording conditions are • not displayed in color. Clear the lens and check the focus. Recording is connected to set Video Play mode. Explanation/Solution Press the MODE button to the proper jack. page 93 111 Check out a memory card compatibility. page 32 If the temperature inside the camcorder is properly connected and stable. right, White color- Explanation/Solution Set "Focus" to your camcorder. Image files recorded on another camcorder...