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ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder. Please read this user manual carefully before you use the camcorder and keep it handy for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting. page 119 This User Manual covers models HMX-H100P, HMX-H1000P, HMX-H104BP, HMX-H105BP, HMX-H1052BP, HMX-H106SP, and HMX-H1062SP. The HMX-H104BP, HMX-H105BP, HMX-H1052BP, HMX-H106SP, and HMX-H1062SP have a 16GB, 32GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 64GB built-in ash memory respectively but also use memory cards. The HMX-H100P/HMX-H1000P does not have built-in ash memory and uses memory cards exclusively. Although some features of HMX-H100P, HMX-H1000P, HMX-H104BP, HMX-H105BP, HMX-H1052BP, HMX-H106SP, and HMX-H1062SP are different, they operate in the same way. Illustrations of model HMX-H105BP are used in this user manual. The screenshots are from Windows XP. The screens may vary depending on the operating system of the computer. The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen. Designs and specications of the camcorder and other accessories are subject to change without any notice. The following terms are used in this manual: - The terms video and movie images refer to one video unit from the point you press the Record start/stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording. - The terms photo and still image are used interchangeably with the same meaning.
NOTES REGARDING TRADEMARKS
All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Windows is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc. Flickr is a trademark of Yahoo. All the other product names mentioned here in may be the trademark or registered trademarks of their respect companies. Furthermore, TM and R are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

INSECT

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Do not expose the camcorder to sudden changed in temperature or a humid place. There is also a risk of defect or electric shock when using outdoors during lightning storms.
Do not place the camcorder with the open LCD screen down.
Do not wipe the camcorder body with benzene or thinner. The exterior coating could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate.
Do not leave the LCD monitor open when not using the camcorder.
Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD monitor when lifting it. LCD monitor could detach and the camcorder may fall.
Do not use the camcorder near TV or radio. This could cause noise on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts.
Do not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism such as speakers and a large motor. Noise could enter video or audio that are being recorded.
Use Samsung-approved accessories only. Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating, re, explosion, electric shock or ersonal injuries caused by abnormal operation.
Place the camcorder on a stable surface and a place with ventilation openings.
Keep important data separately. Samsung is not responsible for data loss.

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contents
QUICK START GUIDE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HD CAMCORDER
Whats included with your HD camcorder Front & left view Right & top / bottom view Rear view

PREPARATION

BEFORE RECORDING
Using the remote control Holding the HD camcorder Charging the battery pack Basic HD camcorder operation Screen indicators ) button Using the Display ( Using the LCD screen Initial setting: time zone, date and time & OSD language Selecting the storage media (HMX-H104BP/HMX-H105BP/HMX-H1052BP/ HMX-H106SP/HMX-H1062SP only) Inserting/ejecting a memory card Recordable time and number of images Selecting a suitable memory card

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RECORDING

PLAYBACK

Recording movie images Taking photo images Recording with ease for beginners (EASY Q mode) Capturing still images during movie image recording (dual recording) Zooming Setting the anti-shake (OIS: optical image stabilizer) Using the built-in ash Capturing still images during movie images playback Changing the playback mode Playing movie images Viewing photo images

INITIAL SETTING: TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGE
To read the menus or messages in your desired language, set the OSD language. To store the date and time during recording, set the date/time.
Setting the time zone and date/time for the rst time
Set the date and time of your local area when turning on this camcorder for the rst time. If you do not set date and time (time zone), the date and time (time zone) screen appears every time you turn on your HD camcorder. 1. Open the LCD screen and then the HD camcorder is powered on automatically. page 19 When you turn on your HD camcorder for the rst time, the time zone screen appears based on London, Lisbon (Greenwich Mean Time). You can also set the Time Zone: Home from the Settings ( ) menu. page 83 )/right ( ) tab to set your local time zone. 2. Touch the left ( Refer to the world time difference on page 83. Touch the OK ( ) tab when the time zone setting is nished. 3. Touch the up ( )/down ( ) tab to set current day, then touch the month eld. 4. Set values for month, year, hour, and minute as in setting the day. 5. Set the daylight saving time ( ) by touching the daylight saving time ( ) tab and the up ( )/down ( ) tab. Selecting the ( ) forwards the time by 1 hour. ) tab when the date and time setting is completed. 6. Touch the OK ( The message Date/Time Set appears, and the set date/time is applied.

Home London,Lisbon

[GMT 00:00] 01/JAN/2009 00:00

Date/Time Set

Day Month Year

Minute

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On charging the built-in rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a built-in rechargeable battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the power is off. The built-in rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC power adaptor or while the battery pack is attached. The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 6 months if you do not use your camcorder at all. Use your camcorder after charging the built-in rechargeable battery. If the built-in rechargeable battery is not charged, any input data will not be backed up and the date and time (time zone) screen appears every time you turn on your HD camcorder. To switch the date and time display on or off, access the menu and change the date/time display mode. page 85 You can set the year up to 2037. You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Select Time Zone: Visit on the menu, then set the time difference. page 83 When the date and time are set in the Date/Time Set menu, you can use Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab to cancel the update.
Selecting the OSD language
You can select the desired language to display the menu screen and the messages. 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch the Menu ( ) tab. Touch the Settings ( ) tab. Touch the up ( )/down ( ) tab until Language is displayed. Touch Language, then touch the desired OSD language. English Franais Deutsch Italiano Espaol Portugus Nederlands Svenska Suomi Norsk Dansk Polski etina Slovensky Magyar Romn Srpski Hrvatski IsiZulu Trke 5. To exit, touch the Exit ( ) tab or Return ( ) tab repeatedly until the menu disappears. The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language. Even if the battery pack or AC power is removed, the language setting will be preserved. Language options may be changed without prior notice. 26_ English

Recording menu items (

Operating mode
iSCENE Video Resolution Video Quality Photo Resolution Photo Sharpness White Balance Aperture Shutter EV Back Light Focus Digital Effect Fader Tele Macro Cont. Shot Wind Cut Digital Zoom Self Timer Time Lapse REC
Movie ( )/ Photo ( / /X /X X/ X/ / / / / / / / /X / X/ /X / / /X / / )

: Possible

X : Not possible

Default value

Auto [HD]1080/50i Fine 2880x1620 Normal Auto Auto Auto 0 Off Auto Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On Off

Quick View

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Playback menu items (
Play Option Highlight Playlist Delete Protect Copy * Divide Combine File Info Slide Show Start

Movie ( ) Photo (

Play All 1Sec Off On -

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X X X X X X X
Interval Slide Show Option Effect Music Print Mark (DPOF) (memory card only)
Items marked with * are available only with (HMX-H104BP/HMX-H105BP/HMX-H1052BP/HMX-H106SP/ HMX-H1062SP models.

Setting menu items (

Storage Type * Storage Info Format File No. Time Zone Date/Time Set Date type Time Type Date/Time Display LCD Brightness
Memory Series Home 01/JAN/2009 JAN/2009 /Hr Off 17

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Continued.
Beep Sound Shutter Sound Auto Power Off Quick On STBY Remote PC Software USB Connect HDMI TV Out Analogue TV Out TV Connect Guide HDMI Component Composite
Default value On On 5 Min 5 Min On On Mass Storage Auto Component 1080i On On On On Page 92 92
TV Display REC Lamp Default Set Language Demo Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Some items will not appear depending on the storage media type. There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using Menu ( ) tab or Q.MENU button. You cannot select the menu items that are grayed out on the screen. Refer to the Troubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. page 130 Items marked with * are available only with (HMX-H104BP/HMX-H105BP/HMX-H1052BP/HMX-H106SP/ HMX-H1062SP models. English _57

QUICK MENU ITEMS

Accessible items in quick menu vary depending on the operation mode. For operation details, see the corresponding page.

Recording menu items

Operating mode Storage * iSCENE Resolution WB EV Focus Movie ( ) / Photo ( / / / / / / ) Default value Memory Auto Movie: [HD]1080/50i, Photo: 2880x1620 Auto 0 Auto

Example of Time Lapse REC
Total time for recording Recording interval Timeline
Time for recording on the storage media (a video clip of Time Lapse REC)
00:00:20 / 00:20:00 100-0001
Time Lapse REC records image frames at the predened interval over the total recording time to produce a timelapse video. Time Lapse REC is useful for lming in the following situations: Blooming owers Insects skin-casting Clouds rolling by in the sky
00:00:25 / 00:20:00 100-0001
00:00:30 / 00:20:00 100-0001
00:00:35 / 00:20:00 100-0001
(The Time Lapse movie le appears with the Time ) icon.) Lapse REC (
This function is disabled after being used one time. For Time Lapse REC, the [HD]720/50p resolution and Super Fine quality are supported only. 50 captured images compose a video of 1 second length. Since the minimum length of a video to be saved by your camcorder is one second, the interval denes how long the Time Lapse Recording should be taken. For example, if you set the interval to 3 Sec, Time Lapse Recording should be taken for at least 3 minutes to record a minimum video length of 1 second (50 images). Once the Time Lapse REC nishes recording for its total recording time, it switches to the standby mode. Press the Recording start/stop button if you want to stop the Time Lapse REC. Audio is not recorded during Time Lapse Recording. When a video recording lls up 1.8GB of storage media, a new recording le is automatically started at that point. When the battery is exhausted during Time Lapse REC, it saves recording up to that point and switches to standby mode. After a while, it displays a warning message, then turns off automatically. When memory runs out while performing Time Lapse REC, the camcorder switches to the standby mode after saving what was recorded so far. During Time Lapse REC, the zoom and focus functions are xed so that you cannot change the settings. Even though the subject is moved, the focus cannot be changed. We recommend using the AC power adaptor when using the Time Lapse REC function. English _77

Quick View (

Settings Off On Disable the function. You can review the recording immediately in STBY mode.
Contents On-screen display None None
This function enables you to check the just recorded movie or photo without switching to the play mode.
Using the Quick View 1. Set Quick View to On. 2. To record movie images, press the Recording start/stop button and press the button to stop recording again. To take photo images, press the PHOTO button. The Quick View ( ) appears on the centre of the screen in STBY mode. 3. Touch the Quick View ( ) tab to review the recording. 4. To quit the Quick View, touch the Return ( ) tab.

TV Display

You can select the output path of the OSD (On-Screen Display). This allows you to set the OSD for viewing on the TV. Settings Off On Contents The OSD appears in the LCD screen only. The OSD appears in the LCD screen and a TV. On-screen display None None

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REC Lamp
You can turn the recording indicator on or off that lights during video or photo recording. Settings Off On Disables the function. Recording indicator is on during recording. Contents On-screen display None None

Default Set

You can restore menu settings to default (initial settings at the factory) pages 55-58 Initializing the HD camcorder settings to factory defaults does not affect recorded images.

Language

You can select a desired language to display the menu and messages. page 26 English Franais Deutsch Italiano Espaol Portugus Nederlands Svenska Suomi Norsk Dansk Polski etina Slovensky Magyar Romn Srpski Hrvatski IsiZulu Trke Language options may be changed without prior notice.

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Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your HD camcorder so that you may use them more easily. Settings Off On Contents Disables the function. Activates demonstration mode and shows various features. On-screen display None None
The Demo function will automatically come on after 5 minutes has passed in STBY mode. You can release the Demo function as follows: - Touching any point on LCD screen / changing mode / pressing the button (Recording start/stop, Q.MENU, Display ( ), EASY Q, or PHOTO etc.) The Demo is not available if Auto Power Off is set to 5min.

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

Anynet+ is an AV network system that enables you to control all connected Samsung AV devices with an Anynet+ supported Samsung TV remote control. You can use the Anynet+ function by connecting the HD camcorder to an Anynet+ supported TV with an HDMI cable and by setting Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) to On. For more details, refer to your Samsung TVs user manual. Settings Off On Disables the function. Anynet+ is executed. Contents On-screen display None None

0~30 seconds

You can not delete a protected image. You must rst release the protect function to delete it. page 99 Slow playback is useful when designating division points. The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0.5 seconds. Cannot divide the video: - You can not divide a video shorter than 6 seconds canot be divided. - You can continue dividing a scene after the rst 3 seconds from the start of playback or before the last 3 seconds to the end of playback. - Photo images cannot be divided. - The time lapse movie images cannot be divided. When the movie image is divided, the rst image of the divided images is stored in the playlist again. You can also access it by using the Q.MENU button. Press the Q.MENU button. Touch Edit. Touch Divide. You can perform the Divide function when there is at least 9MB of memory space remaining on the built-in memory or memory card. A movie image can be divided into maximum 99 les.

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COMBINING TWO MOVIE IMAGES
This function works only in Play mode. page 20 You can combine two different movie images. 1. Touch the HD Movie ( HD) tab or SD Movie ( SD) tab. The thumbnail index view appears accordingly. 2. Touch the Menu ( ) tab Edit Combine. If the movie image thumbnail you want to edit is not on the screen, touch the up ( ) or down ( ) tab to scroll to the next group of options. 3. Touch movie images to be combined. The ( ) indicator is displayed on the selected movie images. Touching the movie thumbnail image toggles between the movie thumbnail image being selected for combining(the ( ) indicator appears on image) or not (the ( ) indicator is removed from image). You cannot select and combine two different resolution images. 4. Touch the OK ( ) tab. The message Combine selected two les? will appear. 5. Touch Yes. The thumbnail of the rst movie image will appear in the combined movie image.
Protect Copy 2/2 Edit File Info

Combine

It is impossible to combine movie images with different resolutions. For example, if there is one movie image recorded at [HD] 720/50p and two movie images at [HD] 1080/50i, you can combine only the two movie images recorded at [HD] 1080/50i, not the movie image at [HD] 720/50p. You can not combine protected images. You must rst release the protect function to paste it. page 99 The two movie images are combined in the selected order and restored as one movie image. The original movie images will not be preserved. Photo images cannot be combined. The time lapse movie images cannot be combined. You can also access it by using the Q.MENU button. Press the Q.MENU button. Touch Edit. Touch Combine. A maximum of 2 movie images can be combined at a time. You can perform the Combine function when there is at least 9MB of memory space remaining on the built-in memory or memory card. Combine is not available if the total size of the two les to be combined exceeds 1.8GB. English _95

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Using a computer
This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. Read this chapter carefully and be free from your burden of handling two devices at the same time.
CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE
To view your recordings on a computer, you need to check your computer type rst. Editing software is stored in this camcorder. Connecting the camcorder to a Windows computer using USB cable runs the editing software application. The application enables playback, editing and sharing of the recordings.
If you are using a Windows PC
Connect your camcorder to the computer using the USB cable. The built-in editing software, Intelli-studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to a Windows computer. (When you specify PC Software: On). page 88
Play back or edit your recordings on the computer using the builtin Intelli-studio application. page 109
You can also upload your recordings to YouTube or other web sites using the Intelli-studio. page 109

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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER
You can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer via the USB cable.

Main Functions

By using the built-in Intelli-studio editing software on your camcorder, you can enjoy the following operations. - Playing back recorded videos or photos. page 109 - Editing recorded videos or photos. page 109 - Uploading the recorded videos and photos to YouTube or Flickr, etc. page 109 You can transfer or copy the files (videos and photos) saved on the storage media into your computer. (the Mass Storage function) page 112

System Requirements

Item OS CPU RAM Video Card Display USB DirectX
The following requirements must be satisfied to use the built-in editing software (Intelli-studio): Requirement Microsoft Windows Vista or XP Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher recommended, AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 1.6 GHz or higher recommended 512 MB (1 GB and above recommended) nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher, Ati X1600 series or higher 1024 x 768, 16-bit colour or higher (1280 x 1024, 32-bit colour recommended) USB 2.0 DirectX 9.0c or higher
System requirements mentioned above are recommendations. Even on a system that satisfies the requirements, operation is not ensured depending on the system. On a slower computer than recommended, video playback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly. When the version of DirectX on your computer is lower than 9.0c, install the programme with the version of 9.0c or higher.

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USING THE Intelli-studio PROGRAMME
Using the Intelli-studio programme built-in your camcorder, you can transfer video/photo les onto your PC and edit them on your computer. Intelli-studio offers the most convenient way for you to manage video/photo les by using the simple the USB cable connection between the camcorder and your PC.
Step 1. Connecting the USB cable
1. Set USB Connect to Mass Storage. page 89 2. Set PC Software to On. page 88 3. Connect the HD camcorder to the PC with the USB cable. A new le saving screen appears with the Intelli-studio main window. According to your computer type, the corresponding removable disk window appears. If you do not want to use it, select Cancel. 4. Click Yes, the uploading procedure will be complete and the following pop up ploading window appears. Click Yes to conrm. If you do not want to save a new le, select No.
Use the provided USB cable. (Supplied by Samsung) Dont apply excessive force when inserting or extracting the USB cable into/from a USB jack. Insert a USB after checking the direction of its insertion is correct. We recommend using the AC power adaptor as the power supply instead of the battery pack. When the USB cable is connected, turning the camcorder on or off may cause the PC to malfunction If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring, the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged. If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices, the camcorder may not work properly. If this occurs, remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder. According to your computer type, the Intelli-studio programme may not automatically run. In this case, open the desired CD-ROM drive that has the Intelli-studio programme in My Computer and run iStudio.exe. When a USB cable is connected, if you have EmoDio (Samsungs MP3 player software) installed on your computer, the EmoDio software may load rst.
To disconnect the USB cable
After completing the data transfer, make sure to disconnect the cable in the following ways: 1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon icon on the taskbar. 2. Select USB Mass Storage Device, and then click Stop. 3. If the Stop a Hardware device window appears, click OK. 4. Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC. English _107

Import Folder button Folders directory on your PC Imported les

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Installing Intelli-studio application on the Windows computer
When the Intelli-studio application is installed on a Windows computer, it will run faster after connecting the camcorder to your computer. Moreover, the application can be updated automatically and run directly in the Windows computer. The Intelli-studio application can be installed on a Windows computer as follows: Click the Menu Install Intelli-studio on PC on the Intelli-studio screen.

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USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE
You can transfer or copy recorded data to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to the camcorder.
Step 1. Viewing the contents of storage media
1. Set the USB Connect to Mass Storage. page 89 2. Set PC Software to Off. page 88 3. Check out the storage media. (If you want to record on a memory card, insert the memory card.) (HMX-H104BP/HMX-H105BP/HMX-H1052BP/HMX-H106SP/HMX-H1062SP only) page 27 4. Connect the HD camcorder to the PC with the USB cable. page 107 The Removable Disk or Samsung window appears on the PCs screen after a moment. The removable disk appears when connecting a USB. Select Open folders to view les using Windows Explorer and click OK. 5. The folders in the storage media appear. Different le types are stored in different folders. If the Removable Disk window does not appear, conrm the connection (page 107) or perform steps 1 and 2 again. When the removable disk does not appear automatically, open the removable disk folder of My Computer. If the connected camcorders disk drive does not open or the context menu that appears when right clicking your Mouse (open or browse) appears broken, your computer is suspected to be infected by Autorun virus. Install the vaccine or update to the latest version.

Photo image les

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Structure of folders and les on the storage media
The folder and le structure for storage media is as follows: Dont arbitrarily change or remove the folder or le name. It may not be playable. The le naming follows DCF (Design rule for Camera File System).
Video le (H.264) The HD-quality (1920x1080 50i or 1280x720 50p) movie images have p) ) HDV_####.MP4 format. The SD-quality movie images have SDV_####.MP4 format. The HD and SD quality movie images will be named as HDE_####.MP4 and SDE_####.MP4 respectively when you edit movie images using the PC software. The le number automatically increases when a new movie image le is created. Up to 9999 les are created in 999 folders. A new folder is created when more than 999~1000 les are created.

VIDEO 100VIDEO SDV_0001.MP4 SDV_0002.MP4 SDE_0001.MP4 HDV_0001.MP4 HDV_0002.MP4 HDE_0001.MP4
DCIM 100PHOTO CAM_0001.JPG CAM_0002.JPG
Photo le As in movie image les, the le number automatically increases when a new image le is created. The maximum le number allowed is the same as in movie image les. A new folder stores les from CAM_0001.JPG. The folder name increases in the order of 100PHOTO 101PHOTO etc. Up to 9999 les are created in 999 folders. A new folder is created when more than 999~1000 les are created.

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Image format
Movie image Movie images are compressed in H.264 format. The le extension is.MP4. The image size is 1920X1080 (HD), 1280x720 (HD), or 720x576 (SD). page 60 Photo image Photo images are compressed in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The le extension is.JPG. The image size is 2880x1620 or 1920x1080. page 61 When the 9999th le is created in the 999th folder (i.e. HDV_9999.MP4 is created in the 999VIDEO folder), a new folder cannot be created anymore. Set File No. to Reset at this time. You may modify the name of a le/folder stored in the storage media using a PC. This HD camcorder may not recognise modied les.
Step 2. Transferring les from the camcorder to your Windows computer
You can copy the movie and photo images to your PC and play them back. 1. Execute the procedure in Viewing the contents of storage media. page 112 The folders in the storage media appear. 2. Create a new folder, enter the folder name, then doubleclick it. 3. Select the folder to copy, then drag and drop it into the destination folder. The folder is copied from the storage media (memory card (all models) or built-in memory) to the PC. When using a removable disk, all types of les in the computer can be transferred to your camcorder. Note that only the video and photo that have been recorded by your camcorder can be played back. If the les are arbitrarily modied or edited, they cannot be played back.

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maintenance & additional information

MAINTENANCE

Your HD camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulll any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. For safekeeping of the HD camcorder, turn it off. - Remove the battery pack and AC power adaptor. pages 14,18 - Remove the memory card. page 28

Cautions when storing

Do not leave the HD camcorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time: The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in hot weather. If you leave the HD camcorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Do not expose the HD camcorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater. Do not store the HD camcorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place: Dust entering the HD camcorder could cause a malfunction. If humidity is high, the lens could become moldy, and the HD camcorder could become inoperative. It is recommended that you put the HD camcorder in a box together with a small silica bag when storing it in a closet, etc. Do not store the HD camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibration: This could cause malfunctions. Detach the battery pack from the HD camcorder and store it in a cool place: Leaving the battery pack attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life.

Cleaning the HD camcorder
Before cleaning, turn off the HD camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC power adaptor.
To clean the exterior - Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not apply excessive force when cleaning, gently rub the surface. - Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the camcorder. The coating of exterior could peel off or the case could deteriorate. To clean the LCD screen Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. To clean the lens Use an optional air blower to blow out dirt and other small objects. Do not wipe the lens with cloth or your ngers. If necessary, wipe gently with lens cleaning paper. - Mold may form if the lens is left dirty. - If the Screen looks dim, turn off the HD camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Storage media
Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data. - Do not bend or drop the storage media, or subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations. - Do not splash the storage media with water. - Do not use, replace, or store the storage media in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise. - Do not turn off the camcorder power or remove the battery or AC power adaptor during recording, playback, or when otherwise accessing the storage media. - Do not bring the storage media near objects that have a strong magnetic eld or that emit strong electromagnetic waves. - Do not store the storage media in locations with high temperature or high humidity. - Do not touch the metal parts. Copy the recorded les to your PC. Samsung shall not be responsible for any lost data. (It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to other media for storage.) A malfunction may cause the storage media to fail to operate properly. Samsung will not provide any compensation for any lost contents. Refer to pages 27-31 for details.
To prevent damage to the LCD screen - Do not push it too hard or knock it on anything. - Do not place the camcorder with the LCD screen on the bottom. To prolong service life, avoid rubbing it with a coarse cloth. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD screen use. They are not malfunctions. - While using the camcorder, the surface around the LCD screen may heat up. - If you leave power on for a long time, the surface around the LCD screen becomes hot.

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Battery packs
The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions:

The actual recording time is less than the estimated recording time.
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Symptom When recording a subject illuminated by bright light, a vertical line appears. When the screen is exposed to direct sunlight during recording, the screen becomes red or black for an instant. During recording, the date/time does not display. Explanation/Solution This is not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Date/Time Display is set to Off. Set the Date/Time Display to On. page 85 Set your HD camcorder to Record mode. page 20 Release the lock on the write-protection tab of the memory card if any. The storage media is full. Use a new memory card or format the storage media. page 82 Or remove unnecessary images. page 100 Set Shutter Sound to On. Set Beep Sound to On. Beep sound is temporally off while recording movies. On your camcorder, there may be a slight time delay between the point when you press Recording start/stop button and the actual point where the recorded movie starts/stops. This is not an error.
You cannot record a photo image.
The shutter sound is not heard when you record a photo image. The beep sound is not heard. There is a time difference between the point where you press Recording start/stop button and the point where the recorded movie starts/stops.

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Storage Media
Symptom Memory card functions are not operable. Explanation/Solution Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly. page 28 If you use a memory card formatted on a computer, format it again directly on your camcorder. page 82 Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card, if any. page 30 You cannot move or delete the protected images. Release the protection of the image on the device. page 99 Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card, if any. page 30 The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or the card has some problems. The le may be corrupted. The le format is not supported by your HD camcorder. Only the le name is displayed if the directory structure complies with the international standard.

Image cannot be deleted.

You cannot format the memory card.
The data le name is not indicated correctly.
Adjusting the image during recording
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When did photography become art, or indeed, when did photography become television? For many years I struggled with the constant changes in camera and television technology then I discovered Which magazine! This month we review the latest "best buys" available for HD video cameras. High Definition camcorders offer stunning image quality, more fine details, and a sharper picture than an average camcorder. Colours are often better too.So if you're thinking of going HD, what are the features you should look out for, and how much will you need to spend to get a quality product? Here we provide information on 12 of the latest models; these have been tested for video and sound quality, ease of use, auto-focussing, battery life, recording format and additional features such as image stabilisation and zoom.
SonyHDR_XR520 Weighing a hefty 589g with a huge 240GB hard drive and 29hrs of footage videos taken in bright daylight conditions are a joy to watch, with near flawless colour reproduction and superb definition. Subjects are captured sharply and motion appears smooth and fluid. In artificial light, the XR520 maintains its great performance, capturing colour and tone intelligently.

SCORE: 85%

Cannon HF 10 SCORE: 76% Weighing only 430g the HF10 truly shines over its SD counterparts with its crisp, vivid image quality. Even in panning shots images stay sharp and clearly defined. Colour definition is extremely good, though. Despite this, the quality of video you can take with the HF10 far surpasses anything we've seen from SD models.

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Cannon HF 100 This is identical to the more expensive Canon HF10, except that it lacks the 16GB internal flash memory, so you will have to buy a memory card to store videos on. It takes strong images clearly better than those produced by SD models. These are sharp even when panning across a scene. Colour reproduction is good, though not the best we've seen in an HD camcorder. Even so, subtle colour differences are convincingly displayed, though you need to play back videos through an HD television to get the best out of them. The recorded sound isn't great!

SCORE: 75%

Cannon HF 20 Weighing 396g, the HF20 is fairly light. The Canon HF20 is an excellent choice for an HD camcorder, wowing the Which testers with its superb image quality and a generous selection of features. It's not one of the cheapest models around. The HF20 has a built-in flash memory of 32GB (enough for around three hours of footage at the highest quality setting) and also gives you the option of recording to memory card. It's similar to the cheaper Canon HF200, which records to memory card only.

SCORE: 80%

Cannon HF 200 Weighing only 395g the Canon HF200 is a superb camcorder with excellent image quality and compact good looks. The Canon HF200 is virtually identical to the Canon HF20. However, unlike the HF20 it has no internal memory and can only record to SD or SDHC memory card, which you'll need to buy separately. The HF20 is much more expensive, though, so it's worth considering whether this model may suit you.
Cannon HF S100 The Canon HF S100 is a top-of-the-line HD camcorder, with a price to match its impressive credentials. In fact, it's one of the most impressive camcorders Which have tested. It's been a few years since the first HD camcorders were introduced. The first wave of bulky models has given way to sleeker, slimmer designs, but our testers have found that image and sound quality are sometimes not up to scratch.

SCORE: 82%

The HF S100, however, manages to combine an attractive, portable design with impeccable video quality. It's an impressive camcorder to look at even before switching it on. At 495g, this isn't one of the lightest models around, but it's still very portable and designed to fit comfortably into the right hand.
Cannon HR 10E Canon's HR10E is an older high-definition camcorder.The image quality is of a great standard, both indoors and out, and still images are very good for a camcorder. The sound quality is also impressive. Its autofocus is great in dim conditions, and the built-in microphone does well not to ignore the mechanical sounds that some of its operations produce. The wind filter is efficient, as is the image stabiliser. It records to DVD-RW or DVD-R, and also has a memory card slot. It's a very versatile model, and provides more manual functions for stills photography than many entry level cameras, including slow shutter speed and Pictbridge.

JVC GZ X900 JVC hasn't had a great track record of achieving Best Buys status with its camcorders. However, the X900 bucks this trend in style - this is a terrific HD camcorder to consider. At 299g, the X900 is a great deal lighter and more compact than most bulky HD camcorders, and it's lighter than several standard-definition models.It slips easily into a bag or a jacket pocket, and is great for taking on trips. However, given its size, it's not surprising that some features are missing. For example, it doesn't have a viewfinder, so you have to use the LCD screen to compose your shots. The screen itself is clear and bright, but it's difficult to see in very bright sunlight. The optical zoom is limited to a modest x5 magnification - most HD camcorders offer zooms of x10 or above. There's an optical image stabiliser built into the lens, and the tests found this does a good job of limiting the effects of shaky hands.

SCORE: 77%

Panasonic HDC HS20 The HDC-HS20 is a great high definition camcorder, and it's a good choice if you're looking for a compact model with the flexibility of hard drive or memory card recording. The 80GB hard drive is enough to record more than 10 hours of footage at the highest quality setting, and you can also record to SD or SDHC memory card. The HDC-HS20 is very compact and weighs 411g. The lens has an optical zoom of x16 - quite generous for an HD camcorder. It's a shame that the HDCHS20 doesn't have a viewfinder to help you get the best out of filming with the zoom. Composing shots using the LCD screen alone can be quite tricky when you're trying to keep your hand steady.

SCORE: 72%

Panasonic HDC HS9 The Panasonic HDC-HS9EG-S camcorder captures great movies in high definition and can store them on either its whopping 60GB of internal memory (430 minutes at top recording quality), or a suitable SD card. The quality of the picture is wonderful, both indoors and out, with the only minor criticism being that the focus isn't so sharp when zooming in dim light. Sound is picked up well and there's very little disturbance from any of the device's mechanisms.The image stabiliser works effectively to give a smoother picture, without sacrificing too much picture quality. The wind filter noticeable reduces the whistling of the wind well, which is particularly useful as an external microphone can't be attached to this model.

SCORE: 76%

SamsungHMX-H100P The sleek, compact Samsung HMX-H100P produces superb HD videos, It's small enough to sit comfortably in your hand, and, at 389g it won't weigh your arm down. The design is compact and, despite its large and imposing lens, the camcorder easily fits into a jacket pocket or bag. The HMX-H100P records to memory card only and has no internal hard drive, but you'll have to buy an SD or SDHC memory card separately. HD footage is quite memory-hungry, so it's best to get one with a large capacity. The HMX-H100P wowed the testers with the quality of its footage. Videos shot in bright daylight conditions were crisply rendered with excellent colour accuracy, and the HMX-H100P also handles indoor artificial light very well. When filming in challenging low light conditions, the HMX-H100P does an impressive job. It also does a good job of capturing colours and keeping graininess to a minimum.The camcorder benefits from an excellent autofocus system, which reacts quickly as you pan and zoom and copes well in low light conditions.

SonyHDR-CX6EK The HDR-CX6 high-definition camcorder from Sony won't be around for much longer, but if you can track it down, then it is certainly worth getting. Image quality is fantastic in even the more challenging of light conditions, and the audio quality is reasonable. Still picture results are rather good for a camcorder, especially outdoors, but the delay between capturing the picture and depressing the shutter is quite lengthy. There's very little noise interference from the zoom or other mechanical functions, and an external microphone can be fitted, although the connection dictates that it must be one of Sony's own. Footage, which can also be captured in standard definition, is stored on a memory card and can then be transferred to a PC via the supplied docking station. There's a built in back-light function, a x10 optical zoom, and still pictures can be sent directly to a compatible printer via Pictbridge. Like many of the other Sony models it has a NightShot mode that allows you to record in complete darkness using the built-in infrared light. Video quality is poor, but it's a nice feature that can be good fun. This camera is easy and

SCORE: 74%

comfortable to use, with a clear monitor and healthy battery life. The image stabiliser is effective, audio is recorded in surround sound, and clips can be shot in widescreen.
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