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HMX-U10BP/U100BP
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key features of your camcorder 10 Mega piel CMOS (1/2.3") This camcorder’s 10 mega pixel CMOS sensor catches your important moments and records them in fi ne detail. Unlike traditional CCD imagers, CMOS sensors require less power, providing effi cient battery performance. Full HD 1080 Viewing Performance Standard-Defi nition (SD) High-Defi nition (Full HD) This camcorder uses advanced H.264 compression 1920 720 technology to realise the clearest video quality. Its full HD resolution display
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Shooting Custom Scenes In Scene mode, appropriate options are already set for each scene so that you can select any of them for easy shooting. High Speed Recording This camcorder can record by 120 frames per second (fps). In addition, the recorded video can be played back at low speed (x1/2). Simple & Easy User Interface Designed to provide optimized and easy use with an ergonomic design. An improved Graphics User Interface offers a new and fresh look as well as easy operation. Time lapse
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safety warnings What the icons and signs in this user manual mean : Death or risk of serious personal injury. WARNING Potential risk of personal injury or material damage. CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions: CAUTION Hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the camcorder. These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explici
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important information on use BEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER • This camcorder records video in H.264 Main Profile format and in High Definition Video (HD-VIDEO) or Standard Definition Video (SD-VIDEO). • Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats. • Before recording important video, make a trial recording. - Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly. • The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: - Samsung
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important information on use NOTES REGARDING TRADEMARK • 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. • The SD logo is a trademark. The SDHC logo is a trademark. ® ® ® ® • Microsoft , Windows , Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ® ®
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SAND precautions during use The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damage. Heed all instructions carefully. WARNING Prohibited action. Do not touch product. Unplug from power supply. Death or risk of serious personal injury. CAUTION Do not disassemble product. This precaution must be kept. Means that there is a potential risk of personal injury or material damage. WARNING Using the camcorder at temperatures over 140°F (60° Do not allow water or meta
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precautions during use Never use cleaning fluid or similar Do not use the AC adaptor if it has Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the chemicals. Do not spray cleaners directly damaged, split or broken cords or wires. plug can be fully inserted with no part of on the camcorder. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. the blades exposed. Keep the camcorder away from water Keep the used lithium battery or memory when used near the beach or pool or card out of the reach of children. If the
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CAUTION Do not press the surface of the LCD with Do not drop or expose the camcorder, force, or hit it with a sharp object. battery, AC adaptor or other accessories Do not use the camcorder on a tripod (not If you push the LCD surface, display to severe vibrations or impact. This may supplied) in a place where it is subject to unevenness may occur. cause a malfunction or injury. severe vibrations or impact. Do not expose the camcorder to sand or Do not leave the camcorder in a closed water w
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precautions during use Do not use the camcorder near strong radio Do not use the camcorder near TV or waves or magnetism such as speakers or Do not wipe the camcorder body with radio. This could cause noise on the TV large motors. Noise could enter video or benzene or thinner. The exterior coating could screen or to radio broadcasts. audio that are being recorded. peel off or the case surface could deteriorate. Use Samsung-approved accessories only. Using products from other manufacturers may
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contents 06 You can record videos in H.264 format! QUICk START GUIDE 06 GETTING TO kNOW yOUR 10 What’s included with your camcorder 11 Front & right side CAMCORDER 12 Rear/left/top side 10 13 Using the wrist strap PREPARATION 13 Installing the camcorder on a tripod 14 Connecting a power source 19 Basic operation of your camcorder 13 19 Using the touch buttons 20 LCD screen indicators 23 Using the shortcut menu (OK guide) 25 Initial setting : date and time & OSD language ABOUT THE STORAGE MEDIA 2
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contents 32 Recording videos or photos RECORDING 34 Zooming in and out 32 PlAyBACk 35 Changing the playback mode 36 Playing videos 38 Viewing photos 35 40 Changing the menu settings RECORDING OPTIONS 41 Recording menu items 42 Using the recording menu items 40 PlAyBACk OPTIONS 48 Playback menu items 49 Delete 50 Protect 51 Edit: divide 48 53 Share mark 54 Slide show 54 File info SETTINGS OPTIONS 55 Changing the menu settings in "settings" 56 Setting menu items 56 Using the setting menu items 55
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62 Checking your computer type USING WITH A WINDOWS 63 What you can do with a Windows computer COMPUTER 64 Using the Intelli-studio programme 71 Transferring videos/photos from the camcorder to your computer 62 73 Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO OTHER 75 Viewing on a TV screen DEVICES 76 Recording (dubbing) images on a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder 73 77 Maintenance MAINTENANCE & ADDITIONAl 78 Additional information INFORMATION 78 Using your camcorder abroad 77 TROUBlESHOOTING 79 Troubleshootin
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quick start guide ✪ This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder. See the reference pages for more information. YOU CAN RECORD VIDEOS IN H.264 FORMAT! You can record videos in H.264 format, which enables you to conveniently email and share videos with your friends and family. You can also take photos with your camcorder. Step1: Get ready 1. Insert a memory card. page 27 • You can use commercially available SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SD memory cards wit
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Step 2: Record with your camcorder lCD screen Recording start/stop ( ) button Power ( ) button Photo ( ) button Zoom button RECORDING VIDEOS WITH HD RECORDING pHOTOS (HIGH DEFINITION) IMAGE QUALITY Your camcorder can record a high quality photo with a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. Your camcorder uses advanced H.264 compression technology to realise the clearest video quality. 1. Press the Power ( ) button. 2. Press the Photo ( ) button halfway down to 1. Press the Power ( ) button. check the tar
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quick start guide Step 3: Play back videos or photos VIEWING THE LCD SCREEN OF YOUR CAMCORDER You can fi nd your desired recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view. 1. Press the Mode ( ) button to select the Play mode. • The recorded videos and photos appear in the thumbnail index view. The thumbnail of the latest created or played fi le is highlighted. 2. Touch the ▲/▼/◄/► button to select the desired video or photo, then touch the OK button. 0:00:55 1/10 This camcorder provides one
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IMpORTING AND VIEWING VIDEOS/pHOTOS FROM THE CAMCORDER TO YOUR pC 1. Launch the Intelli-studio programme by connecting the camcorder to Folders directory on your PC your PC via the USB cable. • A new fi le saving screen appears with the Intelli-studio main window. Click "yes" , the uploading procedure will start. 2. Click "Import folder" to import the videos or photos from the PC to the Intelli-studio, you will see the fi les location on the Intelli-studio browser. 3. You can double-click on
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getting to know your camcorder WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER Your new camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items are missing from your box, call Samsung’s Customer Care Centre. Model name Colour Memory card slot LCD screen Lens HMX-U10BP/U100BP Black HMX-U10RP/U100RP Red x3.5 ~ x4 HMX-U10EP/U100EP Green 1 slot Colour (Digital zoom ratio) HMX-U10UP/U100UP Purple HMX-U10SP/U100SP Silver AC power adaptor Component / AV USB cable Wrist strap Quick start guide (AA-
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FRONT & RIGHT SIDE 1 LCD screen 2 Photo ( ) button ₇ 3 Mode ( ) button ₈ 4 Recording start/stop ( ) button 1 5 Built-in speaker 6 Touch sensitive buttons 2 ₉ ⓐ Back ( ) button 3 ⓑ ▲ (zoom-Wide) / ▼ (zoom-Tele) / ◄ / ► / OK button 4 � ⓒ Share ( ) button ⓓ Menu ( ) button ₇ Power ( ) button � ₈ CHG (changing) lamp 5 ₉ DC IN jack / Memory card cover � � Reset button � DC IN jack � Memory card slot � Wrist strap hook � 6 ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ ⓓ English_11
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getting to know your camcorder REAR/LEFT/TOp SIDE 1 1 Internal microphone 2 Lens 2 3 Component/AV jack 4 USB jack 5 Jack cover (Component/AV jack, USB jack) 6 Tripod receptacle 3 Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording. CAUTION 4 5 6 12_English
