Samsung HMX-F90 manual

HMX-F90/HMX-F91 HMX-F900/HMX-F910 HMX-F920 Digital Camcorder www.samsung.com/register USER M ANUAL For video recor ding, use a memory card that supports faster write speeds. - Recommended Memory Card: 6MB/s (Class 6) or above.[...]

ii Important safety instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. This [...]

iii Important safety instructions 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is requir ed when the apparatus has been damaged in any way , such as power -supply cor d or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate norma[...]

iv Important safety instructions 21 LIGHTNING: For added protection of this CAMCORDER during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the CAMCORDER due to lightning and powerline surges. 22 POWER LINES: [...]

v Important safety instructions USER INST ALLER CAUTION: Y our authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules. NOTE: Hg LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONT AIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDIN[...]

2 SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this user manual mean: Safety Icon Meaning WARNING There is a potential risk of death or serious injury. CAUTION There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow these basic [...]

3 Before r eading this user manual The following terms are used in t his manual: • ‘Scene’referstothepointwher eyoupressthe[ Recor ding start/stop ]buttontostartrecor dinguntilyoupressitagainto stoprecor ding. • Theterms‘photo’and‘stillimage’are?[...]

4 The safety precautions illustrated below ar e to prevent personal injury or material damages. Heed all instructions car efully . WARNING Means that there is a potential risk of serious personal injury. Prohibited action. Do not touch the product. CAUTION Means that there is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. Do not disa[...]

5 Safety information d i u l f g n i n a e l c Do not use the power adaptor if it has damaged, split or broken cords or wires. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. Do not connect the power adaptor unless the plug can be fully inserted with no part of the blades exposed. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire as it may explode. Never use clea[...]

6 Safety information CAUTION Do not press the surface of the LCD with force, or hit it with a sharp object. If you push the LCD surface, display unevenness may occur. Do not drop or expose the camcorder, battery, power adaptor or other accessories to severe vibrations or impact. This may cause a malfunction or injury. Do not use the camcorder on a [...]

7 Safety information Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD screen when lifting it. The LCD screen could detach and the camcorder may fall. Do not use the camcorder near a TV or radio. Interference from the camcorder could cause noise on the TV or in the radio broadcast. Do not use the camcorder near sources of strong radio waves or magnetic fields s[...]

8 Before reading this user manual ....................... 2 SAFETY WARNINGS ..................................................................... 2 PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................. 2 IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION ON USE ........................................... 2 Safety information ..............[...]

9 Contents White Balance ............................................................................. 54 Face Detection ............................................................................ 56 EV (Exposure V alue) ..................................................................... 57 C.Nite ................................................[...]

10 Quick start guide STEP 1: Get ready 1 Insert the battery into the battery slot.  page 19 2 Charge the battery fully .  page 20 3 Insert a memory card.  page 30 CARD CARD STEP 2: Record videos and photos 1 Open the LCD screen and pr ess the [ Power ( )] button to turn on the camcorder . • Set the [ Lens cover open/close ] switch to [...]

11 Quick start guide STEP 3: Play back videos or photos Viewing videos or photos on the LCD scr een Y ou can find recordings quickly by using the thumbnail view . 1 Press the [ MODE ] button to select the playback ( ) mode. 2 Select the video or photo thumbnail view by using the [ Zoom ] lever . 3 Use the [ Control (Up/Down/Left/Right) ] button to [...]

12 Quick start guide Importing and viewing videos/photos to your PC from the camcorder 1 Start the Intelli-studio program by connecting the camcor der to your PC with a USB cable. • A new file saving screen appears with the Intelli-studio main window . Click Ye s , and the uploading pr ocedure starts. 2 Any new files are saved to your PC and r[...]

13 UNP ACKING Y our new camcorder comes with the accessories shown on this page. If any of these items is missing from your box, call Samsung’ s Customer Care Center . Model name Internal memory Lens HMX-F90 HMX-F91 HMX-F900 HMX-F910 HMX-F920 - 52x (Optical), 70x (Intelli), 130x (Digital) • Although the models have some features that are dif[...]

14 Getting to know the camcorder LOCA TION OF CONTROLS Front & Left 1 Lens 2 MENU button 3 Control (Up/Down/Left/Right/OK) button / Zoom (T/W) button 4 Recording start/stop button 5 LCD screen 6 Memory card/Jack cover ⓐ USB jack ( ) ⓑ Memory card slot ( ) ⓒ AV jack ( ) ⓓ CHG (charging) indicator ⓔ HDMI jack ( ) 7 Internal speaker 8 Di[...]

15 Getting to know the camcorder Right/T op & Bottom 1 MODE button 2 Zoom lever (T/W) 3 PHOTO / My Clip button 4 Strap 5 Strap hook 6 Lens cover open ( ) /close ( ) switch 7 Internal microphone 8 Battery release switch (BA TT .) 9 T ripod receptacle Rear 1 Mode indicator : Recor ding mode (Video/Photo) : Playback mode 2 Recording start/stop but[...]

16 Getting to know the camcorder 1/60 [220Min] 0:00:00 STBY +0.3 JAN/01/2013 12:00AM 9999 1 Sec/ 24 Hr • This camcorder provides one combined video and photo recording mode. Y ou can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to change it. • The on-screen indicators are based on a 16GB SDHC memory card. • The sett[...]

17 Getting to know the camcorder • The On Screen Display (OSD) below appears in the video playback ( ) mode only . • Press the [ MODE ] button to select the playback ( ) mode.  page 26 Video playback mode: Thumbnail view Video playback mode: Single view 0:00:00/0:00:55 100-0001 Thumbnail View T op of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Vi[...]

18 Getting to know the camcorder • This On Screen Display (OSD) below appears in the photo playback ( ) mode only . • Press the [ MODE ] button to select the playback ( ) mode.  page 26 Photo playback mode: Thumbnail view Photo playback mode: Single view 1/10 100-0001 Thumbnail View T op of the LCD screen Indicator Meaning Photo playba[...]

19 T o insert the battery Insert the battery into the battery slot until it softly clicks. • Make sure that the SAMSUNG logo on the battery is facing you when the camcorder is placed as shown in the figur e. Getting started T o eject the battery 1 Gently push the [ Battery release (BA TT .) ] switch in the direction shown in the figure to ejec[...]

20 Getting started CHARGING THE BA TTERY Y ou can charge the battery with the USB cable and power adaptor . Make sure that you use the supplied USB cable or power adapter to charge the battery . If you use any other power adapter for the camcorder , it will not work properly or the battery may not be charged. It may also cause an electric shock or [...]

21 Getting started CHECKING THE BA TTERY ST A TE Y ou can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity . T o check the charging state The color of the CHG lamp indicates the charging state. Charging (CHG) lamp Charging state Charging Fully charged Error LED color (Orange) (Green) (Orange blink) Battery level display The battery level dis[...]

22 Getting started Available charging and running time for the battery Battery T ype IA-BP105R IA-BP210R Charging time T o charge the battery with the power adaptor approx. 160 min. approx. 300 min. T o charge the battery by connecting to a PC approx. 160 min. approx. 300 min. Resolution HD SD HD SD Continuous recording time approx. 100 min. approx[...]

23 Getting started About the battery • Battery properties A lithium-ion battery is small-sized and has a high capacity . Low ambient temperature (below 50ºF (10ºC)) may shorten its usage time and affect its function. Befor e recor ding in low temperatures, put the battery into your pocket to warm it, then install it in the camcorder . •[...]

24 Basic operation of the camcorder TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF 1 Open the LCD screen and pr ess the [ Power ( )] button to turn on the camcorder . • Set the [ Lens cover open/close ] switch to open ( ). 2 T o turn off the camcorder , press the [ Power ( )] button. Power( ) button LCD screen The camcorder operates the self-diagnosis function[...]

25 Basic operation of the camcorder SETTING THE DA TE/TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME Y ou can set the date and time of your local area when you turn on this camcorder for the first time. 1 Open the LCD screen and pr ess the [ Power ( )] button to turn on the camcorder . • The Date/Time Set screen appears. 2 Select the date and time information, and c[...]

26 Basic operation of the camcorder SETTING THE OPERA TION MODES Y ou can switch the operation mode in the following order each time you press the [ MODE ] button. Recording mode ( )  Playback mode ( ) • Each time the operation mode changes, the respective mode indicator light turns on. Mode Indicator Functions Recording mode To record vide[...]

27 Basic operation of the camcorder USING THE SHORTCUT MENU (OK GUIDE) The shortcut menu (OK guide) contains the most frequently accessed functions for the selected mode. Pressing the [ Contr ol (OK) ] button will display the shortcut menu of frequently used functions on the LCD screen. An example: Setting EV (Exposure V alue) in the recording mode[...]

28 Basic operation of the camcorder Controlling the shortcut functions using the contr ol buttons Button Recording ( ) mode Playback ( ) mode Menu selection Video playback ( ) mode Photo playback ( ) mode OK - Access the shortcut menu - Confirm selection - Exit the shortcut menu - Access the shortcut menu - Playback / Pause - Access the shortcut me[...]

29 Basic operation of the camcorder SELECTING THE LANGUAGES Y ou can select the language that appears on the LCD screen. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Settings . 2 Press the [ Contr ol (Up/Down) ] button to select Language , and then press the [ Contr ol (OK) ] button. 3 Press the [ Contr ol (Up/Down) ] button [...]

30 Getting ready to start recording INSERTING AND EJECTING A MEMOR Y CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) • T o avoid data loss, turn off the camcorder by pressing the [ Power ( )] button before inserting or ejecting the memory card. • Be careful not to push the memory card too har d. The memory card may suddenly pop out. • If you eject the memory ca[...]

31 Getting ready to start r ecording SELECTING A SUIT ABLE MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) Compatible memory cards • Y ou can use SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards with this camcorder . We r ecommend you use an SDHC card. This camcor der supports SD cards up to 2GB. W e cannot guarantee normal operation with SD cards bigger than 2GB. • MMC (Multi Media[...]

32 Getting ready to start r ecording Handling a memory card • Damaged data may not be recoverable. W e recommend you make a back-up of important data separately on the hard disk of your PC. • T ur ning the power off or r emoving a memory card during an operation such as formatting, deleting, recor ding, and playback may cause data loss. ?[...]

33 Getting ready to start r ecording RECORDABLE TIME AND CAP ACITY Recordable time available for video Resolution Storage media capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 1280X720/30p 13 27 55 110 220 440 890 720X480/60p (16:9) 13 27 55 110 220 440 890 720X480/60p (4:3) 13 27 55 110 220 440 890 (Unit: Approximate minutes of r ecording) Recordable numb[...]

34 Getting ready to start r ecording A TT ACHING THE STRAP Adjust the length of strap so that the camcorder is stable when you press the [ Recor ding start/stop ] button with your thumb. If you adjust the strap too tightly and use excessive force to insert your hand, the strap hook of the camcorder may be damaged. ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN The wide [...]

35 Basic recording RECORDING VIDEOS Set the desired r esolution before r ecording.  page 53 • Insert a memory card.  page 30 • Open the Lens cover by using the [ Lens cover open/close ] switch.  page 15 • Press the [ Power ( )] button to turn on the camcorder . • Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] bu[...]

36 Basic recor ding • For on-screen information display , see pages 16~18. • For approximate recor ding times, see page 33. • Eject the battery when you have finished recording to pr event unnecessary battery power consumption. • For various functions available when you record videos, see pages 52~66. • During recording, so[...]

37 Basic recor ding T AGGING AND CAPTURING GREA T MOMENTS WHILE RECORDING (MY CLIP FUNCTION) My Clip lets you tag good scenes with the My Clip icon ( ) by pressing the [ PHOTO ] button while you ar e recor ding a video, and then lets you extract those clips from the video and watch them separately . The camcorder also captures photos at the same ti[...]

38 Basic recor ding RECORDING PHOTOS Set the desired r esolution before r ecording.  page 54 • Insert a memory card.  page 30 • Open the Lens cover by using the [ Lens cover open/close ] switch.  page 15 • Press the [ Power ( )] button to turn on the camcorder . • Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] b[...]

39 Basic recor ding RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO) User -friendly SMART AUTO optimizes your camcorder for the recor ding conditions automatically , providing you with the best performance. 1 Press the [ SMAR T AUTO ] button. • The SMART AUTO ( ) and Anti-Shake(HDIS) ( ) icons appear on the screen at the same time. 2 Center the [...]

40 Basic recor ding ZOOMING IN/OUT Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recor ding. This camcorder allows you to r ecord using 52x optical power zoom, 70x Intelli-zoom and 130x digital zoom. To zoom in (T) Slide the [ Zoom ] lever towards [ T ] (telephoto). (Or press the [ Contr ol (Up) ] button on the LCD screen.) • The distant su[...]

41 Basic recor ding USING THE BACK LIGHT BUTTON When a subject is lit from behind, this function compensates for lighting so that the subject is not too dark. Press the [ Back light ( )] button to toggle the back light mode between On and Off. Back lighting influences recor ding when the subject is darker than the background: • The subject is [...]

42 Basic playback CHANGING THE PLA YBACK MODE • Y ou can switch to the playback mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button. • The recor ded videos or photos appear in thumbnail view and the most recently cr eated file is highlighted. • The camcorder selects the thumbnail display options based on the standby mode you used the last time. How[...]

43 Basic playback PLA YING BACK VIDEOS Y ou can preview recorded videos in a thumbnail view , find your desired video quickly , and play back directly . • Insert a memory card.  page 30 • Open the LCD screen and press the [ Power ( )] button to turn on the camcorder . • This function works only in the video playback ( ) mode.  [...]

44 Basic playback Skip playback • During playback, press the [ Contr ol (Right) ] button to locate the starting point of the next file. Pressing the [ Contr ol (Right) ] button repeatedly skips files in the forwar d direction. • During playback, press the [ Contr ol (Left) ] button to locate the starting point of the current file. Pr essi[...]

45 Basic playback PLA YING BACK MY CLIP Y ou can extract and play back the scenes tagged as ‘My Clip’ from a video. 1 Select the video thumbnail view . 2 Use the [ Control (Up/Down/Left/ Right) ] button to select the video tagged with the My Clip symbol ( ) , and then press the [ PHOTO ] button. • The camcorder plays back the tagged scenes[...]

46 Basic playback T AGGING AND CAPTURING GREA T MOMENTS WHILE PLA YING BACK VIDEO Y ou can tag good scenes during playback using the My Clip function ( ) and capture photos from those scenes. 1 Select the video thumbnail view . 2 Use the [ Control (Up/Down/Left/ Right) ] button to select the desired videos, and then press the [ Contr ol (OK) ] butt[...]

47 Basic playback VIEWING PHOTOS Y ou can view recorded photos by using various playback functions. • Insert a memory card.  page 30 • Open the LCD screen and press the [ Power ( )] button to turn on the camcorder . • This function works only in the photo playback ( ) mode.  page 26 1 Select the photo thumbnail view . • Y [...]

48 Basic playback ZOOMING DURING PHOTO PLA YBACK Y ou can magnify a playback image by using the zoom function. 1 Select the photo you want to magnify .  page 47 2 Adjust the magnification with the [ Control (OK) ] button. • The screen is framed and the image is magnified starting from the center of the image. • Y ou can zoom in from x1[...]

49 HANDLING MENUS The instructions below are examples of how to access and use menu items using the [ MENU ] button. When you access and use other menu items, use these examples as guides. Press the [ MODE ] button to select the recor ding ( ) mode.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button. • The menu screen appears. 2 Press the [ Contr ol (Lef[...]

50 Using the menu items MENU ITEMS • The items available in each menu vary depending on the operation mode. • For item operation details, see the page number listed under Page in the table. Recording menu items Items Default value Page iSCENE Auto 52 Video Resolution 1280X720/30p 53 Photo Resolution 1696x954 (16:9) 54 White Balance Auto 5[...]

51 Using the menu items Setting menu items Items Recording ( ) mode Playback mode (Thumbnail view) Playback mode (Single view) Default values Page Video Photo Video Photo Storage Info ●●●●● - 75 File No. ●●●●● Series 75 Date/Time Set ●●●●● - 76 Date/Time Display ●●●●● Off 76 LCD Brightness ●●●●● Nor[...]

52 iSCENE This camcorder automatically can set the shutter speed and aperture accor ding to the subject and brightness for optimum recor ding. Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  iSCENE . 2 Select the desired submenu item with the [ Control (U[...]

53 Advanced recor ding Video Resolution Y ou can select the resolution of a video to be recorded. Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Video Resolution . 2 Select the desired submenu item with the [ Control (Up/Down) ] button, and then press th[...]

54 Advanced recor ding Photo Resolution Y ou can select the quality of photo images to be recorded. Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Photo Resolution . 2 Select the desired submenu item with the [ Control (Up/Down) ] button, and then press [...]

55 Advanced recor ding T o set the white balance manually 1 Select Custom WB . • The indicator ( ) and message Set White Balance appear . 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper so it fills the screen. Use an object that is not transparent. • If the object filling the screen is not focused, correct the focus using Focus: Manual . [...]

56 Advanced recor ding Face Detection Face Detection detects and recognizes face-like shapes and adjusts focus, color , and exposure automatically . Also, it adjusts recording conditions so that they are optimized for the face detected. Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Cont[...]

57 Advanced recor ding EV (Exposure V alue) The camcorder usually adjusts the exposur e automatically . Y ou can also manually adjust the exposure to your preference. Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  EV . 2 Press the [ Contr ol (OK) ] butto[...]

58 Advanced recor ding C.Nite Y ou can adjust the shutter speed when recording a slow moving object or a brighter image in dark places without compromising colors. Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  C.Nite . 2 Select the desired submenu item [...]

59 Advanced recor ding Adjusting the focus manually This camcorder automatically focuses subjects fr om close-up to infinity . However , the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recor ding conditions. If this occurs, use the manual focus mode. 1 Press the [ Contr ol (Up/Down) ] button to select Manual . • The manual focus adjustm[...]

60 Advanced recor ding Anti-Shake(HDIS) Use the Anti-Shake(HDIS) function to compensate for unstable images caused by shaking movements while holding the camcorder . Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Anti-Shake(HDIS) . 2 Select the desired s[...]

61 Advanced recor ding Digital Special Effect Using the digital special effect function gives your r ecording a creative look. Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Digital Special Effect . 2 Select the desired submenu item with the [ Control (U[...]

62 Advanced recor ding Zoom T ype The camcorder of fers three types of zoom: optical, intelligent, and digital zoom. Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Zoom T ype . 2 Select the desired submenu item with the [ Control (Up/Down) ] button, and [...]

63 Advanced recor ding Cont. Shot The Continuous Shot function allows you to capture photos in rapid succession and gives you more photo-taking opportunities when recor ding moving subjects. Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Cont. Shot . 2 S[...]

64 Advanced recor ding Time Lapse REC Using the Time Lapse feature, you can program your camcorder to create a time lapse video by r ecording a series of frames over a set period of time with a set time interval between each frame. The Time Lapse feature lets you cr eate time lapse videos of blooming flowers and similar subjects. • Select the [...]

65 Advanced recor ding Example of Time Lapse Recording Total time for recording Recording interval Timeline Time for recording on the storage media (a video of the Time Lapse Recording) The Time Lapse Recording function records image frames at a predefined interval over the total r ecording time to pr oduce a time-lapse video. Time Lapse Recording [...]

66 Advanced recor ding Guideline This camcorder pr ovides 3 types of guidelines to help you to set up a balanced image composition on the screen. Select the recording ( ) mode by pressing the [ MODE ] button.  page 26 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Guideline . 2 Select the desired submenu item with the [ Cont[...]

67 Thumbnail View Option The Thumbnail View Option lets you sort thumbnails of the recorded videos or photos by differ ent display options. • Press the [ MODE ] button to select the playback ( ) mode.  page 26 • Select the video or photo thumbnail view .  page 42 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Th[...]

68 Advanced playback PlayOption Y ou can play back one video or all videos once, or play back one video or all videos repeatedly . • Press the [ MODE ] button to select the playback ( ) mode.  page 26 • Select the video thumbnail view .  page 42 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  PlayOption . 2 Selec[...]

69 Advanced playback Using external songs as background music (Smart BGM II ) Y ou can play songs you have saved to a memory card as background music as well as the songs stor ed in the camcorder’ s memory and available through the Smart BMG option. • Insert a memory card. • Prepare external songs for background music. To set external s[...]

70 Advanced playback Delete Y ou can erase your recordings one by one or all at once. • Press the [ MODE ] button to select the playback ( ) mode.  page 26 • Select the video or photo thumbnail view .  page 42 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Delete . 2 Select an option by pressing the [ Control (U[...]

71 Advanced playback Delete My Clip Y ou can delete the My Clip tag from a video tagged as ‘My Clip’. • Press the [ MODE ] button to select the playback ( ) mode.  page 26 • Select the video thumbnail view .  page 42 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Delete My Clip . 2 Select an option by pressi[...]

72 Advanced playback Protect Y ou can protect important saved videos or photos from accidental deletion. Y ou cannot delete protected images unless you release the protection or format the memory . • Press the [ MODE ] button to select the playback ( ) mode.  page 26 • Select the video or photo thumbnail view .  page 42 1 Press the [...]

73 Advanced playback Share Mark Y ou can set the share mark on a video and directly upload the marked file to the Y ouT ube site. • Press the [ MODE ] button to select the playback ( ) mode.  page 26 • Select the video thumbnail view .  page 42 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Share Mark . 2 Select[...]

74 Advanced playback Slide Show Y ou can enjoy a slide show with various effects. • Press the [ MODE ] button to select the playback ( ) mode.  page 26 • Select the photo thumbnail view .  page 42 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Slide Show . 2 Select an option by pressing the [ Control (Up/Down) ][...]

75 Storage Info Storage Info displays the storage information for the storage media. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Settings  [ Control (Up/ Down) ] button  Storage Info  [ Control (OK) ] button. • Press the [ Contr ol (Up/Down) ] button to move the screen up or down and view additional information[...]

76 Other settings Date/Time Set By setting the date and time, you can display the date and time of a recor ding during playback. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Settings  [ Control (Up/Down) ] button  Date/Time Set  [ Control (OK) ] button. 2 Select the date or time information, and change the setting va[...]

77 Other settings LCD Brightness Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to compensate for ambient lighting conditions. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Settings  [ Control (Up/Down) ] button  LCD Brightness  [ Control (OK) ] button. 2 Select the desired submenu and menu item with the [ Control ([...]

78 Other settings Beep Sound When Beep Sound is on, the camcorder sounds a beep when you press a button. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Settings  [ Control (Up/ Down) ] button  Beep Sound  [ Control (OK) ] button. 2 Select the desired submenu item with the [ Control (Up/Down) ] button, and then press th[...]

79 Other settings Auto Power Off Y ou can set your camcorder to turn off automatically if it is idle for 5 minutes without an operation. This function will prevent unnecessary power consumption. 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Settings  [ Control (Up/Down) ] button  Auto Power Off  [ Control (OK) ] butto[...]

80 Other settings Format Use the Format function if you want to delete all files completely or to correct pr oblems on the storage media. Insert a memory card.  page 30 1 Press the [ MENU ] button  [ Control (Left/Right) ] button  Settings  [ Control (Up/Down) ] button  Format  [ Control (OK) ] button. 2 Select Ye s by pressing th[...]

81 Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV WITH HDMI Y ou can view High Definition (HD) quality videos recorded in HD resolution on an HDTV using an HDMI connection. This camcor der supports HDMI output to deliver high-definition video transfer . Using a micro HDMI cable 1 T ur n on the camcorder . • If you do not turn on the cam[...]

82 Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO A REGULAR TV Y ou can view images recorded with your camcorder on a r egular TV that supports standard definition. This camcor der supports the composite output for standard definition video transfer . Connecting an Audio/Video cable for the composite output 1 Connect the camcorder to a TV with an Audio/Video cab[...]

83 Connecting to a TV VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN Image display depending on LCD and TV screen ratio Recording ratio Appearance on Wide Screen (16:9) TV Appearance on 4:3 TV Images recorded in a 16:9 ratio Images recorded in a 4:3 ratio Adjust the volume to a moderate level. If the volume is too high, the video may include noise. CARD CARD[...]

84 DUBBING TO VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDERS Y ou can dub images recorded on your camcorder to other r ecording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recor ders. • Videos are dubbed to the other recor ding devices via analog data transfer (composite connection). Use the supplied Audio/Video cable. • Use the power adaptor to power the camcor der when[...]

85 WHA T YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER Y ou can perform the functions listed below by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer with a USB cable and using the Intelli-studio editing software built into your camcor der . Main Functions • Intelli-studio editing software’ s main functions - Playing back recorded videos or photos. [...]

86 Using with a windows computer USING THE Intelli-studio PROGRAM Intelli-studio is a built-in program that allows you to play back and edit files. Y ou can upload files to web sites, such as Y ouT ube or Flickr . Step 1. Connecting the USB cable 1 Set PC Software to On . • This is the default setting. 2 Connect the camcorder to a PC with the [...]

87 Using with a windows computer Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window When the Intelli-studio starts up, video and photo thumbnails appear in the main window . 1 $ # @ 9 8 0 % 2 3 4 5 6 7 ! • If you install Intelli-studio on your PC, the program will launch more quickly . T o install the program, select T ool  Install Intelli-studio[...]

88 Using with a windows computer Step 3. Playing back videos or photos Y ou can play back the recordings conveniently using the Intelli- studio application. 1 With Intelli-studio, click the desired folder to display your recor dings. • Video or photo thumbnails appear on the screen, depending on the folder you selected. 2 Choose the video or p[...]

89 Using with a windows computer Step 5. Sharing the videos/photos online Share your contents with the world by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with one click. 1 Choose the videos or photos you want to share. 2 Click Share ( ) on the Intelli-studio browser . • The selected files appear in the sharing window . 3 Click the web[...]

Using with a windows computer 90 UPLOAD YOUR VIDEOS DIRECTL Y TO YOUTUBE! The One-Press [ Shar e ( ) ] button lets you dir ectly upload and share your videos on Y ouT ube. Just press the [ Share ( ) ] button while your product is connected to a Windows computer using the USB cable. STEP 1 On the product, select a video you want to upload in the vid[...]

91 Using with a windows computer USING AS A REMOV ABLE STORAGE DEVICE Y ou can transfer recorded data to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to the camcorder . Viewing and transferring the contents of storage media 1 Set PC Software to Off .  page 79 2 Insert a memory card.  page 30 3 Connect the camcorder to the PC with the USB ca[...]

92 Using with a windows computer Structure of folders and files on the storage media • The folder and file structure for the storage media is shown below . • Do not arbitrarily change or remove the folder or file name. It may not be playable. Videos (H.264) ① • HD-quality videos have an HDV_####.MP4 name format. • SD-quality v[...]

93 WARNING INDICA TORS AND MESSAGES Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center , perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call. Power source Message Icon Informs that... Action Low Battery - The battery is almost discharged. • Replace with a charged battery or use the power adapto[...]

94 T roubleshooting Storage media Message Icon Informs that... Action Not Supported Card The memory card is not supported in this camcorder . • Change to a memory card that we recommended. Please format The memory card is not formatted. • Format the memory card using the menu. Low speed card. Please record a lower resolution. - The memory[...]

95 T roubleshooting Recording Message Icon Informs that... Action File number is full. Cannot record video. - Folder and file number have reached the maximum number . Y ou cannot record additional videos. • Set File No. to Reset and format the storage media. Remember to back up important files before formatting. File number is full. Cannot tak[...]

96 T roubleshooting SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact the near est Samsung authorized service center . Power Symptom Explanation/Solution The camcorder does not turn on. • The battery may not be installed on your camcorder . Insert a battery into the camcorder . • The inserted battery may be d[...]

97 T roubleshooting Displays Symptom Explanation/Solution Unknown indicator appears on the screen. • A warning indicator or message appears on the screen.  pages 93~95 An afterimage remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you disconnect the power adaptor or remove the battery befor e tur ning the power off. The image on the LCD scr[...]

98 T roubleshooting Recording Symptom Explanation/Solution Pressing the [ Recording start/stop ] button does not start recording. • There is not enough free space to r ecord on the storage media. • Make sure the memory card is inserted and write-pr otect tab is set to unlock. • The internal temperature of your camcorder is unusually [...]

99 T roubleshooting Recording Symptom Explanation/Solution When the screen is exposed to direct sunlight during recording, the scr een tur ns red or black for an instant. • Do not expose the LCD screen to direct sunlight. During recording, the date/time does not appear . • Set Date/Time Display to on.  page 76 The beep sound is not hea[...]

10 0 T roubleshooting Adjusting the image during recor ding Symptom Explanation/Solution Focus does not adjust automatically . • Set Focus to Auto .  page 58 • The recording conditions ar e not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually .  page 58 • The lens is dusty on the surface. Clean the lens and check the focus. ?[...]

10 1 T roubleshooting Connecting to a computer Symptom Explanation/Solution When accessing videos, a computer does not recognize your camcorder . • Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder , restart the computer , then reconnect it correctly . Cannot play back a video file properly on a PC. • Y ou need to install a video c[...]

10 2 T roubleshooting Dubbing with other devices Symptom Explanation/Solution Y ou cannot dub correctly using the Audio/Video cable. • The Audio/Video cable is not connected properly . Make sure that the Audio/Video cable is connected to the proper jacks, i.e. to the input jacks of the device used for dubbing an image from your camcor der . ?[...]

10 3 MAINTENANCE Cautions when storing • T o store your camcor der safely , tur n it off. - Remove the battery and power adaptor . - Remove the memory card. Cleaning the camcorder Before cleaning, turn off the camcor der and remove the battery and power adaptor . • T o clean the exterior - Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not apply e[...]

10 4 Maintenance & additional information When there is dew condensation, put the camcor der aside for a while before using • What is dew condensation? Dew condensation happens when a camcorder is moved to a location where there is a significant temperatur e difference from the previous location. The dew condenses on the external or intern[...]

10 5 Maintenance & additional information GLOSSAR Y AF (Auto Focus) A system that automatically focuses the camcorder lens on the subject. Y our camcorder uses contrast to focus automatically . Aperture The aperture controls the amount of light that r eaches the camcorder’ s sensor . Camcorder shake (Blur) If the camcorder is moved while the [...]

10 6 Model name HMX-F90/HMX-F91/HMX-F900/HMX-F910/HMX-F920 System Video signal NTSC Picture compr ession format H.264/A VC Audio compression format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Image device 1/3.2” CMOS Effective pixels Appr ox. 920,000 pixels T otal pixels Approx. 5 Mega pixels Lens 1.8 to 4.9, 52x (Optical), 70x (Intelli), 130x (Digital) Electron[...]

W arranty SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), warrants that this pr oduct is free fr om defective material and workmanship. SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate pr operly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to impr oper workmanship or defective material, SEA will repair or r epla[...]

Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end [...]

RoHS compliant Our product complies with “The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electr onic equipment”, and we do not use the 6 hazardous materials- Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent Chr omium (Cr +6), Poly Brominated Biphenyls (PBBs), Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)- in our product[...]