Samsung HMX-QF30BN/XAA manual

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2 Safety warnings Icon Definition 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. Icons used in this manual Icon Definition Meaning Caution T o reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder , follo[...]

Before r eading this user manual 3 Before using this camcorder • This camcorder r ecords video in H.264 (MPEG4/A VC) format. • Y ou can play back and edit the video recor ded by the camcorder on a personal computer using the internal software of this camcor der . • Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital [...]

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5 WARNING There is a potential risk of death or serious injury. Do not overload outlets or extension cords as this may result in abnormal heat or fire. Using the camcorder at temperatures over 60˚C may result in fire. Keeping the battery at a high temperature may cause an explosion. Do not allow water, metal or inflammable matter to enter the camc[...]

Safety information 6 WARNING There is a potential risk of death or serious injury. Do not plug in the AC adaptor unless the plug can be fully inserted into the wall outlet with no part of the blades exposed. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The heat from the fire could cause the battery to explode. Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemic[...]

Safety information 7 CAUTION There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. Do not press the surface of the LCD with force, or hit it with a sharp object. If you press or strike the LCD surface, you can cause display unevenness or damage the display. Do not drop or expose the camcorder, battery, AC adaptor, or other accessor[...]

Safety information 8 CAUTION There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD monitor when lifting it. The LCD screen could detach and the camcorder may fall. Do not use the camcorder near a TV or radio: This could cause distortion on the TV screen or interference in the radio broadcasts. D[...]

9 Contents Getting Started .............................................. 11 Unpacking ........................................................................... 12 Camcorder layout ................................................................ 13 Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card ................. 15 Inserting/ejecting the battery [...]

Contents 10 Divide ..................................................................................... 68 Combine ................................................................................ 69 File Info................................................................................... 70 Wireless network .....................................[...]

Getting Started Learn about your camcorder’ s layout, icons, and home screen. Unpacking ........................................................................... 12 Camcorder layout ................................................................ 13 Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card ................. 15 Inserting/ejecting the batte[...]

12 Getting Started Y our new camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is missing from your box, call Samsung’ s Customer Care Centre. Unpacking Model name Internal memory Lens HMX-QF30 HMX-QF33 HMX-QF300 HMX-QF310 HMX-QF320 No X20 (Optical) X40 (Digital) • Although some features of the models are different, they [...]

13 Getting Started Top/Front/Left 1 Lens 2 Charging indicator 3 Home ( ) button 4 LCD screen (T ouch screen) 5 Internal microphone 6 Internal speaker 7 Jack cover (AV/HDMI/micro USB) 8 AV (Audio/Video) jack 9 HDMI jack 10 micro USB jack Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording. 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 5 Camcorder layou[...]

Camcorder layout 14 Getting Started Rear/Right/Bottom 1 Lens open/close switch 2 Grip belt 3 Jack cover (DC IN) 4 DC IN jack 5 Zoom (T/W) button 6 My Clip ( / ) button 7 Recording start/stop button 8 Battery slot 9 Memory card slot 10 Battery/Memor y card cover 11 Battery release switch 12 T ripod receptacle 8 10 11 12 9 1 3 4 2 7 6 5[...]

15 Getting Started Inserting/Ejecting the batter y and memor y card Inserting/ejecting the battery To insert the battery 1 Slide, and then open the battery slot cover as shown in the figure. 2 Insert the battery into the battery slot until it locks. • Make sure that the SAMSUNG logo is facing down and the battery is placed as shown in the figu[...]

Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card 16 Getting Started Inserting/ejecting a memory card (not supplied) To insert a memory card 1 Slide, and then open the memory card cover as shown in the figure. 2 Insert the memory card into the car d slot until it softly clicks. • Make sure that the label portion of the card is facing up and the c[...]

Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card 17 Getting Started Compatible memory cards • Y ou can use SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards with this camcorder . We recommend you use an SDHC card. This camcorder supports SD cards up to 2GB. We cannot guarantee normal operation with SD cards bigger than 2GB. • MMC (Multi Media Card) and MMC Plus are[...]

Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card 18 Getting Started Handling a memory card • Damaged data may not be recoverable. We recommend you make a back-up of important data separately on the hard disk of your PC. • T urning the power off or removing a memory card during an operation such as formatting, deleting, recording, and playba[...]

Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card 19 Getting Started Recording time available for video in minutes Resolution Storage media (Capacity) 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Full HD 1080/50i 7 14 30 61 123 247 497 HD 720/50p 10 21 42 86 174 349 702 Web/HD 9 19 40 81 167 336 665 (Unit: Approximate minutes of recording) Recordable number of phot[...]

20 Getting Started Charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or the USB cable. The charging indicator lights up and charging starts. After the battery is fully charged, the charging indicator turns green. Using the AC power adaptor Connect the AC power adaptor to the camcorder properly , and then plug the AC power adaptor in the wall outlet. Us[...]

Charging the battery 21 Getting Started Checking the battery state Y ou can check the charging state and remaining battery capacity . To check the charging state The colour of the LED indicates the power or charging state. LED colour Description (Orange) Charging (Green) Fully charged (Orange Blink) Error Battery level display The battery level dis[...]

Charging the battery 22 Getting Started Available charging and running time for the battery Battery type BP125A Charging time Using the AC power adaptor: approx. 130 min. Using the USB cable: approx. 270 min. Video resolution Full HD HD Continuous recording time Approx. 105 min. Approx. 120 min. Playback time Approx. 140 min. Approx. 160 min. •?[...]

Charging the battery 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. Before recording in low temperatures, put the battery into your pocket to warm it, then install it in the[...]

24 Getting Started T urning your camcorder on/off [ Home ( )] button LCD screen 1 T urn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen. • Y our camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen. • T o turn the camcorder on when the LCD screen is already open, press and hold the [ Home ( )] button. 2 T o tur n off the camcorder , p[...]

25 Getting Started Drag Drag the touch screen up, down, left, or right to select the desired items or files. Manual Art Film MobileLink Ustream Vertical HD Recording Album Social Sharing TV Link 1 • Touch Lightly touch items with your finger to select or execute. STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] • Do not place any protective film on the LCD screen. ?[...]

Using the touch screen 26 Getting Started Switching the information display mode Y ou can switch the on-screen information display mode. Each time you touch the LCD screen, the full and minimum display modes alternate. Minimum display mode STBY Full display mode STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] Warning icons and messages may appear , depending on the recordi[...]

Using the touch screen 27 Getting Started Adjusting the LCD screen The wide LCD screen on your camcorder offers high quality image viewing. 1 Open the LCD screen with your finger . • The screen opens up to 90°. 2 Rotate the LCD screen towar ds the lens. • Y ou can rotate it up to 180° towards the lens and up to 90° backward. T o view r[...]

28 Getting Started Performing the initial setup 1 Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder . • The time zone ( Home ) screen appears based on Lisbon and London (Greenwich Mean Time). 2 Select your local area on the map by touching the or tab on the LCD screen, and then pr ess the tab. Home London,Lisbon [GMT -00:00] 01/JAN/2013 00:00 3 T o[...]

29 Getting Started 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button, and then drag the Home screen left. MobileLink Ustream Auto Backup Social Sharing TV Link Settings • 2 2 T ouch Settings  General  Language . General Default Set Demo Language Format 3 T ouch the desired language. Language 한국어 Deutsch Français English 4 T ouch the Retur n ( ) tab to [...]

30 Getting Started STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] 01/JAN/2013 00:00 Left of the LCD screen Icon Description / / / / Smart Auto mode/Manual mode/ Art Film mode/Art Time Lapse mode/ Vertical HD Recording mode Video/Photo recording mode tab Zoom tab Playback tab Centre of the LCD scr een Icon Description STBY /  / Operating status (standby/recording/ pause[...]

Learning icons 31 Getting Started Photo recording mode 9999 01/JAN/2013 00:00 Left of the LCD screen Icon Description / / Smart Auto mode/Manual mode/ Art Film mode Video/Photo recording mode tab Zoom tab Playback tab Centre of the LCD scr een Icon Description Time Zone (Visit) 01/JAN/2013 00:00 Date/Time Right of the LCD screen Icon Description 99[...]

Learning icons 32 Getting Started Video playback mode: Thumbnail view Icon Description Video thumbnail view tab Photo thumbnail view tab Combine tab Delete tab Video recording mode tab Icon Description Erase protection My Clip Video playback mode: Single view 00:00:20/00:01:03 100_0001 T op of the LCD scr een Icon Description Video playback mode ?[...]

Learning icons 33 Getting Started Photo playback mode: Thumbnail view Photo playback mode: Single view 1/12 100_0001 T op of the LCD scr een Icon Description Photo playback mode 1/12 Photo image counter (current image/ total number of recorded images) 100_0001 File name (file number) Storage media (memory card) Battery information (remaining batter[...]

34 Getting Started Using the Home screen Accessing the Home screen Y ou can select an operating mode or access the settings menu by touching the icons on the Home screen. Press the [ Home ( )] button to access the Home scr een. 1 2 Smart Auto Manual Art Film Art Time Lapse Vertical HD Recording Album 1 • No. Description 1 T ouch an icon to access[...]

35 Getting Started Using the grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that the camcorder is stable when you press the [ Recording start/stop ] button with your thumb. 90˚ Vertical grip Select V ertical HD Recording to record in a vertical position.  page 39 Rotate your camcorder to the vertical position. STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] 180˚ Swit[...]

Basic functions Learn about basic functions for video and photo shooting. Recording videos................................................................. 37 Recording videos in portrait mode ........................................... 39 T agging great moments while recording (My Clip function) ........ 40 Recording photos .......................[...]

37 Basic functions [ Recording start/stop ] button 1 In STBY mode, touch the Video recording mode ( ) tab. STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] 2 Select a subject to recor d. • Adjust the LCD screen to the best angle for recording. • Use the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button or Zoom ( ) tab on the LCD screen to adjust the size of the subject.  page 43 3 Pres[...]

Recording videos 38 Basic functions • If the power is interrupted or an error occurs during recording, the video may not be recorded/edited. • Samsung is not responsible for any damage caused by a failure of normal recording or playback operation because of memory card error . • Note that damaged data cannot be recovered. • Do n[...]

Recording videos 39 Basic functions Recording videos in portrait mode The camcorder can record videos in portrait mode. Set your camcorder to the vertical position. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Vertical HD Recording . • The camcorder switches to portrait mode (vertical position). Smart Auto Manual Art Film Art Time Lapse Vertical H[...]

Recording videos 40 Basic functions T agging great moments while r ecording (My Clip function) Using the My Clip function, you can tag good scenes while recording, and then extract the scenes tagged as My Clip ( ) from a long video later for viewing. [ My Clip ( )] button [ Recording start/stop ] button 1 In STBY mode, touch the Video recording mod[...]

41 Basic functions [ Recording start/stop ] button 1 In STBY mode, touch the Photo recor ding mode ( ) tab. 9999 2 Select a subject to recor d. • Adjust the LCD screen to the best angle for recording. • Use the [ Zoom ( T / W )] button or Zoom ( ) tab on the LCD screen to adjust the size of the subject.  page 43 3 Centre the subject in[...]

42 Basic functions 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Smart Auto . Smart Auto Manual Art Film Art Time Lapse Vertical HD Recording Album 1 • 2 Align your subject in the frame. • The camcorder automatically detects the scene (Landscape, etc.) and adjusts the camcorder settings accordingly . • The appropriate scene icon appears on t[...]

43 Basic functions STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] T : Recording enlarged image (telephoto) W : Recording wide area (wide-angle) To zoom in Press the [ Zoom ( T )] button (telephoto). Or touch the Zoom ( ) tab, and then touch the T elephoto ( ) tab. • The distant subject is gradually magnified. • The highest zoom magnification ratio is X20 in the [...]

Extended functions Learn how to record a video and photo by selecting a mode. Using the Manual modes .................................................... 45 White Balance ....................................................................... 45 EV (Exposure V alue) ................................................................ 46 Back Light ....[...]

45 Extended functions White Balance The colour of your image depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the colour of your image to be realistic, select a white balance setting that matches the kind of light illuminating your scene. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Manual  White Balance ( ) tab. 2 T ouch the desired[...]

Using the Manual modes 46 Extended functions EV (Exposure V alue) Depending on the intensity of the ambient light, your videos and photos may be too bright or dark. In these cases, you can adjust the exposure to get a better videos and photos. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Manual  EV ( ) tab. 2 T ouch the / tab to adjust the setting v[...]

Using the Manual modes 47 Extended functions Back Light When a subject is lit from behind, this function compensates for back lighting so that the subject does not appear too dark. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Manual  Back Light ( ) tab. 2 T ouch the desired submenu item. STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] Back Light : Off Icon Description Off :[...]

Using the Manual modes 48 Extended functions Focus The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When you turn the camcorder on, focus is always set to automatic. Y ou can also set the focus manually . 1 In STBY mode, touch the Video recording mode ( ) tab. 2 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Manual  Focus ( ) tab. [...]

Using the Manual modes 49 Extended functions Super C.Nite Y ou can adjust the shutter speed when recording a slow moving object or recording a brighter image in dark places without compromising colour . 1 In STBY mode, touch the Video recording mode ( ) tab. 2 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Manual  Super C. Nite ( ) tab. 3 T ouch the des[...]

Using the Manual modes 50 Extended functions Self Timer When the self-timer is enabled, there is a time delay of 10 seconds before recording starts. Y ou can take photos of yourself. 1 In STBY mode, touch the Photo recor ding mode ( ) tab. 2 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Manual  Self Timer ( ) tab. 3 T ouch the desired submenu item. 999[...]

51 Extended functions Using the Art Film modes Fader Y ou can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence. 1 In STBY mode, touch the Video recording mode ( ) tab. 2 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Art Film  Fader ( ) tab. 3 T ouch the [...]

Using the Art Film modes 52 Extended functions Digital Effect Using the Digital Effect function gives your recording a creative look. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Art Film . • T ouch the Digital Effect ( ) tab in the video recording mode. 2 T ouch the desired submenu item. • Y ou can view the hidden items by dragging the LCD s[...]

53 Extended functions Using the Art T ime Lapse mode 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Art Time Lapse . 2 T ouch the desired menu. STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] Zooming + Panning 0.5 Sec 3 T ouch the MENU ( ) tab. 4 T ouch the desired submenu. Direction Zoom Interval 5 T ouch the desired submenu item. 6 After setting the Art Time Lapse mode, press [...]

Using the Art Time Lapse mode 54 Extended functions Example of Art Time Lapse recording Timeline Total time for recording Recording interval Time for recording on the storage media (a video clip of Art Time Lapse REC) The Art Time Lapse function records image frames at a predefined interval over the total recording time to produce a time-lapse vide[...]

Playback/Editing Learn how to play back and edit videos and photos. Viewing videos or photos in playback mode ....................... 56 Starting the playback mode ..................................................... 56 Playing back videos ................................................................ 57 T agging great moments during playback ..[...]

56 Playback/Editing Starting the playback mode Y ou can switch to the playback mode by selecting Album on the Home screen. Y ou can also switch the operation mode directly into the playback thumbnail display by touching the Playback ( ) tab on the LCD screen. • The most recently created file is highlighted in the thumbnail view . • The ca[...]

Viewing videos or photos in playback mode 57 Playback/Editing Playing back videos Y ou can preview recorded videos in the thumbnail view and find and play your desired video directly . 1 Select the video playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch the thumbnail of the desired video clip. • The camcorder plays the video you selected. • If you sele[...]

Viewing videos or photos in playback mode 58 Playback/Editing Do not power off or eject the memory card during photo playback. Doing so may damage the recorded data. • It may take some time to start playback, depending on the size and quality of the selected video. • The camcorder may not play back the following video files: - A video rec[...]

Viewing videos or photos in playback mode 59 Playback/Editing Playback/Pause/Stop • Playback and pause alternate when you touch the Playback ( )/Pause ( ) tab during playback. • T ouch the Thumbnail view ( ) tab to stop playback and return to the thumbnail. 00:00:20/00:01:03 100_0001 Search playback During playback, touching the Reverse s[...]

Viewing videos or photos in playback mode 60 Playback/Editing T agging great moments during playback Y ou can use My Clip ( ) to tag good scenes during playback, and then view only the scenes tagged as My Clip ( ) later . 1 Select the video playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch the thumbnail of the desired video clip. 3 Press the [ My Clip ( )] butto[...]

Viewing videos or photos in playback mode 61 Playback/Editing Viewing photos Y ou can view recorded photos by using various playback functions. 1 Select the photo playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch the thumbnail of the desired photo. • The camcorder displays the photo you selected in full screen. 3 T o return to the thumbnail view, touch the [...]

Viewing videos or photos in playback mode 62 Playback/Editing Viewing a slide show Y ou can view a photo slide show with background music. 1 T ouch the Slide show ( ) tab during photo playback. • The slide show starts from the current selected photo. • T o pause the slide show , touch the LCD screen anywhere. 1/12 100_0001 2 T o stop the [...]

63 Playback/Editing Editing videos or photos Share During video or photo playback, you can upload the video or photo you are viewing to a sharing web site. Sharing videos 1 Select the video playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch a video recorded in the Web/HD r esolution. • The camcorder plays the video you selected. 3 T ouch the MENU ( ) tab. 00[...]

Editing videos or photos 64 Playback/Editing Sharing photos 1 Select the photo playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch the thumbnail of the desired photo. • The camcorder displays the photo you selected in full screen. 3 T ouch the MENU ( ) tab. 1/12 100_0001 4 T ouch Share . Protect File Info Delete Share 5 T ouch the desired submenu item. •[...]

Editing videos or photos 65 Playback/Editing Delete Y ou can erase your recordings one by one or all at once. 1 Select the video or photo playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch the Delete ( ) tab on the thumbnail view . 3 T ouch thumbnails. • The selection ( ) indicator appears on the selected files. Whenever you touch the thumbnail file, selecti[...]

Editing videos or photos 66 Playback/Editing Delete My Clip Y ou can delete the My Clip tags from a video tagged as ‘My Clip’. 1 Select the video playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch a thumbnail tagged as My Clip ( ). 3 T ouch the MENU ( ) tab  Delete My Clip . Delete Smart BGM My Clip Creation Protect Delete My Clip 4 T ouch Ye s . • Th[...]

Editing videos or photos 67 Playback/Editing Protect Y ou can protect important recordings from accidental erasure. The protected videos and photos cannot be deleted unless you format the memory card or cancel the protection. 1 Select the video or photo playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch a thumbnail to protect. 3 T ouch the MENU ( ) tab  Protec[...]

Editing videos or photos 68 Playback/Editing Divide Y ou can divide a video into two, and easily delete a section you no longer need. As this function edits the original file, make sure to back up the original before dividing it. 1 Select the video playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch a video thumbnail. 3 T ouch the MENU ( ) tab  Divide . My Clip[...]

Editing videos or photos 69 Playback/Editing Combine Y ou can combine two different videos. As this function edits the original files, make sure to back up the original files before combining them. 1 Select the video playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch the Combine ( ) tab on the thumbnail view . 3 T ouch the video thumbnails in the order you want t[...]

Editing videos or photos 70 Playback/Editing File Info Y ou can see image information for each image. 1 Select the video or photo playback mode.  page 56 2 T ouch a thumbnail. 3 T ouch the MENU ( ) tab  File Info . • The information for the selected file appears. File Info Date : 01/JAN/2013 Duration : 00:00:05 Size : 9.56 MB Resolution [...]

W ireless network Learn to connect to wireless local area networks (WLANs) and use functions. Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings ... 72 Connecting to a WLAN ........................................................... 72 Configuring the network settings .............................................. 73 Manually setting the IP addr[...]

72 Wireless network Connecting to a WLAN Y ou can connect to a WLAN using an AP (access point) in the wireless network service area. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Social Sharing . • T o begin this process, you must have some video or photo files stored in the camcorder’ s memory card that you have not uploaded to a social network [...]

Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings 73 Wireless network Configuring the network settings Y ou can configure network settings manually . Note that configuring these settings manually are not necessary in most cases. If your camcorder connected to the network after you followed the directions on page 72, your camcorder has adjusted [...]

Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings 74 Wireless network Manually setting the IP address By entering the IP address, you can connect to a WLAN via an AP (access point) in the wireless network service area. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Social Sharing . 2 T ouch the MENU ( ) tab  Wi-Fi Setting . • The camcorder au[...]

Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings 75 Wireless network Network connection tips • Compatibility with an AP that has not been formally Wi-Fi certified cannot be guaranteed. • The wireless network connection may not be stable, depending on the connected AP . • When the distance from AP is large, the network connection[...]

76 Wireless network Sending videos or photos to a smart phone The camcorder connects to a smart phone that supports the MobileLink feature via a WLAN. Y ou can easily send videos or photos to your smart phone. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch MobileLink . • If the pop-up message that prompts you to download the Samsung MobileLink appli[...]

77 Wireless network Broadcasting live streaming video from your camcorder Ustream is the live interactive broadcast platform. Anyone with an internet connection and your camcorder can start engaging with their family , friends or fans anytime, anywhere. Start your own live broadcast via the Ustream web site with the camcorder . • Before broadc[...]

Broadcasting live str eaming video from your camcorder 78 Wireless network 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Ustream . • The camcorder will automatically attempt to connect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device. • If the camcorder has not previously been connected to a WLAN, it will search for available AP devices. ?[...]

79 Wireless network Using video or photo sharing web sites Upload your photos or videos to file sharing web sites. Available web sites will be displayed on your camcorder . Accessing a web site 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Social Sharing . 2 Select a web site. • The camcorder will automatically attempt to connect to a WLAN via the [...]

80 Wireless network Viewing videos or photos on a TV Link-enabled TV View your videos or photos on a TV that supports the TV Link function. Y our camcorder acts as a server and you can search for shared videos or photos with the TV remote control. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch TV Link  the Confirm tab. • The camcorder will automa[...]

81 Wireless network Using Auto Backup to send videos or photos Installing the programme for Auto backup on your PC 1 Connect the camcorder to a PC with the USB cable. 2 T urn on the camcorder . • The computer recognises the camcorder and Intelli-studio launches automatically . 3 When the pop-up window for the Auto backup installation programme[...]

82 Wireless network Setting the PC to wake up from sleep mode 1 Click Start , and then open the Control Panel . 2 Configure the network connection. • Windows 7: Click Network and Internet  Network and Sharing Center  Change adapter settings . • Windows Vista: Click Network and Internet  Network and Sharing Center  Manage netwo[...]

About the W akeup on LAN (WOL) feature 83 Wireless network Any changes to your PC’ s BIOS settings other than the ones described below may damage your PC. Samsung is not responsible for damage caused by your changing your PC’ s BIOS settings. • Y ou cannot use this feature across a firewall or if a security programme has been installed. ?[...]

Using with other devices Learn how to connect your camcorder to your TV , VCR or DVD/ HDD recor ders, photo printer , or computer . Connecting to a TV .............................................................. 85 Connecting to a high definition TV with HDMI ........................... 85 Connecting to a regular TV ..............................[...]

85 Using with other devices 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 camcorder supports HDMI output to deliver high-definition video transfer . Using a micro HDMI cable Camcorder HDTV Signal flow Micro HDMI Cable 1 T urn on the [...]

Connecting to a TV 86 Using with other devices Connecting to a regular TV Y ou can view images recorded with your camcorder on a regular TV that supports standard definition. This camcorder supports the composite output for standard definition video transfer . Connecting an Audio/Video cable for the composite output Camcorder Signal flow Audio/Vide[...]

Connecting to a TV 87 Using with other devices Viewing on a TV scr een Image appearance depends on the TV screen aspect ratio Recording ratio Appearance on Wide (16:9) TV Appearance on 4:3 TV Images recor ded in a 16:9 ratio • Adjust the volume to a moderate level. If the volume is too high, the video information may include noise. • If T[...]

88 Using with other devices Camcorder Signal flow Audio/Video cable VCR or DVD/HDD recorder 1 Connect your camcorder to the r ecording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recor der) with the Audio/Video cable. • Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device. • If your recording device has an input selector , set it to the correct i[...]

89 Using with other devices System requirements Y our computer must meet the following requirements to run Intelli- studio: Items Requirement OS (Operating system) Microsoft Windows XP SP2, W indows Vista, Windows 7, or higher CPU Intel ® Core 2 Duo ® 1.66 GHz or higher is recommended AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core 2.2 GHz or higher is recommended (N[...]

T ransferring files to your Windows computer 90 Using with other devices T ransferring files with Intelli-studio When you connect the camcorder to a PC with a USB cable, Intelli- studio automatically launches. Step 1. Connecting the USB cable 1 Set PC Software to On .  page 104 2 Connect the camcorder to a PC with the USB cable. • A new fil[...]

T ransferring files to your Windows computer 91 Using with other devices Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window When the Intelli-studio starts up, video and photo thumbnails appear in the main window . For details, select Help  Help on the Intelli- studio screen. No. Description 1 Menu items 2 Display files in the selected folder. 3 Switch[...]

T ransferring files to your Windows computer 92 Using with other devices 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 folde[...]

T ransferring files to your Windows computer 93 Using with other devices 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 file appears[...]

T ransferring files to your Windows computer 94 Using with other devices T ransferring files by connecting the camcorder as a removable disk Y ou can copy video or photo files recorded by the camcorder to a Windows computer by connecting the camcorder to the computer using a USB cable. Viewing the contents of storage media 1 Set PC Software to Off [...]

T ransferring files to your Windows computer 95 Using with other devices Video file (H.264) 1 • HD-quality videos have an HDV_####.MP4 name format. • The file number used in the file name automatically increases when you create a new video file. • A new folder is created when the file number has reached 999~1,000. • The folder n[...]

Settings Refer to items to configure your camcor der’ s settings. Settings menu ..................................................................... 97 Accessing the settings menu .................................................. 97 Shooting ................................................................................ 98 Playback ...........[...]

97 Settings Settings menu Accessing the settings menu The instructions below are an example of how to access and use the Settings menu items. When you access and use other Settings menu items (pages 98~107), use this example as a guide. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button  touch Settings . 2 T ouch a menu. Settings Playback Connectivity Display Shoot[...]

Settings menu 98 Settings Shooting * : Default Item Description Video Resolution Set the video resolution. • Full HD 1080/50i* ( ): Records in the Full HD (1920x1080/50i) format. • HD 720/50p ( ): Records in the HD (1280x720/50p) format. • Web/HD ( ): Records in the Web/HD format. Use for videos you intend to upload to Web sites. •[...]

Settings menu 99 Settings Item Description Digital Zoom Set to increases the amount of zoom available with a zoom lens. • Off* : Disables the digital zoom function. Only optical zoom is available. • On: Enables higher digital zoom magnification. When you use the digital zoom, the camcorder processes the image digitally more than in the op[...]

Settings menu 100 Settings T o set exter nal songs as background music Y ou should convert your songs to a compatible format using the Intelli- studio programme built in your camcorder to be recognised by the camcorder . 1 Connect the camcorder to a PC with the USB cable to run the Intelli-studio programme.  page 90 2 Click T ool on the Intelli-[...]

Settings menu 101 Settings Playback Using external songs as background music (Smart BGM II ) T o delete the exter nal songs in the memory card Y ou can delete the external songs from Manage BGM in the Smart BGM screen or from the BGM folder in the memory card. In the case of the camcorder sold in Europe, you should save external songs as follows. 1[...]

Settings menu 102 Settings Item Description Slide Show Option Set the playback options for a slide show , and then touch the tab. • Music : T urns the background music on or off. If the Music function is On when the slide show starts, the 20 melodies will play back in shuffle mode. • Interval : Continuously plays back photos at the interv[...]

Settings menu 103 Settings Item Description Date/Time Display Set to display the date and time on the camcorder’ s display . • Off* : Does not display the current date/time information. • Date : Displays the current date. • Time : Displays the current time. • Date & Time : Displays the current date and time. • The dat[...]

Settings menu 104 Settings Connectivity * : Default Item Description PC Software Set to launch the built-in editing software (Intelli-studio) automatically when you connect the camcorder to your PC. • Off : Disables the function. • On* : Launches Intelli-studio when you connect the camcorder to your PC. The PC Software is compatible with [...]

Settings menu 105 Settings * : Default General * : Default Item Description Card Info View the storage information of the inserted storage media such as memory space used and available memory space. • The actual capacity may be less than the capacity displayed on the LCD screen as the camcorder’s system files occupy a part of the capacity . [...]

Settings menu 106 Settings Item Description Shutter Sound Set whether or not to play the shutter sound. • Off : Disables the function. • On* : T urns on the shutter sound. Shutter “click” sounds when you take a photo by pressing the [ Recording start/stop ] button. The Shutter Sound function is disabled in the following cases: - When [...]

Settings menu 107 Settings Item Description Format Use to delete all files completely or to correct problems on the storage media. • Do not remove the storage media or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) during formatting. Also, be sure to use the provided AC power adaptor to power the camcorder while formatting the sto[...]

Appendixes Get information about error messages, maintenance, and specifications. T roubleshooting ................................................................. 109 Warning icons and messages ............................................... 109 Symptoms and solutions ....................................................... 114 Maintenance .......[...]

109 Appendixes T roubleshooting W ar ning icons and messages Problems may occur because of the following reasons. Check the information and take corrective action. Battery Message Icon Informs that... Action Low Battery - The battery is almost discharged. • Replace with a charged battery or connect the AC power adaptor . Check authenticity of [...]

T roubleshooting 110 Appendixes Storage media Message Icon Informs that... Action Card Err or The memory card has a problem and the camcorder cannot recognise it. • Replace the memory card with another card. Not Formatted The memory card is not formatted in this camcorder . • Format the memor y card using this camcorder . Not Supported Fo[...]

T roubleshooting 111 Appendixes Recording Message Icon Informs that... Action The limit of video files is reached. Cannot recor d video. - The number of video files that can be stored is 9,999. • Delete unnecessary files from the storage media. • Back up files to your PC or another storage media and delete files. • Change to another [...]

T roubleshooting 112 Appendixes Playback Message Icon Informs that... Action Read Error - A problem has occurred while the camcorder was reading data from the storage media. • Use the camcorder to format the storage media after backing up important files to a PC or another storage device. Corrupted File - This file cannot be read. • Use t[...]

T roubleshooting 113 Appendixes Wireless Network Message Icon Informs that... Action Connection failed. - The camcorder’ s WLAN configuration does not match that of the AP . Or it has failed to connect to a device. • Configure the IP settings (auto or manual) of your camcorder to match the AP’ s. • T ry connecting to the device again.[...]

T roubleshooting 114 Appendixes Symptoms and solutions If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre. Power Symptom Explanation/Solution The camcorder does not turn on. • The battery may not be installed in your camcorder . Insert the batter y into the camcorder . • The inserted ba[...]

T roubleshooting 115 Appendixes Display Symptom Explanation/Solution Unknown icon appears on the screen. • A warning icon or message appears on the screen.  pages 109~113 An afterimage remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the battery before turning the power off. The image on the LCD[...]

T roubleshooting 116 Appendixes Recording Symptom Explanation/Solution During recording, the date/time does not display . • Date/Time Display is set to Off . Set the Date/Time Display to On.  page 103 Y ou cannot record a photo image. • Set your camcorder to the photo recording mode.  page 41 • Release the lock on the write-pro[...]

T roubleshooting 117 Appendixes Storage Media Symptom Explanation/Solution Memory card functions do not operate. • Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly .  page 16 • If you use a memory card formatted on a computer , format it again directly on your camcorder .  page 107 Image cannot be deleted. • Release the lock o[...]

T roubleshooting 118 Appendixes Adjusting the image during recor ding Symptom Explanation/Solution Image’ s colour balance is not natural. • The white balance is incorrect. Set the proper White Balance .  page 45 A subject passing quickly through the frame appears distorted. • This is called the focal plane phenomenon. This is not a [...]

T roubleshooting 119 Appendixes Connecting/Dubbing with other devices (Recorder , PC, Printer , etc.) Symptom Explanation/Solution Y ou cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable. • Y ou cannot dub images using the HDMI cable. Y ou cannot dub correctly using the Audio/ Video cable. • The Audio/Video cable is not connected properly . Make s[...]

T roubleshooting 120 Appendixes Connecting to a computer Symptom Explanation/Solution Y our computer is not playing videos, images, or sound located on your camcorder properly . • Video playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your computer . The video or sound copied to your computer is not affected. • If your camcorder is con[...]

121 Appendixes Maintenance Cautions when storing • T o protect your camcorder safely , turn it off. - Remove the battery . - Remove the memory card. Cleaning the camcorder Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery . • T o clean the exterior - Wipe gently with a soft, dr y cloth. Do not apply excessive force when clean[...]

Maintenance 122 Appendixes LCD screen • T o prolong its service life, do not rub the LCD screen with a coarse cloth. • Be aware of the following LCD screen phenomena. They are not malfunctions. - When you use the camcorder , the surface around the LCD screen may heat up. - If you leave the power on for a long time, the surface around the [...]

123 Appendixes Power sources The AC adaptor provided lets you power , recharge, and use your camcorder in any country/region that has AC power in the 100 V to 240 V , 50/60 Hz range. Y ou may need a commercially available AC plug adaptor depending on the design of local wall outlets. On TV colour systems Y our camcorder is an P AL based camcorder .[...]

1 24 Appendixes AF (Auto Focus) A system that automatically focuses the camcorder lens on the subject. Y our camcorder uses the contrast to focus automatically . Aperture The aperture controls the amount of light that reaches the camcorder’s sensor . Camcorder shake (Blur) If the camcorder is moved while the shutter is open, the entire image may [...]

125 Appendixes Specifications Model name HMX-QF30/HMX-QF33/HMX-QF300/HMX-QF310/HMX-QF320 System Video signal PA L Picture compression format H.264 (MPEG-4.A VC) Audio compression format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Image device 1/4” CMOS Effective pixels 1.75 mega pixels T otal pixels 5.1 mega pixels Lens F1.8 ~ F3.9, X20 Optical Zoom, X40 Digital[...]

Declaration of Conformity Product details For the following Product : DIGITAL CAMCORDER Model(s) : HMX-QF30/HMX-QF300/HMX-QF310/HMX-QF320 Declaration & Applicable standards We her eby declare that the pr oduct(s) above is(are) in compliance with the essential r equirements and other pr ovisions of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), the Low V [...]

Declaration sentence in official languages Nation Declaration Cesky Samsung Electronics tímto prohlašuje, že tento digitální fotoaparát je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk Samsung Electronics erklærer herved, at digitale kameraer overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrig[...]

Declaration sentence in official languages Nation Declaration Malti Hawnhekk, Samsung Electronics, tiddikjara li din il-kamera diġitali hi konformi mar-rekwiżiti essenzjali u ma’ dispożizzjonijiet rilevanti oħrajn ta’ Direttiva 1999/5/KE. Magyar A Samsung Electronics kijelenti, hogy ez a digitális fényképezőgép megfelel az 1999/5/EK ir[...]

Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Region Country Contact Centre  Web Site North America CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com/ca (English) www.samsung.com/ca_fr (French) MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com U.S.A - [...]

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Correct disposal of batteries in this pr oduct (Applicable in countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the battery , manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that [...]

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