Samsung HMX-Q200 инструкция обслуживания

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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 constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. [...]

Important safety instructions iii 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power supply cord 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 [...]

Important safety instructions iv 23 SERVICING: Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER yourself. Opening or removing the covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 24 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE: Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service pe[...]

Important safety instructions v USER INSTALLER CAUTION: Your 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 CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING T[...]

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 To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow t[...]

Before reading this user manual 3 Before using this camcorder This camcorder records video in H.264 (MPEG4/AVC) format. You can play back and edit the video recorded by the camcorder on a personal computer using the internal software of this camcorder. Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats. Before record[...]

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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 140˚F (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[...]

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 Combine ................................................................................ 69 File Info................................................................................... 70 Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) ................ 71 Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings .. 72 Connecting to a WLAN ................[...]

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 batter[...]

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 Center . Unpacking Model name Color Internal memory Lens WiFi module HMX-Q20BN HMX-Q200BN Black No X20 (Optical) X40 (Digital) No HMX-Q20TN HMX-Q200TN Titan HMX-Q20RN HMX-Q200RN Wine Red HMX-QF[...]

13 Getting Started Top/Front/Left 1 Lens 2 Charging indicator 3 Home ( ) button 4 LCD screen (Touch 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 layout[...]

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/Memory card cover 11 Battery release switch 12 Tripod receptacle 8 10 11 12 9 1 3 4 2 7 6 5[...]

15 Getting Started Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory 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 figure. 3 Clo[...]

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 card slot until it softly clicks. Make sure that the label portion of the card is facing up and the camcorder[...]

Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card 1 7 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 ar[...]

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. Turning the power off or removing a memory card during an operation such as formatting, deleting, recording, and playback may cause da[...]

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 1080/60i 7 14 30 61 123 247 497 HD 720/60p 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. Usi[...]

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

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. Charg[...]

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 camcord[...]

24 Getting Started Turning your camcorder on/off [ Home ( )] button LCD screen 1 Turn on the camcorder by opening the LCD screen. Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen. To turn the camcorder on when the LCD screen is already open, press and hold the [ Home ( )] button. 2 To turn off the camcorder, press and hold the [ H[...]

25 Getting Started Drag Drag the touch screen up, down, left, or right to select the desired items or files. Manual Art Film Social Sharing Auto Backup Vertical HD Recording Album Settings 1 • u u 1 Albu Albu 1 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Touch Lightly touch items with your finger to select or execute. STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] Do not place any protective[...]

Using the touch screen 26 Getting Started Switching the information display mode You 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 recording[...]

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 towards the lens. You can rotate it up to 180° towards the lens and up to 90° backward. To view recordings more con[...]

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 press the tab. Home London,Lisbon [GMT-00:00] JAN/01/2012 12:00AM 3 Touch the u[...]

29 Getting Started 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button, and then drag the Home screen left. Manual Art Film Social Sharing Auto Backup Vertical HD Recording Album Settings 1 • 1 • m m • 1 Alb b 1 2 Touch Settings p General p Language . General Default Set Demo Language Format 3 Touch the desired language. Language ⦽ǎᨕ Deutsch Français Englis[...]

30 Getting Started STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] JAN/01/2012 12:00AM 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 Center of the LCD screen Icon Description STBY / z / Operating status (standby/recording/ pause)[...]

Learning icons 31 Getting Started Photo recording mode 9999 JAN/01/2012 12:00AM Left of the LCD screen Icon Description / / Smart Auto mode/Manual mode/ Art Film mode Video/Photo recording mode tab Zoom tab Playback tab Center of the LCD screen Icon Description Time Zone (Visit) JAN/01/2012 12:00 AM Date/Time Right of the LCD screen Icon Descriptio[...]

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 Top of the LCD screen Icon Description Video playback mode X / [...]

Learning icons 33 Getting Started Photo playback mode: Thumbnail view Photo playback mode: Single view 1/12 100_0001 Top of the LCD screen 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 battery [...]

34 Getting Started Using the Home screen Accessing the Home screen You 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 screen. 1 2 Smart Auto Manual Art Film Art Time Lapse Vertical HD Recording Album 1 • No. Description 1 Touch an icon to access a [...]

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 Vertical HD Recording to record in a vertical position. ¬ page 39 Rotate your camcorder to the vertical position. STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] 180˚ Switch[...]

Basic functions Learn about basic functions for video and photo shooting. Recording videos ................................................................ 37 Recording videos in portrait mode ........................................... 39 Tagging 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 record. 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 Press the [ [...]

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 not turn off the camcorder or [...]

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 HD Recor[...]

Recording videos 40 Basic functions Tagging great moments while recording (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 mode [...]

41 Basic functions [ Recording start/stop ] button 1 In STBY mode, touch the Photo recording mode ( ) tab. 9999 2 Select a subject to record. 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 Center the subject in the LCD [...]

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 the LCD screen. [...]

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 Telephoto ( ) tab. The distant subject is gradually magnified. The highest zoom magnification ratio is X20 in the normal zoom-in.[...]

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

45 Extended functions White Balance The color of your image depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your image to be realistic, select a white balance setting that matches the kind of light illuminating your scene (Fluorescent, Tungsten, Daylight, etc.). 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button p touch Manual p White Bal[...]

Using the Manual modes 46 Extended functions EV (Exposure Value) 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 p touch Manual p EV ( ) tab. 2 Touch the / tab to adjust the setting values.[...]

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 p touch Manual p Back Light ( ) tab. 2 Touch the desired submenu item. STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] Back Light : Off Icon Description Off : Disa[...]

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. You can also set the focus manually. 1 In STBY mode, touch the Video recording mode ( ) tab. 2 Press the [ Home ( )] button p touch Manual p Focus ( ) tab. 3 Touc[...]

Using the Manual modes 49 Extended functions Super C.Nite You can adjust the shutter speed when recording a slow moving object or recording a brighter image in dark places without compromising color. 1 In STBY mode, touch the Video recording mode ( ) tab. 2 Press the [ Home ( )] button p touch Manual p Super C. Nite ( ) tab. 3 Touch the desired sub[...]

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. You can take photos of yourself. 1 In STBY mode, touch the Photo recording mode ( ) tab. 2 Press the [ Home ( )] button p touch Manual p Self Timer ( ) tab. 3 Touch the desired submenu item. 9999 Self [...]

51 Extended functions Using the Art Film modes Fader You 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 p touch Art Film p Fader ( ) tab. 3 Touch the desire[...]

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 p touch Art Film p Digital Effect ( ) tab. 2 Touch the desired submenu item. You can view the hidden items by dragging the LCD screen left or right or touching the / tab. STBY 00:00:00 [...]

53 Extended functions Using the Art Time Lapse mode 1 In STBY mode, touch the Video recording mode ( ) tab. 2 Press the [ Home ( )] button p touch Art Time Lapse . 3 Touch the desired menu. STBY 00:00:00 [253Min] Zooming + Panning 0.5 Sec 4 Touch the MENU ( ) tab. 5 Touch the desired submenu. Direction Zoom Interval 6 Touch the desired submenu item[...]

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 Tagging great moments during playback ....[...]

56 Playback/Editing Starting the playback mode You can switch to the playback mode by selecting Album on the Home screen. You 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 camcorder selects t[...]

Viewing videos or photos in playback mode 57 Playback/Editing Playing back videos You 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 Touch the thumbnail of the desired video clip. The camcorder plays the video you selected. If you select a video tagged [...]

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 recorded on anoth[...]

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. Touch 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 search ( )/Forwa[...]

Viewing videos or photos in playback mode 60 Playback/Editing Tagging great moments during playback You 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 Touch the thumbnail of the desired video clip. 3 Press the [ My Clip ( )] button to [...]

Viewing videos or photos in playback mode 61 Playback/Editing Viewing photos You can view recorded photos by using various playback functions. 1 Select the photo playback mode. ¬ page 56 2 Touch the thumbnail of the desired photo. The camcorder displays the photo you selected in full screen. 3 To return to the thumbnail view, touch the Thumbnail v[...]

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

63 Playback/Editing Editing videos or photos Share (HMX-QF20 only) 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 Touch a video recorded in the Web/HD resolution. The camcorder plays the video you selected. 3 Touch the MENU ( ) ta[...]

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

Editing videos or photos 65 Playback/Editing Delete You can erase your recordings one by one or all at once. 1 Select the video or photo playback mode. ¬ page 56 2 Touch the Delete ( ) tab on the thumbnail view. 3 Touch thumbnails. The selection ( ) indicator appears on the selected files. Whenever you touch the thumbnail file, selection ( ) and r[...]

Editing videos or photos 66 Playback/Editing Delete My Clip You can delete the My Clip tags from a video tagged as ‘My Clip’. 1 Select the video playback mode. ¬ page 56 2 Touch a thumbnail tagged as My Clip ( ). 3 Touch the MENU ( ) tab p Delete My Clip . Delete Smart BGM My Clip Creation Protect Delete My Clip 4 Touch Yes . The camcorder wil[...]

Editing videos or photos 67 Playback/Editing Protect You 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 Touch a thumbnail to protect. 3 Touch the MENU ( ) tab p Protect . De[...]

Editing videos or photos 68 Playback/Editing Divide You 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 Touch a video thumbnail. 3 Touch the MENU ( ) tab p Divide . My Clip Creat[...]

Editing videos or photos 69 Playback/Editing Combine You 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 Touch the Combine ( ) tab on the thumbnail view. 3 Touch the video thumbnails in the order you want them c[...]

Editing videos or photos 70 Playback/Editing File Info You can see image information for each image. 1 Select the video or photo playback mode. ¬ page 56 2 Touch a thumbnail. 3 Touch the MENU ( ) tab p File Info . The information for the selected file appears. File Info Date : JAN/01/2012 Duration : 00:00:05 Size : 9.56 MB Resolution : Full HD 100[...]

Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) 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 setti[...]

72 Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) Connecting to a WLAN You can connect to a WLAN using an AP (access point) in the wireless network service area. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button p touch Social Sharing . To begin this process, you must have some video or photo files stored in the camcoder’s memory card that you have not uploaded to a social netwo[...]

Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings 73 Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) Configuring the network settings You can configure network settings manually. Note that configuring these settings manually is not necessary in most cases. If your camcorder connected to the network after you followed the directions on page 72, your camcorder [...]

Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings 74 Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) 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 p touch Social Sharing . 2 Touch the Wi-Fi setting ( ) tab. The camcorder automa[...]

Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings 75 Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) 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 takes[...]

76 Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) Accessing a web site 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button p touch Social Sharing . 2 Select a web site. 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. ¬ page [...]

77 Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) Viewing videos or photos on a TV Link-enabled TV View your videos or photos on a TV that supports the TV Link function. Your camcorder acts as a server and you can search for shared videos or photos with the TV remote control. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button p touch TV Link p the Confirm tab. The camcorder will au[...]

78 Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) Using Auto Backup to send videos or photos Installing the program for Auto backup on your PC 1 Connect the camcorder to a PC with the USB cable. 2 Turn on the camcorder. The computer recognizes the camcorder and Intelli-studio launches automatically. 3 When the pop-up window for the Auto backup installation progr[...]

Using Auto Backup to send videos or photos 79 Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) 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 p Network and Sharing Center p Change adapter settings . Windows Vista: Click Network and Internet p Netw[...]

Using Auto Backup to send videos or photos 80 Wireless network (HMX-QF20 only) 7 Select the driver for the network adapter. 8 Click the Advanced tab, and then set the WOL menu values. 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[...]

Using with other devices Learn how to connect your camcorder to your TV, VCR or DVD/ HDD recorders, photo printer, or computer. Connecting to a TV .............................................................. 82 Connecting to a high definition TV with HDMI ........................... 82 Connecting to a regular TV ..................................[...]

82 Using with other devices Connecting to a high definition TV with HDMI You 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 Turn on the cam[...]

Connecting to a TV 83 Using with other devices Connecting to a regular TV You 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/Video [...]

Connecting to a TV 84 Using with other devices Viewing on a TV screen Image appearance depends on the TV screen aspect ratio Recording ratio Appearance on Wide (16:9) TV Appearance on 4:3 TV Images recorded 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 TV Display is set[...]

85 Using with other devices Camcorder Signal flow Audio/Video cable VCR or DVD/HDD recorder 1 Connect your camcorder to the recording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) 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 input mode. 2 Inse[...]

86 Using with other devices Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 1 Set USB Connect to PictBridge . ¬ page 103 USB Connect PictBridge Mass Storage 2 Use a USB cable to connect your camcorder to the printer. Camcorder Photo Printer (Compatible with PictBridge) 3 Turn your printer on. The photo thumbnails appear on the LCD screen. • 4 To[...]

Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 87 Using with other devices To set the date/time imprint for Pictbridge printers 1 In the printer mode, touch the MENU ( ) tab. 1/12 100_0001 2 Touch the desired submenu item. The selected date and time display option is set. Time Date & Time Date Off 3 To exit the menu, touch the Return ( ) tab. [...]

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

Transferring files to your Windows computer 89 Using with other devices Transferring 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 USB Connect: Mass Storage and PC Software: On . ¬ page 103 2 Connect the camcorder to a PC with the US[...]

Transferring files to your Windows computer 90 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[...]

Transferring files to your Windows computer 91 Using with other devices Step 3. Playing back videos or photos You can play back the recordings conveniently using the Intelli-studio application. 1 With Intelli-studio, click the desired folder to display your recordings. Video or photo thumbnails appear on the screen, depending on the folder you sele[...]

Transferring files to your Windows computer 92 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 in the s[...]

Transferring files to your Windows computer 93 Using with other devices Transferring files by connecting the camcorder as a removable disk You 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 USB Connect to Mass St[...]

Transferring files to your Windows computer 94 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 names are given in the followi[...]

Settings Refer to items to configure your camcorder’s settings. Settings menu ..................................................................... 96 Accessing the settings menu .................................................. 96 Shooting ................................................................................ 97 Playback .............[...]

96 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 97~106), use this example as a guide. 1 Press the [ Home ( )] button p touch Settings . 2 Touch a menu. Settings Playback Connectivity Display Shooting[...]

Settings menu 97 Settings Shooting * : Default Item Description Video Resolution Set the video resolution. Full HD 1080/60i* ( ): Records in the Full HD (1920x1080/60i) format. HD 720/60p ( ): Records in the HD (1280x720/ 60p) format. Web/HD ( ): Records in the Web/HD format. Use for videos you intend to upload to Web sites. • • • 60i indicat[...]

Settings menu 98 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 optical [...]

Settings menu 99 Settings To set external songs as background music Convert your songs to a compatible format using the Intelli-studio program built in to your camcorder so that the songs can be recognized by the camcorder. 1 Connect the camcorder to a PC with the USB cable to run the Intelli-studio program. ¬ page 89 2 Click Tool on the Intelli-s[...]

Settings menu 100 Settings To delete the external songs from the memory card You can delete external songs from Manage BGM in the Smart BGM screen or from the BGM folder in the memory card. The camcorder can recognize external songs converted by the Intelli- studio program only. The external songs you want to convert must be in the mp3 or m4a forma[...]

Settings menu 101 Settings Item Description Slide Show Option Set the playback options for a slide show, and then touch the tab. Music : Turns 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 interval you select. Y[...]

Settings menu 102 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 date/time will read JAN/[...]

Settings menu 103 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 function is not available[...]

Settings menu 104 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. If there[...]

Settings menu 105 Settings Item Description Shutter Sound Set whether or not to play the shutter sound. Off : Disables the function. On* : Turns 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 the cam[...]

Settings menu 106 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 storage me[...]

Appendixes Get information about error messages, maintenance, and specifications. Troubleshooting ................................................................ 108 Warning icons and messages ............................................... 108 Symptoms and solutions ....................................................... 114 Maintenance .........[...]

108 Appendixes Troubleshooting Warning 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 the bat[...]

Troubleshooting 109 Appendixes Storage media Message Icon Informs that... Action Card Error The memory card has a problem and the camcorder cannot recognize it. Replace the memory card with another card. • Not Formatted The memory card is not formatted in this camcorder. Format the memory card using this camcorder. • Not Supported Format The me[...]

Troubleshooting 110 Appendixes Recording Message Icon Informs that... Action The limit of video files is reached. Cannot record 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 card which has enough f[...]

Troubleshooting 111 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 the camcorde[...]

Troubleshooting 112 Appendixes USB Message Icon Informs that... Action Fail Printer Connecting Change 'USB Connect' - A problem occurred when connecting the camcorder via USB to a printer. Check the USB cable. Try the connection procedure again. Switch USB Connect function to PictBridge . • • • Fail USB Connecting Change 'USB C[...]

Troubleshooting 113 Appendixes Wireless Network (HMX-QF20 only) Message Icon Informs that... Action Connection failed. - Camcorder’s WLAN configuration does not match that of the AP. Configure the IP settings (auto or manual) of your camcorder to match the AP’s. • No response from server. - No renderer that can be connected to the camcorder i[...]

Troubleshooting 114 Appendixes Symptoms and solutions If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Power Symptom Explanation/Solution The camcorder does not turn on. The battery may not be installed in your camcorder. Insert the battery into the camcorder. The inserted battery may be disch[...]

Troubleshooting 115 Appendixes Display Symptom Explanation/Solution Unknown icon appears on the screen. A warning icon or message appears on the screen. ¬ pages 108~113 • 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 screen [...]

Troubleshooting 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 102 • You cannot record a photo image. Set your camcorder to the photo recording mode. ¬ page 41 Release the lock on the write-protection tab of the mem[...]

Troubleshooting 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 106 • • Image cannot be deleted. Release the lock on the write-protect[...]

Troubleshooting 118 Appendixes Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Explanation/Solution Image’s color 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 malfunction. Be[...]

Troubleshooting 119 Appendixes Connecting/Dubbing with other devices (Recorder, PC, Printer, etc.) Symptom Explanation/Solution You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable. You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable. • You cannot dub correctly using the Audio/ Video cable. The Audio/Video cable is not connected properly. Make sure that the Audi[...]

Troubleshooting 120 Appendixes Connecting to a computer Symptom Explanation/Solution Your 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 connected to a comput[...]

121 Appendixes Maintenance Cautions when storing To protect the camcorder: - Turn it off - Remove the battery. - Remove the memory card. Cleaning the camcorder Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery. To clean the exterior - Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Do not apply excessive force when cleaning. Gently rub the surface[...]

Maintenance 122 Appendixes LCD screen To 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 LCD screen becom[...]

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. You may need a commercially available AC plug adaptor depending on the design of local wall outlets. On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC based camcorder. If yo[...]

12 4 Appendixes AF (Auto Focus) A system that automatically focuses the camcorder lens on the subject. Your 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 app[...]

125 Appendixes Specifications Model name HMX-Q20BN/HMX-Q20TN/HMX-Q20RN HMX-Q200BN/HMX-Q200TN/HMX-Q200RN HMX-QF20BN System Video signal NTSC Picture compression format H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) Audio compression format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Image device 1/4” CMOS Effective pixels 1.75 mega pixels Total pixels 5.1 mega pixels Lens F1.8 ~ F3.9, X20 O[...]

FCC ID : A3LHMXQF20BN This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: Any changes or modifications in constructio[...]

Warranty SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material, SEA will repair or replace the[...]

Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return 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 chem[...]

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 Brominated Biphenyls (PBBs), Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)- in our products.[...]