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Compatible memory cards

This camcorder can be used with SD

(Secure Digital) and SDHC (Secure Digital

High Capacity) cards.

It is recommended to use an SDHC

(Secure Digital High Capacity) card.

SD cards up to 2GB are supported with

this camcorder. Normal operation is not

guaranteed with SD cards bigger than

2GB.

MMC (Multi Media Card) and MMC Plus

are not supported.

Compatible memory card capacity: SD 1

~ 2GB, SDHC 4 ~ 32GB

Use compatible memory card brands. Others

are not guaranteed to work. Check the

compatibility when buying a memory card.

- SDHC/SD cards: Panasonic, SanDisk,

TOSHIBA

For video recording, use a memory card

that supports faster write speeds (above

SDHC Class 6 card).

SD/SDHC memory cards have a

mechanical write-protection switch.

Setting the switch prevents accidental

erasure of ﬁles recorded on the card. To

enable writing, move the switch up in

the direction of the terminals.To set write

protection, move the switch down.

•

SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards

SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity)

memory card

- An SDHC card is a higher version

(Ver.2.00) of SD card and supports

capacity above 2GB.

- Cannot be used with current SD

enabled host devices.

Common cautions for memory cards

Damaged data may not be recovered. It

is recommended 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 data loss.

After you modify the name of a ﬁle or

folder stored in the memory card using

your PC, your camcorder may not

recognize the modiﬁed ﬁle.

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SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD

(NOT SUPPLIED)

Usable memory card (1GB~32GB)

Protection

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Terminals

Terminals

Protection

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Summary of content (11 pages)

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SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) Compatible memory cards • This camcorder can be used with SD (Secure Digital) and SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards. It is recommended to use an SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) card. SD cards up to 2GB are supported with this camcorder. Normal operation is not guaranteed with SD cards bigger than 2GB. • MMC (Multi Media Card) and MMC Plus are not supported.
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getting ready to start recording Handling a memory card • It is recommended that you power off before inserting or removing the memory card to avoid data loss. • It is not guaranteed that you can use a memory card formatted by other devices. Be sure to format your memory card using this camcorder. • You have to format newly-purchased memory cards, memory cards with data that your camcorder cannot recognize or are saved by other devices. Note that formatting erases all data on the memory card.
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RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY Recordable time available for video Internal memory* Memory card / Internal memory* Resolution 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 1080/60i (XF) 5 min 10 min 21 min 42 min 84 min 167 min 337 min 1080/60i(SF) 7 min 14 min 29 min 60 min 121 min 236 min 474 min 1080/60i(F) 11 min 22 min 45 min 92 min 185 min 364 min 731 min 1080/30p 7 min 14 min 29 min 60 min 121 min 236 min 474 min 720/60p 11 min 22 min 45 min 92 min 185 min 364 min 731 m
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getting ready to start recording ATTACHING THE GRIP BELT Adjust the length of grip belt so that the camcorder is stable when you press the Recording start/stop button with your thumb. Please note if the grip belt is adjusted too tight and you use excessive force to insert your hand, the grip belt hook of the camcorder may be damaged. 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.
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BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONING Use both hands while taking a video or photo to prevent the camcorder from shaking. Try to avoid any slight movement while shooting. Adjusting the shooting angle Aim the camcorder as shown in the illustration. 1. Hold the camcorder with your both hands. 2. Hook up the grip belt to your hand. 3. Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object. 4. Aim and focus as shown in the illustration.
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basic recording RECORDING VIDEOS This camcorder supports both High Deﬁnition(HD) and Standard Deﬁnition(SD) image resolutions. Set your desired resolution before recording. page ?? PRECHECK! • Insert a memory card. page ?? • Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-S15/S16 only) page ?? • Select the Video record ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page ?? 1. Select a subject to record. • Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording.
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• If power is interrupted or an error occurs during recording, the video may not be recorded/edited. • Samsung is not responsible for any damage occurred by a failure of normal recording or playback operation because of memory card error. • Note that damaged data cannot be recovered. • Videos are compressed in the H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) format. • Eject the battery when you have ﬁnished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption. • For the on-screen information display, see page ??.
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basic recording CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEO RECORDING (DUAL RECORDING) You can capture photos at the video STBY mode or during video recording with simple operation of buttons. It is convenient to record a video and photo at the same time without switching modes. PRECHECK! • Insert a memory card. page ?? • Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-S15/S16 only) page ?? • Select the Video record ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page ?? To capture photos during video recording 1.
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RECORDING PHOTOS You can take photos and store them in the storage media. Set the desired resolution before recording. page ?? PRECHECK! • Insert a memory card. page ?? • Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-S15/S16 only) page ?? • Select the Photo record ( ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page ?? 1. Select a subject to record. .*/ • Adjust the LCD panel to the best angle for recording. • Use the Zoom lever or Zoom button to adjust the size of the subject. page ?? 2.
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basic recording RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO) User-friendly SMART AUTO optimizes your camcorder to the recording conditions automatically, providing beginners with the best performance. PRECHECK! • Insert a memory card. page ?? • Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-S15/S16 only) page ?? • Select the record ( / ) mode by pressing the MODE button. page ?? 1. Press the SMART AUTO button. • Smart Auto ( / ) and Anti-shake ( displayed on the LCD screen. SMART SMART ) indicators are 2.
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CAPTURING PHOTOS WHILE PLAYING BACK VIDEOS You can capture photos during video playback. PRECHECK! Touch the Play ( ) tab on the LCD screen to select the Video play ( / SD ) mode. page ?? 1. Recorded videos appear in a thumbnail index view. • Touch the left ( )/light ( ) tab to move to the previous/next page. 2. Touch the video clip you want. • The selected video is played. 3. Press the PHOTO button halfway at the scene you want to capture. • The playback screen is paused.