User manual SAMSUNG HMX-E10BN

[. . . ] User Manual High Definition Digital Camcorder www. samsung. com/register HMX-E10WN HMX-E10BN HMX-E10ON before reading this user manual SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this user manual mean: Safety Icon Meaning There is a potential risk of death or serious injury. WARNING There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. CAUTION CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions. Here are hints or page number references that contain information you will find helpful when you operate the camcorder. PRECHECK Settings required before using a function. These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference. PRECAUTIONS Warning!· When using the AC power adapter with your camcorder, connect the adapter to an outlet with protective grounding. [. . . ] Touch the Slide Show ( ) tab during photo playback. The slide show starts from the current selected photo. To stop the slide show, touch the Return ( ) tab. 20/33 100-0001 JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM 20/33 100-0001 JAN/01/2010 12:00 AM 42 advanced recording USING THE MENU TAB IN THE RECORD MODE · · You can change the menu settings to customize your camcorder. Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below, and then change the various settings. MENU MENU PRECHECK!· Press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. page 22 · Select the Record mode by pressing the Mode ( ) button. page 23 Using the Menu Tab: An Example 1. Touch the "Video Resolution . " (The Video Resolution function is used here as an example. ) Video Resolution 1080/30p 3. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. · The camcorder applies the menu item you selected and displays the appropriate indicator. · There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously in the menu. Also, you cannot select grayed-out menu items. Refer to Toubleshooting for examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items. page 83 Video Resolution Photo Resolution Smart Filter Panorama Quick View Settings RECORDING MENU ITEMS · The menu items you can access depend on the operation mode. · For operation details, see the page listed under Page in the table below. Operation mode Items Video Resolution Photo Resolution Smart Filter Panorama Quick View X X Video Photo X : available, X : not available Default value 720x30p Page 44 45 46 48 49 [8M] 3264x2448 (4:3) Normal Off On These items and default values may be changed without notice. 43 advanced recording Video Resolution You can select the resolution of the video to be recorded. PRECHECK!Select the Record mode by pressing the Mode ( ) button. Touch the "Video Resolution · Touch the desired submenu item. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. Video Resolution Photo Resolution Smart Filter Submenu items · 1080/30p ( · 720/30p ( ) : Records in the HD (1920x1080 30p) format. ) : Records in the HD (1280x720 30p) format. Panorama Quick View Settings Video Resolution 1080/30p Video Resolution Photo Resolution Smart Filter <HDTV> 1920x1080 30p 1280x720 30p <PC/Web/Mobile device> 1280x720 30p Panorama Quick View Settings 44 · "30p" indicates the camcorder records in progressive scan mode at 30 frames per second. · Recorded files are encoded using Variable Bit Rate (VBR). VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate according to the recording image. · High resolution images occupy more memory space than low resolution images. If you select the higher resolution, there is less space to record videos in the memory. [. . . ] When you move the camera to a location with a higher temperature than the previous location, or when you move it to a hot area suddenly. Examples: - You record outside in cold weather during the winter and then move the camera in indoors. - You record outside in hot weather after being indoors or inside a car where the A/C was running. Turn the power off, detach the battery, and leave the camcorder in a dry area for 1~2 hours before using it. 84 · Use the camcorder after dew condensation has completely disappeared. [. . . ]