User manual SAMSUNG HMX-F90BP

[. . . ] USER MANUAL HMX-F90/HMX-F91 HMX-F900/HMX-F910 HMX-F920 Digital Camcorder www. samsung. com/register For video recording, use a memory card that supports faster write speeds. - Recommended Memory Card: 6MB/s (Class 6) or above. Before reading this user manual SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this user manual mean: Safety Icon WARNING There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions. Here are hints or page number references you will find helpful when you operate the camcorder. [. . . ] Also, it adjusts recording conditions so that they are optimised for the face detected. Select the recording ( button. page 26 ) mode by pressing the [MODE] Examples of the Face detection mode When you set Face detection to On, the face detection frame appears around faces as shown in the figure below. The camcorder can detect up to three faces. STBY [220Min] 9999 1 2 Press the [MENU] button  [Control (Left/Right)] button  Face Detection. Select the desired submenu item with the [Control (Up/Down)] button, and then press the [Control (OK)] button. STBY Face Detection Off On [220Min] Exit 3 To exit the menu, press the [MENU] button. Submenu Items Items Off On Use To disable the function. To detect faces automatically and set the optimal recording values. On-screen display - • The Face Detection indicator (   ) and Face Detection frame ( ) are not recorded. • Face Detection may not operate depending on the recording conditions. For example, the Face Detection frame may appear on a 'face-like' shape, even when the subject is not a person's face. If this occurs, turn off the Face Detection function. • The Face Detection frame will not work on the side of a person's face or if the illumination is too low. You must be facing subjects ‘head-on’ and have enough illumination. • You can also set Face Detection with the shortcut menu. page 27 56 Advanced recording EV (Exposure Value) The camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the exposure to your preference. Select the recording ( button. page 26 ) mode by pressing the [MODE] Understanding EV (Exposure Value) Exposure value is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic media (Image sensor) during the process of taking photos or videos. The higher the number, the greater the exposure. For example, + 0. 3 lets in more light than -0. 3. 1 2 3 Press the [MENU] button  [Control (Left/Right)] button  EV. Press the [Control (OK)] button. STBY EV Adjust [220Min] Darker (-) Exit 0. 0 [220Min] 9999 STBY Brighter (+) Press the [Control (Left/Right)] button to adjust the exposure while viewing the image on the LCD screen. • EV values (   ): -2. 0, -1. 6, -1. 3, -1. 0, -0. 6, -0. 3, 0, +0. 3, +0. 6, +1. 0, +1. 3, +1. 6, +2. 0 You can also set EV with the shortcut menu. page 27 EV 0. 0 4 Confirm your selection by pressing the [Control (OK)] button. • The camcorder applies the exposure value setting and the indicator (   ) and setting value appear. • To cancel the adjusted exposure value manually, select 0 in Step 3. 57 Advanced recording C. Nite You can adjust the shutter speed when recording a slow moving object or a brighter image in dark places without compromising colours. Select the recording ( button. [. . . ] Your camcorder employs MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 to encode high definition videos. Composition Composition in photography means arranging objects in a photo. Usually, abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good composition. Optical zoom This is a general zoom which can enlarge images with the lens alone and does not degrade the quality of images. Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) A CMOS is an image sensor that produces images approaching the quality of CCD (charge coupled device) sensors. It consumes less power, meaning the battery on your camcorder lasts longer before it needs recharging. Quality An expression of the rate of compression used in a digital image. Higher quality images have a lower rate of compression, which usually results in a larger file size. Digital zoom A feature that artificially increases the amount of zoom available with the zoom lens (Optical zoom). [. . . ]