Samsung SMX-C14GD Bedienungsanleitung

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x_EnglishIMPORTANT NOTEHandle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:- The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface wit

86_EnglishUSING THE SETTINGS MENU ITEMSStorage Info It shows you the storage information. You can view the storage media, used memory space and availa

English_87FormatThe format function completely deletes all files and options on the storage media, including protected files.You can format (initialise)

88_EnglishTime Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while travelling.settings contentson-screen display"

English_89 The times are based on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).Cities used to set the time zoneCitiesTime zoneCitiesTime zoneLondon, Lisbon +00:00 Adelai

90_EnglishDate/Time SetSet the current date and time so they can be recorded correctly. ➥page 35Date TypeYou can select the desired date type. Setting

English_91LCD Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to compensate for ambient lighting conditions.Pressing the Control button ( 

92_Englishsettings optionsLCD EnhancerContrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image. This effect is also implemented outdoors in bright daylight.s

English_93Auto Power OffTo save battery power, you can set the "Auto Power Off" function which turns off the camcorder if there is no operat

94_EnglishTV DisplayYou can select the output path of the OSD (On Screen Display).settings contentson-screen display"Off" The OSD appears in

English_95VersionThe version information may be changed without notice for improvement.DemoDemonstration automatically shows you the major features th

English_xiBe careful of unusual ambient temperature:- Using the camcorder in a place where the temperature is over 104°F (40°C) or lower than 32°F

96_Englishusing with a Windows computerCHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cabl

English_97WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTERYou can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer by using

98_EnglishUSING THE INTELLI-STUDIO PROGRAMUsing the built-in Intelli-studio program in your camcorder, you can transfer video/photo fi les onto your PC

English_99Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window• When the Intelli-studio starts up, thumbnails of videos and photos are displayed in the main

100_EnglishStep 3. Playing back videos (or photos)• You can play back the recordings conveniently using the Intelli-studio application.1. Run the Int

English_101Step 5. Sharing the video/photo images onlineShare your contents with the world by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with

102_Englishusing with a Windows computerStep 1102_EnglishDirect uploading your videos onto YouTubeOne-Touch Share ( ) button lets you directly upload

English_103Press the Share ( ) button while your camcorder is connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable.Selected videos with the Share mark

Installing Intelli-studio application on a Windows computer• When the Intelli-studio application is installed on a Windows computer, it will run fast

English_105TRANSFERRING VIDEOS/PHOTOS FROM THE CAMCORDER TO YOUR COMPUTERYou can transfer or copy recorded data to a Windows computer by connecting th

xii_EnglishNOTES REGARDING TRADEMARK All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your

106_Englishusing with a Windows computerStructure of folders and fi les on the storage mediaThe folder and fi le structure for built-in memory or memory

English_107connecting to other devicesYou can view the recorded movie and photo images on a large screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV.CONNECTIN

108_EnglishVIEWING ON A TV SCREEN1. Turn on the TV and set the input selector to the Input connection the camcorder is connected to.This is often r

English_109RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON A VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDERYou can record (dub) images played back on this camcorder onto other video devices,

110_Englishmaintenance & additional information MAINTENANCEYour camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated

English_111To clean the lensUse an optional air blower to blow out dirt and other small objects. Do not wipe the lens with cloth or your fingers. If n

112_EnglishBattery packsThe supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sur

English_113NTSC-compatible countries/regionsBahamas, Canada, Central America, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America, etc

114_EnglishtroubleshootingTROUBLESHOOTING✪ Before contacting a Samsung authorised service center, perform the following simple checks. They may sav

English_115RecordingMessage Icon Informs that... ActionWrite Error -Some problems occured while writing data to storage media.Format storage media usi

English_xiiiprecautions during useWARNINGDo not overload outlets or extension cords as this may result in abnormal heat or fire.Using the camcorder att

116_EnglishPlaybackMessage Icon Informs that... ActionRead Error - Some problems occurred during reading data from storage media.Format storage med

English_117✪ If you encounter any problems using your camcorder, check the following before asking for service repair. If these instructions do not s

118_EnglishDisplaysSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe Recorded Image is more narrow or fat than original image. You should check the resolution before

English_119Storage Media Symptom Explanation/SolutionMemory card functions are not operable.Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly. ➥page 3

120_EnglishtroubleshootingRecording Symptom Explanation/SolutionPressing the Recording start/stop button does not start recording.There is not enough

English_121Symptom Explanation/SolutionWhen the screen is exposed to direct sunlight during recording, the screen turns red or black for an instant. D

122_EnglishAdjusting the image during recordingSymptom Explanation/SolutionFocus does not adjust automatically.Set "Focus" to "Auto.&qu

English_123Playback on other devices (TV, etc.)Symptom Explanation/SolutionYou cannot view the image or hear the sound on the connected device.Connect

124_EnglishtroubleshootingConnecting to a computerSymptom Explanation/SolutionWhen using the movies, a computer does not recognize your camcorder.Dis

English_125General operationsSymptom Explanation/SolutionThe date and time are incorrect.Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time?

xiv_EnglishDo not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands. There is a risk of electric shock.Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or reform the

126_EnglishtroubleshootingSymptom Explanation/SolutionMenu items are grayed out.You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback mode

English_127Model Name: SMX-C10RN/SMX-C10LN/SMX-C10GN/SMX-C13RN/SMX-C13LN/SMX-C13GN/ SMX-C14RN/SMX-C14LN/SMX-C14GN/SMX-C100RN/SMX-C100LN/SMX-C100GNSys

SAMSUNGLIMITED WARRANTYSAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship.SEA further

RoHS compliantOur product complies with “The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment”, and we do

English_xvCAUTIONDo not drop or expose the camcorder, battery pack, AC adaptor or other accessories to severe vibrations or impact. This may cause a m

xvi_EnglishUse Samsung-approved accessories only. Usingproducts from other manufacturers may causeoverheating, fire, explosion, electric shock orperson

contentsqUICK START GUIDE07GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMCORDER PREPARATION14ABOUT THE STORAGE MEDIA 38RECORDING 4507 You can record videos in H.264 format

49 Changing the playback mode (SMX-C13/C14 only)50 Playing movie images53 Viewing photo images (SMX-C13/C14 only)54 Changing the menu settings56 M

SETTINGS OPTIONS84USING WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER9684 Changing the menu settings in "Settings"85 Menu items86 Using the settings menu items

key features of your memory camcorderHigh-resolution Color Widescreen LCD (2.7” WIDE TFT LCD)Samsung memory camcorder utilizes a 2.7-inch 230k pixel W

107 Connecting to a TV108 Viewing on a TV screen109 Recording (dubbing ) images on a VCR or DVD/HDD recorderCONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES107110 Maint

quick start guide✪ This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder. See the reference pages for more informati

Your camcorder uses advanced H.264 compression technology to realise the clearest video quality.  page 1061. Open the LCD screen.2. Press the Power

VIEWING ON A TV• You can enjoy detailed, brilliant quality videos on a connected TV. page 108VIEWING THE LCD SCREEN OF YOUR CAMCORDERYou can fi nd yo

SHARING VIDEOS/PHOTOS ON YouTube/FlickrShare your contents with the world, by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with a single click.C

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDERYour new camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items are missing from your box, call

FRONT & LEFT VIEW1 2~GGGG{~{15~GGGG{~GGGG{~GGGG{~GGGG{~GGGG{~{(SMX-C13/C14 only)7 9 10 1112853 4 6 131416getting to know your camcorder12_EnglishI

REAR & BOTTOM VIEWSDHCUsable Memory Cards (32GB Max)MMCplusCharging indicator (CHG) Memory card slotRecording start/stop button Battery pack slot

preparationThis section provides information that you should know before using this camcorder; such as how to use the provided accessories, how to cha

English_15BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONINGUse both hands while taking a video or picture to prevent the camcorder from shaking.Try to avoid any slight move

Various Recording FeaturesThe memory camcorder supports Anti-Shake (HDIS), Digital Effect and a wide range of other functions that you can select acco

CONNECTING A POWER SOURCE Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder. Use the IA-BH130LB battery pack only.The battery p

Charging the batteryYou can charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or USB cable.1. Insert the battery in the camcorder. ➥page 162. Press the

Charging indicatorTips for battery identifi cation✪ The color of the LED indicates the charging status.If the battery has been fully charged, the charg

Battery Level IndicatorState MessageFully charged -20%~40% used -40%~60% used -60%~80% used -80%~99% used -Exhausted (fl ickers): The device will soon

Charging, recording and playback times with fully charged battery pack (with no zoom operation, etc.)For your reference, the approximate time with fu

About the battery packThe benefits of the battery pack: the Battery pack is small but has a large power capacity. It should be recharged at temperature

Use only Samsung-approved battery packs.Do not use batteries from other manufacturers because there is a danger of overheating, fire or explosion.Samsu

Using a household power source Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this

When using this camcorder for the fi rst time When you use your camcorder for the fi rst time or reset it, the time zone screen appears for the startup

LCD SCREEN INDICATORS The above screen is an example for explanation: It is different from the actual display.The on-screen indicators are based on an

safety warningsWhat the icons and signs in this user manual mean :WARNINGDeath or risk of serious personal injury.CAUTIONPotential risk of personal in

LCD SCREEN INDICATORS The above screen is an example for explanation: It is different from the actual display. The on-screen indicators are based on a

Quick ViewFocus* (Auto Focus/Face Detection/Manual Focus)Shortcut menu (OK Guide) / ReturnEV (Exposure value)*iSCENEMovie and Photo record mode: Short

preparation100-0006Move PlayVideo1/100:00:551 3 4589111017212136100-0001JAN/01/2009 12:00 AM2 3 41125679108110:00:00/0:00:5528_EnglishMovie Play mode

English_29Move to next fi le / FF (fast forward) ➥page 32Volume DownPlay ( ) / Pause ( ❙❙ )Move to previous fi le / REW (rewind) ➥page 32Volume UpMovie

preparation30_EnglishPhoto Play mode : Single View (SMX-C13/C14 only)Photo Play mode : Thumbnail View(SMX-C13/C14 only)Photo Play modeProtectionStorag

English_31TURNING THE SCREEN INDICATORS ON/OFF ( )Switching the information display modeYou can switch the on-screen information display mode: Press

preparation32_EnglishUsing the Control button ButtonRecord ( ) mode Play modeMenu selection Movie Play ( ) mode Photo Play ( ) modeOK - A

SHORTCUT MENU (OK GUIDE) The Shortcut menu (OK guide) represents the most frequently accessed functions according to the selected mode. ✪ For example:

preparation34_EnglishShortcut function using the Control buttons ButtonRecord ( ) modePlay mode Video Play ( ) modePhoto Play ( ) modeOK- Access t

INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGEInitial setting is available in all operating modes. To read the menus or messages in yo

BEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER This camcorder is designed exclusively for use wth the high-capacity built-in flash memory (8GB (SMX-C13 only), (16GB (SMX-

Charging the built-in rechargeable battery The built-in battery is always recharged while your camcorder is connected to the AC power or while the ba

English_37INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGESelecting the OSD languageYou can select the desired language to display the me

SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA (SMX-C13/C14 ONLY)You can record on the built-in memory or a memory card, so you should select the desired storage media b

INSERTING / EJECTING THE MEMORY CARD Inserting a memory card1. Turn the camcorder off.2. Slide and open the battery/memory card cover as shown in th

SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARDA memory card is a compact portable storage media. You can use a SDHC memory card or MMC plus. (Memory cards must be p

MMCplus (Multi Media Card plus)With MMCplus, cards have no protection tab so please use the protect function in the menu. Common cautions for memory c

The camcorder supports SDHC and MMCplus memory cards for data storage. The data storage speed may differ, depending on the manufacturer and productio

RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY1GB= 1,000,000,000 bytes : actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory.Me

The previous figures are measured under Samsung’s standard recording test conditions and may differ depending on the test or use condition.The camcord

recordingBasic procedures to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages.RECORDING MOVIE IMAGESThe camcorder provides

1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near

RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (EASY q MODE) With the EASY Q function, most of the camcorder settings are automatically adjusted, which frees you f

TAKING PHOTO IMAGES (SMX-C13/C14 ONLY)You can take photo images with the PHOTO ( ) button.1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to tu

ZOOMING IN AND OUTUse the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording. This camcorder allows you to record using 10x optical power zoom and 120

playbackYou can view recorded movie and photo images in thumbnail index view and play them in various ways.This camcorder provides one combined movie

PLAYING MOVIE IMAGES This function works only in Movie Play mode. You can fi nd a desired movie image quickly using the thumbnail index view.1. Open t

If there is no fi le stored to view, the message "Empty" appears.When the LCD screen is closed during playback, the built-in speaker automati

Various Playback OperationsStill playback (pause) ( / ❙❙ )Press the OK button during playback.- To resume normal playback, press the OK button agai

VIEWING PHOTO IMAGES (SMX-C13/C14 ONLY)This function works only in Photo Play mode. You can fi nd and view desired photo images quickly using the thum

CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGSYou can change the menu settings to customise your camcorder. Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below, t

✪ Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page.For example: Setting the iSCENE in Record mode.1. Open the LCD S

15. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.16.

MENU ITEMSAccessing items in the menu depends on the operation mode.For operation details, see the corresponding page. ➥pages 57~70Recording menu item

USING THE RECORDING MENU ITEMSYou can the menu items for movie or photo images recording.iSCENE This camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed an

You can check the selected iSCENE on the on-screen information display. However, nothing will appear in "Auto" mode.The iSCENE also can be

English_59Photo ResolutionYou can select the resolution of the photo image to be recorded. For detailed information image capacity. ➥page 43item conte

60_Englishrecording optionsEV (Exposure Value)The camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the exposure depe

English_61Back Light When the subject is lit from behind, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark.item contents

62_EnglishFocus The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto-focus). You can also manually focus on a subject depending on the recor

English_63Focusing manually during recording:This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infi nity. However, the correct focus may

64_EnglishAnti-Shake (HDIS) When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. item contentson-scr

English_65Digital Effect The digital effect enables you to give a creative look to your recording. Select the appropriate digital effect for the type

viii_English22. POWER LINES: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or pow

66_EnglishFader 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

English_67Digital Zoom You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10x (the default setting) during recordi

68_Englishrecording optionsTime Lapse REC• Time Lapse REC records still images at specifi c intervals you can set, and plays them as one movie fi le.•

English_69Example of Time Lapse RECTime Lapse REC records image frames at apredefi ned interval produce a time-lapse video.Time Lapse REC is useful fo

70_Englishrecording optionsGuideline Guideline displays a certain pattern on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when rec

English_71MENU ITEMSAccessible items in the menu vary depending on the operation mode.See pages 49-53 for playback information and button operation.Se

72_EnglishPLAY OPTIONYou can set a specifi c playback style according to your preference.item Contentson-screen display"Play All" Plays back

English_73DELETE You can erase your recordings one by one, or all at once.1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcor

74_EnglishPROTECT You can protect saved important movie (or photo) images from accidental deletion. Protected images will not be deleted unless you re

English_75STORY-BOARD PRINT This function captures 16 still images arbitrarily from the selected movie and saves them intothe storage media. It presen

English_ix29. To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.30. If this power supply i

76_EnglishCOPY (SMX-C13/C14 ONLY)Images are copied to the destination storage while original images are left in the source storage.It copies from the

English_77In general, use of functions both in thumbnail display and full image display employs the same method, while their detailed options may be

78_EnglishDIVIDE• This function works only in Play mode. page 49• You can divide a movie image as many times as you want in order to delete a secti

English_79The Divide function is not available in the following conditions:- If the total recorded time of the video is less than 6 seconds.- If you

80_EnglishCOMBINE• This function works only in Play mode. page 49• You can combine two different movie images.1. Open the LCD Screen and press the

English_81SHARE MARKYou can set the Share mark on the video image. Then you can directly upload the marked fi le to the YouTube site.1. Open the LCD S

82_EnglishSLIDE SHOW (SMX-C13/C14 ONLY)You can playback all the photo images stored in the storage media automatically.1. Open the LCD Screen and pre

English_83This function is available only in the full image display mode. FILE INFOYou can see the image information for all images.1. Open the LCD S

84_EnglishCHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS IN "SETTINGS" You can change the menu settings to customise your camcorder. Access the desired menu scr

English_85MENU ITEMS You can setup the date/time, OSD language and display settings of the camcorder.Settings menu items ( )ItemsRecord ( ) mode Pla