Samsung HMX-H104BN - Manuals

English _ vii 22. POWER LINES: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from t...

viii _ English 29. 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 is used at 240V ac, a suitable plug adaptor should be used. 31. This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,060,220 5,...

English _ ix precautions Warning! • This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection. • Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only wi...

English _ xi precautions when using WARNING 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. W 4 4 W Do not allow water o...

xii _ English Do 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 camcorder or the AC adaptor to avoid a risk of fire or electric shock. Keep the power-cord unplugged when not in use or during lightning storms t...

English _ xiii precautions when using CAUTION Do not drop or expose the camcorder, battery pack, AC adaptor or other accessories to severe vibrations or impact. This may cause a malfunction or injury. W 4 4 W Do not use the camcorder on a tripod (not supplied) in a place where it is subject to sever...

xiv _ English Use Samsung-approved accessories only. Using products from other manufacturers may cause overheating, fire, explosion, electric shock or ersonal injuries caused by abnormal operation. w T T w Do not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism such as speakers and a large mot...

English _ 01 contents QUICK START GUIDE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HD CAMCORDER 7 PREPARATION 11 BEFORE RECORDING 27 07 What’s included with your HD camcorder 08 Front & left view 09 Right & top / bottom view 10 Rear view 11 Using the remote control 13 Holding the HD camcorder 14 Charging the batt...

04 _ English MAINTENANCE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 115 TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY 115 Maintenance 116 Additional information118 Using your HD camcorder abroad 119 Troubleshooting 131 Specifications

English _ 05 This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder. See the reference pages below for more information. quick start guide Preparation • Charging the battery pack.  page 14 • Setting the date/time and the OSD language.  pages 25-26 • Setting the storag...

06 _ English Connecting to a PC • You can play back and edit recorded movies or photos by using the built-in editing software (Intelli-studio) on your camcorder. Also, using Intelli-studio allows easy upload of recorded movies or photo fi les to YouTube or Flickr.  page 109 Easy Upload to YouTube o...

English _ 07 WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR HD CAMCORDER Your new HD camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is missing from your box, call Samsung’s Customer Care Center. ✪ The exact appearance of each item may vary by model. • The contents may vary depending on the sales r...

10 _ English REAR VIEW 1 Mode indicator : Record mode (Movie/Photo) : Play mode 2 MODE button 3 Recording start/stop button 4 CHG (charging) indicator ₅ Jack cover ⓐ HDMI jack ⓑ USB jack ⓒ DC IN jack ⓓ COMPONENT / AV jack 1 3 4 2 DC IN AV ₅ ⓐⓑ ⓒ ⓓ

English _ 11 1 REC (Recording start/stop) button 2 Display ( ) button 3 Skip ( / ) button 4 Stop ( ) button ₅ MENU button ₆ Control ( / / / / ) buttons ₇ PHOTO button ₈ Zoom (W/T) button ₉ Search ( / ) button � Slow playback ( ) button � Play/Pause ( ) button 1 234 ₅ ₆ ₇ ₈ � preparation This section...

12 _ English Installing the button type battery (CR2025) in the remote control 1. Turn the battery holder counter clockwise (as indicated with (  ) mark) using your fi ngernail or a coin to open it. • The battery holder opens. 2. Insert the battery into the battery holder with the positive (+) term...

English _ 13 HOLDING THE HD CAMCORDER Attaching the grip belt Adjust the length of grip belt so that the HD camcorder is stable when you press the Recording start/stop button with your thumb. WARNING Please note if the hand strap is adjusted too tight and you use excessive force to insert your hand,...

14 _ English CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK • Use the IA-BP85NF or IA-BP85ST battery pack only. • The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase. • Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your HD camcorder. Inserting the battery pack 1. Open the battery pack cover by s...

English _ 15 Charging the battery pack 1. Press the Power ( ) button for about 1 second to turn off the power and close the LCD screen. 2. Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack. 3. Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket. 4. Once charged, disconnect the AC powe...

16 _ English Battery level display The battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery pack. Battery level indicator State Message Fully charged - 30~50% used - 50~75% used - 75~90% used - 90~97% used - Exhausted (fl ickers): The device will soon turn off. Change the...

18 _ English About battery packs • The battery pack should be recharged in an environment that is between 32°F (0°C) and 104°F (40°C). However, when it is exposed to cold temperatures (below 32°F (0°C)), its usage time reduces and it may cease to function. If this happens, place the battery pack in ...

20 _ English Switching to Sleep mode • This function works only in Play mode. • The camcorder switches to Sleep mode automatically when the LCD screen is closed and a video cable is not connected to TV. • If there is no operation for 20 minutes after the camcorder has entered the sleep mode once, th...

English _ 21 SCREEN INDICATORS • The OSD indicators are based on memory capacity of 32GB (built-in memory). • The above screen is an example: It is different from the actual display. • Functions marked with * will not be retained when the HD camcorder is powered on after turning it off. • For enhanc...

22 _ English Movie play mode 1 Movie play mode 2 Operating status (play/pause) / Highlight view 3 File name (fi le number) 4 Time code (elapsed time/recorded time) ₅ Storage media (built-in memory or memory card) ₆ Battery information (remaining battery level) ₇ Movie image quality, Movie image reso...

English _ 23 Photo play mode 1 Photo play mode 2 Slide show / Playback zoom 3 File name (fi le number) 4 Photo image counter (current image / total number of recorded images) ₅ Storage media (built-in memory or memory card) ₆ Battery information (remaining battery level) ₇ Photo image resolution ₈ D...

24 _ English USING THE DISPLAY ( ) BUTTON Switching the information display mode You can switch the information display on/off-screen modes by pressing the Display ( ) button. • Pressing the Display ( ) button toggles the screen indicators on or off. • If the HD camcorder has warning information, a ...

English _ 25 INITIAL SETTING: TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGE • To read the menus or messages in your desired language, set the OSD language. • To store the date and time during recording, set the date/time. Setting the time zone and date/time for the fi rst time Set the date and time of ...

26 _ English • On charging the built-in rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a built-in rechargeable battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the power is off. The built-in rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC...

English _ 27 before recording SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA (HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN only) • You can record movie and photo images on the built-in memory or a memory card, so you should select the desired storage media before starting recording or playback. • You can use SD or SDHC cards on y...

28 _ English INSERTING/EJECTING A MEMORY CARD Inserting a memory card 1. Open the memory card cover by sliding the OPEN switch to the left as shown in the fi gure. 2. Insert the memory card into the slot until it softly clicks. • Make sure that the terminal portion is facing up and the camcorder is ...

English _ 29 before recording RECORDABLE TIME AND NUMBER OF IMAGES Recordable time for movie images Movie resolution/ Movie quality Storage media (Capacity) 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB (HMX-H106SN only) [HD]1080/60i Super Fine Approx. 15min Approx. 30min Approx. 61min Approx. 125min Approx. 253min Ap...

30 _ English SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD • You can use a SD and SDHC cards. (SD cards up to 2GB are supported.) • MultiMediaCards(MMC) and MMCplus cards are not supported. • On this HD camcorder, you can use memory cards of the following capacity: 1GB ~ 32GB. • Compatible recording media The fo...

English _ 31 before recording Common cautions for memory cards • Damaged data may not be recovered. It is recommended you back-up important recordings separately on your PC’s hard disk. • After you modify the name of a file or folder stored in the memory card using your PC, your camcorder may not re...

32 _ English recording • Basic procedures to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages. • This camcorder provides one combined movie and photo record mode. You can easily record movies or photos in the same mode without having to change it. RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES •...

34 _ English TAKING PHOTO IMAGES You can take photo images in Record mode only.  page 20 1. Open the LCD screen and then the HD camcorder is powered on automatically.  page 19 • You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power ( ) button. • The lens opens automatically when the HD camco...

English _ 35 RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (EASY Q MODE) • The EASY Q function is only available with the Record mode.  page 20 • With the EASY Q function, most of the HD camcorder settings are automatically adjusted, which frees you from making detailed adjustments. 1. Press the EASY Q button....

36 _ English CAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGE RECORDING (DUAL RECORDING) • This function works only in Record mode.  page 20 • You can record still images on the storage media during recording movie image. 1. Press the Recording start/stop button. • The recording (  ) indicator will displ...

English _ 37 ZOOMING This HD camcorder allows you to record using optical 10x power zoom and digital zoom with the Zoom lever or the Zoom button on the LCD panel. To zoom in Slide the Zoom lever towards T (telephoto). (Or press the T (zoom) button on the LCD panel.) To zoom out Slide the Zoom lever ...

38 _ English recording SETTING THE ANTI-SHAKE (OIS: OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER) • This function works only in Record mode.  page 20 • Anti-shake (OIS) is a function that, within reasonable limits, compensates for shaking movements produced when fi lming hand-held. Anti-shake (OIS) provides a more sta...

40 _ English CAPTURING STILL IMAGES DURING MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK • This function works only in Play mode.  page 20 • If you press the PHOTO button during playback, the camcorder stops playing and saves one image of the current movie scene that is paused. • Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-H1...

English _ 41 You can view recorded movie and photo images in thumbnail index view and play them in various ways. CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE • You can set the record mode and the play mode in turn with the MODE button. • You can also switch the record mode and the play mode by touching the mode tab o...

42 _ English PLAYING MOVIE IMAGES • This function works only in Play mode.  page 20 • You can fi nd a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail index views. • You can also use the playback related buttons on the remote control.  page 43 1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the power and press the M...

English _ 43 Various playback operations Playback / Pause / Stop • Play and Pause functions alternate when you touch the Playback ( )/Pause ( ) tab during playback. Touch the Return ( ) tab to stop playback. • You can do the same operation by using the remote control. ( / ) Search playback • During ...

English _ 45 VIEWING PHOTO IMAGES • This function works only in Play mode.  page 20 • You can play back and view photo images recorded on the storage media. 1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play ( ). • You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the...

46 _ English To view a slide show You can enjoy a slide show with the background music. 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab in the thumbnail index view or single image display mode. • The menu will appear. 2. Touch “ Slide Show Start. ” • The ( ) indicator is displayed. A slide show starts from the current im...

English _ 47 Zooming during photo playback You can magnify the playback photo image from the original size. Magnifi cation can be adjusted with the Zoom lever or the Zoom button on LCD panel. 1. Touch the image you want to magnify. 2. Adjust the magnifi cation with W (Wide angle)/ T (Telephoto). • T...

48 _ English connection You can view the recorded movie and photo images on a large screen by connecting the HD camcorder to an HDTV or normal TV. CONNECTING TO A TV Before connecting to a TV • Depending on your TV and cables that are used, the connection method and resolution may differ. • For more...

50 _ English connection Connecting to a normal (standard defi nition) TV (16:9/4:3) • This connection is used when downconverting recorded HD-quality images to SD-quality images for playback. • When playing back HD-quality (1920x1080 or 1280x720) movie images on a SDTV, the images are downconverted t...

English _ 51 Viewing on a TV screen 1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Play ( ).  page 20 • You can also turn the HD camcorder on by pressing the Power ( ) button. 2. Turn on the TV and set the input source on the TV to the input connection the HD camcorder...

52 _ English connection DUBBING IMAGES FROM THE CAMCORDER TO A VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDER • You can dub images played back on you camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. • Refer to “editing movie images” to create a playlist by selecting desired scenes from those record...

English _ 53 using the menu items You can operate the HD camcorder more effi ciently by setting menus related to recording, playback and setting. HANDLING MENUS AND QUICK MENUS • You can change the menu settings to customize your HD camcorder. Access the desired menu screen by following the steps be...

54 _ English ✪ Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page. For example: setting the White Balance in Record mode. When using Menu ( ) tab: 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab. 2. Touch “ White Balance. ” • If the item is not on the screen, touch the up ( ) or down ( ) t...

English _ 55 MENU ITEMS • Accessible items in menu vary depending on the operation mode. • For operation details, see the corresponding page. Recording menu items ( ) Operating mode Movie ( )/ Photo ( ) Default value Page iSCENE  /  Auto 59 Video Resolution  / X [HD]1080/60i 60 Video Quality  / ...

56 _ English Playback menu items ( ) Operating mode Movie ( ) Photo ( ) Default value Page Play Option  X Play All 79 Highlight  X - 80 Playlist  X - 97~98 Delete   - 100 Protect   - 99 Copy *   - 101 Edit Divide  X - 93 Combine  X - 95 File Info   - 80 Slide Show Start X  - 46 Slide S...

English _ 57 Setting menu items ( ) Default value Page Beep Sound On 86 Shutter Sound On 86 Auto Power Off 5 Min 87 Quick On STBY 5 Min 87 Remote On 88 PC Software On 88 USB Connect Mass Storage 89 HDMI TV Out Auto 89 Analog TV Out Component 1080i 89 TV Connect Guide HDMI - 90 Component - 90 Composi...

English _ 59 RECORDING MENU ITEMS You can setup the menu items for movie and photo image recording. SCENE ( ) This HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording. You can also specify one of the following modes depending on su...

64 _ English Aperture ( ) The aperture stop of a lens can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the image sensor. This is similar to the way the pupil of the human eyes reacts to bright light. Settings Contents On-screen display Auto This option automatically adjusts aperture value (F-...

English _ 65 Shutter ( ) The HD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. You can also manually adjust the shutter speed according to the scene conditions. Settings Contents On-screen display Auto The HD camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture ...

English _ 67 using the menu items EV (Exposure Value) ( ) The HD camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. Setting the exposure manually: When manually setting the exposure, the default setting appears as th...

English _ 77 Example of Time Lapse REC Time Lapse REC records image frames at the predefi ned interval over the total recording time to produce a time- lapse video.Time Lapse REC is useful for fi lming in the following situations: • Blooming fl owers • Insect’s skin-casting • Clouds rolling by in th...

English _ 79 Guideline ( ) • Guideline displays certain patterns on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording movie or photo images. • The HD camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines. Settings Contents On-screen display Off Disable the function. None Enables you ...

English _ 81 SETTING MENU ITEMS You can setup the date/time, OSD language, video output, and display settings of the HD camcorder. Storage Type (HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN only) You can record movie and photo images on the built-in memory or a memory card, so you should select the desired stor...

English _ 83 Time Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while traveling. Settings Contents On-screen display Home • The clock will be used according to your setting on the “ Date/Time Set ” menu. • Select it when using this camcorder for the first time or when...

84 _ English Date/Time Set Set the current date and time so they can be recorded correctly.  page 25 Date Type You can select the desired date type. Settings Contents On-screen display 2009/01/01 Displays the date in the order of year, month (two-digit) and day. 2009/01/01 JAN/01/2009 Displays the ...

86 _ English using the menu items Beep Sound You can turn the beep sound on or off. Settings Contents On-screen display Off Disables the function. None On When on, a beep will sound every time a button is pressed. None • The beep sound is off when recording in movie mode. • When beep sound is set to...

88 _ English using the menu items Remote This function allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the HD camcorder. Settings Contents On-screen display Off Disable the function. The ( ) indicator appears when you use the remote control. None On You can control the HD camcorder w...

English _ 89 USB Connect Using the USB cable, you can connect your HD camcorder to a PC to copy your movie images and photo images from the storage media, or to a printer to print your photo images. Settings Contents On-screen display Mass Storage Connect to a PC. None PictBridge Connect to a PictBr...

90 _ English TV Connect Guide Shows information on cables and jacks used to connect the camcorder to a TV. Settings Contents On-screen display HDMI Select this when you want to know how to connect an HDMI cable to a TV. None Component Select this when you want to know how to connect a component ( Y/...

English _ 91 REC Lamp You can turn the recording indicator on or off that lights during video or photo recording. Settings Contents On-screen display Off Disables the function. None On Recording indicator is on during recording. None Default Set You can restore menu settings to default (initial sett...

92 _ English using the menu items Demo Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your HD camcorder so that you may use them more easily. Settings Contents On-screen display Off Disables the function. None On Activates demonstration mode and shows various featur...

English _ 93 You can edit recorded movie images in various ways. Movie image editing cannot be performed when the battery is low. DIVIDING A MOVIE IMAGE • This function works only in Play mode.  page 20 • You can divide a movie image as many times as you want in order to delete a section you no lon...

94 _ English To delete a movie image you no longer need 1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Delete. ” 2. Touch “Select Files” • Touch a desired movie image to select it for deletion. • The ( ) indicator is displayed on the selected images. Touching the thumbnail image toggles between the thumbnail image b...

English _ 95 COMBINING TWO MOVIE IMAGES • This function works only in Play mode.  page 20 • You can combine two different movie images. 1. Touch the HD Movie ( HD ) tab or SD Movie ( SD ) tab. • The thumbnail index view appears accordingly. 2. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Edit ”  “ Combine. ” • If t...

96 _ English PLAYLIST What’s a “Playlist?” The playlist is created by gathering your favorite recorded movie images. Since the playlist is not created by copying data, it will consume little of the storage capacity. When creating or deleting a playlist, the original movie image will not be erased. I...

English _ 97 editing movie images Creating the playlist • This function works only in Play mode.  page 20 • You can create a playlist on this HD camcorder by gathering your favorites from the recorded movie images. Since the playlist is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the st...

English _ 99 This chapter describes information about movie or photo fi le management tools such as protection, deletion, and copy. Image management cannot be performed when the battery is low. PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE • This function works only in Play mode.  page 20 • You can protect im...

100 _ English DELETING IMAGES • This function works only in Play mode.  page 20 • You can erase the images recorded on the storage media. • An image that has been deleted cannot be recovered. 1. Touch the HD Movie ( HD ) tab, SD Movie ( SD ) tab, or Photo ( ) tab. 2. Touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Dele...

102 _ English You can print photo images by inserting the DPOF setting card to a DPOF-compatible printer or connecting the HD camcorder to the PictBridge printer. DPOF PRINT SETTING • Print Mark (DPOF) can be set only on photo images stored in the memory card. • This function works only in Play mode...

English _ 103 Setting the number of copies to print • You can set the number of prints in the single display view only. • Select the photo image to print in the single display mode, and touch the Menu ( ) tab  “ Print Mark (DPOF) ”  decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab (select the number of prints). U...

104 _ English Setting the number of copies to print Touch the decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to select the number of prints. • If the image moves to the previous or next, the number of copies is reset. To cancel print setting Touch the Return ( ) tab on the screen. To stop printing after printing ...

English _ 105 Using a computer This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. Read this chapter carefully and be free from your burden of handling two devices at the same time. CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE To view your recordings on a computer, you need to check...

106 _ English Using a computer WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER You can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer via the USB cable. Main Functions • By using the built-in ‘Intelli-studio’ editing software on your camcorder, you can enjoy the followi...

English _ 107 USING THE Intelli-studio PROGRAM Using the Intelli-studio program built-in your camcorder, you can transfer video/photo fi les onto your PC and edit them on your computer. Intelli-studio offers the most convenient way for you to manage video/photo fi les by using the simple the USB cab...

108 _ English Using a computer Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window • When the Intelli-studio starts up, thumbnails of videos and photos are display in the main window. 1 Menu items 2 Selects the Desktop or Favorite on the PC. 3 Slide show of the photo fi les from the PC. Playback of the vid...

English _ 109 Step 3. Playing back videos (or photos) • You can play back recordings conveniently using the Intelli-studio application. 1. Run the Intelli-studio program.  page 107 2. Click the desired folder to display your recordings. • Video (or photo) thumbnails appear on the screen, according ...

110 _ English Other functions with the Intelli-studio Importing and viewing videos/photos from the camcorder to your PC1. Launch the Intelli-studio program by double-clicking the program icon on the desktop screen or connect the camcorder to your PC. 2. Click “Import Folder” to import the video or p...

English _ 111 Installing Intelli-studio application on the Windows computer • When the Intelli-studio application is installed on a Windows computer, it will run faster after connecting the camcorder to your computer. Moreover, the application can be updated automatically and run directly in the Win...

English _ 113 Using a computer Structure of folders and fi les on the storage media • The folder and fi le structure for storage media is as follows: • Don’t arbitrarily change or remove the folder or fi le name. It may not be playable. • The fi le naming follows DCF (Design rule for Camera File Syst...

114 _ English Image format Movie image • Movie images are compressed in H.264 format. The fi le extension is “ .MP4. ” • The image size is 1920X1080(HD), 1280x720(HD), or 720x480(SD).  page 60 Photo image • Photo images are compressed in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The fi le ext...

English _ 115 MAINTENANCE Your HD camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. • For safekeeping of the HD camcorder, turn it off. ...

116 _ English ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Storage media • Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data. - Do not bend or drop the storage media, or subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations. - Do not splash the storage media with water. - Do not us...

English _ 117 Battery packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: • To avoid hazards - Do not burn. - Do not short-circuit the terminals. When transporting, carry the battery in ...

118 _ English USING YOUR HD CAMCORDER ABROAD • Each country or region has its own electric and color systems. • Before using your HD camcorder abroad, check the following items. • Power sources The provided AC adaptor features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 100 V to 240 V. You can ...

English _ 119 TROUBLESHOOTING Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call. Warning indicators and messages Battery pack Message Icon Informs that... Action Low Battery - The battery pack is ...

English _ 123 troubleshooting ✪ If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Symptoms and solutions Power Symptom Explanation/Solution The HD camcorder does not turn on. • The battery pack may not be installed on your HD camcorder. Insert a...

124 _ English Displays Symptom Explanation/Solution The TV screen or LCD display has distorted images. • It can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9-ratio image on a 4:3-ratio TV, or vice versa. For more details, see the display specification.  page 51 Unknown image appears on the LCD screen. • T...

126 _ English Storage Media Symptom Explanation/Solution Memory card functions are not operable. • Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly.  page 28 • If you use a memory card formatted on a computer, format it again directly on your camcorder.  page 82 Image cannot be deleted. • Release...

English _ 127 Playback on your HD camcorder Symptom Explanation/Solution Playback (Play/Pause) function does not work. • Image files recorded using another device may not be played on your HD camcorder. • Check out the memory card compatibility.  page 30 Photo images stored on a storage media are n...

128 _ English 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 Component/AV (Video, Audio L/R) cable. • The Component/AV (Vid...

English _ 129 Symptom Explanation/Solution The image or sound on your camcorder is not played on your computer properly. • Movie playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your computer. The movie or sound copied to your computer is not affected. • If your camcorder is connected to a comput...

130 _ English Menu Symptom Explanation/Solution Menu items are grayed out. • You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback mode. • Menu, quick menu, and Flash ( ) button cannot be used in EASY Q mode.• The following functions cannot be used during video recording: “Video Resolutio...

English _ 131 specifications Model names: HMX-H100N/HMX-H104BN/HMX-H105BN/HMX-H106SN System Video signal NTSC Picture compression format H.264 (MPEG-4.AVC) Audio compression format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Image device 1/4.1” CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) (Max: 3.05M pixels / Eff...

S AMSUNG 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 defectiv...