Samsung HMXE10BNX - Manual

Warning To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock, Do Not Expose This Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture. Caution Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the p...

23. OVERLOADING:Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 24. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS:Never push objects of any kind into this CAMCORDER through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out a part that could result in a fir...

USER INSTALLER CAUTION: Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules. NOTE: Hg LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSE...

The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages. Heed all instructions carefully. WARNING Prohibited action. Do not touch the product. Do not disassemble the product. This precaution must be kept. WARNING Means that there is a potential risk of serious per...

CAUTION Do not drop or expose the camcorder, battery or other accessories to severe vibrations or impact. This may cause a malfunction or injury. Do not use the camcorder on atripod (not supplied) in a placewhere the tripod is subject tosevere vibrations or impact. Do not use the camcorder in direct...

safety information Place the camcorder on a stable surface that is well ventilated. Use Samsung-approvedaccessories only. Using productsfrom other manufacturers maycause overheating, fire, explosion,electric shock, or personal injuriescaused by abnormal operation. Keep important data separately. Sams...

QUICK START GUIDE 06 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMCORDER 10 GETTING STARTED 17 BASIC OPERATION OF THE CAMCORDER 22 FIRST TIME SETTINGS 25 contents 10 What’s included with your camcorder 11 Location of controls 13 Identifying the screen displays 17 Using the battery 19 Checking the battery state 22 Turning...

quick start guide This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder. See the reference pages for more information. You can record videos in H.264 format! You can record videos in the H.264 format that are convenient to email and share with your friends and family. ...

Your camcorder uses advanced H.264 compression technology to give you the clearest video quality. 1. Press the Power ( ) button. 2. While in the STBY mode, touch the Recording start ( ) tab on the LCD screen to start recording. To stop recording, touch the Recording stop ( ) tab. • Your camcorder ca...

Viewing videos or photos on the LCD screen You can fi nd recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view. 1. Press the Mode ( ) button to select the play mode. 2. Touch the video or photo thumbnail ( / ) tab, and then touch the thumbnail of the video or photo you want to view. The recorded video...

Importing videos/photos from your camcorderand viewing them on your PC 1. Start the Intelli-studio program by connecting the built-in USB plug of the camcorder to the PC. A new fi le saving screen appears with the Intelli-studio main window. Click “ Yes .” The uploading procedure starts. 2. Any new fi...

The contents may vary depending on the sales region.Parts and accessories can be purchased after consulting with your local Samsung dealer.SAMSUNG is not responsible for reduced built-in battery life time or malfunctions caused by any unauthorized use of accessories such as the battery.A memory card...

Rear & Right side LOCATION OF CONTROLS 11 MENU   Lens   Mode ( ) button   LCD screen   MENU button   Power ( ) button

1 Video resolution 2 Smart Filter 3 Operating mode ( STBY (Standby) / M 0:00:01 (Recording/Recording time)) 4 Storage media (Memory card) 5 Battery info. (remaining charge level) 6 Quick view 7 Photo tab 8 Photo Remain Counter (total number of recordable photos) 9 Close zoom tab 10 Zoom lever 11 Dat...

14 PRECHECK! This On Screen Display (OSD) is shown only when the camcorder is in Photo Record mode.Select the Record mode by pressing the Mode ( ) button. ¬ page 23 •• getting to know the camcorder 1 Photo resolution 2 Smart Filter 3 Half shutter 4 Storage media (Memory card) 5 Battery info. (remain...

Inserting the battery 1. Pull the battery cover in the direction of the arrow as shown in the fi gure to open. 2. Push in the battery in the direction of the arrow as shown in the fi gure. Align the triangle mark of the battery to the battery contacts when you insert the battery as shown in the fi gure...

PRECHECK! Be sure to charge the battery before you start using your camcorder. You can charge the camcorder’s battery with the built-in USB plug of the camcorder or the USB charger (not supplied). •• Charging the battery You can charge the camcorder with the USB charger (not supplied).Do not push th...

The battery level display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the battery. Battery level indicator State Message Fully charged - 25~50% used - 50~75% used - 75~95% used - 95~98% used - Exhausted (fl ickers): The device will be forced to turn off after 3 minutes. Change the battery as soon ...

Charge an extra battery before using the camcorder outdoors. - The cold temperature may shorten the length of time you can use the battery before needing to recharge it. Check whether the battery terminal is damaged if the battery falls or is dropped. - If you install a battery with the damaged term...

This camcorder provides one record mode for both video and photo recordings. You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes. When the camcorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function operates and a message may appear. If this occurs, refer to "Warning i...

Mode Functions Record mode To record videos or photos. Play mode To play videos or photos. SETTING THE OPERATING MODES You switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the Mode ( ) button: Record mode ↔ Play mode You can choose the video or photo thumbnail view display option...

basic operation of the camcorder Slightly touch the items or functions to select or execute with your fi nger. Drag the image left or right on the LCD screen to go to the previous or next fi le. Touch USING THE TOUCH PANEL The touch panel lets you play back and record with asimple touch of your fi nger...

fi rst time settings Built-in rechargeable battery Your camcorder includes a built-in rechargeable battery that retains the date and time settings even after the power is turned off.If the battery is depleted, the current date/time values are reset to the default values. You need to recharge the buil...

Submenu items “English” Š “ ⦽ǎᨕ ” Š “Français” Š “Deutsch” Š “Italiano” Š “Español” Š “Português” Š ³Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ´ Š “ ፩ၭ ” Š “ ” SELECTING THE OSD LANGUAGE You can select the language in which the camcorder displays the menu screen and the messages. The language setting is retained when the camcorder is...

To insert a memory card 1. Pull the battery cover in the direction of the arrow as shown in the fi gure to open. 2. Insert the memory card into the card slot until it softly clicks. Make sure that the terminal portion is facing down and the camcorder is placed as shown in the fi gure. 3. Close the bat...

Compatible memory cards Use micro SD (micro Secure Digital) and micro SDHC (micro Secure Digital High Capacity) cards with this camcorder. We recommend you use a micro SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) card. The camcorder supports micro SD cards up to 2GB. We can not guarantee normal operation wit...

Handling a memory card We recommend that you power off before inserting or removing the memory card to avoid data loss.You have to format newly-purchased memory cards, memory cards with data that your camcorder cannot recognize or with data saved by other devices. Note that formatting erases all dat...

RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY The following tables show the camcorder's maximum recording time and number of images by video or photo resolution and memory card capacity.Please note the approximate maximum limits for recording videos and photos. Media Memory Card Capacity 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Re...

basic recording RECORDING VIDEOS • This camcorder supports High Defi nition (HD) image resolution. Set the resolution you want before recording. ¬ page 44 • This camcorder provides one record mode which combines the video and photo record modes. You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode...

basic recording RECORDING PHOTOS You can take photos and store them in the storage media. Set the resolution you want before recording. ¬ page 45 PRECHECK! Insert a memory card. ¬ page 27 Select the record mode by pressing the Mode ( ) button. ¬ page 23 1. Select a subject to record.• Adjust the 270...

CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEO RECORDING (DUAL RECORDING) Your camcorder can capture photos without interrupting video recording. It is convenient to record a video and photo at the same time without switching modes. 1. Touch the Recording start ( ) tab on the LCD screen in STBY mode. The recording (...

Note that the image quality decreases when you use the Digital Zoom. The image quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject.Frequent use of the Zoom function consumes more power.The minimum focal length between the camcorder and the subject is about 8 inches (20 cm). If y...

basic playback CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE You can set the record mode and the play mode in turn with the Mode ( ) bu tton. When you shift to the play mode, the most recently created fi le is highlighted in the thumbnail view.The camcorder automatically selects the thumbnail display options depending ...

PLAYING VIDEOS You can fi nd the videos you want quickly using the thumbnail index view. PRECHECK! Insert a memory card. ¬ page 27 Select the play mode by pressing the Mode ( ) button. ¬ page 23 1. Touch the Video ( ) tab. Video thumbnails appear on the screen.To change the current thumbnail page, dr...

The following video fi les may not play back on the camcorder:- Video fi les with formats that are not supported by the camcorder.When you connect the HDMI cable to the camcorder while playing a video, the display will switch to the thumbnail index view automatically.You can play back recorded video o...

Various playback operations Playback / Pause ( X / ZZ ) Playback and pause alternates when you touch the Play ( ) / Pause ( ) tab during playback. Touch the Return ( ) tab to stop playback and return to the thumbnail. Search playback ( WW / XX ) During playback, each touch of the Reverse search ( ) ...

VIEWING PHOTOS You can view recorded photos using various playback functions. PRECHECK! Insert a memory card. ¬ page 27 Select the play mode by pressing the Mode ( ) button. ¬ page 23 1. Touch the Photo ( ) tab. Photo thumbnails appear on the screen. To change the current thumbnail page, drag up/dow...

You can view a photo slide show. Touch the Slide Show ( ) tab during photo playback. The ( ) indicator is displayed. The slide show starts from the current selected photo.To stop the slide show, touch the Return ( ) tab. y y Viewing a slide show basic playback Your camcorder may not play back the fo...

43 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. •• 1. Press the MENU button in STBY mode. The menu screen appears. 2. Touch the ...

47 Smart Filter Examples Normal If you apply the Miniature fi lter when recording a video, recording starts with a guide message displayed. For such recorded video, its playback time is shorter than the time consumed for recording it.If you apply the Miniature fi lter when recording a video, the camco...

50 advanced playback PLAYBACK 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. z : available, X : not available Operation mode Items Video Photo Default value Page Thumbnail Single Thumbnail Single Delete ...

51 You can not recover deleted images.Do not eject a memory card or power off while deleting videos or photos recorded on the storage media. Doing so may damage the storage media or data. •• DELETING FILES You can erase your recordings one by one, or all at once. PRECHECK! Insert a memory card. ¬ pa...

52 advanced playback You can also operate this function in the full and single image display mode. PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE You can protect important recordings from accidental erasure. You can not delete the protected videos andphotos unless you cancel the protection or format the storage...

53 Share Mark You can set the share mark on a video and directly upload the marked fi le to the YouTube site. PRECHECK! Insert a memory card. ¬ page 27 Select the Play mode by pressing the Mode ( ) button, and then touch the Video ( ) tab. ¬ page 23 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Touch the “ Share Mark...

54 system setting 1. Press the MENU button in the record or the play mode. The menu screen appears. 2. Touch the " Settings ." 3. Drag up/down or touch the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) tab until the desired option is displayed and then touch the desired option. The submenu items for the option y...

55 Storage Info Used 231MB [HD] 720/30p: [99Min] Free 7.37GB SETTING MENU ITEMS You can setup the date/time, OSD language, and display settings of the camcorder.For operation details, see the page under Page in the table below. Items Default value Page Storage Info - 55 File No. Series 56 Date/Time ...

57 Submenu items Normal : Standard brightness. Bright : Brightens the LCD screen. •• LCD Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to compensate for ambient lighting conditions. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Touch the " Settings " € “ LCD Brightness .” Touch the desired subme...

59 Beep Sound You can set the beep sound on or off. If you hear a beep sound when operating the menu settings, Beep Sound is turned on. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Touch the " Settings " € “ Beep Sound .” Touch the desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Return ( ) tab. • Shutt...

60 Auto Power Off To save battery power, you can set the " Auto Power Off " function to 5 Min. This setting turns off the camcorder if there is no operation for fi ve minutes. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Touch the " Settings " € “ Auto Power Off .” Touch the desired submenu item. 3. ...

61 PC Software If you set PC Software to On, you can use the built-in video and photo management software (Intelli-studio) by connecting the built-in USB plug on the camcorder to your PC. With this software, you can download stored video and photo images from the camcorder to your PC’s hard disk and...

62 system setting Do not format the storage media on a PC or other device. Make sure to format the storage media on this camcorder.If there is no memory card in your camcorder, you can not select Format. It will be dimmed in the menu.You must format storage media you used in other devices or newly p...

64 Demo Demo mode automatically shows you the major functions that are included in your camcorder so that you can use them more easily. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Touch the " Settings " € “ Demo .” Touch the desired submenu item. 3. To exit the menu, touch the Return ( ) tab. • Submenu ite...

65 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER You can perform the following functions by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer with the built-in USB plug and using the Intelli-studio software built into your camcorder. Intelli-studio editing software main functions:- Playing back recorded ...

66 using with a Windows computer Make sure you insert the USB plug into the USB port with the plug facing in the correct direction.When the built-in USB plug is connected, turning the camcorder on or off may cause the PC to malfunction.If you disconnect the camcorder’s built-in USB plug from the PC ...

67 Step 2. About the Intelli-studio main window When Intelli-studio starts up, thumbnails of videos and photos are displayed in the main window. 1. Menu items 2. Switches to Library of the computer and connected camcorder. 3. Switches to Photo Edit mode. 4. Switches to Movie Edit mode. 5. Switches t...

68 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 66 2. Click the desired folder to display your recordings. Video or photo thumbnails appear on the screen, depending on the folder you se...

69 For more information about using Intelli-studio, openthe Help Guide by clicking “ Help .” Step 5. Sharing the videos/photos online Share your contents with the world by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with one click. 1. Select the videos or photos you want to share. 2. Click “ ...

70 Step 1 On the camcorder, select a video you want to upload in the video thumbnail index view using the Share ( ) tab in the menu. ¬ page 53 Repeat for each video you want to upload. The Share mark ( ) appears on each video. You can also operate this function in the full and single image display m...

72 using with a Windows computer USING AS A REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE You can transfer or copy recorded data from the camcorder to a Windows computer byconnecting the camcorder’s built-in USB plug to the computer’s USB port. Viewing the contents of the storage media 1. Set “ PC Software: Off .” ¬ pag...

73 Structure of folders and fi les on the storage media The folder and fi le structure for storage media is below.File naming follows DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) rules. •• Video fi le (H.264)  The HD-quality (1920x1080 30p or 1280x720 30p) videos have an HDV_####.MP4 format.The fi le numbe...

74 connecting to other devices CONNECTING TO A TV You can view videos and photos you recorded on a large screen by connecting the camcorder to an HDTV or Standard TV that supports HDMI. PRECHECK! Insert a memory card. ¬ page 27 Using a mini HDMI cable (not supplied) To play back the HD-quality (1080...

75 You can use only a C to A type mini HDMI cable with this camcorder.The HDMI jack on the camcorder provides output only.Use only HDMI 1.3 cable when connecting to the HDMI jack of this camcorder. If you connect using HDMI cable that is not version 1.3 compatible, the screen display may not work.Do...

76 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 Power source Message Icon Informs that ... Action Low Battery - The battery is almost discharged. Charge the ba...

77 Recording Message Icon Informs that ... Action Write Error - Problems occurred while writing data to the storage media. Back up important files on the storage media to your PC, and then format the storage media using the camcorder. • Cannot record video on panorama mode. - This function is not sup...

78 troubleshooting SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Power Symptom Explanation/Solution The camcorder does not turn on. Charge the battery by attaching the camcorder to a PC using the built-in USB plug. • T...

81 Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Explanation/Solution It is out of focus. This camcorder has no user-adjustable focus control function.The minimum focal length between the camcorder and the subject is 20 cm (about 7.87 inches). •• Playback on your camcorder Symptom Explanation/Solutio...

82 troubleshooting Connecting to a computer Symptom Explanation/Solution Your computer does not recognize your camcorder. Disconnect the built-in USB plug of the camcorder from the PC, restart the PC, and then reconnect camcorder correctly. • Cannot play a video file properly on a PC. You need a vide...

83 General operations Symptom Explanation/Solution The date and time are incorrect. Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of time? The backup built-in rechargeable battery may be discharged. ¬ page 25 • Menu Symptom Explanation/Solution Menu items are grayed out You cannot select gray...

84 maintenance & additional information MAINTENANCE Cautions when storing For safekeeping of the camcorder, turn off the camcorder.- Remove the battery. ¬ page 17 - Remove the memory card. ¬ page 27 LCD screen Do not push the LCD screen too hard or strike it with anything.When you use the camcor...

85 USING YOUR CAMCORDER ABROAD Each country or region has its own electric and color systems.Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following items. On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC based camcorder. If you want to view your recordings on a TV it must be an NTSC based TV and have ...

86 specifications Model name HMX-E10WN/HMX-E10BN/HMX-E10ON System Video signalPicture compression formatAudio compression formatImage deviceLensFocal length NTSCH.264 (MPEG-4.AVC)AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)1/3.2”, 8M Pixel CMOS F2.2, Digital zoom: x24.9mm LCD screen Size/dot numberLCD screen method 2...

SAMSUNG 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 defective m...

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