Samsung SMX-C100RN - Manual

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-C14 only)) and an external memory card. This camcorder records video in H.264/AVC (MPEG4 part 10/Advanced Video Coding) format compliant with the Sta...

1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install nea...

English _ix 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 5,457...

x_ English IMPORTANT NOTE Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care: - The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with excessive force, hit it or prick it with a sharp object. - If you push the LCD surface, display uneveness may occur. If unevenness does not disappea...

xii_ English NOTES REGARDING TRADEMARK All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Windows ® is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Cor...

English _xiii precautions during use 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. ~GGGG{ ~ { Do not allow wa...

contents qUICK START GUIDE 07 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMCORDER PREPARATION 14 ABOUT THE STORAGE MEDIA 38 RECORDING 45 07 You can record videos in H.264 format! 11 What's included with your camcorder 12 Front & left view 13 Rear & bottom view 14 Using the hand strap 14 Adjusting the LCD screen ...

49 Changing the playback mode (SMX-C13/C14 only) 50 Playing movie images 53 Viewing photo images (SMX-C13/C14 only) 54 Changing the menu settings 56 Menu items 57 Using the recording menu items 57 iSCENE 58 Video resolution 59 Photo resolution 59 16:9 Wide 60 EV (Exposure Value) 61 Back light 62 Foc...

quick start guide ✪ This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder. See the reference pages for more information. 1. Insert a memory card.  page 39 • You can use commercially available SDHC (SD High Capacity) or MMC plus cards with this camcorder. • Set the app...

Your camcorder uses advanced H.264 compression technology to realise the clearest video quality.  page 106 1. Open the LCD screen. 2. Press the Power ( ) button. 3. Press the Recording start/stop button. • To stop recording, press the Recording start/stop button. 1. Open the LCD screen. 2. Press th...

VIEWING ON A TV • You can enjoy detailed, brilliant quality videos on a connected TV.  page 108 VIEWING THE LCD SCREEN OF YOUR CAMCORDER You can fi nd your desired recordings quickly by using the thumbnail index view. 1. Press the Mode ( ) button to select the Play mode. • The thumbnail index view ...

SHARING VIDEOS/PHOTOS ON YouTube/Flickr Share your contents with the world, by uploading photos and videos directly to a web site with a single click. Click on the “Share”  “Upload to Share Site” tab on the browser.  page 101 The Intelli-studio runs automatically once the camcorder is connected to...

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER Your new camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items are missing from your box, call Samsung’s Customer Care Center. ✪ The exact shape of each item may vary by model. Battery pack (IA-BH130LB) AD43-00190A AC power adaptor (AA-MA9 type) AD...

REAR & BOTTOM VIEW SDHC Usable Memory Cards (32GB Max) MMCplus Charging indicator (CHG) Memory card slot Recording start/stop button Battery pack slot AV cable jack (AV) Jack/ Battery pack/ Memory card cover DC IN jack (DC IN) Tripod receptacle Battery pack release switch 4 12 3 6 7 8 5 9 Englis...

preparation This section provides information that you should know before using this camcorder; such as how to use the provided accessories, how to charge the battery, and how to setup the operation mode and initialise setup. USING THE HAND STRAP Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop...

English _15 BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONING Use both hands while taking a video or picture to prevent the camcorder from shaking. Try to avoid any slight movement while shooting. Adjusting the shooting angle Aim the camcorder as shown in the illustration. 1. Hold the camcorder with both hands. 2. Hook u...

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 pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase. Battery pack insertion/ejection It is recommended you purchase one or more additional battery pa...

Charging the battery You can charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or USB cable. 1. Insert the battery in the camcorder. ➥ page 16 2. Press the Power ( ) button to turn off the camcorder. 3. Open the connector cover of the unit. 4. Charge the battery using the AC power adaptor or USB cable ....

Charging indicator Tips for battery identifi cation ✪ The color of the LED indicates the charging status. If the battery has been fully charged, the charge indicator is green. While the battery is being charged, the charge indicator lights orange. If an error occurs while the battery is being charged...

Battery Level Indicator State Message Fully charged - 20%~40% used - 40%~60% used - 60%~80% used - 80%~99% used - Exhausted (fl ickers): The device will soon turn off. Change the Battery Pack as soon as possible. - - (fl ickers): The device will be forced to turn off after 3 seconds. "Low batter...

Charging, recording and playback times with fully charged battery pack (with no zoom operation, etc.) For your reference, the approximate time with fully charged battery pack: Battery type IA-BH130LB Charging time Using a AC power adaptor approx. 2 hr. Using a USB cable approx. 4 hr. Movie resolutio...

About the battery pack The benefits of the battery pack: the Battery pack is small but has a large power capacity. It should be recharged at temperatures between 50°F ~ 86°F (10°C ~ 30°C). However, when it is exposed to cold temperatures (below 32°F (0°C)), its usage time is reduced and it may cease...

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 case. Using the camcorder with the AC power adaptor It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor to power the camcorder from a household AC outl...

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 display. Select your geographical location and set the date and time. If you do not set the date and time, the time zone screen appears every time y...

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 8GB SDHC memory card capacity. Functions marked with * will not be kept when the camcorder is turned off and on again. For enhanced performance, the...

preparation 100-0006 Move Play Video 1/10 0:00:55 1 3 4 5 8 9 11 10 1 7 2 12 13 6 100-0001 JAN/01/2009 12:00 AM 2 3 4 1 12 567 9 10 8 11 0:00:00/0:00:55 28_ English Movie Play mode : Single View Movie Play modePlay Status ( Play (  ) / Pause ( ❙❙ )) Time code (Elapsed time / Recorded time)Storage m...

English _31 TURNING THE SCREEN INDICATORS ON/OFF ( ) Switching the information display mode You can switch the on-screen information display mode: Press the Display ( ) button while the camcorder is on. The full and minimum display modes will alternate. Full display mode : All relevant information w...

preparation 32_ English Using the Control button Button Record ( ) mode Play mode Menu selection Movie Play ( ) mode Photo Play ( ) mode OK - Access the shortcut menu - Confirm selection - Exit the shortcut menu - Shortcut menu (OK guide) is displayed - Playback / Pause Single image playback Confirm...

SHORTCUT MENU (OK GUIDE) The Shortcut menu (OK guide) represents the most frequently accessed functions according to the selected mode. ✪ For example: Setting iSCENE in the Record mode using the Shortcut menu (OK guide). 1. Press the OK button in STBY mode. The Shortcut menu (OK guide) is displayed....

preparation 34_ English Shortcut function using the Control buttons Button Record ( ) mode Play mode Video Play ( ) mode Photo Play ( ) mode OK - Access the shortcut menu- Confirm selection- Exit the shortcut menu - Shortcut menu (OK guide) is displayed - Playback / Pause Single image playback UP iS...

INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGE Initial setting is available in all operating modes. To read the menus or messages in your desired language, set the OSD language. To store the date and time during recording, set the time zone and date/time. Turning the power on and sett...

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 battery pack is attached. If the camcorder is not in use for about 2 months without connecting to the AC power or attaching the battery pack, the built-i...

English _37 INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGE Selecting the OSD language You can select the desired language to display the menu screen and the messages. 1. Press the MENU button. The menu screen appears. 2. Press the Control button (  /  ) to select "Settings."...

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 before starting recording or playback. You can use SDHC and MMCplus cards on your camcorder. (Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory ca...

INSERTING / EJECTING THE MEMORY CARD Inserting a memory card 1. Turn the camcorder off. 2. Slide and open the battery/memory card cover as shown in the fi gure. 3. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot until it softly clicks in the direction of the arrow shown in the fi gure. 4. Close the...

SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD A memory card is a compact portable storage media. You can use a SDHC memory card or MMC plus. (Memory cards must be purchased separately.) - You can also use an SD memory card, but recommended that you use a SDHC memory card or MMC plus with your camcorder. (SD card...

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 card Damaged data may not be recovered. It is recommended you make a back-up of important data on the hard disk of your PC. Turning the power off or r...

RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY 1GB= 1,000,000,000 bytes : actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory. Media Built-in memory * Memory Card Capacity 8GB 16GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB TV Super Fine ( ) 720x480(60i) 190min. 380min. 23min. 47min. 95min. 190...

recording Basic procedures to record a movie or photo image are described below and on the following pages. RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES The camcorder provides two Recording start/stop buttons. One is on the rear side of the camcorder and the other one is on the LCD panel. Select the one that works best f...

RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (EASY q MODE) With the EASY Q function, most of the camcorder settings are automatically adjusted, which frees you from detailed adjustments. 1. Open the LCD screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. 2. Press the EASY Q button. When you press t...

ZOOMING IN AND OUT Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording. This camcorder allows you to record using 10x optical power zoom and 1200x digital zoom. You can zoom with the zoom lever or the Control (W/T) button on the LCD panel. Zoom magnifi cation over 10x is done through digital ...

playback You can view recorded movie and photo images in thumbnail index view and play them in various ways. 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. (SMX-C13/C14 only) CHANGING THE PLAYBACK...

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 the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. Set the appropriate storage media. (SMX-C13/C14 only)(If you want to playback ...

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 automatically turns off.Movie fi les may not playback on the camcorder in the following cases:- Movie fi les edited or renamed on a PC- Movie fi les recorded ...

Various Playback Operations Still playback (pause) (  / ❙❙ ) Press the OK button during playback. - To resume normal playback, press the OK button again. Search playback ( / ) During playback, press and hold the Control button (  ) for forward search, or to the left for reverse search. Pressing th...

CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS You can change the menu settings to customise your camcorder. Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below, then change the various settings. 1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. 2. Press the MENU button. The menu s...

MENU ITEMS Accessing items in the menu depends on the operation mode. For operation details, see the corresponding page. ➥ pages 57~70 Recording menu items Items Record ( ) mode Default value Page iSCENE  Auto 57 Video Resolution  TV Fine 58 Photo Resolution *  1696x960(16:9 Wide) 59 16:9 Wide  ...

USING THE RECORDING MENU ITEMS You can the menu items for movie or photo images recording. i SCENE This camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of various modes depending on subject conditions, re...

You can check the selected iSCENE on the on-screen information display. However, nothing will appear in "Auto" mode. The iSCENE also can be set in the shortcut menu. ➥ page 33 • • recording options 58_ English Video Resolution You can select the resolution of a movie to be recorded. This cam...

English _59 Photo Resolution You can select the resolution of the photo image to be recorded. For detailed information image capacity. ➥ page 43 item contents on-screen display 1696x960 (16:9) Records in 1696x960 resolution. 848x480 (16:9) Records in 848x480 resolution. 1600x1200 (4:3) Records in 16...

60_ English recording options EV (Exposure Value) The camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. Settingtheexposuremanually: When manually setting the exposure, the default setting appears as the value is aut...

English _61 Back Light When the subject is lit from behind, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark. item contents on-screen display "Off" Disables the function. None "On" - Backlight compensation is executed. - Backlight compensation brightens ...

64_ English Anti-Shake (HDIS) When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. item contents on-screen display "Off" Disables the function. None "On" Compensates for unstable images caused by camcorder-shake, particularly at high...

English _65 Digital Effect The digital effect enables you to give a creative look to your recording. Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create. There are 10 different digital effect options. item contents on-screen display...

66_ English Fader 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 the end of a sequence. item contents on-screen display "Off" Disables the function. None "In" As soon as you start recording, the f...

English _67 Digital Zoom You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10x (the default setting) during recording. Up to 10x zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 1200X zoom is performed digitally. Note that the image quality decreases when you u...

68_ English recording options Time Lapse REC • Time Lapse REC records still images at specifi c intervals you can set, and plays them as one movie fi le. • This function is useful for observing the movement of clouds, the changes in daylight or blooming fl owers, etc. Settings Contents On-screen dis...

English _69 Example of Time Lapse REC Time Lapse REC records image frames at a predefi ned interval 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 the sky • This function is disabled aft...

70_ English recording options Guideline Guideline displays a certain pattern on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording images. The camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines. item contents on-screen display "Off" Disables the function. None "Cross...

English _71 MENU ITEMS Accessible items in the menu vary depending on the operation mode. See pages 49-53 for playback information and button operation. See pages 71-83 for details on menu items during playback. Playback menu items Items Movie Play ( ) Photo Play * ( ) Default value Page Play Mode *...

72_ English PLAY OPTION You can set a specifi c playback style according to your preference. item Contents on-screen display "PlayAll" Plays back from the selected movie to the last movie. "PlayOne" The selected movie will be played. "RepeatAll" All movies will be played repe...

English _73 DELETE 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 camcorder. Set the appropriate storage media. (SMX-C13/C14 only) (If images were recorded on a memory card, insert the memory card.) 2. Press the Mode ( )...

74_ English PROTECT You can protect saved important movie (or photo) images from accidental deletion. Protected images will not be deleted unless you release the protection or format the memory. 1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. Set the appropriate stora...

76_ English COPY (SMX-C13/C14 ONLY) Images are copied to the destination storage while original images are left in the source storage. It copies from the currently used memory to another. For example, if the built-in memory was used, it copies to a memory card. 1. Open the LCD Screen and press the P...

78_ English DIVIDE • 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 section you no longer need. The movie images will be divided in groups of two. 1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camc...

English _79 TheDividefunctionisnotavailableinthefollowingconditions: - If the total recorded time of the video is less than 6 seconds.- If you trying to divide sections without leaving 3 seconds at the beginning and the end.- If the video fi le is recorded in the Time Lapse REC mode.- If the remaini...

80_ English COMBINE • This function works only in Play mode.  page 49 • You can combine two different movie images. 1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. Set the appropriate storage media. (SMX-C13/C14 only) (If images were recorded on a memory card, insert...

English _81 SHARE MARK You 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 Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. Set the appropriate storage media. (SMX-C13/C14 only)(If images were recorded on a ...

82_ English SLIDE SHOW (SMX-C13/C14 ONLY) You can playback all the photo images stored in the storage media automatically. 1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. Set the appropriate storage media. (If images were recorded on a memory card, insert the memory c...

English _83 This function is available only in the full image display mode. FILE INFO You can see the image information for all images. 1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. Set the appropriate storage media. (SMX-C13/C14 only)(If images were recorded on a m...

84_ English CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS IN "SETTINGS" You can change the menu settings to customise your camcorder. Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below and change the various settings. 1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power ( ) button to turn on the camcorder. 2. P...

86_ English USING THE SETTINGS MENU ITEMS Storage Info It shows you the storage information. You can view the storage media, used memory space and available memory space. settings contents on-screen display "Memory" It shows you the memory information of the built-in storage media. None "...

English _87 Format The format function completely deletes all files and options on the storage media, including protected files. You can format (initialise) recording data in the storage media. You have to format the pre-used storage media or newly purchased memory cards with this camcorder before u...

88_ English Time Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your camcorder while travelling. settings contents on-screen display "Home" The clock will be used according to your setting on the "Date/TimeSet" menu. Select it when using this camcorder for the fi rst ...

English _89 The times are based on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Cities used to set the time zone Cities Time zone Cities Time zone London, Lisbon +00:00 Adelaide +09:30 Rome, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Madrid, Frankfurt +01:00 Guam, Sydney, Brisbane +10:00 Athens, Helsinki, Cairo, Ankara +02:00 Solomon...

90_ English Date/Time Set Set the current date and time so they can be recorded correctly. ➥ page 35 Date Type You can select the desired date type. Settings Contents On-screendisplay 2009/01/01 Displays the date in the order of year, month (two-digit) and day. 2009/01/01 JAN/01/2009 Displays the da...

English _91 LCD Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to compensate for ambient lighting conditions. Pressing the Control button (  ) will brighten the screen whereas pressing the Control button (  ) will darken the screen. A brighter LCD screen setting consumes more battery p...

92_ English settings options LCD Enhancer Contrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image. This effect is also implemented outdoors in bright daylight. settings contents on-screen display "Off" Disables the function None "On" LCD Enhancer is executed. LCD Enhancer function does not...

English _93 Auto Power Off To save battery power, you can set the "AutoPowerOff" function which turns off the camcorder if there is no operation for a certain period of time. settings contents on-screen display "Off" The camcorder does not turn off automatically. None "5Min" ...

94_ English TV Display You can select the output path of the OSD (On Screen Display). settings contents on-screen display "Off" The OSD appears in the LCD screen only. None "On" The OSD appears in the LCD screen and TV. (Connecting to a TV ➥ page 106) None Default Set You can initial...

English _95 Version The version information may be changed without notice for improvement. Demo Demonstration automatically shows you the major features that are included with your camcorder so that you may use them more easily. settings contents on-screen display "Off" Disables the function...

96_ English using with a Windows computer CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE This chapter explains how to connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. Checkyourcomputertypebeforeusing!!! To view your recordings on a computer, you need to check your computer type first. Then, take the steps belo...

English _97 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER You can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your Windows computer by using a USB cable. Main Functions • By using the built-in editing software, ‘Intelli-studio’ on your camcorder, you can enjoy the following operations: ...

98_ English USING THE INTELLI-STUDIO PROGRAM Using the built-in Intelli-studio program in your camcorder, you can transfer video/photo fi les onto your PC and edit them on your computer. The Intelli-studio offers the most convenient way for you to manage video/photo fi les by using the simple USB ca...

100_ English Step3.Playingbackvideos(orphotos) • You can play back the recordings conveniently using the Intelli- studio application. 1. Run the Intelli-studio program.  page 98 2. Click the desired folder to display your recordings. • Video (or photo) thumbnails appear on the screen, according to ...

102_ English using with a Windows computer Step1 102_ English Direct uploading your videos onto YouTube One-TouchShare( ) button lets you directly upload and share your videos onto YouTube. Just press the Share( ) button while your camcorder is connected to a Windows computer using the supplied USB ...

InstallingIntelli-studioapplicationonaWindowscomputer • 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 on the Windows computer. • The I...

English _105 TRANSFERRING VIDEOS/PHOTOS FROM THE CAMCORDER TO YOUR COMPUTER You can transfer or copy recorded data to a Windows computer by connecting the USB cable to the camcorder. Photos Videos Step1.Viewingthecontentsofstoragemedia(built-inmemoryormemorycard) 1. Check the “PCSoftware:Off” settin...

106_ English using with a Windows computer Structureoffoldersandfilesonthestoragemedia The folder and fi le structure for built-in memory or memory card is as follows. Don’t arbitrarily change or remove the folder or fi le name. It may not be playable. •• Imageformat Movie Images Movie images are co...

English _107 connecting to other devices You can view the recorded movie and photo images on a large screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV. CONNECTING TO A TV To playback your recordings, the television must be NTSC compatible. ➥ page 113 We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor as power ...

108_ English VIEWING ON A TV SCREEN 1. Turn on the TV and set the input selector to the Input connection the camcorder is connected to. This is often referred to as "line." Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2. Turn the camcorder on. Press the Mode ( ) button ...

110_ English maintenance & additional information MAINTENANCE Your camcorder is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfil any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. ✪ For safekeepin...

English _111 Tocleanthelens Use an optional air blower to blow out dirt and other small objects. Do not wipe the lens with cloth or your fingers. If necessary, wipe gently with lens cleaning paper. - Mold may form if the lens is left dirty. - If the lens looks dimmer, turn off the camcorder and leav...

112_ English 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: Toavoidhazards - Do not burn. - Do not short-circuit the terminals. When transporting, carry the battery in a pla...

English _113 NTSC-compatiblecountries/regions Bahamas, Canada, Central America, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America, etc. PAL-compatiblecountries/regions Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, CIS, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greec...

114_ English troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING ✪ Before contacting a Samsung authorised service center, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call. Warningindicatorsandmessages Power source Message Icon Informs that... Action Low Battery - The ba...

English _115 Recording Message Icon Informs that... Action Write Error - Some problems occured while writing data to storage media. Format storage media using menus after backing-up important files to your PC or another storage media. • Release the EASY Q - You cannot operate some functions manually...

116_ English Playback Message Icon Informs that... Action Read Error - Some problems occurred during reading data from storage media. Format storage media using menus after backing up important files to PC or another storage device. • The Number of video files is full. Cannot copy videos. - Folder a...

English _117 ✪ If you encounter any problems using your camcorder, check the following before asking for service repair. If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact the nearest Samsung authorised service center. Symptomsandsolutions Power Symptom Explanation/Solution The camcorder does ...

118_ English Displays Symptom Explanation/Solution The Recorded Image is more narrow or fat than original image. You should check the resolution before you record. ➥ page 58 • Unknown image appears on the LCD screen. The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo images, change the se...

English _119 Storage Media Symptom Explanation/Solution Memory card functions are not operable. Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly. ➥ page 39 If you use a memory card formatted on a computer, format it again directly on your camcorder. ➥ page 87 •• Image cannot be deleted. You cannot ...

120_ English troubleshooting Recording Symptom Explanation/Solution Pressing the Recordingstart/ stop button does not start recording. There is not enough free space to record on the the storage media. Make sure the memory card is inserted and write-protect tab is set to unlock. The internal tempera...

122_ English Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Explanation/Solution Focus does not adjust automatically. Set "Focus" to "Auto." ➥ page 62 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually. ➥ page 62 The lens is dusty on the surface. Clear ...

English _123 Playback on other devices (TV, etc.) Symptom Explanation/Solution You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the connected device. Connect the audio line of the Audio/Video cable jack to your camcorder and the connected device (TV, DVD recorder, etc). (Red color- right, White color-...

124_ English troubleshooting Connecting to a computer Symptom Explanation/Solution When using the movies, a computer does not recognize your camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then reconnect it correctly. • Cannot play a movie file properly on ...

English _125 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 36 • Pressing a button will not turn on or operate the computer. Remove the b...

126_ English troubleshooting Symptom Explanation/Solution Menu items are grayed out. You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback mode. Most of the menu items cannot be selected when you set the EASYQ function. If there is no storage media inserted, it cannot be selected and will...

English _127 Model Name: SMX-C10RN/SMX-C10LN/SMX-C10GN/SMX-C13RN/SMX-C13LN/SMX-C13GN/ SMX-C14RN/SMX-C14LN/SMX-C14GN/SMX-C100RN/SMX-C100LN/SMX-C100GN System Video signal NTSC Picture compression format H.264/AVC Format Audio compression format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Recording resolution TV Super...

SAMSUNG LIMITEDWARRANTY 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 ...

RoHScompliant Our product complies with “The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment”, and we do not use the 6 hazardous materials- Cadmium(Cd), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr +6), Poly Brominated Biphenyls (PBBs), Poly Brominat...