Samsung VP-MX20 - Manual

English _v BEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER This memory camcorder is designed exclusively for high-capacity built-in flash memory and external memory card. This memory camcorder records video in H.264/AVC( MPEG4 part 10/Advanced Video Coding) format compliant with Standard resolution (SD-VIDEO) format. Pl...

English _vi precautions on use 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, unevenness in display may occur. If unev...

English _viii precautions on use ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL This User Manual covers the complete range of VP-MX20, VP-MX20H, VP-MX20L, VP-MX20R and VP-MX20C, VP-MX20CH. VP-MX20, VP-MX20H, VP-MX20L, VP-MX20R does not support built-in flash memory, VP-MX20C, VP-MX20CH support built-in flash memory (8GB). Al...

English _03 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC FEATURES GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDER 09 PREPARATION 12 ABOUT THE STORAGE MEDIA 37 07 09 What's included with your memory camcorder 10 Front & left view 11 Side & bottom view 12 Using the accessories 14 Connecting a power source 22 Basic operation o...

English _04 44 Recording movie images 45 Recording with ease for beginners (EASY Q mode) 46 Zooming In and out 47 Movie Images playback 50 Changing the menu settings 52 Menu items 53 Using the recording menu items 53 iSCENE 54 White Balance 55 Exposure 56 Shutter 57 Focus 59 Anti-Shake (HDIS) 60 Dig...

English _05 PLAYBACK OPTIONS 68 SETTINGS OPTIONS 74 68 Menu items 69 Setting the play option 70 Deleting movie images 71 Protecting movie images 72 Copying movie images (VP-MX20C/MX20CH only) 73 File Information 74 Changing the menu settings in "Settings" 75 Menu items 76 Using the settings ...

English _07 introduction to basic features Connecting a power source ² page 14 Check out the storage media ² page 37 Setting the Date/Time and OSD Language ² pages 36, 37 • •• Recording the movie images ² page 44 • Step1: Preparation Step2: Recording Step3: Playing back Selecting an image to play ba...

English _08 You can playback and edit recorded movie by using the CyberLink MediaShow4 application provided with the product. Also, using the CyberLink MediaShow4 allows easy upload of recorded movie file to YouTube ( ). • You can upload recorded movie to YouTube using the CyberLink MediaShow4. ² pag...

English _09 WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDER Your new memory camcorder comes with the following accessories. If any of these items is missing from your box, call Samsung’s Customer Care Centre. + The exact shape of each item may vary by model. Battery pack (IA-BP85ST) AC power adaptor (AA-...

English _12 preparation This section provides information that you should know before using this memory camcorder such as how to use the provided accessories, how to charge the battery, how to setup the operation mode and initialize setup. USING THE ACCESSORIES Attaching a Grip Belt Insert your righ...

English _14 CONNECTING A POWER SOURCE There are two types of power source that can be connected to your memory camcorder.Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.- The battery pack: used for outdoor recording.- The AC power adaptor : used for indoor recording and playing back. ² p...

English _15 Charging the Battery Pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your memory camcorder. Use IA-BP85ST battery pack only. The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase. 1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn off the power. 2. Open the LCD screen a...

English _16 Charging indicator Tips for battery identification + The colour of the LED indicates charging status. If the battery has been fully charged, the charge indicator is green.If you are charging the battery, the colour of the charge indicatoris orange.If an error occurs while the battery pack...

English _17 Battery Level Indicator State Message Fully charged - 20~40% used - 40~60% used - 60~80% used - 80~99% used - Exhausted (flickers): The device will soon turn off. Change the Battery Pack as soon as possible. - - (flickers): The device will be forced to turn off after 5 seconds. "Low ba...

English _19 About battery packs The benefits of battery pack: Battery pack is small but has a large power capacity. It should be recharged in any 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 becomes reduce...

English _20 Use only approved battery packs. Do not use batteries from other manufacturers.Otherwise, there is a danger of overheating, fire or explosion.Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries. Maintaining the battery pack We recommend only using the origi...

English _21 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 memory camcorder with AC power adaptor It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor to power the memory camcorder from a...

English _22 BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR MEMORY CAMCORDER This section explains the basic techniques of recording movies, and also basic settings on your memory camcorder. Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using POWER switch and MODE button. Turning memory camcorder on or of...

English _23 Movie Record mode LCD SCREEN INDICATORS Interval REC *Operating status ( [STBY] (standby) or [ ] (recording))Voice Mute *Time counter (movie recording time: remaining recordable time)LCD Enhancer *Storage media (Built-in memory (VP-MX20C/MX20CH only) or memory card)Battery info. (Remaini...

English _25 Exi MENU 1 STBY 1 Movie Play mode : Single View Movie Play modePlay Status ( Play ( X ) / Pause ( ZZ )) Time code (Elapsed time / Recorded time)Storage media (Built-in memory (VP-MX20C/MX20CH only) or memory card) Battery info. (Remaining battery level/time)Movie image resolution Protect...

English _27 TURNING THE SCREEN INDICATORS ON/OFF ( ) Switching the information display mode You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:Press the button while the camcorder is on. The full and minimum display modes will alternate. Full display mode : All types of information will appear...

English _28 USING THE LCD ENHANCER FUNCTION Contrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image. This effect is also implemented outdoors in bright daylight. You can also adjust the screen brightness in two-level increments, which provides a brighter screen than using just one-level increment for your...

English _29 ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN 1. Open up the LCD screen 90 degrees with your finger. 2. Rotate it to the best angle to record or play. If you rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD screen with it facing out. This is convenient during playback. • USING THE MEN...

English _30 USING THE CONTROL BUTTONS Used for playback, pausing, fast forwarding, and rewinding. Also used as directional buttons (up, down, left, right) and to make a selection when selecting movie images or menus. 1. Press the Control button ( / ) to move left / right. 2. Press the Control button...

English _31 Using the Control button Button Movie Record( )mode Movie Play( ) mode Menu selection OK - Access the shortcut menu - Confirm selection- Exit the shortcut menu - Shortcut menu (OK guide) is displayed - Playback / Pause Confirms selection UP Zoom (wide) lncreases the volume Moves the cursor...

English _32 SHORTCUT MENU (OK GUIDE) Shortcut menu (OK guide) represents the most frequently accessed functions according to the selected mode. preparation OK + For example: Setting the Exposure in movie mode by the Shortcut menu (OK guide). 1. Press the OK button. Shortcut menu (OK guide) is displa...

English _33 Shortcut function using the Control buttons Button Movie Record( ) mode Movie Play( ) mode OK - Access the shortcut menu- Confirm selection- Exit the shortcut menu - Shortcut menu (OK guide) is displayed- Playback / Pause UP Exposure - Auto - Manual lncreases the volume DOWN Focus - Auto ...

English _34 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...

English _35 On charging the built-in rechargeable battery The built-in rechargeable battery is automatically charged while the camcorder is turned on.Use your camcorder after charging the built-in rechargeable battery. If the built-in rechargeable battery is not charged, any input data will not be b...

English _36 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. Set the "Settings" mode. The settings menu screen appears.Refer to "How to set the settings mode" f...

English _37 SELECTING THE STORAGE MEDIA (VP-MX20C/MX20CH 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 memory camcorder. (Some cards are not compatible depe...

English _38 INSERTING / EJECTING THE MEMORY CARD Inserting a memory card 1. Turn the memory camcorder off. 2. Slide the memory card slot cover to the right to open the cover. 3. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot until it softly clicks in the direction of the arrow shown in the diagram...

English _39 SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD A memory card is a compact portable storage media with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk. You can use a SDHC memory card and MMC plus. (If needed, buy a memory card separately.) - You can also use a SD memory card, but recommended ...

English _40 MMCplus (Multi Media Card plus) In the case of MMCplus, they 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 separately on the hard disk of you...

English _42 RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY Recordable time for movie images 1GB= 1,000,000,000bytes : actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory. Media built-in memory Memory Card Capacity 8GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB TV Super Fine ( ) 720x576(50i) approx. 1...

English _43 The previous figures are measured under Samsung’s standard recording test conditions and may differ depending on the test or use condition.The memory camcorder provides four resolution options for movie recordings: - "TV Super Fine", "TV Fine", "TV Normal", "We...

English _44 recording Basic procedures to record movie images described below. RECORDING MOVIE IMAGES Memory 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 Recording start/ stop button according to the u...

English _45 RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (EASY Q MODE) With the EASY Q function, most of the memory camcorder settings are automatically adjusted, which frees you from detailed adjustments. 1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the memory camcorder. 2. Press the MODE button to set Movie...

English _46 ZOOMING IN AND OUT Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle recording.This memory camcorder allows you to record using optical 34x power zoom and 1200x digital zoom. You can zoom with the zoom lever or the Control (W/T) button on the LCD panel. The further you slide the zoom leve...

English _47 MOVIE IMAGES PLAYBACK You can find a desired movie image quickly using thumbnail index view. 1. Turn the memory camcorder on. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power. ² page 22 Set the appropriate storage media. ² page 37 (VP-MX20C/MX20CH only) (If images were recorded on a m...

English _48 If there is no file stored to view, the message "Empty" appears. When the AV cable is connected to the memory camcorder, the built-in speaker will automatically turn off and you can not adjust the volume bar.Depending on the amount of data to be played back, it may take some time ...

English _49 Various Playback Operations Still playback (pause) ( X / ZZ ) Press the OK button during playback. - To resume normal playback, press the OK button again. Search playback ( / ) During normal playback, press and hold the Control button ( ) for forward search, or to the left for reverse se...

English _50 CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS You can change the menu settings to customize your memory camcorder. Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below, then change the various settings. 1. Slide POWER switch downward to turn the memory camcorder on. 2. Select the operation mode. ² p...

English _52 MENU ITEMS Accessible items in menu can vary depending on the operation mode.For operation details, see the corresponding page. ² pages 53~67 Menu items in Movie Record ( ) Items Default value Page i SCENE Auto 53 White Balance Auto 54 Exposure Auto 55 Shutter Auto 56 Focus Auto 57 Anti-...

English _53 USING THE RECORDING MENU ITEMS You can setup the menu items for movie images recording. i SCENE This memory 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 subjec...

English _54 White Balance This memory camcorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions. item contents on-screen display "Auto" Adjusts the White Balance automatically. None "Daylight" Adjusts for conditions ...

English _60 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 &...

English _61 16:9 Wide You can select the desired LCD display aspect ratio for recording or playback (16:9 Wide/4:3 aspect ratio). item contents on-screen display "Off" Disables the function. Displays the image in 4:3 aspect ratio.Select to use the standard display aspect ratio of 4:3 on the ...

English _62 Wind Cut You can reduce wind noise when recording sound from the built-in microphone.If "Wind Cut : On" is set, the low-frequency components in the sound picked up by the microphone will be cut off during recording: This makes it easier to hear voice and sound during playback. Us...

English _63 Back Light When 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 the s...

English _66 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 Guideline Guideline displays a certain pattern on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording images.The memory camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines. item contents on-screen display " Off " Disables the function. None " Cross " Recor...

English _68 MENU ITEMS Accessible items in menu can vary depending on the operation mode.See page 47-49 about how to playback a movie image and the operation of buttons.See page 69-73 for the details of menu items when playing back. G Menu items in Movie Play ( ) Items on-screen display Default valu...

English _69 SETTING THE PLAY OPTION You can play all movie images continuously or play the selected movie images only. You can also set the repeat option for all movie images. 1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the memory camcorder. Set the appropriate storage media. (VP-MX20C/MX20CH only...

English _70 DELETING MOVIE IMAGES You can delete saved movie images. 1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the memory camcorder. Set the appropriate storage media. (VP-MX20C/MX20CH only) (If images were recorded on a memory card, insert the memory card.) 2. Press the MODE button. ² page 22 S...

English _71 PROTECTING MOVIE IMAGES You can protect saved important movie images from accidental deletion. Protected images will not be deleted unless you release the protection or format the memory. 1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the memory camcorder. Set the appropriate storage medi...

English _73 FILE INFORMATION You can see the image information for all images. 1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the memory camcorder. Set the appropriate storage media. (VP-MX20C/MX20CH only) (If you want to record on a memory card, insert the memory card.) 2. Press the MODE button. ² p...

English _74 CHANGING THE MENU SETTINGS IN "SETTINGS" You can change the menu settings to customize your memory camcorder. Access the desired menu screen by following the steps below and change the various settings. 1. Slide POWER switch downward to turn the memory camcorder on. 2. Press MENU...

English _76 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, and the recordable time according to the quality. settings contents on-screen display "Memory" It shows you the memory in...

English _77 Format The format function completely deletes all files and options on the storage media, including protected files.You can format (initialize) recording data in the storage media. You have to format the pre-used storage media or newly purchased memory cards with this memory camcorder befo...

English _78 Time Zone You can easily set the clock to the local time when using your memory 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 memory camcorder f...

English _79 Cities used to set the time zone Cities Cities London, Lisbon Adelaide Rome, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Madrid, Frankfurt Guam, Sydney, Brisbane Athens, Helsinki, Cairo, Ankara Solomon Islands Moskva, Riyadh Wellington, Fiji Teheran Samoa, Midway Abu Dhabi, Muscat Honolulu, Hawaii, Tahiti...

English _80 Date/Time Set Set the current date and time so that the date and time at which you make a recording can be recorded correctly. ² page 34 Date Format You can select the date format to display. settings contents on-screen display "YY/MM/DD" The date is displayed in the order of yea...

English _81 LCD Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to compensate for ambient lighting conditions.Press the Control button ( ) will brighten the screen whereas press the Control button ( ) will darken the screen. A brighter LCD screen setting consumes more battery power.If you...

English _82 Auto Power Off To save battery power, you can set the "Auto Power Off" function which turns off the memory camcorder if there is no operation for a certain period of time. settings contents on-screen display "Off" The memory camcorder does not turn off automatically. "...

English _83 Version The version information could be changed without the noticement. Menu Colour You can select the desired menu colour to display the menu. "Blue" "Pink " "Purple" "Orange" "Green" • Demo Demonstration automatically shows you the major feature...

English _84 connecting to a PC + This chapter explains how to connect a PC using the USB cable for various actions. - To connect an USB cable to a PC, refer to the software installation instructions and available PC specification. TRANSFERRING A RECORDED FILE THROUGH A USB CONNECTION The camcorder su...

English _86 connecting to a PC INSTALLING THE CYBERLINK MEDIASHOW4 CyberLink MediaShow4 is a software for easy of editing MPEG, AVI, and other video files, still images, and other contents for creating a movie. This software has an interface that allows editing in either timeline or storyboard mode, ...

English _88 CONNECTING THE USB CABLE Connect the USB cable to copy movie images in a recording medium to the PC and vice versa. When the USB cable is connected in Record / Play mode, the product will switch to USB mode immediately. 1. Connect the memory camcorder to the PC with a USB cable. Don’t ap...

English _89 VIEWING THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE MEDIA 1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the memory camcorder. Set the appropriate storage media. ² page 37 (VP-MX20C/MX20CH only)(If you want to record on a memory card, insert the memory card.) 2. Connect the memory camcorder to the PC with a ...

English _90 connecting to a PC Structure of folders and files on the storage media The folder and file structure for built-in memory or memory card is as follows.Don’t arbitrarily change or remove the folder or file name. It may not be playable. •• Image format Movie Images Movie images are compressed ...

English _91 On a Macintosh computer, you can also transfer data by connecting the USB cable, but the provided CyberLink MediaShow4 software is not Macintosh-compliant. On a Macintosh computer, you can upload recordings using the iMovie application.This memory camcorder can be used only as a removabl...

English _92 connecting to a PC You Tube Broadcast Yourself TM YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. The San Bruno-based service uses Adobe Flash technology to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips and ...

English _93 connecting to other devices You can view the recorded movie on a large screen by connecting the memory camcorder to a TV. CONNECTING TO A TV To playback your recordings, the television must be PAL compatible. ² page 99 We recommend that you use the AC power adaptor as the power source fo...

English _94 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1. Turn on the TV and set the input selector to the Input connection the memory 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 memory camcorder on. Slide the POWER...

English _96 maintenance & additional information MAINTENANCE Your memory 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 safek...

English _97 To clean the lens Use an optional air blower to blow out dirt and other small object. Do not wipe the lens with cloth or your fingers. If necessary, wipe gently with lens cleaning paper. - Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.- If the lens looks dimmer, turn off the memory camcorder a...

English _98 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 a pla...

English _99 PAL-compatible countries/regions Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, CIS, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Great Britain, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Norway, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sing...

English _100 troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING + Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre, 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...

English _101 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 can not operate some functions manually w...

English _102 Playback Message Icon Informs that... Action Read Error - Some problems occurred duringreading data from storage media. Format storage media using menus after back-up important files to PC or another storage device. troubleshooting When there is condensation, put aside for a while before...

English _103 + If you encounter any problem using your camcorder, check the followings before asking for service repair. If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact the nearest Samsung authorized service centre. Symptoms and solutions Power Symptom Explanation/Solution The camcorder doe...

English _104 Displays Symptom Explanation/Solution The Recorded Image is more narrow or fat than original image. You should check the size for recording before you record. ² page 61 • Unknown image appears on the LCD screen. The memory camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo image,...

English _105 Symptom Explanation/Solution Menu items are grayed out. You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback mode.Most of menu items cannot be selected when you set the EASY Q function. If there is no storage media inserted, it can not be selected and will be dimmed on the m...

English _106 Storage Media Symptom Explanation/Solution Memory card functions are not operable. Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly. ² page 38 If you use a memory card formatted on a computer, format it again directly on your camcorder. ² page 77 •• Image cannot be deleted. You cannot ...

English _107 Recording Symptom Explanation/Solution Pressing the Recording start/ stop button does not start recording. Press the MODE button to set Movie Record mode ( ). There is not enough free space to record on the built-in memory or memory card.Check if memory card is not inserted or write-pro...

English _109 Adjusting the image during recording Symptom Explanation/Solution Focus does not adjust automatically. Set "Focus" to "Auto" . ² page 57 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually. ² page 57 The lens is dusty on the surface. Clear...

English _110 Playback on other devices (TV, etc.) Symptom Explanation/Solution You cannot hear the sound when playing movie recorded by Interval Recording. The Interval recording does not support the sound input. (mute recording) ² page 64 • You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the connect...

English _111 Connecting to a computer Symptom Explanation/Solution When using the movies,a computer does not recognize your camcorder. Install the provided software programme. ² pages 86, 87 Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse and the camcorder from the computer.Disconnect t...

English _112 Overall 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. ² page 35 • The camcorder does not turn on, or does not operate by pressing anybutto...

English _113 Model Name: VP-MX20/VP-MX20H/VP-MX20L/VP-MX20R VP-MX20C/VP-MX20CH System Video signal PAL Picture compression format H.264/AVC Format Audio compression format AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Recording resolution TV Super Fine (about 5.0Mbps), TV Fine (about 4.0Mbps), TV Normal (about 3.0Mbp...

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