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SMX- K40BP/SMX- K40SP/SMX- K40LP
SMX- K44BP/SMX- K44SP/SMX- K44LP
SMX-K45BP/SMX- K45SP/SMX- K45LP
Memory Camcorder
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key features of your memory camcorder High-resolution colour widescreen LCD (2.7” WIDE TFT LCD) Samsung memory camcorder utilizes a 2.7-inch 230k pixel Widescreen LCD which allows bright and clear monitoring. In addition, the LCD Enhancer adjusts colour and brightness to the screen lighting conditions for better monitoring under strong sunlight. H.264/AVC (MPEG4 part 10/Advanced Video Coding) encoding Latest video compression technology, H.264, uses a high compression rate to sharply increas
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iSCENE V iSCENE V iSCENE View iew iew Auto 1 1 1///1 1 10 0 0 0:02:03 Photo iSCENE Play Da Da Date V te V te View iew iew 01/JAN/2009 1 1 1 1 1/////1 1 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 0:10:31 Photo Date Play Capturing photo image This function captures a moving subject instantly and saves the scene as a photo image. Time lapse recording catches the moment You can record a long scene in short intervals. Record artistic, documentary videos including the passage of clouds, blooming fl owers etc. Use this function
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safety warnings What the icons and signs in this user manual mean : Death or risk of serious personal injury. WARNING Potential risk of personal injury or material damage. CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions: CAUTION Hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the camcorder. These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them explici
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important information on use BEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER • This camcorder is designed exclusively for use with the high-capacity built-in memory (16GB (SMX-K44 only), (32GB (SMX-K45 only)) and an external memory card. • This camcorder records video in H.264/AVC (MPEG4 part 10/Advanced Video Coding) format compliant with the Standard resolution (SD-VIDEO) format. • Please note that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats. • Before recording important video, make a tr
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important information on use • Liquid crystal display: - The LCD screen is a product of high precision technology. Out of the total pixels (approx. 230,000 pixels of an LCD monitor ), 0.01% or less pixels may be out (black dots) or may remain lit as coloured dots (red, blue, and green). This shows the limitations of the current technology, and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording. - The LCD screen will be slightly dimmer than usual when the camcorder is at low
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• Do not expose the camcorder to soot or steam: - Thick soot or steam could damage the camcorder case or cause a malfunction. • Do not use the camcorder near corrosive gas: - If the camcorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulphide, the external or internal terminals could corrode, disabling normal operation, or the battery connection terminals could corrode, so that power will not turn on.
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important information on use 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 Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. ® • Macintosh is trademark of Apple Inc. ® • YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc. ® • Flickr is a trademark of
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SAND precautions during use The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damage. Heed all instructions carefully. WARNING Prohibited action. Do not touch product. Unplug from power supply. Death or risk of serious personal injury. CAUTION Do not disassemble product. This precaution must be kept. Means that there is a potential risk of personal injury or material damage. WARNING Using the camcorder at Do not allow water or metal temperatures over
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precautions during use Do not use the AC adaptor if it has Do not connect the AC adaptor unless the damaged, split or broken cords or wires. plug can be fully inserted with no part of Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire as Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. the blades exposed. it may explode. Keep the camcorder away from water Keep the used lithium battery or memory Never use cleaning fluid or similar when used near the beach or pool or card out of the reach of children. I
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CAUTION Do not press the surface of the LCD with Do not drop or expose the camcorder, force, or hit it with a sharp object. battery pack, AC adaptor or other Do not use the camcorder on a tripod (not If you push the LCD surface, display accessories to severe vibrations or impact. supplied) in a place where it is subject to unevenness may occur. This may cause a malfunction or injury. severe vibrations or impact. Do not use the camcorder in direct sunlight Do not expose the camcorder t
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precautions during use Do not expose the camcorder to sudden changes in temperature or humid places. Do not wipe the camcorder body with There is also a risk of defect or electric shock Do not place the camcorder with the open benzene or thinner. The exterior coating could when using outdoors during lightning storms. LCD screen down. peel off or the case surface could deteriorate. Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD Do not use the camcorder near TV or Do not leave the LCD monitor
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contents 07 You can record videos in H.264 format! qUICK START GUIDE 07 11 What's included with your camcorder GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 12 Front & left view CAMCORDER 13 Right & top / bottom view 14 Rear view 11 15 Attaching the grip belt PREPARATION 15 Attaching the core filter 15 Adjusting the LCD screen 16 Connecting a power source 15 23 Basic operation of your camcorder 24 Switching to the power saving mode 25 LCD screen indicators 30 Turning the screen indicators on/off ( ) 30 Using the L
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contents 46 Changing the playback mode PLAYBACK 47 Playing videos 50 Viewing photos 46 RECORDING OPTIONS 51 Changing the menu settings 53 Menu items 54 Using the recording menu items 54 iSCENE 51 55 Video Resolution 55 Photo Resolution 56 16:9 Wide 56 White Balance 57 Aperture 58 Shutter Speed 59 EV (Exposure Value) 60 C.Nite 60 Back Light 61 Focus 63 Digital Effect 64 Fader 64 Wind Cut 65 Zoom Type 66 Time Lapse REC 68 Guideline 69 Menu items PLAYBACK OPTIONS 70 Multi view option 71 Pl
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75 Using the VIEW 76 Story-board print 77 Edit (Divide) 79 Edit (Combine) 80 Slide show 81 Slide show option 81 File info 82 Changing the menu settings in "Settings" SETTINGS OPTIONS 83 Menu items 84 Using the settings menu items 84 Storage Type (SMX-K44/K45 only) 82 84 Storage Info 85 Format 85 File No. 86 Time Zone 88 Date/Time Set 88 Date Type 88 Time Type 89 Date/Time Display 89 LCD Brightness 89 LCD Colour 90 Auto LCD Off 90 Menu Design 90 Transparency 91 Beep Sound 91 Shutter Sound 91
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contents 95 Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO OTHER 98 Viewing on a TV screen DEVICES 99 Recording (dubbing ) images on a VCR or DVD/HDD recorder 95 100 Checking your computer type USING WITH A WINDOWS 101 What you can do with a Windows computer COMPUTER 102 Using the Intelli-studio programme 108 Transferring videos/photos from the camcorder to your computer 100 110 Maintenance MAINTENANCE & ADDITIONAL 111 Additional information INFORMATION 113 Using your camcorder abroad 110 114 Troubleshoo
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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 H.264 format, which enables you to conveniently email and share videos with your friends and family. You can also take photos with your camcorder. Step1: Get ready 1. Insert a memory card. ➥page 37 • You can use commercially available SDHC (SD High Capacity) cards with this ca
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quick start guide Step 2: Record with your camcorder Zoom lever LCD screen PHOTO button Recording start/stop button CHG indicator RECORDING VIDEOS WITH H.264 FORMAT RECORDING PHOTOS Your camcorder uses advanced H.264 compression 1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder. technology to realize the clearest video quality. ➥page 109 • You can also turn the camcorder on by pressing the Power ( ) button. 1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder. 2. Press the PHOTO button fully
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OF F O F F O N ON Step 3: Play back videos or photos 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 appears. The thumbnail of the latest created or played fi le is highlighted. 2. Select the Video or Photo thumbnail index view screen. • You can simply switch between video and photo thumbnail view using the Normal View zoom lever. 0 0
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quick start guide IMPORTING AND VIEWING VIDEOS/PHOTOS FROM THE CAMCORDER TO YOUR PC Folders directory on your PC 1. Launch the Intelli-studio programme by connecting the camcorder to your PC via the USB cable. • A new fi le saving screen appears with the Intelli-studio main window. Click “Yes”, the uploading procedure will start. 2. Click “Import folder” to import the videos or photos from the PC to the Intelli-studio, you will see the fi les location on the Intelli-studio browser. 3. You ca
