Samsung HMX-M20BP User manual

HMX-M20SP

HMX-M20BP

Digital Camcorder

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User Manual

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean;

WARNING

Means that there is a potential risk of death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Means that there is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the

product.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when

using your camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions.

Means 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 explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future

reference.

Warning!

• This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding

connection.

• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

Caution

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains

socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily accessable.

SAFETY WARNINGS

before reading this user manual

PRECAUTIONS

• This camcorder records video in H.264

(MPEG4 part10/AVC) format and in High

Deﬁnition Video (HD-VIDEO) or Standard

Deﬁnition Video(SD-VIDEO).

• Please note that this camcorder is not

compatible with other digital video

formats.

• Before recording important video, make

a trial recording.

Play back your trial recording to make sure

the video and audio have been recorded

properly.

• The recorded contents cannot be

compensated for:

- Samsung cannot compensate for any

damage caused when a recording

cannot be played back because of a

defect in the camcorder or memory card.

Samsung cannot be responsible for your

recorded video and audio.

- Recorded contents may be lost due to a

mistake when handling this camcorder

or memory card, etc. Samsung shall

not be responsible for compensation for

damages due to the loss of recorded

contents.

• Make a backup of important recorded

data.

Protect your important recorded data

by copying the ﬁles to a PC. We also

recommend you to copy it from your PC

to other recording media for storage.

Refer to the software installation and USB

connection guide.

• Copyrights: Please note that this

camcorder is intended for individual use

only.

Data recorded on the storage media in this

camcorder using other digital/analog media

or devices is protected by the copyright

act and cannot be used without permission

of the owner of the copyright, except for

personal enjoyment. Even if you record

an event such as a show, performance

or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is

strongly recommended that you obtain

permission beforehand.

Thank you for purchasing this Samsung

Camcorder. Please read this user manual

carefully before you use the camcorder and

keep it handy for future reference. Should

your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer

to Troubleshooting.

This User Manual covers HMX-M20SP,

HMX-M20BP models.

• The HMX-M20SP, HMX-M20BP do not

have built-in ﬂash memory and use memory

cards. Although some features of HMX-

M20SP, HMX-M20BP models are different,

they operate in the same way.

• Illustrations of model HMX-M20SP are used

in this user manual.

• The displays in this user manual may not be

exactly the same as those you see on the

LCD screen.

• Designs and speciﬁcations of the

camcorder and other accessories are

subject to change without any notice.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE

Before using this camcorder

About this user manual

The following terms are used in this

manual:

•

‘Scene’referstothepointwhereyoupress

RecordStart/Stopbuttontostartrecording

untilyoupressagaintopausetherecording.

• Theterms‘photo’and‘stillimage’areused

interchangeablywiththesamemeaning.

• ForOpenSourcelicencesinformation,

refertothe“Opensource_M20.pdf”inthe

providedCD-ROM.

before reading this user manual

Notes regarding trademarks

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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.

• TheSDlogoisatrademark.TheSDHC

logoisatrademark.

•

Microsoft®,Windows®,WindowsVista®

andDirectX®areeitherregisteredtrademarks

ortrademarksoftheMicrosoftCorporationin

theUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.

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registeredtrademarksortrademarksofthe

IntelCorporationintheUnitedStatesand

othercountries.

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trademarksortrademarksofAppleInc.in

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Acrobatareeitherregisteredtrademarks

ortrademarksofAdobeSystems

IncorporatedintheUnitedStatesand/or

othercountries.

• Alltheotherproductnamesmentioned

hereinmaybethetrademarkorregistered

trademarksoftheirrespectcompanies.

Furthermore,“TM”and“®”arenot

mentionedineachcaseinthismanual.

•

HDMI,theHDMIlogoandHigh-Denition

MultimediaInterfacearetrademarksor

registeredtrademarksofHDMILicensingLLC.

The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages.

Follow all instructions carefully.

WARNING

Do not overload outlets or

extension cords as this may result

in abnormal heat or ﬁre.

Do not bend the powercord or

damage the AC power adaptor by

pressing on it with a heavy object.

There may be a risk of ﬁre or

electric shock.

No sand or dust! Fine sand or

dust entering the camcorder or

AC power adaptor could cause

malfunctions or defects.

SAND

Do not aim the camcorder directly

into the sun. Doing so could cause

eye injuries, as well as lead to

malfunctioning of internal parts of

the product.

Using the camcorder at

temperatures over 60℃(140℉)

may result in ﬁre. Keeping the

battery at a high temperature may

cause an explosion.

Do not disconnect the AC adaptor

by pulling on its power-cord, as

this could damage the power-cord.

No oil! Oil entering the camcorder

or AC power adaptor could cause

electric shock, malfunctions or

defects.

LIO

Do not allow water or metal and

inﬂammable matter to enter the

camcorder or AC power adaptor.

Doing so may pose a ﬁre hazard.

Do not use the AC adaptor if it has

damaged, split or broken cords or

wires. Doing so may cause ﬁre or

electric shock.

Prohibited action.WARNING

Means that there is a potential

risk of serious personal injury.

Do not touch the product.

This precaution must be

kept.

Do not disassemble the

product.

CAUTION

Means that there is a potential

risk of personal injury or

damage to the product Unplug from the power

supply.

safety information

Do not connect the AC adaptor

unless the plug can be fully inserted

with no part of the blades exposed.

Do not dispose of battery pack in a

ﬁre as it may explode.

Never use cleaning ﬂuid or similar

chemicals. Do not spray cleaners

directly on the camcorder.

diulfgninaelc

Keep the camcorder away from

water when used near the beach

or pool or when it rains. There is

a risk of malfunction or electric

shock.

Keep the used lithium battery or

memory card out of the reach

of children. If the lithium battery

or memory card is swallowed

by children, consult physician

immediately.

Do not attempt to disassemble,

repair, or reform the camcorder or

the AC adaptor to avoid a risk of

ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not plug or unplug the power

cord with wet hands. There is a

risk of electric shock.

Keep the power-cord unplugged

when not in use or during lightning

storms. There is a risk of ﬁre.

When cleaning the AC adaptor,

unplug the power-cord. There is

a risk of malfunction or electric

shock.

If the camcorder malfunctions,

immediately detach the AC

adaptor or battery from the

camcorder.

There is a risk of ﬁre or injury.

If the camcorder makes an abnormal

sound, or smell or smokes, unplug the

power-cord immediately and request

service from a Samsung service centre.

There is a risk of ﬁre or personal injury.

Do not ﬁre the ﬂash directly

in front someone's eyes

(especially infants). Doing so

may cause impaired vision.

safety information

CAUTION

Do not use the camcorder

near direct sunlight or heating

equipment. This may cause a

malfunction or injury.

Do not use the camcorder near dense

exhaust gas generated by gasoline

or diesel engines, or corrosive gas

such as hydrogen sulphide. Doing so

may corrode the external or internal

terminals, disabling normal operation.

Do not expose the camcorder to

sudden changes in temperature or a

humid place. There is also a risk of

defect or electric shock when using

outdoors during lightning storms.

Do not expose the camcorder to

insecticide. Insecticide entering the

camcorder could fail the product to

operate normally. Turn the camcorder

off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc.

before using insecticide.

Do not leave the camcorder in

a closed vehicle for a long time,

where the temperature is very

high.

Do not expose the camcorder to

soot or steam. Thick soot or steam

could damage the camcorder case

or cause a malfunction.

SNI

Do not use the camcorder on a

tripod (not supplied) in a place

where it is subject to severe

vibrations or impact.

Do not drop or expose the

camcorder, battery pack, AC adaptor

or other accessories to severe

vibrations or impact. This may cause

a malfunction or injury.

Do not press the surface of

the LCD with force, or hit it

with a sharp object. If you

push the LCD surface, display

unevenness may occur.

safety information

Do not leave the LCD screen open

when not using the camcorder.

Do not hold the camcorder by the

LCD monitor when lifting it. The

LCD screen could detach and the

camcorder may fall.

Do not wipe the camcorder body

with benzene or thinner. The

exterior coating could peel off or

the case surface could deteriorate.

Do not use the camcorder near

TV or radio: This could cause

noise on the TV screen or to radio

broadcasts.

Place the camcorder on a stable

surface and a place with ventilation

openings.

Do not place the camcorder

with the open LCD screen

down.

Keep important data separately.

Samsung is not responsible for

data loss.

Do not use the camcorder near

strong radio waves or magnetism

such as speakers and a large motor.

Noise could enter video or audio that

are being recorded.

Use Samsung-approved accessories

only. Using products from other

manufacturers may cause

overheating, ﬁre, explosion, electric

shock or personal injuries caused by

abnormal operation.

Use the mains plug where it can be

readily operable. If any problem occurs

with the product, the mains plug must

be removed to disconnect power

completely. Turning off the power button

on the product does not completely

disconnect the power.

contents

PREPARATION

BASIC OPERATION

2 Before reading this user manual

5 Safety information

9 Contents

13 Quick start guide

13 You can record videos or photos on

a memory card

17 What’s included with your camcorder

18 Getting to know the camcorder

18 Location of controls

20 Identifying the screen displays

24 Getting started

24 Using the battery pack

26 Checking the battery state

29 Basic operation of the camcorder

29 Turning your camcorder on/off

30 Switching to the power saving mode

31 Setting the operation modes

Using the display( / CHECK) button

32 Using the touch panel

33 First time settings

33 Setting the time zone and date/

time for the ﬁrst time

34 Selecting the languages

35 Getting ready to start recording

Inserting and removing a memory card

(not supplied)

36 Selecting a suitable memory card

39 Using the hand strap

39 Adjusting the LCD screen

40 Basic camcorder positioning

41 Basic Recording

41 Recording videos

43 Capturing photos in video record

mode (Still shot)

44 Recording photos

contents

ADVANCED OPERATION

45 Recording with ease for beginners

(SMART AUTO mode)

Capturing photos while playing back

videos

48 Zooming

49 Basic Playback

49 Changing the playback mode

50 Playing back videos

52 Viewing photos

53 Viewing a slide show

54 Zooming during playback

55 Advanced Recording

55 Handling menus and Q.MENUS

56 Menu items

59 Q.MENU items

60 SCENE

61 Resolution

62 Quality

62 Slow Motion

63 Sharpness

64 White Balance

65 ISO

65 Aperture

66 Shutter

66 EV

67 3D-NR

67 Super C.Nite

68 Back Light

68 Dynamic Range

69 Flash

70 Focus

71 Face Detection

75 Magic Touch

76 Metering

76 Anti-Shake(HDIS)

77 Digital Effect

78 Fader

79 Tele Macro

79 Wind Cut

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