Samsung VP-MX10 User manual

Memory Camcorder

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VP-MX10

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key features of your memory camcorder

2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD Display (112K Pixels)

You can see the bigger picture by enlarging the 4:3 aspect ratio into 16:9 wide screen with the 2.7" wide (16:9) LCD

screen. The 112K pixel LCD monitor rotates up to 270 degrees for ﬂexible viewing angles and provides sharp, detailed

image for monitoring and playback.

Capture Visions Farther Than The Eye Can See (34x Optical/1200x Digital Zoom)

Samsung's powerful optical zoom lenses bring the world closer without

sacriﬁcing image quality. In addition, Digital Zoom interpolation means that

extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of

digital zooms.

Various Recording Features

The memory camcorder supports Anti-Shake(EIS) (Electronic Image Stabilizer), Digital Effect and a wide range of

other functions that you can select according to the scene you are recording. ➥pages 48 ~ 56

MPEG4 Encoding

Records enhanced quality video in MPEG4 ASP(Advanced Simple Proﬁle) format

(720 x 576) onto memory cards at 25 fps for high resolution, life-like images.

High-capacity embedded Flash Memory (4GB) (VP-MX10A/MX10AU/MX10AH only)

The camcorder has built-in high capacity ﬂash memory that allows you to record movie

images.

Various Recording Media

In addition to the built-in ﬂash memory (VP-MX10A/MX10AU/MX10AH only),

this memory camcorder supports various storage media like SDHC

(Secure Digital High Capacity) and MMCplus. (128 MB ~ 8 GB)

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Enjoying Various Playback Features

Unlike tape operation, playback is simple and easy in this memory camcorder since no time is needed for rewinding

or fast forward operations. Various functions are available for enjoying many different types of playback.

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Play back on your PC

USB 2.0 enables the smooth transfer of movies to a computer. With the bundled

software you can easily transfer and play back your own movies on your PC.

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Webcam for multi-entertaining

Connect the memory camcorder to a PC via a USB 2.0 cable and instantly

communicate via live video with business associates, friends and family wherever you are.

Versatile 16:9 Wide & 4:3 Display option

You can easily select the display option when recording or playback (16:9 Wide/4:3 ). Samsung’s 16:9 Wide display

option lets you monitor more widely on the 2.7" wide LCD screen when recording or playback with your memory

camcorder. Ensure your entire movies are recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio regardless of the display option (16:9 Wide/4:3

aspect ratio).

< 4:3 aspect ratio >

< 16:9 Wide aspect ratio >

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safety warnings

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean :

WARNING

Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk.

CAUTION

Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage.

CAUTION

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

camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions:

Means hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the

memory 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.

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important information on use

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 MPEG4 format compliant with SD-VIDEO format.

Please be noted that this memory 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 damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded

contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the memory camcorder, card.

Also, Samsung cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio.

- Recorded contents may be lost due to a mistake when handling this memory camcorder or memory card,

etc.Samsung shall not be responsible for the 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. It is recommended to copy it from your

PC to other recording media for storage. Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide.

use only.

- Data recorded on the card in this memory camcorder using other digital/analog media or devices is protected

by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of 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 the permission beforehand.

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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 unevenness does not disappear, turn the

camcorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.

- Do not place the camcorder with the open LCD screen down.

- Close the LCD monitor when not using the camcorder

Liquid crystal display:

- The LCD screen is a product of high precision technology. Out of the total pixels (approx. 112,000 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 temperature, as in cold

areas, or right after the power is turned on. Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside

the camcorder rises. Note that the foregoing phenomena have no effect on the image in a storage media, so

there is no cause for concern.

Hold the memory camcorder correctly:

- Do not hold the memory camcorder by the LCD monitor when lifting it: the LCD monitor could detach and

the memory camcorder may fall.

Do not subject the memory camcorder to impact:

- This memory camcorder is a precision machine. Take great care that you do not strike it against a hard

object or let it fall.

- Do not use the memory camcorder on a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact.

No sand or dust!

- Fine sand or dust entering the memory camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause malfunctions or

defects.

No water or oil!

- Water or oil entering the memory camcorder or AC power adaptor could cause electric shock, malfunctions

or defects.

Heat on surface of product:

- The surface of the memory camcorder will be slightly warm when using, but this does not indicate a fault.

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Be careful of unusual ambient temperature:

Using the memory camcorder in a place where the temperature is over 140°F (40°C) or lower than 32°F (0°C)

may result in abnormal recording/playback.

- Do not leave the memory camcorder on a beach or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high

for a long time: This could cause malfunctions.

Do not point directly at the sun:

- If direct sunlight strikes the lens, the memory camcorder could malfunction or a ﬁre could occur.

- Do not leave the memory camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight:

This could cause malfunction.

Do not use the memory camcorder near TV or radio:

- This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts.

Do not use the memory camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism:

- If the memory camcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as near a radio wave

tower or electric appliances, noise could enter video and audio that are being recorded. During playback

of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in picture and sound.

At worst the memory camcorder could malfunction.

Do not expose the memory camcorder to soot or steam:

- Thick soot or steam could damage the memory camcorder case or cause malfunctions.

Do not use the memory camcorder near corrosive gas:

- If the memory camcorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel

engines, or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulﬁde, the external or internal terminals could corrode, disabling

normal operation, or the battery connection terminals could corrode, so that power will not turn on.

Do not use the memory camcorder near ultrasonic humidiﬁer:

- Calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air, and white particles could adhere to

the optical head of the memory camcorder, which could cause it to operate abnormally.

Do not clean the memory camcorder body with benzene or thinner:

- The coating of exterior could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate.

- When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions.

Keep the memory card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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

therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable.

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ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL

This User Manual covers the complete range of VP-MX10,VP-MX10P,VP-MX10H,VP-MX10A,VP-MX10AU

and VP-MX10AH.

Please note that models with an ‘A’ letter has built-in ﬂash memory. VP-MX10, VP-MX10P,VP-MX10H does not

support built-in ﬂash memory, VP-MX10A , VP-MX10AU and VP-MX10AH support built-in ﬂash memory(4GB).

Although some features of VP-MX10, VP-MX10P,VP-MX10H, VP-MX10A, VP-MX10AU and VP-MX10AH are

different, they are both operated in the same way.

Illustrations of VP-MX10A model 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 storage media and other accessories are subject to change without any notice.

NOTES REGARDING A 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 Computer, Inc.

All the other product names mentioned here in may be the trademark or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Furthermore, “TM” and “R” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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Correct Disposal of This Product

(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other

household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human

health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it

responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.Household users should contact either

the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how

they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and

check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other

commercial wastes for disposal.

precautions on use

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

MEMORY CAMCORDER

PREPARATION

ABOUT THE STORAGE MEDIA

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

06 Quick Start Guide

07 What's included with your memory camcorder

08 Front & left view

09 Side & bottom view

10 Using the accessories

12 Connecting a power source

20 Button type battery installation

21 Basic operation of your memory camcorder

22 LCD screen indicators

25 Turning the screen indicators on/off ( )

26 Using the LCD enhancer

27 Adjusting the LCD screen

27 Using the MENU button

28 Using the Control buttons

29 Shortcut menu (OK Guide)

30 Initial setting : OSD Language & date and time

32 Selecting the storage media

(VP-MX10A/MX10AU/MX10AH only)

33 Inserting / ejecting the memory card

34 Selecting the suitable memory card

36 Recordable time and capacity

38 Recording movie images

40 Recording with ease for beginners

(EASY. Q mode)

41 Zooming In and out

42 Movie Images playback

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