Samsung VP-MX20 User manual

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* Your memory camcorder comes with CD manual and Quick start guide(printed).

For more detailed instructions, refer to the user manual(PDF) provided on the CD.

Memory Camcorder

quick start guide

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getting to know your memory camcorder

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 adapter

(AA-E9 type) Audio/Video Cable USB Cable

Quick start guide User manual CD Software CD* Cradle*

Pouch* Carrying Case*

The contents can vary depending on the sales region.

Parts and accessories are available at your local Samsung dealer and service centre.

The memory card is not included.

You have to connect the AC power adaptor to the cradle when connecting external devices using the cradle.

Your camcorder includes user manual CD and quick start guide(printed). For more detailed instructions,

refer to the user manual (PDF) on the provided CD.

* : This is an optional accessory. To buy one, contact your nearest Samsung dealer.

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MODE indicator

( Record ( ) / Player ( ))

Recording start/

stop button

MODE button Grip belt

AV cable jack Swivel Hand-grip

USB jack (USB) Grip belt hook

DC IN jack (DC IN) Cradle receptacle

Jack cover Tripod receptacle

Charging indicator (CHG) Memory card/

POWER switch Battery slot cover

FRONT & LEFT & REAR & BOTTOM VIEW

Lens open/close switch LCD screen

Internal microphone Built-in speaker

Lens button

MENU button EASY Q button

OK button LCD ENHANCER ( )

button

Control button (

) Zoom lever (W/T)

Recording start/stop button

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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 adapter : used for indoor recording and playing back.

Inserting the battery pack

1. Slide and open the battery slot cover as shown in the diagram.

2. Insert the battery pack into the battery slot until it softly clicks.

Make sure that the SAMSUNG logo is facing up while the

set is placed as shown in the diagram.

3. Slide and close the battery slot cover.

Ejecting the battery pack

1. Slide and open the battery slot cover and push the battery lock.

Gently push the battery lock in the direction as shown in

the diagram to eject the battery out.

2. Pull the ejected battery out in the direction as shown in the diagram.

3. Slide and close the battery slot cover.

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preparation

Charging the Battery Pack

1. Slide the POWER switch downward to turn off the power.

2. Open the LCD screen and insert the battery pack to the

memory camcorder.

3. Open the DC IN/USB/AV jack cover.

Connect the AC power adapter to the DC IN jack of your

memory camcorder.

5. Connect the AC power adapter to a wall socket.

The CHG (charging) indicator lights up in orange and showing

that the battery pack is charging.

The CHG (charging) indicator lights up in green when the

battery is fully charged.

When the battery pack is fully charged, disconnect the AC power adapter from the memory camcorder.

Even with the power switched off, the battery pack will still discharge if it is left attached to the memory camcorder.

It is recommended that you remove the battery pack from the

memory

camcorder.

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CARD

Insert Eject

CARD

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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.

Before inserting or ejecting the memory card, turn the memory camcorder off.

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about the storage media

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.

Insert the memory card into the memory card slot in the direction of the

arrow shown in the diagram until it softly clicks.

4. Close the cover.

Ejecting a memory card

1. Turn the memory camcorder off.

2. Slide the memory card slot cover to the right to open the cover.

3. Slightly push the memory card inwards to pop it out.

4. Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot and close the cover.

CARD

1. Press the MENU button.

The menu list will appear.

2. Press the Control button ( / ) to select "Settings".

Press the Control button ( / ) to select "Storage", then press the OK button.

4. Press the Control button ( / ) to select "Memory" or "Card", then press

the OK button.

"Memory": When using the built-in memory.

"Card": When using the memory card.

5. Press the MENU button to exit.

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recording

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 use.

1. Turn the memory camcorder on.

Connect a power source to the memory camcorder.

(A battery pack or an AC power adapter)

Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power.

Set the appropriate storage media. (VP-MX20C/MX20CH only)

(If you want to record on a memory card, insert the memory card.)

Set the Lens open/close switch to open ( ). ²page 3

2. Check the subject on the LCD screen.

3. Press the Recording start/stop button.

The recording indicator ( ) will display and recording will start.

Pressing the Recording start/stop button again during recording will set the

memory camcorder to recording pause mode.

4. When recording is ﬁnished, turn the memory camcorder off.

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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.

Set the appropriate storage media. (VP-MX20C/MX20CH only)

(If you want to record on a memory card, insert the memory card.)

2. Open the LCD screen.

Adjust brightness or contrast of the LCD screen.

3. Press the MODE button.

Switches to Movie Play mode ( ).

The recorded movie images are displayed in thumbnail index view.

4. Use the Control button ( / / / ) to select the desired movie images,

and the press the OK button.

Shortcut menu for playback will be displayed for a while.

The selected movie images are played according to Play Option setting.

To stop playback and return to the thumbnail index view, move the zoom lever.

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playback

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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.

Before you begin:

Quit any other software you are using. (Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar.)

• If you perform installation of software that is already installed, uninstallation will start.

In this case, perform the installation again after uninstallation is ﬁnished.

• This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection.

For more details on software, refer to the “Online help/Read me” on the CyberLink MediaShow4 CD.

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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 apply excessive force when inserting

or extracting a USB jack.

Insert a USB jack after checking the

direction of its insertion is correct.

It is recommended to use the AC adapter

as the power supply instead of the battery

pack.

When the USB cable is connected,

turning on or off the camcorder causes

malfunctions of the PC.

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PC Memory camcorder

USB cable

connecting to other devices

CONNECTING TO A TV

To playback your recordings, the television must be PAL compatible.

We recommend that you use the AC power

adaptor as the power source for the memory

camcorder.

Use the provided AV cable to connect the memory

camcorder to a TV as follows:

1. Connect the end of the

cable with the single

plug to the AV jack of the memory camcorder.

2. Connect the other end with video (yellow) and left

(white) / right (red) audio cables to the TV.

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VIDEOAUDIO

Memory camcorder

Normal TV

AV cable

Signal ﬂow

connecting to a PC

Red Yellow

White

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VP-MX20H

VP-MX20L

VP-MX20R

VP-MX20C

VP-MX20CH

* Ihr Camcorder wird mit einem Benutzerhandbuch auf CD und einer Kurzanleitung (gedruckt) geliefert.

Weitere detaillierte Anweisungen erhalten Sie im Benutzerhandbuch (PDF) auf der CD.

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Memory Camcorder

Kurzanleitung

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LIEFERUMFANG DES MEMORY CAMCORDERS

Ihr neuer Memory Camcorder verfügt über das folgende Zubehör. Sollte eines dieser Teile nicht im Lieferumfang

enthalten sein, wenden Sie sich an den Kundendienst von Samsung.

+Das Design der einzelnen Teile kann je nach Modell variieren.

Akku

(IA-BP85ST) Netzteil

(Akkutyp AA-E9) Audio-/Videokabel USB-Kabel

Kurzanleitung CD

Benutzerhandbuch Software-CD* Dockingstation*

Beutel* Transporttasche*

überblick über den Memory Camcorder

Der Lieferumfang kann je nach Verkaufsgebiet unterschiedlich sein.

Ersatzteile und Zubehör sind bei Ihrem Samsung-Fachhändler und bei den Samsung-Servicepartnern erhältlich.

Speicherkarten werden nicht mitgeliefert.

Sie müssen das Netzteil an die Basisstation anschließen, wenn externe Geräte daran angeschlossen werden.

Ihr Camcorder kommt mit einem Benutzerhandbuch auf CD und einer Anleitung zur schnellen Inbetriebnahme (gedruckt).

Bitte lesen Sie für detaillierte Informationen das Benutzerhandbuch (PDF), das sich auf der mitgelieferten CD beﬁndet.

* (Option): Dies ist ein optionales Zubehör. Um ein solches zu erwerben, wenden Sie sich an einen Samsung-

Händler in Ihrer Nähe.

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