
HMX-M20SN
HMX-M20BN

PRECAUTIONS

Before using this camcorder
About this user manual





USER INSTALLER CAUTION:
NOTE:
FCC Warning

WARNING




PREPARATION
BASIC OPERATION



EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS
USING A COMPUTER
OTHER INFORMATION

You can record videos in H.264 format
STEP1: Get ready
STEP2: Record with your camcorder

(high definition) image quality
Recording photos

Viewing the LCD screen of your camcorder
Viewing on a high definition TV
STEP4: Save recorded videos or photos

Sharing videos and photos on Youtube/Flickr/FaceBook
STEP5: Delete videos or photos

Checking your accessories

LOCATION OF CONTROLS
Front/Left/Right


Video record mode




USING THE BATTERY PACK
Inserting the battery pack
Ejecting the battery pack


To check the charging state

Battery Type
BP125A
About battery packs
Maintaining the battery pack
About the battery life


TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF


USING THE DISPLAY ( /CHECK) BUTTON
Switching the information DISPLAY mode

USING THE TOUCH PANEL

SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME


INSERTING AND REMOVING A MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED)
To insert a memory card
To eject a memory card

Compatible memory cards
Common cautions for memory cards
Handling a memory card


Number of photos camcorder can record

ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN

Adjusting the shooting angle

RECORDING VIDEOS





•A scene icon appears according to the scene the camcorder detects
•If the camcorder does not detecte a scene, the () indicator appears


To zoom in
To zoom out

CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE




Using the Slide Show Options


HANDLING MENUS AND Q.MENUS
Using the MENU
) tab
Using the Q.MENU button

MENU ITEMS
Recording menu items



Recording menu items (default)
Playback menu items (default)

1. Touch the Menu () tab SCENE.”
2.Touch a desired submenu item
• To change the current page, touch up ( )/down ( ) tab
3.To exit the menu, touch the Exit () or Return () tab


Slow Motion


To set the white balance manually

Aperture


Super C.Nite

Dynamic Range



Taking photos with Normal face detection

Smart Recognition




Anti-Shake(HDIS)



Wind Cut

Digital Zoom


Self Timer



Quick View function in the video record mode
Quick View function in the photo record mode

Guideline
Play Option



Share Mark

File Info

Date Type

File No


LCD Enhancer

Booting Mode


Storage Info

Format

Shutter Sound

Rec Lamp

TV Connect Guide

TV Type

Default Set

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

DELETING A SECTION OF A VIDEO



PLAYLIST
What’s a “Playlist?”




PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE


DPOF PRINTING SETTINGS



CONNECTING TO A HIGH DEFINITION TV

Type B: Using a Component/AV cable
Type B:
• After the connection is complete, set “Analog TV Out” to “Component.” page


Type B: Connecting a Component/AV cable for composite output
•After the connection is complete, set “Analog TV Out” to “Composite.” page
•This is often referred to as “line.”
•Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input


DUBBING TO VCR OR DVD/HDD RECORDERS

CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER TYPE

Main Functions
System Requirements

Step 1. Connecting the USB cable
To disconnect the USB cable


Step 4. Editing the videos (or photos)


Step 1. Viewing the contents of storage media

Structure of folders and files on the storage media
•The folder and file structure for storage media is as follows:
•File naming follows DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) rules
Video file (H.264)
•The HD-qualityvideo files have an HDV_####
MP4 format
•The SD-qualityvideo files have an SDV_####
MP4 format
•The file number automatically increases when a new video file is created
Photo file
•The folder names increase in this order:
100PHOTO 101PHOTO, etc
File format
Video files
•Video files are compressed in H.264 format. The file extension is “.MP4.”
•Refer to page 61 for the video resolution
Photo files
•Refer to page 62 for the photo resolution

WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES

WARNING INDICATORS AND MESSAGES
Recording
Playback


TROUBLESHOOTING
Power
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Storage Media
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Display
Symptom
Explanation/Solution


TROUBLESHOOTING
Playback on your camcorder
Playback on other devices (TV, etc)
Connecting/Dubbing with other devices (Recorder, PC, Printer, etc)

Connecting to a computer
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Overall operations
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Menu items that cannot be used at the same time
Symptom
Cannot use
Because of the following settings





SAMSUNG
LIMITED WARRANTY
EXCLUSIONS (WHAT IS NOT COVERED)
