Before reading this user manual, Before using this camcorder

The following terms are used in this manual:

•‘Scene’ refers to the point where you press the [Recording start/stop] button to start recording until you press it again to stop recording.

•The terms ‘photo’ and ‘still image’ are used interchangeably with the same meaning.

Before using this camcorder

•This camcorder records video in H.264 (MPEG4/AVC) format.

•You can play back and edit the video recorded by the camcorder on a personal computer using the internal software of this camcorder.

•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.

•Recorded contents may be lost due to a mistake when handling this camcorder or memory card, etc. Samsung will not provide 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 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, we strongly recommend that you obtain permission beforehand.

•For Open Source licenses information, refer to the ‘Opensource-F80.pdf’ in the provided CD-ROM.

Notes regarding trademarks

•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. Furthermore, ‘TM’ and ‘®’ are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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