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User Manual High Definition Digital Camcorder www.samsung.com/register HMX-S10BN/HMX-S15BN/HMX-S16BN
User Manual High Definition Digital Camcorder www.samsung.com/register HMX-S10BN/HMX-S15BN/HMX-S16BN
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... explicitly. If you plug the AC adapter into a 240V AC outlet, be helpful when operating the camcorder. Settings required before reading this user manual SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference. Caution If you replace the battery...• Do not expose the camcorder battery to the product. Replace only with the same battery or an equivalent type. After reading this user manual mean; Means that may be sure to you and others. To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury...
... explicitly. If you plug the AC adapter into a 240V AC outlet, be helpful when operating the camcorder. Settings required before reading this user manual SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference. Caution If you replace the battery...• Do not expose the camcorder battery to the product. Replace only with the same battery or an equivalent type. After reading this user manual mean; Means that may be sure to you and others. To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury...
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...on a personal computer with the built-in software in this user manual may be responsible for compensation for damages due to make a trial recording. iii This User Manual covers HMX-S10, HMX-S15, and HMX-S16 models. • The HMX-S15 and HMX-S16 have a 32GB, and a 64GB built-in storage media (...make sure the video and audio have built-in the same way. • Illustrations of a submenu item indicates it handy for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder. Before using this camcorder • This camcorder records video in H.264 (MPEG4 part10/AVC) format and in High Definition ...
...on a personal computer with the built-in software in this user manual may be responsible for compensation for damages due to make a trial recording. iii This User Manual covers HMX-S10, HMX-S15, and HMX-S16 models. • The HMX-S15 and HMX-S16 have a 32GB, and a 64GB built-in storage media (...make sure the video and audio have built-in the same way. • Illustrations of a submenu item indicates it handy for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder. Before using this camcorder • This camcorder records video in H.264 (MPEG4 part10/AVC) format and in High Definition ...
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...Macintosh, Mac OS are trademarks or to the software installation and USB registered trademarks of important recorded data. camcorder before reading this manual or recommend you use only. We also trademarks mentioned in the at least once a month to maintain its United States and other... failure. • Facebook is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • DLNA and DLNA logo are either media or devices is a Samsung's trademark. camcorder is intended for personal trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the enjoyment, it is a trademark of Apple Inc. logo is a...
...Macintosh, Mac OS are trademarks or to the software installation and USB registered trademarks of important recorded data. camcorder before reading this manual or recommend you use only. We also trademarks mentioned in the at least once a month to maintain its United States and other... failure. • Facebook is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • DLNA and DLNA logo are either media or devices is a Samsung's trademark. camcorder is intended for personal trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the enjoyment, it is a trademark of Apple Inc. logo is a...
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contents BASIC PLAYBACK 49 USING THE MENU ITEMS 55 ADVANCED RECORDING 61 ADVANCED PLAYBACK 83 4 47 Using the flash 48 Using the manual dial 49 Changing the playback mode 50 Playing back videos 53 Viewing photos 55 Handling menus and quick menus 57 Menu items 60 Quick menu ...
contents BASIC PLAYBACK 49 USING THE MENU ITEMS 55 ADVANCED RECORDING 61 ADVANCED PLAYBACK 83 4 47 Using the flash 48 Using the manual dial 49 Changing the playback mode 50 Playing back videos 53 Viewing photos 55 Handling menus and quick menus 57 Menu items 60 Quick menu ...
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... TV Out 92 Auto LCD Off 93 Remote 93 PC Software 94 USB Connect 94 TV Connect Guide 95 Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) 96 Storage Type (HMX-S15/S16 Only) 96 Storage Info 97 Format 97 File No. 98 Time Zone 98 Date/Time Set 99 Date Type 99 Time Type 100... Beep Sound 100 Shutter Sound 101 Auto Power Off 102 Quick On STBY 103 Manual Dial 103 REC Lamp 104 Default Set 104 Language 105 Demo 106 Deleting a section of a video (partial delete) 107 Dividing a video 108 Combining videos FILE...
... TV Out 92 Auto LCD Off 93 Remote 93 PC Software 94 USB Connect 94 TV Connect Guide 95 Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) 96 Storage Type (HMX-S15/S16 Only) 96 Storage Info 97 Format 97 File No. 98 Time Zone 98 Date/Time Set 99 Date Type 99 Time Type 100... Beep Sound 100 Shutter Sound 101 Auto Power Off 102 Quick On STBY 103 Manual Dial 103 REC Lamp 104 Default Set 104 Language 105 Demo 106 Deleting a section of a video (partial delete) 107 Dividing a video 108 Combining videos FILE...
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contents WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION AND CONFIGURATION (HMX-S15/S16 ONLY) 112 USING THE WIRELESS NETWORK (HMX-S15/S16 ONLY) 116 CONNECTING TO A TV 122 DUBBING VIDEOS 126 PRINTING PHOTOS 127 USING WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER 129 TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS 112 Auto connecting to a network 114 Manual network connection 115 Device information 116 Playing...
contents WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION AND CONFIGURATION (HMX-S15/S16 ONLY) 112 USING THE WIRELESS NETWORK (HMX-S15/S16 ONLY) 116 CONNECTING TO A TV 122 DUBBING VIDEOS 126 PRINTING PHOTOS 127 USING WITH A WINDOWS COMPUTER 129 TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS 112 Auto connecting to a network 114 Manual network connection 115 Device information 116 Playing...
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...-00159A) USB cable (AD39-00169A) Ferrite Core (3301-001502) User manual CD (AD46-00340A) Quick start guide. 11 Model name Internal memory Color Memory card slot LCD screen Lens Wi Fi module HMX-S10BN HMX-S15BN HMX-S16BN 32GB 64GB Black Black Black Color / Touch panel Optical zoom ratio: ... accessories such as the AC power adaptor or the batteries. • A memory card is not included. SAMSUNG is not responsible for memory cards compatible with your local Samsung dealer. See page 33 for reduced battery life time or malfunctions caused by model. • The contents ...
...-00159A) USB cable (AD39-00169A) Ferrite Core (3301-001502) User manual CD (AD46-00340A) Quick start guide. 11 Model name Internal memory Color Memory card slot LCD screen Lens Wi Fi module HMX-S10BN HMX-S15BN HMX-S16BN 32GB 64GB Black Black Black Color / Touch panel Optical zoom ratio: ... accessories such as the AC power adaptor or the batteries. • A memory card is not included. SAMSUNG is not responsible for memory cards compatible with your local Samsung dealer. See page 33 for reduced battery life time or malfunctions caused by model. • The contents ...
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... Front/Left ⴼ ⴾ ⴺ ⵀ ⵂ ⵕ ⵔ ⵓ Ⱝ Remote control sensor Ⱟ Recording indicator ⰱ Built-in flash ⰳ Lens ⰵ Manual button/dial ⰷ ZOOM MICROPHONE SYSTEM ⰹ Flash ( ) button ⰻ Anti-shake (OIS) ( ) button ⰽ Display ( ) button ⰿ SMART AUTO / VIEW button ⱀ Backlight ( ) button...
... Front/Left ⴼ ⴾ ⴺ ⵀ ⵂ ⵕ ⵔ ⵓ Ⱝ Remote control sensor Ⱟ Recording indicator ⰱ Built-in flash ⰳ Lens ⰵ Manual button/dial ⰷ ZOOM MICROPHONE SYSTEM ⰹ Flash ( ) button ⰻ Anti-shake (OIS) ( ) button ⰽ Display ( ) button ⰿ SMART AUTO / VIEW button ⱀ Backlight ( ) button...
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... Digital Effect , Fader*, xvYCC Play tab Right of the LCD screen Indicator / .*/ / /, / 300 , , , , , , Meaning Storage media (memory card or internal memory (HMX-S15/S16 only)) Battery info. (remaining battery level) Manual focus* / Touch Point* / Face Detection, Video resolution / Slow Motion* Tele Macro, Video quality LCD Enhancer, Wind Cut Voice Reduction, Zoom MIC...
... Digital Effect , Fader*, xvYCC Play tab Right of the LCD screen Indicator / .*/ / /, / 300 , , , , , , Meaning Storage media (memory card or internal memory (HMX-S15/S16 only)) Battery info. (remaining battery level) Manual focus* / Touch Point* / Face Detection, Video resolution / Slow Motion* Tele Macro, Video quality LCD Enhancer, Wind Cut Voice Reduction, Zoom MIC...
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... recording. • The maximum number the image counter can now record) Storage media (memory card or internal memory (HMX-S15/S16 only)) Battery info. (remaining battery level) Manual focus* / Magic Touch* / Face Detection, Video quality Tele Macro, Metering LCD Enhancer, Flash Cont. page 27... point Optical zoom Quick menu tab Left of the LCD screen Indicator / SMART ' Meaning Photo record mode / Smart Auto mode Manual aperture*, Manual shutter* iSCENE +0.3EV Exposure value* White Balance ISO 50 ISO Digital Effect Play tab Right of the LCD screen Indicator 5M ,...
... recording. • The maximum number the image counter can now record) Storage media (memory card or internal memory (HMX-S15/S16 only)) Battery info. (remaining battery level) Manual focus* / Magic Touch* / Face Detection, Video quality Tele Macro, Metering LCD Enhancer, Flash Cont. page 27... point Optical zoom Quick menu tab Left of the LCD screen Indicator / SMART ' Meaning Photo record mode / Smart Auto mode Manual aperture*, Manual shutter* iSCENE +0.3EV Exposure value* White Balance ISO 50 ISO Digital Effect Play tab Right of the LCD screen Indicator 5M ,...
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...set to the ideal aperture and focus automatically (if "Aperture" and "Focus" are set ), and the photo is difficult, use the manual focus or the Magic Touch function. pages 70, 72 • Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as...the brightness does not affect the recorded image. page 89 • For on the photo resolution. page 32 • Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-S15/S16 only) page 31 • Select the Photo record ( ) mode by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.) 41 RECORDING PHOTOS...
...set to the ideal aperture and focus automatically (if "Aperture" and "Focus" are set ), and the photo is difficult, use the manual focus or the Magic Touch function. pages 70, 72 • Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as...the brightness does not affect the recorded image. page 89 • For on the photo resolution. page 32 • Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-S15/S16 only) page 31 • Select the Photo record ( ) mode by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.) 41 RECORDING PHOTOS...
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... towards W (wide angle). • The subject moves further away. • The smallest zoom ratio is 18x in the normal zoom-in your hand, use the manual focus function. basic recording ZOOMING Use the zoom function for telephoto. However, you want to the lens at a wide angle, use of the zoom function...
... towards W (wide angle). • The subject moves further away. • The smallest zoom ratio is 18x in the normal zoom-in your hand, use the manual focus function. basic recording ZOOMING Use the zoom function for telephoto. However, you want to the lens at a wide angle, use of the zoom function...
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... set that would normally not be used if you can still assign it to and set it with the manual dial, though not in the same way, after you can assign to the manual dial You can assign the following pages for the details of each function. • Focus page 70 •...; Aperture page 66 • Shutter page 67 • EV page 68 MANUAL button MANUAL dial • You can assign only one function to the manual dial. Refer to the following functions to Focus 1. PRECHECK! However, if you assign the aperture function to the...
... set that would normally not be used if you can still assign it to and set it with the manual dial, though not in the same way, after you can assign to the manual dial You can assign the following pages for the details of each function. • Focus page 70 •...; Aperture page 66 • Shutter page 67 • EV page 68 MANUAL button MANUAL dial • You can assign only one function to the manual dial. Refer to the following functions to Focus 1. PRECHECK! However, if you assign the aperture function to the...
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Time Zone Date/Time Set Date Type Time Type Beep Sound Shutter Sound Auto Power Off Quick On STBY Manual Dial REC Lamp Default Set Language Demo Default value Internal Memory Series Home JAN/01/2010 12:00AM (Summer Time: Off) JAN/01/2010 12 ... Mass Storage On Other setting menu items Items Storage Type * Storage Info Format File No. page 148 • Items marked with * are available only with HMX-S15/S16 models. • The date and time format may be changed without prior notice. • Some grey colored menu options cannot be selected.
Time Zone Date/Time Set Date Type Time Type Beep Sound Shutter Sound Auto Power Off Quick On STBY Manual Dial REC Lamp Default Set Language Demo Default value Internal Memory Series Home JAN/01/2010 12:00AM (Summer Time: Off) JAN/01/2010 12 ... Mass Storage On Other setting menu items Items Storage Type * Storage Info Format File No. page 148 • Items marked with * are available only with HMX-S15/S16 models. • The date and time format may be changed without prior notice. • Some grey colored menu options cannot be selected.
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...( ): Recording in a dark place or at night. • Sports ( ): Recording people or objects in the soft glow of light is cancelled. (Manual Aperture/Manual Shutter priority) 61 Touch the Menu ( ) tab "iSCENE" then the desired submenu item. • You can select a setting that matches the scene ...you specify "Aperture:Manual" or "Shutter:Manual," the iSCENE mode is intense such as a snowfield or beach. • Food ( ): To make food more colorful. • Candle...
...( ): Recording in a dark place or at night. • Sports ( ): Recording people or objects in the soft glow of light is cancelled. (Manual Aperture/Manual Shutter priority) 61 Touch the Menu ( ) tab "iSCENE" then the desired submenu item. • You can select a setting that matches the scene ...you specify "Aperture:Manual" or "Shutter:Manual," the iSCENE mode is intense such as a snowfield or beach. • Food ( ): To make food more colorful. • Candle...
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... be realistic, select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance. Select the record ( / ) mode by touching the / tab. 8IJUF#BMBODF "VUP 2. If you manually adjust the white balance to the relative warmth or coolness of a light source, which appear white are rendered white in normal daylight.
... be realistic, select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance. Select the record ( / ) mode by touching the / tab. 8IJUF#BMBODF "VUP 2. If you manually adjust the white balance to the relative warmth or coolness of a light source, which appear white are rendered white in normal daylight.
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... ( ) tab. • The stored white balance setting will be applied the next time you record. 8IJUF#BMBODF $VTUPN8# OK • When setting the white balance manually, the subject must be white, otherwise, your camcorder may have noise. The recorded images may not detect an appropriate setting value. • The adjusted setting...
... ( ) tab. • The stored white balance setting will be applied the next time you record. 8IJUF#BMBODF $VTUPN8# OK • When setting the white balance manually, the subject must be white, otherwise, your camcorder may have noise. The recorded images may not detect an appropriate setting value. • The adjusted setting...
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...To exit the menu, touch the Return ( ) tab. OK Submenu items • Auto: Sets the aperture value automatically. • Manual: Drag the aperture dial toward the desired direction on the subject and recording conditions. The wider the aperture, the more light reaches the ... .BOVBM 3. advanced recording Aperture The aperture controls the amount of light reaching the image sensor. You can also adjust the aperture manually. • When you specify "Aperture: Manual," the iSCENE mode is cancelled, "Super C.Nite" is set to "Off" automatically, and "Shutter" is overly dark (for...
...To exit the menu, touch the Return ( ) tab. OK Submenu items • Auto: Sets the aperture value automatically. • Manual: Drag the aperture dial toward the desired direction on the subject and recording conditions. The wider the aperture, the more light reaches the ... .BOVBM 3. advanced recording Aperture The aperture controls the amount of light reaching the image sensor. You can also adjust the aperture manually. • When you specify "Aperture: Manual," the iSCENE mode is cancelled, "Super C.Nite" is set to "Off" automatically, and "Shutter" is overly dark (for...
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... 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1 /10000 - User high shutter speeds to record fast moving objects and low shutter speeds to "Auto" automatically. (Manual Shutter priority) 67 To exit the menu, touch the Return ( ) tab. Photo: 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1 /1000 4IVUUFS .BOVBM "VUP ... a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens. • When you specify "Shutter: Manual," the iSCENE mode is cancelled, "Super C.Nite" is set to "Off" automatically, and "Aperture" is set to record slow or stationary objects...
... 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1 /10000 - User high shutter speeds to record fast moving objects and low shutter speeds to "Auto" automatically. (Manual Shutter priority) 67 To exit the menu, touch the Return ( ) tab. Photo: 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1 /1000 4IVUUFS .BOVBM "VUP ... a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens. • When you specify "Shutter: Manual," the iSCENE mode is cancelled, "Super C.Nite" is set to "Off" automatically, and "Aperture" is set to record slow or stationary objects...