Samsung HMX-S15BN-XAA - Manual (Page 3)

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Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder.
Please read this user manual carefully before you
use the camcorder and keep it handy for future
reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate
correctly, refer to Troubleshooting.
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 (SSD) respectively
with a built-in WIFI module but also use memory
cards.
The HMX-S10 models do not have built-in
storage media (SSD) and use memory cards.
Although some features of HMX-S10 models are
different, they operate in the same way.
Illustrations of model HMX-S10 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 the camcorder
and other accessories are subject to change
without any notice.
In this user manual, the icon or symbol in the
parenthesis appearing in a description of a
submenu item indicates it will appear on the
screen when setting the corresponding item.
Ex) Submenu item of “iSCENE” page 61
- “Sports” ( ): Recording people
or objects in motion. (If set, the
corresponding icon ( ) will appear on
the screen.)
The following terms are used in this manual:
• ‘Scene’ refers to the point where you press the
Record Start/Stop button to start recording
until you press again to pause the recording.
• The terms ‘photo’ and ‘still image’ are used
interchangeably with the same meaning.
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This camcorder records video in H.264
(MPEG4 part10/AVC) format and in High
Definition Video (HD-VIDEO) or Standard
Definition Video (SD-VIDEO).
You can play back and edit the video
recorded by the camcorder on a personal
computer with the built-in software in 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 shall not be responsible for
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, it is strongly recommended that you
obtain permission beforehand.
We recommended you use the camcorder at
least once a month to maintain its performance
and life.
Check the image resolution before developing
photos.
Make sure to check all functions of the
camcorder before recording to prevent recording
failure.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE
Before using this camcorder About this user manual