User manual SAMSUNG SMX-F50

[. . . ] user manual Memory Camcorder www. samsung. com/register SMX-F50BN/SMX-F50RN/SMX-F50SN/SMX-F50UN SMX-F53BN/SMX-F53RN/SMX-F53SN/SMX-F53UN SMX-F54BN/SMX-F54RN/SMX-F54SN/SMX-F54UN SMX-F500BN/SMX-F500RN/SMX-F500SN/SMX-F500UN Before reading this user manual SAFETY WARNINGS What the icons and signs in this user manual mean; WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USE About this user manual 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. There is a potential risk of death or serious injury. There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product. [. . . ] · The adjusted setting remains until you set the white balance again. · During normal outdoor recording, setting to "Auto" may provide better results. · Cancel the digital zoom function for clear and precise setting. · Reset the white balance if light conditions change. 1. Select "Custom WB. " · The indicator ( ) and the message "Set White Balance. " are displayed. STB Set Y 0:0 Wh White thick paper 0 [47 lan in] 5M 9999 1. 6M 0:0 ce. ite Ba 2. Frame a white object such as a piece of paper so that it fills the screen. · If the object that fills the screen is not focused, correct the focus using "Manual Focus. " page 56 Set Exi t STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] 9999 Set White Balance. 1. 6M 3. Press the OK button. ( ) appears. Exit Set · The white balance setting will be applied and the indicator 4. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. 0 Recording options APERTURE The camcorder adjusts the aperture automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions. You can also manually adjust the aperture to your preference. Select the Record ( page 24 / ) mode by pressing the MODE button. Setting the aperture manually: 1. 2. Select "Manual. " Adjust the aperture value with the Control (Left/Right) button. · Exposure value can be set between "F1. 8" and "F22. " · If you set Aperture to Manual, the higher the aperture, the darker the recorded picture will be. STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] 9999 1. 6M Manual Aperture F5. 6 1. 2. Press the MENU button Control (Left/Right)button "Aperture". Select the desired submenu item with the Control (Up/Down) button, and then press the OK button. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. Exit Adjust OK STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] Aperture Auto Manual STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] 9999 1. 6M F5. 6 Exit 3. STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] Aperture Auto Manual Exit Understanding Aperture The aperture of a photographic lens can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the film or image sensor. The aperture value needs to be adjusted in the following cases: · When you shoot against the light or when the background is too bright. · When you shoot against a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. · When the background is overly dark (for example, night scenes). Submenu Items Items Auto Manual On-screen display To let the aperture value be set automatically. FX. X 1 Recording options SHUTTER SPEED The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the scene's brightness. You can also manually adjust the shutter speed to your preference. Select the Record ( page 24 / ) mode by pressing the MODE button. Setting the shutter speed manually: 1. 2. Select "Manual. " STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] 9999 1. 6M 1. 2. Press the MENU button Control (Left/Right) button "Shutter Speed. " Select the desired submenu item with the Control (Up/Down) button, and then press the OK button. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. STBY 0:00:00 [475Min] Shutter Speed Auto Manual Adjust the shutter speed value with the Control (Left/Right) button. · Confirm the desired shutter Manual Shutter 1/500 speed setting by pressing the Exit Adjust OK OK button. [. . . ] Usually, abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good composition. Optical zoom This is a general zoom which can enlarge images with a lens and does not deteriorate quality of images. Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) CMOS is an image sensor producing images approaching the quality of CCD (charge coupled device) sensors. It consumes less power, meaning a longer battery life on your camcorder. Quality An expression of the rate of compression used in a digital image. Higher quality images have a lower rate of compression, which usually results in a larger file size. Digital zoom A feature that artificially increases the amount of zoom available with zoom lens (Optical zoom). When using the Digital zoom, the image quality will deteriorate as the magnification increases. Resolution The number of pixels present in a digital image. [. . . ]