Unlike traditional CCD imagers, CMOS sensors require less power, providing effi cient battery performance. Full HD 1080 Viewing Performance This camcorder uses advanced H.264 compression technology to realise the clearest video quality. Its full HD resolution displays your videos clearer than normal standard (SD)-quality. 10 Mega Pixel Photo Quality Samsung’s Pixel Rising technology yields high resolution still images that retain colours and resolution in extraordinary detail. The result is the 10 mega pixel image quality that is equivalent to a digital camera. Ultra Compact Size Approximately 0.6" thick and 2.2" wide, this camcorder is ultra compact and easy to carry with you in your bag or pocket. Touch Navigation This camcorder has adopted the touch sensitive button technology to conveniently navigate menus and functions. Easy Sharing Capability Providing an additional mode specifi cally designed for sharing with not only TVs but also computers, web postings and other mobile devices, the camcorder supports the optimal recording and playback environment for YouTube, etc. High-Defi nition (Full HD) Standard-Defi nition (SD) 1920 1080 720 480 1280x720 60p 1280x720 30p 720x480 60p 1920x1080 30p 1280x720 60p 1280x720 30p 720x480 60p This camcorder is an NTSC-system-based camcorder for video encoding. But actual output depends upon user setting. ..page 43 ii_English Shooting Custom Scenes In Scene mode, appropriate options are already set for each scene so that you can select any of them for easy shooting. High Speed Recording This camcorder can record by 120 frames per second (fps). In addition, the recorded video can be played back at low speed (x1/2). Simple & Easy User Interface Designed to provide optimized and easy use with an ergonomic design. An improved Graphics User Interface offers a new and fresh look as well as easy operation. Time Lapse Recording Catches the Moment You can record a long scene in short intervals. Record artistic, documentary videos including the passage of clouds, blooming fl owers etc. Use this function to make UGC (User-Generated Contents) videos, educational programmes or for other purposes. Direct Upload of Your Videos to the Web! The built-in editing software Intelli-studio installs directly from this camcorder to your PC, when you simply connect your camcorder to a PC via USB cable. Intelli-studio also allows direct uploading of your contents to YouTube with the press of a button. Sharing the contents with your friends is simpler than ever before. English_iii safety warnings What the icons and signs in this user manual mean : WARNING CAUTION CAUTION Death or risk of serious personal injury. Potential risk of personal injury or material damage. To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when follow these basic safety precautions: Hints or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and Please follow them explicitly. After reading this section, precautions Warning! This camcorder should always Caution! To disconnect the apparatus therefore the mains iv_ English important information on use BEFORE USING THIS CAMCORDER • This camcorder records video in H.264 Main Profile format and in High Definition Video (HD-Definition Video (SD-VIDEO). • 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. • The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: - Samsung cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally played back because of a defect in the camcorder or memory card. Also, Samsung cannot be held responsible for your recorded video and audio. - Recorded contents may be lost due to an error when handling this camcorder Samsung shall not be held responsible for the loss of recorded contents, and • Make a backup of important recorded data. - Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to a PC. We recording media for storage. Refer to the software installation and USB • Copyright: Please note that this camcorder is intended for consumer - Data recorded on a card in this camcorder from other digital/Analogue media or devices is protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the copyright owner except a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this Samsung Camcorder. handy for future reference. Should your camcorder This User Manual covers model HMX-U10/ • Illustrations of model HMX-U10 are used • The displays in this user manual may not • Designs and specifications of the camcorder • The following terms are used in this - The terms ‘video’ and ‘movie images’ recording...
