Samsung VP-HMX10 Camcorder User Manual


 
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USING THE EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
Connect external microphone (optional-user provided) to the external microphone
jack of this HD camcorder for clearer audio recordings. Turn on the switch on
microphone and start recording.
This HD camcorder cannot use a plug-in power type microphone
(power supplied from camcorder).
Only a 3.5 Ø microphone plug can be connected to the HD camcorder.
The “Wind Cut” function is not available when using the external
microphone.
ZOOMING
This HD camcorder allows you to record using optical 10x power zoom and digital
zoom with the Zoom lever or the Zoom button on the LCD panel.
To zoom in
Slide the Zoom lever towards T (telephoto).
(Or press the T (zoom) button on the LCD panel.)
To zoom out
Slide the Zoom lever towards W (wide-angle).
(Or press the W (zoom) button on the LCD panel.)
The farther you slide the Zoom lever, the quicker the zoom action.
Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing, and
is, therefore, called digital zoom. You can achieve up to 20x magnification by
using digital zooming. Set “Digital Zoom” to “On.
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Focussing may become unstable during zooming. In the case, set the
zoom before recording and lock the focus by using the manual focus.
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During digital zoom, the image quality may suffer.
Macro shooting is possible as close as approx. 3 cm (1.2”) to the subject
when the Zoom lever is set all the way to W.
When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, the HD camcorder may
automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject. In this
case, set “Tele Macro” to “On.
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W : Wide angle T : Telephoto
To external microphone jack
STBY 00:00:00 [44Min]
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recording