Samsung SC HMX20C User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 29

BASIC HD CAMCORDER OPERATION, Turning the HD camcorder on and off, Setting the operating modes - light

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BASIC HD CAMCORDER OPERATION Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the POWER switch and MODE button. Turning the HD camcorder on and off You can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the POWER switch downward. The lens opens automatically when the HD camcorder is powered on. • Set the date and time when using your HD camcorder for the first time. page 25 • When you use your HD camcorder for the first time or you perform the "Default Set" function, you will see the "Date/Time Set" menu for the startup display. If you do not set the date and time, the date and time setting screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder. Mode indicator Setting the operating modes • You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button. Movie mode ( )  Photo mode ( )  Play mode ( )  Movie mode ( ) • Each time the operational mode changes, the respective mode indicator lights up. - Movie mode ( ): To record movie images. page 31 - Photo mode ( ): To record photo images. page 33 - Play mode ( ): To play movie or photo images, or edit them. page 40 POWER switch MODE button • When the HD camcorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function operates and a message may appear. In this case, refer to "Warning indicators and messages" (on pages 107-110) and take corrective action. • Movie mode is set by default with the power on. English _17

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BASIC HD CAMCORDER OPERATION
Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the
POWER
switch and
MODE
button.
Turning the HD camcorder on and off
You can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the
POWER
switch downward.
The lens opens automatically when the HD camcorder is powered on.
Set the date and time when using your HD camcorder for the first time.
page 25
When you use your HD camcorder for the first time or you perform the
Default Set
” function, you will see the “
Date/Time Set
” menu for the
startup display. If you do not set the date and time, the date and time
setting screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder.
Setting the operating modes
You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press
the
MODE
button.
Movie mode (
)
Photo mode (
)
Play mode (
)
Movie mode (
)
Each time the operational mode changes, the respective mode indicator lights
up.
-
Movie mode (
): To record movie images.
page 31
-
Photo mode (
): To record photo images.
page 33
-
Play mode (
): To play movie or photo images, or edit them.
page 40
When the HD camcorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function operates and a message may appear. In
this case, refer to “Warning indicators and messages” (on pages 107-110) and take corrective action.
Movie mode is set by default with the power on.
MODE
button
POWER
switch
Mode indicator