Samsung SMX-K45LN User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 37

BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR CAMCORDER, Turning the camcorder on or off, Setting the operating modes

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BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR CAMCORDER This section explains the basic techniques of recording videos or photos and also basic settings on your camcorder. Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power ( ) and MODE buttons. Turning the camcorder on or off 1. Open the LCD screen to turn the camcorder on. • Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen. • The lens opens automatically when the camcorder is powered on. ~ • You can also turn the camcorder on by pressing the Power ( ) button. { vvmum tvkl 2. To turn off the camcorder, press the Power ( ) button. • Closing the LCD screen will not turn the camcorder off. Power ( ) button MODE button Setting the operating modes • You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button. Each time the operational mode changes, the respective mode indicator lights up. - Record mode → Play mode → Record mode Mode Record mode Play mode Functions To record videos or photos. To play videos or photos, or edit them. When using this camcorder for the first time • When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it, the time zone screen appears for the startup display. Select your geographical location and set the date and time. If you do not set the date and time, the time zone screen appears every time you turn on the camcorder. • This camcorder provides one record mode for both video and photo recordings. You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes. • When the 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 114-116) and take corrective action. English_23

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When using this camcorder for the first time
When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it, the time zone screen appears for the startup display. Select your
geographical location and set the date and time. If you do not set the date and time, the time zone screen appears every time
you turn on the camcorder.
This camcorder provides one record mode for both video and photo recordings.
You can easily record videos or photos in the same mode without having to switch modes.
When the 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 114-116) and take corrective action.
Mode
Functions
Record mode
To record videos or photos.
Play mode
To play videos or photos, or edit them.
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BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR CAMCORDER
This section explains the basic techniques of recording videos or photos and also basic settings on your camcorder.
Set the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the
Power
(
) and
MODE
buttons.
Turning the camcorder on or off
1.
Open the LCD screen to turn the camcorder on.
Your camcorder turns on automatically when you open the LCD screen.
The lens opens automatically when the camcorder is powered on.
You can also turn the camcorder on by pressing the
Power
(
) button.
2.
To turn off the camcorder, press the
Power
(
)
button.
Closing the LCD screen will not turn the camcorder off.
Setting the operating modes
You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the
MODE
button.
Each time the operational mode changes, the respective mode indicator lights up.
-
Record mode
Play mode
Record mode
Power
(
) button
MODE
button