USER
MANUAL
HMX-H400BN/HMX-H405BN
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For video recording, use a memory card that supports faster write speeds.
- Recommended Memory Card: 6MB/s (Class 6) or above.
Important safety instructions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of
electric shock is present within this unit.
This symbol indicates that there are important operating and
maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.
Warning
To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock, Do Not Expose This
Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture.
Caution
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be
pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be
readily operable.
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
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4 Follow all instructions.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Operate in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8 Do not place near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at the plug, at wall outlets, and at the point where
the cord exits from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachment/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a
cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tipover.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when you leave it unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
15 Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing. Do not
put objects filled with liquid, such as a vase, on this apparatus.
16 VENTILATION:
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to
ensure reliable operation of the CAMCORDER and to protect
it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or
covered. Never place your CAMCORDER on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other similar surface or on or near a radiator or heat register.
This CAMCORDER should not be placed in a built-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided
or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
17 POWER SOURCES:
Operate the CAMCORDER using only the types and sources
of power indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type
of power supplied to your home, consult your local power
company. This CAMCORDER is intended to be powered by
a rechargeable battery or by its power supply. Refer to the
operating instructions.
Important safety instructions
18 GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION:
This CAMCORDER may be equipped with either a polarized
2-wire AC line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other) or a 3-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third pin
for grounding). If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact
your electrician to replace your outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.
19 POWER-CORD PROTECTION:
Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay
particular attention to the plug, areas around wall outlets, and
the point where the cord exits from the unit.
20 LIGHTNING:
To protect the CAMCORDER during a lightning storm or when
you leave it unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the
CAMCORDER due to lightning and powerline surges.
21 OVERLOADING:
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
22 OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS:
Never push objects of any kind into the CAMCORDER through
the openings in its case. The objects may touch dangerous
voltage points or short out a part that could result in a fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquids of any kind onto the
CAMCORDER. Should spillage occur, unplug the unit and have
it checked by a technician before use.
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Important safety instructions
23. OVERLOADING:
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
24. OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS:
Never push objects of any kind into this CAMCORDER through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short
out a part that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquids of any kind onto the CAMCORDER. Should spillage
occur, unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before
use.
25. SERVICING:
Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER yourself. Opening
or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
27. REPLACEMENT PARTS:
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock
or other hazards.
28. SAFETY CHECK:
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this CAMCORDER,
ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine
that the CAMCORDER is in safe operating order.
29. To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
30. If this power supply is used at 240V ac, a suitable plug adaptor
should be used.
26. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE:
Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into
the CAMCORDER.
c. If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following
the operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment
of other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
CAMCORDER to its normal operation.
e. If the CAMCORDER has been dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.
f. When the CAMCORDER exhibits a distinct change in
performance, this indicates a need for service.
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USER INSTALLER CAUTION:
Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be
voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved
by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules.
NOTE:
Hg LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND
MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING
TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. For details see
lamprecycle.org, eiae.org, or call 1-800-Samsung (7267864)
CALIFORNIA USA ONLY
This Perchlorate warning applies only to
primary CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin
cells in the product sold or distributed ONLY
in California USA
“ Perchlorate Material - special handling may
apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.”
Important safety instructions
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help and for additional suggestions. The user may find the
following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV
Interference Problems.” This Booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock
No. 004-000-00345-4.
FCC Warning
The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions;
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Before reading this user manual
SAFETY WARNINGS
What the icons and signs in this user manual mean;
WARNING
CAUTION
There is a potential risk of death or serious injury.
There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage
to the product.
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock,
or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow
these basic safety precautions.
Here are hints or page number references you will
find helpful when you operate the camcorder.
Settings required before using a function.
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.
Please follow them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place
for future reference.
PRECAUTIONS
Warning!
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When using the AC power adaptor with your camcorder, connect the
adaptor to an outlet with protective grounding.
Do not expose the camcorder battery to direct sunlight, heaters, radiators,
fire, or any other source of excessive heat.
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Caution
If you replace the battery with the wrong battery, you can cause an explosion.
Replace only with the same battery or an equivalent type.
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If you plug the AC adaptor into a 240V AC outlet, be sure to use a suitable
plug adaptor.
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.
This User Manual covers HMX-H400, HMX-H405 models.
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Illustrations of model HMX-H400 are used in this user manual.
The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as
those you see on the LCD screen.
Designs and specifications of the camcorder and other
accessories are subject to change without any notice.
In this user manual, the icon or symbol in the parenthesis
appearing in a description of a submenu item indicates it will
appear on the screen when setting the corresponding item.
Ex) Submenu item of “Video Quality” page 54
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- “Super Fine” (
(If set, the corresponding icon (
screen.)
): Records in the Super Fine quality.
) will appear on the
The following terms are used in this manual:
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‘Scene’ refers to the point where you press the Record Start/
Stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the
recording.
The terms ‘photo’ and ‘still image’ are used interchangeably and
have the same meaning.
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Before using this camcorder
This camcorder records video in H.264 (MPEG4 part10/AVC)
format and in High Definition Video (HD-VIDEO) or Standard
Definition Video (SD-VIDEO).
You can play back and edit the video recorded by the
camcorder on a personal computer using the internal
software of this camcorder.
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.
Recorded contents may be lost due to a mistake when handling
this camcorder or memory card, etc. Samsung will not provide
compensation for damages due to the loss of recorded contents.
Make a backup of important recorded data.
Protect your important recorded data by copying the files to
a PC. We also recommend you copy it from your PC to other
recording media for storage. Refer to the software installation and
USB connection guide.
Copyrights: Please note that this camcorder is intended for
individual use only.
Data recorded on the storage media in this camcorder using
other digital/analog media or devices is protected by the
Copyright Act and cannot be used without permission of the
owner of the copyright, except for personal enjoyment. Even if
you record an event such as a show, performance, or exhibition
for personal enjoyment, we strongly recommend that you obtain
permission beforehand.
For Open Source licences information, refer to the
“Opensource-H400.pdf” in the provided CD-ROM.
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Notes regarding trademarks
All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this
manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung
product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned
in each case in this manual.
The SD, SDHC logos are trademarks.
Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, and
DirectX® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Intel®, Core™, Core 2 Duo®, and Pentium® are the registered
trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United
States and other countries.
AMD and Athlon™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks
of AMD in the United States and other countries.
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Facebook is a trademark of Facebook Inc.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface
are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the
United States and/or other countries.
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Safety information
The safety precautions illustrated below are to prevent personal injury or material damages. Heed all instructions carefully.
WARNING There is a potential risk of death or serious injury.
Do not overload outlets or extension
cords as this may result in abnormal
heat or fire.
Using the camcorder at temperatures
over 60˚C (140˚F) may result in
fire. Keeping the battery at a high
temperature may cause an explosion.
Do not allow water, metal or
inflammable matter to enter the
camcorder or AC power adaptor.
Doing so may pose a fire hazard.
No sand or dust! Fine sand or dust
entering the camcorder or AC power
adaptor can damage both units and
cause them to malfunction.
No oil! Oil entering the camcorder or
AC power adaptor can damage both
units, cause them to malfunction, and
poses a risk of electric shock.
Do not aim the camcorder directly into
the sun. Doing so could cause eye
injuries and cause internal parts of the
product to malfunction.
Do not bend the power cord or
damage the AC power adaptor by
pressing on it with a heavy object. A
damaged power cord or power supply
can cause a fire and poses a risk of
electric shock.
Do not disconnect the AC adaptor by
pulling on its power-cord. This can
damage the power-cord.
Do not use the AC adaptor if it has
damaged, split ,or broken cords
or wires. A damaged power cord
can cause a fire and poses a risk of
electric shock.
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