Samsung HMX-H400BP Manuel D’Utilisation

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RECORDING PHOTOS

You can take photos and store them in the storage media. Set the 

desired resolution before recording. page 54

Insert a memory card. page 34

Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-H405 only)
page 33

Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder. Your camcorder turns 

on automatically when you open the LCD screen.
Set the Lens open/close switch to open ( ). page 16

Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. page 29

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1.

Select a subject to record.

Adjust the LCD panel to the 

best angle for recording.

Use the Zoom lever to adjust the 

size of the subject. page 43

2.

Frame the subject in the LCD 

screen, and then half-press the 
PHOTO /

 

 

(My Clip) button.

When the subject is in focus,

(



) indicator appears green. 

If it appears red, readjust the 

focus.

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Fully press the PHOTO /

 

 

(My 

Clip) button.

The shutter sound is heard.

(when “Shutter Sound:On” is set)

4.

Touch the Quick View (

) icon to view the most recently 

recorded photo.

To return to the standby mode, touch the Return (

) tab.

Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking 

photos as it may damage the storage media or data.

The recordable number of photos varies depending on the recording 

conditions and the photo resolution. page 37

The camcorder does not record audio when you take photos.

Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when 

taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data.

If focusing is difficult, use the manual focus function. page 59

For the on-screen display information, see pages 103~107.

For various functions available during recording, see pages 53~70.

Photo files conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 

standard, established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information 

Technology Industries Association).

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Basic recording