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Digital Still Camera mode 

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Audio cannot be recorded with a still image onto the Memory Card.

Recording images to a Memory Card

1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD.

2. Set the power switch to CAMERA.

3.  Press the PHOTO button.

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The still image is recorded to the Memory Card.

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While the camcorder is recording the still image, “

” appears on the screen.

Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M.REC Mode.

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Summary of Contents for D327(i)

Page 1: ... for future reference AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display VP D323 i D325 i D327 i ELECTRONICS STAR T STOP SELF TIMER A DUB ZERO MEMORY PHOTO DISPLAY X2 SLOW F ADV PHOTO SEAR CH DATE TIME This product meets the intent of Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE 00778F VP D323 i UK 01 27 5 10 04 9 22 AM Page 101 ...

Page 2: ...r adapter and DC Cable 23 To select the CAMCORDER mode 23 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 24 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 24 Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 25 Battery level display 26 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 27 Making your First Recording 28 Selecting the OSD LANGUAGE 29 Record Search REC SEARCH 30 Hints for Stable Image Recording 31 Record...

Page 3: ...s SELECT 50 Selecting an effect 51 REC MODE 52 AUDIO MODE 53 WIND CUT 54 DATE TIME 55 TV DISPLAY 56 Using Quick Menu 57 Setting the Quick menu 58 SHUTTER SPEED EXPOSURE 59 SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed 60 EASY Mode for Beginners 61 AF MF Auto Focus Manual Focus 62 Auto Focusing 62 Manual Focusing 62 BLC Back Light Compensation 63 Fade In and Out 64 To Start Recording 64 To Stop Recording use FADE...

Page 4: ...cting to a DV device 79 Connecting to a PC 79 System requirements 80 Recording with a DV connection cable VP D323i D325i D327i only 80 Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection 81 System Requirements 81 Installing DVC Media 5 1 Program 82 Using the PC camera function 82 Using the Removable Disk function 83 Using the USB streaming function 83 Connecting to a PC 83 MEMORY STICK Optional ...

Page 5: ...images for printing 94 Protection from accidental erasure 95 Deleting Still images 96 Formatting the Memory Card 97 Attention 97 MPEG RECORDING 98 Selecting the moving picture sizes 99 MPEG Playback 100 After finishing a recording 101 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 102 Cleaning the Video Heads 102 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 103 Power sources 103 Colour system 103 Troubleshooting 104 Self ...

Page 6: ...ard recording using the LCD screen Open the LCD screen with your finger 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the LCD screen closed ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions 6 6 Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen 1 2 3 4 5 LCD open knob 00778F VP D323 i UK 01 27 5 10 04 9 22 AM Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...on feature is activated leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery pack removed 1 Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature above 60 C or 140 F For example in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight 2 Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain sea water and any other form of m...

Page 8: ...battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making a long recording because the LCD uses up more battery power When the battery reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste To ensure normal recording and a clear pictur...

Page 9: ...ny dots red blue or green in colour that appear on the LCD display These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 2 When you use the LCD display under direct sunlight or outdoors it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly If this occurs we recommend using the viewfinder 3 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor To ensure a steady picture while filming check that the ...

Page 10: ...f explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of reach of children Should a battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately 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...

Page 11: ...ity to review your recordings immediately Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various digital effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC function compensates for the bright background behind a subj...

Page 12: ...emote Control 8 USB cable 9 Software CD 10 Lens Cover 11 Shoulder strap Optional Accessories 12 Memory Stick 13 Scart adapter Getting to Know Your Camcorder 12 12 Accessories Supplied with camcorder 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack 4 Multi AV Cable AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO 7 Remote Control 10 Lens Cover 3 AC cord 6 Lithium battery CR2025 2EA 11 Shoulder strap 9 Software CD 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE 8 USB...

Page 13: ... 7 Viewfinder see page 33 8 Slow shutter button 9 MENU button 10 MENU Selector MENU VOLUME MF 11 TFT LCD monitor 3 TAPE EJECT 4 IR Infrared Light 2 Lens 7 Viewfinder 11 TFT LCD monitor 9 MENU button 8 Slow shutter button 10 MENU Selector MENU VOLUME MF 1 Internal MIC 5 Remote sensor 6 Accessories shoe 00778F VP D323 i UK 01 27 5 10 04 9 22 AM Page 13 ...

Page 14: ...Y Q see page 61 4 PB ZOOM MACRO 5 Mode switch MEMORY CARD TAPE 6 DISPLAY PLAYER CAMERA M PLAY REW REC SEARCH REV FF REC SEARCH FWD PLAY STILL FADE S SHOW STOP BLC MULTI 1 Function buttons 3 EASY Q 4 PB ZOOM MACRO 5 Mode switch 6 DISPLAY 2 Speaker 00778F VP D323 i UK 01 27 5 10 04 9 22 AM Page 14 ...

Page 15: ...on 5 DV Jack 6 DC Jack 7 NIGHT CAPTURE switch 8 Zoom lever 9 External MIC in see page 65 10 Power Switch 11 Handstrap 11 Handstrap 8 Zoom lever 1 PHOTO button 2 Multi AV Jack 5 DV Jack 6 DC Jack 3 USB Jack 7 NIGHT CAPTURE switch 4 START STOP button 10 Power Switch 9 External MIC in 00778F VP D323 i UK 01 27 5 10 04 9 22 AM Page 15 ...

Page 16: ...d receptacle 5 Memory Card slot 6 Battery Release 6 Battery Release 4 Tripod receptacle 3 LITHIUM Battery Cover 5 Memory Card slot 2 Charging indicator Memory Card slot VP D323 i Memory Stick VP D325 i D327 i Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SD MMC Usable MEMORY CARDs 1 Hook for shoulder starp 00778F VP D323 i UK 01 27 5 10 04 9 22 AM Page 16 ...

Page 17: ... PLAY 10 Direction see page 73 11 F ADV see page 74 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 see page 74 17 Zoom 18 Display Remote control 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction 18 DISPLAY 17 Zoom 16 X2 15 DATE TIME 14 SLOW 13 STILL 11 F ADV 12 STOP 00778F VP D323 i UK 01 27 5 10 04 9 22 AM Page 17 ...

Page 18: ...tes 18 Tape Counter 19 Operating mode 20 Record speed mode 21 PHOTO mode 22 Self recording and waiting timer see page 20 23 DIS see page 49 24 Volume control see page 35 25 Audio playback channel 26 DV IN DV data transfer mode see page 79 27 DEW see page 7 28 Message Line 29 PB DSE see page 76 30 PB ZOOM see page 77 31 POWER NIGHT CAPTURE see page 69 32 Tele MACRO see page 47 OSD in CAMERA mode TA...

Page 19: ...d on the OSD even when the OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In PLAYER mode When you press any Function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the DATE TIME on off The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TI...

Page 20: ...When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the LCD 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer Self Timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound VP D323i D325i D327i only In the last one second of the countdow...

Page 21: ...will display when you set the DATE TIME to ON When this occurs replace the lithium battery with type CR2025 1 Open the lithium battery cover from the camcorder 2 Position the Lithium cell in the holder with the positive terminal face outward 3 Close the lithium battery cover Note The lithium battery must be inserted in the correct direction Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of the ...

Page 22: ... Hand Strap cover and to release the Hand Strap b Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap cover c Close the Hand Strap cover again Shoulder Strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder Insert the other end of strap into ring inside hand strap 2 Thread each end into the ...

Page 23: ...type AC Power adapter The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to the desired mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAMERA or PLAYER mode To select the CAMCORDER mode If you want to use this unit as a camcorder set the mode switch to TAPE position If...

Page 24: ...ll start to flash showing that the battery is charging 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery pack and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder Even with the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder Notes The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the b...

Page 25: ...2 F 0 C The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period even when it is fully recharged Do not put the battery pack near any heat sources fire or flames for example Do not disassemble process press or heat the Battery Pack Do not allow the and terminals of the battery pack to be short ...

Page 26: ...nvironmental temperature and conditions may differ when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording time given in these instructions The grey bar shown here to indicate battery level is actually white in the viewfinder For example on the viewfinder a full will be displayed as a full white bar and e empty will be displayed as...

Page 27: ...assette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Close the door completely until you hear a click Note When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Protecting a tape Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered b Removing the tape protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cas...

Page 28: ... sure that STBY is displayed If the protection tab of the cassette is open STOP and PROTECTION will be displayed Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time 4 To start recording press the START STOP button REC is displayed on the LCD To stop recording pres...

Page 29: ...om the sub menu and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Using the MENU SELECTOR select the LANGUAGE and push the MENU SELECTOR Push the MENU SELECTOR button to confirm the OSD LANGUAGE 5 To exit press the MENU button The OSD changes to the selected language Note LANGUAGE is always indicated in ENGLISH CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL REMOTE LANGUAGE DEMO CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER CAM MODE LANGUAGE INITIAL SET EN...

Page 30: ...rd Search REC SEARCH You can view a recording using the REC SEARCH function in STBY mode REC SEARCH enables you to play the recording backwards and REC SEARCH enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down If you press the REC SEARCH button in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically Note Mosaic ...

Page 31: ... 5 Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the Viewfinder 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You ...

Page 32: ...ape is playing 2 Open the LCD screen and the LCD switches on 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that VIEWER is highlighted and then push the MENU SELECTOR 5 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub menu 7 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that it highlights the menu item you want to adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOUR ADJUST ...

Page 33: ...values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOUR ADJUST between 00 35 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting In the PLAYER mode the VIEWFINDER will work when the LCD is closed In the CAMERA mode the VIEWFINDER will work when the LCD is closed or rotated counterclockwise 180 Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure Using the VI...

Page 34: ...utton to rewind the tape to the starting point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Notes You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR see page...

Page 35: ...ds once the tape is in play use the MENU SELECTOR to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted between 00 to 19 If you close the LCD while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker Notes When the cable is connected to the Multi AV jack you cannot hear sound from the speaker or adjust the volume If a cable is connected to the Multi AV jack you can...

Page 36: ... recorded in TAPE 67 PHOTO COPY Copying pictures from TAPE onto the Memory Card 93 AUDIO MODE Selecting Sound Quality for recording 53 AUDIO SELECT Selecting the Audio playback channel 66 WIND CUT Minimizing wind noise 54 DEMO Demonstration 43 PROGRAM AE Selecting the PROGRAM AE Function 44 WHT BALANCE Setting White Balance 46 PB DSE Selecting a Digital Special Effect during the playback 76 Availa...

Page 37: ...FUNCTIONS Page M PLAY M REC PLAYER CAMERA MEMORY M PLAY SELECT Selecting Storage Media MPEG4 PHOTO to playback 100 PHOTO QUALITY Selecting Image Quality 88 MPEG4 SIZE Selecting Image Resolution 99 VIEWER PRINT MARK Print images recorded on a Memory Card 94 FORMAT Formatting the Memory Card 97 LCD ADJUST DATE TIME Setting the Brightness and colour Tones of the LCD 32 Setting the Date and Time 55 TV...

Page 38: ...backed up Notes When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an that item cannot be activated When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed Availability of functions in each mode X DIS D ZOOM PHOTO SLOW SHUTTER Digital Special Effects NIGHT CAPTURE Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode DIS O O O O O D ZOOM PHOTO TAPE SLOW SHUTTER Digital special effects ...

Page 39: ...SELECTOR change the year setting 6 Push the MENU SELECTOR The month will blink 7 Using the MENU SELECTOR change the month setting 8 Push the MENU SELECTOR The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month 10 Push the MENU SELECTOR after setting the minutes The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later the menu screen will a...

Page 40: ...SELECTOR to select WL REMOTE from the submenu 4 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR 5 To exit press the MENU button If you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL REMOTE LANGUAGE DEMO ...

Page 41: ... BEEP SOUND from the submenu 4 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the BEEP SOUND The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR You will hear a Beep Sound when you select the ON setup When you press the START STOP button to start recording the BEEP SOUND is automatically set to OFF so you can t hear it any longer 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL C...

Page 42: ... the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU SELECTOR 5 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select SHUTTER SOUND from the submenu 6 Push MENU SELECTOR to switch between ON and OFF 7 To exit press the MENU button M REC MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL REMOTE BEEP SOUND SHUT SOUND LANGUAGE DEMO CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER M REC MODE INITIAL SET CLOCK SET WL R...

Page 43: ...DEMONSTRATION ON Press the MENU button to quit the menu The demonstration will begin 6 To end the DEMONSTRATION go back into the Menu and set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF Notes The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE inserted The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the CAMERA mode no tape is inserted in ...

Page 44: ...ecording people or objects moving quickly PORTRAIT mode For focusing on the background of the subject when the background is out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 50 to 1 1000 per second SPOTLIGHT mode For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture SAND SNOW mode For recordi...

Page 45: ...AM AE mode Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The PROGRAM AE function will not operate in EASY mode CAM MODE PROGRAM AE AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND SNOW HIGH S SPEED CAMERA SET CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL ...

Page 46: ...mcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select WHT BALANCE from the submenu 5 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU SELECTOR select the WHITE BALANCE mode Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes When NIGHT CAPTURE ...

Page 47: ...d a subject that is about 10mm about 0 5 inch away from the lens surface in the WIDE position Tele MACRO Tele Macro Function works in both CAMERA and M REC mode Effective focal distance in TELE MACRO mode is 50 cm 19 7 inches 100 cm 39 4 inches 1 Press the MACRO button MACRO Icon will be displayed 2 If you want to cancel the Tele Macro function press the MACRO button again Notes When recording in ...

Page 48: ...der to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Push the MENU SELECTOR to setup the 100x 200x 400x 900x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE D ZOOM 100x 200x 400x 9...

Page 49: ...ton The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR highlight to CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR The sub menu list will appear 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to activate the DIS function push the MENU SELECTOR The DIS menu is changed to ON If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function w...

Page 50: ... This mode gives the images a mosaic effect c SEPIA mode This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment d NEGA mode This mode reverses the colours of the images creating a negative image e MIRROR mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect f BLK WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white g EMBOSS mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing h CINEMA mode This mo...

Page 51: ...he MENU SELECTOR to confirm the DSE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the DSE function does not work The DSE function will not operate in EASY mode CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER CAM MODE DSE SELECT ART CAMERA SET MOSAIC NEGA SEPIA ...

Page 52: ... from the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tape recorded on this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in another equipments may produce mosaic shaped distortion When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback picture may b...

Page 53: ...dio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode or PLAYER mode VP D323i D325i D327i only 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A V and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and push the MENU SELECTOR The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button C...

Page 54: ...4 Select WIND CUT from submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR is shown in the display when you turn the WIND CUT on 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings CAM MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PH...

Page 55: ... TIME To return to the previous menu highlight the DATE TIME in the middle of OSD and push the MENU SELECTOR 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY button The DATE TIME will read in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Camera s memory When the lithium...

Page 56: ...r to turn the OSD ON OFF displayed on the LCD Viewfinder TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA PLAYER M REC and M PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select TV DISPLAY and push the MENU SELECTOR The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD ...

Page 57: ...ither enabled or disabled DIS see page 49 Each time you select DIS and push the MENU SELECTOR the DIS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 50 Each time you select DSE and push the MENU SELECTOR the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the menu PROGRAM AE see page 44 Each time you sel...

Page 58: ...s for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting icon and pushing the MENU SELECTOR For more information see the next page Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a function you want and then push the MENU SELECTOR to change the values Notes Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode If you are using the M FOCUS MF function you cannot use th...

Page 59: ...ush the MENU SELECTOR Recommended Shutter speeds when recording Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 or 1 4000 Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 120 Notes If you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposure value you should begin the recording with the shutter speed and the exposure...

Page 60: ... CAMERA mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button 3 Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button SHUTTER SPEED is changed to S1 25 S1 13 S1 6 off 4 To exit press the SLOW SHUTTER button Notes When using SLOW SHUTTER the image takes on a slow motion like effect The SLOW SHUTTER function will not operate in EASY mode SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed 00778F VP D323 i UK 28 61 5 10 04 9 23 AM Page 60 ...

Page 61: ...T STOP to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Press the EASY button again in the STBY mode and then turn the EASY mode off The EASY function will not turn off while you are recording The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode Notes In EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU BLC AF MF If you want to use...

Page 62: ...e containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Move the MENU SELECTOR up or down until the FOCUS is highlighted and then push the MENU SELECTOR M FOCUS MF will d...

Page 63: ... is too dark to distinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances the subject Notes When NIGHT CAPTURE to set to ON the BLC function does not work The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode BLC o...

Page 64: ... the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds Fade In and Out Gradual appea...

Page 65: ...ght A V and push the MENU SELECTOR Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight AV IN OUT and push the MENU SELECTOR to select AV IN 2 Press the PLAY STILL button and find the timeframe of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control A DUB will be displayed on the LCD The camcorder is in a ready to dub state for dubbing 5 Press the P...

Page 66: ...DIO playback channel Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND1 play the original sound SOUND2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed 8 To exit press the MENU button 9 Press the PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape Note When you playback added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience a loss of sound quality PLAYER MODE A V SET AUDIO ...

Page 67: ...from the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR You can also press the PHOTO SEARCH button on the remote control 5 Search the PHOTO using the FF and REW buttons The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image 6 To exit press the STOP button PHOTO Image Recording PLAYER MODE INITIAL WIND CUT PB DSE REC MODE PHOTO SEA...

Page 68: ...to OFF Notes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may be tinted green In the NIGHT CAPTURE mode certain functions are not available such as White Balance Program AE DSE BLC If focusing is difficult with the auto focus mode when using the NIGHT C...

Page 69: ...u to record a subject at three different brightness levels 4 When using POWER NIGHT CAPTURE the image takes on a slow motion like effect 5 To cancel the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set to off and then turn off the NIGHT CAPTURE switch Notes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE functio...

Page 70: ...der 1 General recording 2 Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below 4 Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative Various...

Page 71: ...plug Video to the video input of the TV or VCR and the white plug Audio L to the audio input of the TV or VCR You may use the SCART adapter optional 2 Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAYER mode 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO Refer to the TV or VCR user s manual 4 Play the tape Notes You may use an S VIDEO optional plug to obtain better quality pictures ...

Page 72: ...NE Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set 5 Play the tape Playback 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the FF and REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds If a tape reaches its end while being p...

Page 73: ...everse Press the FF or REW buttons during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing FF or REW buttons during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback release the button Slow playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse ...

Page 74: ...ck Forward Reverse Forward X2 Playback Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press the _ the button during Forward X2 Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse playback To playback in reverse at normal speed press the _ button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY STIL...

Page 75: ... rewinding the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording press the power switch on the PLAYER and press the REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Notes In the following situation...

Page 76: ...SE item off mirror mosaic from the sub menu and push the MENU SELECTOR 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 To cancel the PB DSE function set the PB DSE to off or press the STOP button Notes You cannot apply the PB DSE function to pictures which are being input from an external source Once you modify an image using the PB DSE function it cannot be imported to your PC from the camcorder s DV jack PLAY...

Page 77: ...ns 3 You can zoom in from 1 2x to 8 0x by moving the zoom lever 4 You can move the image in the arrow directions using the MENU SELECTOR 5 You can change the arrow direction vertical horizontal by pushing the MENU SELECTOR 6 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button Notes You cannot apply the PB ZOOM function to pictures which are being input from an external video source The...

Page 78: ...ks S VIDEO IN When signals are received from the the S video S Jack plug and Audio inputs 8 Press the START STOP button to set the camcorder to REC PAUSE mode PAUSE on the LCD monitor 9 Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape 10 Press START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording for a while press the START STOP button again 11 To stop recording press the STOP button N...

Page 79: ...Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install a IEEE 1394 add on card onto the PC not supplied The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC Notes When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device some functions may not work If this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again When you transmit ...

Page 80: ...ce Make sure that DV IN appears on the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed on the OSD 4 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again 6 To stop recording press the STOP button Notes When using this camcorder ...

Page 81: ... Pentium III 450 processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 128 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 colour or better video display card Available USB port V1 1 Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended Notes Intel Pentium III is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation All other brands and names are property...

Page 82: ...all the selected software The program automatically checks and installs the driver DVC Driver USB removable Disk Driver Windows 98SE only USB PC CAMERA Driver USB Streaming Driver DVC Media 5 1 DirectX 9 0a Windows Media Player 9 0 Editing Software Using the PC camera function You can use this camcorder as a PC CAMERA when you connect to a Web site that provides video chatting functions When using...

Page 83: ... Execute the DVC Media 5 1 program If you want the detailed description of USB streaming refer to the DVC Media 5 1 User s Manual Connecting to a PC 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the camcorder USB jack If a PC is connected to the camcorder with a USB cable only the Power Switch Zoom Switch Mode Switch and NIGHT ...

Page 84: ...y Stick appears on the screen while recording to the Memory Stick While recording or loading an image do not eject or insert the Memory Stick Inserting or ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data damage If you want to save all images on the Memory Stick set the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation All ot...

Page 85: ...o recorded images on the Memory Card NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG4 and will display on the screen While recording loading erasing or formatting do not turn off the power or change the mode Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Card to avoid losing data Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Card Do not bend drop or apply str...

Page 86: ...perts Group format The number of pixels are 640 480 in each mode Amount of still images must be under 1 4MB Moving Image Images are compressed in MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format The number of pixels are 352 288 176 144 in each mode You can use this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera DSC You have to set the mode switch to the MEMORY CARD position to use this camcorder as a Digital Still C...

Page 87: ...the CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to activate the FILE NO and push the MENU SELECTOR 5 To exit press the MENU button Note When using a Memory Card that contains image files from another device file numbering will begin after the highest number Digital Still Camera mode M...

Page 88: ... you exit the sub menu without pushing the MENU SELECTOR the quality mode is not changed 9 To exit press the MENU button Number of images on the Memory Card Memory Stick The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size QUALITY 8MB 16MB SUPER FINE Approx 45 Approx 90 FINE Approx 85 Approx 170 NORMAL Approx 155 Approx 310 Selecting the image quality M REC MODE INITIAL PRINT M...

Page 89: ... Card 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA 3 Press the PHOTO button The still image is recorded to the Memory Card While the camcorder is recording the still image appears on the screen Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M REC Mode 2 2 2 4 0 F 00778F VP D323 i UK 62 109 5 10 04 9 23 AM Page 89 ...

Page 90: ...rded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Card use the COPY function 1 Set the mode switch to TAPE 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button The still image is recorded on the Memory Card While the camcorder is recording the still image appears on the screen 2 2 2 4 0 F 00778F VP D323 i UK 62 109 5 10 04 9 23 AM Page 90 ...

Page 91: ... the screen 3 Using the FWD and REV buttons search for the desired still image To view the next image press the FWD button To view the previous image press the REV button Pressing FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing REV when you are on the first image will take you to the last image Keep pressing FWD or REV to search for an image quickly To view a slide...

Page 92: ...w six stored images on single screen press the MULTI button A selection mark appears under the image Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a image 4 To return to single playback mode press the MULTI button again Notes To display the previous six images press REV To display the next six images press FWD 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 24 100 0025 00778F VP D323 i UK 62 109 5 10 04 9 23 AM Page 92 ...

Page 93: ...MENU SELECTOR All still images recorded on a cassette will be copied onto the Memory Card 5 The camcorder automatically performs photo search to find still images and starts copying 6 Press STOP button to stop copying Copy stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Card is full Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card PLAYER MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE 12 SOUND1 ...

Page 94: ... will appear 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PRINT MARK push the MENU SELECTOR 7 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU SELECTOR 8 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select the quantity and push the MENU SELECTOR Notes When you setup the PRINTMARK option to ALLFILES up to 999 files will be print marked The files will be marked 000 or 001 The ALL FILES option ma...

Page 95: ... the MENU SELECTOR The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PROTECT and push the MENU SELECTOR 7 Push the MENU SELECTOR to set PROTECT to ON or OFF THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasure 8 Using the FWD and REV buttons search for the still image that you wish to protect 9 To exit the menu press the MENU button Protection from accidental erasu...

Page 96: ...IS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU SELECTOR THIS FILE deletes only the file currently selected ALL FILES deletes all files stored in the Memory Card 7 A box will appear to verify whether you wish to delete the image s Using the MENU SELECTOR select the item EXECUTE deletes the selected image s CANCEL does not delete the selected image s and returns to the previous menu Note If you try to delet...

Page 97: ...e list and push the MENU SELECTOR 6 ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen 7 Using the MENU SELECTOR select the item NO To return to previous menu YES To start formatting 8 Push the MENU SELECTOR If you selected the YES COMPLETE is appeared on the screen when the MEMORY CARD formatting is finished 9 To exit the menu push the MENU button Notes If you want to format the Memory Sti...

Page 98: ...hether the MEMORY CARD is inserted into the camcorder Moving pictures can be made in two sizes 176 x 144 or 352 x 288 pixels Moving images that you recorded are saved in asf file format on the Memory Card The files that you recorded are saved in a following folder The moving picture images on a Memory Card are smaller size and lower definition than one on Tape The sound is recorded in mono The fol...

Page 99: ...enter the submenu 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MPEG4 SIZE 7 Push the MENU SELECTOR The MPEG4 SIZE toggles between 352 288 176 144 with each push M REC MODE INITIAL PRINT MARK PROTECT M PLAY SELECT FILE NO DELETE FORMAT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER M REC MODE MEMORY SET PRINT MARK PROTECT M PLAY SELECT FILE NO DELETE FORMAT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PHOTO SF 352X288 000...

Page 100: ... picture images but it is not a malfunction Sharp G 726 Audio Codec is automatically installed through Internet when you play the MPEG4 file If Sharp G 726 Audio Codec is not properly installed on your PC it will not play MPEG4 Audio Moving picture images recorded on the Memory Card may not play in other manufacturers camcorders MPEG4 files recorded by another camcorder may not be playable in this...

Page 101: ...matically Please wait while the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free environment Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or jerky images 3 Set the power switch to the OFF mode 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Slide the BATTERY RELEASE switch and slide the battery pack in...

Page 102: ...R mode 2 Insert the cleaning tape 3 Press the PLAY STILL button 4 Press the STOP button after 10 seconds Notes Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation If the problem continues contact your local authorized service centre Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder blue scre...

Page 103: ...be NTSC compatible and have the appropriate Multi AV jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder PAL compatible Countries Regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switze...

Page 104: ...he functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room slow slow no slow slow slow slow the battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one When the remaining time on the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one the tape reached its end Change to a new one there is no tape in camc...

Page 105: ...ECT slow The camera can not playback READ ERROR slow The camera can not record Format a Memory Card or change to a new Memory Card WRITE ERROR slow The Memory Card needs to be formatted Format a Memory Card see page 97 NOT FORMATTED slow FILE DELETE is progressing Wait until Delete has been finished NOW DELETE slow MEMORY FORMAT is progressing Wait until formatting has finished NOW FORMAT slow Whe...

Page 106: ...ature is too low The battery pack has not been charged fully The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack The video heads may be dirty Clean the head with a cleaning tape The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC function while you ar...

Page 107: ...Digital Electronic zoom lens Ø30 2 5inchs 123k VP D327 i 211k TFT LCD 0 24 Colour LCD 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated VP D323i D325i D327i 4pin special in out connector VP D323 D325 D327 out only Mini B type connector Ø3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension We...

Page 108: ...d Strap 22 IEEE1394 79 LCD 31 32 Memory Card 85 Memory Stick 84 MPEG RECORDING 98 MPEG SIZE 99 OSD 18 19 PB DSE 76 PHOTO copy 93 PHOTO quality 88 PHOTO SEARCH 67 PROGRAM AE 44 Protection 95 Quick Menu 57 REC MODE 52 REC Search 30 Remote control 17 20 SHUTTER SOUND 42 SHUTTER SPEED 58 Sound 35 Speaker 35 Still images 91 Tele MACRO 47 TV DISPLAY 56 USB 81 Viewfinder 31 33 WHT BALANCE 46 WIND CUT 54 ...

Page 109: ...or assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured mark...

Page 110: ...to be defective in materials nor workmanship by reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national or local technical or safety standards in force in any Country other than the one for which the product was originally designed and manufactured This warranty will not cover and no re imbursement will be made for such adaptation nor any damage which may result 5 This warranty covers n...

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Page 113: ...NGLISH ELECTRONICS Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page United Kingdom http www samsungelectronics co uk AD68 00778F THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY 00778F VP D323 i UK 01 27 5 10 04 9 22 AM Page 100 ...

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