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Owner’s Instruction Book

Before operating the unit, please read this Instruction
Book thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 

ENGLISH

Digital Video Camcorder

AF

Auto Focus

CCD

Charge Coupled Device

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

VP - D361(i)/D361W(i)/

D362(i)/D363(i)/
D364W(i)/D365W(i)

Use only approved battery packs.
Otherwise, there is a danger of overheating, fire or explosion.
Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to
using unapproved batteries.

VP - D361(i)/D361W(i)/

D362(i)/D363(i)/
D364W(i)/D365W(i)

AD68-00970T

RoHS compliant

Our product complies with
“The Restriction Of the use of
certain Hazardous Substances
in electrical and electronic

equipment”, and we do not use the 6
hazardous materials- Cadmium(Cd), Lead
(Pb), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent Chromium
(Cr

+6

), Poly Brominated Biphenyls (PBBs),

Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers(PBDEs)-
in our products.

This product meets the intent of
Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.

AF
CCD
LCD

Summary of Contents for D361

Page 1: ... explosion Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries VP D361 i D361W i D362 i D363 i D364W i D365W i AD68 00970T RoHS compliant Our product complies with The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment and we do not use the 6 hazardous materials Cadmium Cd Lead Pb Mercury Hg Hexavalent Chromium Cr 6 Poly Br...

Page 2: ...Bright LCD Colour 29 Displaying the Date Time Date Time 30 Setting the TV Display TV Display 31 Using the Viewfinder 32 Inserting Ejecting a Cassette 32 Various Recording Techniques 33 Making your First Recording 34 Recording with Ease for Beginners EASY Q Mode 35 Reviewing and Searching when Recording REC SEARCH 36 Searching a quickly for a desired scene Setting the Zero Memory VP D363 i D364W i ...

Page 3: ...d not supplied 68 Memory Card Functions 68 Inserting a Memory Card 68 Ejecting a Memory Card 68 Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card 69 Selecting the Memory Type VP D365W i only 70 Selecting the Photo Quality 71 Setting the File Number 72 Taking a Photo Image JPEG on the Memory Card 73 Viewing Photo Images JPEG 74 To view a Single Image 74 To view a Slide Show 74 To view the Multi Dis...

Page 4: ...dia PRO Program 91 Connecting to a PC 92 Disconnecting the USB Cable 92 Using the PC Camera Function 93 Using the USB Streaming Function 94 Using the removable Disk Function VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only 94 After Finishing a Recording 95 Usable Cassette Tapes 95 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 96 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 97 Troubleshooting 98 Self Diagnosis Display 98 Self Diagnosis Dis...

Page 5: ... Lens Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk 2 The LCD Screen has been manufactured using high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in colour that appear on the LCD Screen These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 3 Do not pick up the Camcorder by holding the Viewfinder LCD Screen or Battery Pack 4 Applyi...

Page 6: ...e summer If the DEW protection 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 Television programmes video tapes DVD titles films and other programme materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law All the trade names and registered trademarks mentio...

Page 7: ...l 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 subject you re recording Program AE The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene action to be filmed High Power Zoom Lens Power Zoom lens allows users to magnify the subje...

Page 8: ... i D364W i D365W i only or Clock TYPE CR2025 7 Remote Control VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only 8 USB Cable VP D362 i D363 i D364W i D365W i only 9 Software CD VP D362 i D363 i D364W i D365W i only 10 Lens Cover 11 Lens Cover Strap ENGLISH 8 8 Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with Camcorder 9 Software CD VP D362 i D363 i D364W i D365W i only 3 AC Cord 6 Lithium Battery CR2025 4 Mul...

Page 9: ...363 i D364W i D365W i 4 5 6 EASY Q 35 7 8 1 Lens 2 LIGHT VP D364W i D365W i only 3 Remote Sensor VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only 5 Internal MIC 8 TFT LCD Screen 7 Function Buttons 6 EASY Q Button 4 TAPE EJECT MF AF MULTI DISP Button Player Camera M Player VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only œ œ œ œ REW REC SEARCH REV FF REC SEARCH FWD PLAY STILL FADE S SHOW SLIDE SHOW STOP MF AF MULTI DISP MULTI DISPLAY...

Page 10: ...E VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only 5 Viewfinder 6 COLOR NITE page 42 LIGHT VP D364W i D365W i only page 43 1 21 2 39 61 3 4 VP D363 i D364W i D365W i 5 6 42 VP D364W i D365W i 43 COLORNITE LIGHT MENU 1 DISPLAY 2 MACRO PB ZOOM 4 Mode Switch MEMORY TAPE VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only 3 Speaker 5 Viewfinder 6 COLOR NITE LIGHT VP D364W i D365W i only ...

Page 11: ...r 9 Jacks 10 Cassette Door 11 Hand Strap Hook 1 2 57 3 4 5 6 7 DC 8 9 10 11 4 MENU Button 5 Start Stop Button 6 Power Switch 1 Zoom Lever VOL Menu Dial 2 PHOTO Button 3 QUICK MENU Button 7 DC Jack 8 Jack Cover 10 Cassette Door 9 Jacks 11 Hand Strap Hook VP D361 i D361W i MIC IEEE1394 USB VP D362 i D363 i D364W i D365W i MIC IEEE1394 Jacks VP D361 i D361W i VP D362 i D363 i D364W i D365W i External...

Page 12: ...lease 1 2 3 VP D363 i D364W i D365W i 4 MENU CHG QUICK MENU 4 Tripod Receptacle 3 Memory Card Slot VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only BATTERY RELEASE 1 Lithium Battery Cover 5 Battery Release 2 Charging Indicator Memory Card Slot Usable Memory Card VP D363 i VP D364W i D365W i Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SD MMC SD MMC VP D363 i VP D364W i D365W i Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SD MMC SD MMC ...

Page 13: ...on 9 PLAY Button 10 œ œ Direction Button page 59 11 F ADV Button page 60 12 STOP Button 13 STILL Button 14 SLOW Button 15 DATE TIME Button 16 X2 Button page 60 17 W T Zoom Button 18 DISPLAY Button 1 57 2 3 38 4 37 5 6 62 7 FF 8 œ œ œ œ REW 9 PLAY 10 œ œ 59 11 60 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 16 2 60 17 18 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 9 PLAY 10 œ œ Direc...

Page 14: ...Strap into the Hand Strap Hook on the front side of the Camcorder and pull its end through the hook 2 Insert your hand into the Hand Strap and adjust its length for your convenience 3 Close the Hand Strap Lens Cover Attaching the Lens Cover 1 Hook up the Lens Cover with the Lens Cover Strap as illustrated 2 Hook up the Lens Cover Strap to the Hand Strap and adjust it following the steps as describ...

Page 15: ...e positive terminal face up 3 Reinsert the Lithium Battery Holder Precaution regarding the Lithium Battery 1 The Lithium Battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory even if the Battery Pack or AC Power adapter is removed 2 The Lithium Battery for the Camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from time of installation 3 When the Lithium Battery becomes weak or...

Page 16: ...Pack will still discharge Charging Recording Times based on Model and Battery Type If you close the LCD Screen it switches off and the Viewfinder switches on automatically The continuous recording times given in the table to the right are approximations Actual recording time depends on usage The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged Battery Pac...

Page 17: ...n off soon change the battery as soon as possible Battery Pack Management The Battery Pack should be recharged in an environment between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 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 of time even when it is fully recharged Do not put the Battery Pack near any ...

Page 18: ...y reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Make sure that the Battery Pack is fully charged before starting to record A brand new Battery Pack is not charged Before using the Battery Pack you need to charge it completely Fully discharging a Lithium Ion Battery damages the internal cells The Battery Pack may be prone to leaka...

Page 19: ...he Camcorder 5 Set the Camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the Power switch and turning it to the CAMERA or PLAYER mode The operating modes are determined by the position of the Power switch and the Mode switch Set the Operation Mode by adjusting Power switch and Mode switch before operating any functions Note The M Cam and the M Player Modes are only enabled on VP D363 i D364W i D36...

Page 20: ...e Memory Type Memory Type page 70 Playing Moving Images MPEG on the Memory Card M Play Select page 80 Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete page 76 Protection from accidental Erasure Protect page 75 Marking Images for Printing Print Mark page 84 For example Setting the White Balance 1 Press the QUICK MENU button The quick menu list will appear 2 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select Wh...

Page 21: ...ed Audio Playback page 63 29 DEW page 6 30 Warning Indicator page 98 31 Message Line page 98 32 Volume Control page 58 33 DV IN DV data transfer mode VP D361i D361Wi D362i D363i D364Wi D365Wi page 87 34 AV IN page 67 VP D361i D361Wi D362i D363i D364Wi D365Wi 35 Audio Dubbing page 62 VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only 1 17 2 52 3 35 4 55 5 49 6 51 7 47 8 47 9 48 10 30 11 39 12 42 13 92 VP D362 i D363 i...

Page 22: ... button toggles the OSD function on and off When you turn the OSD off In Camera Mode The STBY REC modes are always displayed on the screen even when the OSD is turned off In Player Mode When you press any Function Button it is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the Date Time On Off To turn the Date Time on or off access the menu and change the Date Time mode page 30 1 7...

Page 23: ...ar Month Day Hour or Min by pressing the OK button then move the Zoom lever to the up or down to set respective values 9 To exit press the MENU button Notes After the Lithium Battery loses its charge after about 6 months the date time appears on the screen as 00 00 1 JAN 2006 You can set the year up to 2037 If the Lithium Battery is not installed any input data will not be backed up Camera Player ...

Page 24: ... To exit press the MENU button Note If you set the Remote to Off in the menu and try to use it the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds on the LCD Screen and then disappear Camera Player M Cam M Player 19 1 Power CAMERA PLAYER 2 Mode TAPE MEMORY 3 MENU 4 Zoom System OK 5 Zoom Remote OK 6 Zoom On Off OK 7 MENU Remote Off LCD 3 Initial Setting System Menu Setting Setting the Wireless Remote ...

Page 25: ...elect Beep Sound then press the OK button 6 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select On or Off then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button Camera Player M Cam M Player 19 Power CAMERA PLAYER Mode TAPE MEMORY VP D363 i D364W i D365W i 3 MENU 4 Zoom System OK 5 Zoom Beep Sound OK 6 Zoom On Off OK 7 MENU Initial Setting System Menu Setting Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound Move Select Ex...

Page 26: ...button 5 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select Shutter Sound then press the OK button 6 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select On or Off then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button Player M Cam 19 PHOTO 1 Power CAMERA PLAYER 2 Power CAMERA Mode MEMORY Power PLAYER Mode TAPE 3 MENU 4 Zoom System OK 5 Zoom Shutter Sound OK 6 Zoom On Off OK 7 MENU Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter S...

Page 27: ...ilable language options are listed 6 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select desired OSD language then press the OK button The OSD language is refreshed in selected language 7 To exit press the MENU button Note The word Language in the menu is always indicated in English Camera Player M Cam M Player 19 1 Power CAMERA PLAYER 2 Mode TAPE MEMORY VP D363 i D364W i D365W i 3 MENU 4 Zoom System OK 5 Zo...

Page 28: ...he OK button 7 Press the MENU button The Demonstration will begin 8 To quit the Demonstration press the MENU button Notes The Demonstration function 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 the Camcorder If you press other buttons FADE MF AF PHOTO EASY Q during the Demonstration mode the demonstrat...

Page 29: ...t the item you want to adjust LCD Bright or LCD Colour then press the OK button 6 Move the Zoom lever up or down to adjust the value of the selected item LCD Bright or LCD Colour then press the OK button You can set values for LCD Bright and LCD Colour between 0 35 7 To exit press the MENU button Adjusting the LCD Screen does not affect the brightness and colour of the image to be recorded Camera ...

Page 30: ... Time 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes The Date Time will read 00 00 1 JAN 2006 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 Camcorder When the Lithium Battery becomes weak or dead Before you use the Date Time function you must set the clock page 23 Camera Player M Cam M Player 19 1 Power CAMERA PLAYER 2 ...

Page 31: ...menu list will appear 4 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select Display then press the OK button 5 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select TV Display then press the OK button 6 To activate TV Display function move the Zoom lever up or down to select On or Off then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button Camera Player M Cam M Player 19 OSD On Screen Display Off OSD LCD On OSD LCD 64 6...

Page 32: ... a prolonged period may be harmful or cause temporary impairment When inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment do not apply excessive force As it may cause a malfunction Do not use any tape other than Mini DV cassettes 1 Connect a power source and slide the TAPE EJECT switch The cassette door opens automatically 2 Insert a tape into the cassette compartment with the tape window facing ...

Page 33: ...iewing 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 Screen the Viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative Note Please rotate the LCD Screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD Screen to the...

Page 34: ... on the LCD Screen or Viewfinder Make sure the Battery Level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time You can select a Record Mode of your choice page 44 45 46 4 To start recording press the Start Stop button REC is displayed on the LCD Screen To stop recording press the Start Stop button again STBY is displayed on the LCD Screen Note Detach the Battery Pack ...

Page 35: ...prior to activating EASY Q mode Notes In EASY Q mode certain functions are not available such as Menu BLC Manual focus If you want to use these functions you must first turn the EASY Q mode off The EASY Q mode settings are deleted when the Battery Pack is removed from the Camcorder and must be reset when the Battery Pack is replaced Taking a still image using the PHOTO button while EASY Q is set r...

Page 36: ...turn to the original position automatically Note Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode Pressing Start Stop button after REC SEARCH will overwrite the images recorded after that point Camera 19 REC SEARCH 1 Start Stop 2 REC SEARCH REC SEARCH STBY REC SEARCH Start Stop COLORNITE LIGHT COLORNITE LIGHT Reviewing and Searching when Recording REC SEARCH When a cas...

Page 37: ... the zero position When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape in stop mode The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording set the Power switch to PLAYER and press the œ œ œ œ REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 5 The tape counter with the ZERO MEMORY indicator disappears from the display and...

Page 38: ... beep sound In the last one second of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically If you want to cancel the SELF TIMER function before recording press the SELF TIMER button 5 Press the Start Stop button again when you wish to stop recording Notes Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote control and Camcorder The remote contr...

Page 39: ...ens surface in the Wide position Tele Macro function works in both Camera and M Cam mode page 19 Effective focal distance in Tele Macro mode is 50 Cm 19 7 inches 100 Cm 39 4 inches 1 Press the MACRO PB ZOOM button Tele Macro icon is displayed 2 If you want to cancel the Tele Macro function press the MACRO PB ZOOM button again Notes When recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be slow When...

Page 40: ...tton Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording use Fade In Fade Out 5 When you wish to stop recording press and hold the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 6 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 Camera 19 1 Power CAMERA 2 Mode TAPE...

Page 41: ...nly 3 Press the QUICK MENU button Quick menu list will appear 4 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select BLC then press the OK button 5 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select On then press the OK button 6 To exit press the QUICK MENU button BLC icon will be displayed Note The BLC function will not operate in EASY Q mode Camera M Cam 19 1 CAMERA 2 TAPE MEMORY VP D363 i D364W i D365W i 3 QUICK MEN...

Page 42: ...LOR NITE the image takes on a slow motion like effect When using the COLOR NITE the focus adjusts slowly and the white dots may appear on the screen this is not a defect COLOR NITE is not available while DIS Photo image recording or EASY Q is in use Digital Zoom Photo image recording 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic is not available in the COLOR NITE mode If DIS or EASY Q is set COLOR NI...

Page 43: ...es The LIGHT will not turn on or off while you are recording The range of the LIGHT is limited up to 6 6ft 2m Danger The LIGHT can become extremely hot Do not touch it while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result Do not place the Camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the LIGHT since it remains extremely hot for some time Do not use near fla...

Page 44: ... or LP Audio mode can be set to 12Bit or 16Bit 7 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon is displayed When 12Bit is selected no 12Bit indication is displayed Notes We recommend that you use this Camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this Camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode...

Page 45: ... the low pitched wind noise Auto It minimizes the wind noise while preserving the human voice 7 To exit press the MENU button WindCut Plus On or Auto icon is displayed Notes Make sure WindCut Plus is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible WindCut Plus function is not available in USB Streaming mode VP D362 i D363 i D364W i D365W i only Camera Player WindCut Plus 19 ...

Page 46: ...hen press the OK button 6 To activate the Real Stereo function move the Zoom lever up or down to select On then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button Real Stereo icon is displayed S Camera 19 1 CAMERA 2 TAPE VP D363 i D364W i D365W i 3 MENU 4 Zoom Record OK 5 Zoom Real Stereo OK 6 Zoom On OK 7 MENU S Advanced Recording Selecting the Real Stereo ENGLISH 46 46 Move Select Exit MENU OK ...

Page 47: ...cording 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 manually change the Shutter Speed and the Exposure value when Program AE option is selected manual changes are applied first The image may not seem as smooth when a high Shutter Speed ...

Page 48: ... results by adjusting the focus manually a A picture 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 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or MEMORY VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only...

Page 49: ...cts 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 Spotlight mode For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture Sand Snow mode For recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand...

Page 50: ... icon of the selected mode is displayed When the Auto mode is selected no icon is displayed Notes Direct accessing the Program AE function is available simply using the QUICK MENU button page 20 The Program AE function will not operate in EASY Q mode 1 CAMERA 2 TAPE VP D363 i D364W i D365W i 3 MENU 4 Zoom Camera OK 5 Zoom Program AE OK 6 Zoom OK 7 MENU Auto QUICK MENU 20 EASY Q 60min 0 00 10 SP ST...

Page 51: ... appear and blinks on the screen Place the white object under the desired lighting then press the OK button The set white balance will disappear and the Custom WB icon will be displayed 7 To exit press the MENU button When the Auto mode is selected no icon is displayed Notes Direct accessing the White Balance function is available simply using the QUICK MENU button page 20 The White Balance functi...

Page 52: ...brown pigment 4 Negative mode This mode reverses the colours creating a negative image 5 Mirror mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect 6 BLK WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white 7 Emboss1 mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing 8 Emboss2 mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing on surrounding area of an image 9 Pastel1 mode This mode applies a pa...

Page 53: ... Mosaic mode is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode VP D361 i D362 i D363 i only Digital Zoom is not available in the Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic mode Visual Effect modes other than Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic 1 CAMERA 2 TAPE VP D363 i D364W i D365W i 3 MENU 4 Zoom Camera OK 5 Zoom Visual Effect OK 6 Zoom OK 7 MENU DIS COLOR NITE Pastel2 2 Emboss2 2 Mirror Mosaic EASY Q Visual Effect DIS...

Page 54: ...g the 16 9 Wide function is available simply using the QUICK MENU button page 20 The 16 9 Wide mode is not available while Visual Effect DIS or EASY Q is in use VP D361 i D362 i D363 i only Once COLOR NITE is set 16 9 Wide mode will be released Digital Zoom is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode Still image recording is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode 16 9 Camera 19 16 9 16 9 16 9 VP D361W i D...

Page 55: ...otes Direct accessing the DIS function is available simply using the QUICK MENU page 20 Digital Zoom COLOR NITE Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic is not available in the DIS mode 16 9 Wide mode is not available in the DIS mode VP D361 i D362 i D363 i only When you press the PHOTO button while the DIS function is enabled the DIS will be released shortly and resume automatically after the still image...

Page 56: ...ears Notes Maximum Digital zooming may result in lower picture quality Digital Zoom is not available while DIS EASY Q still image recording COLOR NITE 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic is in use Once still image recording COLOR NITE 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic is set Digital Zoom mode will be released The Digital Zoom mode will be backed up Once DIS or EASY Q is set Digital...

Page 57: ...tape it will be fully rewound or forwarded 7 To exit press the STOP or MENU button Notes Still image recording is not available while recording You can use still image recording by using the PHOTO button on the remote control Pressing the PHOTO button on the remote control records the still image at once with automatic focusing VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only Still image recording is not available ...

Page 58: ...during Playback You can adjust the LCD Bright LCD Colour during playback The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in Camera mode page 29 Adjusting the Volume When you use the LCD Screen for playback you can hear recorded sound from the built in Speaker Take the following steps to lower the volume or mute the sound while playing a tape on the Camcorder When you hear sounds once the tape ...

Page 59: ...FF buttons during playback or still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing œ œ œ œ REW FF buttons during playback or still mode To resume normal playback release the button Slow Playback Forward Reverse VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL but...

Page 60: ...s the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press the œ œ button during forward X2 playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse Playback VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only To playback in reverse at normal speed press the œ œ button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY STILL or button to return to normal forward playback Notes Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on th...

Page 61: ...tio is not displayed 6 To cancel the PB Zoom function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button Notes The PB Zoom function enlarges the centre of the screen only You cannot apply the PB Zoom function to pictures which are being input from an external video source The PB Zoom image cannot be imported to your PC from the Camcorder s DV jack The PB Zoom images cannot be exported to a PC Volume control is disa...

Page 62: ...d find the time frame of the scene to be dubbed 4 Press the PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 5 Press the A DUB button on the remote control Audio Dubbing icon is displayed The Camcorder is ready for dubbing 6 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing Press the STOP button to stop the dubbing Notes You can not use the Audio Dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape To utili...

Page 63: ...al sound Sound 2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back sound1 and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape Note When you playback added sound Sound 2 or MIX 1 2 you may experience a loss of sound quality Player 19 1 Power PLAYER 2 Mode TAPE VP D363 i D364W i D365W i 3 MENU 4 Zoom Tape OK 5 Zoom Audio Select OK 6 Zoom OK Sound 1 1 S...

Page 64: ... to TAPE VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only 4 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to Video Refer to the TV user s manual 5 Play the tape page 63 Notes You may use an S Video connector on the cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S Video connector on your TV Even if you use an S Video connector you need to connect an audio cable If you connect the cable to the AV S ja...

Page 65: ... buttons find the first position you wish to play back 5 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 played back the tape will rewind automatically Notes The playback mode SP LP is selected automatically If the VCR has an S Video input terminal you may use S Video connector for better quality The S Video connec...

Page 66: ...enhancing the left and right sounds Echo It gives an effect of echo sound heard inside a cave or on the mountain top 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes It is recommended to use stereo type output devices TV speakers for better audio effects The Audio Effect function is transmittable via external output terminals such and DV Audio Effect function is not available in USB Streaming mode VP D362 i ...

Page 67: ...ears 12 Select the TV programme or playback the VHS tape 13 Press the Start Stop button to start recording If you want to pause recording for a while press the Start Stop button again 14 To stop recording press the STOP button Notes When you record the images being played back on an analog VCR if they are not being played back at normal speed for example more than double speed or slow playback onl...

Page 68: ...ntil it softly clicks 4 Close the Memory Card Cover Ejecting a Memory Card 1 Open the Memory Card Cover 2 Slightly push the Memory Card inwards to pop it out 3 Pull the Memory Card out of the slot and close the Memory Card Cover Power OFF MMC Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 ENGLISH 68 68 Digital Still Camera Mode VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only VP D363 i D364W i D365W i Using the Me...

Page 69: ...RS MMC Mini SD VP D363 i D364W i D365W i or Memory Stick Duo VP D364W i D365W i only should be inserted by using the Adaptor not supplied The photo images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the Memory Card The moving images that you recorded are saved in MPEG4 file format on the Memory Card Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a folder A file number from DCAM00...

Page 70: ... then press the OK button 5 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select Memory Type then press the OK button 6 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select Int Memory or Memory Card then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button Note Direct accessing the Memory Type function is available simply using the QUICK MENU button page 20 Player M Cam M Player VP D365W i 32MB 19 1 Power CAMERA PLAYER 2 ...

Page 71: ... the Memory Card The actual number of images that you can record varies depending on the nature of the subject to be recorded Notes Direct accessing the Photo Quality function is available simply using the QUICK MENU button page 20 The above approximation is based on a 8MB Memory Card under normal recording conditions The number of images that can be stored on a Memory Card depends on various cond...

Page 72: ... Power switch to the CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select Memory then press the OK button 5 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select File No then press the OK button 6 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select desired option Series or Reset then press the OK button 7 To exit press the MENU button M Cam 19...

Page 73: ...2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY 3 After framing your object to record fully press the PHOTO button to take the picture The picture is taken and saved into the Memory Card within a few seconds Taking another picture within this interval is not possible The indicator appears during the time it takes to save the image Notes Photo images are saved in the Memory Card in an 800x600 format The number of ...

Page 74: ...urrent picture To stop the slide show press the S SHOW button again To view the Multi Display To view six stored images on single screen press the MULTI DISP button A selection mark œ œ œ œ appears under the image Press the œ œ œ œ REV FWD button to select an image To return to single playback mode press the MULTI DISP button again Selected picture is displayed in full screen Notes Any large sized...

Page 75: ... lever up or down to select On then press the OK button 8 To exit press the MENU button The protection icon is displayed Notes Direct accessing the Protection function is available simply using the QUICK MENU page 20 If the write protection tab on the Memory Card is set to LOCK you cannot set image protection M Player 19 1 PLAYER 2 MEMORY No image 3 œ œ œ œ REV FWD 4 MENU 5 Zoom Memory OK 6 Zoom P...

Page 76: ... you want to delete 4 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 5 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select Memory then press the OK button 6 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select Delete then press the OK button A message Do you want to delete is displayed 7 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select Yes or No then press the OK button 8 To exit press the MENU button M Player 19 1 PLAYER 2 ME...

Page 77: ... found on the Memory Card the message Memory Card Error will be displayed It may be caused by copying images from different digital devices Formatting the Memory Card will delete all the stored images page 78 To protect important pictures from accidental deletion activate the image protection page 75 Deleting all files using the Delete All menu may take a while To delete all files much faster form...

Page 78: ...Zoom lever up or down to select Yes then press the OK button Complete is displayed when the format is completed 8 To exit press the MENU button Notes If you execute the Format function all photo images moving images will be erased completely and erased photo images moving images cannot be recovered Formatting the Memory Card using a different device will cause Memory Card read errors Do not turn t...

Page 79: ... not available when a MENU or QUICK MENU is displayed on the screen To start recording press the MENU button to make it disappear Before using the Recording moving images function check whether the Memory Card is inserted into the Camcorder Moving images that you recorded are saved in avi avi 1 0 file format on the Memory Card The files that you recorded are saved in a following folder see illustr...

Page 80: ...age playback is not available when a menu or Quick menu is displayed on the screen To start playback press the MENU button to make it disappear There may be broken or mosaic pictures while playing moving images but it is not malfunction The moving images that you recorded on the Memory Card may not play on other manufacturer s The moving images recorded by another Camcorder may not play on by this...

Page 81: ...the COPY function 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Playback the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button The photo image is recorded on the Memory Card During the time it takes to save an image the playback screen is paused and the OSD is displayed see illustration right Notes Photo images copied from the cassette to the Memory Card are saved in a 640x480 format Number of ...

Page 82: ... image search to find still images and copy starts 7 Press the STOP button to stop copying Copy stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Card is full Note Still images copied from the cassette to the Memory Card are saved in 640x480 format Player 19 Photo 1 Power PLAYER 2 Mode TAPE 3 MENU 4 Zoom Tape OK 5 Zoom Photo Copy OK 6 7 STOP 640x480 Digital Still Camera Mode VP D363 i D364W i D365W i ...

Page 83: ...ct options Back This File or All Files then press OK button To go back to the previous mode select Back If This File or All Files is selected Now copying is displayed and copying starts 7 To exit press the MENU button M Player 19 1 Power PLAYER 2 Mode MEMORY 3 MENU 4 Zoom Memory OK 5 Zoom Copy to OK 6 Zoom Back This File or All Files OK Back This File All Files Now copying 7 MENU Copies Files from...

Page 84: ...Marks select All Off To remove individual file s Print Mark select the file and set This File to 000 Notes Direct accessing the Print Mark function is available simply using the QUICK MENU page 20 If the Print Mark is set to This File you can set the number of copies from 000 to 999 If the Print Mark is set to All Files you can set the number of copies to 1 The All Files option may require extende...

Page 85: ...USB Connect then press the OK button 6 Move the Zoom lever up or down to select Printer then press the OK button Computer Connect to a computer Printer Connect to a printer To use the PictBridge function connect to a printer 7 Connect your Camcorder to the printer using the provided USB cable 8 Turn your printer power on The PictBridge menu screen appears automatically after a short period The cur...

Page 86: ...inters Check with your printer manufacturer The Date Time menu cannot be setup if the printer does not support this option The PictBridgeTM is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony PictBridge supporting printers are commercially available Use the USB cable provided with the Camcorder Use...

Page 87: ...t to transmit data to a PC you must install an IEEE 1394 add on card into the PC not supplied The frame rate for moving image is dependent on the capacity of the PC System Requirements CPU faster Intel Pentium III 450MHz compatible Operating system Windows 98SE ME XP Mac OS 9 1 10 4 Main memory more than 64 MB RAM IEEE1394 add on card or built in IEEE1394 card Note Operation is not guaranteed for ...

Page 88: ... function button is not available in M Player mode Do not use other DV device when using IEEE1394 Do not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly The IEEE1394 cable DV cable is sold separately Moving image software is commercially available Most DV enabled PCs have a 6 pin jack In this case a 6pin 4pin cable is required for the connection Most DV enabl...

Page 89: ...bles It may not operate properly In M Cam or M Player mode be sure that the Memory Card is inserted into Camcorder before connecting USB cable If no Memory Card or an unformatted Memory Card is inserted PC will not recognize your Camcorder as a removable disk VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only USB Streaming requires Video Codec DV Driver and DirectX 9 0 If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or t...

Page 90: ...n select Computer to use the Camcorder as a PC Camera USB Stream or removable disk You can select Printer to use the Pictbridge feature page 84 7 To exit press the MENU button USB M Player 19 USB VP D365W i 1 Power PLAYER 2 Mode MEMORY 3 MENU 4 Zoom System OK 5 Zoom USB Connect USB OK 6 Zoom Computer Printer OK Computer Printer Pictbridge 84 7 MENU USB Interface VP D362 i D363 i D364W i D365W i on...

Page 91: ...after inserting the CD click Run in the Windows Start menu and execute Autorun exe file to begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D autorun exe and press Enter 3 Click the icons listed below to install the selected software DV Driver Click USB removable Disk Driver Windows 98SE only VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only USB PC CAMERA STREAMING Driver CAPTURE DRIVER Connect a Camcorde...

Page 92: ...le in the following way 1 Select the removable disc icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears Notes If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the Camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultane...

Page 93: ...n external microphone to the soundcard of the PC to enable voice communication Using the Camcorder with PC Net Meeting program installed you can participate in video conference The PC Camera s screen size Transferred video frame rate for the PC Camera function is max 12 5 fps 640X480 VGA pixels for USB 2 0 connection If PC is connected with the USB to the Camcorder only the Power switch Mode switc...

Page 94: ...tructions for Ulead VIDEO Studio use refer to the program s Help function Windows Movie Maker is used for WINDOWS ME and XP users C program files Movie maker moviemk exe Using the removable Disk Function VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only You can easily transfer data from a Memory Card to a PC without additional cards via a USB connection 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER set the Mode switch ...

Page 95: ...o the Off 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Battery Pack Press the BATTERY RELEASE button located on the bottom of the Camcorder and slide the Battery Pack in the direction of the arrow 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...

Page 96: ...ning tape 4 Press the PLAY STILL button 5 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 Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner Some cleaning cassette products stop automatically Refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions for detailed information If the problem conti...

Page 97: ...der the television or VCR must be PAL compatible and have the appropriate audio video 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 Sl...

Page 98: ...ne of the 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 LENS DEW 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...

Page 99: ... delete If inserted Memory Card is not recognised by the Camcorder Insert a Memory Card Change to a new Memory Card Erase recorded image Record new images Release the write protect tab on the Memory Card Cancel the protection of image Format a Memory Card or insert Memory Card recorded on this Camcorder Format a Memory Card or change to a new Memory Card Format a Memory Card see page 78 Wait until...

Page 100: ...k is fully exhausted The atmospheric temperature 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 co...

Page 101: ...age Stabilizing Selecting the Digital Zoom Searching pictures recorded in Tape Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card Selecting the Audio playback channel Selecting the Audio Effect Selecting the recording speed Selecting Sound Quality for recording Minimizing wind noise Selecting the Real Stereo Selecting the AV input output Selecting the memory type Selecting Image Quality Selecting...

Page 102: ...splay System LCD Bright LCD LCD Colour LCD Date Time Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound USB Connect USB USB Language OSD Demonstration TV Display TV OSD Functions Main Menu Sub Menu Page M Player M Cam Player Camera Display System LCD Bright LCD Colour Date Time TV Display Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound USB Connect Language Demonstration 29 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 90 27 28 Available...

Page 103: ...cial in out connector Mini B type connector Ø3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension Weight Internal MIC Remote control VP D363 i D364W i D365W i only DC 8 4V Lithium Ion Battery Pack 7 4V Lithium Ion Battery Pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz 3 9W LCD 3 7W Viewfinder 0 40 C 32 F 104 F 20 C 60 C 4 F...

Page 104: ...ing 79 OSD 21 22 Photo Copy 82 Photo Quality 71 Photo Search 57 Program AE 49 Protection 75 Photo images 73 Rec Mode 44 Rec Search 36 Remote 24 Remote control 13 Shutter Speed 47 Sound 25 26 Speaker 58 Tele Macro 39 TV Display 31 USB 89 94 Viewfinder 32 Visual Effect 52 White Balance 51 WindCut Plus 45 ZERO MEMORY 37 Zoom 39 A F R S T U V W Z H I M O P B C D E L 8 48 62 44 16 41 32 96 23 87 30 19 ...

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