Samsung SC-D371 Owner'S Instruction Book Download

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ENGLISH

Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Front & Left View

1. Lens
2. Remote Sensor (SC-D375(H)/D975 only)
3. Light (SC-D372/D375(H)/D975 only)
4. TAPE EJECT Switch
5. EASY.Q Button

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6. Function Buttons

7. TFT LCD Screen
8. Internal Microphone

Button <Player>

<Camera>

<M.Player> (SC-D375(H)/D975 only)

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REW

REC SEARCH –

REV

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REC

FWD

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❙❙

PLAY/STILL

FADE

S.SHOW (SLIDE SHOW)

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STOP

C.NITE/LIGHT

MULTI (MULTI DISPLAY)

(SC-D372/D375(H)/D975 only)

(SC-D375(H)/D975 only)

[ Caution ]

Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording.

[ Notes ]

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Illustrations of model SC-D375 are used in this owner’s instructions.

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Although the models covered in this manual look different, they all operate in a similar way.

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Summary of Contents for SC-D371

Page 1: ...s CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display SC D371 D372 D375 H D975 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 US PATENT 4415844 AD68 01227A Models with an H designation mean the model is White SCD371 USA 022 2 1 07 9 37 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...r your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for eplacement of the obsolete outlet ck Hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbols Explanation of Safety Related Symbols 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachment accessori...

Page 3: ...ptacles nd the point where they exit from the unit GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 19 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the CAMCORDER be sur...

Page 4: ... wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORDER c If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to rain or water d If the CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are cov...

Page 5: ...termined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tec...

Page 6: ...ge Language 27 Viewing the Demonstration 28 Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD Bright LCD Color 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 a Recording REC SEARCH 36 Searching qui...

Page 7: ... a TV Program or Video Tape onto a Camcorder Tape SC D975 only 71 Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied 72 Memory Card Functions 72 Inserting a Memory Card 72 Ejecting a Memory Card 72 Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card 73 Selecting the Photo Quality 74 Selecting the recording Photo Size SC D975 only 75 Setting the File Number 76 Taking a Photo Image JPEG on the Memory...

Page 8: ... Speed depending on the System 93 System Requirements 93 cting the USB Device USB Connect 94 alling DV Media PRO Program 95 Connecting to a PC 96 Disconnecting the USB Cable 96 Using the PC Camera Function 97 Using the USB Streaming Function 98 Using the removable Disk Function 98 After Finishing a Recording 99 Usable Cassette Tapes 99 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 100 Using Your Camcorde...

Page 9: ...ct sunlight can damage the LCD Screen the inside of the ewfinder or the Lens Take pictures of the sun only in low light onditions such as at dusk he LCD Screen has been manufactured using high precision chnology owever there may be tiny dots red blue or green in color that ppear on the LCD Screen These dots are normal and do not fect the recorded picture in any way o not pick up the Camcorder by h...

Page 10: ...r the DEW protection feature is activated leave the Camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with e cassette compartment opened and the Battery Pack removed vision programs video tapes DVD titles films and other program materials may be copyrighted uthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law he trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other ...

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

Page 12: ...nts can vary depending on the sales region arts and accessories are available at your local Samsung dealer and service center GLISH etting to Know Your Camcorder cessories Supplied with Camcorder 2 AC Power Adapter AA E9 TYPE 7 USB Cable SC D375 H D975 only 10 Lens Cover Strap 1 Lithium Ion Battery Pack SB LSM80 5 Lithium Battery CR2025 8 Software CD SC D375 H D975 only AD43 00172A AD44 00116A AD3...

Page 13: ...C D375 H D975 only œ œ œ œ REW REC SEARCH REV FF REC SEARCH FWD PLAY STILL FADE S SHOW SLIDE SHOW STOP C NITE LIGHT MULTI MULTI DISPLAY SC D372 D375 H D975 only SC D375 H D975 only ution areful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording tes ustrations of model SC D375 are used in this owner s instructions though the models covered in this manual look different they all operate ...

Page 14: ... only Note When you close LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out button function works reversely MENU Q MENU Player Camera M Cam SC D375 H D975 only M Player SC D375 H D975 only W Move Up Volume Up Wide Adjust MF Wide Adjust MF Previous T Move Down Volume Down Tele Adjust MF Tele Adjust MF Next SC D375 H D975 only SCD371 USA 022 2 1 07 9 37 AM Page 10 ...

Page 15: ... Button page 59 DISPLAY Button MENU Button Record Start Stop Button Power Switch CAMERA or PLAYER 7 DC Jack 8 Jacks 9 Jack Cover 10 Cassette Door 11 Hand Strap 1 1 Jacks IEEE1394 AV Jack USB IEEE1394 AV Jack SC D375 H D975 SC D371 D372 SCD371 USA 022 2 1 07 9 37 AM Page 11 ...

Page 16: ...ttom View Lithium Battery Cover Charging Indicator Memory Card Slot SC D375 H D975 only Tripod Receptacle Battery Release Switch Usable Memory Cards 2GB Max SC D375 H D975 only MMC SD SC D375 H D975 only SCD371 USA 022 2 1 07 9 37 AM Page 12 ...

Page 17: ...ORY Button page 37 PHOTO SEARCH Button A DUB Button page 63 FF Button œ œ œ œ REW Button PLAY Button 10 œ œ Direction Button page 61 11 F ADV Button page 62 12 STOP Button 13 STILL Button 14 SLOW Button 15 DATE TIME Button 16 X2 Button page 62 17 W T Zoom Button 18 DISPLAY Button 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 SCD371 USA 022 2 1 07 9 37 AM Page 13 ...

Page 18: ... the Hand Strap Hook on e front side of the Camcorder and pull its end rough the hook sert your hand into the Hand Strap and adjust its length for your convenience lose the Hand Strap ns Cover aching the Lens Cover ook up the Lens Cover with the Lens Cover Strap as illustrated ook up the Lens Cover Strap to the Hand Strap and adjust it following the eps as described for the Hand Strap lose the Han...

Page 19: ...rminal face up einsert the Lithium Battery Holder caution regarding the Lithium Battery he Lithium Battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory even if the Battery Pack orAC ower adapter is removed he Lithium Battery for the Camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from time of installation hen the Lithium Battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator ...

Page 20: ... Adapter om the Camcorder ven with the Power switched Off the Battery Pack will still discharge arging Recording Times based on Model and Battery Type he continuous recording times given in the table to the right are pproximations ctual recording time depends on usage he continuous recording times in the operating instructions are easured using a fully charged Battery Pack at 77 F 25 C ven when th...

Page 21: ...rder will turn off soon change the battery as soon as possible tery Pack Management he Battery Pack should be recharged in an environment between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C he life and capacity of the Battery Pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in mperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period of time even when it is fully recharged o not put the Battery Pack near...

Page 22: ...ilers When the Battery reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer he batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste ake sure that the Battery Pack is fully charged before starting to record brand new Battery Pack is not charged Before using the Battery Pack you need to charge it completely ully discharging a Lithium Ion Battery damages the internal cells he Battery Pack may be...

Page 23: ...all socket The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country onnect the DC cable to the DC jack of the Camcorder et the Camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the Power witch and turning it to the CAMERA or PLAYER mode he operating modes are determined by the position of the Power and Mode switches et the Operation Mode by adjusting the Power and Mode switches ...

Page 24: ...ance page 50 etting the Photo Quality Photo Quality page 74 etting the Exposure Exposure Can only be operated by using the QUICK MENU page 46 etting the Focus Focus page 47 Player Mode SC D375 H D975 only aying the Moving Images MPEG on the Memory Card M Play Select page 85 eleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete page 80 rotection from accidental Erasure Protect page 79 arking Images for Pri...

Page 25: ... Timer page 38 SC D375 H D975 only 25 Still image recording page 59 26 Tele Macro page 55 27 Dubbed Audio Playback page 64 28 DEW page 6 29 Volume Control page 60 30 Message Line page 103 31 Warning Indicator page 103 32 DV IN DV data transfer mode page 92 33 AV IN page 69 SC D975 only 34 Voice Indicator page 67 35 Audio Dubbing page 63 SC D375 H D975 only tes SD On Screen Display items shown here...

Page 26: ...pressing the button ning OSD On Off ss the DISPLAY button ach press of the 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 ning the Date Time On Off urn the Date Time ...

Page 27: ...o exit press the MENU button tes ter the Lithium Battery loses its charge after about 6 months the date time ppears on the screen as 12 00 AM JAN 1 2007 ou can set the year up to 2037 the Lithium Battery is not installed any inputted data will not be backed up tial Setting System Menu Setting ing the Clock Clock Set Camera Mode Back Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language Demonstration ...

Page 28: ...he button to select On or Off then press the OK button o exit press the MENU button te u 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 tial Setting System Menu Setting ting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance Remote SC D375 H D975 only 1 Camera Mode System Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Langua...

Page 29: ...ect System then press the OK button ress the button to select Beep Sound then press the OK button ress the button to select On or Off then press the OK button o exit press the MENU button tial Setting System Menu Setting ing the Beep Sound Beep Sound Move Select Exit MENU OK Off On 1 Camera Mode System Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language Demonstration On On On English On Move Select...

Page 30: ...utton The menu list will appear ress the button to select System then press the OK button ress the button to select Shutter Sound then press the OK button ress the button to select On or Off then press the OK button o exit press the MENU button ting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound SC D375 H D975 only Move Select Exit MENU OK Off On 1 Camera Mode System Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Lan...

Page 31: ...n The available language options are listed English Français Español Deutsch Italiano Português Polski Nederlands Magyar Svenska PÛÒÒÍËÈ ìÍ ªÌÒ Í Suomi Türkçe Norwegian Danish ress the button to select the desired OSD language then press the OK button The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language o exit press the MENU button te guage options may be changed without prior notice ecting the ...

Page 32: ... button ress the button to select On then press the OK button ress the MENU button The Demonstration will begin o quit the Demonstration press the MENU button tes he Demonstration function is automatically activated when the Camcorder is left idle r more than 10 minutes after switching to the Camera mode if no tape is inserted the Camcorder you press other buttons FADE C NITE EASY Q during the Dem...

Page 33: ...tch to TAPE or CARD SC D375 H D975 only ress the MENU button The menu list will appear ress the button to select Display then press the OK button ress the button to select the item you want to adjust LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the OK button ress the button to adjust the value of the selected item LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the OK button You can set values for LCD Bright and LCD Col...

Page 34: ...lay type then press the OK utton Date Time display type Off Date Time Date Time o exit press the MENU button tes he Date Time will read 12 00 AM JAN 1 2007 in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the clock function in the Camcorder When the Lithium Battery becomes weak or dead efore you use the Date Time function you must set...

Page 35: ...ewfinder TV et the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER et the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD SC D375 H D975 only ress the MENU button The menu list will appear ress the button to select Display then press the OK button ress the button to select TV Display then press the OK button o activate TV Display function press the button to select On or Off en press the OK button o exit press the MENU button Camer...

Page 36: ...creen as it may cause you to drop it te wing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfinder for a prolonged period may be harmful or cause porary impairment When inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment do not pply excessive force as it may cause a malfunction o not use any tape other than Mini DV cassettes onnect a power source and slide the TAPE EJECT switch The cassette d...

Page 37: ...ng viewing the LCD Screen from below elf recording aking a recording viewing the LCD Screen from the front ecording with the Viewfinder circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD Screen e Viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative te se rotate the LCD Screen carefully as excessive rotation cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects LCD Screen to the Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 S...

Page 38: ...ction tab to record Make sure the image you want to record appears 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 43 o start recording press the Record Start Stop button REC is displayed on the LCD Screen o stop recording press the Record Start Stop button a...

Page 39: ...g the basic automatic settings ress the EASY Q button again in the STBY mode and then turn the EASY Q mode off The EASY Q function will not turn off while you are recording The Camcorder will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode tes navailable buttons during operation uring operation EASY Q the following buttons are unavailable because the items are utomatically set...

Page 40: ...rder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically tes osaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode ressing Record Start Stop button after REC SEARCH will overwrite the images ecorded after that point viewing and Searching a Recording REC SEARCH hen a cassette is loaded and the Camcorder is left in the STBY mode for more than 5...

Page 41: ... MEMORY button again nding 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 he tape counter with the ZERO MEMORY indicator disappea...

Page 42: ...rt Stop button to start the timer SELF TIMER starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound If you want to cancel the SELF TIMER function before recording press the SELF TIMER button ress the Record Start Stop button again when you wish to stop recording tes o not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote ontrol and Camcorder he remote control maximum range is 4 5m...

Page 43: ...e Zoom feature can ad to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery usage time ress the W T button or move Zoom lever slightly for a gradual zoom move it rther for a high speed zoom Your zooming is monitored on the OSD Telephoto side Subject appears closer W Wide angle side Subject appears farther away You can record a subject that is about 10mm about 0 5 inch away from the lens sur...

Page 44: ...Record Start Stop button and at the same time elease the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in Stop Recording When you wish to stop recording press and hold the FADE utton The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out When the picture has disappeared press the Record Start Stop utton to stop recording ade Out Approx 4 seconds ade In Approx 4 seconds G...

Page 45: ...nd OFF SC D371 only Color N 1 30 Color N 1 15 Color N 1 15 and OFF SC D372 D375 H D975 only tes he COLOR NITE will not turn on or off while you are recording hen using the COLOR NITE the image takes on a slow motion like effect hen using COLOR NITE the focus adjusts slowly and white dots may appear on e screen This is not a defect OLOR NITE is not available while DIS Photo image recording or EASY ...

Page 46: ...utton until Color N 1 15 appears tes he LIGHT will not turn on or off while you are recording he range of the LIGHT is limited up to 6 6ft 2m 6 9 Wide mode is not available in the LIGHT mode arning he LIGHT can become extremely hot o not touch it while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may esult o not place the Camcorder into the carrying case immediately after usi...

Page 47: ...n ess the button to select the desired record mode or audio mode then press the OK button Record mode can be set to SP or LP Audio mode can be set to 12Bit or 16Bit o exit press the MENU button The selected icon is displayed When 12Bit is selected no 12Bit indication is displayed tes e recommend that you use this Camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this amcorder aying back a tape recorded...

Page 48: ...the WindCut Plus function press the button to select On or Auto then press the OK button On Removes the low pitched wind noise Auto Minimizes the wind noise while preserving voices o exit press the MENU button WindCut Plus On or Auto icon is displayed tes ake sure WindCut Plus is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive s possible WindCut Plus function is not available in USB Str...

Page 49: ...al Stereo then press the OK button o activate the Real Stereo function press the button to select On then ess the OK button o exit press the MENU button Real Stereo icon is displayed S dvanced Recording ecting the Real Stereo Function ENGLISH Move Select Exit MENU OK Camera Mode Record Rec Mode Audio Mode WindCut Plus Real Stereo SP 12Bit Off Off Move Select Exit MENU OK Off On 4 6 1 7 60min 0 00 ...

Page 50: ... sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 or 1 4000 oving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 door sports such as basketball 1 100 usting the Exposure When Recording you set Exposure to Manual the higher the exposure the brighter the recorded picture will be tes you manually change the Shutter Speed and the Exposure value when Program AE option...

Page 51: ... in fog or surrounded by snow ery shiny or glossy surfaces like a car eople or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd et the Power switch to CAMERA et the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD SC D375 H D975 only ress the Q MENU button Quick menu list will appear ress the button to select Focus then press the OK button ress the button to select Manual then press the OK button o exit...

Page 52: ...le 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 Spotlight mode or recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture Sand Snow mode or recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light f...

Page 53: ... mode is displayed When the Auto mode is selected no icon is displayed tes ou can directly access the Program AE function using the Q MENU button page 20 he Program AE function will not operate in EASY Q mode he Program AE cannot be set when the Shutter Speed or the Exposure is set to anual 60min 0 00 10 SP STBY œ Auto Auto Off On Off Off Move Select Exit MENU OK Camera Mode Camera Program AE Whit...

Page 54: ...bject is of one dominant color Close up Outdoor This controls the White Balance according to the outdoor ambience In daylight especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant color Custom WB You can adjust the white balance as you wish based on the shooting environment et the Power switch to CAMERA et the Mode switch to TAPE or CARD SC D375 H D975 only ress the MENU button The menu...

Page 55: ...e Balance function will not operate in EASY Q mode urn the Digital Zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate white balance eset the white balance if lighting conditions change uring normal outdoor recording setting to Auto may provide better results uttons other than EASY Q button MENU button button Zoom lever and OK button will not work during setting the Custom WB ressing the MENU button whil...

Page 56: ...de his mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment Negative mode his mode reverses the colors creating a negative image Mirror mode his mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect BLK WHT mode his mode changes the images to black and white Emboss1 mode his mode creates a 3D effect embossing Emboss2 mode his mode creates a 3D effect embossing on surrounding area of an image Pastel1 mode h...

Page 57: ...use sual Effect modes are not available while EASY Q is in use nce DIS or COLOR NITE is set Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 mode will be leased irror mode is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode SC D372 D375 H D975 only gital Zoom is not available in the Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 mode nce Visual Effect is set 16 9 Wide mode will be released SC D371 only ENGLISH dvanced Recording Move Select...

Page 58: ...then ress the OK button If you do not want to use the 16 9 Wide function set the 16 9 Wide menu to Off o exit press the MENU button The selected icon is displayed tes igital Zoom and COLOR NITE is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode till image recording is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode page 59 nce Visual Effect or DIS is set 16 9 Wide mode will be released SC D371 only Move Select Exit MENU ...

Page 59: ... Off o exit press the MENU button Tele Macro icon is displayed tes hen recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be slow hen you operate the Zoom function in the Tele Macro mode the recording subject may e out of focus se a tripod not supplied to prevent hand shake in the Tele Macro mode void shadows when recording in the Tele Macro mode s the distance to the subject decreases focusing area...

Page 60: ... the MENU button DIS icon is displayed tes ou can directly access the DIS function using the Q MENU button page 20 igital Zoom COLOR NITE Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 is not available in the IS mode IS function in 16 9 Wide mode may produce lower quality than in normal mode SC D372 D375 H D975 only When you press the PHOTO button while the DIS function is enabled the DIS will be leased shortly...

Page 61: ...MENU button The menu list will appear ress the button to select Camera then press the OK button ress the button to select BLC then press the OK button ress the button to select On then press the OK button o exit press the MENU button BLC icon will be displayed tes ou can directly access the BLC function using the Q MENU button page 20 he BLC function will not operate in EASY Q mode ENGLISH dvanced...

Page 62: ... the desired zoom value Off 100x 200x 400x or 1200x then press the OK button o exit press the MENU button Press the button or move the Zoom lever to use the Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom indicator appears tes aximum Digital zooming may result in lower picture quality igital Zoom is not available while DIS EASY Q still image recording COLOR NITE 6 9 Wide Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 and Pastel2 is in use ...

Page 63: ...ch process appears while you are searching After completing the search the Camcorder displays the still image When there are no still images recorded on the tape it will be fully rewound or forwarded o exit press the STOP or MENU button tes ill image recording is not available while recording ou can use still image recording by using the PHOTO button on the remote control ressing the PHOTO button ...

Page 64: ...tion press the STOP button usting the LCD Bright LCD Color during Playback ou can adjust the LCD Bright LCD Color during playback he adjustment method is the same procedure as used in Camera mode page 29 usting the Volume When you use the LCD Screen for playback you can hear recorded sound from the built Speaker Take the following steps to lower the volume or mute the sound while playing a tape on...

Page 65: ...e playback press the PLAY STILL button ture Search Forward Reverse ress the œ œ œ œ REW FF buttons during playback or still mode o resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button eep pressing œ œ œ œ REW FF buttons during playback or still mode o resume normal playback release the button w Playback Forward Reverse SC D375 H D975 only orward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote cont...

Page 66: ...yback Press the X2 button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY button everse X2 Playback Press the œ œ button during forward X2 playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY button verse Playback SC D375 H D975 only o playback in reverse at normal speed press the œ œ button on the remote control during normal forward ayback ress the PLAY or button to r...

Page 67: ...ia the AV jack et the Power switch to PLAYER et the Mode switch to TAPE ress the PLAY STILL button and find the time frame of the scene to be dubbed ress the PLAY STILL button to pause the scene ress the A DUB button on the remote control Audio Dubbing icon is displayed The Camcorder is ready for dubbing ress the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing Press the STOP button to stop the dubbing tes ou c...

Page 68: ...hen press the OK utton Sound 1 Plays the original sound Sound 2 Plays the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 Plays back Sound 1 and 2 equally mixed o exit press the MENU button ress the PLAY STILL button to play back the dubbed tape te en you play back added sound Sound 2 or MIX 1 2 you may experience a loss of nd quality Move Select Exit MENU OK Sound 1 Off Move Select Exit MENU OK Player Mode Tape Photo Searc...

Page 69: ...If you connect to a mono TV connect the yellow jack Video to the video input of the TV and the white jack Audio L to the audio input of the TV et the Power switch to PLAYER et the Mode switch to TAPE SC D375 H D975 only urn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to Video Refer to the TV user s manual ay the tape page 60 tes you connect the cable to the AV jack you will not hear sound fr...

Page 70: ...t a power source and set the Power switch to PLAYER et the Mode switch to TAPE SC D375 H D975 only sert the tape you wish to play back sing the œ œ œ œ REW FF buttons find the first position you wish to play back ress 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 tes he pl...

Page 71: ... the tape o cancel the function press the Record Start Stop button again tes OICE is available only when the Audio Video cable is connected If a different cable DV USB cable SC D375 H D975 only is connected VOICE function may not operate operly you press the STOP PLAY STILL œ œ œ œ REW or FF button when you perate Voice function Voice function will be deactivated uring the VOICE process the MENU a...

Page 72: ...bass and treble Wide Magnifies the stereo effect by enhancing the left and right sounds Echo Gives an echo effect o exit press the MENU button tes We recommended connecting to stereo devices TV speakers for better audio effects udio Effect function is not available with USB streaming mode streaming audio video contents from your camcorder a computer via USB SC D375 H D975 only or DV connection ayb...

Page 73: ... In then press the OK button Out Select this when copying or playing back the contents of this camcorder onto the external device In Select this when recording the contents of an external device to the camcorder o exit press the MENU button tes hen recording images from a VCR playback must be at normal speed or a gray mage will appear on the Camcorder AV In Out is set to In the WindCut Plus functi...

Page 74: ...Video The white jack Audio L mono The red jack Audio R ress the Record button on your VCR to start recording lay the tape on your Camcorder Please refer to page 60 to see how to play a tape Set the TV Display to Off in the MENU page 31 hen Copying is Complete p recording on your VCR then press the STOP button on your Camcorder tes you operate the Camcorder while connected to another device always ...

Page 75: ... your Camcorder record from a VCR sert the video tape to be played in your VCR Pause at the starting point of playing art copying by pressing the Record Start Stop button on your Camcorder ess the PLAY button on your VCR to play the tape record from a TV elect a TV channel to be recorded art recording by pressing the Record Start Stop button on your Camcorder hen Recording Copying is Complete s th...

Page 76: ...nformation ormatting Memory Cards serting a Memory Card pen the Memory Card Cover sert the Memory Card sert the Memory Card into the Slot until it softly clicks lose the Memory Card Cover ecting a Memory Card pen the Memory Card Cover lightly push the Memory Card inwards to pop it out ull the Memory Card out of the slot and close the Memory Card Cover gital Still Camera Mode SC D375 H D975 only ng...

Page 77: ...Mini SD should be inserted by using an Adaptor not supplied M Cam or M Player mode the 16 9 wide mode is not supported he wide mode only displays in the aspect ratio of 4 3 he Camcorder supports up to 2GB SD MMC and lower SD MMC above 2GB may not record or play properly he photo images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file rmat on the Memory Card he moving images that you recorded are saved in ...

Page 78: ... are based on 800x600 Photo Size 1152X864 SC D975 only tes ou can directly access the Photo Quality function using the Q MENU button page 20 he number of images that can be stored on a Memory Card depends on various recording conditions p to 20 000 images JPEG can be stored in a Memory Card 2 Move Select Exit MENU OK Super Fine Series Move Select Exit MENU OK M Cam Mode Memory Photo Quality File N...

Page 79: ...con is displayed tes hoto images that are recorded at 1152X864 on your camcorder may not playback operly on other digital devices that do not support this photo size gh resolution images use more memory than lower resolution images Therefore e higher the resolution selected the fewer will be the number of images available gital Still Camera Mode SC D375 H D975 only ecting the recording Photo Size ...

Page 80: ...st will appear ress the button to select Memory then press the OK button ress the button to select File No then press the OK button ress the button to select the desired option Series or Reset then press e OK button o exit press the MENU button te en you set File No to Series each file is assigned with a different number so as to avoid duplicating file names convenient when you want to manage your...

Page 81: ...ully 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 tes hoto images are saved more widely than have been taken in LCD screen hoto images are saved in the Memory Card in an 800x600 or 1152x864 SC D975 only r...

Page 82: ...ll be played back consecutively for 2 3 seconds each The Slide is displayed The Slide Show will start from the current picture top the slide show press the S SHOW button again view the Multi Display iew six stored images on single screen press the MULTI 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 eturn to single playback mode press th...

Page 83: ...n press the OK button ress the button to select Protect then press the OK button ress the button to select On then press the OK button o exit press the MENU button The protection icon is displayed tes ou can directly access the Protection function using the Q MENU page 20 the write protection tab on the Memory Card is set to LOCK you cannot set image otection gital Still Camera Mode SC D375 H D975...

Page 84: ...sing the œ œ œ œ REV FWD buttons search for the photo image that you want to elete ress the MENU button The menu list will appear ress the button to select Memory then press the OK button ress the button to select Delete then press the OK button A message Do you want to delete is displayed ress the button to select Yes or No then press the OK button o exit press the MENU button Move Select Exit ME...

Page 85: ...e No image will be displayed an erroneous image file is found on the Memory Card the message Memory Card Error will be displayed may be caused by copying images from different digital devices ormatting the Memory Card will delete all the stored images page 82 o protect important pictures from accidental deletion activate the image protection page 79 eleting all files using the Delete All menu may ...

Page 86: ...Yes or No then press the OK button Complete is displayed when the format is completed o exit press the MENU button tes you execute the Format function all photo images moving images will be erased ompletely Erased photo images moving images cannot be recovered ormatting the Memory Card using a different device will cause Memory Card read errors o not turn the power off in the middle of the formatt...

Page 87: ...e moving images are recorded on the Memory ard in MPEG4 You can record a photo image on Memory Card by pressing the PHOTO button instead of the Record Start Stop button page 77 ress the Record Start Stop button to stop the recording cording time available on the Memory Card tes hese times are approximate as recording capacities can be affected by variables such s subject matter and memory card typ...

Page 88: ...e Memory Card is inserted into the Camcorder oving images that you recorded are saved in avi avi 1 0 file format on the Memory Card he moving images on a Memory Card are a smaller size and lower definition than images on tape he sound is recorded in mono he following functions are not allowed in M Cam Mode DIS Digital Image Stabilizer Digital Zoom Fade rogram AE Visual Effect While recording on a ...

Page 89: ... and OK buttons are not available during moving image playback To use the MENU and OK buttons stop playback oving image playback is not available when a MENU or QUICK MENU is displayed on e screen To start playback press MENU button or Q MENU button to make it sappear here may be broken or mosaic pictures while playing the moving images but it is not a alfunction he moving images that you recorded...

Page 90: ...et the Mode switch to TAPE lay back the cassette ress 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 tes hoto images copied from the cassette to the Memory Card are saved in 640x480 format umber of images you can save varies depending on the image resolution 4 25min Now copying 2 46 SP...

Page 91: ...der automatically performs the still image search to find still images and opy starts ress the STOP button to stop copying Copy stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Card is full te mages copied from the cassette to the Memory Card are saved in 640x480 format gital Still Camera Mode SC D375 H D975 only pying Still Images from a Cassette to a Memory Card Photo Copy Move Select Exit MENU OK ...

Page 92: ...utton you select This File press the button to select the quantity then press the OK utton o exit press the MENU button moving the Print Mark emove all Print Marks select All Off emove an individual file s Print Mark select the file and set This File to 000 tes ou can directly access the Print Mark function using the Q MENU button page 20 the Print Mark is set to This File you can set the number o...

Page 93: ...button The menu list will appear ress the button to select System then press the OK button ress the button to select USB Connect then press the OK button ress the button 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 onnect your Camcorder to the printer using the provided USB cable urn your ...

Page 94: ...Option may not be supported by all printers Check with your printer anufacturer The Date Time menu cannot be setup if the printer does not support this ption he PictBridgeTM is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera Imaging Products ssociation an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony se the USB cable provided with the Camcorder se the AC power adapter for y...

Page 95: ... the PC not supplied he frame rate for moving images is dependent on the capacity of the PC stem Requirements PU faster Intel Pentium III 450MHz compatible perating system Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP VISTA 32bit Mac OS 9 1 10 4 ain memory more than 64 MB RAM EE1394 add on card or built in IEEE1394 card tes peration is not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above EE 1394...

Page 96: ...gain When you transmit data from the Camcorder to PC PC functions are not available in M Player mode Do not use nother DV device when using IEEE1394 o not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB SC D375 H D975 only cables It may not operate roperly he IEEE1394 cable DV cable is sold separately oving image software is commercially available ost DV enabled PCs have a 6 pin jack In this c...

Page 97: ...es or operate unexpectedly el Pentium III or Pentium 4 is a trademark of the Intel Corporation ndows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation other brands and names are property of their respective owners perations are not guaranteed for all of the recommended computer environments mentioned above o not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate pro...

Page 98: ...ct then press the OK button ress the button to select Computer or Printer then press the OK utton You can 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 89 o exit press the MENU button SB Interface SC D375 H D975 only ecting the USB Device USB Connect 1 M Player Mode System Clock Set Remote Beep Sound USB C...

Page 99: ...allation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD click Run in the Windows Start menu and xecute Autorun exe file to begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D autorun exe and press nter ick the icons listed below to install the selected software DV Driver Click PC CAMERA USB STREAMING Driver CAPTURE DRIVER Connect a Camcorder to your PC to complete the DV Driver ...

Page 100: ...u must disconnect the cable in the following way elect the removable disc icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject elect Confirm and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears tes you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the Camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and e data may be damaged you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or ...

Page 101: ...encing software In this case connect an external microphone to the soundcard of the C to enable voice communication sing the Camcorder with PC Net Meeting program installed you can participate in video conference he PC Camera s screen size Transferred video frame rate for the PC Camera function is max 15 fps 640X480 VGA pixels for USB 2 0 connection PC is connected with the USB to the Camcorder on...

Page 102: ... on your omputer etup and execute Windows Movie Maker or the Ulead VIDEO Studio Software application provided on the CD For detailed instructions for Ulead VIDEO Studio use refer to the program s Help function Windows Movie Maker is used for Windows XP users C program files Movie maker moviemk exe ing the removable Disk Function ou can easily transfer data from a Memory Card to a PC without additi...

Page 103: ... images et the Power switch to the OFF sconnect the power source or remove the Battery Pack Press the BATTERY RELEASE witch located on the bottom of the Camcorder and slide the Battery Pack in the direction of e arrow n you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not ccidentally erased rotecting a tape Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is...

Page 104: ...ning tape ress the PLAY STILL button ress the STOP button after 10 seconds tes heck the quality of the picture using a Mini DV camcorder tape If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation lean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner ome cleaning cassette products stop automatically Refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions for detailed formation If the problem continues...

Page 105: ... the television or VCR must be NTSC compatible have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder L compatible Countries Regions stralia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece eat Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania udi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic ...

Page 106: ...ette ejection will work pen the cassette compartment and remove the Battery eave the Camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room GLISH 2 2 oubleshooting ubleshooting slow slow no slow slow slow slow The Battery pack is almost discharged When the remaining time on the tape is about 2 minutes The tape reached its end There is no tape in Camcorder The tape is protected from recording The Camc...

Page 107: ...emory Card needs to format When progressing file delete If inserted Memory Card is not recognized 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 ...

Page 108: ...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 contrast or use the BLC fun...

Page 109: ... the Digital special effect Setting the 16 9 Wide Function Setting the Macro Function Selecting the Digital Image Stabilizing Setting the BLC Function 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 Mi...

Page 110: ...nect Language Demonstration 29 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 94 27 28 Setting the Brightness tone of the LCD Screen Setting the Color tones of the LCD Screen Setting the Date and Time Selecting OSD on off of TV Setting the Clock Set Using the remote control Setting the Beep sound Setting the Shutter sound Setting the USB Selecting the OSD language Demonstration Available mode SCD371 USA 110 2 1 07 9 40 AM ...

Page 111: ...0x Digital Electronic zoom lens Ø30 2 5inch 112K SC D371 2 7inch 112K SC D372 D375 H D975 TFT LCD Color LCD 1Vp p 75Ω terminated 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated 4pin special in out connector Mini B type connector eral er source er source type er consumption ording rating temperature age temperature rnal dimension ght nal Microphone ote control D375 H D975 only DC 8 4V Lithium Ion Battery Pack 7 4V Lithium ...

Page 112: ...emory Card 72 Moving Image Recording 83 OSD 21 22 Photo Copy 87 Photo Quality 74 Photo Size 75 Photo Search 59 Program AE 48 Protection 79 Photo images 78 Rec Mode 43 Rec Search 36 Remote 24 Remote control 13 Shutter Speed 46 Sound 25 26 Speaker 60 Tele Macro 55 TV Display 31 USB SC D375 H D975 only 93 98 Viewfinder 32 Voice 67 Visual Effect 52 White Balance 50 WindCut Plus 44 ZERO MEMORY 37 Zoom ...

Page 113: ... presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED is warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line tage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping terior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty stomer adjustments which are ...

Page 114: ...ot 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 If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center Samsung Electronics America inc 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com SCD371 USA 110 2 1 07 9 40 AM Page 110 ...

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