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Adjusting the Focus

ENGLISH

Basic Recording

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The Viewfinder will work when the LCD screen is closed.

The focus adjustment knob of the Viewfinder enables individuals with vision problems to see clearer images.

1. Close the LCD screen and pull out the Viewfinder.
2. Use the focus adjustment knob of the Viewfinder to focus the picture.

[ Notes ]

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Viewing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfinder for a prolonged period may be
harmful, or cause temporary impairment.

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The Viewfinder will work either in PLAYER mode with LCD screen closed or in CAMERA mode with
LCD screen closed.

Using the Viewfinder

Summary of Contents for SC D453 - MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

Page 1: ...Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this Instruction Book thoroughly and retain it for future reference AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display SC D453 D455 D457 US PATENT 4415844 ...

Page 2: ...adhered to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 CLEANING Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets 6 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the CAMCORDER product manufacturer as they may be hazardous 7 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this CA...

Page 3: ...g the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit fro...

Page 4: ...r removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORD...

Page 5: ...will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the ...

Page 6: ...nnecting a Power Source 20 To use the AC Power Adapter and DC Cable 20 To select the Camcorder Mode 20 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 21 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 21 Table of continuous Recording Time based on Model and Battery Type 22 Battery Level Display 23 OSD On Screen Display in Camera Player Modes 24 OSD On Screen Display in M Cam M Player Modes 25 Turning the OSD On Screen ...

Page 7: ...e In and Out 47 To Start Recording 47 To Stop Recording use Fade In Fade Out 47 Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC 48 Using the Color Nite LED Light SC D455 D457 only 49 Use of various Functions 50 Setting Menu Items 50 Function availability in each Mode 52 Selecting the Record Mode 53 Selecting Audio Mode 54 Cutting Off Wind Noise Wind Cut 55 Setting the Shutter Speed Exposure 56 Recommended ...

Page 8: ...0 Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks 71 Playback 71 Various Functions while in Player mode 72 Playback Pause 72 Picture Search Forward Reverse 72 Slow Playback Forward Reverse SC D457 only 72 Frame Advance To play back frame by frame SC D457 only 73 X2 Playback Forward Reverse SC D457 only 73 Reverse Playback SC D457 only 73 Zooming during Playback PB ZOOM 74 AV In Out SC ...

Page 9: ...ck Menu Protect 97 Deleting Still Images and Moving Images 98 Using Quick Menu Delete 99 Formatting the Memory Card 100 MPEG Recording 101 Saving Moving Picture File onto a Memory Card 101 MPEG Playback 102 Using Quick Menu M Play Select 103 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 104 Copying Still Images from a Cassette to Memory Card 105 Copy to Copies Files from the Memory Card to t...

Page 10: ... of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen Open the LCD screen with your finger 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the left 6 Recording with the LCD screen closed 1 2 3 4 5 6 LCD open ...

Page 11: ...m outside to inside during the winter When you move the Camcorder from a cool location to a hot location e g from inside to outside during the summer 2 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 1 Do not leave the Camcorder exposed to high temperatures above 60 C or 140 F...

Page 12: ...d it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge Make sure that the Battery pack is fitted firmly into place Do not drop the Battery pack Dropping the Battery pack may damage it 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 ...

Page 13: ...has been manufactured using high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in color that appear on the LCD screen These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 2 When you use the LCD screen under direct sunlight or outdoors it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly If this occurs we recommend using the Viewfinder 3 Direct sunlight can damag...

Page 14: ...tact a Samsung authorized Service Center to replace the battery Servicing Do not attempt to service this Camcorder yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Precautions regarding the external lithium battery for the remote control Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY Remote Control out of reach of childre...

Page 15: ...lity to review your recordings immediately Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various Digital Effects The digital 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 ...

Page 16: ... 11 Remote Control SC D457 only 12 Memory Stick 8MB Basic Accessories ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder 12 12 Accessories Supplied with Camcorder Optional Accessories 1 Lithium Ion Battery Pack AD43 00136A 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE AD44 00090A 4 Multi AV Cable Audio Video S Video Cable AD39 00119A 5 Instruction Book 10 Lithium Battery CR2025 AD43 10130H 11 Remote Control AD59 00085A AD97 ...

Page 17: ... only 4 Hand Strap Hook 5 Internal MIC 6 EASY Q button see page 40 7 TFT LCD Screen 8 IEEE1394 Jack 9 USB Jack 10 AV S Video Jack 11 Jack Cover 1 Lens 2 LED Light SC D455 D457 only 3 Remote Sensor SC D457 only 5 Internal MIC 7 TFT LCD Screen 6 EASY Q button 4 Hand Strap Hook 8 IEEE1394 Jack 9 USB Jack 10 AV S Video Jack 11 Jack Cover ...

Page 18: ...OLOR NITE PB ZOOM 6 Function buttons S SHOW MULTI FADE BLC REC SEARCH 1 Speaker 2 Mode Switch MEMORY TAPE 3 DISPLAY see page 25 4 Focus Adjustment Knob 5 Viewfinder 6 Function buttons 7 COLOR NITE PB ZOOM see page 49 74 PLAYER CAMERA M Player EASY Q REW REC SEARCH REV FF REC SEARCH FWD PLAY STILL FADE S SHOW SLIDE SHOW STOP BLC MULTI ...

Page 19: ... Start Stop button 4 Power Switch CAMERA or PLAYER 5 DC Jack 6 TAPE EJECT 7 Zoom Lever 8 PHOTO button see page 67 9 External MIC 10 Cassette Door 2 MENU button 3 Start Stop button 4 Power Switch 1 Menu Selector VOL MF 5 DC Jack 6 TAPE EJECT 7 Zoom Lever 8 PHOTO button 10 Cassette Door 9 External MIC ...

Page 20: ... Slot 2 Charging indicator 3 Tripod Receptacle 4 Battery Release 3 Tripod Receptacle 1 Memory Card Slot 4 Battery Release 2 Charging indicator Memory Card Slot Usable Memory Card SC D453 only Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SC D455 D457 only Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SD MMC ...

Page 21: ...5 PHOTO SEARCH see page 67 6 A DUB see page 76 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction see page 72 11 F ADV see page 73 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 see page 73 17 Zoom 18 DISPLAY 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction 18 DISPLAY 17 Zoom 16 X2 15 DATE TIME 14 SLOW 13 STILL 11 F ADV 12 STOP ...

Page 22: ...der 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 1 Pull and open the Hand strap cover to release the Hand strap 2 Remove it from the ring and adjust its length 3 Put your hand through the Hand Strap and close the cover of Hand Strap 1 Hook up the Lens cover with the Lens cover strap as illustrated 2 Hook ...

Page 23: ... battery Notes The Lithium battery must be inserted in the correct direction Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools This will cause a short circuit Do not recharge disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion Warning Keep the Lithium battery out of the reach of the children Should any battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately Lithi...

Page 24: ...YPE AC Power adapter The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the Camcorder 4 Set the Camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the Power switch and turning it to the CAMERA or PLAYER mode If you want to use this unit as a Camcorder set the Mode switch to TAPE If you want to use this unit as a DSC Digital St...

Page 25: ...FF the Battery pack will still discharge Notes The Battery may contain a slight charge at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the Battery pack always remove it from the Camcorder after it is fully charged The amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the Battery pack you are using How often the zoom is used Type of use Camco...

Page 26: ...d 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 heat source i e fire or a heater Do not disassemble apply pressure to or heat the Battery pack Do not allow the and terminals of the Battery pack to be short circuited Doing so may cause leakage overheating or fire Use SB LSM80 or ...

Page 27: ...ge 22 for approximate continuous recording time The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged Battery pack at 77 F 25 C since the environmental temperature and conditions vary The remaining battery time may differ...

Page 28: ... 28 SC D457 only 15 Wind Cut see page 55 16 BLC Back Light Compensation see page 48 17 LED Light SC D455 D457 only see page 49 18 Audio Mode see page 54 19 Remaining Tape measured in minutes 20 Tape Counter 21 Zero Memory SC D457 only see page 42 22 Record Speed mode 23 Operating mode 24 Self Timer SC D457 only 25 Photo Image 26 Tele Macro see page 45 27 Audio Playback 28 Volume Control see page 6...

Page 29: ...nction on and off When you turn the OSD off In CAMERA Mode The STBY REC modes are always displayed on the OSD even when the OSD is turned off and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In PLAYER Mode When you press any function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the Date Time on off To turn the Date Time on or off access the menu...

Page 30: ...ove the Menu selector to the left or right to select Language then press the Menu selector The available language options are listed 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired OSD language then press the Menu selector The OSD will display the most recently selected language 7 To exit press the MENU button Note The word Language in the menu is always indicated in English Camera...

Page 31: ... Hour or Min by pressing the Menu selector then move the Menu selector to the left or right to set respective values 9 To exit press the MENU button Notes Date Time is memorized and maintained by the built in Lithium battery installed in the camcorder If you don t use the camcorder for a long period of time charge the Lithium battery at least once a month To charge the built in Lithium battery sup...

Page 32: ...then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 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 ENGLISH System Menu Setting 28 28 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance Remote SC D45...

Page 33: ...t or right to select System then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Beep Sound then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Note When you are recording the Beep Sound is automatically set to Off Move Select Exit MENU Camera Mode Back Clock Set ...

Page 34: ...ll appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select System then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Shutter Sound then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button ENGLISH System Menu Setting 30 30 Setting the Shutter Sound Move Select ...

Page 35: ...e the Menu selector to the left or right to select On then press the Menu selector 7 Press the MENU button The Demonstration will begin 8 To quit the Demonstration press the MENU button Notes The Demonstration mode is automatically activated when the Camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the Camera mode no tape is inserted in the Camcorder If you press other buttons FA...

Page 36: ... to the left or right to select Display then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select the item you want to adjust LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to adjust the value of the selected item LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the Menu selector You can set values for LCD Bright and LCD Color betwee...

Page 37: ... the left or right to select the Date Time display type then press the Menu selector Display type of the Date Time Off Date Time Date Time 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes The Date Time will read 12 00 AM JAN 1 2005 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 we...

Page 38: ...r to the left or right to select Display then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select TV Display then press the Menu selector 6 To activate TV Display function move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Note If a DV cable is connected to your camcorder no OSD On screen Display ...

Page 39: ...er images 1 Close the LCD screen and pull out the Viewfinder 2 Use the focus adjustment knob of the Viewfinder to focus the picture Notes Viewing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfinder for a prolonged period may be harmful or cause temporary impairment The Viewfinder will work either in PLAYER mode with LCD screen closed or in CAMERA mode with LCD screen closed Using the Viewfin...

Page 40: ...abel on the cassette holder and wait until it clicks and goes back into place Do not apply excessive force or pressure on the cassette holder Do not forcibly push the cassette holder into the Camcorder The cassette is automatically loaded 4 Close the cassette door Note When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Protecting ...

Page 41: ...determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod 1 Hold the Camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the Camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability 5 To ...

Page 42: ...ng viewing the LCD screen from below 4 Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD 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...

Page 43: ... set to save STOP and Protection will be displayed Release the write protection 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 4 To start recording press the Start Stop button REC is displayed on the LCD screen To stop recording press the Start S...

Page 44: ... begin using the basic automatic settings 5 Press 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 camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode Notes In EASY Q mode certain functions are not available such as Menu BLC and Manual focus If you want to use these functions yo...

Page 45: ...to power off feature is designed to save battery power You can view a recording using the REC SEARCH function in STBY mode REC SEARCH enables you to play the recording backwards and REC SEARCH enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down If you press the REC SEARCH button in STBY mode your Camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original p...

Page 46: ... 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 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 the tape counter...

Page 47: ...0 with a 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 remo...

Page 48: ...at over use of the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery usage time 1 Move the Zoom Lever slightly for a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom Your zooming is monitored on the OSD 2 T Telephoto side Subject appears closer 3 W Wide angle side Subject appears farther away You can record a subject that is about 10mm about 0 5 inch away from th...

Page 49: ...e Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Tele Macro icon will be displayed Notes When recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be slow When you operate the Zoom function in the Tele Macro mode the recording subject may be out of focus Use a tripod to prevent hand shake in the Tele Macro mode Avoid shadows when recording in the Tele Macro mode As the distance to the subject decreases...

Page 50: ... Menu selector to the left or right to select Macro then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Using Quick Menu Tele Macro 60min 0 00 10 SP STBY Exit MENU Off Macro DIS Program AE White Balance Shutter Exposure Manual Focus 1 60min 0 00 10 SP STBY Exit MENU On 3 Off Macro DIS Program AE...

Page 51: ...e time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in 5 When you wish to stop recording hold down 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 To Stop Recording use Fade In Fade Out To Start Record...

Page 52: ...tinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or MEMORY 3 Press the BLC button BLC icon will be displayed 4 To exit BLC mode press the BLC button again Each press of the BLC button toggles Normal BLC Normal Note The BLC functio...

Page 53: ...urn ON or OFF while you are recording When using Color Nite the image takes on a slow motion like effect When using the Color Nite function the focus adjusts slowly and 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 Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide is not available...

Page 54: ... Image Stabilizing Selecting Digital Zoom Searching pictures recorded in Tape Copying still images from a cassette to Memory card Selecting the Audio playback channel Selecting the recording speed Selecting Sound Quality for recording Minimizing wind noise Selecting the AV or S Video input output Selecting the memory type Selecting Image Quality Selecting Storage Media Photo Movie to playback Dele...

Page 55: ...nnect Language Demonstration 32 32 33 34 27 28 29 30 82 81 26 31 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 time Using the remote control Setting the Beep sound Setting the Shutter sound Setting the USB Version Selecting the USB device Selecting the OSD language Demonstration Available mod...

Page 56: ...sage will be displayed If you push the RESET button the LCD MENU settings are changed to the default settings Push the RESET button by using an object with sharp point such as a small screwdriver DIS Digital Zoom PHOTO TAPE Color Nite Shutter 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Digital Pastel2 Effects Mirror Mosaic The other Digital Effect Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode DIS Digital Zoom PHOTO TAPE ...

Page 57: ...ress the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired record mode SP or LP then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon will be 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 reco...

Page 58: ... 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Record then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Audio Mode then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired audio mode 12Bit or 16Bit then press the Menu selector 7 To exit pr...

Page 59: ... 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Record then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Wind Cut then press the Menu selector 6 To activate the Wind Cut function move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Wind Cut icon will be displayed Note Make sure Wind Cut is ...

Page 60: ... 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 Exposure value can be set between 00 and 29 7 To exit press the MENU button Selected settings are displayed 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 1 100 Notes If you manually change the shutter speed and the exposure value w...

Page 61: ...der 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 3 Press the Menu selector 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Manual Focus then press the Menu selector 5 Move the...

Page 62: ...ect is of one dominant color 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or MEMORY 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Camera then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select White Balance then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select d...

Page 63: ... or Outdoor then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Notes The White Balance function will not operate in EASY Q mode Turn the digital zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate white balance Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change During normal outdoor recording setting to Auto may provide better results Using Quick Menu White Balance 60min 0 00 10 SP STBY Exit...

Page 64: ...select DIS then press the Menu selector 6 To activate the DIS function move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On then press the Menu selector If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to Off 7 To exit press the MENU button DIS icon will be displayed Notes Digital Zoom Color Nite Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 and 16 9 Wide are not available in the DIS mode When you ...

Page 65: ...eft or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Notes It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod If you use the DIS function the picture quality may deteriorate EASY Q mode automatically sets the DIS to On Using Quick Menu Digital Image Stabilizer DIS 60min 0 00 10 SP STBY Exit MENU 2 60min 0 00 10 SP STBY œ 60min 0 00 1...

Page 66: ...ait mode For focusing on the background of the subject when the background is out of focus The Portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 per second Spotlight mode For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture Sand Snow mode For recording when people or objects are darker than the b...

Page 67: ...r 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Camera then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Program AE then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired program AE option then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon will be displayed When the Auto mode is selected ...

Page 68: ... mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment 4 Negative mode This mode reverses the colors 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 Pas...

Page 69: ...r Emboss2 Pastel2 and 16 9 Wide modes are not available while DIS or Color Nite are in use Digital Effect modes are not available while EASY Q is in use Once DIS EASY Q or Color Nite is set Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide mode will be released Digital Zoom is not available in the Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide mode Digital Effect modes other than Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel...

Page 70: ...u selector to the left or right to select the desired zoom mode Off 100x 200x 400x or 900x then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes Maximum zooming may result in lower picture quality Digital Zoom is not available while DIS EASY Q photo image recording Color Nite Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide is in use Once photo image recording Color Nite Mosaic Mirror Embos...

Page 71: ...selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Photo Search then press the Menu selector 6 Press the REW FF buttons to select the photo The photo search process appears on LCD screen while you are searching After completing the search the Camcorder displays the still image 7 To exit press the STOP or MENU button Notes Taking a photo image while recording a video is not available ...

Page 72: ...ewind the tape to the starting point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The Camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 6 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD screen To stop the play operation press the STOP button You can adjust the LCD Bright Color during playback The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in C...

Page 73: ...e Menu selector to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD screen Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 You will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00 If you close the LCD screen while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker Notes When the AV cable is connected to the Camcorder you will not hear sound from the Built In Speaker and cannot a...

Page 74: ...the Power switch to PLAYER 3 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 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 Notes You may use the S Video connector on the cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have an S Video jack on your TV Even if you use the S Video connector you still need to make audio connections on your TV If you connect ...

Page 75: ...R 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Insert the tape you wish to play back 4 Using the REW FF 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 determined by the mode in which the tape ...

Page 76: ...LAY STILL button Press the REW FF buttons during playback or still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing the REW FF buttons during playback To resume normal playback release the button Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse Slow Playback Press the button durin...

Page 77: ... To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 playback Press the button during forward X2 playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button To playback in reverse at normal speed press the button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY STILL or button to return to normal forward playback Notes Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of...

Page 78: ...displayed on the screen 6 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button Notes The PB ZOOM function enlarges starting from the center 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 OSD w...

Page 79: ...e the Menu selector to the left or right to select Out AV In or S Video In then press the Menu selector If you want to see the Camcorder picture with a TV set AV In Out menu to Out 10 To exit press the MENU button 11 Press the Start Stop button to set the Camcorder to REC PAUSE mode PAUSE appears on the LCD screen 12 Select the TV program or play back the VHS tape 13 Press the Start Stop button to...

Page 80: ...nect the Multi AV cable to the Multi AV jack at the front side of camcorder see to page 75 3 Press the PLAY STILL button and 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 will be displayed The Camcorder is ready for dubbing 6 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing 7 Press the ST...

Page 81: ...audio playback channel then press the Menu selector Sound 1 play the original sound Sound 2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back sound 1 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 mode you may experience a loss of sound quality Dubbed Audio Playback Move Select Exit MENU Player M...

Page 82: ...s may not work If this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again You cannot transmit data from the Camcorder to PC when in M Player mode Do not use the Camcorder and IEEE1394 together as this will cause IEEE1394 to shut off Do not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly Operation is not guaranteed for all computer environ...

Page 83: ... other DV device Make sure that is displayed on the LCD screen 4 Press the Start Stop button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed on the LCD screen 5 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 6 Press the Start Stop button to start recording If you want to pause recording momentarily press the Start Stop button again 7 To stop recording press the STOP button Notes Wh...

Page 84: ...mes are property of their respective owners Operations are not guaranteed for all of the recommended computer environments mentioned above Do not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly In CAMERA 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 ...

Page 85: ...tor 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select USB Connect then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Computer or Printer then press the Menu selector 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 see page 109 7 To exit press the MENU button Selecti...

Page 86: ...e Menu selector Set the USB Version to USB 2 0 when it is supported by both PC and its OS Operating System If either the PC or OS does not support USB 2 0 set the USB Version to USB 1 1 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes When USB Version is not set properly the USB connection may fail to establish USB 2 0 may not be supported by certain PCs depending on their specifications In this case choose ...

Page 87: ...mputer Installation selection screen appears on the monitor 2 If the installation selection screen does not appear 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 Drive...

Page 88: ... external microphone to the soundcard of the PC to enable voice communication You can participate in video conferencing by using the Camcorder with PC Net meeting program installed The PC Camera s screen size Transfer video frame rate for the PC Camera function is max 15 fps 320X240 QVGA pixels for USB 1 1 connection If PC is connected with the USB to the Camcorder only the Power Mode and Zoom swi...

Page 89: ... other end to the USB jack on your computer 3 To verify whether the removable disk has been properly recognized open Windows Explorer and locate the removable disk 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB jack on the PC If a USB cable is connected to the Camcorder s USB jack nothing is displayed on a TV 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the USB jack on the Camcorder If a PC is connected to the...

Page 90: ...n recording to the Memory Stick appears on the screen while recording to the Memory Stick While recording or loading an image do not eject the Memory Stick Ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data damage If you want to save all images on the Memory Stick set the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK Memory Stick Optional Accessory Memory Stick Functions TM...

Page 91: ...e last recorded still image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card No image will display on the screen While recording loading erasing or formatting do not turn off the power or change the mode Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Card You could lose data on the Memory Card Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Mem...

Page 92: ... size is 800x600 Tape Capture 640x480 Moving Image Images are compressed in MPEG 4 Moving Picture Experts Group format The picture size is 720x480 You can use this Camcorder as a Digital Still Camera DSC You have to set the Mode switch to Memory Card to use this Camcorder as Digital Still Camera M Cam mode Memory record mode 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY M Player...

Page 93: ... Type then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Int Memory or Memory Card then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button 1 Press the Menu selector 2 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Memory Type then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Int Memory or Memory Card then press the Me...

Page 94: ...r right to select desired image quality Super Fine Fine Normal then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon will be displayed The actual number of images that you can record varies depending on the image size Note The above approximation is based on a 8MB Memory Stick under normal recording conditions Select the Image Quality Number of Images on the Memory Card QU...

Page 95: ...eft or right to select Photo Quality then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired image quality Super Fine Fine Normal then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon will be displayed Using Quick Menu Photo Quality 1min 46 Exit MENU 3 Super Fine Macro White Balance Photo Quality Exposure Manual Focus 1min 46 Exit MENU ...

Page 96: ...001 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Memory then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select File No then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired option Series or Reset then pres...

Page 97: ...ard 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 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 in the Memory Card within a few seconds Taking another picture within this interval is not possible The indicator appears on the LCD screen during the time it takes to save the image Notes Still images are saved i...

Page 98: ...next image press the FWD button To view the previous image press the REV button Pressing FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing REV when you are on the first image will take you to the last image Keep pressing FWD or REV to search for an image quickly 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY The last recorded image appears 3 Press t...

Page 99: ...EV FWD button to select an image 4 To return to single Playback mode press the MULTI button again The selected picture is displayed in full screen mode Notes To display the previous six images press and hold the REV button for about 3 seconds To display the next six images press the FWD button for about 3 seconds In order to use Delete Protect or Print Mark functions in while viewing Multi Display...

Page 100: ...ect Memory then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Protect then press the Menu selector 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On then press the Menu selector If you want to release the protection setting select Off 8 To exit press the MENU button The protection icon will be displayed Notes Protected pictures will show the mark when the...

Page 101: ...u selector 2 Move the Menu selector to left or right to select Protect then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Off or On then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Using Quick Menu Protect 800x600 2 46 Exit MENU M Play Select Delete Protect Print Mark 800x600 2 46 Exit MENU M Play Select Delete Protect Print Mark On 2 46 800x600 100 00...

Page 102: ...ctor to the left or right to select Delete then press the Menu selector A message Do you want to delete appears 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Yes or No then press the Menu selector 8 To exit press the MENU button Note Deleting All images at once Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Delete All then press the Menu selector A message Do you want to delete al...

Page 103: ...splayed If an erroneous image file is 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 See page 100 To protect important pictures from accidental deletion activate the image protection See page 96 Deleting all files using the Delete All menu may tak...

Page 104: ... files are deleted Do you want to format appears 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Yes then press the Menu selector Complete appears when the format is completed 8 To exit press the MENU button Notes If you execute the Format function all still images motion clips will be erased completely and erased still images motion clips cannot be recovered Formatting the Memory Card usi...

Page 105: ... screen To start recording press the MENU button to make it disappear Before using the MPEG REC 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 illustration low right hand corner The moving picture images on a Memory Card are ...

Page 106: ... during MPEG playback To use MENU button and Menu selector stop playback MPEG 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 the MPEG4 movies but it is not malfunction The moving picture images that you recorded on the Memory Card may not play on other m...

Page 107: ...u selector to the left or right to select M Play Select then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Photo or Movie then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Digital Still Camera Mode Using Quick Menu M Play Select 100 0002 800x600 2 46 Exit MENU M Play Select Delete Protect Print Mark Movie 3 800x600 2 46 Exit MENU M Play Select Delete Pr...

Page 108: ...ion 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button The still 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 as illustrated in the lower right hand corner Notes Still images copied from the cassette to the memory card are saved in a 640x480 format ...

Page 109: ...u selector All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied onto a Memory Card 6 The Camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copy starts 7 Press the STOP button to stop copying Copy automatically 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 Copying S...

Page 110: ...s the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select options Back This File or All Files then press Menu selector To go back to the previous mode select Back If This File or All Files is selected Now copying is displayed on the screen and copying starts 7 To exit press the MENU button Digital Still Camera Mode Copy to Copies files From the Memory Card to the Built in Memory ...

Page 111: ...emory then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Print Mark then press the Menu selector 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired option All Off This File or All Files then press the Menu selector 8 If you select This File move the Menu selector to the left or right to select the quantity then press the Menu selector 9 To exit press ...

Page 112: ...selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Notes If the Print Mark is set to This File you can set the number of copies from 0 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 extended operation time depending on the number of stored images DPOF supporting printers are commercially available Use the USB cable provided with the Camcor...

Page 113: ...r to the left or right to select USB Connect then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Printer then press the Menu selector 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 scr...

Page 114: ...ion 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 the AC power adapter for your Camcorder during PictBridge Direct Printing Turning your Camcorder off during the printi...

Page 115: ...ng the cassette door ejects the tape automatically Please wait until the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the Camcorder in a dust free environment Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or unstable images 3 Set the Power switch to the OFF 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium ion Battery pack Slide the BATT RELEASE ...

Page 116: ...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 continues after the cle...

Page 117: ... 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 Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerlan...

Page 118: ...s happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery Leave the Camcorder in a dry warm room for at least two hours 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...

Page 119: ...ct slow When you try to delete a protected image Cancel the protection of image Protect slow The Camcorder cannot playback Format a Memory Card or insert Memory Card recorded on this Camcorder Read error slow The Camcorder cannot record Format a Memory Card or change to a new Memory Card Write error slow The Memory Card needs to format Format a Memory Card see page 100 Now Formatting slow When pro...

Page 120: ...s too low The Battery pack has not been charged fully The Battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another Battery pack The video heads may be dirty Clean the head with a cleaning tape The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the Camcorder to operate normally Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC function while recording The...

Page 121: ...led Device 680k pixels F1 8 10x Optical 900x Digital Electronic zoom lens Ø25 2 5inches 123k TFT LCD Color LCD 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated 4pin special 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 Remot...

Page 122: ...ame advance 73 Function buttons 14 Hand Strap 18 IEEE1394 78 LCD 32 Memory Card 87 Memory Stick 86 MPEG Recording 101 OSD 24 25 Photo Copy 105 Photo Quality 90 Photo Search 67 Program AE 62 63 Protection 96 Rec Mode 53 Rec Search 41 Remote SC D457 only 28 Remote control SC D457 only 17 Shutter Speed 56 Sound 69 Speaker 69 Still images 94 Tele Macro 45 TV Display 34 USB 80 85 Viewfinder 35 White Ba...

Page 123: ...purchase It must be presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Cus...

Page 124: ...SH Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsung com AD68 00840B THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road Suite 201 Mt Arlington N J 07856 Tel 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 ...

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