Samsung SC-D6040 Owner'S Instruction Book Download

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ENGLISH

The Camcorder : Functions

Using EASYQ Mode

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EASYQ mode only works in REC mode.

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EASYQ allows the user to easily make quality recordings.

1. Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode.

2. Press the EASYQ button to enter EASYQ mode.

EASYQ will appear on the LCD along with Battery Level Display, STBY, Counter, and DIS

3. Press the START/STOP or PHOTO button to start recording.

Recording will begin when the red REC indicator appears on the screen.

4. Press the EASYQ button again to turn EASYQ mode Off.

The camcorder will return to the previous settings.

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EASYQ mode will not turn off during a recording.

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EASYQ mode setting is reset when the battery pack is removed from the camcorder.

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In EASYQ mode, certain functions including MENU, BLC, MF/AF are not available. If you want to take advantage of such
functions, turn EASYQ mode Off.

Notes

Summary of Contents for SC-D6040

Page 1: ...wner 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 SCD6040 US PATENT 4415844 ELECTRONICS ...

Page 2: ...he CAMCORDER may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the CAMCORDER Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer A An appliance and cart combination should be moved wit...

Page 3: ...rsing 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 playing particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exi...

Page 4: ...ngerous 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 CAMCORDER c If the CAMCORDER has been exposed...

Page 5: ...d and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference 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 on...

Page 6: ...lay On Off 24 How to Use the Remote Control 25 Battery Installation for the Remote Control 25 Self Timer Recording using the Remote Control 25 Adjusting the Hand Strap 26 Hand strap 26 Shoulder strap 26 Connecting a Power Source 27 Using the AC Power Adapter and the DC Cable 27 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 28 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 28 Table of Continuous Recording Time Based o...

Page 7: ...Sound 41 Setting the OSD Language 41 Viewing the DEMONSTRATION 42 Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off for Video Out Setting the TV DISPLAY 43 Using EASYQ Mode 44 Manual Focus Auto Focus MF AF 45 Auto Focusing 45 Manual Focusing 45 Zooming In and Out with the Digital Zoom 46 Zooming In and Out 46 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 47 Inserting a Cassette 47 Ejecting a Cassette 47 Protecting a C...

Page 8: ...ff Wind Noise WIND CUT 61 Using Backlight Compensation Mode BLC 62 Setting the Slow Shutter Speed 63 NITE PIX 64 POWER NITE PIX 65 Setting the Shutter Speed and Exposure 66 Using the Fade In Out Function 67 Setting Up and Using the Quick Menu 68 DATE TIME 68 WL REMOTE 68 DIS 68 DSE Digital Special Effects 69 PROGRAM AE 69 WHT BALANCE 69 SHUTTER EXPOSURE 70 Taking Photos 71 Various Recording Techni...

Page 9: ... a Memory Card 83 Formatting a Memory Card 84 Number of Recordable Images Length of Motion Clip 85 Numbering Stored Pictures 86 Setting the Picture Quality 87 Setting the Picture Size 88 Setting the Menu Language 89 Setting the LCD Brightness 90 Setting the Clock 91 Setting the IMPRINT Option 92 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance WL REMOTE 93 Setting the Beep Sound 94 Setting the Shutt...

Page 10: ...s Mode 112 Manual Focus Mode 112 Continuous Auto Focus Mode 113 Macro Mode 114 Setting the Exposure 115 Locking the Auto Exposure AE LOCK 115 Setting the Auto Exposure Metering Options SPOT AE or MULTI AE 116 SCENE Modes Preset Auto Exposure Modes 117 Manual Exposure Compensation 118 Setting the Aperture 119 Setting the Shutter Speed 120 Setting the White Balance 121 Setting the Preset White Balan...

Page 11: ...rinting Your Pictures Using the PictBridge 137 Printing Your Pictures Using the DPOF 142 Connecting to Other Devices TV and VCR 145 Connecting to Other Devices PC 149 Connecting to a PC using a DV i Link IEEE 1394 cable 149 Connecting to a PC using a USB cable 151 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 154 After Using Your Camcorder 154 Cleaning the Camera Body and Video Heads 155 Using Your Camco...

Page 12: ...lar to direct sunlight on one s eyesight Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 3 feet from your subject If the device is not working properly please consult your nearest dealer or authorized Samsung service facility Disassembling the device yourself may cause irrecoverable damage which will be difficult to repair Clean the device with a d...

Page 13: ...he power cable to the camcorder 4 Set your device to REC or CAMERA mode by setting the Power Switch refer to page 31 5 Press the START STOP button to record a video or press the PHOTO button to record a still picture 6 When finished set the Power Switch to OFF To connect DC Power In Multi AV DV USB cable to the camcorder open the LCD monitor and then open the Jack Cover ENGLISH Start 9 9 Quick Sta...

Page 14: ...n or excessive force may damage the hinge connecting the LCD monitor to the Camcorder 1 LCD monitor is closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD monitor 3 Recording while looking at the LCD monitor from the top 4 Recording while looking at the LCD monitor from the front 5 Recording while looking at the LCD monitor from the left 6 Recording with the LCD monitor closed 1 3 5 2 4 6 ...

Page 15: ...ion inside the product To prevent condensation place the product in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to a sudden change in temperature 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 removed 1 Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature above 60 C or 140 F F...

Page 16: ...ed with the product is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to fully charge it Do not drop the battery pack Dropping the battery pack may damage it It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD monitor when recording for long periods because the LCD monitor consumes more battery power Fully discharging a Lithium Ion battery damages the internal cells The battery pack ma...

Page 17: ... the inside of the viewfinder Be careful when setting the camcorder in a sunny place or near a window exposed to sunlight 2 Do not pick up the camcorder by holding the viewfinder 3 Applying excessive force to the viewfinder may damage it 1 The LCD monitor has been manufactured using the high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in color that appear on the LCD monit...

Page 18: ...der lasts about 6 months under normal operation from the time of installation 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 When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the sa...

Page 19: ...The DIS compensates for any natural shaking movements reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various Digital Effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows the user to give the film a special look by adding various special effects MULTI OSD LANGUAGE You can select the desired OSD Language among English Spanish French German and Italian Various Scene Modes The SCENE modes enabl...

Page 20: ...ck 12 Lens Cover ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Device Accessories Supplied with the Camcorder Basic Accessories 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack AD43 00128A 3 AC Power Cord AD39 00076A 4 Multi AV Cable AD39 00099A 10 Remote Control AD59 00085A 13 MiniDV Cassette Tape 8 USB Cable AD39 00073B 7 Shoulder Strap AD72 00050A 5 Instruction Book 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 Type AD44 00090A 11 16MB Memory Stick 1109...

Page 21: ...Menu Button 10 EasyQ Button 11 LCD Open 12 Remote Signal Receiver 13 Charge Indicator 14 Navigation Wheel Quick Menu Focus Volume 1 Built in MIC 2 Built in Flash 3 Camcorder Lens 4 Camera Lens 5 Focus Button MF AF 6 Camera Mode Dial 7 Display Button 8 5 way Button 9 Menu Button 10 EasyQ Button 11 LCD Open 12 Remote Signal Receiver 13 Charge Indicator 14 Navigation Wheel Quick Menu Focus Volume ...

Page 22: ...F 7 Built in Speaker 8 USB Cable Jack 9 DV Cable Jack 10 Multi AV Cable Jack 11 DC Power in Jack 12 Viewfinder 13 Battery Release 11 DC Power in Jack 10 Multi AV Cable Jack 9 DV Cable Jack 8 USB Cable Jack 7 Built in Speaker 6 FF 5 Delete 4 Multiple Display 3 REW 2 STOP BLC 1 PLAY STILL FADE 12 Viewfinder 13 Battery Release ...

Page 23: ... SHUTTER 7 NITE PIX 8 ZOOM LEVER 9 External MIC input jack 10 Memory Card Slot 11 Hand Strap 1 PHOTO 2 FOCUS ADJUST 3 Power Switch 4 START STOP 5 Hand Strap Ring 8 ZOOM LEVER 7 NITE PIX 6 SLOW SHUTTER 9 External MIC input jack 10 Memory Card Slot 11 Hand Strap Memory Card slot Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SD MMC Usable MEMORY CARDs ...

Page 24: ... Hook 2 Battery Release 3 Tripod Receptacle 4 Tape Eject Slide Button 5 Lithium Battery Holder 6 Hand Strap Ring 7 Hand Strap Hook 1 Shoulder Strap Hook 2 Battery Release 3 Tripod Receptacle 4 Tape Eject Slide Button 5 Lithium Battery Holder 6 Hand Strap Ring 7 Hand Strap Hook ...

Page 25: ...ORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 DIRECTION 11 F ADV 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 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 11 F ADV 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 17 ZOOM 18 DISPLAY 12 STOP ...

Page 26: ...r refer to page 39 14 USB refer to page 151 15 WL REMOTE refer to page 40 16 Wind Cut refer to page 61 17 Audio Recording Mode refer to page 60 18 Message Line 19 Zero Memory Indicator refer to page 79 20 Remaining Tape Measured in Minutes 21 Tape Counter 22 Operating Mode 23 Record Speed Mode refer to page 59 24 PHOTO mode 25 Self recording and Waiting timer refer to page 25 26 DIS Digital Image ...

Page 27: ...1 Manual Focus refer to page 112 12 Shutter Speed refer to page 120 13 Focus Area 14 DATE TIME Indicator refer to page 91 15 Exposure Compensation refer to page 118 16 White Balance Mode refer to page 121 17 ISO Sensitivity refer to page 123 18 Sharpness refer to page 127 19 Image Quality refer to page 87 or MPEG Frame Rate refer to page 106 20 Image Size refer to page 88 21 Remaining Time for MPE...

Page 28: ...u and change the DATE TIME mode refer to page 39 3 You may also use the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to turn the DATE TIME on or off refer to page 68 in REC mode You need to insert or replace the Lithium battery when You purchase the camcorder Ensure that you insert the Lithium battery cell correctly matching the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Keep the Lithium Ba...

Page 29: ... function on the remote control the recording begins automatically after 10 seconds 1 Turn on your device by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder 3 Press the START STOP button for recording to start the timer After 10 seconds recording or photography begins Press the START STOP button...

Page 30: ...and Strap 2 Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of Shoulder Strap into the Shoulder Strap Hook on the Camcorder 2 Insert the other end of the strap into the ring attached to the Hand Strap 3 Thread each end into the buckle adjust the length of the strap and then pull it tight in th...

Page 31: ...er to the AC cord 2 Connect the AC Power Cord to a wall socket You must use the AA E8 type AC Power adapter The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your country of residence 3 Plug in the DC jack of the AC Power Adapter into the Power In jack of your camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to different modes by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the REC PLAY or CAMERA m...

Page 32: ...flash is used Type of use Camcorder Camera With LCD monitor etc Ambient temperature It is recommended to have additional battery packs available Even when the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left attached to the device The Battery Pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase Fully discharging the Lithium battery pack is not required since there is no memor...

Page 33: ...educed if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period of time even when it is fully recharged Do not put the Battery Pack near any 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 It may cause leakage heat generation induce ...

Page 34: ...rged The charge mark setting does not affect the battery charge status Please refer to the Table on page 29 for approximate continuous recording times The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged Battery Pack at...

Page 35: ...h is set to OFF 2 REC mode Record onto a cassette tape 3 PLAY mode Play and edit the recorded cassette tape 4 CAMERA mode Switches to Digital Still Camera mode Set the Camera Mode Dial to desired mode and you can take still images and save images on a memory card Switching to CAMERA mode by setting the Power Switch will activate the Digital Still Camera Lens to pop out Do not obstruct the lens whe...

Page 36: ...e cursor left right up and down Using the 5 way button you can easily make your selection and navigate the menu The 5 way button works both in camcorder and camera modes 1 LEFT button 2 RIGHT button 3 DOWN button 4 UP button 5 OK button Using the 5 Way Button The 5 Way Button OK OK OK OK OK 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 37: ...ck 2 Open the LCD monitor The LCD turns on 3 Press the MENU button 4 Press the DOWN button to select VIEWER and then press the OK button 5 Press the DOWN button to select LCD ADJUST and then press the OK button 6 Select an item you want to adjust using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button 7 Adjust the selected item by pressing the DOWN or UP button Available adjustment range for BRIGHT A...

Page 38: ...sion problems to see clearer images 1 Close the LCD monitor and pull out the Viewfinder 2 Use the FOCUS ADJUST on the Viewfinder to find the best picture Viewing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfinder for a prolonged periods may be harmful or cause temporary impairment The Viewfinder will work when the LCD is closed or facing the front Adjusting the Focus Notes ...

Page 39: ...y setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode 2 Press the PLAY STILL button to play the tape 3 Once the tape is playing and you hear sound use the Navigation Wheel to adjust the volume The Volume Level Display will appear on the LCD monitor Levels may be adjusted between 00 19 You will not hear any sound when the volume is set to 00 If you close the LCD while playing you will hear no sound from the spea...

Page 40: ...nctions 42 PROGRAM AE Selecting the PROGRAM AE Function 52 WHT BALANCE Controls the White Balance 54 D ZOOM Controls the Digital Zoom 55 DIS Sets the Digital Image Stabilizer on or off 56 DSE SELECT Selects Digital Special Effects 57 REC MODE Selects recording speed 59 AUDIO MODE Selects the audio quality for recordings 60 Removes Wind Noise 61 PHOTO SEARCH Searches Still Images recorded in tape 7...

Page 41: ...below MENU SUB MENU REC Mode Available Modes PLAY Mode INITIAL CLOCK SET only without a tape CAMERA A V VIEWER REC PLAY WL REMOTE BEEP SOUND LANGUAGE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT REC MODE AUDIO MODE WIND CUT PHOTO SEARCH PB DSE AUDIO SELECT LCD ADJUST DATE TIME TV DISPLAY ...

Page 42: ...button again The CLOCK SET Menu is selected and the Year blinks 3 Set the current Year using the UP or DOWN button and then press the OK button The Year is set and the Month begins to blink 4 Set the current Month Date and Time by following the same procedure The word COMPLETE appears and then automatically returns to the INITIAL SET Menu 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen A separate ...

Page 43: ...ME then press the OK button The options available for DATE TIME display are listed 5 Select an option using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Date and Time information is automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape The DATE TIME will read under the following conditions During playback of a bla...

Page 44: ... The submenu including WL REMOTE is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select WL REMOTE then press the OK button WL REMOTE toggles between ON OFF 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen A separate Remote Control Setting function is provided for the Digital Camera refer to page 93 If you set the WL REMOTE to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote control icon will blink for 3 second...

Page 45: ...Spanish French German and Italian The Language function works in Camcorder modes 1 Press the MENU button The top menu including INITIAL is displayed 2 Press the OK button to select INITIAL The submenu including LANGUAGE displays 3 Press the DOWN button to select LANGUAGE then press the OK button The available LANGUAGE options are listed 4 Select a language for OSD using the DOWN or UP button then ...

Page 46: ...e OK button to select INITIAL The submenu including DEMONSTRATION is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select DEMONSTRATION then press the OK button DEMONSTRATION toggles between ON OFF 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen and the DEMONSTRATION will automatically begin The DEMONSTRATION function only works when there is no TAPE inside the camcorder The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatic...

Page 47: ...nder TV 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including VIEWER is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select VIEWER then press the OK button The submenu including TV DISPLAY is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select TV DISPLAY TV DISPLAY menu item is highlighted 5 Select your option by pressing the OK button Each press of the OK bu...

Page 48: ...unter and DIS 3 Press the START STOP or PHOTO button to start recording Recording will begin when the red REC indicator appears on the screen 4 Press the EASYQ button again to turn EASYQ mode Off The camcorder will return to the previous settings EASYQ mode will not turn off during a recording EASYQ mode setting is reset when the battery pack is removed from the camcorder In EASYQ mode certain fun...

Page 49: ...cts where some objects are close to the camcorder and others are farther 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 at an athletic event or in a crowd 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MF AF button MF icon is displayed on the LCD screen 3 Turn the ...

Page 50: ...er 1 Move the zoom lever slowly for a gradual zoom move it faster for a high speed zoom 2 The subject will appear closer when you pull the Zoom Lever toward the T Tele side The subject appears farther away when you push the Zoom Lever toward the W Wide side You can record a subject at least 3 feet away from the lens surface in the TELE position or about 1 2 inch away from the lens surface in the W...

Page 51: ...ette 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 1 Slide the TAPE EJECT button to open the Cassette holder and open the cassette door until it clicks 2 Remove the cassette tape which is automatically ...

Page 52: ... Cassette Protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette push the Write Protect Tab back so that it covers the hole Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference for cassette tape storage Electromagnetic fields may affect the recordings Avoid humid and dew prone places Keep the cassette in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight Avoid dropping your ...

Page 53: ...viewfinder and frame your subject on the screen 3 To Start recording press the START STOP button The REC indicator is displayed on LCD 4 To Stop recording press the START STOP button again The STBY indicator is displayed on LCD If the Write Protection Tab on the cassette tape is set to protect the PROTECTION message appears on the screen Release the Write Protection Tab to record Detach the Batter...

Page 54: ...corder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and then automatically return to the original position Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in STBY under REC mode for more than 5 minutes without being used it will switch off automatically To resume the camcorder press the START STOP button or set the Power Switc...

Page 55: ...er to page 33 4 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the desired viewing point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The camcorder will automatically stop rewinding when the tape is fully rewound 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start the playback You can view the recording on the LCD To stop the playback press the STOP button You can also view the recording on a TV screen by connecting th...

Page 56: ...For focusing the background of a subject when the background is out of focus This mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 per second SPOTLIGHT Compensates for a subject that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights It is suitable for recording indoor events such as concerts a...

Page 57: ...utton The submenu including PROGRAM AE is displayed 4 Press the OK button to select PROGRAM AE The available options are listed 5 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen The selected PROGRAM AE indicator appears on the LCD screen No indicator will appear on the LCD screen when AUTO mo...

Page 58: ...te Balance INDOOR When the light source is standard indoor lighting OUTDOOR When recording outdoors on a sunny day 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including CAMERA is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select CAMERA then press the OK button The submenu including WHT BALANCE is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select WHT BALAN...

Page 59: ... 3 Press the DOWN button to select CAMERA then press the OK button The submenu including D ZOOM is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select D ZOOM then press the OK button The available D ZOOM options are listed OFF 100X 200X 400X 900X 5 Select an option using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Using the ...

Page 60: ...hile walking or moving Recording through the window from inside a vehicle 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including CAMERA is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select CAMERA then press the OK button The submenu including DIS is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select DIS then press the OK button to toggle the DIS mode betwee...

Page 61: ...the effect you wish to create Available Digital Special Effects a ART Artistic effects on your video b MOSAIC A Mosaic overlay appears on your video c SEPIA Changes the colors to sepia tones creating the look of old film d NEGA Reverses the colors creating the look of a negative e MIRROR This mode cuts the picture in half using a Mirror effect f BLK WHT This mode changes the images into Black and ...

Page 62: ...ding DSE SELECT is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select DSE SELECT then press the OK button The available DSE SELECT options are listed 5 Select you option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen DSE and NITE PIX cannot be used at the same time DSE mode is not available in EASYQ mode The select...

Page 63: ...ting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including A V is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button The submenu including REC MODE is displayed 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select REC MODE then press the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles the REC MODE between SP and LP 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Playba...

Page 64: ...udio dubbing refer to page 77 16bit You can record one high quality stereo track using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not available for video using 16bit sound 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including A V is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button The submenu including AUDIO MODE is d...

Page 65: ...n The top menu including A V is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button The submenu including WIND CUT is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select WIND CUT then press the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles the WIND CUT function between ON and OFF The WIND CUT appears on the LCD monitor if WIND CUT has been set to ON 5 Press the MENU button to exit the...

Page 66: ... too dark to distinguish his her their its features Outdoor filming with a bright background The light source is too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the BLC STOP button The BLC indicator is displayed on the LCD screen 3 To exit BLC mode press the BLC STOP button again Each press of the BLC STOP button toggles...

Page 67: ...e slowly 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button Each press of the SLOW SHUTTER button sets the shutter speed to S1 30 S1 15 S1 8 and Normal The SLOW SHUTTER works only in REC mode The SLOW SHUTTER function may produce a brighter image The SLOW SHUTTER function allows users to get a brighter recording in dark environment The SLOW SHUTTER and...

Page 68: ...he NITE PIX mode slide the NITE PIX button downwards The indicator disappears The NITE PIX and POWER NITE PIX work only in the REC mode Do not set the NITE PIX to ON in bright lighting It might damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device If you use the NITE PIX function in normal recording situations ex outdoors in daylight the recorded picture may be tinted green Use manual focusing if you have an uncle...

Page 69: ...W SHUTTER button toggles the mode between S1 30 S1 15 S1 8 and Normal shutter speeds Refer to page 63 4 To return to NITE PIX mode press the SLOW SHUTTER button to select normal shutter speed The P indicator disappears while the indicator remains on the LCD monitor 5 To exit NITE PIX mode slide the NITE PIX button downwards The indicator disappears NITE PIX and POWER NITE PIX work only in the REC ...

Page 70: ...menu 4 Turn the Navigation Wheel for adjustment then press the Navigation Wheel to set the adjustment The new value of your adjustment is applied Values for Shutter Speed 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 second Values for Exposure 00 29 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording Note that the Manual Exposure and Shutter Speed are only applied while this menu appears on the...

Page 71: ... STOP button and at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds Gradual appearance b FADE I...

Page 72: ...hange the format press the Navigation Wheel while the DATE TIME is highlighted Each press of the Navigation Wheel on the DATE TIME menu changes the format in this order DATE TIME DATE TIME Changes Wireless Remote Control acceptance You can access this function using the MENU button refer to page 40 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select WL REMOTE 2 Each press of the Navigation Wheel on WL REMOTE to...

Page 73: ...ighted will toggle between the selected PROGRAM AE mode and Auto refer to page 52 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select PROGRAM AE 2 Each press of the Navigation Wheel on the PROGRAM AE menu toggles the PROGRAM AE mode between Auto and the preset PROGRAM AE selection If there is no preset PROGRAM AE selection Auto is the only available option Provides quick way to access the White Balance settings...

Page 74: ... 4 Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to select the adjusted Shutter Speed S Value is displayed Provides a quick way to access the EXPOSURE settings 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to select the Navigator icon 2 Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to select EXPOSURE The adjustable Exposure control bar appears on the screen 3 Adjust the EXPOSURE by turning the Navigation Wheel Quick Men...

Page 75: ...TO button halfway down to focus the image The indicator appears on the LCD monitor 3 Within 2 seconds fully press down the PHOTO button and then release it to record the picture If you do not want to record release the PHOTO button before fully pressing it down It takes about 6 7 seconds to record the still image onto the tape 4 The camcorder returns to STBY Stand by mode Pressing the PHOTO button...

Page 76: ...recording while viewing the LCD monitor from above Make a recording while viewing the LCD monitor from below Make a recording while viewing the LCD monitor from the front In circumstances where it is difficult to use or see the LCD monitor clearly using the viewfinder is a convenient alternative 1 General Recording 2 Downward Recording 3 Upward Recording 4 Self Recording 5 Recording with the Viewf...

Page 77: ...s on connecting the AC Power Adapter and Cable to your Camcorder refer to page 27 Refer to page 145 for instructions on connecting your camcorder to a TV set 1 Connect a power source and set the Power Switch to PLAY mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the FF button or REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The images you recorded wi...

Page 78: ... STILL button again Press the FF button or REW button once during the playback or while in STILL mode To resume the playback press the PLAY STILL button Press and hold the FF button or REW button during playback or while in STILL mode To resume the playback release the button Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during playback To return to normal speed press the PLAY ...

Page 79: ...ADV button on the remote control while in Still mode The F ADV function works only in Still mode To return to normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Forward Frame Advance Press the F ADV button on the remote control while in Still mode to begin the forward frame advance Reverse Frame Advance Press the button on the remote control to reverse the frame advance direction while in Still mode Mosa...

Page 80: ... The submenu including PHOTO SEARCH is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select PHOTO SEARCH then press the OK button The indicator flashes on the LCD monitor 5 Press the REW or FF button to begin the search in given direction The indicator and NOW SEARCH message appear on the LCD monitor and the search begins The PHOTO SEARCH will stop after one still image has been found To begin another sear...

Page 81: ... Move to the desired starting position of the recorded video using REW FF or PLAY STILL buttons 3 Press the PLAY STILL button to pause at the starting point 4 Press the A DUB button on the remote control The A DUB message appears on the LCD monitor and the camcorder is ready for dubbing 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing 6 To stop the audio dubbing press the STOP button Audio Dubbing i...

Page 82: ...ncluding AUDIO SELECT is displayed 5 Press the DOWN button to select AUDIO SELECT then press the OK button The available AUDIO SELECT options are listed SOUND 1 Main Audio Track only plays only the original audio SOUND 2 Additional Audio Track only plays only the dubbed audio MIX 1 2 Mixed Audio Tracks plays both the original and the dubbed audio 6 Select your option by pressing the DOWN or UP but...

Page 83: ...Position When you have finished with the playback fast forward or rewind the tape The tape automatically stops when it reaches the Zero Position When you have finished recording Set the Power Switch to the PLAY mode then press the REW button The tape automatically stops when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the Zero Memory Indicator disappears from the display and the tape coun...

Page 84: ...ncluding A V is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button The submenu including PB DSE is displayed 5 Press the DOWN button to select PB DSE then press the OK button The available options are listed OFF MOSAIC and MIRROR 6 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied to your playback 7 Press the MENU butto...

Page 85: ...e 1 2 8 0x 1 Turn on your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode 2 During playback zoom in or zoom out using the Zoom Lever The image is magnified or reduced to scale 3 To move around the enlarged image press the LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN button 4 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the STOP button You can Zoom out to 1 2x and push the Zoom lever further to cancel the PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM ...

Page 86: ...t settings Movie Movie Mode records motion clips into the memory card PLAY Playback Mode for still image and motion clip MMC SD Memory Card Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro are compatible with the SCD6040 The Memory Card stores and manages still images recorded by the camera Before inserting or ejecting the Memory Card turn the camcorder OFF Recording Viewing Still Images Protecting Images from a...

Page 87: ...gnetic device Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals on the Memory Card Do not bend the Memory Card After pulling the card out from the camcorder keep the Memory Cards in a soft case to prevent static shock The data stored on the card may be changed or lost as a result of misuse static electricity electric noise or repair Save important images separately Samsung is not...

Page 88: ...select FORMAT then press the RIGHT button The available options are listed YES and NO 5 Highlight your option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button 6 If YES is selected message FORMAT OK appears on the LCD monitor If OK is selected message PLEASE WAIT appears on the LCD monitor and then FORMAT DONE appears when the format is completed If you execute the FORMAT function all sti...

Page 89: ...s Length of Motion Clip The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format Each file has a file name using sequential numbers and all files are assigned to a folder A file number beginning with DCAM0001 up to DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to each recorded image Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC to 999SSDVC and recorded in the memory card The above approximation is based on a ...

Page 90: ...then press the MENU button The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen RESET File number is reset to 0001 for new Memory Card after formatting a Memory Card or after emptying a memory card SERIES Continues the numbering from the last file number regardless of inserting a new Memory Card formatting a Memory Card and emptying Memory Card The file numbers start from DC...

Page 91: ...UALITY is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select QUALITY then press the DOWN button The available options are listed TIFF TIFF SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button to highlight your choice 5 Press the OK or MENU button to exit the menu screen The selected option s indicator appears on the LCD monitor The actual number of pictures you can record ...

Page 92: ...HT button to select SIZE then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 2272x1704 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button to highlight your choice 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen The selected option s indicator appears on the LCD monitor The actual number of pictures you can record varies depending on the picture qualit...

Page 93: ...ing SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the SET then press the DOWN button The submenu including LANGUAGE is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select LANGUAGE then press the RIGHT button The available options for LANGUAGE setting are displayed 5 Select your option by pressing the UP or DOWN button The selected option is highlighted and applied 6 Press the OK button to ap...

Page 94: ...n to select LCD then press the RIGHT button The available options for LCD brightness settings are displayed DARK NORMAL BRIGHT 5 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button The selected option is highlighted 6 Press the OK button to apply your selection The selected option is applied 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen A brighter LCD Monitor setting consumes more battery power Y...

Page 95: ... then press the RIGHT button The adjustable fields of Stamp Format Date and Time are displayed while the YEAR field is selected 5 Press the DOWN or UP button to set the value Move to next field by pressing the RIGHT button 6 Repeat Step 5 for the MONTH DATE and TIME fields 7 Press the DOWN or UP button to select the Stamp Format Available formats YY MM DD MM DD YY DD MM YY 8 Press the OK button to...

Page 96: ...button The available options OFF DATE and DATE TIME are displayed 5 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Every image has its date and time information regardless of the IMPRINT setting Once the date and time information is stamped on the image then it is not removable The LCD monit...

Page 97: ...IGHT button to select SET then press the DOWN button The submenu including WL REMOTE displays 4 Press the DOWN button to select WL REMOTE then press RIGHT button The available options of OFF and ON are displayed 5 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button The selected option is applied 6 Press the OK button to apply your selection 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Available ...

Page 98: ...r off the shutter sound for each press of the PHOTO button 1 Turn your Camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SET then press the DOWN button The submenu including SHUTTER SOUND is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select SHUTTER SOUND then press the RIGHT button The available...

Page 99: ... ON OFF ON OFF START IMAGE1 START IMAGE2 START IMAGE3 Reset the file numbering Set the OSD language Format the memory card Adjust the LCD brightness USB data destination PC PRINTER Set the imprint option Date Time Set the Wireless Remote acceptance Set the beep sound for key press Set the Date and Time Set the shutter sound Default starting image Set a custom starting image Adjust the Quick Review...

Page 100: ...the metering to MULTI Set the metering to SPOT No special effect Converts colours into Black and White Converts colour info to brown tone Reverses colours Changes sharpness setting Normal single picture shooting 3 continuous picture shootings 3 continuous pictures with exposure bracketing No delay Set to 2 seconds Set to 10 seconds SELF TIMER SHOOTING SHARPNESS EFFECT METERING QUALITY SIZE 88 87 1...

Page 101: ... INDEX PRINT SIZE Stores current setting for quick recall Provides a quick access to preset SCENE modes Sets the frame rate of MPEG motion clips Standard DPOF printing function Prints an Index page of all the images stored in the Memory Card Selects the size of images to print Cancels the current settings for selected menu item Rotates the selected image SAVE SCENE FRAME RATE DPOF ROTATE 131 117 1...

Page 102: ...Mode 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1024 X 768 640 X 480 START IMAGE INTERVAL REPEAT START ONE PIC SELECT ALL PICs SELECT ALL NO YES NO YES OFF ON Downsizes the selected image Resize an image to START IMAGE to change your starting image Starts the Slide Show Sets the interval between slides Turns ON or OFF the REPEAT option Protects images from accidental erasure Deletes Selected images RESIZE SLIDE PROT...

Page 103: ...he built in flash may pop up 5 Fully press the PHOTO button to take the picture The picture is taken and saved into the memory card within few seconds Taking another picture within this interval is not possible The Memory Card indicator will blink during the time it takes to save the image EASYQ mode is the most convenient fully automatic camera mode With one press of the EASYQ button the camera i...

Page 104: ...r the desired still image To view the next image press the RIGHT button To view the previous image press the LEFT button To view the detailed information on a picture press the DISPLAY button Pressing the RIGHT button when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing the LEFT button when you are on the first image will take you to the last image Keep pressing RIGHT or LE...

Page 105: ...The available range is 01 10 seconds 7 Press the LEFT button and then press the DOWN button to select REPEAT 8 Press the RIGHT button and select OFF or ON The REPEAT option is turned OFF or ON 9 Press the LEFT button then press the DOWN button START is selected 10 Press the OK button to start the Slide Show To pause the Slide Show press the PLAY STILL button To resume the Slide Show press the PLAY...

Page 106: ... pressing the UP or DOWN button You can set to 1 2 3 4 5 seconds or set to OFF 6 Press the OK or MENU button to apply your selection and exit the menu screen Quick Review is used to view the lastly recorded still image 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode and turn the Mode Dial to select PROGRAM mode 2 Record a still image using the PHOTO button 3 Press the LEFT button ...

Page 107: ...rd that has previously stored pictures refer to page 83 2 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 3 Turn the Mode Dial to set the PLAY mode A stored picture is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Press the button to display up to 9 pictures on the LCD monitor Select a stored picture to delete using the LEFT or RIGHT button then press the OK button 5 Press the DELETE button to to ...

Page 108: ... deletes selected images The previous picture or motion clip is displayed Deleting All Images At Once 1 Press the DOWN or UP button to select ALL then press the RIGHT button Select YES if you are sure to delete 2 If YES is selected message DELETE appears on the LCD monitor Press the OK button to delete Press the LEFT button to cancel When there is no stored picture on the memory card the message N...

Page 109: ...he corresponding indicator appears on the LCD monitor You can also set the SELF TIMER by pressing the SELF TIMER button on the Remote Control until the desired option is displayed on the LCD monitor Delays the shutter release by 2 seconds Delays the shutter release by 10 seconds 6 Frame your subject 7 Press the PHOTO button on the Remote Control or on the Camera to start the timer For motion clips...

Page 110: ...tor appears on the LCD monitor 3 Press the MENU button MPEG Resolution The supported MPEG resolution is 320x240 Setting up the MPEG Frame Rate 1 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select FRAME RATE then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 30fps 15fps 2 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied FRAME RATE Preparation...

Page 111: ...START STOP button To resume recording press the START STOP button again You can use the Remote Control for Motion Clip recording 1 Follow Steps 1 2 above for the normal recording of Motion Clips 2 Frame your subject then press the START STOP button on the Remote Control The Time Counter starts counting and the recording begins 3 To stop recording press the START STOP button To use an external micr...

Page 112: ...back Recorded sound is played back on a PC after copying or moving the motion clip to a PC In PLAY mode the LCD monitor may flash when you switch from STOP to PLAY To playback recorded motion clips on a PC install the Quick Time Player from the provided DVC Media 5 1 Software CD 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set the PLAY mode A stored pict...

Page 113: ... focus by continuing to press the PHOTO button halfway down in order to change your framing This is useful when your main subject is not located in the center area of your frame 3 Press the PHOTO button firmly to take the picture If the focus is not properly set release the PHOTO button and then press the PHOTO button halfway down again The flashing red icon will appear over the Focus Area Indicat...

Page 114: ...his flash mode is not recommended for fast moving subjects or long distance subjects Fill In Flash Forces the flash to fire despite the lighting condition To get finer results it is recommended to use Fill In flash mode in backlight conditions and for shaded subjects under sufficient lighting conditions Slow Sync The shutter speed is set to slow and the flash fires at the adjusted shutter speed Us...

Page 115: ... Flash Modes by Camera Mode PROGRAM O O O O O A Aperture Priority X X O X O S S Speed Priority X X O X O M Manual X X O X O EASYQ X O X X O X X X O O X O X X X X O X X X X X X X O X X X X O X X X X O X X X X O X X O X X X X X X O O X X X X Preset SCENE Mode ...

Page 116: ...ch to CAMERA mode automatically sets the focus mode to Auto Focus Allows the user to adjust the focus manually When Manual Focus mode is set MF is displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set PROGRAM A S M MOVIE or SCENE NIGHT mode For SCENE mode it only works in NIGHT mode 3 Press the MF AF button until MF is displayed t...

Page 117: ...or SCENE mode it only works in CHILDREN and CLOSE UP modes 3 Press the MF AF button until CAF is displayed to set the focus mode to Continuous Auto Focus The CAF indicator is displayed 4 Press the PHOTO button to take photo 5 To return to Auto Focus Mode press the MF AF button until the CAF indicator disappears EASYQ mode selects the AUTO FOCUS automatically Be sure to confirm that the focus is se...

Page 118: ...d close up by zooming in or out if required 4 Press the PHOTO button to take the close up picture 5 To exit Macro mode press the RIGHT button again The Macro mode indicator disappears from the LCD monitor Modes and Focusing Distances Supported Be careful not to cast a shadow over your subject when recording in Macro Mode When you cannot get proper focus on the subject zoom in or out to obtain clea...

Page 119: ...d is much darker than the main subject Exposure compensation can be achieved by adjusting the Exposure Shutter Speed or ISO settings Turn on your camera by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode You can lock the exposure setting for situations where you want to darken a high contrast subject and background AE LOCK works only in PROGRAM and SCENE modes 1 Frame your subject using the LCD monitor th...

Page 120: ...lect between SPOT AE and MULTI AE for automatic exposure metering control 1 Turn on your camera by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set to PROGRAM A S or M mode 3 Press the MENU button The top menu including METERING is displayed 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select METERING then press the DOWN button MULTI and SPOT options available are listed 5 Select an opti...

Page 121: ... RIGHT button to select SCENE then press the DOWN button The available options are displayed 5 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK or MENU button The selected option is applied and corresponding indicator appears on the LCD monitor In the NIGHT SCENE mode pressing the Navigation Wheel shows LT Long Time settings menu You can adjust Shutter Speed and Aperture Value ...

Page 122: ...M A S or M Camera modes 1 Press the Navigation Wheel once 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select indicator The Exposure Control Bar appears on the LCD monitor 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to adjust the Exposure Compensation Positive compensation brightens the picture while negative compensation darkens the picture 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again The indicator remains...

Page 123: ...utton to select Aperture Setting f number The current Aperture Setting f number is highlighted in Green 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to set the desired aperture value The available Aperture Range f2 8 f11 0 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again The selected aperture setting is displayed on the LCD monitor and exits the setup screen A Aperture and M Manual modes allow the us...

Page 124: ...motion blurring effect Set the Mode Dial to S or M 1 Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu once 2 Press the UP or DOWN button to select Shutter Speed Setting The current Shutter Speed value is highlighted in Green 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to set the desired shutter speed Available Shutter Speed Range 1 2000 15 0 seconds 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again to exit the ...

Page 125: ... Balance control bar appears while the current setting is highlighted in Blue 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the desired White Balance setting The selected option is highlighted in Blue 5 Press the Navigation Wheel again to apply your selection and exit the setting screen The selected option s indicator appears on the LCD monitor Setting the White Balance may produce different color ba...

Page 126: ...et the White Balance 4 The new White Balance setting will be applied to future picture taking Using a Bright Gray color area instead of White help brighten the white balance Using colored areas instead of White will emphasize the complementary color White Balance setting is memorized in current CAMERA mode Using EASYQ mode cancels the White Balance setting To recover your White Balance setting exi...

Page 127: ...the LEFT or RIGHT button to set the desired ISO mode The available options are 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again The selected ISO Sensitivity level is displayed on the LCD monitor Higher ISO sensitivity might produce grainy noisy effect on the picture AUTO ISO mode will allow the user to take quality pictures in most lighting conditions 4 2272 Notes AUTO 50 100 200 400 Auto...

Page 128: ... top menu including EFFECT is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select EFFECT then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button The selected option is applied 5 Press the OK or MENU button to apply your selection and exit the MENU screen It takes a few seconds to apply the special effects Note NORMAL B W SEPIA NEGATIVE No S...

Page 129: ...ode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including SHOOTING is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the SHOOTING then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 4 Select AEB by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 5 Frame your subject and press the PHOTO button to start bracketing 3 continuous pictures using exposure bra...

Page 130: ...the MENU button The top menu including SHOOTING is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SHOOTING then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 4 Select CONTINUOUS by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 5 Frame your subject and press the PHOTO button to start picture taking The Built In Flash is disabled for Auto Expos...

Page 131: ...3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SHARPNESS then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button 5 Press the OK or MENU button to apply your selection and exit the menu screen The sharpness indicator for the selected option is displayed on the LCD monitor Enhancing Sharpness while using the high ISO Sensitivity setting may result...

Page 132: ...in until the zooming indicator crosses the line to the TELE side After reaching the maximum optical zoom level pushing the Zoom Lever downward even further automatically turns on the Digital Zoom Push the Zoom Lever toward the WIDE side to zoom out until the zooming indicator crosses the line to the WIDE side After reaching the minimum digital zoom level pushing the Zoom Lever even further automat...

Page 133: ...ess the MENU button The top menu including ROTATE is displayed 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select ROTATE then press the DOWN button The available options are listed RIGHT 90 LEFT 90 and UPDOWN 180 6 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen RIGHT 90 rotates the image in a clockwise...

Page 134: ... is displayed 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select RESIZE then press the DOWN button Available image resolutions are listed 6 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen Select START IMAGE if you want to save the image as START IMAGE 3 You can select and resize a still image to appear ...

Page 135: ... picture taking conditions 4 Press the MENU button The top menu including SAVE is displayed 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SAVE The submenu entitled SAVE is displayed 6 Press the DOWN or UP button to select MYSET1 MYSET2 or MYSET3 The current settings are saved in the selected MYSET memory 7 Press the OK button to save and exit the menu screen The settings which can be saved are Macro ...

Page 136: ...ime 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Set the Mode Dial to MySET 3 Press the MENU button The top menu including MySET is displayed and LOAD menu is displayed 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select MYSET1 MYSET2 or MYSET3 The memorized settings are recalled 5 Press the OK or MENU button to save and exit the menu screen Loading Your Customized Settings ...

Page 137: ...NU button The top menu including the MYCAM is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select MYCAM then press the DOWN button 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select START IMAGE 3 5 Press the OK button to save and exit the menu screen START IMAGE 1 and START IMAGE 2 are Samsung logo images and cannot be changed START IMAGE 3 should be saved in START IMAGE size Formatting or deleting the stil...

Page 138: ... LEFT RIGHT DOWN or UP button to move around the picture 6 To exit Playback Zoom push the zoom lever toward the W WIDE end until the picture returns to normal size The small window disappears and returns to normal viewing mode 1 Pull the Zoom Lever to TELE side to enter the zoom mode then use the Zoom Lever to zoom in or zoom out Press the LEFT RIGHT DOWN or UP button to move around the picture 2 ...

Page 139: ...utton The top menu including PROTECT is displayed 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select PROTECT then press the DOWN button The ONE PIC SELECT and ALL PICs submenu appears 5 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the MENU button ONE PIC SELECT ALL PICs To Protect Current Picture Select ONE PIC 1 Press the DOWN or UP button to select ONE PIC then press the OK button The a...

Page 140: ... OK button to exit the multiple pictures screen It will return to the one picture screen To Protect All Images 1 Press the DOWN or UP button to select ALL PICs then press the OK button The available LOCK and UNLOCK options are displayed 2 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button Your selection is applied When all pictures are locked the indicator is displayed on ...

Page 141: ...ed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SETUP then press the DOWN button The submenu including USB is displayed 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select USB then press the RIGHT button The available options are listed COMPUTER and PRINTER 5 Select PRINTER then press the OK button 6 Press the MENU button to exit the settings screen 7 Connect your camera to the printer using the provided USB ca...

Page 142: ... UP or DOWN button To find another picture press the LEFT or RIGHT button If ALL PICs is selected number of prints setting menu is displayed on the multiple picture screen To change the number of prints press the UP or DOWN button 4 Press the OK button to confirm the number of prints and exit the multiple pictures screen It will return to the PictBridge settings screen The actual setup menu screen...

Page 143: ...OMIZE menu screen It will return to the PictBridge settings screen The INDEX option of LAYOUT will print thumbnail images of all the selected pictures Unsupported menu items are displayed on the LCD monitor as deactivated INDEX printing over many files exceeding 10 using PictBridge may take long period of time For faster INDEX printing use the DPOF INDEX printing refer to page 143 or thumbnail pri...

Page 144: ...e is no selected image NO IMAGE message will be displayed In that case to go back to the PictBridge main menu page press the OK button 6 After successfully printing pictures the PictBridge settings menu will be displayed If there is no selected image to print the NO IMAGE message appears on the LCD monitor If there is an error in the image the FILE ERROR message appears on the LCD monitor If an un...

Page 145: ...Press the DOWN button to select RESET then press the RIGHT button The available options of YES and NO are displayed 2 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button If YES is selected changes made by the user are reset to the default settings If no image is marked for DPOF DPOF PRINT in PictBridge settings menu cannot be selected PictBridge supporting printers are comm...

Page 146: ... press the OK button 4 If SELECT is selected multiple pictures screen is displayed and the current selection is highlighted with a yellow outline To set the DPOF print selection press the MENU button To change the number of copies use the Zoom Lever to set the quantity Print mark and selected number of copies are displayed To cancel the selection press the MENU button again while it is hghlighted ...

Page 147: ...K button to cancel your selection 1 Press the MENU button then select DPOF by using the LEFT and RIGHT button Submenu including PRINT SIZE is displayed 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select PRINT SIZE then press the RIGHT button The available options of SELECT and ALL PICs are displayed 3 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button 4 If SELECT is selected multiple...

Page 148: ...ilable Select PRINT SIZE then press the OK button to cancel your selection You can print out DPOF marked images using PictBridge menu if the printer supports PictBridge refer to page 141 You can print out DPOF marked images by inserting your memory card directly to a DPOF supporting printer that has memory card interface Or you can connect your camera using USB cable to a printer that supports DPO...

Page 149: ...nals To Play Back Recorded Video 1 Turn your TV on and select the external input source connected to your camcorder 2 Locate the desired position on the tape using the REW or FF button 3 Press the PLAY STILL button of the camcorder to start playback 4 To stop the playback press the STOP button Some TV sets have LINE IN input terminals instead of External Input terminals Refer to the manufacturer s...

Page 150: ...urce of the VCR to the external input source connected to your camcorder To Play Back Recorded Video 1 Turn your TV on and select the external input source that is connected to the VCR Set the TV channel to view the VCR 3 or 4 is most often used 2 Locate the desired position on the tape using the REW or FF button 3 Press the PLAY STILL button of the camcorder to start playback 4 To stop the playba...

Page 151: ...our camcorder by setting the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including VIEWER is displayed 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select VIEWER then press the OK button The submenu including TV DISPLAY is displayed 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to select TV DISPLAY then press the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles between ON and OFF Viewing OSD on the TV screen LCD A...

Page 152: ... source connected to your camcorder 2 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode Your camcorder is ready to transfer your recording through the Multi AV cable 3 Start the recording on your VCR or DVD Recorder then press the PLAY STILL button to start playback The VCR or DVD Recorder begins to copy your recorded cassette If the VCR or DVD Recorder has an S VIDEO input terminal ...

Page 153: ...two types of DV ports 4pin and 6pin This camcorder has a 4pin terminal With a digital connection established both the video and audio signals are transmitted in native DV digital format allowing high quality real time image transfer PC System Requirements CPU Intel or compatible Pentium III 450MHz or faster PC G3 or faster Macintosh Operating System Windows 98SE ME XP 2000 or Mac OS 9 1 or later M...

Page 154: ... selecting the input source through the software refer to the product s documentation 2 Press the PLAY STILL button to start the transfer Recorded video is displayed on the PC screen 3 Click on the REC button on the PC screen using the left button of the mouse 4 To stop recording click the STOP button on the PC screen To Record Using a DV Connection 1 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE...

Page 155: ...SE operating system 1 Insert the Software CD provided with this product into the CD ROM drive The installation screen appears on your PC monitor 2 If the installation screen does not automatically appear click Run on the Windows Start menu and execute the SETUP EXE file to begin the installation If your CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D setup exe in the RUN dialog and press Enter on your keybo...

Page 156: ...5 1 Be sure to install the Q Time Player to playback your motion clips transferred to a PC from your camcorder For detailed instructions on software installation refer to the PDF document DVC Media 5_1 pdf in the CD ROM s HELP folder To Connect Your Camera to a PC using USB cable 1 After you install the USB device driver turn on your camera by setting the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Connect the ...

Page 157: ...ch to REC or PLAY mode 2 Establish the USB connection as above 3 For PC camera use run your PC camera application such as Microsoft Netmeeting 4 For USB Streaming run the DVC Media 5 1 To Disconnect USB Connection After completing the data transfer you must disconnect the cable in the following way 1 Select the removable disk icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm a...

Page 158: ... or dust Excessive shock or vibration Extremely high over 50 C or 122 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures Strong electromagnetic fields Direct sunlight or in a closed car on a hot day The cassette should be stored away from heaters and other heat sources Avoid storing cassettes under direct sunlight and avoid electromagnetic fields The removed Battery Packs should be stored away from...

Page 159: ...might cause problems with noisy recording and playback To ensure normal operation of the video heads avoid using in places subject to heavy dust Avoid excessively frequent fast forwarding and rewinding of cassettes to avoid damaging the video heads Excessive use of a cleaning cassette is not recommended Use an optional cleaning cassette for video head cleaning Periodic check ups are recommended 1 ...

Page 160: ...gs on a television set or to copy it to a video cassette recorder VCR the television set or the VCR must comply with NTSC compatible and have the appropriate Audio Video ports Otherwise you may need to use a separate Video Format Transcoder NTSC PAL format Converter Power Sources Color System PAL Compatible Countries Regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt...

Page 161: ...has a mechanical fault Moisture condensation No memory card is inserted Not enough space for saving pictures There are no images recorded to play The image file has an error Change to a charged one or connect to other power source Prepare a new cassette Change to a new cassette Insert a tape Change to a new cassette or release the tape record protection 1 Eject the cassette tape 2 Set to off 3 Det...

Page 162: ...xhausted Memory card is in wrong position Something fills in the memory card slot White balance adjustment is required CARD ERROR NOT FORMATTED Slow Slow Display Blinking Informs that Action Format the memory card using the camera menu Format the memory card using the camera menu Memory card is formatted by other device or has error in system folder Memory card needs to be formatted Connect the AC...

Page 163: ...Switch to PLAY Set the Power Switch to CAMERA Mode and set the Mode Dial to PLAY Mode Delete files from the memory card Format the memory card Select different flash mode page 110 Select AUTO EASYQ or different MF distance page 112 Turn off the AE lock Flash is not available for Motion clips Turn off the continuous shot Turn off the AEB page 125 Clear obstructing object Digital special effect is a...

Page 164: ...ust SCD6040 NTSC 2 Rotary heads Helical Scanning System Rotary heads PCM system Digital Video tape 0 25 inch 6 35mm MiniDV cassette SP approx 0 74 inch s 18 81mm s LP approx 0 5 inch s 12 56mm s SP 60 minutes LP 90 minutes when using DVM60 Approx 180 sec when using DVM60 CAMCORDER CAMERA MiniDV JPEG DCF 66 X 96 X 140 mm 2 6 X 3 78 X 5 51 inch 540 g 1 188 lb Except the Lithium lon Battery Pack and ...

Page 165: ... Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 10x 3x 900x 12x 2 7 27mm 7 7 23 1mm 1 4 1 8 2 8 4 9 Variable 4 step 1 step 30 Not Available Nite Pix Power Nite Pix NO Wide Macro 1 6 31 5inch Wide 11 8 31 5inch Tele CAMCORDER CAMERA 1 6 Charge Coupled Device 1 1 8 Charge Coupled Device 680K 340K 4 13M 4 0M NO NO NO YES DIS NO YES YES YES YES 1 60 1 10 000 2 1 2 000 1 60 1 10 000 8 step NightScene Mode 1...

Page 166: ...FILE NUMBER 86 FLASH 110 Focus 45 109 Folders and Files 85 Hand Strap 26 IEEE1394 149 image quality 87 image size 88 LCD 33 Lithium battery 28 MACRO 114 MEMORY STICK 83 MENU 36 95 MF AF 45 109 MPEG Playback 108 MPEG REC 107 MPEG SIZE 106 NITE PIX 64 OSD 22 23 24 PB DSE 80 PB ZOOM 81 PHOTO 71 Playback 73 POWER NITE PIX 65 Power Source 27 Power Switch 31 PRINT MARK 142 PROGRAM AE 52 117 PROTECT 48 1...

Page 167: ... 25 Search 74 SHUTTER SPEED EXPOSURE 66 Slide Show 101 SLOW SHUTTER 63 Speaker 35 SPOT AE 116 Troubleshooting 157 TV DISPLAY 43 USB 151 VIEWFINDER 34 Viewing Still images 100 WHT BALANCE 54 121 WIND CUT 61 WL REMOTE 40 93 ZERO MEMORY 79 R U V W Z S T ...

Page 168: ...urchase 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 Cust...

Page 169: ...ICS Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsungusa com AD68 00779B REV 01 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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