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DVD Camcorder: Before Recording

Inserting and Removing a Disc

  When inserting a disc or closing the disc cover, do not apply excessive force. It may cause 

a malfunction.

  You cannot open the disc cover while loading.

  Set the 

[Mode]

 switch to 

[DISC]

 (SC-DC173(U)/DC175/DC575 only) and the 

[Power]

 switch 

to 

[

(Camera)]

 to view menus and messages displayed on the LCD Screen. 

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Inserting a Disc

1.  Push the 

[OPEN]

 switch in the direction of the arrow.

 

The disc cover will partially open.

2.  Gently open the cover the rest of the way by hand.
3.  Push the disc into the disc compartment until a click is heard.

 

The recording side of the disc must face the inside of the DVD Camcorder.

 

Do not touch the pickup lens.

4.  Gently push the section marked 

[PUSH CLOSE]

 on the disc cover to close it.

 

Once inserted, the disc is recognized and the 

[ACCESS]

 indicator blinks. Do not cut off the 

power supply during this time. Do not shake nor apply impact. It may cause a malfunction.

Notes

 

Move the Hand Strap so it does not interfere with inserting or ejecting the disc.

 

The disc cover can be opened when the device is connected to an AC power adapter or the 

battery pack, even if the power is off.

Caution

This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those 

specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not open covers and do not look inside the 

product if interlock mechanism is damaged.

Warning

Be careful not to damage the interlock mechanism.

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Summary of Contents for SC DC173U - Camcorder - 680 KP

Page 1: ...read this Instruction Book thoroughly and retain it for future reference Use only approved battery packs Otherwise there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to using unapproved batteries DVD Camcorder SC DC171 DC173 U DC175 DC575 US PATENT 4415844 AD68 01230A AD68 01230A_US_R2 indb 1 2007 07 09 ÀÈÄ 1 01 01 ...

Page 2: ...play in M Cam Mode M Player Mode SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 29 Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off 29 Initial Setting System Menu Setting 30 Setting the Clock Clock Set 30 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance Remote SC DC175 DC575 only 31 Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound 32 Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 33 Selecting the OSD Language Language 3...

Page 3: ...laylist 63 What is the Thumbnail Index 63 What s a Playlist 63 DVD Camcorder 64 Playing Title Scenes 64 Adjusting the Volume 64 Various Functions while in Player Mode 65 Deleting a Title Scene Delete 67 Deleting a Section of a Title Scene Partial Delete 68 DVD Camcorder Playlist 69 Creating a New Playlist New Playlist 69 Playing the Playlist 70 Deleting a Playlist Delete 71 Adding Scenes to Playli...

Page 4: ...otect 96 Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete 97 Formatting the Memory Card Format 99 Recording Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card 100 Playing the Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card 101 Recording Still images onto a Memory Card during DVD playback 102 Marking Images for Printing Print Mark 103 PictBridge SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 105 Printing Your Pictures Using PictBridge 105 Connec...

Page 5: ...DVD Camcorder Abroad 115 Troubleshooting 116 Troubleshooting 116 Setting menu items 121 Miscellaneous Information 123 Disc Type Description 123 Specifications 124 Index 125 Warranty SEA users only 126 AD68 01230A_US_R2 indb 5 2007 07 09 ÀÈÄ 1 01 02 ...

Page 6: ...een Make sure not to contact the magnetic stripe of your credit card near the LCD panel Your credit card information may be removed Notes regarding the LCD Screen Viewfinder Lens 1 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD Screen the inside of the Viewfinder or the Lens Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk 2 The LCD Screen has been manufactured using high precision technolo...

Page 7: ...further cause the disc to play abnormally Do not use benzene thinner detergent alcohol or anti static spray when cleaning the disc It may cause a malfunction Press the supporting holder in the center of the disc case for easy removal of the disc Handle discs by the edges and the center hole to avoid finger marks on the recording side Do not bend or apply heat to the disc Always store discs vertical...

Page 8: ...e to outside during the summer Notices regarding Copyright SC DC175 DC575 only Television programs video tapes DVD titles films and other program materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered ...

Page 9: ... DC173 U DC175 DC575 only LCD Enhancer Gives you a clear quality image on the LCD Screen even in bright daylight Mega pixel CCD SC DC575 only Your DVD Camcorder incorporates a 1 0 mega pixel CCD High resolution photo images can be recorded to a Memory Card Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various Digital E...

Page 10: ...ain Format the disc in the mode you want according to your needs Video mode Once finalized the recordings on the disc will play in most DVD players recorders drives VR Video Record mode You can easily edit the recordings on your DVD Camcorder but you can play the disc only on a DVD Recorder that supports VR mode DVD ReWritable DVD R DL DVD RW You can record on the disc repeatedly You can delete and...

Page 11: ...ded or edited material and or damage to the recorder arising from the misuse of discs For stable and perpetual recording and playback use the TDK MKM Verbatim disks that have the sign for VIDEO CAMERA TM If you don t use them operations for recording and playback may not work properly or you may not eject the inserted disc from the DVD Camcorder You cannot overwrite edit or format the finalized dis...

Page 12: ...lecting the desired disc and disc formatting page 42 Recording the desired Images page 44 Playing Back Selecting a scene to play back from the thumbnail index screen page 64 Editing You may edit only in DVD RW VR Mode page 68 Finalizing Discs must be finalized before they can be played on standard DVD players recorders drives You may play back DVD RW discs on other devices without finalizing them AD...

Page 13: ...USB Cable SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 8 Software CD DV Media PRO SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 9 Lens Cover 10 Lens Cover Strap Optional Accessories 11 3 1 2 inch 8cm DVD RW Disc 12 Carrying Case Notes The contents can vary depending on the sales region Parts and accessories are available at your local Samsung dealer Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder Make sure that the following basic acce...

Page 14: ...Player Mode SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only Photo image Moving image Up FADE Down Stop Stop Left Backward Search Skip Backward Skip Backward Search Right Forward Search Skip Forward Skip Forward Search OK Play Still Play Still 10 TFT LCD Screen Front Left View M Player Mode Memory Player Mode P H O T O 1 2 10 7 3 4 5 6 8 9 Illustrations of model SC DC173U are used in this owner s instructions Although...

Page 15: ...rd Start Stop Button page 44 5 MENU Button 6 DISPLAY Button page 29 7 C NITE LIGHT S SHOW Button SC DC173U DC175 DC575 only page 49 50 95 C NITE S SHOW Button SC DC173 only page 49 95 C NITE Button SC DC171 only page 49 8 MULTI DISP MF AF Button page 95 53 Left Side View 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 AD68 01230A_US_R2 indb 15 2007 07 09 ÀÈÄ 1 01 19 ...

Page 16: ...b page 39 3 Viewfinder 4 Record Start Stop Button page 44 5 Power Switch ON OFF Camera Player 6 USB Jack SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 7 Zoom W T Lever page 46 8 Mode Switch DISC CARD SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 9 Disc Cover 10 Hand Strap Right Top View 1 2 3 8 9 4 10 5 7 6 AD68 01230A_US_R2 indb 16 2007 07 09 ÀÈÄ 1 01 20 ...

Page 17: ...ry Cover 3 AV Jack 4 DC IN Jack 5 Hand Strap Hook 6 Tripod Receptacle 7 Memory Card Slot SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 8 BATT RELEASE Switch Usable Memory Cards 2GB Max SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only SD MMC Rear Bottom View 1 2 4 3 5 7 8 6 AD68 01230A_US_R2 indb 17 2007 07 09 ÀÈÄ 1 01 21 ...

Page 18: ... STOP 2 DISPLAY page 29 3 Skip 4 Stop 5 Play Still 6 MENU 7 Up Down Left Right OK 8 PHOTO page 94 9 W T Zoom page 46 10 Search 11 Slow 12 Q MENU Remote Control SC DC175 DC575 only 1 10 11 8 12 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 AD68 01230A_US_R2 indb 18 2007 07 09 ÀÈÄ 1 01 22 ...

Page 19: ...Strap Insert the Hand Strap into the Hand Strap Hook 2 Insert your hand into the Hand Strap and adjust its length 3 Close the Hand Strap Lens Cover 1 Hook up the Lens Cover with the Lens Cover Strap as illustrated 2 Pull and open the Hand Strap and release the Hand Strap 3 Hook up the Lens Cover Strap to the Hand Strap and adjust it following the steps as described for the Hand Strap 4 Close the H...

Page 20: ... the battery holder to match its mark with the mark on the remote control and turn the battery holder clockwise to fix it Precautions regarding the Lithium Battery 1 The Lithium Battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory even if the Battery Pack or AC Power adapter is removed 2 The Lithium Battery for the DVD Camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from tim...

Page 21: ...to the DC IN jack on the DVD Camcorder The charging indicator will start to blink showing that the Battery is charging 6 When the Battery is fully charged disconnect the Battery Pack and the AC Power Adapter from the DVD Camcorder Even with the Power switched off the Battery Pack will still discharge Blinking time Charging rate Once per second Less than 50 Twice per second 50 75 Three times per se...

Page 22: ...1hr 30min Approx 3hr Mode Continuous recording time Playback time Mode Continuous recording time Playback time LCD ON XP Approx 55min Approx 1hr XP Approx 1hr 50min Approx 1hr 55min Viewfinder LCD ON SP Approx 1hr Approx 1hr 5min SP Approx 2hr Approx 2hr 5min Viewfinder LCD ON LP Approx 1hr 5min Approx 1hr 10min LP Approx 2hr 10min Approx 2hr 15min Viewfinder The amount of continuous recording time a...

Page 23: ...ely discharged Battery Pack Management The Battery Pack should be recharged in an environment between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C The Battery Pack should never be charged in a room with a temperature that is below 32 F 0 C The life and capacity of the Battery Pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period of time even when i...

Page 24: ...e please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Make sure that the Battery Pack is fully charged before starting to record A brand new Battery Pack is not charged Before using the Battery Pack you need to charge it completely Fully discharging a Lithium Ion Battery damages the internal cells The Battery Pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged To ...

Page 25: ... to worry about the battery power You can keep the Battery Pack attached the battery power will not be consumed 1 Connect the AC Power adapter AA E9 TYPE to a wall socket The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 2 Open the DC IN Jack Cover 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC IN jack of the DVD Camcorder 4 Set the DVD Camcorder to each mode by holding down the Green ...

Page 26: ...Switch SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only Using the Joystick The Joystick is used to make a selection and to move the cursor left right up and down Using the Joystick you can easily make your selection and navigate the menu 1 Move to a previous menu item Adjust the selected item to the left 2 Move to a sub menu item Adjust the selected item to the right 3 Move to a lower menu item 4 Move to an upper menu...

Page 27: ... M Player Mode SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only Delete Delete All Protect Print Mark Format page 97 page 98 page 96 page 103 page 99 For example Setting the White Balance 1 Press the Q MENU button The quick menu list will appear 2 Move the Joystick up or down to select White Balance then press the Joystick 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select desired mode Auto Indoor Outdoor or Custom WB then press...

Page 28: ...maining Time 21 Record Mode page 43 22 Operating Mode 23 Zoom Position page 46 Digital Zoom Position page 62 24 LCD Enhancer page 39 25 Volume Control page 64 26 Message Line page 117 27 Voice Plus Indicator page 87 28 AV IN SC DC175 DC575 only page 83 29 Playback Speed page 66 Notes Functions not marked with will be retained when the DVD Camcorder is powered on after turning it off OSD On Screen ...

Page 29: ...r of the moving image 10 Image Counter Current Image Total number of recorded images Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off Turning OSD On Off Press the DISPLAY button on the left side control panel Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off Turning the Date Time On Off To turn the Date Time on or off access the menu and change the Date Time mode page 37 OSD in M Player Mode OS...

Page 30: ...s 7 You can set the day year hour minute and AM PM following the same procedure after setting the month 8 Press the Joystick after setting minute A message Complete is displayed 9 To exit press the MENU button Notes After the Lithium Battery loses its charge after about 6 months the date time appears on the screen as 12 00 AM JAN 01 2007 You can set the year up to 2040 If the Lithium Battery is no...

Page 31: ...ystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Remote then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick 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 6 Move OK Se...

Page 32: ...ayer 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Beep Sound then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick 7 To exit press the MENU button 4 Move OK Select MENU Exit Camera Mode System Clock Set Beep Sound Language Demonstration ...

Page 33: ...ess the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Shutter Sound then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick 7 To exit press the MENU button 4 Move OK Select MENU Exit M Cam Mode System Clock Set Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language On On E...

Page 34: ... list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Language then press the Joystick The available language options are listed 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select the desired OSD language then press the Joystick The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language 7 To exit press the MENU button Note Language opt...

Page 35: ...3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Demonstration then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick 7 To quit the Demonstration press the Joystick Note If you press other buttons FADE C NITE EASY Q MF AF etc during the Demonstratio...

Page 36: ...ower switch to Camera or Player 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Display then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select the item you want to adjust LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick left or right to adjust the value of the selected item LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the Joystick You c...

Page 37: ...ystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select the Date Time display type then press the Joystick Date Time display type Off Date Time Date Time 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes The Date Time will read 12 00 AM JAN 01 2007 in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a disc If the disc was recorded before setting the Clock function in the DVD Camcorder When the Lithium B...

Page 38: ... The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Display then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select TV Display then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick Off The OSD appears in the LCD Screen and Viewfinder only On The OSD appears in the LCD Screen Viewfinder and TV pages 84 87 7 To exit press the MENU b...

Page 39: ...y cause you to drop it Note Viewing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfinder for a prolonged period may be harmful or cause temporary impairment Using the LCD ENHANCER The LCD ENHANCER function works in Camera Mode Player Mode M Cam Mode M Player Mode page 26 Contrast is enhanced for a clear and bright image This effect is also implemented outdoors in bright daylight 1 Set the Mode...

Page 40: ... a recording viewing the LCD Screen from below 4 Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD Screen from the front 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD 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 Sc...

Page 41: ...uch the pickup lens 4 Gently push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on the disc cover to close it Once inserted the disc is recognized and the ACCESS indicator blinks Do not cut off the power supply during this time Do not shake nor apply impact It may cause a malfunction Notes Move the Hand Strap so it does not interfere with inserting or ejecting the disc The disc cover can be opened when the device...

Page 42: ...sc is required to record on it To format later use the Disc Manager menu page 79 For a DVD RW disc You are prompted with the Disc format All files will be deleted message Move the Joystick left or right to select Yes then press Joystick Upon completion the Complete message will appear If you select No the Not formatted warning message will appear Formatting a new disc is required to record on it To...

Page 43: ... up or down to select the desired record mode XP SP or LP then press the Joystick 7 To exit press the MENU button The icon of the selected mode is displayed Recording Times based on Disc Type DVD RW RW R 1 4G DVD R DL 2 6G XP Approx 20min Approx 35min SP Approx 30min Approx 53min LP Approx 60min Approx 106min Recorded files are encoded with Variable Bit Rate VBR The recording times shown above are ...

Page 44: ...displayed on the LCD screen after blinking If you press the Record Start Stop button to record again a new title scene will be created The title scene number will not appear in the STBY mode but in the REC mode Tip This DVD Camcorder has two Record Start Stop buttons One on the rear and the other on the LCD screen s frame Use either button for convenient recording Notes Playing title scenes page 6...

Page 45: ...ettings 5 Press the EASY Q button again in the STBY mode to turn the EASY Q mode off The EASY Q function will not turn off while you are recording The DVD Camcorder will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode Notes Unavailable buttons during operation During operation EASY Q the following buttons are unavailable because the items are automatically set The correspondin...

Page 46: ...ts and a reduction of battery usage time This DVD Camcorder allows you to record using optical 34x SC DC171 DC173 U DC175 only or 26x SC DC575 only power zoom and digital zoom 1 Move the Zoom lever or press the Zoom button 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 appe...

Page 47: ...e Record Start Stop button and at the same time release the Joystick Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording 5 When you wish to stop recording move the Joystick up and hold The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 6 When the picture has disappeared move the Record Start Stop button to stop recording a Fade Out Approx 4 seconds b Fade In Appro...

Page 48: ...t a snowy background 1 Set the Mode switch to DISC or CARD SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to Camera 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select BLC then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick 7 To exit press the M...

Page 49: ...C173 only or C NITE LIGHT SC DC173U DC175 DC575 only button shutter speed is changed to Color N 1 30 Color N 1 15 and off SC DC171 DC173 only Color N 1 30 Color N 1 15 Color N 1 15 and off SC DC173U DC175 DC575 only Notes When using Color Nite the image takes on a slow motion like effect When using Color Nite the focus adjusts slowly and white dots may appear on the screen this is not a defect Col...

Page 50: ...r The LIGHT can become extremely hot Do not touch it while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result Do not place the DVD Camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the LIGHT since it remains extremely hot for some time Do not use near flammable or explosive materials Notes The LIGHT will not turn on or off while you are recording The range of the L...

Page 51: ...4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Record then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Wind Cut then press the Joystick 6 To activate the Wind Cut function move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick 7 To exit press the MENU button Wind Cut icon is displayed Note Make sure Wind Cut is set to Off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as poss...

Page 52: ...settings are displayed Recommended Shutter Speeds When Recording Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 or 1 4000 Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 100 Adjusting the Exposure When Recording When you set the Exposure to Manual the amount of light that enters the lens can be adjusted to match ...

Page 53: ... containing several objects some close to the DVD Camcorder others further away b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 1 Set the Mode switch to DISC or CARD SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to Camera 3 Press the MF AF button The manual focus icon will ...

Page 54: ...ts moving quickly Portrait mode For focusing on the background of the subject when the background is out of focus The Portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 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 object...

Page 55: ...d When the Auto mode is selected no icon is displayed Notes You can directly access the Program AE function by using the Q MENU button page 27 The Program AE function will not operate in EASY Q mode The Program AE cannot be set when the Shutter Speed or the Exposure is set to manual page 52 DVD Camcorder Advanced Recording 4 Move OK Select MENU Exit Camera Mode Camera Program AE White Balance Digi...

Page 56: ...he Mode switch to DISC or CARD SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 2 Set the Power switch to Camera 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select White Balance then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select the desired mode Auto Indoor Outdoor or Custom WB then press the J...

Page 57: ... lighting then press the Joystick The Set White Balance will disappear and the white balance setting will commence 8 To exit press the MENU button Custom WB icon is displayed Notes You can directly access the White Balance function by using the Q MENU button page 27 The White Balance function will not operate in EASY Q mode Turn the Digital Zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate white balanc...

Page 58: ...ffect 3 Sepia mode This 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 the surroun...

Page 59: ...ite is in use Digital Effect modes are not available while EASY Q is in use Once DIS EASY Q Color Nite is set Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 mode will be released Digital Zoom is not available in the Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 mode Mirror mode is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 16 9 Wide mode is not available in the Digital Effects mode SC DC171 only DVD Cam...

Page 60: ...up or down to select On then press the Joystick If you do not want to use the 16 9 Wide function set the 16 9 Wide menu to Off 7 To exit press the MENU button The display mode is set to the selected mode Notes Mirror mode is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only Digital Zoom and Color Nite is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only The 16 9 Wide mo...

Page 61: ...tion move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick 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 is displayed Notes You can directly access the DIS function by using the Q MENU button page 27 Digital Zoom Color Nite Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel2 is not available in the DIS mode It is recommended that you deactivat...

Page 62: ... Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select desired zoom value Off 100x 200x 400x or 1200x then press the Joystick 7 To exit press the MENU button When using the Zoom lever or Zoom button an digital zoom indicator appears on the screen Notes Maximum zooming may result in lower picture quality Digital Zoom is not available while DIS EASY Q Color Nite 16 9 Wide Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 or Pastel...

Page 63: ...can be registered on a playlist Example You have recorded a few scenes on a DVD RW in VR mode You want to save the original recording but you also want to create a digest by putting your favorite scenes together In this case you can create a playlist by selecting your favorite scenes leaving the original recording as it is A title scene is created between the points where you start and stop a reco...

Page 64: ...then press the Joystick left or right to match the direction of the arrow Use the MENU button to adjust brightness or color of the LCD Screen page 36 5 Use the Joystick to select a title scene to be played then press the Joystick To stop playback move the Joystick down Note During playback a displayed image may be paused for a while until the next image is shown Adjusting the Volume DVD RW RW R R ...

Page 65: ...c if you move the Joystick right and hold it moves to the next scene If you Move the Joystick left and hold it moves to the beginning of the scene One more press and hold makes it move to the beginning of the previous scene If you move the Joystick left and hold at a portion 3 seconds from the start of scene it moves to the beginning of the previous scene You can also use the buttons on the remote...

Page 66: ...it means X16 speed To resume normal playback press the Joystick You can also use the buttons on the remote control SC DC175 DC575 only Slow Playback Forward Reverse SC DC175 DC575 only Forward Slow Playback Press the button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the button Notes No sound will be heard during picture search or slow playback In forward slow or playback...

Page 67: ...oystick to select title scenes to delete then press the Joystick The selected title scenes will be marked Select All Deletes all title scenes To delete all title scenes simply press the Joystick after Select All is selected All title scenes will be marked with 6 Move the Joystick up to select Execute then press the Joystick The Delete message will appear 7 Move the Joystick left or right to select...

Page 68: ...u press the Joystick up the picture will advance one frame When you press the Joystick down the picture will go back one frame Press the Joystick up and hold to play back the picture frame by frame forward Press the Joystick down and hold to play back the picture frame by frame backward 7 Press the Joystick at the start point to pause the screen 8 Use the Joystick to search the end point of deleti...

Page 69: ...o highlight the playlist icon 4 Press the Q MENU button 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select New Playlist then press the Joystick The thumbnail index screen appears 6 Use the Joystick to select a scene to create then press the Joystick The selected scene will be marked with 7 Move the Joystick up to Add then press the Joystick A new playlist will be created Notes Up to 99 playlist can be creat...

Page 70: ...witch to DISC SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 3 Set the Power switch to Player The thumbnail index screen appears 4 Move the Joystick up to highlight the thumbnail index screen icon then move the Joystick right to highlight the playlist icon The playlist scenes will be displayed in the form of a thumbnail index 5 Use the Joystick to select a playlist to be played then press the Joystick 6 Use the Joys...

Page 71: ...ess the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Select or Select All then press the Joystick Select Deletes an individual playlist To delete a playlist use the Joystick to select a playlist to delete then press the Joystick The selected playlist will be marked with Select All Deletes all playlists To delete all playlists simply press the Joystick after Select All is selected All the sele...

Page 72: ... to add scenes then press the Joystick The scenes inside the playlist will appear 5 Press the Q MENU button 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Add then press the Joystick The title scenes to be added to the playlist will appear 7 Use the Joystick to select the title scenes to be added to the playlist then press the Joystick The selected scenes will be marked with 8 Move the Joystick up to se...

Page 73: ... then press the Joystick The scenes inside the playlist will appear 5 Press the Q MENU button 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Move then press the Joystick 7 Use the Joystick to select the scene to be moved then press the Joystick The selected scene will be marked with Also a bar next to the scene will appear 8 Use the Joystick to move the bar to the position of your choice then press the ...

Page 74: ...e the Joystick to select the playlist which contains the scenes to be deleted then press the Joystick The scenes inside the playlist will appear 5 Press the Q MENU button 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Delete then press the Joystick 7 Use the Joystick to select the scenes to be deleted then press the Joystick The selected scenes will be marked with 8 Move the Joystick up to select Execut...

Page 75: ...n then move the Joystick right to highlight the playlist icon The playlist scenes will be displayed in the form of a thumbnail index 4 Use the Joystick to select the playlist which contains the scenes to be partially deleted then press the Joystick The scenes inside the playlist will appear 5 Press the Q MENU button 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Partial Delete then press the Joystick 7 ...

Page 76: ...hold to play back the picture frame by frame backward 9 Press the Joystick at the start point to pause the screen 10 Use the Joystick to search the end point of scene to be deleted 11 Press the Joystick at the end point to pause the screen then press the Joystick again The message Partial Delete will appear 12 Move the Joystick left or right to select Yes then press the Joystick The selected part ...

Page 77: ...he Joystick up or down to select Disc Manager then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Disc Info then press the Joystick Disc Name Disc Type Disc Format Used Space and Free Space will be displayed 6 Press the MENU button to return to Disc Manager menu 4 Move OK Select MENU Exit Camera Mode Disc Manager Disc Finalize Disc Unfinalize Disc Format Disc Info 5 Disc lnfo Move OK S...

Page 78: ...to move the cursor to Delete then press the Joystick to delete the existing disc name 8 Use the Joystick to select the desired characters and items then press the Joystick 9 Use the Joystick to select Done then press the Joystick The Disc Name will be changed Press the MENU button to return to Disc Manager menu Move OK Select MENU Exit Camera Mode Disc Manager Disc Finalize Disc Unfinalize Disc For...

Page 79: ...amcorder but playback is only possible on a DVD Recorder that supports VR mode Refer to page 11 for Finalized disc compatibility If you insert DVD RW disc message Disc format All files will be deleted will appear 7 Move the Joystick left or right to select Yes then press the Joystick When formatting is complete the message Complete will appear Notes The Finalize Format functions are not available w...

Page 80: ... not cause impact or vibration to your DVD Camcorder This could cause a malfunction Notes The Finalize Format functions are not available when the battery level is between and Once finalized the title scenes or playlists in the disc cannot be deleted or edited Time required for finalizing may differ by disc type Refer to page 11 for finalized disc compatibility Playback is not guaranteed in all DVD P...

Page 81: ...udio may pause or skip when you play back a DVD disc on your PC In this occurs copy the data into your hard disk drive A DVD RW disc recorded in VR mode can not play back on your PC Playing back a finalized disc on a DVD Player Recorder To Playback a disc You can playback finalized DVD R RW Video mode R DL discs on DVD Players Recorders Playback is not guaranteed in all DVD Players Recorders For com...

Page 82: ...n to select Disc Unfinalize then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick left or right to select Unfinalize then press the Joystick The message Unfinalizing please wait will appear When unfinalizing is complete the message Complete will appear Notes The Finalize Format functions are not available when the battery level is between and During unfinalizing do not cause impact or vibration to your DVD Camco...

Page 83: ...ct Record then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select AV In Out then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Out or AV In then press the Joystick Out Select this when copying or playing back the contents of this camcorder onto the external device AV In Select this when recording the contents of an external device to the DVD Camcorder To exit press the MENU ...

Page 84: ... The yellow jack Video The white jack Audio L mono The red jack Audio R If you connect to a mono TV connect the yellow jack Video to the video input of the TV and the white jack Audio L to the audio input of the TV 2 Set the Mode switch to DISC SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 3 Set the Power switch to Player 4 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to Video Refer to the TV user s manua...

Page 85: ... R 2 Connect a TV to the VCR 3 Set the Mode switch to DISC SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only 4 Set the Power switch to Player 5 Turn on both the TV and VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to Line Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set 6 Play the disc pages 65 66 Note If only a mono audio input is available on the VCR use the audio cable with the white jack Audio L TV Signal flow AV Cabl...

Page 86: ...in your DVD Camcorder 4 Insert a new tape in your VCR 5 Connect the DVD Camcorder to your VCR with AV cable Connect the AV cable to the input jack on your VCR The yellow jack Video The white jack Audio L mono The red jack Audio R 6 Press the Record button on your VCR to start recording pages 65 66 7 Play the disc on your DVD Camcorder Please refer to page 64 for details on playback Set the TV Disp...

Page 87: ... cancel press the Record Start Stop button again Notes Voice Plus is available only when the AV cable is connected If a USB cable SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only is connected the Voice Plus function may not operate properly If you perform Stop Play Still REW or FF while the Voice Plus function is being executed the Voice Plus function will be deactivated When the Voice Plus function is in progress the...

Page 88: ... selecting and formatting discs To record from a VCR 4 Insert the tape to be played in your VCR Pause at the starting point of playing 5 Start copying by pressing the Record Start Stop button on your DVD Camcorder 6 Press the PLAY button on your VCR to play the tape To record from a TV 4 Select a TV channel to be recorded 5 Start recording by pressing the Record Start Stop button on your DVD Camco...

Page 89: ...C be careful not to edit or delete data by mistake Deleting Photo Moving Images stored in Memory Card Marking Photo Images with Print Information Formatting Memory Cards Inserting a Memory Card 1 Open the Memory Card Cover 2 Insert the Memory Card into the slot until it softly clicks 3 Close the Memory Card Cover Ejecting a Memory Card 1 Open the Memory Card Cover 2 Slightly push the Memory Card i...

Page 90: ...and M Player Mode Because wide LCD supports only 4 3 mode Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card The photo images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the Memory Card The moving images that you recorded are saved in MPEG4 file format on the Memory Card Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a folder A file number from DCAM0001 is sequentially assigned to each ...

Page 91: ...d Number of Images that can be stored on a Memory Card Quality Photo Size 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Super Fine 800x600 Approx 600 Approx 1200 Approx 2400 Approx 4830 Approx 9740 1152X864 Approx 300 Approx 600 Approx 1200 Approx 2420 Approx 4850 Fine 800x600 Approx 790 Approx 1570 Approx 3150 Approx 6400 Approx 12800 1152X864 Approx 400 Approx 800 Approx 1580 Approx 3200 Approx 6400 Normal 800x600 ...

Page 92: ...irectly access the Photo Size function by using the Q MENU button page 27 The number of recordable images varies depending on the recording environment Regarding detailed image capacity see page 91 Photo images that are recorded at 1152X864 on your DVD Camcorder may not playback properly on other digital devices that do not support this photo size High resolution images use more memory than lower ...

Page 93: ...Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Memory then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select File No then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select the desired option Series or Reset then press the Joystick The selected option is applied 7 To exit press the MENU button Note When you set File No to Series each file...

Page 94: ... 2 Set the Mode switch to CARD 3 Set the Power switch to Camera 4 After framing your subject fully press the PHOTO button to take the picture The picture is taken and saved into the Memory Card within a few seconds Taking another picture within this interval is not possible The Photo capture indicator appears during the time it takes to save the image Notes Saved photo images will appear slightly ...

Page 95: ...ew the next image move the Joystick right To view the previous image move the Joystick left Press Joystick left right and hold to search for an image quickly Holding the Joystick left or right will not change the displayed image but the file number will change until the button is released When the Joystick is released the selected file will be displayed 3 To return to thumbnail index press the MULTI...

Page 96: ...e MENU button The menu list will appear 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Memory then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Protect then press the Joystick 7 Move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick To exit press the MENU button The protection icon is displayed Notes You can directly access the Protect function by using the Q MENU page 27 Prote...

Page 97: ... select Delete then press the Joystick The message Delete will appear 7 Move the Joystick left or right to select Yes then press the Joystick The selected image will be deleted Press the MENU button to finish setting Notes You can directly access the Delete function by using the Q MENU page 27 If an erroneous image file is found on the Memory Card the message Memory card read error will be displayed...

Page 98: ...Yes or No then press the Joystick 8 To exit press the MENU button Notes You can directly access the Delete All function by using the Q MENU page 27 Deleting all files using the Delete All menu may take a while To delete all files much faster format the Memory Card after backing up the files onto other storage device page 99 7 Photo 100 0001 1 10 Delete all Yes No 6 Move OK Select MENU Exit M Player M...

Page 99: ...All files will be deleted message will appear 6 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select Yes then press the Joystick The Complete message will appear when the formatting is completed Notes You can directly access the Format function by using the Q MENU page 27 If you execute the Format function all photo moving images will be erased completely Erased photo moving images cannot be recovered ...

Page 100: ...mate as recording capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type Notes The DVD Camcorder supports memory cards ranging up to 2GB Recording time is limited to one minute if a 16MB memory card or less is used Up to 2000 MPEG files can be stored on a memory card MPEG files Moving images can be recorded up to 2GB per file Moving images that you recorded are saved in a...

Page 101: ...ght to match the direction of the arrow You can control playback using the Joystick During the playback use the VOL button to increase or decrease the volume Notes MENU and Q MENU buttons are not available during moving image playback There may be broken or mosaic pictures while playing the moving images but it is not malfunction The moving images that you recorded on the Memory Card in this Camco...

Page 102: ... the Joystick to select a title scene to be played then press the Joystick The selected scene will be played continuously 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 You can playback and view the still images stored on the Memory Card page 95 Notes Still images copied from t...

Page 103: ...bnail index of photo images appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card the No file message will appear 3 Use the Joystick to search for the photo image that you want to mark 4 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select Memory then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Print Mark then press the Joystick 7 Move the Jo...

Page 104: ...to 000 Notes You can directly access the Print Mark function by using the Q MENU button page 27 If the Print Mark is set to This File you can set the number of copies from 001 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 AD68 01230A_US_R2 indb 104 2007 07 09 ÀÈÄ 1...

Page 105: ...nu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select USB Connect then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Printer then press the Joystick Computer Connect to a computer Printer Connect to a printer To use the Pict Bridge function select this 7 Connect your DVD Camcorder to the printer using the ...

Page 106: ...r printer manufacturer The Date Time menu cannot be set up if the printer does not support this option The PictBridge 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 DVD Camcorder Use the AC power adap...

Page 107: ...th Service Pack 4 or later installed Windows XP High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed Windows VISTA High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed System Requirements Windows System CPU Intel Pentium 4 2GHz OS Operating System Windows 2000 XP VISTA 32bit Standard installation is recommended Operation may not assured if the above OS has been upgraded M...

Page 108: ...e sure that the Memory Card is inserted into the DVD Camcorder before connecting USB cable If no Memory Card or an unformatted Memory Card is inserted the PC will not recognize your DVD Camcorder as a removable disk USB Streaming requires Video Codec DV Driver and DirectX 9 0 If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the DVD Camcorder during the data transfer the data transfer will stop and t...

Page 109: ... up or down to select System then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select USB Connect then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick up or down to select Computer or Printer then press the Joystick You can select Computer to use the DVD Camcorder as a PC Camera USB Stream or removable disk You can select Printer to use the PictBridge feature page 105 7 To exit press the MENU butto...

Page 110: ...alled automatically Following drivers will be installed PC Camera USB Streaming driver Capture Driver 2 Click on Confirm to finish driver installation 3 If the DirectX 9 0 is not installed it is installed automatically after setting DV Driver After installing DirectX 9 0 please restart your PC If DirectX 9 0 is installed already there is no need to restart the PC Application Installation Video Codec...

Page 111: ...at came with this DVD Camcorder We do not guarantee compatibility for different CD versions For photo editing use Photo Express For movie playback on a PC install software in this order DV Driver DirectX 9 0 Video Codec For PC Cam use install software in this order DV Driver DirectX 9 0 Video Codec You have to install DV Driver Video Codec and DirectX 9 0 to run DV Media Pro properly If a message ...

Page 112: ...disc icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears Notes If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the DVD Camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other...

Page 113: ... on the video conferencing software In this case connect an external microphone to the soundcard of the PC to enable voice communication Using the DVD Camcorder with PC Net meeting program installed you can participate in a video conference The PC Camera s screen size Transferred video frame rate for the PC Camera function is max 15 fps 640X480 VGA pixels for USB 2 0 connection If PC is connected ...

Page 114: ...nd to the USB jack on your computer 2 Setup and execute Windows Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker is used for Windows XP users C program files Movie maker moviemk exe Using the Camcorder as a Removable Disk You can easily transfer data from a Memory Card inserted in the DVD Camcorder to a PC via a USB connection 1 Set the Mode switch to CARD set the Power switch to Camera or Player 2 Connect one end ...

Page 115: ...rder Player the television set or an external device must be NTSC compatible and have the appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate Video Format Transcoder NTSC PAL format Converter 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 I...

Page 116: ... DVD RW RW disc unfinalize it Cover is opened Slow Cover is opened Close the cover Recovering Data While recording if the power is suddenly turned off the file writing is not properly done When you turn on the power you will see the message Recovering Data Don t eject a disc when the disc detection is in progress because the data recovery stops Follow the directions displayed on the screen with taki...

Page 117: ...n happens when a DVD Camcorder is moved to a place where there is a significant temperature difference from the previous place In other words the water vapor in the air turns into dew because of the temperature difference and it condensates like dew on the external or internal lenses of the DVD Camcorder and on the reflection lens and the surface of the disc which are related to playback When this h...

Page 118: ...harged battery pack Charge runs out quickly The atmospheric temperature is too low The Battery Pack has not been charged fully The Battery Pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged use another Battery Pack A vertical strip appears on the screen when recording a dark background The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the DVD Camcorder to operate normally Make the ...

Page 119: ...disc Disc was finalized Make sure the disc is writable to record additional pictures DVD Camcorder is too hot Turn off the power and cool it down a while Disc is not recognized and the disc cover opens The disc is a damaged one Replace with a new disc Pressing the Joystick does not start playing Check the Power switch is set to Player Check the disc compatibility Make sure the disc was inserted wit...

Page 120: ...d DVD RW RW R R DL disc on a PC Clean the disc using a cleaning cloth Finalize the disc except DVD RW Pushing the OPEN switch does not open the Disc Cover Check the Power supply Battery Pack or AC Power Adapter is properly connected and stable Detach the Battery Pack from the DVD Camcorder and install it again Make sure the Battery Pack is charged Disc fanalisation was interrupted by turning the D...

Page 121: ...inimizing wind noise 51 Memory Photo Size Selecting the Photo Size 92 Photo Quality Selecting Image Quality 91 Delete Deleting Files 97 Delete All Deleting all Files 98 Protect Preventing Accidental Erasure in Memory Card 96 Print Mark Marking images recorded on a Memory Card for Printing 103 Format Formatting the Memory Card 99 File No File Numbering Options 93 Disc Manager Disc Finalize Finalizi...

Page 122: ...cting the USB device 109 Language Selecting the OSD language 34 Demonstration Demonstration 35 SC DC175 DC575 only SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only Trademark Acknowledgements miniSD is a trademark of SD card Association Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or r...

Page 123: ...RW disc you must format it in Video or VR mode When loading a DVD RW disc you must format it We cannot guarantee that you will be able to play back in all other manufacturer s DVD Camcorders DVD Players Recorders or PC s For compatibility information please refer to the manual of the device you wish to play back on Discs must be finalized before it can be played on standard DVD Players Recorders Re...

Page 124: ...ut 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Audio output 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated USB output SC DC173 U DC175 DC575 only Mini B type connector General Power source DC 8 4V Lithium Ion Battery Pack 7 4V Power source type Lithium Ion Battery Pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption Recording 4 7W SC DC171 SC DC173 U DC175 LCD Viewfinder 5 1W SC DC575 LCD Viewfinder Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 F 104 F Stora...

Page 125: ...CD Enhancer 39 LIGHT 50 Lithium Ion Battery Pack 21 M Memory Card 89 Move 73 Moving Image 100 N Name 78 O Operating Modes 26 OSD 28 29 OSD Language 34 P Partial Delete 68 75 Photo images 95 Photo Quality 91 Photo Size 92 PictBridge 105 Playlist 63 Power Source 25 Print Mark 103 Program AE 54 Protection 96 Q Q MENU 27 R Record Mode 43 Remote 31 Remote control 18 S Shutter Sound 33 Shutter Speed 52 ...

Page 126: ...ted 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 Customer adjustments which are e...

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Page 128: ...MSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com RoHS compliant Our product complies with The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment and we do not use the 6 hazardous materials Cadmium Cd Lead Pb Mercury Hg Hexavalent Chromium Cr 6 Poly Brominated Biphenyls PBBs Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers PBDEs in our products AD68 01230A_US_R2 indb 128 2007 07 09 ÀÈÄ 1 04...

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