Samsung SC-L610 Owner'S Instruction Book Download

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ENGLISH

Troubleshooting

✤

Before contacting a service center, perform the following simple checks. They might save you the time
and expense of an unnecessary call.

Self Diagnosis Display

Display

Blinking

Inform that...

Action

slow

the battery pack is almost

Change it to a charged

discharged

one.

fast

the battery pack is fully

Change it to a charged

discharged.

battery.

TAPE END

slow

the tape has almost reached

Prepare a new one.

its end.

TAPE END

the tape reached its end

Change to a new one.

TAPE

slow

there is no tape in the camcorder. Insert a tape.

TAPE

slow

the tape is protected

If you want to record,

from recording.

release the protection.

D.EMG

slow

the camcorder has some

1. Eject the tape.

C.EMG

mechanical fault.

2. Set to OFF

R.EMG

3. Detach the battery.

L.EMG

4. Reattach the battery.

* Please contact your local

service center if the problem
continues.

DEW

slow

moisture condensation

see page 66.

has formed in the camcorder.

Summary of Contents for SC-L610

Page 1: ... Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference ELECTRONICS Hi SCL610 L630 L650 US ENGLISH ST AR T ST OP SE LF TIMER ZE RO RE TU RN ST ILL CO UN TE R RE SE T WID E TE LE DI SP LA Y ...

Page 2: ...sing the Battery Pack 24 Continuous Recording time table 24 Battery Level Display 25 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 26 Preparing Making Your First Recording 27 Hints for Stable Image Recording 29 Recording with LCD Monitor 29 Recording with Viewfinder 29 Adjusting the LCD 30 Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER 31 Playing back a tape on the LCD 32 Adjusting the LCD during PLAY 33 Controlling the S...

Page 3: ...ng Techniques 55 Playing back a Tape To watch with LCD 56 To watch with TV monitor 56 Various Functions in PLAYER mode 58 Adjusting the LCD 59 Setting the Speaker ON OFF 59 DSE in PLAYER mode 59 Multi Playback Using the PAL60 System 60 Cleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder 61 Cleaning the Viewfinder 61 Cleaning the LCD Panel 61 Cleaning the Video Heads 61 Storing the Camcorder 61 Maintenance S...

Page 4: ...he LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording by using the LCD screen 3 Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Making a recording with the LCD screen closed Do not let the LENS point toward the sun Direct sunlight can damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device Notices regarding the LENS 90 ...

Page 5: ...o form inside the camcorder for example When you take the camcorder from cold temperature outside to warm temperature inside during the winter When you take the camcorder from cool temperature inside to hot temperature outside during the summer 2 If the DEW protection feature is activated leave the camcorder in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed 3 If the D...

Page 6: ...tact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of children Should the battery be swal lowed consult a doctor immediately The lithium battery maintains the clock function TITLE CUSTOM function and preset contents memory even if the battery pack or AC power adapter is removed The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts a...

Page 7: ...To protect against tape and head drum wear your camcorder will automatically turn off if it is left in STANDBY mode without operation for more than 5 minutes 5 minutes off timer in STANDBY mode It is very important to adjust the hand strap for better recording see page 20 Do not insert your hand in the hand strap forcibly the buckle may be damaged Notices regarding the hand strap To ensure normal ...

Page 8: ...should be adhered to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 CLEANING Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets 6 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the CAMCORDER product manufacturer as they may be hazardous 7 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not u...

Page 9: ...ng the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit fr...

Page 10: ...or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCOR...

Page 11: ...es for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical USER INSTALLER CAUTION Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules ...

Page 12: ...Auto Exposure The Program AE enables you to adapt the shutter speed and aperture to the type of scene to be filmed see page 42 DIS SCL630 L650 only The DIS compensates for unstable images caused by hand shake particularly at high magnification see page 39 22x High ratio zoom lens Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the picture For more professional reco...

Page 13: ... page 58 5 DATE TIME STOP DATE TIME works in CAMERA mode see page 46 STOP works in PLAYER mode see page 57 6 TAPE EJECT see page 26 Use when ejecting the tape 7 EVF Electronic Viewfinder CVF for SCL650 8 MIC MIC works in CAMERA mode 9 Remote Sensor SCL650 only 10 LCD see page 29 11 CUSTOM CUSTOM works in CAMERA mode 12 EASY EASY works in CAMERA mode 13 VIDEO LIGHT 3 PLAY STILL LIGHT 4 EDIT FF 5 DA...

Page 14: ...ee page 59 17 S VIDEO out 18 PROGRAM AE see page 42 PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure works in CAMERA mode 19 DSE see page 44 DSE works in CAMERA and PLAYER mode 20 SPEAKER see page 59 Speaker works in PLAYER mode 21 Lithium Battery see page 21 22 LCD open 23 FADE see page 50 FADE works in CAMERA mode 24 BLC see page 41 BLC works in CAMERA mode Side View 21 Lithium Battery 24 BLC 23 FADE 20 SPEAKER 22 LCD ...

Page 15: ...works in CAMERA mode 33 External MIC see page 67 34 DC Jack see page 22 35 Battery Pack Compartment see page 23 36 BATTERY EJECT 37 SNAP SHOT D ZOOM SNAP SHOT works in CAMERA mode SCL630 L650 only see page 52 D ZOOM works in CAMERA mode SCL610 only see page 35 38 Recharging Indicator see page 23 30 Hand Strap 37 SNAP SHOT D ZOOM 26 CASSETTE Compartment 25 ZOOM 33 External MIC SCL630 L650 29 LENS C...

Page 16: ... see page 25 Indicates the power left in the battery d Manual Focus see page 40 Indicates manual focus is on Auto Focus is not displayed e BLC see page 41 Indicates BLC is activated f Program AE see page 42 Indicates Program AE mode is activated g Self record waiting timer see page 19 Indicates 10 second timer h Self record recording timer see page 19 30 seconds or END i Date see page 46 Indicates...

Page 17: ...ivated The White Balance modes are AUTO INDOOR and OUTDOOR o Tape counter Indicates amount of the tape used p Operation mode Indicates the operation mode is activated The operation modes are STBY REC STOP PLAY FF REW EJECT q Hi8 see page 57 Indicates you are using Hi8 tape when recording or playing back r DEW condensation see page 66 Monitors the moisture condensation s Digital zoom see page 35 In...

Page 18: ...y for Remote Control see page 19 SCL650 only Lithium Battery for Clock TYPE CR2025 see page 21 Optional Accessories 9 S VIDEO cable see page 57 10 Cassette see page 26 11 Carrying Case 1 AC Power Adapter AD44 00038A AD39 40200A 2 AC cord 3 Battery Pack 5 Shoulder Strap 4 AUDIO VIDEO Cable 6 Instruction Book 8 Lithium Batteries 11 Carrying Case 9 S VIDEO cable 10 Cassette AD39 00028A AD43 00065A AD...

Page 19: ...ery when You purchase the camcorder The remote control doesn t work Insert Lithium Battery following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Self Timer Recording The Self Timer function on the remote control allows you to start and stop recording automatically Example recording yourself Two options are available WAIT 10S SELF 30S wait 10 seconds followed by 30 second...

Page 20: ...RT STOP button again to cancel the function Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap Hand Strap It is very important to adjust the hand strap for better recording The hand strap enables you to Hold the camcorder in a stable comfortable position Press the Zoom and the red Record button without having to change the position of your hand 1 Pull open the Hand Strap cover and release the Hand Strap ...

Page 21: ...months under normal operation from the time of installation When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator flashes for about 5 seconds when you set the power switch to CAMERA When this occurs replace the lithium battery with type CR2025 1 Take out the holder from the lithium battery compartment 2 Insert the side of the lithium battery toward the bottom of the holder 3 Reinse...

Page 22: ...l conditions 3 Connect the other end of the DC cable to DC jack of the camcorder 4 To set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode a Hold down the tab of the power switch and push the switch to CAMERA mode b Make sure that the Lens Cap is open c Open the LCD monitor and make sure that the image appears in the LCD monitor The LCD monitor is turned on automatically when it s opened more than 30 degrees Note...

Page 23: ...he recharging indicator will start blinking and begin recharging Blinking once a second Indicates less than 50 has been charged Blinking twice a second Indicates 50 75 has been recharged Blinking three times a second Indicates 75 100 has been recharged Blinking stops and stays on Recharging has been completed On for a second and off for a second Indicates there is an error Reset the battery pack a...

Page 24: ...d even when it is fully recharged Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example Continuous recording time table based on model and battery type Battery Type Model SB L110A SB L160 Approximately 90 minutes Approximately 130 minutes Approximately 80 minutes Approximately 120 minutes Approximately 80 minutes Approximately 120 minutes Approximately 130 minutes Approximate...

Page 25: ...very short in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instructions is measured under the condition of using a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F As the environmental temperature and conditions may be different when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions Ti...

Page 26: ...the cassette with the transparent window facing outward and the protection tab toward the top 2 Press the PUSH mark until the compartment clicks into place Note When you have recorded a cassette that you wish to keep you can protect it from being accidentally erased a Recording Impossible Protection Push the red tab on the cassette to cover up the opening b Recording possible If you no longer wish...

Page 27: ...the OSD if the red tab of the cassette is opened STANDBY will not be displayed Did you open the LENS CAP Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for recording see page 25 We recommend that beginners who are using the camcorder for the first time switch the EASY mode on see page 37 a To start record...

Page 28: ...tton or set the power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA This Auto Power Off feature is designed to save battery power and to protect the Head Drum and tape Edit You can view a recorded picture with the EDIT function in STANDBY mode EDIT allows you to reverse and EDIT allows you to forward for as long as you keep pressing If you press the EDIT button briefly in STANDBY mode your camcorder will ...

Page 29: ...ou are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability Do not forget to breathe gently 5 Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the Viewfinder 1 Hold the camcorder firmly with the hand strap see page 20 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Do...

Page 30: ... 22 3 Open the LCD monitor then the LCD will turn on 4 Press the MENU ON OFF button the MENU list will be displayed 5 Turn the UP DOWN dial to LCD ADJUST 6 Press ENTER The LCD ADJUST MENU will be displayed 7 Turn the UP DOWN dial to adjust the LCD brightness 8 Press ENTER The cursor will move to the next item LCD ADJUST CUSTOM SET CLOCK SET TITLE SET TITLE OFF DIS OFF EXIT MENU LCD ADJUST CUSTOM S...

Page 31: ...ress ENTER For further adjustment repeat steps 7 8 9 11 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end the setting Notes If you don t press a button within 30 seconds the setting will disappear The MENU ON OFF function will not operate in EASY or CUSTOM mode Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture ...

Page 32: ...he OSD Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor and set the brightness or the color if necessary 4 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the beginning To stop REWIND press the STOP button Camcorder stops automatically after rewinding 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can see the video you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Note You can also monit...

Page 33: ...D monitor the LCD monitor and Speaker are turned off If the speaker does not work properly check the following Is the LCD monitor closed Is the volume adjusted to a low level Is the speaker off see page 59 Notes Lower the volume if vibration from the built in speaker causes screen disturbance Volume display will automatically disappear 2 seconds after adjusting Viewing a Still Picture Press PLAY S...

Page 34: ...o WIDE TELE Use these features for different shots please note that overuse of the zoom feature can lead to unpro fessional looking results and a reduction of battery pack usage time 1 Move the zoom lever a little for a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom Your zooming is monitored on the OSD 2 T Telephoto side Subject appears closer 3 W Wide angle side Subject appears further away N...

Page 35: ...age 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust the LCD monitor so as to see comfortably 2 Make sure that the DIGITAL ZOOM feature is on see page 36 3 When you move the ZOOM lever to the T side the picture will be enlarged within 22x minimum to 500x maximum ZOOM This is the DIGITAL ZOOM boundary 4 If you do not want to use the DIGITAL ZOOM set the DIGITAL ZOOM function to OFF in the MENU list see page 36 s...

Page 36: ...the DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF SCL610 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press D ZOOM ON OFF button The DIGITAL ZOOM indicators will be displayed on the screen and DIGITAL ZOOM function will operate 3 To deactivate the DIGITAL ZOOM function press the D ZOOM button again The DIGITAL ZOOM indicators disappear from the screen Note The D ZOOM ON OFF function will not operate in EASY REC or CUSTOM mode L...

Page 37: ...ll be displayed as the camcorder starts to run The word EASY will appear on the LCD at the same time However the Date Time will only be seen if it has been previously set DIS will be displayed on SCL630 L650 only 3 Press the START STOP button to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic environment settings 4 Pressing the EASY button again turns the EASY mode off The camera wi...

Page 38: ...ple When the CUSTOM SET is set as follows 7 Press the START STOP button to start recording Recording will begin using the new CUSTOM settings 8 To switch Custom off press the CUSTOM button once The camera will revert to the settings that were set prior to the CUSTOM mode being switched on Notes In CUSTOM mode the MENU MF DSE and P AE functions are not available If you want to use these you must fi...

Page 39: ... 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial to DIS 4 Press ENTER The DIS setting will change 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end the setting When the DIS is set the DIS mark will displayed on the OSD Notes 1 It is recommended you deactivate the handshake compensation function when using a tripod 2 The ...

Page 40: ...ch on the Power switch If you are inexperienced with camcorders we recommend that you use the Auto Focus mode Manual Focusing In the following situations you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a A picture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d...

Page 41: ...ect is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode see page 22 2 Press BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances only the subject Note BLC function will not operate in P AE or EASY mode BLC on BLC off 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial up or down until the object is focused 5 You will obtain a sharp p...

Page 42: ...n on an 8 mm VCR or stop on a given image with very little blur 3 PORTRAIT mode For focusing on the background of the subject the background being out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 second depending on the picture 4 SPOTLIGHT mode To record correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest ...

Page 43: ... the appropriate symbol is displayed No Display Full Auto mode Notes The screen status that is changed by the P AE button will be recorded on the tape To end the P AE function press the P AE button once or several times until the P AE Icon is no longer displayed The P AE function will not operate in EASY or CUSTOM mode The BLC function will not operate in P AE mode STBY 0 00 00 CUSTOM JAN 31 2001 ...

Page 44: ...icture SCL630 L650 only 4 SEPIA This mode gives the image a SEPIA effect 5 B W Black White This mode allows the image to be recorded in black and white 6 NEG Negative This mode allows images to be recorded by reflecting the color of the image 7 MIRROR This mode cuts the image in half using the mirror effect 8 ART Adds a paint like effect called solarization to the image 9 MOSAIC This mode gives th...

Page 45: ...Keep pressing the DSE button until the desired mode is displayed 4 Press the START STOP button to start recording 5 To exit the DSE functions press the DSE button once or several times until no DSE mode is displayed on the LCD Notes It is recommended that you set the DSE mode in STBY mode DSE functions will not operate in EASY or CUSTOM modes STBY X XX XX GHOST ...

Page 46: ...TERY see page 21 The LITHIUM BATTERY is needed to maintain the clock 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode see page 22 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial until CLOCK SET is highlighted 5 Press ENTER CLOCK SETTING is possible when the DATE and TIME appear BLINKING indicates the possible changes for the setting The year will be the first to blink 6 ...

Page 47: ...power switch to CAMERA mode see page 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 3 Press the DATE TIME button the required number of times To record the date only press the DATE TIME button once To record the date and time press the DATE TIME button twice 4 Press the START STOP button to record the DATE TIME on your recording Notes If your date and time settings are not maintained in ...

Page 48: ...SH You can change the language 1 Make sure that you have installed the LITHIUM BATTERY or have the AC adapter attached see page 21 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode see page 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button The MENU list will appear 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial until TITLE SET is highlighted 5 Press ENTER A list of available languages will appe...

Page 49: ... to CAMERA mode Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 2 Press MENU 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until TITLE OFF is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to choose between OFF AUTO 10S and CONTINUE 5 Press START STOP button to record the title with your picture If you want to change TITLE recording time select title recording time OFF AUTO 10S CONTINUE on MENU Notes The title moves horizontally from...

Page 50: ...release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording using FADE IN FADE OUT 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 Note The FADE functi...

Page 51: ... 5 Press ENTER the PIP ON and a small screen should appear 6 Check which part you are recording on the PIP screen and turn the Zoom button to T position to activate the DIGITAL ZOOM mode Start recording by pressing the START STOP button when the portion you want to record appears 7 Setting PIP ON to OFF in the MENU will make the small screen disappear and switch the PIP mode off Notes When you use...

Page 52: ...r the SNAP SHOT button has been pressed your camcorder will record the still image for 6 seconds then automatically return to STANDBY mode You can check the remaining time for SNAP SHOT recording by looking at the time displayed on the screen To stop SNAP SHOT recording press the SNAP SHOT button again Notes If the camcorder is knocked or shaken while taking a SNAP SHOT the image may be blurred Th...

Page 53: ...NCE according to the outdoor ambience Setting a White Balance Mode 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until WHT BAL AUTO is highlighted 4 Press ENTER You can set it to INDOOR or OUTDOOR by pressing the ENTER button 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button to exit the WHITE BALANCE setting screen Note The MENU ON OFF fun...

Page 54: ...is set to OFF 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial so that DEMO is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to select ON Demonstration will start 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF to end the Demonstration Note The MENU ON OFF function will not operate in EASY REC or CUSTOM mode LCD ADJUST CUSTOM SET CLOCK SET TITLE SET TITLE OFF C...

Page 55: ...test influence on picture quality is the level of brightness measured in lux The following table lists a few common situations the corresponding level of brightness and any asso ciated recommendations Situations Brightness lux Recommendations Snow covered mountains or fields 100 000 ND filter recommended Sandy beach on a hot summer s day 100 000 On a sunny day in the middle of the afternoon 35 000...

Page 56: ...t feature a compatible color system see page 62 Connecting to a TV which has an Audio and Video input jack Use the Audio Video cable supplied with your camcorder The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L Note To view the cassette on the television screen se...

Page 57: ...r to the camcorder Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Insert a tape you want to see Make sure that STOP is displayed 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The picture you recorded appears on the TV after 2 to 3 seconds Press STOP to stop playing If the tape reaches its end during playback the tape will rewind automatically Notes Vibration from the built in speaker can cause picture distortion It is bes...

Page 58: ...ons Zero RETURN SCL650 only The ZERO RETURN function works in STOP of PLAYER mode You can Fast Forward or Rewind to 0 00 00 automatically 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode Make sure that STOP is displayed 2 Press the ZERO RETURN button Z RETURN is displayed FF or REW works automatically Notes The ZERO RETURN button does not work when the TAPE COUNTER reads 0 00 00 Set the COUNTER RESET to C RE...

Page 59: ... to end the SPEAKER setting Volume control Speaker volume can be controlled by turning the MENU dial during playback Note When the MENU list is on volume will not be changed Setting the Speaker ON OFF LCD ADJUST SPEAKER ON PAL CONV ON DISPLAY OFF C RESET 0 00 00 LCD ADJUST SPEAKER OFF PAL CONV ON DISPLAY OFF C RESET 0 00 00 DSE in PLAYER mode The procedure for using DSE in PLAYER mode is the same ...

Page 60: ...SC tape you want to see 3 Press MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial to PAL CONV OFF 5 Press ENTER then it will change to PAL CONV PAL60 Now you can see the picture by pressing the PLAY button 6 Press MENU ON OFF button to end setting Notes 1 This Camcorder can not record using the PAL60 system 2 When an NTSC tape is being played back the picture on the PAL mon...

Page 61: ...local authorized service center Storing the Camcorder 1 You must detach the BATTERY PACK from the camcorder when storing 2 Keep the camcorder in a ventilated dry and warm place 3 Do not keep the camcorder in a place where the temperature often changes such as in a car 4 Keep the camcorder in a stable place a b c Cleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder Cleaning the Viewfinder Releasing the Eyecap...

Page 62: ...a television or to make a copy to a video cassette recorder the television or VCR must be NTSC or PAL60 Player mode only compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks PAL compatible area Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Rumania Saudi...

Page 63: ...arged battery TAPE END slow the tape has almost reached Prepare a new one its end TAPE END no the tape reached its end Change to a new one TAPE slow there is no tape in the camcorder Insert a tape TAPE slow the tape is protected If you want to record from recording release the protection D EMG slow the camcorder has some 1 Eject the tape C EMG mechanical fault 2 Set to OFF R EMG 3 Detach the batte...

Page 64: ...he camcorder goes You have left the camcorder set to STANDBY off automatically for more than 5 minutes without using it see page 28 The battery pack is fully used up see page 25 The battery pack is The atmospheric temperature is too low see page 25 quickly exhausted The battery pack has not been charged fully see page 23 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another batte...

Page 65: ...ation Solution The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the back ground bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC function while you are recording see page 41 The use of VIEWFINDER is recommended when recording under sunlight see page 7 Adjust the LCD see page 30 The viewfinder lens has not been adjusted Turn the viewfinder focu...

Page 66: ...camcorder has a built in moisture sensor If there is moisture inside the camcorder DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery for at least two hours in a warm dry room Please follow this procedure when the DEW protection feature is unexpectedly activated and you want to override it Please make sure ...

Page 67: ...cal zoom ratio 22x Focal length f 3 6 79 2 mm F 1 6 Filter diameter 46 mm Focus system Inner Macro Auto wide macro Min Illumination 0 3 lux visible LCD monitor Size Pic cell 2 5 inch 62k Method TFT Connectors Video out Mini jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms Unbalanced Audio out Mini jack 7 7 dBs imp less than 820 ohms External mic Monaural ø3 5 SCL630 L650 General Power requirements DC 8 4 V 1 5 A Power consump...

Page 68: ...CLEANING 61 COLOR 30 CONTENTS 2 COUNTER 58 CUSTOM 38 D DATE 46 DATE TIME 46 DC CABLE 22 DEMO 54 DEW 66 DIGITAL ZOOM 35 DIMENSIONS 67 DIS 39 DISPLAY 16 DSE 44 E EASY 37 EDIT 28 EJECT 26 ENTER 30 EXTERNAL MIC 67 F FADE IN 50 FADE OUT 50 FAR 40 FF FAST FORWARD 58 FILTER DIAMETER 67 FOCAL LENGTH 67 G GHOST 44 H HAND STRAP 20 Hi8 57 L LCD 30 LENS 13 LITHIUM BATTERY 21 M MIRROR 44 MOISTURE 66 MOSAIC 44 ...

Page 69: ...OW MODE 42 SELF 30S 19 SELF END 19 SELF DIAGNOSIS 63 SELF RECORD 19 SELF TIMER 19 SEPIA 44 SHOULDER STRAP 21 SNAP SHOT 52 SPEAKER 59 SPECIFICATIONS 67 SPORTS MODE 42 SPOTLIGHT MODE 42 START STOP 27 STILL 58 STOP 57 STROBE 44 SYSTEM 67 S VIDEO 57 T TAPE COUNTER 17 TAPE EJECT 26 TAPE END 63 TIME 46 TITLE 48 TROUBLESHOOTING 64 TV MONITOR 56 V VIDEO 56 VIDEO HEAD 61 VOLUME 59 W WAIT 10S 19 WEIGHT 67 W...

Page 70: ...t 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 Customer adju...

Page 71: ...CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsungusa com AD68 00334B SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park N J 07660 0511 Tel 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 ...

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