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Summary of Contents for SCD180

Page 1: ...AY STIL L WIDE TELE STIL L X2 SLOW F AD V Digital Video Camcorder Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display SCD180 ELECTRONICS US PATENT 4415844 ...

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

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

Page 4: ... 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 CAMCORDE...

Page 5: ...CC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed 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 inst...

Page 6: ...iew 14 Rear Bottom View 15 Remote control 16 OSD On Screen Display in Cam and VCR modes 17 OSD On Screen Display in M REC and M PLAY modes 18 Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display 18 How to use the Remote Control 19 Battery Installation for the Remote Control 19 Self Record using the Remote Control 19 Getting to Know Your Camcorder 11 Adjusting the Hand Strap 20 Hand strap 20 Connecting a Power...

Page 7: ...Y mode 33 Availability of functions in each mode 34 RESET 34 CLOCK SET 35 REMOCON 36 BEEP SOUND 37 SHUTTER SOUND 38 DEMONSTRATION 39 PROGRAM AE 40 Setting the PROGRAM AE 41 WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE 42 Zoom ing In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM 43 Zooming In and Out 43 Digital Zoom 44 EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer 45 DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT 46 Selecting an effect 47 CUSTOM Q 48 REC MODE 49...

Page 8: ...ayback 67 Various Functions while in VCR mode 68 Playback pause 68 Picture search Forward Reverse 68 Slow playback Forward Reverse 68 Frame advance To play back frame by frame 69 X2 Playback Forward Reverse 69 ZERO MEMORY 70 Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections 71 Connecting to a DV device 71 Connecting to a PC 71 System requirements 72 Recording with a DV connection cable 72 ...

Page 9: ...tick 78 Inserting the Memory Stick 78 Removing the Memory Stick 78 Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick 79 Image Format 79 Selecting the image quality 80 Select the image quality 80 Number of images on the Memory Stick 80 Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M REC mode 81 Recording images to a Memory Stick 81 Recording an image from a cassette as a still image 82 Viewing Still...

Page 10: ...to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the LCD screen closed 90 90 90 1 2 3 4 5 SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG 90 SAMSUNG SAMSUNG 90 SAMSUNG SAMSUNG ...

Page 11: ...eave 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 For example in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight 2 Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain sea water and any other form of moisture If the camcorder gets ...

Page 12: ...into place Dropping the battery pack may damage it A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making a long recording because the LCD uses up more battery power To ensure normal recording and a clear picture clean the video heads regularly If a square block shape distorts pl...

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

Page 14: ...icator will flash for about five seconds when you set the power switch to CAM mode When this occurs connect the camcorder to power to fully recharge the built in lithium battery If the same problem occurs with a fully recharged battery contact a Samsung authorized Service Center to replace the battery Precautions regarding the external lithium battery for the remote control Warning Keep the LITHIU...

Page 15: ...times its original size Color TFT LCD A high resolution color TFT LCD with 200 000 pixels gives you clean sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS The EIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various digital effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allow you to give your films a spe...

Page 16: ...O cable 5 Instruction Book 6 Lithium battery for Remote Control TYPE CR2025 1 EA 7 Remote Control 8 USB cable 9 Software CD 10 Memory Stick 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack AD43 00070A 3 AC cord AD39 00076A 4 AUDIO VIDEO cable AD39 00075A 9 Software CD AD46 00044B 8 USB cable AD39 00073A 7 Remote Control AD59 00066A 5 Instruction Book 2 AC Power Adapter AD44 00065A 6 Lithium battery 1EA AD43 10130H 10 M...

Page 17: ...9 DV in out see pages 71 72 10 Audio Video see page 67 11 Earphone Jack 12 DC Jack see page 21 13 S Video Jack SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG 1 Lens 5 TFT LCD monitor 6 Battery Pack 12 DC Jack 11 Earphone Jack 10 Audio Video 8 USB Jack 9 DV in out 3 Remote Sensor 4 Hook for hand strap 7 External MIC in...

Page 18: ...4 Custom Q button See page 58 5 Easy Q button See page 57 6 Photo button See page 64 7 Zoom lever See page 43 8 Internal MIC 9 START STOP button SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG 2 Video Light Holder 3 Dual Zoom 4 Custom Q button 1 SPEAKER 9 START STOP button 8 Internal MIC 6 Photo button 7 Zoom lever 5 Easy Q button ...

Page 19: ... button 8 TAPE Eject switch 9 Function Buttons 10 Memory Stick Slot 11 Viewfinder see page 30 12 Power switch see page 26 13 RESET see page 34 VCR CAM M PLAY REW EDIT REV PLAY STILL MF AF See page 59 S SHOW FWD EDIT FWD STOP BLC See page 60 DELETE See page 88 1 LCD open 13 RESET 11 Viewfinder 12 Power switch 6 FADE button 10 Memory Stick Slot 9 Function Buttons 7 DISPLAY button 2 MENU button 3 MEN...

Page 20: ...9 SLOW 10 Frame Advance see page 69 11 STOP 12 STILL 13 A DUB see page 62 14 Zoom TELE 15 Zoom WIDE 16 DISPLAY see pages 17 18 START STOP SELF TIMER X2 SLOW F ADV A DUB ZERO MEMORY WIDE TELE STILL PHOTO DISPLAY 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 FF 6 REW 7 PLAY 8 X2 9 SLOW 16 DISPLAY 15 Zoom WIDE 14 Zoom TELE 13 A DUB 12 STILL 11 STOP 10 Frame Advance ...

Page 21: ...cording mode see page 50 15 Remaining Tape measured in minutes 16 Tape counter 17 Zero memory indicator see page 70 18 Operating mode 19 Record speed mode 20 PHOTO mode 21 Self recording and waiting timer see page 19 22 EIS see page 45 23 Volume control see page 32 24 Audio playback channel 25 DV IN DV data transfer mode see page 72 26 DEW See page 7 27 Message Line OSD in CAM mode TAPE MIRROR SHU...

Page 22: ...nction on and off When you turn the OSD off In CAM mode The STBY EASY Q CUSTOM Q and REC modes are always displayed on the OSD Button inputs are displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In VCR mode When you press any function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the DATE TIME on off The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON o...

Page 23: ... polarity of the battery Self Record using the Remote Control When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer After a 10 second wait recording starts Press START STOP...

Page 24: ...table comfortable position Press the Zoom and START STOP button without having to change the position of your hand Hand strap a Pull open the Hand Strap cover and release the Hand Strap b Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap cover c Close the Hand Strap cover again SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAM...

Page 25: ...ecording To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable 1 Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC cord 2 Connect the AC cord to a wall socket Note The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAM VCR M REC M PLAY mo...

Page 26: ...ch to off and the charging indicator will start to flash showing that the battery is charging 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder Even with the power switched off the battery will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder Notes The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in t...

Page 27: ... is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period even when it is fully recharged Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example Do not disassemble process pressure 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 fire and overhe...

Page 28: ... for approximate continuous recording times The recording time is affected by environmental temperature and conditions The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions may differ when you actually use the camcorder the ...

Page 29: ...loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Close the door completely until you can hear a click Note When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Protecting a tape Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered b Removing the tape protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette p...

Page 30: ...ake sure that STBY is displayed If the protection tab of the cassette is open STOP and PROTECTION will be displayed Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time 4 To start recording press the START STOP button REC is displayed in the LCD To stop recording p...

Page 31: ...the camcorder is in STBY mode you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or resume recording EDIT enables you to play the recording backwards and EDIT enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down If you press the EDIT button in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return t...

Page 32: ...the 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 using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are t...

Page 33: ...the LCD while the tape is playing 2 Open the LCD screen and the LCD switches on 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL so that VIEWER is highlighted and then push the MENU DIAL 5 Turn the MENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 7 Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the menu item you want to adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOR ADJUST CA...

Page 34: ...JUST and COLOR ADJUST You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOR ADJUST between 00 07 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting The VIEWFINDER will not work when the LCD is open In order to bring it into focus pull the viewfinder forward until you here a click Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure Using the VI...

Page 35: ... brightness or color if necessary 4 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the starting point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Notes You can also view the picture on a TV screen aft...

Page 36: ...he volume or mute the sound while playing a tape on the VCR 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Press PLAY STILL to play the tape 3 When you hear sounds once the tape is in play use the MENU DIAL to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00 If you close the LCD ...

Page 37: ... INITIAL CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER C V MR MP C V MR MP C V MR MP MR C C MR C MR C MR C MR C MR C MR C V V V C V V C V V MR MP MP MP MP C V MR MP C V MR MP C V MR MP C CAM MODE V VCR MODE MR M REC MODE MP M PLAY MODE Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode and M REC or M PLAY mode 1 Press the MENU button The MENU OSD is displayed The cursor HIGHLIGHT indicates the feature you are currently adjusting 2 ...

Page 38: ...tem that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed If you push the RESET button the LCD MENU settings are changed to the default settings Push the RESET button by using an object with sharp point such as a small screwdriver Availability of functions in each mode RESET EIS Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode EIS O O O D ZOOM O O O PHOTO Digital Special Effects O O O D ZOOM PH...

Page 39: ...Using the MENU DIAL change the year setting 6 Push the MENU DIAL The month will blink 7 Using the MENU DIAL change the month setting 8 Push the MENU DIAL The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month 10 Push the MENU DIAL after setting the minutes The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later the menu screen will automa...

Page 40: ... 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select REMOCON from the submenu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enable or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL 5 To exit press the MENU button If you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote icon will blink on the LCD for 3 seconds then disappear CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET REMOCON BEEP SOUND SHUT SOUND...

Page 41: ...hlight INITIAL and push the MENU DIAL 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select BEEP SOUND from the submenu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enable or disable the BEEP SOUND The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL When you press the START STOP button to start a recording the BEEP SOUND is automatically OFF 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET REMOCON BEEP SOUND SHUT S...

Page 42: ...de 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU DIAL 4 Use the MENU DIAL to select SHUTTER SOUND from the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to switch between ON and OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button M REC MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET REMOCON BEEP SOUND SHUT SOUND DEMO CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER M REC MODE INITIAL SET CLOCK SET REMOCON BEEP SOUN...

Page 43: ...MONSTRATION set DEMONSTRATION ON Press the menu button to quit the menu The demonstration will begin 6 To end the DEMONSTRATION set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF Notes The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE installed The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the CAM mode when the tape is not inserted in th...

Page 44: ...ng on the scene SPORTS mode For recording people or objects moving quickly PORTRAIT mode For focusing on the background of the subject when the background is out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors 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 p...

Page 45: ...the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the PROGRAM AE mode Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND SNOW HSS CAMERA SET CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM EIS DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM 480x EIS DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAMERA A V ...

Page 46: ... to the indoor ambience OUTDOOR This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select WHT BALANCE from the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the WHITE BALANCE mode Push the MENU DIAL to c...

Page 47: ...re can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery usage time The dual zoom lever has the same function of the normal zoom lever but takes more time for zooming in and out It is useful to use the dual zoom lever when you need a detailed zooming in and out 1 Move the zoom lever slightly for a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom Your zooming is monitored on the O...

Page 48: ...1 Set the camcorder to CAM or M REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to setup the 480x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM 480x EIS DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM ...

Page 49: ...der to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL The sub menu list will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the EIS function push the MENU DIAL The EIS menu is changed to ON If you do not want to use the EIS function set the EIS menu to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU button Note It is recommended that you deactivate...

Page 50: ...rse effect b MOSAIC mode This mode gives the images a mosaic effect c SEPIA mode This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment d NEGA mode This mode reverses the colors of the images creating a negative image e MIRROR mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect f BLK WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white g EMBOSS mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossin...

Page 51: ...rom the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 6 Using MENU DIAL select the DSE mode Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the DSE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM EIS DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAMERA SET 480x CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM 480x EIS DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER CAM MODE DSE SELECT OFF ART MOSAIC SEPIA CAMERA SET ...

Page 52: ...tton The MENU list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL select CAMERA position and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select CUSTOM Q using MENU DIAL in the submenu and push the MENU DIAL 5 Using and pushing the MENU DIAL set the status of each item as desired 6 To exit the menu press the MENU button Note If you want to activate the CUSTOM Q function press the CUSTOM Q button while in CAM mode CAM MODE PROGRAM AE W...

Page 53: ... the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select REC MODE from the submenu and push the MENU DIAL The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion Record using SP mod...

Page 54: ...stereo sound using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and push the MENU DIAL The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE RE...

Page 55: ...sh the MENU DIAL 4 Select WIND CUT from submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL is shown in the display when you turn the WIND CUT on 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings CAM MODE REC MODE PH...

Page 56: ...des OFF only DATE only TIME only DATE TIME To return to the previous menu highlight DATE TIME in the middle of the menu and push MENU DIAL 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY button The DATE TIME will read in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Ca...

Page 57: ...camcorder to turn ON OFF all of the OSD displayed on the LCD EVF TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAM VCR M REC M PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select the TV DISPLAY mode in list push the MENU DIAL The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button Note See page 66 for TV h...

Page 58: ...t REMOCON and press the MENU DIAL the REMOCON is switched to either enabled or disabled EIS Each time you select EIS and press the MENU DIAL the EIS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 46 Each time you select DSE and press the MENU DIAL the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the m...

Page 59: ...re information see the next chapter Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL You ll see the WHT BALANCE icon first 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you want and then press the MENU DIAL to change the values Notes Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode If you are using the M FOCUS function you cannot use the Quick menu If you want to use the Qu...

Page 60: ...1 4000 or 1 10000 EXPOSURE can be set between 00 and 29 by turning the MENU DIAL 3 To exit from the setting screen select the icon and press the MENU DIAL 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 Notes If...

Page 61: ...the DATE TIME will only be seen if it has been previously set see page 52 3 Press START STOP to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Pressing the EASY button again turns the EASY mode off The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode Notes In EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU BLC MF AF If you want to...

Page 62: ...tton CUSTOM Q will be displayed on the screen 3 Press START STOP to start recording Recording will begin using the CUSTOM settings 4 To switch CUSTOM mode off press the CUSTOM button again The camcorder will revert to the settings that were set prior to custom mode being selected Note The CUSTOM mode settings are deleted when a battery pack is removed and therefore must be reset when a battery pac...

Page 63: ...e Auto Focus Manual Focusing In the following cases you may 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 People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 1 Set the power switch to CAM ...

Page 64: ... clothes and is placed against a bright background the person s face is too dark to distinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode 2 Press the BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances the subject Note The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode 60 B...

Page 65: ... and at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording use 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 ...

Page 66: ...PLAY STILL button and find the time frame of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control A DUB will be displayed on the LCD The camcorder is in a ready to dub state 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing Press the STOP button to stop the dubbing Notes You can not use the audio dubbing function while playing a write ...

Page 67: ...DIO playback channel Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND1 play the original sound SOUND2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape Note When you play back added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality VCR MODE A V SET AUDIO SELECT S...

Page 68: ...ress the MENU button The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V 3 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 4 Select PHOTO SEARCH from the submenu and push the MENU DIAL 5 Search the PHOTO using the FWD and REW buttons The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image 6 To exit press the STOP b...

Page 69: ...he hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 General recording 2 Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording Making 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 monitor the viewfin...

Page 70: ...ideo cable The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L The red plug Audio R STEREO only If you connect to a monaural TV or VCR connect the yellow plug Video to the video input of the TV or VCR and the white plug Audio L to the audio input of the TV or VCR 2 Set the power switch on the camcorder to VCR mode 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO Refer to the TV or VCR us...

Page 71: ...t 5 Play the tape back Playback You can play the recorded tape in VCR mode 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the FWD and REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds If a tape reaches its end while being played back...

Page 72: ...yback press the PLAY STILL button Picture search Forward Reverse Press the FWD or REW buttons once during Playback Slow mode or Still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing FWD or REW buttons during Playback mode To resume normal playback release the button Slow playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the Remote Control during Playb...

Page 73: ...ame playback X2 Playback Forward Reverse Forward X2 Playback Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press the REW button during Forward X2 Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Notes Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various playback modes Mosai...

Page 74: ... fast forward or rewind the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording press the power switch on the VCR and press the REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the M Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Notes In the followi...

Page 75: ... connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format allowing high quality images to be transferred Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install a IEEE 1394 add on card onto the PC not supplied The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC Notes When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device some func...

Page 76: ...camcorder to the DV IN OUT port of the other DV device Make sure that DV IN appears on the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed on the OSD 4 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again 6 To stop recording pr...

Page 77: ... software Driver Editing software supplied with the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium II 400MHz processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 64 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 color or better video display card Available USB port Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended Notes Intel Pentium II is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a r...

Page 78: ... into CD ROM drive Installation selection screen appears in the monitor 2 If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting a CD click Run on the Windows Start menu and execute SETUP EXE file to begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D setup exe and press Enter 3 Click a button to install the selected software DVC Driver USB Software Editing Software Install...

Page 79: ...stall to default folder click NEXT To install to different folder click Browse and select another folder 9 Click the NEXT button 10 Files are copied to selected folder 11 When the dialogue box appears click Finish Note DVC Media 4 0 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also in...

Page 80: ...Notes If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the 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 USB devices the camcorder may not work properly If this occurs remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder USB Cable ...

Page 81: ...ording to the Memory Stick appears on the screen while recording to the Memory Stick While recording or loading an image do not eject or insert the Memory Stick Inserting or ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data damage If you want to save all images on the Memory Stick set the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony...

Page 82: ...IMAGE and will display on the screen Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing or formatting Please turn the power off before you insert or remove the Memory Stick You could lose data on the Memory Stick Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Stick Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick After pulling the card out from the c...

Page 83: ...es are assigned to a folder A file number from DCAM0001 to DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to each recorded image Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC to 999SSDVC and recorded on the Memory Stick Image Format Images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The number of pixels are 640 480 VGA in each mode DCIM 100 SSDVC DCAM 0001 DCAM 0002 101SSDVC File number Folder numbe...

Page 84: ...ty Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the image quality If you exit the sub menu without pushing the MENU DIAL the quality mode is not changed 8 To exit press the MENU button Number of images on the Memory Stick The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size QUALITY 8MB 16MB FINE Approx 60 Approx 120 HIGH Approx 120 Approx 240 STANDARD Approx 240 Approx 480 M REC MODE INITIAL ...

Page 85: ...ch to M REC 2 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down and hold it If you do not wish to record release the pressure from the button 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick While the camcorder is recording the still image appear on the screen Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M REC Mode M R E C M P LA Y 2 2 2 4 0 S Q M REC Mode PHOTO ...

Page 86: ... Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Play back the cassette 3 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down when the image you want to record appears The tape is set to play back pause STILL mode If you want to change the captured image without recording release the PHOTO button select the image again 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick While the ...

Page 87: ...D IMAGE and will display on the screen 2 Using the FWD and REV buttons search for the desired still image To view the next image press the FWD button To view the previous image press the REV button Pressing FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing REV when you are on the first image will take you to the last image Keep pressing FWD or REV to search for an im...

Page 88: ... selection mark appears under the image Turn the MENU DIAL downwards to go the previous image and upwards to go to the next image Jump to the next previous multi screen with the FWD or REV buttons 3 Press the PHOTO button The image you have marked fills the whole display Note You can delete the selection marked image by pressing DELETE on the function buttons 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 24 100 0022 ...

Page 89: ...DIAL All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied to a Memory Stick 5 The camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copying starts 6 Press STOP button to stop copying Copying stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Stick is full VCR MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE 16 SOUND1 AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT A V SET VCR MODE INITIAL REC MOD...

Page 90: ... 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PRINT MARK push the MENU DIAL 6 Use the MENU DIAL to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU DIAL 7 Use the MENU DIAL to select the quantity and push the MENU DIAL Notes When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES up to 9...

Page 91: ...for the still image that you want to protect 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT and push the MENU DIAL 6 Press the MENU DIAL to alternate between THIS FILE ON OFF THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasure 7 Using the FWD and REV buttons search for othe...

Page 92: ...NU DIAL to highlight DELETE and push the MENU DIAL Using the MENU DIAL select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU DIAL THIS FILE deletes only the file currently selected ALL FILES deletes all files stored in the Memory Stick 6 Turn the MENU DIAL down to select Execute and up to select Cancel EXECUTE deletes the selected image s CANCEL does not delete the selected image s and returns to...

Page 93: ...to M PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL The sub menu will appear 4 Select FORMAT from the list and push the MENU DIAL 5 ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the item NO To return to previous menu YES To start formatting 7 Push the MENU DIAL 8 To exit the menu press the MENU button Note ...

Page 94: ...ejects the tape automatically Please wait while the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free environment Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or jerky images 3 Set the power switch to the OFF mode 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium Ion Battery Pack When disconnecting a power supply remove i...

Page 95: ...o ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block shaped noise or distortion or if only a blue screen appears during playback as the video heads may be dirty 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert the cleaning tape 3 Press the PLAY STILL button 4 Press the STOP button after 10 seconds Notes Check the quality of the picture us...

Page 96: ...ideocassette recorder the television or VCR must be NTSC compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder PAL compatible Countries Regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi ...

Page 97: ...DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery pack Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room slow slow no slow slow slow slow the battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one When the remaining time on the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one the tape reached its e...

Page 98: ...TE PROTECT slow When you try to delete to protected image Cancel the protect of image PROTECT slow The camera can not playback Format a Memory Stick or insert Memory Stick recorded on this camcorder READ ERROR slow The camera can not record Format a Memory Stick or change to a new Memory Stick WRITE ERROR slow The Memory Stick needs to format Format a Memory Stick NOT FORMAT slow When progressing ...

Page 99: ...lly exhausted 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 The video heads may be dirty Clean the head with a cleaning tape The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the background bright to reduce the contrast ...

Page 100: ...60 Approx 150 sec using DVM60 tape CCD Charge Coupled Device F1 8 12x Optical 480x Digital Electronic zoom lens Ø37 2 5inch 200 000 TFT LCD 0 24 B W LCD 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated 4pin special in out connector Mini B type connector Ø3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature Ex...

Page 101: ...57 Edit Search 27 EIS 45 EXPOSURE 56 Fade 61 Formatting 88 Frame advance 69 Functions Keys 15 Hand Strap 20 IEEE1394 71 Image quality 80 LCD 28 29 MF AF 59 OSD 17 18 PHOTO SEARCH 64 PROGRAM AE 40 Protection 86 Quick Menu 54 REC MODE 49 REMOCON 36 Remote control 16 19 SHUTTER SPEED 56 Sound 32 Speaker 32 Still images 83 84 TV DISPLAY 53 USB 73 Viewfinder 28 30 WHT BALANCE 42 WIND CUT 51 ZERO MEMORY...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...ICS Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsungusa com AD68 00541B AA E7 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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