Samsung VP D 130 Owner'S Manual Download

Page: 21 / 98

ENGLISH

Preparation

Connecting a Power Source

There are two types of power source that can be connected to your camcorder.
- The AC Power Adapter and AC cord : used for indoor recording.
- The battery Pack : used for outdoor recording.

To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable

1. Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC cord.

2. Connect the AC cord to a wall socket.

Reference

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 mode.

Power

Switch

Summary of Contents for VP D 130

Page 1: ...D V Digital Video Camcorder Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference This product meets the intent of Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display VP D130 D130i VP D190 D190i ELECTRONICS ...

Page 2: ...w 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 S...

Page 3: ...D190 D190i only 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 RE...

Page 4: ...input jacks 67 Playback 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 con...

Page 5: ...erting and ejecting the SmartMediaCard 78 Inserting the card 78 Ejecting the card 78 Structure of folders and files on the Smart Media Card 79 Image Format 79 Selecting the image quality 80 Select the image quality 80 Number of images on the SmartMediaCard 80 Recording Still images to a SmartMediaCard 81 Recording images to a SmartMediaCard 81 Recording an image from a cassette as a still image 82...

Page 6: ...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 7: ... outside during the summer 2 If the DEW protection feature is activated leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery 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 ...

Page 8: ...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 recording over a long time 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 playback o...

Page 9: ... 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 that the viewfinder is used 3 Direct sunligh...

Page 10: ...cator will flash for about five seconds when you set the power switch to CAM mode In this case you are recommended that you should connect the camcorder to power to fully recharge the embedded lithium battery If you see the same problem occur even on the fully recharged battery you d better contact to a nearby customer service center as the battery has had it 4 Danger of explosion if battery is in...

Page 11: ... 480 times its original size Colour TFT LCD A high resolution colour 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 allows you to give your fil...

Page 12: ...8 Remote Control 9 USB cable 10 Scart adapter 11 Software CD Instruction Book VP D190 D190i only VP D130 D130i DVC Media 2 0 VP D190 D190i DVC Media 1 0 12 SmartMediaCard VP D190 D190i only 13 USB AUDIO cable VP D130 D130i only 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack 3 AC cord 4 AUDIO VIDEO cable 9 USB cable 8 Remote Control 7 S VIDEO cable 5 Instruction Book 2 AC Power Adapter 6 Lithium battery 1EA 10 Scart a...

Page 13: ...72 DV in out VP D130i D190i 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 out VP D130 D190 DV in out VP D130i D190i 3 Remote Sensor 4 Ho...

Page 14: ...See page 57 6 Photo button See page 64 7 Zoom lever See page 43 8 Card Eject Switch See page 78 VP D190 D190i only 9 Internal MIC 10 START STOP button SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG 2 Video Light Holder 3 Dual Zoom 4 Custom Q button 1 SPEAKER 10 START STOP button 8 Card Eject Switch VP D190 D190i only 9 Internal MIC 6 Photo button 7 Zoom lever 5 Easy Q button ...

Page 15: ... Functions Keys 10 SmartMediaCard Slot VP D190 D190i only 11 Viewfinder see page 30 12 Power switch see page 26 13 RESET see page 34 VCR CAM M PLAY VP D190 D190i only REW EDIT REV PLAY STILL MF AF See page 59 S SHOW FWD EDIT FWD STOP BLC See page 60 DELETE See page 87 1 LCD open 13 RESET 11 Viewfinder 12 Power switch 6 FADE button 10 SmartMediaCard Slot VP D190 D190i only 9 Functions Keys 7 DISPLA...

Page 16: ...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 page 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 17: ...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 VP D130i D190i only DV data tra nsfer mode see page 72 26 DEW See page 7 27 Message Line OSD in CAM mode TAPE MI...

Page 18: ... the button toggles the OSD function on and off When you turn the OSD off In CAM mode The STBY and REC modes are always displayed on the OSD even when the OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In VCR mode When you press any keys like the Function key that are relative to VCR operation the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Tu...

Page 19: ... 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 20: ...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 21: ...ding To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable 1 Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC cord 2 Connect the AC cord to a wall socket Reference 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 PL...

Page 22: ... 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 Reference The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in...

Page 23: ...if it 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 o...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...the door completely until you can hear a click inside Otherwise it could easily open in the middle of operation so that it may cause a break off Reference 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 l...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...gned to save battery power Edit Search You can view a recording using the EDIT function in STBY mode 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 quickly in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically Reference ...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...he 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 highlig hted and that 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 COLOUR ADJUST C...

Page 30: ...ST and COLOUR ADJUST You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOUR ADJUST between 00 07 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting The VIEWFINDER is not working as long as the LCD is open In order to bring it into focus pull forward the viewfinder before you use it Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure Using the ...

Page 31: ...e brightness or colour 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 Reference You can also view the picture on a TV scre...

Page 32: ...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 33: ... MEMORY VP D190 D190i only 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 VP D190 D190i only 1 Press the MENU button The MENU OSD is displayed The cursor HIGHLIGHT indicates the feature you are cur...

Page 34: ...lect an item that cannot be changed a guide message will be displayed If you push the RESET button the settings of LCD MENU is changed to the default settings Push the RESET button by using an object with sharp point such as a pin 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 PHOTO ...

Page 35: ... 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 t h e year and month 10 Push the MENU DIAL after setting the minutes The word COMPLETE will on and a few seconds later the menu screen will automat...

Page 36: ...ENU DIAL to select REMOCON from the submenu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to able or disable the remote control The setting switches from ON OFF each time you Push the MENU DIAL 5 To exit press the MENU button If you setup the remote control use setup to OFF when you use a remote control the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET REMOCON BEEP SOUND ...

Page 37: ...Use the MENU DIAL to select BEEP SOUND from the submenu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to able or disable the BEEP SOUND The setting switches from ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL You will hear a Beep Sound when you select the ON setup When you press the START button to get started the BEEP SOUND is automatically set to OFF so you can t hear it any longer 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INIT...

Page 38: ...enu 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 decide if you use SHUTTER SOUND ON OFF is shifted every time you push the MENU DIAL 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 C...

Page 39: ...RATION 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 Reference 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 switc hing to the CAM mode no tape is inserted in the camcorde...

Page 40: ...depending 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 50 to 1 1000 per second SPOTLIGHT mode For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest o...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...ing 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 t...

Page 43: ... feature 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 monito red o...

Page 44: ...ss 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 Reference If you use the digital zoom function the picture quality may suffer relatively CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM 480x EIS DSE SELECT ...

Page 45: ...n 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 Reference It is recommended that you deactivate the shake compensation function ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...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 the MENU DIAL and push the MENU DIAL set the status of each item as desired 6 To exit the menu press the MENU button Reference If you want to activate the CUSTOM Q function press the CUSTOM Q button while in CAM mode The PROGRAM AE mode is automatically setup when the ...

Page 49: ...h the MENU DIAL The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button Reference We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion When you record in SP and LP modes on a tape or you record only some scenes in the LP mode the playback picture ...

Page 50: ...d 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 REC MODE PHOT...

Page 51: ... 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 WIND CUT from submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE 12 SOUND1 AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT A V SET OFF CAM MODE INITIAL WIND CUT REC MODE PHOTO SE...

Page 52: ...menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the DATE TIME mode To return to the previous menu place the cur sor on the return icon located at the lower part of the menu and Push the MENU DIAL 6 To exit press the MENU button Reference 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 ...

Page 53: ...e 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 CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD...

Page 54: ...ou select 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 preset values of DSE is applied or set to OFF You can t change the values unless you preset values for DSE PROGRAM AE s...

Page 55: ...set values for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSU RE by selecting icon and pressing the MENU DIAL For more information see the next chapter Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL You ll see EIS icon first 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you want and then press the MENU DIAL to chan ge the values to your favor SHUTTER EXPOSURE 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 N O V 2 0 0 1 S...

Page 56: ...you see icon on and then press the MENU DIAL You see a screen on which you can select SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE Turn the MENU DIAL to select the item you want and then press the MENU DIAL SHUTTER SPEED is available in 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 EXPOSURE is available in between 00 and 29 3 To exit from the setting screen select the icon and press the MENU DIAL Reference...

Page 57: ...he 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 Reference In EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU BLC MF AF If you want...

Page 58: ...OM 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 Reference The CUSTOM mode settings are deleted when a battery is uninstalled and therefore they must be reset when a battery has...

Page 59: ...e of Auto Focus Manual Focusing In the following cases you could 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...

Page 60: ...wearing white or shiny 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 only enhances the subject 60 BLC on BLC off REV S SHOW ...

Page 61: ... 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 shooting 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 G...

Page 62: ...t side of the camcorder 2 Press the PLAY STILL button and find the timeframe 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 for dubbing 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing Press the STOP button to stop the dubbing Reference You can not us...

Page 63: ...nnel Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND1 play the original sound SOUND2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 playback an equally mixed sound of SOUND1 and 2 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape Reference When you playback added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality or broken sounds VCR MODE A V SE...

Page 64: ...ching for a PHOTO picture The PHOTO SEARCH works in VCR M PLAY mode only 1 Press 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 ...

Page 65: ... 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 Reference When the LCD screen faces towards the front indicators are turned off 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is d...

Page 66: ...e 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 You may use the supplied SCART adapter 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 user...

Page 67: ...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 t...

Page 68: ...yback press the PLAY STILL button Picture search Forward Reverse Press the FWD or REW buttons once during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing FWD or REW buttons during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback release the button Slow playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during Playba...

Page 69: ...ack 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 Reference Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various playback modes Mosaic shaped distorti...

Page 70: ...ast 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 Reference In the follo...

Page 71: ...on 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 Reference When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device some functions...

Page 72: ...rt of the 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 re...

Page 73: ...oftware Driver Editing software supplied with the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium IITM 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 colour or better video display card Available USB port Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended Reference Intel Pentium IITM is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a r...

Page 74: ...nected please disconnect it in advance This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS How to install the program 1 The install program automatically operate when the CD is inserted into CD ROM Reference If the install program does not operate please double click Install exe in CD ROM Drive 2 Click to install the program 3 Follow the instruction to install ...

Page 75: ...PC finds a new hardware and install a driver automatically 7 If the driver is installed the install is completed 8 Execute DVC Media 2 0 player on the Windows wall paper Reference DVC Media 2 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 included on the CD The Acrobat Reader is ...

Page 76: ...MIC input jack In this case however a noise may be produced depending on the PC 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 In this case remov...

Page 77: ...a card Print marking still images Formatting a card Reference You can use most of the camera s functions when recording to a SMC appears on the screen while recording to card While recording or loading an image do not eject or insert a SmartMediaCard Inserting or ejecting a SmartMediaCard while recording or loading an image can cause data damage If you want to save all images on the SmartMediaCard...

Page 78: ...n the screen Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing or formatting Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the SmartMediaCard You could lose data on the SmartMediaCard Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Card Do not bend the Card After pulling the card out from the camcorder please keep the SmartMediaCard in a soft case to preve...

Page 79: ...nd all files 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 CARD Image Format Images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The number of pixels are 640x480 VGA in each mode DCIM 100 SSDVC DCAM 0001 DCAM 0002 101SSDVC File number Folder num...

Page 80: ...L 7 Using the MENU DIAL select the image quality 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 SmartMediaCard The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size QUALITY 8MB Built in memory FINE Approx 60 HIGH Approx 120 STANDARD Appr...

Page 81: ...ediaCard Recording images to a SmartMediaCard 1 Set the mode switch 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 SmartmediaCard While the camcorder is recording the still image appear on the screen M R E C M P LA Y 2 2 2 4 0 S Q M REC ...

Page 82: ...n 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Playback the cassette 3 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down and press it when the image you want to record appears The tape is set to play back pause STILL mode If you want to change the captures image without recording release the PHOTO button and select image again 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down The still image is recorded to the Smartmed...

Page 83: ... display on the screen 2 Using the FWD and REW buttons search for the desired still image To view the next image press the FWD button To view the previous image press the REW button Pressing FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing REW when you are on the first image will take you to the last image Keep pressing FWD or REW to search for an image quickly To v...

Page 84: ...he MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO COPY and push the MENU DIAL All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied to a SmartMediaCard 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 SmartMediaCard is full VCR MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE 16 SO...

Page 85: ...AY mode The last recorded image appears 2 Using the FWD and REW buttons search for the still image that you want to mark 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...

Page 86: ...een 2 Using the FWD and REW buttons search 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 submenu of MEMORY SET will appear 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT and push the MENU DIAL 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the method and push the MENU DIAL THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasur...

Page 87: ...ar 5 Turn the MENU 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 SmartMediaCard 6 A box will appear to verify whether you wish to delete the image s EXECUTE deletes the selected image s CANCEL does not delete the selected ima...

Page 88: ...lready Attention If you execute the MEMORY FORMAT function all images will be erased completely and erased images cannot be recovered 1 Set the mode switch to the 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...

Page 89: ...ects 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 separate i...

Page 90: ...ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads when the play back 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 VCR mode 2 Insert the cleaning tape 3 Press the PLAY STILL button 4 Press the STOP button after 10 seconds Reference Check the quality of the picture us...

Page 91: ...deocassette recorder the television or VCR must be PAL 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 Rumania Saudi Ar...

Page 92: ...s displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery 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 of the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one the tape reached its end Change ...

Page 93: ...you try to delete to protected image Cancel the protect of image CONFIRM PROTECTION slow The camera can not playback Format a card or memory or insert card recorded on this camcorder MEMORY READ ERROR slow The camera can not record Format a card or memory or change to a new card MEMORYWRITE ERROR slow The card or memory needs to format Format a card or memory NEED FORMAT slow When progressing FILE...

Page 94: ...hausted 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 or use...

Page 95: ...ing DVM60 tape CCD Charge Coupled Device F1 8 12x Optical 480x Digital Electronic zoom lens Ø37 2 5inch 200 000 TFT LCD VP D190 D190i 0 44 colour LCD VP D130 D130i 0 24 B W LCD 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated VP D130i D190i 4pin special in out connector VP D130 D190 out only Mini B type connector Ø3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consu...

Page 96: ... 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 SmartMediaCard 77 81 Sound 32 Speaker 32 Still images 83 84 TV DISPLAY 53 USB 73 Viewfinder 28 30 WHT BALANCE 42 WIND CUT ...

Page 97: ...or consult your dealer for assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not corresp...

Page 98: ...ENGLISH ELECTRONICS Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsungelectronics co uk AD68 00442E AA E7 THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for VP D 130

Reviews:

Related manuals for VP D 130

Brands by name

Popular brands

Samsung VP D 130, Owner'S Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for VP D 130

Reviews:

Related manuals for VP D 130

Brands by name

Popular brands