Samsung VP-D20 Owner'S Instruction Manual Download

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ENGLISH

Preparation

Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack

Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type.

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If you close the LCD screen, it switches off and the viewfinder switches on automatically.

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The continuous recording times given in the table above are approximations.
Actual recording time depends on usage.

Reference

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The battery pack should be recharged in an environment of between 32°F (0°C) and 104°F (40°C).

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The battery pack should never be charged in a room temperature that is below 32°F (0°C).

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The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32°F (0°C) or left in temperatures
above 104°F (40°C) for a long period, even when it is fully recharged.

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Do not put the battery pack near any heat source (fire or flames, for example).

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Do not disassemble, process, pressure, or heat the Battery Pack.

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Do not allow the + and - terminals of the battery pack to be short-circuited.
It may cause leakage, heat generation, induce fire and overheating.

Battery

SB-L110

SB-L220

Charging

time

Approx.

2hr

Approx.

3hr 30min

LCD ON

EVF ON

Continuous recording time

Time

Approx.

1hr 30min

Approx.

3hr 10min

Approx.

2hr

Approx.

4hr 10min

Summary of Contents for VP-D20

Page 1: ...A M C O R D E R L E N S 1 0 X Z O O M S A M S U N G C A M C O R D E R L E N S 1 0 X Z O O M EASY REC SEAR CH FADE BLC 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 VP D20 D21 VP D20i D21i ELECTRONICS This product meets the i...

Page 2: ...n 21 Adjusting the Hand Strap 22 Hand strap 22 Shoulder strap 22 Connecting a Power Source 23 To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable 23 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 24 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 24 Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 25 Battery level display 26 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 27 Making your First Recording 28 Record Search REC SE...

Page 3: ...vailability of functions in each mode 36 CLOCK SET 37 REMOCON 38 BEEP SOUND 39 SHUTTER SOUND 40 DEMONSTRATION 41 PROGRAM AE 42 Setting the PROGRAM AE 43 WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE 44 Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM 45 Zooming In and Out 45 Digital Zoom 46 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer 47 DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT 48 Selecting an effect 49 REC MODE 50 AUDIO MODE 51 WIND CUT 52 DATE TIME...

Page 4: ... lux recording 66 POWER NIGHT CAPTURE 67 Using the VIDEO LIGHT 68 Various Recording Techniques 69 Tape Playback 70 Playback on the LCD 70 Playback on a TV monitor 70 Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks 70 Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks 71 Playback 71 Various Functions while in PLAYER mode 72 Playback pause 72 Picture search Forward Reverse 72 Slow play...

Page 5: ... 0 Program 81 Connecting to a PC 82 After finishing a recording 83 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 84 Cleaning the Video Heads 84 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 85 Power sources 85 Colour system 85 Troubleshooting 86 Self Diagnosis Display 86 Moisture Condensation 86 ENGLISH Contents 5 5 Maintenance 83 Troubleshooting 86 Specifications 88 INDEX 89 Power Sources United Kingdom Only 90 Recording...

Page 6: ...strated Over rotation may cause damage 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 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 7: ...r 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 from rain sea water and a...

Page 8: ...g 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 long recordings 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 or only a bl...

Page 9: ...been manufactured using high precision tech nology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in colour 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 can damag...

Page 10: ...e swallowed consult a doctor immediately Danger The Video Light can become extremely hot Do not touch it during operation or after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result Wait 5 minutes approx for the light to cool down Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light The video light will be hot Please allow time for it to cool down Do not use it...

Page 11: ... mode 800x Digital zoom Allows you to magnify an image up to 800 times its original size Colour TFT LCD A high resolution colour TFT LCD gives you clean sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various digital effects The DSE Digital Specia...

Page 12: ...strap 10 USB cable VP D21 D21i only 11 Software CD VP D21 D21i only Optional Accessory 12 Scart adapter ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder 12 12 Accessories Supplied with camcorder STA RT STO P SEL F TIME R A DU B ZER O MEM ORY PHO TO DISP LAY X2 SLO W F AD V PHO TO SEA RCH DAT E TIM E 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack 4 AUDIO VIDEO cable 7 Lithium batteries 2EA CR2025 2 EA 10 USB cable 3 AC cord 6 I...

Page 13: ... see page 32 6 EASY button see page 59 7 TFT LCD monitor 8 IR Infrared Light S A M S U N G C A M C O R D E R L E N S 1 0 X Z O O M S A M S U N G C A M C O R D E R L E N S 1 0 X Z O O M EASY REC SEARCH FADE BLC 2 Lens 3 Video Light 8 IR Infrared Light 4 Remote sensor 1 Internal MIC 5 Viewfinder 7 TFT LCD monitor 6 EASY button ...

Page 14: ...CH PLAY STILL FADE STOP BLC 2 PB zoom 3 Display 4 V light 5 DV jack 6 DC jack 7 ENTER button 8 MENU dial 9 Speaker 10 MENU button 1 Function buttons V L I G H T D I S P L A Y P B Z O O M 1 Function buttons 2 PB zoom 3 Display 4 V light 5 DV jack 9 Speaker 10 MENU button 8 MENU dial 7 ENTER button 6 DC jack ...

Page 15: ...AYER 5 Hook for handstrap 6 External MIC in 7 Audio Video jack 8 S VIDEO jack 9 USB jack VP D21 D21i only 10 NIGHT CAPTURE switch 11 Slow shutter 9 USB jack VP D21 D21i only 8 S VIDEO jack 7 Audio Video jack 6 External MIC in 5 Hook for handstrap 10 NIGHT CAPTURE switch 11 Slow shutter 1 Zoom lever 2 PHOTO button 3 START STOP button 4 Power switch ...

Page 16: ...Release 3 Lithium battery cover 4 Hook for shoulder strap 5 TAPE OPEN EJECT 6 Focus adjust knob 7 Tripod receptacle 5 TAPE OPEN EJECT 7 Tripod receptacle 1 Charging indicator P L A Y E R O F F C AMERA CHARGE 6 Focus adjust knob 4 Hook for shoulder strap 3 Lithium battery cover 2 Battery Release ...

Page 17: ... PHOTO Search 6 A DUB see page 63 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction 11 F ADV see page 73 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 see page 73 17 Zoom 18 Display 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction 18 DISPLAY 17 Zoom 16 X2 15 DATE TIME 14 SLOW 13 STILL 11 F ADV 12 STOP ...

Page 18: ...red in minutes 18 Tape Counter 19 Operating mode 20 Record speed mode 21 PHOTO mode 22 Self recording and waiting timer see page 20 23 DIS see page 47 24 Volume control see page 34 25 Audio playback channel 26 DV IN DV data transfer mode VP D20i D21i only see page 79 27 DEW see page 7 28 Message Line 29 PB DSE see page 75 30 PB zoom enter see page 76 31 Video light see page 68 32 POWER NIGHT CAPTU...

Page 19: ...e OSD even when the OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In PLAYER 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 or OFF To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TIME mode...

Page 20: ...sing 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 CAMERA 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 again when you wish to stop record...

Page 21: ...me indicator flashes for about 5 seconds when you set the power switch to CAMERA When this occurs replace the lithium battery with CR2025 type 1 Open the Lithium battery cover from the camera 2 Position the Lithium cell in the holder with the positive terminal face outward 3 Close the lithium battery cover Reference The lithium battery must be inserted in the correct direction Warning Keep the LIT...

Page 22: ...on 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 Shoulder Strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder Insert the other end of strap into ring inside...

Page 23: ... outdoor recording 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 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 CAMERA o...

Page 24: ...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 pack and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder Even with the power switched off the battery pack 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 reduct...

Page 25: ...oom temperature that is below 32 F 0 C The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period 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...

Page 26: ...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 remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions Tips f...

Page 27: ...s loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Close the door completely until you can hear a click 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 longer wish to keep the recording on the cas...

Page 28: ...the LCD monitor Make 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...

Page 29: ...signed to save battery power Record Search REC SEARCH You can view a recording using the REC SEARCH function in STBY mode REC SEARCH enables you to play the recording backwards and REC SEARCH enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down If you press the REC SEARCH button in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original po...

Page 30: ...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 taking You can lean against a wa...

Page 31: ...e 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 press the ENTER button 5 Turn the MENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Press the ENTER button 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 AD...

Page 32: ...the MENU DIAL to adjust the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOUR ADJUST You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOUR ADJUST between 00 35 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting The VIEWFINDER will not work when the LCD is open Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure Using the VIEWFINDER ...

Page 33: ...cessary 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 screen after connecting the camc...

Page 34: ... 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 while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker Reference When the cable is connected to the A V jack you cannot hear sound from the speaker and cannot adj...

Page 35: ...U DIAL and press the ENTER button on the left side panel to select and activate the item 3 You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU button Use of various Functions SUB MENU Available mode CAMERA PLAYER MENU INITIAL CAMERA A V VIEWER CLOCK SET WL REMOTE DEMO PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT PB DSE AV IN OUT VP D20i D21i only ...

Page 36: ...ng the operating mode will be backed up Reference When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an that item cannot be activated When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed Availability of functions in each mode DIS D ZOOM PHOTO SLOW SHUTTER Digital Special Effects NIGHT CAPTURE Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode DIS O O O O O D ZOOM PHOTO TAPE SLOW ...

Page 37: ...k first 5 Using the MENU DIAL change the year setting 6 Press the ENTER button The month will blink 7 Using the MENU DIAL change the month setting 8 Press the ENTER button The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month 10 Press the ENTER button after setting the minutes The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later the m...

Page 38: ...button 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select WL REMOTE from the submenu 4 Press the ENTER button to enable or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button 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 the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD CAM MODE INI...

Page 39: ... MENU DIAL to select BEEP SOUND from the submenu 4 Press the ENTER button to enable or disable the BEEP SOUND The setting switches between ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button You will hear a Beep Sound when you select the ON setup When you press the START STOP button to start recording the BEEP SOUND is automatically set to OFF so you can t hear it any longer 5 To exit press the MENU butto...

Page 40: ...u list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the ENTER button 4 Use the MENU DIAL to select SHUTTER SOUND from the submenu 5 Press ENTER 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 VIEWER M REC MODE INITIAL SET CLOCK SET REMOCON BEEP SOUND SHUTTER SOUND DEMONSTRATION ...

Page 41: ...he ENTER button 5 To activate the DEMONSTRATION 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 switching to the CAME...

Page 42: ...e 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 of the picture S...

Page 43: ... 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the PROGRAM AE mode Press the ENTER button to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND SNOW HIGH S SPEED CAMERA SET CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMER...

Page 44: ...3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 Select WHT BALANCE from the submenu 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the WHITE BALANCE mode Press the ENTER button to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Reference While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the WHT BALANCE function does not work The WHT BALANCE fun...

Page 45: ...ifferent shots Please note that over use of the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery usage time 1 Move the zoom lever slightly for a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom Your zooming is monitored on the OSD 2 T Telephoto side Subject appears closer 3 W Wide angle side Subject appears farther away Reference You can record a subject that is...

Page 46: ...to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Press the ENTER button to setup the 100x 200x 400x 800x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE D ZOOM OFF 100x 200x 400x 800x ...

Page 47: ...de 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and press the ENTER button The sub menu list will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the DIS function press the ENTER button The DIS menu is changed to ON If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU button Reference It is recommended that you deactivate...

Page 48: ... 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 colours 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 embossing ...

Page 49: ...er the sub menu 6 Using MENU DIAL select the DSE mode Press the ENTER button to confirm the DSE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Reference While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the DSE function does not work The DSE function will not operate in EASY mode CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA A V VIE...

Page 50: ... REC MODE from the submenu and press the ENTER button The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press 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 a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback pi...

Page 51: ...nd using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and press the ENTER button The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE R...

Page 52: ...IAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button 4 Select WIND CUT from submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button 6 To exit press the MENU button Reference 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 PHOTO SEARCH AUDI...

Page 53: ... TIME only DATE TIME To return to the previous menu highlight the DATE TIME in the middle of the and press the ENTER button 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 recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Camera s memo...

Page 54: ... the camcorder to turn ON OFF all of the OSD displayed on the LCD EVF TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA PLAYER mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and press the ENTER button 4 Select the TV DISPLAY mode in list press the ENTER button The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE VIEWER SET...

Page 55: ...ENTER button the WL REMOTE is switched to either enabled or disabled DIS Each time you select DIS and press the ENTER button the DIS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 48 Each time you select DSE and press the ENTER button 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 menu PROGRAM A...

Page 56: ...POSURE You can set values for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting icon and pressing the MENU DIAL For more information see the next chapter Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you want and then press the ENTER button to change the values Reference Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode If you are using the M FOCUS MF fu...

Page 57: ...R SPEED and EXPOSURE Turn the MENU DIAL to select the item you want and then press the ENTER button SHUTTER SPEED can be set to 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 EXPOSURE can be set between 00 and 29 3 To exit from the setting screen select the icon and press the ENTER button Reference If you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposure value you should begin the record...

Page 58: ... 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button 3 Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button SHUTTER SPEED is changed to 1 25 1 13 1 6 off 4 To exit press the SLOW SHUTTER button Reference When using SLOW SHUTTER the image takes on a slow motion like effect The SLOW SHUTTER function will not operate with DIS SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed ...

Page 59: ...tart recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Pressing the EASY button again in the STBY mode and then turns the EASY mode off The EASY function will not turn off when you have recording 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 to use th...

Page 60: ...ay 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 CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL and select the FOCUS menu 3 ...

Page 61: ... 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 CAMERA mode 2 Press the BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances the subject Reference While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the BLC function does not work The BLC function will no...

Page 62: ...n 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 63: ...ght A V and press the ENTER button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AV IN OUT and press the ENTER button to select AV IN 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 ...

Page 64: ...playback channel Press the ENTER button 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 Reference When you playback added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality PLAYER MODE A V SET AUDIO S...

Page 65: ...O SEARCH button on the remote control The MENU list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 4 Select PHOTO SEARCH from the sub menu and press the ENTER button 5 Search the PHOTO using the FF 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...

Page 66: ...nvisible rays light is turned on automatically 3 To cancel the NIGHT CAPTURE function slide the NIGHT CAPTURE switch to OFF Reference The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may be tinted green In the NIGHT CAPTURE mode certain functions are not av...

Page 67: ... SLOW SHUTTER function enables you to record a subject more brightly 4 When using POWER NIGHT CAPTURE the image takes on a slow motion like effect 5 To cancel the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set to off and then turn off the NIGHT CAPTURE switch Reference The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the POWER NIGHT C...

Page 68: ... life of the bulb is approximately 50 hours 1 Set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode 2 Press the V LIGHT button The VIDEO LIGHT indicator appears on the LCD and the light is turned on 3 If you want to turn off the VIDEO LIGHT press the V LIGHT button again Reference The light is turned off automatically during ejecting or inserting Even if the battery indicator does not blink when the battery packs ...

Page 69: ...e 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 viewfinder can be used as a conv...

Page 70: ...ideo 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 PLAYER mode 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO Refer to the TV or VCR user s manual 4 Play the tape back Reference You may use the S VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S VIDEO connector on your TV ...

Page 71: ...he tape back Playback You can play the recorded tape in PLAYER mode 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the FF 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 the ...

Page 72: ...icture search Forward Reverse Press the FF or REW buttons once during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing FF 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 Playback To resume normal playback press th...

Page 73: ...he F ADV button on the remote control 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 button during 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 o...

Page 74: ...ayback 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 PLAYER and press the REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Reference In ...

Page 75: ...DSE item off mirror mosaic from the sub menu and press the ENTER button 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 To cancel the PB DSE function set the PB DSE to off or press the STOP button Reference You cannot apply the PB DSE function to the pictures which are being input from the external Once you modify an image using the PB DSE function it cannot be imported to your PC from the camcorder s DV jack P...

Page 76: ...e four directions appear 3 You can zoom in from 1 2x to 8 0x moving the zoom lever 4 You can move the image in the arrow directions using the MENU DIAL 5 You can change the arrow direction vertical horizontal to move the image by pressing the ENTER button 6 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button Reference You cannot apply the PB ZOOM function to the pictures which are bein...

Page 77: ...V IN 7 Press the START STOP button to set the camcorder to REC PAUSE mode PAUSE and picture appear on the LCD monitor 8 Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape 9 Press START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording for a while press the START STOP button again 10 To stop recording press the STOP button Reference When you record the images being played back on analog VCR...

Page 78: ...itted 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 may not work If this occurs please r...

Page 79: ...rder 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 press t...

Page 80: ...ll the software Driver Editing software supplied with the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium II 400 processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 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 II is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows i...

Page 81: ...on selection screen appears in the monitor 2 If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the 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 one of the icons listed below to install the selected software DVC Driver Editing Software Install the DVC Driver 4 W...

Page 82: ...able disc icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears Reference 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...

Page 83: ...rrow Opening the cassette door 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 Hold down t...

Page 84: ...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 Reference Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation If the problem continues contact your local authorized service center Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner Cleaning and Ma...

Page 85: ...elevision 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 Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Repu...

Page 86: ...yed 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 on the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one the tape reached its end Change to a new...

Page 87: ...ed 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 the ...

Page 88: ...oupled Device F1 4 10x Optical 800x Digital Electronic zoom lens Ø37 2 5inchs 112 000 TFT LCD 0 24 B W LCD 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated VP DXXi 4pin special in out connector VP DXX out only Mini B type connector VP D21 D21i only Ø3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature Externa...

Page 89: ... EASY Mode 59 EXPOSURE 57 Fade 62 Frame advance 73 Functions buttons 14 Hand Strap 22 IEEE1394 78 LCD 30 31 MF AF 60 OSD 18 19 PHOTO SEARCH 65 PROGRAM AE 42 Quick Menu 55 REC MODE 50 REC Search 29 REMOCON 38 Remote control 17 20 SHUTTER SPEED 56 Sound 34 Speaker 34 TV DISPLAY 54 USB VP D21 D21i only 80 Viewfinder 30 32 WHT BALANCE 44 WIND CUT 52 ZERO MEMORY 74 Zoom 45 46 A L M O P Q R S T U V W Z ...

Page 90: ... 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 corres...

Page 91: ...ENGLISH ELECTRONICS Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page United Kingdom http www samsungelectronics co uk AD68 00658D THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY ...

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