Samsung VP-D451I Owner'S Instruction Manual Download

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ENGLISH

Digital Video Camcorder

Owner’s Instruction Book

Before operating the unit, please read this
Instruction Book thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.

Auto Focus

CCD

Charge Coupled Device

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

VP-D451(i)/D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i)

This product meets the intent of
Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.

Summary of Contents for VP-D451I

Page 1: ...rating 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 D451 i D453 i D454 i D455 i This p...

Page 2: ...e AC Power Adapter and DC Cable 20 To select the Camcorder Mode VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 20 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 21 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 21 Table of continuous Recor...

Page 3: ...ng the Fade In and Out 47 To Start Recording 47 To Stop Recording use Fade In Fade Out 47 Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC 48 Using the Color Nite LED Light VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 49 Use o...

Page 4: ...ch 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 Playback Forward Reverse VP D453 i D454 i D455 i...

Page 5: ...ure 96 Using Quick Menu Protect 97 Deleting Still Images and Moving Images 98 Using Quick Menu Delete 99 Formatting the Memory Card 100 MPEG Recording 101 Saving Moving Picture Files onto a Memory Car...

Page 6: ...of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen Open the LCD screen with your finger 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen...

Page 7: ...side during the winter When you move the Camcorder from a cool location to a hot location e g from inside to outside during the summer 2 If the DEW protection feature is activated leave the Camcorder...

Page 8: ...it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge Make sure that the Battery pack is fitted firmly into place Do not drop the Battery pack Dropping the Battery pa...

Page 9: ...s been manufactured using high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in colour that appear on the LCD screen These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded pictur...

Page 10: ...ct a Samsung authorized Service Centre to replace the battery Servicing Do not attempt to service this Camcorder yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazard...

Page 11: ...age Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various Digital Effects The digital effects allows you to give your films a special...

Page 12: ...for Remote Control TYPE CR2025 VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 11 Remote Control VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 12 Memory Stick VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 13 Scart Adapter Basic Accessories ENGLISH Gett...

Page 13: ...rnal MIC 6 EASY Q button see page 40 7 TFT LCD Screen 8 IEEE1394 Jack 9 USB Jack VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 10 AV S Video Jack 11 Jack Cover 1 Lens 2 LED Light VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 3 Remote...

Page 14: ...OM 6 Function buttons S SHOW MULTI FADE BLC REC SEARCH 1 Speaker 2 Mode Switch MEMORY TAPE VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 3 DISPLAY see page 25 4 Focus Adjustment Knob 5 Viewfinder 6 Function buttons 7...

Page 15: ...Start Stop button 4 Power Switch CAMERA or PLAYER 5 DC Jack 6 TAPE EJECT 7 Zoom Lever 8 PHOTO button see page 67 9 External MIC 10 Cassette Door 2 MENU button 3 Start Stop button 4 Power Switch 1 Menu...

Page 16: ...r 3 RESET button see page 52 4 Tripod Receptacle 5 Battery Release 4 Tripod Receptacle 1 Memory Card Slot VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 5 Battery Release 2 Charging indicator 3 RESET button Memory Card...

Page 17: ...age 42 5 PHOTO SEARCH see page 67 6 A DUB see page 76 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction see page 72 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...

Page 18: ...er and pull its end through the hook 2 Insert your hand into the hand strap and adjust its length for your convenience 3 Close the Hand strap 1 Pull and open the Hand strap cover to release the Hand s...

Page 19: ...Notes The Lithium battery must be inserted in the correct direction Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools This will cause a short circuit Do not recharge disassemble heat or i...

Page 20: ...pter 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...

Page 21: ...F the Battery pack will still discharge Notes The Battery may contain a slight charge at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the Battery pack always remove it from th...

Page 22: ...f it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period of time even when it is fully recharged Do not put the Battery pack near any heat source i e fire...

Page 23: ...e 22 for approximate continuous recording time The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment The continuous...

Page 24: ...e 55 16 BLC Back Light Compensation see page 48 17 LED Light see page 49 VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 18 Audio Mode see page 54 19 Remaining Tape measured in minutes 20 Tape Counter 21 Zero Memory see...

Page 25: ...off When you turn the OSD off In CAMERA Mode The STBY 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 PLAYER...

Page 26: ...or right to select System then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Language then press the Menu selector The available language options are listed 6 Move t...

Page 27: ...the Year Month Day Hour or Min by pressing the Menu selector then move the Menu selector to the left or right to set respective values 9 To exit press the MENU button Notes Date Time is memorized and...

Page 28: ...s the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Note If you set the Remote to Off in the menu and try...

Page 29: ...tor to the left or right to select System then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Beep Sound then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the l...

Page 30: ...the Menu selector to the left or right to select System then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Shutter Sound then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu...

Page 31: ...selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On then press the Menu selector 7 Press the MENU button The Demonstration will begin 8 To quit the Demonstration press the MENU button...

Page 32: ...nu selector to the left or right to select Display then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select the item you want to adjust LCD Bright or LCD Colour then press...

Page 33: ...nu selector to the left or right to select the Date Time display type then press the Menu selector Display type of the Date Time Off Date Time Date Time 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes The Date...

Page 34: ...Menu selector to the left or right to select Display then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select TV Display then press the Menu selector 6 To activate TV Disp...

Page 35: ...r images 1 Close the LCD screen and pull out the Viewfinder 2 Use the focus adjustment knob of the Viewfinder to focus the picture Notes Viewing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfind...

Page 36: ...H label on the cassette holder and wait until it clicks and goes back into place Do not apply excessive force or pressure on the cassette holder Do not forcibly push the cassette holder into the Camco...

Page 37: ...etermine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod 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...

Page 38: ...g 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 scre...

Page 39: ...sette is open set to save STOP and Protection will be displayed Release the write protection tab to record Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD screen or Viewfinder Make sure the...

Page 40: ...Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 5 Press the EASY Q button again in the STBY mode and then turn the EASY Q mode off The EASY Q function will not turn off while you are recording...

Page 41: ...auto power off feature is designed to save battery power 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 enabl...

Page 42: ...n When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape in stop mode The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording set the Power switch to P...

Page 43: ...a beep sound In the last one second of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically If you want to cancel the Self Timer function before recording press the SELF TIMER...

Page 44: ...t 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...

Page 45: ...then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Tele Macro icon will be displayed Notes When recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be slow When you operate the Zoom function in...

Page 46: ...Menu selector to the left or right to select Macro then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU...

Page 47: ...and at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in 5 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradu...

Page 48: ...r 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 2 Set the Mode switch to T...

Page 49: ...s The Color Nite will not turn ON or OFF while you are recording When using the Color Nite function the image takes on a slow motion like effect When using the Color Nite function the focus adjusts sl...

Page 50: ...g Digital Zoom Searching pictures recorded in Tape Copying still images from a cassette to Memory card Selecting the Audio playback channel Selecting the recording speed Selecting Sound Quality for re...

Page 51: ...guage Demonstration 32 32 33 34 27 28 29 30 82 81 26 31 Setting the Brightness tone of the LCD screen Setting the Colour tones of the LCD screen Setting the Date and Time Selecting OSD on off of TV Se...

Page 52: ...error message will be displayed If you press the RESET button the MENU settings are changed to the default settings Press the RESET button using an object with sharp point such as a small screwdriver...

Page 53: ...right to select Rec Mode then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired record mode SP or LP then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button...

Page 54: ...switch to TAPE VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Record then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Me...

Page 55: ...ist will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Record then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Wind Cut then press the Menu selecto...

Page 56: ...0 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 Exposure value can be set between 00 and 29 7 To exit press the MENU button Selected settings are displayed Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 or 1 40...

Page 57: ...her 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...

Page 58: ...dominant colour 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or MEMORY VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the...

Page 59: ...or Outdoor then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Notes The White Balance function will not operate in EASY Q mode Turn the digital zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate...

Page 60: ...tor to the left or right to select DIS then press the Menu selector 6 To activate the DIS function move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On then press the Menu selector If you do not w...

Page 61: ...eft or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Notes It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod If you use the DIS functi...

Page 62: ...ait 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...

Page 63: ...st will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Camera then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Program AE then press the Menu select...

Page 64: ...mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment 4 Negative mode This mode reverses the colours creating a negative image 5 Mirror mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect 6 BLK WHT...

Page 65: ...c Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 and 16 9 Wide modes are not available while DIS or Color Nite are in use Digital Effect modes are not available while EASY Q is in use Once DIS EASY Q or Color Nite is set Mos...

Page 66: ...e the Menu selector to the left or right to select the desired zoom mode Off 100x 200x 400x or 900x then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes Maximum zooming may result in low...

Page 67: ...ess the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Photo Search then press the Menu selector 6 Press the REW FF buttons to select the photo The photo search process appears...

Page 68: ...EW button to rewind the tape to the starting point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The Camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 6 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback...

Page 69: ...tape 4 Use the Menu selector to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD screen Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 You will not hear any sound when the volume...

Page 70: ...et the Power switch to PLAYER 3 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 4 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to Video Refer to the TV user s manual 5 Play the tape...

Page 71: ...2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 3 Insert the tape you wish to play back 4 Using the REW FF buttons find the first position you wish to play back 5 Press the PLAY STILL butt...

Page 72: ...PLAY STILL button Press the REW FF buttons during playback or still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing the REW FF buttons during playback To resume normal playba...

Page 73: ...s the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 playback Press the button during forward X2 playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button To playback in reverse at normal speed press the button du...

Page 74: ...ever Zoom ratio is not displayed on the screen 6 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button Notes The PB ZOOM function enlarges starting from the centre of the screen only You can...

Page 75: ...ove the Menu selector to the left or right to select Out AV In or S Video In then press the Menu selector If you want to see the Camcorder picture with a TV set AV In Out menu to Out 10 To exit press...

Page 76: ...o the Multi AV jack at the front side of camcorder see to page 75 3 Press the PLAY STILL button and find the time frame of the scene to be dubbed 4 Press the PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 5 Pre...

Page 77: ...o select the audio playback channel then press the Menu selector Sound 1 play the original sound Sound 2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back sound 1 and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press the MENU bu...

Page 78: ...t work If this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again You cannot transmit data from the Camcorder to PC in M Player mode VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only Do not use the Ca...

Page 79: ...ayed 4 Press the Start Stop button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed on the LCD screen 5 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 6 Press the Start Stop button to s...

Page 80: ...and names are property of their respective owners Operations are not guaranteed for all of the recommended computer environments mentioned above Do not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and...

Page 81: ...the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select USB Connect then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Computer or Printer then pre...

Page 82: ...0 then press the Menu selector Set the USB Version to USB 2 0 when it is supported by both PC and its OS Operating System If either the PC or OS does not support USB 2 0 set the USB Version to USB 1 1...

Page 83: ...e of your computer Installation selection screen appears on the monitor 2 If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD click Run in the Windows Start menu and execute Au...

Page 84: ...ase connect an external microphone to the soundcard of the PC to enable voice communication You can participate in video conferencing by using the Camcorder with PC Net meeting programme installed The...

Page 85: ...er the removable disk has been properly recognized open Windows Explorer and locate the removable disk 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB jack on the PC If a USB cable is connected to the Camcorder s US...

Page 86: ...ctions when recording to the Memory Stick appears on the screen while recording to the Memory Stick While recording or loading an image do not eject the Memory Stick Ejecting a Memory Stick while reco...

Page 87: ...layer mode the last recorded still image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card No image will display on the screen While recording loading erasing or formatting do not turn off th...

Page 88: ...t The picture size is 800x600 Tape Capture 640x480 Moving Image Images are compressed in MPEG 4 Moving Picture Experts Group format The picture size is 720x576 You can use this Camcorder as a Digital...

Page 89: ...s the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Int Memory or Memory Card then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button 1 Press the Menu selector 2 Move the...

Page 90: ...Quality then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired image quality Super Fine Fine Normal then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button T...

Page 91: ...selector to left or right to select Photo Quality then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired image quality Super Fine Fine Normal then press the Menu...

Page 92: ...starts from 0001 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Memory then...

Page 93: ...emory Card 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY 3 After framing your object to record fully press the PHOTO button to take the picture The picture is taken and saved in the...

Page 94: ...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...

Page 95: ...he image Press REV FWD button to select an image 4 To return to single Playback mode press the MULTI button again The selected picture is displayed in full screen mode Notes To display the previous si...

Page 96: ...or right to select Memory then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Protect then press the Menu selector 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to sel...

Page 97: ...1 Press the Menu selector 2 Move the Menu selector to left or right to select Protect then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu...

Page 98: ...the Menu selector to the left or right to select Delete then press the Menu selector A message Do you want to delete appears 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Yes or No then pres...

Page 99: ...roneous image file is found on the Memory Card the message Memory Card error will be displayed It may be caused by copying images from different digital devices Formatting the Memory Card will delete...

Page 100: ...leted Do you want to format appears 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Yes then press the Menu selector Complete appears when the format is completed 8 To exit press the MENU butt...

Page 101: ...played on the screen To start recording press the MENU button to make it disappear Before using the MPEG REC function check whether the Memory Card is inserted into the Camcorder Moving images that yo...

Page 102: ...not available during MPEG playback To use MENU button and Menu selector stop playback MPEG playback is not available when a menu or Quick menu is displayed on the screen To start playback press the M...

Page 103: ...he left or right to select M Play Select then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Photo or Movie then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU butto...

Page 104: ...he COPY function 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button The still image is recorded on the Memory Card During the time it take...

Page 105: ...press the Menu selector All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied onto a Memory Card 6 The Camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copy starts 7 Pr...

Page 106: ...or 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select options Back This File or All Files then press Menu selector To go back to the previous mode select Back If This File or All Files is selecte...

Page 107: ...the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Print Mark then press the Menu selector 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired option All Off This F...

Page 108: ...it press the MENU button Notes If the Print Mark is set to This File you can set the number of copies from 0 to 999 If the Print Mark is set to All Files you can set the number of copies to 1 The All...

Page 109: ...r right to select USB Connect then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Printer then press the Menu selector Computer Connect to a computer Printer Connect t...

Page 110: ...t this option The PictBridgeTM is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony PictBridge suppo...

Page 111: ...ng the cassette door ejects the tape automatically Please wait until the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the Camcorder in a dust free environment Dust and...

Page 112: ...tape 4 Press the PLAY STILL button 5 Press the STOP button after 10 seconds Notes Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation Cl...

Page 113: ...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 Eg...

Page 114: ...happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery Leave the Camcorder in a dry warm room for at least two hours slow slow no slow s...

Page 115: ...rd Write protect slow When you try to delete a protected image Cancel the protection of image Protect slow The Camcorder cannot playback Format a Memory Card or insert Memory Card recorded on this Cam...

Page 116: ...ery 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 b...

Page 117: ...tronic zoom lens 25 2 5inches 123k TFT LCD Colour LCD 1Vp p 75 terminated Y 1Vp p 75 C 0 286Vp p 75 7 5dBs 600 terminated VP D451i D453i D454i D455i 4pin special in out connector VP D451 D453 D454 D45...

Page 118: ...D453 i D454 i D455 i only 86 MPEG Recording VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 101 OSD 24 25 Photo Copy 105 Photo Quality VP D453 i D454 i D455 i only 90 Photo Search 67 Program AE 62 63 Protection VP D453...

Page 119: ...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...

Page 120: ...s not considered to be defective in materials nor workmanship by reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national or local technical or safety standards in force in any Country other...

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Page 123: ...ENGLISH Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page United Kingdom http www samsungelectronics co uk AD68 00840G THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY...

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