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Samsung SCD6040 User's Manual

1. 25 How to Use Remote Control 25 Battery Installation for the Remote Control sse tentent 25 Timer Recording using the Remote Control 25 Adjusting the Hand Strap sas ee ES Connecting a Power Source 27 Using the AC Power Adapter and the DC Cable 27 Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack 28 Charging the Lithium lon Battery 28 Table of Continuous Recording Time Based on Model and Battery Type 29 Battery Level E E 30 ENGLISH Contents Setting 31 Using the 5 Way Button 32 Adjusting the LCD Monitor 33 Adjusting the LCD in REC 33 Adjusting the LCD in PLAY EM
2. ENGLISH The Camera Basic Picture Taking Viewing a Slide Show 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to i CAMERA mode 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set to gt PLAY mode A stored picture is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Press the MENU button m The top menu including SLIDE is displayed 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SLIDE then press the DOWN button 5 Press the DOWN or UP button to select INTERVAL then press the RIGHT button m The cursor is located on Interval Y gt aee 6 Select an interval by pressing the UP or DOWN button m The available range is 01 10 seconds AUT 7 Press the LEFT button and then press the DOWN button to select REPEAT REPEAT ON 8 Press the RIGHT button and select OFF or ON SARL W The REPEAT option is turned OFF or ON 9 Press the LEFT button then press the DOWN button START is selected 10 Press the OK button to start the Slide Show To pause the Slide Show press the gt PLAY STILL button To resume the Slide Show press the gt t PLAY STILL button again 11 stop the Slide Show press the or MENU button Loading time may vary depending on the image size The Slide Show will start from the current picture For motion clips only the first frame is displayed TIFF images are not displayed by t
3. NIGHT PORTRAIT CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT D D 222 SCENE 9 FIREWORKS BEACH amp SNOW SCENE NIGHT PORTRAIT 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to i CAMERA mode CHILDREN 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set to SCENE mode The SCENE mode indicator appears on the LCD monitor 3 Press the MENU button 3 The top menu including s SCENE is displayed 45 s 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select sa SCENE then press the DOWN button d 7 W The available options are displayed n B 5 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK or MENU button Te W The selected option is applied and corresponding indicator appears on the LCD monitor m 2004 01 04 LT In the NIGHT SCENE mode pressing the Navigation Wheel shows LT Long Time settings menu You can adjust Shutter Speed and Aperture Value for still images using LEFT or RIGHT button m Shutter Speed Range AUTO 1 2 000 15S W Aperture Range AUTO F2 8 F11 depending on zoom position 4 ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Manual Exposure Compensation fthe image in the LCD monitor is too bright choose a negative value for exposure compensation fthe image in the LCD monitor is too dark choose a positive value for exposure compensation The Manual Exposure compensation function works in PROGRAM A S or M Cam
4. o is Dy sep 23 DPOF 4 SETOK STANDARD NO INDEX YES PRINT SIZE CANCEL s sep 89 A DPOF 4 SETOK STANDARD STANDARD INDEX INDEX PRINT SIZE PRINT SIZE CANCEL is 2 sep 23 DPOF 4 SETOK STANDARD SELECT INDEX PICs PRINT SIZE CANCEL m AM D SELECT MENU SIZE WT SET OK ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information 5 Press the OK button to set your choice and exit the multiple pictures screen f ALL PICs is selected print size setting menu is displayed Press the UP or DOWN button sn Ly set 85 DPOF MOVE SET OK fal to set the print size To exit the multiple pictures screen press the OK button STANDARD DEAU To cancel your selection made select CANCEL from the DPOF menu then press the RIGHT ppnrsize gt 35 button CANCEL 5X7 8X10 The available options of STANDARD INDEX and PRINT SIZE are available Select PRINT SIZE then press the OK button to cancel your selection Os DPOF BACK SET OK STANDARD STANDARD INDEX INDEX PRINT SIZE PRINT SIZE CANCEL Printing DPOF Marked Images You can print out DPOF marked images using PictBridge menu if the printer supports PictBridge refer to page 141 You can print out DPOF marked images by inserting your memory
5. 99 Taking and Viewing Your First Photo 99 Taking Still Images PROGRAM Mode Taking Still Images EASYQ 99 ENGLISH Contents MEWN SU Images sse ok Viewing a Single Still Image Miewing a Slide SOW oec eee eee ne evene Setting the Q View Viewing a Still Image using the Quick Review i Viewing Multiple Images in Multiple Image View sese nennen tenente tenente te tette enter tenete nennen 103 Ipsae eem Delayed Recording Self Timer m Taking Motion Clips MPEG Using the Camera tette tenete tette teret tette RAAR RARA 106 Recording a Motion Clip MPEG onto a Memory Card sse tnter titer titt nte intente intent 107 Motion Clip MPEG m 108 E 109 Setting the FOCUS 109 Using the Built In Flash RR 110 Setting OCHS 112 Auto Focus Mode as Manual Focu
6. ad sep A 1 Turn on your camera by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode AONE ROA 2 Set the Mode Dial to gt PLAY mode A stored picture is displayed the LCD monitor Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to locate the picture you wish to rotate 4 Press the MENU button UPDOWN 180 18 m The top menu including ROTATE is displayed 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select ROTATE then press the DOWN button The available options are listed RIGHT 90j LEFT 90j and UPDOWN 180j 6 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen RIGHT 90j rotates the image in a clockwise direction LEFT 90j rotates the image in a counterclockwise direction Rotated image display will have blank margins on the sides quality Rotating the picture for display does not affect the stored image quality Actual pictures are not rotated to protect the image ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Resizing a Stored Picture This function works only in the Camera PLAY mode This function works only for still images recorded onto the memory card Only downsizing is available Enlarging low resolution pictures into higher resolutions is not available
7. 10 Remote Control AD59 00085A o oe 5 250 11 16MB Memory Stick 1109 001222 12 Lens Cover AD97 07250D ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Device Front amp Left View 6 Camera Mode Dial 7 Display Button 2 Built in Flash 09 8 5 way Button 1 Built in MIC Sus 9 Menu Button 10 EasyQ Button 11 LCD Open 12 Remote Signal Receiver 3 Camcorder Lens N D 13 Charge Indicator AN 4 Camera Lens 14 Navigation Wheel Quick gt J Menu Focus Volume 5 Focus Button MF AF 1 Built in MIC 8 5 way Button 2 Built in Flash 9 Menu Button 3 Camcorder Lens 10 EasyQ Button 4 Camera Lens 11 LCD Open 5 Focus Button MF AF 12 Remote Signal Receiver 6 Camera Mode Dial 13 Charge Indicator 7 Display Button 14 Navigation Wheel Quick Menu Focus Volume 4 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Device Rear amp Left View 1 gt ITPLAY STILL FADE 2 I STOP 3 44 REW 4 fi Multiple Display 5 Delete 6 gt gt FF 7 Built in Speaker 8 USB Cable Jack 9 DV Cable Jack 10 Multi AV Cable Jack 11 DC Power in Jack WG 12 Viewfinder 13 Battery Release gt ITPLAY STILL FADE STOP 4 REW ex Multiple Display f Delete gt gt FF Built in
8. ENGLISH The Camera Basic Picture Taking Taking Motion Clips MPEG Using the Camera You can record movies using the MOVIE mode Preparation Setting the Resolution and Frame Rate 1 2 3 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to IY CAMERA mode Set the Mode Dial to MOVIE The indicator appears on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button MPEG Resolution W The supported MPEG resolution is 320x240 Setting up the MPEG Frame Rate Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select 0 FRAME RATE then press the DOWN button W The available options are listed 30fps 15fps Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied se 25 D 30fps 15fps 30fps 15fps ENGLISH The Camera Basic Picture Taking Recording a Motion Clip onto a Memory Card You can record movies using the MOVIE mode Before recording a motion clip insert a Memory Card refer to page 83 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode Ej Turn the Mode Dial to 8 Movie E m Movie mode indicator is displayed and it is ready for recording Recordable time using the m memory card is displayed Frame your subject then press the START STOP button to start recording W The Time Counter s
9. OK button The Camcorder Preparation Adjusting the LCD Monitor Adjusting the LCD in REC Mode gt NDRRON 8 Your camcorder is equipped with a 2 5 inch color Liquid Crystal Display monitor which enables you to view directly what you are recording or playing back Depending on the conditions under which you are using the camcorder indoors or outdoors for example you can adjust m BRIGHT ADJUST m COLOR ADJUST Set the Power Switch to REC mode m n PLAY mode you may only setup the LCD while the tape is being played back Open the LCD monitor The LCD turns on Press the MENU button Press the DOWN button to select VIEWER and then press the OK button Press the DOWN button to select LCD ADJUST and then press the OK button Select an item you want to adjust using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button Adjust the selected item by pressing the DOWN or UP button Available adjustment range for BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOR ADJUST is 00 35 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen when you are finished Adjusting the LCD in PLAY Mode gt gt You can adjust the LCD during playback The adjustment method is the same as the above procedures for REC mode ENGLISH REC MODE G INITIAL STBY DAN EjVIEWER o LCD ADJUST DATE TIME Ug DISPLAY REC MODE STBY VIEWER SET ADJUST CODATE TIME m TV DISPLAY p REC MODE EYVIEWER
10. a 33 2272 FORMAT ronMarok M CANCEL 4 08 27 2004 01 03 33 2272 PLEASEWAT 08 27 PM 2004 01 03 a 33 2272 FoRMATDONE M um 08 27 PM 2004 01 03 ENGLISH The Camera Preparation Number of Recordable Images Length of Motion Clip The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format Each file has a file name using sequential numbers and all files are assigned to a folder Afile number beginning with DCAMOO01 up to DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to each recorded image Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC to 999SSDVC and recorded in the memory card 6 E DCIM f 100 SSDVC DCAM 0001 DCAM 0002 D 101SSDVC Memory Card Functions Still Image Motion Clip Size TIFF SUPERFINE FINE NORMAL 2272 1704 Approx 1 Approx 7 Approx 15 Approx 23 320 x 240 Approx 2min Approx 3min 2048x1536 Approx 1 Approx 9 Approx 19 Approx 28 1600x1200 Approx 2 Approx 15 Approx 31 Approx 47 1024x768 Approx 6 Approx 36 Approx 68 Approx 95 640x480 Approx 15 Approx 95 Approx 158 Approx 238 The above approximation is based on a 16MB Memory Stick under normal recording conditions The number of pictures that can be stored on a memory card depends on various conditions ENGLISH The Camera Functions Numbering Store
11. then press the DOWN button Press the DOWN or UP button to select START IMAGE 3 5 Press the OK button to save and exit the menu screen START IMAGE 1 and START IMAGE 2 are Samsung logo images and cannot be changed START IMAGE 3 should be saved in START IMAGE size Formatting or deleting the still picture on the memory card does not affect the start up images Start up images are saved in the built in internal memory of the Camera ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Zooming amp Trimming Recorded Pictures Playback ZOOM While Viewing This function allows the user to have a more detailed view of the picture using the LCD monitor Enlarge a portion of the picture to see more detail and move the zoom tool around the picture Zooming the Picture 1 Turn your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Set the Mode Dial to 1 PLAY mode W The last picture taken is displayed 3 Select a picture by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button W The selected picture is displayed 4 Pull the Zoom Lever to TELE side to enter the zoom mode then use the Zoom Lever to zoom in or zoom out A small window appears in the bottom left of the LCD monitor showing the current portion of the full picture Press the LEFT RIGHT DOWN or UP button to move around the picture 6 To exit Playback Zoom push the zoom lever toward the W WIDE end until the picture returns to normal size W The
12. Aseparate Remote Control Setting function is provided for the Digital Camera refer to page 93 REC MODE STBY GQ INITIAL CLOCK SET CAMERA OWL REMOTE 2 BAN SOUND VIEWER LANGUAGE DEMO REC MODE STBY INITIAL SET ACLOCK SET o WL REMOTE o SOUND DLANGUAGE eme DEMONSTRATION REC MODE STBY INITIAL SET DCLOCK SET O WL REMOTE Qn SOUND m m DLANGUAGE see ENGLISH EDEMONSTRATION me f you set the WL REMOTE to OFF the menu and try to use it the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds on the LCD monitor and then disappear A The Camcorder Functions Setting the Beep Sound gt 1 2 3 4 The Beep Sound function works in Camcorder modes Press the MENU button W The top menu including INITIAL is displayed Press the OK button to select INITIAL The submenu including BEEP SOUND displays Press the DOWN btton to select BEEP SOUND then press the OK button m BEEP SOUND toggles between ON OFF Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Setting the OSD Language gt gt 1 Select the appropriate OSD Language among English Spanish French German and Italian The Language function works in Camcorder modes Press the MENU button The top menu including INITIAL is displayed Press the OK button to select INITIAL W The submenu includ
13. Choose this option to scale down your stored pictures This function utilizes JPEG technology 1 Turn on your camera by setting the Power Switch to i CAMERA mode Ez c 2 Setthe Mode Dial to gt PLAY mode E NES S A stored picture is displayed on the LCD monitor 2048X1536 2048 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to locate the picture you wish to resize ter eee 4 Press the MENU button ae The top menu including 29 RESIZE is displayed 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select 63 RESIZE then press the DOWN button Available image resolutions are listed Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen m Select START IMAGE if you want to save the image as START IMAGE 3 You can select and resize still image to appear as your new start up image Resizing for the START IMAGE size saves a new picture to the camcorder s internal memory not to the memory card Only JPEG file types can be resized TIFF and motion clips cannot be resized Only downsizing is supported Enlarging a picture is not supported Resizing does not delete the original picture An additional resized picture is saved on the memory card If there is no space for the additional resized picture it is not saved and the message CARD FULL appears E p ENGLISH The Camera
14. ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Selecting the Audio Mode for Camcorder Use You can select the Audio recording mode in REC mode This camcorder records audio signals in two ways 126 You can record two 12bit stereo sound tracks along with the tape The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the MAIN SOUND1 track and an additional soundtrack can be dubbed onto the SUB SOUNDJ2 track For audio dubbing refer to page 77 166 You can record one high quality stereo track using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not available for video using 16bit sound REC MODE STBY 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode m MODE gt SB o PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE 12bit AUDIO SELECT 2 Press the MENU button o WIND CUTIR 0 PB DSE The top menu including A V is displayed REC MODE STBY 3 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button SET m The submenu including AUDIO MODE is displayed aPHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE amp AUDIO SELECT o WIND CUTE PBDSE e 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select AUDIO MODE then press the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles the AUDIO MODE between 12bit and 16bit 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen The Camcorder Advanced Recording Cutting Off Wind Noise WIND CUT The WIND CUT function works only in Camcor
15. Using Backlight Compensation Mode BLC The Back Light Compensation function works only in REC mode The Back Light Compensation function helps to make the subject brighter when the light source is behind the subject throwing their features into shadow or when the subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit Use BLC when The subject is in front of a window The subject is wearing white or shiny clothes and in front of a bright background or the subject is too dark to distinguish his her their its features Outdoor filming with a bright background The light source is too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the BLC m STOP button ER SB sTBY m The indicator is displayed on the LCD screen E 3 To exit BLC mode press the STOP button again W Each press of the BLC m STOP button toggles the BLC function between ON and OFF 10 43 AM JAN 3 2004 BLC and NITE PIX modes cannot be used at the same time The BLC function is not available in EASYQ mode ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Setting the Slow Shutter Speed The Slow Shutter function works only in REC mode The Slow Shutter allows the user to record dark subjects or in darker areas making them even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting A subjec
16. a 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to set the desired ISO mode E 7 The available options are ANB 400 200 100 50 EU 80 Automatically sets the ISO to compensate for various lighting conditions up to 400 This mode is recommended for bright lighting conditions This mode is recommended for most situations except when lighting is poor or when higher shutter speeds are required The image may be grainy when set to this mode or higher The image may be grainy Sharpening may raise the noise level 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again The selected ISO Sensitivity level is displayed on the LCD monitor Higher ISO sensitivity might produce grainy noisy effect on the picture AUTO ISO mode will allow the user to take quality pictures in most lighting conditions ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Using Digital Special Effects The DSE Digital Special Effects function works only in Camera modes Digital Special Effects allow the user to create professional looking effects on their pictures 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button W The top menu including EFFECT is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select EFFECT then press the DOWN button The available options are listed NORMAL No Special Effect is applied B amp W Changes the image to Black and White
17. nsert a cassette tape refer to page 47 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Open the LCD or viewfinder and frame your subject on the screen 3 To Start recording press the START STOP button W The REC indicator is displayed on LCD 4 Stop recording press the START STOP button again m The STBY indicator is displayed on LCD Ifthe Write Protection Tab on the cassette tape is set to protect the PROTECTION message appears on the screen Release the Write Protection Tab to record Detach the Battery Pack when you are finished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in STBY under REC mode for more than 5 minutes without being used it will switch off automatically To resume the camcorder press the START STOP button or set the Power Switch to off shortly and then set it back to REC mode This Auto Power Cut feature is designed to save the battery power Record Search REC SEARCH You can view a recording using the REC SEARCH function while in STBY mode m REC SEARCH enables you to play the recording backwards and m REC SEARCH enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep either button pressed down f you press the REC SEARCH button just once while in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for
18. For example in a parked closed car in summer or exposed to direct sunlight 2 Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain salt water or any other form of moisture The product will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes Regarding the Battery Pack Make sure the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record To preserve battery power keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it If your device is in Camcorder mode and it is left in STBY mode without being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape loaded it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge Make sure that the battery pack is attached firmly in place The new battery pack provided with the product is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to fully charge it Do not drop the battery pack Dropping the battery pack may damage it is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD monitor when recording for long periods because the LCD monitor consumes more battery power Fully discharging a Lithium lon battery damages the internal cells The battery pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the battery pack make sure to remove the battery when no charge remains When the battery reaches the end of its life please contact you
19. SEPIA Changes the image to Brown Tones similar to old photos NEGATIVE Inverts the Color 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button The selected option is applied 5 Press the OK or MENU button to apply your selection and exit the MENU screen ttakes a few seconds to apply the special effects 2 2 A 9 EFFECT NORMAL B amp W SEPIA NEGATIVE 2 999 The Camera Advanced Techniques Taking Multiple Images Using Auto Exposure Bracketing From time to time determining the best exposure setting for a picture may be difficult and you may not have time to check the results and try again Auto Exposure Bracketing allows the user to vary exposure compensation settings automatically over a series of photos bracketing a selected exposure compensation setting Auto Exposure Bracketing works in PROGRAM mode Auto Exposure Bracketing takes 3 continuous shots with the following exposure compensations 5EV negative OEV standard 5EV positive Turn your camera by setting the Power Switch to iQ CAMERA mode Press the MENU button The top menu including SHOOTING is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the 9 SHOOTING then press the DOWN button W The available options are listed Select AEB by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied 5 Frame your subje
20. 157 e 157 Specifications OUI ERA tx andes sas ex QUT DIAS TUTTA ait e Ive 160 162 Warranty SEA Users 164 ENGLISH Start Precautions on Camcorder Care Please note the following precautions for use Please keep this device in a safe place The device contains a lens that can be damaged by shock Keep away from the reach of the children Do not place your device in a wet place Moisture and water may cause the device to malfunction Do not aim the device at the sun while looking through the viewfinder this may cause permanent damage to your eyes To avoid electric shock do not touch your device or power cable with wet hands Do not use the flash close to another s eyes The flash emits a strong light that may cause damage similar to direct sunlight on one s eyesight Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 3 feet from your subject If the device is not working properly please consult your nearest dealer or authorized Samsung service facility Disassembling the device yourself may cause irrecoverable damage which will be difficult to repair Clean the device with a dry soft cloth Use a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent solution for removing stains Do not use any type of solvent especially benzenes as they may seriously damage the finish Keep your device away from
21. 2 Press the MF AF button m MF icon is displayed on the LCD screen 3 Turn the Navigation Wheel to manually adjust the focus until the subject is sharp If you cant obtain clear focus on the subject try turning the Navigation Wheel in the opposite direction 4 To return to AF Auto Focus press the MF AF button again m MF icon disappears and the camcorder returns to Auto Focus mode Manual Focus is not available in the EASYQ mode SB sTBY 0 00 33 E 64 min MF 9 41AM Ca JAN 3 2004 A ENGLISH The Camcorder Functions Zooming In and Out with the Digital Zoom gt Your camcorder supports 10x optical and digital zooming that can produce 900x zooming in total Zooming is a technique that lets you change the size of the subject captured in a scene Moderate and slow operation of the zoom helps to create more professional looking recordings Zooming In and Out Move the zoom lever slowly for a gradual You can zoom in and out using variable zoom speeds Use these features for different shots Please note that over use of the Zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and faster consumption of battery power zoom move it faster for a high speed zoom The subject will appear closer when you pull the Zoom Lever toward the T Tele side The subject appears farther away when you push the Zoom Lever toward the W Wide side You can record a subject at
22. AN PHOTO SEARCH Searches Still Images recorded in tape 76 PLAY PB DSE Selecting Playback DSE 80 AUDIO SELECT Selects the Sound tracks 78 LCD ADJUST Setting the brightness and color of the LCD monitor 33 VIEWER DATE TIME Setting the Date and Time 39 TV DISPLAY Sets the OSD output to AV out on off 43 The Camcorder Preparation Available menu items according to the current mode are shown below ENGLISH Available Modes MENU SUB MENU REC Mode PLAY Mode CLOCK SET WL REMOTE INITIAL BEEP SOUND LANGUAGE A DEMONSTRATION only without a tape PROGRAM AE v WHT BALANCE v CAMERA D ZOOM DIS v DSE SELECT v REC MODE v V REC AUDIO MODE WIND V AN PHOTO SEARCH PLAY PB DSE AUDIO SELECT LCD ADJUST A VIEWER DATE TIME P4 TV DISPLAY P4 ENGLISH The Camcorder Functions Setting the Clock gt gt CLOCK SET Menu of your camcorder works in both REC and PLAY modes The DATE TIME information is automatically recorded onto the tape Press the MENU button W The top menu including INITIAL is displayed Press the OK button to select INITIAL then press the OK button again m The CLOCK SET Menu is selected and the Year blinks Set the current Year using the UP or DOWN button and then press the OK button W The Year is set a
23. Advanced Recording Setting the PROGRAM AE 1 2 3 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to the REC mode Press the MENU button The top menu including CAMERA is displayed Press the DOWN button to select CAMERA then press the OK button W The submenu including PROGRAM AE is displayed Press the OK button to select PROGRAM AE m The available options are listed Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen W The selected PROGRAM AE indicator appears on the LCD screen No indicator will appear on the LCD screen when AUTO mode is selected ENGLISH REC MODE STBY O INITIAL O CAMERA o PROGRAM BAN WHT BALANCE O VIEWER ZOOM oe B 0154 see DSE SELECT REC MODE STBY SET DPROGRAMAE orre DWHT BALANCE DD ZOOM 0 DBDSESELEOT REC MODE STBY SET PROGRAM AE oU GENES SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND SNOW akoks B HIGH S SPEED ovoce ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Setting the White Balance for Camcorder Use WHT BALANCE The CCD Charge Coupled Device determines color using color temperature White Balance is a tool used to adapt video equipment to the color temperature of the dominant light source in a given scene environment By
24. Advanced Techniques Customizing Your Camera MySET Menu MySET menu works only in CAMERA Modes Customize your camera to memorize frequently accessed settings for easier use MySET allows the user to recall memorized settings to ready the camera in seconds Memorizing Your Current Settings You can save up to 3 different settings using MYSET1 MYSET2 and MYSET3 SED 23 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode MOVESNSCHOK 2 Set the Mode Dial to desired camera mode m The available modes are PROGRAM A S and M modes MYSETS 3 Set all the options to be memorized such as exposure white balance image resolution and other picture taking conditions 4 Press the MENU button The top menu including G SAVE is displayed 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select G SAVE The submenu entitled SAVE is displayed 6 Press the DOWN or UP button to select MYSET1 or MYSET3 The current settings are saved in the selected MYSET memory 7 Press the OK button to save and exit the menu screen The settings which can be saved are Macro Self Timer Flash Focus Manual Exposure Compensation White Balance ISO Sensitivity settings Picture Size Picture Quality Metering Digital Special Effect Sharpness Continuous Shot Scene Setup Menu and other settings The Flash mode and Continuous Shot settings cannot be s
25. Press the DOWN or UP button to select ALL PICs then press the OK button W The available LOCK and UNLOCK options are displayed Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button W Your selection is applied When all pictures are locked the indicator is displayed on each picture 4 Protected pictures will show the mark when they are displayed If the write protection tab on the memory card is set to LOCK you cannot set image protection a 2 Si tj DA 20 4 SELECTMENU 2 BBP eq SELECT ALL PICs A LOCK C gt CANCEL Miscellaneous Information Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridge ENGLISH By connecting the camera to printers with PictBridge support sold separately you can send images from the memory card directly to the printer with a few simple operations using the camera buttons With the PictBridge Support you can control the printer directly through your camera in order to print out stored pictures For direct printing of your stored pictures using the PictBridge function you must connect your camera to a PictBridge printer using a USB cable To print out images stored in the memory card using PictBridge support
26. Standard Play this mode permits 60 minutes of recording time with a normal DVM6O tape LP Long Play this mode permits 90 minutes of recording time with a normal DVM6O tape The following instructions show how to set in REC mode 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button m The top menu including A V is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button m The submenu including REC MODE is displayed 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select REC MODE then press the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles the REC MODE between SP and LP 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Playback of a tape recorded by different equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion ENGLISH REC MODE OINITIAL DAN C VIEWER STBY MODE SB PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE 12bit AUDIO SELECT WIND PB DSE REC MODE BA V SET REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUTIM ce B BPB DSE REC MODE BA V SET o REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT o WIND CUTIM gt BPB DSE When you record a tape in both SP and LP modes or only in LP mode the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be properly written between scenes Record using SP mode for the best picture and sound quality A
27. TOITE OO CO I OO POCO a oO CERRO 82 Using the Mode EEE M 82 Using the Memory Card Memory Card Functions Inserting a Memory Card 83 Ejecting a Memory 83 Formatting a Memory 84 Number of Recordable Images Length of Motion 85 The Camera Zililuljls m M 86 1 BET RU 86 Setting the Picture Qualily iiiaae AR ERA ERE ERA ERRARE 87 Setting the Picture Size Setting the Meri Language rennen 89 Settingithe UCD Brightness 90 Setting the Clock Setting the IMPRINT Option sss tette tette tete nte tente tette te tette i tests tease atto aste 92 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance WL REMOTE sss tette tette terret tette tette 93 Setting the Shutter Sound Using the Menu ioter en es The Camera Basic Picture Taking
28. follow the steps Connect your camera to a PictBridge supporting printer and then select images to print Customize print options as described in page 139 if desired and then print your selected images refer to page 141 Connecting To a Printer 1 Turn your printer power off Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Set the Mode DIAL to PLAY mode then press the MENU button The top menu including set SETUP is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SETUP then press the DOWN button W The submenu including USB is displayed 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select USB then press the RIGHT button The available options are listed COMPUTER and PRINTER Select PRINTER then press the OK button Press the MENU button to exit the settings screen Connect your camera to the printer using the provided USB cable Turn your printer power on The PictBridge connection screen appears The messages PLEASE WAIT and USB I F PRINTER or USB COMPUTER appear shortly then the PictBridge menu screen appears f the USB option is set to COMPUTER USB COMPUTER will be displayed on the LCD or Viewfinder with a PLEASE WAIT message If the USB option is set to PRINTER USB I F PRINTER will be displayed with a PLEASE WAIT message on the LCD or Viewfinder 25 SED 25 amp i FILE LANGUAGE FORMAT LCD USB
29. technician to restore the CAMCORDER to its normal operation e If the CAMCORDER has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the CAMCORDER exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 20 REPLACEMENT PARTS 2 When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this CAMCORDER ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the CAMCORDER is in safe operating order Notices and Safety Instructions 22 To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture 23 If this power supply is used at 240V AC a suitable plug adapter should be used NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical USER INSTALLER CAUTION Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by thi
30. 40 for setting the Wireless Remote Control for Camcorder use Using the Wireless Remote Control provided you can take a delayed picture using the SELF TIMER button refer to page 105 Turn your camera by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode Press the MENU button The top menu including se SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SET then press the DOWN button The submenu including WL REMOTE displays N 4 Press the DOWN button to select WL REMOTE then press RIGHT button W The available options of OFF and ON are displayed 5 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button od 3 8 The selected option is applied 6 Press the OK button to apply your selection lt E 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen IMPRINT WL REMOTE OEE BEEP SOUND ON SHUTTER SOUND Available Remote Control buttons in each mode MOVIE for recording START STOP DISPLAY W T before recording SELF TIMER PLAY for movie PLAY PAUSE STOP FF REW O PROGRAM S M SCENE MYSET PHOTO DISPLAY W T SELF TIMER ENGLISH The Camera Functions Setting the Beep Sound gt 1 2 You can turn on or off the beep sound for each press of a button for Camera use Turn your Camera on by setting the Power Switch to mode Press the MENU button The top menu including SET i
31. Cassette 48 Making Your First Recording 49 Recording Video 49 Record Search sssccseselecsecedscsdasesediscccscasesecasessesescesedtdsestdtestatesedsesedessedessedesdedessedesdedesdssesdedesdeseedesescessccessdsessddessddessddessddessssettdsettens 50 Playing Back a Tape You Have Recorded Using the LCD Monitor sss nter 51 ENGLISH Contents The Camcorder Advanced E 52 Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes PROGRAM AE tenente 52 Setting the PROGRAM AE Setting the White Balance for Camcorder Use WHT BALANCE tenente ttn nter treten tette tette 54 Setting the Digital Zoom for Camcorder Use D ZOOM 55 Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer 015 56 Applying Digital Special Effects to Your Recording DSE Selecting a Digital Special Effect in Camcorder Mode Selecting the Record Mode for Camcorder Use 59 Selecting the Audio Mode for Camcorder Use 60 Cutting Off Wind Noise WIND CUT 61 Using Backlight Compensation Mode donee 62 Setting the Slow Shutter Speed 63 NITE PIX ue 64 POWER NITE PIX Setting the Shutter Speed and Exposure 66 Using the Fade In Out Function 67 Setting Up and Using the Quick Man
32. Changing the Start Up Image Zooming amp Trimming Recorded Pictures Playback ZOOM While Viewing ZOOMING the Trimming the Picture Protecting Stored Pictures Miscellaneous Information Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridge Printing Your Pictures Using the DPOF c ccsccssssssessesessesessesesseseeseseeseseeseseesesesesssesesaesssesessesesucseseesesaeseeaesesaesnsaeseeaesesassesesaneeseesessesesateeaeeneatees Connecting to Other Devices TV and VCR e to Other Devices PG H Connecting to a PC using DV i Link IEEE 1394 149 Connecting to a PC using a USB cable sssssssesseeeeeeente tentent tentent nter tette tte tete teinte tnter tenentes 151 154 Cleaning arid Maintaining the Camcorder 154 After Using Your 2222 154 Cleaning the Camera Body and Video tette tasse 155 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 156 CS OCCT Cy 157 TOUDIOSHOOTING
33. DATE amp TIME 04 01 03 IMPRINT OFF WL REMOTE ON BEEP SOUND ON SHUTTER SOUND ON ES SET 2 amp SETUP BACK SET OK DATE amp TIME IMPRINT WL REMOTE BEEP SOUND OFF SHUTTER SOUND ON 49 B SET 23 B SETUP 2 CHANGE The Camera Functions Using the Menu SUB MENU 1 SUB MENU 2 Functions ENGLISH FILE RESET SERIES Reset the file numbering LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPA OL FRAN AIS DEUTSCH ITALIANO Set the OSD language FORMAT NO YES Format the memory card LCD DARK NORMAL BRIGHT Adjust the LCD brightness USB COMPUTER PRINTER USB data destination PC PRINTER DATESTIME Set the Date and Time IMPRINT OFF DATE DATE amp TIME Set the imprint option Date Time WL REMOTE OFF ON Set the Wireless Remote acceptance BEEP SOUND OFF ON Set the beep sound for key press SHUTTER SOUND OFF ON Set the shutter sound Q VIEW Adjust the Quick Review duration OFF START IMAGE1 START IMAGE2 START IMAGE3 Default starting image Set a custom starting image SCENE A S M MySET gt ENGLISH The Camera Functions SUB MENU 1 SUB MENU 2 Functions Mode 2272 X 1704 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1024 X 768 640 X 480 320 X 240 Change the picture size Supports MPEG mode only SC
34. ON in bright lighting It might damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device f you use the NITE PIX function in normal recording situations ex outdoors in daylight the recorded picture may be tinted green Use manual focusing if you have an unclear image while using NITE PIX The maximum recording distance using Infrared light is about 9 feet 3m NITE PIX cannot be used with Manual Exposure White Balance Program AE BLC and DSE a ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording POWER NITE PIX The POWER NITE PIX function works only in REC mode With its maximum sensitivity POWER NITE PIX enables you to make dark subjects and areas brighter POWER NITE PIX works with the Slow Shutter function to produce brighter recordings under extremely dark lighting conditions 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Slide the NITE PIX button to upwards NITE PIX and will appear on the LCD monitor The NITE PIX message will disappear within 3 seconds 3 Press the Slow Shutter button 0 pd m POWER NITE PIX and indicator will appear on the LCD monitor Esl 64 min The POWER NITE PIX message will disappear within 3 seconds The current shutter speed appears on the LCD monitor Each press of the SLOW SHUTTER button toggles the mode between 51 30 51 15 51 8 and CR JAN 3 2004 Normal shutter speeds Refer to page 63 4 To return to N
35. SELF TIMER is displayed 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select amp SELF TIMER then press the DOWN button m The available options of OFF 2s SELF and 10s SELF are listed 5 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK or MENU button W The selected option is applied and the corresponding indicator appears on the LCD monitor You can also set the SELF TIMER by pressing the SELF TIMER button on the Remote Control until the desired option is displayed on the LCD monitor Delays the shutter release by 2 seconds v Delays the shutter release by 10 seconds Frame your subject 7 Press the PHOTO button on the Remote Control or on the Camera to start the timer For motion clips press the START STOP button on the Remote Control or on the Camera sound will play and after the time indicated recording starts Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote control and camera The remote control range is 4 5m 13 17 ft The effective remote control angle is up to 30 degrees left right from the center line Using a tripod is recommended for delayed recording N ENGLISH c B S ES se amp SELF TIMER OFF 25 SELF 10s SELF 1 2272 4A d 2 m L 78 06 21 AM 2004 01 03 START STOP PHOTO DISPLAY TRO MEMORY ADB SLOW
36. SETUP BACK SET OK COMPUTER PRINTER PLEASE WAIT USB I F PRINTER YES The PictBridge is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony 4f ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information Selecting Images To select images select SELECT menu 1 In the PictBridge settings menu press the DOWN button to select SELECT 2 Press the RIGHT button W The available options are listed ONE PIC and ALL PICs 3 Select an option using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button f ONE PIC is selected number of prints setting menu is displayed on top of the current image To change the number of prints press the UP or DOWN button To find another picture press the LEFT or RIGHT button f ALL PICs is selected number of prints setting menu is displayed on the multiple picture screen To change the number of prints press the UP or DOWN button 4 Press the OK button to confirm the number of prints and exit the multiple pictures screen W It will return to the PictBridge settings screen SELECT ONE PIC b is CMOV 4 b EXIT MENU aw SET OK moves exit COPY A SET OK The actual setup menu screen may differ from above instructions depending on the PictBridge printer s manufactu
37. Speaker PR WD 11 12 13 USB Cable Jack DV Cable Jack Multi AV Cable Jack DC Power in Jack Viewfinder Battery Release Getting to Know Your Device Rear amp Right View ENGLISH c 1 PHOTO 2 FOCUS ADJUST 3 Power Switch 4 START STOP 5 Hand Strap Ring d cA 6 SLOW SHUTTER 7 NITE PIX 8 ZOOM LEVER 9 External MIC input jack WS 10 Memory Card Slot 11 Hand Strap 1 PHOTO 8 2 FOCUS ADJUST 9 3 Power Switch 10 4 START STOP 11 5 Strap Ring 6 SLOW SHUTTER NITE PIX Memory Card slot ZOOM LEVER External MIC input jack Memory Card Slot oa DIA HR Hand Strap Usable MEMORY CARDS A ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Device Rear amp Bottom View 3 Tripod Receptacle 1 Shoulder Strap Hook 4 Tape Eject Slide Button 5 Lithium Battery Holder 2 Battery Release 6 Hand Strap Ring 7 Hand Strap Hook Shoulder Strap Hook Battery Release Tripod Receptacle Tape Eject Slide Button Lithium Battery Holder Hand Strap Ring Hand Strap Hook joco WD Getting to Know Your Device Remote Control ENGLISH 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 8 44 REW 9 PLAY 10 DIRECTION 11 1 BRM D2AE 18 DI
38. Use this function to adjust the exposure of the subject to obtain better results MULTI AE meters the lighting condition of the overall image by metering the exposure on multiple points SPOT AE meters the lighting condition of a narrower area in order to have precise exposure control over a specific subject The METERING menu allows you to select between SPOT AE and MULTI AE for automatic exposure metering control LE gt 1 Turn on your camera by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode G 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set to S or M mode METERING SPOT 3 Press the MENU button m The top menu including METERING is displayed 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select EI METERING then press the DOWN button m MULTI and SPOT options available are listed 5 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button 6 Press the OK or MENU button to exit the menu screen W The selected option is applied and corresponding indicator appears on the LCD monitor ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques SCENE Modes Preset Auto Exposure Modes Preset SCENE modes are provided to assist the user in taking pictures under various lighting conditions The SCENE modes direct the camera to automatically adjust the aperture shutter speed and white balance according to the lighting conditions and preset settings The available SCENE modes are
39. any way 2 When you use the LCD monitor 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 damage the LCD monitor me ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes Regarding the Hand Strap To ensure a steady picture during filming make sure that the hand strap is properly adjusted Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could damage it Precautions Regarding the Lithium Battery Cell 1 The Lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings even when the battery pack or AC adapter is removed 2 The Lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from the time of installation Servicing Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Device Features Supports IEEE 1394 Digital Data Transfer By incorporating the IEEE 1394 i LINK i LINK is a serial data tra
40. clip stored is displayed If Delete is cancelled it returns to the previous screen ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Setting the Focus n Camera modes the automatic focus will not engage unless the PHOTO button is pressed halfway down To get good image quality please verify the focus is set properly before fully depressing the PHOTO button While the camera is focusing when pressing the PHOTO button halfway down a flashing icon will appear on the LCD monitor Once the focus is set properly green indicator will appear Asound effect will play once the focus is set 1 Frame your subject inside the AF focus area on the LCD monitor in order to obtain clear focus 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway down to adjust the focus When the focus is set a sound effect will play You can maintain focus by continuing to press the PHOTO button halfway down in order to change your framing This is useful when your main subject is not located in the center area of your frame 3 Press the PHOTO button firmly to take the picture Ifthe focus is not properly set release the PHOTO button and then press the PHOTO button halfway down again The flashing red icon will appear over the Focus Area Indicator when the focus cannot be set If this occurrs release the PHOTO button and try again Use MACRO mode for recording images at closer range or proper focusing will not occur refer
41. failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material SEA will repair or replace the product at its option All warranty repairs must be performed by a SEA authorized service center The name and address of the location nearest you can be obtained by calling toll free 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 Labor 90 days carry in Parts 1 year On carry in models transportation to and from the service center is the customer s responsibility The original dated sales receipt must be retained by the customer and is the only acceptable proof of purchase It must be presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer adjustments which are explained in the instruction manual are not covered under the terms of this warranty This warranty will automatically be voided for any unit found with a missing or altered serial number This warranty is valid only on products purchased in the United States and Puerto Rico Some States do not allow the exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may
42. for the OSD On screen Display menu Menus and messages can be displayed in English Spanish French German and Italian 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to i CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button W The menu including SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the SET then press the DOWN button The submenu including LANGUAGE is displayed ES SET 25 P d 4 Press the DOWN button to select LANGUAGE then press the RIGHT button lt m The available options for LANGUAGE setting are displayed LANGUAGE ESPA OL FORMAT FRANCAIS LCD DEUTSCH 5 Select your option by pressing the UP or DOWN button USB ITALIANO W The selected option is highlighted and applied 6 Press the OK button to apply your selection T Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen ENGLISH The Camera Functions Setting the LCD Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor for Camera use Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button W The top menu including SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select s amp r SET then press the DOWN button m The submenu including LCD is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select LCD then press the RIGHT button W The available options for LCD brightness settings are displa
43. is displayed Press the DOWN button to select PB DSE then press the OK button W The available options are listed OFF MOSAIC and MIRROR Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied to your playback Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen To cancel applied PB DSE set the PB DSE to OFF or press the I STOP button Once you modify an image using the PB DSE function it cannot be exported to a PC using the camcorder s DV IEEE 1394 connection PLAY MODE gt INITIAL CAMERA MODE gt O VIEWER PHOTO SEARCH 9 AUDIO MODE 12bit 9 AUDIO SELECT CUTIN PB DSE PLAY MODE gt PAN SET PB DSE o MIRROR MOSAIC ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback PB ZOOM Zooming During Playback The PB ZOOM function works only in PLAY mode The PB ZOOM function allows the user to zoom in or out on recorded image and still pictures The Zooming Range for PLAY mode 1 2 8 0x Turn on your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode N During playback zoom in or zoom out using the Zoom Lever W The image is magnified or reduced to scale amp 3 To move around the enlarged image press the LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN button iP A To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the W STOP button m You can Zoom out to 1 2x and push the Zoom lever furth
44. modes 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 15 2272 HH 2 Press the RIGHT button r m m The Macro mode indicator 8 appears on the LCD monitor L E 3 Frame your subject and close up by zooming in or out if required 0827AN 4 Press the PHOTO button to take the close up picture 5 To exit Macro mode press the RIGHT button again m The Macro mode indicator amp disappears from the LCD monitor m Modes and Focusing Distances Supported Modes Normal Macro W Wide T TELE Distance 80cm Infinity W 4 80cm T 30 80cm 31 5 inch Infinity W 1 6 31 5 inch T 11 8 31 5 inch Notes Be careful not to cast a shadow over your subject when recording in Macro Mode When you cannot get proper focus on the subject zoom in or out to obtain clear focus The LCD monitor displays your framing more precisely 4 ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Setting the Exposure W Exposure shutter speed and ISO sensitivity affects picture brightness and overall picture quality Longer exposure slower shutter speed and higher ISO sensitivity brighten the picture Adjustment of these settings is available when you are using PROGRAM A S and M camera modes You can adjust the overall image brightness by adjusting the Exposure Shutter Speed and ISO settings W Overall brightness of a captured image may appear too dark if large p
45. not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State 4 ENGLISH THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road Suite 201 Mt Arlington N J 07856 Tel 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsungusa com AD68 00779B REV 01
46. pin IEEE1394 USB output Mini B type External MIC 03 5 stereo Others Operating Temperature 0 421 132 104jF Storage Temperature 20 60jC 4 140jF ENGLISH Index Audio dubbing AUDIO MODE asselte eie eee a Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder CLOCK SET CONT SHOT en ete t e ae ne odes 126 D DATE TIME 39 91 DELETE 103 DEMONSTRATION 42 DIGITAL ZOOM Fade In and Out FILE NUMBER IEEE1394 image quality 4f MPEG Playback MPEG REC MPEG SIZE NITE iP Soror EE PB ZOOM PHOTO Playback POWER NITE PIX Power Source Power Switch PRINT MARK PROGRAM AE PROTECT et ee e te me t eee ro ed Quick Menu Quick Review Index REC MODE Remote Control Search SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE Slide Show SLOW SHUTTER Speaker SPOT AE Troubleshooting TV DISPLAY ENGLISH VIEWFINDER Viewing Still images WHT BALANCE WIND CUT WL REMOTE ZERO MEMORY ENGLISH Warranty SEA users only SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc SEA warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the
47. rain and saltwater After using clean the device Saltwater may cause the parts to corrode For better quality please use Q CAMERA mode when taking still images Image quality of CAMERA mode is better than CAMCORDER mode Start Quick Start ENGLISH This device is a Camcorder and a Digital Still Camera in one system and provides a variety of functions Please read this manual in its entirety Before using the device install the accessories in the following order 1 Install the battery pack Insert a cassette refer to page 47 2 Insert the Memory Card into the memory card slot refer to page 83 3 Charge the battery pack by connecting the power cable to the camcorder 4 Set your device to REC or CAMERA mode by setting the Power Switch refer to page 31 5 Press the START STOP button to record a video or press the PHOTO button to record a still picture 6 When finished set the Power Switch to OFF To connect DC Power In Multi AV DV USB cable to the camcorder open the LCD monitor and then open the Jack Cover ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes Regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen Do not apply excessive force on the moving parts while adjusting the monitor Over rotation or excessive force may damage the hinge connecting the LCD monitor to the Camcorder 1 LCD monitor is closed 2 Standard recording u
48. recordings more professional look by using special effects such as fading in at the beginning and fading out at the end of a sequence To Start Recording 1 Before recording hold down the FADE button m The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 2 Press the START STOP button 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 m The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording Hold down the FADE button a FADE OUT Gradual disappearance a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds Gradual appearance b FADE IN Release the FADE button 4 ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Setting Up and Using the Quick Menu The Quick Menu is only available in REC mode Quick Menu is used to access camcorder functions by simply using the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu provides easier access to the frequently used menus without using the MENU button You can access the following functions by turning the Navigation Wheel DATE TIME Changes the DATE TIME stamp format that is displayed on screen You can access this function using the MENU button refer to page 39 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select DATE
49. small window disappears and returns to normal viewing mode Trimming the Picture 1 Pull the Zoom Lever to TELE side to enter the zoom mode then use the Zoom Lever to zoom in or zoom out W Press the LEFT RIGHT DOWN or UP button to move around the picture 2 Zoom in to any portion of a stored image following the instructions above MEC 3 Press the OK button CANCEL 4 The message TRIMMING appears on the LCD monitor 4 Press the OK button to confirm the trim or press the LEFT button to cancel X197 OK Precedes with the trimming and saves the trimmed picture as a new file LEFT Cancels the trimming and returns to PLAY mode Trimming an image produces a new trimmed image which it saves on the memory card If no space is available to store the new trimmed image it automatically cancels ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Protecting Stored Pictures gt gt gt Press the DOWN or UP button to select ONE PIC then press the OK button Selecting PROTECT from the MENU saves valuable images from accidental deletion You can set or cancel the protection on your pictures in gt PLAY mode You may set a picture to LOCK to protect it or UNLOCK to cancel the protection Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode Set the Mode Dial to gt PLAY mode e qQesos W A stored picture is displayed on t
50. the MENU button to exit the menu screen Date and Time information is automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape The DATE TIME will read under the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the clock in Camcorder mode When the Lithium battery becomes weak or dead Before setting the DATE TIME be sure to set the CLOCK Refer to Setting the Clock in page 38 ENGLISH REC MODE STBY INITIAL Ei CAMERA BAN o LCD ADJUST DATE TIME 89 DISPLAY BB REC MODE STBY VIEWER SET DLCD ADJUST DDATE TME cem ene o TV DISPLAY eme 80 5 VIEWER SET DATE TIME o DATE TIME DATE amp TIME REC MODE STBY DVIEWER SET EILCD ADJUST CODATE TIME 7 DATERTIME o TV DISPLAY mmm ENGLISH The Camcorder Functions Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance WL REMOTE The WL REMOTE menu works in both REC and PLAY modes The WL REMOTE option allows the user to enable or disable the remote control for use in Camcorder modes 1 Press the MENU button W The top menu including INITIAL is displayed 2 Press the OK button to select INITIAL W The submenu including WL REMOTE is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select WL REMOTE then press the OK button m WL REMOTE toggles between ON OFF 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen
51. the device amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using How often the Zoom flash is used Type of use Camcorder Camera With LCD monitor etc Ambient temperature It is recommended to have additional battery packs available Even when the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left attached to the device The Battery Pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase Fully discharging the Lithium battery pack is not required since there is no memory effect For prolonged use of the Battery Pack remove the Battery Pack from the camcorder after use charging gt p ENGLISH The Camcorder Preparation Table of Continuous Recording Time Based on Model and Battery Type When you close the LCD monitor it turns off and the viewfinder automatically turns on The continuous recording times given in the table are approximations Actual recording time depends on usage Time Continuous Recording Time iilis o e LCD ON CVF ON SB LS110 Approx 2HR Approx 1HR 30MIN Approx 2HR SB LS220 Approx 3HR 30MIN Approx 3HR 10MIN Approx 4HR 10MIN The Battery Pack should be recharged in an environment between 32jF 0 and 104jF 40jC The Battery Pack should never be charged in a room with a temperature that is below 32jF 0jC The life and capacity of the Ba
52. to page 112 Vibration Warning Vibration Warning 77 indicator will appear when you set the flash mode to Slow Sync 43 or Flash Cancel under dark lighting condition Use a tripod or allow the built in flash to fire for clear image when the Vibration Warning 77 indicator appears To change your flash mode refer to the next page ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Using the Built In Flash The Flash works in CAMERA modes and allows the user to take brighter pictures in dark locations i e nighttime shooting indoors and in shaded areas Auto Flash Red Eye Reduction Fill In Flash Slow Sync and Flash Cancel modes are available To select a flash mode press the UP button It will toggle the flash mode between Auto Flash 44 The flash automatically pops up and fires according to the lighting conditions Pressing the PHOTO button halfway down will detect the lighting condition Even if it remains raised the flash will not fire when there is sufficient light Red Eye Reduction The Red Eye Reduction flash fires before the main flash fires and reduces the Red Eye effect Red Eye Reduction flash mode is effective when the subjects are within range of the flash and looking toward the flash A slight delay occurs after the PHOTO button is fully pressed to allow the Red Eye reduction to take effect This flash mode is not recommended for fast moving subjects or long distan
53. to page 39 3 You may also use the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to turn the DATE TIME on or off refer to page 68 in REC mode Battery Installation for the Internal Clock You need to insert or replace the Lithium battery when y You purchase the camcorder Ensure that you insert the Lithium battery cell correctly matching the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Keep the Lithium Battery out of the reach of the children Should any battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately Use a suitable tool to draw out the Lithium Battery Holder such as tip of a ball point pen Do not use your fingernails otherwise it may hurt your fingernails A ENGLISH The Camcorder Preparation How to Use the Remote Control Battery Installation for the Remote Control You need to insert or replace the Lithium battery when You purchase the camcorder The remote control does not work Ensure that you insert the Lithium battery cell correctly matching the and markings careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Self Timer Recording Using the Remote Control in REC Mode When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control the recording begins automatically after 10 seconds SELF TIMER 1 Turn on your device by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed
54. used Locate the desired position on the tape using the 44 REW or gt FF button Press the gt PLAY STILL button of the camcorder to start playback 4 To stop the playback press the STOP button Ifthe VCR has an S VIDEO terminal you may use S VIDEO for better quality The S VIDEO terminal transmits video only Connect AUDIO cables for sound f only a mono audio input is available on the TV set use the audio cable with the white plug 4 Miscellaneous Information Viewing OSD on the TV screen gt gt gt You can set the OSD On Screen Display menu so it does not display on the TV In the camcorder s VIEWER menu you can turn the TV DISPLAY on or off Turning the TV DISPLAY off does not affect the video transfer to the TV Turn on your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to PLAY Press the MENU button W The top menu including VIEWER is displayed Press the UP or DOWN button to select VIEWER then press the OK button The submenu including TV DISPLAY is displayed Press the UP or DOWN button to select TV DISPLAY then press the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles between ON and OFF ENGLISH PLAY MODE STOP MVIEWER SET LCD ADJUST ODATE TIME o TV DISPLAY Ue DATE amp TIME ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information Copying Your Recording to a VCR Tape amp DVD Recorder You can copy your recordin
55. 3 seconds and then automatically return to the original position Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Playing Back a Tape You Have Recorded Using the LCD Monitor You can monitor the recorded image on the LCD monitor 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to PLAY mode 2 Insert the tape you want to playback refer to page 47 99 Open the LCD monitor and adjust the angle of the screen Adjust the LCD Brightness or Color if necessary refer to page 33 4 Press the 44 REW button to rewind the tape to the desired viewing point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The camcorder will automatically stop rewinding when the tape is fully rewound 5 Press the II PLAY STILL button to start the playback You can view the recording on the LCD To stop the playback press the STOP button You can also view the recording on a TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR refer to page 145 For searching and viewing still images recorded onto tape refer to page 76 Various functions are available in PLAY mode refer to page 74 ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes PROGRAM AE The Program AE function works only in REC mode It allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture set
56. 6 27 refer to page 80 28 Audio Playback Channel refer to page 78 29 Volume Control refer to page 35 30 DV DV data transfer mode refer to page 149 31 DEW refer to page 11 32 ZOOM refer to page 81 N gt 9 050 26 2524 23 22 T T T T T EP sce ps soo 55 D annon 1601 NTE Pix sHuTTER m 200 10 ORA zoon wry 11 wipe suurTER OSD in PLAY mode I PB ZOOM 8 0X MIRROR I SOUND 21 o Getting to Know Your Device OSD On Screen Display in Camera Modes Battery Level Display refer to page 30 F No Camera Mode refer to page 82 Vibration Warning refer to page 109 Flash Modes refer to page 110 Self Recording and Waiting Timer refer to page 105 Macro Mode refer to page 114 METERING Mode refer to page 116 Memory Card Indicator refer to page 83 AE LOCK refer to page 115 Manual Focus refer to page 112 Shutter Speed refer to page 120 Focus Area DATE TIME Indicator refer to page 91 Exposure Compensation refer to page 118 White Balance Mode refer to page 121 ISO Sensitivity refer to page 123 Sharpness refer to page 127 Image Quality refer to page 87 or MPEG Frame Rate refer to page 106 Image Size r
57. AMAE e BALANCE OD ZOOM 0215649 CDSE SELECT eB REC MODE STBY SET BALANCE OD ZOOM o DIS ta CDSE SELECT eee ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Applying Digital Special Effects to Your Recording DSE The Digital Special Effect function works only in REC mode You can select various special effects using the Digital Special Effects menu Digital effects enable you to give a more creative look to your recordings Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create Available Digital Special Effects ART Artistic effects on your video MOSAIC A Mosaic overlay appears on your video SEPIA Changes the colors to sepia tones creating the look of old film NEGA Reverses the colors creating the look of a negative MIRROR This mode cuts the picture in half using a Mirror effect BLK amp WHT This mode changes the images into Black and White EMBOSS Embossing effect CINEMA Cuts the top and bottom off to create a widescreen ratio MAKE UP This mode allows the image to be appear either Red Green Blue or Yellow in color ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Selecting a Digital Special Effect in Camcorder Mode 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press
58. CD monitor clearly using the viewfinder is a convenient alternative ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback Playing Back a Recorded Tape The tape playback functions work only in PLAY mode Playback on the LCD Monitor Itis handy and practical to view a tape using the LCD monitor almost anywhere i e in a car indoors or outdoors Playback on a TV Monitor To display a recorded tape on a TV the television set needs to comply with the Color System NTSC PAL Itis recommended to use the AC Power Adapter and Cable as the power source for the camcorder For instructions on connecting the AC Power Adapter and Cable to your Camcorder refer to page 27 Refer to page 145 for instructions on connecting your camcorder to a TV set Playback 1 Connect a power source and set the Power Switch to PLAY mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the gt FF button or 44 REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the I PLAY STILL button W The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds W tape reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind automatically The playback mode SP LP is automatically selected ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback Various Functions in PLAY modes The II PLAY STILL STOP FF REW buttons are located both on the Camcorder and the Remote Control The F AD
59. Digital Video Camcorder pre SCD6040 AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this Instruction Book thoroughly and retain it for future reference US PATENT 4415844 ENGLISH ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Notices and Safety Instructions CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert 1 READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the CAMCORDER is operated 2 RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the CAMCORDER and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 CLEANING Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets 6 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by th CAMCORDER product manufacturer as they may be hazardous This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous v
60. EN 33 Using the Viewfinder Adjusting the Focus Controlling the Sound from the Built In 35 en ecco D nC NIU 36 The Camcorder 38 Setting the Clock 98 Setting the DATE TIME teet teet ntt het 39 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance WL REMOTE 40 Setting the Beep Sound to RR RR 41 SD siue cU IEEE 4 Viewing the 42 Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off for Video Out Setting the TV DISPLAY 43 44 Manual Focus Auto Focus MF AF 45 Auto Focusing 45 Manual Focusing 45 Zooming In and Out with the Digital Zoom 46 ZOOMING nand 46 The Camcorder Basic E 47 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 47 Inserting a Cassette 47 Ejecting a Cassette 47 Protecting a
61. ENE QUALITY IBI IB IBI TIFF SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL Set to TIFF non compressing format Set to super fine picture quality Set to fine picture quality Set to normal picture quality SCENE METERING E MULTI SPOT Set the metering to MULTI Set the metering to SPOT As EFFECT Co NORMAL B amp W SEPIA NEGATIVE No special effect Converts colours into Black and White Converts colour info to brown tone Reverses colours s m SHARPNESS SOFT NORMAL VIVID Changes sharpness setting SHOOTING SINGLE CONTINUOUS AEB Normal single picture shooting 3 continuous picture shootings 3 continuous pictures with exposure bracketing A S M except AEB SELF TIMER OFF 2s SELF 10s SELF No delay Set to 2 seconds Set to 10 seconds C AS MSCENE B The Camera Functions SUB MENU 1 SUB MENU 2 Functions ENGLISH Mode MYSET1 MYSET2 MYSET3 Stores current setting for quick recall S M MySET NIGHT PORTRAIT CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS BEACH amp SNOW Provides a quick access to preset SCENE modes FRAME RATE 9 30 15fps Sets the frame rate of MPEG motion clips STANDARD SELECT ALL PICs Standard DPOF printing function INDEX NO YES Prints an Index p
62. ITE PIX mode press the SLOW SHUTTER button to select normal shutter speed SB sTBY m The indicator disappears while the RH indicator remains on the LCD monitor 5 To exit NITE PIX mode slide the NITE PIX button downwards The indicator disappears POWER NITE PIX Notes E P 9 53 NITE PIX and POWER NITE PIX work only in the REC mode Do not set the POWER NITE PIX to ON in bright lighting conditions BB STBY Using the POWER NITE PIX under natural lighting may affect the color balance 81 30 gs 4 min Use manual focusing if you have an unclear image while using POWER NITE PIX mode The maximum recording distance using Infrared light is about 9 feet 3m POWER NITE PIX is not available in EASYQ mode POWER NITE PIX cannot be used with Manual Exposure White Balance Program AE BLC DSE and Digital ZOOM ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Setting the Shutter Speed and Exposure Shutter Speed function works only in REC mode Adjusting the exposure and shutter speed helps the user to control the image to be recorded Greater exposure results in a brighter image while shorter shutter speeds make the image darker Turn on your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select then press the Navigation Wheel m The Quick Menu including SHUTTER and EXPOSURE is displayed 3 Turn t
63. M modes 1 Set the White Balance Mode to MANUAL following steps 1 4 on the previous page 2 Frame your camera on a white area such as a wall filling the LCD monitor or viewfinder with white 3 Press the OK button to set the White Balance 4 The new White Balance setting will be applied to future picture taking AA Ui d is A N ui Using a Bright Gray color area instead of White help brighten the white balance Using colored areas instead of White will emphasize the complementary color White Balance setting is memorized in current CAMERA mode Using EASYQ mode cancels the White Balance setting To recover your White Balance setting exit the EASYQ mode ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Setting the ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how rapidly the camera reacts to a light source The higher the sensitivity the brighter the picture is under the same exposure condition Allowing the flash to fire will help brighten the picture However if other settings disable the flash use set the ISO sensitivity to a higher level Set the Mode Dial to PROGRAM A S or M 1 Press the Navigation Wheel once The ISO indicator appears on the LCD monitor 2272 2 Press the UP or DOWN button to select ISO Setting La W The adjustable ISO control bar appears on the LCD monitor
64. OK button m The lt gt indicator flashes on the LCD monitor 5 Press the REW FF button to begin the search in given direction The lt gt indicator and NOW SEARCH message appear on the LCD monitor and the search begins m The PHOTO SEARCH will stop after one still image has been found To begin another search press the 44 or button 6 To stop the search press the MENU button or the STOP button When there are no still images recorded on the tape it will be fully rewound or forwarded 4h PLAY MODE STOP OINITIAL E CAMERA MODE gt SB OVIEWER SEARCH OAUDIO MODE 12bit 9 AUDIO SELECT WIND oPBDSE PLAY MODE STOP PAN SET MODE SEARCH AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUTIM d BIPBDSE eet beret PH SEARCH BB 44 0 00 49 03 gs 63 min NOW SEARCH 10 43 AM JAN 3 2004 ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback Dubbing an Additional Sound Track to Your Recording Audio Dubbing works only in PLAY mode You can dub additional audio to your recordings using the remote control Dubbing is supported only when the recorded image has been recorded in SP Standard Play mode using the 12 bit settings for audio This function is useful for adding narration to your recordings The original sound will not be erased Dubbing the Sound Tur
65. Omni directional Stereo condenser microphone LCD Monitor Size 2 5 Pixel 123K Trans Reflective Bright Color Adjust YES YES Rotation Angle 90 270 deg Mirror YES Viewfinder Display Device Color Size 0 24 Pixel 113K Diopter Adjust YES Specifications Optical Zoom Ratio CAMCORDER 10x 3x ENGLISH Digital Zoom Ratio 900x 12x Focal Length f 2 7 27mm 7 7 23 1mm No Wide Tele 1411 8 2 8 4 9 Zooming Speed Variable 4 step 1 step Filter Diameter 0 Lux Recording 30 Nite Pix Power Nite Pix Not Available NO Macro Wide Macro 1 6 31 5inch Wide 11 8 31 5inch Tele CCD CAMCORDER CAMERA Size 1 6 Charge Coupled Device 1 1 8 Charge Coupled Device Pixel Max Effective 680K 340K 4 13M 4 0M Strobo Flash Image Stabilizer NO NO DIS NO YES NO Auto Focus Manual Focus YES YES YES YES Shutter Speed Auto Manual Shutter Speed 1 60 1 10 000 1 60 1 10 000 8 step 2 1 2 000 NightScene Mode 15 1 2 000 Auto White Balance YES YES Metering TTL Automatic 31 5 inch infinity Connectors Video output 1 Vp p 750 terminated S VIDEO output Y 1 Vp p 750 C 0 2861 Vp p 750 Audio output 7 5 dBs 600 Q terminated DV input output 4
66. P button Some TV sets have LINE IN input terminals instead of External Input terminals Refer to the manufacturer s instructions for detailed information on connecting external devices TV set has an S VIDEO input terminal you may use S VIDEO for better quality If you use an S VIDEO cable you will need to connect an audio cable If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set use the audio cable with the white plug 4 ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information Connecting to a TV Set Through a VCR fthere are no input terminals for external devices on your TV set and VCR is connected to your TV set using a coaxial cable you can utilize the VCR to connect your camcorder to the TV set To Connect to a VCR that is Connected to Your TV Set 1 Connect the Multi AV cable to your camcorder s multi AV jack 2 Connect the Multi AV cable to the External Inputs LINE IN on the VCR by matching the colors of the terminals 3 Connect the TV and VCR using the coaxial cable Refer to the Video or TV s instruction book for further connection details 4 Setthe input source of the VCR to the external input source connected to your camcorder Video input Y Audio input L Audio input R CAMCORDER ANTENNA To Play Back Recorded Video Turn your TV on and select the external input source that is connected to the VCR Set the TV channel to view the VCR 3 or 4 is most often
67. Press the EASYQ button again to turn EASYQ mode Off W The camcorder will return to the previous settings EASYQ mode will not turn off during a recording EASYQ mode setting is reset when the battery pack is removed from the camcorder n EASYQ mode certain functions including MENU BLC MF AF are not available If you want to take advantage of such functions turn EASYQ mode Off A The Camcorder Functions Manual Focus Auto Focus MF AF MF AF mode only works in REC mode In most situations you will obtain the best results using AF Auto Focus ENGLISH Manual Focus may be the optimum setting for everyday filming Manual Focus allows the user to obtain clearer pictures under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and or unreliable Auto Focusing n REC mode the camcorder will be set to Automatic Focus when the Camcorder is turned On Manual Focusing n the following cases you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually V a A picture containing several objects where some objects are close to the camcorder and others are farther 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 at an athletic event or in a crowd 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode
68. RIGHT button to locate the motion clip to be played back m The MPEG indicator is displayed when a motion clip is selected 4 Press the PLAY button to start playback cx m Playback begins 5 To pause playback press the II PLAY STILL button To resume playback press the gt PLAY STILL button again To stop playback press the liil STOP button 6 During the playback use the gt FF button or REW button to move faster to the desired position in the motion clip When you playback a motion clip MPEG on the LCD monitor or on a TV connected the sound is not played back Recorded sound is played back on a PC after copying or moving the motion clip to a PC n PLAY mode the LCD monitor may flash when you switch from STOP to PLAY To playback recorded motion clips on a PC install the Quick Time Player from the provided DVC Media 5 1 Software CD To Delete a Recorded Motion Clip 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to mode 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set the P PLAY mode Astored picture or movie is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to locate the motion clip to be deleted 4 Press the DELETE button to delete selected pictures m The message DELETE and the available options are displayed 5 To delete the motion clip press the OK button or press the LEFT button to cancel W f deleted the previous picture or motion
69. SET STBY LCD ADJUST o BRIGHT ADJUST o COLOR ADJUST EYVIEWER SET LCD ADJUST o BRIGHT ADJUST o COLOR ADJUST BRIGHT i8 ENGLISH The Camcorder Preparation Using the Viewfinder The Viewfinder will not work when the LCD monitor is open Adjusting the Focus The FOCUS ADJUST on the viewfinder enables individuals with vision problems to see clearer images 1 Close the LCD monitor and pull out the Viewfinder 2 Use the FOCUS ADJUST on the Viewfinder to find the best picture Viewing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfinder for a prolonged periods may be harmful or cause temporary impairment The Viewfinder will work when the LCD is closed or facing the front ENGLISH The Camcorder Preparation Controlling the Sound from the Built In Speaker The Built In Speaker works only in PLAY mode When you use the LCD monitor for playback you can hear the recorded sound through the Built In Speaker Follow the instructions below to decrease or mute the speaker volume while in PLAY mode W Take the following steps to decrease increase the volume or mute the sound while playing a cassette on the camcorder 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode 2 Press the II PLAY STILL button to play the tape 3 Once the tape is playing and you hear sound use the Navigation Wheel to adjust the volume W The Volume Leve
70. SPLAY 17 ZOOM 16 X2 15 DATE TIME 14 1 gt SLOW 13 STILL 12 M STOP 11 FADV 0 wh START STOP SELF TIMER ZERO MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH A DUB gt gt FF REW PLAY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 DIRECTION 4II STOP II STILL i gt SLOW DATE TIME 2 ZOOM DISPLAY ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Device OSD On Screen Display in REC PLAY Modes Battery Level refer to page 30 EasyQ Mode refer to page 44 Slow Shutter refer to page 63 DSE Digital Special Effects Mode refer to page 57 BLC Back Light Compensation refer to page 62 SCENE PROGRAM AE Mode refer to page 52 White Balance Mode refer to page 54 Manual Focus refer to page 45 POWER NITE PIX refer to page 65 10 Zoom Position refer to page 55 11 Shutter Speed and Exposure refer to page 66 12 NITE PIX refer to page 64 13 DATE TIME Indicator refer to page 39 14 USB refer to page 151 15 WL REMOTE refer to page 40 16 Wind Cut refer to page 61 17 Audio Recording Mode refer to page 60 18 Message Line 19 Zero Memory Indicator refer to page 79 20 Remaining Tape Measured in Minutes 21 Tape Counter 22 Operating Mode 23 Record Speed Mode refer to page 59 24 PHOTO mode 25 Self recording and Waiting timer refer to page 25 26 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer refer to page 5
71. TILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press the button during Forward X2 Playback SB xo W To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button 0 0 49 03 63 min Frame Advance Frame by Frame Playback W Press the F ADV button on the remote control while in Still mode The F ADV function works only in Still mode To return to normal playback press the gt II PLAY STILL button JAN 8 2004 Forward Frame Advance W Press the F ADV button on the remote control while in Still mode to begin the forward frame advance Reverse Frame Advance Press the button on the remote control to reverse the frame advance direction while in Still mode Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the playback modes if you are using a tape recorded in LP Sound will only be heard during normal SP or LP playback BRM D2AE 4h ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback Searching Still Images Searching the Still Images recorded on a tape works only in PLAY mode Recorded Still Images are played back using stop motion 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including A V is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button The submenu including PHOTO SEARCH is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select PHOTO SEARCH then press the
72. TIME 2 To change the format press the Navigation Wheel while the DATE TIME is highlighted Each press of the Navigation Wheel on the DATE TIME menu changes the format in this order DATE TIME DATE TIME WL REMOTE Changes Wireless Remote Control acceptance You can access this function using the MENU button refer to page 40 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select WL REMOTE 2 Each press of the Navigation Wheel on WL REMOTE OFF DIS 4 Anti Shake function turns the Digital Image Stabilizer function on and off You can access this function using the MENU button refer to page 56 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select DIS 4p 2 Each press of the Navigation Wheel on DIS amp 43 toggles the Digital Image Stabilizer between ON and OFF toggles the Wireless Remote acceptance between ON and 4 ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording DSE Digital Special Effects 1 2 Provides a quick way to access the Digital Special Effects Using the Navigation Wheel you can quickly set and release the special effect for your filming Pressing the Navigation Wheel while DSE is highlighted will toggle the DSE between OFF and the selected DSE mode refer to page 57 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select DSE Each press of the Navigation Wheel on the DSE menu toggles the DSE mode between OFF and preset DSE selection If there is no preset DSE selection OFF is the only availabl
73. U 68 DATE TIME WL REMOTE DIS DSE Digital Special 69 PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE ie SHUTTER Ael 70 BE eise e 71 Various Recording Techniques Eee ee recent in ee tuse 72 The Camcorder Playback M 73 Playing Back aihecorded Tape MM M ce mM EM IM Various Functions in PLAY modes Pla yaCK r Uee 2c cect cece Search ForWard ReVersSe ccr erret HY RYE YN XY YET EXER EYE YEN NYSE 74 Slow Playback Forward Reverse X2 Playback Forward Reverse iinan eran Erana ENGLISH Contents Frame Advance Frame by Frame Playback sse nennen tenent tnte tette tenth tnn te tete ENN EANA teta teat sn tette 75 Still IMAGES REP 76 Dubbing an Additional Sound Track to Your Recording ra Dubbing the Sound sss 2 77 Playing Dubbed Sound 18 Setting the Zero Memory on the Tape Ending 5 79 PB DSE Applying Digital Special Effects to Your Recording During Playback PB ZOOM Zooming During Playback 81 The Camera p Preparation Soo CA ME
74. V Frame advance 1 SLOW buttons are located only on the Remote Control To prevent tape and head drum wear your Camcorder will automatically stop if it is left in STILL or SLOW modes for more than 5 minutes Playback Pause Press the gt II PLAY STILL button during the playback To resume the playback press the II PLAY STILL button again Picture Search Forward Reverse Press the FF button or 44 REW button once during the playback or while in STILL mode To resume the playback press the II PLAY STILL button Press and hold the FF button or 44 REW button during playback or while in STILL mode To resume the playback release the button Slow Playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback 3 Press the SLOW button on the remote control during playback Thee T To return to normal speed press the II PLAY STILL button Q Q Q Reverse Slow Playback Pressthe button during Forward Slow Playback To resume forward slow playback press the button To return to normal speed press the II PLAY STILL button Xo ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback X2 Playback Forward Reverse You can playback your recording at 2x normal speed using the X2 button on the remote control Forward X2 Playback W Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback W To resume normal playback press the II PLAY S
75. W f you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again 4 To stop recording press the m STOP button won When using this camcorder as a recorder the pictures that appear on the monitor may seem uneven however recorded pictures will not be affected 4 ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information Connecting to a PC Using a USB cable Using the USB cable you can connect your Camcorder to a PC that supports USB connections Use the provided USB cable for connection to a PC AUSB cable for USB connection is provided with the product Use the provided cable for a high speed USB connection You may need to install the driver software m PC System Requirements CPU Intel or compatible Pentium Il 400MHz or faster PC Operating System Windows 98SE ME XP 2000 Main Memory More than 64MB of RAM onn Y USB port W To Install the Provided Software Do not connect your device to a PC before installing the program The following instructions are based on Windows 98SE operating system 1 Insert the Software CD provided with this product into the CD ROM drive W The installation screen appears on your PC monitor 2 the installation screen does not automatically appear click Run the Windows Start menu and execute the SETUP EXE file to begin the installation f your CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D setup exe in the RUN dialog and press Enter on your keyboard 3 Click on th
76. able This function works only in the Camera PLAY mode Windows Movie Maker and other Video Capturing Software can take from your camcorder through this connection Refer to the corresponding video editing software product s documentation for further information on capturing and manipulating the video A Standard DV connection is quite simple If a product has a DV port or FireWire you can transfer data by connecting to the DV port using a proper cable Be careful since there are two types of DV ports 4pin and 6pin This camcorder has a 4pin terminal With a digital connection established both the video and audio signals are transmitted in native DV digital format allowing high quality real time image transfer m PC System Requirements CPU Intel or compatible Pentium IIl 450MHz or faster PC or faster Macintosh Operating System Windows 98SE ME XP 2000 or Mac OS 9 1 or later Main Memory More than 64MB of RAM v IEEE 1394 Add on Card or built in IEEE1394 port Do not connect the camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly Operation is not guaranteed for all computer environments recommended above The IEEE1394 cable DV cable is sold separately Video Capture software is commercially available Most DV enabled PCs have a 6 pin socket In this case a 6 4 cable is required for the connection Most DV enabled Notebooks and Laptops have a 4 p
77. ack at 77jF 25jC As the environmental temperature and conditions may differ from your actual use of the camcorder the remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions The Camcorder Preparation Setting the Power Switch Use the Power Switch to select the working mode of the device ENGLISH 1 OFF mode Turn the device off To recharge the Battery Pack attached connect the AC Power Adapter and cables while the Power Switch is set to OFF 2 REC mode Record onto a cassette tape 3 PLAY mode Play and edit the recorded cassette tape 4 IY CAMERA mode Switches to Digital Still Camera mode Set the Camera Mode Dial to desired mode and you can take still images and save images on a memory card Switching to CAMERA mode by setting the Power Switch will activate the Digital Still Camera Lens to pop out Do not obstruct the lens when it is moving as it may damage the mechanism ENGLISH The Camcorder Preparation Using the 5 Way Button The 5 Way Button The 5 way button is used to make a selection and to move the cursor left right up and down Using the 5 way button you can easily make your selection and navigate the menu The 5 way button works both in camcorder and camera modes M JAN 49 AY LEFT button RIGHT button DOWN button UP button ao gt
78. adjusting the White Balance a white surface will again appear white in the recording no matter what the lighting situation Both Auto and Preset White Balance are provided and will maintain optimum color balance in most lighting conditions However when using digital functions or in certain situations you may get better results using the manual adjustment AUTO Automatically maintains optimum color balance in most lighting conditions HOLD Keeps the current White Balance INDOOR 4 When the light source is standard indoor lighting OUTDOOR gt When recording outdoors a sunny day 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including CAMERA is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select CAMERA then press the OK button m The submenu including WHT BALANCE is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select WHT BALANCE then press the OK button W The available White Balance options are listed AUTO HOLD INDOOR OUTDOOR 5 Select an option using the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen The selected WHT BALANCE appears on the LCD screen WHT BALANCE and NITE PIX modes cannot be used at the same time WHT BALANCE mode is not available in EASYQ mode Turn the Digital Zoom off for more accurate White Balance setting LE p For normal outdoor recor
79. age of all the images stored in the Memory Card PRINT SIZE SELECT ALL PICs Selects the size of images to print CANCEL STANDARD INDEX PRINT SIZE Cancels the current settings for selected menu item ROTATE RIGHT 90j LEFT 90j UPDOWN 180j Rotates the selected image ENGLISH The Camera Functions SUB MENU 1 SUB MENU 2 Functions 2048 X 1536 Downsizes the selected image 1600 X 1200 RESIZE 1024 X 768 Ej 640 X 480 START IMAGE Resize an image to START IMAGE to change your starting image INTERVAL Sets the interval between slides REPEAT Turns ON or OFF the REPEAT option START Starts the Slide Show ONE PIC Protects images from accidental ALL PICs SELECT Deletes Selected images DELETE e ALL Pressing the DISPLAY button while the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor helps to read the menu screen by changing the background into black A ENGLISH The Camera Basic Picture Taking Taking and Viewing Your First Photo Taking Still Images amp PROGRAM Mode 1 Insert the memory card refer to page 83 and connect a power source refer to page 27 2 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to mode and turn the Mode Dial to select PROGRAM mode 3 Frame your subject W Frame your subject using the LCD monitor or the viewfinder W Use
80. aning paper Y Do not use chemicals alcohol or benzene for cleaning Otherwise the finish may be damaged Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed and other power sources have been disconnected W To Clean the Video Heads Y Dirty heads might cause problems with noisy recording and playback To ensure normal operation of the video heads avoid using in places subject to heavy dust Blue Screen Avoid excessively frequent fast forwarding and rewinding of cassettes to avoid damaging the video heads Excessive use of a cleaning cassette is not recommended Use an optional cleaning cassette for video head cleaning Periodic check ups are recommended Load the Cleaning Cassette Set the Power Switch to PLAY mode Press the gt II PLAY STILL button to start cleaning Stop playing after 10 20 seconds Some cleaning cassette products stop automatically Refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions for detailed information If the problem continues after the cleaning consult your nearest Samsung dealer or Authorized Service Center Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes lt ENGLISH Maintenance Using Your Camcorder Abroad Each country or region has its own electric and color systems Before using your camcorder abroad check the following items Power Sources You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adapter where the powe
81. ar a radiator or heat register This CAMCORDER should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturers instructions have been adhered to 10 POWER SOURCES The CAMCORDER should be operated only from the type of power Source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company A CAMCORDER is intended to be operated from battery power or other Sources refer to the operating instructions GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION This CAMCORDER may be equipped with either a polarized 2 wire AC line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them playing particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit 1 ENGLISH 13 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the CAMCORDER be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provid
82. are displayed Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button 4 If SELECT is selected multiple pictures screen is displayed and the current selection is highlighted with a yellow outline To set the DPOF print selection press the MENU button To change the number of copies use the Zoom Lever to set the quantity LX SELECT MENU PRINTS W T SET OK Ly ser 9 DPOF MOVE SET OK a Print mark and selected number of copies are displayed To cancel the selection press the STANDARD MENU button again while it is hghlighted in a yellow outline To exit the selection screen press NAFX ze the OK button CANCEL 5 Press the OK button to set your choice and and exit the multiple pictures screen m PICs is selected number of prints setting menu is displayed Press the UP or DOWN button to set the number of prints To exit the multiple pictures screen press the OK button cancel your selection made select CANCEL from the DPOF menu then press the RIGHT DPOF 4 SETOK button RUE STANDARD INDEX The available options of STANDARD INDEX and PRINT SIZE are available Select PRINT SIZE PRINT SIZE STANDARD then press the OK button to cancel your selection 4 Miscellaneous Information Index DPOF Setup 1 Press the MENU bu
83. arts of the framed scene are very bright or the background is much brighter than the main subject Overall brightness of captured image may appear too bright if large parts of the framed scene are dim or the background is much darker than the main subject Exposure compensation can be achieved by adjusting the Exposure Shutter Speed or ISO settings Turn on your camera by setting the Power Switch to y CAMERA mode Exposure Compensation PROGRAM A S and M modes SC Shutter Speed Adjustment S and M modes Aperture Adjustment Aand M modes ISO Sensitivity Setting PROGRAM A S and M modes Locking the Auto Exposure AE LOCK You can lock the exposure setting for situations where you want to darken a high contrast subject and background AE LOCK works only in and SCENE modes 1 Frame your subject using the LCD monitor then press the AE LOCK DOWN button 2 Re frame your subject if so desired 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway down to enable the AE LOCK obtaining clear focus on the subject emm 3 m You may set the focus on a different subject 4 Press the PHOTO button firmly to take a picture After taking a photo the AE LOCK is automatically released ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Setting the Auto Exposure Metering Options SPOT AE or MULTI AE MULTI and SPOT AE modes work only in mode
84. atural colors under different lighting conditions You can set the white balance in D MOVIE iQ PROGRAM S and M modes 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to i CAMERA mode 2 Press the Navigation Wheel once m The AWB indicator appears on the LCD monitor 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select White Balance AWB m The White Balance control bar appears while the current setting is highlighted in Blue UR Halogen Fluorescent 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the desired White Balance setting W The selected option is highlighted in Blue 5 Press the Navigation Wheel again to apply your selection and exit the setting screen The selected option s indicator appears on the LCD monitor Setting the White Balance may produce different color balances AWB Auto White Balance mode helps to have natural colors under most cases White Balance setting is memorized in current mode ENGLISH 4 2272 50 4 2272 4A ME 1 sm 01 09 PM 2004 01 03 Using EASYQ mode cancels the White Balance setting To recover your White Balance setting exit the EASYQ mode ba ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Setting the Manual White Balance You can set the white balance in MOVIE A S and
85. aved at the same time The saved F No may change when you adjust the zoom lever to zoom in or out 44 ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Loading Your Customized Settings After saving your MySET configurations as instructed in the previous page follow these steps to recall your MySET configuration at a later time 89 ES set 1 Turn your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode LOAD MYSET1 2 Set the Mode Dial to MySET MYSET2 MYSET3 3 Press the MENU button The top menu including amp MySET is displayed and LOAD menu is displayed 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select MYSET1 MYSET2 or MYSET3 The memorized settings are recalled 5 Press the OK or MENU button to save and exit the menu screen ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Customizing Your Camera Changing the Start Up Image This function works in CAMERA mode This function changes the starting image that is displayed when the camera is turned on You can select and resize a still image to appear as your new start up image Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to i CAMERA mode MYCAM 2 Set the Mode Dial to any one of the camera modes then press the MENU button START IMAGE 1 m The top menu including the 89 MYCAM is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select s
86. b SETUP CHANGE IMPRINT OFF WL REMOTE ON BEEP SOUND ON SHUTTER SOUND ON Q VIEW 1SEC 9 B SED amp 85 SETUP 4 SET OK IMPRINT A WL REMOTE 1SEC BEEP SOUND Y SHUTTER SOUND Q VIEW ENGLISH The Camera Basic Picture Taking Viewing Multiple Images in Multiple Image View 1 Load a memory card that has previously stored pictures refer to page 83 2 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 3 Turn the Mode Dial to set gt PLAY mode Astored picture is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Press the button to display up to 9 pictures on the LCD monitor Multiple pictures are displayed and the cursor is on the picture you were viewing 5 Press the LEFT RIGHT DOWN or UP button to move the cursor JA W The selected picture will be bordered by a thin line A lA 6 Press the OK button to view the selected picture in full screen lt gt EXT Deleting Recorded Pictures Deleting One Image in Single Image View 1 Load a memory card that has previously stored pictures refer to page 83 2 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 3 Turn the Mode Dial to set gt PLAY mode W A stored picture is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Press the Ea button to dis
87. ber of pictures you can record varies depending on the picture quality and size settings The TIFF format does not compress the image and therefore produce larger image size ENGLISH The Camera Functions Setting the Picture Size Setthe picture size for still images before you begin The number of stored images varies depending on the memory card capacity picture size and quality Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to i CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button m The top menu including lt SIZE is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select lt SIZE then press the DOWN button W The available options are listed 2272x1704 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 3 e SIZE 2272X1704 2272 2048X1536 2048 gt 1600 1200 1600 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 1024X768 1024 m The selected option s indicator appears on the LCD monitor 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button to highlight your choice a 2272 The actual number of pictures you can record varies depending on the picture quality and size settings 08 27 PM For photo development the higher the resolution the finer the picture quality 2004 01 03 640x480 format is adequate for e mail transfers ENGLISH The Camera Functions Setting the Menu Language You can choose a language
88. ble when the distance is less than 30cm 0 9 ft in TELE mode gt 2004 01 03 wm 08 36 PM Lx ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Continuous Auto Focus Mode Allows the user to focus rapidly whereas the single auto focus gives a less rapid response but saves battery power When Continuous Auto Focus mode is selected CAF is displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to Oy CAMERA mode 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set IQ PROGRAM A S M or SCENE mode m For SCENE mode it only works in CHILDREN and CLOSE UP modes 3 Press the MF AF button until CAF is displayed to set the focus mode to Continuous Auto Focus W The CAF indicator is displayed 4 Press the PHOTO button to take photo 5 To return to Auto Focus Mode press the MF AF button until the CAF indicator disappears DREAM 2004 01 03 EASYQ mode selects the AUTO FOCUS automatically Be sure to confirm that the focus is set using the LCD monitor or the viewfinder when Manual Focusing is used Continuous Auto Focus will consume more battery power ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Macro Mode The Macro Focusing mode allows the user to take a close up picture of a detailed subject Your camera can focus on subjects as close as 4cm about 1 57 inches The Macro mode works only in CAMERA
89. camcorder The AC Power Adapter and the AC Power Cord used for indoor recordings The Battery Pack used for outdoor recordings Using the AC Power Adapter and the DC Cable 1 Connect the AC Power Adapter to the AC cord 2 Connect the AC Power Cord to a wall socket You must use the AA E8 type AC Power adapter The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your country of residence 3 Plug in the DC jack of the AC Power Adapter into the Power In jack of your camcorder 4 Setthe camcorder to different modes by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the REC PLAY or amp 3 CAMERA modes ENGLISH The Camcorder Preparation Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack 1 Attach the Battery Pack to the device 2 Connect the AC Power Adapter to the AC Power Cord and connect the AC Power Cord to a wall outlet 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack on the device 4 Turn the device off and the charging indicator will start to flash showing that the battery is charging Blinking time Charging rate Once per second Less than 50 Twice per second 50 75 Three times second 75 9096 Blinking stops and stays on 90 100 On for a second and off Error Reset the battery pack and the for another second DC cable 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery pack and the AC Power Adapter from
90. card directly to a DPOF supporting printer that has memory card interface Or you can connect your camera using USB cable to a printer that supports DPOF printing Refer to printer s documentation for further details DPOF supporting printers are commercially available Use the USB cable provided with the camera 4 ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information Connecting to Other Devices TV and VCR You can connect your device to a TV set directly or through a VCR to view your recordings and pictures on the TV screen using the Multi AV cable You can connect your device to a PC to copy or move your recordings and pictures to the hard disk drive using the USB cable or the DV cable You can connect your device to other DV enabled devices using the DV cable Connecting Directly to a TV Set To Connect to a TV set 1 Connect the Multi AV cable to your camcorder s multi AV jack 2 Connect the Multi AV cable to the external input terminal of your TV set by matching the colors of the terminals Audio input Video input left White Audio input Yellow right Red m To Play Back Recorded Video dm A 1 Turn your TV on and select the external input source connected to your m camcorder 2 Locate the desired position on the tape using the 44 REW or FF button 3 Press the II PLAY STILL button of the camcorder to start playback 4 To stop the playback press the STO
91. ce USB Interface for Digital Image Data Transfer You can transfer still images to a PC using the USB interface without an add on card Supports Various Memory Card Types Multimedia Card MMC Secure Digital Memory Card SD Card Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro memory cards are supported Supports DPOF amp PictBridge Printing Aid DPOF Digital Printing Order Format and PictBridge interfaces are supported By using these features you can print your Still images by using a printer that supports these features without having to use your PC ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Device Accessories Supplied with the Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital camcorder Basic Accessories Lithium lon Battery Pack AC Power Adapter AC Power Cord Multi AV Cable Instruction Book Shoulder Strap USB Cable Software CD Remote Control Memory Stick Lens Cover Co n 0 Oy co m k D ENGLISH 1 Lithium lon Battery pack AD43 00128A eus 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 Type AD44 00090A 3 AC Power Cord AD39 00076A Lithium battery for Remote Control and Clock 4 Multi AV Cable AD39 00099A ge 2 2 c 2 jes o 9 6 Lithium battery for Remote Control and Clock CR2025 type 2EA AD43 10130H 2 2 7 Shoulder Strap AD72 00050A 2 8 USB Cable AD39 00073B 9 Software CD M
92. ce subjects Fil In Flash 4 Forces the flash to fire despite the lighting condition To get finer results it is recommended to use Fill In flash mode in backlight conditions and for shaded subjects under sufficient lighting conditions Slow Sync 9 The shutter speed is set to slow and the flash fires at the adjusted shutter speed Use to capture both subject and background at night or in dim light Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent a blurred picture Slow Sync flash mode allows the user to take brighter background as well as brighter subject at night m Flash Cancel 5 Forces the flash not to fire Public places such as museums may prohibit flashlight use The flash does not function in CONTINUOUS SHOT AEB or in the Camcorder modes The battery power will be consumed faster with repeated use of the flash To use the flash again wait until the flash is fully charged 5 7 seconds To close the flash after use push the top lid of the flash downwards until it clicks Do not apply excessive force when closing the flash otherwise it might damage the moving parts The effective flash range is 7 10 feet ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Available Flash Modes by Camera Mode 5 Preset SCENE Mode Aperture S Speed PROGRAM Priority Priority Manual X X ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Sett
93. ct and press the PHOTO button to start bracketing 3 continuous pictures using exposure bracketing are taken The Built In Flash is disabled for Auto Exposure Bracketing and Continuous Shots The Digital Zoom is not available for Auto Exposure Bracketing and Continuous Shots N Using a tripod is recommended for Auto Exposure Bracketing to prevent blurred images AE Lock and Auto Exposure Bracketing cannot be used at the same time in M Manual mode ge go ofp ENGLISH eo B ES se SHOOTING SINGLE D CONTINUOUS 1 AEB If there is not enough free space to save the 3 pictures the Auto Exposure Bracketing will not work ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Taking Multiple Images using Continuous Shot Continuous Shot allows the user to take consecutive pictures of a moving object Continuous recording will occur while the PHOTO button is being pressed W Records pictures continuously up to the storage capacity Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including SHOOTING is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select 9 SHOOTING then press the DOWN button W The available options are listed 4 Select CONTINUOUS by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied 5 Frame your subject and press the PHOTO button
94. d Pictures File numbers will be automatically given in the order they were recorded to pictures taken and stored in the Memory Card By default pictures are stored on the memory card in a folder labeled 100SSDVC with four digit file numbers starting from 1 You can reset the numbering back to DCAMO001 at any time by setting the FILE to RESET Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to mode N Press the MENU button The top menu including SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select sem SET then press the DOWN button The submenu including FILE is displayed Press the DOWN or UP button to select FILE then press the RIGHT button W The RESET and SERIES options are displayed Highlight your option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the MENU button A W The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen File number is reset to 0001 for new Memory Card after formatting a Memory Card or aw gt SET lt 88 after emptying a memory ALE SERIES Continues the numbering from the last file number regardless of inserting a new LANGUAGE SERIES Memory Card formatting a Memory Card and emptying Memory Card dn USB SETUP BACK 4 SET OK RESET The file numbers start from DCAM0001 at the time of purchase MPEG motion clips are stored in
95. d on the lens The possible setting range for the aperture varies with zooming ENGLISH F3 54 d KO ANB ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Setting the Shutter Speed By controlling the shutter speed and aperture you may adjust the overall brightness of the picture Slower shutter speeds require more lighting Faster shutter speeds require less lighting For fast moving subjects a slow shutter setting will produce a motion blurring effect Setthe Mode Dial to S or M Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu once 2 Press the UP or DOWN button to select Shutter Speed Setting The current Shutter Speed value is highlighted in Green 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to set the desired shutter speed Available Shutter Speed Range 1 2000 15 0 seconds 4 2 2272 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again to exit the setup screen 1 HE m E a ANB E Using a tripod for slow shutter settings is recommended ba The Camera Advanced Techniques Setting the White Balance Setting the Preset White Balance Digital Cameras capture an image using a CCD Charge Coupled Device that takes in lighting information and detects the color The color balance may vary depending on the lighting conditions white balance is used to preserve n
96. der REC and PLAY modes To reduce microphone wind noise use the Wind Cut function Use the Wind Cut function when recording in a windy place such as on the beach in the mountains or near buildings 1 Turn on your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button m The top menu including A V is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button m The submenu including WIND CUT is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select WIND CUT then press the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles the WIND CUT function between ON and OFF m The 4 WIND CUT appears on the LCD monitor if WIND CUT has been set to ON 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen ENGLISH REC MODE STBY OINITIAL CAMERA DAN MODE SP SEARCH OAUDIO MODE 12bit AUDIO SELECT WIND PB DSE REC MODE STBY PAN SET RA SB PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE e AUDIO SELECT BPBDSE eee REC MODE STBY IAN SET MODE eH SP PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE m AUDIO SELECT WIND s BPBDSE eeeeeeee n When the Wind Cut function is set to ON low pitched tones might be eliminated along with the wind noise Be sure that Wind Cut is set to OFF when higher microphone sensitivity is required ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording
97. ding setting the White Balance to AUTO may provide the best results REC MODE STBY B INITIAL Q CAMERA PROGRAM BAV WHT BALANCE OVIEWER ZOOM vee Um 5 9 oDSE SELECT REC MODE CAMERA SET BALANCE OD ZOOM o 015 ODSE SELECT REC MODE STBY CAMERA SET WHT BALANCE o AUTO HOLD INDOOR cod OUTDOOR eee ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Setting the Digital Zoom for Camcorder Use D ZOOM Your camcorder provides a 10x optical zoom Zooming more than 10x is achieved digitally up to 900x when combined with the optical zoom N REC MODE STBY D INITIAL 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode M D VIEWER o D ZOOM d 2015848 DSE SELECT 2 Press the MENU button m The top menu including CAMERA is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select CAMERA then press the OK button m The submenu including D ZOOM is displayed REC MODE STBY EYCAMERA SET verre 4 Press the DOWN button to select D ZOOM then press the OK button BD 200M emo m The available D ZOOM options are listed Spee case OFF 100X 200X 400X 900X 5 Select an option using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button REC MODE sTBY W The selected option is applied CAMERA SET 90 ZOOM 6 Press the MENU button to exit the me
98. e DOWN or UP button to select the Stamp Format Available formats YY MM DD MM DD YY DD MM 8 Press the OK button to apply your selection Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen f you remove the batteries from the camera for an extended period of time or the batteries become run out you may need to reset the clock ES 2 8 SETUP MOVE FILE RESET LANGUAGE ENGLISH FORMAT NO LCD NORMAL USB COMPUTER DB SET 23 P 8 SETUP 4 SETOK USB 04 01 01 DATE amp TIME INPRINT 00 00 WLREMOTE BEEP SOUND a 1 2272 4A r E m L B mm 06 21AM 2004 01 03 ENGLISH The Camera Functions Setting the IMPRINT Option MPRINT allows the user to place a date stamp on a picture Your camera has a built in clock that maintains the date and time in a 24 hour format The camera clock needs to be set if you plan to use the date stamp to imprint the date and time on your picture Before you begin Setthe CLOCK refer to the previous page 1 Turn your Camera on by setting the Power Switch to iy CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button 49 E9 SET 23 m The top menu including SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SET then press the DOWN button LANGUAGE ENGLISH m The submenu including IMPRINT i
99. e STBY indicator appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway down to focus the image m The indicator appears on the LCD monitor 3 Within 2 seconds fully press down the PHOTO button and then release it to record the picture If you do not want to record release the PHOTO button before fully pressing it down It takes about 6 7 seconds to record the still image onto the tape 4 The camcorder returns to STBY Stand by mode Pressing the PHOTO button while recording stops the recording and saves the still image captured at that moment It takes approx 6 7 seconds to save the image and then resumes the recording You can use the remote control to take a photo by using the PHOTO button on the remote control Pressing the PHOTO button on the remote control records the still image at once with automatic focusing ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Various Recording Techniques n some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results 1 General Recording Suitable for most recording situations 2 Downward Recording Make a recording while viewing the LCD monitor from above 3 Upward Recording Make a recording while viewing the LCD monitor from below 4 Self Recording Make a recording while viewing the LCD monitor from the front 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use or see the L
100. e all displayed in the same size despite their original resolution using the LCD monitor or viewfinder There are three ways to view the recorded images in Camera PLAY mode Single To view an image frame by frame W Slide Show To view all images automatically in consecutive order Multiple Display Up to 9 thumbnails are displayed on the LCD monitor at one time Viewing a Single Still Image 1 Turn on your camera by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Set the Mode Dial to gt PLAY mode W The last picture taken appears on the LCD monitor 3 Using the RIGHT and LEFT buttons search for the desired still image W To view the next image press the RIGHT button W To view the previous image press the LEFT button W To view the detailed information on a picture press the DISPLAY button W Pressing the RIGHT button when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing the LEFT button when you are on the first image will take you to the last image W Keep pressing RIGHT or LEFT to search quickly for an image W To delete the image displayed press the 0 DELETE button If there is no stored image in the memory card when you switch to gt PLAY mode a message NO IMAGE is displayed and the MENU button will not function cy When you connect the Multi AV cable under the gt PLAY mode the LCD monitor turns off automatically and the TV displays the image 4
101. e icons listed below to install the selected software m DVC Driver USB Removable Disk Driver USB PC Camera Driver Applications DirectX 9 0a Media Player 9 0 DVC Media 5 1 Photo Editor MS Formatter Acrobat Reader Q Time Player Do not connect the camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly DSC supports high speed USB 2 0 and the DVC supports USB 1 1 data transfer ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information After you install the USB device driver turn on your Connect the provided USB cable to your camera s USB Connect the other side of the USB cable to the USB port DVC Media Software CD includes the driver and software for connecting and utilizing Samsung DVC Camera to the PC During the use of PC if the program is deleted or error message comes out you can reinstall it with this CD You can browse the DVC Media Software CD using Windows Explorer or other file browsers After the driver is installed be sure to install the DVC Media 5 1 Be sure to install the Q Time Player to playback your motion clips transferred to a PC from your camcorder For detailed instructions on software installation refer to the PDF document DVC Media 5 1 pdf in the CD ROM s HELP folder To Connect Your Camera to a PC using USB cable USB Cable supplied camera by setting the power switch to mode port o
102. e option PROGRAM AE Provides a quick way to access the PROGRAM AE settings Using the Navigation Wheel you can quickly set and release the PROGRAM AE for your filming Pressing the Navigation Wheel while PROGRAM AE is highlighted will toggle between the selected PROGRAM AE mode and amp Auto refer to page 52 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select PROGRAM AE Each press of the Navigation Wheel the PROGRAM AE menu toggles the PROGRAM AE mode between Auto and the preset PROGRAM AE selection If there is no preset PROGRAM AE selection Auto is the only available option WHT BALANCE Provides quick way to access the White Balance settings Using the Navigation Wheel you can quickly set and release the custom WHT BALANCE for your filming Pressing the Navigation Wheel while the WHT BALANCE is highlighted will toggle between the selected WHT BALANCE and Auto refer to page 54 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select WHT BALANCE Each press of the Navigation Wheel on the WHT BALANCE menu toggles the White Balance between Auto and the preset White Balance selection If there is no preset WHT BALANCE selection Auto is the only available option ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording SHUTTER Provides a quick way to access the SHUTTER Speed Settings 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to select the Navigator icon 2 Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Men
103. e some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire and supporting structure grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding to conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure below ES ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DASCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 1 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS on POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions 14 LIGHTNING For added protection of this CAMCORDER during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the CAMCORDER due to lightning and power line surges 15 POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such powe
104. efer to page 88 Remaining Time for MPEG Recording Remaining Free Space for Still Image Zoom Level Indicator PLAY Mode refer to page 100 Motion Clip Indicator Message Line Protection Indicator refer to page 135 Print Mark Memory Card Indicator refer to page 83 Image Counter Current Image Total number of recorded images Battery Level Display refer to page 30 ENGLISH OSD in CAMERA mode 1 FE HET 28 H4 A 160 S 9999 7 00 00 07 4 2272 4 01 00 2004 01 01 L J 89 T T 10 11 12 13 14 OSD in CAMERA amp PLAY mode 221240 30 NO IMAGE ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Device Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off e Turning OSD on off Press the DISPLAY button Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off 2 When you turn the OSD off In REC mode The STBY REC EASYQ modes are always displayed on the LCD monitor even when the OSD is turned off and key input is displayed for 3 seconds before disappearing In PLAY mode When you press any function button the function is displayed on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds before it disappears Turning the DATE TIME on off 1 The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF 2 To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TIME mode refer
105. enu including INITIAL is displayed 3 Press the OK button to select INITIAL m The submenu including DEMONSTRATION is displayed A 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen and the DEMONSTRATION will automatically begin The DEMONSTRATION function only works when there is no TAPE inside the camcorder Turn on your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to REC mode Press the DOWN button to select DEMONSTRATION then press the OK button m DEMONSTRATION toggles between ON OFF STBY G INITIAL CLOCK SET oWL REMOTE DAN BEEP SOUND 8 DVIEWER oLANGUAGE ODEMO REC MODE STBY SET CICLOCK SET WL REMOTE eme o SOUND eme gm DLANGUAGE 6n ENGLISH DDEMONSTRATION 0 ON The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after Switching to REC mode when no tape has been inserted in the camcorder f you press any other buttons during the DEMONSTRATION it will temporarily stop and resume again after 10 minutes of idle time The Camcorder Functions Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off for Video Out Setting the TV DISPLAY The TV DISPLAY function works in both REC and PLAY modes You can select the output path for the OSD On Screen Display OFF The OSD appears only on the LCD monitor and the Viewfinder ON The OSD appears on
106. er source TAPE END Slow When the remaining time on the tape is less than 2 minutes Prepare a new cassette TAPE END No Cassette has reached its end Change to a new cassette TAPE Slow No cassette tape is inserted Insert a tape PROTECTION Slow The tape is Record Protected Change to a new cassette or release the tape record protection A D L C R Slow Camcorder has a mechanical fault 1 Eject the cassette tape 2 Set to off 3 Detach the battery 4 Restart the camcorder If problem continues contact your local service representative Moisture condensation See page 11 NO CARD No memory card is inserted Insert a memory card CARD FULL Not enough space for saving pictures Change to a new memory card or delete recorded images NO IMAGE There are no images recorded to play Record a new still image FILE ERROR The image file has an error Delete the image or format the memory card ENGLISH Troubleshooting Display Blinking Informs that Action CARD ERROR Slow Memory card is formatted by other device or has error in system folder Format the memory card using the camera menu NOT FORMATTED Slow Memory card needs to be formatted Format the memory card using the camera menu If these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung deal
107. er or authorized service center personnel Symptom Possible Causes Measure No power is supplied The power is not connected properly The battery is dead The battery is too cold Connect the AC adapter properly page 27 Replace the dead battery pack Warm up the battery or move to warmer place LCD monitor is blank Viewfinder is on Multi AV cable is connected Display option is turned off Close the viewfinder Remove the cable Press the DISPLAY button to bring back OSD DATE TIME is wrong The DATE TIME is not set The built in clock battery has exhausted Set the DATE TIME page 38 Replace the Li ion battery for built in clock page 24 Cannot Record a video Protection tab is set to SAVE Power Switch is set to PLAY Power Switch is set to IB CAMERA Cancel the protection page 48 Set the Power Switch to REC Set the Mode Dial to Focus does adjust automatically Focus is set to manual mode Recording was done in a dark place Lens is covered with condensation Set focus to AUTO Use strobe or lit the place Clear the lens and check the focus Cassette tape will not load properly Cassette is in wrong position The battery is exhausted Insert the cassette tape properly page 47 Charge the battery or use AC adapter The memory card will not load properly Memory card is in wrong position Something fills in the memory card slot Insert the memory card proper
108. er to cancel the PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM images cannot be exported to a PC ENGLISH The Camera Preparation Using the Mode Dial Turn the Mode Dial to select a Camera mode by setting the selector as illustrated Available Camera Modes are m CO PROGRAM Sets aperture and shutter speed automatically for the user s convenience other settings are free to set by manual SCENE Preset Automatic Modes that contains predefined settings A Aperture Priority Mode S Shutter Speed Priority Mode M Full Manual Mode you can customize options to suit your needs MySET Loads your frequent settings Movie Movie Mode records motion clips into the memory card gt PLAY Playback Mode for still image and motion clip Using the Memory Card MMC SD Memory Card Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro are compatible with the SCD6040 The Memory Card stores and manages still images recorded by the camera Before inserting or ejecting the Memory Card turn the camcorder OFF Protection Memory Card Functions Recording Viewing Still Images Terminals annnm Protecting Images from accidental erasure except MMC Deleting Still Images stored in the Memory Card Marking Still Images with Print Information Formatting Memory Cards Protection Tab Label ENGLISH The Camera Preparation Inserting a Memory Card 1 Open the Memory Slot
109. era modes 1 Press the Navigation Wheel once 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select 4 indicator W The Exposure Control Bar appears on the LCD monitor 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to adjust the Exposure Compensation W Positive compensation brightens the picture while negative compensation darkens the picture 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again m indicator remains on LCD while the Exposure Control Bar disappears 4A JE The Camera Advanced Techniques Setting the Aperture By controlling the aperture the user may adjust the overall picture brightness Large apertures require more lighting and soften the background details Smaller apertures will increase the depth of field bringing the main subject and the background into focus Setthe Mode Dial to A or M 1 Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu once 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select Aperture Setting f number W The current Aperture Setting f number is highlighted in Green 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to set the desired aperture value W The available Aperture Range f2 8 111 0 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again W The selected aperture setting is displayed on the LCD monitor and exits the setup screen A Aperture and M Manual modes allow the user to make aperture adjustments Maximum and minimum values of the aperture range depen
110. f your PC W f your Operating System is Windows XP Removable Disk pop up dialog will appear ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information m To Copy Still Images Using a USB Connection Set your camera to CAMERA mode Copying still images only works in CAMERA mode The PC will recognize your camera as a removable mass storage device Use your Windows Explorer or other file browser to locate your stored images You can copy delete or move your stored images from the memory card to a PC W To Use Your Camcorder as a PC Camera REC mode USB Streaming REC or PLAY mode You can use this camcorder as PC camera for video chatting video conference and other PC camera applications Y The screen size of the PC camera function is 160x120 pixels n PC camera mode buttons on your camera do not function during the connection except the Power Switch Mode Dial Zoom Lever and NITE PIX slide button to avoid errors You can transfer video to a PC and record transferred video in realtime using the DVC Media 5 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to REC or PLAY mode Establish the USB connection as above For PC camera use run your PC camera application such as Microsoft Netmeeting For USB Streaming run the DVC Media 5 1 PEON AS To Disconnect USB Connection v After completing the data transfer you must disconnect the cable in the following way 1 Select the removable disk icon and click the right
111. gs to a regular blank video tape or DVD Insert your recorded cassette in your camcorder p Prepare your VCR or DVD Recorder to record from your camcorder Refer to the product s instructions for further details Set the input source of the VCR or DVD Recorder to the external input source connected to your camcorder 2 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode Your camcorder is ready to transfer your recording through the Multi AV cable Insert a blank cassette in your VCR or a blank DVD in your DVD Recorder to copy your camcorder recordings Connect your camcorder to a VCR or a DVD Recorder using the Multi AV cable before recording refer to page 146 Video input 3 Start the recording on your VCR or DVD Recorder then press the II PLAY STILL button to start playback The VCR or DVD Recorder begins to copy your recorded cassette fthe VCR or DVD Recorder has an S VIDEO input terminal you may use S VIDEO for better quality The S VIDEO terminal transmits video only Connect AUDIO cables for sound f only a mono audio input is available on the VCR or DVD Recorder use the audio cable with the white plug 4 ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information Connecting to Other Devices PC You can connect your camcorder to a PC for copying or editing recorded video DV and USB connections are supported Connecting to a PC Using a DV i Link IEEE 1394 c
112. he LCD Monitor PROTECT EXITOK MOVE Press the MENU button The top menu including PROTECT is displayed ALLPICs Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select x then press the DOWN button The ONE PIC SELECT and ALL PICs submenu appears Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the MENU button ONE PIC SELECT ALL PICs To Protect Current Picture 7 Select ONE PIC W The available options are displayed LOCK or UNLOCK Press the DOWN or UP button to LOCK or UNLOCK the picture then press OK button to set a your choice rex m The protection indicator appears for locked protected images or indicator CAE disappears when it is unlocked ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques To Select Pictures to be Protected 4 Select SELECT Press the DOWN or UP button to select SELECT then press the OK button The multiple pictures screen appears To move the cursor use the LEFT RIGHT DOWN or UP buttons then press the MENU button to lock the selected picture The c indicator appears on the picture To cancel the protection and unlock the picture press the MENU button again on a selected picture m The indicator disappears When you are done press the OK button to exit the multiple pictures screen It will return to the one picture screen To Protect All Images
113. he Navigation Wheel to select SHUTTER for shutter speed adjustment or select EXPOSURE for exposure adjustment W The Control Bar appears for the selected submenu 4 Turn the Navigation Wheel for adjustment then press the Navigation Wheel to set the adjustment W The new value of your adjustment is applied m Values for Shutter Speed 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 second m Values for Exposure 00 29 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording Note that the Manual Exposure and Shutter Speed are only applied while this menu appears on the LCD monitor 6 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select 3 then press the Navigation Wheel to exit the menu screen Do not frame the sun when you set the shutter speed to less than 1 1000 second Slower shutter speeds expose the CCD to the light source and can damage the CCD Slow shutter speed may produce discontinuous and uneven motion Manual Exposure and Shutter Speed are not available in EASYQ mode NITE PIX and Manual Shutter Speed Exposure cannot be applied at the same time STBY 0 00 30 64 min O SHUTTER EXPOSURE r3 BB STBY 0 00 30 64 min S 1 60 2 SrTBY 0 00 30 64 O SHUTTER D EXP 29 ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Using the Fade In Out Function The Fade In Out function works only in REC mode You can give your
114. he Slide Show LE p ENGLISH The Camera Basic Picture Taking Setting the Q View Duration gt gt After taking a picture your camera automatically shows just taken still image shortly and then returns to recording mode after few seconds You can set the Q View duration using this menu The Q View function works only for still images Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode Press the MENU button The top menu including SET is displayed Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select se SET then press the DOWN button W The submenu including Q VIEW is displayed Press the DOWN button to select Q VIEW then press the RIGHT button Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button m You can set to 1 2 3 4 5 seconds or set to OFF Press the OK or MENU button to apply your selection and exit the menu screen Viewing a Still Image using the Quick Review gt Quick Review is used to view the lastly recorded still image Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to mode and turn the Mode Dial to select PROGRAM mode Record a still image using the PHOTO button Press the LEFT button to view the picture just taken To see detailed information on the picture press the DISPLAY button once To return to Camera mode press the LEFT button again or press the PHOTO button halfway down G i 9 SED 9 lt
115. he cassette tape which is automatically ejected by pulling the cassette out 3 Press the PUSH label on the cassette holder and wait until it clicks and goes back into place 4 Close the cassette door Cautions on Tape Storage Avoid places with magnets or magnetic fields Avoid humidity and dust prone places Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight ENGLISH ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Protecting a Cassette When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect from being a SAVE accidentally erased a Protecting a Cassette Push the Write Protect Tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered b Removing Cassette Protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette push the Write Protect Tab back so that it covers the hole b REC Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference for cassette tape storage Electromagnetic fields may affect the recordings Avoid humid and dew prone places Keep the cassette in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight Avoid dropping your cassette tapes ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Making Your First Recording Recording Before you begin Insert the Lithium lon Battery refer to page 28 Charge your battery refer to page 28 Set the Clock refer to page 38
116. in socket Use a 4 4 cable for the connection LEE NE Using the IEEE1394 cable DV cable you can connect your camcorder to PC which supports the IEEE 1394 connection ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information To connect your Camcorder to a PC using DV cable 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode 2 Connect the DV cable to your camcorder s DV terminal which is located on the bottom left side W f your PC has a 4 pin DV port most laptops with DV support use 4 pin terminals use a 4 pin to 4 pin DV cable 3 Connect the other side of the DV cable to the DV port of the PC W The DV indicator appears on the LCD monitor To Copy Your Recording to a PC Using a DV Connection 1 Run your Video Capturing Software and set the input source to your camcorder W For further details on selecting the input source through the software refer to the product s documentation 2 Press the PLAY STILL button to start the transfer W Recorded video is displayed on the PC screen Click on the REC button on the PC screen using the left button of the mouse 4 To stop recording click the STOP button on the PC screen e To Record Using a DV Connection 1 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode m PAUSE is displayed on the LCD monitor Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture Press the START STOP button to start recording
117. ing LANGUAGE displays Press the DOWN button to select LANGUAGE then press the OK button The available LANGUAGE options are listed Select a language for OSD using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The OSD is refreshed in selected language Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Separate Language setting is provided for the Digital Camera refer to page 89 ENGLISH REC MODE STBY O INITIAL CLOCK SET 2 CAMERA OWL REMOTE EB DAN oBEEP SOUND BIB VIEWER LANGUAGE ODEMO REC MODE STBY B INITIAL SET ACLOCK SET WL m DBLANGUAGE ses ENGLISH EDEMONSTRATION gn REC MODE STBY B INITIAL SET OCLOCK SET WL renee 6 BEEP SOUND DLANGUAGE seem ENGLISH EDEMONSTRATION 66 a REC MODE STBY INITIAL SET by LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL FRAN AIS DEUTSCH ITALIANO ENGLISH The Camcorder Functions Viewing the DEMONSTRATION The Demonstration automatically guides you through the major functions of your camcorder so that you may more easily take advantage of all the features provided The DEMONSTRATION is only available in Camcorder s REC mode when no tape is inserted The DEMONSTRATION operates repeatedly until DEMONSTRATION mode is switched OFF 2 Press the MENU button W The top m
118. ing the Focus Modes Choose a focus mode to suit your subject and composition Auto focusing Continuous Auto focusing Manual focusing and Macro focusing modes are available Focus will be automatically set near the center of the frame Focus is set when you push the PHOTO button halfway down Focus is set on the subject located nearest the center of the frame To provide sharper clearer images SPOT metering and MULTI metering modes are available Refer to page 116 for further details on Metering Modes Auto Focus Mode Use this focus mode in most picture taking conditions to obtain the best results Turning on your camera by setting the Power Switch to y CAMERA mode automatically sets the focus mode to Auto Focus Manual Focus Mode Allows the user to adjust the focus manually When Manual Focus mode is set MF is displayed on the LCD monitor Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to i CAMERA mode Turn the Mode Dial to set PROGRAM M MOVIE or SCENE NIGHT mode m For SCENE mode it only works in NIGHT mode 3 Press the MF AF button until MF is displayed to set the focus mode to Manual Focus m MF indicator is displayed with a focus bar 4 To adjust the focus turn the Navigation wheel W Selected focus distance is displayed 5 Press the PHOTO button to take the photo 6 To return to Auto Focus Mode press the MF AF button until the MF indicator disappears Manual Focus is not availa
119. io SOUND 2 Additional Audio Track only plays only the dubbed audio MIX 1 2 Mixed Audio Tracks plays both the original and the dubbed audio Select your option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 8 Press the II PLAY STILL button to begin the playback The selected Audio Tracks are played back The Camcorder Playback Playing Dubbed Sound You may select the audio track to be played back STOP OINITIAL MODE BR o PHOTO SEARCH OAUDIO MODE 12bit AUDIO SELECT WIND oPBDSE PLAY MODE STOP IAN SET HH SP PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE m GAUDIO SELECT WIND CUTIM mPBDSE PLAY MODE STOP SET PY AUDIO SELECT o SOUND 1 SOUND 2 1 2 ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback Setting the Zero Memory on the Tape Ending Position The ZERO MEMORY function works in both REC and PLAY modes Ona tape you can mark a point that you want to return to following playback 1 Press the ZERO MEMORY button on the remote control during playback or before recording at the point you wish to return to W The time code is changed to a tape counter which is set to Zero Memory with the 0 00 00 Zero Memory Indicator W f you want to cancel the Zero Memory function p
120. l Display will appear on the LCD monitor Levels may be adjusted between 00 19 You will not hear any sound when the volume is set to 00 W f you close the LCD while playing you will hear no sound from the speaker Notes voL 111 When the Multi AV cable is connected to the camcorder you cannot hear sound from the Built In Speaker and cannot adjust the volume The sound will return when you remove the connected Multi AV cable from the jack of your Camcorder ENGLISH The Camcorder Preparation Using the MENU Use the MENU button to change or select recording settings and hardware functions MENU instructions are displayed both on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder It is easier to operate the unit using the LCD monitor MENU SUB MENU Functions Page CLOCK SET Setting the Time 38 WL REMOTE Using the Remote Control 40 INITIAL BEEP SOUND Play various sound effects 41 LANGUAGE Selects OSD language 4 DEMONSTRATION Demonstrates the camcorder functions 42 PROGRAM AE Selecting the PROGRAM AE Function 52 WHT BALANCE Controls the White Balance 54 CAMERA D ZOOM Controls the Digital Zoom 55 DIS 4 Sets the Digital Image Stabilizer on or off 56 DSE SELECT Selects Digital Special Effects 57 REC MODE Selects recording speed 59 REC AUDIO MODE Selects the audio quality for recordings 60 WIND Removes Wind Noise 61
121. l zoom and 12x digital zoom are available The Zoom indicator shows the current zooming status A divider indicates the border between optical and digital zooming The digital zoom digitally processes data from the CCD Charge Coupled Device Image Sensor to enlarge the center portion of the image to fill the frame and may produce a less detailed and slightly grainy picture Zooming In Push the Zoom Lever toward the TELE side to zoom in until the zooming indicator crosses the line to the TELE side After reaching the maximum optical zoom level pushing the Zoom Lever downward even further automatically turns on the Digital Zoom Zooming Out Push the Zoom Lever toward the WIDE side to zoom out until the zooming indicator crosses the line to the WIDE side After reaching the minimum digital zoom level pushing the Zoom Lever even further automatically turns off the Digital Zoom and returns to the Optical Zoom Digital Zooming may produce grainy noisy pictures Saving pictures which use the Digital Zoom may take more time The Digital Zoom is not available for Motion Clips or NIGHT scene mode Do not obstruct the lens movement while zooming To p g ge The Camera Advanced Techniques Rotating a Stored Picture This function works only in the Camera PLAY mode This function works only for still images recorded onto the memory card You can rotate a stored picture while viewing it ENGLISH
122. least 3 feet away from the lens surface in the TELE position or about 1 2 inch away from the lens surface in the WIDE position Frequent use of zooming may result in faster battery power consumption Slow and smooth manipulation of Zoom lever is a very useful technique when recording Rapid zoom movement may cause unclear focusing and produce motion in the clip that makes viewing uneasy Refer to page 128 on Zooming for Camera use of this unit The Camcorder Basic Recording Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette Do not apply excessive force when inserting a cassette or closing the cassette holder as it may damage the moving parts Do not use any tapes other than MiniDV cassettes Inserting a Cassette 1 Turn on your Camcorder then slide the TAPE EJECT button on the bottom of the camcorder and open the cassette door until it clicks W The cassette holder automatically rises and opens forward 2 Insert a tape into the cassette holder with the tape window facing outward and the protection tab toward the top 3 Press the PUSH 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 camcorder W The cassette is automatically loaded 4 Close the cassette door Ejecting a Cassette 1 Slide the TAPE EJECT button to open the Cassette holder and open the cassette door until it clicks 2 Remove t
123. lid 2 Insert the Memory Card into the Slot until it softly clicks 3 Close the Memory Slot Ejecting a Memory Card 1 Open the Memory Slot lid 2 Slightly push the memory card inwards to pop it out 3 Pull the Memory Card out of the slot and close the lid Do not apply excessive force when you insert eject the Memory Card Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing still picture or formatting the Memory Card Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Card to avoid losing data Do not place the Memory Card near a strong electro magnetic device Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals on the Memory Card Do not bend the Memory Card After pulling the card out from the camcorder keep the Memory Cards in a soft case to prevent static shock The data stored on the card may be changed or lost as a result of misuse static electricity electric noise or repair Save important images separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse PAM MEMORY STICK Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies TM will not be mentioned in every instance in this manual ENGLISH The Camera Preparation Formatting a Memory Card You can use the FORMAT f
124. ly page 83 Clear the memory card slot Color balance of picture is not natural White balance adjustment is required Set proper white balance page 121 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes ENGLISH Measure Digital zoom does not work Digital special effect is applied Turn off the digital special effects page 57 Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted Memory card is protected File is protected Remove the protection tab of memory card Remove the protection on the file page 135 Images on the LCD monitor appear dark Ambient is too bright Ambient temperature is too low Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD Low temperatures might produce a dark LCD display This is not a malfunctioning Rear of the LCD monitor is hot Prolonged use of LCD monitor Close the LCD monitor to turn if off or turn your device off to cool down Play rewind and fast forwarding do not work Power Switch is set to REC Set the Power Switch to PLAY Memory card cannot be played back Camera mode Power Switch is set to PLAY Mode Set the Power Switch to iU CAMERA Mode and set the Mode Dial to gt PLAY Mode No picture is taken when PHOTO is fully pressed Not enough free memory space is remained Memory card is formatted by different devices Delete files from the memory card Format the memory card Built in flash will not pop up
125. mercially available Use the USB cable provided with the Camera p p p p might damage data on the memory card Printing still images is supported Motion clips are not available for printing ENGLISH YES DPOF PRINT a EUH 01 CANCEL MENU YES If no image is marked for DPOF DPOF PRINT in PictBridge settings menu cannot be selected Use the AC power adapter for your camera during PictBridge Direct Printing Turning your camera off during the printing ENGLISH ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information Printing Your Pictures Using the DPOF Digital Print Order Format Mark your images with DPOF Digital Print Order Format marking to utilize automatic printing DPOF menu only works in s gt PLAY mode You can mark your images with DPOF in 3 ways STANDARD INDEX and PRINT SIZE 15 DPOF 4 SET OK Before you begin STANDARD SELECT Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode Set the Mode Dial to gt PLAY mode ARICA Standard DPOF Setup 1 Press the MENU button then select amp DPOF by using the LEFT and RIGHT button m Submenu including STANDARD is displayed 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select STANDARD then press the RIGHT button The available options of SELECT and ALL PICs
126. mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and disconnect the USB cable when the pop up screen disappears n mode be sure that the Memory Card is inserted into camera before connecting USB cable No Memory Card or an unformatted Memory Card is inserted PC will not recognize your camera as a removable disk USB Streaming transfers video in MPEG4 format and it requires DVC Media 5 1 DirectX 9 0a Windows Media Player 9 0 f you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder during the data transfer the data transfer will stop and the data may be damaged f you connect the USB cable to a PC using a USB HUB or with other devices at the same time it might cause conflict and may not work properly If this occurs remove all other USB devices and try the connection again 4 ENGLISH Maintenance Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder For prolonged use of your device read following instructions carefully After Using Your Camcorder For the safekeeping of your device follow these steps Remove the cassette refer to page 47 Turn your camcorder off 4 Remove the Battery refer to page 28 Remove the Memory Card refer to page 83 To prevent any damage to the LCD monitor do not apply excessive force on its moving parts Do not drop or in anyway shock the device For prolonged use of your device avoid using it in places subject to excessive humidity or dust Do not lea
127. n The INDEX option of LAYOUT will print thumbnail images of all the selected pictures Unsupported menu items are displayed on the LCD monitor as deactivated INDEX printing over many files exceeding 10 using PictBridge may take long period of time For faster INDEX printing use the DPOF INDEX printing refer to page 143 or thumbnail printing on a PC EN ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information Printing Images gt After selecting images and the PRINTER SETUP settings print your pictures by choosing the PRINT menu In the PictBridge settings menu press the DOWN button to select PRINT The available options are listed STANDARD and INDEX Press the RIGHT button Select an option using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button m f STANDARD is selected standard image printing will start m f INDEX is selected index printing on all the selected images will start Progress Bar will be displayed To cancel the printing press the MENU button If there is no selected image NO IMAGE message will be displayed In that case to go back to the PictBridge main menu page press the OK button After successfully printing pictures the PictBridge settings menu will be displayed gt gt gt gt If there is no selected image to print the NO IMAGE message appears on the LCD monitor If there is an error in the image the FILE ERROR message appears on the LCD monitor If an unrec
128. n your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode Move to the desired starting position of the recorded video using REW gt FF or II PLAY STILL buttons Press the II PLAY STILL button to pause at the starting point Press the A DUB button on the remote control The A DUB message appears on the LCD monitor and the camcorder is ready for dubbing 5 Press the II PLAY STILL button to start dubbing To stop the audio dubbing press the STOP button N A Audio Dubbing is not available when using protected tapes To release the protection refer to page 48 Audio Dubbing is not available for recordings using 16 bit sound Audio Dubbing is not available for recordings made in LP mode To utilize an external MIC connect a microphone to the MIC jack I NE gt ENGLISH your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode Move to the position of recorded video that has dubbed audio track by using the REW gt gt FF or II PLAY STILL buttons Press the MENU button The menu including A V is displayed Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button W The submenu including AUDIO SELECT is displayed Press the DOWN button to select AUDIO SELECT then press the OK button The available AUDIO SELECT options are listed SOUND 1 Main Audio Track only plays only the original aud
129. nd the Month begins to blink Set the current Month Date and Time by following the same procedure W The word COMPLETE appears and then automatically returns to the INITIAL SET Menu Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen gt A separate Clock setting function is provided for the Digital Camera refer to page 91 REC MODE STBY G INITIAL CAMERA CLOCK SET OWL REMOTE 8 DAN oBEEP SOUND 8 DVIEWER oLANGUAGE DEMO REC MODE STBY DINITIAL SET CICLOCK SET SET TIME OWL REMOTE ess SOUND n BLANGUAGE eee ENGLISH DEMONSTRATION s IB REC MODE STBY BINITIAL SET CLOCK SET REC MODE STBY BINITIAL SET CLOCK SET COMPLETE 2 09AM FEB 1 2004 The Camcorder Functions Setting the DATE TIME Displays the DATE TIME on the LCD monitor while recording or playing a tape The DATE TIME setting works in both REC and PLAY modes 1 Turn on your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button W The top menu including VIEWER is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select VIEWER then press the OK button The submenu including DATE TIME is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select DATE TIME then press the OK button W The options available for DATE TIME display are listed 5 Select an option using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied 6 Press
130. nsfer protocol and inter connectivity system used to transmit DV data high speed data transport port both moving and still images can be transferred to a PC making it possible to produce or edit various images e Integrated Camcorder DSC operation An integrated digital imaging device that easily converts between a Digital Camcorder and a Digital Still Camera with a flip of the Power Switch ensuring comfortable and easy recording High Resolution Image Quality Digital Still Camera Employing 4 Mega Pixels CCD a maximum resolution of 2272x1704 is available Digital Zoom Allows the user to magnify an image up to 900x Camcorder Mode or 12x Camera Mode its original size Color TFT LCD A high resolution color 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 natural shaking movements reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification e Various Digital Effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows the user to give the film a special look by adding various special effects MULTI OSD LANGUAGE You can select the desired OSD Language among English Spanish French German and Italian Various Scene Modes The SCENE modes enable you to easily alternate the shutter speed and aperture settings to suit the type of scene action being filmed NITE PIX The NITE PIX function enables you to record a subject in a dark pla
131. nu screen 200x 400x 900x Notes STBY Using the DIS function refer to page 56 to obtain a more stable clearer image when recording using the deep zoom Maximum zooming may result in lower picture quality ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The Digital Image Stabilizer works only in REC mode DIS is a function that within reasonable limits compensates for shaking movements produced when filming hand held DIS provides a more stable image when Recording with deep Zooming Recording a close up picture of a small object Recording while walking or moving Recording through the window from inside a vehicle 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button W The top menu including CAMERA is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select CAMERA then press the OK button m The submenu including DIS Wi is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select DIS 4 then press the OK button to toggle the DIS 4 mode between ON and OFF 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Itis recommended to turn DIS t mode Off when recording using a tripod EASYQ mode automatically sets the DIS 4 to ON 4 STBY B INITIAL Q CAMERA o PROGRAM BAV WHT BALANCE OVIEWER ZOOM Um 5 153 oDSE SELECT REC MODE CAMERA SET BPROGR
132. oltage within the product s enclosure that may be of Sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product 7 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this CAMCORDER near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool or lake 8 ACCESSORIES Do not place this CAMCORDER on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The CAMCORDER may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the CAMCORDER Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer A An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick Stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overtum PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC Notices and Safety Instructions 9 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the CAMCORDER and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Never place your CAMCORDER on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface on or ne
133. on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder 3 Press the START STOP button for recording to start the timer v After 10 seconds recording or photography begins y Press the START STOP button again when you want to stop recording ENGLISH The Camcorder Preparation Adjusting the Hand Strap tis very important to ensure that the Hand Strap has been correctly adjusted before you begin your recording The Hand Strap enables you to Hold the camcorder in a stable comfortable position Press the Zoom Lever START STOP and PHOTO buttons without having to change the position of your hand Hand Strap 1 1 Pull open the Hand Strap to release the Hand Strap 2 Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap Shoulder Strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder a around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of Shoulder Strap into the Shoulder Strap Hook on the Camcorder 2 Insert the other end of the strap into the ring attached to the Hand Strap 3 Thread each end into the buckle adjust the length of the strap and then pull it tight in the buckle sure to secure the shoulder strap Improper threading of the shoulder strap may result in serious damage if the Camcorder drops and hits a hard surface A ENGLISH The Camcorder Preparation Connecting a Power Source There are two types of power source that can be connected to your
134. or fire Flash is forced to cancel Focus is set to infinity AE lock is enabled Taking the motion clips Continuous shot option is turned on Bracket shooting is enabled Blocking the flash lid Select different flash mode page 110 Select AUTO EASYQ or different MF distance page 112 Turn off the AE lock Flash is not available for Motion clips Turn off the continuous shot Turn off the AEB page 125 Clear obstructing object ENGLISH Specifications Specifications Model Name SCD6040 Camcorder System Video Signal NTSC Video Recording System 2 Rotary heads Helical Scanning System Audio Recording System Rotary heads PCM system Usable Cassette Digital Video tape 0 25 inch 6 35mm MiniDV cassette Tape Speed SP approx 0 74 inch s 18 81mmys LP approx 0 5 inch s 12 56mm s Tape Recording Time SP 60 minutes LP 90 minutes when using DVM60 FF REW time Approx 180 sec when using DVM60 General CAMCORDER CAMERA Format MiniDV JPEG DCF Dimension WxHxD 66 X 96 X 140 mm 2 6 X 3 78 X 5 51 inch Weight Net 540 g 1 188 Ib Except the Lithium lon Battery Pack and Tape Power Consumption 4 9W LCD 4 6W CVF on for recordings Power Source DC 8 4V LI lon Battery pack 7 4V Power Source Type Built in Microphone Lithium lon battery pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60 Hz
135. overable error occurred during printing ERROR is displayed Press the MENU button to return to the PictBridge main menu If a recoverable error occurs during printing WARNING message will be displayed with the RESUME and CANCEL options Press the OK button to select RESUME then printing continues Press the LEFT button to select CANCEL which stops the printing SSS 01 CANCEL MENU EXIT OK Miscellaneous Information Printing Images Using DPOF Digital Print Order Format Settings DPOF PRINT requires at least one DPOF marked image on the memory card 1 Set the DPOF settings as described in page 142 2 Connect your camera and the printer as described in page 137 W The PictBridge settings menu is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select DPOF PRINT then press the RIGHT button W The available options are listed YES and NO 4 Select YES by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button to start printing m DPOF printing starts to print images and the progress bar is displayed 5 To cancel the printing press the MENU button Resetting PictBridge Settings 1 Press the DOWN button to select RESET then press the RIGHT button The available options of YES and NO are displayed 2 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button f YES is selected changes made by the user are reset to the default settings PictBridge supporting printers are com
136. play up to 9 pictures on the LCD monitor Select a stored picture to delete using the LEFT or RIGHT button then press the OK button 5 Press the DELETE button to to delete the selected picture m The message DELETE and the available options are displayed 6 Press the OK button to delete the picture or press the LEFT button to cancel f deleted the previous or the last picture stored is displayed If canceled it returns to the previous screen 0 ENGLISH The Camera Basic Picture Taking 1 Deleting Recorded Pictures Using DELETE Menu Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set to gt PLAY mode A stored picture is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button The top menu including lt DELETE is displayed Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select 4 DELETE then press the DOWN button The available options are listed SELECT and ALL Selecting Images To Delete X Press the DOWN or UP button to select SELECT then press the RIGHT button Select YES to display multiple pictures screen Press the DOWN or UP button to select an image to delete then press the MENU button To cancel the selection press the MENU button again a selected image When you are done with selection press the OK button Amessage PLEASE WAIT appears and deletes
137. r input range is 100V 240V 50 60Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adapter if necessary depending on the design of the local wall outlets Color System You can view your recordings using the built in LCD monitor and viewfinder However to view your recordings on a television set or to copy it to a video cassette recorder VCR the television set or the VCR must comply with NTSC compatible and have the appropriate Audio Video ports Otherwise you may need to use a separate Video Format Transcoder NTSC PAL format Converter 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 Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia etc NTSC Compatible Countries Regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Mexico Philippines Korea Taiwan United States of America etc Troubleshooting Troubleshooting f your device fails to function as expected please check the following before contacting service personnel Refer to the page numbers listed for further details Self Diagnosis Display Display Blinking Informs that ENGLISH Action Slow The battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one or connect to other pow
138. r lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 16 OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 17 OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS Never push objects of any kind into this CAMCORDER through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out a part that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquids of any kind onto the CAMCORDER Should spillage occur unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before use 18 SERVICING Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORDER If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to rain or water d If the CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are covered by thee operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified
139. r local dealer Batteries must be disposed of as chemical waste Be careful not to drop the battery pack when you release it from the camcorder ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes Regarding Video Head Cleaning To ensure normal recording and a clear picture clean the video heads regularly If a square block shaped distorts playback or only a blue screen is displayed the video heads may be dirty If this happens clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette Do not use a wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Notes Regarding the Lens Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun Direct sunlight can damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device the imaging sensor Notes Regarding the Electronic Viewfinder 1 Do not position the camcorder such that the viewfinder is pointing directly towards the sun Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder Be careful when setting the camcorder in a sunny place or near a window exposed to sunlight 2 Do not pick up the camcorder by holding the viewfinder 3 Applying excessive force to the viewfinder may damage it Notes Regarding Record or Playback Using the LCD 1 The LCD monitor has been manufactured using the high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in color that appear on the LCD monitor These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in
140. rer Refer to the printer s documentation for further details Unsupported menu items are displayed on the LCD monitor as deactivated 4 ENGLISH Miscellaneous Information Customizing Print Options To customize your print options such as PAPER SIZE LAYOUT PAPER TYPE PRINT QUALITY DATE PRINT and FILE NAME imprint options select the PRINTER SETUP menu CUSTOMIZE 1 In the PictBridge settings menu press the DOWN button to select PRINTER SETUP W The available options are listed DEFAULT and CUSTOMIZE To change options select CUSTOMIZE To reset your settings back to default select DEFAULT 2 Press the RIGHT button and select CUSTOMIZE by using DOWN button or UP button then press the OK button m CUSTOMIZE menu is displayed 3 the CUSTOMIZE menu you can set following options PAPER SIZE POSTCARD 4X6 8X10 A6 A4 You can select a paper size that is available from the printer LAYOUT FULL INDEX 1 2 4 6 8 The option 1 has borders around Others will not PAPER TYPE PLAIN PHOTO FASTPHOTO Setthe type according to the paper type you are using PRINT QUALITY DRAFT NORMAL FINE Finer setting will take more time to print DATE PRINT OFF ON Date and Time imprint option FILE NAME OFF ON Filename imprint option 4 After setting options press the MENU button to exit the CUSTOMIZE menu screen W t will return to the PictBridge settings scree
141. ress the ZERO MEMORY button again 2 Finding the Zero Position m When you have finished with the playback fast forward or rewind the tape tape automatically stops when it reaches the Zero Position When you have finished recording Set the Power Switch to the PLAY mode then press the 44 REW button The tape automatically stops 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 back to time code n the following situations ZERO MEMORY marked positions will be automatically released the end of the section marked with the ZERO MEMORY function When the tape is ejected When you remove the battery pack or power supply The Zero Memory may not function correctly when there is a break between recordings on the tape ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback PB DSE Applying Digital Special Effects to Your Recording During Playback The PB DSE function works only in PLAY mode The PB DSE function allows the user to apply digital effects to recorded video and still pictures 1 2 3 Turn on your camcorder by setting the Power Switch to PLAY mode Press the gt II PLAY STILL button to start the playback Press the MENU button during the playback The top menu including A V is displayed Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button W The submenu including PB DSE
142. s Mode 112 Continuous Auto Focus Mode Macro Mode Setting the Exposure Locking the Auto Exposure AE 1 sss Setting the Auto Exposure Metering Options SPOT AE or MULTI AE SCENE Modes Preset Auto Exposure Manual Exposure Compensation Setting the Aperture Setting the Shutter Speed E Setting the White BalariCG rri nie t n OU Setting the Preset White Balance creciente inrita eere Setting the Manual White Balance Setingthe lSO SefsitiVily onore Using Digital Special Effects sse terere tette teret tette Taking Multiple Images Using Auto Exposure Bracketing Taking Multiple Images Using Continuous Shot sse nte tenter nte tette teret tette 6 Setting the Sharpness REIS RUIT TER HR ENGLISH Contents Using the Digital ZOO PERRO 128 Rotating a Stored 129 Resizing a Stored Picture 130 Customizing Your Camera MySET Menu Memorizing Your Current Settings Loading Your Customized Settings 132 Customizing Your Camera
143. s displayed Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SET then press the DOWN button The submenu including BEEP SOUND is displayed Press the DOWN button to select BEEP SOUND then press the RIGHT button W The available options are listed OFF and ON Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Setting the Shutter Sound gt 1 2 You can turn on or off the shutter sound for each press of the PHOTO button Turn your Camera on by setting the Power Switch to mode Press the MENU button The top menu including SET is displayed Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SET then press the DOWN button W The submenu including SHUTTER SOUND is displayed Press the DOWN button to select SHUTTER SOUND then press the RIGHT button W The available options are listed OFF and ON Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 49 ES SET 52 P d SETUP CHANGE gt DATE amp TIME 04 01 03 IMPRINT OFF WL REMOTE ON BEEP SOUND ON SHUTTER SOUND G9 B sep amp 5 P SETUP BACK SETOK DATE amp TIME IMPRINT WL REMOTE BEEP SOUND OFF SHUTTER SOUND ON
144. s displayed dom 4 Press the DOWN button to select IMPRINT then press the RIGHT button USB COMPUTER W The available options OFF DATE and DATE amp TIME are displayed 5 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button amp ES SED 85 P id W The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen USB DATE amp TIME IMPRINT OFF WL REMOTE DATE BEEP SOUND DATE amp TIME Every image has its date and time information regardless of the IMPRINT setting a Once the date and time information is stamped on the image then it is not removable z 2272 The LCD monitor may not display full length of imprint information you will see full information when you copy to a PC or print the image It is not malfunctioning i If you remove the batteries from the camera for an extended period of time or the batteries become run out you may need to reset the clock DM A separate clock setting for Camera mode is required For further information on DATE amp TIME setup for the Camcorder refer to page 38 ENGLISH The Camera Functions Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance WL REMOTE You can enable or disable the Wireless Remote Control for use in Camera mode Using the Wireless Remote Control you can easily and remotely manipulate your camera Refer to page
145. s party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules NOTE LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS For details see lamprecycle org eiae org or call 1 800 Samsung ENGLISH NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help and for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commi
146. selected images The previous picture or motion clip is displayed Deleting All Images At Once Press the DOWN or UP button to select ALL then press the RIGHT button Select YES if you are sure to delete YES is selected message DELETE appears on the LCD monitor Press the OK button to delete Press the LEFT button to cancel When there is no stored picture on the memory card the message NO IMAGE will be displayed DELETE MOVE SELECT NO ALL NO FAFAF 28 5 5 m A Fm Im SELECT MENU SET OK B ES Ifan erroneous memory card format is found on the memory card the message CARD ERROR will be displayed Ifan erroneous image file is found on the memory card the message FILE ERROR will be displayed It may be caused by copying images from different digital devices Formatting the memory card will delete all the stored images To protect important picture from accidental deletion activate the image protection refer to page 135 The Camera Basic Picture Taking Delayed Recording Self Timer Using the remote control delaying the shutter release in order to take self photography and various other camera uses is available Turn your camera by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode Turn the Mode Dial to set PROGRAM A S M SCENE or MOVIE mode 3 Press the MENU button W The top menu including amp
147. sing the LCD monitor 3 Recording while looking at the LCD monitor from the top 4 Recording while looking at the LCD monitor from the front 5 Recording while looking at the LCD monitor from the left 6 Recording with the LCD monitor closed ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notices Regarding COPYRIGHT Television programs movie video tapes DVD titles films and other program materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of the Copyright owners and is contrary to copyright laws Allthe trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Notes Regarding Moisture Condensation 1 A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder For Example Entering or leaving a heated place on a cold day might cause condensation inside the product To prevent condensation place the product in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to a sudden change in temperature 2 If the 4KI 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 Notes Regarding the CAMCORDER 1 Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature above 60jC or 140jF
148. ssion helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 FCC Warning The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC ID A3L04GAMMA2 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operations is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ENGLISH Contents 8 Precautions On Camcorder Gale eerie A A A A A AAN 8 QUICK Sta 9 Sateyiinsiructions 10 Getting 15 15 Accessories Supplied with the Camcorder 16 Basic Accessories 16 Front amp Left View Rear amp Left View Rear amp Right View Rear amp Bottom View 20 Remote Control 21 OSD On Screen Display in REC PLAY Modes sse treten tnt tnnt tnt ttn tette ttes tente ttn 22 OSD On Sereen Display ins Gamera MOGBS 23 3 rningithe OSD OnScreen Display 24 The Camcorder Preparation
149. t recorded using this function may appear to move slowly 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button m Each press of the SLOW SHUTTER button sets the shutter speed to 51 30 51 15 51 8 and Normal 51 30 64 10 07 3 2004 The SLOW SHUTTER works only in REC mode The SLOW SHUTTER function may produce a brighter image The SLOW SHUTTER function allows users to get a brighter recording in dark environment The SLOW SHUTTER and DIS Digital Image Stabilizer cannot be used at the same time The SLOW SHUTTER and DIGITAL ZOOM cannot be used at the same time ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording NITE PIX The NITE PIX function works only in REC mode The NITE PIX enables you to record subjects in dark lighting conditions 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Slide the NITE PIX button upwards SB EN NITE PIX and indicator will appear on the LCD monitor The NITE PIX message will 0 00 31 disappear within 3 seconds 3 Press the START STOP button to start recording ER JAN 3 2004 BB STBY 4 To exit the NITE PIX mode slide the NITE PIX button downwards n 64 min m The indicator disappears Notes 9 57 AM The NITE PIX and POWER NITE PIX work only in the REC mode ES T Do not set the NITE PIX to
150. tarts counting and begins the recording c m The Memory Card indicator will blink during recording Zooming is not available during a motion clip recording Zoom in or out before recording 4 To pause the recording for a while press the START STOP button To resume recording press the START STOP button again e You can use the Remote Control for Motion Clip recording Follow Steps 1 2 above for the normal recording of Motion Clips Frame your subject then press the START STOP button on the Remote Control The Time Counter starts counting and the recording begins To stop recording press the START STOP button N use an external microphone connect a microphone to the MIC jack on the right front side of your camera When recording 4 motion clips LCD monitor may display black bars on its bottom it is normal Playing back recorded MPEG4 motion clip on the unit and PC shows full screen Itis recommended to use a tripod for Motion Clip recordings with the Remote Control It is also handy for self recordings The recorded motion clip is saved in MOV format 4 ENGLISH The Camera Basic Picture Taking Viewing a Motion Clip MPEG To Playback a Recorded Motion Clip gt 10 15 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode S 2 Turn the Mode Dial to PLAY mode W stored picture or movie is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or
151. the LCD screen the Viewfinder and the TV screen W Use the DISPLAY button located on the left side of the camcorder to turn On Off all of the OSD for the ENGLISH LCD Viewfinder TV 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode REC MODE sev D CAMERA 2 Press the MENU button ADJUST m The top menu including VIEWER is displayed OTV DISPLAY 3 Press the DOWN button to select VIEWER then press the OK button The submenu including TV DISPLAY is displayed S REC MODE STBY SET 4 Press the DOWN button to select TV DISPLAY m TV DISPLAY menu item is highlighted E 5 Select your option by pressing the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles between ON and OFF 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen For connection to a TV refer to page 145 ENGLISH The Camcorder Functions Using Mode EASYQ mode only works in REC mode EASYQ allows the user to easily make quality recordings 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the EASYQ button to enter EASYQ mode m will appear on the LCD along with Battery Level Display STBY Counter DIS 3 Press the START STOP or PHOTO button to start recording Recording will begin when the red REC indicator appears on the screen STBY 8 0 00 30 64 min 4
152. the MENU button W The top menu including CAMERA is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select CAMERA then press the OK button The submenu including DSE SELECT is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select DSE SELECT then press the OK button W The available DSE SELECT options are listed 5 Select you option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button W The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen DSE and NITE PIX cannot be used at the same time DSE mode is not available in EASYQ mode The selected DSE mode can be accessed through the Quick Menu by using the Navigation Wheel refer to Quick Menu on page 68 4 STBY O INITIAL CICAMERA o PROGRAM GAN o WHT BALANCE D VIEWER ZOOM ve ODISM v DSE SELECT REC MODE STBY CAMERA SET BALANCE BD ZOOM s o 5 EDSESEEOHNEERUEm REC MODE STBY CAMERA SET DSE SELECT SEPIA NEGA MIRROR BLK amp WHT REC MODE STBY 3 SET BDSE SELECT EMBOSS CINEMA MAKE RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW The Camcorder Advanced Recording Selecting the Record Mode for Camcorder Use You can select the Recording mode in the REC and PLAY DV IN modes of your camcorder This camcorder records and plays back in SP Standard Play and LP Long Play modes SP
153. the Zoom Lever to zoom in or zoom out 4 Setthe focus by pressing the PHOTO button halfway down W Locate your main subject inside the focus area indicated by E then press the PHOTO button halfway down to focus on your main subject You can move your camera to the desired framing after the focus is locked Depending on lighting conditions the built in flash may pop up 5 Fully press the PHOTO button to take the picture The picture is taken and saved into the memory card within few seconds W Taking another picture within this interval is not possible m The Memory Card indicator will blink during the time it takes to save the image Taking Still Images EASYQ Mode EASYQ mode is the most convenient fully automatic camera mode With one press of the EASYQ button the camera is automatically set to create the best results under various conditions You can switch to EASYQ mode from any camera modes excepting S MOVIE and gt PLAY modes Press the EASYQ button again to return to the previous mode The Auto Power Off feature is designed to save the battery power If there is no operation for more than 5 minutes the camera will automatically turn off To resume camera operation press the START STOP button once ENGLISH The Camera Basic Picture Taking Viewing Still Images You can playback and view still images stored on the Memory Card Still images stored on the memory card ar
154. the folder DCIM File numbering restarts from 0001 when 9999 files have been saved A previously formatted Memory card using a personal computer might require reformatting Each folder can contain up to 9999 images A Memory Card may contain up to 999 folders DCF ERROR o p p p g File numbering for a Memory Card that contains image files from another device will begin after the largest number message is displayed when it exceeds the limit If this occurrs delete files or format your memory card after moving your data stored in the memory card to a PC 4h ENGLISH The Camera Functions Setting the Picture Quality Setthe level of picture quality for the still images before you begin The number of stored images varies depending on the memory card capacity picture size and quality Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to i CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button m The top menu including 8 QUALITY is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select 9 QUALITY then press the DOWN button W The available options are listed TIFF TIFF SUPERFINE ZEE FINE NORMAL 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button to highlight your choice 5 Press the OK or MENU button to exit the menu screen The selected option s indicator appears on the LCD monitor QUALITY TIFF TIFF SUPER FINE 582 FINE NORMAL The actual num
155. ting to suit different recording conditions as well as allowing creative control over the depth of field The available Program AE modes are AUTO Auto balance between the subject and background to get the best result Suitable for most conditions The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 250 per second depending on the scene SPORTS For recording fast moving people or objects This mode is suitable for sports events and recording the outside from the inside of a moving vehicle PORTRAIT s amp For focusing the background of a subject when the background is out of focus This mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 per second SPOTLIGHT Compensates for a subject that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights It is suitable for recording indoor events such as concerts and school performances SAND SNOW SAND SNOW mode creates good results when the ambient light is very strong such as on a beach shore or in the snow HIGH S SPEED 4 High Shutter Speed mode This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slowmotion playback It is useful for slowmotion playback of fast moving objects such as a golf player s swing Program AE functions are not available in EASYQ mode NITE PIX and Program AE cannot be used at the same time The Camcorder
156. to start picture taking The Built In Flash is disabled for Auto Exposure Bracketing and Continuous Shot The Digital Zoom is not available for Auto Exposure Bracketing and Continuous Shot If there is not enough free space to save 3 pictures Continuous Shot will not work B o 9 SING AEB CONTINUOUS 1 SHOOTING B ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Setting the Sharpness This option allows the user to obtain sharper images by processing the picture after it is shot 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to i CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button m The top menu including 62 SHARPNESS is displayed SHARENESS 3 E s3 c SOFT N 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select 63 SHARPNESS then press the DOWN button C W The available options are listed SOFT Smoothes the edges NORMAL No Sharpening is applied VIVID Enhances to sharpen the edges 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button 5 Press the OK or MENU button to apply your selection and exit the menu screen W The sharpness indicator for the selected option is displayed on the LCD monitor Enhancing Sharpness while using the high ISO Sensitivity setting may result in grainy images ENGLISH The Camera Advanced Techniques Using the Digital Zoom optica
157. ttery Pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 321 0jC or left in temperatures above 104jF 40jC 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 or a heater Do not disassemble apply pressure to 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 overheating or fire ENGLISH The Camcorder Preparation Battery Level Display The Battery Level Display shows the amount of battery power remaining in the Battery Pack Fully Charged 20 40 used 40 80 used 80 95 used Exhausted flickers The device will soon turn off Change the Battery Pack as soon as possible papo Tips for Battery Identification A charge mark is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not Two colors are provided red and gray You may choose which one indicates charged and which indicates discharged The charge mark setting does not affect the battery charge status Please refer to the Table on page 29 for approximate continuous recording times The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged Battery P
158. tton then select amp DPOF by using the LEFT and RIGHT button Submenu including INDEX is displayed 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select INDEX then press the RIGHT button W The available options of NO and YES are displayed 3 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button m f YES is selected all the images stored in the memory card will be marked for thumbnail printing 4 To cancel your selection made select CANCEL from the DPOF menu m The available options of STANDARD INDEX and PRINT SIZE are available Select INDEX then press the OK button to cancel your selection Print Size DPOF Setup 1 Press the MENU button then select amp DPOF by using the LEFT and RIGHT button Submenu including PRINT SIZE is displayed 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select PRINT SIZE then press the RIGHT button W The available options of SELECT and ALL PICs are displayed 3 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button 4 SELECT is selected multiple pictures screen is displayed and the current selection is highlighted with a yellow outline To set the DPOF print selection press the MENU button To change the size use the Zoom Lever W Print mark and selected print size are displayed To cancel the selection press the MENU button again while it is highlighted in a yellow outline ENGLISH
159. u to select SHUTTER W The adjustable Shutter Speed control bar appears on the screen 3 Adjust the Shutter Speed by turning the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu The range of Shutter Speeds 1 60 1 10000 8 steps 4 Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to select the adjusted Shutter Speed S Value is displayed EXPOSURE Provides a quick way to access the EXPOSURE settings 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to select the Navigator icon 2 Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to select EXPOSURE W The adjustable Exposure control bar appears on the screen 3 Adjust the EXPOSURE by turning the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu The range of Exposure Values 00 29 30 steps 4 Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to select the adjusted Exposure Value m EXP Value is displayed The Quick Menu is not available in EASYQ mode ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Taking Photos You may take still images while in REC mode and store the images on tape This function is useful when you want to take a snapshot of a subject while you are using the Camcorder gt If you want to take a higher resolution still image switch to CAMERA mode refer to page cmm 99 You can take photos using the remote control You can search still pictures recorded on a tape refer to page 76 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode W Th
160. unction to completely delete all still images motion clips and options on the Memory including protected still images motion clips The format function restores the Memory Card to its initial state The Memory Stick supplied with this Camcorder has been formatted already Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode Press the MENU button W The top menu including SET is displayed Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SET then press the DOWN button W The submenu including FORMAT is displayed Press the DOWN or UP button to select FORMAT then press the RIGHT button W The available options are listed YES and NO Highlight your option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button If YES is selected message FORMAT OK appears on the LCD monitor f OK is selected message PLEASE WAIT appears on the LCD monitor and then FORMAT DONE appears when the format is completed gt If you execute the FORMAT function all still inages motion clips will be erased completely and erased still images motion clips cannot be recovered Formatting the memory card using a different device will cause memory card read errors Formatting the memory card deletes all the stored data in the memory card Do not turn the power off in the middle of the formatting amp DB SET 285 P SETUP BACK SET OK FILE LANGUAGE FORMAT NO LCD YES USB
161. ve your device in places subject to v Excessive humidity steam soot or dust Excessive shock or vibration Extremely high over 50jC or 122jF or extremely low under 0 or 32 F temperatures Strong electromagnetic fields Direct sunlight or in a closed car on a hot day SOS lt The cassette should be stored away from heaters and other heat sources Avoid storing cassettes under direct sunlight and avoid electromagnetic fields W The removed Battery Packs should be stored away from heaters and other heat sources Do not store the battery pack with metal objects or sharp objects to avoid accidental damage to the battery pack W The memory card should be stored away from heaters and other heat sources Avoid storing memory cards under direct sunlight and avoid electromagnetic fields Before removing the memory card from your device move or copy your data from the memory card to a PC Format the memory card periodically ENGLISH Maintenance Cleaning the Camera Body and Video Heads W To Clean the Exterior of Your Device To clean the exterior use a soft dry cloth Wipe the body gently Do not apply excessive force when cleaning gently rub the surface The LCD monitor surface should not be pressed Use a soft dry cloth to clean the surface To clean the lens use an optional air blower to blow out dirt and other small objects Do not wipe the lens with cloths your fingers If necessary use lens cle
162. yed BD SET 23 P SETUP 4 SET OK DARK NORMAL BRIGHT FILE 5 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button DARK m The selected option is highlighted BRIGHT 6 Press the OK button to apply your selection W The selected option is applied 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen A brighter LCD Monitor setting consumes more battery power You may adjust the brightness in CAMERA modes For brightness adjustment in Camcorder mode refer to page 33 The available menu items are displayed for the selected Camera mode A ENGLISH The Camera Functions Setting the Clock A built in clock for Camera mode creates the Time Stamp For further information on Time Stamp Imprinting refer to the next page Turn your Camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including set SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select ser SET then press the DOWN button The submenu including DATE amp TIME is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select DATE amp TIME then press the RIGHT button The adjustable fields of Stamp Format Date and Time are displayed while the YEAR field is selected 5 Press the DOWN or UP button to set the value Move to next field by pressing the RIGHT button 6 Repeat Step 5 for the MONTH DATE and TIME fields 7 Press th

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