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Samsung DuoCam SC-D6550 User's Manual

1. O Available X Not Available ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Setting the Focus Modes Choose a focus mode to suit your subject and composition Auto focusing Continuous Auto focusing Manual focusing and Macro modes are available Focus will be automatically set near the center of the frame Note 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 function are available See page 114 for further details on Metering Modes Auto Focus Mode Use this focus mode in most image taking conditions to obtain the best results Set the Power switch to CAMERA mode automatically sets the focus mode to Auto Focus Manual Focus Mode Manual Focus function works in Program M S A Movie MySET and SCENE NIGHT modes Allows the user to adjust the focus manually When Manual Focus mode is set MF is displayed Se te oe Set the Power switch to G amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to amp Program M S A Movie MySET or SCENE NIGHT For SCENE mode it only works in NIGHT mode 3 Press the MF AF button until MF icon is displayed MF icon will be displayed with a focus bar 4 To adjust the focus move the Quick menu selector up or down m Selected focus distance is displayed 5 Pre
2. 6 To exit press the MENU button Ey cayien Demonstration gt On Note C Move E Select ma A separate Beep Sound setting function is provided for the Digital Camera see page 93 6 la REC Mode i gt System J Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Language Demonstration E Move figSelect PEM Exit Ne A The Camcorder System Menu Setting Viewing the Demonstration D anp g Before you begin Make sure that there is no tape inserted in the Camcorder see page 38 Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your Camcorder so that you may use them more easily The Demonstration function may only be used in the REC mode without a tape inserted in the Camcorder The Demonstration operates repeatedly until the Demonstration mode switched Off Set the Power switch to REC Press the MENU button The menu list will appear Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up or down to select Demonstration then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick OK Press the MENU button The Demonstration will begin To quit the Demonstration press the MENU button Notes The Demonstration mode is automatically activated when the Camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the REC mode no tape is inserted in the Camcorder I
3. Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability To view an object through the Viewfinder pull it out until you hear the click sound Excessive force may cause damage to the Viewfinder Place your eye firmly against the Viewfinder eyecup Use the Viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane Whenever possible use a tripod ENGLISH ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Various Recording Techniques In some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results 1 General recording 2 Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below 4 Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD screen the Viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative Note Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Making your First Recording 1 Connect a power source to the Camcorder see page 22 A Battery pack or a AC Power adapter Insert a cassette
4. Digital Effect modes are not available while EASY Q is in use m Once DIS EASY Q or Color Nite is set Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide modes will be released Digital Zoom is not available in the Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 and 16 9 Wide modes Digital Effect modes other than Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 and 16 9 Wide modes are available while DIS is in use m Photo image recording is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode E Move seet PEM exit J The Camcorder Advanced Recording Using Quick Menu Digital Effects Quick menu is used to access Camcorder functions by using the Quick menu selector Quick menu provides easier access to frequently used menus without using the MENU button 1 Press the Quick menu selector 2 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select Digital Effect then press the Quick menu selector 3 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select the desired Digital Effect mode then press the Quick menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button ENGLISH S _ STBY 0 00 10 fi 60min Program AE White Balance Shutter Exposure Digital Effect J Gi STBY 0 00 10 f 60min DIS Program AE White Balance Shutter Exposure Digital Effect Art U Exit ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom function works only in REC mode Selecting
5. Function availability in each Mode Selecting the Record Mode Selecting Audio Mode Cutting Off Wind Noise Wind Cut Setting the Shutter Speed amp Exposure Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording Auto Focus Manual Focus Auto Focusing Manual Focusing ENGLISH Contents Setting the White Balance Using Quick Menu White Balance Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS Using Quick Menu Digital Image Stabilizer DIS Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes Program AE Setting the Program AE eee Using Quick Menu Program AE Applying Digital Effects Selecting the Digital Effects Using Quick Menu Digital Effects Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Selecting the Digital Zoom Photo Image Recording Searching for a Photo Image The Gamcorder Playback e e OG Playing Back a Tape You have recorded on the LCD Screen Adjusting the LCD Bright Color during Playback Controlling Sound from the Speaker Tape Playback uu cesses Playback on the LCD Screen Playback on a TV Monitor Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video Input Jacks acen Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks Playback Various Functions in PLAY Mode Playback Pause Picture Search Forward Reverse Slow Playback Forward Reverse Frame Advance To pla
6. o 2 A 2 osoo LT A Fin ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Manual Exposure Compensation 6 The Manual Exposure compensation function works in amp Program S and A modes If the image in the LCD screen is too bright choose a negative value for exposure compensation If the image in the LCD screen is too dark choose a positive value for exposure compensation Set the Power switch to G CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to G Program S or A Press the Quick menu selector Move the Joystick up or down to select 4 icon The Exposure Control Bar appears Move the Joystick to the left or right button to adjust the Exposure Compensation Positive compensation brightens the image while negative compensation darkens the image When you are satisfied press the Quick menu selector again The i icon remains on LCD screen while the Exposure Control Bar disappears Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Setting the Aperture Aperture function works in M and A modes By controlling the aperture the user may adjust the overall image 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 oe p oge 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial
7. 1 Move the Joystick up or down to select ONE PIC then press the Joystick OK The available options are displayed LOCK or UNLOCK 2 Move the Joystick up or down to LOCK or UNLOCK the image then press the gt Joystick OK to set your choice m The protection O icon will be displayed for locked protected images or protection icon disappears when it is unlocked pa a LOCK v CANCEL 4 SET OK Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques 19 Select Images to be Protected Select SELECT 1 Move the Joystick up or down to select SELECT then press the Joystick OK The multiple images screen appears 2 To move the cursor move the Joystick up down left or right then press the MENU button to lock the selected image The protection O icon will be displayed on the image 3 To cancel the protection and unlock the image press the MENU button again on a selected image The protection O icon disappears 4 When you are done press the Joystick OK to exit the multiple images screen twill return to the one image screen To Protect All Images 1 Move the Joystick up or down to select ALL PICs then press the Joystick OK The available LOCK and UNLOCK options are displayed 2 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK Your selection is applied When all images are locked the protection O icon will be displayed on each image
8. MULTI SPOT Fin ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode 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 NIGHT PORTRAIT CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP SUNSET DAWN kd BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS OJ BEACH amp SNOW The CHILDREN mode is available for capture for the active children in action 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to SCENE 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SCENE then move the Joystick down The available options are displayed 5 Select an option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen Note In the SCENE NIGHT mode pressing the Quick menu selector displays LT Long Time settings menu You can adjust Shutter Speed and Aperture Value for still images moving the Joystick to the left or right Shutter Speed Range AUTO 1 2 000 15S m Aperture Range AUTO F2 8 F11 0 depending on zoom position CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP
9. Notes Protected images will show the protection O icon when they are displayed If the write protection tab on the memory card is set to LOCK you cannot set image protection SELECT MENU SET OK PROTECT MOVE SET OK ONE PIC SELECT ALL PICs On a LOCK v e CANCEL 4 SET OK B Using the Camera Advanced Techniques Formatting a Memory Card N You can use the Format function to completely delete all still images moving images and options on the Memory Card including protected still images moving images The format function restores the Memory Card to its initial state The Memory Stick supplied with this Camcorder has been formatted already Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA Press the MENU button Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP The SETUP menu list will appear Move the Joystick up or down to select FORMAT then move the Joystick to the right The available options are listed YES NO Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down button then press the Joystick OK f YES is selected message FORMAT appears If OK is selected message PLEASE WAIT appears and then FORMAT DONE appears when the format is completed otes If you execute the Format function all still images moving images will be erased completely and erased still images moving images cannot be recovered Formatti
10. There are two types of power source that can be connected to your Camcorder The AC Power adapter and AC Cord used for indoor recording The Battery pack used for outdoor recording To use the AC Power Adapter and DC Cable 1 Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC Cord 2 Connect the AC Cord to a wall socket Notes You must use an AA E8 TYPE AC Power adapter The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack of the Camcorder XV 4 Set the Camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the Power switch and turning it to the REC PLAY CAMERA or OFF mode ree _ lt PLAY Mode gt ENGLISH Preparation Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack The amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the Battery pack you are using How often the zoom function is used It is recommended that you have several batteries available Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack 1 Attach the Battery pack to the Camcorder 2 Connect the AC Power adapter to an AC Cord and connect the AC Cord to a wall socket 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack on the Camcorder 4 Turn the Power switch to 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 Th
11. Flash is forced to cancel Focus is set to infinity AE lock is enabled Recording moving images Continuous shot option is turned on Bracket shooting is enabled Select different flash mode page 108 Select AUTO EASYQ or different MF distance page 110 Turn off the AE lock Flash is not available for moving images Turn off the continuous shot Turn off the AEB page 123 Specifications Model Name SC D6550 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 81mm s 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 60 5 X 77 X 125 mm 2 4 X 3 0 X 4 9 inches Weight Net 440 g 9 7 Ib Except the Lithium lon Battery Pack and Tape Power Consumption 4 3W LCD on 4 0W CVF on for recordings Power Source DC 8 4V Ll lon Battery pack 7 4V Power Source Type Lithium lon battery pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60 Hz Built in Microphone Omni directional Stereo condenser microphone LCD screen Size 2 5 Pixel 112K Trans Reflective CAMCORDER CAMERA LCD Frame Coverage Bright Color Adjust YES YE
12. From now on selected IMPRINT option will be applied to picture takings DATE amp TIME DATE IMPRINT DATE amp TIME Notes A m Every image has its date and time information regardless of the IMPRINT setting a lt m Once the date and time information is stamped on the image then it is not removable N m The LCD screen may not display full length of imprint information you will see full information when KA r you copy to a PC or print the image It is not malfunctioning D e i m f you remove the batteries from the Camcorder for an extended period of time or the batteries become run out you may need to reset the clock A separate clock setting for Digital Still Camera mode is required For further information on Date amp Time setup for the Camcorder see page 35 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance WL REMOTE Using the Wireless Remote Control you can easily and remotely manipulate in Camera mode Refer to page 31 for setting the Wireless Remote Control for Camcorder Using the Wireless Remote Control provided you can take a delayed image using the SELF TIMER button see page 103 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Press the MENU button 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP The SETUP menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select WL REMOTE then move the Joystick to the r
13. Notes 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 G CAMERA mode Using EASY Q mode cancels the White Balance setting To recover your White Balance setting exit the EASY Q mode ENGLISH O a ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Setting the Manual White Balance The white balance function works in G Program Movie M S and A modes Set the Power switch to G CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to G Program Movie M S or A Press the Quick menu selector The AWB icon will be displayed Move the Joystick up or down to select AWB White Balance The White Balance control bar appears while the current setting will be selected in Blue Move the Joystick to the left or right to select g Manual The selected option will be selected in blue Frame your Camcorder on a white area such as a wall filling the LCD screen or viewfinder with white Press the Joystick OK to set the White Balance The new White Balance setting will be applied to future picture taking Notes ba 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 m
14. The available options of SELECT and ALL PICs are displayed 3 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK 4 If SELECT is selected the multiple images screen is displayed and the current selection is 4 highlighted with a yellow outline To set the DPOF print selection move the Joystick to select an image then press the MENU button To change the number of copies use the Zoom Lever to set the quantity Print mark and selected number of copies are displayed To cancel the selection press the MENU button again while it is highlighted in a yellow outline To exit the selection screen press the Joystick OK sevecrMeny PRINTSWIT SETOK J 5 Press the Joystick OK to set your choice and exit the multiple images screen f ALL PICs is selected number of prints setting menu is displayed Move the Joystick up or down to set the number of prints To exit the multiple images screen press the Joystick OK DPOF BACK 4 _SETOK To cancel your selection made select CANCEL from the DPOF menu then move the ae Nine Joystick to the right PRINT SIZE PRINT SIZE CANCEL Select STANDARD then press the Joystick OK to cancel your selection Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Index DPOF Setup 1 Press the MENU button then select Q DPOF by moving the Joystick to the left or right a m The DPOF menu list will appear DPOF S 2 Move the Joy
15. see page 38 2 Remove the Lens cover 3 Set the Power switch to REC Open the LCD screen Make sure that STBY is displayed Ifthe write protection tab of the cassette is open set to save STOP and Protection will be displayed Release the write protection tab to record Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD screen or Viewfinder Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time 4 To start recording press the Start Stop button REC eis displayed on the LCD screen To stop recording press the Start Stop button again STBY is displayed on the LCD screen Note Detach the Battery pack when you are finished recording to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Using EASY Q Mode for Beginners The EASY Q mode works only in REC mode The EASY Q mode allows a beginner to easily make good recordings 1 Set the Power switch to REC 2 By pressing the EASY Q button all functions on the Camcorder will be set to off and the recording settings will be set to the following basic modes Battery level recording mode counter date time and DIS 7 will be displayed The word EASY Q will appear on the LCD screen at the same time However the Date Time will only be seen if it has been previously set see page 35 3 Press the Start Stop button to
16. Forward Reverse Forward X2 playback X Press the X2 button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button m Reverse X2 playback Press the lt Il button during forward X2 playback To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button Reverse Playback To playback in reverse at normal speed press the lt Il button during normal forward playback Press the II PLAY STILL or II button to return to normal forward playback Notes m Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various playback modes Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be experienced when you play back tapes recorded in LP which contain various playback functions m Sound will only be heard during normal SP or LP playback T TIMER MEMORY TIME PHOTO ENGLISH Of E ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback Audio Dubbing The Audio Dubbing function works only in PLAY Mode You can not dub sound on a pre recorded tape in LP or 16 bit mode You can add sound to the original sound on a pre recorded tape recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound Use the internal or an external microphone not supplied or other audio equipment The original sound will not be erased Dubbing Sound 1 Set the Power switch to PLAY f you want to use an external microphone connect the microphone to the external MIC input jac
17. If this occurs remove all other USB devices and try the connection again VoD a ENGLISH USB Interface Installing DV Media Pro 1 0 Program To play back MPEG moving pictures recorded by the camcorder or streaming data transferred through the USB connection on a PC the Video Codec program should be installed Do not connect the Camcorder to PC before installing the program If another Camcorder or scanner is connected please disconnect it in advance DV Media Pro User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD D help in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also included on the CD D Support AcrobatReader AcroReader51_ENU_full exe The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of AdobeSystems Inc DV Media Pro User s Manual is in English 1 Program Installation Insert the software CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer Installation selection screen appears on the monitor 2 If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD click Run in the Windows Start menu and execute Autorun exe file to begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D autorun exe and press Enter DV Media Pro 3 Click the icons listed below to install the selected software Saupras If a message saying Digital Signature not found or something similar appears ignore the
18. L Notes If no image is marked for DPOF DPOF PRINT in PictBridge settings menu cannot be selected PictBridge supporting printers are commercially available Use the USB cable provided with the Camcorder Use the AC power adapter for your Camcorder during PictBridge Direct Printing Turning your Camcorder off during the printing might damage data on the memory card Printing still images is supported Moving images are not available for printing PICT PICTBRIDGE BACK 4 SETOK BACK 4 SET OK po YES PRINTER SETUP NO PRINT DPOF PRINT RESET Ss N 01 CANCEL MENU PICT BRIDGE BACK 4 SETOK SELECT YES PRINTER SETUP NO PRINT DPOF PRINT RESET Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Printing Your Images Using the DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF menu only works in B Play mode Mark your images with DPOF Digital Print Order Format marking to utilize automatic printing You can mark your images with DPOF in 3 ways STANDARD INDEX and PRINT SIZE Before you begin Set the Power switch to G amp CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to P gt Play Standard DPOF Setup 1 Press the MENU button then select DPOF by moving the Joystick to the left or right The DPOF menu list will appear INDEX NO 2 Move the Joystick up or down to select STANDARD then move the Joystick to the right Pri Sas Rah CANCEL STANDARD
19. Resolution 1024 x 768 dots 1024 x 768 dots 800 x 600 dots 1024 x 768 dots 24 bit Color 24 bit Color 16 bit color 24 bit color USB USB1 1 USB2 0 High Speed USB 1 1 USB 2 0 High Speed Notes USB 2 0 works only for removable disk functions On a slower PC than recommended movie playback may not be smooth or video editing may take a long time On a slower PC than recommended movie playback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly Intel Pentium III or Pentium 4 is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Mac Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation All other brands and names are property of their respective owners Operations are not guaranteed for all of the recommended computer environments mentioned above Do not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly In CAMERA mode be sure that the Memory card is inserted into Camcorder before connecting USB cable If no Memory card or an unformatted Memory card is inserted PC will not recognize your Camcorder as a removable disk USB Streaming requires Video Codec DV Driver and DirectX 9 0 If 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 If you connect the USB cable to a PC using a USB HUB or with other devices at the same time it may cause conflict and may not work properly
20. The Image Resizing function works only in the Play mode This function works only for still images recorded onto the memory card Only downsizing is available Enlarging low resolution images into higher resolutions is not available Choose this option to scale down your stored images This function utilizes JPEG technology Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to gt Play Astored image is displayed Move the Joystick to the left or right to locate the image you wish to resize Press the MENU button Move the Joystick to the left or right to select RESIZE Available image resolutions are listed 6 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK The selected option is applied m Select START IMAGE if you want to save the image as START IMAGE 3 The first two images are Samsung images and cannot be saved aR Oo Notes S m You can select and resize a still image and then save it to appear as your new start up ALA image see page 131 Resizing for the START IMAGE size saves a new image to the camcorder s internal memory esOWOQ9Ve not to the memory card Only JPEG file types can be resized TIFF and moving images cannot be resized Only downsizing is supported Enlarging a image is not supported 2048x1536 2048 Resizing does not delete the original image An additional resized image is sav
21. amp CAMERA and set the Mode Dial to amp Program 3 Frame your subject Frame your subject using the LCD screen or the viewfinder Use the Zoom Lever to zoom in or zoom out 4 Set the focus by pressing the PHOTO button halfway down Locate your main subject inside the focus area indicated by 7 then press the PHOTO button halfway down to focus on your main subject m You can move your Camcorder to the desired framing after the focus is locked Depending on lighting conditions the built in flash may works 5 Press the PHOTO button fully to take the image The image is taken and saved into the Memory Card within few seconds Taking another image within this interval is not possible The Memory Card icon will blink while saving the image Taking Still Images EASY Q Mode The EASY Q mode allows a beginner to easily make good recordings With one press of the EASY Q button the Camcorder is automatically set to create the best results under various conditions You can set EASY Q mode in all Camera modes except im Movie and Play modes Press the EASY Q button again to return to the previous mode Note The Auto Power Off feature is designed to save the battery power If there is no operation for more than 5 minutes the Camcorder will automatically turn off To resume Camcorder operation press the Start Stop button once ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Basic Image Taking
22. arWwNn o The Camcorder System Menu Setting Selecting the OSD Language The Language function works in both REC and PLAY modes Select the appropriate OSD Language from OSD List Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY Press the MENU button The menu list will appear Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up or down to select Language then press the Joystick OK The available language options are listed Move the Joystick up or down to select desired OSD language then press the Joystick OK The OSD language is refreshed in selected language To exit press the MENU button Notes Aseparate Language selecting function is provided for the Digital Camera see page 88 The word Language in the menu is always indicated in English ENGLISH gt On Beep Sound gt On Language English Demonstration gt On Move iSelect EM Exit ENGLISH The Camcorder System Menu Setting Setting the Clock Clock setup works in both REC and PLAY modes The Date Time is automatically recorded onto a tape Before recording please set the Date Time 1 Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY GE REC Mode 2 Press the MENU button eon The menu list will appear Benson om Demonstration gt On 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then pres
23. 1 and START IMAGE 2 are Samsung logo images and cannot be changed Se Formatting or deleting the still image on the memory card does not affect the start up images Start up images are saved in the built in internal memory of the Camcorder Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Zooming amp Trimming Recorded Images Playback ZOOM While Viewing This function allows the user to have a more detailed view of the image using the LCD screen Enlarge a portion of the image to see more detail and move the zoom tool around the image Zooming the Image 1 2 Set the Mode Dial to gt Play Aa O O Select a image by moving the Joystick to the left or right Pull the Zoom Lever to TELE side to enter the zoom mode then use the Zoom Lever to zoom in Press the Joystick OK to confirm the trim or move the Joystick to the left to cancel Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA Astored image is displayed The selected image is displayed or Zoom out m A small window appears in the bottom left of the LCD screen showing the current portion of the full image Move the Joystick up down left or right to move around the image To exit Playback Zoom push the zoom lever toward the W WIDE end until the image returns to D x normal size The small window disappears and returns to normal viewing mode Trimming the Image ie A Pull the Zoom Lever
24. Exposure Locking the Auto Exposure AE LOCK on 4 Frame your subject using the LCD screen then move the Joystick down AE LOCK Re frame your subject if so desired Press the PHOTO button halfway down to enable the AE LOCK obtaining clear focus on the i 4 Exposure shutter speed and ISO sensitivity affects image brightness and overall image quality Longer exposure slower shutter speed and higher ISO sensitivity brighten the image 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 Overall brightness of a captured image may appear too dark if large parts 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 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA Exposure Compensation G Program M S and A modes Shutter Speed Adjustment S and M modes Aperture Adjustment A and M modes ISO Sensitivity Setting G Program M S and A modes AE LOCK function works in amp Program Movie MySET and SCENE modes You can lock the exposure setting for situations whe
25. Jack 1 Focus Adjustment Knob see page 37 6 Zoom Lever see page 46 2 Viewfinder see page 37 7 PHOTO Button see page 67 3 Start Stop Button 8 Cassette Door 4 DV Jack 9 Hand Strap 5 Power Switch REC PLAY OFF or amp CAMERA ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear amp Bottom View 3 Tripod Receptacle 1 Lithium Battery Cover 2 Charging Indicator 4 Memory Card Slot 5 Battery Release a wc ee Se TA 6 Hand Strap Hook 7 TAPE EJECT 8 Shoulder Strap Ring 1 Lithium Battery Cover 5 Battery Release 2 Charging Indicator 6 Hand Strap Hook 3 Tripod Receptacle 7 TAPE EJECT 4 Memory Card Slot 8 Shoulder Strap Ring Usable Memory Card Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote Control 1 PHOTO 18 DISPLAY 2 START STOP 5 ree mee o 3 SELF TIMER yy AE p 17 Zoom 4 ZERO MEMORY O QO 5 PHOTO SEARCH A 16 X2 7 gt gt FF 15 DATE TIME 8 44 REW 14 I gt SLOW 9 p gt PLAY 13 I STILL 12 mi STOP 10 lt Il II gt Direction 11 F ADV 1 PHOTO see pages 67 97 10 lt II Il gt Direction see page 72 2 START STOP 11 F ADV see page 73 3 SELF TIMER see pages 45 103 12 m STOP 4 ZERO MEMORY see page 44 13 H STILL 5 PHOTO SEARCH see page 67 14 I gt SLOW see page 72 6 A D
26. Joystick OK or MENU eee ae sa button 1600x1200 1600 1024X768 1024 The selected option is applied Notes The actual number of pictures you can record varies depending on the image quality and size settings For photo development the higher the resolution the finer the image quality j z m 640x480 format is adequate for e mail transfers m 12 00 AM 2005 01 01 J ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Setting the Menu Language You can choose a language for the OSD On screen Display menu Select the appropriate OSD Language from OSD List 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP The SETUP menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select LANGUAGE then move the Joystick to the right The available options for LANGUAGE setting are displayed 4 5 Select an option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button FILE ENGLISH The OSD language is refreshed in selected language rahe eee Kon DEUTSCH WS ITALIANO ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Setting the LCD Brightness 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP The SETUP menu list will appear 4 Move the J
27. Joystick up or down to select PRINTER SETUP C r gt The available options are listed DEFAULT and CUSTOMIZE m To change options select CUSTOMIZE To reset your settings back to default select PICTBRIDGE BAGK 4 SETOK DEFAULT SELECT DEFAULT 2 Move the Joystick to the right and select CUSTOMIZE by moving Joystick up or down then e a e press the Joystick OK anan The CUSTOMIZE menu list will appear e z 3 In the CUSTOMIZE menu you can set following options PAPER SIZE POSTCARD 4X6 8X10 A6 A4 BS 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 SIZE PAPER TYPE PLAIN PHOTO FASTPHOTO Set the type according to the paper type you are using LAYOUT PAPER TYPE PRINT QUALITY DATE PRINT 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 File name imprint option 4 After setting options press the MENU button to exit the CUSTOMIZE menu screen m t will return to the PictBridge settings screen Notes m The INDEX option of LAYOUT will print thumbnail images of all the selected images Unsupported menu items are displayed on the LCD screen as deactivated INDEX printing over many files exceeding 10 using PictBridge may take long period of time For faste
28. Operation is not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above ENGLISH USB Interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection The camcorder supports both USB 1 1 and 2 0 standards Depends on the PC specification You can easily transfer a image from a Memory card to a PC without additional add on cards via a USB connection You can transfer a recorded file in memory card to a PC via a USB connection If you transfer data to a PC you need to install the software DV Driver Video Codec DirectX 9 0 supplied with the Camcorder USB Connection speed depending on the System High speed USB connection is supported by Microsoft Windows device drivers and Apple s Mac OS X Windows 98SE ME Full Speed USB Windows 2000 High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 4 or later installed Windows XP High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed Mac OS X High speed USB ona system with 10 3 or later installed Only in CAMERA mode System Requirements Windows Environment Macintosh Environment Minimum Recommended Minimum Recommended CPU Pentium III 6 00MHz Pentium 4 2GHz G3 500MHZ G4 Processor os Windows 98SE ME Windows 2000 XP Mac OS 10 2 Mac OS 10 3 Memory 128MB 512MB 128MB 512MB or above 200MB For applications only HDD Capacity 1GB or more 2GB or more Apart from this 2GB or above 1GB or more free space
29. REC ElMove ASec MEM Ext 2 Press the MENU button mm REC Mode The menu list will appear Program AE White Balance Digital Effect 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick OK E Digital Zoom 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select White Balance then press the Joystick OK Move select MEM Ext 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select desired mode Auto Hold Indoor or Outdoor am sTBY ooo then press the Joystick OK 60min 6 To exit press the MENU button y When the Auto mode is selected no icon will be displayed The selected icon will be displayed ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Using Quick Menu White Balance Quick menu provides easier access to frequently used menus without using the MENU button 1 Press the Quick menu selector D _ STBY 0 00 10 2 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select White Balance then press the Quick menu selector 3 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select desired mode Auto Hold Indoor or Outdoor then press the Quick menu selecior 4 To exit press the MENU button 3 m a A f 60min Do Notes mei Outdoor kA m The White Balance function will not operate in EASY Q mode ee x m Turn the Digital Zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate white balance Digital Effect _ m Reset the white balance if lighting condi
30. REC Mode Program AE Auto White Balance _ PAuto Digital Effect Off DIS Off Digital Zoom gt Off E Move EigSelect PEM Exit REC Mode Off Digital Zoom AZ EjMove EijSelect PEW eat S i STBY 0 00 10 fi 60min ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Using Quick Menu Digital Image Stabilizer DIS Quick menu provides easier access to frequently used menus without using the MENU button 1 Press the Quick menu selector 2 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select DIS then press the Quick menu selector 3 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select On or Off then press the Quick menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Notes m t is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod f you use the DIS function the picture quality may deteriorate EASY Q mode automatically sets the DIS to On m STBY sodio f 60min 4 _ STBY 0 00 10 a amp 60min y Program AE i White Balance Shutter Exposure Digital Effect W Exit _ STBY 0 00 10 f 60min Np K A ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes Program AE The Program AE function works only in REC mode The Program AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different recording conditions They give you creative control over the
31. Sensor 1 Built in Flash see page 108 2 Camcorder Lens 3 Camera Lens 4 Internal MIC 5 TFT LCD Screen 6 Remote Sensor ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Left Side View 1 MENU 11 Joystick Quick View Flash 2 DISPLAY Tele Macro AE LOCK 3 EASY Q 12 Camera Mode Dial 4 Function Buttons 13 Shoulder Strap Hook 5 DELETE 6 MF AF Button 7 Quick Menu Selector Focus Volume 14 External MIC Jack 15 USB Jack 16 AV S Video Jack 17 Jack Cover 18 DC Jack 8 MULTI 9 Speaker 10 C NITE 1 MENU 2 DISPLAY see page 25 3 EASY Q see page 42 4 Function Buttons Button PLAY REC gt Play lt lt REW REC Search REV gt gt FF REC Search FWD gt A PLAY STILL FADE E STOP BLC 5 DELETE i see page 101 M gt MF AF Button see page 110 Quick Menu Selector Focus Volume 8 MULTI see page 101 9 Speaker 10 C NITE see page 49 11 Joystick Quick View Flash Tele Macro AE LOCK 12 Camera Mode Dial N 13 Shoulder Strap Hook see page 20 14 External MIC Jack 15 USB Jack 16 AV S Video Jack 17 Jack Cover 18 DC Jack Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right amp Top View ENGLISH 6 Zoom Lever 1 Focus Adjustment Knob 7 PHOTO Button 2 Viewfinder 8 Cassette Door 3 Start Stop Button 5 Power Switch 9 Hand Strap 4 DV
32. Viewing Still Images You can play back and view still images stored on the Memory Card Still images stored on the Memory Card are all displayed at the same size despite their original resolution using the LCD screen or viewfinder There are three ways to view the recorded images in gt Play mode m Single To view an image frame by frame Slide Show To view all images automatically in consecutive order Multiple Display Up to 9 thumbnails are displayed on the LCD screen at one time Viewing a Single Still Image 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to gt Play The last image taken appears 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right search for the desired still image To view the next image move the Joystick to the right m To view the previous image move the Joystick to the left To view the detailed information on a image press the DISPLAY button Moving the Joystick to the right when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and moving the Joystick to the left when you are on the first image will take you to the last image Keep pressing Joystick to the left or right to search quickly for an image To delete the image displayed press the DELETE fi button Notes 210 m f 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 w
33. 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 jack In this case a 6pin 4pin cable is required for the connection Most DV enabled Notebooks and Laptops have a 4 pin jack Use a 4pin 4pin cable for the connection DIS and Color Nite are not available in DV IEEE1394 mode IEEE 1394 Data Transfer System Requirements CPU faster Intel Pentium III 450MHz compatible Operating system Windows 98SE ME XP Mac OS 9 1 10 2 Main memory more than 64 MB RAM IEEE1394 add on card or built in IEEE1394 card Recording with a DV Connection Cable ENGLISH 1 Set the Power switch to PLAY fe 2 Connect the DV cable not supplied from the DV jack of the Camcorder to the DV jack of the other DV device Make sure that Dw is displayed on the LCD screen 3 Press the Start Stop button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed on the LCD screen 4 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture X 5 Press the Start Stop button to start recording If you want to pause recording momentarily press the Start Stop button again 6 To stop recording press the li STOP button Notes When using this Camcorder as a recorder the pictures that appear on a monitor may seem uneven however recorded pictures will not be affected
34. and workmanship SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the 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
35. are not available when photo image recording a Photo image recording while EASY Q DIS or Digital Zoom mode is in use will release current EEE search cance EME mode After a photo image is taken the mode will return automatically ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback Playing Back a Tape You have recorded on the LCD Screen The Playback function works only in PLAY mode You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen 1 Set the Power switch to PLAY 2 Insert the tape you wish to view see page 38 3 Open the LCD screen Adjust the angle of the LCD screen and set the brightness or color if necessary 4 Press the lt 4 REW button to rewind the tape to the starting point To stop rewinding press the W STOP button The Camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 5 Press the II PLAY STILL button to start playback You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD screen To stop playback press the W STOP button Adjusting the LCD Bright Color during Playback You can adjust the LCD Bright Color during playback The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in REC mode see page 34 Notes m You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the Camcorder to a TV or VCR see pages 70 71 m Various functions are available in PLAY mode see pages 72 73 For searching and viewing still images recorded onto
36. carefully as illustrated Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen Open the LCD screen with your finger 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the left 6 Recording with the LCD screen closed ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notices regarding Copyright Television programs video tapes DVD titles films and other program materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law All the 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 Asudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the Camcorder for example m When you move the Camcorder from a cold location to a warm location e g from outside to inside during the winter m When you move the Camcorder from a cool location to a hot location e g from inside to outside during the summer 2 If the DEW protection feature is activated leave the Camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opene
37. 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 pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions vary The remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off Turning OSD on off Press the DISPLAY button on the left side control panel Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off When you turn the OSD off In REC Mode The STBY REC modes are always displayed on the OSD even when the OSD is turned off and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In PLAY Mode When you press any function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the Date Time on off To turn the Date Time on or off access the menu and change the Date Time mode see page 35 ENGLISH ee Blinking lt Camcorder Mode gt T Blinking lt Camera Mode gt A ENGLISH Preparation OSD On Screen Display in REC PLAY Modes 1 Battery Level see page 25 19 Tape Counter OSD in REC Mode 2 Manual Focus see page 56 20 Zero Memory see page 44 25 2423 22 21 20 3 EASY Q see page 42 21 Record Speed
38. depth of field Auto mode 4 m STBY 0 00 10 Auto balance between the subject and the background GONIN To be used in normal conditions The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 250 per second depending on the B scene Sports mode XR For recording people or objects moving quickly Portrait mode amp For focusing on the background of the subject when the background is out of focus The Portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 per second Spotlight mode For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture Sand Snow mode gz For recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow High Speed High Shutter Speed mode 4 For recording fast moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games Note The Program AE function will not operate in EASY Q mode ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Setting the Program AE 1 Set the Power switch to REC 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick OK 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Program AE then press the Joystick OK The available options are listed 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select desired program AE option then
39. down to select Record then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up or down to select Rec Mode then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up or down to select desired record mode SP or LP then press the Joystick OK To exit press the MENU button The selected icon will be displayed We recommend that you use this Camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this Camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly if there is a gap between scenes Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality REC Mode Record J Rec Mode Audio Mode Wind Cut E Move gt SP gt 12Bit Off Ei seet PE exit REC Mode Record Audio Mode Wind Cut E Move Ei seet EEN Exit STBY 0 00 10 v f 60min The Camcorder Advanced Recording Selecting Audio Mode The Audio Mode function works in both REC and PLAY modes This Camcorder records sound in two ways 12Bit 16Bit 12Bit You can record two 12Bit stereo sound tracks The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the Main Sound1 track Additional stereo sound can be dubbed onto the Sub Sound2 track 16Bit You can record one high quality stereo sound using the 16Bit recording mode Audio dubbing is
40. memory card slot Insert the memory card properly page 83 Clear the memory card slot Color balance of image is not natural Digital zoom does not work White balance adjustment is required Digital special effect is applied Set proper white balance page 57 119 Turn off the digital special effects page 64 Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted Memory card is protected File is protected Remove the memory card s protection tab Remove file protection page 133 Troubleshooting Symptom Images on the LCD screen appear dark Possible Causes Ambient light is too bright Ambient temperature is too low Measure Adjust the brightness and angle of LCD Low temperatures might produce a dark LCD display This is not a malfunction Rear of the LCD screen is hot Prolonged use of LCD screen Close the LCD screen 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 CAMERA Mode and set the Mode Dial to gt Play Mode No image 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 fire
41. minutes Playback Pause Press the II PLAY STILL button during playback m To resume playback press the II PLAY STILL button Picture Search Forward Reverse Press the lt gt REW FF buttons during playback or still mode To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button Keep pressing lt gt REW FF buttons during playback or still mode To resume normal playback release the button Slow Playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button m Reverse Slow Playback Press the lt Il button during forward slow play back To resume forward slow playback press the II button To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button FADE BLC The Camcorder Playback Frame Advance To play back frame by frame Press the F ADV button on the remote control in still mode Video sequence advances frame by frame each time you press the F ADV button The F ADV function works in still mode only m To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button Forward frame advance Press the F ADV button on the remote control in still mode Reverse frame advance Press the lt Il button on the remote control to change the direction in FADV mode Press the F ADV button on the remote control X2 Playback
42. not apply excessive force when you insert eject the Memory Card Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing still image 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 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 raja Memory Stick m Paan Memory Stick and lt are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each instance in this manual After pulling the card out from the camcorder keep the Memory Cards in a soft case to prevent static shock ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Preparation Number of Recordable Images Time Length of Moving Image The still images that you recorded are saved in a JPEG file format on the Memory Card The moving images that you recorded are saved in MPEG4 file format on the Memory Card LA oem Each file has a file number and all files are assi
43. tape see page 67 a The Camcorder Playback Controlling Sound from the Speaker The Speaker works only in PLAY mode When you use the LCD screen for playback you can hear recorded sound from the built in Speaker Take the following steps to lower the volume or mute the sound while playing a tape on the Camcorder 1 Set the Power switch to PLAY 2 Press the II PLAY STILL button to play the tape 3 When you hear sounds once the tape is in play use the Quick menu selector to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD screen Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the volume level is set on 00 f you close the LCD screen while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker Notes 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 lt 05 C 0 46 00 11 f 60min ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback Tape Playback The Playback function works only in PLAY mode Playback on the LCD Screen Itis practical to view a tape using the LCD screen when in a car or outdoors Playback on a TV Monitor To play back a tape the television must be NTSC compatible see page 146 We recommend tha
44. the right The available options are listed ONE PIC and ALL PICs 3 Select the desired option moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK f ONE PIC is selected number of prints setting menu is displayed on top of the current image To change the number of prints move the Joystick up or down To find another image move the Joystick to the left or right f ALL PICs is selected number of prints setting menu is displayed on the multiple image screen To change the number of prints move the Joystick up or down 4 Press the Joystick OK to confirm the number of prints and press the MENU button It will return to the PictBridge settings screen Notes The actual setup menu screen may differ from above instructions depending on the PictBridge printers manufacturer Refer to the printer s documentation for further details Unsupported menu items are displayed on the LCD screen as deactivated PICT BRIDGE MOVE CHANGE gt SELECT ONE PIC PRINTER SETUP DEFAULT PRINT STANDARD DPOF PRINT RESET EXN eC COPY SET OK AA EXIT MENU SET OK Vi COPY Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques 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 1 In the PictBridge settings menu move the
45. 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 distance subjects Fill in Flash 4 Forces the flash to fire despite the lighting condition To get better results it is recommended you use the Fill In flash mode in backlight conditions and for shaded subjects under sufficient lighting conditions m Slow Sync 4 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 image Slow Sync flash mode allows the user to take brighter backgrounds and subjects at night Flash Cancel Forces the flash not to fire Public places such as museums may prohibit flashlight use Notes The flash does not function in CONTINUOUS SHOT AEB or in the Camcorder mode 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 m The effective flash range is 7 10 feet afta ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Available Flash Modes by Camera Mode a A S M Preset SCENE Mode Aperture S Speed Program Priority Priority Manual X X X X X X
46. tripod is recommended during the Self Record ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Zooming In and Out The Zoom function works only in REC mode Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in a scene You can zoom 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 a reduction of battery usage time J p p od 1 Move the Zoom lever slightly for a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom m Your zooming is monitored on the OSD 2 T Telephoto side Subject appears closer 3 W Wide angle side Subject appears farther away m You can record a subject that is about 10mm about 0 5 inch away from the lens surface in the Wide position Using the Tele Macro Tele Macro Function works only in REC mode Effective focal distance in tele macro mode is 50 Cm 19 7 inches 100 Cm 39 4 inches 1 Move the Joystick to the right Tele Macro Icon amp will be displayed 2 If you want to cancel the Tele Macro function move the Joystick to the right again Notes lt IDL m When recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be slow When you operate the Zoom function in the Tele Macro mode the recording subject mo sTBY 0 39 40 may be out of focus Y 25min Use a tripod to prevent hand shake in the Tele Macro mode Avo
47. voff Date Time Date amp Time Move E Select ma S A ENGLISH The Camcorder Display Menu Setting Setting the TV Display The TV Display function works in both REC and PLAY modes You can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display Off The OSD appears in the LCD screen and Viewfinder only On The OSD appears in the LCD screen Viewfinder and TV Use the DISPLAY button located at the left side of the Camcorder to turn the OSD on off on the LCD screen Viewfinder TV Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY Press the MENU button The menu list will appear Move the Joystick up or down to select Display then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up or down to select TV Display then press the Joystick OK To activate TV Display function move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick OK To exit press the MENU button LCD Bright LCD Color Date Time TV Display x LCD Bright LCD Color Date Time TV Display E Move seet PEM Exit J The Camcorder Basic Recording Using the Viewfinder The Viewfinder will work when the LCD screen is closed Adjusting the Focus The focus adjustment knob of the Viewfinder enables individuals with vision problems to see clearer images 1 Close the LCD screen and pull out the Viewfinder 2 Use the focus adjustment knob of the Viewfinder to focus t
48. 0 C 4 140 F Index Audio dubbing Audio MOde ccceeeeee CASSONG EE E E asters antamnatis 38 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Clock Set Continuous Shot Date Time Delete Demonstration Digital Zoom Folders and Files Hand Stap ascends cesses cessadsiaacoascvtbsaadsdacoaarsdesuadsncahadesdesntdencatraseniaguateitia 20 IEEE1394 Image Quality 86 aes Memory Stick MP AF uu MPEG Playback MPEG Recording MPEG SIZO inuina a a e aA Playback Power Source Power Switch Print Mark Program AE ProtEOE sirsiran apaadi aapna Ea daaah aadi anan Ao Aln Lea e A A A vase recnsaivesaaeaonateemennaeevaste Rec Mode Remote Control Search Shutter Speed amp Exposure SIDS SHOW oarra ieeas deert erasini dera ei a eiii Index Speaker SPOT AE MrOUBIESHOOLING eiassccche eterna Aneeadeds 147 TV DISPLAY irinin n aaa anan a 36 Ue USB niii aiana aaa ani 78 zye MIGWHNGGN i sascsiiciccessdsscscasbstcctasreatacoatelsaneadetescstbedsvenstsacessaisiszecaieisesatieldneests 37 Viewing Stll Mages ws cient tise ratie hearin Gia 98 White Balance Wind Cut WE REMO 3 cca cities Aan dhe ana aidan ZERO MEMORY arscchscsitsctsttes ced tascthtccsstartcecsssaneaialSilascsissnstlebiatadsussneetid 44 Warranty SEA users only SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc SEA warrants that this product is free from defective material
49. 00 1024 X 768 640 X 480 Change the image size 320 X 240 Supports MPEG mode only QUALITY TIFF SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL Set to TIFF non compressing format Set to super fine image quality Set to fine image quality Set to normal image quality Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Main Menu Sub Menu Functions ENGLISH Available mode METERING MULTI Set the metering to MULTI SPOT Set the metering to SPOT O M S A EFFECT NORMAL No special effect B amp W Converts colors into Black and White SEPIA Converts color info to brown tone NEGATIVE Reverses colors ao MSA SHARPNESS SOFT NORMAL VIVID Changes sharpness setting Go MSA SHOOTING SINGLE Normal single image shooting CONTINUOUS 3 continuous image shootings AEB 3 continuous pictures with exposure bracketing M S A except AEB SELF TIMER OFF No delay 2s SELF Set to 2 seconds 10s SELF Set to 10 seconds GO M S A SCENE MYSET1 MYSET2 MYSET3 Stores current setting for quick recall O M S A NIGHT PORTRAIT CHILDREN LANDSCAPE CLOSE UP SUNSET DAWN BACKLIGHT FIREWORKS BEACH amp SNOW Provides a quick access to preset SCENE modes ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Main
50. 9 Connecting To a Printer 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to gt Play then press the MENU button 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP then move the Joystick down Bane The SETUP menu list will appear FORMAT 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select USB then move the Joystick to the right a one The available options are listed COMPUTER and PRINTER Ne wi 5 Select PRINTER then press the Joystick OK or MENU button la gt 7 Connect your camcorder to the printer using the provided USB cable 8 Turn your printer power on m The PictBridge connection screen appears The messages PLEASE WAIT and USB I F PRINTER or USB I F COMPUTER appear for a short time then the PictBridge menu screen appears Notes 4 Fran If the USB option is set to COMPUTER USB I F 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 The PictBridgeTM 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 Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Selecting Images To select images select SELECT 1 In the PictBridge settings menu move the Joystick up or down to select SELECT 2 Move the Joystick to
51. A Set the Mode Dial to amp Program Press the MENU button Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SHOOTING Select an AEB by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU Frame your subject and press the PHOTO button to start bracketing Auto Exposure Bracketing works only in amp Program mode From time to time determining the best exposure setting for a image 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 takes 3 continuous shots with the following exposure compensations 5EV negative OEV standard 5EV positive The available options are listed button The selected option is applied 3 continuous images 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 If there is not enough free space to save the 3 images the Auto Exposure Bracketing will not SHOOTING SINGLE work CONTINUOUS AEB B Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Taking Multiple Images using Continuous Shot Continuous Shot function works in Program M S and A modes Con
52. Battery Installation Battery Installation for the Internal Clock on Battery Installation for the Remote Control Note The Lithium battery must be inserted in the correct direction Warning Keep the Lithium battery out of the reach of the children Remove the Lithium ion battery from the rear of the Camcorder Open the Lithium battery cover on the rear of the Camcorder Position the Lithium battery in the Lithium battery holder with the positive Close the Lithium battery cover The Lithium battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory even if the Battery pack or AC Power adapter is removed The Lithium battery for the Camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from the time of installation When the Lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator will display 12 00 AM JAN 1 2005 when you set the Date Time to on When this occurs replace the Lithium battery with type CR2025 of Ry terminal face up You need to insert or replace the Lithium battery when You purchase the Camcorder The remote control doesn t work Position the Lithium battery in the Lithium battery holder with the positive terminal face up Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Should any battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately ENGLISH Preparation Connecting a Power Source
53. CD screen has been manufactured using high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in color that appear on the LCD screen These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 2 When you use the LCD screen 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 screen Notes regarding the Hand Strap To ensure a steady picture while filming check that the hand strap is properly adjusted Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could damage it ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Precaution regarding the Lithium Battery 1 The Lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings even if the Battery pack or AC adapter is removed 2 The Lithium battery for the Camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from time of installation 3 When the Lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator will display 12 00 AM JAN 1 2005 when you set the Date Time to on When this occurs replace the Lithium battery with a new one type CR2025 4 There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Warning Keep the Lithium battery out of reach of children Should a battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately Servicing Do not attempt t
54. DV Driver Click Veal ber lr pinto USB removable Disk Driver Windows 98SE only ovr E USB PC CAMERA amp STREAMING Driver CAPTURE DRIVER Connect a Camcorder to your PC to complete the DV Driver installation 1 Set the camcorder Power switch to REC 2 Connect the camcorder to the PC using the USB cable 3 The SAMSUNG A V Capture driver installation begins on the PC m DirectX 9 0 Click m Video Codec Click The Video Codec needs to be installed in order to play back the MPEG4 Movies stored in the Memory Card on a PC or to use the USB Streaming PC Camera functions Note message and continue with the installation aaa ENGLISH USB Interface Using the PC Camera Function ke of Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the Camcorder and the other end to To use the PC Camera function the DV Driver Video Codec and DirectX 9 0 programs must be installed in the PC You can use this Camcorder as a PC Camera This is useful when connecting to a Web site that provides video chatting functions When using this camcorder for video conferencing such as NetMeeting voice communication may not be supported depending on the video conferencing software In this case connect an external microphone to the soundcard of the PC to enable voice communication You can participate in video conferencing by using the Camcorder with PC Net meeting program installed The PC CAMERA s screen s
55. ENGLISH Digital Video Camcorder WE C D6550 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 Notices and Safety Instructions Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC HOCK Al AS DO NOT OPEN 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 To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert 1 All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the CAMCORDER is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the CAMCORDER and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 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 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the CAMCORDER product manufacturer as they may be hazardous This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosur
56. Joystick to the right to select the Stamp Format then move the Joystick up or down to select the desired Stamp Format Available formats YY MM DD MM DD YY DD MM YY 8 When finished press the Joystick OK L 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 10 30 AM A 2005 01 01 Y Notes m f you remove the batteries from the camcorder for an extended period of time or the batteries become run down you may need to reset the clock You can set the year up to 2037 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Setting the IMPRINT Option IMPRINT allows the user to place a date stamp on a image 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 image Before you begin Set the Clock refer to the previous page 1 Set the Power switch to 6 CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP The SETUP menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select IMPRINT then move the Joystick to the right The available options are listed 4 OFF DATE DATE amp TIME 5 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or SETUP RC SETOR MENU button FORMAT The selected option is applied Re ape
57. Menu Sub Menu Functions Available mode FRAME RATE 30fps 15fps Sets the frame rate of MPEG moving images DPOF STANDARD Standard DPOF printing function INDEX Prints an Index page of all the images stored in the Memory Card PRINT SIZE Selects the size of images to print CANCEL Cancels the current settings for selected menu item ROTATE RIGHT 90 LEFT 90 UPDOWN 180 Rotates the selected image RESIZE 2272 X 1704 2048 X 1536 1600 X 1200 1024 X_768 640 X 480 Downsizes the selected image START IMAGE Resize an image to START IMAGE to change your starting image INTERVAL Sets the interval between slides REPEAT Turns the REPEAT option ON or OFF START Starts the Slide Show PROTECT ONE PIC SELECT ALL PICs Protects images from accidental erasure DELETE Note Pressing the DISPLAY button while the menu is displayed makes the LCD screen clearer by changing the background into black A SELECT ALL Deletes Selected images ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Basic Image Taking Taking and Viewing Your First Photo Taking Still Images This function works in amp Program mode 1 Insert the Memory Card see page 83 and connect a power source see page 22 2 Set the Power switch to
58. Mode a a T t t ae T ea var 4 DIS see page 59 22 Operating Mode pTM 10Sec fe 14min 18 5 Program AE see page 61 23 Self Timer T rae ve 6 White Balance Mode 24 Photo Image i i see page 57 25 Tele Macro see page 46 Gea ie i 7 Shutter Speed see page 55 26 Audio Playback 10 12 00 AM JAN 1 2005 Color N 1190 J 12 8 Exposure see page 55 27 DEW see page 9 1 _ w 9 Digital Effects Mode 28 Warning Indicator see page 147 E e see page 63 y 2 Q0 29 Message Line see page 147 19 Date Time see page 34 30 Volume Control see page 69 OSD in PLAY Mode aba ie slilon Gee pagi a 31 DV IN DV data transfer mode a 12 Color Nite see page 49 see page 77 l 13 USB 32 Audio Dubbing see page 74 aleve ea 14 Remote see page 31 pas 5 16BIt 15 Wind Cut see page 54 og AD 16 BLC Back Light Compensation P see page 48 o amp p 17 Audio Mode see page 53 12 00 AM JAN 1 2005 cal a 18 Remaining Tape 30 10 OHE measured in minutes Preparation OSD On Screen Display in amp Program 16 17 18 Battery Level see page 25 Camera Mode F Aperture Range No see page 117 Shutter Speed see page 118 Flash Mode see page 108 Self Timer Manual Focus see page 110 Tele Macro see page 112 Metering Mode see page 114 CARD Memory Card indicator AE LOCK see page 113 Focus Area Date Time see page 90 Exposure Com
59. PICs is selected print size setting menu is displayed Move the Joystick up or down to set the print size To cancel your selection made select CANCEL then move the Joystick to the right The available options of STANDARD INDEX and PRINT SIZE are available aoe DEFAULT Select PRINT SIZE then press the Joystick OK to cancel your selection PRINT SIZE 4X6 CANCEL 5X7 8X 10 5 Press the Joystick OK to set your choice and exit the multiple images screen DPOF BACK 4 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 see page 136 You can print out DPOF marked images by inserting your memory card directly to a DPOF supporting printer that has memory card interface Or you can connect your Camcorder using USB cable to a printer that supports DPOF printing Refer to printer s documentation for further details Note DPOF supporting printers are commercially available 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 see page 38 Turn your camcorder off Remove the Battery Remove the Memory Card see page 83 To prevent any damage to the LCD screen do not ap
60. S Rotation Angle 90 270 deg Mirror YES Viewfinder Display Device Size Pixel Diopter Adjust e These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice P N Specifications Lens CAMCORDER CAMERA Optical Zoom Ratio 10x 3x Digital Zoom Ratio 900x 12x Focal Length f F No Wide Tele 2 4 24mm 1 8 2 4 7 7 23 1MM 2 8 4 9 Zooming Speed Variable 4 step 1 step Filter Diameter 25 Not Available Macro Wide Macro 1 6 31 5 inches Wide 11 8 31 5 inches Tele CCD Size CAMCORDER 1 6 Charge Coupled Device CAMERA 1 2 5 Charge Coupled Device Pixel Max Effective 680K 340K 5 25M 5 1M Flash NO YES Image Stabilizer Auto Focus Manual Focus DIS YES YES NO YES YES Shutter Speed Auto 1 60 1 10 000 2 1 2 000 Manual Shutter Speed Auto White Balance 1 60 1 10 000 8 step YES Night Scene Mode 15 1 2 000 YES Metering TTL Automatic 31 5 inch infinity Connectors Video output 1 Vp p 75Q terminated S VIDEO output Y 1 Vp p 759 C 0 2861 Vp p 75 Audio output 7 5 dBs 600Q terminated DV input output 4 pin IEEE1394 USB output Mini B type External MIC 3 5 stereo Others Operating Temperature 0 42 C 32 104 F Storage Temperature 20 6
61. SUME then printing continues Move the Joystick to the left to select CANCEL which stops the printing PICT BRIDGE PICTBRIDGE BACK 4 SETOK PICTBRIDGE BACK 4 SETOK SET OK SELECT STANDARD PRINTER SETUP INDEX PRINT DPOF PRINT RESET ee 01 CANCEL MENU PN NO IMAGE EXIT OK AN WARNING OK RESUME LEFT CANCEL Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Printing Images Using DPOF Digital Print Order Format Settings 1 2 a DPOF PRINT requires at least one DPOF marked image on the memory card Set the DPOF settings as described in page 141 Connect your Camcorder and the printer as described in page 136 The PictBridge settings menu is displayed Move the Joystick up or down to select DPOF PRINT then move the Joystick to the right The available options are listed YES and NO Select YES by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK to start printing DPOF printing starts to print images and the progress bar is displayed To cancel the printing press the MENU button Resetting PictBridge Settings 1 2 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up or down to select RESET then move the Joystick to the right The available options of YES and NO are displayed f YES is selected changes made by the user are reset to the default settings
62. UB see page 74 15 DATE TIME 7 gt gt FF 16 X2 see page 73 8 lt REW 17 Zoom 9 b gt PLAY 18 DISPLAY ENGLISH Preparation Adjusting the Hand Strap Itis 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 and Start Stop button without having to change the position of your hand Hand Strap 1 Pull and open the Hand Strap Cover and release the Hand Strap 2 Insert the Hand Strap into the Hand Strap hook 3 Insert your hand into the Hand Strap adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap Cover Shoulder Strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder 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 Attaching the Lens Cover 1 Hook up the Lens Cover with D Lens Cover Strap as illustrated 2 Pull and open the Hand Strap cover and release the Hand Strap 3 Hook up the Lens cover strap to the Hand strap and adjust it following the steps as described for the Hand strap 20 4 Close the Hand strap cover ENGLISH Preparation Lithium
63. al Zoom Photo image recording Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide is not available in Color Nite mode 3 f DIS or EASY Q is set Color Nite mode will be released STBY 0 00 10 60min Color N 1 30 Y p ey ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Use of various Functions Setting menu items Main Menu Sub Menu Functions seas ti Page REC PLAY Camera Program AE Selecting the Program AE Function Y 61 White Balance Setting White Balance Y 57 58 Digital Effect Setting the Digital special effect Y 63 DIS Selecting the Digital Image Stabilizing Yv 59 60 Digital Zoom Selecting Digital Zoom Y 66 Tape Photo Search Searching pictures recorded in Tape Yv 67 Audio Select Selecting the Audio playback channel v 75 Record Rec Mode Selecting the recording speed Y v 52 Audio Mode Selecting Sound Quality for recording Y v 53 Wind Cut Minimizing wind noise Y Y 54 Display LCD Bright Setting the Brightness tone of the LCD screen Y v 34 LCD Color Setting the Color tones of the LCD screen Vv Vv 34 Date Time Setting the Date and Time Y Y 35 TV Display Selecting OSD on off of TV Y Y 36 System Clock Set Setting the time Vv Y 30 Remote Using the remote control Vv Vv 31 Beep Sound Setting the Beep sound Vv Vv 32 Language Selecting the OSD language Y Y 29 Demonstration Demonstration Y 33 The Camcorder Advanced Re
64. 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 NEC SECTION 810 20 i SERVICE Da EQUIPMENT lt GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS S ERER NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Notices and Safety Instructions 14 15 16 17 18 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 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 power 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 OVERLOADING Do not overload wa
65. appear when the focus cannot be set If this occurs release the PHOTO button and try again Use Macro mode for recording images at closer range or proper focusing will not occur see page 112 bration Warning Vibration Warning icon and Low Light indicator will appear when you set the flash mode to Slow Sync 4 or Flash Cancel in dark lighting conditions and the PHOTO button is pressed halfway down Use a tripod or allow the built in flash to fire to obtain a clear image when the Vibration Warning TT icon appears To change your flash mode refer to the next page ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode 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 night time 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 move the Joystick up It will toggle the flash mode between Auto Flash 4 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 m 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
66. ble 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 a ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital camcorder Basic Accessories 1 Lithium lon Battery Pack 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE AC Cord Multi AV Cable Audio Video S Video Cable Instruction Book Lithium Batteries for Remote Control or Clock TYPE CR2025 7 Remote Control 8 USB Cable 9 Software CD 10 Shoulder Strap 11 Lens Cover 12 Lens Cover Strap ou wo 1 Lithium lon Battery Pack 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE S AD43 00128A AD39 00076A J 4 Multi AV Cable gt 5 Instruction Book 6 Lithium Batteries Audio Video S Video Cable CR2025 A 2 AD43 10130H AD59 00085A 8 USB Cable AD39 00073A 9 Software CD 10 Shoulder Strap AD72 00050A 11 Lens Cover AD97 09716A 12 Lens Cover Strap SE AD72 00049A Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front amp Left View ENGLISH 1 Built in Flash 2 Camcorder Lens 3 Camera Lens 4 Internal MIC 5 TFT LCD Screen 6 Remote
67. conds Delays the shutter release by 10 seconds 6 Frame your subject 7 Press the PHOTO button on the Remote Control or on the Camcorder to start the timer For moving images press the Start Stop button on the Remote Control or on the Camcorder A beep sound will be played and after the time indicated recording starts Aow N Notes Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote control and Camcorder The remote control range is 4 5m 13 17 ft m The effective remote control angle is up to 30 degrees left right from the center line Using a tripod is recommended for delayed recording ENGLISH SELF TIMER OFF 2s SELF 10s SELF 4a 5 r a m L J 08 27 PM y gt 2005 01 01 y START STOP PHOTO DISPLAY SELF ZERI TIMER MEMOR ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Basic Image Taking MPEG Recording You can record a moving image using the Movie mode Setting the Resolution and Frame Rate 1 2 3 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to Movie Press the MENU button MPEG Resolution Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SIZE The available options are listed 640x480 320x240 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the MENU button The icon of the selected mode will be displayed and automat
68. consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State ba Memo 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 samsung com AD68 00875G
69. corder others further away b Aperson enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 29 1 Set the Power switch to REC 2 Press the MF AF button Manual Focus MF icon will blink 3 Move the Quick menu selector up or down until the object is in focus STBY MF Note Yy Manual Focus is not available in the EASY Q mode A ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Setting the White Balance The White Balance function works only in REC mode The White Balance is a recording function that preserves the unique image color of the object in any recording condition You may select the appropriate White Balance mode to obtain good quality image color Auto A This mode is generally used to control the White Balance automatically Hold This holds the current White Balance value Indoor 4 This controls the White Balance according to the indoor ambience Under halogen or studio video lighting Subject is of one dominant color Si REC Move Close up Program AE gt Auto White Balance _ PAuto Digital Effect Off DIS Off Digital Zoom gt Off Outdoor g This controls the White Balance according to the outdoor ambience In daylight especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant color 1 Set the Power switch to
70. cording Function availability in each Mode ENGLISH Selected Mode Digital functions Digital Effects Operating i PHOTO 16 9 Emboss2 Pastel2 Other Digital Mode ae Digital Zoom Tape Colorie Wide Mirror Mosaic Effects DIS x g x x x O Digital Zoom A x xe axe axe O PHOTO Tape x x x x x Color Nite A x x O 16 9 Wide A A Emboss2 Digital Pastel2 Effects Mirror A S o A Mosaic Other Digital Effects o o o O O The selected mode will work in this operating mode X You can not change the requested mode A The selected mode will work and the operating mode will be released simultaneously x Only the selected mode will be operated After releasing the selected mode the operating mode is enabled again Note When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Selecting the Record Mode Notes A Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY The Record Mode function works in both REC and PLAY DV IN modes This Camcorder records and plays back in SP standard play mode and in LP long play mode SP standard play This mode permits 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape LP long play This mode permits 90 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape Press the MENU button The menu list will appear Move the Joystick up or
71. cus will consume more battery power ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Macro Mode Macro Mode function works in Program Movie MySET M S A and SCENE CLOSE UP only modes The Macro Focusing mode allows the user to take a close up image of a detailed subject Your camera can focus on subjects as close as 4cm about 1 57 inches 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to amp Program se Movie MySET M S or A 3 Move the Joystick to the right The Macro mode icon will be displayed 4 Frame your subject and close up by zooming in or out if required 5 Press the PHOTO button to take the close up picture 6 To exit Macro mode move the Joystick to the right again The Macro mode icon will be disappeared 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 12 00 AM 2005 01 01 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 m The LCD screen displays your framing more precisely a Macro is set automatically in CLOSE UP preset scene mode ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Setting the
72. d 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 power 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 screen 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 If your device fails to function as expected please check the following before contacting service personnel Refer to the page numbers lis
73. d PC shows full screen It is recommended to use a tripod for moving image recordings with the Remote Control It is also handy for self recordings m The recorded moving image is saved in MOV format To play back a moving image having its extension of mov you will need a Q Time player that can be installed from the DV Media Pro Software CD provided or from the internet sites See pages 78 and 81 for further details on software installation Di 00 00 05 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Basic Image Taking MPEG Playback To Playback a Recorded Moving Image 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to gt Play Astored image is displayed 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right to locate the moving image to be played back The E Movie icon will be displayed when a moving image is selected 4 Press the II PLAY STILL button to start playback Playback begins 5 To pause playback press the II PLAY STILL button To resume playback press the II PLAY STILL button again To stop playback press the W STOP button 6 During the playback use the gt FF button or lt 4 REW button to move faster to the desired position in the moving image Notes When you play back a moving image on the LCD screen or a connected TV the sound is not played back Recorded sound is played back on a PC after copying or moving the moving imag
74. d and the Battery pack removed Notes regarding Camcorder 1 Do not leave the Camcorder exposed to high temperatures above 60 C or 140 F For example in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight 2 Do not let the Camcorder get wet Keep the Camcorder away from rain sea water and any other form of moisture If the Camcorder gets wet it may get damaged Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot be repaired ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the Battery Pack Be sure to use a recommended battery pack as described on page 24 The batteries are available at a SAMSUNG retailer Make sure that 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 Camcorder is in REC mode and it is left in STBY mode without being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape inserted it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge m Make sure that the Battery pack is fitted firmly into place Do not drop the Battery pack Dropping the Battery pack may damage it A brand new Battery pack is not charged Before using the Battery pack you need to charge it completely 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
75. dio Select gt Sound 1 S Sound 1 v Sound 2 MIX 1 2 EjMove seet PEM Exit gt 0 01 53 10 J Sound 2 E 20min ENGLISH IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV Standard Data Connections Connecting to a DV Device DVD Recorder Camcorder etc Connecting to other DV standard products A standard DV connection is quite simple If a product has a DV jack you can transfer data by connecting to the DV jack using the correct cable NOTE Please be careful since there are two types of DV jacks 4pin 6pin This Camcorder has a 4pin jack With a digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format allowing high quality images to be transferred Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install an IEEE 1394 add on card into the PC not supplied The frame rate for video capture is dependent on the capacity of the PC Notes gt When you transmit data from the Camcorder to another DV device some functions may not work If this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again When you transmit data from the Camcorder to PC PC function button is not available in Play mode Do not use the Camcorder and IEEE1394 together as this will cause IEEE1394 to shut off Do not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly Operation is not guaranteed for
76. e safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered b Removing the tape protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette push the safety tab back so that it covers the hole How to store a tape a Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference b Avoid humidity and dust prone places c Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight i d Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes The Camcorder Basic Recording Hints for Stable Image Recording While recording it is very important to hold the Camcorder correctly Fix the lens cover firmly by clipping it to the hand strap see page 20 Recording with the LCD Screen 4 1 Hold the Camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 3 Place your left hand under or beside the LCD screen to support and adjust it Place your right eloow against your side Do not touch the built in microphone Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability Do not forget to breathe gently Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the Viewfinder oN OD 1 Hold the Camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 3 Place your left hand under the Camcorder to support it Place your right eloow against your side Be sure not to touch the built in microphone
77. e satisfied press the Quick menu selector The selected ISO Sensitivity level will be displayed 5 400 200 100 50 Avr s0 Notes Higher ISO sensitivity might produce a grainy noisy effect on the image AUTO ISO mode will allow you to take quality pictures in most lighting conditions Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Using Digital Special Effects Set the Power switch to CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to amp Program Movie M S or A Press the MENU button Move the Joystick to the left or right to select EFFECT The DSE Digital Special Effects function works in amp Program Movie M S and A modes Digital Special Effects allow the user to create professional looking effects on their images The available options are listed NORMAL No Special Effect is applied B amp W Changes the image to Black and White SEPIA Changes the image to Brown Tones similar to old photos NEGATIVE Inverts the Color 5 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU The selected option is applied NORMAL B amp W SEPIA Note NEGATIVE It takes a few seconds to apply the special effects ba Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Taking Multiple Images Using Auto Exposure Bracketing ROM Notes Set the Power switch to G CAMER
78. e that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying f This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important 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 an 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 overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC Notices and Safety Instructions 9 10 11 12 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 near a radiat
79. e to a PC n gt Play mode the LCD screen may flash when you switch from STOP to PLAY m To playback recorded moving images on a PC install the Quick Time Player from the provided DV Media Pro Software CD PLAY D il 00 00 05 Di Se N Vi Frame your subject inside the AF focus area on the LCD screen in order to obtain clear Press the PHOTO button halfway down to adjust the focus Press the PHOTO button firmly to take the image ENGLISH gital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques tting the Focus In 6 CAMERA mode the automatic focus will not engage unless the PHOTO button is pressed halfway down To get good image quality please verify the proper focus before fully pressing the PHOTO button While the camera is focusing when pressing the PHOTO button halfway down a flashing red icon will appear on the LCD screen Once the focus is set properly a green icon will appear A beep sound will be heard once the focus is set focus When the focus is set a beep sound will be heard 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 otes If the focus is not properly set release the PHOTO button and then press the PHOTO button halfway down again The flashing red icon will
80. ed on the eat memory card 640X480 640 f there is no space for the additional resized image it is not saved and the message CARD FULL appears Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Customizing Your Camera MySET Menu MySET menu works only in amp Program M S and A 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 MYSETS3 Set the Power switch to G CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to amp Program M S or A Set all the options to be memorized such as exposure white balance image resolution and other image taking conditions 4 Press the MENU button 5 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SAVE The available options are listed 6 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK m The selected option is applied MYSET1 MYSET2 or MYSET3 m The current settings are saved in the selected MYSET memory ons Notes m The settings which can be saved are Macro Self Timer Flash Focus Manual Exposure Compensation White Balance ISO Sensitivity settings Image Size Image Quality Metering Digital Special Effect Sharpness Continuous Shot Scene Setup Menu and other settings i The Flash mode and Continuous Shot setti
81. elect FILE then move the Joystick to the right The RESET and SERIES options are displayed RESET When there are no files stored on the Memory card the file numbering starts from 0001 SERIES When there are existing files the image will be named as the number in the SETUP BACK ETOK FILE RESET sequence LANGUAGE SERIES FORMAT Ko 5 Select your option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU USB a button The selected option is applied Notes The file numbers start from DCAMO0001 at the time of purchase m Moving images are stored in the folder DCIM File numbering for a Memory Card that contains image files from another device will begin after the largest number A previously formatted Memory Card using a personal computer might require reformatting DCF ERROR message is displayed when it exceeds the limit If this occurs delete files or format your Memory Card after moving your data stored in the Memory Card to a PC ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Setting the Image Quality Image Quality function works in amp Program M S A and SCENE modes Set the level of image quality for the still images before you begin The number of stored images varies depending on the Memory Card capacity image size and quality 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to G Program M S A or SCENE 3 Press
82. eled automatically At 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 where there is a break between recordings on the tape START STOP PHOTO DISPLAY SELF ZERO DATE TIMER MEMORY TIME ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Self Record using the Remote Control The Self Timer function works only in REC mode When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds 1 Set the Power switch to REC 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the LCD screen 3 Press the Start Stop button to start the timer Self Timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound n the last one second of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically f you want to cancel the Self Timer function before recording press the SELF TIMER an button So LF ZERO DATE TIMER MEMORY TIME 4 Press the Start Stop button again when you wish to stop recording O Q 2 Notes Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote control and Camcorder 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 m Using a
83. emorized in current amp CAMERA mode Using EASY Q mode cancels the White Balance setting To recover your White Balance setting exit the EASY Q mode Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Setting the ISO Sensitivity on 6 Set the Power switch to CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to amp Program M S or A Press the Quick menu selector Move the Joystick up or down to select ISO Setting Move the Joystick to the left or right to set the desired ISO mode The ISO Sensitivity function works in amp Program M S and A modes Sensitivity is a measure of how rapidly the camera reacts to a light source The higher the sensitivity the brighter the image is under the same exposure condition Allowing the flash to fire will help brighten the image However if other settings disable the flash use set the ISO sensitivity to a higher level The ISO icon will be displayed The adjustable ISO control bar appears The available options are 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 ENGLISH The image may be grainy when set to this mode or higher The image may be grainy Sharpening may raise the noise level When you ar
84. emory Card the message NO IMAGE will be displayed If an erroneous Memory Card format is found on the Memory Card the message CARD ERROR will be displayed If an 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 To protect important image from accidental deletion activate the image protection see page 133 SELECT MENU SET OK Pi S S DELETE DEL OK CANCEL lt 4 2 10 Digital Still Camera Mode Basic Image Taking Delayed Recording Self Timer Self Timer function works in Program mm Movie M S A and SCENE modes Using the remote control delaying the shutter release in order to take self photography and various other camera uses is available Set the Power switch to G amp CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to G Program se Movie M S A or SCENE Press the MENU button Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SELF TIMER The available options are listed OFF 2s SELF 10s SELF 5 Select an option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The icon of the selected mode will be displayed and automatically exits from the menu screen You can also set the Self Timer by pressing the SELF TIMER button on the Remote Control until the desired option is displayed Delays the shutter release by 2 se
85. es Deleting One Image in Multiple Image View Deleting Image Using DELETE Menu Delayed Recording Self Timer MPEG Recording Setting the Resolution and Frame Rate Recording a Moving Image onto a Memory Card ENGLISH Contents MPEG Playback erae arar tM a cll E EAE AEA E EE AA A a a a e aA 106 To Playb ck a Recorded Moving Image axr isem stansion et en eaS ae a fa Poat iatt E INS EEANN ETa SASEA EASAN AN 106 Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques ssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnssssssesssssessssssesees 107 Setting the Focus Using the Built In Flash Available Flash Modes by Camera Mode Setting the Focus Modes Auto Focus Mode Manual Focus Mode Continuous Auto Focus Mode Macro Mode cscseseeee 112 Setting the Exposure 113 Locking the Auto Exposure AE LOCK 113 Setting the Auto Exposure Metering Options SPOT AE or MULTI AE SCENE Modes Preset Auto Exposure Modes Manual Exposure Compensation Setting the Aperture 0 Setting the Shutter Speed Setting the White Balance ve Setting the Preset White Balance Setting the Manual White Balance Setting the ISO Sensitivity Using Digital Special Effects Taking Multiple Images Using Auto Exposure Bracketing Taking Multiple Images using Continuous Shot Setting the Sharpness a Using the Digital Zoom Zooming In Zooming Out Rotating a Stored Ima
86. f you press other buttons FADE BLC PHOTO EASY Q during the Demonstration mode the demonstration stops temporarily and resumes 10 minutes later if you do not operate any other functions ENGLISH Clock Set Remote gt On Beep Sound gt On Language English Demonstration gt On Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Language E Move seet N Exit Na A Digital Camcorder C Ad ENGLISH The Camcorder Display Menu Setting Adjusting the LCD Screen This function works in both REC and PLAY modes Your Camcorder is equipped with a 2 5 inch color Liquid Crystal Display LCD screen which enables you to view what you are recording or playing back directly Depending on the conditions under which you are using the Camcorder indoors or outdoors for example you can adjust LCD Bright LCD Color Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY Press the MENU button The menu list will appear Move the Joystick up or down to select Display then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up or down to select the item you want to adjust LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up or down to adjust the value of the selected item LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the Joystick OK You can set values for LCD Bright and LCD Color between 0 35 To exit press the MENU button LCD Bright amp LCD Color func
87. frame is displayed TIFF images are not displayed by the Slide Show ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Basic Image Taking Setting the Q View Duration Set the Power switch to G amp CAMERA Press the MENU button Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP Move the Joystick up or down to select Q VIEW then move the Joystick to the right The Q View function works only for still images After taking a image your Camcorder automatically displays the image for a few seconds Q View then returns to recording mode You can set the Q View duration using this menu The SETUP menu list will appear m You can set to 1 2 3 4 5 seconds or set to OFF Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or se BAK ASET OK MENU button WLREMOTE 1 SEC The selected option is applied Ee Q VIEW Viewing a Still Image using the Quick Review RON o Set the Power switch to G amp CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to amp Program MySET M S A or SCENE Record a still image using the PHOTO button Move the Joystick to the left to view the image just taken To return to Camera mode move the Joystick to the left again or press the PHOTO button Quick Review function works in Program Movie MySET M S A and SCENE modes Quick Review is used to view the last recorded still
88. ge Resizing a Stored Image Customizing Your Camera My Memorizing Your Current Settings Loading Your Customized Settings Customizing Your Camera Changing the Start Up Image ki Zooming amp Trimming Recorded Images Playpack ZOOM While Viewing 132 Zooming the Image l Trimming the Image ENGLISH Contents Protecting Stored Images Formatting a Memory Card Printing Your Images Using the PictBridge Connecting To a Printer Selecting Images Customizing Print Options Printing Images Printing Images Using D Resetting PictBridge Settings Printing Your Images Using the DPOF Digital Print Order Format Standard DPOF Setup Index DPOF Setup Print Size DPOF Setup Printing DPOF Marked Images Maintenance eere aA AA AAAA sears ted eee Gees Sa otitis NAA Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder After Using Your Camcorder Cleaning For LCD Screen Cleaning the Camera Body and Video Heads Using Your Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Color System TrOUubleSHOOtig m ee e E E A neces eeo nace teen teeta naan eee EEE eA IS DECHI CATIONS e OU LAT LS CREEP Se ER Or SP SEPP CP PEPER AER Pe POPSET EPO RP OO nee 4 Warranty SEA Users Only e e e ee ee LOA ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen Please rotate the LCD screen
89. gently rub the surface The LCD screen 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 or your fingers If necessary use lens cleaning paper 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 To Clean the Video Heads ROM 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 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 II PLAY STILL button to start cleaning Stop playing after 10 20 seconds Notes m 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 Maintenance Using Your Camcorder Abroa
90. gned to a folder 100 SSDVC A file number from DCAM0001 is sequentially assigned to each recorded image E DCAM 0001 Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC and recorded on the Memory Card Memory Card Functions Size Still Image DCAM 0002 101SSDVC SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 2592x1944 Approx 6 Approx 12 Approx 18 2272x1704 2048x1536 Approx 7 Approx 9 Approx 15 Approx 23 Approx 19 Approx 28 1600x1200 Approx 15 Approx 31 Approx 47 1024x768 Approx 36 Approx 68 Approx 95 640x480 Size Approx 95 Approx 158 Approx 238 Moving Image 30fps 15fps 640x480 Approx 1min Approx 2min 320x240 Notes Approx 2min Approx 3min 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 A ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Numbering Stored Pictures File numbers are given to images in the order they were recorded when they are stored on the Memory Card You can reset the numbering back to DCAM0001 at any time by setting the FILE to RESET 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Press the MENU button 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP The SETUP menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to s
91. harpening is applied VIVID Enhances to sharpen the edges 5 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The icon of the selected mode will be displayed SHARPNESS SOFT NORMAL Note VVD Enhancing Sharpness while using the high ISO Sensitivity setting may result in grainy images Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Using the Digital Zoom A 3x optical 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 image 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 J 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 Notes Digital Zooming may produce grainy
92. he picture Notes Viewing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfinder for a prolonged period may be harmful or cause temporary impairment The Viewfinder will work either in PLAY mode with LCD screen closed or in REC mode with LCD screen closed or facing the front ENGLISH ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette When inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment do not apply excessive force as it may cause a malfunction Do not use any tape other than Mini DV cassettes 1 Connect a power source and slide the TAPE EJECT switch and open the cassette door The cassette holder automatically rises and opens forward 2 Insert a tape into the cassette compartment with the tape window facing outward and the protection tab toward the top Inserting a Cassette Remove the cassette tape which is automatically ejected by pulling the cassette out Ejecting a Cassette 3 Press the area marked PUSH on the cassette door until it clicks into place Be careful to keep the hand strap away from the cassette door when closing QL it Closing the cassette door with the hand strap inside may cause damage to the unit The cassette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Note When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Protecting a tape Push th
93. ically exits from the menu screen Setting up the MPEG Frame Rate Move the Joystick to the left or right to select FRAME RATE The available options are listed 30fps 15fps Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the MENU button The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen 6400X480 320X240 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Basic Image Taking Recording a Moving Image onto a Memory Card You can record a moving image using the Movie mode Before recording a moving image insert a Memory Card see page 83 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to Movie Recordable time using the Memory Card is displayed 3 Frame your subject then press the Start Stop button to start recording The Time Counter starts counting and the recording begins The Memory Card icon will blink during recording Zooming is not available during a moving image 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 Notes To use an external microphone connect a microphone to the MIC jack on the rear of your camcorder When recording moving images LCD screen may display black bars on its bottom it is normal Playing back recorded moving image on the unit an
94. id shadows when recording in the Tele Macro mode As the distance to the subject decreases focusing area narrows When you can not get proper focus use the Zoom lever ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Using the Fade In and Out The FADE function works only in REC mode You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence STBY 0 00 05 To Start Recording 1 Set the Power switch to REC 2 Before recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 3 Press the Start Stop button and at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually ee appear fade in To Stop Recording use Fade In Fade Out 4 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 5 When the picture has disappeared press the Start Stop button to stop recording a Fade Out Approx 4 seconds Hold down the FADE button a Fade Out Gradual disappearance b Fade In Approx 4 seconds Gradual appearance b Fade In Release the FADE button La ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC BLC works only in REC mode Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background The subject is in front of a w
95. ight The available options are listed OFF and ON 5 Select an option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The selected option is applied TCD USB DATE amp TIME IMPRINT OFF Notes WL REMOTE ON Available Remote Control buttons in each mode ge Movie for recording Start Stop DISPLAY W T before recording SELF TIMER gt Play for movie PLAY PAUSE STOP FF REW Program M S A SCENE MySET PHOTO DISPLAY W T SELF TIMER Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Setting the Beep Sound You can turn the Beep Sound on or off when on each press of a button sounds a beep N Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA Press the MENU button Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP The SETUP menu list will appear Move the Joystick up or down to select BEEP SOUND then move the Joystick to the right The available options are listed OFF and ON Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The selected option is applied Setting the Shutter Sound N You can turn the Shutter Sound on or off When on with each press of the PHOTO button the Shutter will sound Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA mode Press the MENU button Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP The SETUP menu list will appear Mo
96. ight to set the desired shutter speed Available Shutter Speed Range 1 2000 15 0 seconds 6 When you are satisfied press the Quick menu selector The selected aperture setting is displayed Note 6 Using a tripod for slow shutter settings is recommended 4 1 1500 Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Setting the White Balance Setting the Preset White Balance The White Balance function works in Program Movie M S and A modes 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 natural colors under different lighting conditions Set the Power switch to G CAMERA mode Set the Mode Dial to amp Program Movie M S or A Press the Quick menu selector The AWB icon will be displayed Move the Joystick up or down to select White Balance AWB The White Balance control bar appears while the current setting will be selected in Blue gle slo H i Fi AN AN Manual Halogen Fluorescent Move the Joystick to the left or right to select the desired White Balance setting The selected option is highlighted in Blue Press the Quick menu selector again to apply your selection and exit the setting screen The selected icon will be displayed
97. ill not function DELETE m When you connect the Multi AV cable in the gt Play mode the Viewfinder turns off TES automatically and the TV displays the image oO A ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Basic Image Taking Viewing a Slide Show 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to gt Play The last image taken appears 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SLIDE The SLIDE menu will appear 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select INTERVAL then move the Joystick to the right 6 Select the desired interval by moving the Joystick up or down The available range is 01 10 seconds 7 Move the Joystick to the left then move the Joystick down to select REPEAT 8 Move the Joystick to the right then move the Joystick up or down to select OFF or ON The REPEAT option is turned OFF or ON 9 Move the Joystick to the left then move the Joystick down to select START START will be selected 10 Press the Joystick OK to start the Slide Show To pause the Slide Show press the II PLAY STILL button To resume the Slide Show press the II PLAY STILL button again 11 To stop the Slide Show press the Joystick OK or MENU button INTERVAL 01 SEC REPEAT ON START Notes Loading time may vary depending on the image size The Slide Show will start from the current image For moving images only the first
98. image To see detailed information on the image press the DISPLAY button once halfway down Digital Still Camera Mode Basic Image Taking Viewing Multiple Images in Multiple Image View 4 1 Insert a Memory Card that has previously stored pictures see page 83 2 3 Set the Mode Dial to gt Play Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA Astored image is displayed Press the MULTI 3 button to display up to 9 pictures Multiple pictures are displayed and the cursor is on the image you were viewing Move the Joystick to the right left up or down to select the desired image The selected image will be bordered Press the Joystick OK to view the selected image in full screen Deleting Still Images and Moving Images Deleting One Image in Multiple Image View 4 5 6 1 Insert a Memory Card that has previously stored pictures see page 83 2 3 Set the Mode Dial to gt Play Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA Astored image is displayed Press the MULTI f button to display up to 9 pictures Select a stored image to delete by moving the Joystick to the right left up or down then press the Joystick OK Press the DELETE fi button to delete the selected image The message DELETE and the available options are displayed Press the Joystick OK to delete the image or move the Joystick to the left to cancel f deleted the previous or the last image stored
99. in 2hr SB LS220 Notes Approx 3hr 30min Approx 3hr 10min Approx 4hr 10min The Battery pack should be recharged in an environment between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C The Battery pack should never be charged in a room with a temperature that is below 32 F 0 C The life and capacity of the Battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period 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 m Use SB LS110 or SB LS220 Battery pack only Be sure to use a recommended battery pack as described above The batteries are available at a SAMSUNG retailer Preparation Battery Level Display Pono The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the Battery pack Fully charged 20 40 used 40 80 used 80 95 used Completely used Blinking The Camcorder will turn off soon change the battery as soon as possible Tips for battery Identification Notes Please refer to the Table on page 24 for approximate continuous recording time The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental
100. indicates a need for service 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 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 this 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
101. indow The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background the person s face is too dark to distinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the Power switch to REC 2 Press the BLC button BLC icon will be displayed 3 To exit BLC mode press the BLC button again Each press of the BLC button toggles Normal gt BLC gt Normal Note The BLC function will not operate in EASY Q mode lt BLC off gt 3 om STBY 0 00 10 f 60min A ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Using the Color Nite Color Nite function works only in REC mode Shutter speed can be controlled allowing you to record slow moving objects Color Nite function may produce a brighter image Set the Power switch to REC 2 Press the C NITE button 3 Each time you press the C NITE button shutter speed is changed to Color N 1 30 Color N 1 15 and off Notes The Color Nite will not turn ON or OFF while you are recording When using Color Nite the image takes on a slow motion like effect When using Color Nite function the focus adjusts slowly and white dots may appear on the screen this is not a defect Color Nite is not available while DIS Photo image recording or EASY Q is in use Digit
102. is displayed f canceled it returns to the previous screen ENGLISH COMOVE lt gt S EXIT DELETE DEL OK CANCEL lt 4 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Basic Image Taking Deleting Image Using DELETE Menu 1 2 Oo NOU D U p Set the Power switch to 6 CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to gt Play Astored image is displayed Press the MENU button Move the Joystick to the left or right to select DELETE The available options are listed SELECT and ALL Selecting Images to Delete Move the Joystick up or down to select SELECT then move the Joystick to the right Move the Joystick up or down to select YES then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up down left or right to select an image to delete then press the MENU button To cancel the selection press the MENU button again When you are done with selection press the Joystick OK A message PLEASE WAIT appears and the selected image will be deleted The last still image or moving image is displayed D Deleting All Images At Once Move the Joystick up or down to select ALL then move the Joystick to the right Move the Joystick up or down to select YES then press the Joystick OK The message DELETE appears Press the Joystick OK to delete Or move the Joystick to the left to cancel Notes When there is no stored image on the M
103. isplay in REC PLAY Modes OSD On Screen Display in Program B gt Play Modes Using the Joystick The Camcorder Sy ster Meme Seite ea E EE A E OO Selecting the OSD Language cose ias isihugsscesl dessa ladies sstsccssaintcGecdsasanesnsesesectsassnesnsaseassdsasanasdsasasnsdaecunsoadesedaunda lun nshssdauningaseadedieaendnfaascash edsvniacsabrach NEENA AS AENEA 29 Setting the Clock i 30 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance Remote Setting the Beep Sound aes Viewing the Demonstration A ENGLISH Contents The Camcorder Display Menu Setting eee e e e eaa OA Adjusting the LCD Screen Displaying the Date Time Setting the TV Display The Camcorder Basic Recordi o erea e a ae A A A EEA a OL Using the Viewfinder Adjusting the Focus Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette Hints for Stable Image Recording Recording with the LCD Screen Recording with the Viewfinder Various Recording Techniques Making your First Recording Using EASY Q Mode for Begi Record Search Setting the Zero Memory Self Record using the Remote Control Zooming In and Out Using the Tele Macro Using the Fade In and Out To Start Recording To Stop Recording use Fade In Fade Out Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC Using the Color Nite The Camcorder AdVaned Recording neee eee eee e reee ee 00 Use of various Functions Setting Menu Items
104. ize Transferred video frame rate for the PC Camera function is max 15 fps m 320X240 QVGA pixels for USB 1 1 connection If PC is connected with the USB to the Camcorder only the Zoom switch operates Set the Power switch to REC the USB connector on your computer ENGLISH USB Interface Using the USB Streaming Function To use USB streaming the DV Driver Video Codec and DirectX 9 0 programs must be installed in the PC You can view Camcorder video on your PC using USB streaming You can also store it as a moving picture in the avi file format or as a still image in the jpg file format on a PC Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the Camcorder and the other end to the USB jack on your computer Setup and execute Windows Movie Maker or the Ulead VIDEO Studio Software application provided on the CD For detailed instructions for Ulead VIDEO Studio use refer to the program s Help function Windows Movie Maker is used for WINDOWS ME and XP users C program files Movie maker moviemk exe ON be Using the removable Disk Function You can easily transfer data from a Memory card to a PC without additional add on cards via a USB connection 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the Camcorder and the other end to the USB jack on your computer 3 To verify whether the removable disk has been properl
105. k on the Camcorder 2 Press the II PLAY STILL button and find the time frame of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the II PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the remote control Audio Dubbing icon 7 will be displayed The Camcorder is ready for dubbing 5 Press the II PLAY STILL button to start dubbing Press the i STOP button to stop the dubbing Notes m You can not use the Audio Dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape m To utilize an external MIC or sound source connect a microphone to the MIC jack or use the Multi AV cable to connect external sound source input A The Camcorder Playback Dubbed Audio Playback 1 Set the Power switch to PLAY 2 Insert the dubbed tape and press the MENU button 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select Tape then press the Joystick OK 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Audio Select then press the Joystick OK 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select the audio playback channel then press the Joystick OK Sound 1 play the original sound Sound 2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back sound and 2 equally mixed 6 To exit press the MENU button 7 Press the II PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape Note When you playback added sound Sound 2 or MIX mode you may experience a loss of sound quality ENGLISH Photo Search Au
106. ll outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 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 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 20 21 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 c 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 the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified 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
107. maging 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 900x Digital Zoom Allows you 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 handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various Digital Effects DSE The DSE Digital Special Effects allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC function compensates for the bright background behind a subject you re recording Program AE The program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene action to be filmed Digital Still Camera Function Using Memory card you can easily record and playback standard still images You can transfer standard still images on the Memory card to your PC using the USB interface MPEG Recording MPEG recording makes it possible to record video onto a Memory card Multi Memory Card Slot Multi Memory card slot is able to use Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO MMC and SD High Resolution Image Quality Digital Still Camera Employing 5 Mega Pixels CCD a maximum resolution of 2592x1944 is availa
108. ng 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 while formatting SETUP BACK 4 SET OK FILE LANGUAGE FORMAT LCD lt B on FORMAT FORMAT OK m CANCEL lt 12 00 AM 2005 0101 J L T a 2592 PLEASE WAIT ih 12 00 AM 2005 01 01 P s D T 10 2592 FORMAT DONE ih 12 00 AM 2005 01 01 J Fan Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Printing Your Images Using the PictBridge By connecting the Camcorder 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 Camcorder buttons With the PictBridge Support you can control the printer directly through your Camcorder in order to print out stored images For direct printing of your stored images using the PictBridge function you must connect your Camcorder to a PictBridge printer using a USB cable To print out images stored in the memory card using PictBridge support follow the steps m Connect your camcorder to a PictBridge supporting printer and then select images to print Customize print options as described in page 138 if desired and then print your selected images see page 13
109. ngs cannot be saved at the same time m The saved F No may change when you adjust the zoom lever to zoom in or out MYSET2 MYSET3 Digital Still Camera Mode 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 1 Set the Power switch to G CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to MySET 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select LOAD The available options are listed MYSET1 MYSET2 MYSET3 5 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The selected option is applied MYSET1 MYSET2 MYSET3 Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Customizing Your Camera Changing the Start Up Image 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 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Press the MENU button 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select MYCAM 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select START IMAGE 3 then press the Joystick OK The selected option is applied You must first select an image to save in START IMAGE 3 See page 128 OFF Notes START IMAGE 1 START IMAGE
110. noisy images m Saving images which use the Digital Zoom may take more time The Digital Zoom is not available for moving images Night scene or Close up mode Do not obstruct the lens movement while zooming Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Rotating a Stored Image The Image Rotating function works only in the Play mode This function works only for still images recorded onto the memory card You can rotate a stored image while viewing it 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to gt Play A stored image is displayed 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right to locate the image you wish to rotate 4 Press the MENU button 5 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select ROTATE The available options are listed RIGHT 90 LEFT 90 UPDOWN 180 6 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK The selected option is applied Notes RIGHT 90 rotates the image in a clockwise direction peeled oe LEFT 90 rotates the image in a counterclockwise direction UPDOWN 180 A Rotated image display will have blank margins on the sides Rotating the image for display does not affect the stored image quality Actual images are not rotated to protect the image quality Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Resizing a Stored Image
111. not possible when using this mode 1 Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select Record then press the Joystick OK 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Audio Mode then press the Joystick OK 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select desired audio mode 12Bit or 16Bit then press the Joystick OK 6 To exit press the MENU button Note When 12Bit is selected no 12Bit indication will be displayed on the screen ENGLISH mm REC Mode J Rec Mode Audio Mode gt 12Bit Wind Cut SP gt Off 12Bit lv 16Bit Move seet PEM exit STBY 0 00 10 f amp 60min yy S J A ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Cutting Off Wind Noise Wind Cut The Wind Cut function works in both REC and PLAY Audio dubbing modes Use the Wind Cut function when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings The Wind Cut function minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording When the wind cut is on some low pitched tones are eliminated along with the sound of the wind N 1 Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY G E m Rec Mode PSP 2 Press the MENU button Audio Mode _pe 126i 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select Record then press the Joystick OK EEyMove seet PE Exit 4 Move the Jo
112. o REC or PLAY 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick OK 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Remote then press the Joystick OK Clock Set Remote gt On Beep Sound gt On Language English Demonstration _ gt On 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick OK 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes f you set the Remote to Off in the menu and try to use it the remote control icon will blink for aie 3 seconds on the LCD screen and then disappear Clock Set Aseparate Remote Control selecting function is provided for the Digital Camera see page 92 Remote Beep Sound Language Demonstration E Move Eselet PEM Exit A ENGLISH The Camcorder System Menu Setting Setting the Beep Sound The Beep Sound function works in both REC and PLAY modes You can turn the Beep Sound on or off When on each press of a button sounds a beep 1 Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select System then press the Joystick OK 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Beep Sound then press the Joystick OK 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick OK J Clock Set Remote gt On
113. o 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 m 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 CAUTION DO NOT FIRE THE FLASH WHILE SCREENING THE FLASH BY HANDS DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAHSLIGHT AFTER CONTINUOUS FIRING OF THE FLASH POSSIBLE BURING HAZARD WARNING DO NOT FIRE THE FLASH FROM A SHORT DISTANCE TO A PERSION TO A PERSON ESPECIALLY TOWARDS AN INFANT CLOSE FIRING A FLASGH MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO ONE S EYES ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features Multi OSD Language You can select the desired OSD language from OSD List Digital Data Transfer Function with IEEE1394 By incorporating the IEEE 1394 i LINK i LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnectivity system used to transmit DV data high speed data transport port both moving and still inages can be transferred to a PC making it possible to produce or edit various images USB Interface for Digital Image Data Transfer You can transfer images to a PC using the USB interface without an add on card Integrated Camcorder Digital Still Camera operation An integrated digital i
114. o the VCR Multi AV Cable Set the Power switch to PLAY Turn on both the TV and VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to Line Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set 5 Play the tape wh Playback You can play the recorded tape in PLAY mode Connect a power source and set the Power switch to PLAY Insert the tape you wish to play back Using the lt gt REW FF buttons find the first position you wish to play back Press the II PLAY STILL button The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds f atape reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind automatically RON Notes m The playback mode SP LP is determined by the mode in which the tape was recorded If the VCR has an S Video input jack you may use S Video for better quality The S Video jack transmits video only Connect audio cables for sound If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set use the audio cable with the white jack Audio L ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback Various Functions in PLAY Mode This function works only in PLAY mode The PLAY STILL STOP FF REW buttons are located on the Camcorder and the remote control The F ADV Frame advance X2 SLOW buttons are located on the remote control only To prevent tape and head drum wear your Camcorder will automatically stop if it is left in still or slow modes for more than 3
115. olve your problem contact your nearest Samsung dealer or authorized service center personnel Symptom Possible Causes Measure No power is supplied LCD screen is blank The power is not connected properly The battery is dead The battery is too cold Viewfinder is on Multi AV cable is connected Display option is turned off Connect the AC adapter properly page 22 Replace the dead battery pack Warm up the battery or move to warmer place 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 is exhausted Set the DATE TIME page 35 Replace the Lithium ion battery for built in clock page 21 Cannot Record a video Protection tab is set to SAVE Power switch is set to PLAY Power switch is set to CAMERA Cancel the protection page 38 Set the Power Switch to REC Set the Mode Dial to sm Movie mode Focus does not 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 flash or light the location 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 38 Charge the battery or use AC adapter The memory card will not load properly Memory card is in wrong position Something fills in the
116. or 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 manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 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 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit 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 provide some protection against voltage surges
117. org eiae org or call 1 800 Samsung 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 Commission 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 tha
118. oystick up or down to select LCD then move the Joystick to the right The available options are listed DARK NORMAL BRIGHT 5 Select an option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The selected option is applied SETUP BACK SET OK BACK 4 SET OK FILE LANGUAGE Notes roa aan A brighter LCD screen setting consumes more battery power USB BRIGHT You may only adjust the brightness of Digital Still Camera mode in amp CAMERA mode If you want to adjust the brightness of Camcorder mode see page 34 The available menu items are displayed for the selected Camera mode ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode 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 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SETUP The SETUP menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select DATE amp TIME then move the Joystick to the right The year will be selected first 5 Move the Joystick up or down to set the value Move to next field by moving the Joystick to TANGUAGE a the right Zor 05 01 04 LCD 00 00 USB 6 Repeat Step 5 for the MONTH DATE and TIME fields DATERTIME OMM DB 7 Move the
119. pensation see page 116 White Balance Mode see page 119 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 gt Play Modes ISO Sensitivity see page 121 Sharpness see page 125 Image Quality see page 86 or MPEG Frame Rate see page 104 Image Size see page 87 Image Counter Total number of recordable still and moving images Zoom Position see page 126 Play Mode Moving Image Indicator see page 106 Erase protection Indicator see page 133 Print mark see page 141 Message Line see page 147 Image Counter Current Image Total number of recorded images ENGLISH OSD in amp Program Mode 1 21 2 om Tr F2 8 3 4 A 5 4 s 6 1 60 8 9 MF 10 0 FA MB 15 12 00 PM 2005 01 01 i414 E OSD in 1 1 12 13 Md Play Mode 22 tg 2 50 27 234 24 Om 23 p NO IMAGE ENGLISH Preparation Using the Joystick The Joystick is used to make a selection and to move the cursor left right up and down Using the Joystick you can easily make your selection and navigate the menu Move to a previous menu item Adjust the selected item to the left Move to a sub menu item Adjust the selected item to the right Move to a lower menu item Move to an upper menu item Press to select the chosen item
120. ply 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 leave your device in places subject to Excessive humidity steam soot or dust Excessive shock or vibration Extremely high over 50 C or 122 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures Strong electromagnetic fields Direct sunlight or in a closed car on a hot day The cassette should be stored away from heaters and other heat sources Avoid storing cassettes under direct sunlight and avoid electromagnetic fields 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 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 Cleaning For LCD Screen We recommended using a soft cleaning cloth to remove fingerprints or dust on the LCD screen afr Maintenance Cleaning the Camera Body and Video Heads 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
121. press the Joystick OK 6 To exit press the MENU button The icon of the selected mode will be displayed When the Auto mode is selected no icon will be displayed Using Quick Menu Program AE 1 Press the Quick menu selector 2 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select Program AE then press the Quick menu selector 3 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select desired program AE option then press the Quick menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button mmr REC Mode Program AE Auto White Balance _ PAuto Digital Effect gt Off Digital Zoom gt Off Off White Balance DIS Exposure Digital Effect DIS Digital Zoom Move seet PEM exit om STBY m Program AE White Balance Shutter 60min Digital Effect a Ei STBY 0 00 10 60min DIS Shutter Exposure a Program AE Auto v White Balance Digital Effect I Exit ne ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Applying Digital Effects The Digital Effect function works only in REC mode The Digital Effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording Select the appropriate Digital Effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create There are 11 Digital Effect modes se 1 Art mode This mode gives the images a coarse effect 2 Mosaic mode This mode gives the images a mosaic effec
122. r INDEX printing use the DPOF INDEX printing see page 142 or thumbnail printing on a PC Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Printing Images After selecting images and the PRINTER SETUP settings print your images by choosing the PRINT menu 1 In the PictBridge settings menu move the Joystick up or down to select PRINT The available options are listed STANDARD and INDEX 2 Move the Joystick to the right 3 Select the desired option moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK f STANDARD is selected standard image printing will start If INDEX is selected index printing on all the selected images will start 4 Progress Bar will be displayed 4 5 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 Joystick OK 6 After successfully printing images the PictBridge settings menu will be displayed Notes If there is no selected image to print the NO IMAGE message appears on the LCD screen 6 If there is an error in the image the FILE ERROR message appears on the LCD screen If an unrecoverable 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 a WARNING message will be displayed with the RESUME and CANCEL options Press the Joystick OK to select RE
123. re you want to darken a high contrast subject and background subject 08 27 PM You may set the focus on a different subject on 2005 01 03 Press the PHOTO button firmly to take a photo image Ww Note After taking a photo image the AE LOCK is automatically released ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Setting the Auto Exposure Metering Options SPOT AE or MULTI AE MULTI and SPOT AE functions work in amp Program M S and A modes 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 se oge ope 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to amp Program M S or A 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select METERING The available options are listed MULTI SPOT 5 Select an option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen Note SPOT is set automatically when you set the scene mode to Backlight
124. ree times per second 75 90 Blinking stops and stays on 90 100 On for a second and Error Reset the Battery pack and off for a second the DC cable 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the Battery pack and the AC Power adapter from the Camcorder Even with the Power switched OFF the Battery pack will still discharge lt Charging Indicator gt Notes The Battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the Battery pack always remove it from the Camcorder after it is fully charged The amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the Battery pack you are using How often the zoom is used Type of use Camcorder Camera With LCD screen etc Ambient temperature It is recommended to have additional battery packs available m Even when the Power switched to OFF the Battery pack will still discharge if it is left attached to the device A ENGLISH Preparation Table of continuous Recording Time based on Model and Battery Type If you close the LCD screen it switches off and the Viewfinder switches on automatically The continuous recording times given in the table below are approximations Actual recording time depends on usage Battery Charging time Continuous recording time LCD ON VIEWFINDER ON SB LS110 Approx 2hr Approx Approx Thr 30m
125. s the Joystick OK 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Clock Set then press the Joystick OK The year will highlight first 5 Move the Joystick up or down to set current Year then press the Joystick OK a YAN 1 2005 The month will be highlighted Beep Sound EEV Language Demonstration 6 You can set the month day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year x 7 Press the Joystick OK after setting the minutes D g eer The message Complete will be displayed To adjust the clock select the Year Month Day Hour or Min by pressing the Remote Joystick OK then move the Joystick up or down to set respective values Eoen ame Language wee Complete Demonstration 8 To exit press the MENU button FEiMove iSelect EEN Exit i J Notes m After the Lithium battery loses its charge after about 6 months the date time appears on the screen as 12 00 AM JAN 1 2005 m You can set the year up to 2037 m f the Lithium battery is not installed any input data will not be backed up A A separate Clock setting function is provided for the Digital Camera see page 90 ENGLISH The Camcorder System Menu Setting Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance Remote The Remote function works in both REC and PLAY modes The Remote option allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the Camcorder 1 Set the Power switch t
126. seconds 3 After the PHOTO has been recorded the Camcorder returns to STBY mode Searching for a Photo Image The Photo Search works only in PLAY mode You can use photo searching by using the PHOTO SEARCH button on the remote control Set the Power switch to PLAY 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear Move the Joystick up or down to select Tape then press the Joystick OK lvoe Eset EEM Ext Move the Joystick up or down to select Photo Search then press the Joystick OK J Press the lt lt gt gt REW FF buttons to select the photo 6 mm 441 E 0241 56 10 m The photo search process appears on LCD screen while you are searching Photo Search 25min m After completing the search the Camcorder displays the still image 6 To exit press the W STOP or MENU button gt Sound 1 ok wo Notes Elid search Cancel MEN Exit m Photo image recording is not available while recording m You can use photo image recording by using the PHOTO button on the remote control p gt E 0 44 38 03 Pressing the PHOTO button on the remote control records the still inage at once with automatic Photo Search E 25min focusing Photo searchin When there are no still images recorded on the tape it will be fully rewound or forwarded A m Photo image recording is not available while Color Nite or 16 9 Wide is in use DIS Digital Zoom Color Nite and Digital Effect
127. ss the PHOTO button to take the photo 6 To return to Auto Focus Mode press the MF AF button until the MF icon disappears Note Manual Focus is not available when the distance is less than 30cm 0 9 ft in TELE mode aft ME 12 00 AM oO Ww 2005 01 01 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Continuous Auto Focus Mode Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA Set the Mode Dial to amp Program MySET M S or A Press the MF AF button until CAF icon is displayed To return to Auto Focus Mode press the MF AF button until the CAF icon disappears Continuous Auto Focus function works in amp Program MySET M S A and SCENE CHILDREN and CLOSE UP modes The CHILDREN mode enables you to take better pictures when children will not stay still 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 icon is displayed on the LCD screen Continuous Auto Focus is set automatically when you set the scene mode to CHILDREN or CLOSE UP The CAF icon is displayed Press the photo button to take the photo mA 12 00 AM o Ww 2005 01 01 Notes EASY Q mode selects the AUTO FOCUS automatically Be sure to confirm that the focus is set using the LCD screen or the viewfinder when Manual Focusing is used Continuous Auto Fo
128. start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Press the EASY Q button again in the STBY mode and then turn the EASY Q mode off The EASY Q function will not turn off while you are recording m The camcorder will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode STBY 0 00 10 Notes EASY Q f 60min n EASY Q mode certain functions are not available such as Menu BLC Manual focus ug Ww If you want to use these functions you must first turn the EASY Q mode off m The EASY Q mode settings are released when the Battery pack is removed from the Camcorder and must be reset when the Battery pack is replaced EASY Q mode will not turn off during a recording Photo image recording using the PHOTO button while EASY Q is set releases DIS function Digital Zoom Color Nite or Digital Effect is not available in the EASY Q mode ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording When a cassette is loaded and the Camcorder is left in the STBY mode for more than 5 minutes without being used it will switch off automatically To use it again press the Start Stop button or set the Power switch to OFF and then back to REC This auto power off feature is designed to save battery power Record Search You can view a recording using the Record Search function in STBY mode Record Search enables you to play the recording backwards and Record Search enables you to play it for
129. stick up or down to select INDEX then move the Joystick to the right Mee The available options of NO and YES are displayed aa 3 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK f YES is selected all the images stored in the memory card will be marked for thumbnail 4 printing 4 To cancel your selection made select CANCEL then move the Joystick to the right ae nee Select INDEX then press the Joystick OK to cancel your selection pelea Print Size DPOF Setup 2 1 Press the MENU button then select DPOF by moving the Joystick to the left or right The DPOF menu list will appear DPOF MOKA EK STANDARD SELECT INDEX ALL PICs 2 Move the Joystick up or down to select PRINT SIZE then move the Joystick to the right ae ia The available options of SELECT and ALL PICs are displayed 3 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK 4 4 If SELECT is selected multiple images 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 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 W SELECT MENU SIZE W T SET OK A La Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques f ALL
130. t 3 Sepia mode This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment 4 Negative mode This mode reverses the colors creating a negative image 5 Mirror mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect 6 BLK amp WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white 7 Emboss1 mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing 8 Emboss2 mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing on surrounding area of an image 9 Pastell mode This mode applies a pale pastel drawing effect to an image 10 Pastel2 mode This mode applies a pale pastel drawing effect to surrounding area of an image 11 16 9 Wide mode Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 Wide TV ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Selecting the Digital Effects 1 Set the Power switch to REC 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick OK 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Digital Effect then press the Joystick OK lm REC Mode 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select the desired Digital Effect mode then press the Joystick OK 2 ee m The display mode is set to the selected mode PIES lg DIS gt Off Digital Zoom gt Off 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes 5 4 ee m The Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 and 16 9 Wide modes are not available while DIS or Color Nite is in use
131. t changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC ID A3LO5GAMMA3 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ENGLISH Contents Notes andSatety Instructions tess crores RO Getting to Know Your Camcorder c sccscsccoccocccesscesssciceacooreccossssotcsseoroecore tostssoscoseacoscessacaisdvoncoeraeossectsssatszctsceroeeesezests UD BE E E EE E OEE E T E EE S E E E E E E E nancies 13 Accessories Supplied with Camcorder Front amp Left VieW eee Left Side View Right amp Top View Rear amp Bottom View Remote Contool irnia a a a A A a aae Eea wee aie aa ati aia Wasi cai na Preparation Adjusting the Hand Strap Hand Strap Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Cover Lithium Battery Installation Battery Installation for the Internal Clock Battery Installation for the Remote Control Connecting a Power Source uu To use the AC Power Adapter and DC Cable Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack 0 0 0 0 Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack Table of continuous Recording Time based on Battery Level Display Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off OSD On Screen D
132. t you use the AC Power adapter as the power source for the Camcorder Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video Input Jacks 1 Connect the Camcorder to your TV with the Multi AV cable Video input Yellow The yellow jack Video p Audio input Camcorder left White m The white jack Audio L mono m The red jack Audio R If you connect to a monaural TV connect the yellow jack Video to the video input of the TV and the white jack Audio L to the audio input of the TV 2 Set the Power switch to PLAY 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to Video Refer to the TV user s manual 4 Play the tape Multi AV Cable Notes m You may use an S Video cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S Video jack on your TV Even if you use an S Video cable you need to connect an audio cable If you connect the cable to the AV S Video jack you will not hear sound from the Camcorder s speakers If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set use the audio cable with the white jack Audio L A ENGLISH The Camcorder Playback Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks You can connect your Camcorder to a TV through a VCR 1 Connect the Camcorder to your VCR with the Multi AV cable Video inpuelow The yellow jack Video a etnie Camcorder m The white jack Audio L Mono COGO Auto input 2559 The red jack Audio R AA Connect a TV t
133. ted for further details Self Diagnosis Display Display Blinking Informs that Action Slow The battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one or connect to other power source TAPE END TAPE END TAPE PROTECTION Slow When the remaining time on the tape is less than 2 minutes Cassette has reached its end No cassette tape is inserted The tape is Record Protected Prepare a new cassette Change to a new cassette Insert a tape Change to a new cassette or release the tape record protection 4 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 1 Moisture condensation See page 9 NO CARD No memory card is inserted Insert a memory card CARD FULL Not enough space for saving images 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 CARD ERROR Memory card is formatted by other device or has error in system folder Format the memory card using the Camcorder menu NOT FORMATTED The Memory Card needs to format Format a Memory Card see page 135 Troubleshooting If these instructions do not s
134. the Digital Zoom Zooming more than 10x is achieved digitally up to 900x when combined with optical zoom The picture quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject 1 Set the Power switch to REC 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick OK 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Digital Zoom then press the Joystick OK REC Mode 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select desired zoom mode Off 100x 200x 400x or Program AE pAuto 900x then press the Joystick OK or DIS gt Off 6 To exit press the MENU button Stel Zeer po FEyMove Eselet N Exit io J Notes REC Mode Maximum zooming may result in lower picture quality m Digital Zoom is not available while DIS EASY Q photo image recording Color Nite Mosaic Foe AE pe Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide is in use Digital Effect m Once photo image recording Color Nite Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide is set S Digital Zoom mode will be released The Digital Zoom mode will be backed up m Once DIS or EASY Q is set Digital Zoom mode will be released Emo Ms ME Fon ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Photo Image Recording Photo image recording works only in REC mode 1 Set the Power switch to REC 2 Press the PHOTO button The still picture is recorded for about 6 7
135. the MENU button 4 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select QUALITY The available options are listed TIFF TIFF SUPER FINE ES FINE NORMAL 5 Select an option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The icon of the selected mode will be displayed Notes The actual number of pictures you can record varies depending on the image quality and size settings The TFF format does not compress the image and therefore produces a larger image size m When TIFF is selected Continuous Shot and AEB modes are not selectable SUPER FINE FINE aj L T 10 2592 Jd 12 00 AM 2005 01 01 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Setting the Image Size Image Size function works in Program im Movie M S A and SCENE modes Set the image size for still images before you begin The number of stored images varies depending on the Memory Card capacity image size and quality 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Set the Mode Dial to amp Program mm Movie M S A or SCENE 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SIZE The available options are listed 2592x1944 2272x1704 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 2592X1944 2592 5 Select an option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the
136. the battery when no charge remains Itis a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD screen when recording for long periods because the LCD screen consumes more battery power When the battery reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Be careful not to drop the battery pack when you release it from the camcorder Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning To ensure normal recording and a clear picture clean the video heads regularly If a square block shape 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 A ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Note regarding the Lens Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun Direct sunlight can damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device Notes regarding electronic Viewfinder 1 Do not position the Camcorder such that the Viewfinder is pointing towards the sun Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the Viewfinder Be careful when placing the Camcorder under sunlight 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 Screen 1 The L
137. tinuous Shot allows the user to take consecutive images of a moving object Continuous recording will occur while the PHOTO button is being pressed Records images continuously up to the storage capacity 1 Set the Power switch to G CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to amp Program M S or A 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SHOOTING The available options are listed 5 Select an CONTINUOUS by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The selected option is applied 6 Frame your subject and press the PHOTO button to start bracketing Nor M Notes CONTINUOUS ba The Built In Flash is disabled for Auto Exposure Bracketing and Continuous Shot DER The Digital Zoom is not available for Auto Exposure Bracketing and Continuous Shot If there is not enough free space to save 3 images Continuous Shot will not work Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Setting the Sharpness The Sharpness function works in amp Program Movie M S and A modes This option allows the user to obtain sharper images by processing the image after it is shot 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to amp Program Movie M S or A 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select SHARPNESS The available options are listed SOFT Smoothes the edges NORMAL No S
138. tions change a During normal outdoor recording setting to Auto may provide better results 4 om STBY fone f 60min 2 The Camcorder Advanced Recording Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS ako The DIS function works only in REC mode DIS Digital Image Stabilizer is a function that compensates for any shaking or hand movement while holding the Camcorder within reasonable limits It provides more stable pictures when Recording with the zoom DIS is not available in Digital Zoom mode Recording a small object close up Recording and walking at the same time Recording through the window of a vehicle Set the Power switch to REC Press the MENU button The menu list will appear Move the Joystick up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick OK Move the Joystick up or down to select DIS then press the Joystick OK To activate the DIS function move the Joystick up or down to select On then press the Joystick OK f you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to Off To exit press the MENU button DIS f icon is displayed Notes Digital Zoom Color Nite Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel2 or 16 9 Wide is not available in the DIS mode When you press the PHOTO button while the DIS function is enabled the DIS will be released shortly and resume automatically after the photo recording ENGLISH mm
139. tions do not affect the brightness and color of the image to be recorded C J LCD Bright LCD Color Date Time TV Display REC Mode gt Display LCD Bright LCD Color Date Time TV Display C H Adjust Eig Select ma The Camcorder Display Menu Setting Displaying the Date Time The Date Time function works in both REC and PLAY modes The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape 1 Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the Joystick up or down to select Display then press the Joystick OK 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Date Time then press the Joystick OK 5 Move the Joystick up or down to select the Date Time display type then press the Joystick OK Display type of the Date Time Off Date Time Date amp Time 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes The Date Time will read 12 00 AM JAN 1 2005 in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the Date Time in the Camcorder When the Lithium battery becomes weak or dead m Before you use the Date Time function you must set the clock See Setting the Clock on page 30 ENGLISH C LCD Bright LCD Color Date Time gt Off TV Display gt On E Move seet PEM Exit REC Mode LAEE LCD Bright LCD Color
140. to M or A 3 Press the Quick menu selector 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Aperture Setting f number The current Aperture Setting f number will be selected in Green 5 Move the Joystick to the left or right to set the desired aperture value The available Aperture Range F2 8 F11 0 6 When you are satisfied press the Quick menu selector The selected aperture setting is displayed on the LCD screen and exits the setup screen ENGLISH Notes A Aperture and M Manual modes allow the user to make aperture adjustments Maximum and minimum values of the aperture range depend on the zoom position The possible setting range for the aperture varies with zooming ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Setting the Shutter Speed The Shutter Speed function works in M and S modes By controlling the shutter speed and aperture you may adjust the overall brightness of the image 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 oie oge oge oge 1 Set the Power switch to amp CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to M or S 3 Press the Quick menu selector 4 Move the Joystick up or down to select Shutter Speed Setting m The current Shutter Speed value will be selected in Green 5 Move the Joystick to the left or r
141. to TELE side to enter the zoom mode then use the Zoom Lever to zoom in VA or zoom out Move Joystick up down left or right to move around the image Zoom in to any portion of a stored image following the instructions above Press the Joystick OK TRIMMING TRIM OK The message TRIMMING will be displayed CANCEL m OK Precedes with the trimming and saves the trimmed image as a new file is X 1 97 LEFT Cancels the trimming and returns to PLAY mode Note Trimming an image produces a new trimmed image which is saved on the memory card If no space is available to store the new trimmed image it automatically cancels as Digital Still Camera Mode Advanced Techniques Protecting Stored Images The Protection function works only in Play mode Selecting Protect from the MENU saves valuable images from accidental deletion You may set a image to LOCK to protect it or UNLOCK to cancel the protection Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode Dial to gt Play Astored image is displayed 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the Joystick to the left or right to select PROTECT The available options are listed ONE PIC SELECT ALL PICs De 5 Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK SELECT The selected option is applied Si To Protect Current Image Select ONE PIC
142. ual SCENE Preset Automatic Modes that contain 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 moving images into the Memory Card gt Play Playback Mode for still image and moving image Using the Memory Card MMC SD Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro are compatible gt The Memory Card stores and manages still images recorded by the Camcorder Temninals Before inserting or ejecting the Memory Card set the Power switch to OFF Protection Tab Memory Card Functions Recording Viewing Still Images Protecting Images from accidental erasure except MMC 5 Deleting Still Images stored in Memory Card D Marking Still Images with Print Information Terminals 000000 Formatting Memory Cards ge ge oge oge Sd Protection Tab Label Digital Still Camera Mode Preparation Inserting a Memory Card ENGLISH 1 Open the Memory Card Cover 2 Insert the Memory Card into the Slot until it softly clicks 3 Close the Memory Card Cover Ejecting a Memory Card 7 1 Open the Memory Card Cover i 2 Slightly push the Memory Card inwards to pop it out 3 Pull the Memory Card out of the slot and close the Memory Card Cover Notes Do
143. utter Speeds when Recording aE mf eomin Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 or 1 4000 Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 oe Indoor sports such as basketball 1 100 Ext J Notes 6 f you manually change the Shutter Speed and the Exposure value when Program AE option is selected manual changes are applied first Sa i The image may not seem as smooth when a high Shutter Speed is set Ne J m The Camcorder returns to the auto shutter and auto exposure settings when you change to the EASY Q mode EE Ooo m When recording with a Shutter Speed of 1 1000 or higher make sure the sun is not shining into the C J lens ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Auto Focus Manual Focus The Auto Focus Manual Focus function works only in REC mode In most situations it is better to use the automatic focus feature as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and or unreliable Manual Focus can be set in the Quick Menu Auto Focusing If you are inexperienced in the use of Camcorders we recommend that you make use of Auto Focus Manual Focusing In the following situations you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a Apicture containing several objects some close to the Cam
144. ve the Joystick up or down to select SHUTTER SOUND then move the Joystick to the right The available options are listed OFF and ON Select the desired option by moving the Joystick up or down then press the Joystick OK or MENU button The selected option is applied ENGLISH i SETUP BACK 4 _ SET OK USB DATE amp TIME IMPRINT WL REMOTE OFF BEEP SOUND ON SETUP BACK 4 SET OK DATE amp TIME IMPRINT WL REMOTE BEEP SOUND SHUTTER SOUND OFF ON ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Functions Use of various Functions Main Menu SETUP Sub Menu FILE Functions Reset the file numbering LANGUAGE Set the OSD language FORMAT Format the Memory Card LCD Adjust the LCD brightness USB USB data destination PC PRINTER DATE amp TIME Set the Date and Time IMPRINT Set the imprint option Date Time WL REMOTE Set the Wireless Remote acceptance BEEP SOUND Set the beep sound for key press SHUTTER SOUND Set the shutter sound Q VIEW Adjust the Quick Review duration Available mode OFF Default starting image START IMAGE1 Set a custom starting image START IMAGE2 Set a custom starting image START IMAGES Set a custom starting image 2592 X 1944 2272 X 1704 2048 X 1536 1600 X 12
145. wards as long as you keep each button pressed down f you press the Record Search button in STBY mode your Camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically Note Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode ENGLISH The Camcorder Basic Recording Setting the Zero Memory The Zero Memory function works in both REC and PLAY modes You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY Press the ZERO MEMORY buiton on the remote control before the recording or during playback at the point where you wish to return The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to Zero Memory with the gt 0 00 00 Zero Memory indicator f you want to cancel the Zero Memory function press the ZERO MEMORY button again Finding the zero position When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape in stop mode The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording set the Power switch to PLAY and press the 44 REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position The tape counter with the P Zero Memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Notes In the following situations Zero Memory mode may be canc
146. y back frame by frame X2 Playback Forward Reverse Reverse Playback 0 Audio Dubbing Dubbing Sound Dubbed Audio Playbacks eitig eiiiai i cist accdda Nat dive 75 TEEFS1394 DataslranisSteric nr trecce rece ree A 6 UWSBilniterfaGes mercer eee enero TO ENGLISH Contents Digital Still Came rai Modes Preparation e ieee aree R e E EEE E i OF Using the Mode Dial Using the Memory Card Memory Card Functions Inserting a Memory Card Ejecting a Memory Card Number of Recordable Images Time Length of Moving Image Digital Stith Camera Ode EUNICE ONS erener EEE E ERARE E OF Numbering Stored Pictures Setting the Image Quality Setting the Image Size Setting the Menu Language Setting the LCD Brightness Setting the Clock Setting the IMPRINT Option Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance WL REMOTE Setting the Beep Sound Setting the Shutter Sound Use of various Functions Taking and Viewing Your First Photo sin cal dove Naia dena verte cert verti erate ungated aie cada nie oranda vaeta aera near E n Taking Still Images Taking Still Images EASY Q Mode Viewing Still Images 0 Viewing a Single Still Image Viewing a Slide Show Setting the Q View Duration Viewing a Still Image using the Quick Review Viewing Multiple Images in Multiple Image View Deleting Still Images and Moving Imag
147. y recognized open Windows Explorer and locate the removable disk Connecting to a PC 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB jack on the PC f a USB cable is connected to the Camcorder s USB jack the audio video output is disabled 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the USB jack on the Camcorder USB jack f a PC is connected to the Camcorder with a USB cable only the Zoom switch operates USB Cable Disconnecting the USB Cable After completing the data transmission you must disconnect the cable in the following way 1 Select the removable disc icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears Notes m f you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the Camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged f you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices the Camcorder may not work properly If this occurs remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the Camcorder ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Preparation Using the Mode Dial Turn the Mode Dial to select Camera mode by setting the selector as illustrated Available Camera Modes are m Program Sets aperture and shutter speed automatically for the user s convenience other settings are free to set by man
148. ystick up or down to select Wind Cut then press the Joystick OK S 5 To activate the Wind Cut function move the Joystick up or down to select On T then press the Joystick OK Fee Meee Wind Cut Off 6 To exit press the MENU button m Wind Cut F1 icon will be displayed FEjMove Aseet PEM exit Note m STBY ooo Make sure Wind Cut is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible aki lt XX A ENGLISH The Camcorder Advanced Recording Setting the Shutter Speed amp Exposure The Shutter Speed and Exposure function works only in REC mode Quick menu is used to access Camcorder functions by simply using the Quick menu selector 1 Set the Power switch to REC 2 Press the Quick menu selector m Quick menu list will appear 3 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select Shutter or Exposure then press the Quick menu selector 4 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select Manual then press the Quick menu 2 cm sTBY oot selector 60min 5 Move the Quick menu selector up or down to select desired shutter speed or exposure aot AE then press the Quick menu selector Hite Balance _ Shutter speed can be set to 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 Exposure Exposure value can be set between 00 and 29 r 7 To exit press the MENU button m Selected settings are displayed on see Recommended Sh

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