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Samsung VP-D380 Camcorder User Manual

1. Advanced Recording MF AF Manual Focus Auto Focus The MF AF function works in CAM and M REC mode only 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 Auto Focusing If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders we recommend that you use Auto Focus Manual Focusing In the following cases you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a A picture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd ao Set the power switch to CAM mode Press the MF AF pvr button Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus E Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult 4 To return to AF Auto Focus press the MF AF button again on ENGLISH Advanced Recording BLC Back Light Compensation BLC works in CAM M REC mode BLC off BLC on Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background m The subject is in front of a window m The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background the person s face
2. Troubleshooting If these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorized service centre Symptom Explanation Solution You cannot switch the camcorder on Check the battery pack or the AC Power Adapter START STOP button Check the POWER switch is set to CAM does not operate while recording You have reached the end of the cassette Check the record protection tab on the cassette The camcorder goes off automatically You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more than 5 minutes without using it The battery pack is fully exhausted The battery pack is The atmospheric temperature is too low The battery pack has not been charged fully quickly exhausted The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack When you see a blue The video heads may be dirty screen during playback Clean the head with a cleaning tape A vertical stripe appears The contrast between the subject and the background is on the screen when too groat for the camcorder to operate normally Make the recording a dark background bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC background function while you are recording brighter The image in the viewfinder is blurred The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators displayed on the viewfinder come into sharp focus Auto focus does not Check
3. CAM MODE BCAMERA SET m The EIS menu is changed to ON E If you do not want to use the EIS function set the EIS menu to OFF BPROGRAM AE OEIS WP BDSE SELECT 5 To exit press the MENU button BCUSTOM E Itis recommended that you deactivate the shake compensation function when using a tripod ENGLISH Advanced Recording DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT The DSE function works in CAM and M REC mode only The digital effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording by adding various special effects Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create There are 9 DSE modes a ART mode This mode gives the images a coarse effect b MOSAIC mode This mode gives the images a mosaic effect c SEPIA mode This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment d NEGA mode This mode reverses the colours of the images creating a negative image e MIRROR mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect f BLK amp WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white g EMBOSS mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing h CINEMA mode This mode covers the upper lower portions of the screen to give a cinematic effect i MAKE UP mode This mode allows the images to be selected in red green blue or yellow colours Advanced Recording Selecting an effect 1 Set the camcor
4. OUTDOOR gt Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM Zoom works in CAM M REC mode only Zooming In and Out The VP D340 D340i D380 D380i model offers a DUAL Zoom system for added convenience Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in a scene For more professional looking recordings do not use the zoom function too often 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 The dual zoom lever has the same function of the normal zoom lever but takes more time for zooming in and out DUA ZOOM It is useful to use the dual zoom lever when you need a detailed zooming in and out 1 Move the zoom lever slightly for a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom Your Zooming is 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 a minimum of 1 m about 2 65 feet away from the lens surface in the TELE position or about 10 mm about 0 5 inch away in the WIDE position Advanced Recording Digital Zoom Zooms more than 12x are performed digitally The picture quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject We recommend that you use the EIS feature with DIG
5. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu Select PHOTO SEARCH from the submenu and push the MENU DIAL Search the PHOTO using the gt FWD and 4 REW buttons of WP Em The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching E After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image 6 To exit press the W STOP button VCR MODE G INITIAL DA V O REC MODE vvvev 8 i MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH VIEWER ocCOPY m AUDIO MODE 12bit AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT IM VCR MODE WA V SET REC MODE 3 OPHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT Pd gt Advanced Recording Various Recording Techniques In some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results m 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 1 General recording 2 Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below 4 Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternativ
6. m EXPOSURE can be set between 00 and 29 by turning the Menu dial 3 To exit from the setting screen select the E icon and press the MENU DIAL Recommended Shutter speeds when recording 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 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 120 E f you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposure value you should begin the recording with the shutter speed and the exposure adjustment screens displayed on the LCD E f you manually change the shutter speed and the exposure value when Auto exposure option is selected manual changes are applied first m The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set a Advanced Recording EASY Mode for Beginners The EASY mode allows a beginner to make good recordings easily E The EASY mode operates in CAM and M REC mode 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode 2 By pressing the EASY button all functions on the camera will be set to off and the recording settings will be set to the following basic modes m Battery level recording mode counter DATE TIME and EIS 9 will be displayed m The word EASY Q will appear on the LCD at the same time Ie Owl However the DATE TIME will only be seen if it has been previously set see page 52 Chote es Q 3 Press START STOP to start recording ij E Recordin
7. some low sounds are eliminated along with the sound of the wind 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode CAM MODE 2 Press the MENU button E CAMERA m The menu list will appear H MEMORY o PHOTO SEARCH OVIEWER ocCOPY i AUDIO MODE 12 bit 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL O WIND CUT IMI I 4 Select WIND CUT from submenu CAM MODE 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL BA V SET E R4 is shown in the display when you turn the WIND CUT on OREG MODE 00e BB PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY 6 To exit press the MENU button BAUDIO SELECT WIND CUT IM YY E Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible E Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings Advanced Recording DATE TIME The DATE TIME function works in CAM VCR M REC and M PLAY modes The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape 1 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU DIAL CAM MODE DINITIAL 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DATE TIME W CAMERA DENER LCD ADJUST 4 Push the MENU DIAL to select the sub menu S DATELTIME gt mi 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the DATE TIME mode s You can choose between the OFF DATE TIME and DATE TIME modes CAM MODE
8. Battery level see page 24 Custom or Easy mode see pages 57 58 DSE Digital Special Effects mode see page 46 Program AE see page 40 White Balance mode see page 42 BLC Back Light Compensation see page 60 Manual focus see page 59 Shutter speed and EXPOSURE see page 56 Zoom position see page 43 DATE TIME see page 52 USB REMOCON 13 WIND CUT see page 51 14 15 Audio recording mode see page 50 Remaining Tape measured in minutes 16 Tape counter 17 18 19 20 21 22 Zero memory indicator see page 70 Operating mode Record speed mode PHOTO mode Self recording and waiting timer see page 19 EIS see page 45 23 Volume control see page 32 24 25 26 27 Audio playback channel DV IN VP D340i D380i only DV data transfer mode see page 72 DEW See page 7 Message Line Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD On Screen Digplay in M REC M PLAY modes These items are available in for the VP D380 D380i models only 28 Folder number file number see page 81 29 Image counter Current still image Total number of recordable still images 30 CARD memory indicator 31 Image recording and loading indicator 32 Quality 33 ERASE PROTECTION indicator see page 89 34 Print Mark see page 88 35 SLIDE SHOW Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display s When you set the power switch to CAM or VCR the OSD is au
9. DIAL VIEWER ODEMO Se 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select BEEP SOUND from the submenu Ko 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enable or disable the BEEP SOUND TEETE The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL NLS m When you press the START STOP button to start a recording the BEEP SOUND is aee automatically OFF eee 5 To exit press the MENU button PERONA om Advanced Recording SHUTTER SOUND You can hear the SHUTTER SOUND only when using the PHOTO function Determines whether or not you wish to hear a SHUTTER SOUND when using the DSC feature 1 Set the camcorder to M REC mode 2 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU DIAL 4 Use the MENU DIAL to select SHUTTER SOUND from the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to switch between ON and OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button r M REC MODE E INITIAL o CLOCK SET BCAMERA oREMOCON D B A V BEEP SOUND fon B MEMORY SHUT SOUND w DVIEWER ODEMO re D he M REC MODE rINITIAL SET ACLOCK SET REMOCON BEEP SOUND SHUTTER SOUND IDEMONSTRATION Advanced Recording DEMONSTRATION 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 CAM mode without a tape inserted in the camcorde
10. FADE IN FADE OUT Audio dubbing Dubbing sound Dubbed Audio Playback PHOTO Image Recording Searching for a PHOTO picture Various Recording Techniques Tape Playback Playback on the LCD Playback on a TV monitor Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks Connecting to a VCR Playback Various Functions while in VCR mode Playback pause Picture search Forward Reverse Slow playback Forward Reverse Frame advance To play back frame by frame X2 Playback Forward Reverse ZERO MEMORY ig fe YB 9 1 pote ERO EOEOEE DEOL TOSCO FEES URES EEO CEE EEE ERI ECDE GL Bc EO CODHCE OSES Ea eE EB LO REE Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device Connecting to a PC System requirements Recording with a DV connection cable VP D340i D380i only CF SB MTA CO eee a ede eT EE Tere eee Mere ene eee Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection System Requirements Installing DVC Media 2 0 Program Installing DVC Media 4 0 Program Connecting to a PC Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only 0 10ccccccccece ences cece eeeeseeeessseeeees Memory Stick A Memory Stick Functions Contents Inserting and ejecting the Memory Stick 80 Inserting the Memory Stick 80 Removing the Memory Stick 80 Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick 81 Image Format 81 Selecting the image quality 82 Select the image quality 82 Number of images on the Memory Stick 82 Recording Sti
11. Hand Strap Hand strap Connecting a Power Source To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type Battery level display Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette Making your First Recording 2 Edit Search hp NNMNMNMNMNMNMNDY NO ORONN CO Contents Hints for Stable Image Recording Recording with the LCD monitor Recording with the Viewfinder Adjusting the LCD Using the VIEWFINDER Adjusting the Focus Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD Adjusting the LCD during PLAY Controlling Sound from the Speaker Use of various Functions Setting menu items Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode and M REC or M PLAY mode VP D380 D380i only Availability of functions in each mode RESET CLOCK SET REMOCON BEEP SOUND SHUTTER SOUND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AE Setting the PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE Zoom ing In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming In and Out Digital Zoom EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT Selecting an effect CUSTOM Q REC MODE AUDIO MODE WIND CUT DATE TIME TV DISPLAY Using Quick Menu Setting the Quick menu SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE EASY Mode for Beginners CUSTOM Mode MF AF Manual Focus Auto Focus Contents Auto Focusing Manual Focusing BLC Back Light Compensation Fade In and Out To Start Recording To Stop Recording use
12. MEMORY FORMAT functions to completely delete all images and options on the Memory Stick including protected images The format function restores the Memory Stick to its initial state The Memory Stick supplied with this camcorder has been formatted already Attention If you execute the MEMORY FORMAT function all images will be erased completely and erased images cannot be recovered Set the power switch to M PLAY mode Press the MENU button 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL m The sub menu will appear 4 Select FORMAT from the list and push the MENU DIAL 5 ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the item m NO To return to previous menu m YES To start formatting 7 Push the MENU DIAL 8 To exit the menu press the MENU button m Memory Stick formatted on the PC with the USB adaptor not supplied do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder If you want to format the Memory Stick on the PC use the Memory Stick formatter supplied with the software CD ine A ENGLISH Maintenance After finishing a recording At the end of a recording you must remove the power source When recording with a Lithium lon Battery Pack leaving the pack on the camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery Hence it should be removed After completing a recording session 1 Slide the TAPE EJECT
13. SELECT OWIND CUT IM Gi CAM MODE BA V SET REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO SELECT SO WIND CUT P eee Advanced Recording AUDIO MODE The AUDIO MODE function works in CAM and VCR modes This camcorder can record sound on a tape in two audio modes 12 bit 16 bit E 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 m 16bit You can record one high quality stereo sound using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and push the MENU DIAL E The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL DAV REC MODE et BR ba MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH BVIEWER OCOPY AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT OWIND CUT R OFF CAM MODE BA V SET OREC MODE seerereniireses SB PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT IM Advanced Recording WIND CUT The WIND CUT function works in CAM and VCR modes The WIND CUT function minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording When the wind cut is on
14. Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Play back the cassette 3 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down when the image you want to record appears m The tape is set to play back pause STILL mode m f you want to change the captured image without recording release the PHOTO button select the image again 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down m The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick m While the camcorder is recording the still image gt gt gt appears on the screen Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Viewing Still images You can playback and view still images recorded on the Memory Stick There are 3 ways to view recorded images m Single To view an image frame by frame m Slide show To view all images automatically and in consecutive order m Multi screen To view 6 images at once To view a Single image 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY mode m The last recorded image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Stick NO STORED IMAGE and will display on the screen 2 Using the gt FWD and lt 4 REV buttons search for the desired still image m To view the next image press the gt FWD button m To view the previous image press the 44 REV button m Pressing gt FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing 44 REV when you are on the first image will take you to the last image m Keep pressing gt gt FW
15. ae BVIEWER SET m TIME only BATE TNE ooo m DATE amp TIME 7 To return to the previous menu highlight DATE TIME in the middle of the menu and push MENU DIAL 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE BYVIEWER SET DATE TIME m The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY button DATE m The DATE TIME will read in the following conditions e DATETIME During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Camera s memory When the battery becomes weak or dead m Before you can use the DATE TIME function you must set the Clock Advanced Recording TV DISPLAY The TV DISPLAY function works in CAM VCR M REC M PLAY modes You can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display m OFF The OSD appears in the LCD screen only m ON The OSD appears in the LCD screen CVF and TV hooked up to the camcorder m Use the DISPLAY button located at the rear of the camcorder to turn ON OFF all of the OSD displayed on the LCD CVF TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAM VCR M REC M PLAY mode SA OBE B INITIAL 2 Press the MENU button Bay m The menu list will appear BVIEWER o LCD ADJUST DATE TIME UF TV DISPLAY cr 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU DIAL Va a 4 Select the TV DISPLAY mode in list push the MENU DIAL E The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push EMRE BVIEWER SET 5 To exit pre
16. data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged m 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 L F USB AUDIO Cable VP D340 D340i only Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Memory Stick The Memory Stick stores and manages still images recorded by the camera Memory Stick Functions Recording still images Viewing still images 3 ways i Protection E Single a tab m Slide show m Multi screen Protecting images against accidental erasure Deleting images recorded on a Memory Stick Print marking still images Formatting a Memory Stick m You can use most of the camera s functions when recording to the Memory Stick p gt gt I appears on the screen while recording to the Memory Stick While recording or loading an image do not eject or insert the Memory Stick Inserting or ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data damage If you want to save all images on the Memory Stick set the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK Terminal Se fe oge oge ALAS Memory STICK m Memory Stick and mrsa are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product na
17. highlight A V 3 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 4 Use the MENU DIAL to select AUDIO SELECT from the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the AUDIO playback channel m Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND1 play the original sound SOUND2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the gt II PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape m When you play back added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality r VCR MODE WA V SET REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT IM a r VCR MODE BA V SET P AUDIO SELECT SOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX 1 2 ENGLISH Advanced Recording PHOTO Image Recording 1 Press the PHOTO Button lightly about halfway down and hold it E The still picture appears on the LCD monitor If you do not wish to record simply release the pressure from the button 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down E The still picture is recorded for about 6 7 seconds 3 After the PHOTO has been recorded the camcorder returns to STBY mode Searching for a PHOTO picture s You can search for the recorded still image recorded on tape The PHOTO SEARCH works in VCR mode only 1 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear
18. is too dark to distinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast E The light sources are too bright E The subject is against a snowy background DISPLAY MF AF 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode S SHOW EDIT 2 Press the BLC button m Normal BLC Normal E BLC enhances the subject pevere m The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode Advanced Recording Fade In and Out The FADE function works in CAM mode only You can give your recordings a professional look by using To Start Recording a 2 To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When the picture has disappeared press the special effects such as fading in at the beginning of a aF sequence or fading out at the end of a sequence EDIT Before recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out Press the START STOP button and at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out START STOP button to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds Gradual appearance b FADE IN Release the FADE button Advanced Recording Audio dubbing The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in VCR Mode You can add sound to the original so
19. marked with an X that item cannot be activated E When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed RESET If you push the RESET button the LCD MENU settings are changed to the default settings Push the RESET button by using an object with sharp point such as a small screwdriver Advanced Recording CLOCK SET CLOCK setup works in CAM VCR M REC and M PLAY modes The DATE TIME is automatically recorded onto a tape Before recording please set the DATE TIME 1 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear CAM MODE INITIAL o CLOCK SET B CAMERA REMOCON eeens 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU DIAL DAN ny BEEP SOUND DOVIEWER ODEMO vrs 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select CLOCK SET from the submenu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enter SETTING mode E A blinking item indicates the item to be changed The year will blink first 5 Using the MENU DIAL change the year setting m m a CAM MODE BINITIAL SET 6 Push the MENU DIAL Oe ST casey E The month will blink SHUTTER SOUND i e 7 Using the MENU DIAL change the month setting 8 Push the MENU DIAL E The day will blink SANE 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting ka the year and month 10 Push the MENU DIAL after setting the minutes E The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later the menu scr
20. off when you are not operating it If your camcorder is in CAMERA mode and it is left in STBY mode without being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape installed it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge Make sure that the battery pack is fitted firmly into place Dropping the battery pack may damage it A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making a long recording because the LCD uses up 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 Notes regarding 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 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 damag
21. resume playback press the gt Il PLAY STILL button Picture search Forward Reverse Press the gt FWD or 44 REW buttons once during Playback Slow mode or Still mode To resume normal playback press the gt I PLAY STILL button Keep pressing gt FWD or 44 REW buttons during Playback mode To resume normal playback release the button Slow playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback m Press the SLOW button on the Remote Control during Playback m To resume normal playback press the gt II PLAY STILL button Reverse slow playback m Press the 44 REW button during Forward Slow Play back m To resume forward slow playback press the gt FWD button m To resume normal playback press the gt I PLAY STILL button DISPLAY Advanced Recording Frame advance To play back frame by frame Press the FADV button on the Remote Control while in Still mode The F ADV function works in still mode only s To resume normal playback press the H PLAY STILL button If you want to play the tape in reverse by one frame pause the video tape by pushing the STILL button and change the direction into the reverse with STILL button again Then push the FADV button on the remote control to resume frame by frame playback X2 Playback Forward Reverse Forward X2 Playback m Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback m To resume normal playback press the gt II PL
22. speaker voL 14 12 00 pee 1 JUN 2002 J Advanced Recording Use of various Functions Setting menu items MENU SUB MENU MODE switch INITIAL CLOCK SET C V MR MP REMOCON C V MR MP BEEP SOUND C V MR MP SHUTTER SOUND MR DEMONSTRATION C CAMERA PROGRAM AE C MR WHT BALANCE C MR D ZOOM C MR EIS C MR DSE SELECT C MR CUSTOM Q C MR AN REC MODE CN PHOTO SEARCH V PHOTO COPY V AUDIO MODE CN AUDIO SELECT V WIND CUT CN MEMORY QUALITY V MR PRINT MARK MP PROTECT MP DELETE MP FORMAT MP VIEWER LCD ADJUST C V MR MP DATE TIME C V MR MP TV DISPLAY C V MR MP C CAM MODE V VCR MODE MR M REC MODE VP D380 D380i only 1 Press the MENU button The MENU OSD is displayed The cursor alela iSe ig indicates the feature you are currently adjusting 2 Using the MENU DIAL and push the MENU DIAL on the rear side panel select and activate the item 3 You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU button MP M PLAY MODE Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode and M REC or M PLAY mode Advanced Recording Availability of functions in each mode Requested Digital functions Digital ppeaing ai EIS D ZOOM PHOTO aa EIS O O O D ZOOM O O O PHOTO x x x Digital Special Effects O O O O The requested mode will work in this operating mode Xx You can not change the requested mode E When a menu item on the LCD is
23. switch in the direction of the arrow E Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically E Please wait while the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free environment m Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or jerky images 3 Set the power switch to the OFF mode 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium lon Battery Pack m When disconnecting a power supply remove it in reverse order by referring to page 21 E Hold down the BATTERY RELEASE button and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Maintenance Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Cleaning the VIEWFINDER 1 Pull the VIEWFINDER out 2 As shown in the illustration press the fix button located on the left side of the camcorder section adjacent to the VIEWFINDER with a sharp object and pull the VIEWFINDER out 3 Clean the VIEWFINDER lens and the lens on the camcorder with a soft cotton swab 4 Once the cleaning is completed place the VIEWFINDER back on to the camcorder Cleaning the Video Heads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block shaped noise or distortion or if only a blue screen appears during playback as the video heads may be dirty 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Insert the cleaning tape 3 Press
24. the m PLAY STILL button 4 Press the W STOP button after 10 seconds E Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation If the problem continues contact your local authorized service centre E Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner ENGLISH Maintenance Using Your Camcorder Abroad Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems Before using your camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources E You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adapter within 100V to 240V 50 60 Hz E Use a commercially available AC plug Adapter if necessary depending on the design of the local wall outlet Colour system E You can view your recording in the viewfinder However to view it on a television or copy it to a videocassette recorder the television or VCR must be PAL compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder PAL compatible Countries Regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia etc NTSC compatible Countries Regions Bahamas Canada
25. the M FOCUS menu work Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode Play FF or REW button Check the POWER switch Set the power switch to VCR does not work You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette When you see a broken block image during the EDIT SEARCH This is normal operation and is not a failure or defect Specifications Model name VP D340 D340i D380 D380i System Video signal Video recording system Audio recording system Usable cassette Tape speed Tape recording time FF REW time Image device Lens PAL CCIR standards 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Rotary heads PCM system Digital video tape 6 35mm width Mini DV cassette SP approx 18 83mm s LP approx 12 57mm s SP 60 minutes when using DVM 60 LP 90 minutes when using DVM 60 Approx 150 sec using DVM60 tape CCD Charge Coupled Device F1 8 12x Optical 480x Digital Electronic zoom lens Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension Weight Built in MIC Remote control Filter diameter 37 LCD monitor Viewfinder Size dot number 2 5inch 200 000 LCD monitor Method TFT LCD Viewfinder VP D380 D380i 0 44 colour LCD VP D340 D340i 0 24 B W LCD Connectors Video output 1Vp p 75Q terminated S video output Y 1Vp p 75Q C 0 286Vp p 75Q Audio output 7 50Bs 600Q terminat
26. the built in lithium battery If the same problem occurs with a fully recharged battery contact a Samsung authorized Service Centre to replace the battery Precautions regarding the external lithium battery for the remote control Warning m Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY Remote Control out of reach of children Should a battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately m Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features e 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 images can be transferred to a PC making it possible to produce or edit various images VP D340 D380 is not able to record and receive digital data from another DV Device e USB interface for digital image data transfer You can transfer still images and short video clips to a PC using the USB interface without an add on card PHOTO The PHOTO function lets you capture an object as a still along with sound while in Camera mode e 480x Digital zoom Allows you to magnify an image up to 480 times its original size e Colour TFT LCD A high resolution colour TFT LCD with 200 000 pixels gives you clean sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately e Electronic Image St
27. using the hand strap Place your right elbow against your side Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to 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 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 Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD Your camcorder is equipped with a 2 5 inch colour 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 E BRIGHT SELECT Em BRIGHT ADJUST m COLOUR ADJUST 1 Set the POWER switch to CAM position E Inthe VCR mode you may only setup the LCD while the tape is playing 2 Open the LCD screen and the LCD switches on 3 Press the MENU button CAM MODE VIEWER SET CAM MODE 4 Turn the MENU DIAL so that VIEWER is highlighted and then MER push the MENU DIAL LCD ADJUST DDATE TIME ccc OVIEWER oLCD ADJUST DATE TIME o TV DISP
28. 2 0 6 New Hardware Found Connect the camcorder to PC 2 USB Device PC finds a new hardware and install a driver automatically Windows has found new hardware and is locating the software for it lf the driver is installed the install is completed N O A Execute DVC Media 2 0 player on the Windows wall paper m DVC Media 2 0 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also included on the CD The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of Adobe Systems Inc USB interface Installing DVC Media 4 0 Program VP D380 D380i only Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program If another camera or scanner is connected please disconnect it in advance This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS Program installation 1 Insert the software CD into CD ROM drive Installation selection screen appears in the monitor ove med d p Program 1 S20 FEE 2 If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting a CD click Install Drivers Install Applications Run on the Windows Start menu and execute SETUP EXE file to begin installation Ga Gia 6s When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D setup exe and press Enter 3 Click a button to install the selected software m DVC Driver m USB Software m Edit
29. 5 Recording with the LCD screen closed 5 Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding moisture condensation 1 A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder for example When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a warm location e g from outside to inside during winter When you move the camcorder from a cool location to a hot location e g from inside to outside during the summer 2 If the amp DEW protection feature is activated leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed Notes regarding CAMCORDER 1 Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature above 60 C or 140 F For example in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight 2 Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain sea water and 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 Notes 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 Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the battery pack Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record To preserve battery power keep your camcorder turned
30. AM MODE 5 Using and pushing the MENU DIAL and push the MENU DIAL set the status of CAMERA SET each item as desired BPROGRAM AE DDNS 6 To exit the menu press the MENU button DOSE SELECT E If you want to activate the CUSTOM Q function press the CUSTOM Q button while CAM MODE in CAM mode B CAMERA SET BCUSTOM OPROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM Advanced Recording REC MODE The REC MODE function works in both CAM and VCR modes This camcorder records and plays back in SP standard play mode and in LP long play mode E SP standard play This mode permits 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape m LP long play This mode permits 90 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape 1 Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode 2 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select REC MODE from the submenu and push the MENU DIAL E The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button m 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 E Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality ra gt CAM MODE B INITIAL B CAMERA DA V REC MODE et SB w MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH VIEWER oCOPY mE AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO
31. AY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback m Press the 44 REW button during Forward X2 Playback m To resume normal playback press the gt I PLAY STILL button 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 regular playback Advanced Recording ZERO MEMORY The MEMORY function works in both CAM and VCR modes You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback 1 Press the ZERO MEMORY button on the Remote Control during playback or recording at the point you wish to return to E The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to zero memory with the Wj 0 00 00 Zero memory indicator E f you want to cancel the zero memory function press the ZERO MEMORY button again 2 Finding the zero position m When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position m When you have finished recording press the power switch on the VCR and press the 44 REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code E In the following situations ZERO MEMORY mode may be
32. CE values it they have not been preset m SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE You can set values for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting E icon and pressing the MENU DIAL For more information see the next chapter Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL E You ll see the WHT BALANCE icon first 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you want and then press the MENU DIAL to change the values EIS Notes DSE mirror 0 00 00 Noles PROGRAM AE F i WHT BALANCE amp m Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode m If you are using the M FOCUS J function SHUTITER m skutre tia REMIOCON i EXPOSURE E EXPOSURE you cannot use the Quick menu p Re tex If you want to use the Quick menu function release the M FOCUS Nih mode Advanced Recording SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE You can set SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE only in CAM M REC mode SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE values can only be set in the Quick Menu SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are automatically switched and or deactivated 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL until you see E icon on and then press the MENU DIAL E You see a screen on which you can select SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE E Turn the MENU DIAL to select the item you want and then press the MENU DIAL E SHUTTER SPEED can be set to 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000
33. Central America Japan Mexico Philippines Korea Taiwan United States of America etc m You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures on the LCD from anywhere in the world Ad Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call Self Diagnosis Display Display Blinking Informs that Action co the battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one Whenth hi TAPE END it S ume on tne tapells Prepare a new one TAPE END the tape reached its end Change to a new one TAPE there is no tape in camcorder Insert a tape If you want to record release PROTECTION the tape is record protected the protection ren the camcorder has some mechanical 1 Eject the tape fault 2 Set to OFF 3 Detach the battery 4 Reattach the battery If unresolved contact your local service representative moisture condensation has formed in the camcorder see below Moisture Condensation If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is f
34. D or 44 REV to search for an image quickly To view a slide show 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY mode m The last recorded image appears 2 Press the I S SHOW button All images will be played back consecutively for 3 4 seconds each 3 To stop the slide show press the H S SHOW button again Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only To view the Multi Screen 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY as m The last recorded image appears 2 Press the PHOTO button to view 6 images on a single screen m A selection mark B appears under the image m Turn the MENU DIAL downwards to go the previous image and upwards to go to the next image gt 2 23 24 m Jump to the next previous multi screen with the gt FWD or 44 REV buttons eae Masia 3 Press the PHOTO button m The image you have marked fills the whole display m You can delete the selection marked image by pressing W DELETE on the function buttons Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick You can copy still images with PHOTO function on a cassette onto a Memory Stick 1 Set the power switch to the VCR mode VCR MODE 2 Press the MENU button BINTIAL BAIV S REC MODE irr SP tH MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and push the MENU DIAL mee UO Mapes eae m The s
35. Digital Video Camcorder vnia VP D340 D340i VP_D380 D380i 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 This product meets the intent of Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE Contents Nosand Saey Ni ASET UNC THON IS oon one esa ooo oe oe oe ee SSE nS RE EEE ene SEES Eo noe eee nee eRe Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen Notes regarding moisture condensation Notes regarding the Camcorder Notes regarding the battery pack Notes regarding Video Head Cleaning Note regarding the LENS Notes regarding electronic viewfinder Notes regarding Record or Playback using the LCD Notes regarding the hand strap Precautions regarding the Lithium battery Getting to Know Your Camcorder 2 0 0 0 ccc cic rn enn renee ee nena eee esa ee eesaeesesae eee eeaeeseeegeenenegs 11 Features Accessories Supplied with the camcorder Basic Accessories Front amp Left View Right amp Top View Rear amp Bottom View Remote control OSD On Screen Display in Cam and VCR modes OSD On Screen Display in M REC and M PLAY modes Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display How to use the Remote Control Battery Installation for the Remote Control Self Record using the Remote Control DOODOWDOWDONN D G E a kk kk E ODODOANDNAWNMNM Adjusting the
36. INDSE SELECT EXCUSTOM PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND SNOW HSS O 3 Advanced Recording WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAM or M REC mode only The WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preserves the unique colour of the object in any recording condition You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good quality colour of the image E AUTO This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically E HOLD This fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value E INDOOR This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience m OUTDOOR This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select WHT BALANCE from the sub menu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the WHITE BALANCE mode E Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Pa CAM MODE INITIAL QCAMERA PROGRAM AE DA V WHT BALANCE R MEMORY D ZOOM 480x OVIEWER OElS e oee eee B DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAM MODE BCAMERA SET OPROGRAM AE gt COWHT BALANCE j MDSE SELECT e ere eerreer cess CUSTOM amp r CAM MODE B CAMERA SET WHT BALANCE
37. ITAL ZOOM for picture stability see page 45 1 Set the camcorder to CAM or M REC mode 2 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Push the MENU DIAL to setup the 480x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE M INITIAL CICAMERA o PROGRAM AE DAV WHT BALANCE m MEMORY D ZOOM I OVIEWER OES E DSE SELECT oCUSTOM CAM MODE CAMERA SET COPROGRAM AE crrereeseeteeeeeeee WHT BALANCE BDSE SELECT OCUSTOM ENGLISH Advanced Recording EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer The EIS function works in CAM M REC mode only ElS Electronic 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 m Recording a small object close up E Recording and walking at the same time m Recording through the window of a vehicle 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode CAM MODE 2 Press the MENU button ANTA SS PROGRAM AE E The menu list will appear BAN oir BALANCE fH MEMORY D ZOOM 480x Oa en cose secect 3 Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL CUSTOM E The sub menu list will appear N AE 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the EIS function push the MENU DIAL
38. LAY o TV DISPLAY 5 Turn the MENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu CAM MODE 7 Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the menu item you want to ETETE adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOUR ADJUST ee BRIGHT SELECT NORMAL BRIGHT ADJUST 1 COLOUR ADJUST 0 Basic Recording 8 Push the MENU DIAL again E You may select NORMAL or SUPER in the BRIGHT SELECT feature and push the MENU DIAL to save the setting m Use the MENU DIAL to adjust the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOUR ADJUST E You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOUR ADJUST between 00 07 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting Using the VIEVVFINDER The VIEWFINDER will not work when the LCD is open In order to bring it into focus pull the viewfinder forward until you here a click Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure Basic Recording Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD monitor Make sure that the battery pack is in place 1 Hold down the Power switch tab and turn it to the VCR position 2 Insert the tape you wish to view see page 25 3 Open the LCD screen Adjust the angle of the LCD screen and set the brightness or colour if necessary 4 Press the 44 REW butto
39. ODE D INITIAL w CAMERA m A V MEMORY o QUALITY GVIEWER PRINT MARK OPROTECT amp DELETE FORMAT S P N M PLAY MODE E MEMORY SET BIQUALITY E reer e e SHO OPRINT MARK Po 000 PROTECT amp fODELETE FORMAT J m When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES up to 999 images from the current file are printed m The ALL FILES option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored images Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Protection from accidental erasure You can protect important images from accidental erasure m f you execute FORMAT all images including protected images will be erased 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY mode m The last recorded image appears m f there are no recorded images on the Memory Stick NO STORED IMAGE and 3 will display on the screen 2 Using the gt FWD and lt 4 REV buttons search for the still image that you want to protect 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL m The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT and push the MENU DIAL 6 Press the MENU DIAL to alternate between THIS FILE ON OFF m THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasure 7 Using the gt FWD and lt 4 REV buttons search for other still images that you wish to protect m Deactivate the image protection for the image by following ste
40. abilizer EIS The EIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification e Various digital effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allow you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects e Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC function compensates for the bright background behind a subject you re recording e Program AE The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene action to be filmed e Digital Still Camera function VP D380 D380i only m Using Memory Stick you can easily record and play back standard still images m You can transfer standard still images on the Memory Stick to your PC using the USB interface Getting to Know Your Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera Basic Accessories 1 Lithium lon Battery pack 2 AC Power Adapter 3 AC Cord 4 AUDIO VIDEO cable 5 Instruction Book 6 Lithium battery for Remote Control TYPE CR2025 1 EA 7 S VIDEO cable 8 Remote Control 9 USB cable 10 Software CD m VP D340 D340i DVC Media 2 0 m VP D380 D380i DVC Media 4 0 11 Memory Stick VP D380 D380i only 12 USB AUDIO cable VP D340 D340i only Optional Accessory 13 Scart adapter Mr 1 Lithium lon Battery pack 2 AC Power Adapter 3 AC cord ee 6 Lithium battery 1EA Se amp 9 USB cable 10 Softw
41. are CD 11 Memory Stick VP D380 D380i only iii 12 USB AUDIO cable VP D340 D340i only 13 Scart adapter QJ Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front amp Left View 1 Lens 5 TFT LCD monitor 3 Remote Sensor 4 Hook for hand strap 8 USB Jack 9 DV out VP D340 D380 DV in out VP D340i D380i 6 Battery Pack 12 DC Jack 11 Earphone Jack 10 Audio Video 7 External MIC in 2 Lens Cover 13 S Video Jack 1 Lens 8 USB Jack see page 73 2 Lens Cover 9 DV out VP D340 D380 only see pages 71 72 3 Remote Sensor DV in out VP D340i D380i only 4 Hook for hand strap see page 20 10 Audio Video see page 67 5 TFT LCD monitor 11 Earphone Jack 6 Battery Pack see page 22 12 DC Jack see page 21 7 External MIC in see page 62 13 S Video Jack Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right amp Top View 8 Internal MIC 6 Photo button 2 Video Light Holder 3 Dual Zoom 4 Custom Q button 1 SPEAKER 7 Zoom lever 5 Easy Q button 9 START STOP button 1 SPEAKER 7 Zoom lever See page 43 2 Video Light Holder 8 Internal MIC 3 Dual Zoom See page 43 9 START STOP button 4 Custom Q button See page 58 5 Easy Q button See page 57 6 Photo button See page 64 Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear amp Bottom View 13 RESET 1 LCD open 2 MENU
42. button 3 MENU DIAL 4 Battery Release button 5 Charging indicator 8 TAPE Eject switch 11 Viewfinder 12 Power switch 6 FADE button 9 Function Buttons 7 DISPLAY button 10 Memory Stick Slot VP D380 D380i 1 LCD open 2 MENU button See page 33 3 MENU DIAL MENU SELECT VOLUME M FOCUS See page 33 4 Battery Release button See page 92 5 Charging indicator See page 22 6 FADE button See page 61 Function Buttons 44 REW EDIT REV gt 1l PLAY STILL MF AF See page 59 S SHOW b gt FWD EDIT FWD E STOP BLC See page 60 DELETE See page 90 7 DISPLAY button 8 TAPE Eject switch 9 Function Buttons 10 Memory Stick Slot VP D380 D380i only 11 Viewfinder see page 30 12 Power switch see page 26 13 RESET see page 34 Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote control 1 PHOTO 16 DISPLAY 2 START STOP OO O 15 Zoom WIDE 3 re iC 14 Zoom TELE T EIE FF 13 A DUB 6 44 REW 8 X2 11 E STOP 9 I gt SLOW 10 Frame Advance 1 PHOTO 10 Frame Advance see page 69 2 START STOP 11 m STOP 3 SELF TIMER see page 19 12 STILL 4 ZERO MEMORY see page 70 13 A DUB see page 62 5 gt gt FF 14 Zoom TELE 6 lt q REW 15 Zoom WIDE 7 p PLAY 16 DISPLAY see page 17 18 8 X2 see page 69 9 I gt SLOW Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD On Screen Display in CAM and VCR modes SCOONOORWAND
43. canceled 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 E The zero memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape E The ZERO MEMORY will not operate in DV IN mode IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device Connecting with other DV standard products E A standard DV connection is quite simple If a product has a DV port you can transfer data by connecting to the DV port using the correct cable I Please be careful since there are two types of DV ports 4pin 6pin This camcorder has a 4pin terminal 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 a IEEE 1394 add on card onto the PC not supplied The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC m When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device some functions may not work In this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again mg V VP D340i D380i can receive digital data from another DV device m You can record a picture transferred over a DV connection on VP D340i D380i IEEE 1394 Data Transfer System requirements m CPU fa
44. der to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear Select DSE SELECT from the sub menu Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu O a A Ww Using MENU DIAL select the DSE mode m Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the DSE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL CAM MODE DINITIAL MOCAMERA PROGRAM AE BA V WHT BALANCE R MEMORY 9D ZOOM 480x DVIEWER oElSp eee UF FI DSE SELECT CUSTOM amp CAM MODE CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE oD ZOOM OEIS W oo ODSE SELEC TCUSTOM gt CAM MODE CAMERA SET fDSE SELECT OFF ART MOSAIC SEPIA NEGA MIRROR BLK amp WHT Advanced Recording CUSTOM Q You can customize settings and save them for future use E The CUSTOM Q function operates in the CAM and M REC mode If you want to use the CUSTOM Q function see page 58 correctly set the status of each item as desired before using the CUSTOM Q function You can set and store the following items m PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM EIS DSE SELECT 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode CAM MODE 2 Press the MENU button BCAMERA S PROGRAM AE E The MENU list will appear BVIEWeR OIG 5 CUSTOM 3 Turn the MENU DIAL select CAMERA position and push the MENU DIAL 4 Select CUSTOM Q using MENU DIAL in the submenu and push the MENU DIAL A C
45. e Advanced Recording Tape Playback The playback function works in VCR mode only Vie input akan ut ot y Velo right Rex Playback on the LCD l sviocoinp Camcorder Itis practical to view a tape using the LCD in a car or outdoors Playback on a TV monitor To play back a tape the television must have a compatible colour system We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter as the power source for the camcorder T i S VIDEO OUT o Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks 1 Connect the camcorder and TV with the Audio Video cable m The yellow plug Video m The white plug Audio L m The red plug Audio R STEREO only If you connect to a monaural TV or VCR connect the yellow plug Video to the video input of the TV or VCR and the white plug Audio L to the audio input of the TV or VCR You may use the supplied SCART adapter 2 Set the power switch on the camcorder to VCR mode 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO m Refer to the TV or VCR user s manual 4 Play the tape back m You may use the S VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have an S VIDEO connector on your TV Jon Advanced Recording Connecting to a VCR You can connect your camcorder to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks through a VCR 1 Connect the camcorder and VCR with the Audio Video cable wr SAUDIO L m The yello
46. e CVF switches on automatically The continuous recording times given in the table above are approximations Actual recording time depends on usage Time Charging Continuous recording time Battery time LCD ON CVF ON sero Rem ine ain SBLI10 Pr 30min ea 88 1220 yA bomn onh ae Oh m The battery pack should be recharged in an environment of between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C m The battery pack should never be charged in a room temperature that is below 32 F 0 C m The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period even when it is fully recharged m Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example m Do not disassemble process pressure or heat the Battery Pack m Do not allow the and terminals of the battery pack to be short circuited It may cause leakage heat generation induce fire and overheating Preparation Battery level display 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 flickers The camcorder will turn off soon change the battery as soon as possible panogo Please refer to the table on page 23 for approximate continuous recording times The recording time is affected by environmental temperature and c
47. e the inside of the viewfinder Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or near a window exposed to sunlight Do not pick up the camcorder from the viewfinder Over rotating of the viewfinder may damage it Notes regarding Record or Playback using the LCD 1 When you use the LCD display under direct sunlight or outdoors The LCD display has been manufactured using high precision tech nology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in colour that appear on the LCD display These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly If this occurs we recommend using the viewfinder 3 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor Notes regarding the hand strap To ensure a steady picture during filming check that the hand strap is properly adjusted Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could damage it Notes and Safety Instructions 1 The camcorder s built in 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 1 month under normal operation from the time of installation 3 When the lithium battery becomes weak or is dead the date time indicator will flash for about five seconds when you set the power switch to CAM mode When this occurs connect the camcorder to power to fully recharge
48. ed DV input output VP D340i D380i 4pin special in out connector VP D340 D380 out only USB output Mini B type connector External mic 3 5 stereo General DC 8 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack 7 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz 4 9W LCD 3 6W CVF 0 40 C 32 F 104 F 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Length 104mm Height 114mm Width 53 5mm VP D340 D340i 470g VP D380 D380i 480g Except for Lithium lon Battery Pack and tape Omni directional stereo condenser microphone Indoors greater than 15m straight line Outdoors greater than 5m straight line These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice INDEX Accessories Audio dubbin AUDIO MOD CaSSOtte vistiestirenteaenuetda eri seman nice tienuveities Cleaning eon SET onnecting i CUSTOM QUICK MENU ou cececcescscscesescscsestscscscscscsescassssesesesescscscasasasasatacatanes CUSTOM Q PE ONE vega EE EE E S DATE TIME wiictiscarionr eigen yanaona aaa OS Danae contoh DC C Cable Remote control DEMONS TATION SHIT TER SPEED roni A E EERE a 56 DSE iiinn Sound n n DA AERE EE A E A AEAT Speaker Still images EASY Mode ed Search TV DISPLAY istna e eere ti vi 53 ElSe caste ae EXPOSURE WS Bel reas R I Meas Re Seer eh oa a yak 73 Fade ca Formatting ee ety ihe Lac tiled Hh SIA Ges Ee Sat Viewfinder oo ce eeeesesescseesseecsesesesecscsssesesecsesesesecscssse
49. een will me automatically return to the sub menu L i 11 To exit press the MENU button Advanced Recording REMOCON THE REMOCON function works in CAM VCR M REC M PLAY modes The REMOCON option allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the camcorder 1 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU DIAL 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select REMOCON from the submenu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enable or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU DIAL 5 To exit press the MENU button E If you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote icon will blink on the LCD for 3 seconds then disappear r CAM MODE BINITIAL CLOCK SET CAMERA OREMOCON vee OAV BEEP SOUND MEMORY SHUT SOUND 7 COVIEWER ODEMO eee CAM MODE INITIAL SET BCLOCK SET REVOCONSE O BEEP SOUND vererrrieerereree ee ISHUTTER SOUND DEMONSTRATION EBEBEB Advanced Recording BEEP SOUND THE BEEP SOUND function works in CAM VCR M REC M PLAY modes Use the MENU to setup the BEEP SOUND function Select whether or not you want to hear a beep sound whenever you change a setup value 1 Press the MENU button CAM MODE E The menu list will appear OINITIAL o CLOCK SET ee 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU
50. esponsible for data loss due to misuse m f the USB cable is connected to the camcorder the li DELETE II S SHOW gt gt FWD 44 REV buttons are not available in M PLAY mode Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the Memory Stick Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a folder m A file number from DCAM0001 to DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to each recorded image m Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC to 999SSDVC and recorded on the Memory Stick Image Format Images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The number of pixels are 640 X 480 VGA in each mode DCIM 100 SSDVC DCAM 0001 DCAM 0002 101SSDVC a Pi a gt M PLAY 000 0000 File number Folder number XQ S Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Selecting the image quality You can select the quality of a still image to be recorded Select the image quality 1 Set the power switch on the M REC or VCR mode MRECIMODE 2 Press the MENU button CAMERA m The menu list will appear EIMEMORY QUALITY E 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY O PROTECT 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu SECME 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight QUALITY in the submenu 6 Push the MENU DIAL 7 Using
51. g will begin using the basic automatic settings w SB stor E E 0 00 00 53 min 4 Pressing the EASY button again turns the EASY mode off E The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode Notes Aa BE eote E In EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU BLC MF AF If you want to use these functions you must first switch the EASY mode off E The EASY mode settings are deleted when the battery pack is uninstalled from the camcorder and therefore they must be reset when a battery pack has been replaced Advanced Recording CUSTOM Mode You can customize settings and save them for future use E The CUSTOM SET function operates in CAM and M REC mode only Please set the custom settings before using this function see page 48 1 Set the power switch to CAM mode a 2 To activate the CUSTOM function press the CUSTOM button E CUSTOM Q will be displayed on the screen e AF Q 3 Press START STOP to start recording E Recording will begin using the CUSTOM settings e wh BP stay CUSTOM oft 0 00 00 4 To switch CUSTOM mode off press the CUSTOM button again na aean E The camcorder will revert to the settings that were set prior to custom mode being selected 20 00 C 1 NOV 2002 Note J E The CUSTOM mode settings are deleted when a battery pack is removed and therefore must be reset when a battery pack has been replaced
52. indows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 64 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 colour or better video display card _ zZ Available USB port Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended m Intel Pentium II is a trademark of the Intel Corporation m Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation m All other brands and names are property of their respective owners USB interface Installing DVC Media Program VP D340 D340i only Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program If another camera or scanner is connected please disconnect it in advance This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS How to install the program 1 The install program automatically operate when the CD is inserted into CD ROM E DVC MEDIA 2 0 Installer F E DVC MEDIA 2 0 Driver m E DVC MEDIA 20 Player F g Motion Detector K g Motion Picture Coordinator M S Photo Edit Program If the install program does not operate please double click Install exe in CD ROM Drive 2 Click to install the program 3 Follow the instruction to install USB interface 4 The below window displays the folder to install the program 4 E E Basically the program is installed in the following folder Saee desea e Te C Programfiles Samsung DVC Media 2 0 Saup etc DVCHEDIA20 teen fed m Click Browse to change the folder bed ga ek nigel pans ae RNa Destination Folder C Program Files SamSung DVC MEDIA
53. ing Software Install the DVC Driver 4 When you see the Start window click DVC Driver to continue installation USB interface Install the USB Software DVC media 4 0 6 4 Repeat steps 1 3 5 When you see the Start window click DVC media 4 0 to continue installation 6 Select a language and click OK 7 When the dialogue box appears click the NEXT button 8 Choose the Destination Folder m To install to default folder click NEXT m To install to different folder click Browse and select another folder 9 Click the NEXT button 10 Files are copied to selected folder 11 When the dialogue box appears click Finish m DVC Media 4 0 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also included on the CD The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of Adobe Systems Inc 10 USB interface Connecting to a PC 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the camcorder USB jack 3 Connect the audio cable to the Line input jack of the PC If the PC has no Line input jack connect the audio cable to the MIC input jack In this case however a noise may be produced depending on the PC m f you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the
54. is Auto Power off feature is designed to save battery power Edit Search s When the camcorder is in STBY mode you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or resume recording EDIT enables you to play the recording backwards and EDIT enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down If you press the EDIT button in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically FADE E Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in edit search mode ENGLISH Basic Recording Hints for Stable Image Recording m While recording it is very important to hold the camcorder correctly m Fix the LENS cap firmly by clipping it to the hand strap refer to the figure Recording with the LCD monitor 1 2 3 4 oo Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap Place your right elbow against your side Place your left hand under or beside the LCD to support and adjust it 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 13 2 3 CoN Hold the camcorder firmly
55. itted with a moisture sensor s If there is moisture inside the camcorder L DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery pack Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display in M REC M PLAY mode VP D380 D380i only Display Blinking Informs that MEMORY STICK There no Memory Stick in the i camcorder MEMORY FULL There is not enough memory Change to a new Memory Stick to record or erase recorded image NO STORED There are no images recorded IMAGE on the Memory Stick WRITE The Memory Stick is Release the write protect tab PROTECT record protected on the Memory Stick When you try to delete to protected image Insert a Memory Stick Record new images PROTECT Cancel the protect of image Format a Memory Stick or READ ERROR The camera can not insert Memory Stick recorded playback on this camcorder Format a Memory Stick or change to a new Memory Stick Format a Memory Stick WRITE ERROR The camera can not record NOT FORMAT The Memory Stick needs to format When progressing FILE DELETE When progressing MEMORY Wait until the end o NOW FORMAT FORMAT formatting NOW DELETE Wait until the end of deleting NOW COPY Mnet progressing FILE Wait until the end of copying
56. ll images to a Memory Stick in M REC mode 83 Recording images to a Memory Stick 83 Recording an image from a cassette as a still image 84 Viewing Still inages 85 To view a Single image 85 To view a slide show 85 To view the Multi Screen 86 Copying still inages from a cassette to Memory Stick 87 Marking images for printing 88 Protection from accidental erasure 89 Deleting Still inages 90 Formatting a Memory Stick 91 Attention 91 Life t A fo a o Pte Dae a PEARCE DID EE EO DER EEE DEEPER AC EE AEAEE e e EEO S ER E EA EA E eE AEE EE EE AE EEEE EA E Cen DEE 92 After finishing a recording 92 After completing a recording session 92 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 93 Cleaning the VIEWFINDER 93 Cleaning the Video Heads 93 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 94 Power sources 94 Colour system 94 Taol o c 4 2811 5 EPRA AEA E AEE O E A E A EE E AA AE E A A EEN 95 Troubleshooting 95 Self Diagnosis Display 95 Moisture Condensation 95 Self Diagnosis Display in M REC M PLAY mode VP D380 D380i only 96 Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen Please rotate the LCD screen 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 i 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen 2 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 3 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 4
57. mes mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each instance in this manual 77 Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Inserting and removing the Memory Stick Inserting Memory Stick 1 Turn the Power switch to OFF 2 Insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot located on the camcorder in the direction of the arrow Removing the Memory Stick 1 Turn the Power switch to OFF 2 Remove the Memory Stick by pushing the card in and letting it spring out Do not attempt to pull the Memory Stick out without first pushing it in m f you turn the power switch to M PLAY the last recorded image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Stick NO STORED IMAGE and will display on the screen m Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing or formatting m Please turn the power off before you insert or remove the Memory Stick You could lose data on the Memory Stick m Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Stick m Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick m After pulling the card out from the camcorder please keep the Memory Stick in a soft case to prevent static shock m The stored contents may be changed or lost as a result of misuse static electricity electric noise or repair Save important images separately m Samsung is not r
58. mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer After a 10 second wait recording starts Press START STOP again when you wish to stop recording Preparation Adjusting the Hand Strap It is 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 a Pull open the Hand Strap cover and release the Hand Strap b Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap cover c Close the Hand Strap cover again ENGLISH Preparation Connecting a Power Source There are two types of power source that can be connected to your camcorder The AC Power Adapter and AC cord used for indoor recording The Battery Pack used for outdoor recording To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable 1 Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC cord 2 Connect the AC cord to a wall socket m The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAM VCR M REC M PLAY mode Preparation Using the Lithium lon Ba
59. n to rewind the tape to the starting point E To stop rewinding press the W STOP button E The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 5 Press the IH PLAY STILL button to start playback E You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD E To stop the PLAY operation press the Ill STOP button E You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR see page 66 E Various functions are available in playback mode see page 68 Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD during PLAY You can adjust the LCD during playback The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in CAM mode see page 29 Controlling Sound from the Speaker The Speaker works in VCR mode only E When you use the LCD screen for playback you can hear the recorded sound from the built in Speaker Follow the instructions below to decrease or mute speaker volume in the VCR mode Take the following steps to lower the volume or mute the sound while playing a tape on the VCR 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Press H PLAY STILL to play the tape 3 When you hear sounds once the tape is in play use the MENU DIAL to adjust the volume E A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00 E f you close the LCD while playing you will not hear sound from the
60. o be used in normal conditions The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 50 to 1 250 per second depending on the scene E SPORTS mode For recording people or objects moving quickly m PORTRAIT mode i For focusing on the background of the subject when the background is out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 50 to 1 1000 per second m SPOTLIGHT mode 8 For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture E SAND SNOW mode For recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow E HSS High Shutter Speed mode For recording fast moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games Advanced Recording Setting the PROGRAM AE 1 Press the MENU button E The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU DIAL 3 Select PROGRAM AE from the sub menu 4 Push the MENU DIAL to enter the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the PROGRAM AE mode E Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL MCAMERA PROGRAM AE DAV WHT BALANCE Ba MEMORY D ZOOMe rere 480x VIEWER OESR ee OFFI DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAM MODE CAM MODE BXCAMERA SET CAMERA SET OPROGRAM AE EPROGRAM AE DWHT BALANCE D ZOOM OEIS Wh
61. onditions The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions may differ when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions ot of Preparation Inserting and Bjecting a Cassette There are three types of Mini DV CASSETTE tapes DVM80 DVM60 and DVM30 When inserting a tape or closing a cassette holder do not apply excessive force This may cause a malfunction Do not use any tapes other than Mini DV CASSETTES 1 Connect a power source and slide the TAPE EJECT switch and open the cassette door The cassette holding mechanism rises automatically 2 When you see the writing proof tab insert a tape into the holder with its window panel outside 3 Press the area labelled PUSH on the cassette holding mechanism until it clicks into place The cassette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Close the door completely until you can hear a click m When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Protecting a tape Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered b Removing the tape protection e If yo
62. p 6 8 To exit the menu press the MENU button Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Deleting Still images You can erase the still images recorded on the Memory Stick If you want to delete protected images you must first deactivate the image protection An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered Set the power switch to M PLAY mode N Using the gt FWD and 4 REV buttons search for the still image that you want to delete oo Press the MENU button A Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL m The MEMORY SET submenu will appear i Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DELETE and push the MENU DIAL m Using the MENU DIAL select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU DIAL m THIS FILE deletes only the file currently selected m ALL FILES deletes all files stored in the Memory Stick gt Turn the Menu Dial down to select Execute and up to select Cancel m EXECUTE deletes the selected image s m CANCEL does not delete the selected image s and returns to the previous menu m f you try to delete a protected image Protect appears on the screen m You can delete the current displayed image when still images are on by pressing W DELETE on the function buttons You will see you DELETE REALLY Press again to delete the current image Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Formatting the Memory Stick You can use the
63. r The demonstration operates repeatedly until the DEMONSTRATION mode switched OFF 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode ON NOSE GINITIAL CLOCK SET 2 Press the MENU button BAN OBEEP SOUND ED E The menu list will appear RVIEWER SDEMO Satie occa 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL 4 Select DEMONSTRATION from the submenu and push the MENU DIAL CAM MODE 5 To activate the DEMONSTRATION set DEMONSTRATION ON PYINITIAL SET m Press the menu button to quit the menu BLOCK SET o E The demonstration will begin 9 BEEP SOUND 2 DEMONSTRATION 007 fon 6 To end the DEMONSTRATION set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF Em The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE installed E The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the CAM mode when the tape is not inserted in the camcorder m If you press other buttons FADE BLC PHOTO EASY CUSTOM during the DEMONSTRATION mode the DEMONSTRATION stops temporarily and resumes 10 minutes later if you do not operate any other functions Advanced Recording PROGRAM AE The PROGRAM AE function works in CAM or M REC mode only The PROGRAM AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different recording conditions The modes you creative control over the depth of field Em AUTO mode Auto balance between the subject and the background T
64. rkings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED WARNING Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW NOTE This page is applicable to Great Britain only THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http Awww samsungelectronics co uk AD68 00605D
65. secacsesesees 28 30 Frame advance W Function Butts nienia WHAT BALANCE Tinana N NNS 42 WIND CUT iriden annan a 51 Handi Strap a ani S E a A Ses ZERO MEMORY cscscsessscsesessccscscscscscscscscscscscscscseseseseneeenenenes 70 e LOOM i a aaa r ap ea E ra a ad tA 43 44 IMage Qualil ss ccccssceanrearicannciitninctnnanenaie 09 Power Sources United Kingdom Only The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requires replacing a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable If a replacement fuse cover is required it must be of the same colour as the pin face of the plug Replacement covers are available from your dealer If the fitted plug is not suitable for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured ma
66. ss the MENU button EDATE TIME 0e pS case X J ENGLISH Advanced Recording Using Quick Menu Quick menu is available only in CAM or M REC mode Quick menu is used to adjust camera functions by simply using the MENU DIAL This feature is useful for when you want to make simple adjustments without having to access the menus and submenus Em DATE TIME Each time you select DATE TIME and press the MENU DIAL it ll be displayed in the order of DATE TIME DATE TIME OFF See page 52 m REMOCON Each time you select REMOCON and press the MENU DIAL the REMOCON is switched to either enabled or disabled 1 E EIS W Each time you select EIS and press the MENU DIAL the EIS icon is displayed or set to OFF m DSE Digital Special Effect see page 46 Each time you select DSE and press the MENU DIAL the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the menu m PROGRAM AE see page 40 Each time you select PROGRAM AE and press the MENU DIAL you can choose between the preset PROGRAM AE values and AUTO You can t choose between Auto and the PROGRAM AE values if the values have not been preset in the regular menu Advanced Recording m WHT BALANCE see page 42 Each time you select WHT BALANCE and press the MENU DIAL you can choose between preset WHT BALANCE values and AUTO As in PROGRAM AE you can t choose between Auto and WHT BALAN
67. ster Intel Pentium III 450Mhz compatible E Operating system Windows 98SE ME XP Mac OS m Main memory more than 64 MB RAM E IEEE1394 add on card or built in IEEE1394 card Recording with a DV connection cable VP D340i D380i only 1 Set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Connect the DV cable not supplied from the DV IN OUT port of the camcorder to the DV IN OUT port of the other DV device E Make sure that DV IN appears on the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode m PAUSE is displayed on the OSD 4 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording E If you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again 6 To stop recording press the STOP button m When using this camcorder as a recorder the pictures that appear on a monitor may seem uneven however recorded pictures will not be affected USB interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection You can easily transfer a still image from a camera tape memory to a PC without additional add on cards via a USB connection You can transfer an image to a PC via a USB connection If you transfer data to a PC you need to install the software Driver Editing software supplied with the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium II 400MHz processor compatible or better Operating system W
68. the MENU DIAL select the image quality MIBECAMODE m MRECINODE m Push the MENU DIAL to confirm the image quality i einai i Lome mif you exit the sub menu without pushing the MENU DIAL SPRINT MARKS 9000 the quality mode is not changed ZDELETE 8 To exit press the MENU button Number of images on the Memory Stick QUALITY 8MB 16MB FINE Approx 60 Approx 120 HIGH Approx 120 Approx 240 STANDARD Approx 240 Approx 480 The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M REC Mode You cannot record moving pictures onto a Memory Stick Audio cannot be recorded onto the Memory Stick Recording images to a Memory Stick 1 Set the power switch to M REC 2 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down and hold it E If you do not wish to record release the pressure from the button 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down E The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick mg While the camcorder is recording the still image gt gt gt appear on the screen ENGLISH 22 240 Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Recording an image from a cassette as a still image You can record still image from a cassette onto a Memory Stick If you want to recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Stick use the COPY function 1
69. tomatically turned on e Turning OSD on off Press the DISPLAY button on the rear side panel Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off When you turn the OSD off In CAM mode The STBY EASY Q CUSTOM Q and REC modes are always displayed on the OSD Button inputs are displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In VCR mode When you press any function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off e Turning the DATE TIME on off The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TIME mode see page 52 You may also use the Dial Navigator to turn the DATE TIME ON or OFF only in CAM M REC mode M OSD in M REC mode OSD in M PLAY mode 35 33 34 4 4 be h MB soe a 001 a MEMORY STICK 122 240 20 00 1 JUN 2002 Getting to Know Your Camcorder How to use the Remote Control Battery Installation for the Remote Control You need to insert or replace the lithium battery when You purchase the camcorder The remote control doesn t work Ensure that you insert the lithium cell correctly following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Self Record using the Remote Control When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds 1 Set the camcorder to CAM
70. ttery 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 socket on the camcorder 4 Turn the Camera 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 Three times per second 75 90 Blinking stops and stays on 90 100 On for a second and Error Reset the battery and the off for a second DC cable 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder E Even with the power switched off the battery will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder E The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase E To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the battery pack always remove it from the camcorder after it is fully charged Ar Preparation Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type If you close the LCD screen it switches off and th
71. u no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette push the write protect tab i back so that it covers the hole a How to keep a tape Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference Avoid humidity and dust prone places Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes a2oome Basic Recording Making your First Recording 1 Connect a Power source to the camcorder see page 21 A battery pack or a AC power adapter E Insert a cassette see page 25 Remove the LENS CAP and hook it onto the hand strap Set the power switch to the CAM position E Open the LCD monitor and make sure that STBY is displayed E Ifthe protection tab of the cassette is open STOP and PROTECTION will be displayed E Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder E Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time To start recording press the START STOP button E REC is displayed in the LCD To stop recording press the START STOP button again E STBY is displayed in the LCD 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 push the START STOP button or set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAM Th
72. ubmenu will appear S WWIND CUT IMI I 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO COPY and push the MENU DIAL m All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied to a Memory Stick VCR MODE BA V SET 5 The camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copying starts EPHOTO SEARCH as Sines 6 Press ll STOP button to stop copying WIND CUT md soe m Copying stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Stick is full L J Digital Still Camera mode VP D380 D380i only Marking images for printing This camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format print format You can automatically print images recorded on a Memory Stick with a printer supporting DPOF There are 2 ways to make a PRINT MARK m THIS FILE You can set a print mark on the photo image displayed on the LCD m ALL FILES To print 1 copy each of all of the stored images 1 Set the power switch to M PLAY mode m The last recorded image appears MD Using the gt FWD and lt 4 REV buttons search for the still image that you want to mark 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU DIAL m The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PRINT MARK push the MENU DIAL 6 Use the MENU DIAL to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU DIAL 7 Use the MENU DIAL to select the quantity and push the MENU DIAL cr M PLAY M
73. und on a pre recorded tape recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound Use the internal and external microphones or other audio equipment The original sound will not be erased Dubbing Sound 1 Set the camcorder to VCR mode E f you want to use an external microphone connect the microphone to the external MIC input jack on the camcorder E When you wish to dub using the External A V input connect the AUDIO NNIDEO cable to the camcorder by inserting the cable jack into the A V in out terminal on the left side of the camcorder 2 Press the 11 PLAY STILL button and find the time frame of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the gt II PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control E A DUB will be displayed on the LCD E The camcorder is in a ready to dub state 5 Press the gt II PLAY STILL button to start dubbing E Press the m STOP button to stop the dubbing E You can not use the audio dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape E When you wish to dub using the External A V input you must connect the AUDIO VIDEO cable to the audio system from which you wish to record m You can not use the audio dubbing function while the A V calbe is connected to TV m You can not dub sound on a pre recorded tape in LP mode or 16 bit mode Advanced Recording Dubbed audio Playback 1 Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to
74. w plug Video A m The white plug Audio L l E E The red plug Audio R STEREO only se J 2 Connect a TV to the VCR 4 N Gro ip 3 Set the power switch on the camcorder to VCR mode tuaacaenen 4 Turn on both the TV and VCR E Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE E Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set 5 Play the tape back Playback You can play the recorded tape in VCR mode 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to VCR mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the gt FWD and 44 REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the I PLAY STILL button E The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds E f atape reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind automatically E Itis best to decrease the volume of the built in speaker when your camcorder is connected to the TV E The playback mode SP LP is selected automatically Advanced Recording Various Functions while in VCR mode The PLAY STILL STOP FWD REW buttons are located on the camcorder and the Remote Control The FADV 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 5 minutes Playback pause Press the H PLAY STILL button during Playback or Slow playback To

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