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1. DCIM MISC SSMOV 100SMDVC Don t eject the Memory Card during recording as it may break the data on the Memory Card or the Memory Card itself ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Selecting the moving picture sizes 1 2 3 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD position Set the power switch to CAMERA mode Press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY Press the ENTER button to enter the submenu Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MPEG4 SIZE Press the ENTER button m The MPEG4 SIZE toggles between 320 X 240 160 X 120 with each push M REC MODE DINITIAL BO CAMERA m A V M PLAY SELECT O MEMORY PHOTO QUALITY DVIEWER oMPEG4 SIZE OPRINT MARK gS PROTECT OFILE NO DELETE FORMAT M REC MODE P MEMORY SET FIM PLAY SELECT OPHOTO QUALITY MPEGS SIZE PRINT MARK gS mPROTECT OFILE NO cert ceeeeeeeeeeeees DELETE FORMAT el PHOTO tive SF 320X240 000 SERIES Digital Still Camera mode MPEG Playback The MPEG Playback function works in M PLAY mode only You can play moving picture images on the Memory Card To hear sound during MPEG4 playback you must hook up to a PC and listen to the PC s speaker You cannot hear it from the speaker on the camcorder or a TV Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD position Set the power switch to PLAYER mode Pr
2. 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the BLC button m Normal BLC Normal m BLC enhances the subject m When NITE PIX to set to ON the BLC function does not work m The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode ENGLISH ENGLISH Advanced Recording Fade In and Out The FADE function works in CAMERA mode only You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade out at the end of a sequence To Start Recording lt a J 1 Before recording hold down the FADE button SA The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out a 2 Press the START STOP button and at the same time I SY release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button Sy ON C The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out RS 4 When the picture has disappeared il DA press the START STOP button to stop recording Hold down the FADE button a FADE OUT Gradual disappearance E 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 PLAYER Mode You can add sound to the origin
3. PB DSE 75 PHOTO copy PHOTO quality 87 PHOTO SEARCH 65 PROGRAM AE Protection QUICK MENU saiisine ae th Sea ate teisia eee ie ate a REC MODE REC Search Remote control SHUTTER SPEED Sound 35 Speaker 35 SUT Mano l 1 ERRERA EE EEE E EE 90 Tele MACRO TV DISPLAY Viewfinder WHT BALANCE WIND CUT WL REMOTE ZERO MEMORY Zoom Warranty SEA users only SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc SEA warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material SEA will repair or replace the product at it s option All warranty repairs must be performed by a SEA authorized service center The name and address of the location nearest you can be obtained by calling toll free 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 Labor 90 days carry in Parts 1 year On carry in models transportation to and from the service center is the customer s responsibility The original dated sales receipt must be retained by the customer and is the only acceptable proof of purchase It must be presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God
4. ENGLISH Contents Inserting and ejecting the Memory Card Structure of folders and files on the Memory Card Image Format Selecting the CAMCORDER mode MEMORY FILE NUMBER Selecting the image quality Select the image quality Number of images on the Memory Card Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M REC Mode Recording images to a Memory Card Recording an image from a cassette as a still image Viewing Still images To view a Single image To view a slide show To view the Multi Display Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card Marking images for printing Protection from accidental erasure Deleting Still images Formatting the Memory Card Attention MPEG RECORI Selecting the moving picture sizes MPEG Playback Maintenance After finishing a recording Cleaning and Maintaining the Cleaning the Video Heads Using Your Camcorder Abroad Power sources Color system PrOUDIESHOOLING neee AeIE E EA SEAE SEAE ETR ARAA EAE EEA AEA Ae LOS Troubleshooting a Self Diagnosis Display Moisture Condensation Self Diagnosis Display in M REC M PLAY mode SPO CITI CATIONS etter eirrer aei satan AE tee cantsssseiccsastatrates estan cievaratnss AEAEE E RERE AA i EAA EAE ei aAa LOO INDEX 0 crc UY Warranty SEAsUSersiOmnly cccssc cccz csees sovacccstscactersstessseeiee eeessctorensesscstctre
5. 1109 001221 Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front amp Left View ENGLISH 5 Viewfinder 1 Internal MIC 2 Lens 6 TFT LCD monitor 3 Remote sensor 7 IR Infrared Light 4 Video Light 1 Internal MIC 5 Viewfinder see page 33 6 TFT LCD monitor 7 IR Infrared Light 2 Lens 3 Remote sensor 4 Video Light ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Left Side View 1 Function buttons RECSEARCH FADE CGIE SSHOW MULTI DISP 6 V LIGHT 7 MENU button 8 MENU dial VOL MF 9 ENTER button 2 DISPLAY 3 PB ZOOM MACRO 4 Mode switch 5 Speaker 10 DC jack 1 Function buttons PLAYER CAMERA 2 DISPLAY EASY 3 PB ZOOM MACRO F REC SEARCH REV A oa ali MEMORY CARD TAPE REC SEARCH FWD A iciT r PLAY STILL FADE SLIDE SHOW 7 MENU button m STOP BLC MULTI DISP 8 MENU dial VOL MF 9 ENTER button 10 DC jack Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right amp Top View ENGLISH 1 Zoom lever 2 Focus adjustment knob 3 PHOTO button 4 START STOP button 5 Power switch 6 NITE PIX switch 7 Slow shutter 8 USB jack 9 DV jack 10 Audio Video jack 11 S VIDEO jack 12 Jack Cover 13 External MIC in 14 Hook for handstrap 15 LITHIUM Battery Holder 9 SS he Zoom lever Focus adjustment knob PHOTO button 10
6. ENGLISH VOL qiga JAN 10 200 EES 12 00A M 4 PN ENGLISH Advanced Recording Use of various Functions Setting menu items Available mode MENU SUB MENU FUNCTIONS Page CAMERA PLAYER M REC M PLAY CLOCK SET Setting the time v 39 WL REMOTE Using the Remote Control Y 40 INITIAL LANGUAGE SELECT Selecting the OSD language v Yv Yv Y 29 DEMO Demonstration v 41 Selecting the PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE nio v 42 WHT BALANCE Setting White Balance v Y 44 CAMERA D ZOOM Selecting Digital Zoom Y 46 Selecting the Digital Image DIS Stabilizing v 47 DSE SELECT Setting the Digital special effect Vv 48 REC MODE Selecting the recording speed Vv 50 Searching pictures recorded in PHOTO SEARCH Tape 65 Copying pictures from TAPE onto PHOTO COPY the Memory Card 92 Selecting Sound Quality for R AUDIO MODE recording v 51 Selecting the Audio playback AUDIO SELECT ah Vv 64 WIND CUT Minimizing wind noise Vv Vv 52 PB DSE Selecting a Digital Special Effect Vv 75 uring the playback AV IN OUT Selecting Analog A V in or out Yv 77 Advanced Recording ENGLISH Available mode MENU SUB MEN FUNCTION P u S CAMERA PLAYER M REC M PLAY oor Selecting Storage Media MPEG4 M PLAY SELECT PHOTO to playback Yv 99 PHOTO QUALITY Selecting Image Quality v Y 87 MPEG4
7. Close the door completely until you hear a click When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Protecting a tape Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered b Removing the tape protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette push the safety tab back so that it covers the hole How to store 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 QaQoon Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes oN ENGLISH Basic Recording Making your First Recording 1 Connect a Power source to the camcorder see page 23 A battery pack or a AC power adapter Insert a cassette see page 27 2 Remove the LENS CAP 3 Set the power switch to the CAMERA position Open the LCD monitor Set the mode switch to the TAPE position Make sure that STBY is displayed If the protection tab of the cassette is open STOP and PROTECTION will be displayed Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time 4 To start recording press the START STOP button REC is displayed on the LCD To stop recording pre
8. DVC Media 5 1 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD D help in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also included on the CD The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of AdobeSysiems Inc 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 2 Click the icons listed below to install the selected software Insert the software CD into CD ROM drive 3 om Installation selection screen appears on the monitor If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD click Run a perp Program on the Windows Start menu and execute SETUP EXE file to begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D setup exe and press Enter m The program automatically checks and installs the driver m DVC Driver USB removable Disk Driver Windows 98SE only USB PC CAMERA Driver USB Streaming Driver DVC Media 5 1 DirectX 9 0a Windows Media Player 9 0 Editing Software Using the PC camera function You can use this camcorder as a PC CAMERA When you connect to a Web site that can provide video chatting functions you can use your camcorder for such functions When using the camcorder as a PC Camera connect an
9. Digital Still Camera function m Using Memory Card you can easily record and playback standard still images m You can transfer standard still images on the Memory Card to your PC using the USB interface MPEG Recording MPEG recording makes it possible to record video onto a Memory Card MULTI MEMORY CARD SLOT 11 Multi Memory Card Slot is compatible with Memory Stick MMC Multi Media Card and SD Secure Digital ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with 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 AA E8 TYPE AC Cord AUDIO VIDEO Cable Instruction Book Lithium battery for Remote Control or Clock TYPE CR2025 7 Remote Control 8 USB cable 9 Software CD 10 Lens Cover 11 Shoulder strap ano fw Optional Accessories 12 S VIDEO Cable 13 8MB Memory Stick M 1 Lithium lon Battery pack 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE 3 AC cord AD43 00128A AD44 00090A AD39 00076A 4 AUDIO VIDEO Cable 5 Instruction Book 6 Lithium battery CR2025 AD39 00001A AD43 10130H 7 Remote Control 2653 AD59 00085A AD39 00073A 9 Software CD 10 Lens Cover AD97 08447A 11 Shoulder strap AD72 00054B 12 S VIDEO Cable aby O AC39 42001Z 13 8MB Memory Stick gi
10. Viewing still images and MPEG4 movie T m Single a Slide show Still images only Multi display Protecting images against accidental erasure Deleting images recorded on a Memory Stick Print marking still images Terminal Protection tab Formatting a Memory Stick m You can use most of the camera s functions when recording to the Memory Stick bbb f 3 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 A Memory STICK m AT Memory Stick and mersa are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in every instance in this manual ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Inserting and ejecting the Memory Card Inserting the Memory Card 1 Turn the Power switch to OFF 2 Insert the Memory Card in the direction of the arrow into the Memory Card slot located on the bottom of the camcorder Ejecting the Memory Card Turn the Power switch to OFF Push the Memory Card then it comes out of the c
11. 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 FCC Warning The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC ID A3LO4DELTA2 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ENGLISH Contents Notes and Safety Instructions Getting to Know Your Camcorder F ARUIOS niia tanay 11 Accessories Supplied with camcorder Front amp Left View Left side View 14 Right amp Top Vie 15 Rear amp Bottom View 16 Remote control 17 OSD On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes 18 OSD On Screen Display in M REC and M PLAY modes 19 Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display Preparation How to use the Remote Control Battery Installation for the Remote Control Self Record using the Remote Control Lithium Battery Installation Adjusting the Hand Strap Hand strap Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Cover Connecting a Power Source To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable To select the CAMCORDER mode Using the Lithium lon Battery Pack Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pac Table of continuous recording time based on mo
12. Approx Approx eters 3hr 30min 3hr 10min 4hr 10min The battery pack should be recharged in an environment of between 32 F 0 C and 104 F 40 C The battery pack should never be charged in a room temperature that is below 32 F 0 C The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period even when it is fully recharged Do not put the battery pack near any heat sources fire or flames for example Do not disassemble process press or heat the Battery Pack Do not allow the and terminals of the battery pack to be short circuited It may cause leakage heat generation induce fire and overheating ENGLISH ENGLISH Preparation Battery level display e 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 oaoaoaon o ow Please refer to the table on page 25 for approximate continuous recording time The recording time is affected by environmental temperature and conditions The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environme
13. is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC 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 work Check the M FOCUS menu Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode Play FF or REW button does not work Check the POWER switch Set the power switch to PLAYER You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette When you se a broken block image during the RECORD SEARCH This is normal operation and it is not a failure or defect ENGLISH Specifications Model name SCD107 System Video signal Video recording system Audio recording system Usable cassette NTSC 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Rotary heads PCM system Digital video tape 6 35mm width Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP approx 18 81mm s LP approx 12 56mm s Tape recording time SP 60 minutes when using DVM 60 LP 90 minutes when using DVM 60 FF REW time Approx 150 sec using DVM60 tape Image device CCD Charge Coupled Device Lens F1 6 2 7 20x Optical 900x Digital Electronic zoom lens Filter diameter 30 LCD monitor Viewfinder Size dot number 3 5inchs 225k LCD monitor Method
14. misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer adjustments which are explained in the instruction manual are not covered under the terms of this warranty This warranty will automatically be voided for any unit found with a missing or altered serial number This warranty is valid only on products purchased in the United States and Puerto Rico Some States do not allow the exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State ENGLISH THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road Suite 201 Mt Arlington N J 07856 Tel 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsungusa com AD68 00762B
15. CAMERA 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 DIS will be displayed m The word EASY Q will appear on the LCD at the same time However the DATE TIME will only be seen if it has been previously set see page 53 3 Press START STOP to start recording m Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Press the EASY button again in the STBY mode and then turn the EASY mode off m The EASY function will not turn off while you are recording m The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode m n EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU BLC AF MF If you want to use these functions you must first switch the EASY mode off ENGLISH 12 00AM JAN 10 2004 m 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 ENGLISH Advanced Recording AF MF Auto Focus Manual Focus The AF MF function works in CAMERA 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 m
16. MPEG4 files on the Memory Card on your PC Microsoft Windows Media Player V ersion 9 Eng is included on the CD that is supplied You can download the Microsoft Windows Media Player on the Microsoft Website http Awww microsoft com windows windowsmedia download default asp 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 1 Slide the TAPE EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow m Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically m 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 Press the BATTERY RELEASE button and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Maintenance Cleaning and Maintaining 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 a blue screen appears 1 2 3 4 blue scre
17. PXMEMORY SET M PLAY SELECT PHOTO PHOTO QUALITY SF MPEG4 SIZE 320X240 DOPRINT MARK e D 000 DPROTECT OFILE NO iieii SERIES DELETE FORMAT m f you want to format the Memory Stick on your PC use only the MS formatter supplied with the software CD m The MS formatter can only be used with Memory Sticks Digital Still Camera mode MPEG RECORDING You can record moving picture images with audio onto the Memory Card Recording moving pictures onto a MEMORY CARD ae 2 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD position 3 4 Press the START STOP button the images are recorded on the MEMORY CARD Insert a Memory Card into the slot on the camcorder Set the power switch to CAMERA mode in MPEG4 m You can record 10 20 seconds continuously m You can record a camera still inage on Memory Card by pressing the Photo button instead of the START STOP button Press the START STOP button to stop the recording Moving images that you recorded are saved in asf file format on the Memory Card The moving picture images on a Memory Card are smaller size and lower definition than one on Tape The sound is recorded in mono The following functions cannot be operated in M REC Mode DIS Digital Image Stabilizer Digital Zoom Fade Program AE Digital Special Effect Slow Shutter Don t insert or eject a tape during Memory card recording as it may record noise ENGLISH
18. SIZE Selecting Image Resolution Y 98 PRINT MARK Print images recorded on a Memory Card Y 93 MEMORY PROTECT Preventing Accidental Erasure Y 94 FILE NO File Naming Options Vv Vv Vv 86 DELETE Deleting Files Yv 95 FORMAT Formatting the Memory Card Y 96 Setting the Brightness and colour Tones LCD ADJUST of the LCD Y Yv v Yv 32 VIEWER DATE TIME Setting the Date and Time Vv Vv Yv 53 TV DISPLAY Selecting OSD on off of TV v Vv Vv 54 Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLAYER mode and M REC or M PLAY mode 1 Press the MENU button The MENU OSD is displayed The cursor eisIMfetsam indicates the feature you are currently adjusting 2 Use the MENU DIAL and press the ENTER button on the left side panel to select and activate the item 3 You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU button ENGLISH Advanced Recording Availability of functions in each mode Requested Digital functions adie Operating Mode specia NITE PIX Mede pis pzoom PHOTO RUW effects DIS oO 6 A O 0 D ZOOM oO o A 0 o PHOTO x x x x 0 SLOW SHUTTER A x 0 0 0 Digital Special Effects O 0 oO fe A NITE PIX O O Oo 0 x O The requested mode will work in this operating mode X You can not change the requested mode A The operating mode will be released and the requested mode will work operating mode data will be backed up m When a menu item o
19. The PROGRAM AE function will not operate in EASY mode ENGLISH CAM MODE D INITIAL CAMERA oPROGRAM AE DAV WHT BALANCE m MEMORY D ZOOM Gi DOVIEWER ODIS OB DSE SELECT CAM MODE CAM MODE Po CAMERA SET DOPROGRAM AE CQWHT BALANCE a PROGRAM AE o UTE SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT 0 SAND SNOW HIGH S SPEE ahekB D ENGLISH Advanced Recording WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAMERA or M REC mode only The WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preserves the unique image color of the object in any recording condition You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good quality image color m AUTO This mode is used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically m HOLD This fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value m INDOOR amp This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience Under halogen or studio video lighting Subject is of one dominant color Close up m OUTDOOR This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience In daylight especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant color 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode M oona Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button Select WHT BALANCE from the submenu Press
20. see page 65 11 START STOP button 12 Power switch CAMERA or PLAYER 13 NITE PIX switch 14 Slow shutter 15 USB jack DV jack Audio Video jack S VIDEO jack Jack Cover External MIC in Hook for handstrap LITHIUM Battery Holder ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear amp Bottom View 1 Charging indicator 2 Hook for shoulder strap 3 Memory Card slot 4 Battery Release 5 Tripod receptacle 6 TAPE EJECT Charging indicator Hook for shoulder strap Memory Card slot Battery Release Tripod receptacle TAPE EJECT oa fF O NY Memory Card slot Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO M spc Usable MEMORY CARDs ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote control 1 PHOTO 18 DISPLAY 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 17 Zoom 4 ZERO MEMORY TF O 5 PHOTO SEARCH ES CN Ge 16 X2 6 A DUB OV amp O 7 gt gt FF 15 DATE TIME 8 44 REW 14 gt SLOW 9 B gt PLAY 13 HI STILL 12 W STOP 10 Direction 11 F ADV 1 PHOTO 10 Direction 4l gt see page 72 2 START STOP 11 F ADV see page 73 3 SELF TIMER see page 20 12 W STOP 4 ZERO MEMORY see page 74 13 STILL 5 PHOTO Search 14 gt SLOW 6 A DUB see page 63 15 DATE TIME 7 DD FF 16 X2 see page 73 8 lt 4 REW 17 Zoom 9 gt PLAY 18 Di
21. still image gt gt gt appears on the screen CON cee H DA SA F 22 240 Digital Still Camera mode Recording an image from a cassette as a still image You can record still images from a cassette onto a Memory Card ENGLISH If you want to move recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Card use the COPY function 1 Set the mode switch to TAPE 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button m The still image is recorded on the Memory Card m While the camcorder is recording the still image gt gt gt appears on the screen ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Viewing Still images You can playback and view still images recorded on the Memory Card 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 display To view 6 images at once To view a Single image 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode m The last recorded image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card NO STORED PHOTO RECSEARCH FADE BLC or NO STORED MPEG4 and will display on the screen 6 Cl he 3 Using the gt FWD and lt 4 REV buttons search for the desired still im
22. system We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter as the power source for the camcorder Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks EE cai Daa E ee Audio input ameorder 1 Connect the camcorder and TV with the AUDIO VIDEO cable TH aie ser m The yellow plug Video TT S OG an Fea m The white plug Audio L mono J 0 E i eo 7 m The red plug Audio R 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 S VIDEO input of the TV or VCR 2 Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAYER mode 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO m Refer to the TV or VCR user s manual 4 Play the tape m You may use an S VIDEO optional cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S VIDEO connector on your TV m Even if you use an S VIDEO optional cable you need to connect an audio cable m f you connect the cable to the Audio Video Jack you will not hear sound from the Camcorder s speakers A ENGLISH Playback Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR 1 Connect the camcorder and VCR with the AUDIO VIDEO cable Em The yellow plug Video ee m The white plug Audio L Mono Joe AUDIO z m The red p
23. the ENTER button to enter the sub menu Using the MENU DIAL select the WHITE BALANCE mode m Press the ENTER button to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode To exit press the MENU button Prati When NITE PIX is set to ON the WHT BALANCE function does not work The WHT BALANCE function will not operate in EASY mode Turn the digital zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate white balance Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change During normal outdoor recording setting to AUTO may provide better results CAM MODE INITIAL OCAMERA PROGRAM AE OVIEWER ODIS O DSE SELECT CAM MODE PYCAMERA SET OPROGRAM AE gt e OWHT BALANCE OD ZOOM ODIS W oee DIDSE SELECT rrr eG r CAM MODE BCAMERA SET WHT BALANCE OUTDOOR orerar E Anas XPD ENGLISH Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out 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 1 1 1 2 1 Move the zoom lever slightly for a gradual zoom move it further for a E y high speed zoom Your zooming is monitored on the OSD 2 T Telephoto side Sub
24. the cabinet has been damaged When the CAMCORDER exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Oo REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this CAMCORDER ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the CAMCORDER is in safe operating order Notices and Safety Instructions 22 To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture 23 If this power supply is used at 240V ac a suitable plug adapter should be use NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical USER INSTALLER CAUTION Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules NOTE Hg LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN ME
25. 50 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 100 m 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 m f you manually change the shutter speed and the exposure value when Auto exposure option is selected manual changes are applied first The image may not seem as smooth when a high shutter speed is set The camcorder returns to the auto shutter setting and auto exposure setting when you set the NITE PIX to ON or change to the EASY SLOW SHUTTER modes m When recording with a SHUTTER SPEED of 1 1000 or higher make sure the sun is not shining into the lens La ENGLISH Advanced Recording SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed The SLOW SHUTTER function works in CAMERA mode only The shutter speed can be controlled allowing you to record slow moving objects 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button 3 Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button SHUTTER SPEED is changed to 1 30 1 15 1 8 off 4 To exit press the SLOW SHUTTER button m When using SLOW SHUTTER the image takes on a slow motion like effect Em The SLOW SHUTTER function will not operate in EASY mode Advanced Recording EASY Mode for Beginners The EASY mode allows a beginner to easily make good recordings m The EASY mode only operates in CAMERA mode 1 Set the power switch to
26. D Language among English French Spanish Portuguese German and Italian 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 USB interface for digital image data transfer You can transfer images 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 DV only 900x Digital zoom Allows you to magnify an image up to 900 times its original size Color TFT LCD A high resolution color TFT LCD gives you clean sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various digital effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC function compensates for the bright background behind a subject you re recording Program AE The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene action to be filmed NITE PIX The NITE PIX function enables you to record a subject in a dark place
27. DIAL to highlight A V 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the submenu 4 Select PHOTO SEARCH from the submenu and press the ENTER button m You can also press the PHOTO SEARCH button on the remote control 5 Search the PHOTO using the p FF and lt 4 REW buttons m The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching m After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image 6 To exit press the mi STOP button ENGLISH PLAYER MODE INITIAL m CAMERA DAV REC MODE SB O MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH OVIEWER OCOPY ia i AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT M 0 PB DSE OAV IN OUT OUT PLAYER MODE A V SET REC MODE oee SB DPHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE gt AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT RA PB DSE DAV IN OUT ENGLISH Advanced Recording NITE PIX 0 lux recording The NITE PIX function works in CAMERA M REC mode The NITE PIX function enables you to record a subject in darkness 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Slide the NITE PIX switch to ON E NITE PIX indicator appears on the LCD monitor m The infrared light is turned on automatically 3 To cancel the NITE PIX function slide the NITE PIX switch to OFF m The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet NITE PIX f yo
28. Digital Video Camcorder vie TW SCD107 AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference US PATENT 4415844 ENGLISH ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Safety Instructions CAUTION This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC Ay AN dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of SHOCK DO NOT OPEN sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE f This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug this product to wide slot and fully insert 1 READ INSTRUCTIONS 7 WATER AND MOISTURE All the safety and operating instructions should be read Do not use this CAMCORDER near water before the CAMCORDER is operated for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool or lake 2 RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for 8 ACCESSORIES future reference Do not p
29. E AUDIO MODE verre 12 bit DAUDIO SELECT SOUND 1 OWIND CUT pl oe ORESTE TIEDRE DAV IN OUT eee OUT PLAYER MODE DA V SET WPB DSE OFF MIRROR MOSAIC ENGLISH Playback PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM function works in PLAYER mode The PB ZOOM function enables you to magnify playback or still images 1 Press the PB ZOOM button in playback or still mode 2 The image is magnified starting from the center of image and arrows appear which allow you to move the image in four directions 3 You can zoom in from 1 2x to 8 0x by moving the zoom lever 4 You can move the image in the arrow directions using the MENU DIAL 5 You can change the arrow direction vertical horizontal by pressing the ENTER button 6 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button m You cannot apply the PB ZOOM function to pictures which are being input from an external video source m The PB ZOOM image cannot be imported to your PC from the camcorder s DV jack ENGLISH Recording in PLAYER mode Recording in PLAYER mode You can use this camcorder as a recorder You can record a tape from VCR or TV a AUDIO L k Q QOG AUDIOP f h i Connect the camcorder and VCR or TV with the AUDIO VIDEO cable Ef magone Set the power switch of the camcorder to PLAYER mode 2 Turn on the VCR or TV Insert the blank tape with protection tab closed into th
30. ENTER button SAV INIOUT OUT 4 Select REC MODE from the submenu and press the ENTER button CAM MODE m The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press A V SET REC MODE as SB PHOTO SEARCH E3 5 To exit press the MENU button S AUDIO MODE oe bit AUDIO SELECT SOUND 1 WIND CUT kal PPB DSE se BAV IN OUT 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 m When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes m Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality Aa Advanced Recording AUDIO MODE The AUDIO MODE function works in CAMERA mode This camcorder records sound in two ways 12bit 16bit m 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 track using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and press the E
31. L button Reverse playback To playback in reverse at normal speed press the ll button during normal forward playback Press the gt II PLAY STILL or I gt button to return to normal forward playback ENGLISH m Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen in some of the playback modes if you are using a tape recorded in LP Sound will only be heard during normal SP or LP playback ENGLISH Playback ZERO MEMORY The ZERO MEMORY function works in both CAMERA and PLAYER 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 before the recording or during playback at the point you wish to return m The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to zero memory with the M 0 00 00 Zero memory indicator m f you want to cancel the zero memory function press the ZERO MEMORY button again 2 Finding the zero position m When you are playing back fast forward or rewinding the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position m When you have finished recording press the power switch on the PLAYER 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 MEMO
32. LECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOR ADJUST NORMAL ENGLISH Basic Recording 8 Press the ENTER button again m You may select NORMAL or SUPER in the BRIGHT SELECT feature and press the ENTER button to save the setting Use the MENU DIAL to adjust the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOR ADJUST m You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOR ADJUST between 00 35 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting Using the VIEWFINDER In the PLAYER mode the VIEWFINDER will work when the LCD is closed In the CAMERA mode the VIEWFINDER will work when the LCD is closed or rotated counterclockwise 180 Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure ENGLISH 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 PLAYER position 2 Insert the tape you wish to view see page 27 3 Open the LCD screen Adjust the angle of the LCD screen and set the brightness or color if necessary 4 Press the 44 REW button to rewind the tape to the starting point m To stop rewinding press the W STOP button m The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 5 Press the II PLAY STILL bu
33. MULTI DISP ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card You can copy still images recorded with the PHOTO function on a cassette onto a Memory Card Rewind the TAPE to point where you want copying to start 1 Set the power switch to the PLAYER mode 2 Press the MENU button 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button m The submenu will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO COPY and press the ENTER button m All still images recorded on a cassette will be copied onto the Memory Card 5 The camcorder automatically performs photo search to find still images and starts copying 6 Press W STOP button to stop copying m Copy stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Card is full PLAYER MODE DINITIAL m CAMERA DAV REC MODE SB NM MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH OVIEWER OCOPY m AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT pa PB DSE OAV IN OUT OUT PLAYER MODE BA V SET REC MODE ceeereveneess PHOTO SEARCH SE t WIND CUT M mPB DSE q BAV IN OUT e Digital Still Camera mode Marking images for printing This camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format print format You can automatically print images recorded on a Memory Card with a printer supporting DPOF There are 2 ways to make a PRINT MARK m THIS FILE You can set a print ma
34. NGLISH 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 You must use the AA E8 type AC Power adapter 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 When the battery is attached on the Camcorder make sure it _ y doesn t get caught behind the DC cable 4 Set the camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAMERA or PLAYER mode To select the CAMCORDER mode If you want to use this unit as a camcorder set the mode switch to TAPE position If you want to use this unit as a DSC Digital Still Camera set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD position ENGLISH Preparation Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack The amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using How often the Zoom function is used It is recommended that you have several batteries available Charging the Lithium lon Battery Pack ly 7 1 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder 2 Ro cm 2 Connec
35. NTER button m The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button ENGLISH CAM MODE DINITIAL D CAMERA DAN O REC MODE et SB m MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH DOVIEWER OCOPY m AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT M o PB DSE AV IN OUT eee OUT CAM MODE DA V SET o REC MODE Gra inise Ans PB DSE ENGLISH Advanced Recording WIND CUT The WIND CUT function works in CAMERA and PLAYER modes The WIND CUT function minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording When the wind cut is on some low sounds are eliminated along with the sound of the wind 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode CAM MODE E CAMERA 2 Press the MENU button DAN ay ORES MODE Se m The menu list will appear n e GAUDIO MODE 12bit SWIND CUT INI mm 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button OAV INJOUT OUT XX 4 Select WIND CUT from submenu caw wove BA V SET 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button SPHOTOSEARCH 0 T m Ff is shown in the display when you turn the WIND CUT on SAUDIO MODE WIND CUT Pa IPB DSE eiis 6 To exit press the MENU button cite m Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible m Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings Aa A
36. OP button to start recording m f you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again 6 To stop recording press the W 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 Operation is not guaranteed for all computer environments recommended above ENGLISH USB interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection You can easily transfer a image from a MEMORY CARD to a PC without additional add on cards via a USB connection If you transfer data to a PC you need to install the software Driver DVC Media 5 1 Windows Media Player 9 0 DirectX 9 0a supplied with the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium III 450 processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 128 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 color or better video display card o Available USB port V1 1 Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended m Intel Pentium III 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 m Operations are not guaranteed for all of the recommended computer environments mentioned above ENGLISH USB interface Installing DVC Media 5 1 Program
37. RCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS ENGLISH NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help and for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This Booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C
38. RY mode may be 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 m The zero memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape Playback PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects s The PB DSE function works in PLAYER mode ENGLISH The PB DSE function enables you to apply Digital Special Effects DSE to tape playback or still images 1 Set the camcorder to the PLAYER mode and then play back a tape 2 Press the MENU button and turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 4 Select PB DSE from the sub menu and press the ENTER button 5 Select PB DSE item off mirror mosaic from the sub menu and press the ENTER button 6 To exit press the MENU button 7 To cancel the PB DSE function set the PB DSE to off or press the STOP button m You cannot apply the PB DSE function to pictures which are being input from an external source m Once you modify an image using the PB DSE function it cannot be imported to your PC from the camcorder s DV jack PLAYER MODE INITIAL m CAMERA DAV REC MODE SB MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH OVIEWER OCOPY il i AUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT W OPB DSE OAV IN OUT OUT PLAYER MODE BA V SET OREC MODE reese SB OPHOTO SEARCH BPHOTO COPY ores
39. SERIES DFORMAT M PLAY MODE EXYMEMORY SET D ta DELETE OTHIS FILE CANCEL oALL FILES ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Formatting the Memory Card You can use the MEMORY FORMAT functions to completely delete all images and options on the Memory Card including protected images The format function restores the Memory Card to its initial state The Memory Card 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 mode switch to MEMORY CARD Set the power switch to PLAYER mode Press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button m The sub menu will appear Select FORMAT from the list and press the ENTER button ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen 7 Using the MENU DIAL select the item m NO To return to previous menu m YES To start formatting 8 Press the ENTER button If you selected the YES COMPLETE is appeared on the screen when the MEMORY CARD formatting is finished 9 To exit the menu push the MENU button oN oO ol M PLAY MODE c B INITIAL m CAMERA m A V OMEMORY oM PLAY SELECT OVIEWER oPHOTO QUALITY B OMPEG4 SIZE OPRINT MARK gS PROTECT amp FILE NO DELETE FORMAT J M PLAY MODE ical
40. Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia etc NTSC compatible Countries Regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Taiwan United States of America etc You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures on the LCD from anywhere in the world La ENGLISH Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center 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 Ct slow the battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one TAPE END slow When the remaining time on the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one TAPE END no the tape reached its end Change to a new one TAPE there is no tape in camcorder Insert a tape PROTECTION the tape is protected from recording If you want to record release the protection a the camcorder has some mechanical fault 1 Eject the tape 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 o
41. TFT LCD Viewfinder Color LCD Connectors Video output 1Vp p 75Q terminated S video output Y 1Vp p 75Q C 0 286Vp p 75Q Audio output 7 5dBs 6002 terminated DV input output 4pin special in out connector USB output Mini B type connector External mic 3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension Weight Built in MIC Remote control DC 8 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack 7 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz 5 2W LCD 4 2W Viewfinder 0 40 C 32 F 104 F 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Height 3 44inches 87 5mm Length 5 90inches 150mm Width 2 16inches 55mm 500g Except for Lithium lon Battery Pack and tape Omni directional stereo condenser microphone Indoors greater than 49ft 15m straight line Outdoors about 16 4ft 5m straight line e These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice ao INDEX Accessories AF MF Audio dubbing AUDIO MODE Cassette Cleaning CLOCK SET Connecting DATE TIME DC Cable Deleting DEMONSTRATION EASY Mode EXPOSURE Fade Formatting Frame advance Functions buttons Hand SUD sae pcan ca eat acres areca beneternehtpndedsars ulaescundane 22 IEEE1394 Memory Card Memory Stick MPEG RECORD MPEG SIZE ENGLISH
42. TIME WL REMOTE for OLANGUAGE ENGLISH O DEMONSTRATION WA CAM MODE DINITIAL SET DCLOCK SET 12 00AM JAN 10 2004 ENGLISH Advanced Recording WL REMOTE The WL REMOTE function works in CAMERA PLAYER M REC M PLAY modes The WL REMOTE option allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with the camcorder 1 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the ENTER button 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select WL REMOTE from the submenu 4 Press the ENTER button to enable or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button 5 To exit press the MENU button m f you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD CAM MODE DINITIAL OCLOCK SET COCAMERA OWL REMOTE gt e DAV LANGUAGE m MEMORY ODEMO 0ee eeen OVIEWER XL r CAM MODE BINITIAL SET MOCLOCK SET oWL REMOTE BLANGUAGE e DEMONSTRATION ENGLISH 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 CAMERA mode without a tape inserted in the camcorder The demonstrat
43. a mode Deleting Still images You can erase the still images recorded on the Memory Card If you want to delete protected images you must first deactivate the image protection An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER 3 Using the gt FWD and 4 REV buttons search for the still image that you want to delete 4 Press the MENU button 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button m The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DELETE and press the ENTER button m Using the MENU DIAL select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and press the ENTER button m THIS FILE deletes only the file currently selected m ALL FILES deletes all files stored in the Memory Card 7 Abox will appear to verify whether you wish to delete the image s m Using the MENU DIAL select the item 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 ENGLISH M PLAY MODE a INITIAL CAMERA m A V O MEMORY M PLAY SELECT OVIEWER PHOTO QUALITY r MPEG4 SIZE OPRINT MARK o PROTECT o FORMAT M PLAY MODE ic E MEMORY SET M PLAY SELECT PHOTO PHOTO QUALITY in a wMPEG4 SIZE 320X240 OPRINT MARK 000
44. adjusted Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could damage it ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding the Lithium battery 1 The lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings even if the battery pack or AC adapter is removed 2 The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from time of installation 3 When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator will display when you set the DATE TIME to ON When this occurs replace the lithium battery with a new one type CR2025 4 There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of reach of children Should a battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately SERVICING Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards A ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features MULTI OSD LANGUAGE You can select the desired OS
45. age GIR Rs mum DIP 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 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 FWD or 44 REV to search for an image quickly To view a slide show 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode m The last recorded image appears 3 Press the gt II S SHOW button m All images will be played back consecutively for 3 4 seconds each 4 To stop the slide show press the gt II S SHOW button again A Digital Still Camera mode To view the Multi Display 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode m The last recorded image appears 3 To view six stored images on single screen press the MULTI DISP button m A selection mark gt appears under the image m Turn the MENU DIAL to select a image 4 To return to single playback mode press the MULTI DISP button again m To display the previous six images press 44 REV m To display the next six images press gt gt FWD ENGLISH eo af al z n gt 100 0025 22 23 24 24 24 RECSEARCH FADE BLC gt m D SSHOW
46. ake automatic focusing difficult and or unreliable Auto Focusing If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders we recommend that you make use of Auto Focus Manual Focusing In the following situations you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a Apicture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away b Aperson enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the FOCUS is highlighted and then press the ENTER button m M FOCUS MF will display 3 Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus m Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult M Focus wF 4 To return to AF Auto Focus A press the ENTER button again 12 00AM 60 JAN 10 2004 Advanced Recording BLC Back Light Compensation BLC works in CAMERA M REC mode BLC off 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 is too dark to distinguish his her features m The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright m The subject is against a snowy background
47. al sound 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 PLAYER mode m f you want to use an external microphone connect the microphone to the external MIC input jack on the camcorder m When you wish to dub using the External A V input connect the AUDIO VIDEO cable to the camcorder by inserting the cable Jack in to the camcorder Press the MENU button turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AV IN OUT and press the ENTER button to select AV IN 2 Press the II PLAY STILL button and find the time frame of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the II PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control m A DUB will be displayed on the LCD m The camcorder is in a ready to dub state 5 Press the gt II PLAY STILL button to start dubbing m Press the m STOP button to stop the dubbing m You can not use the audio dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape ENGLISH 1 Audio L Audio R AVIN og ea RT STOP PHOTO DISPLAY m 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
48. amcorder automatically Pull out the Memory Card Do not attempt to pull the Memory Card out without first pushing it in Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO pon SD MMC Usable MEMORY CARDs m Memory Stick Duo type or RS MMC should be inserted by using the ADAPTOR not supplied m f you set the camcorder to M PLAY mode the last recorded still image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG 4 and display on the screen m While recording loading erasing or formatting do not turn off the power or change the mode m Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Card to avoid losing data m Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Card m Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Card m After pulling the Memory Card out from the camcorder please keep the Memory Card 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 responsible for data loss due to misuse a Digital Still Camera mode Structure of folders and files on the Memory Card The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the Memory Card The moving images that you recorded are saved in MPEG4 file format on the Memory Card Each file has a
49. battery indicator does not blink when the battery pack s charge is low the camcorder may turn off automatically when you turn on the light or when you start recording with the light turned on m The built in light is used as a subsidiary light it may not be enough for outdoor lighting m The picture quality may deteriorate if you use the VIDEO LIGHT continuously for more than 20 minutes a Advanced Recording Various Recording Techniques In certain situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results 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 2 General recording Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen Upward recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front Recording with the Viewfinder m n circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative ENGLISH ENGLISH Playback Tape Playback The playback function works in PLAYER mode only Playback on the LCD It is practical to view a tape using the LCD when in a car or outdoors Playback on a TV monitor To play back a tape the television must have a compatible color
50. del and battery type Battery level display Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette BASIC Recording Making your First Recording Selecting OSD LANGUAGE Record Search REC SEAR 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 BEnrttating Sound from the Speaker ENGLISH Contents Advanced Recording Use of various Functions Setting menu items Set the camcorder to C Availability of functions in each mode CLOCK SET WL REMOTE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AE Setting the PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE Zooming In and Out Tele MACRO Digital Zoom DIS Digital Image Stabilizer DSE Digital Special Effects SE Selecting an effect REC MODE AUDIO MODE WIND CUT DATE TIME TV DISPLAY Using Quick Menu Setting the Quick menu SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed EASY Mode for Beginners AF MF Auto Focus Manual Fo Auto Focusing Manual Focusing BLC Back Light Compensation Fade In and Out To Start Recording To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT Audio dubbing Dubbing sound Dubbed Audio Playback PHOTO Image Recording Searchin
51. der with the positive terminal face down A Re insert the Lithium battery holder into the lithium battery compartment until you can hear a CLICK The lithium battery must be inserted in the correct direction Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of the children Should any battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator will display when you set the DATE TIME ENGLISH 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 Shoulder Strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder Insert the other end of strap into ring inside hand strap 2 Thread each end into the buckle adjust the length of the strap and then pull it tight in the buckle Attaching the Lens Cover Aa E
52. dvanced Recording DATE TIME The DATE TIME function works in CAMERA PLAYER 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 m The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and press the ENTER button 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DATE TIME 4 Press the ENTER button to select the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the DATE TIME mode m You can choose to display OFF DATE TIME DATE TIME OFF only DATE only TIME only DATE amp TIME m To return to the previous menu highlight the DATE TIME in the middle of OSD and press the ENTER button 6 To exit press the MENU button m The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY button m The DATE TIME will read in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Camera s memory When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead Before you use the DATE TIME function you must set the Clock See CLOCK SET on page 39 ENGLISH CAM MODE G INITIAL B CAMERA uAV MEMORY GOVIEWER LCD ADJUST DATE TIME OTV DISPLAY Gl W CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD ADJUST CODATE TIME eee Op OTV DISPLAY ccteeeee es BB CAM MODE EVIEWER SET DATE TIME DATE TIME DATE amp TIME ENGLISH Ad
53. e CAM MODE 2 Press the MENU button ECCAMERA 2PROGRAM AE m The menu list will appear STE ey EE SA DSE SELECT 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 Select DSE SELECT from the submenu CAMERA SET 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the submenu DPROGRAM AE ieee eee EWT BALANCE EE A E en 6 Using MENU DIAL select the DSE mode DSE SELEOT 1 m Press the ENTER button to confirm the DSE mode K 7 To exit press the MENU button E CAMERA SET f9DSE SELECT OFF ART Notes mosii m While setting the NITE PIX to ON the DSE function does not work BLKAWHT m The DSE function will not operate in EASY mode S f CAM MODE EXCAMERA SET BDSE SELECT EMBOSS CINEMA BMAKE UP RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW ENGLISH Advanced Recording REC MODE The REC MODE function works in CAMERA mode This camcorder records and plays back in SP standard play mode and in LP long play mode m 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 CAMERA mode CAM MODE INITIAL O CAMERA 2 Press the MENU button DAN OREC MODE SB MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH m The menu list will appear Opn GAUDIO MODE 12 bit AUDIO SELECT OWIND CUT IM Gi 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the
54. e camcorder m f you want to record from a connected VCR insert a recorded VHS tape into the VCR 5 Press the MENU button turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AV IN OUT and press the ENTER button to select AV IN m AV IN and picture appear on the LCD monitor m OUT Releases the INPUT mode 7 Press the START STOP button to set the camcorder to REC PAUSE mode E O AON m PAUSE on the LCD monitor PLAYER MODE 8 Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape HEGSET 9 Press START STOP button to start recording SAECO MODE cabinei m f you want to pause recording for a while press the START STOP button again SETS Conn ees egeiglT 10 To stop recording press the ll STOP button AUDIO SELECT a SOUNDEH OWIND CUT R rrr poA a NA m Recording from an analpg VCR to the camcorder is only possible when the VCR is playing back at normal speed m f you want to see the camcorder picture with a TV set AV IN OUT in the menu to OUT ENGLISH IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device Connecting with other standard products m 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 an ieee cable Please be careful since there are two types of DV ports 4pin 6pin Thi
55. e the POWER NITE PIX function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may contain unnatural colors m Inthe POWER NITE PIX mode certain functions are not available such as White Balance Program AE DSE BLC m When the subject is too bright press the SLOW SHUTTER button 1 30 gt 1 8 to obtain better quality recordings ENGLISH Advanced Recording Using the VIDEO LIGHT VIDEO LIGHT works in CAMERA M REC mode only Brightens the scene when natural lighting is too dim The VIDEO LIGHT works in SP mode only If you turn on the LIGHT in LP mode the LIGHT indicator and LP will blink on the LCD DANGER m The VIDEO LIGHT can become extremely hot Do not touch it while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result m Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the VIDEO LIGHT since it remains extremely hot for some time m Do not use near flammable or explosive materials m It is recommended that you consult your nearest SAMSUNG dealer for bulb replacement The life of the bulb is approximately 50 hours 1 Set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode 2 Press the V LIGHT button m The VIDEO LIGHT indicator appears on the LCD and the light is turned on 3 If you want to turn off the VIDEO LIGHT press the V LIGHT button again m The light is turned off automatically during ejecting or inserting m Even if the
56. e will be named as the next number in the sequence m RESET When there are no files stored on the Memory Card The file numbering starts from 0001 When there are files stored on the Memory Card File numbering will continue after the last file s number 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD and the power Switch to the CAMERA mode MREC MODE al N 2 Press the MENU button Sime o MRA SELECT m The menu list will appear VIEWER oMPEGS SIZE SPLENO 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button S PORMAT S 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the FILE NO and press the ENTER button M REC MODE cI 5 To exit press the MENU button Poe M PLAY SELECT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK mPROTECT FILE NO SERIES DELETE FORMAT m When using a Memory Card that contains image files from another device file numbering will begin after the highest number that is memorized whether in the camera or Memory Card m Numbering the file starts from 0001 again when 9999 files have been saved Fon Digital Still Camera mode Selecting the image quality You can select the quality of a still image to be recorded Select the image quality 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD 2 Set the power switch to the CAMERA mode 3 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 6 Turn
57. egister This CAMCORDER should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES The CAMCORDER should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company A CAMCORDER is intended to be operated from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION This CAMCORDER may be equipped with either a polarized 2 wire AC line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit ENGLISH 13 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the CAMCORDER be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection aga
58. elect D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Press the ENTER button to setup the 100x 200x 400x 900x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL BDCAMERA PROGRAM AE DAV WHT BALANCE m MEMORY OD ZOOM OVIEWER ODIS o DSE SELECT CAM MODE CAMERA SET DPROGRAM AE eerste WHT BALANCE oD ZOOM ES M ASENA DDSE SELECT 000e CAM MODE EXCAMERA SET D ZOOM Advanced Recording DIS Digital Image Stabilizer The DIS function works in CAMERA mode only ENGLISH DIS Digital Image Stabilizer is a function that compensates for any shaking or hand movement while holding the camcorder within reasonable limits It provides more stable pictures when m Recording with the zoom m Recording a small object close up m Recording and walking at the same time m Recording through the window of a vehicle 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and press the ENTER button m The sub menu list will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the DIS function press the ENTER button m The DIS menu is changed to ON m If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU button M ao a m It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod f you
59. en Set the power switch to PLAYER mode Insert the cleaning tape Press the IH PLAY STILL button Press the ll STOP button after 10 seconds Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation If the problem continues contact your local authorized service center Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner ENGLISH ENGLISH Maintenance Using Your Camcorder Abroad Each country or region has its own electric and color systems Before using your camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources m You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adapter within 100V to 240V 50 60 Hz m Use a commercially available AC plug Adapter if necessary depending on the design of the local wall outlet Color system m 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 NTSC 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
60. ess the MENU button and turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY Press the ENTER button to enter sub menu Use the MENU DIAL to select MPEG4 from the sub menu M PLAY SELECT To exit the menu push the MENU button Using the gt FWD and lt 4 REV buttons search for the moving picture that you want to playback Press the PLAY STILL button m The moving pictures recorded on the MEMORY CARD are playing back m There may occasionally be broken or mosaic pictures while playing the MPEG4 moving picture images but it is not a malfunction m Sharp G 726 Audio Codec is automatically installed through Internet when you play the MPEG4 file m f Sharp G 726 Audio Codec is not properly installed on your PC it will not play MPEG4 Audio NOoORWONM foe a MPESA files recorded by another camcorder may not be playable by this camcorder ENGLISH M PLAY MODE BD INITIAL GO CAMERA M PLAY SELECT m A V PHOTO QUALITY O MEMORY MPEG4 SIZE OVIEWER OPRINTMARK r oOPROTECT amp FORMAT M PLAY MODE ica BMEMORY SET M PLAY SELECT 01 m PHOTO QUALITY m MPEG4 SIZE OPRINT MARK P DPROJECT RILENO AROAN ODELETE DB FORMAT SERIES XR Moving picture images recorded on the Memory Card may not play in other manufacturers camcorders You need Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 9 or higher version and Sharp G 726 Audio Codec in order to play
61. external microphone to your PC in order to participate in audio chats Using the camcorder with PC installed Net meeting program you can conduct video conference The PC CAMERA s screen size is 160x120 pixels If the PC is connected via USB to the camcorder we recommend using the POWER SWITCH MODE SWITCH ZOOM SWITCH and NITE PIX SWITCH to avoid errors Set the mode switch to Tape set the power switch to CAMERA Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer A ENGLISH USB interface Using the Removable Disk function You can easily transfer data from a Memory Card to a PC without additional add on cards via a USB connection 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card set the power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB port on your computer Using the USB streaming function USB streaming data type is MPEG4 To use USB STREAMING the DVC Media 5 1 DirectX 9 0a and Windows Media Player 9 0 included in the CD programs must be installed in the PC You can view CAMCORDER video on your PC using USB streaming You can also store it as a moving picture in the asf file format or as a still image in the jpg file format on a PC 1 Set the mode switch to TAPE set the power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack
62. f 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 fitted with a moisture sensor If there is moisture inside the camcorder DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room Fon ENGLISH Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display in M REC M PLAY mode Display Blinking Informs that Action MEMORY CARD slow There is no Memory Card in the camcorder Insert a Memory Card MEMORY FULL slow There is not enough memory to record Change to a new Memory Card Erase recorded image NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG4 There are no images recorded on the Memory Card Record new images WRITE PROTECT The Memory Card is record protected Release the write protect tab on the Memory Card PROTECT When you try to delete a protected image Cancel the image protection READ ERROR The camera can not playback Format a Memory Card or insert Memory Card recorded on this camcorder WRITE ERROR The camera can not record Format a Memory Card or change to a new Memory Card NOT FORMATTED The Memory Card needs to be for
63. file number and all files are assigned to a folder 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 Card Image Format Still image m Images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format m The number of pixels are 640X480 in each mode Amount of still images must be under 1 4MB Moving Image m Images are compressed in MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format m The number of pixels are 320X240 160X120 in each mode Selecting the CAMCORDER mode You can use this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera DSC ENGLISH DCIM 100 SSDVC f DCAM 0001 DCAM 0002 101SSDVC M PLAY 000 0000 L File number Folder number You have to set the mode switch to the MEMORY CARD position to use this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera m M REC mode Memory RECORD mode 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA m M PLAY mode Memory PLAYBACK mode 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode MEMORY FILE NUMBER File numbers will be given to images in order of recording when still images are stored on the Memory Card MEMORY FILE NUMBERS may be set as follows m SERIES When there are existing files the new imag
64. g for a PHOTO picture NITE PIX 0 lux recording POWER NITE PIX Using the VIDEO LIGHT Various Recording Techniques ENGLISH Contents Playback AEREA ORAE AAE stersnse sues O A A seat anise OARE Tape Playback Playback on the LCD Playback on a TV monitor Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks LH Playback vc ctcoscctdecictectiaracinraatn 201 Various Functions while in PLAYER mode 72 Playback pause ese 72 Picture search Forward Reverse Slow playback Forward Reverse Frame advance To play back frame by frame X2 Playback Forward Reverse Reverse playback ZERO MEMORY PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects PB ZOOM Recording in PLAYER mode IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV device Connecting to a PC System requirements Recording with a DV con USB interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection System Requirements 002 Installing DVC Media 5 1 Program Using the PC camera function Using the Removable Disk function Using the USB streaming function Connecting to a PC Digital Still Camera mode MEMORY STICK Optional Accessory Memory Stick Functions A
65. ifferent recording conditions They give you creative control over the depth of field E AUTO mode Auto balance between the subject and the background To be used in normal conditions The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 250 per second depending on the scene E SPORTS mode For recording people or objects moving quickly E 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 60 to 1 1000 per second E 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 High S SPEED High Shutter Speed mode 3 For recording fast moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games a Advanced Recording Setting the PROGRAM AE 1 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button 3 Select PROGRAM AE from the submenu 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the submenu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the PROGRAM AE mode m Press the ENTER button to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button m While setting the NITE PIX to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work m
66. ill Camera mode 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 mode switch to MEMORY CARD 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER m The last recorded image appears m f there are no recorded images on the Memory Card NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG 4 an will display on the screen 3 Using the gt FWD and 4 REV buttons search for the still image that you want to protect 4 Press the MENU button 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button m The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT and press the ENTER button 7 Press the ENTER button to set PROTECT to ON or OFF m THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasure 8 Using the gt FWD and lt 4 REV buttons search for the still image that you wish to protect 9 To exit the menu press the MENU button M PLAY MODE ici INITIAL w CAMERA m A V COMEMORY M PLAY SELECT OVIEWER PHOTO QUALITY B MPEG4 SIZE OPRINT MARK yg FORMAT A M PLAY MODE ic PyMEMORY SET M PLAY SELECT PHOTO BPHOTO QUALITY e ee SE MPEGS SIZE 320X240 OPRINT MARK gt 3 000 ECT OFILE NO cote oninia SERIES DODELETE DFORMAT M PLAY MODE f PyMEMORY SET EXPROTECT OTHIS FILE 00e ON Digital Still Camer
67. inst voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire and supporting structure grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding to conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure below GROUND CLAMP LA al EQUIPMENT Z GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 PZE GROUND CLAMPS ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 _ POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions 14 LIGHTNING For added protection of this CAMCORDER during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the CAMCORDER due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such po
68. ion operates repeatedly until the DEMONSTRATION mode is switched OFF 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode The mode switch must be in the TAPE position r 2 Press the MENU button SAM MODE m The menu list will appear CAMERA oWL REMOTE coat 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the ENTER button B MEMORY e DEMO sho 0 4 Select DEMONSTRATION from the submenu and press the ENTER button 5 To activate the DEMONSTRATION set DEMONSTRATION ON m Press the MENU button to quit the menu m The demonstration will begin a 6 To end the DEMONSTRATION go back into the Menu and set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF ae CLOCK SET OWL REMOTE rere GB COLANGUAGE ENGLISH N i DEMONSTRATION 000e e uee D __ Notes es m The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE inserted m The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the CAMERA mode no tape is inserted in the camcorder m f you press other buttons FADE BLC PHOTO EASY during the DEMONSTRATION mode the DEMONSTRATION stops temporarily and resumes 10 minutes later if you do not operate any other functions m While setting the NITE PIX to ON the DEMONSTRATION function does not work ENGLISH Advanced Recording PROGRAM AE The PROGRAM AE function works in CAMERA mode only The PROGRAM AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit d
69. ject appears closer 3 W Wide angle side Subject appears farther away m You can record a subject that is about 10mm about 0 5 inch away from the lens surface in the WIDE position Tele MACRO Tele Macro Function works in both CAMERA and M REC mode Effective focal distance in TELE MACRO mode is 50 cm 19 7 inches 100 cm 39 4 inches 1 Press the MACRO button MACRO Icon will be displayed 2 If you want to cancel the Tele Macro function press the MACRO button again When recording in TELE MACRO Mode the FOCUS speed may be slow When you operate the ZOOM function in the TELE MACRO mode then the recording subject may be out of focus Use a tripod to prevent hand shake in the TELE MACRO mode Avoid shadows when recording in the TELE MACRO mode As the distance to the subject decreases focusing area narrows When you can not get proper focus use the Zoom Lever ENGLISH Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM Zoom works in CAMERA mode only Digital Zoom Zooming more than 20x is performed digitally The picture quality may deteriorate depending on how much you zoom in on the subject We recommend that you use the DIS feature with DIGITAL ZOOM for picture stability see page 47 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button m The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 S
70. lace the lithium battery when You purchase the camcorder The remote control doesn t work Ensure that you insert the lithium battery correctly following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Self Record using the Remote Conirol When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the LCD 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer Self Timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last one second of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically If you want to cancel the Self Timer function before recording press the SELF TIMER button 4 Press START STOP again when you wish to stop recording ENGLISH Preparation Lithium Battery Installation The lithium battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory even if the battery pack or AC power adapter is removed The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from the time of installation to ON When this occurs replace the lithium battery with type CR2025 Open the Jack Cover N Take out the lithium battery holder from the lithium battery compartment w Position the Lithium battery in the Lithium battery hol
71. lace this CAMCORDER on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The CAMCORDER may fall causing serious injury 3 HEED WARNINGS to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit All warnings on the CAMCORDER and in the operating instructions Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended should be adhered to by the manufacturer or sold with the CAMCORDER Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed A An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care 5 CLEANING Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet before cleaning the appliance and cart combination to overturn Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners PORTABLE CART WARNING Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets Symbol provided by RETAC 6 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the CAMCORDER product manufacturer as they may be hazardous Notices and Safety Instructions 9 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the CAMCORDER and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Never place your CAMCORDER on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface on or near a radiator or heat r
72. lug Audio R a e a 2 Connect a TV to the VCR pe Z 3 Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAYER mode L e n 4 Turn on both the TV and VCR CAMCORDER Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE re m Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set 5 Play the tape Playback 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the gt FF and 4 REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the gt II PLAY STILL button m The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds m If atape reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind automatically m The playback mode SP LP is selected automatically ENGLISH Playback Various Functions while in PLAYER mode The PLAY STILL STOP FF 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 P II PLAY STILL button during Playback To resume playback press the II PLAY STILL button RECSEARCH o FADE atc E C gt Pill n SSHOW MULTI DISP Picture search Forward Reverse Press the gt gt FF or 44 REW buttons during Pla
73. matted Format a Memory Card see page 96 NOW DELETE FILE DELETE is progressing Wait until Delete has been finished NOW FORMAT MEMORY FORMAT is progressing Wait until formatting has finished NOW COPY When FILE COPY is progressing Wait until copy has finished or press the stop button Troubleshooting If these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center ENGLISH Symptom Explanation Solution You cannot switch the camcorder on Check the battery pack or the AC Power Adapter START STOP button does not operate while recording Check the POWER switch is set to CAMERA 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 quickly exhausted The atmospheric temperature is too low The battery pack has not been charged fully The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack When you see a blue screen during playback The video heads may be dirty Clean the head with a cleaning tape A vertical strip appears on the screen when recording a dark background The contrast between the subject and the background
74. n the LCD is marked with an m When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed The operating mode will be released and the requested mode will work X that item cannot be activated Advanced Recording CLOCK SET CLOCK setup works in CAMERA PLAYER 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 m The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the ENTER button 3 Use the MENU DIAL to select CLOCK SET from the submenu 4 Press the ENTER button to enter SETTING mode m A blinking item indicates the item to be changed The year will blink first 5 Using the MENU DIAL change the year setting 6 Press the ENTER button The month will blink 7 Using the MENU DIAL change the month setting 8 Press the ENTER button m The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month 10 Press the ENTER button after setting the minutes m The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later the menu screen will automatically return to the sub menu 11 To exit press the MENU button ENGLISH rc CAM MODE INITIAL oCLOCK SET HOCAMERA OWL REMOTE DAV LANGUAGE m MEMORY 6 DEMO eter eB O VIEWER CAM MODE INITIAL SET OCLOCK SET SET
75. ntal 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 time given in these instructions The gray bar shown here to indicate battery level is actually white in the viewfinder For example on the viewfinder a full will be displayed as a full white bar and e empty will be displayed as a battery outline with the background image behind it Tips for Battery Identification A charge mark is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not Two colors are provided red and grey you may choose which one indicates charged and which indicates discharged m The charge mark setting does not affect the battery s charge status A ENGLISH Preparation Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 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 Insert a tape into the cassette holder with the tape window facing outward and the protection tab bottom 3 Press the area marked PUSH on the cassette holding mechanism until it clicks into place The cassette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door
76. o 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 1 2 When you use the LCD display under direct sunlight or outdoors Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or near a window exposed to sunlight Notes regarding Record or Playback using the LCD ENGLISH The LCD display has been manufactured using high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in color 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 while filming check that the hand strap is properly
77. on the camcorder and the other end to the USB port on your computer 3 Execute the DVC Media 5 1 program If you want the detailed description of USB streaming refer to the DVC Media 5 1 User s Manual 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 If a PC is connected to the camcorder with a USB cable only the Power Switch Zoom Switch Mode Switch and NITE PIX operate Disconnecting the USB cable After completing the data transmission you must disconnect the cable in the following way 1 Select the removable disc icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears m f you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged 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 a camcorder Digital Still Camera mode MEMORY STICK Optional Accessory The Memory Stick stores and manages images recorded by the camera ENGLISH Memory Stick Functions Recording still images and MPEG4 movie
78. rding using the REC SEARCH function in STBY mode REC SEARCH enables you to play the recording backwards and REC SEARCH enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down If you press the REC SEARCH button in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode 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 see page 22 Recording with the LCD monitor 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under or beside the LCD to support and adjust it Do not touch the built in microphone 4 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 5 Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the Viewfinder 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the
79. record m You can not dub sound on a pre recorded tape in LP mode or 16 bit mode ENGLISH Advanced Recording Dubbed audio Playback 1 2 3 Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu Use the MENU DIAL to select AUDIO SELECT from the submenu Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu Using the MENU DIAL select the AUDIO playback channel E Press the ENTER button to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND1 play the original sound SOUND2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed To exit press the MENU button Press the II PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape When you playback added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality PLAYER MODE DA V SET REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH WIND CUT F BPB DSE sre TIAN IN OUT AAi ni SATE PLAYER MODE A V SET AUDIO SELECT oSOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX 1 2 Advanced Recording PHOTO Image Recording 1 Set the power switch to the CAMERA mode 2 Press the PHOTO button 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 The PHOTO SEARCH works in PLAYER mode only 1 Press the MENU button m The MENU list will appear 2 Turn the MENU
80. reen Display in M REC M PLAY modes A Folder number file number see page 85 B Image counter Current still inage Total number of recordable still images CARD MEMORY CARD indicator Image recording and loading indicator OSD in M REC mode Quality j 221240 320 Bz min ERASE PROTECTION indicator see page 94 Print Mark see page 93 SLIDE SHOW MPEG4 SCREEN SIZE 12 00AM JAN 10 2004 Zromnmmogo Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display e Turning OSD on off Press the DISPLAY button on the left side panel Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off When you turn the OSD off p In CAMERA mode The STBY REC EASY Q modes are always displayed on the OSD tent even when the OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds MEMORY CARO then turned off In PLAYER mode When you press any Function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off jaroonn 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 53 You may also use the Quick Menu to turn the DATE TIME ON or OFF see page 55 only in CAMERA M REC mode OSD in M PLAY mode ENGLISH Preparation How to use the Remote Control Battery Installation for the Remote Control You need to insert or rep
81. rk on the photo image displayed on the LCD m ALL FILES To print 1 copy each of all of the stored images Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD Set the power switch to PLAYER m The last recorded image appears Using the gt FWD and 44 REV buttons search for the still image that you want to mark Press the MENU button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button m The MEMORY SET submenu will appear Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PRINT MARK press the ENTER button Use the MENU DIAL to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and press the ENTER button Use the MENU DIAL to select the quantity and press the ENTER button When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES 999 files from the first file will be print marked The files will be marked 000 or 001 The ALL FILES option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored images ENGLISH M PLAY MODE INITIAL CAMERA a a AV O MEMORY M PLAY SELECT GVIEWER PHOTO QUALITY oMPEG4 SIZE OPRINT MARK gS PROTECT ey OFILE NO o DELETE o FORMAT M PLAY MODE cl EXMEMORY SET M PLAY SELECT PHOTO dani SE 320X240 OPRINT MARK D 000 OPROTECT FILE NO SERIES DODELETE FORMAT aft M PLAY MODE ca MMEMORY SET amp PRINT MARK OTHIS FILE NUM 000 OALL FILES NUM 000 ENGLISH Digital St
82. ry pack 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 ENGLISH 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 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 inserted 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 Abrand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely Itis 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 the Video Head Cleaning T
83. s 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 If this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again m When you transmit data from the camcorder to PC PC function button is not available in M PLAY mode m Do not use the camcorder and IEEE1394 together as this will cause IEEE1394 to shut off ENGLISH IEEE 1394 Data Transfer System requirements m CPU faster Intel Pentium III 450Mhz compatible m Operating system Windows 98SE ME XP Mac OS 9 1 10 2 m Main memory more than 64 MB RAM m EEE1394 add on card or built in IEEE1394 card Recording with a DV connection cable 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Connect the DV cable not supplied from the DV jack of the camcorder to the DV jack of the other DV device m 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 ST
84. shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability 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 NO oO ENGLISH ENGLISH Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD Your camcorder is equipped with a 3 5 inch color Liquid Crystal Display LCD screen which enables you to view what you are recording or playing back directly Depending on the conditions under where you are using the camcorder indoors or outdoors for example you can adjust m BRIGHT SELECT m BRIGHT ADJUST m COLOR ADJUST 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA position m Inthe PLAYER 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 4 Turn the MENU DIAL so that VIEWER is highlighted and then O INITIAL press the ENTER button EICAMERA ewe 5 Turn the MENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu CAM MODE LCD ADJUST o DATE TIME id OTV DISPLAY ME CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD ADJUST DDATE TIME vce OTV DISPLAY critters 7 Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the menu item you want to adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOR ADJUST CAM MODE VIEWER SET BLCD ADJUST BRIGHT SE
85. splay ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes CPONWMAPWON gt Battery level see page 26 Easy mode see pages 59 DSE Digital Special Effects mode see page 48 Program AE see page 42 White Balance mode see page 44 BLC Back Light Compensation see page 61 Manual focus see page 60 Shutter speed and EXPOSURE see page 57 Zoom position see page 45 NITE PIX see page 66 DATE TIME see page 53 USB WL REMOTE WIND CUT see page 52 Audio recording mode see page 51 Zero memory indicator see page 74 Remaining Tape measured in minutes Tape Counter Operating mode Record speed mode PHOTO mode Self recording and waiting timer see page 20 DIS see page 47 Volume control see page 35 Audio playback channel DV IN DV data transfer mode see page 79 DEW see page 7 Message Line PB DSE see page 75 PB ZOOM ENTER see page 76 POWER NITE PIX see page 67 Tele MACRO see page 45 31 OSD in CAMERA mode 23 3222 21 E we o easy GB miRRoR S TAPE NITE PIX usuen PEB D exPOSURE 9 moa oo 8 i SHUTTER via EXPOSURE f SOUND 2 f PB zoom 2x f MIRROR 20 19 S ce W 0 00 00 4 Ess min rent In 6 amp 4 EH 12 00AM JAN 10 2004 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD On Sc
86. ss the START STOP button again STBY is displayed on the LCD ENGLISH Basic Recording Selecting OSD LANGUAGE Select the appropriate OSD Language among English French Spanish Portuguese German and Italian The Language Function works in CAMERA PLAYER M REC M PLAY modes 1 Press the MENU button A m The menu list will appear CAM MODE DINITIAL CLOCK SET B CAMERA OWL REMOTE gt 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the ENTER button m MEMORY SAN GUAGE ge Oo 3 Select LANGUAGE from the sub menu and ENTER button 4 Using the MENU DIAL select the LANGUAGE and press the ENTER button m Press the ENTER button to confirm the OSD LANGUAGE SAMMODE INITIAL SET HCLOCK SET 5 To exit press the MENU button OWL BEMOTE a enous o DEMONSTRATION fc m The OSD changes to the selected language ae INITIAL SET m LANGUAGE and LANGUAGE SELECT are always indicated in ENGLISH BLANGUAGE SELECT o ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS _ PORTUGUES DEUTSCH ITALIANO ENGLISH 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 CAMERA This Auto Power off feature is designed to save battery power Record Search REC SEARCH You can view a reco
87. sstiecosessoeserarseracsceionstese ctetectonterserecseesceond OO A ENGLISH 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 1 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen 2 E Open the LCD screen with your finger 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 3 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 4 5 Recording with the LCD screen closed 5 ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notices regarding COPYRIGHT Television programs video tapes DVD titles films and other program materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law Notes regarding moisture condensation 1 Asudden 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 g 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 batte
88. t the AC Power adapter to an AC cord and connect the AC cord to a aT wall socket 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket on the camcorder 4 Turn the power switch to off and the charging indicator will start to flash showing that the battery is charging Blinking time Charging rate Once per second Less than 50 Twice per second 50 75 Power Switch Three times per second 75 90 Blinking stops and stays on 90 100 On for a second and Error Reset the battery pack and off for a second the DC cable 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery pack and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder m Even with the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder m The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase m To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the battery pack always remove it from the camcorder after it is fully charged A 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 the viewfinder switches on automatically The continuous recording times given in the table below are approximations Actual recording time depends on usage Charging Continuous recording time Battery time LCD ON VIEWFINDER ON E Approx Approx Approx SB5110 2hr thr 30min 2hr Approx
89. the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO QUALITY in the submenu 7 Press the ENTER button 8 Using the MENU DIAL select the image quality Em Press the ENTER button to confirm the image quality m f you exit the sub menu without pressing the ENTER button the quality mode is not changed 9 To exit press the MENU button Number of images on the Memory Card QUALITY 8MB 16MB SUPER FINE Approx 45 Approx 90 FINE Approx 85 Approx 170 NORMAL Approx 155 Approx 310 The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size ENGLISH B M REC MODE G INITIAL OO CAMERA BAIV oM PLAY SELECT O MEMORY PHOTO QUALITY OVIEWER MPEG4 SIZE ir OPRINT MARK o PROTECT m o FILE NO o DELETE FORMAT M REC MODE MEMORY SET M PLAY SELECT 0e GPHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE SPRINT MARK gS mPROTECT amp FILE NO oeeceeeeeeeee gDELETE FORMAT SERIES M REC MODE HMEMORY SET amp PHOTO QUALITY OSUPER FINE SF PIEEO B NORMAL ENGLISH Digital Still Camera mode Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M REC Mode Audio cannot be recorded with a still image onto the Memory Card Recording images to a Memory Card 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA 3 Press the PHOTO button m The still image is recorded to the Memory Card m While the camcorder is recording the
90. tton the WL REMOTE is L 12 00AM JAN 10 2004 switched to either enabled or disabled Mg E DIS i Each time you select DIS and press the ENTER button the DIS icon is displayed or set to OFF E DSE Digital Special Effect see page 48 Each time you select DSE and press the ENTER button the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the menu E PROGRAM AE see page 42 Each time you select PROGRAM AE and press the ENTER button 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 ENGLISH Advanced Recording E WHT BALANCE see page 44 Each time you select WHT BALANCE and press the ENTER button you can choose between preset WHT BALANCE values and AUTO As in PROGRAM AE you can t choose between Auto and WHT BALANCE values it they have not been preset E FOCUS Auto Focus Manual Focus see page 60 Each time you select FOCUS and press the ENTER button the FOCUS is switched to either Manual Focus MF or Auto Focus i E SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE You can set values for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting E7 icon and pressing the ENTER button For more information see the next page Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function yo
91. tton to start playback m You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD Em To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button m You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR See page 70 m Various functions are available in PLAYER mode see page 72 WN Basic Recording Adjusting the LCD during PLAY You can adjust the LCD during playback The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in CAMERA mode see page 32 Controlling Sound from the Speaker The Speaker works in PLAYER mode only m When you use the LCD screen for playback you can hear recorded sound from the built in Speaker Follow the instructions below to decrease or mute speaker volume in the PLAYER mode Take the following steps to lower the volume or mute the sound while playing a tape on the camcorder 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Press II 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 m A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 m f you close the LCD while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker m When the cable is connected to the Audio Video jack you cannot hear sound from the speaker or adjust the volume m f a cable is connected to the AV jack you can hear sound from the speaker when AV IN OUT MODE on MENU is set to AV IN
92. u use the NITE PIX function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may be tinted green m Inthe NITE PIX mode certain functions are not available such as White Balance Program AE DSE BLC If focusing is difficult with the auto focus mode when using the NITE PIX function focus manually m Do not cover the Infrared Light with your hand ENGLISH Advanced Recording POWER NITE PIX The POWER NITE PIX function works in CAMERA mode The POWER NITE PIX function can record a subject more brightly in darkness than the NITE PIX function POWER NITE PIX is displayed for three seconds on the LCD when the SLOW SHUTTER button is pressed in the NITE PIX mode When you work in POWER NITE PIX mode the POWER NITE PIX Ps appears on the LCD continuously Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Turn on the NITE PIX switch and then press the SLOW SHUTTER button 3 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set shutter speed 1 30 1 15 1 8 The SLOW SHUTTER function enables you to record a subject of three different brightness levels 4 When using POWER NITE PIX the image takes on a slow motion like effect 5 To cancel the POWER NITE PIX function press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set to off and then turn off the NITE PIX switch eee et Pw 12 00AM coy JAN 10 2004 m The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet m f you us
93. u want and then press the ENTER button to change the values Notes Dis m Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode DSE Aen h Ee E f you are using the M FOCUS MF function PROGRAM AE 4 you cannot use the Quick menu WHE BALANCE oe If you want to use the Quick menu function FOCUS gt WL REMOTE release the M FOCUS MF mode EXPOSURE D exrosune TANOAN m san 10 2004 DATE TIME PN ENGLISH Advanced Recording SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE You can set SHUTTER SPEED only in CAMERA mode The EXPOSURE function works in both CAMERA and M REC modes 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 CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL until you see the IE icon and then press the ENTER button m You see a screen on which you can select SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE m Turn the MENU DIAL to select the item you want and then press the ENTER button m SHUTTER SPEED can be set to 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 m EXPOSURE can be set between 00 and 29 3 To exit from the setting screen select the icon BEJ and press the ENTER button 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 2
94. use the DIS function the picture quality may deteriorate CAM MODE OINITIAL OCAMERA PROGRAM AE DA V WHT BALANCE m MEMORY 9D ZOOM ereere OVIEWER ODIS eee DSE SELECT CAM MODE BCAMERA SET BPROGRAM AE OWHT BALANCE D ZOOM ODIS tc ODSE SELECT ENGLISH Advanced Recording DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT The DSE function works in CAMERA 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 colors 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 ISAN Nah or h CINEMA mode AA KAN 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 ENGLISH Advanced Recording Selecting an effect 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mod
95. vanced Recording TV DISPLAY The TV DISPLAY function works in CAMERA PLAYER M REC and 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 Viewfinder and TV m Use the DISPLAY button located at the left side of the camcorder to turn the OSD ON OFF displayed on the LCD Viewfinder TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA PLAYER M REC and M PLAY mode CAM MODE D INITIAL 2 Press the MENU button DAN m The menu list will appear GVEWER OLODADJUST O TV DISPLAY 0774 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and press the ENTER button 4 Select TV DISPLAY and press the ENTER button CAM MODE m The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push PEER SEL LCD ADJUST MATE VAIS ane ee BD ATE LTIME ae 5 To exit press the MENU button ENGLISH Advanced Recording Using Quick Menu Navigation Menu Quick menu is available only in CAMERA and M REC mode Quick menu is used to adjust camera functions by using the MENU DIAL This feature is useful for when you want to make simple adjustments without having to access the menus and submenus E DATE TIME see page 53 w Each time you select DATE TIME and press the ENTER button it will be displayed in the ee order of DATE TIME DATE TIME OFF amp E WL REMOTE amp Each time you select WL REMOTE and press the ENTER bu
96. wer lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS Never push objects of any kind into this CAMCORDER through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out a part that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquids of any kind onto the CAMCORDER Should spillage occur unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before use SERVICING Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 20 21 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORDER c If the CAMCORDER has been exposed to rain or water d If the CAMCORDER does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the CAMCORDER to its normal operation If the CAMCORDER has been dropped or
97. yback or Still mode To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button Keep pressing gt FF or 44 REW buttons during Playback or Still 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 II PLAY STILL button Reverse Slow Playback m Press the lt li button during Forward Slow Play back m To resume forward slow playback press the II gt button m To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button J Playback Frame advance To play back frame by frame Press the F ADV button on the Remote Control while in Still mode The F ADV function works in still mode only To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STILL button Forward frame advance m Press the F ADV button on the remote control in Still mode Reverse frame advance m Press the lt jI the button on the remote control to change the direction in FADV mode m Press the F ADV button on the remote control 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 PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback m Press the lt i the button during during Forward X2 Playback m To resume normal playback press the II PLAY STIL

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