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1. 1 AV jack AV DV DCIN USB MODE button VP D381 i D382 i Mode indicator Camera Player BJ mode Daam DABS AV DV DC IN oS Usable Memory Cards 2GB Max 5 DV IEEE1394 jack 6 Charging CHG indicator USB jack VP D385 i only Memory card slot VP D385 i only 9 Tripod receptacle VP D385 i only MMC SD 10_ English USING THE REMOTE CONTROL VP D382 i D382H D385 i ONLY SR by ORE NSG 6 10 4 PHOTO button page 60 78 lt li I gt Direction button page 64 2 REC button 11 Display IZ button SELF TIMER button page 39 a W T Zoom button 4 ZERO MEMORY button page 38 X2 button page 64 5 PHOTO SEARCH button page 61 4 DATE TIME button 6 A DUB button page 65 45 I gt SLOW button pe FF button Ii PAUSE button lt d REW button E STOP button 9 gt PLAY button F ADV button page 64 r The buttons on the remote control function the same as those on the miniDV camcorder English _11 oreoparation This section provides information on using this miniDV camcorder such as how to use the provided accessories how to charge the battery how to set up the operation and screen indicators in each mode USING THE HAND STRAP amp LENS COVER It is very important to ensure that the hand strap has been correctly adjusted before you begin your recording The
2. Ov lt VP D382 i D382H D385 i only gt SEARCHING FOR A PHOTO IMAGE ON A TAPE PHOTO SEARCH On a 7 The photo search works only in Player mode page 18 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Player Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Tape then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Photo Search then press the Joystick 44 will flicker on the LCD screen Move the Joystick 4 gt left or right to search the tape photo image e The photo search process appears while you are searching e After completing the search the camcorder displays the tape photo image e When there are no photo images recorded on the tape it will be fully rewound or forwarded To stop the photo search move down the Joystick or press the MENU button The remote control will help you search for a desired photo image VP D382 i D382H D385 i only In STOP mode press the PHOTO SEARCH button on the remote control When the indictor blinks lt 4 gt gt on the screen use the lt 4 rewind or p fast forward button to search for a desired image e You can find a photo image of your choice and copy it to the memory card VP D385 1 only page 88 Player Mode Tape Photo Search Pho
3. POWER Audio Video Cable Camcorder s e _ gt 0 00 20 23 E GOmin i gt 0 00 20 23 E 60min Woicer RECORDING COPYING A TV PROGRAMME OR VIDEO TAPE ONTO A CAMCORDER TAPE VP D381i D382i D385i ONLY e The recording copying function works only in Player mode page 18 e Connect your camcorder to a VCR or a TV using the AV jack to record a TV programme or copy a video tape onto a camcorder tape e Set the AV In Out to In before recording copying page 68 Recording Copying onto a Camcorder Tape 1 Get your TV or VCR ready 2 Connect the camcorder to your VCR or TV with the Audio Video cable e Connect the Audio Video cable to the output jack on your VCR or TV e The yellow jack Video e The white jack Audio L Mono The red jack Audio R O 3 Insert a blank tape in your camcorder E 8 oe Q a VCR Camcorder To record from a VCR 4 Insert the video tape to be played in Signal flow your VCR _ e Pause at the starting point of playing Audio Video Cable 5 Start copying by pressing the Recording start stop button on your camcorder 6 Press the PLAY button on your VCR to play the tape To record from a TV 4 Select a TV channel to be recorded 5 Start recording by pressing the Recording start stop button on your camcorder When Recording Copying is Complete Move down the Joystick W on your c
4. BASIC RECORDING ADVANCED RECORDING 30 31 32 33 34 34 35 36 3 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 51 53 54 Setting the guideline Guideline Adjusting the LCD screen LCD Bright LCD Colour Displaying the date time Date Time Setting the tv display TV display Inserting ejecting a cassette Various recording techniques Making your first recording Recording with ease for beginners EASY Q mode Zooming in and out Searching quickly for a desired scene Setting the zero memory VP D382 i D382H D385 i only Self record using the remote control Setting the Self Timer VP D382 i D382H D385 1 only Reviewing and searching a recording Using the fade on and off Auto focus manual focus Setting the shutter soeed amp exposure Selecting the record mode amp audio mode Rec Mode amp Audio Mode Cutting off wind noise WindCut Plus Selecting the real stereo function Real Stereo Setting the program ae Program AE Setting the white balance White Balance Applying visual effects Visual Effect Setting the 16 9 wide mode 16 9 Wide Using the tele macro Macro English _03 contents PLAYBACK CONNECTION DIGITAL STILL CAMERA MODE VP D385 i ONLY 04_ English 5 56 of 58 59 60 61 62 63 65 66 67 68 69 71 12 13 74 75 TT 78 79 80 81 Setting the digital image stabilizer DIS Using back light compensation mode BLC Zooming in
5. M Player Mode l 1B ne Set the Select switch to CARD Press the MODE button to set Player e The last recorded image appears e lf there are no recorded images on the memory card No image is displayed MOR M Play Select Delete Delete All Protect Print Mark Format Move Select MENU Exit Move the Joystick 4 P left or right search for the photo image that you want to delete 1B Oo 800X600 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear A Do you want to delete all Yes No Joystick 100 0001 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Delete All then press the mom Joystick 444 e A message Do you want to delete all is displayed Now deleting Joystick To exit press the MENU button 400 0001 e When there is no stored picture on the memory card the message No image will be displayed e f an erroneous image file is found on the memory card the message Memory Card Error will be displayed It may be caused by copying images from different digital devices e To protect important pictures from accidental deletion activate the image protection page 80 e You can use the format functions to completely delete all images and options on the memory card including protected images page 83 e Deleting all files using the Delete All menu may take a while To del
6. USING THE PICTBRIDGE e PictBridge function works only in M Player mode page 18 e By connecting the camcorder to printers with PictBridge support Sold separately you can send images from the memory card directly to the printer with a few simple operations e With the PictBridge support you can control the printer directly through your camcorder in order to print out stored pictures For direct printing of your stored pictures using the PictBridge function you must connect your camcorder to a PictBridge printer using a USB cable oy M Player Mode Connecting To a Printer System Clock Set i I Remote gt On 1 Turn your printer s power off eee on USB Connect gt Computer 2 Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn on the power and set the Language gt English Select switch to CARD 3 Press the MODE button to set Player 4 Press the MENU button OEE B e The menu list will appear sex Clock Set all Remote Beep Sound USB Connect Language 5 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select System then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select USB Connect then press the Joystick 7 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Printer then press the Joystick e Computer Connect to a computer e Printer Connect to a printer To use the PictBridge function connect to a printer 8 Connect your camc
7. button on the remote control to change the direction in F ADV mode X2 Playback Forward Reverse VP D382 i D382H D385 i only e Forward X2 Playback Press the X2 button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY button e Reverse X2 Playback Press the lt I button during forward X2 playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY button lt VP D382 i D382H D385 i only gt Reverse Playback VP D382 i D382H D385 only e To play back in reverse at normal speed press the ill button on the remote control during normal forward playback e Press the P PLAY button or II button to return to normal forward playback e Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various playback modes Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be experienced when you play back tapes recorded in LP which contain various playback functions e Sound will only be heard during normal SP or LP playback e To activate the remote control set Remote to On page 25 VP D382 i D3882H D385 i only 64_ English AUDIO DUBBING VP D382 i D382H D385 i ONLY This feature enables you to dub your voice through the internal microphone or other audio equipment onto a pre recorded camcorder tape The original sound on the tape will not be erased The Audio Dubbing function works only in Player mode page 18 You can not dub sound
8. Press and release the Joystick 4 to play the images in reverse order for 3 seconds before resetting the play order to normal To perform the normal search e Move the Joystick P gt to the right While you press and hold the Joystick gt the selected images will be played in normal order To resume recording when your record search is done press the Recording start stop button e Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode e Pressing Recording start stop button after rec search will overwrite the images recorded after that point 40_ English 7 gt 0 00 00 16 9 Wide 60min USING THE FADE ON AND OFF e The Fade function works only in Camera mode page 18 e 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 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera v 3 Before recording press the Joystick and then move the Joystick gt to the right e Move the Joystick P to the right fade function to select Fade On 4 Press the Recording start stop button and at the same time release the Fade function e Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear Fade In To Stop Recording 5 When you want to stop recording with fade out press the Joystick then move the Joystick
9. CARD 2 Press the MODE button to set Player EJ e The last recorded image appears e f there are no recorded images on the memory card No image is displayed cull 3 Move the Joystick lt gt left or right search for the photo image that you want to delete Move Select ME 4 Press the MENU button wie e The menu list will appear 800XGOO 1 3 WJ M Player Mode BMvemom M Play Select Delete 3 Delete All Protect Print Mark 5 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Memory then press the Joysti ck T Do you want to delete Yes No 6 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Delete then press the Joystick e A message Do you want to delete is displayed 7 Move the Joystick 4 P left or right to select Yes or No then press the Joystick Using the Joystick e You can directly access the delete function using the Joystick 1 Move up the Joystick A to select Delete if e A message Do you want to delete is displayed 2 Move the Joystick 4 P left or right to select Yes or No then press the Joystick English _81 digital still camera mode VP D385 1 _only Deleting All Images at Once 1 2 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Memory then press the Move the Joystick lt q P left or right to select Yes or No then press the o XY
10. D381 i D382 i D382H 2 D384 9385 iaasa Camcorder user manual _ imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com global register eqn Key features of your miniDV camcorder FEATURES OF YOUR NEW MINIDV CAMCORDER 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 photo images can be transferred to a PC making it possible to produce or edit various images USB Interface for Digital Image Data Transfer VP D385 i only You can transfer images to a PC using the USB interface without an add on card Tape Photo Recording on a Tape Tape photo recording makes it possible to record a photo image on a tape 800K pixel CCD VP D385 i only Your camcorder incorporates a 800K pixel CCD Photo images can be recorded to a memory card 1200x Digital Zoom Allows you to magnify an image up to 1200 times its original size ii _ English Audio Enhancement Provides more powerful sound with the Real Stereo and Audio Effect features Colour TFT LCD A high resolution colour TFT LCD gives you clean sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately Digital Image Stabilize
11. Mode 1 Battery Level page 16 WindCut Plus page 45 2 Tele Macro page 54 Tape photo recording page 60 Self timer page 39 VP D382 i D382H D385 i only Fade page 41 Remote page 25 VP D3882 i D3882H D385 i only 15 USB page 98 VP D385 i only C Nite page 58 4 Operating Mode Real Stereo page 46 5 Record Speed Mode page 44 Zoom Position page 37 6 Zero Memory page 38 VP D382 i D382H D385 i only Date Time page 32 Time counter movie recording time 20 Manual Focus page 42 Tape Indicator 24 Manual Exposure page 43 9 Remaining Tape measured in minutes 22 Shutter Speed page 43 White Balance page 49 Audio Mode page 44 24 Program AE page 47 14 Light page 59 VP D382 i D382H D384 D385 i only 25 DIS page 55 12 BLC Back Light Compensation page 56 26 Visual Effects Mode page 51 EASY Q page 36 16 9 Wide page 53 OSD in Player Mode Audio Dubbing page 65 VP D882 i D382H D385 i only Audio Effect page 67 oN AV IN page 68 VP D381i D382i D385i only Remote page 25 VP D882 i D3882H D385 i only DV IN DV date transfer mode page 93 VOICE Indicator page 72 Warning Indicator page 103 Message Line page 103 Volume Control page 62 DEW page 104 AOCOCOQQOSD
12. begin using the basic automatic settings To cancel the EASY Q mode Press the EASY Q button again e The EASY Q and DIS 4f indicators disappear from the screen e Almost all the settings will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode e You cannot cancel the EASY Q mode during recording e Buttons unavailable during EASY Q operation The following buttons and control are unavailable because the items are automatically set The Release the Easy Q messages may appear if unavailable operations are attempted MENU button e Taking a photo image using the PHOTO button while EASY Q is set releases the DIS function 36_ English cw CCID TAPE VP D385 i only BY 0 00 00 2 60min ZOOMING IN AND OUT e The zoom function works in both Camera and M Cam modes page 18 e Use the zoom function for close up or wide angle recording e This miniDV camcorder allows you to record using optical 34x power zoom and 1200x digital zoom To zoom in Slide the Zoom lever towards T telephoto Or move down the Joystick T on the LCD panel To zoom out Slide the Zoom lever towards W wide angle Or move up the Joystick W on the LCD panel e The farther you slide the Zoom lever the quicker the zoom action vvo m Be sure to keep your finger on the Zoom lever If you move your finger off the Zoom lever the operation sound of the Zoom lev
13. down to select System then press the Joystick Move the Joystick A W up or down to select USB Connect then press the Joystick Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Computer or Printer then press the Joystick e You can select Computer to use the camcorder as a web camera USB Stream or removable disk e You can select Printer to use the Pictbridge feature page 90 To exit press the MENU button English USB Connetct Language Move Select gt On gt On gt Computer gt English MENU Ext Beep Sound USB Connetct Language Move amp Select 1B g Computer v Printer MENU Exi INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE DV MEDIA PRO PROGRAMME You need to install DV Media Pro to play back recorded movie files from miniDV camcorder with the USB cable on your PC When you install the DV Media Pro software on your Windows computer you can enjoy the following operations by connecting your miniDV camcorder to your computer via a USB cable e You have to install DV Driver Video Codec and DirectX 9 0 to run DV Media Pro properly e For moving images playback on a PC install software in this order DV Driver DirectX 9 0 Video Codec e For Web camera install software in this order DV Driver DirectX 9 0 Video Codec Before you start e Turn on your PC Exit all other applications that are running e I
14. hand strap enables you to e Hold the camcorder in a stable comfortable position e Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the Recording start stop button PHOTO button and the Zoom lever Hand Strap Adjusting the Hand Strap 1 Insert the hand strap into the hand strap hook on the front side of the camcorder and pull its end through the hook 2 Insert your hand into the hand strap and adjust its length for your convenience 3 Close the hand strap Lens Cover Attaching the Lens Cover 4 Hook up the lens cover with the lens cover strap as illustrated 5 Hook up the lens cover strap to the hand strap and adjust it following the steps as described for the hand strap 6 Close the hand strap Installing the Lens Cover after Operation Press buttons on both sides of the lens cover then attach it to the camcorder lens 12_ English INSTALLING THE BUTTON TYPE BATTERY Button type battery installation for the remote control VP D382 i D382H D385 i only 1 Pull out the button type battery holder toward the direction of the arrow 2 Position the button type battery in the button type battery holder with the positive terminal face up 3 Reinsert the button type battery holder Precaution regarding the button type battery e There is a danger of explosion if button type battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type e Do not
15. i are used in this manual Some of the OSD items shown in this manual may differ slightly from the actual items on your camcorder 24_ English VP D385 i only NN 2008 00 00 Beep Sound 2 Shutter Sound Language gt Adjust Select MENU Exit Camera Mode oJ Clock Set 4 Remote 1 JAN 2008 Beep Sound 00 00 Shutter Sound Language Move Select MENU Exit SETTING THE WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL ACCEPTANCE REMOTE VP D382 i D382H D385 i only e The remote function works in Camera Player M Cam M Player modes page 18 ow CCD we e The remote function allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use with VP D386 i only the camcorder 1 Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera v or Player J 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select System then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P to the right 5 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Remote then press the Joystick gt On gt On gt English gt On 6 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick Language 7 To exit press the MENU button Move
16. inserted into the camcorder MENU button is not available while recording a moving image To use MENU button stop recording Recording a moving image is not available when a MENU is displayed on the screen To start recording press the MENU button to make the menu disappear Moving images that you recorded are saved in avi avi 1 0 file format on the memory card The moving images on a memory card are a smaller size and lower definition than images on tape The sound is recorded in mono The following functions are not allowed in M Cam mode DIS Digital Zoom Fade Program AE Visual Effect 16 9 Wide C Nite While recording on a memory card don t insert or eject the tape as it may record noise While recording on a memory card don t eject the memory card or it may break the data on the memory card or memory card itself Turning the power off while accessing the memory card may damage the data stored on the memory card English _85 digital stil camera mode VP D385 1 only PLAYING THE MOVING IMAGES MPEG ON A MEMORY CARD M PLAY SELECT The moving Images playback function works only in M Player mode page 18 e You can play the moving images on a memory card ow A Mode e The playback picture will be of higher quality if it is viewed on a PC rather than on a TV 1 Set the Select switch to CARD Delete _ 2 Press the MODE button to set Player rar 3 Press the MENU bu
17. is set to Photo in the menu page 79 There are 2 ways to make a print mark This File You can set a print mark on the image displayed on the LCD screen It can be set up to 999 All Files To print 1 copy each of all of the stored images M Player Mode i w memo M Play Select Photo Delete Delete All Protect gt Off Print Mark Format Move Select MENU Exit Ky MPlayer Mode e The last recorded image appears Print Mark Format All Files Move Select MENU Exi e The menu list will appear 1 18 800X600 Joystick Joystick This File or All Files then press the Joystick 4002 100 0001 quantity then press the Joystick To exit press the MENU button e Print mark Z indicator and number of prints are displayed Removing the Print Mark To remove all Print Marks select All Off To remove an individual file s Print Mark select the file and set This File to 000 4 If the Print Mark is set to This File you can set the number of copies from 000 to 999 If the Print Mark is set to All Files you can set the number of copies to 001 The All Files option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored images DPOF supported printers are commercially available English _89 oictondge VP D385 1 only PRINTING YOUR PICTURES
18. middle of the formatting A memory card with the protection tab set to save will not be formatted page 74 Do not format the memory card on a PC Not formatted message may appear if a memory card formatted on a PC is inserted If you execute the format function all images will be erased completely and erased images cannot be recovered WARNING English _83 digital still camera mode VP D385 1 only RECORDING MOVING IMAGES MPEG ON A MEMORY CARD e You may record moving images while in M Cam mode and store the images on a memory card page 18 e You can record moving images with audio on a memory card e The screen format of the moving image to be recorded is 720X576 Saving moving images onto a Memory Card 1 Set the Select switch to CARD 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera 3 Press the Recording start stop button the moving images are recorded on the memory card in MPEG4 e REC is displayed on the LCD screen e You can record a photo image on memory card by pressing the PHOTO button instead of the Recording start stop button page 78 4 Press the Recording start stop button to stop the recording 84_ English RECORDING MOVING IMAGES MPEG ON A MEMORY CARD 4 Up tp 2000 MPEG files can be stored on a memory card MPEG files moving images can be recorded up to 2 GB per a moving file Before using the recording a moving image function check whether the memory card is
19. pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools This will cause a short circuit e Do not recharge disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion Keep the button type Battery out of reach of children Should a battery be swallowed seek medical attention immediately WARNING English _13 oreparation USING THE BATTERY PACK e Use the IA BP80W battery pack only e The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your miniDV camcorder Inserting Ejecting the battery pack 1 Open the LCD screen as shown in the diagram 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery pack slot until it softly clicks e Make sure that word mark SAMSUNG is facing out while the camcorder is placed as shown in the diagram 3 Slide the BATT release switch and pull out the battery pack e Gently slide the BATT release switch in the direction as shown in the diagram 4 e Additional battery packs are available at your local Samsung dealer e lf the miniDV camcorder will not be in use for a while remove the battery pack from the miniDV camcorder Charging the Battery Pack Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn off the power Insert the battery pack to the camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket Once charged disconnect th
20. search for the desired photo image e To view the next image Move the Joystick to the right e To view the previous image Move the Joystick 4 to the left e Press and hold the Joystick 4 P to either the left or right to quickly scan for a photo image E Slide BO i 800X600 To view a Slide Show Press the Joystick Q e The Slide is displayed The Slide Show will start from the current picture e All images will be played back consecutively for 2 3 seconds each To stop the slide show press the Joystick again 100 0001 che rele To view the Multi Display If you move down the Joystick V you will see a message of Please wait and 6 photo images on the screen in a moment e To display the previous six images press and hold the Joystick 4 for about 3 seconds e To display the next six images press and hold the Joystick P button for about Move 3 seconds e Move the Joystick lt gt A to search for the desired photo image To return to single playback mode press the Joystick again e Selected picture is displayed in full screen Any large sized image taken with another device will be displayed as a thumbnail image English _79 digital still camera mode VP DB85 _on PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL ERASURE PROTECT e The Protection function works only in M Player mode page 18 e You can protect important images from accidental erasure If you format the
21. selected indicator is displayed OmMove OSsisct E e When 12Bit is selected no indicator is displayed oOo ao BR Qn x Audio Mode WindCut Plus Real Sterco K e We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on 4 this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce Rec Mode mosaic shaped distortion amp Audio Mode AE When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback picture j Trcout Plus _ filial may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly if there is a gap between scenes e Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality Move Select MENU Exit To edit audio on your camcorder you must set 12Bit for the Audio mode and SP for the Rec mode CAUTION 44 English CUTTING OFF WIND NOISE WINDCUT PLUS QO no R The windcut plus function works in both Camera and Player Audio dubbing modes page 18 Use the windcut plus when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings The windcut plus function minimises wind or other noises while recording When the windcut plus is on some low pitched tones are eliminated along with the sound of the wind Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera vi or Player Press the MENU button e The menu l
22. the selected mode 7 To exit press the MENU button VP D385 i only Move Select MENU Exit camere Program AE White Balance A Visual Effect Mosaic 16 9 Wide Sepia Macro Negative DIS STBY 0 00 30 60min English _51 advanced recording Settings Contents Off Disables the function 1 Art This mode gives the images a coarse effect Mosaic This mode gives the images a mosaic effect Sepia This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment 4 Negative This mode reverses the colours creating a negative image Mirror This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect 6 BLK amp WHT This mode changes the images to black and white Emboss1 This mode creates a 3D effect embossing This mode creates a 3D effect embossing on surrounding posse area of an image 9 Pastel1 This mode applies a pale pastel drawing effect to an image Pastel This mode applies a pale pastel drawing effect to surrounding area of an image 4 e Mirror mode is not available in the 16 9 Wide mode Release the 16 9 Wide mode first to set Mirror mode page 53 e Visual Effect modes are not available while EASY Q is in use e The Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel1 and Pastel2 modes are not available while DIS or C Nite is in use Once DIS or C Nite is set Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel1 or P
23. the tape recorded will be displayed aust Mode Photo Search _ Photo Copy lt Audio Select Audio Effect Move Select MENU Exit Photo Cooy Photo Copy b gt 0 03 30 23 amp S7min Photo searching C SJ Now coping E MY a o gt Back Exit e Photo images copied from the cassette to the memory card are saved in 640x480 format e Even when you have copied the photo images recorded on the tape into the memory card they still remain on the tape 88_ English MARKING IMAGES FOR PRINTING PRINT MARK A Q N Q1 Set the Select switch to CARD Press the MODE button to set Player Move the Joystick lt P gt left or right search for the photo image that you want to mark Press the MENU button Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Memory then press the Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Print Mark then press the Move the Joystick A V up or down to select the desired option All Off lf you select This File move the Joystick A V up or down to select the The print mark function works only in M Player mode page 18 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 Be sure that the M Play Select
24. 0 amp e You cannot set the Digital Zoom mode in the following modes TR ra Please release these functions first to set the Digital Zoom mode EASY Q Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pasteli Pastel2 DIS e The Digital Zoom mode does not work as following situations Tape Photo Recording During recording a photo image on a tape While EASY Q Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel1 Pastel2 VD u or DIS mode is in use e When you set the DIS mode while Digital Zoom mode is in use Digital Zoom mode will be released e You cannot set the C Nite mode while the Digital Zoom mode in use English _57 advanced recording USING THE COLOUR NITE C NITE C Nite function works only in Camera mode page 18 You can take a shot of an object in slow motion by controlling the shutter speed or a brighter image in dark places without compromising colours Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera 8 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A WV up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P to the right Move the Joystick A W up or down to select C Nite then press the Joystick Move the Joystick A WV up or down to select the C Nite type then press the Joystick e C Nite type Off 1 25 1 13 To exit press the MENU button e The indicator of the selected m
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26. 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 of a second Setting the Exposure 4 Move up the Joystick A to select Auto Exposure mode e In Auto mode move up the Joystick A to switch the mode to manual e You can also toggle between Auto Exposure and Manual Exposure by moving up the Joystick A 5 Move the Joystick 4 b left or right to select the desired exposure value then press the Joystick e Exposure value can be set between 00 to 29 6 To exit press the Joystick e Selected settings are displayed em Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording e Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 or 1 4000 STBY 0 00 30 60min Manual Shutter sT O 1 120 Manual gt 4 STBY 0 00 30 60min Exposure I 18 e Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 e Indoor sports such as basketball 1 120 e lf you manually change the shutter speed and the exposure value when program AE option is selected manual changes are applied first e The image may not seem as smooth when a high shutter speed is set e The camcorder returns to the auto shutter and auto exposure settings when you change to the EASY Q mode e When recording with a shutter speed of 1 1000 or higher make sure the sun is not shining into the lens English _43 advanced recording SELECTING THE RECORD MODE amp AUDIO MO
27. 3 Press the Joystick e Quick menu will appear 4 Move down the Joystick V to select the Manual Focus mode e You can toggle between Auto Focus and Manual Focus by moving down the Joystick W e Move the Joystick 4 P left or right to select the desired manual focus value then press the Joystick 5 To exit press the Joystick e Manual focus indicator MF and the status bar will be displayed on the LCD screen r Manual focus is not available in the EASY Q mode 42_ English E ST Manual Focus BY M 0 00 30 2 60min SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED amp EXPOSURE The Shutter Speed function works only in Camera mode page 18 The Exposure function works in both Camera and M Cam modes page 18 Adjust the Shutter Speed and Exposure functions only by using the Joystick Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera v Press the Joystick e Quick menu will appear Setting the Shutter Speed 4 Move the Joystick 4 to the left to select Auto Shutter amp mode e In Auto mode move up the Joystick A to switch the mode to manual e You can also toggle between Auto Shutter and Manual Shutter by moving up the Joystick A 5 Move the Joystick 4 P left or right to select the desired shutter speed value then press the Joystick e Shutter speed can be set to 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 41
28. 381 i D382 i D382H D384 and VP D385 i are different they operate in the same way Illustrations of model VP D385 i are used in this user manual The displays in this user manual may not be exactly the same as those you see on the LCD screen Designs and specifications of the camcorder and other accessories are subject to change without any notice This user manual covers the complete range of VP DXXX digital video camcorders including non DV IEEE1394 AV Analog In and DV IEEE1394 AV Analog In versions of the same models Please note that models without an i suffix do not feature DV IEEE1394 AV Analog In Models with an i suffix do feature DV IEEE1394 AV Analog In e The models VP D381 i D382 i D3882H D384 use Tape exclusively The models VP D385 i have two storage media Tape and Card 106_ English soechications MODEL NAME VP D381 i VP D382 i VP D382H VP D384 VP D385 System Video signal PAL Video recording system Audio recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Rotary heads 12 16b PCM system Usable cassette Digital video tape 6 85mm width Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP approx 18 83mm s LP approx 12 57mm 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 DVMOO tape Image device CCD Charge Coupled Device 800K Pixels Lens F1 6 34x 1200x D
29. 8 Memory File No File Numbering Options V T7 M Play Select Selecting Storage Media Photo Movie to playback V 86 Delete Deleting Files V 81 Delete All Deleting All files V 82 Protect Preventing Accidental Erasure V 80 Print Mark Print images recorded on a memory card V 89 Format Formatting the memory card V 83 English _105 troublesnocting SETTING MENU ITEMS Available Mode Main Menu Sub Menu Functions Camera Player M Cam M Player Page Mode Mode Mode Mode Display Guideline Setting the Guideline V V 30 LCD Bright Setting the Brightness tone of the LCD Screen V V V V 31 LCD Colour Setting the Colour tones of the LCD Screen V V V V 31 Date Time Setting the Date and Time V V V V 32 TV Display Selecting OSD on off of TV V V V V 33 System Clock Set Setting the Clock Set V V V V 24 Remote Using the remote control V V V V 25 Beep Sound Setting the Beep sound V V V V 26 Shutter Sound Setting the Shutter sound V V V 27 USB Connect Setting the USB V 96 Language Selecting the OSD language V V V V 28 Demonstration Demonstration V 29 VP D382 i D382H D384 D385 i only VP D385 i only VP D381i D382i D385i only VP D382 i D382H D385 only ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL e This user manual covers models VP D381 VP D381 i VP D382 VP D382 i VP D382H VP D384 VP D385 and VP D385 i Although the external appearances of VP D
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31. APE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Player Insert the recorded tape and press the MENU button Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Tape then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Audio Effect then press the Joystick Move the Joystick A WV up or down to select the audio effect channel then oress the Joystick e Off Disables the function Voice Highlights the human voice Music Highlights the sound by enhancing the bass and treble Wide Magnifies the stereo effect by enhancing the left and right sounds Echo Gives an echo effect To exit press the MENU button Audio effect function is not available with DV connection Photo Copy Audio Select Audio Effect gt Sound 1 gt Off MENU Exit Select Photo Copy Audio Select Audio Effect gt Select STOP 0 00 20 23 E 60min ep We recommended connecting to stereo devices TV speakers for better audio effects English _67 connection SETTING THE AV IN OUT AV IN OUT VP D381i D382i D385i ONLY e AV In Out function works only in Player mode page 18 e AV In Out setting enables you to record signals from external sources and display iton LCD screen Also you can send your video or image to external devices to re
32. C and lower SD MMC above 2GB may not record or play properly STRUCTURE OF FOLDERS AND FILES ON THE MEMORY CARD e The folder and file structure for the memory card is as follows e Do not arbitrarily change or remove the folder or file name It may not be playable e The file naming follows DCF Design rule for Camera File System Image configuration file 1 This is where data for photo files such as DPOF are stored Movie image file 2 The movie images are formatted with a file name as follows SMOV_ AVI The file number automatically increases when a new movie image file is created When the number of files exceeds 99 a new folder is created and it is stored as 101SSMOV Photo image file 3 As in movie image files the file number automatically increases when a new image file is created When the number of photo images exceeds 99 a new folder is created A new folder stores files from DCAM_0001 JPG The folder name increases in the order of 1O00SSDVC 7101 SSDVC etc MISC _ MSAMSUNG SSMOV 100SSMOV SMOV0001 AVI SMOV0002 AVI 100SSDVC DCAM0001 JPG DCAM0002 JPG English _75 digital still camera mode VP D385 1 only Image format Photo image e Photo images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format e The file extension is JPG e The image size is 800x600 page 78 Tape Capture 640x480 Movie image e Images are compressed in
33. Carrying Case Option A memory card is not included See page 74 for memory cards compatible with your miniDV camcorder 06_ English FRONT amp LEFT VIEW 1 4 1 Lens 5 EASY Q button page 36 2 Remote sensor VP D882 i D3882H D385 i only 6 Display ILII button Light VP D382 i D3882H D384 D385 i only TFT LCD screen 4 OPEN switch Internal microphone A Be careful not to cover the internal microphone and lens during recording CAUTION English _07 getting to know your miniDV camcorder LEFT SIDE VIEW o ps n CARD TAPE ZL VP D385 i only 4 MENU button 5 Built in speaker 2 Joystick A W 4 P Select W T page 23 6 Select CARD TAPE switch VP D385 i only Recording start stop button Battery pack 4 Jack cover AV DV jack Battery release BATT switch When you close LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out Joystick A W lt b function works reversely 08_ English RIGHT amp TOP VIEW JE w 1 Zoom W T Volume VOL lever 5 Jack cover DC IN USB VP D385 i only jack 2 PHOTO button page 60 78 6 Cassette compartment cover Recording start stop button Hand strap 4 POWER switch English _09 getting to know your miniDV camcorder REAR amp BOTTOM VIEW w N Jacks VP D385 i O
34. Connect the Audio Video cable to the input jack on your VCR e The yellow jack Video e The white jack Audio L mono e The red jack Audio R 6 Press the Record button on your VCR to start recording 7 Play the tape on your camcorder Please refer to page 70 to see how to play a tape e if you do not want to copy the screen display set the TV Display to Off in the menu page 33 Signal flow py Audio Video Cable When Copying is Complete Stop recording on your VCR then move down the Joystick V on your camcorder e lf you operate the camcorder while connected to another device always connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC power adapter e You can also copy images to other external storage media using this camcorder English _71 connection USING THE VOICE FUNCTION The Voice function works only in Player mode page 18 When you want to play back or record a tape recorded movie on other AV device you can transfer the voice sound incoming from the internal microphone of your camcorder instead of the audio signals on a prerecorded tape 1 Connect the provided Audio Video cable to the AV Jack of the camcorder 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the VCR DVD Recorder TV by matching the colours of the terminals Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Player Insert the tape you wish to play back in this camcorder P
35. D or TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera v i or Player Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Display then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P to the right Move the Joystick A V up or down to select the item you want to adjust LCD Bright or LCD Colour then press the Joystick Move the Joystick A V up or down to adjust the value of the selected item LCD Bright or LCD Colour then press the Joystick e You can set values for LCD Bright and LCD Colour between 0 to 35 To exit press the MENU button e Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the brightness and colour of the image to be recorded CARD CCID TAPE VP D385 i only DISP Camera Mode lay gt J Guideline __ LCD Bright LCD Colour 3 Date Time TV Display gt Adjust Select MENU Exit Camera Mode aDisplay Guideline LCD Bright LCD Colour 18 Date Time TV Display gt Adjust Select MENU Exit English _31 intial setting cdisolay menu setting DISPLAYING THE DATE TIME DATE TIME e The date time function works in Camera Player M Cam M Player modes woage 18 e The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data are
36. DE Rec Mode amp Audio Mode The Record mode function works in both Camera and Player modes page 18 e This camcorder records and plays back in SP standard play mode and in LP long play mode SP This mode allows 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape ove COD w LP This mode allows 90 minutes of recording time with a DVMOO tape e The Audio mode function works in both Camera and Player modes page 18 e This camcorder records sound in two ways 12Bit 16Bit 42Bit You can record two 12Bit stereo sound tracks The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the main Sound1 track Additional stereo sound can be dubbed onto the sub Sound2 track 16Bit You can record one high quality stereo soundtrack using 16Bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera vi or Player BJ Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Record then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Rec Mode or Audio Mode then oress the Joystick Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select the desired record mode or audio mode then press the Joystick e Rec mode can be set to SP or LP e Audio mode can be set to 12Bit or 16Bit 7 To exit press the MENU button e The
37. Date Time menu cannot be setup if the printer does not support this option e The PictBridge is a registered trademark of CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association an image transfer standard developed by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony e PictBridge supporting printers are commercially available e Use the USB cable provided with the camcorder e Use the AC power adapter for your camcorder during PictBridge Direct Printing Turning your camcorder off during printing might damage data on the memory card e Printing photo images is supported Moving images are not available for printing e You can set various printing options depending on the printer e Please refer to the user s manual of the printer for details English _91 EEF 1394 data transier TRANSFERRING IEEE1394 I LINK DV STANDARD DATA CONNECTIONS Connecting to a DV Device DVD Recorder Camcorder etc e Connecting to other standard DV products A standard DV connection is quite simple Ifa product has a DV jack you can transfer data by connecting to the DV jack using the correct cable not supplied e With a digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format allowing high quality images to be transferred Connecting to a PC e f you want to transmit data to a PC you must install an IEEE 1394 add on card into the PC not supplied e The frame rate for moving images is dependent on the capacity of the PC
38. Dubbed Audio Playback page 66 English _19 oreparallon SCREEN INDICATORS IN M CAM M PLAYER MODES VP D385 i ONLY OSD in M Cam Mode 4 e OSD indicators shown here are based on model VP D385 1 e The above screen is an example it is different from the actual display e The OSD indicators are based on memory capacity of 2GB VP D385 i only e For enhanced performance the 1 Image Recording and 10314 Loading Indicator GOmin 2 Image Counter Total number of recordable u No Memory Card amp photo Images display indications and the order ere A Caro are subject to change without M P 4 Light page 59 P e Functions marked with will not be retained when the miniDV camcorder is powered on after turning it off 00 00 1 JAN 2008 VP D382 i D382H D384 D385 i only OSD in M Player Mode 1 Time counter movie recording time 2 File number of the moving image 2130 Q 300X600 Volume Control page 86 4 Erase Protection Indicator page 80 No Memory Card No Memory Card 5 Silde page 79 6 Image Counter Current photo image E Total number of recordable photo images Eu Photo image size page 75 Folder Number File Number page 77 9 Print Mark page 89 00 00 1 JAN 2008 SMOVOO01 00 00 1 JAN 2008 Movie images Photo images 20_ English USING THE DISPLAY ILI BUTTON You can switch between the on scree
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40. ECO 0 00 00 E3 60min e Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time e You can select a record mode of your choice page 44 4 To start recording press the Recording start stop button e REC is displayed on the LCD screen To stop recording press the Recording start stop button again e STBY is displayed on the LCD screen 4 e Eject the battery pack when you finish the recordings to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption e The miniDV camcorder provides two Recording start stop buttons One is on the rear side of the camcorder and the other one is on the LCD panel Select the Recording start stop button according to the use English _35 Oasic recoraing RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS EASY Q MODE e The EASY Q function works only in Camera mode page 18 e With the EASY Q function most of the miniDV camcorder settings are automatically adjusted which frees you from making detailed adjustments 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera v 3 Press the EASY Q button e When you press the EASY Q button most functions turn off and the following functions are set to Auto DIS Focus White Balance Exposure Program AE Shutter e The EASY Q and DIS 4f indicators appear on the screen at the same time 4 Press the Recording start stop button to start recording e Recording will
41. H DIGITAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM Selecting the Digital Zoom 1 2 3 4 4 e Maximum digital Zooming may result in lower picture quality K k exit press the MENU button Maximum Digital Zoom works only in Camera mode page 18 You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 34x the default setting during recording Up to 34x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 1200x zoom is performed digitally The picture quality may deteriorate depending on how much you digitally zoom in on the subject CARD TAPE VP D385 i only Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera Press the MENU button ST e The menu list will appear Program AE Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Camera then press the Tee Joystick or move the Joystick P to the right te Wide Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Digital Zoom then press DIS the Joystick Move Select MENU Exit Move the Joystick A V up or down to select the desired zoom value Off 400x 200x 400x or 1200x then press the Joystick CR ule Mode e Off Only optical zoom is available up to 34x Move the Joystick A V up or down or move the Zoom lever to use the digital Zoom e The digital zoom indicator appears Move Select MENU Exit BY 0 00 1
42. IS function set the DIS menu to Off To exit press the MENU button e DIS 9 indicator is displayed e EASY Q mode automatically sets the DIS to On e You cannot set the following functions in the DIS mode Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel1 Pastel2 C Nite Digital Zoom e Setting the DIS function in 16 9 Wide mode may produce lower quality than in normal mode e When you press the PHOTO button while the DIS function is enabled the DIS will be released shortly and resume automatically after recording a photo image on a tape e It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod e lf you use the DIS function the picture quality may deteriorate CARD CCID TAPE VP D385 i only Camera Mode gt Gammenalnl Program AE White Balance Visual Effect 16 9 Wide Macro gt Auto gt Auto gt Off gt On gt Off gt Off MENU Exit Move Select White Balance Visual Effect 16 9 Wide Macro DIS MENU x STBY 0 00 10 16 9 Wide 60min ay English _55 van recoradin USING BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION MODE BLC e BLC works in both Camera and M Cam modes page 18 e Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background The subject is in front of a window The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothe
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44. LF TIMER button e The indicator is displayed 4 To record movie images press the Recording start stop button e Self timer starts counting down from 10 At this moment recording indicator blinks with a beep sound e At the last second of the countdown recording starts automatically e lf you want to cancel the self timer function before recording press the REC Pno SELF TIMER button again Q Q e Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote control and miniDV camcorder e The remote control maximum range is 4 to 5m 13 to17 ft e The effective remote control angle is up to 30 degrees left right from the centre line as 10Sec 60min e Using a tripod not supplied is recommended during self record English _39 Oasic recoraing REVIEWING AND SEARCHING A RECORDING e The Rec Search function works only in Camera mode page 18 e Used to review previously recorded images or to find a point to record a new image in the STBY mode Record Search Joystick Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera i i To start recording press the Recording start stop button Set to STBY mode by pressing Recording start stop button again a fF QO N To perform the backward search e Move the Joystick 4 to the left While you press and hold the Joystick 4 the selected images will be played in reverse order
45. MPEG4 Moving Picture Experts Group format e The file extension is AVI e The picture size is 720X576 page 84 e Up to 99 files are created in one folder New folder is created when more than 99 files are created e You may modify the name of a file folder stored in the memory card using a PC This camcorder may not recognise modified files Number of Images on the Memory Card Photo Size 2GB 800x600 Approx 600 Approx 1200 Approx 2400 Approx 4830 Approx 9740 4 e The number of images that can be stored on a memory card depends on various conditions e Photo images JPEG can be stored in the memory card up to 20 000 files Recording time available on the Memory Card Moving image Approx 8min Approx 16min Approx 32min Approx 64min Approx 120min e These times are approximate as recording capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type 76_ English SETTING THE FILE NUMBER FILE NO File number setting works only in M Cam mode page 18 File numbers are given to images in the order they were recorded when they are stored on the memory card File numbers may be set as follows Series When there are existing files the new image will be named as the next number in the sequence Reset When there are no files stored on the memory card the file numbering starts from 0001 Set the Select switch to CARD 2 Press the MODE button to s
46. NG THE SHUTTER SOUND SHUTTER SOUND e The shutter sound function works in Camera Player M Cam modes page 18 e You can turn the shutter sound on or off when on with each press of the PHOTO button the shutter will sound 1 If you press the MODE button to set it to Camera v set the Select switch to either CARD or TAPE If you press the MODE button to set it to Player set the Select switch to TAPE 2 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 3 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select System then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right 4 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Shutter Sound then press the Joystick 5 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick 6 To exit press the MENU button CARD AID TAPE VP D385 i only Move V Camera Mode gt J Clock Set Beep Sound gt On 2 Shutter Sound gt On Language Select MENU Exit Camera Mode Lesson _ Clock Set Beep Sound 3 Shutter Sound Language MENU Exit lt Move Select English _27 ntal setting system menu setting SELECTING THE OSD LANGUAGE LANGUAGE e The Language function works in Camera Player M Cam M Player modes page 1 8 CARD AD TAPE e You can select the desired language to display the m
47. ODE button to set Player 3 Insert the dubbed tape and press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Tape then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right 5 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Audio Select then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select the audio playback channel then press the Joystick e Sound 1 Plays the original sound e Sound 2 Plays the dubbed sound e MIX 1 2 Plays back sound 1 and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the Joystick to play back the dubbed tape e To stop the dubbed audio playback move down the Joystick WV When you play back added sound Sound 2 or MIX 1 2 you may experience a loss of sound quality 66_ English VP D385 i only Player Mode gt Tape Photo Search Photo Copy Audio Select Audio Effect gt Sound 1 gt Off MENU Exit Photo Copy Audio Select Audio Effect Sound 1 Sound 2 v MIX 1 2 MIX 1 2 lt Move Select MENU Exit E gt 0 00 20 23 amp 60min AUDIO EFFECT 7 Audio effect function works only in Player mode page 18 Audio effect provides various playback effects to audio signals stored on a tape Set the Select switch to T
48. RO MEMORY button again Finding the zero position e When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape in stop mode The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position e When you have finished recording press the MODE button to set Player and press the lt q REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position The tape counter with the zero memory A indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code e Inthe following situations zero memory mode may be cancelled automatically At the end of the section marked with the zero memory function When the tape is ejected When you remove the battery pack or power supply e The zero memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape e The zero memory function is available only using the remote control 38_ English VP D385 i only REC PHOTO SELF ZERO DATE TIMER MEMORY TIME STBY 0 00 00 F 60min SELF RECORD USING THE REMOTE CONTROL SETTING THE SELF TIMER VP D382 i D382H D385 i only e The SELF TIMER function works only in Camera mode page 18 e When you use the SELF TIMER function on the remote control the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 1 only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera v VP D385 i only 3 Press the SE
49. Select MENY Exit Camera Mode Syste 4 If you set the Remote to Off in the menu and try to use it the remote u control indicator qz will blink for 3 seconds on the LCD screen and then J Clock Set 1 Beep Sound v On Shutter Sound Language disappear Move Select MENU Exit English _25 intial setting system menu seting SETTING THE BEEP SOUND BEEP SOUND The beep sound function works in Camera Player M Cam M Player modes woage 18 You can turn the beep sound on or off when on each press of a button sounds a beep Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera v or Player Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A V up or down to select System then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P to the right Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Beep Sound then press the Joystick Move the Joystick A V up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick To exit press the MENU button When beep sound is set to off the power on off sound is off 26_ English VP D385 i only gt On gt English gt On Move Select MENU Exit Camera Mode Language Select MENU Ext SETTI
50. System Requirements CPU faster Intel Pentium III 450MHz compatible Operating system Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP VISTA Mac OS 9 1 10 4 Main memory more than 64 MB RAM IEEE1394 add on card or built in IEEE1394 card e Operation is not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e EEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers e DV device that does not complies with the DV standard specification may not supported Refer to the product documentation of the device to be connected for further details on notes and compatible software applications Please be careful since there are two types of DV jacks 4pin 6pin This camcorder has a 4pin jack WARNING 92 _ English Recording with a DV Connection Cable e Models with an i suffix do feature DV IEEE1394 AV Analogue In 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Player EJ 3 Connect the DV cable not supplied from the DV jack of the camcorder to the DV Jack of the other DV device e Make sure that BY is displayed 4 Press the Recording start stop button to begin REC PAUSE mode e PAUSE is displayed 5 Start playback on the other DV device while IEEE1394 cable you monitor the picture DV cable 6 Press the Recording start stop button to start recording e f you want to paus
51. a of the tape 1 Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera sf or Player 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Display then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P to the right 5 Move the Joystick A WV up or down to select Date Time then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select the date time display type then press the Joystick Date Time display type Off Date Time Date amp Time 7 To exit press the MENU button ak On charging the built in rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a built in rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the power is off The built in rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC power adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder after charging the built in rechargeable battery If the built in rechargeable battery is not charged any input data will not be backed up and the date time appears on the screen as 00 00 1 JAN 2008 when Date Time display is set to On The date time will read 00 00 1 JAN 2008 in the following conditions When the built in rechargeable battery becomes we
52. ak or dead If the movie or photo recording was made before setting the date time in the miniDV camcorder The same functional button exists on the remote control as well Press it once to display the date 1 JAN 2008 press it twice to display the time and press it again to display both time and date on the screen 32_ English VP D385 i only aD pany Guideline Camera Mode LCD Bright LCD Colour Date Time TV Display Move Select gt Off gt On MENU Exit Camera Mode Guideline SFL AW LCD Bright LCD Colour v Off Date Time Date TV Display Time Move Select Date amp Time MENU Exit SETTING THE TV DISPLAY TV DISPLAY The TV Display function works in Camera Player M Cam M Player modes woage 18 You can select the output path of the OSD On Screen Display Off The OSD appears in the LCD screen only On The OSD appears in the LCD screen and TV Connecting to a TV pages 69 70 Use the Display ILJI button to turn the OSD on off on the LCD screen and TV gt page 21 Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 1 only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera sf or Player 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A V up or d
53. ally 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 a Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference b Avoid humidity and dust prone places c Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight d Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes 100_ English CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE CAMCORDER Cleaning the Video Heads e 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 e This function works only in Player mode page 18 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only blue screen Press the MODE button to set Player Insert a cleaning tape Press the Joystick a fF QOQ N Move down the Joystick after 10 seconds e Check the quality of the picture using a video cassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation e Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner e Some cleaning cassette products stop automatically Refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions for detailed information If the problem continues after the cleaning consult your nearest Samsung dealer
54. amcorder to stop recording copying Z e If you operate the camcorder connected to another device always connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC power adapter e The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back images recorded on this camcorder e Copy protected video tapes such as Macrovision or unstable TV signals cannot be recorded on this camcorder English _73 digital still camera mode VP D385 1 only USING A MEMORY CARD USABLE MEMORY CARD NOT SUPPLIED e This camcorder can use SD memory cards and MMC Multi Media Cards Some cards are not compatible depending on the memory card manufacturer and memory card type e The memory card stores and manages images recorded by the camcorder e Before inserting or ejecting the memory card turn the miniDV camcorder off Terminals Protection Tab Label Memory Card Functions e Recording Viewing Images e Protecting Images from accidental erasure except MMC e The MMC does not have a protection tab When using the MMC be careful not to edit or delete data by mistake e Deleting images stored in memory card e Marking photo images with print Information e Formatting memory cards Inserting a Memory Card 1 Open the memory card cover 7 RS MMC or Mini SD should be inserted 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot until it softly clicks by
55. amcorder 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 Do not drop the Battery Pack Dropping the battery pack may damage it CONNECTING A POWER SOURCE Using a Household Power Source Connect to a household power source to use the camcorder without having to worry about the battery power You can keep the battery pack attached the battery power will not be consumed 1 2 3 There are two types of power source that can be connected to your camcorder The AC Power Adapter used for indoor recording The Battery Pack used for outdoor recording Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn off the power Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall socket e The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 4 AD RT Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn on the power and press the MODE button to set Camera v or Player English _17 oreparation BASIC MINIDV CAMCORDER OPERATION Turning the miniDV camcorder on and off You can turn the camcorder on or off by sliding the POWER switch downward e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to toggle the power on or off Set
56. and out with digital zoom Digital Zoom Using the colour nite C Nite Using the light Light VP D382 i D382H D3884 D385 i only Recording a photo image on a tape tape photo recording Searching for a photo image on a tape Photo Search Playing back a tape on the LCD screen Various functions while in Player mode Audio dubbing VP D882 i D3882H D385 i only Dubbed audio playback Audio Select Audio effect Setting the AV in out AV In Out VP D381i D382i D385i only Tape playing back on a TV screen Copying a camcorder tape onto a video tape Using the VOICE function Recording copying a TV programme or video tape onto a camcorder tape VP D381i D382i D385i only Using a memory card usable memory card not supplied Structure of folders and files on the memory card Setting the file number File No Taking a photo image JPEG on the memory card Viewing photo images JPEG Protection from accidental erasure Protect Deleting photo images and moving images Delete PICTBRIDGE VP D385 i ONLY IEEE 1394 DATA TRANSFER USB INTERFACE VP D385 i ONLY MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS 83 84 86 87 88 89 90 92 94 96 97 98 100 100 101 102 103 105 107 Formatting a memory card Format Recording moving images MPEG on a memory card Playing the moving images MPEG on a memory card M Play select Recording an image from a tape as a photo image Copying a
57. astel2 mode will be released e Digital Zoom is not available in the Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel1 or Pastel2 mode 52_ English SETTING THE 16 9 WIDE MODE 16 9 WIDE 4 The 16 9 wide function works only in Camera mode page 18 Recordings in 16 9 wide will play back naturally only when the TV supports 16 9 aspect ratio This product is set to 16 9 wide by the factory default Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera v Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P gt to the right Move the Joystick A V up or down to select 16 9 Wide then press the Joystick To activate the 16 9 wide function move the Joystick A V up or down to select On then press the Joystick e f you do not want to use the 16 9 wide function set the 16 9 Wide menu to Off To exit press the MENU button e 16 9 wide indicator is displayed You cannot set the following functions in the 16 9 Wide mode If you want to use the following functions set the 16 9 Wide menu to Off first Mirror Visual Effect CARD COD TAPE VP D385 i only Camera Mode Camera Program AE White Balance Visual Effect gt Off 16 9 Wide gt On Macro gt Off DIS gt Of
58. camcorder all images including protected images will be erased 1 Set the Select switch to CARD 2 Press the MODE button to set Player e The last recorded image appears e f there are no recorded images on the memory card No image is displayed 3 Move the Joystick 4 P left or right search for the photo image that you want to protect Er ean 4 Press the MENU button Of e The menu list will appear act 5 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Memory then press the Move Select MENUEx Joystick 1B o 6 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Protect then press the a 800X600 Joystick h 3 7 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select On then press the Joystick 8 To exit press the MENU button 100 0001 e Protection indicator is displayed e f the write protection tab on the memory card is set to LOCK you cannot set image protection e Protected images can not be removed in any way even by executing the Delete All command in the menu 80_ English DELETING PHOTO IMAGES AND MOVING IMAGES DELETE The Delete function works only in M Player mode page 18 You can erase the photo images and moving images recorded on the memory card To delete a protected image first cancel image protection Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to delete carefully before deleting them 1 Set the Select switch to
59. cord or play back 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Player 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Record then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right 5 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select AV In Out then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Out or In then press the Joystick e Out Select this when copying or playing back the contents of this camcorder onto the external device e In Select this when recording the contents of an external device to the camcorder 7 To exit press the MENU button camcorder e If AV In Out is set to In the windcut plus function is not available 68_ English Ca he Mode T a gt SP gt 12Bit gt Off gt Out Audio Mode WindCut Plus AV In Out MENU Exit Select Move cil Mode REC 5 Ree Mode 3 Audio Mode AV In Out Out vin MENU Exit gt Select STOP EJ A AV In When recording images from a VCR playback must be at normal speed or a grey image will appear on the TAPE PLAYING BACK ON A TV SCREEN e The playback function works only in Player mode page 18 e To play back a tape the television must be PAL compatibl
60. d Language Demonstration gt On gt On gt On gt English gt On MENU Exit Move Select Camera Mode _ Clock Set Remote Beep Sound Shutter Sound Language Demonstration KASY MENU Exit Move Select SAMSUNG Camcorder is samsung 84x OpticalZoom 1200x Digital Zoom Multi Visual Effect Demonstration English _29 intial setting display menu setting SETTING THE GUIDELINE GUIDELINE e Adjusting the LCD screen works in Camera M Cam modes page 18 e Guideline displays a certain pattern on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording movie or photo images e The miniDV camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines 1 Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera v 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A WV up or down to select Display then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P to the right 5 Move the Joystick A WV up or down to select Guideline then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select the guideline display type then press the Joystick On screen Settings Contents display Off Disables the function None Cross Records the subject placed in the centre as the most general recording composi
61. d States of America etc 4 You can make recordings with your miniDV camcorder and view pictures on the LCD screen from anywhere in the world 102_ English troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING e Before contacting a Samsung authorised service centre perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call Self Diagnosis Display Display Blinking Informs that Action 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 anew one Tape end The tape reached its end Change to a new one No Tape slow There is no tape in camcorder Insert a tape Protection slow The tape is protected from recording If you want to record release the protection A E 1 Eject the tape i 2 Tum the camcorder off C slow The camcorder has some mechanical fault 3 Eject the battery pack 4 Insert the battery pack R x If unresolved contact your local Samsung service centre e slow Moisture condensation has formed in the camcorder See page 104 Self Diagnosis Display in M Cam M Player Modes VP D385 i only Display Blinking Informs that Action No 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 ried a en mene eae Erase recorded image No image slow There ar
62. d or play lf you rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees so it is facing forward you can close the LCD screen with the display facing out This is convenient during playback operations Refer to page 31 to adjust brightness and colour of the LCD screen NOTES REGARDING THE LCD SCREEN e Direct sunlight can damage the LCD screen the inside of the the Lens Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk e The LCD screen has been manufactured using high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in colour that appear on the LCD screen These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way e Do not pick up the camcorder by holding the LCD screen or battery pack iv_English SERVICING amp REPLACEMENT PARTS 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 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 e Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards NOTES REGARDING CAMCORDER e Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperatures above 60 C or 140 F For example in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight e Do not let
63. e Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Real Stereo then press the Joystick To activate the Real Stereo function move the Joystick A V up or down to select On then press the Joystick e If you do not want to use the Real Stereo function set the Real Stereo menu to Off To exit press the MENU button e Real Stereo gi indicator is displayed 46_ English VP D385 i only Camera Mode Record Rec Mode Audio Mode WindCut Plus Real Sterco Move Select MENU Exit oo STBY 0 00 30 16 9 Wide 60min y SETTING THE PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE e The Program AE function works only in Camera mode page 18 e The Program AE mode allows you to adjust shutter soeeds and apertures to suit ri different recording conditions VP D385 i only e They give you creative control over the depth of field 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera v 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right 5 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Program AE then press the Joystick e The available options are listed 6 Move the Joy
64. e page 102 e Werecommend that you use the AC power adapter as the power source for the camcorder oe to a TV that has Audio Video Input Jacks Connect the camcorder to your TV with the Audio Video cable e The yellow jack Video e The white jack Audio L mono e The red jack Audio R e f you connect to a mono TV connect the yellow jack Video to the video input TV of the TV and the white jack Audio L to the audio input of the TV 2 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 3 Press the MODE button to set Player 4 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Camcorder DAAM INPUT Signal flow py Audio Video Cable selector on the TV to Video e Refer to the TV user s manual 5 Play the tape page 70 If you connect the cable to the AV jack you will not hear sound from the camcorder s speaker English _69 connection Connecting to a TV that has no Audio Video Input Jacks 1 Connect a TV to the VCR Set the Select switch to TAPE You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect the camcorder to your VCR with the Audio Video cable e The yellow jack Video e The white jack Audio L mono e The red jack Audio R Camcorder VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Player EJ Turn on both the TV and VCR e Set the input selector on the VCR to line e Select the channel re
65. e AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder e Even with the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left inserted in the camcorder It is recommended that you purchase one or more additional battery packs to allow continuous use of your miniDV camcorder oR OND Use only Samsung approved battery packs Do not use batteries from other manufacturers Otherwise there is a danger of overheating fire or explosion Samsung is not responsible for problems occured due to using unapproved batteries 14_ English Charging indicator The colour of the LED indicates the power or charging state e lf the battery pack has been fully charged the charge indicator is green e lf you are charging the battery the colour of the charge indicator is orange e f an error occurs while the battery pack in charging the charging indicator blinks orange lt Charging indicator gt Charging Recording Times with a fully charged battery pack with no zoom operation LCD open etc e Measured times shown in the table are based on model VP D38SI u a Times for VP D381 i D382 1 D3882H D384 D385 i are almost the same IA BP80W Approx Approx e The time is only for reference Figures shown in the table are 1hr 20min 1hr 20min measured under Samsung s test environment and may differ from your actual use e The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold envir
66. e The cassette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette compartment cover VARIOUS RECORDING TECHNIQUES In some situations different recording techniques may be required 1 General recording 2 Downward recording e Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording e Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below 4 Self recording e Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front 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 34_ English MAKING YOUR FIRST RECORDING 1 Connect a power source to the camcorder page 17 A battery pack or a AC power adapter pages 14 17 e Insert a cassette page 34 e lf you want to record on a memory card insert the memory card VP D385 i only page 74 2 Remove the lens cover 3 Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn on the power Open the LCD screen 8a Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE a fl VP D385 i only Q e Press the MODE button to set Camera v H ae Make sure that STBY is displayed e Ifthe write protection tab of the cassette is open set to save STOP and Protection will be displayed Release the write protection tab to 4 record e Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD screen
67. e cassette to the memory card are saved in 640x480 format e Number of images you can save varies depending on the image resolution omm gt 0 00 16 24 GOmin Il gt l 0 00 16 24 QJ 60min Now coping DY a English _87 digital still camera mode VP D385 1 only COPYING A PHOTO IMAGE FROM A TAPE TO A MEMORY CARD PHOTO COPY The photo copy function works only in Player mode mpage 18 Using the search function you can automatically take in only photo image from tapes recorded in your miniDV camcorder and record them on a memory card in sequence Before operation 1 2 Press the MENU button 6 7 Insert a tape recorded in your miniDV camcorder and rewind the tape Insert a memory card into your camcorder Set the Select switch to TAPE Press the MODE button to set Player J e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Tape then press the Joystick Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Photo Copy then press the Joystick e All photo images recorded on the cassette tape will be copied onto a memory card The camcorder automatically performs the photo image search to find photo images and copy starts Move down the Joystick WV to stop copying e Copy stops when the cassette is finished or memory card is full 8 Switch to the M Player mode before you can see the photo image page 79 e The last photo image of
68. e no images recorded on the memory card Record new images Write protect slow The memory card is record protected Release the write protect tab on the memory card Protect slow You try to delete a protected image Cancel the protection of image Format the memory card or insert a memory card recorded Read error slow The camcorder can not play back E Canacon Li y Write error slow The camcorder can not record Format the memory card or change to a new memory card Not formatted slow The memory card needs to format Format a memory card see page 83 Now deleting slow When progressing file delete Wait until deleting is finished wlemnany Carel Seon aiai The inserted memory card is not recognised by the Eject and re insert the memory card camcorder Try another memory card English _103 troublesnooting e f these instructions do not solve your problem contact your nearest Samsung authorised service centre Symptom You cannot switch the camcorder on Explanation Solution Check the battery pack or the AC Power adapter Recording start stop button does not operate while recording Press the MODE button to set Camera si You have reached the end of the cassette Check the record protection tab on the cassette The camcorder shuts off automatically You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more than 5 minutes without using it The battery pack is fully exhausted Charge run
69. e recording momentarily press the Recording start stop button again 7 To stop recording move down the Joystick WV 4 e 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 e When you transmit data from the camcorder to PC PC function button is not available in M Player mode VP D385 i only Do not use another DV device when using IEEE1394 The IEEE1394 cable DV cable is sold separately Moving image software is commercially available Most DV enabled PCs have a 6 pin jack In this case a 6pin 4pin cable is required for the connection DIS and C Nite features are not available when in DV IEEE1394 mode If DV IEEE1394 mode is set DIS and C Nite modes will be released Search Forward Reverse camera mode is not available when in DV IEEE1394 mode Do not connect the camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB VP D885 i only cables It may not operate properly Most DV enabled notebooks and Laptops have a 4 pin socket Use a 4pin 4pin cable for the connection e When using this camcorder as a recorder the pictures that appear on a monitor may seem uneven however English _93 recorded pictures will not be affected USB interface VP D385 1 only USING USB INTERFACE Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection e The camcorder supports both USB 1 1 and 2 0 standards Depends
70. e to the subject decreases focussing area narrows When you can not achieve proper focus use the Joystick W T or Zoom lever 54_ English VP D385 i only Camera Mode ram AE Prog White Balance Visual Effect 16 9 Wide Macro MENU Exit White Balance DIS Visual Effect Macro Move Select E S 16 9 Wide 0 00 00 2 60min STBY 16 9 Wide amp MENU Exit SETTING THE DIGITAL IMAGE STABILIZER DIS The DIS function works only in Camera mode page 18 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer is a function that compensates for any shaking or hand movement while holding the camcorder within reasonable limits It provides more stable pictures when Recording with the zoom Recording a small object close up Recording and walking at the same time Recording through the window of a vehicle Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera gg Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right Move the Joystick A V up or down to select DIS then press the Joystick To activate the DIS function move the Joystick A V up or down to select On then press the Joystick e Ifyou do not want to use the D
71. ear any heat source i e fire or a heater e Do not disassemble apply pressure to or heat the battery pack e Do not allow the and terminals of the battery pack to be short circuited It may cause leakage heat generation induce overheating or fire 16_ English Notes regarding the Battery Pack Please refer to the table on page 15 for approximate continuous recording time The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment as the environmental temperature and conditions vary The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F The remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions When purchasing a new battery pack we recommend buying the same battery pack that is provided with this camcorder The battery pack is available at SAMSUNG retailers When the battery reaches the end ot its life please contact your local dealer Batteries should be handled as chemical waste Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely The battery pack may be prone to leakage when fully discharged Fully discharging a battery pack damages the internal cells To preserve battery power keep your c
72. ed with a moisture sensor e f there is moisture inside the camcorder L DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room 104_ English SETTING MENU ITEMS Available Mode Main Menu Sub Menu Functions Camera Player M Cam M Player Page Mode Mode Mode Mode Camera Program AE Selecting the Program AE Function V 47 48 White Balance Setting the White Balance V V 49 50 Visual Effect Setting the Digital special effect V 51 52 16 9 Wide Setting the 16 9 Wide Function V 53 Macro Setting the Macro Function V V 54 DIS Selecting the Digital Image Stabilizing V 55 BLC Setting the BLC Function V V 56 Digital Zoom Selecting the Digital Zoom V 57 C Nite Selecting the Colour Nite V 58 Light Selecting the Light V V 59 Tape Photo Search Searching pictures recorded on a tape V 61 Photo Copy Copying photo images from a cassette to memory card V 88 Audio Select Selecting the Audio playback channel V 66 Audio Effect Selecting the Audio Effect V 67 Record Rec Mode Selecting the recording speed V V 44 Audio Mode Selecting Sound Quality for recording V V 44 WindCut Plus Minimising wind noise V V 45 Real Stereo Selecting the Real Stereo V 46 AV In Out Selecting the AV input output V 6
73. enu screen and the messages VP D385 i only 1 Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera v or Player J 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select System then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P to the right 5 Move the Joystick A WV up or down to select Language then press the Joystick e The available language options are listed e English Frangais Espanol Deutsch Italiano Portugu s Polski Nederlands Magyar Svenska PX Ing E Iran Pyccknn YkpalHcbka 2t 0 Suomi Turkce Norwegian Danish Czech Slovakia gt On Beep Sound gt On 63 Shutter Sound gt On Language gt English gt On 6 Move the Joystick A W up or down to select the desired OSD language Move Select MENU Exit then press the Joystick e The OSD language is refreshed in the selected language ma Camera Mode _ Clock Set v English 7 To exit press the MENU button re a 2 Shutter Sound Deutsch Language Italiano Language options may be changed without prior notice Portugu s Select MENU Exi 28_ English VIEWING THE DEMONSTRATION DEMONSTRATION Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so t
74. er may be also recorded e Focussing may become unstable during zooming In this case set the zoom before recording and lock the focus by using the manual focus then zoom in or out during recording page 42 e The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 0 39 inch for wide angle and 50 cm about 19 68 inch for telephoto e Optical zoom preserves the movie quality but during digital zoom the quality of image may suffer e When you zoom into a subject close to the lens the miniDV camcorder may automatically Zoom out ee on the distance to the subject In this case set Macro to On page 54 o eaae to wee Wvo English _37 Oasic recoraing SEARCHING QUICKLY FOR A DESIRED SCENE SETTING THE ZERO MEMORY VP D382 i D382H D385 i only 1 Press the MODE button to set Camera v or Player Press the ZERO MEMORY button on the remote control before the recording or The zero memory function works in both Camera and Player modes page 18 You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only during playback at the point where you wish to return e The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to zero memory with the zero memory P 0 00 00 indicator displayed e f you want to cancel the zero memory function press the ZE
75. erexposure of subject s face etc in a place where reflection of light is amp Snow intense such as at the beach in midsummer or on a ski slope en For recording fast moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games e The Program AE function will not operate in EASY Q mode e The Program AE cannot be set when the Shutter Speed or the Exposure is set to manual 48_ English SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE e The White Balance function works in both Camera and M Cam modes page 18 e The White Balance is a recording function that preserves the unique image colour of redline the object in any recording condition VP D385 i only e You may select the appropriate White Balance mode to obtain good quality image colour 1 Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera v 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right 5 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select White Balance then press the Joystick e The available options are listed E AE _ White Balance gt Auto Visual Effect gt Off 6 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select the desired white balance mode P 16 9 Wide gt On then press the Joystick Macro gt Off DIS gt Off 7 To ex
76. et Camera gt 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Memory then press the Joystick Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select File No then press the Joystick Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select the desired option Series or Reset then press the Joystick To exit press the MENU button lt gt Move Select gt Series MENU Exc Key M Cam Mode Zveno mi Move Select v Series Reset MENU Exit When you set File No to Series each file is assigned with a different number so as to avoid duplicating file names It is convenient when you want to manage your files on a PC English _77 digital stil camera mode VP D385 1 only TAKING A PHOTO IMAGE JPEG ON THE MEMORY CARD e You may take photo images while in M Cam mode and store the images on the memory card page 18 e You can take photo images using the remote control 1 Set the Select switch to CARD 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera 3 After framing your object to record fully press the PHOTO button to take the picture e The picture is taken and saved into the memory card within a few seconds e Taking another picture within this interval is not possible e A shutter sound is heard When the O ppp indicator disappears the photo ima
77. ete all files much faster format the memory card after backing up the files onto another storage device 82_ English FORMATTING A MEMORY CARD FORMAT e The format function works only in M Player mode page 18 ON MPlayer Mode 1B d e You can use the format functions to completely delete all images and options ESET on the memory card including protected images Delete e The format function restores the memory card to its initial state pete Al 1 Set the Select switch to CARD ce 2 Press the MODE button to set Player Oro Sees 3 Press the MENU button aim e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Memory then press the Bo you want to format Joystick a 5 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Format then press the ai Joystick e A message All files will be deleted Do you want to format is displayed a os 6 Move the Joystick 4 P left or right to select Yes or No then press the Joystick Now formatting e Complete is displayed when the format is completed a w 7 To exit press the MENU button e f you execute the format function all photo images moving images will be erased completely and erased photo images moving images cannot be recovered Formatting the memory card using a different device will cause memory card read errors Do not turn the power off in the
78. f Move Select MENU Exit Camera Mode LBGanare Program AE White Balance Visual Effect 1 16 9 Wide Macro DIS MENU Exit e Select Move STBY 0 00 00 English _53 advanced recording USING THE TELE MACRO MACRO Tele Macro function works in both Camera and M Cam mode page 18 Effective focal distance in Tele Macro mode is 50 cm 19 7 inches to 100 cm 39 4 inches Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Macro then press the Joystick To activate the Macro function move the Joystick A V up or down to select On then press the Joystick e lf you do not want to use the Macro function set the Macro menu to Off To exit press the MENU button e Tele Macro amp indicator is displayed When recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be slow When you operate the zoom function in the Tele Macro mode the recording subject may be out of focus Use a tripod not supplied to prevent hand shake in the Tele Macro mode Avoid shadows when recording in the Tele Macro mode As the distanc
79. force in any Country other than the one for which the product was originally designed and manufactured This warranty will not cover and no re imbursement will be made for such adaptation nor any damage which may result This warranty covers none of the following a Periodic check ups maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear b Cost relating to transport removal or installation of the product c Misuse including the faiure to use this product for its normal purposes or incorrect installation d Da caused by Lightning Water Fire Acts of God War Public Disturbances incorrect mains voltage improper ventilation or any other cause beyond the control of Samsung This warranty is valid for any person who legally acquired possession of the product during the warranty period The consumers statutory rights in any applicable national legislation whether against the retailer arising from the purchase contract or otherwise are not affected by this warranty Unless there is national legislation to the contrary the rights under this warranty are the consumers sole rights and Samsung its subsidiaries and distributors shall not be liable for indirect or consequential loss or any damage to records compact discs videos or audio taper or any other related equipment or material SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS U K LTD R Sx O N m EMAS GREECE AyatTint TreAdtn LAG EUXAPIOTOUU
80. ge has been recorded REC PHOTO 1 A SELF ZE W e Photo images are saved more widely than have been taken in LCD screen TIMER MENA Tie e Photo images are saved in the memory card in an 800x600 format m e The number of photo images that can be stored depends on the quality O V m of the image e Photo images JPEG can be stored in a memory card up to 20 000 files e The photo images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the memory card e In M Cam or M Player mode the 16 9 wide mode is not supported The wide mode only displays in the aspect ratio of 4 3 e Audio will not be recorded with the photo image on the memory card e Do not operate the POWER switch or remove the memory card while recording photo images Doing so may damage the memory card 78_ English VIEWING PHOTO IMAGES JPEG e This function works only in M Player mode page 18 You can play back and view photo images recorded on the memory card e Be sure that the M Play Select is set to Photo in the menu page 86 1 Set the Select switch to CARD 2 Press the MODE button to set Player EJ Format e The last recorded image appears If there are no recorded images on the Move Select MENU Exit memory card No image is displayed M Player Mode 18 d Memon M Play Select AOO Mowie Delete All Protect Print Mark To view a Single Image Move the Joystick 4 gt left or right
81. ge of the PC Cam function Refer to respective product documentation for further details e While the Web Camera is in use the 16 9 wide mode is not supported The screen displays in the aspect ratio of 4 3 e lf PC is connected with the USB to the camcorder only the POWER switch Select switch Zoom lever and Joystick A W can be operated Web Camera English _99 maintenance AFTER FINISHING A RECORDING e At the end of a recording you must remove the power source e When recording with a battery pack leaving the pack on the camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery The battery pack should be release after recording is completed 1 Open the cassette compartment cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction or the arrow e Pull the cassette compartment out automatically e Please wait while the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the compartment cover and store the camcorder in a dust free environment Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or jerky images 3 Turn the miniDV camcorder off 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack e Open the LCD panel of the camcorder and slide down the Battery release BATT switch on the left side of the body to remove the battery with a click USABLE CASSETTE TAPES When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accident
82. gt to the right e Move the Joystick P to the right fade function to select Fade On 6 Press the Recording start stop button to stop recording e The picture and sound gradually disappear Fade Out Fade In Approx 4 seconds _ STBY 0 00 00 3 Omin m STBY 0 00 00 E Fade On 60min vo English _41 Oasic recoraing AUTO FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS The Auto Focus Manual Focus function works in both Camera and M Cam modes page 18 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 focussing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focussing difficult or unreliable Adjust the Auto Focus Manual Focus functions only by using the Joystick Auto Focus Manual Focus a b If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders we recommend that you make use of auto focus In the following situations you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually A picture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away A person enveloped in fog or Surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd Setting the Focus 1 Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera v
83. hat you may use them more easily The demonstration function may only be used in the Camera mode without a tape inserted in the camcorder page 18 Before you begin Make sure that there is no tape inserted in the camcorder page 34 The demonstration operates repeatedly until the demonstration mode is switched off Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera v Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A V up or down to select System then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P to the right Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Demonstration then press the Joystick Move the Joystick A V up or down to select On then press the Joystick Press the MENU button e The demonstration will begin To quit the demonstration press the MENU button The demonstration function is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the Camera mode if no tape is inserted in the camcorder e f you press other buttons MENU Joystick EASY Q during the demonstration mode the demonstration stops temporarily and resumes 10 minutes later if you do not operate any other functions e The demonstration mode displays in 4 3 aspect ratio on the LCD screen VP D385 i only Camera Mode J Clock Set Remote a Beep Sound Shutter Soun
84. igital Electronic zoom lens Filter diameter O30 LCD Screen Size dot number 2 7inch 112K LCD Screen Method TFT LCD Connectors Video output 1Vp p 752 terminated Audio output 7 5dBs 6000 terminated DV input output Apin special in out connector USB output VP D385 i only General Power source Mini B type connector USB2 0 High Speed DC 8 4V Lithium lon Battery Pack 7 4V Power source type Battery Pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption 3 7W Recording Operating temperature O 40 C 32 F 104 F Storage temperature 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 External dimension Height 61mm 2 40 Length 95mm 3 74 Width 112mm 4 40 Weight 340g 0 75lb Except for Battery Pack and tape Internal Microphone Omni directional stereo microphone Remote control VP D382 i D382H D385 i only Indoors greater than 49ft 15m straight line Outdoors about 16 4 ft 5m straight line The technical specifications and design may be changed without notice English _107 power sources united kingdom only The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requires replacing a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable If a replacement fuse c
85. iler from whom it was purchased However Samsung Authorised Dealers and Authorised Service Centres in other EC Countries will comply with the warranty on the terms issued to purchasers in the country concerned In case of difficulty details of our Authorised Service Centres are available from Samsung Electronics U K Ltd Customer Care Centre PO Box 17243 Edinburgh EH11 4YB United Kingdom United Kingdom Tel 0845 SAMSUNG 7267864 Fax 0845 650 8080 Web www samsung com EIRE Tel 0818 717 100 Fax 44 0 131 202 0630 Web www samsung com E WARRANTY CONDITIONS 1 The warranty is only valid if when warranty service is required the warranty card is fully and properly completed and is presented with the original invoice or sales slip or confirmation and the serial number on the product has not been defaced 2 Samsung s obligations are limited to the repair or at its discretion replacement of the product or the defective part EIRE 3 Warranty repairs must be carried out by Authorised Samsung Dealers or Authorised Service Centres No re imbursement will be made for repairs carried out by non Samsung Dealers and any such repair work and damage to the products caused by such repair work will not be covered by this warranty This product is not considered to be defective in materials nor workmanship by reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national or local technical or safety standards in
86. ist will appear Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Record then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right Move the Joystick A V up or down to select WindCut Plus then press the Joystick To activate the windcut plus function move the Joystick A V up or down to select the windcut plus type then press the Joystick e Off Disables the function e Auto Minimises the wind noise while preserving voices e On Removes the low pitched wind noise To exit press the MENU button e WindCut Plus On M or Auto F1 indicator is displayed 4 Make sure windcut plus is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible VP D385 i only Camera Mode Recor J Rec Mode Audio Mode WindCut Plus 1 4 Real Sterco Move Select MENU Exit Zz STBY 0 00 30 16 9 Wide 60min FM v English _45 advanced recording SELECTING THE REAL STEREO FUNCTION REAL STEREO The Real Stereo function works only in Camera mode page 18 Real stereo enhances the left and right input signals when using the internal microphone Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera vi Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Record then press th
87. it press the MENU button e The indicator of the selected mode is displayed e When the Auto mode is selected no indicator is displayed Move Select MENU Exit mane ene Sore AE Hv Auto fauto White Balance Daylight Visual Effect Cloudy amp 6 a 16 9 Wide Fluorescent Macro Tungsten DIS Custom WB A lt Move Select MENU English _49 van recordin On screen Auto This option is generally used to control the white balance automatically Davliaht This controls the white balance according to the outdoor ambience especially for 8 yng close up and when the subject is of one dominant colour Cloudy This option is used when you make a recording in cloudy weather D Fluorescent This option is used when you make a recording under white fluorescent lights Tungsten This option is used when the surroundings are less than 3200K of tungsten lights rJ Custom WB You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation Setting the white balance manually 1 Select Custom WB White thick e The indicator 2 and the message Set white balance are displayed 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper so that it fills the screen Use an object that is not transparent e lf the object that fills the screen is not focussed correct the focus using Manual Focus page 42 3 Press the Joystick e The white balance
88. n 3 minutes Playback Pause e Press the Joystick during playback e To resume playback press the Joystick Press the P PLAY or Il PAUSE button on the remote control Picture Search Forward Reverse e Move the Joystick lt P gt left or right during playback or pause mode To resume normal playback press the Joystick Press the lt q REW p gt FF buttons on the remote control Slow Playback Forward Reverse VP D382 i D382H D385 i only e Forward Slow Playback Press the J SLOW button on the remote control during playback To resume normal playback press the P PLAY button e Reverse Slow Playback Press the lt i button during forward slow playback To resume forward slow playback press the II button To resume normal playback press the P PLAY button i b gt 0 00 20 23 E GOmin lt VP D382 i D382H D385 i only gt English _63 olayoack Frame Advance To play back frame by frame VP D382 i D382H D385 only e Press the F ADV button on the remote control while in pause mode Video sequence advances frame by frame each time you press the F ADV button or I button The F ADV function works in pause mode only e To resume normal playback press the P PLAY button Q OO SEARCH A DUB SLOW X2 Forward frame advance Press the F ADV button or Ii button on the remote control in pause mode Reverse frame advance Press the ll
89. n information display modes Press the Display ILII button Switching the information display mode You can switch between the on screen information display modes Press the Display ICI button The full and minimum display modes will alternate e Full display mode All information will appear e Minimum display mode Only operating status indicators will appear Checking the remaining battery e Press and hold the Display ILII button while charging with the power off After a while the charging status will be displayed on the LCD screen for 7 seconds e The battery charge status is given as reference and is an estimation It may differ depending on the battery capacity and temperature Battenyicharged 0 50 100 English _21 oreparation USING THE JOYSTICK Used for playback pausing fast forwarding and rewinding Also used as directional buttons up down left right and to make a selection when selecting movie photo images or menus 1 Move the Joystick A V up or down 2 Move the Joystick 4 P left or right e Confirm your selection by pressing Joystick r For more information on the OSD menus displayed using the Joystick A W 4 P see page 23 HANDLING QUICK MENUS WITH THE JOYSTICK Using the Joystick you can easily access to frequently used menus without using the MENU button Follow the instruction below to use each of the menu items listed after thi
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91. nsert the provided CD into the CD ROM drive The setup screen appears automatically soon after the CD was inserted If the setup screen does not appear click on Start on the bottom left corner and select Run to display a dialog Type D autorun exe and then press ENTER if your CD ROM drive is mapped to D Drive Installing Driver DV Driver and DirectX 9 0 e DV Driver is a software driver that is required to support establishing connection to a PC If it is not installed some functions will not be supported 1 Click on DV Driver on the setup screen e Driver software required is installed automatically The following drivers will be installed USB PC Camera driver 2 Click on Confirm to finish driver installation 3 If the DirectX 9 0 is not installed it is installed automatically after setting DV Driver By Maisie e After installing DirectX 9 0 PC needs to be restarted e f DirectX 9 0 is installed already there is no need to restart the PC Application Installation Video Codec e Click on Video Codec on the setup screen Video Codec is required to play movie files recorded by this miniDV camcorder on a PC e Please install by using the Software CD that came with this camcorder We do not guarantee compatibility with other CDs e During installation if the Microsoft LOGO test warning is shown just click Continue C e f a message saying Digital Signature not found or something similar appears ignore
92. nts or referential pages that may be helpful when operating the miniDV camcorder These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others Please follow them explicitly After reading this section Keep it in a safe place for future reference orecautions Warning e This camcorder should always be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection e Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable English iii notes ana safety instructions NOTES REGARDING THE VIDEO HEAD CLEANING e To ensure normal recording and a clear picture clean the video heads regularly If a square block shape distorts playback or only a blue screen is displayed the video heads may be dirty If this happens clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette e Do not use a wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads ADJUSTING 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 Open the LCD screen 90 degrees from the camcorder with your finger 2 Rotate it to the best angle to recor
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94. ode is displayed e When the Off mode is selected no indicator is displayed 4 e When using the C Nite the image takes on a slow motion like effect e When using the C Nite the focus adjusts slowly and white dots may appear on the screen This is not a defect e The C Nite function does not work as following situations When DIS or EASY Q is set e While using the C Nite function you can not use the following functions Program AE Mosaic Mirror Emboss2 Pastel1 Pastel2 BLC Digital Zoom Shutter Exposure Tape Photo Recording e f DIS is set C Nite mode will be released 58_ English VP D385 i only CR Camera Mode Visual Effect gt Off Move Select MENU Exit Henri US 7 Program AE White Balance gt Auto 16 9 Wide gt On Macro gt Off DIS gt Off Digital Zoom C Nite Light Move Select MENU Exit STBY 0 00 10 16 9 Wide 60min C Nite 1 25 USING THE LIGHT LIGHT VP D382 i D382H D384 D385 i ONLY e The Light function works only in Camera and M Cam mode page 18 e The Light function enables you to record a subject in a dark place without compromising colours For example you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function 1 Set the Selec
95. on a pre recorded tape in LP or 16 bit mode You can add sound to the original sound on a pre recorded tape recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Player Move the Joystick lt P gt left or right and find the time frame of the scene to be dubbed Press the Joystick to playback and press it again to pause the scene e lf you want to resume to playback just press the Joystick again on playback Press the A DUB button on the remote control e Audio dubbing W indicator is displayed e The camcorder is ready for dubbing Press the PLAY button on the remote control or Joystick to start dubbing e Press the W STOP button on the remote control or move down the Joystick V to stop the dubbing mm pi 0 00 00 fj 60min O PHOTO SEARCH A DUB SLOW X2 lt VP D382 i D382H D385 i only gt 4 e You can not use the Audio Dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape e To utilize an external sound source use the Audio Video cable to connect external sound source input To dub from an external sound source set AV In Out function to In VP D3811 D382i D385i only page 68 English _65 Olayoack DUBBED AUDIO PLAYBACK AUDIO SELECT e The dubbed Audio playback function works only in Player mode page 18 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the M
96. on the PC specification e You can transfer a recorded file on a Memory Card to your PC via a USB connection e f you transfer data to a PC you need to install the software DV Driver Video Codec DirectX 9 0 supplied with the Camcorder USB Connection Speed depending on the System High speed USB connection is supported by Microsoft Windows device drivers only e Windows 2000 High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 4 or later installed _ y7 e Windows XP High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed e Windows VISTA High speed USB on a system with Service Pack 1 or later installed System Requirements Windows System CPU Intel Pentium 4 2GHz OS Operating System Windows 2000 XP VISTA Standard installation is recommended Operation may not assured if the above OS has been upgraded Memory 512MB HDD capacity 2GB or more Resolution 1024 x 768 dots 24bit Colour USB USB2 0 High Speed e USB interface is not supported on Macintosh operating systems e System requirements mentioned above are recommendations Even on a system that satisfies the requirements may not ensure the operation depending on the system 94_ English On a slower PC than recommended movie playback may not be smooth or video editing may take a long time On a slower PC than recommended movie playback may skip frames or operate unexpectedly Intel Pentium III or Pentium 4 is a
97. onment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F As the environmental temperature and conditions vary the remaining battery time may differ from the approximate continuous recording times given in the instructions English _15 oreparation The amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using Ambient temperature How often the zoom function is used Type of use camcorder camera With LCD screen etc It is recommended that you have several batteries available 4 e To check the remaining battery charge press and hold the Display button gt page 21 e The charging time will vary depending on the remaining battery level Battery Level Display The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery pack a Fully charged b 20 40 used c 40 80 used d 80 95 used e Completely used Blinking The Camcorder will turn off soon change the battery as soon as possible Blinking Battery Pack Management e The battery pack should be recharged in an environment between 0 C 82 F and 40 C 104 F e The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below O C 82 F or left in temperatures above 40 C 104 F for a long period of time even when it is fully recharged e Do not put the battery pack n
98. or Authorised Service Centre blue screen S English _101 maintenance USING YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER ABROAD e Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems e Before using your miniDV camcorder abroad check the following items Power sources The provided AC adaptor features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 100 V to 240 V You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet On TV colour systems Your camcorder is an PAL system based camcorder If you want to view your recordings on a TV or to copy it to an external device it must be an PAL system based TV or an external device and have the appropriate Audio Video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a separate video format transcoder PAL NTSC format converter PAL compatible countries regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Netherlands Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Syria Thailand Tunisia etc NTSC compatible countries regions Bahamas Canada Central America Japan Korea Mexico Philippines Taiwan Unite
99. order to the printer using the provided USB cable 9 Turn your printer power on e The PictBridge menu screen appears automatically after a short period e The cursor highlights Print 90_ English Selecting Images Move the Joystick 4 P left or right to select an image to print 13 d e Each press of the MENU button toggles between turning PictBridge menu screen on or off 0 Setting the Number of Prints 1 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Copies then press the Joystick i it 2 Move the Joystick A V up or down to set the number of prints then press the Joystick Setting the Date Time Imprint Option es 1 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Date Time then press the Copies Joystick Date Time 2 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select the Date Time display type then press the Joystick e Date Time display type Off Date Time Date amp Time O M Player Mode Printing Images TE Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Print then press the Joystick aiii and selected image files will be printed Now printing 01 01 Zw A Canceling the Printing m To cancel the image printing press Joystick again 100 0022 The message Cancel appears and the image printing will be cancelled 4 e The Date Time Imprint option may not be supported by all printers Check with your printer manufacturer The
100. ous Skip Next Skip PLAY M Player Mode Photo images Delete Thumbnail Previous Skip Next Skip Slide Show English _23 ntal setting system menu seting SETTING THE CLOCK CLOCK SET Clock setup works in Camera Player M Cam M Player modes page 18 Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Camera sf or Player Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A W up or down to select System then press the Joystick or move the Joystick p to the right 5 Move the Joystick A W up or down to select Clock Set then press the Joystick e The year will be highlighted first 6 Move the Joystick A W up or down to set the current year then press the Joystick e The month will be highlighted 7 You can set the month day hour and minute following the same procedure after setting the year 8 Press the Joystick after setting the minutes e A message Complete is displayed 9 To exit press the MENU button 4 e You can set the year up to 2037 e Turning the date and time display on off To switch the date and time display on or off access the menu and change the date time display mode page 32 OQ N 0 R Display illustrations in this manual OSD illustrations of VP D3885
101. over is required it must be of the same colour as the pin face of the plug Replacement covers are available from your dealer If the fitted plug is not suitable for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose the plug DO NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW WARNING This page is applicable to Great Britain only This Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve 12 months from the original date of purchase against defective materials and workmanship In the event that warranty service is required you should return the product to the reta
102. own to select Display then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P gt to the right Move the Joystick A V up or down to select TV Display then press the Joystick To activate TV Display function move the Joystick A V up or down to select On or Off then press the Joystick To exit press the MENU button VP D385 i only Move Camera Mode JS Guideline _ LCD Bright LCD Colour _ 3 Date Time gt Off TV Display gt On MENU Exit Select gt Move Camera Mode gt Display J Guideline LCD Bright LCD Colour Date Time TV Display Select MENU Exit English _33 Oasic recoraing INSERTING EJECTING A CASSETTE e When inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment do not apply excessive force as it may cause a malfunction e Do not use any tape other than DV cassettes 1 Connect a power source and slide the OPEN switch e The cassette compartment cover opens automatically 2 Inserting a Cassette Insert a tape into the cassette compartment with the tape window facing outward and the protection tab toward the top Ejecting a Cassette Remove the cassette tape which is automatically ejected by pulling the cassette out 3 Press the area marked PUSH on the cassette compartment cover until it clicks into place
103. pe The photo image is recorded on a tape for about 6 7 second This function is useful when you want to record an image such as a photograph on a tape 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera 3 Press the PHOTO button 0 REC is displayed on the LCD screen the photo image is recorded for about 6 7 seconds 4 After the photo image has been recorded the camcorder returns to its previous mode 4 Tape Photo Recording is recorded for about six or seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode During the seven seconds you cannot record another photo image During the Tape Photo Recording do not shake your camcorder Mosaic pattern noise may appear on the image During the Tape Photo Recording you can not set the following functions Visual Effect DIS Digital Zoom C Nite After tape photo recording most functions return to the previous mode Tape Photo Recording does not work as following situations While recording movie images When C Nite is set Your camcorder also can record photo images on a memory card page 78 Press PHOTO button on the remote control Pressing the PHOTO button on the remote control records the tape photo image with automatic focussing VP D382 i D382H D385 i only 60_ English H RECO 3 SEC fe REC PHOTO be OJOGO PHOTO SEARCH A DUB SLOW X2
104. photo image from a tape to a memory card Photo Copy Marking images for printing Print Mark Printing your pictures using the pictbridge Transferring ieee 1394 Link DV standard data connections Using USB Interface Selecting the USB device USB Connect Installing the software DV Media Pro programme Connecting to a PC After finishing a recording Usable cassette tapes Cleaning and maintaining the camcorder Using your miniDV camcorder abroad Troubleshooting Setting menu items English _05 getting to know your miniDV camcorder WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER Your new Digital Video camcorder comes with the following accessories If any of these items is missing from your box call Samsung s Customer Care Centre Ww The exact appearance of each item may vary by model AC Power Adapter AA E9 type Lf User Manual Battery Pack IA BP80W Software CD VP D385 1 only Lens Cover Lens Cover Strap Audio Video Cable lt gt Button type Battery for Remote Control Type CR2025 VP D382 i D382H D385 i only ey Tape Option Parts and accessories are available at your local Samsung dealer Option This is an optional accessory To buy this one contact your nearest Samsung dealer e The contents may vary depending on the sales region USB Cable VP D385 i only Remote Control VP D382 i D382H D385 i only
105. r DIS The DIS compensates for any hand shaking reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various Visual Effects The Visual Effects allow you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC function compensates for a 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 High Power Zoom Lens Power Zoom lens allows users to magnify the subject clearly up to 34x Digital Still Camera Function WE D385 i only Using memory card you can easily record and playback standard photo images e You can transfer standard photo images on the memory card to your PC using the USB interface Moving Image Recording on a Memory Card VP D385 i only Moving image recording makes it possible to record video onto a memory card MMC SD card slot VP D385 i only MMC SD card slot can use MMC Multi Media Cards and SD cards safety warnings What the icons and signs in this user manual mean A Means that death or serious personal injury is a risk WARNING A Means that there is a potential risk for personal injury or material damage CAUTION A To reduce the risk of fire explosion electric shock or personal injury when using your miniDV CAUTION Camcorder follow these basic safety precautions Means hi
106. r the retailer where they purchased this product or their local TT government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal English _v contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER 02_ English PREPARATION INITIAL SETTING SYSTEM MENU SETTING 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 24 25 26 2 28 29 What is included with your miniDV camcorder Front amp left view Left side view Right amp top view Rear amp bottom view Using the remote control VP D382 D382H D385 i only Using the hand strap amp lens cover Installing the button type battery Using the battery pack Connecting a power source Basic miniDV camcorder operation Screen indicators in Camera Player modes Screen indicators in M Cam M Player modes VP D385 i only Using the display ICI button Using the joystick Handling quick menus with the joystick Setting the clock Clock set Setting the wireless remote control acceptance Remote VP D382 i D382H D385 i only Setting the beep sound Beep Sound Setting the shutter sound Shutter Sound Selecting the OSD language Language Viewing the demonstration Demonstration INITIAL SETTING DISPLAY MENU SETTING
107. ress the Recording start stop button on a point where you want during the playback e Voice J indicator is displayed on the screen and VOICE will flicker on the screen for a while Sound incoming from the internal microphone will be transferred to the connected 2 oP p INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AV device instead of the pre recorded sound on the tape 7 To cancel the function press the Recording start stop button again D Voice is available only when the Audio Video cable is connected If a different cable DV or USB cable VP D385 i only is connected Voice function may not operate properly If you move the Joystick A W lt P when you operate Voice function Voice function will be deactivated During the Voice process the MENU and PHOTO button functions do not work The Voice function does not affect the original sound on the recorded tape Sound is transferred from the internal microphone on this camcorder to the connected AV device when using the Voice function So make sure that this microphone is not blocked Adjust the sound volume on the connected external device TV etc Howling may occur near the speaker of an external device please keep the camcorder at a distance from the external device Before connecting make sure that the volume on the external device is turned down Forgetting this may cause howling from the external device s speakers 72_ English
108. s and is placed against a bright background the person s face is too dark to distinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera gt 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick or move the Joystick gt to the right 5 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select BLC then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select On then press the Joystick e f you do not want to use the BLC function set the BLC menu to Off 7 To exit press the MENU button e BLC indicator will be displayed 4 This function will be set to Off in the EASY Q mode 56_ English lt BLC Off gt lt BLC On gt Camera Mode Sendu Program AE ww Move Select 4j gt Auto White Balance gt Auto Visual Effect gt Off 16 9 Wide gt On Macro gt Off DIS gt Off MENU Exit Camera Mode camera a Cc BLC Digital Zoom a C Nite Light Move Select MENU Exit l STBY 0 00 10 SS 16 9 Wide 60min md v ZOOMING IN AND OUT WIT
109. s out quickly You see a blue screen during playback The atmospheric temperature is too low The battery pack has not been charged tully The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack The video heads may be dirty Clean the head with a cleaning tape A vertical strip appears on the screen when recording a dark background The contrast between the subject and the background 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 in bright surroundings page 56 Auto focus does not work Check the Manual Focus menu Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode page 42 FF or REW Play function Joystick lt gt does not work Press the MODE button to set Player E You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette You see a mosaic pattern during playback search Moisture Condensation This is normal operation and it is not a failure or defect The tape may be damaged Replace the tape Cleaning the video heads page 101 e f the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is fitt
110. s page For example setting the Exposure in Camera vi mode 1 Press the Joystick e Quick menu is displayed 2 Press the Joystick A V 4 gt to control the setting e Moving the Joystick up toggles between Auto Exposure and Manual Exposure 3 Press the Joystick to confirm your selection e Press the Joystick button to exit the quick menu according to the selected mode e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously when using P Joystick You cannot select the menu items greyed out on the screen e Accessible items in menu and quick menu vary depending on the operation mode 22_ English 7 STBY 0 00 00 60min 7 STBY 0 00 05 60min Auto Exposure it STBY 0 00 10 60min Manual Exposure 19 HANDLING QUICK MENUS WITH THE JOYSTICK Quick Menu In Camera Player modes Joystick Status Input Quick Menu In M Cam M Player modes VP D385 i only Joystick Inpu V A D gt Status Camera vi Mode Player P Mode PLAY PAUSE FF REW Exposure Focus STOP STOP STOP STOP Shutter REW REW REW REW Fade FF FF FF FF Return Selection Exit the menu PLAY PAUSE PLAY PLAY PLAY M Cam vi Mode Exposure Focus Return Selection Exit the menu STOP M Player B Mode Movie images Thumbnail Previ
111. served for your VCR on the TV set 6 Play the tape Audio Video Cable Playback the tape 1 Connect a power source 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 4 Press the MODE button to set Player 5 Move the Joystick lt gt left or right find the first position you wish to play back 6 Press the Joystick 7 e The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds e f a tape reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind automatically To stop the playback move down the Joystick WV e The playback mode SP LP is selected automatically e lf only a mono audio input is available on the TV set use the audio cable with the white jack Audio L 70_ English COPYING A CAMCORDER TAPE ONTO A VIDEO TAPE e The copying function works only in Player Mode page 18 e Connect your camcorder to a VCR using the AV jack to copy the recording from a camcorder tape onto a VCR tape e Set the AV In Out to Out before copying to an external device VP D381i D382i D385i only page 68 1 Insert the tape you want to copy in your camcorder 2 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only 3 Press the MODE button to set Camcorder Player O AV Jack 4 Insert a new video tape in your VCR 88 6 5 Connect the camcorder to your VCR with 5 f Slee the Audio Video cable e
112. setting will be applied and indicator amp is displayed e The White Balance function will not operate in EASY Q mode e It is recommended that you specify Digital Zoom to Off before setting white balance page 57 e Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change e During normal outdoor recording setting to Auto may provide better results e Pressing the MENU button while setting the Custom WB will cancel the Custom WB setting and sets the White Balance to Auto 50_ English STBY 0 00 30 f 16 9 Wide 6Omin APPLYING VISUAL EFFECTS VISUAL EFFECT e The visual effect function works only in Camera mode page 18 e The visual effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording e Select the appropriate visual effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create There are 10 visual effect modes 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 1 only 2 press the MODE button to set Camera vi 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P gt to the right 5 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Visual Effect then press the Joystick e The available options are listed 6 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select the desired visual effect option then press the Joystick e The display mode is set to
113. stick A Y up or down to select the desired program AE option then press the Joystick 16 9 Wide Macro DIS 7 To exit press the MENU button e The indicator of the selected mode is displayed e When the Auto mode is selected no indicator is displayed Move Select MENU Exit Camera Mode camera Program AE v Auo White Balance Sports Visual Effect Portrait a 16 9 Wide Spotight Macro Sand Snow amp DIS High Speed 23 Select MENU English _47 van recordin SETTING THE PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE On screen Settings Contents display Auto balance between the subject and the background To be used in normal conditions The shutter soeed is automatically adjusted from 1 50 to 1 250 per second depending on the scene Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis Auto Sports games If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker R In this case use the Auto mode for recording Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subject appears against a softened background Portrait The portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors A The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 50 to 1 1000 per second Prevents overexposure of subject s face etc when strong light strikes the subject Spotlight as in a wedding or on stage B Sand Prevents und
114. stment method is the same procedure as used in Camera mode page 31 hOND Adjusting the Volume e When you use the LCD screen for playback you can hear recorded sound from the built in speaker Take the following steps to lower the volume or mute the sound while playing a tape on the camcorder e When sound is heard once the tape is in play use the Zoom VOL lever to adjust the volume Avolume level display will appear on the LCD screen Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 If you close the LCD screen while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker e When the Audio Video cable is connected to the camcorder you cannot hear sound from the built In speaker and cannot adjust the volume 62_ English CARD COD TAPE VP D385 i only a gt 0 00 30 23 E 60min o STOP 0 00 30 23 60min Q11 Ie VARIOUS FUNCTIONS WHILE IN PLAYER MODE e This function works only in Player mode page 18 e The PLAY PAUSE STOP FF and REW buttons are located on the remote control VP D382 i D382H D385 only and all of which you can manipulate with the Joystick A W lt P on the camcorder e The F ADV Frame advance X2 and SLOW buttons are located on the remote control only VP D382 i D382H D335 i only e To prevent tape and head drum wear your camcorder will automatically stop if it is left in pause or slow modes for more tha
115. t switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera 8 3 Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear 4 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Camera then press the Joystick or move the Joystick P to the right 5 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select Light then press the Joystick 6 Move the Joystick A Y up or down to select On then press the Joystick e To cancel the Light function set the Light menu to Off 7 To exit press the MENU button e Light Ed indicator will be displayed e The light can become extremely hot e Do not touch it while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may occur e Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the light since it remains extremely hot for some time e Do not use near flammable or explosive materials The range of the light is limited up to 2m 6 6ft WARNING CARD COD TAPE VP D385 i only Camera Mode Benar am AE T Digital Zoom C Nite MENU Exit Move Select i 16 9 Wide STBY 0 00 10 fs 60min v English _59 advanced recording RECORDING A PHOTO IMAGE ON A TAPE TAPE PHOTO RECORDING e Tape photo recording works only in Camera mode page 18 e You can record a photo image on a ta
116. t you recorded on the memory card may not play on other manufacturer s equipment e The moving images recorded by another camcorder may not play on this camcorder e To play back moving images on a PC the video codec in the CD provided with the camcorder should be installed You need Microsoft Windows Media Player version 9 or higher version in order to play moving images on the memory card on your PC You can download Microsoft Windows Media Player with your desired language from the Microsoft __ website http Awww microsoft com windows windowsmedia download default asp 86_ English SMOVOOO7 RECORDING AN IMAGE FROM A TAPE AS A PHOTO IMAGE e This function works only in Player mode page 18 e Your camcorder can read moving image data recorded on a tape and record it as a photo image on a memory card Before operation Insert a recorded tape and a memory card into your camcorder 1 Set the Select switch to TAPE 2 Press the MODE button to set Player 3 Press the Joystick playback the cassette e The image recorded on the tape is played back 4 Press the PHOTO button e The photo image is recorded on the memory card e During the time it takes to save an image the playback screen is paused and the OSD is displayed 5 When you finish the recording move down the Joystick V to stop recoding and switch the mode to M Player for your visual reference gt page 79 e Photo images copied from th
117. 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 e A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a warm location e g from outside to inside during the winter When you move the camcorder from a cool location to a hot location e g from inside to outside during the summer e f the DEW protection feature is activated leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery pack removed e To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact eithe
118. the message and continue with the installation English _97 USB interface VP D385 1 only CONNECTING TO A PC 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB jack on the PC e fa USB cable is connected to the camcorder s USB jack the Audio Video cable is disabled 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the USB jack on the camcorder USB jack Disconnecting the USB Cable e After completing the data transmission you must disconnect the cable in the following way 1 Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop 3 Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the miniDV camcorder and PC 4 e lf you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged e lf you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices the camcorder may not work properly If this occurs remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder Using the Removable Disk Function e This function works in both M Cam and M Player modes page 18 e You can easily transfer data from a memory card to a PC without additional cards via a USB connection Set the Select switch to CARD 1 2 Press the MODE button to set Camera or Player 3 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the o
119. ther end to the USB jack on your computer 4 To verify whether the removable disk has been properly recognised open Windows Explorer and locate the removable disk e Youcan copy the movie and photo images to your PC and play them back 98_ English Using the Web Camera Function N This function works only in Camera mode page 18 To use the web camera function DV Driver Video Codec and DirectX 9 0 programmes must be installed in the PC page 97 When you connect to a web site that provides video chatting functions you can use your camcorder to participate When using this camcorder for video conferencing Such as net meeting voice communication may not be supported depending on the video conferencing software In this case connect an external microphone to the soundcard of the PC to enable voice communication Using the camcorder with PC Net Meeting Programme installed you can participate in video conference The web camera s screen size Transferred video frame rate for the web camera function is max 12 5 fps 640X480 VGA pixels for USB 2 0 connection Set the Select switch to TAPE Press the MODE button to set 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 e Runa video chatting application such as Windows Messenger and enjoy the video utilization e Various applications take advanta
120. ting the operating modes e Set the operation mode by adjusting the MODE button and Select switch VP D385 i only before operating any functions 1 Press the MODE button to set Camera vi or Player Each press of the MODE button toggles between the Camera vi mode and Player mode 2 Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE VP D385 i only Camera mode i To record movie or photo images on a tape page 19 Player mode EJ To play movie or photo images on a tape page 19 M Cam mode g To record movie or photo images on memory card M Player mode EJ To play movie or photo images on memory card mpage 20 mpage 20 Mode indicator POWER switch e The operating modes are determined by the position of the MODE button and Select switch VP D385 i only Mode Name MODE button Camera Mode Player Mode O OQ M Cam Mode neonnona M Player Mode sannan aaa F Select switch VP D385 only M Cam Mode Memory Camera Mode M Player Mode Memory Player Mode e The M Cam Mode and the M Player Mode are only available on the models VP D385 i only 18_ English SCREEN INDICATORS IN CAMERA PLAYER MODES 00 00 1 JAN 2008 26 EASY Q 6 1 50 2 16 9 Wide 49 21 B Y 10Sec E STOP 0 00 46 06 GOmin Sy 16Bi A NoT ape Q111 00 00 1 JAN 2008 OSD in Camera
121. tion Records the subject on the horizontal or vertical composition or with Grid close up Records the subject within safety zone which prevents from being Safety cut when editing in 4 3 for left and right and 2 35 1 for top and Zone bottom Set Safety Zone when you want to have various subjects in one scene with the proper size 7 To exit press the MENU button 30_ English Guideline cannot be recorded on the images being recorded VP D385 i only Move Camera Mode Guideline LCD Bright LCD Colour Date Time TV Display e Select gt Off gt Off gt On MENU Exit Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guideline makes a balanced composition Camera Mode a Dispel Guideline LCD Bright LCD Colour Date Time TV Display Move Select Cross Grid Safety Zone MENU ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOUR e Adjusting the LCD screen works in Camera Player M Cam M Player modes woage 18 e Your camcorder is equipped with a 2 7 inch wide colour Liquid Crystal Display LCD screen which enables you to view what you are recording or playing back directly e Depending on the conditions under which you are using the camcorder indoors or outdoors for example you can adjust LCD Bright LCD Colour 1 Set the Select switch to CAR
122. to Copy Audio Select Audio Effect Select Move 7 Photo Search 0 02 59 24 S7min lt lt gt gt lt amp Search MENU Exit 7 Photo Search 0 03 30 23 F S7min gt gt Sg Photo searching re lt amp Search MENU Exit SELF ZERO DAE TIMER MEMORY TIME PHOTO SEARCH A DUB SLOW X2 lt VP D382 i D3882H D385 i only gt English _61 olayoack a PLAYING BACK A TAPE ON THE LCD SCREEN The playback function and speaker works only in Player mode page 18 You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen Insert the tape you wish to view gt page 34 Set the Select switch to TAPE VP D385 i only Press the MODE button to set Player EJ Open the LCD screen e Adjust the angle of the LCD screen and set the brightness or colour if necessary page 31 5 Press the Joystick then move the Joystick lt gt left or right to rewind or forward the tape to the starting point e To stop rewinding or forwarding move down the Joystick V e The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding or forwarding is completed 6 Press the Joystick to start playback e You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD screen e To stop the play operation move down the Joystick V Adjusting the LCD Bright LCD Colour during Playback e You can adjust the LCD bright LCD colour during playback e The adju
123. trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation All other brands and names are property of their respective owners Operations are not guaranteed for all of the recommended computer environments mentioned above Do not connect the camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly In M Cam or M Player mode be sure that the memory card is inserted into camcorder before connecting USB cable If no Memory card or an unformatted memory card is inserted PC will not recognise your camcorder as a removable disk If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder during the data transfer the data transfer will stop and the data may be damaged If you connect the USB cable to a PC using a USB HUB or with other devices at the same time it may cause conflict and may not work properly If this occurs remove all other USB devices and try the connection again English _95 USB interface VP D385 1 only SELECTING THE USB DEVICE USB CONNECT 96_ USB connect function works only in M Player mode page 18 Using the USB cable you can connect your camcorder to a computer to copy your moving images and photo images from the memory card or to a printer to print your images Set the Select switch to CARD Press the MODE button to set Player Press the MENU button e The menu list will appear Move the Joystick A WV up or
124. tton e The menu list will appear pomet 4 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Memory then press the Joystick Move Select MENU Exi 5 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select M Play Select then press the Joystick gt sana 6 Move the Joystick A V up or down to select Movie then press the Joystick 7 To exit the menu press the MENU button 8 Move the Joystick 4 gt to search for the desired moving image then press the Joystick e The moving images recorded on the memory card will be played back To stop the playback move down the Joystick WV e Use the Zoom lever to adjust the volume in STOP mode e Move down the Joystick in STOP mode You will see a message of Please wait and 6 moving images on the screen in a B O moment Move the Joystick 4 gt A F to search for the desired moving image then press the Joystick e Use the Joystick to enjoy various playback operations Press the Joystick to pause or play back Move the Joystick right or left to search playback during playback or pause mode e MENU button is not available during moving image playback To use MENU button 4 stop playback Moving image playback is not available when a MENU is displayed on the screen To start playback press MENU button to make it disappear e There may be broken or mosaic pictures while playing the moving images but it is not a malfunction e The moving images tha
125. using an Adapter not supplied 3 Close the memory card cover Ejecting a Memory Card 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Slightly push the memory card inwards to pop it out 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot and close the memory card cover Label pasting portion 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes actual formatted capacity may be less as the internal firmware uses a portion of the memory 74_ English Do not apply excessive force when you insert eject the memory card Do not place the memory card near a strong electro magnetic device Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to memory card Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing a photo image or formatting the memory card Turn the power off before you insert or eject the memory card to avoid losing data Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals on the memory card After removing the memory card from the camcorder keep it in a soft case to prevent static shock The data stored on the memory card may be changed or lost as a result of misuse static electricity electric noise or repair Save important images separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse e RS MMC or Mini SD should be inserted by using the Adaptor not supplied e InM Cam or M Player mode the 16 9 wide mode is not supported The wide screen only displays in the aspect ratio of 4 3 e The camcorder supports up to 2GB SD MM

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