Samsung Electronics Co 04OMEGA2 DIGITAL CAMCORDER User Manual 00000 SCD903 USA 01 27

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Advanced Recording
● TV DISPLAY
✤ The TV DISPLAY function works in CAMERA, PLAYER, M.REC and M.PLAY modes.
✤ You can select the output path of the OSD (On Screen Display).
■ OFF: The OSD appears in the LCD screen and Viewfinder.
■ ON: The OSD appears in the LCD screen, View Finder and TV.
■ Use the DISPLAY button located at the left side of the camcorder to turn ON/OFF all of the OSD displayed on the
LCD/View Finder/TV.
1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA, PLAYER, M.REC and M.PLAY mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
■ The menu list will appear.
CAM MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
LCD ADJUST
DATE / TIME
TV DISPLAY
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU SELECTOR.
4. Select the TV DISPLAY and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ The DISPLAY mode switches between ON/OFF with each push.
5. To exit, press the MENU button.
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CAM MODE
VIEWER SET
LCD ADJUST
DATE / TIME
TV DISPLAY
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Using Quick Menu(Navigation Menu)
✤ Quick menu is available only in CAMERA and M.REC mode.
✤ Quick menu is used to adjust camera functions by simply using the MENU SELECTOR button.
This feature is useful for when you want to make simple adjustments without having to access menus and submenus.
■ DATE/TIME (see page 57)
- Each time you select DATE/TIME and push the MENU SELECTOR, it will be displayed in
order of DATE - TIME - DATE/TIME - OFF.
MIRROR
■ WL.REMOTE(
) (see page 39)
- Each time you select WL.REMOTE and push the MENU SELECTOR, the WL.REMOTE is
switched to either enabled (
) or disabled ( ).
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J A N . 10 , 2 0 0 4
(CAMERA mode)
■ EIS (
) (see page 48)
- Each time you select EIS and push the MENU SELECTOR, the EIS icon is displayed or set to OFF.
■ DSE (Digital Special Effect) (see page 49)
- Each time you select DSE and push the MENU SELECTOR, the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF.
DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the menu.
■ PROGRAM AE (see page 43)
- Each time you select PROGRAM AE and push the MENU SELECTOR, you can choose between the preset PROGRAM
AE values and AUTO. You can’t choose between Auto and PROGRAM AE values if the values have not been preset in
the regular menu.
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■ WHT. BALANCE (see page 45)
- Each time you select WHT. BALANCE and push the MENU SELECTOR, you can choose between
preset WHT.BALANCE values and AUTO. As in PROGRAM AE, you can't choose between
Auto and WHT.BALANCE values it they have not been preset.
■ FOCUS (Auto Focus/Manual Focus) (see page 64)
- Each time you select FOCUS and push the MENU SELECTOR, the FOCUS is switched to either Manual Focus (MF) or
Auto Focus (
).
■ SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE
- You can set values for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting (
For more information, see the next page.
) icon and pushing the MENU SELECTOR.
Setting the Quick menu
1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a function you want and then push
the MENU SELECTOR to change the values.
EIS
Note
STBY
■
■
Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode.
If you are using the M.FOCUS(MF) function,
you cannot use the Quick menu.
If you want to use the Quick menu
function, release the M.FOCUS(MF) mode.
DSE
MIRROR
0:00:00
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
FOCUS
SHUTTTER
EXPOSURE
MF
WL.REMOTE
SHUTTER
EXPOSURE
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SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE
✤ You can set SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE only in CAMERA/M.REC mode.
✤ SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE values can only be set in the Quick Menu.
✤ SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are automatically switched and/or deactivated.
1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR until you see icon(
) on, and then push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ You see a screen on which you can select SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE.
■ Move the MENU SELECTOR to select the item you want and then push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ SHUTTER SPEED can be set to 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000 or 1/10000.
■ Only SHUTTER SPEED up to 1/250 are available when using a M.REC mode.
■ EXPOSURE can be set between 00 and 29.
3. To exit from the setting screen, select the icon(
) and push the MENU SELECTOR.
Recommended Shutter speeds when recording
✤ Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis : 1/2000 or 1/4000.
✤ Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters : 1/1000, 1/500 or 1/250
✤ Indoor sports such as basketball : 1/100
Notes
■
■
■
■
■
■
If you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposure value, you should begin the recording with shutter speed and
exposure adjustment screens displayed on the LCD.
If you manually change the shutter speed and exposure value when Auto-exposure option is selected, the manual changes
will be applied first.
Image may not seem as smooth when a high shutter speed is set.
The camcorder returns to auto shutter setting and auto exposure setting when you change to the EASY, SLOW SHUTTER
modes.
When recording with a SHUTTER SPEED of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not shining into the lens.
When recording with a SHUTTER SPEED or EXPOSURE, the Flash function does not work.
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SLOW SHUTTER (Low Shutter Speed)
✤ The SLOW SHUTTER function works in CAMERA mode only.
✤ The shutter speed can be controlled, allowing you to record slow moving objects.
1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.
2. Press the SLOW SHUTTER button.
3. Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button, SHUTTER SPEED is changed to
S1/30, S1/15, S1/8, off.
SLOW SHUTTER
4. To exit, press the SLOW SHUTTER button.
Notes
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■
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■
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When using "SLOW SHUTTER" the image takes on a slow motion like effect.
The SLOW SHUTTER function will not operate in EASY mode.
While using the SLOW SHUTTER function, you cannot use the following functions:
- PROGRAM AE, EIS, Digital Zoom, SHUTTER SPEED, EXPOSURE, DSE, MEMORY MIX, Flash
When using “SLOW SHUTTER” function, the focus is adjusted slowly and sometimes the white dots will appear on the
screen, this is not a fault.
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EASY Mode (for Beginners)
✤ The EASY mode allows a beginner to easily make good guality video recordings.
■ The EASY mode only operates in CAMERA mode.
1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.
2. By pressing the EASY button, all functions on the camera will be set to off and the recording
settings will be set to the following basic modes:
■ Battery level, recording mode, counter, DATE/TIME, and EIS (
) will be displayed.
■ The word “EASY.Q” will appear on the LCD at the same time.
However, the DATE/TIME will only be seen if it has been previously set. (see page 57)
EASY
STBY
EASY
0:00:00
5 5 min
3. Press START/STOP to start recording.
■ Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings.
4. Pressing the EASY button again turns the EASY mode off.
■ The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode.
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Notes
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■
In EASY mode, certain functions are not available, such as MENU, BLC, AF/MF.
- If you want to use these functions, you must first switch the EASY mode off.
The EASY mode settings are deleted when the battery pack is removed from the camcorder and therefore must be reset
when a battery pack has been replaced.
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AF/MF (Auto Focus/Manual Focus)
✤ The AF/MF function works in CAMERA, M.REC mode only.
✤ In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables you
to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.
✤ Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic
focusing difficult and/or unreliable.
Auto Focusing
✤ If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders, we recommend that you
make use of Auto Focus.
Manual Focusing
✤ In the following cases you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus
manually.
a. A picture containing several objects, some
close to the camcorder, others further away.
b. A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
c. Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.
1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR up or down until the FOCUS is highlighted and then
push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ M. FOCUS(MF) will display.
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR up or down until the object is in focus.
■ Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult.
4. To return to AF (Auto Focus:
), push the MENU SELECTOR again.
STBY
0:00:00
5 3 min
M. FOCUS
MF
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BLC (Back Light Compensation)
✤ BLC works in CAMERA/M.REC mode.
✤ 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 clothes and
is placed against a bright background; the person’s face is too dark to
distinguish his/her features.
■ The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast.
■ The light sources are too bright.
■ The subject is against a snowy background.
* BLC off
* BLC on
1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.
2. Press the BLC button.
■ Normal - BLC - Normal
■ BLC enhances the subject.
BLC
Note
■
The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode.
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Advanced Recording
Fade In and Out
✤ The FADE function works in CAMERA mode only.
✤ You can give your recordings a professional look by using special effects such as fading in at the beginning of a sequence or
fading out at the end of a sequence.
To Start Recording
1. Before recording, hold down the FADE button.
The picture and sound gradually disappear (fade out).
2. Press the START/STOP button and at the same time release
the FADE button. Recording starts and the picture and sound
gradually appear (fade in).
FADE
➔
To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT)
3. When you wish to stop recording, hold down the FADE button.
The picture and sound gradually disappear (fade out).
4. When the picture has disappeared,
press the START/STOP button to stop recording.
a. FADE OUT
(Approx. 4 seconds)
b. FADE IN
(Approx. 4 seconds)
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➔
FADE
➔
➔
Hold down the FADE button
a. FADE OUT
Gradual appearance
b. FADE IN
STBY
0:00:00
REC
0:00:15
REC
0:00:15
STBY
0:00:20
Gradual disappearance
Release the FADE button
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Advanced Recording
Audio dubbing
✤
✤
✤
✤
The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in PLAYER Mode.
You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape, recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound.
Use the internal and external microphones or other audio equipment.
The original sound will not be erased.
Dubbing sound
1. Set the camcorder to PLAYER mode.
■ If you want to use an external microphone, connect the microphone to the
external MIC input jack on the camcorder.
2. Press the
be dubbed.
(PLAY/STILL) button and find the timeframe of the scene to
3. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button to pause the scene.
MIC
A/V
DC IN
4. Press the A.DUB button on the Remote Control.
■ A.DUB will be displayed on the LCD.
■ The camcorder is in a ready-to-dub state for dubbing.
5. Press the
■ Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button to start dubbing.
(STOP) button to stop the dubbing.
Notes
■
■
■
You can not use the audio dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape.
When adding sound using the built-in microphone, make sure not to connect any cables to the camcorder.
You can not dub sound on a pre-recorded tape in LP mode or 16 bit mode.
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Dubbed audio Playback
1. Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button.
PLAYER MODE
A / V SET
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V.
3. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.
REC MODE
PHOTO SEARCH
PHOTO COPY
AUDIO MODE
AUDIO SELECT
WIND CUT
4. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select AUDIO SELECT from the submenu.
PLAYER MODE
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.
A / V SET
6. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the AUDIO playback channel.
■ Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the audio playback channel.
- SOUND1 : play the original sound.
- SOUND2 : play the dubbed sound.
- MIX(1+2) : play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed.
7. To exit, press the MENU button.
8. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button to playback the dubbed tape.
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When you playback added sound (SOUND2 or MIX mode), you may experience loss of sound quality.
AUDIO SELECT
SOUND [ 1 ]
SOUND [ 2 ]
MIX [ 1 + 2 ]
12
SOUND[1]
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PHOTO Image Recording
1. Press the PHOTO button lightly (about halfway down) and hold it.
■ The still picture appears on the LCD monitor.
■ If you do not wish to record, release the button.
PHOTO
2. Press the PHOTO button fully down.
■ The still picture is recorded for about 6~7 seconds.
3. After the PHOTO has been recorded, the camcorder returns to STBY mode.
Searching for a PHOTO picture
✤ The PHOTO SEARCH works in PLAYER mode only.
1. Press the MENU button.
(or press the PHOTO SEARCH button on the remote control.)
■ The MENU list will appear.
PLAYER MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
REC MODE
PHOTO SEARCH
COPY
AUDIO MODE
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AUDIO SELECT
WIND CUT
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V.
3. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.
PLAYER MODE
A / V SET
4. Select PHOTO SEARCH from the sub-menu and push the MENU SELECTOR.
5. Search the PHOTO using the
(FF) and
(REW) buttons.
■ The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching.
■ After completing the search, the camcorder displays the still image.
6. To exit, press the
REC MODE
PHOTO SEARCH
PHOTO COPY
AUDIO MODE
AUDIO SELECT
WIND CUT
12
SOUND[1]
(STOP) button.
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Various Recording Techniques
✤ In some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results.
Note
Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the
LCD screen to the Camcorder.
1. General recording.
2. Downward recording.
Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen.
3. Upward recording.
Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below.
4. Self recording.
Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front.
5. Recording with the Viewfinder.
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In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor,
the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative.
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Playback
Tape Playback
✤ The playback function works in PLAYER mode only.
Playback on the LCD
✤ It is practical to view a tape using the LCD when in a car or outdoors.
Playback on a TV monitor
✤ To play back a tape, the television must have a compatible color system.
✤ We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter as the power source for the camcorder.
Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacks
1. Connect the camcorder and TV with the AUDIO/VIDEO cable.
■ The yellow plug : Video
■ The white plug : Audio(L)
■ The red plug : Audio(R) - STEREO only
- If you connect to a monaural TV or VCR, connect the yellow plug
(Video) to the video input of the TV or VCR and the white plug (Audio L) to
the audio input of the TV or VCR.
2. Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAYER mode.
3. Turn on the TV and set the TV/VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO.
■ Refer to the TV or VCR user’s manual.
4. Play the tape back.
S-VIDEO input
TV
Video input-Yellow
Audio input
(left)-White
Audio input
(right)-Red
Camcorder
MIC
A/V
A/V
DC IN
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
Notes
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■
■
You may use the S-VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have an S-VIDEO connector on your TV.
If you use a S-VIDEO cable, you will need to connect an audio cable.
If you connect the cable to the Audio/Video Jack, you will not hear sound from the Camcorder’s speakers.
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Playback
Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks
✤ You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR.
1. Connect the camcorder and VCR with the AUDIO/VIDEO cable.
■ The yellow plug : Video
■ The white plug : Audio(L) - Mono
■ The red plug : Audio(R)
S-VIDEO
VCR
VIDEO
AUDIO(L)
AUDIO(R)
MIC
A/V
A/V
DC IN
2. Connect a TV to the VCR.
3. Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAYER mode.
S-VIDEO
CAMCORDER
ANTENNA
4. Turn on both the TV and VCR.
■ Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.
■ Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set.
5. Play the tape back.
Playback
✤ You can play the recorded tape in PLAYER mode.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Connect a power source and set the power switch to PLAYER mode.
Insert the tape you wish to play back.
Using the
(FF) and
(REW) buttons, find the first position you wish to play back.
Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
■ The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds.
■ If a tape reaches its end while being played back, the tape will rewind automatically.
■
The playback mode (SP/LP) is selected automatically.
Note
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S-VIDEO
TV
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Playback
Various Functions while in PLAYER mode
✤ The PLAY/STILL, STOP, FF, REW buttons are located on the camcorder and the Remote Control.
✤ The F.ADV(Frame advance), X2, SLOW buttons are located on the Remote Control only.
✤ To prevent tape and head-drum wear, your camcorder will automatically stop if it is left in STILL or SLOW modes for more
than 3 minutes.
Playback pause
✤ Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button during Playback.
✤ To resume playback, press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
REC SEARCH
FADE
BLC
EASY
MULTI DISP.
REV
FWD
Picture search (Forward/Reverse)
✤ Press the
(FF) or
(REW) buttons once during Playback or Still mode.
To resume normal playback, press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
✤ Keep pressing
(FF) or
(REW) buttons during Playback or Still mode.
To resume normal playback, release the button.
Slow playback (Forward/Reverse)
✤ Forward Slow Playback
■ Press the SLOW button on the remote control during Playback.
■ To resume normal playback, press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
✤ Reverse Slow Playback
■ Press the
(_) button during Forward Slow Play back.
■ To resume forward slow playback, press the
(+) button.
■ To resume normal playback, press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
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Playback
Frame advance (To play back frame by frame)
● Press the F.ADV button on the Remote Control while in Still mode.
The F.ADV function works in still mode only.
● To resume normal playback, press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
✤ Forward frame advance
■ Press the F.ADV button on the remote control in Still mode.
✤ Reverse frame advance
■ Press
(_) the button on the remote control to change the direction in
F.ADV mode.
■ Press the F.ADV button on the remote control.
X2 Playback (Forward/Reverse )
✤ Forward X2 Playback
■ Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback.
■ To resume normal playback, press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
✤ Reverse X2 Playback
■ Press
( ) the button during during Forward X2 Playback
■ To resume normal playback, press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
Reverse playback
✤ To playback in reverse at normal speed, press the
(_) button during normal forward playback.
✤ Press the
(PLAY/STILL) or
(+) button to return to normal forward playback.
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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.
Sound will only be heard during normal SP or LP playback.
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Playback
ZERO MEMORY
✤ The MEMORY function works in both CAMERA and PLAYER modes.
✤ You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback.
1. Press the ZERO MEMORY button on the remote control during playback or before recording at the point you wish to
return to.
■ The time code changes to a tape counter that is set to zero memory with the M 0:00:00
(Zero memory indicator).
■ If you want to cancel the zero memory function, press the ZERO MEMORY button again.
2. Finding the zero position.
■ When you have finished playback, fast forward or rewind the tape.
- The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position.
■ When you have finished recording, press the power switch on the PLAYER and press the
(REW) button.
- The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position.
3. The tape counter with the M (Zero memory indicator) disappears from the display and the tape counter changes
to the time code.
Notes
■
■
In the following situations, ZERO MEMORY mode may be canceled automatically:
- At the end of the section marked with the ZERO MEMORY function.
- When the tape is ejected.
- When you remove the battery pack or power supply.
The zero memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape.
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IEEE 1394 Data Transfer
Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections
Connecting to a DV device
✤ Connecting with other standard products.
■ A standard DV connection is quite simple.
If a product has a DV port, you can transfer data by connecting to the DV port using an ieee cable.
!!! Please be careful since there are two types of DV ports, (4pin, 6pin). This camcorder has a 4pin terminal.
✤ With a digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format, allowing high quality images
to be transferred.
Connecting to a PC
✤ If you want to transmit data to a PC, you must install a IEEE 1394 add-on card onto the PC. (not supplied)
✤ The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC.
Notes
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When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device, some functions may not work.
If this occurs, please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again.
When you transmit data from the camcorder to PC, PC function button is not available in M.PLAY mode.
Do not use the camcorder and IEEE1394 together as this will cause IEEE1394 to shut off.
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IEEE 1394 Data Transfer
● System requirements
■
■
■
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CPU : faster Intel® Pentium III™ 450Mhz compatible.
Operating system : Windows® 98SE, ME, XP, Mac OS (9.1~10.2)
Main memory : more than 64 MB RAM
IEEE1394 add-on card or built in IEEE1394 card
Recording with a DV connection cable
1. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.
2. Connect the DV cable (not supplied) from the DV jack of the camcorder
to the DV jack of the other DV device.
■ Make sure that DV (DV IN) appears on the screen.
3. Press the START/STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode.
■ PAUSE is displayed on the OSD.
4. Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture.
5. Press the START/STOP button to start recording.
■ If you want to pause recording momentarily, press the START/STOP
button again.
6. To stop recording, press the (STOP) button.
USB
DV
Notes
■
■
When using this camcorder as a recorder, the pictures that appear on a monitor may seem uneven, however recorded
pictures will not be affected.
Operation is not guaranteed for all computer environments recommended above.
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USB interface
● Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection
✤ You can easily transfer still images/movies from a MEMORY STICK to a PC without additional add-on cards via a USB
connection.
✤ You can transfer an image to a PC via a USB connection.
✤ If you transfer data to a PC, you need to install the software (Driver, Editing software) supplied with the camcorder.
System Requirements
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
CPU : Intel® Pentium III™ 450MHz processor compatible or better
Operating system : Windows® 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP
RAM : 128 MB or more
CD-ROM: 4x CD-ROM drive
VIDEO : 65,000-color or better video display card
Available USB port
Hard Disc : 4GB (8GB recommended)
Notes
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■
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Intel ® Pentium III™ is a 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.
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USB interface
Installing DVC Media 6.1 Program
✤ Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program.
✤ If another camera or scanner is connected, please disconnect it in advance.
Program installation
1.
1. Insert the software CD into CD-ROM drive.
- Installation selection screen appears in the monitor.
2. If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD click “Run” on the
Windows “Start” menu and execute SETUP.EXE file to begin installation.
- When CD-ROM drive is set to “D:drive”, type “D:\setup.exe” and press Enter.
3. Click one of the icons listed below to install the selected software. (The program
automatically check and install the driver which the PC is needed)
■ DVC Driver: USB PC CAMERA Driver (Capture driver, Twain driver)
■ DVC Media 6.1: PC Application program
■ Photo Edition: Editing Software
■ MS Formatter: Using when you format Memory Stick on your PC
Using the “PC camera” function
✤ You can use this camcorder as a PC CAMERA.
It is possible to use your camcorder with Web sites that require video & chat functions.
✤ When you connect to a Web site that can provide video and chat functions, you can use your camcorder for such
functions.
✤ Using the camcorder with PC installed Net-meeting program, you can conduct video conference.
✤ The screen size of PC CAMERA is 160 ✕ 120 Pixel. (320 ✕ 240)
1. Set the mode switch to Tape or Memory Stick, set the power switch to CAMERA.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your
computer.
Note
■
DVC Media 6.1 User’s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in Adobe’s Portable Document Format (PDF).
The user’s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software, which is also included on the CD. (The Acrobat Reader is
a freeware product of adobe systems, Inc.)
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USB interface
Connecting to a PC
1. Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC.
USB Cable
DV
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the
camcorder. (USB jack)
USB
3. Connect the audio cable to the Line input jack of the PC.
If the PC has no Line input jack, connect the audio cable to the MIC input
jack. There is a possibility you’ll here some audio noise if you use the MIC
jack.
USB AUDIO Cable
Notes
■
■
■
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If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring, the data transmission will stop and the
data may be corrupted.
If 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.
DV (IEEE1394) connection is encouraged with PC for transmission of more vivid image quality at the time of moving picture
transmission.
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MEMORY STICK
✤ The Memory Stick stores and manages still images or moving images recorded by the camera.
Memory Stick Functions
✤ Recording still images and MJPEG movie
✤ Viewing still images and MJPEG movie
■ Single
■ Slide show
■ Multi display
✤ Protecting images against accidental erasure
✤ Deleting images recorded on a Memory Stick
✤ Print marking still images
✤ Formatting a Memory Stick
Terminal
Protection
tab
Notes
■
■
■
■
You can use most of the camera’s functions when recording to the Memory Stick.
“
” appears on the screen while recording to the Memory Stick.
While recording or loading an image, do not eject or insert the Memory Stick.
- Inserting or ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data corruption.
If you want to save all images on the Memory Stick, set the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK.
TM
● “Memory Stick” and
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
● All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Furthermore, “™”and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.
● “Memory Stick PRO” can not be used with this unit.
TM
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Digital Still Camera mode
Inserting and ejecting the Memory Stick
● Inserting the Memory Stick
1. Turn the Power switch to OFF.
2. Insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot located beneath the camcorder,
in the direction of the arrow.
● Ejecting the Memory Stick
1.
2.
3.
✤
Turn the Power switch to OFF.
Push the Memory Stick, it will move out of the camcorder automatically.
Pull out the Memory Stick.
Do not attempt to pull the Memory Stick out without first pushing it in.
Notes
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
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If you set the camcorder to M.PLAY mode, the last recorded image appears.
- If there are no recorded images on the Memory Stick, “NO STORED IMAGE!” will display on the screen.
Do not turn the power off while recording, loading, erasing or formatting.
Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Stick. You could lose data on the Memory Stick.
Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Stick.
Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick.
After pulling the Memory Stick out from the camcorder, please keep the Memory Stick in a soft case to prevent static shock.
The stored contents 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.
If the USB cable is connected to the camcorder, the
(FWD),
(REV), , S.SHOW, MULTI-DISPLAY buttons
are not available in M.PLAY mode.
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Digital Still Camera mode
Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick
✤ The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the Memory Stick.
✤ The moving images that you recorded are saved
in MJPEG file format on the Memory Stick.
✤ Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a folder.
■ A file number from DCAM0001 to DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to each
recorded image.
■ Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC to 999SSDVC and recorded on the
Memory Stick.
DCIM
100 SSDVC
DCAM 0001
DCAM 0002
..
..
101SSDVC
*M. PLAY
Image Format
✤ Still image
■ Images are compressed in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format.
■ The number of pixels are 1152 ✕ 864, 576 ✕ 432 in each mode.
✤ Moving Image
■ Images are compressed in MJPEG (Motion Joint Photographic Experts Group) format.
■ The number of pixels are 320 ✕ 240, 160 ✕ 120 in each mode.
000-0000
File number
Folder number
Selecting the CAMCORDER mode
✤ You can use this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera (DSC).
✤ You have to set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK position to use
this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera.
■ M.REC mode (Memory RECORD mode)
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to CAMERA.
■ M.PLAY mode (Memory PLAYBACK mode)
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER.
: M.REC
mode
: M.PLAY
mode
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Selecting the image quality
✤ You can select the quality of a still image to be recorded.
Select the photo quality
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to the CAMERA mode.
3. Press the MENU button.
■ The menu list will appear.
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY.
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PHOTO QUALITY in the
submenu.
7. Push the MENU SELECTOR.
8. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the image quality.
■ Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the image quality.
■ If you exit the sub-menu without pushing the MENU SELECTOR,
the quality mode is not changed.
9. To exit, press the MENU button.
M.REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
M.REC MODE
● Number of images on the Memory Stick
QUALITY
SUPER FINE
FINE
NORMAL
Still Image Size
1152 ✕ 864
576 ✕ 432
1152 ✕ 864
576 ✕ 432
1152 ✕ 864
576 ✕ 432
8MB
Approx.12
Approx.49
Approx.24
Approx.99
Approx.49
Approx.199
16MB
Approx.24
Approx.99
Approx.49
Approx.199
Approx.99
Approx.399
- The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size.
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M.REC MODE
MEMORY SET
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTINUOUS SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NUMBER
DELETE
FORMAT
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTIN. SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO.
DELETE
FORMAT
MEMORY SET
PHOTO QUALITY
1152X864
320X240
000
SERIES
SUPER FINE
FINE
NORMAL
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Selecting the recording image size
✤ Select the image size of still image to be recorded.
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to the CAMERA mode.
3. Press the MENU button.
■ The menu list will appear
4. Use the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR.
M.REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTIN. SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO.
DELETE
FORMAT
M.REC MODE
MEMORY SET
5. Select IMAGE SIZE from the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ The IMAGE SIZE toggles between 1152 ✕ 864 and 576 ✕ 432 with each push.
6. To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTINUOUS SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NUMBER
DELETE
FORMAT
1152X864
320X240
000
SERIES
320
[10/14]
0 0 min
1152
Image Size
Note
■
Still images that are recorded at an image size of 1152 ✕ 864 on your camcorder, may not playback properly on other digital
devices as the device may not support recordings made with this image size.
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Digital Still Camera mode
Selecting the moving picture size
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK position.
2. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.
3. Press the MENU button.
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY.
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.
M.REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTIN. SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO.
DELETE
FORMAT
M.REC MODE
MEMORY SET
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MJPEG SIZE.
7. Push the MENU SELECTOR button.
■ The MJPEG SIZE toggles between 320 ✕ 240 - 160 ✕ 120 with each push.
● Maximum recording time of moving picture
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MJPEG SIZE
Maximum recording time
320 ✕ 240
15 seconds
160 ✕ 120
60 seconds
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTINUOUS SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NUMBER
DELETE
FORMAT
1152X864
320X240
000
SERIES
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Digital Still Camera mode
Recording images continuously
✤ You can record still images continuously.
✤ Select one of the three modes described below before recording.
■ NORMAL(
):
Your camcorder records up to 2 still images in 1152 ✕ 864 size
or 6 still images in 576 ✕ 432 size at about 0.7sec intervals.
■ HIGH SPEED (
HS ) :
Your camcorder records up to 9 still images in 576 ✕ 432 size
at about 0.4sec intervals.
- Recording image size is 576 ✕ 432 only
■ MULTI SCENE (
6,
9) : Your camcorder records 6 or 9
still images at about 0.4sec intervals and displays the images on a single page
divided into six or nine boxes. Still images are recorded in 576 ✕ 432 size.
Select the CONTINUOUS SHOT
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to the CAMERA mode.
3. Press the MENU button and move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY.
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CONTINUOUS SHOT in the submenu.
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR.
6. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the continuous shot.
■ Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the continuous shot.
■ If you exit the sub-menu without pushing the MENU SELECTOR, the
continuous shot mode is not changed.
7. To exit, press the MENU button.
Notes
■
■
■
When selecting NORMAL
- Recording continues up to the maximum number of still images while pressing
PHOTO button fully down.
Release PHOTO button to STOP recording.
During recording images continuously, the flash does not work.
The number of images you can record continuously varies depending on the image
size and the capacity of the Memory stick.
M.REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTIN. SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO.
DELETE
FORMAT
M.REC MODE
MEMORY SET
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTINUOUS SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NUMBER
DELETE
FORMAT
1152X864
320X240
000
SERIES
M.REC MODE
MEMORY SET
CONTINUOUS SHOT
NORMAL
HIGH SPEED
MULTI SCENE
SPLIT
SPLIT
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Setting the File Number
✤ The images you take are automatically assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9999.
✤ Set the image file numbers so that they reset each time a Memory Stick is formatted, or so that they count up
continuously.
■ SERIES
- Numbering is continuous between the Memory Sticks, so that the first file number assigned on a new Memory Stick
is 1 more than the last file number assigned on the previous Memory Stick.
- When the file number are set to SERIES, each image taken is assigned a different number, avoiding duplication of
numbers. This is convenient when you want to manage your images on a PC.
- We recommend keeping the file numbers set to SERIES.
■ RESET
When the Memory Stick is formatted, the file number resets to its default value (100-0001).
If the Memory Stick already contains files, the next available number is assigned.
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK position.
2. Set the power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER mode.
3. Press the MENU button and move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY.
4. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter submenu.
M.PLAY MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTIN. SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO.
DELETE
FORMAT
M.PLAY MODE
5. Select FILE NUMBER from the sub-menu and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ The FILE NUMBER toggles between SERIES and RESET with each push.
6. To exit, press the MENU button.
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MEMORY SET
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTINUOUS SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NUMBER
DELETE
FORMAT
1152X864
320X240
000
SERIES
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Digital Still Camera mode
Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M.REC Mode.
✤ Audio cannot be recorded with still images onto the Memory Stick.
Recording images to a Memory Stick
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to CAMERA.
3. Press the PHOTO button lightly (about halfway down) and hold it.
■ During autofocus photo mark (
) flashes in the display as the camcorder adjusts the
focus and is continuously displayed when the camcorder is ready to take the still image.
■ If you do not wish to record, release the pressure from the button.
4. Press the PHOTO button fully down.
■ The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick.
■ While the camcorder is recording the still image, “
” appears on the screen.
PHOTO
Notes
■
■
■
The remote controller’s PHOTO button has no halfway setting.
Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately takes the image.
Do not turn the power off, eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack during recording.
The Memory Stick or its data may be damaged.
If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the PHOTO function, focus manually.
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Digital Still Camera mode
Recording an image from a cassette as a still image.
✤ You can record a still image from a cassette onto a Memory Stick.
✤ If you want to recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Stick, use the COPY function.
(see page 91)
✤ The still images date/time will reflect the date and time the copies are made.
✤ The image size of a still image recorded from cassette onto a Memory Stick will be
640 ✕ 480.
1. Set the mode switch to TAPE.
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.
3. Play back the cassette.
4. Press the PHOTO button lightly (about halfway down), when the image you want to record
appears.
■ The camcorder is set to playback pause (STILL) mode.
■ If you do not wish to record, release the PHOTO button, select the image again.
5. Press the PHOTO button fully down.
■ The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick.
■ While the camcorder is recording the still image, “
” appears on the screen.
PHOTO
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Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick
✤ You can copy still images recorded with PHOTO function on a cassette onto a Memory Stick.
■ The still images date/time will reflect the date and time the copies are made.
■ The image size of a still image copied from tape to Memory Stick will be 640 ✕ 480.
■ Before operation
- Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape.
- Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
1. Set the mode switch to TAPE.
2. Set the power switch to the PLAYER mode.
PLAYER MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
3. Press the MENU button.
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ The submenu will appear.
REC MODE
PHOTO SEARCH
COPY
AUDIO MODE
12
AUDIO SELECT
WIND CUT
PLAYER MODE
A / V SET
5. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PHOTO COPY and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied to a Memory Stick.
REC MODE
PHOTO SEARCH
PHOTO COPY
AUDIO MODE
AUDIO SELECT
WIND CUT
12
SOUND[1]
6. The camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copying starts.
7. Press (STOP) button to stop copying.
■ Copying stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Stick is full.
PHOTO COPY
0:10:35:02
[15/44]
640
NOW SEARCH ...
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MJPEG RECORDING
✤ Audio cannot be recorded onto the Memory Stick.
Saving the pictures captured by a camera as a moving picture file onto MEMORY STICK
1. Insert the MEMORY STICK into your camcorder.
2. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK position.
3. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.
4. Press the START/STOP button.
■ When MJPEG SIZE in the menu setting is set to 320 ✕ 240, the maximum recording
time is 15 seconds. however, when MJPEG SIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 ✕ 120,
the maximum recording time is 60 seconds.
■ You can record a camera still image onto the memory stick by pressing the Photo button
instead of the START/STOP button.
5. Press the START/STOP button to stop the recording.
■ The camcorder starts to write the moving picture to the Memory Stick when recording is finished.
■ While the camcorder is writing the moving picture, “
” appears on the screen.
Notes
■
■
■
The moving picture images that you recorded are saved in *.avi file format on the
Memory Stick.
You can record the moving picture images as 320 ✕ 240 pixel or 160 ✕ 120 pixel.
The file that you recorded are saved in a following folder.
DCIM
100 SSDVC
DCAM 0001
DCAM 0002
..
..
101SSDVC
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■
The moving picture images on a Memory Stick are smaller size and lower definition than one on Tape.
■
There could be any broken or mosaic pictures while playing the MJPEG moving picture images, but it is not malfunction.
■
You can transfer MJPEG file to PC through DVC Media 6.1 using USB port on your PC.
And then, play MJPEG file with a moving picture player program like a Microsoft Windows Media Player.
(DVC Media 6.1 is included in the CD that is supplied).
■
The following functions are not allowed in M.REC Mode.
- EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer), Digital Zoom, Fade, Program AE, Digital Effect, Slow Shutter
■
While you record in Memory Stick, do not turn the power off,
eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack.
The Memory Stick or its data maybe damaged.
■
Moving images recorded on the Memory Stick may not play on other manufacturer's camcorders.
■
The MJPEG file recorded by another camcorder might not be allowed to play by this camcorder.
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Digital Still Camera mode
Recording a picture from a cassette as a moving picture
✤ You can record a moving picture from a cassette onto a Memory Stick.
✤ Audio cannot be recorded onto the Memory Stick.
■ Before operation
- Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder.
- Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
1. Set the mode switch to TAPE.
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.
MJPEG
0:00:36:12
320
0 1 min
05sec
3. Playback the cassette.
4. Press START/STOP at the scene where you want to start recording from.
■ You can record up to 15 seconds in 320 ✕ 240 and 60 seconds in 160 ✕ 120.
5. Press the START/STOP button to stop the recording.
■ The camcorder starts to write the moving picture to the Memory Stick when recording is finished.
Notes
■
■
■
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The moving picture images on a Memory Stick are smaller and have less definition than those recorded on Tape.
There may occasionally be broken or mosaic pictures while playing the MJPEG moving picture images, but it is not a
malfunction.
Do not eject the Memory Stick during recording.
The Memory Stick or its data may be damaged.
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Viewing Still images/Moving pictures
✤ You can playback and view still images/moving pictures recorded on the Memory Stick.
✤ There are 3 ways to view recorded images.
■ Single images/Moving pictures
■ Slide show : To view all images automatically and in consecutive order.
■ Multi display : To view 6 images at once.
✤ You cannot hear the sound.
To view a Single image
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.
■ The last still image/moving picture recorded apears in the display.
- If there are no recorded still images/moving pictures on the Memory Stick,
NO STORED IMAGE! and
will display on the screen.
3. Using the (FWD) and (REV) buttons, search for the desired still images/moving
pictures.
■ To view the next still image/moving picture: press the
(FWD) button.
■ To view the previous still image/moving picture: press the
(REV) button.
■ Pressing
(FWD) when you are on the last still image/ moving picture will take you to
the first still image and pressing (REV) when you are on the first still image/moving
picture will take you to the last still image/moving picture.
■ Keep pressing
(FWD) or (REV) to search for an still image/moving picture quickly.
■ Moving picture: Pressing
(PLAY/STILL) plays back the moving picture and will show
first scene as a still image when playback ends.
- Pressing
(PLAY/STILL) during playback will stop the moving picture and the
scene is shown as a still image. Pressing
(PLAY/STILL) again will restart the
playback.
[0 4 / 0 6]
1152 X 864
Image
Size
100-0004
still image
MJPEG
DCAM0002.AVI
0 0 / 1 5 sec
320
Playback time/
Time of recorded
picture
MJPEG Size
File number
moving picture
Notes
■
■
■
■
■
REC SEARCH
FADE
BLC
There could be some broken or mosaic pictures displayed while playing the MJPEG moving
EASY
pictures. This is not a fault.
REV
FWD
MULTI DISP.
It is possible that moving pictures that you recorded in the Memory Stick might not playback
in other brands of camcorder.
The MJPEG file recorded by another camcorder might not playback in this camcorder.
Memory Stick with large file sizes may take additional time to replay.
You can transfer MJPEG file to PC through DVC Media 6.1 using USB port on your PC. And then, play MJPEG file with a moving
picture player program like a Microsoft Windows Media Player. (DVC Media 6.1 is included in the CD supplied)
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Digital Still Camera mode
To view a slide show
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.
■ The last recorded still image/moving picture appears
3. Press the S.SHOW button.
■ All images will be played back consecutively for 3~4 seconds each.
4. To stop the slide show, press the S.SHOW button again.
MEMORY MIX /
S.SHOW
To view the Multi Display
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.
■ The last recorded still image/moving picture appears.
3. To view six stored still image/moving picture on single screen, press the MULTI DISP.
button.
■ A selection mark (
) appears under the still image/moving picture.
■ Moving pictures will be displayed with the first scene as a still image,
indicated by a picture mark (
).
■ Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a still image/moving picture.
■ To display the previous six images, press the
(REV).
■ To display the next six images, press the
(FWD).
4. To return to single playback mode, press the MULTI DISP. button again.
■ The still image/moving picture you have marked fills the whole display.
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19
20
22
23
21
24
100-0025
[24/24]
REC SEARCH
EASY
MULTI DISP.
REV
FWD
FADE
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Digital Still Camera mode
Marking still images for printing
✤ This camcorder supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) print format.
✤ You can automatically print still images recorded on a Memory Stick with a printer supporting DPOF.
✤ There are 2 ways to make a PRINT MARK.
■ THIS FILE: You can set a print mark on the photo image displayed on the LCD.
■ ALL FILES: To print 1 copy each of all of the stored still images.
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
M.PLAY MODE
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER.
■ The last recorded image appears.
3. Using the
(FWD) and
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
(REV) buttons, search for the still image that you want to mark.
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTIN. SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO.
DELETE
FORMAT
4. Press the MENU button.
M.PLAY MODE
5. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ The MEMORY SET submenu will appear.
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PRINT MARK, push the MENU SELECTOR.
7. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU
SELECTOR.
MEMORY SET
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTINUOUS SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NUMBER
DELETE
FORMAT
1152X864
320X240
000
SERIES
M.PLAY MODE
8. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select the quantity and push the MENU SELECTOR.
MEMORY SET
PRINT MARK
THIS FILE
ALL FILES
NUM:000
NUM:000
Notes
■
■
■
When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES, 999 files from the current file are set to 1
or 0.
The ALL FILES option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored still images.
You cannot write print marks on moving pictures.
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Digital Still Camera mode
Protection from accidental erasure
✤ You can protect important still images/moving pictures from accidental erasure.
■ If you execute FORMAT, all still images/moving pictures including protected images will be erased.
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER.
■ The last recorded still image/moving picture appears.
■ If there are no recorded still images/moving pictures on the Memory Stick,
NO STORED IMAGE! and
will display on the screen.
3. Using the
(FWD) and
that you want to protect.
M.PLAY MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
(REV) buttons, search for the still image/moving picture
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTIN. SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO.
DELETE
FORMAT
M.PLAY MODE
4. Press the MENU button.
MEMORY SET
5. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear.
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PROTECT and push the MENU SELECTOR.
7. Push the MENU SELECTOR to set PROTECT to ON or OFF.
■ THIS FILE : protects the currently selected file from erasure.
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTINUOUS SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NUMBER
DELETE
FORMAT
1152X864
320X240
000
SERIES
M.PLAY MODE
MEMORY SET
PROTECT
8. Using the
(FWD) and
wish to protect.
(REV) buttons, search for the still image/moving picture that you
9. To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
Note
■
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If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK, you cannot carry out image protection.
THIS FILE
ON
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Digital Still Camera mode
Deleting Still images/Moving pictures
✤ You can erase the still images/moving pictures recorded on the Memory Stick.
✤ If you want to delete protected still images/moving pictures, you must first deactivate the image protection.
✤ An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered.
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER.
3. Using the
(FWD) and
you want to delete.
M.PLAY MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
(REV) buttons, search for the still image/moving picture that
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTIN. SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO.
DELETE
FORMAT
4. Press the MENU button.
M.PLAY MODE
5. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ The MEMORY SET submenu will appear.
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight DELETE and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ Using the MENU SELECTOR, select either
THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ THIS FILE: deletes only the file currently selected.
■ ALL FILES : deletes all files stored in the Memory Stick.
MEMORY SET
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTINUOUS SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NUMBER
DELETE
FORMAT
1152X864
320X240
000
SERIES
M.PLAY MODE
MEMORY SET
DELETE
7. A box will appear to verify whether you wish to delete the still image/moving picture.
■ Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the item.
■ EXECUTE : deletes the selected still images/ moving pictures.
■ CANCEL : does not delete the selected still images/moving pictures and returns to
the previous menu.
THIS FILE
ALL FILES
CANCEL
Note
■
If you try to delete a protected image, “PROTECT!” appears on the screen.
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Digital Still Camera mode
Formatting the Memory Stick
✤ You can use the MEMORY FORMAT functions to completely delete all still images/moving pictures and options on the
Memory Stick, including protected still images/moving pictures.
✤ The format function restores the Memory Stick to its initial state.
✤ The Memory Stick supplied with this camcorder has been formatted already.
Attention
✤ If you execute the MEMORY FORMAT function, all still images/moving pictures will be erased completely and erased still
images/moving pictures cannot be recovered.
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.
3. Press the MENU button.
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■ The sub menu will appear.
5. Select FORMAT from the list and push the MENU SELECTOR.
6. “ALL FILES ARE DELETED! FORMAT REALLY?” appears on the screen.
7. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the item.
■ NO : To return to previous menu
■ YES : To start formatting.
M.PLAY MODE
INITIAL
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTIN. SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO.
DELETE
FORMAT
M.PLAY MODE
MEMORY SET
PHOTO QUALITY
IMAGE SIZE
MJPEG SIZE
CONTINUOUS SHOT
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NUMBER
DELETE
FORMAT
1152X864
320X240
000
SERIES
8. Push the MENU SELECTOR.
9. To exit the menu, push the MENU button.
Note
■
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If you want to format the Memory Stick on your PC, use only the “Memory Stick formatter” supplied with the software CD.
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Maintenance
After finishing a recording
✤ At the end of a recording you must remove the power source.
✤ When recording with a Lithium Ion Battery Pack, leaving the pack on the camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery.
Hence, it should be removed from the camcorder.
1. Slide the TAPE EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow.
■ Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically.
■ Please wait while the tape is completely ejected.
2. After removing the tape, close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free
environment.
■ Dust and other foreign materials can cause block-shaped noise or jerky images.
3. Set the power switch to the OFF mode.
4. Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium Ion Battery Pack.
■ Hold down the BATTERY RELEASE button and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.
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Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder
Cleaning the Video Heads
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block-shaped
noise or distortion, or a blue screen appears.
(blue screen)
1. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.
2. Insert the cleaning tape.
3. Press the
4. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
(STOP) button after 10 seconds.
Notes
■
■
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102
Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette.
If the picture quality has not improved, repeat the operation.
If the problem continues, contact your local authorized service center.
Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner.
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Maintenance
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
✤ Each country or region has its own electric and color systems.
✤ Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following items.
Power sources
■
■
You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adapter within 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz.
Use a commercially available AC plug Adapter, if necessary, depending on the design of the local wall outlet.
Color system
■
You can view your recording in the viewfinder.
However, to view it on a television or copy it to a videocassette recorder, the television or VCR must be NTSC-compatible
and have the appropriate audio/video jacks.
Otherwise, you may need to use a transcoder.
● PAL-compatible Countries/Regions
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, CIS, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Norway, Romania,
Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, etc.
● NTSC-compatible Countries/Regions
Bahamas, Canada, Central America, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America, etc.
Note
You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures on the LCD from anywhere in the world.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
✤ Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks.
They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call.
Self Diagnosis Display
Display
TAPE END!
Blinking
Informs that...
Action
slow
the battery pack is almost
discharged.
Change to a charged one.
slow
When the remaining time on the
tape is about 2 minutes.
Prepare a new one.
TAPE END!
no
the tape reached its end.
Change to a new one.
TAPE!
slow
there is no tape in camcorder.
Insert a tape.
slow
the tape is record protected.
If you want to record,
release the protection.
slow
the camcorder has some
mechanical fault.
1. Eject the tape.
2. Set to OFF.
3. Detach the battery.
4. Reattach the battery.
PROTECTION!
....D
* If unresolved contact your
local service representative.
slow
moisture condensation has
formed in the camcorder.
see below.
Moisture Condensation
✤ If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camcorder,
on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the
unit may not operate correctly.
To prevent possible damage under these circumstances, the camcorder is fitted with a moisture sensor.
✤ If there is moisture inside the camcorder,
(DEW) is displayed. If this happens, none of the functions except cassette
ejection will work.
Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery.
Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room.
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Troubleshooting
Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAY mode
Display
Blinking
MEMORY STICK!
slow
There is no Memory stick
in the camcorder.
Informs that...
Insert a Memory Stick.
Action
MEMORY FULL!
slow
There is not enough
memory to record.
Change to a new Memory
Stick. Erase recorded image.
NO STORED
IMAGE!
slow
There are no images
recorded on the Memory
Stick.
Record new images.
WRITE
PROTECT!
slow
The Memory Stick is
record protected.
Release the write protect tab
on the Memory Stick.
PROTECT!
slow
When you try to delete to
protected image.
Cancel the protect of image.
READ ERROR!
slow
The camera can not
playback.
- Release the Memory Stick,
and reinsert the Memory
Stick.
- Using the removable disk
function (see the page 80),
transfer the data from
Memory Stick to a PC.
- Format the Memory Stick.
WRITE ERROR!
slow
The camera can not
record.
Format a Memory Stick or
change to a new Memory
Stick.
NOT
FORMATTED!
slow
The Memory Stick needs
to format.
Format a Memory Stick.
NOW DELETE...
slow
When progressing FILE
DELETE.
Wait until Delete has finished.
NOW FORMAT...
slow
When progressing
MEMORY FORMAT.
Wait until formatting has
finished.
NOW COPY...
slow
When progressing FILE
COPY.
Wait until copying has
finished.
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Troubleshooting
✤ If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center.
Symptom
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Explanation/Solution
You cannot switch the
camcorder on.
Check the battery pack or the AC Power Adapter.
START/STOP button
does not operate
while recording.
Check the POWER switch is set to CAMERA.
You have reached the end of the cassette.
Check the record protection tab on the cassette.
The camcorder goes
off automatically.
You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more
than 5 minutes without using it.
The battery pack is fully exhausted.
The battery pack is
quickly exhausted.
The atmospheric temperature is too low.
The battery pack has not been charged fully.
The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged, Use another battery pack.
When you see a blue
screen during
playback.
The video heads may be dirty.
Clean the head with a cleaning tape.
A vertical strip
appears on the
screen when
recording a dark
background.
The contrast between the subject and the background
is too great for the camcorder to operate normally.
Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or
use the BLC function while you are recording brighter.
The image in the
viewfinder is blurred.
The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted.
Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators
displayed on the viewfinder come into sharp focus.
Auto focus does not
work.
Check the M.FOCUS menu.
Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode.
Play, FF or REW
button does not work.
Check the POWER switch. Set the power switch to
PLAYER.
You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette.
When you see a
broken block image
during the RECORD
SEARCH.
This is normal operation and it is not a failure or
defect.
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Specifications
Model name: SCD903
System
Video signal
Video recording system
Audio recording system
Usable cassette
Tape speed
Tape recording time
FF/REW time
Image device
Lens
Filter diameter
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Size/dot number
LCD monitor Method
Viewfinder
Connectors
Video output
S-video output
Audio output
DV input/output
USB output
External mic
General
Power source
Power source type
Power consumption
(Recording)
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
External dimension
Weight
Built-in MIC
Remote control
NTSC
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Digital video tape (6.35mm width): Mini DV cassette
SP: approx. 18.81mm/s LP: approx. 12.56mm/s
SP: 60 minutes (when using DVM 60), LP: 90 minutes (when using DVM 60)
Approx. 150 sec. (using DVM60 tape)
CCD (Charge Coupled Device)
F1.8 12x(Optical), 900x(Digital) Electronic zoom lens
Ø30
2.5inchs 123k
TFT LCD
0.24" Color LCD
1Vp-p (75Ω terminated)
Y: 1Vp-p, 75Ω, C: 0. 286Vp-p, 75Ω
-7.5dBs (600Ω terminated)
4pin special in/out connector
Mini-B type connector
Ø3.5 stereo
DC 8.4V, Lithium Ion Battery Pack 7.4V
Lithium Ion Battery Pack, Power supply (100V~240V) 50/60Hz
5.6W(LCD), 4.4W (Viewfinder)
0˚~40˚C (32˚F~104˚F)
-20˚C ~ 60˚C (-4˚F ~ 140˚F)
Length 126.7mm, Height 93.5mm, Width 75.4mm
470g (Except for Lithium Ion Battery Pack and tape)
Omni-directional stereo condenser microphone
Indoors: greater than 15m (straight line), Outdoors: about 5m (straight line)
• These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice.
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INDEX
-AAccessories ................................................................................ 12
AF/MF .......................................................................................... 64
Audio dubbing ............................................................................. 67
AUDIO MODE ............................................................................ 55
AUDIO SELECT ......................................................................... 68
-BBattery Pack ............................................................................... 24
BEEP SOUND ............................................................................ 40
BLC ............................................................................................. 65
-CCassette ...................................................................................... 27
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ....................................... 24
Cleaning .................................................................................... 102
CLOCK SET ............................................................................... 38
Condensation............................................................................. 104
Connecting to TV or VCR............................................................ 71
CONTINUOUS SHOT ................................................................. 87
Copying Still images from a cassette to Memory Stick.............. 91
-DDATE/TIME ................................................................................. 57
DC Cable .................................................................................... 23
Deleting Still images/Moving pictures ......................................... 99
DEMONSTRATION .................................................................... 42
Digital zoom........................................................................... 46, 47
DSE (Digital Special Effects)....................................................... 49
DV ...........................................................................................76, 77
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108
-EEASY Mode ................................................................................ 63
EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) ................................................ 48
EXPOSURE ................................................................................ 61
-FFade ............................................................................................ 66
File Number ................................................................................. 88
Flash ............................................................................................ 53
Focusing ...................................................................................... 64
Formatting theMemory Stick ..................................................... 100
Frame advance ........................................................................... 74
Functions buttons ....................................................................... 14
-HHand Strap ................................................................................. 22
-IIEEE1394 .................................................................................... 76
Image Size................................................................................... 85
-LLCD ....................................................................................... 31, 32
Lithium Battery Installation .......................................................... 21
-MMaintenance .............................................................................. 101
Memory Mix ................................................................................. 51
Memory Stick ........................................................................ 81, 89
MJPEG RECORDING................................................................. 92
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INDEX
-M-
-S-
MJPEG SIZE ............................................................................... 86
Multi display ................................................................................. 96
-OOSD ...................................................................................... 18, 19
-PPC Connection ............................................................................ 76
PHOTO copy .............................................................................. 91
PHOTO quality ........................................................................... 84
PHOTO SEARCH ....................................................................... 69
Playback ...................................................................................... 73
Playback Connection................................................................... 71
Print Mark .................................................................................... 97
PROGRAM AE ........................................................................... 43
Protection .................................................................................... 98
-QQuick Menu ................................................................................ 59
SLOW SHUTTER........................................................................ 62
Sound .......................................................................................... 35
Speaker ...................................................................................... 35
Still images ................................................................................. 95
-TTape Protection............................................................................ 27
TV DISPLAY ............................................................................... 58
-UUSB ............................................................................................. 78
-RREC MODE ................................................................................ 54
REC Search ................................................................................ 30
Recording images to a Memory Stick......................................... 89
Remote control ............................................................... 17, 20, 39
-SSelf Timer..................................................................................... 20
Shutter Sound.............................................................................. 41
SHUTTER SPEED ..................................................................... 61
SLIDE SHOW .............................................................................. 96
-VViewfinder ............................................................................. 31, 33
Viewing still images/moving pictures........................................... 95
-WWHT.BALANCE .......................................................................... 45
WIND CUT .................................................................................. 56
-ZZERO MEMORY ........................................................................ 75
Zoom ..................................................................................... 46, 47
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Warranty (SEA users only)
SAMSUNG
LIMITED WARRANTY
SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc. (SEA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship.
SEA further warrants that if product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due
to improper workmanship or defective material, SEA will repair or replace the product at it’s option.
All warranty repairs must be performed by a SEA authorized service center. The name and address of the location
nearest you can be obtained by calling toll free: 1-800 SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).
Labor
90 days carry-in
Parts
1 year
On carry-in models, transportation to and from the service center is the customer’s responsibility.
The original dated sales receipt must be retained by the customer and is the only acceptable proof of purchase.
It must be presented to the authorized service center.
EXCLUSIONS (WHAT IS NOT COVERED)
This warranty does not cover damage due to accident, fire, flood and/or other acts of God; misuse, incorrect line
voltage, improper installation, improper or unauthorized repairs, commercial use, or damage that occurs in shipping.
Exterior and interior finish, lamps, and glass are not covered under this warranty.
Customer adjustments which are explained in the instruction manual are not covered under the terms of this warranty.
This warranty will automatically be voided for any unit found with a missing or altered serial number. This warranty is
valid only on products purchased in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Some States do not allow the exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State.
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THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY:
ELECTRONICS
SERVICE DIVISION
400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mt. Arlington N.J. 07856
Tel: 1-800-SAMSUNG
(1-800-726-7864)
*Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home Page
http://www.samsungusa.com
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