Samsung SCD303 User manual

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✤The AF/MF function works in CAM, 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 situations, 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 CAM 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.
Advanced Recording
AF/MF (Auto Focus/Manual Focus)
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a
c
b
d
2
MF
0 : 0 0 : 0 0
5 3 min
STBY
1 2 : 0 0 A M
J A N . 10 . 2 0 0 4
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Advanced Recording
✤BLC works in CAM/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.
1. Set the power switch to CAM mode.
2. Press the BLC button.
■Normal - BLC - Normal
■BLC enhances the subject.
Notes
■When NITE PIX to set to ON, the BLC function does not work.
■The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode.
* BLC on* BLC off
BLC (Back Light Compensation)
BLC
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Advanced Recording
✤The FADE function works in CAM mode only.
✤You can give your recording a professional look by using special
effects such as fade in at the beginning of a sequence or fade
out at the end of a sequence.
To Start Recording
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).
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)
Fade In and Out
Gradual appearance b. FADE IN Release the FADE button
FADE
➔
➔
REC
0:00:15
REC
0:00:15
STBY
0:00:20
➔
➔
➔
➔
STBY
0:00:00
➔
➔
Hold down the FADE button a. FADE OUT Gradual disappearance
FADE
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Advanced Recording
✤The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in PLAY 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 PLAY mode.
■If you want to use an external microphone, connect the microphone to the
external MIC input jack on the camcorder.
2. Press the (PLAY/STILL) button and find the timeframe of the scene to be
dubbed.
3. Press the (PLAY/STILL) button to pause the scene.
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 (PLAY/STILL) button to start dubbing.
■Press the (STOP) button to stop the dubbing.
Notes
■You can not use the audio dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape.
■You can not dub sound on a pre-recorded tape in LP mode or 16 bit mode.
Audio dubbing (SCD305/D307 only)
MIC
A/V
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Dubbed Audio Playback
1. Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button.
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V.
3. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.
4. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select AUDIO SELECT from the submenu.
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.
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.
Note
When you playback added sound (SOUND2 or MIX mode), you may experience loss of sound quality.
PLAYER MODE
A / V SET
AUDIO SELECT
SOUND [ 1 ]
SOUND [ 2 ]
MIX [ 1 + 2 ]
PLAYER MODE
REC MODE
PHOTO SEARCH
PHOTO COPY
AUDIO MODE 12
SOUND1
AUDIO SELECT
WIND CUT
A / V SET
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Advanced Recording
1. Set the power switch to the CAM mode.
2. Press the PHOTO button.
■The still picture is recorded for about 6~7 seconds.
3. After the PHOTO has been recorded, the camcorder returns to STBY mode.
Searching for a PHOTO picture
✤The PHOTO SEARCH works in PLAY mode only.
1. Press the MENU button.
■The MENU list will appear.
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V.
3. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the submenu.
4. Select PHOTO SEARCH from the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR.
■You can also press the PHOTO SEARCH button on the remote control.
(SCD305/D307 only)
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 (STOP) button.
PHOTO Image Recording
PHOTO
PLAYER MODE
INITIAL
WIND CUT
PB DSE
REC MODE
PHOTO SEARCH
COPY
AUDIO MODE 12
AUDIO SELECT
CAMERA
A/V
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAYER MODE
REC MODE
PHOTO SEARCH
PHOTO COPY
AUDIO MODE 12
SOUND1
AUDIO SELECT
WIND CUT
A / V SET
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Advanced Recording
✤The NITE PIX function works in CAM/M.REC mode.
✤The NITE PIX function enables you to record a subject in darkness.
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.
2. Slide the NITE PIX switch to ON.
■(NITE PIX indicator) appears on the LCD monitor.
■The infrared(invisible rays) light is turned on automatically.
3. To cancel the NITE PIX function, slide the NITE PIX switch to OFF.
Notes
■The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m (about 10 feet).
■If you use the NITE PIX function in normal recording situations (ex. outdoors by day),
the recorded picture may be tinted green.
■In the NITE PIX mode, certain functions are not available, such as White Balance,
Program AE, DSE, BLC.
■If focusing is difficult with the auto focus mode when using the NITE PIX function, focus manually.
■Do not cover the Infrared Light with the hand.
NITE PIX (0 lux recording)
NITE PIX
0 : 0 0 : 0 0
6 0 min
STBY
ON OFF
NITE PIX
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Advanced Recording
✤The POWER NITE PIX function works in CAM mode.
✤The POWER NITE PIX function can record a subject more brightly in darkness than the NITE PIX function.
✤A POWER NITE PIX is displayed for three seconds by LCD if you press a SLOW SHUTTER button in state that a NITE PIX
switch is turned on.
✤When you work in POWER NITE PIX mode, POWER NITE PIX icon appears on the LCD continuously.
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.
2. Turn on the NITE PIX switch, and then press the SLOW SHUTTER button.
3. Press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set shutter speed.
The SLOW SHUTTER function enables you to record a subject more brightly.
4. When using POWER NITE PIX the image takes on a slow motion like effect.
5. To cancel the POWER NITE PIX function, press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set to “off ”and
then turn off the NITE PIX switch.
Notes
■The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m (about 10 feet).
■If you use the POWER NITE PIX function in normal recording situations (ex. outdoors by day), the recorded picture may
contain unnatural colors.
■In the POWER NITE PIX mode, certain functions are not available, such as White Balance, Program AE, DSE, BLC.
■When the subject is too bright, press the SLOW SHUTTER button (1/30 ➝1/8) to obtain better quality recordings.
POWER NITE PIX
POWER NITE PIX
1 2 : 0 0 A M
J A N . 1 0 , 2 0 0 4
ON OFF
NITE PIX
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Advanced Recording
✤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.
■In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor,
the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative.
Various Recording Techniques
1 2
3
5
4
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Playback
✤The playback function works in PLAY 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) mono
■The red plug : Audio(R)
- If you connect to a monaural TV or VCR, connect the yellow plug (Video) to
the video input of the TV or VCR and the white plug (Audio L) to the audio
input of the TV or VCR.
2. Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAY 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.
Notes
■You may use an S-VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S-VIDEO connector on your TV.
■Even if you use an S-VIDEO cable, you need to connect an audio cable.
■If you connect the cable to the Audio/Video Jack, you will not hear sound from the Camcorder's speakers.
Tape Playback
S-VIDEO
MEMORY
CARD
TAPE
MIC
A/V
DC IN
Camcorder
S-VIDEO
A/V
Video input-Yellow
Audio input
(left)-White
S-VIDEO input
(right)-Red
Audio input
TV
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