Samsung VP-D340 Setup guide

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Digital Video Camcorder
Owner’s Instruction Book
Before operating the unit, please read this
instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.
AF Auto Focus
CCD Charge Coupled Device
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
VP-D340/D340i
VP-D380/D380i
ELECTRONICS
This product meets the intent of
Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.
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Contents
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Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen 6
Notes regarding moisture condensation 7
Notes regarding the Camcorder 7
Notes regarding the battery pack 8
Notes regarding Video Head Cleaning 8
Note regarding the LENS 9
Notes regarding electronic viewfinder 9
Notes regarding ‘Record’ or‘Playback’ using the LCD 9
Notes regarding the hand strap 9
Precautions regarding the Lithium battery 10
Notes and Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................. 6
Features 11
Accessories Supplied with the camcorder 12
Basic Accessories 12
Front & Left View 13
Right & Top View 14
Rear & Bottom View 15
Remote control 16
OSD (On Screen Display in Cam and VCR modes) 17
OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAY modes) 18
Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display) 18
How to use the Remote Control 19
Battery Installation for the Remote Control 19
Self Record using the Remote Control 19
Getting to Know Your Camcorder ...................................................................................................................... 11
Adjusting the Hand Strap 20
Hand strap 20
Connecting a Power Source 21
To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable 21
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 22
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 22
Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 23
Battery level display 24
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 25
Preparation ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Making your First Recording 26
Edit Search 27
BASIC Recording ................................................................................................................................................ 26
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Hints for Stable Image Recording 28
Recording with the LCD monitor 28
Recording with the Viewfinder 28
Adjusting the LCD 29
Using the VIEWFINDER 30
Adjusting the Focus 30
Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD 31
Adjusting the LCD during PLAY 32
Controlling Sound from the Speaker 32
Use of various Functions 33
Setting menu items 33
Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode and M.REC or M.PLAY mode (VP-D380/D380i only) 33
Availability of functions in each mode 34
RESET 34
CLOCK SET 35
REMOCON 36
BEEP SOUND 37
SHUTTER SOUND 38
DEMONSTRATION 39
PROGRAM AE 40
Setting the PROGRAM AE 41
WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) 42
Zoom ing In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM 43
Zooming In and Out 43
Digital Zoom 44
EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) 45
DSE (Digital Special Effects) SELECT 46
Selecting an effect 47
CUSTOM.Q 48
REC MODE 49
AUDIO MODE 50
WIND CUT 51
DATE/TIME 52
TV DISPLAY 53
Using Quick Menu 54
Setting the Quick menu 55
SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE 56
EASY Mode (for Beginners) 57
CUSTOM Mode 58
MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) 59
Advanced Recording............................................................................................................................................ 33
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Auto Focusing 59
Manual Focusing 59
BLC (Back Light Compensation) 60
Fade In and Out 61
To Start Recording 61
To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT) 61
Audio dubbing 62
Dubbing sound 62
Dubbed Audio Playback 63
PHOTO Image Recording 64
Searching for a PHOTO picture 64
Various Recording Techniques 65
Tape Playback 66
Playback on the LCD 66
Playback on a TV monitor 66
Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks 66
Connecting to a VCR 67
Playback 67
Various Functions while in VCR mode 68
Playback pause 68
Picture search (Forward/Reverse) 68
Slow playback (Forward/Reverse) 68
Frame advance (To play back frame by frame) 69
X2 Playback (Forward/Reverse ) 69
ZERO MEMORY 70
Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections 71
Connecting to a DV device 71
Connecting to a PC 71
System requirements 72
Recording with a DV connection cable (VP-D340i/D380i only) 72
IEEE 1394 Data Transfer .................................................................................................................................... 71
Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection 73
System Requirements 73
Installing DVC Media 2.0 Program 74
Installing DVC Media 4.0 Program 76
Connecting to a PC 78
USB interface .................................................................................................................................................... 73
Memory Stick 79
Memory Stick Functions 79
Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only) .............................................................................................. 79
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INDEX .................................................................................................................................................................. 99
Warranty..............................................................................................................................................................100
After finishing a recording 92
After completing a recording session 92
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 93
Cleaning the VIEWFINDER 93
Cleaning the Video Heads 93
UsingYour Camcorder Abroad 94
Power sources 94
Colour system 94
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................ 92
Troubleshooting 95
Self Diagnosis Display 95
Moisture Condensation 95
Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC, M.PLAY mode (VP-D380/D380i only) 96
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................... 95
Specifications........................................................................................................................................................ 98
Inserting and ejecting the Memory Stick 80
Inserting the Memory Stick 80
Removing the Memory Stick 80
Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick 81
Image Format 81
Selecting the image quality 82
Select the image quality 82
Number of images on the Memory Stick 82
Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M.REC mode 83
Recording images to a Memory Stick 83
Recording an image from a cassette as a still image 84
Viewing Still images 85
To view a Single image 85
To view a slide show 85
To view the Multi Screen 86
Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick 87
Marking images for printing 88
Protection from accidental erasure 89
Deleting Still images 90
Formatting a Memory Stick 91
Attention 91
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Notes and Safety Instructions
Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen
Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated.
Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder.
1. LCD screen closed.
2. Standard recording using the LCD screen.
3. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top.
4. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front.
5. Recording with the LCD screen closed.
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Notes regarding moisture condensation
Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen
Notes regarding CAMCORDER
1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder.
for example:
- When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a warm location (e.g. from outside to inside during winter.)
- When you move the camcorder from a cool location to a hot location (e.g. from inside to outside during the summer.)
2. If the (DEW) protection feature is activated, leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry, warm room with
the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed.
1. Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature (above 60°C or 140°F).
For example, in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight.
2. Do not let the camcorder get wet.
Keep the camcorder away from rain, sea water, and any other form of moisture. If the camcorder gets wet,
it may get damaged.
Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot be repaired.
Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen
Notes regarding COPYRIGHT
Television programs, video tapes, DVD titles, films, and other program materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law.
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Notes regarding the battery pack
Notes regarding Video Head Cleaning
- Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.
- To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not
operating it.
- If your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, and it is left in STBY mode without
being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape installed, it will
automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge.
- Make sure that the battery pack is fitted firmly into place.
Dropping the battery pack may damage it.
- A brand new battery pack is not charged.
Before using the battery pack, you need to charge it completely.
- It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making a long
recording, because the LCD uses up more battery power.
- To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean the video heads regularly. If a square block-shape distorts
playback, or only a blue screen is displayed, the video heads may be dirty. If this happens, clean the video heads
with a dry type cleaning cassette.
- Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads.
* When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer.
The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste.
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Note regarding the LENS
- Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun.
Direct sunlight can damage the CCD(Charge Coupled Device).
1. Do not position the camcorder such that the viewfinder is pointing towards the sun.
Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder. Be careful when placing the camcorder under
sunlight or near a window exposed to sunlight.
2. Do not pick up the camcorder from the viewfinder.
3. Over-rotating of the viewfinder may damage it.
1. The LCD display has been manufactured using high precision tech-
nology. However, there may be tiny dots (red, blue or green in colour)
that appear on the LCD display.
These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way.
2. When you use the LCD display under direct sunlight or outdoors,
it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly.
If this occurs, we recommend using the viewfinder.
3. Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor.
- To ensure a steady picture during filming, check that the hand strap is properly adjusted.
- Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could damage it.
Notes regarding electronic viewfinder
Notes regarding ‘Record’ or ‘Playback’ using the LCD
Notes regarding the hand strap
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Precautions regarding the Lithium battery
1. The camcorder’s built-in lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings, even if the battery pack or
AC adapter is removed.
2. The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 1 month under normal operation from the time of installation.
3. When the lithium battery becomes weak or is dead, the date/time indicator will flash for about five seconds
when you set the power switch to CAM mode.
When this occurs, connect the camcorder to power to fully recharge the built-in lithium battery.
If the same problem occurs with a fully recharged battery, contact a Samsung authorized Service Centre
to replace the battery.
Precautions regarding the external lithium battery for the remote control
Warning:
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Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY(Remote Control) out of reach of children.
Should a battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
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Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
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