Samsung VP-D70 Owner's manual

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Digital Video Camcorder
AF Auto Focus
CCD Charge Coupled Device
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
Owner’s Instruction Book
Before operating the unit, please read this instruction book
thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
ELECTRONICS
This product meets the intent of
Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.
VP-D70/D70i
START/
STOP
SELF
TIMER
X2
SLOW F.ADV
A.DUB
ZERO
MEMORY
WIDE
TELE
STILL
PHOTO DISPLAY

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Contents
Features..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Accessories Supplied with camcorder .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Descriptions
FRONT & LEFT VIEW....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
LEFT SIDE VIEW.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
RIGHT & TOP VIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
REAR & BOTTOM VIEW.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
REMOTE CONTROL........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
OSD (On Screen Display)................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
How to use the Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Lithium Battery installation....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Connecting a Power Source ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette............................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Making your First Recording.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Hints for Stable Image Recording ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Adjusting the LCD.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Using the VIEWFINDER.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD.............................................................................................................................................................. 30
Controlling Sound from the Speaker....................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Using the various Functions
Setting the menu item....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Availability of functions in each mode............................................................................................................................................................................... 33
LCD ADJUST .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
CUSTOM SET................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
DIS..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
PIP..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM........................................................................................................................................................................ 37
PROGRAM AE................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
Preparing
Advanced Recording
Basic Recording
Notices and Safety Instructions............................................................................................................4
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DSE (Digital Special Effect) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
WHITE BALANCE........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
SHUTTER........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
IRIS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
REC MODE..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
REC LAMP...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
WIND CUT.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
AUDIO MODE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
DISPLAY.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
DATE/TIME......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
DEMO.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
CLOCK SET.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Easy Shot mode ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Custom Shot mode................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
MF/AF(Manual Focus/Auto Focus)........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
BLC ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Fade In and Out...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Audio dubbing......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
PHOTO ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Lighting Techniques................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
Various Recording Techniques............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
To watch with the LCD............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
To watch with a TV monitor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Playback.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Various Functions in PLAYER mode...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
After finishing a recording....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 70
Playing back a Tape
Using Your Camcorder Abroad ........................................................................................................ 71
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................72
Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 74
Index ................................................................................................................................................ 76
Power Sources (United Kingdom)......................................................................................................77
IEEE 1394 Data Transfer ....................................................................................................................67
Maintenance

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Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated.
Unintended 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 by using the LCD screen.
3. Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the top.
4. Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the front.
5. Making a recording with the LCD screen closed.
Notices and Safety Instructions
Notices regarding rotation of LCD screen
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Notices and Safety Instructions
Notices regarding moisture condensation
1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder.
for example:
- When you move the camcorder from cold outside to warm inside during the winter.
- When you move the camcorder from cool inside to hot 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.
Notices regarding COPYRIGHT
Television programs, video tapes, DVD titles, films, and other program materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law.
Notices regarding CAMCORDER
1. Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature(above 60˚C or 140˚F).
For example, in a parked car in the sun or under 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 be damaged.
Sometimes malfunction cannot be repaired.

- Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before recording outdoors.
- To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it.
- When your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, if it is left in STBY mode without operation for
more than 5 minutes with a tape installed, it will automatically turn 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, charge it completely.
- It is a good idea to use the viewfinder instead of the LCD when shooting for a long time,
because the LCD uses up more battery power.
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Notices and Safety Instructions
*When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer.
The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste.
Notices regarding the battery pack
Notices regarding video head cleaning
- To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean the video heads regularly. If square block-shaped noise distorts playback pictures, or if only a
blue screen is displayed during playback, 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.

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- 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 by a window.
2. Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder.
3. Over-rotation of the viewfinder may damage it.
1. The LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology.
However, there can 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 in direct sunlight or outdoors,
it may be difficult to see the picture.
In this case, we recommend that the viewfinder is used.
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.
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Notices and Safety Instructions
Notice regarding the LENS
Notices regarding Record or Playback using LCD
Notices regarding the hand strap
Notices regarding electronic viewfinder

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Notices and Safety Instructions
Precautions regarding the Lithium battery
Warning: Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of children.
Should any battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
1. The lithium battery maintains the clock function and preset contents memory; even if the battery pack or AC adapter is removed.
2. The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from time of installation.
3. When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead, the date/time indicator will flash for about five seconds when you set the power switch to
CAMERA. In this case, replace the lithium battery with a new one (type CR2025).

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
•Digital data transfer function with IEEE1394
By incorporating IEEE 1394 (i.LINKTM : i.LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnection system, used to transmit DV data)
high speed data transport port, moving and still images can be transferred to PC, making it possible to produce or edit various images.
- VP-D70iis able to record and receive digital data from another DV Device.
- VP-D70 is not able to not record and receive digital data from another DV Device.
•PHOTO
The PHOTO function lets you capture an object as a still along with sound, while in CAMERA mode.
•500x Digital zoom
Allows you to magnify an image to up to 500 times its original size.
•Colour TFT LCD
A high-resolution colour TFT LCD (with 112,320 pixels) gives you clean, sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately.
•Digital Image Stabilizer
The DIS compensates for handshake, reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification.
•Various digital effects
The DSE (Digital Special Effects) allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects.
•Back Light Compensation ( BLC )
When you record a subject with the light source behind it or a subject with a light background,
the BLC function compensates for the bright background.
•Program AE
The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suite the type of scene/action to be filmed.
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera.
Accessories Supplied with camcorder
1. Lithium Ion Battery pack
2. AC Power Adapter
3. AC cord
4. AUDIO/VIDEO cable
5. Instruction Book
6. Shoulder Strap
7. Lithium batteries for Remote Control and Clock.
(TYPE: CR2025, 2 EA)
8. S-VIDEO cable
9. Remote Control
10. Scart adapter
Basic Accessories
1. Lithium Ion Battery pack
3. AC cord
4. AUDIO/VIDEO cable
9. Remote Control
8. S-VIDEO cable7. Lithium batteries (2EA)
5. Instruction Book
2. AC Power Adapter
6. Shoulder Strap
START/
STOP
SELF
TIMER
X2
SLOW F.ADV
A.DUB
ZERO
MEMORY
WIDE
TELE
STILL
PHOTO DISPLAY
START/
STOP
SELF
TIMER
X2
SLOWF.ADV
A.DUB
ZERO
MEMORY
WIDE
TELE
STILL
PHOTODISPLAY
Digital Video Camcorder
10. Scart adapter

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Front & Left View
1. Lens
2. REC lamp
3. Remote sensor
4. Hook for Hand Strap (see page 20)
5. Internal MIC
6. CUSTOM button (see page 53)
7. EASY button (see page 52)
8. TFT LCD monitor
9. Viewfinder (see page 29)
1. Lens
2. REC lamp
3.
Remote sensor
4. Hook for Hand Strap
5. Internal MIC
9. Viewfinder
8. TFT LCD monitor
7. EASY button
6. CUSTOM button

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Left Side View
1. Function Keys
PLAYER : CAMERA
(STOP) : BLC (see page 55)
(REW) : EDIT –
(PLAY/STILL) : FADE (see page 56)
(FF) : EDIT +
(SLOW) : MF/AF (see page 54)
2. SPEAKER
1. Function Keys
2. SPEAKER

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Right & Top View
1. Zoom lever and Volume Control (see page 37)
2. PHOTO button (see page 58)
3. Power switch (CAMERA or PLAYER) (see page 21)
4. S-VIDEO out
5. VP-D70 : DV OUT
VP-D70i : DV IN/OUT
6. External MIC in (see page 57)
7. Audio/Video out
8. OPEN/EJECT button (see page 25)
1. Zoom lever and Volume Control
2. PHOTO button
3. Power switch
(CAMERA or PLAYER)
8. OPEN/EJECT button
7. Audio/Video out
6. External MIC in
5. DV IN/OUT (VP-D70: DV OUT,
VP-D70i: DV IN/OUT)
4. S-VIDEO out

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Rear & Bottom View
1. Charging indicator (see page 22)
2. MENU ON/OFF button (see page 32)
3. ENTER/DISPLAY button
4. MENU DIAL (see page 32)
5. LCD open
6. Hook for shoulder strap
7. DC jack (see page 21)
8. START/STOP button (see page 26)
9. Battery Release button (see page 69)
10.Lithium Battery holder (see page 19)
9. Battery Release button
8. START/STOP button
10. Lithium Battery
Holder
1. Charging indicator
2. MENU ON/OFF button
3. ENTER/DISPLAY button
4. MENU DIAL
5. LCD open
6. Hook for shoulder strap
7. DC jack

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Remote control
1. PHOTO
2. START/STOP
3. SELF TIMER (see page 18)
4. ZERO MEMORY (see page 66)
5. (FF)
6. (REW)
7. (PLAY)
8. X2 (see page 65)
9. (SLOW)
10. Frame Advance (see page 65)
11. (STOP)
12. (STILL)
13. A.DUB (see page 57)
14. Zoom TELE
15. Zoom WIDE
16. DISPLAY (see page 17)
START/
STOP
SELF
TIMER
X2
SLOW F.ADV
A.DUB
ZERO
MEMORY
WIDE
TELE
STILL
PHOTO DISPLAY
16. DISPLAY
15. Zoom WIDE
14. Zoom TELE
13. A.DUB
12. (STILL)
11. (STOP)
10. Frame Advance
1. PHOTO
2. START/STOP
3. SELF TIMER
4. ZERO MEMORY
5. (FF)
6. (REW)
7. (PLAY)
8. X2
9. (SLOW)

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OSD (On Screen Display)
OSD in CAMERA mode
WAIT-10S W.CUT
CUSTOM SP STBY
MIRROR PHOTO
OUTDOOR
1/500
16 BIT
TAPE
M.FOCUS 100 MIN
DEW
PIP
23:30
SELF-30S 31.DEC.2001
500 0:00:00 18
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1. Battery level (see page 24)
2. Zoom position (see page 37)
3. Manual focus (see page 54)
4. DSE (Digital Special Effect) mode (see page 40)
5. White Balance mode (see page 42)
6. Shutter speed and IRIS (see page 43, 44)
7. Audio Record mode (see page 47)
8. Self record recording and waiting timer
(see page 18)
9. WIND CUT (see page 46)
10. DATE/TIME (see page 49)
11. Self diagnosis (see page 72)
12. DEW condensation (see page 72)
13. PIP (Picture in Picture) (see page 36)
14. Photo shot (see page 58)
15. Digital zoom mode (see page 38)
16. Remaining Tape (measured in minutes)
17. Tape counter
18. Zero memory indicator
(see page 66)
19. Operating mode
20. Record speed mode
(see page 45)
21. Custom or Easy mode (see page 52, 53)
22. DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) (see page 35)
23. Program AE (see page 39)
24. BLC (Back Light Compensation) (see page 55)

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OSD (On Screen Display)
25. Volume control (see page 31)
26. Audio playback channel (see page 58)
27. Audio playback mode
28. DV IN (DV data receiving mode)
(VP-D70i only) (see page 67)
29. A.DUB (see page 57)
✤ When you set the power switch to CAMERA, and the OSD is automatically turned on.
✤ When you set the power switch to PLAYER, and the OSD is automatically turned off.
✤Refer to page 48.
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Turning OSD on/off
Press the ENTER button on the rear side panel.
- Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off.
- When you turn the OSD off,
In CAMERA mode: You can see those features being used.
In PLAYER mode: All OSD messages flash for 3 seconds then disappear.
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Turning on/off the DATE/TIME
- The DATE/TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF.
- To turn the DATE/TIME on or off, access the menu and change the DATE/TIME mode. (see page 49)
Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display)
SOUND2
SP STILL
A.DUB
TAPE
100 MIN
DEW
DV IN
VOLUME
0 16 20
23:30
16BIT 31.DEC.2001
0:00:00:00 17
16
29
28
10
1
12
11
25
26
27
20 19
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
✤You must insert or replace the lithium battery when :
- You purchase the camcorder.
- The remote control doesn’t work.
✤ Ensure that you insert the lithium cell correctly, following the + and –markings.
✤Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery.
Self Record using the Remote Control
The Self-Timer function on the remote control allows you to start and stop recording automatically.
Example: Scene with all members of your family
Two options are available
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WAIT-10S/SELF-30S: 10 seconds wait, 30 seconds of recording.
■
WAIT-10S/SELF-END: 10 seconds wait, records until you press the START/STOP button again.
1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.
2. Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder :
■
WAIT-10S/SELF-30S
■
WAIT-10S/SELF-END
3. Press the START/STOP button to start the timer.
: After a 10 second wait, recording starts.
: If you have selected SELF-30S, recording stops automatically after 30 seconds.
: If you have selected SELF-END, press START/STOP again when you wish to stop recording.
How to use the Remote Control
Battery Installation for the Remote Control
START/
STOP
SELF
TIMER
X2
SLOW F.ADV
A.DUB
ZERO
MEMORY
WIDE
TELE
STILL
PHOTO DISPLAY
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TIMER

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✤The lithium battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory; even if the battery pack or AC power adapter is removed.
✤The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from the time of installation.
✤When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead, the date/time indicator flashes for about 5 seconds when you set the power switch to CAMERA.
In this case, replace the lithium battery with CR2025 type.
1. Remove the Lithium battery holder from the camera.
2. Position the Lithium cell in the holder, with the positive ( ) terminal face down.
3. Reinsert the holder into the lithium battery compartment.
Reference The holder must be inserted in the correct direction or it will not fit properly.
Warning: Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of the children.
Should any battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
Lithium Battery Installation
Preparing

It is very important to ensure that the Hand Strap is correctly adjusted before you begin your filming.
The hand strap enables you to :
- Hold the camcorder in a stable, comfortable position.
- Press the Zoom and START/STOP button without having to change the position of your hand.
a. Pull open the Hand-Strap cover and release the Hand Strap.
b. Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap cover.
c. Close the Hand Strap cover back up again.
The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete safety.
1. Insert the end of strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder.
Insert the other end of strap into ring inside hand strap.
2. Thread each end into the buckle, adjust the length of the strap and then pull it tight in the buckle.
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Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap
Hand strap
Shoulder Strap
Preparing
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