Samsung VP-W63Hi manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Precautions and Safety Instructions

Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Features	8
Descriptions
■ Front View/Side View/Rear View	9, 10, 11
■ OSD (On Screen Display)	12
Accessories Supplied with Camcorder	14
Remote Control	15
■ Self Recording with the Remote Control	15

Preparing

Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap	16
Lithium Battery Installation	17
Connecting a Power Source	18
■ To use the AC Power Adapter	18
■ To use the Battery Pack	19
Using the Battery Pack	20
■ Table of approximate continuous recording time	20
■ Battery Level display	21
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette	22

Basic Shooting

Making the First recording	23
Tips for Stable Image Shooting	25
■ Recording with the Viewfinder	25
Adjusting the Focus of the VIEWFINDER	25
Reviewing a recording	26
■ Viewing a Still Picture	27
■ Picture Search	27

Advanced Shooting

Zooming In and Out	28
Digital Zoom	29
EASY mode (for beginners)	31
CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings	32
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Contents Video Camcorder Table of Contents Playing back the Tape Precautions regarding the Lens Precautions and Safety InstructionsTaking care of the battery pack Keep the terminals cleanPrecautions regarding electronic viewfinder Precautions regarding moisture condensationPrecautions regarding the Lithium battery Precautions regarding the battery packAuto-off function in Standby mode Precautions regarding the hand strapPrecautions when cleaning the video heads Features Getting to Know Your CamcorderFront View Menu ON/OFF see Side ViewDSE BLC seeBattery pack compartment see Rear ViewOSD On Screen Display Title see Operation modeTime see Self diagnosis seeOptional Accessory Accessories Supplied with CamcorderBasic Accessory Self Recording with the Remote Control Remote Control VP-W61/W63 onlyBattery Installation to the Remote Control Description of PartsAdjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap PreparingLithium Battery Installation Shoulder StrapConnecting a Power Source To use the AC Power AdapterRecharging the Battery Pack To use the Battery PackHow long will the battery last for recording? Using the Battery Pack Battery Level display Tips for Battery IdentificationPress the Eject button for Ejecting the Cassette Holder Inserting and Ejecting a CassetteInserting and Ejecting a Cassette Ing outward and the protection tab toward the topBasic Shooting Making the First RecordingEdit Search Edit Edit Press brieflyRecording with the Viewfinder Adjusting the Focus of the ViewfinderTips for Stable Image Shooting FocusReviewing a recording REWViewing a Still Picture Picture SearchAdvanced Shooting Zooming In and OutDigital Zoom Setting the Digital Zoom ON/OFF VP-W63 Case of VP-W60/W60B/W61/W61DEasy Mode for Beginners CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings DIS Digital Image Stabilizer, VP-W63 only Auto Focusing Manual FocusingBLC BLC offProgram AE Automatic Exposure Setting the Program AE Automatic Exposure mode DSE Digital Special Effects in Camera mode Selecting and recording DSE effects Setting and Recording the DATE/TIME Setting a DATE/TIMERecording a DATE/TIME Selecting a Language and Setting a Title Selecting and Recording a TitleRecording a Title GERMAN/ITALIAN/SPANISH/RUSSIANTo Start Recording To Stop Recording using Fade in / Fade OUTFade In and Out Fade OUTPIP Picture-in-Picture VP-W63 only EnterSnap Shot VP-W63 only Setting a White Balance Mode White BalanceDemonstration Lighting Techniques After ShootingPlaying back the Tape Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jackConnecting to a TV which has an Audio and Video input jack To watch on a TV monitorPlayback Recorded pictures should appear on the TVTo locate a scene picture search Various Functions in Player modeTo view a Still picture Playback pause Zero Return VP-W61/W63 onlyCleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder MaintenanceDSE in Player mode Cleaning the ViewfinderCleaning the Video Heads Storing the CamcorderPower sources Using Your Camcorder AbroadUsing Your Camcorder Abroad Colour systemSelf Diagnosis Display Troubleshooting CheckTroubleshooting Check Display Blinking Inform that ActionSymptom Explanation/Solution CheckingTroubleshooting Check Moisture Condensation DEWSystem VP-W60/W60B/W61/W61D/W63 SpecificationsConnectors GeneralIndex FF Fast ForwardOperation Mode Power Sources United Kingdom Only Blue = Neutralbrown = LiveThis Camcorder is Manufactured by Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home