Samsung Complete Guide to Using the L600 8mm Camcorder
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Playing back the Tape

Notes:

■VP-L600/L600B/L610/L610B/L610D/L630/L650 feature a monaural audio system. If your TV or VCR are stereo, connect the audio cable to the input “L” of TV or VCR.

■You can use an S-VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have the S-VIDEO connector on your TV.

■Close the LCD panel while viewing playback on a TV screen in order to avoid picture distortion.

Playback

1.Use the TV/VIDEO button to select VIDEO on your TV.

2. Connect a power source (battery or AC Power Adapter) to the camcorder.

Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.

3. Insert the tape you want to watch.PLAYER ■ Make sure that STOP is displayed.

4.Press the (PLAY/STILL) button.

■

The picture should appear on the TV after

PLAY/STILL

 

2 to 3 seconds.

 

■ Press ■ (STOP) to stop playing.

 

■

If the tape reaches its end during playback, the tape

 

 

will rewind automatically.

 

Notes:

■Vibration from the built-in speaker can cause picture distortion.

■It is best to turn the built-in speaker off when your camcorder is connected to the TV.

■The playback system (Hi8/8mm) is selected automatically, depending on the tape format.

■VP-L600/L600B/L610/L610B/L610D/L630/L650 can playback both Hi8 and 8mm.

■This camcorder does not support LP recording and playback.

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Contents Video Camcorder Table of Contents Playing back the Tape Precautions regarding the Lens Precautions and Safety InstructionsPrecautions regarding rotation of LCD screen Precautions regarding moisture condensation Precautions regarding the electronic viewfinderPrecautions regarding the battery pack Precautions regarding the Lithium batteryPrecautions when using the hand strap Precautions when Recording or Playback using LCDPrecautions when cleaning the video heads Minutes off timer in Standby modeGetting to Know Your Camcorder FeaturesBLC EasyPLAY/STILL Light Front ViewTape Eject Video Light Lens DATE/TIME StopMenu ON/OFF Side ViewSpeaker Battery Eject Snap SHOT/D.ZOOM Battery Eject CassetteRear View START/STOPOSD On Screen Display Operation mode White Balance mode seeVolume see Easy & Custom Time seeOptional Accessory Accessories Supplied with CamcorderBasic Accessory Battery Installation to the Remote Control Remote Control VP-L610/L610B/L630/L650 onlySelf Recording with the Remote Control Description of PartsCamera Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder StrapPreparing Shoulder Strap Lithium Battery InstallationTo use the AC Power Adapter Connecting the Power SourceHow long will the battery last for shooting? To use the Battery PackRecharging the Battery Pack OFFUsing the Battery Pack Tips for Battery Identification Display of Battery LevelInserting and Ejecting a Cassette Inserting and Ejecting a CassetteMaking your First Recording BatteryBasic Shooting Edit Press briefly Edit SearchEdit Edit Recording with the Viewfinder Tips for Stable recordingRecording with the LCD display Adjusting the LCD Focus Adjusting Focus of the ViewfinderPlayer Playing back the tape on the LCDREW Play StillstopControlling the sound from the speaker Adjusting the LCD during PlayViewing a Still Picture Picture SearchZooming In and Out Advanced ShootingDigital Zoom Case of VP-L600/L600B/L610/L610B/L610D Switching the Digital Zoom ON/OFF VP-L630/L650 onlyDIS Easy Mode for BeginnersExample When the Custom SET is set as follows CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settingsDIS Digital Image Stabilizer,VP-L630/L650 only Manual Focusing Auto FocusingBLC on BLCProgram AE Automatic Exposure Setting the Program AEAutomatic Exposure mode DSE Digital Special Effects in Camera mode Selecting and recording DSE effects Setting a DATE/TIME Setting and Recording DATE/TIMERecording a DATE/TIME Selecting and Recording a Title Selecting a Language and setting a TitleRecording a Title To Start Recording Fade In and OutTo Stop Recording use Fade in / Fade OUT Fade OUTPIPPicture-In-Picture, VP-L630/L650 only Snap Shot VP-L630/L650 only White Balance Setting a White Balance ModeDemonstration After Shooting Lighting TechniquesConnecting to a TV which has an Audio and Video input jack Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jackPlaying back the Tape Viewing on the LCD displayPlayback To view a Still picture Playback pause Various Functions in Player modeTo locate a scene picture search Zero Return VP-L610/L610B/L630/L650Volume control Setting the Speaker ON/OFFDSE in Player mode MaintenanceCleaning and Careing for your Camcorder Cleaning the ViewfinderStoring the Camcorder Cleaning the Video HeadsUsing Your Camcorder Abroad Using Your Camcorder AbroadPower sources Colour systemTroubleshooting Check Troubleshooting CheckSelf Diagnosis Display Display Blinking Inform that ActionChecking Symptom Explanation/SolutionTroubleshooting Check DEW Moisture CondensationConnectors SpecificationsSystem VP-L600/L600B/L610/L610B/L610D/L630/L650 LCD monitorFF Fast Forward IndexOperation Mode Blue = Neutral Brown = Live Power Sources United Kingdom OnlySamsung Electronics’ Internet Home This Camcorder is Manufactured by

VP-L600B, VP-L610B specifications

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