Samsung VP-D382( i ), VP-D382H, VP-D385( i ), VP-D381( i ) user manual Digital Video Camcorder

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Contents Digital Video Camcorder Features of Your NEW Minidv Camcorder Precautions Safety warningsCamcorder, follow these basic safety precautions Rotate it to the best angle to record or play Adjusting the LCD ScreenCorrect Disposal of This Product Servicing & Replacement PartsContents Initial Setting Display Menu Setting Playback 100 Exact appearance of each item may vary by model What is Included with Your Minidv CamcorderUSB Cable Lens Cover Lens Cover Strap Tape* OptionFront & Left View Left Side View Right & TOP View Rear & Bottom View Mode button Mode indicator Camera / Player mode DC in JackUsing the Remote Control VP-D382 i /D382H/D385 i only Preparation Using the Hand Strap & Lens CoverHand Strap Attaching the Lens CoverPrecaution regarding the button-type battery Installing the BUTTON-TYPE BatteryInserting / Ejecting the battery pack Using the Battery PackCharging the Battery Pack IA-BP80W Charging indicatorBattery Pack Management Battery Level DisplayAmount of continuous recording time available depends on Connecting a Power Source Using a Household Power SourceTurning the miniDV camcorder on and off Basic Minidv Camcorder OperationOSD in Camera Mode Screen Indicators in Camera / Player ModesOSD in Player Mode OSD in M.Cam Mode Screen Indicators in M.CAM / M.PLAYER Modes VP-D385 i onlyOSD in M.Player Mode Movie images Photo imagesSwitching the information display mode Using the Display ButtonChecking the remaining battery Handling Quick Menus with the Joystick Using the JoystickQuick Menu In M.Cam / M.Player modes VP-D385 i only Quick Menu In Camera /Player modesSetting the Clock Clock SET Initial setting system menu settingTurning the date and time display on/off Display illustrations in this manualOff Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound Or Player Selecting the OSD Language LanguageJoystick Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration Setting the Guideline Guideline Initial setting display menu settingTo exit, press the Menu button LCD Bright LCD Colour Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD BRIGHT/LCD ColourDisplaying the Date / Time Date / Time Initial settingdisplay menu settingSetting the TV Display TV Display Inserting / Ejecting a Cassette Basic recordingVarious Recording Techniques Making Your First Recording To cancel the Easy Q mode Recording with Ease for Beginners Easy Q ModeButtons unavailable during EASY.Q operation To zoom Zooming in and OUTTo zoom out 00030 Wide Record Search Joystick Reviewing and Searching a RecordingTo perform the backward search To perform the normal searchTo Start Recording Using the Fade on and OFFTo Stop Recording Auto Focus Auto Focus / Manual FocusPress the Joystick Setting the Shutter Speed & ExposureAdvanced recording Selecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode Rec Mode & Audio ModeCutting OFF Wind Noise Windcut Plus Selecting the Real Stereo Function Real Stereo Setting the Program AE Program AE High SandSetting the White Balance White Balance Select Custom WB Setting the white balance manuallyApplying Visual Effects Visual Effect Mirror SepiaEmboss2 Pastel2Mirror Visual Effect Setting the 169 Wide mode 169 WideUsing the Tele Macro Macro DIS Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DISUsing Back Light Compensation Mode BLC Selecting the Digital Zoom Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom100x, 200x, 400x or 1200x, then press the Joystick Using the Colour Nite C.NITE Using the Light Light vp-d382 i /d382H/d384/d385 i only Visual Effect, DIS , Digital Zoom, C.Nite Recording a Photo Image on a Tape -TAPE Photo RecordingSearching for a Photo Image on a Tape Photo Search Playing Back a Tape on the LCD Screen PlaybackPlayback/Pause Various Functions while in Player ModePicture Search Forward/Reverse Slow Playback Forward/Reverse VP-D382 i /D382H/D385 i onlyReverse Playback VP-D382 i /D382H/D385 i only X2 Playback Forward/Reverse VP-D382 i /D382H/D385 i onlyForward frame advance Reverse frame advanceAudio Dubbing vp-d382 i /D382H/d385 i only Dubbed Audio Playback Audio Select Audio Effect Connection Setting the AV In/Out AV In/Out VP-D381i/D382i/D385i onlyPress the Menu button Menu list will appearTape Playing Back on a TV Screen Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input JacksPlayback the tape Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input JacksCopying a Camcorder Tape onto a Video Tape When Copying is CompletePlayer Voice+ function works only in Player mode. Using the VOICE+ FunctionRecording Copying onto a Camcorder Tape When Recording Copying is CompleteTo record from a VCR To record from a TVUsing a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied Digital still camera mode VP-D385ionlyMovie image file Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory CardNumber of Images on the Memory Card Image formatRecording time available on the Memory Card Setting the File Number File No Taking a Photo Image Jpeg on the Memory Card To view a Single Image Viewing Photo Images JpegTo view a Slide Show To view the Multi DisplayProtection from accidental Erasure Protect Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete Using the JoystickMessage Do you want to delete? is displayed Move up the Joystick to select DeleteMessage Do you want to delete all? is displayed Deleting All Images at OnceFormatting a Memory Card format Saving moving images onto a Memory Card Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory CardRecording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card Joystick Before operation Recording AN Image from a Tape AS a Photo ImagePhoto copy function works only in Player mode. Marking Images for Printing Print Mark Print mark indicator and number of prints are displayedRemoving the Print Mark This File or All Files, then press the JoystickConnecting To a Printer Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridgeTMPictbridgeTM VP-D385i only Setting the Date/Time Imprint Option Setting the Number of PrintsCanceling the Printing Selecting ImagesIeee 1394 data transfer Connecting to a PCSystem Requirements Recording with a DV Connection Cable Models with an ‘i’ suffix do feature DVIEEE1394/AVAnaloguePress the Recording start/stop button to start recording USB Connection Speed depending on the System USB interface VP-D385i onlyEnglish Selecting the USB Device USB Connect Before you start Installing the Software DV Media Pro ProgrammeUsing the Removable Disk Function Disconnecting the USB CableUsing the Web Camera Function How to store a tape MaintenanceAfter Finishing a Recording Usable Cassette TapesBlue screen Power sources Using Your Minidv Camcorder AbroadOn TV colour systems Troubleshooting TroubleshootingRecording start/stop button does not Moisture CondensationMode Setting menu itemsAvailable Mode Model Name VP-D381i/ VP-D382i/ VP-D382H/ VP-D384/ VP-D385i SpecificationsBlue = Neutral Brown = Live Power sources united kingdom onlyUnited Kingdom Ελλασ Greece Fourlis Trade Α.Ε.Β.Ε Country Contact Centre  Web Site Contact Samsung world wideRoHS compliant