Easy Mode for Beginners | Samsung VP-D20/D21, VP-D20i/D21i guide

Advanced Recording

Grabación avanzada

EASY Mode (for Beginners)

✤The EASY mode allows a beginner to easily make good recordings.

■ The EASY mode only operates in CAMERA mode.

Modalidad SENCILLA (para principiantes)

✤La modalidad sencilla (EASY) permite a los principiantes obtener buenas grabaciones con facilidad.

✤La función EASY sólo opera en la modalidad CAMERA.

1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.

1.	Ajuste el interruptor en la modalidad CAMERA.
2.	Pulse el botón EASY para que se desactiven
	todas las funciones de la videocámara.

2.By pressing the EASY button, all functions on the camera will be set to off and the recording settings will be set to the following basic modes:

■Battery level, recording mode, counter,

DATE/TIME, and DIS ( ) will be displayed.

■The word “EASY.Q” will appear on the LCD at the same time.

However, the DATE/TIME will only be seen if it has been previously set. (see page 53)

EASY

STBY

0 : 0 0 : 0 0 5 5 min

Los ajustes de grabación se acomodarán a las
siguientes modalidades básicas:
■ Aparecerán en la pantalla las funciones nivel
de la batería, modalidad de grabación,
contador, FECHA/HORA y DIS (			).

■ Al mismo tiempo, aparecerá en la pantalla la
palabra “EASY.Q”.
No obstante, la función FECHA/HORA sólo
se verá si se ha ajustado previamente.
(ver página 53).

3.Press START/STOP to start recording.

■Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings.

4.Pressing the EASY button again in the STBY mode and then turns the EASY mode off.

■The EASY function will not turn off when you have recording.

■The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode.

1 0 : 0 0 AM J A N . 1 0 , 2 0 0 3

Notas

3.	Pulse START/STOP para comenzar la
	grabación.
	■ La grabación empieza con los ajustes
	automáticos básicos.
4.	Si se pulsa de nuevo el botón EASY, se
	desactivará la función.
	■ La videocámara volverá a los ajustes hechos
	antes de activar la modalidad EASY.

Reference

■In EASY mode, certain functions are not available, such as MENU, BLC, MF/AF.

-If you want to use these functions, you must first switch the EASY mode off.

■The EASY mode settings are deleted when the battery pack is uninstalled from the camcorder and therefore, they must be reset when a battery pack has been replaced.

■En la modalidad EASY, no se puede acceder a algunas funciones como MENÚ , BLC, MF/AF.

-Si desea usar estas funciones, primero deberá desactivar la modalidad EASY.

■Los ajustes de la modalidad EASY se borran cuando se quita la batería de la videocámara y, por lo tanto, deberán ajustarse de nuevo al reemplazarla.

VP-D20i/D21i, VP-D20/D21 specifications

The Samsung VP-D20 and VP-D21, along with their slightly upgraded versions VP-D20i and VP-D21i, are renowned camcorders that gained popularity in the early 2000s for their compact size and user-friendly features. These models represent a significant stride in consumer video technology, making video recording accessible to a broader audience.

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