Samsung VP-D107I manual Power Night Capture

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Advanced Recording

POWER NIGHT CAPTURE

The POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function works in CAMERA mode.

The POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function can record a subject more brightly in darkness than the NIGHT CAPTURE function.

A POWER NIGHT CAPTURE is displayed for three seconds by LCD if you press a SLOW SHUTTER button in state that a NIGHT CAPTURE switch is turned on.

When you work in POWER NIGHT CAPTURE mode, POWER NIGHT CAPTURE icon appears on the LCD continuously.

1.Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.

2.Turn on the NIGHT CAPTURE switch, and then press the SLOW SHUTTER button.

3.Press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set shutter speed.

The SLOW SHUTTER function enables you to record a subject more brightly.

4.When using POWER NIGHT CAPTURE the image takes on a slow motion like effect.

5.To cancel the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function, press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set to “off ” and then turn off the NIGHT CAPTURE switch.

Notes

ON

POWER NIGHT CAPTURE

OFF

 

POWER NIGHT CAPTURE

1 2 : 0 0

1 0 . J A N . 2 0 0 4

The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m (about 10 feet).

If you use the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations (ex. outdoors by day), the recorded picture may contain unnatural colours.

In the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE mode, certain functions are not available, such as White Balance, Program AE, DSE, BLC.

When the subject is too bright, press the SLOW SHUTTER button (1/25 1/6) to obtain better quality recordings.

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Contents VP-D107i Digital Video CamcorderContents Advanced Recording Playback 108 LCD open knob For example English English Servicing Precautions regarding the Lithium batteryMulti OSD Language FeaturesPhoto Night CaptureAccessories Supplied with camcorder Basic AccessoriesOptional Accessories Video Light Front & Left ViewLeft Side View Display PB ZOOM/MACROLight Right & Top View Tape Eject Rear & Bottom ViewRemote control OSD On Screen Display in Camera and Player modes OSD in Camera modeFolder number-file number see Image counter OSD On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modesPrint Mark see Slide Show MPEG4 Screen SizeBattery Installation for the Remote Control How to use the Remote ControlSelf Record using the Remote Control PreparationOpen the Jack Cover Lithium Battery InstallationHand strap Adjusting the Hand StrapShoulder Strap Attaching the Lens CoverConnecting a Power Source To use the AC Power adapter and DC CableTo select the Camcorder mode Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Using the Lithium Ion Battery PackLCD on Continuous recording timeTips for Battery Identification Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette How to store a tapeProtecting a tape Removing the tape protectionMaking your First Recording Basic RecordingSelecting the OSD Language Record Search REC Search Hints for Stable Image Recording Recording with the LCD monitorRecording with the Viewfinder Bright Select Bright Adjust Colour Adjust Adjusting the LCDAdjusting the Focus Using the ViewfinderPlaying back a tape you have recorded on the LCD Controlling Sound from the Speaker Adjusting the LCD during PlaySetting menu items Advanced RecordingUse of various Functions Menu SUB Menu Functions Player Availability of functions in each mode Clock SET Clock setup works in CAMERA, PLAYER, M.REC and M.PLAY modesWL. Remote Beep Sound VP-D107i only Shutter Sound VP-D107i only Demonstration Program AE Setting the Program AE WHT. Balance White Balance Tele Macro Zooming In and OutDigital Zoom Zooming In and Out with Digital ZoomDIS Digital Image Stabilizer DSEDigital Special Effects Select This mode gives the images a coarse effectSelecting an effect REC Mode Audio Mode Wind CUT Date & Time DATE/TIMETV Display WL.REMOTE Using Quick MenuNavigation MenuWHT. Balance see Setting the Quick menuFocus Auto Focus/Manual Focus see Shutter Speed & ExposureRecommended Shutter speeds when recording Slow Shutter Low Shutter Speed Easy Mode for Beginners Auto Focusing Manual FocusingAF/MF Auto Focus/Manual Focus BLC Back Light Compensation Fade In and Out To Start RecordingTo Stop Recording use Fade in / Fade OUT Dubbing sound Audio dubbingDubbed audio Playback Searching for a Photo picture Photo Image RecordingNight Capture 0 lux recording Power Night Capture Using the Video Light General recording Downward recording Various Recording TechniquesUpward recording Self recordingTape Playback Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacksPlayback on the LCD Playback on a TV monitorPlayback Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacksPlayback pause Various Functions while in Player modePicture search Forward/Reverse Slow playback Forward/ReverseFrame advance To play back frame by frame X2 Playback Forward/ReverseReverse playback Zero Memory PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects PB Zoom Recording in Player mode Recording in Player mode VP-D107i onlyConnecting to a PC Connecting to a DV deviceIeee 1394 Data Transfer Transferring IEEE1394 i.LINK-DV standard data connectionsRecording with a DV connection cable VP-D107i only System requirementsTransferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection USB interfaceAcrobat Reader is a freeware product of AdobeSystems,Inc Installing DVC Media 5.1 ProgramUSB Cable Using the removable Disk functionDigital Still Camera mode Memory Stick Optional AccessoryMemory Stick Functions Ejecting the Memory Card Selecting the Camcorder mode Structure of folders and files on the Memory CardImage Format Memory File Number Select the image quality Selecting the image qualityNumber of images on the Memory Card QualityRecording images to a Memory Card Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M.REC ModeRecording an image from a cassette as a still image Viewing Still images To view a Single imageTo view a slide show To view the Multi Display Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card Marking images for printing Protection from accidental erasure Deleting Still images Formatting the Memory Card Mpeg Recording Selecting the moving picture sizes Mpeg Playback After finishing a recording MaintenanceCleaning the Video Heads Cleaning and Maintaining the CamcorderPower sources Using Your Camcorder AbroadColour system PAL-compatible Countries/RegionsTroubleshooting TroubleshootingSelf Diagnosis Display Moisture CondensationMemory Full Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAY mode107 Model name VP-D107/D107i SpecificationsIndex Blue = Neutralbrown = Live Power Sources United Kingdom OnlyUnited Kingdom Ellas Greece Fourlis Trade A.E.B.E This Camcorder is Manufactured by

VP-D107, VP-D107I specifications

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