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Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder

Cleaning the Video Heads

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures when recording on tape, clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block-shaped noise or distortion, or a blue screen appears.

This function works only in Player mode. page 18

1.Set the Select switch to TAPE. (SC-D383/D385 only)

(blue screen)

2.Press the MODE button to set Player ( ).

3.Insert a cleaning tape.

4.Press the Joystick.

5.Move the Joystick down () after 10 seconds.

Check the quality of the picture using a video cassette.

- If the picture quality has not improved, repeat the operation.

Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner.

Some cleaning cassette products stop automatically. Refer to the cleaning cassette’s instructions for detailed information. If the problem continues after the cleaning, consult your nearest Samsung dealer or Authorized Service Center. (blue screen)

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Contents SC-D381 SC-D382 SC-D383 SC-D385 Digital Video CamcorderFeatures of Your NEW Minidv Camcorder Camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions Safety warningsImportant safety instructions Ventilation Power Sources Power Lines FCC Warning User Installer CautionAdjusting the LCD Screen PrecautionsServicing & Replacement Parts Contents Initial Setting Display Menu Setting Playback Ieee 1394 Data Transfer What is Included with Your Minidv Camcorder Front & Left View Left Side View Right & TOP View Rear & Bottom View Mode button Mode indicator Camera / Player mode DC in JackDisplay button Using the Remote Control SC-D382/D385 onlyAttaching the Lens Cover Using the Hand Strap & Lens CoverPreparation Hand StrapPrecaution regarding the button-type battery Installing the BUTTON-TYPE BatteryCharging the Battery Pack Using the Battery PackInserting / Ejecting the battery pack IA-BP80W Charging indicatorAmount of continuous recording time available depends on Battery Level DisplayBattery Pack Management Connecting a Power Source Using a Household Power SourceTurning the miniDV camcorder on and off Basic Minidv Camcorder OperationOSD in Player Mode Screen Indicators in Camera / Player ModesOSD in Camera Mode OSD in M.Player Mode OSD in M.Cam ModeChecking the remaining battery Using the Display ButtonSwitching the information display mode Handling Quick Menus with the Joystick Using the JoystickQuick Menu In M.Cam / M.Player modes SC-D383/D385 only Quick Menu In Camera /Player modesDisplay illustrations in this manual Initial setting system menu settingSetting the Clock Clock SET Turning the date and time display on/offOr Player Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound To exit, press the Menu button Selecting the OSD Language LanguageJoystick Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration Setting the Guideline Guideline Initial setting display menu settingLCD Bright LCD Color Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD BRIGHT/LCD ColorDisplaying the Date / Time Date / Time Initial settingdisplay menu settingSetting the TV Display TV Display Various Recording Techniques Basic recordingInserting / Ejecting a Cassette Making Your First Recording Menu button unavailable during EASY.Q operation Recording with Ease for Beginners Easy Q ModeTo cancel the Easy Q mode To zoom out Zooming in and OUTTo zoom 00030 Wide To perform the normal search Reviewing and Searching a RecordingRecord Search Joystick To perform the backward searchTo Stop Recording Using the Fade on and OFFTo Start Recording Auto Focus Auto Focus / Manual FocusSetting the Exposure Setting the Shutter Speed & ExposureSetting the Shutter Speed Recommended Shutter Speeds when RecordingAdvanced recording Selecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode Rec Mode & Audio ModeCutting 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  Pastel2 SepiaMirror Emboss2Mirror Visual Effect Setting the 169 Wide mode 169 WideUsing the Tele Macro Macro DIS function works only in Camera mode. Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DISBLC Off BLC On Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLCSelecting the Digital Zoom Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital ZoomTape Photo Recording Using the Color Nite C.NITELight function works only in Camera and M.Cam mode. Using the Light Light SC-D382/d383/d385 onlyVisual 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 PlaybackSlow Playback Forward/Reverse SC-D382/D385 only Various Functions while in Player ModePlayback/Pause Picture Search Forward/ReverseForward frame advance Frame Advance To play back frame by frame SC-D382/D385 onlyX2 Playback Forward/Reverse SC-D382/D385 only Reverse Playback SC-D382/D385 onlyAudio Dubbing SC-D382/d385 only Dubbed Audio Playback Audio Select Audio Effect PLaying BacK a Tape on a Tv scReen Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input JacksConnection Play back the tape Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input JacksPlayer When Copying is CompleteCopying a Camcorder Tape onto a Video Tape Voice+ function works only in Player mode. Using the VOICE+ FunctionUsing a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied Digital still camera mode SC-D383/D385 onlyMovie image file Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory CardRecording time available on a Memory Card Image formatNumber of Images on the Memory Card Setting the File Number File No Taking a Photo Image Jpeg on the Memory Card To view the Multi Display Viewing Photo Images JpegTo view a Single Image To view a Slide ShowProtection from accidental Erasure Protect Move up the Joystick to select Delete Using the JoystickDeleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete Message Do you want to delete? is displayedMessage 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 Move the Joystick Before operation Recording AN Image from a Tape AS a Photo Image0033023 Removing the Print Mark Marking Images for Printing Print MarkSelect switch to Card Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridgeTMConnecting To a Printer Turn your printers power offSelecting Images Setting the Number of PrintsSetting the Date/Time Imprint Option Canceling the PrintingSystem Requirements Connecting to a PCIeee 1394 data transfer Press the Recording start/stop button to start recording Recording with a DV Connection CableUSB Connection Speed depending on the System USB interface SC-D383/D385 onlyEnglish Selecting the USB Device USB Connect Before you start Installing the Software DV Media Pro ProgramUsing the Removable Disk Function Disconnecting the USB CableUsing the PC camera Function Usable Cassette Tapes MaintenanceHow to store a tape After Finishing a RecordingBlue screen On TV color systems Using Your Minidv Camcorder AbroadPower sources Troubleshooting TroubleshootingRecording start/stop button does not Moisture CondensationMode Setting menu itemsAvailable Mode Model Name SC-D381/ SC-D382 / SC-D383/ SC-D385 SpecificationsSamsung Limited Warranty WarrantySamsung RoHS compliant