Samsung SC-D381 Basic recording, Inserting / Ejecting a Cassette, Various Recording Techniques

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basic recording

INSERTING / EJECTING A CASSETTE

When inserting a tape or closing the cassette compartment,

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do not apply excessive force, as it may cause a malfunction.

Do not use any tape other than DV cassettes.

 

OPEN

1. Connect a power source and slide the OPEN switch.

The cassette compartment cover opens automatically.

2.Inserting a Cassette: Insert a tape into the cassette

compartment with the tape window facing outward and the

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protection tab toward the top.

Ejecting a Cassette: Remove the cassette tape, which is automatically ejected by pulling the cassette out.

3. Press the area marked PUSH on the cassette compartment cover until it clicks into place.

The cassette is loaded automatically.

4.Close the cassette compartment cover.

VARIOUS RECORDING TECHNIQUES

In some situations different recording techniques may be required. 1

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1. General recording.

2. Downward recording.

Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen.

3. Upward recording.

Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below.

4. Self recording.

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Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front.

 

 

Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the camcorder.

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Contents Digital Video Camcorder SC-D381 SC-D382 SC-D383 SC-D385Features of Your NEW Minidv Camcorder Safety warnings Important safety instructionsCamcorder, follow these basic safety precautions Ventilation Power Sources Power Lines User Installer Caution FCC WarningPrecautions Adjusting the LCD ScreenServicing & 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 Mode button Mode indicator Camera / Player mode DC in Jack Rear & Bottom ViewUsing the Remote Control SC-D382/D385 only Display buttonHand Strap Using the Hand Strap & Lens CoverPreparation Attaching the Lens CoverInstalling the BUTTON-TYPE Battery Precaution regarding the button-type batteryUsing the Battery Pack Inserting / Ejecting the battery packCharging the Battery Pack Charging indicator IA-BP80WBattery Level Display Battery Pack ManagementAmount of continuous recording time available depends on Using a Household Power Source Connecting a Power SourceBasic Minidv Camcorder Operation Turning the miniDV camcorder on and offScreen Indicators in Camera / Player Modes OSD in Camera ModeOSD in Player Mode OSD in M.Cam Mode OSD in M.Player ModeUsing the Display Button Switching the information display modeChecking the remaining battery Using the Joystick Handling Quick Menus with the JoystickQuick Menu In Camera /Player modes Quick Menu In M.Cam / M.Player modes SC-D383/D385 onlyTurning the date and time display on/off Initial setting system menu settingSetting the Clock Clock SET Display illustrations in this manualOr Player Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound Selecting the OSD Language Language JoystickTo exit, press the Menu button Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration Initial setting display menu setting Setting the Guideline GuidelineAdjusting the LCD Screen LCD BRIGHT/LCD Color LCD Bright LCD ColorInitial settingdisplay menu setting Displaying the Date / Time Date / TimeSetting the TV Display TV Display Basic recording Inserting / Ejecting a CassetteVarious Recording Techniques Making Your First Recording Recording with Ease for Beginners Easy Q Mode To cancel the Easy Q modeMenu button unavailable during EASY.Q operation Zooming in and OUT To zoomTo zoom out 00030 Wide To perform the backward search Reviewing and Searching a RecordingRecord Search Joystick To perform the normal searchUsing the Fade on and OFF To Start RecordingTo Stop Recording Auto Focus / Manual Focus Auto FocusRecommended Shutter Speeds when Recording Setting the Shutter Speed & ExposureSetting the Shutter Speed Setting the ExposureSelecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode Rec Mode & Audio Mode Advanced recordingCutting Wind Noise Windcut Plus Selecting the Real Stereo Function Real Stereo Setting the Program AE Program AE Sand HighSetting the White Balance White Balance Setting the white balance manually Select Custom WBApplying Visual Effects Visual Effect Emboss2 SepiaMirror  Pastel2Setting the 169 Wide mode 169 Wide Mirror Visual EffectUsing the Tele Macro Macro Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS DIS function works only in Camera mode.Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC BLC Off BLC OnZooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Selecting the Digital ZoomUsing the Color Nite C.NITE Tape Photo RecordingUsing the Light Light SC-D382/d383/d385 only Light function works only in Camera and M.Cam mode.Recording a Photo Image on a Tape -TAPE Photo Recording Visual Effect, DIS , Digital Zoom, C.NiteSearching for a Photo Image on a Tape Photo Search Playback Playing Back a Tape on the LCD ScreenPicture Search Forward/Reverse Various Functions while in Player ModePlayback/Pause Slow Playback Forward/Reverse SC-D382/D385 onlyReverse Playback SC-D382/D385 only Frame Advance To play back frame by frame SC-D382/D385 onlyX2 Playback Forward/Reverse SC-D382/D385 only Forward frame advanceAudio Dubbing SC-D382/d385 only Dubbed Audio Playback Audio Select Audio Effect Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input Jacks ConnectionPLaying BacK a Tape on a Tv scReen Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input Jacks Play back the tapeWhen Copying is Complete Copying a Camcorder Tape onto a Video TapePlayer Using the VOICE+ Function Voice+ function works only in Player mode.Digital still camera mode SC-D383/D385 only Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not suppliedStructure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card Movie image fileImage format Number of Images on the Memory CardRecording time available on a Memory Card Setting the File Number File No Taking a Photo Image Jpeg on the Memory Card To view a Slide Show Viewing Photo Images JpegTo view a Single Image To view the Multi DisplayProtection from accidental Erasure Protect Message Do you want to delete? is displayed Using the JoystickDeleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete Move up the Joystick to select DeleteDeleting All Images at Once Message Do you want to delete all? is displayedFormatting a Memory Card format Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card Saving moving images onto a Memory CardRecording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card Move the Joystick Recording AN Image from a Tape AS a Photo Image Before operation0033023 Marking Images for Printing Print Mark Removing the Print MarkTurn your printers power off Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridgeTMConnecting To a Printer Select switch to CardCanceling the Printing Setting the Number of PrintsSetting the Date/Time Imprint Option Selecting ImagesConnecting to a PC Ieee 1394 data transferSystem Requirements Recording with a DV Connection Cable Press the Recording start/stop button to start recordingUSB interface SC-D383/D385 only USB Connection Speed depending on the SystemEnglish Selecting the USB Device USB Connect Installing the Software DV Media Pro Program Before you startDisconnecting the USB Cable Using the Removable Disk FunctionUsing the PC camera Function After Finishing a Recording MaintenanceHow to store a tape Usable Cassette TapesBlue screen Using Your Minidv Camcorder Abroad Power sourcesOn TV color systems Troubleshooting TroubleshootingMoisture Condensation Recording start/stop button does notSetting menu items ModeAvailable Mode Specifications Model Name SC-D381/ SC-D382 / SC-D383/ SC-D385Warranty Samsung Limited WarrantySamsung RoHS compliant