Samsung SC-D381 user manual Making Your First Recording

MAKING YOUR FIRST RECORDING

1.Connect a power source to the camcorder. ➥page 17

(A battery pack or a AC power adapter) ➥pages 14,17

• Insert a cassette. ➥page 34

•If you want to record on a memory card, insert the

memory card. (SC-D383/D385 only) ➥page 72 MENU

2.	Remove the lens cover.
3.	Slide the POWER switch downwards to turn on the
	power.
	• Open the LCD screen.
	• Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE.	PO
		WER

(SC-D383/D385 only)

• Press the MODE button to set Camera ( ). - Make sure that STBY is displayed.

• If the write protection tab of the cassette is open (set to save), STOP and "Protection!" will be displayed. Release the write protection tab to record.

• Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD screen.

• Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time.

• You can select a record mode of your choice. ➥page 44

4. To start recording, press the Recording start/stop button.

• "REC●" is displayed on the LCD screen.

To stop recording, press the Recording start/stop button again.

•"STBY" is displayed on the LCD screen.

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MODE

CHG

REC SP	0:00:00
16:9 Wide 10Sec	60min
	S 16Bit

M 1/50	No Tape !
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•Eject the battery pack when you finish the recordings to prevent unnecessary battery power consumption.

•The miniDV camcorder provides two Recording start/stop buttons. One is on the rear side of the camcorder and the other one is on the LCD panel. Select the Recording start/stop button according to the use.

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