Samsung SCW61/W62 manual Getting to Know Your Camcorder, Features

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Features

Your camcorder has many features for recording and playing back.

BLC

BLC: Back Light Compensation.

When you record a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the BLC function. (see page 37)

DSE (Digital Special Effects)

The DSE enables you to give a creative look to your films by adding various special effects. (see page 40)

Program AE (Auto Exposure)

The Program AE enables you to adapt the shutter speed and aperture to adjust to the type of scene to be filmed. (see page 38)

22x High ratio zoom lens

Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the picture. For more professional recordings, use the zoom function. (see page 31)

Digital Zoom

Zooms more than 22x are performed digitally. (see page 32)

Macro

The macro function allows you to record your subject at close range.

You have to adjust the zoom fully wide for macro recording. (see page 31)

EASY

This mode enables even the beginner to easily make a recording. (see page 34)

Multi PLAYBACK (PAL60)

PAL60 is a special output signal format with which a tape recorded on this camcorder (NTSC format) can be viewed on a PAL TV.

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Contents Video Camcorder Contents Playing back a Tape Taking care of the battery pack Keep the terminals cleanFor example Lithium Battery Must be Recycled or Disposed of Properly Minutes off timer in Standby mode Safety Instructions Power Sources POWER-CORD ProtectionVentilation Grounding or PolarizationPower Lines Damage Requiring ServiceReplacement Parts Safety CheckUser Installer Caution Features Getting to Know Your CamcorderFront View Battery Eject Menu ON/OFF Battery EjectSide View BLCBattery pack compartment see 33. D.ZOOM see Rear ViewOSD On Screen Display PB DSELight Operation mode Time seeTitle see Self diagnosis seeAccessories Supplied with the Camcorder Basic AccessoriesOptional Accessories Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap PreparingLithium Battery Installation Shoulder StrapConnecting the Power Source To use the AC Power AdapterCamera To use the Battery Pack How long will the battery last for recording?Recharging the Battery Pack OFFUsing the Battery Pack SCW61 SCW62Battery Level Display Tips for Battery IdentificationInserting and Ejecting a Cassette Inserting and Ejecting a CassettePress the Eject button Recording possibleBattery Basic RecordingMaking your First Recording Edit Adjusting Focus of the Viewfinder Hints for Stable Image RecordingRecording with the Viewfinder FocusPlaying back a tape on the Camcorder PlayerREW Play StillViewing a Still Picture Picture SearchAdvanced Recording Zooming In and OutDigital Zoom Setting the Digital Zoom ON/OFF SCW61/W62 ZoomEasy Mode for Beginners Following basic modeCUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings Auto Focusing Manual FocusingBLC BLC offProgram AE Automatic Exposure Setting the Program AEAutomatic Exposure mode DSE Digital Special Effects in Camera mode Selecting and recording DSE effects Setting and Recording the DATE/TIME Setting a DATE/TIMERecording the DATE/TIME Selecting a Language and Setting a Title Selecting and Recording a TitleRecording a Title To Stop Recording using Fade in / Fade OUT Fade In and OutTo Start Recording Fade OUTSetting a White Balance Mode White BalanceDemonstration Lighting Techniques After RecordingConnecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jack Connecting to a TV which has an Audio and Video input jackPlaying back a Tape To watch with TV monitorPlayback Various Functions in Player mode To view a Still picture Playback pauseTo locate a scene picture search Multi Playback using the PAL60 System Maintenance DSE in Player modeCleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder Cleaning the ViewfinderCleaning the Video Heads Storing the CamcorderUsing Your Camcorder Abroad Using Your Camcorder AbroadPower sources Color systemTroubleshooting TroubleshootingSelf Diagnosis Display Display Blinking Inform that ActionSymptom Explanation/Solution CheckingTroubleshooting Moisture Condensation DEWSpecifications ConnectorsSystem SCW61/W62 GeneralBattery Level IndexWeight Warranty Samsung Limited WarrantyExclusions What is not Covered This Camcorder is Manufactured by Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home