Samsung SCD107 manual Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder, Cleaning the Video Heads

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Maintenance

Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder

Cleaning the Video Heads

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

(blue screen)

1.Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.

2.Insert the cleaning tape.

3.Press the (PLAY/STILL) button.

4.Press the (STOP) button after 10 seconds.

Notes

■Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette.

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

If the problem continues, contact your local authorized service center.

■Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner.

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Contents Digital Video Camcorder Safety Instructions Ventilation Lightning User Installer Caution Contents Advanced Recording Contents 106 LCD open knob For example English English Servicing Precautions regarding the Lithium batteryMulti OSD Language FeaturesPhoto Nite PIXAccessories Supplied with camcorder Basic AccessoriesOptional Accessories Front & Left View Left Side View Display PB ZOOM/MACROLight Right & Top View Tape Eject Rear & Bottom ViewRemote control OSD in Player mode Slide Show MPEG4 Screen Size Folder number-file number see Image counterTurning the OSD on/off On Screen Display Turning OSD on/offHow to use the Remote Control Battery Installation for the Remote ControlSelf Record using the Remote Control Lithium Battery Installation Hand 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 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Charging the Lithium Ion Battery PackWall socket LCD 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 OSD Language Record Search REC Search Hints for Stable Image Recording Recording with the LCD monitorRecording with the Viewfinder Bright Select Bright Adjust Color 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 PlayUse of various Functions Setting menu itemsMenu SUB Menu Functions Player Slow Availability of functions in each modeClock SET Clock setup works in CAMERA, PLAYER, M.REC and M.PLAY modesWL. Remote 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 Selecting an effect REC Mode function works in Camera mode REC ModeAudio 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 Focusing difficult and/or unreliable Auto Focusing Manual FocusingAF/MF Auto Focus/Manual Focus BLC Back Light Compensation BLC works in CAMERA/M.REC modeTo Start Recording Fade In and OutTo Stop Recording use Fade in / Fade OUT FadeDubbing sound Audio dubbingDubbed audio Playback Searching for a Photo picture Photo Image RecordingNite PIX 0 lux recording Power Nite PIX 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 modeConnecting to a DV device Connecting to a PCTransferring IEEE1394 i.LINK-DV standard data connections Recording with a DV connection cable System requirementsTransferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection USB interfaceInstalling DVC Media 5.1 Program Program installationUsing the PC camera function Using the Removable Disk function Using the USB streaming functionDisconnecting the USB cable Memory Stick Functions Memory Stick Optional AccessoryEjecting the Memory Card Selecting the Camcorder mode Structure of folders and files on the Memory CardImage Format Memory File Number Selecting the image quality Select the image qualityNumber of images on the Memory Card Recording 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 Recording moving pictures onto a Memory Card Mpeg RecordingSelecting the moving picture sizes Mpeg Playback After finishing a recording MaintenanceCleaning the Video Heads Cleaning and Maintaining the CamcorderPower sources Using Your Camcorder AbroadColor system PAL-compatible Countries/RegionsTroubleshooting Self Diagnosis DisplayMoisture Condensation 104 105 Specifications Index Exclusions What is not Covered Samsung Limited WarrantyThis Camcorder is Manufactured by