Samsung VP-DC171W/XEF manual Setting the White Balance White Balance, Close up, Outdoor, Custom WB

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DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording

Setting the White Balance (White Balance)

The White Balance function works in both Camera Mode and M.Cam Mode. page 26

The White Balance is a recording function that preserves the unique image colour of the subject in any recording condition.

You may select the appropriate White Balance mode to obtain good quality image colour.

Auto ( ): This mode is generally used to control the White Balance automatically.

Indoor (): This controls the White Balance according to indoor ambience.

 

- Under halogen or studio/video lighting

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- Subject is of one dominant colour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera Mode

 

 

- Close up

 

 

 

 

►Camera

►Auto

): This controls the White Balance according to the outdoor ambience.

 

 

 

Program AE

Outdoor (

 

 

 

 

 

►Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White Balance

 

 

- In daylight, especially for close up and where the subject is of one dominant colour.

 

 

 

Digital Effect

 

►Off

 

 

 

 

Shutter

 

►Auto

Custom WB (

): This controls the White Balance according to the recording

 

 

 

Exposure

 

►Auto

 

environment.

 

 

 

 

 

16:9 Wide

 

►On

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move OK Select MENU Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Set the [Mode] switch to [DISC] or [CARD]. (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)

2. Set the [Power] switch to [

(Camera)].

3.Press the [MENU] button.

The menu list will appear.

4.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select <Camera>, then press the [Joystick].

5.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select <White Balance>, then press the [Joystick].

6.Move the [Joystick] up or down to select the desired mode (Auto, Indoor, Outdoor or Custom WB), then press the [Joystick].

Refer to page 57 for details on setting Custom WB.

7.To exit, press the [MENU] button.

The icon of the selected mode is displayed.

When the <Auto> mode is selected, no icon is displayed.

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Camera Mode

 

 

 

►Camera

 

 

 

 

Program AE

 

 

A

White Balance

Auto

Digital Effect

Indoor

 

Shutter

 

Outdoor

 

Exposure

Custom WB

16:9 Wide

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move

OK Select

MENU Exit

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STBY

SP

0:00:00

-RW

 

 

 

30 min

VR

16:9 Wide

 

 

 

 

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Contents AD68-01230G Charge Coupled DeviceOwner’s Instruction Book Contents Initial Setting System Menu Setting Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied DVD Camcorder Thumbnail index and Playlist63USB Interface VP-DC173i/DC175WB MaintenancePictBridge VP-DC173i/DC175WB/DC175Wi English  Use a soft cloth to clean the disc Servicing & Replacement Parts Features Getting to Know Your DVD CamcorderLearning available Discs and Their Features Times You may not use 12cm CD/DVD discs  Unusable 8cm discs  Floppy Disk, MO, MD, iD, LDCase of Video mode Case of VR mode DVD player  DVD recorder  DVD drive-equipped PC DVD recorderHow to use the DVD Camcorder easily  You may edit only in DVD-RW VR Mode. pageAccessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder Basic AccessoriesOptional Accessories Lens Cover Lens Cover StrapAccess Indicator page Open Switch page Lens Front & Left ViewInternal MIC EASY.Q Button page Menu Button page TFT LCD ScreenLeft Side View NITE/S.SHOW Button VP-DC173i onlypage 49/95 Record Start/Stop Button pageDC575WB/DC575Wi only page Right & Top ViewZoom W/T Lever page BATT. Release Switch Rear & Bottom ViewPhoto page Display page/Skip /Search  Stop Slow  Play/Still Up /Down /Left /Right /OKUsing the Hand Strap & Lens Cover Installing the Lens Cover after OperationPreparation Lens CoverLithium Battery Installation Lithium Battery Installation for the Internal ClockPrecautions regarding the Lithium Battery firmly until you hear locking soundUsing the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Charging the Lithium Ion Battery PackCharging, Recording Times based on Battery Type Amount of continuous recording time available depends onBattery Pack Management Battery Level Display At battery level ‘e’ Maintaining the Battery Pack  Make sure that the Battery Pack is fitted firmly into placeConnecting a Power Source Using a Household Power SourceGreen Tab on the Power switch and turning Power switch to on or OFFAbout the Operating Modes Using the JoystickMode Name Camera Mode Player Mode Using the Q.MENU Functions available using the Q.MENU are as belowFor example Setting the White Balance Press the Q.MENU button  The quick menu list will appearOSD On Screen Display in Camera Mode/Player Mode Turning the OSD On Screen Display On/Off Initial Setting System Menu Setting Setting the Clock Clock SetCamera or Press the Menu button  The menu list will appearPress the Menu button.  The menu list will appear Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound Set the Mode switch to Card  The Shutter Sound function works only in M.Cam Mode. pageSelecting the OSD Language Language Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration LCD Bright LCD Colour Initial Setting Display Menu SettingAdjusting the LCD Screen LCD Bright/LCD Colour Displaying the Date/Time Date/Time Setting the TV Display TV Display  Off The OSD appears in the LCD Screen and Viewfinder onlyUsing the Viewfinder Using the LCD EnhancerAdjusting the Focus DVD Camcorder Before RecordingVarious Recording Techniques General recording Downward recordingUpward recording Self recordingInserting and Removing a Disc Inserting a DiscRemoving a Disc When using a New Disc Formatting a new DiscUpon completion, the Complete! message will appear Selecting the Record Mode Rec Mode Recording Times based on Disc TypeCamera TipRecording with Ease for Beginners EASY.Q Mode DVD Camcorder Basic Recording Unavailable buttons during operation Menu button Nite buttonZooming In and Out Using the Fade In and Out Fade Set the Power switch to CameraTo Start Recording To Stop RecordingUsing Back Light Compensation Mode BLC Set the Power switch to Camera Color N /25, Color N /13, Color N /13 and off Using the Colour Nite Color N /25, Color N /13 and off Set the Mode switch to Disc Using the Light VP-DC175WB/DC175Wi/DC575WB/DC575Wi only Please disable 169 Wide mode to use this function. page Press the Menu button DVD Camcorder Advanced RecordingCutting Off Wind Noise Wind Cut Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure Shutter/Exposure CameraAutomatic focusing difficult or unreliable Auto Focus / Manual FocusCam Mode. page Auto FocusProgrammed Automatic Exposure Modes Program AE Setting the Program AE Setting the White Balance White Balance Close upOutdoor Custom WBSetting the Custom White Balance  The Set White Balance will blinkApplying Digital Effects Digital Effect  The display mode is set to the selected mode Selecting the Digital EffectsJoystick Nite is in useSetting the 169 Wide mode 169 Wide Press the Joystick Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DISRecording through the window of a vehicle Maximum zooming may result in lower picture quality Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom works only in Camera Mode. page What is the Thumbnail Index? What’s a Playlist? DVD-RWVR modeDVD Camcorder Thumbnail index and Playlist Recorded title scenesAdjusting the Volume DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL VolumeDVD Camcorder Playing Title Scenes DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DLSkip Playback Forward/Reverse Various Functions while in Player Mode DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DLPlayback/Still Picture Search Forward/Reverse Then press the Joystick Set the Power switch to PlayerDeleting a Title Scene Delete DVD -RW/+RW Set the Power switch to Player Press the Q.MENU button Creating a New Playlist New Playlist DVD-RWVR mode DVD Camcorder PlaylistPlaying the Playlist DVD-RWVR mode  This function works only in Player Mode. pageDeleting a Playlist Delete DVD-RWVR mode Adding Scenes to Playlist Scene-Add DVD-RWVR mode AddEdit Move Deleting Scenes from Playlist Scene-Delete DVD-RWVR mode  The Partial Delete screen will appear Use the Joystick to search the start point of deletion Set the Power switch to Camera or Player DVD Camcorder Disc ManagerDisc Information Disc Info DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL Will be displayedEditing the Disc Name Disc Info-Rename DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL Back on other DVD Players/Recorders VR VR ModeFormatting a Disc Disc Format DVD-RW/+RW Finalising a Disc Disc Finalise DVD-RW/-R/+R DL  This function works only in Camera Mode. pageTo Playback DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode Playing Back on a PC with DVD drivePlaying back a finalised disc on a DVD Player/Recorder To Playback a discUnfinalising a Disc Disc Unfinalise DVD-RW Set the Power switch to Player DVD Camcorder Connection AV In/Out function works only in Player Mode. page External devicePlaying back on a TV Monitor Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input JacksViewing Recordings on TV Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input Jacks Play the disc. pages 65~66When Copying is Complete Copying a Disc onto a Tape Connect the AV cable to the input jack on your VCR  Set the TV Display to Off in the menu. pageUsing the Voice Plus To cancel, press the Record Start/Stop button againRecording Copying onto a Disc Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied Memory Card FunctionsInserting a Memory Card Ejecting a Memory CardMoving Image Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory CardImage Format Photo Image Number of Images that can be stored on a Memory Card Selecting the Photo Quality Photo QualitySelect the Photo Quality Setting the Photo Size Photo Size VP-DC575WB/DC575Wi only Setting the File Number File No Taking a Photo Image Jpeg on a Memory Card Viewing Photo Images Jpeg To view a Single ImageTo view a Slide Show  Loading time may vary depending on the image sizeProtection from accidental Erasure Protect Memory Card, No file! is displayedUse the Joystick to select images to be protected  The protection icon is displayedDeleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete  The Delete function works only in M.Player Mode. pageDelete All Formatting the Memory Card Format  The Format? All files will be deleted! message will appearRecording time available on a Memory Card Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory CardSaving Moving Images onto a Memory Card Playing the Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card Then move it right to Highlight the moving image icon102 It can be set up to Marking Images for Printing Print MarkRemoving the Print Mark Printing Your Pictures-Using PictBridge PictBridge printer using a USB cableConnecting To a Printer USB Connect Turn your printer power offSetting the Number of Prints Setting the Date/Time Imprint OptionCanceling the Printing Printing ImagesUsing USB Interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB ConnectionUSB Connection Speed depending on the System System Requirements USB Streaming requires Video Codec, DV Driver and DirectX Selecting the USB Device USB Connect Click on DV Driver on the Setup screen Installing DV Media PRO ProgramInstalling Driver DV Driver and DirectX 111 Connecting to a PC Disconnecting the USB CableUsing the PC Camera Function Using the USB Streaming Function Using the removable Disk FunctionMaintenance Using Your DVD Camcorder AbroadTroubleshooting TroubleshootingDisplay Blinking Informs that Action Symptom Explanation/Solution Record Start/Stop buttonNormal screen Power switch to on, and then connect it again Disc is a damaged one. Replace with a new discOpens Playing DVD CamcorderDisc Cover Make sure the Battery Pack is charged Local service centreConnected and stable +RW/-R/+R DL discSetting menu items Main Menu Sub Menu Functions Available Mode Camera PlayerTrademark Acknowledgements  You must format a new disc before recording on it Miscellaneous InformationDisc Type Description Specifications SystemIndex Power Sources United Kingdom Only Blue = Neutral Brown = LiveUnited Kingdom Ελλασ Greece Fourlis Trade A.E.B.E Page Contact Samsung World Wide Country Customer Care Centre Web SiteThis DVD Camcorder is Manufactured by RoHS compliant
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