Samsung DC171BI, DC575WI manual

ENGLISH

DVD Camcorder

VP- DC171(i)/DC171Bi/DC171W(i)/DC171WB/DC172W/

DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi

AF Auto Focus

CCD Charge Coupled Device

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

Owner’s Instruction Book

Before operating the unit, please read this Instruction Book

thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Use only approved battery packs.

Otherwise, there is a danger of overheating, ﬁre or explosion.

Samsung is not responsible for problems occurring due to

using unapproved batteries.

AD68-01230G

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DVD+ReWritable

DVD+R DL

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Contents

Main DVD Camcorder VP- DC171(i)/DC171Bi/DC171W(i)/DC171WB/DC172W/ DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi AD68-01230G AF CCD LCD Notes and Safety Instructions ............................6 Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder ..............9 Preparation .........................................................19 Initial Setting : System Menu Setting ...............30 Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting ...............36 DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording ...................44 DVD Camcorder: Before Recording .................39 DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording ............51 DVD Camcorder: Thumbnail index and Playlist 63 DVD Camcorder ..................................................64 DVD Camcorder: Playlist ...................................69 DVD Camcorder: Disc Manager ........................77 DVD Camcorder: Connection ............................83 USB Interface (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/ DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) .............107 Maintenance .....................................................115 Troubleshooting ...............................................116 Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen Notes regarding the LCD Screen, Viewnder, Lens Notes regarding Disc Cleaning and Handling Notes regarding DVD Camcorder Notices regarding Copyright (VP-DC171i/DC171Bi/DC171Wi/DC173i/DC175Wi/DC575Wi only) Servicing & Replacement Parts Features Learning available Discs and Their Features You cannot use the following discs. Which discs are available? DVD-R DVD+R DL DVD-RW DVD+RW Which discs recorded on the DVD Camcorder can be played in DVD players/recorders/drives? DVD-R DVD+R DL DVD-RW DVD+RW How to use the DVD Camcorder easily Recording Playing Back Editing Finalising Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder Front & Left View Left Side View Right & Top View Usable Memory Cards (2GB Max) (VP-DC173(i)/ DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) Rear & Bottom View Remote Control (VP-DC172W/DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover Hand Strap Lens Cover Installing the Lens Cover after Operation Lithium Battery Installation Lithium Battery Installation for the Internal Clock Precautions regarding the Lithium Battery Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Charging, Recording Times based on Battery Type Battery Level Display Battery Pack Management Maintaining the Battery Pack Connecting a Power Source Using a Household Power Source Power Switch About the Operating Modes Using the Joystick Using the Q.MENU Q.MENU is used to access DVD Camcorder functions by using the [Q.MENU] button. ] button. Q.MENU For example: Setting the White Balance 1. Press the [Q.MENU] button. OSD (On Screen Display) in Camera Mode/Player Mode OSD in Player Mode Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off Turning OSD On/Off Turning the Date/Time On/Off Setting the Clock (Clock Set) Page Setting the Beep Sound (Beep Sound) Setting the Shutter Sound (Shutter Sound) (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) Selecting the OSD Language (Language) Viewing the Demonstration (Demonstration) Adjusting the LCD Screen (LCD Bright/LCD Colour) Displaying the Date/Time (Date/Time) Setting the TV Display (TV Display) Using the Viewnder Adjusting the Focus Using the LCD ENHANCER Various Recording Techniques Inserting and Removing a Disc Page Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode) Making your First Recording Recording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode) Zooming In and Out Using the Fade In and Out (FADE) To Start Recording To Stop Recording Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC) Using the Colour Nite Using the LIGHT (VP-DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut) Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure (Shutter/Exposure) Auto Focus / Manual Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE) Setting the Program AE Setting the White Balance (White Balance) Setting the Custom White Balance Applying Digital Effects (Digital Effect) Selecting the Digital Effects Setting the 16:9 Wide mode (16:9 Wide) Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom (Digital Zoom) Selecting the Digital Zoom DVD Camcorder: Thumbnail index and Playlist What is the Thumbnail Index? Whats a Playlist? Playing Title Scenes Adjusting the Volume Various Functions while in Player Mode Playback/Still Skip Playback (Forward/Reverse) Picture Search (Forward/Reverse) Slow Playback (Forward/Reverse) (VP-DC172W/DC173(i)/DC175WB/ DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) Deleting a Title Scene (Delete) Deleting a Section of a Title Scene (Partial Delete) 5 9 8 Creating a New Playlist (New Playlist) DVD Camcorder: Playlist 7 Playing the Playlist Deleting a Playlist (Delete) DVD Camcorder: Playlist Adding Scenes to Playlist (Scene-Add) 7 8 Changing the Order of Scene Playing within a Playlist (Scene-Move) 7 9 Deleting Scenes from Playlist (Scene-Delete) 7 8 Deleting a Section of a Playlist (Scene-Partial Delete) 7 Page Disc Information (Disc Info) Editing the Disc Name (Disc Info-Rename) Formatting a Disc (Disc Format) Finalising a Disc (Disc Finalise) Playing Back on a PC with DVD drive Playing back a nalised disc on a DVD Player/Recorder Unnalising a Disc (Disc Unnalise) Setting the AV In/Out (VP-DC171i/DC171Bi/DC171Wi/DC175Wi/DC575Wi only) Viewing Recordings on TV Playing back on a TV Monitor Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input Jacks Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input Jacks Copying a Disc onto a Tape Using the Voice Plus Page Using a Memory Card (Usable Memory Card) (not supplied) Memory Card Functions Inserting a Memory Card Ejecting a Memory Card Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card Image Format Selecting the Photo Quality (Photo Quality) Select the Photo Quality Number of Images that can be stored on a Memory Card 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) Protection from accidental Erasure (Protect) Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images (Delete) Deleting All Images at Once Formatting the Memory Card (Format) Recording Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card Saving Moving Images onto a Memory Card Recording time available on a Memory Card Playing the Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card Recording Still images onto a Memory Card during DVD playback Marking Images for Printing (Print Mark) Removing the Print Mark PictBridge (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) Printing Your Pictures-Using PictBridge Connecting To a Printer (USB Connect) PictBridge (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only) Setting the Number of Prints Setting the Date/Time Imprint Option Printing Images Canceling the Printing Using USB Interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection USB Connection Speed depending on the System System Requirements Page Selecting the USB Device (USB Connect) Installing DV Media PRO Program Page Connecting to a PC Disconnecting the USB Cable Using the PC Camera Function Using the USB Streaming Function Using the removable Disk Function Maintenance Using Your DVD Camcorder Abroad Power sources Colour system Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display in <Camera/Player> Modes Display Blinking Informs that... Action Page Page Page Page Setting menu items : VP-DC171i/DC171Bi/DC171Wi/DC173i/DC175Wi/DC575Wi only * : VP-DC575WB/DC575Wi only * Trademark Acknowledgements Miscellaneous Information Disc Type Description Specications Model Name: VP-DC171(i)/DC171Bi/DC171W(i)/DC171WB/DC172W/DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi - These technical specications and design may be changed without notice. Index Power Sources (United Kingdom Only) UNITED KINGDOM REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD. (GREECE) Page Page AD68-01230G_UK_R2.indb 131 2007-07-09 2:00:05 THIS DVD CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY: RoHS compliant