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Notes and Safety Instructions	6
Getting to Know Your Camcorder	11
Features	11
Accessories Supplied with camcorder	12
Front & Left View	13
Left side View	14
Right & Top View	15
Rear & Bottom View	16
Remote control (SCD24 only)	17
OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes)	18
OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAY modes)	19
Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display)	19

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SCD24	17
OSD	.................................................................. 18
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OSD	19

Preparation	20
How to use the Remote Control (SCD24 only)	20
Battery Installation for the Remote Control	20
Self Record using the Remote Control	20
Lithium Battery Installation	21
Adjusting the Hand Strap	22
Hand strap	22
Shoulder strap	22
Connecting a Power Source	23
To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable	23
To select the CAMCORDER mode	23
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack	24
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack	24
Table of continuous recording time based on model and
battery type	25
Battery level display	26
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette	27

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SCD24	20
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BASIC Recording	28		...........................................................	28
Making your First Recording	28		.................................................................................................................	28
Record Search (REC SEARCH)	29		(REC SEARCH)	29
Hints for Stable Image Recording	30		.................................................................................................	30
Recording with the LCD monitor	30		...........................................................................................	30
Recording with the Viewfinder	30		...............................................................................................	30
Adjusting the LCD	31		........................................................................................................	31
Using the VIEWFINDER	32		..............................................................................................................	32
Adjusting the Focus	32		............................................................................................................	32

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Samsung SC-D23 manual Contents

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Digital Video Camcorder Owner’s Instruction Book Contents Advanced Recording USB Index English For example Camera Stby CCD Record Playback Precautions regarding the Lithium battery Video Light Nite PIX FeaturesPhoto Mpeg REC Accessories Supplied with camcorder Basic Accessories Viewfinder Easy button TFT LCD monitor IRInfrared Light Front & Left ViewInternal MIC Left Side View Player Camera Easy Multi Right & Top View Zoom lever Focus adjust knob Hook for shoulder strap5. Tape OPEN/EJECT Rear & Bottom View REW Remote control SCD24 onlyPhoto Display START/STOP Self Timer Play Still Stop Remocon USBExposure Nite PIX DATE/TIME Wind CUT DATE/TIME OSD On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modes OSDCamera Turning the DATE/TIME on/off Self Record using the Remote Control How to use the Remote Control SCD24 onlyBattery Installation for the Remote Control Self Record Lithium Battery Installation Shoulder Strap Adjusting the Hand StrapHand strap To select the Camcorder mode Connecting a Power SourceTo use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Continuous recording time BatteryTime LCD on Tips for Battery Identification Battery level displayBattery pack Protecting a tape How to keep a tapeInserting and Ejecting a Cassette Removing the tape protection Basic Recording Making your First Recording Record Search REC Search Recording with the Viewfinder Hints for Stable Image RecordingRecording with the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD Bright Select Bright Adjust Color Adjust Using the Viewfinder Adjusting the Focus Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD Stop Controlling Sound from the Speaker Use of various Functions Setting menu itemsREC or M.PLAY mode Availability of functions in each mode Clock SET Clock SET WL. Remocon SCD24 only WL. Remote Demonstration Program AE Enter button WHT.BALANCE Zooming In and Out Digital Zoom DIS Digital Image Stabilizer DSEDigital Special Effects Select DSE function will not operate in Easy mode Selecting an effect REC Mode Audio Mode Wind CUT DATE/TIME TV Display OFF SCD24 only Using Quick MenuNavigation MenuWL.REMOTE DSEDigital Special Effect see Shutter Speed & Exposure WHT.BALANCE Exposure Shtter Speed & Exposure Slow Shutter Low Shutter Speed Easy Mode for Beginners Easy MF/AF Manual Focus/Auto Focus Auto FocusingManual Focusing BLC Back Light Compensation BLC To Stop Recording Use Fade in / Fade OUT Fade In and OutTo Start Recording Fade OUT Audio dubbing SCD24 only Dubbing sound Dubbed audio Playback Photo Image Recording Searching for a Photo picture Nite PIX 0 lux recording Power Nite PIX Using the Video Light Upward recording Various Recording TechniquesGeneral recording Downward recording Self recording Playback on the LCD Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacksTape Playback Playback on a TV monitor Playback Picture search Forward/Reverse Various Functions while in Player modePlayback pause Slow playback Forward/Reverse SCD24 only X2 Playback Forward/Reverse SCD24 only Zero Memory SCD24 only PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects PB DSE PB Zoom PB Zoom Connecting to a DV device Connecting to a PC System requirements Recording with a DV connection cable USB Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection Installing DVC Media 5.0 Program DVC Media Disconnecting the USB cable Tab Memory Stick SCD24 onlyMemory Stick Functions Ejecting the Memory Stick Image Format Selecting the Camcorder modeStructure of folders and files on the Memory Stick Number of images on the Memory Stick Selecting the image qualitySelect the image quality Quality 2 4 Recording images to a Memory Stick Recording an image from a cassette as a still image To view a slide show Viewing Still imagesTo view a Single image To view the Multi Screen Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick Marking images for printing Protection from accidental erasure Deleting Still images Formatting the Memory Stick Mpeg REC Mpeg PB Maintenance After finishing a recording Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Cleaning the Video Heads Color system Using Your Camcorder AbroadPower sources PAL-compatible Countries/Regions Moisture Condensation TroubleshootingSelf Diagnosis Display Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAY mode Memory Full 100 System Model name SCD23/D24SCD23/D24 General Index This Camcorder is Manufactured by Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home