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Samsung user manual Digital Video Camcorder, SC-D381 SC-D382 SC-D383 SC-D385

Contents

SC-D381 SC-D382 SC-D383 SC-D385 Digital Video Camcorder Features of Your NEW Minidv Camcorder Important safety instructions Safety warningsCamcorder, follow these basic safety precautions Ventilation Power Sources Power Lines FCC Warning User Installer Caution Adjusting the LCD Screen Precautions Servicing & Replacement Parts Contents Initial Setting Display Menu Setting Playback Ieee 1394 Data Transfer What is Included with Your Minidv Camcorder Front & Left View Left Side View Right & TOP View Rear & Bottom View Mode button Mode indicator Camera / Player mode DC in Jack Display button Using the Remote Control SC-D382/D385 only Preparation Using the Hand Strap & Lens CoverHand Strap Attaching the Lens Cover Precaution regarding the button-type battery Installing the BUTTON-TYPE Battery Inserting / Ejecting the battery pack Using the Battery PackCharging the Battery Pack IA-BP80W Charging indicator Battery Pack Management Battery Level DisplayAmount of continuous recording time available depends on Connecting a Power Source Using a Household Power Source Turning the miniDV camcorder on and off Basic Minidv Camcorder Operation OSD in Camera Mode Screen Indicators in Camera / Player ModesOSD in Player Mode OSD in M.Player Mode OSD in M.Cam Mode Switching the information display mode Using the Display ButtonChecking the remaining battery Handling Quick Menus with the Joystick Using the Joystick Quick Menu In M.Cam / M.Player modes SC-D383/D385 only Quick Menu In Camera /Player modes Setting the Clock Clock SET Initial setting system menu settingTurning the date and time display on/off Display illustrations in this manual Or Player Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound Joystick Selecting the OSD Language LanguageTo exit, press the Menu button Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration Setting the Guideline Guideline Initial setting display menu setting LCD Bright LCD Color Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD BRIGHT/LCD Color Displaying the Date / Time Date / Time Initial settingdisplay menu setting Setting the TV Display TV Display Inserting / Ejecting a Cassette Basic recordingVarious Recording Techniques Making Your First Recording To cancel the Easy Q mode Recording with Ease for Beginners Easy Q ModeMenu button unavailable during EASY.Q operation To zoom Zooming in and OUTTo zoom out 00030 Wide Record Search Joystick Reviewing and Searching a RecordingTo perform the backward search To perform the normal search To Start Recording Using the Fade on and OFFTo Stop Recording Auto Focus Auto Focus / Manual Focus Setting the Shutter Speed Setting the Shutter Speed & ExposureRecommended Shutter Speeds when Recording Setting the Exposure Advanced recording Selecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode Rec Mode & Audio Mode Cutting Wind Noise Windcut Plus Selecting the Real Stereo Function Real Stereo Setting the Program AE Program AE High Sand Setting the White Balance White Balance Select Custom WB Setting the white balance manually Applying Visual Effects Visual Effect Mirror SepiaEmboss2 Pastel2 Mirror Visual Effect Setting the 169 Wide mode 169 Wide Using the Tele Macro Macro DIS function works only in Camera mode. Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS BLC Off BLC On Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC Selecting the Digital Zoom Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Tape Photo Recording Using the Color Nite C.NITE Light function works only in Camera and M.Cam mode. Using the Light Light SC-D382/d383/d385 only Visual Effect, DIS , Digital Zoom, C.Nite Recording a Photo Image on a Tape -TAPE Photo Recording Searching for a Photo Image on a Tape Photo Search Playing Back a Tape on the LCD Screen Playback Playback/Pause Various Functions while in Player ModePicture Search Forward/Reverse Slow Playback Forward/Reverse SC-D382/D385 only X2 Playback Forward/Reverse SC-D382/D385 only Frame Advance To play back frame by frame SC-D382/D385 onlyReverse Playback SC-D382/D385 only Forward frame advance Audio Dubbing SC-D382/d385 only Dubbed Audio Playback Audio Select Audio Effect Connection Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input JacksPLaying BacK a Tape on a Tv scReen Play back the tape Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input Jacks Copying a Camcorder Tape onto a Video Tape When Copying is CompletePlayer Voice+ function works only in Player mode. Using the VOICE+ Function Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied Digital still camera mode SC-D383/D385 only Movie image file Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card Number of Images on the Memory Card Image formatRecording time available on a Memory Card Setting the File Number File No Taking a Photo Image Jpeg on the Memory Card To view a Single Image Viewing Photo Images JpegTo view a Slide Show To view the Multi Display Protection from accidental Erasure Protect Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete Using the JoystickMessage Do you want to delete? is displayed Move up the Joystick to select Delete Message Do you want to delete all? is displayed Deleting All Images at Once Formatting a Memory Card format Saving moving images onto a Memory Card Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card Move the Joystick Before operation Recording AN Image from a Tape AS a Photo Image 0033023 Removing the Print Mark Marking Images for Printing Print Mark Connecting To a Printer Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridgeTMTurn your printers power off Select switch to Card Setting the Date/Time Imprint Option Setting the Number of PrintsCanceling the Printing Selecting Images Ieee 1394 data transfer Connecting to a PCSystem Requirements Press the Recording start/stop button to start recording Recording with a DV Connection Cable USB Connection Speed depending on the System USB interface SC-D383/D385 only English Selecting the USB Device USB Connect Before you start Installing the Software DV Media Pro Program Using the Removable Disk Function Disconnecting the USB Cable Using the PC camera Function How to store a tape MaintenanceAfter Finishing a Recording Usable Cassette Tapes Blue screen Power sources Using Your Minidv Camcorder AbroadOn TV color systems Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Recording start/stop button does not Moisture Condensation Mode Setting menu items Available Mode Model Name SC-D381/ SC-D382 / SC-D383/ SC-D385 Specifications Samsung Limited Warranty Warranty Samsung RoHS compliant