Contents | Samsung SC-D381 manual

contents

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER

06

PREPARATION

12

INITIAL SETTING : SYSTEM MENU SETTING

24

06What is included with your miniDV camcorder

07Front & left view

08Left side view

09Right & top view

10Rear & bottom view

11Using the remote control (SC-D382/D385 only)

12Using the hand strap & lens cover

13Installing the button-type battery

14Using the battery pack

17Connecting a power source

18Basic miniDV camcorder operation

19Screen indicators in camera/player modes

20Screen indicators in m.Cam/m.Player modes (SC-D383/D385 only)

21Using the display ( ) button

22Using the joystick

22 Handling quick menus with the joystick

24Setting the clock (Clock set)

25Setting the wireless remote control acceptance (remote) (SC-D382/D385 only)

26Setting the beep sound (beep sound)

27Setting the shutter sound (shutter sound)

28Selecting the OSD language (language)

29Viewing the demonstration (Demonstration)

0_ English

Image 10

Samsung SC-D381 user manual Contents

Contents

Digital Video Camcorder SC-D381 SC-D382 SC-D383 SC-D385 Features of Your NEW Minidv Camcorder Important safety instructions Safety warningsCamcorder, follow these basic safety precautions Ventilation Power Sources Power Lines User Installer Caution FCC Warning Precautions Adjusting the LCD Screen 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 Mode button Mode indicator Camera / Player mode DC in Jack Rear & Bottom View Using the Remote Control SC-D382/D385 only Display button Hand Strap Using the Hand Strap & Lens CoverPreparation Attaching the Lens Cover Installing the BUTTON-TYPE Battery Precaution regarding the button-type battery Inserting / Ejecting the battery pack Using the Battery PackCharging the Battery Pack Charging indicator IA-BP80W Battery Pack Management Battery Level DisplayAmount of continuous recording time available depends on Using a Household Power Source Connecting a Power Source Basic Minidv Camcorder Operation Turning the miniDV camcorder on and off OSD in Camera Mode Screen Indicators in Camera / Player ModesOSD in Player Mode OSD in M.Cam Mode OSD in M.Player Mode Switching the information display mode Using the Display ButtonChecking the remaining battery Using the Joystick Handling Quick Menus with the Joystick Quick Menu In Camera /Player modes Quick Menu In M.Cam / M.Player modes SC-D383/D385 only Turning the date and time display on/off Initial setting system menu settingSetting the Clock Clock SET 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 Initial setting display menu setting Setting the Guideline Guideline Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD BRIGHT/LCD Color LCD Bright LCD Color Initial settingdisplay menu setting Displaying the Date / Time Date / Time 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 To perform the backward search Reviewing and Searching a RecordingRecord Search Joystick To perform the normal search To Start Recording Using the Fade on and OFFTo Stop Recording Auto Focus / Manual Focus Auto Focus Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording Setting the Shutter Speed & ExposureSetting the Shutter Speed Setting the Exposure Selecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode Rec Mode & Audio Mode Advanced recording Cutting Wind Noise Windcut Plus Selecting the Real Stereo Function Real Stereo Setting the Program AE Program AE Sand High Setting the White Balance White Balance Setting the white balance manually Select Custom WB Applying Visual Effects Visual Effect Emboss2 SepiaMirror Pastel2 Setting the 169 Wide mode 169 Wide Mirror Visual Effect Using the Tele Macro Macro Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS DIS function works only in Camera mode. Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC BLC Off BLC On Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Selecting the Digital Zoom Using the Color Nite C.NITE Tape Photo Recording Using the Light Light SC-D382/d383/d385 only Light function works only in Camera and M.Cam mode. Recording a Photo Image on a Tape -TAPE Photo Recording Visual Effect, DIS , Digital Zoom, C.Nite Searching for a Photo Image on a Tape Photo Search Playback Playing Back a Tape on the LCD Screen Picture Search Forward/Reverse Various Functions while in Player ModePlayback/Pause Slow Playback Forward/Reverse SC-D382/D385 only Reverse Playback SC-D382/D385 only Frame Advance To play back frame by frame SC-D382/D385 onlyX2 Playback Forward/Reverse 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 Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input Jacks Play back the tape Copying a Camcorder Tape onto a Video Tape When Copying is CompletePlayer Using the VOICE+ Function Voice+ function works only in Player mode. Digital still camera mode SC-D383/D385 only Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card Movie image file 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 Slide Show Viewing Photo Images JpegTo view a Single Image To view the Multi Display Protection from accidental Erasure Protect Message Do you want to delete? is displayed Using the JoystickDeleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete Move up the Joystick to select Delete Deleting All Images at Once Message Do you want to delete all? is displayed Formatting a Memory Card format Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card Saving moving images onto a Memory Card Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card Move the Joystick Recording AN Image from a Tape AS a Photo Image Before operation 0033023 Marking Images for Printing Print Mark Removing the Print Mark Turn your printers power off Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridgeTMConnecting To a Printer Select switch to Card Canceling the Printing Setting the Number of PrintsSetting the Date/Time Imprint Option Selecting Images Ieee 1394 data transfer Connecting to a PCSystem Requirements Recording with a DV Connection Cable Press the Recording start/stop button to start recording USB interface SC-D383/D385 only USB Connection Speed depending on the System English Selecting the USB Device USB Connect Installing the Software DV Media Pro Program Before you start Disconnecting the USB Cable Using the Removable Disk Function Using the PC camera Function After Finishing a Recording MaintenanceHow to store a tape Usable Cassette Tapes Blue screen Power sources Using Your Minidv Camcorder AbroadOn TV color systems Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Moisture Condensation Recording start/stop button does not Setting menu items Mode Available Mode Specifications Model Name SC-D381/ SC-D382 / SC-D383/ SC-D385 Warranty Samsung Limited Warranty Samsung RoHS compliant