Samsung SC-DC164, SC-DC165 manual

ENGLISH

DVD+ReWritable

DVD+R DL

DVD Camcorder

SC-DC163/DC164/DC165

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.

US PATENT 4415844

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.

Contents

Main DVD Camcorder SC-DC163/DC164/DC165 AF CCD LCD US PATENT 4415844 Safety Instructions Page Page Preparation ..........................................................19 Initial Setting : System Menu Setting ................30 Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting ................36 DVD Camcorder: Before Recording ..................38 DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording ....................43 DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording .............50 DVD Camcorder: Whats Title List and Playlist ...62 DVD Camcorder: Title List ..................................63 DVD Camcorder: Playlist ....................................72 DVD Camcorder: Connection .............................88 Digital Still Camera Mode ...................................93 PictBridge .......................................................109 USB Interface .....................................................111 Maintenance ......................................................119 Page Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen Notes regarding the LCD Screen, Viewnder, Lens Notes regarding the Disc Cleaning and Handling Notes regarding DVD Camcorder Notices regarding Copyright (SC-DC165 only) Servicing & Replacement Parts Features About Disc Disc Type Description How to use the DVD Camcorder easily Basic Accessories Optional Accessory Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder Front & Left View Left Side View Right & Top View Rear & Bottom View Remote Control (SC-DC164/DC165 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 Installing the Lithium Battery in the Remote Control (SC-DC164/DC165 only) 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 Power Switch ENGLISH Preparation Connecting a Power Source Using a Household Power Source ENGLISH Preparation About the Operating Modes Using the Joystick <When the White Balance option in Camera mode was selected.> 1 Preparation ] button. QUICK MENU Using the QUICK MENU QUICK MENU is used to access DVD Camcorder functions by using the [QUICK MENU] button. OSD (On Screen Display) in Camera Mode/Player Mode OSD (On Screen Display) in M.Cam Mode/M.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) Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance (Remote) (SC-DC164/DC165 only) Setting the Beep Sound (Beep Sound) Setting the Shutter Sound (Shutter Sound) Selecting the OSD Language (Language) Viewing the Demonstration (Demonstration) Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting Adjusting the LCD Screen (LCD Bright/LCD Color) Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting Displaying the Date/Time (Date/Time) Using the Viewnder Adjusting the Focus Various Recording Techniques ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Before Recording Inserting and Removing a Disc ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Before Recording Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording Making your First Recording ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording Recording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode) DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording Using External Microphone Zooming In and Out DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording Using the Fade In and Out (FADE) DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording Using the Color Nite ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording Using the LED LIGHT (SC-DC165 only) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut) DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure (Shutter/Exposure) Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording Auto Focus / Manual Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording Setting the Program AE DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording Setting the White Balance (White Balance) DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording Setting the Custom White Balance DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording Applying Digital Effects (Digital Effect) Selecting the Digital Effects Setting the 16:9 Wide mode (16:9 Wide) Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom (Digital Zoom) Selecting the Digital Zoom DVD Camcorder: Whats Title List and Playlist Whats a Title List? Whats a Playlist? DVD Camcorder: Title List Playing Title Lists Adjusting the Volume ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Title List Various Functions while in Player Mode Playback/Still Picture Search (Forward/Reverse) Skip Playback (Forward/Reverse) DVD Camcorder: Title List Slow Playback (Forward/Reverse) (SC-DC164/DC165 only) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Title List Zooming during Playback (PB ZOOM) 5 ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Title List Renaming a Title (Title Name) DVD Camcorder: Title List Title Information (Title Info) 5 6 ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Title List Protecting a Title (Protect) 5 6 ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Title List Deleting a Title (Delete) 5 9 ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Title List Deleting a Section of a Title (Partial Delete) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Playlist Creating a New Playlist (New Playlist) 5 3 ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Playlist Renaming a Playlist (Playlist Name) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Playlist Playing the Playlist DVD Camcorder: Playlist Playlist Information (Playlist Info) DVD Camcorder: Playlist Deleting a Playlist (Delete) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Playlist Adding Scenes to Playlist (Edit Playlist-Add) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Playlist Changing the Order of Scene Playing within a Playlist (Edit Playlist-Move) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Playlist Deleting Scenes from Playlist (Edit Playlist-Delete) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Playlist Deleting a Section of a Playlist (Edit Playlist - Partial Delete) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Playlist Disc Information (Disc Info) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Disc Manager Editing the Disc Name (Disc Info-Rename) Formatting a Disc (Disc Format) Finalizing a Disc (Disc Finalize) Playing Back on a PC with DVD drive Playing back a nalized disc on a DVD Player/Recorder Unnalizing a Disc (Disc Unnalize) ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Connection Setting the AV In/Out (SC-DC165 only) Viewing Recordings on TV Playing back on a TV Monitor Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video Input Jacks Connecting to a TV which has no Audio/Video Input Jacks Copying a Disc onto a Tape Recording (Copying) a TV Program or Video Tape onto a Disc (SC-DC165 only) Recording (Copying) onto a Disc 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 ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Selecting the Photo Quality (Photo Quality) Select the photo Quality Number of Images on the Memory Card Setting the File Number (File No.) ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Taking a Photo Image (JPEG) on the Memory Card ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Viewing Photo Images (JPEG) ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Protection from accidental Erasure (Protect) Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images (Delete) Deleting All Images at Once Formatting the Memory Card (Format) ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Recording Moving Images (MPEG) on the Memory Card Saving Moving Images onto a Memory Card Recording time available on the Memory Card 3 Digital Still Camera Mode Playing the Moving Images (MPEG) on the Memory Card ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Recording Still images onto a Memory Card during DVD playback ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode Marking Images for Printing (Print Mark) Removing the Print Mark PictBridge Printing Your Pictures-Using the PictBridge Connecting To a Printer (USB Connect) PictBridge 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 Ulead Video Studio Connecting to a PC Disconnecting the USB Cable ENGLISH USB Interface Using the PC Camera Function Using the USB Streaming Function Using the removable Disk Function Maintenance Using Your DVD Camcorder Abroad Power sources Color system Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display in <Camera/Player> Modes Self Diagnosis Display in <M.Cam/M.Player> Modes Page Page Page 125 Setting menu items : SC-DC165 only Page 127 Specications - These technical specications and design may be changed without notice. Model Name: SC-DC163/DC164/DC165 Index Warranty (SEA users only) 130 Page THIS DVD CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY: