Samsung SCD 5000 Digital Video Camcorder

ENGLISH

Digital Video Camcorder

Owner’s Instruction Manual

Before operating the unit, please read this

instruction manual thoroughly, and retain it for

future reference.

AF Auto Focus

CCD Charge Coupled Device

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

SCD5000

ELECTRONICS

US PATENT 4415844

00655B SCD5000 (001~033) 6/11/03 2:17 PM Page 101

Contents

Main THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY: Digital Video Camcorder Safety Instructions Page Page Page Preparation 24 Start 8 Notes and Safety Instructions 10 Getting to Know Your Device 14 Functions 35 Using the CAMCORDER - Basic Recording 49 Playback 77 Using the CAMCORDER - Advanced Recording 55 IEEE 1394 Data Transfer 81 Using the CAMERA 83 Basic Picture-Taking 87 Advanced Techniques 92 Page Start Precautions on Camcorder Care Start Quick Start Notes Regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen Notes Regarding the CAMCORDER Notices Regarding COPYRIGHT Notes Regarding Moisture Condensation Notes Regarding the Battery Pack Notes Regarding the Hand Strap Features Accessories Supplied with the Camcorder Front & Left View Left Side View Right & Top View Rear & Bottom View Remote Control OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER Modes) OSD in CAMCORDER mode OSD in TAPE PLAYmode OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA/M.PLAYModes) OSD in M.PLAYmode OSD in CAMERAmode Page How to use the Remote Control Adjusting the Hand Strap Connecting a Power Source Page Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Page Setting to CAMCORDER / CAMERA modes 3131 00655B SCD5000 (001~033) 6/11/03 2:18 PM Page 31 Setting the Power Switch Use the Power Switch to select the working modes of the device. REC mode: Record onto a tape or store images on the Memory Stick. TAPE PLAY(PLAYER) mode: Play and edit the recorded tape. MEMORYPLAY (M.PLAY) mode: View and edit images and motion clips stored on the Memory Stick. Adjusting the LCD Using the VIEWFINDER Controlling Sound from the Speaker 3535 00655B SCD5000 (034~069) 6/11/03 2:19 PM Page 35 Using MENU 3636 00655B SCD5000 (034~069) 6/11/03 2:19 PM Page 36 3737 00655B SCD5000 (034~069) 6/11/03 2:19 PM Page 37 Setting menu items 3838 00655B SCD5000 (034~069) 6/11/03 2:19 PM Page 38 Page 4040 00655B SCD5000 (034~069) 6/11/03 2:19 PM Page 40 X * When you select an item that cannot be changed, an error message will be displayed. (The data input while operating will be backed up) Notes When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an , that item cannot be activated. Availability of Functions in CAMCORDER Mode. Page Page Page Page Page EASY Mode (for Beginners) MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) Page Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette To select the CAMCORDER mode Making Your First Recording Page Hints for Stable Image Recording Playing Back a Tape You Have Recorded on the LCD 1 2 4 Page Page Page Page Page a Page Page Page Page Using Quick Menu(Navigation Menu) Page Page SLOW SHUTTER (Low Shutter Speed) BLC (Back Light Compensation) Fade In and Out Audio Dubbing Page PHOTO Image Recording NITE PIX (0 Lux Recording) POWER NITE PIX Various Recording Techniques Tape Playback Page Various Functions while in PLAYER Mode ZERO MEMORY IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Transferring Using IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DVStandard Data Connections IEEE 1394 Data Transfer Memory Stick Functions MEMORY STICK Inserting the Memory Stick Inserting and Ejecting the Memory Stick Ejecting the Memory Stick Structure of the Folders and Files on the Memory Stick MEMORY FILE NUMBER Taking Your First Picture Viewing Still Images To View a Single image To View a Slide Show Quick Review Adjusting the Focus FOCUS LOCK Digital Zoom in CAMERA Mode MACRO Mode CONT. SHOT (Continuous Shot) Using the FLASH FLASH SELECT WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) - CAMERAMode DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT in CAMERA Mode Selecting a Digital Effect in CAMERA Mode SPOT-AE NIGHT SCENE Selecting the Image Quality Selecting the Image Size Page MPEG REC MPEG PB MPEG SIZE Copying Still Images From a Cassette to the Memory Stick Marking Images for Printing Protection from Accidental Erasure Deleting Still images Page Formatting the Memory Stick Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image. Page Installing the DVC Media 5.0 Program Page After Finishing a Recording Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Using Your Camcorder Abroad Troubleshooting 123123 00655B SCD5000 (110~129) 6/11/03 2:25 PM Page 123 Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAYMode 124124 00655B SCD5000 (110~129) 6/11/03 2:25 PM Page 124 125125 00655B SCD5000 (110~129) 6/11/03 2:25 PM Page 125 Specifications Model name: SCD5000 These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice. System General Page INDEX Warranty