Digital Video Camcorder
VP-D351i/D352i D353i/D354i D355i
Contents
Contents
USB
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Recording with the LCD screen closed
For example
Samsung service centre
Brand new Battery pack is not charged
Record
You are not operating it
Tiny dots red, blue or green in colour
Precaution regarding the Lithium Battery
Replacement Parts
Servicing
Features
Accessories Supplied with Camcorder
Basic Accessories
Optional Accessories
Front & Left View
Mode switch
Left Side View
Viewfinder
Speaker
Right & Top View
Rear & Bottom View
VP-D353i VP-D354i/355i
Remote Control VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only
REW Play Direction
Zoom
Slow Still Stop 11. F. ADV
Adjusting the Hand Strap
When You carry Your Camcorder
Hand Strap
Close the Hand strap
Lithium Battery Installation
Close the Lithium battery cover
Removed
Connecting a Power Source
To Select the Camcorder Mode VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only
Preparation
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Connect the AC Power adapter to an AC Cord
Amount of continuous recording time available depends on
Automatically
Actual recording time depends on usage
Continuous recording time
Cand 104 F 40 C
Battery Level Display
Completely used Blinking
Time
Recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment
OSD in Camera Mode
OSD in Player Mode
OSD On Screen Display in Camera/Player Modes
OSD On Screen Display in M.Cam/M.Player Modes
VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only
Turning the OSD On Screen Display
On/Off
System Menu Setting
Selecting the OSD Language
System , then press the Menu selector
Language , then press the Menu selector
Setting the Clock
System, then press the Menu selector
Clock Set, then press the Menu selector
VP-D353i/D354i/D355i
Setting the Beep Sound
To exit, press the Menu button
Setting the Shutter Sound VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only
Viewing the Demonstration
Display Menu Setting
Adjusting the LCD Screen
Playing back directly
Displaying the Date/Time
Date/Time, then press the Menu selector
Selector
Display type of the Date/Time Off, Date, Time
Setting the TV Display
Using the Viewfinder
Adjusting the Focus
Basic Recording
Closed or rotated counterclockwise
How to store a tape
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette
Protecting a tape
Removing the tape protection
Hints for Stable Image Recording
Recording with the LCD Screen
Recording with the Viewfinder
Various Recording Techniques
General recording Downward recording
Upward recording
Self recording
Connect a power source to Camcorder. see
Making your First Recording
Using EASY.Q Mode for Beginners
Has been previously set. see
Record Search REC Search
Setting the Zero Memory VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only
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Using the Tele Macro
Zooming In and Out
Using the Fade In and Out
To Start Recording
To Stop Recording Use Fade In/Fade Out
Fade Out
Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC
BLC off BLC on
Using the Color Nite Shutter
Color Nite Shutter function works only in Camera mode
Press the Color Nite Shutter button
√ Color N /25 , Color N /13 and off
Set the Power switch to Camera Set the Mode switch to Tape
Press the Color NITE/LED Light button until Color N
Appears on the display
Nite Pix 0 lux recording
Green
Power Nite Pix
Power Nite Pix function works only in Camera Mode
Use Set the Power switch to Camera
Than the Nite Pix function
Advanced Recording
VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only $ VP-D352i/D353i/D354i/D355i only
Function availability in each Mode
Selecting the Record Mode
Advanced Recording
Selecting Audio Mode
Track
Press the Menu button Menu list will appear
Cutting Off Wind Noise Wind Cut
Wind Cut , then press the Menu selector
Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure
Menu selector Set the Power switch to Camera
Press the Menu selector
Quick menu list will appear
Auto Focusing
Manual Focusing
Auto Focus/Manual Focus
Focus, then press the Menu selector
Setting the White Balance
White Balance function works in both Camera and M.Cam modes
Using Quick Menu White Balance
Press the Menu selector
Setting the Digital Image Stabiliser DIS
Menu to Off To exit, press the Menu button
Icon is displayed on the LCD screen
Using Quick Menu Digital Image Stabiliser DIS
EASY.Q mode automatically sets the DIS to On
Selector
Auto mode a
Sports mode
Portrait mode
Spotlight mode
Setting the Program AE
Using Quick Menu Program AE
Camera, then press the Menu selector
Program AE, then press the Menu selector
Applying Digital Effects
Selecting the Digital Effects
Digital Effect, then press the Menu selector
Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom
Selecting the Digital Zoom
Photo Image Recording
Searching for a Photo Image
Photo Search, then press the Menu selector
Adjusting the LCD Bright/Colour during Playback
Playback
Playing Back a Tape You have recorded on the LCD Screen
Controlling Sound from the Speaker
Connecting to a TV which has
Tape Playback
Playback on the LCD Screen
Playback on a TV Monitor
Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks
Playback
Various Functions while in Player Mode
Playback Pause
VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only
Reverse Playback VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only
Frame Advance To play back frame by frame
Reverse frame advance Press
X2 Playback Forward/Reverse VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only
Playback Zoom function works in Player mode
Still image Set the Power switch to Player
Zooming during Playback PB Zoom
Being operated
REC Pause mode
AV In/Out VP-D351i/D352i/D353i/D354i/D355i only
Record, then press the Menu selector
AV In/Out, then press the Menu selector
Audio Dubbing VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only
Dubbing Sound
Dubbed Audio Playback
Audio Select, then press the Menu selector
Card into the PC. not supplied
Functions may not work
Again
It may not operate properly
Press the Start/Stop button to begin REC Pause mode
Ieee 1394 Data Transfer
System Requirements
Mentioned above
Windows 98SE/ME Full Speed USB
USB Streaming requires Video Codec, DV Driver and DirectX
USB Select function works only in M.Player mode
USB Connect , then press the Menu selector
PC Camera, USB Stream or removable disk
USB Version , then press the Menu selector
By both PC and its OS Operating System
USB Version to USB
Installing DV Media Pro 1.0 Programme
Programme Installation
Using the PC Camera Function
PC Camera
Disconnecting the USB Cable
Using the USB Streaming Function
Memory Stick Optional Accessory
Memory Stick Functions
Terminal Protection tab
Inserting and Ejecting the Memory Card
VP-D353i only
VP-D354i/D355i only
Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO
Selecting the Camcorder Mode
Image Format
Using Quick Menu Memory Type
Memory, then press the Menu selector
Memory Type, then press the Menu selector
Selecting the Image Quality
Select the Image Quality
Number of Images on the Memory Card
16MB
Using Quick Menu Photo Quality
To exit, press the Menu button
File number setting works only in M.Cam mode
Memory File Number
Press the Menu button
Menu list will appear
Taking Photos
Viewing Still Images
To view a Single Image
To view a Slide Show
To view the Multi Display
Protection from accidental Erasure
Without using the Menu button Press the Menu selector
Using Quick Menu Protect
Deleting Still Images and Moving Images
Message Do you want to delete? appears
Deleting All image at once
Message Do you want to delete all? appears
Using Quick Menu Delete
Functions by simply using the Menu selector
Press the Menu selector
Format function works only in M.Player mode
Formatting the Memory Card
All files are deleted ! Do you want to format ? appears
Following functions are not allowed in M.Cam Mode
Mpeg Recording
Saving Moving Picture Files onto a Memory Card
Screen format of the moving picture to be recorded is
Digital Still Camera Mode VP-D353i/D354i/D355i only
Mpeg Playback
Using Quick Menu M.Play Select
Select M.Play Select, then press the Menu selector
Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image
Still image is recorded on the Memory card
Photo copy function works only in Player mode
Cassette onto a Memory card
You can copy still images recorded with photo function on a
Rewind the tape to the point which you wants
Then press Menu selector
Copying starts
Copying… is displayed on the screen
Marking Images for Printing
Removing the Print Mark
Using Quick Menu Print Mark
Move the Menu selector to left or right to select
Print Mark, then press the Menu selector
Use the USB cable provided with the Camcorder
Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridgeTM
Connecting To a Printer
Setting the Number of Prints
Selecting Images
Select Date/Time, then press the Menu
Selector
Printing Images
Check with your printer manufacturer
Maintenance
Power source
After Finishing a Recording
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder
Cleaning the Video Heads
Cleaning cassette’s instructions for detailed information
Samsung dealer or Authorised Service Centre
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
Power sources
Colour system
PAL-compatible Countries/Regions
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Following simple checks
Moisture Condensation
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Nearest Samsung authorised service centre
Symptom Explanation/Solution
Specifications
Connectors
System
General
Index
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