Samsung VP-D381/CAN, VP-D381/EDC, VP-D381/XEE, VP-D381/XEF, VP-D381/XEO, VP-D381I/XEK, VP-D381I/XER, VP-D382/EDC, VP-D382/XEF, VP-D382/XEO, VP-D382H/XEF, VP-D385/XEO, VP-D385I/MEA specifications, English _107, Model Name: VP-D381(i)/ VP-D382(i)/ VP-D382H/ VP-D384/ VP-D385(i)

specifications

Model Name: VP-D381(i)/ VP-D382(i)/ VP-D382H/ VP-D384/ VP-D385(i)

	System
	Video signal	PAL
	Video recording system	2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
	Audio recording system	Rotary heads, 12/16b PCM system
	Usable cassette	Digital video tape (6.35mm width): Mini DV cassette
	Tape speed	SP: approx. 18.83mm/s LP: approx. 12.57mm/s
	Tape recording time	SP: 60 minutes (when using DVM 60), LP: 90 minutes (when using DVM 60)
	FF/REW time	Approx. 150 sec. (using DVM60 tape)
	Image device	CCD (Charge Coupled Device) : 800K Pixels
	Lens	F1.6 34x,1200x (Digital) Electronic zoom lens
	Filter diameter	Ø30
	LCD Screen
	Size/dot number	2.7inch 112K
	LCD Screen Method	TFT LCD
	Connectors
	Video output	1Vp-p (75Ω terminated)
	Audio output	-7.5dBs (600Ω terminated)
	DV input/output	4pin special in/out connector
	USB output (VP-D385( i ) only)	Mini-B type connector (USB2.0 High Speed)
	General
	Power source	DC 8.4V, Lithium Ion Battery Pack 7.4V
	Power source type	Battery Pack, Power supply (100V~240V) 50/60Hz
	Power consumption	3.7W
	(Recording)	3.7W
	(Recording)
	Operating temperature	0˚~40˚C (32˚F~104˚F)
	Storage temperature	-20˚C ~ 60˚C (-4˚F ~ 140˚F)
	External dimension	Height : 61mm (2.40"), Length : 95mm (3.74"), Width : 112mm (4.40")
	Weight	340g (0.75lb) (Except for Battery Pack and tape)
	Internal Microphone	Omni-directional stereo microphone
	Remote control	Indoors: greater than 49ft (15m) (straight line), Outdoors: about 16.4ft (5m) (straight line)
	(VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only)

- The technical specifications and design may be changed without notice.	English _107

Contents

Digital Video Camcorder user manual www.samsung.com/global/register VP-D381( i ) VP-D382( i ) VP-D382H VP-D384VP-D385( i ) key features of your miniDV camcorder FEATURES OF YOUR NEW MINIDV CAMCORDER Digital Data Transfer Function with IEEE1394 You can transfer images to a PC using the USB interface without an add-on safety warnings What the icons and signs in this user manual mean : precautions notes and safety instructions SERVICING & REPLACEMENT PARTS •Do not attempt to service this camcorder yourself •Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards NOTES REGARDING CAMCORDER contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER PREPARATION INITIAL SETTING : SYSTEM MENU SETTING INITIAL SETTING : DISPLAY MENU SETTING BASIC RECORDING ADVANCED RECORDING Page Page getting to know your miniDV camcorder WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER ✪The exact appearance of each item may vary by model USB Cable Lens Cover FRONT & LEFT VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW RIGHT & TOP VIEW REAR & BOTTOM VIEW Jacks USING THE REMOTE CONTROL (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) ONLY) preparation INSTALLING THE BUTTON-TYPEBATTERY Precaution regarding the button-typebattery Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page initial setting : system menu setting "Remote "Off Page Page Page Page initial setting : display menu setting ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHT/LCD COLOUR) -"LCD Bright -"LCD Colour "LCD Bright" or "LCD Colour", then press the Joystick "0 initial setting:display menu setting SETTING THE TV DISPLAY (TV DISPLAY) Display "TV Display basic recording MAKING YOUR FIRST RECORDING 1.Connect a power source to the camcorder. ➥page (A battery pack or a AC power adapter) ➥pages 14,17 Insert a cassette. ➥page If you want to record on a memory card, insert the Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page advanced recording CUTTING OFF WIND NOISE (WINDCUT PLUS) "Record "WindCut Plus Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page playback Adjusting the LCD Bright / LCD Colour during Playback Adjusting the Volume Various Functions while in Player Mode PLAY PAUSE REW F.ADV Page Page Page Page connection Tape PLAYING BACK ON A TV SCREEN Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input Jacks Page Page Page Page Memory Card Functions Inserting a Memory Card Ejecting a Memory Card Image configuration file Movie image file Photo image file Photo image Movie image Setting the File Number (File No.) "Series "Reset "Memory "File No Taking a Photo Image (JPEG) on the Memory Card •You may take photo images while in M.Cam mode and store the images on the memory card. ➥page You can take photo images using the remote control 1. Set the Select switch to Card Viewing Photo Images (JPEG) This function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page You can play back and view photo images recorded on the memory card Be sure that the M.Play Select is set to Photo in the menu. ➥page Set the Select switch to Card Protection from accidental Erasure (Protect) "Protect "Delete All Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images (Delete) •The Delete function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page •You can erase the photo images and moving images recorded on the memory card •To delete a protected image, first cancel image protection "Delete Deleting All Images at Once •A message "Do you want to delete all?" is displayed "Memory Card Error Formatting a Memory Card (format) •The format function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page •The format function restores the memory card to its initial state "Format •A message "All files will be deleted! Do you want to format?" is displayed Recording Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card You may record moving images while in •You can record moving images with audio on a memory card •The screen format of the moving image to be recorded is Saving moving images onto a Memory Card "DIS", "Digital Zoom", "Fade", "Program AE", "Visual Effect Playing the Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card (M.Play Select) _ English RECORDING AN IMAGE FROM A TAPE AS A PHOTO IMAGE Before operation Insert a recorded tape and a memory card into your camcorder 1.Set the Select switch to TAPE 3.Press the Joystick, playback the cassette COPYING A PHOTO IMAGE FROM A TAPE TO A MEMORY CARD (PHOTO COPY) • The photo copy function works only in Player mode. ➥page Using the search function, you can automatically take in only photo image from tapes recorded in your miniDV camcorder and record them on a memory card in sequence English Be sure that the is set to in the menu page 79 There are 2 ways to make a print mark pictbridgeTM (VP-D385(i) only) Selecting Images Move the Joystick (/) left or right to select an image to print Each press of the Setting the Number of Prints "Copies IEEE 1394 data transfer Recording with a DV Connection Cable •Models with an ‘i’ suffix do feature DV(IEEE1394)/AV(Analogue) In •Make sure that () is displayed 4.Press the Recording start/stop button to begin REC PAUSE mode button to begin REC PAUSE mode USB interface (VP-D385(i)only) •Intel® Pentium III™ or Pentium 4™ is a trademark of the Intel Corporation •Windows® is a registered trademark of the Microsoft® Corporation •All other brands and names are property of their respective owners English _95 Page Page Page Page maintenance Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Cleaning the Video Heads Page troubleshooting Page Page Page specifications power sources (united kingdom only) Samsung Electronics U.K. Ltd Customer Care Centre PO Box 17243 Edinburgh, EH11 4YB United Kingdom United Kingdom Tel : 0845 SAMSUNG (7267864) Fax : 0845 650 Αγαπητέ πελάτη FOURLlS TRADE Α.Ε.Β.Ε Τηλ ■ Όροι της εγγύησης 2.Η υποχρέωση της SAMSUNG αφορά μόνο την επισκευή του προϊόντος 5.Η εγγύηση αυτή δεν καλύπτει καμία από τις παρακάτω περιπτώσεις: * Περιοδικούς ελέγχους, συντήρηση και επισκευή ή αντικατάσταση μερών που οφείλονται σε φυσιολογική φθορά *Ζημία σε αυτό το προϊόν που προέρχεται από: που αντίκεινται στις τεχνικές προδιαγραφές ασφαλείας contact SAMSUNG world wide RoHS compliant Code No. AD68-02562G