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 PLAYBACK, CONNECTION, DIGITAL STILL CAMERA MODE (VP-D385( i ) ONLY), contents

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	1	55	Setting the digital image stabilizer (dis)
		55	Setting the digital image stabilizer (dis)
		56	Using back light compensation mode (blc)
		57	Zooming in and out with digital zoom (digital zoom)
		58	Using the colour nite (c.Nite)
		59	Using the light (Light) (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D384/D385( i ) only)
		60	Recording a photo image on a tape -tape photo recording
		61	Searching for a photo image on a tape (Photo Search)
	PLAYBACK	62	Playing back a tape on the lcd screen
		63	Various functions while in Player mode
		65	Audio dubbing (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) only)
	62	66	Dubbed audio playback (Audio Select)
	62	67	Audio effect
		67	Audio effect

CONNECTION

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DIGITAL STILL CAMERA MODE (VP-D385( i ) ONLY)

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68Setting the av in/out (AV In/Out) (VP-D381i/D382i/D385i only)

69Tape playing back on a tv screen

71Copying a camcorder tape onto a video tape

72Using the voice+ function

73Recording (copying) a tv programme or video tape onto a camcorder tape (VP-D381i/D382i/D385i only)

74Using a memory card (usable memory card) (not supplied)

75Structure of folders and files on the memory card

77Setting the file number (File No.)

78Taking a photo image (jpeg) on the memory card

79Viewing photo images (jpeg)

80protection from accidental erasure (protect)

81Deleting photo images and moving images (Delete)

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