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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER

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PREPARATION

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INITIAL SETTING : SYSTEM MENU SETTING

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06What is included with your miniDV camcorder

07Front & left view

08Left side view

09Right & top view

10Rear & bottom view

11Using the remote control (vp-D382( i )/D382H/d385( i ) only)

12Using the hand strap & lens cover

13Installing the button-type battery

14Using the battery pack

17Connecting a power source

18Basic miniDV camcorder operation

19Screen indicators in camera/player modes

20Screen indicators in m.Cam/m.Player modes (vp-d385( i ) only)

21Using the display ( ) button

22Using the joystick

22 Handling quick menus with the joystick

24Setting the clock (Clock set)

25Setting the wireless remote control acceptance (remote) (vp-D382( i )/D382H/d385( i ) only)

26Setting the beep sound (beep sound)

27Setting the shutter sound (shutter sound)

28Selecting the OSD language (language)

29Viewing the demonstration (Demonstration)

0_ English

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Digital Video Camcorder Features of Your NEW Minidv Camcorder Safety warnings PrecautionsCamcorder, follow these basic safety precautions Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotate it to the best angle to record or play Servicing & Replacement Parts Correct Disposal of This Product Contents Initial Setting Display Menu Setting Playback 100 USB Cable What is Included with Your Minidv CamcorderExact appearance of each item may vary by model Lens Cover Lens Cover Strap Tape* Option Front & Left View Left Side View Right & TOP View Mode button Mode indicator Camera / Player mode DC in Jack Rear & Bottom View Using the Remote Control VP-D382 i /D382H/D385 i only Hand Strap Using the Hand Strap & Lens CoverPreparation Attaching the Lens Cover Installing the BUTTON-TYPE Battery Precaution regarding the button-type battery Using the Battery Pack Inserting / Ejecting the battery packCharging the Battery Pack Charging indicator IA-BP80W Battery Level Display Battery Pack ManagementAmount of continuous recording time available depends on Using a Household Power Source Connecting a Power Source Basic Minidv Camcorder Operation Turning the miniDV camcorder on and off Screen Indicators in Camera / Player Modes OSD in Camera ModeOSD in Player Mode OSD in M.Player Mode Screen Indicators in M.CAM / M.PLAYER Modes VP-D385 i onlyOSD in M.Cam Mode Movie images Photo images Using the Display Button Switching the information display modeChecking the remaining battery Using the Joystick Handling Quick Menus with the Joystick Quick Menu In Camera /Player modes Quick Menu In M.Cam / M.Player modes VP-D385 i only Turning the date and time display on/off Initial setting system menu settingSetting the Clock Clock SET Display illustrations in this manual Off Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound Selecting the OSD Language Language Or PlayerJoystick Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration Initial setting display menu setting Setting the Guideline GuidelineTo exit, press the Menu button Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD BRIGHT/LCD Colour LCD Bright LCD Colour Initial settingdisplay menu setting Displaying the Date / Time Date / Time Setting the TV Display TV Display Basic recording Inserting / Ejecting a CassetteVarious Recording Techniques Making Your First Recording Recording with Ease for Beginners Easy Q Mode To cancel the Easy Q modeButtons unavailable during EASY.Q operation Zooming in and OUT To zoomTo zoom out 00030 Wide To perform the backward search Reviewing and Searching a RecordingRecord Search Joystick To perform the normal search Using the Fade on and OFF To Start RecordingTo Stop Recording Auto Focus / Manual Focus Auto Focus Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure Press the Joystick Selecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode Rec Mode & Audio Mode Advanced recording Cutting OFF Wind Noise Windcut Plus Selecting the Real Stereo Function Real Stereo Setting the Program AE Program AE Sand High Setting the White Balance White Balance Setting the white balance manually Select Custom WB Applying Visual Effects Visual Effect Emboss2 SepiaMirror Pastel2 Setting the 169 Wide mode 169 Wide Mirror Visual Effect Using the Tele Macro Macro Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS DIS Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Selecting the Digital Zoom100x, 200x, 400x or 1200x, then press the Joystick Using the Colour Nite C.NITE Using the Light Light vp-d382 i /d382H/d384/d385 i only Recording a Photo Image on a Tape -TAPE Photo Recording Visual Effect, DIS , Digital Zoom, C.Nite Searching for a Photo Image on a Tape Photo Search Playback Playing Back a Tape on the LCD Screen Picture Search Forward/Reverse Various Functions while in Player ModePlayback/Pause Slow Playback Forward/Reverse VP-D382 i /D382H/D385 i only Forward frame advance X2 Playback Forward/Reverse VP-D382 i /D382H/D385 i onlyReverse Playback VP-D382 i /D382H/D385 i only Reverse frame advance Audio Dubbing vp-d382 i /D382H/d385 i only Dubbed Audio Playback Audio Select Audio Effect Press the Menu button Setting the AV In/Out AV In/Out VP-D381i/D382i/D385i onlyConnection Menu list will appear Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input Jacks Tape Playing Back on a TV Screen Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input Jacks Playback the tape When Copying is Complete Copying a Camcorder Tape onto a Video TapePlayer Using the VOICE+ Function Voice+ function works only in Player mode. To record from a VCR When Recording Copying is CompleteRecording Copying onto a Camcorder Tape To record from a TV Digital still camera mode VP-D385ionly Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card Movie image file Image format Number of Images on the Memory CardRecording time available on the Memory Card Setting the File Number File No Taking a Photo Image Jpeg on the Memory Card To view a Slide Show Viewing Photo Images JpegTo view a Single Image To view the Multi Display Protection from accidental Erasure Protect Message Do you want to delete? is displayed Using the JoystickDeleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete Move up the Joystick to select Delete Deleting All Images at Once Message Do you want to delete all? is displayed Formatting a Memory Card format Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card Saving moving images onto a Memory Card Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card Joystick Recording AN Image from a Tape AS a Photo Image Before operation Photo copy function works only in Player mode. Removing the Print Mark Print mark indicator and number of prints are displayedMarking Images for Printing Print Mark This File or All Files, then press the Joystick Printing Your Pictures Using the PictBridgeTM Connecting To a PrinterPictbridgeTM VP-D385i only Canceling the Printing Setting the Number of PrintsSetting the Date/Time Imprint Option Selecting Images Connecting to a PC Ieee 1394 data transferSystem Requirements Models with an ‘i’ suffix do feature DVIEEE1394/AVAnalogue Recording with a DV Connection CablePress the Recording start/stop button to start recording USB interface VP-D385i only USB Connection Speed depending on the System English Selecting the USB Device USB Connect Installing the Software DV Media Pro Programme Before you start Disconnecting the USB Cable Using the Removable Disk Function Using the Web Camera Function After Finishing a Recording MaintenanceHow to store a tape Usable Cassette Tapes Blue screen Using Your Minidv Camcorder Abroad Power sourcesOn TV colour systems Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Moisture Condensation Recording start/stop button does not Setting menu items Mode Available Mode Specifications Model Name VP-D381i/ VP-D382i/ VP-D382H/ VP-D384/ VP-D385i Power sources united kingdom only Blue = Neutral Brown = Live United Kingdom Ελλασ Greece Fourlis Trade Α.Ε.Β.Ε Contact Samsung world wide Country Contact Centre  Web Site RoHS compliant