Samsung DC161W(i), DC161WB(i), DC163(i), DC165W(i), DC165WB(i), VP-DC161(i) Left Side View

1. MENU Button

2. DISPLAY Button

3. Mode Switch (DISC/CARD)

(VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)

4. Built-In Speaker

5. MF/AF/MULTI DISP. Button

6. C.NITE/LED LIGHT

(VP-DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)

6. COLOR NITE

(VP-DC161(i)/DC161W(i)/DC161WB(i)/DC163(i) only)

7. Charging Indicator

8. Jack Cover

9. USB Jack

(VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)

10. Multi cable Jack

11. DC IN Jack

12. VOL (-/+) Button

13. Function Buttons (below)

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ENGLISH

Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder

1. MENU Button

2. DISPLAY Button page 29

3.

Mode Switch (DISC/CARD) (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)

4. Built-In Speaker

5. MF/AF/MULTI DISP. Button page 52/95

6.

C.NITE/LED LIGHT (VP-DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) page 49

6.

COLOR NITE (VP-DC161(i)/DC161W(i)/DC161WB(i)/DC163(i) only) page 48

7. Charging Indicator

8. Jack Cover

9. USB Jack (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)

10. Multi cable Jack

11. DC IN Jack

12. VOL (-/+) Button

13. Function Buttons

Mode

Button <Player Mode> <Camera Mode>

<M.Player Mode>

(VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)

Photo image Moving image



Backward Search/

Skip -Backward

Skip

Backward

Search



Forward Search/

Skip - Forward Skip Forward

Search





Play/Still FADE Slide Show Play/Still



Stop BLC - Stop

Left Side View



M.Player Mode : Memory Player Mode

Contents

Main AF CCD LCD This product meets the intent of Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE. DVD Camcorder VP-DC161(i)/DC161W(i)/DC161WB(i)/DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) Preparation ...........................................................19 Initial Setting : System Menu Setting .................30 Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting .................36 DVD Camcorder: Before Recording ...................38 DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording .....................43 DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording ..............50 DVD Camcorder: Thumbnail index and Playlist .... 62 DVD Camcorder ....................................................63 DVD Camcorder: Playlist .....................................69 DVD Camcorder: Connection ..............................85 PictBridge (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) .... USB Interface (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) .. Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) .. 90 Page Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen Notes regarding the LCD Screen, Viewnder, Lens Notes regarding Disc Cleaning and Handling Notes regarding DVD Camcorder Notices regarding Copyright (VP-DC161i/DC161Wi/DC161WBi/DC163i/DC165Wi/DC165WBi only) Servicing & Replacement Parts Features Usable Discs Disc Type Description How to use the DVD Camcorder easily Basic Accessories Optional Accessory Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder Front & Left View Left Side View Right & Top View Rear & Bottom View Remote Control (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover Hand Strap Lens Cover Installing the Lens Cover after Operation Lithium Battery Installation Lithium Battery Installation for the Internal Clock Installing the Lithium Battery in the Remote Control (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Precautions regarding the Lithium Battery ENGLISH Preparation Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Charging, Recording Times based on Battery Type Battery Level Display Battery Pack Management Maintaining the Battery Pack Power Switch ENGLISH Preparation Connecting a Power Source Using a Household Power Source ENGLISH Preparation About the Operating Modes Using the Joystick <When the White Balance option in Camera mode was selected.> 1 Preparation Using the QUICK MENU QUICK MENU is used to access DVD Camcorder functions by using the [QUICK MENU] button. For example: Setting the White Balance 1. Press the [QUICK MENU] button. ENGLISH Preparation OSD (On Screen Display) in Camera Mode/Player Mode OSD (On Screen Display) in M.Cam Mode/M.Player Mode (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off Turning OSD On/Off Turning the Date/Time On/Off Setting the Clock (Clock Set) Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance (Remote) (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Setting the Beep Sound (Beep Sound) Setting the Shutter Sound (Shutter Sound) (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Selecting the OSD Language (Language) Viewing the Demonstration (Demonstration) Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting Adjusting the LCD Screen (LCD Bright/LCD Colour) Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting Displaying the Date/Time (Date/Time) Using the Viewnder Adjusting the Focus Various Recording Techniques Inserting and Removing a Disc Page Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode) Making your First Recording Recording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode) Using External Microphone Zooming In and Out Using the Fade In and Out (FADE) To Start Recording To Stop Recording Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC) Using the Color Nite Using the LED LIGHT (VP-DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut) Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure (Shutter/Exposure) Recommended Shutter Speeds When Recording Adjusting the Exposure When Recording Auto Focus / Manual Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus 3 4 Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE) Setting the Program AE Setting the White Balance (White Balance) Setting the Custom White Balance Applying Digital Effects (Digital Effect) Selecting the Digital Effects Setting the 16:9 Wide mode (16:9 Wide) Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom (Digital Zoom) Selecting the Digital Zoom DVD Camcorder: Thumbnail index and Playlist What is the Thumbnail Index? Whats a Playlist? Playing Title Scenes Adjusting the Volume Various Functions while in Player Mode Playback/Still Picture Search (Forward/Reverse) Skip Playback (Forward/Reverse) Slow Playback (Forward/Reverse) (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Zooming during Playback (PB ZOOM) Deleting a Title Scene (Delete) Deleting a Section of a Title Scene (Partial Delete) Creating a New Playlist (New Playlist) DVD Camcorder: Playlist Playing the Playlist Deleting a Playlist (Delete) DVD Camcorder: Playlist Adding Scenes to Playlist (Edit Playlist-Add) Page Changing the Order of Scene Playing within a Playlist (Edit Playlist-Move) Page Deleting Scenes from Playlist (Edit Playlist-Delete) Deleting a Section of a Playlist (Edit Playlist - Partial Delete) Page Disc Information (Disc Info) Editing the Disc Name (Disc Info-Rename) Formatting a Disc (Disc Format) Finalising a Disc (Disc Finalize) Playing Back on a PC with DVD drive Playing back a nalised disc on a DVD Player/Recorder Unnalising a Disc (Disc Unnalize) Setting the AV In/Out (VP-DC161i/DC161Wi/DC161WBi/DC163i/DC165Wi/DC165WBi only) Viewing Recordings on TV Playing back on a TV Monitor Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video Input Jacks Connecting to a TV which has no Audio/Video Input Jacks Copying a Disc onto a Tape Recording (Copying) onto a Disc Using a Memory Card (Usable Memory Card) (not supplied) Memory Card Functions Inserting a Memory Card Ejecting a Memory Card Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card Image Format ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Selecting the Photo Quality (Photo Quality) Select the Photo Quality Number of Images that can be stored on a Memory Card Setting the File Number (File No.) ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Taking a Photo Image (JPEG) on a Memory Card ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Viewing Photo Images (JPEG) ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Protection from accidental Erasure (Protect) Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images (Delete) Deleting All Images at Once Formatting the Memory Card (Format) ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Recording Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card Saving Moving Images onto a Memory Card Recording time available on a Memory Card 3 Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Playing the Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Recording Still images onto a Memory Card during DVD playback ENGLISH Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Marking Images for Printing (Print Mark) Removing the Print Mark PictBridge (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Printing Your Pictures-Using the PictBridge Connecting To a Printer (USB Connect) PictBridge (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Setting the Number of Prints Setting the Date/Time Imprint Option Printing Images Canceling the Printing Using USB Interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection USB Connection Speed depending on the System System Requirements Page Selecting the USB Device (USB Connect) Installing DV Media PRO Program Page Connecting to a PC Disconnecting the USB Cable ENGLISH USB Interface (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Using the PC Camera Function Using the USB Streaming Function Using the removable Disk Function Maintenance Using Your DVD Camcorder Abroad Power sources Color system Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display in <Camera/Player> Modes Self Diagnosis Display in <M.Cam/M.Player> Modes (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only) Page Page Page 122 Setting menu items * : VP-DC161i/DC161Wi/DC161WBi/DC163i/DC165Wi/DC165WBi only * 124 Specications - These technical specications and design may be changed without notice. Model Name: VP-DC161(i)/DC161W(i)/DC161WB(i)/DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) Index Power Sources (United Kingdom Only) UNITED KINGDOM REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD. (GREECE) Page Page Page THIS DVD CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY: AD68-00993J RoHS compliant