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Samsung VP-X300, VP-X300L External Camera Module View (VP-X300L only)

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Location of Controls

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External Camera Module View (VP-X300L only)

1. Built-in microphone

2. Lens

3. Rubber Mount

4. Picture Rotator

5. Record/Power indicator

6. POWER/Record/Stop button

7. Clip

8. External Camera Module cable

9. Rubber Mount receptacle

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Contents

Main AF CCD LCD Sports Camcorder VP-X300/X300L Notices and Safety Precautions 8 Getting to Know Your Sports Camcorder 12 Location of Controls 14 How to Use the Battery Pack 21 Getting Started 25 Movie Mode 34 MP3 Mode 54 Voice Recorder Mode 61 Using File Browser 67 Setting the Sports Camcorder 72 Using the External Camera Module (VP-X300L only) 91 Miscellaneous Information 95 Maintenance 103 Page Precautions when using the Sports Camcorder Notes Regarding the Sports Camcorder Notes Regarding COPYRIGHT Notes Regarding Moisture Condensation Notes Regarding the Battery Pack Notes Regarding the Lens Notes Regarding the LCD Display Precautions Regarding Service Precautions Regarding Replacement Parts * Features Getting to Know Your Sports Camcorder Accessories Supplied with the Sports Camcorder Rear & Left View Side & Bottom View External Camera Module View (VP-X300L only) OSD (On Screen Display in Movie Record Mode/Movie Play Mode) Movie Record Mode * Movie Play Mode The OSD indicators are based on memory capacity of 1GB (MMC). OSD (On Screen Display in MP3 Mode) MP3 Mode OSD (On Screen Display in Voice Record Mode/Voice Play Mode) Voice Record Mode Settings will be retained when the Sports Camcorder is turned off. Voice Play Mode File Browser Mode OSD (On Screen Display in File Browser Mode/System Settings Mode) System Settings Mode Battery Pack Installation / Ejection Maintaining the Battery Pack Page Charging the Battery Pack 1. Turn off the Sports Camcorder by pressing the [POWER] button. The LED Colour Before You Start Operating the Sports Camcorder Using the MODE button Using the MENU button Using the Joystick Using the Function button Using the DISPLAY button Using the DELETE button 1. Open the LCD monitor. 2. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the Sports Camcorder. 3. Press the [DISPLAY] button. Structure of the Folders and Files Recording Time and Capacity Movie Record Time Page Using a Memory card (SD/MMC) (not supplied) Inserting / Ejecting the memory card (SD/MMC) (not supplied) Ejecting a memory card Movie Mode How to set to Movie mode 2. The Movie Record screen appears. 1. Press the [POWER] button to Movie Mode : Recording Recording 2. Press [Record/Stop] button to start recording. 3. Press the [Record/Stop] button again to stop recording. Movie Mode : Recording Zooming In and Out The largest optical zoom ratio is 10x. Zoom In 1. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the Sports Camcorder. Playing Movie Files on the LCD monitor You can view playback of movie files on the LCD monitor. Switches to Movie Play mode. 3. Move the [Joystick] left / right to find the movie file you want to view. * 2. Press the [PLAY] button or [Joystick(OK)] and move the [W/T] switch to W(WIDE). The Multi-view screen appears. Each time you press the [PLAY] button or [Joystick(OK)], play or pause is selected repeatedly. Playing Multiple Movie Files Page Setting the Movie Size The Movie Record screen appears. Move the [Joystick] left / right to select <Size>. 3. Move the [Joystick] up / down to select an option, and then press the Available options are: <720x576> / <352X288> Setting the Movie Quality Move the [Joystick] left / right to select <Quality>. 3. Move the [Joystick] up / down to select an option, and then press the Available options are: <Super Fine> / <Fine> / <Normal> If <Auto> is selected, no icon will be displayed. Setting the White Balance Auto Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Custom If <Auto> is selected, no icon will be displayed. While the menu screen is displayed, pressing the [Record / Stop] button will move to Movie Setting the Program AE (Programmed Auto Exposure) Auto Sports Spotlight Sand/Snow Setting the Effect You can apply various digital effects to your recording. The selected effect and icon are displayed. If <Off> is selected, no icon will be displayed. While the menu screen is displayed, pressing the [Record / Stop] button will move to Movie Setting the EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) Recording while zooming Recording small objects Recording while walking or moving Recording through the window of a moving vehicle Setting the Focus <AF>: Set the focus automatically. <MF>: Set the focus manually. If you select <AF>, no icon is displayed. Manual Focus <MF> Setting the BLC (Backlight Compensation) <On>: Set the BLC function. <Off>: Cancel the BLC function. The selected function ( ) icon is displayed. If you select <Off>, no icon is displayed. Setting the Digital Zoom <Off>: Disables digital zoom. Only optical zoom 10x will be supported for zooming When using the [W/T] switch, a digital zoom indicator appears on the screen. While the menu screen is displayed, pressing the [Record / Stop] button will move to Setting the Record Mode You can set the proper record mode before starting movie file recording. <TV>: The system generates clear images when played back on TV. <PC>: The system generates clear images when played back on PC. If you select <TV>, <i> is displayed with size icon. Setting the Line In/Out Deleting Movie Files 3. Move the [W/T] switch to W (WIDE). Deleting a Movie File in Full Screen-View Deleting Movie Files in Multi-View Switches to Movie Play mode. Setting the Play Mode Locking Movie Files 3. Move the [W/T] switch to W (WIDE). Locking a Movie File in Full Screen-View Locking Movie Files in Multi-View MP3 Mode How to set to MP3 mode 2. Set the MP3 mode by pressing the [MODE] button. 1. Press the [POWER] button to Before your start! MP3 Mode : Storing MP3 Files in the Sports Camcorder Copying MP3 Files to the Sports Camcorder * MP3 Mode : Playing Playing MP3 Files You can play back stored MP3 files. 1. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the Sports Camcorder. 2. Set the MP3 mode by pressing the [MODE] button. Deleting MP3 Files Setting the Repeat Play 2. Set the MP3 mode by pressing the [MODE] button. Setting the Equalizer You can choose an Equalizer mode for different types of music. 2. Set the MP3 mode by pressing the [MODE] button. The MP3 playlist appears. Locking MP3 Files Locking MP3 Files in MP3 playlist Voice Recorder Mode Voice Recorder Mode : Recording Recording Voice Files 3. Press the [Record / Stop] button to start recording. 4. To stop recording, press the [Record / Stop] button again. Voice Recorder Mode : Playing Playing Voice Files You can play back recorded voice files using the built-in speaker or the earphones. 3. Press the [PLAY] button or [Joystick(OK)]. The Voice Playlist screen appears. Deleting Voice Files Setting the Play Mode 6 Switches to the Voice Playlist screen. Move to the desired voice file, using the [Joystick]. Locking Voice Files Switches to the Voice Playlist screen. Move to the desired voice file, using the [Joystick]. <Lock>: The selected voice file is locked. <Lock All>: All voice files are locked. Using File Browser How to set to File Browser mode 2. Set the File Browser mode by pressing the [MODE] button. 1. Press the [POWER] button to You can play back the stored file (AVI, MP3, WAV) in your Sports Camcorder. Viewing Files or Folders 3. Select the desired file or folder by using the [Joystick(OK)]. Deleting Files or Folders 1 Locking Files You can lock the important files so they can not be deleted. 3. Select the desired file or folder by using the [Joystick(OK)]. <Lock>: The selected file is locked. <Lock All>: All files are locked. Viewing File Information You can see the file name, format, size and date. The screen with file name, size, date, locked state appears. 6. Press the [Joystick(OK)] to finish viewing file information. Setting the Sports Camcorder How to set to System Settings mode 2. Set the System Settings mode by pressing the [MODE] button. 1. Press the [POWER] button to Setting USB Mode Setting the Sports Camcorder : Setting USB Mode Setting the File No. Function 5. After you finish, move to the desired mode by pressing the [MODE] button. Format 3. Move the [Joystick] left / right to select <Format>. 4. Press the [Joystick(OK)]. 5. After you finish setting, move to the desired mode by pressing the [MODE] Viewing Memory Space Setting the Sports Camcorder : Adjusting the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD Brightness 5. After you finish setting, move to the desired mode by pressing the [MODE] Setting Date&Time You can set the date/time using this menu. 3. Move the [Joystick] left / right to select <Date/Time Set> and then press the Items are displayed in the order of the date format. By default, it appears in the order of Year, Month, Date, Hour, Minute and AM/PM. Setting Date Format You can select the date format to display. 5. After you finish setting, move to the desired mode by pressing the [MODE] button. <YY/MM/DD>: The date is displayed in the order of Year / Month / Date. <DD/MM/YY>: The date is displayed in the order of Date / Month / Year. Setting Time Format You can select the time format to display. 5. After you finish setting, move to the desired mode by pressing the [MODE] button. <12 Hour>: The time is displayed as the unit of 12 hours. <24 Hour>: The time is displayed as the unit of 24 hours. Setting Date/Time Display Setting the Beep Sound * 5. After you finish setting, move to the desired mode by pressing the [MODE] Setting Start-up Mode 5. After you finish setting, move to the desired mode by pressing the [MODE] Resetting the Sports Camcorder 3. Move the [Joystick] left / right to select <Reset> and then press the Selecting Language 5. After you finish setting, move to the desired mode by pressing the [MODE] Setting the Auto Shut off If you set the Demonstration function, it operates only in Movie Record mode. <Off>: Cancels the Demonstration function. <5 Minutes>: Starts the Demonstration function in 5 minutes. <Play Now>: Starts the Demonstration function now. Setting the Demonstration Function Viewing Version Information Setting the Sports Camcorder : Using USB Mode Transferring files to a computer Setting the Sports Camcorder : Using USB Mode Using the PC Cam Function Using the External Camera Module (VP-X300L only) Recording Movie using the External Camera Module 1. Connect the External Camera Module cable to the multi jack of Sports Camcorder. 2. Press the [POWER/Record /Stop] button of External Camera Module for more than 2 seconds. 3. Turn the Picture Rotator to the desired direction. 4. Press the [POWER/Record /Stop] button of the External Camera Module to start recording. Mounting the External Camera Module on Rubber Mount Using the Long Mount Band Miscellaneous Information USB connection to a computer Only Microsoft (Windows)provided drivers can guarantee the compatibility of USB High Speed. Miscellaneous Information : USB Interface Environment PC System Requirements Miscellaneous Information : Installing Software Installing DV Media Pro Miscellaneous Information : Installing Software Ulead Video Studio Connecting to a PC Playing Files Disconnecting from a PC Connecting to a PC using a USB Cable Connecting to a TV monitor Connecting to a VCR / DVD Recorder Recording unscrambled content from other digital devices After using the Sports Camcorder Cleaning the Body Using the Built-in Rechargeable Battery Regarding the Battery Using the Sports Camcorder Abroad Troubleshooting Self Diagnosis Display Page Using the Menu Movie 2. Play 1. Record MP3 Using the Menu 1. Record 2. Play Voice Recorder File Browser System Settings Date/Time Set Page Specifications Index Page Region Country Customer Care Center Web Site North America Latin America Europe CIS Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa THE SPORTS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY: RoHS compliant