Samsung L710, Owner'S Instruction Book

Page 1: ... Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference ELECTRONICS Hi SCL700 L710 L750 L770 US ENGLISH ST AR T ST OP SE LF TIM ER ZE RO RE TU RN ST ILL CO UN TE R RE SE T WI DE TE LE DIS PL AY ...

Page 2: ...us Recording time table 24 Battery Level Display 25 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 26 Preparing Making Your First Recording 27 Hints for Stable Image Recording 29 Recording with LCD Monitor 29 Recording with Viewfinder 29 Adjusting the LCD 30 Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER 31 Playing back a tape on the LCD 32 Adjusting the LCD during PLAY 33 Controlling the Sound from the Speaker 33 Viewing ...

Page 3: ...h with LCD 57 To watch with TV monitor 57 Various Functions in PLAYER mode 59 Adjusting the LCD 60 Setting the Speaker ON OFF 60 DSE in PLAYER mode 60 Multi Playback Using the PAL60 System 61 Installing USB Media 2 0 Program 63 Cleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder 66 Cleaning the Viewfinder 66 Cleaning the LCD Panel 66 Cleaning the Video Heads 66 Storing the Camcorder 66 Maintenance Self Diag...

Page 4: ...he LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording by using the LCD screen 3 Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Making a recording with the LCD screen closed Do not let the LENS point toward the sun Direct sunlight can damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device Notices regarding the LENS 90 ...

Page 5: ... form inside the camcorder for example When you take the camcorder from cold temperature outside to warm temperature inside during the winter When you take the camcorder from cool temperature inside to hot temperature outside during the summer 2 If the DEW protection feature is activated leave the camcorder in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed 3 If the DE...

Page 6: ...ntact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately The lithium battery maintains the clock function TITLE CUSTOM function and preset contents memory even if the battery pack or AC power adapter is removed The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts a...

Page 7: ...To protect against tape and head drum wear your camcorder will automatically turn off if it is left in STANDBY mode without operation for more than 5 minutes 5 minutes off timer in STANDBY mode It is very important to adjust the hand strap for better recording see page 20 Do not insert your hand in the hand strap forcibly the buckle may be damaged Notices regarding the hand strap To ensure normal ...

Page 8: ...should be adhered to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 CLEANING Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets 6 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the CAMCORDER product manufacturer as they may be hazardous 7 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not u...

Page 9: ...ng the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit fr...

Page 10: ...or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCOR...

Page 11: ...es for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical USER INSTALLER CAUTION Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules ...

Page 12: ...rture to the type of scene to be filmed see page 42 DIS SCL750 L770 only The DIS compensates for unstable images caused by hand shake particularly at high magnification see page 39 22x High ratio zoom lens Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the picture For more professional recordings use the zoom function see page 34 Digital Zoom 880x Zooms more than ...

Page 13: ...e see page 59 5 DATE TIME STOP DATE TIME works in CAMERA mode see page 47 STOP works in PLAYER mode see page 58 6 TAPE EJECT see page 26 Use when ejecting the tape 7 EVF Electronic Viewfinder 8 MIC MIC works in CAMERA mode 9 Remote Sensor SCL710 L750 L770 only 10 LCD see page 29 11 CUSTOM CUSTOM works in CAMERA mode 12 EASY EASY works in CAMERA mode 13 VIDEO LIGHT SCL700 L750 L770 only 2 PLAY STIL...

Page 14: ...mode see page 60 17 S VIDEO out 18 PROGRAM AE see page 42 PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure works in CAMERA mode 19 DSE see page 44 DSE works in CAMERA and PLAYER mode 20 SPEAKER see page 60 Speaker works in PLAYER mode 21 Lithium Battery see page 21 22 LCD open 23 FADE see page 50 FADE works in CAMERA mode 24 BLC see page 41 BLC works in CAMERA mode Side View 21 Lithium Battery 24 BLC 23 FADE 20 SPEAKER 2...

Page 15: ...70 only see page 72 34 DC Jack see page 22 35 Battery Pack Compartment see page 23 36 BATTERY EJECT 37 SNAP SHOT D ZOOM SNAP SHOT works in CAMERA mode SCL750 L770 only see page 52 D ZOOM works in CAMERA mode SCL700 L710 only see page 36 38 Recharging Indicator see page 23 39 USB Jack SCL770 only see page 65 30 Hand Strap 37 SNAP SHOT D ZOOM 26 CASSETTE Compartment 25 ZOOM 29 LENS Cap 36 BATTERY EJ...

Page 16: ... Indicates the power left in the battery d Manual Focus see page 40 Indicates manual focus is on Auto Focus is not displayed e BLC see page 41 Indicates BLC is activated f Program AE see page 42 Indicates Program AE mode is activated g Self record waiting timer SCL710 L750 L770 only see page 19 Indicates 10 second timer h Self record recording timer SCL710 L750 L770 only see page 19 30 seconds or ...

Page 17: ...d OUTDOOR o Tape counter Indicates amount of the tape used p Operation mode Indicates the operation mode is activated The operation modes are STBY REC STOP PLAY FF REW EJECT q Hi8 see page 58 Indicates you are using Hi8 tape when recording or playing back r DEW condensation see page 71 Monitors the moisture condensation s Digital zoom see page 35 Indicates digital zoom is activated t Snap Shot see...

Page 18: ...L750 L770 only Lithium Battery for Clock TYPE CR2025 see page 21 9 Software CD SCL770 only 10 USB Cable SCL770 only 11 USB AUDIO Cable SCL770 only Optional Accessories 12 S VIDEO cable see page 58 1 AC Power Adapter AD44 00038A AD39 40200A 2 AC cord 3 Battery Pack 5 Shoulder Strap 4 AUDIO VIDEO Cable 6 Instruction Book 8 Lithium Batteries 9 Software CD 12 S VIDEO cable AD39 00028A AD43 00065A AD63...

Page 19: ... battery when You purchase the camcorder The remote control doesn t work Insert Lithium Battery following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Self Timer Recording The Self Timer function on the remote control allows you to start and stop recording automatically Example recording yourself Two options are available WAIT 10S SELF 30S wait 10 seconds followed by 30 s...

Page 20: ...RT STOP button again to cancel the function Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap Hand Strap It is very important to adjust the hand strap for better recording The hand strap enables you to Hold the camcorder in a stable comfortable position Press the Zoom and the red Record button without having to change the position of your hand 1 Pull open the Hand Strap cover and release the Hand Strap ...

Page 21: ...months under normal operation from the time of installation When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator flashes for about 5 seconds when you set the power switch to CAMERA When this occurs replace the lithium battery with type CR2025 1 Take out the holder from the lithium battery compartment 2 Insert the side of the lithium battery toward the bottom of the holder 3 Reinse...

Page 22: ...nal conditions 3 Connect the other end of the DC cable to DC jack of the camcorder 4 To set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode a Hold down the tab of the power switch and push the switch to CAMERA mode b Make sure that the Lens Cap is open c Open the LCD monitor and make sure that the image appears in the LCD monitor The LCD monitor is turned on automatically when it s opened more than 30 degrees No...

Page 23: ... recharging indicator will start blinking and begin recharging Blinking once a second Indicates less than 50 has been charged Blinking twice a second Indicates 50 75 has been recharged Blinking three times a second Indicates 75 100 has been recharged Blinking stops and stays on Recharging has been completed On for a second and off for a second Indicates there is an error Reset the battery pack and...

Page 24: ...ll be reduced if the battery pack is left in temperatures above 40 C 104 F for a long period even when it is fully recharged Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example Continuous recording time table based on model and battery type Battery Type Model SB L110A SB L160 Approximately 90 minutes Approximately 130 minutes Approximately 80 minutes Approximately 120 minut...

Page 25: ...very short in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instructions is measured under the condition of using a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F As the environmental temperature and conditions may be different when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions Ti...

Page 26: ...the cassette with the transparent window facing outward and the protection tab toward the top 2 Press the PUSH mark until the compartment clicks into place Note When you have recorded a cassette that you wish to keep you can protect it from being accidentally erased a Recording Impossible Protection Push the red tab on the cassette to cover up the opening b Recording possible If you no longer wish...

Page 27: ...the OSD if the red tab of the cassette is opened STANDBY will not be displayed Did you open the LENS CAP Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for recording see page 25 We recommend that beginners who are using the camcorder for the first time switch the EASY mode on see page 37 a To start record...

Page 28: ...er switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA This Auto Power Off feature is designed to save battery power and to protect the Head Drum and tape STBY Y YY YY REC SEARCH REC SEARCH Press briefly REC SEARCH You can view a recorded picture with the REC SEARCH function in STANDBY mode REC SEARCH allows you to reverse and REC SEARCH allows you to forward for as long as you keep pressing If you press the RE...

Page 29: ...ou are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability Do not forget to breathe gently 5 Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the Viewfinder 1 Hold the camcorder firmly with the hand strap see page 20 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Do...

Page 30: ... Open the LCD monitor then the LCD will turn on 4 Press the MENU ON OFF button the MENU list will be displayed 5 Turn the UP DOWN dial to LCD ADJUST 6 Press ENTER The LCD ADJUST MENU will be displayed 7 Turn the UP DOWN dial to adjust the LCD brightness 8 Press ENTER The cursor will move to the next item MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF PIP OFF DISPLAY ON WHITE BAL AUTO WL REMOCON ON NEXT MENU M...

Page 31: ... 10 Press ENTER For further adjustment repeat steps 7 8 9 11 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end the setting Notes If you don t press a button within 30 seconds the setting will disappear The MENU ON OFF function will not operate in EASY mode Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture ...

Page 32: ...he OSD Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor and set the brightness or the color if necessary 4 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the beginning To stop REWIND press the STOP button Camcorder stops automatically after rewinding 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can see the video you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Note You can also monit...

Page 33: ...onitor the LCD monitor and Speaker are turned off If the speaker does not work properly check the following Is the LCD monitor closed Is the volume adjusted to a low level Is the speaker off see page 60 Notes Lower the volume if vibration from the built in speaker causes screen disturbance Volume display will automatically disappear 2 seconds after adjusting Viewing a Still Picture Press PLAY STIL...

Page 34: ...o WIDE TELE Use these features for different shots please note that overuse of the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery pack usage time 1 Move the zoom lever a little for a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom Your zooming is monitored on the OSD 2 T Telephoto side Subject appears closer 3 W Wide angle side Subject appears further away No...

Page 35: ...monitor and adjust the LCD monitor so as to see comfortably 2 Make sure that the DIGITAL ZOOM feature is on see page 36 3 When you move the ZOOM lever to the T side the picture will be enlarged within 22x minimum to 880x maximum ZOOM This is the DIGITAL ZOOM boundary 4 If you do not want to use the DIGITAL ZOOM set the DIGITAL ZOOM function to OFF in the MENU list see page 36 shows the digital zoo...

Page 36: ...e power switch to CAMERA mode see page 22 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial to D ZOOM 4 Press ENTER The DIGITAL ZOOM setting will change 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end setting Setting the DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF SCL700 L710 only 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press D ZOOM ON OFF button The DIGITAL ZOOM indicators will be displayed on the s...

Page 37: ...ll be displayed as the camcorder starts to run The word EASY will appear on the LCD at the same time However the Date Time will only be seen if it has been previously set DIS will be displayed on SCL750 L770 only 3 Press the START STOP button to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic environment settings 4 Pressing the EASY button again turns the EASY mode off The camera wi...

Page 38: ...ording Recording will begin using the new CUSTOM settings 8 To switch Custom off press the CUSTOM button once The camera will revert to the settings that were set prior to the CUSTOM mode being switched on Notes In CUSTOM mode the DIS and PIP functions are not available If you want to use these you must first switch the EASY or CUSTOM mode off The CUSTOM settings will be stored in the camera provi...

Page 39: ...and adjust it to see comfortably 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial to DIS 4 Press ENTER The DIS setting will change 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end the setting When the DIS is set the DIS mark will be displayed on the OSD Notes 1 It is recommended you deactivate the handshake compensation function when using a tripod 2 The DIS function will not ...

Page 40: ...switch If you are inexperienced with camcorders we recommend that you use the Auto Focus mode Manual Focusing In the following situations you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a A picture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d People or objec...

Page 41: ...is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode see page 22 2 Press BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances only the subject Note BLC function will not operate in P AE or EASY mode BLC on BLC off 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial up or down until the object is focused 5 You will obtain a sharp pictu...

Page 42: ...n on an 8 mm VCR or stop on a given image with very little blur 3 PORTRAIT mode For focusing on the background of the subject the background being out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 second depending on the picture 4 SPOTLIGHT mode To record correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest ...

Page 43: ...ss the P AE button until the appropriate symbol is displayed No Display Full Auto mode Notes The P AE mode chosen will be recorded on the tape To end the P AE function press the P AE button once or several times until the P AE Icon is no longer displayed The P AE function will not operate in EASY mode The BLC function will not operate in P AE mode STBY 0 00 00 JAN 31 2002 ...

Page 44: ...recorded picture SCL750 L770 only 4 SEPIA This mode gives the image a SEPIA effect 5 B W Black White This mode allows the image to be recorded in black and white 6 NEG Negative This mode allows images to be recorded by reflecting the color of the image 7 MIRROR This mode cuts the image in half using the mirror effect 8 ART Adds a paint like effect called solarization to the image 9 MOSAIC This mod...

Page 45: ... Keep pressing the DSE button until the desired mode is displayed 4 Press the START STOP button to start recording 5 To exit the DSE functions press the DSE button once or several times until no DSE mode is displayed on the LCD Notes It is recommended that you set the DSE mode in STBY mode DSE functions will not operate in EASY or CUSTOM mode STBY X XX XX GHOST ...

Page 46: ... to maintain the clock 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode see page 22 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial until CLOCK SET is highlighted 5 Press ENTER CLOCK SETTING is possible when the DATE and TIME appear BLINKING indicates the possible changes for the setting The year will be the first to blink 6 Turn the UP DOWN dial to set the desired year ...

Page 47: ...de see page 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 3 Press the DATE TIME button the required number of times To record the date only press the DATE TIME button once To record the date and time press the DATE TIME button twice 4 Press the START STOP button to record the DATE TIME on your recording Notes If your date and time settings are not maintained in the camcorder it means th...

Page 48: ... sure that you have installed the LITHIUM BATTERY or have the AC adapter attached see page 21 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode see page 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button The MENU list will appear 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial until TITLE SET is highlighted 5 Press ENTER A list of available languages will appear MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF...

Page 49: ...Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 2 Press MENU 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until TITLE OFF is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to choose between OFF AUTO 10S and CONTINUE 5 Press START STOP button to record the title with your picture If you want to change TITLE recording time select title recording time OFF AUTO 10S CONTINUE on MENU Notes The title moves horizontally from the right side ...

Page 50: ...utton and at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording using FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 s...

Page 51: ...ENTER PIP ON and a small screen should appear 6 Check which part you are recording on the PIP screen and turn the Zoom button to T position to activate the DIGITAL ZOOM mode Start recording by pressing the START STOP button when the portion you want to record appears 7 Setting PIP ON to OFF in the MENU will make the small screen disappear and switch the PIP mode off Notes When you use the PIP func...

Page 52: ...ter the SNAP SHOT button has been pressed your camcorder will record the still image for 6 seconds then automatically return to STANDBY mode You can check the remaining time for SNAP SHOT recording by looking at the time displayed on the screen To stop SNAP SHOT recording press the SNAP SHOT button again Notes If the camcorder is knocked or shaken while taking a SNAP SHOT the image may be blurred ...

Page 53: ...ce Mode 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until WHITE BAL AUTO is highlighted 4 Press ENTER You can set it to INDOOR or OUTDOOR by pressing the ENTER button 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button to exit the WHITE BALANCE setting screen Note The MENU ON OFF function will not operate in EASY or REC mode MENU LCD ADJUS...

Page 54: ... Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial so that DEMO is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to select ON Demonstration will start 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF to end the Demonstration Note The MENU ON OFF function will not operate in EASY or REC mode MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF PIP OFF DISPLAY ON WHITE BAL AUTO WL REM...

Page 55: ...ss ENTER 7 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end setting The title and Date time will appear in the color you chose MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF PIP OFF DISPLAY ON WHITE BAL AUTO WL REMOCON ON NEXT MENU MENU CUSTOM SET CLOCK SET TITLE SET TITLE OFF D TITLE COLOR WHITE C RESET 0 00 00 DEMO OFF EXIT MENU DATE TITLE COLOR SELECT WHITE WHITE YELLOW CYAN MAGENTA RED GREEN BLUE EXIT MENU DATE TITLE ...

Page 56: ...atest influence on picture quality is the level of brightness measured in lux The following table lists a few common situations the corresponding level of brightness and any associated recommendations After Recording Situations Brightness lux Recommendations Snow covered mountains or fields 100 000 ND filter recommended Sandy beach on a hot summer s day 100 000 On a sunny day in the middle of the ...

Page 57: ...compatible color system see page 67 Connecting to a TV which has an Audio and Video input jack Use the Audio Video cable supplied with your camcorder The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L Note To view the cassette on the television screen select the cha...

Page 58: ...ce battery or AC Power Adapter to the camcorder Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Insert a tape you want to see Make sure that STOP is displayed 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The picture you recorded appears on the TV after 2 to 3 seconds Press STOP to stop playing If the tape reaches its end during playback the tape will rewind automatically Notes Vibration from the built in speaker can cause...

Page 59: ...ero RETURN SCL710 L750 L770 only The ZERO RETURN function works in STOP of PLAYER mode You can Fast Forward or Rewind to 0 00 00 automatically 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode Make sure that STOP is displayed 2 Press the ZERO RETURN button Z RETURN is displayed FF or REW works automatically Notes The ZERO RETURN button does not work when the TAPE COUNTER reads 0 00 00 Set the COUNTER RESET to...

Page 60: ...olume control Speaker volume can be controlled by turning the MENU dial during playback Note When the MENU list is on volume will not be changed Setting the Speaker ON OFF MENU LCD ADJUST SPEAKER ON DISPLAY ON PAL CONV OFF WL REMOCON ON C RESET 0 00 00 EXIT MENU MENU LCD ADJUST SPEAKER OFF DISPLAY ON PAL CONV OFF WL REMOCON ON C RESET 0 00 00 EXIT MENU DSE in PLAYER mode The procedure for using DS...

Page 61: ...tape you want to see 3 Press MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial to PAL CONV OFF 5 Press ENTER then it will change to PAL CONV PAL60 Now you can see the picture by pressing the PLAY button 6 Press MENU ON OFF button to end setting Notes 1 This Camcorder can not record using the PAL60 system 2 When an NTSC tape is being played back the picture on the PAL monito...

Page 62: ...he camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium IITM processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 64 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 color or better video display card Available USB port Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended Reference Intel Pentium IITM is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation...

Page 63: ...r is connected please disconnect it in advance This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS How to install the program 1 The install program automatically operate when the CD is inserted into CD ROM Reference If the install program does not operate please double click Install exe in CD ROM Drive 2 Click to install the program 3 Follow the instruction to install ...

Page 64: ... PC 6 PC finds a new hardware and install a driver automatically 7 If the driver is installed the install is completed 8 Execute USB Media 2 0 player on the Windows wall paper Reference USB Media 2 0 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also included on the CD The Acrobat Read...

Page 65: ...ck In this case however a noise may be produced depending on the PC Notes If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices the camcorder may not work properly In this case remove the other ...

Page 66: ...ur local authorized service center Storing the Camcorder 1 You must detach the BATTERY PACK from the camcorder when storing 2 Keep the camcorder in a ventilated dry and warm place 3 Do not keep the camcorder in a place where the temperature often changes such as in a car 4 Keep the camcorder in a stable place a b c Cleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder Cleaning the Viewfinder Releasing the Eye...

Page 67: ...a television or to make a copy to a video cassette recorder the television or VCR must be NTSC or PAL60 Player mode only compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks PAL compatible area Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Rumania Saudi...

Page 68: ...attery TAPE END slow the tape has almost reached Prepare a new one its end TAPE END no the tape reached its end Change to a new one TAPE slow there is no tape in the camcorder Insert a tape PROTECTION slow the tape is protected If you want to record from recording release the protection D EMG slow the camcorder has some 1 Eject the tape C EMG mechanical fault 2 Set to OFF R EMG 3 Detach the batter...

Page 69: ...he camcorder goes You have left the camcorder set to STANDBY off automatically for more than 5 minutes without using it see page 28 The battery pack is fully used up see page 25 The battery pack is The atmospheric temperature is too low see page 25 quickly exhausted The battery pack has not been charged fully see page 23 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another batte...

Page 70: ...ation Solution The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC function while you are recording see page 41 The use of VIEWFINDER is recommended when recording under sunlight see page 7 Adjust the LCD see page 30 The viewfinder lens has not been adjusted Turn the viewfinder focus...

Page 71: ...camcorder has a built in moisture sensor If there is moisture inside the camcorder DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery for at least two hours in a warm dry room Please follow this procedure when the DEW protection feature is unexpectedly activated and you want to override it Please make sure ...

Page 72: ...oom ratio 22x Focal length f 3 6 79 2 mm F 1 6 Filter diameter 46 mm Focus system Inner Macro Auto wide macro Min Illumination 0 3 lux visible LCD monitor Size Pic cell 2 5 inch 112k Method TFT Connectors Video out Mini jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms Unbalanced Audio out Mini jack 7 7 dBs imp less than 820 ohms External mic Monaural ø3 5 SCL750 L770 General Power requirements DC 8 4 V 1 5 A Power consumption...

Page 73: ... 26 CASSETTE HOLDER 15 CLEANING 66 COLOR 30 CONTENTS 2 COUNTER 59 CUSTOM 38 D DATE 46 DATE TIME 46 DC CABLE 22 DEMO 54 DEW 71 DIGITAL ZOOM 35 DIMENSIONS 72 DIS 39 DISPLAY 16 DSE 44 E EASY 37 EJECT 26 ENTER 30 EXTERNAL MIC 72 F FADE IN 50 FADE OUT 50 FAR 40 FF FAST FORWARD 59 FILTER DIAMETER 72 FOCAL LENGTH 72 G GHOST 44 H HAND STRAP 20 Hi8 58 L LCD 30 LENS 13 LITHIUM BATTERY 21 M MIRROR 44 MOISTUR...

Page 74: ...ETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 SAND SNOW MODE 42 SELF 30S 19 SELF END 19 SELF DIAGNOSIS 68 SELF RECORD 19 SELF TIMER 19 SEPIA 44 SHOULDER STRAP 21 SNAP SHOT 52 SPEAKER 60 SPECIFICATIONS 70 SPORTS MODE 42 SPOTLIGHT MODE 42 START STOP 27 STILL 59 STOP 58 STROBE 44 SYSTEM 72 S VIDEO 58 T TAPE COUNTER 17 TAPE EJECT 26 TAPE END 68 TIME 46 TITLE 48 TROUBLESHOOTING 69 TV MONITOR 57 V VIDEO 57 VIDEO HEAD 66 VOLUME 60...

Page 75: ...t must be presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer adju...

Page 76: ...CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsungusa com AD68 00441B SAMSUNG Electronics America Inc 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park N J 07660 0511 Tel 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 ...