Samsung SC-D27, Owner'S Instruction Book

Page 1: ...fore operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display SCD27 D29 ELECTRONICS US PATENT 4415844 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 01 27 5 6 03 8 30 AM Page 101 ...

Page 2: ...UCTIONS 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 use this CAMCORDER near water for ex...

Page 3: ...ll 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 from the unit 13 OUTDOOR ANTE...

Page 4: ...e 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 CAMCORDER c If the CAMCORDER has b...

Page 5: ...h the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there...

Page 6: ...trap 22 Shoulder strap 22 Connecting a Power Source 23 To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable 23 To select the CAMCORDER mode 23 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 24 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 24 Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 25 Battery level display 26 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 27 Making your First Recording 28 Record Search REC SEARCH 29...

Page 7: ...ing In and Out 43 Digital Zoom 44 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer 45 DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT 46 Selecting an effect 47 REC MODE 48 AUDIO MODE 49 WIND CUT 50 DATE TIME 51 TV DISPLAY 52 Using Quick Menu 53 Setting the Quick menu 54 SHUTTER SPEED EXPOSURE 55 SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed 56 EASY Mode for Beginners 57 MF AF Manual Focus Auto Focus 58 Auto Focusing 58 Manual Focusing 58 BLC Ba...

Page 8: ...ck frame by frame 71 X2 Playback Forward Reverse 71 ZERO MEMORY 72 PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects 73 PB ZOOM 74 Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections 76 Connecting to a DV device 76 Connecting to a PC 76 System requirements 77 Recording with a DV connection cable 77 Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection 78 System Requirements 78 Installing DVC Media 5 0...

Page 9: ...een 88 Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick 89 Marking images for printing 90 Protection from accidental erasure 91 Deleting Still images 92 Formatting the Memory Stick 93 Attention 93 MPEG4 REC 94 MPEG4 Playback 95 After finishing a recording 96 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 97 Cleaning the Video Heads 97 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 98 Power sources 98 Color system 98 Tro...

Page 10: ...y cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the LCD screen closed 1 2 3 4 5 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 01 27 5 6 03 8 30 AM Page 6 ...

Page 11: ...rotection feature is activated leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed 1 Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature above 60 C or 140 F For example in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight 2 Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain sea water and any other form of...

Page 12: ...e battery pack may damage it A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making long recordings because the LCD uses up more battery power To ensure normal recording and a clear picture clean the video heads regularly If a square block shape distorts playback or only a blue s...

Page 13: ...high precision tech nology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in color that appear on the LCD display These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 2 When you use the LCD display under direct sunlight or outdoors it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly If this occurs we recommend using the viewfinder 3 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor To ensu...

Page 14: ...tor immediately Danger The Video Light can become extremely hot Do not touch it during operation or after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result Wait 5 minutes approx for the light to cool down Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light The video light will be hot Please allow time for it to cool down Do not use it near flammable or explos...

Page 15: ...ell as the ability to review your recordings immediately Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various digital effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC function compensates for the bright backgroun...

Page 16: ...ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder 12 12 Accessories Supplied with camcorder 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack AD43 00070A 3 AC cord AD39 00076A 4 AUDIO VIDEO cable AD39 00001A 5 S VIDEO cable AC39 42001Z 11 Remote Control AD59 00085A 9 USB cable AD39 00073A 8 Shoulder strap AD63 00202B 6 Instruction Book 2 AC Power Adapter AD44 00065A STA RT STO P SE LF TIM ER A D UB ZER O ME MO RY PH OT O DIS PLA Y...

Page 17: ...w 1 Internal MIC 2 Lens 3 Video Light 4 Remote sensor 5 Viewfinder see page 32 6 TFT LCD monitor 7 IR Infrared Light 2 Lens 3 Video Light 1 Internal MIC 5 Viewfinder 6 TFT LCD monitor 4 Remote sensor 7 IR Light 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 01 27 5 6 03 8 30 AM Page 13 ...

Page 18: ...B zoom 3 EASY Q 4 Mode switch TAPE MEMORY STICK 5 V light 6 Display 7 MENU button 8 MENU VOL MF dial 9 ENTER button 10 DC jack 11 DV jack 12 Speaker 1 Function buttons 1 Function buttons 7 MENU button 8 MENU VOL MF dial 9 ENTER button 10 DC jack 11 DV jack 12 Speaker 2 PB zoom 3 EASY Q 4 Mode switch 5 V light 6 Display 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 01 27 5 6 03 8 30 AM Page 14 ...

Page 19: ...R 5 Hook for handstrap 6 External MIC in 7 Audio Video jack 8 S VIDEO jack 9 USB jack 10 NITE PIX switch 11 SLOW SHUTTER 9 USB jack 8 S VIDEO jack 10 NITE PIX switch 6 External MIC in 11 SLOW SHUTTER 1 Zoom lever 2 PHOTO button 3 START STOP button 4 Power switch 7 Audio Video jack 5 Hook for handstrap 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 01 27 5 6 03 8 30 AM Page 15 ...

Page 20: ...or 4 Hook for shoulder strap 5 TAPE OPEN EJECT 6 Focus adjust knob 7 Tripod receptacle 8 Memory Stick slot 3 Charging indicator 4 Hook for shoulder strap 2 Lithium battery cover 1 Battery Release 8 Memory Stick slot 5 TAPE OPEN EJECT 7 Tripod receptacle 6 Focus adjust knob 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 01 27 5 6 03 8 30 AM Page 16 ...

Page 21: ... page 61 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction 11 F ADV see page 71 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 see page 71 17 Zoom 18 Display 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction 18 DISPLAY 17 Zoom 16 X2 15 DATE TIME 14 SLOW 13 STILL 11 F ADV 12 STOP 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 01 27 5 6 03 8 30 AM Page 17 ...

Page 22: ... Counter 19 Operating mode 20 Record speed mode 21 PHOTO mode 22 Self recording and waiting timer see page 20 23 DIS see page 45 24 Volume control see page 34 25 Audio playback channel 26 DV IN DV data transfer mode see page 76 27 DEW see page 7 28 Message Line 29 PB DSE see page 73 30 PB ZOOM ENTER see page 74 31 Video light see page 66 32 POWER NITE PIX see page 65 OSD in CAMERA mode TAPE NITE P...

Page 23: ...he STBY REC EASY Q modes are always displayed on the OSD even when the OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In PLAYER mode When you press any Function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the DATE TIME on off The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF To turn the DATE TIME on o...

Page 24: ... using the Remote Control When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer After a 10 second wait recording starts Press START STOP again when you wish to stop reco...

Page 25: ...or about 5 seconds when you set the power switch to CAMERA When this occurs replace the lithium battery with CR2025 type 1 Open the Lithium battery cover from the camera 2 Position the Lithium cell in the holder with the positive terminal face outward 3 Close the lithium battery cover Note The lithium battery must be inserted in the correct direction Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the rea...

Page 26: ...p a Pull open the Hand Strap cover and release the Hand Strap b Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap cover c Close the Hand Strap cover again Shoulder Strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder Insert the other end of strap into ring inside hand strap 2 Thread each...

Page 27: ...o a wall socket Reference The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAMERA or PLAYER mode To select the CAMCORDER mode If you want to use this unit as a camcorder set the mode switch to TAPE position If yo...

Page 28: ...dicator will start to flash showing that the battery is charging 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery pack and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder Even with the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder Notes The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in the life and capacit...

Page 29: ...2 F 0 C The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C 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 Do not disassemble process pressure or heat the Battery Pack Do not allow the and terminals of the battery pack to be shor...

Page 30: ...ry short in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions may differ 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 Tips for Battery Identification...

Page 31: ...sette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Close the door completely until you can hear a click Notes When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Protecting a tape Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered b Removing the tape protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the ...

Page 32: ...position Make sure that STBY is displayed If the protection tab of the cassette is open STOP and PROTECTION will be displayed Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time 4 To start recording press the START STOP button REC is displayed in the LCD To stop r...

Page 33: ...power Record Search REC SEARCH You can view a recording using the REC SEARCH function in STBY mode REC SEARCH enables you to play the recording backwards and REC SEARCH enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down If you press the REC SEARCH button in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically No...

Page 34: ...he horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the Viewfinder 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for grea...

Page 35: ...ng 2 Open the LCD screen and the LCD switches on 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL so that VIEWER is highlighted and then press the ENTER button 5 Turn the MENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 7 Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the menu item you want to adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOR ADJUST CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD A...

Page 36: ...the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOR ADJUST You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOR ADJUST between 00 35 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting The VIEWFINDER will not work when the LCD is open Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure Using the VIEWFINDER 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 28 57 5 6 03 8 30 AM Page 32 ...

Page 37: ...ton to rewind the tape to the starting point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Notes You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR see page 6...

Page 38: ... to play the tape 3 When you hear sounds once the tape is in play use the MENU DIAL to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00 If you close the LCD while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker Notes When the cable is connected to the A V jack you cann...

Page 39: ...ct and activate the item 3 You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU button Use of various Functions SUB MENU Available mode CAMERA PLAYER Memory REC Memory PLAY MENU CLOCK SET WL REMOTE DEMO PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT INITIAL CAMERA REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT PB DSE AV IN OUT A V M PLAY SELECT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PRINT MARK PROTE...

Page 40: ...ode will be backed up Notes When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an that item cannot be activated When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed Availability of functions in each mode DIS D ZOOM PHOTO SLOW SHUTTER Digital Special Effects NITE PIX Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode DIS O O O O O O O O O D ZOOM PHOTO TAPE Digital special effects ...

Page 41: ...MENU DIAL change the year setting 6 Press the ENTER button The month will blink 7 Using the MENU DIAL change the month setting 8 Press the ENTER button The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month 10 Press the ENTER button after setting the minutes The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later the menu screen will auto...

Page 42: ...U DIAL to select WL REMOTE from the submenu 4 Press the ENTER button to enable or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button 5 To exit press the MENU button If you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote icon will the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL RE...

Page 43: ...RATION ON Press the menu button to quit the menu The demonstration will begin 6 To end the DEMONSTRATION set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF Notes The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE installed The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the CAMERA mode no tape is inserted in the camcorder If you press other...

Page 44: ...ecording people or objects moving quickly PORTRAIT mode For focusing on the background of the subject when the background is out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 per second SPOTLIGHT mode For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture SAND SNOW mode For recordi...

Page 45: ...OGRAM AE mode Press the ENTER button to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button Note Program AE will not function if NITE PIX is set to on The P AE function will not operate in Easy mode CAM MODE PROGRAM AE AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND SNOW HIGH S SPEED CAMERA SET CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D Z...

Page 46: ...to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 Select WHT BALANCE from the submenu 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the WHITE BALANCE mode Press the ENTER button to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NITE PIX to ON the WHT BALANCE function does not work The WHT BALANCE function will not operate in EASY...

Page 47: ...ote that over use of the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery usage time 1 Move the zoom lever slightly 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 farther away Note You can record a subject that is a minimum of 1 m about 2 65...

Page 48: ...ENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Press the ENTER button to setup the 100x 200x 400x 800x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE D ZOOM OFF 100x 200x 400x 800x CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL ...

Page 49: ... The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and press the ENTER button The sub menu list will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the DIS function press the ENTER button The DIS menu is changed to ON If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes It is recommended that you deactivate the shake compensation functi...

Page 50: ...is mode gives the images a mosaic effect c SEPIA mode This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment d NEGA mode This mode reverses the colors of the images creating a negative image e MIRROR mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect f BLK WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white g EMBOSS mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing h CINEMA mode This mode c...

Page 51: ...MENU DIAL select the DSE mode Press the ENTER button to confirm the DSE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NITE PIX to ON the DSE function does not work The DSE function will not operate in EASY mode CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER CAM MODE DSE SELECT OF...

Page 52: ...ess the ENTER button The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback picture may be distorted or the time co...

Page 53: ...ot possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and press the ENTER button The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE 12 SOUND ...

Page 54: ... 4 Select WIND CUT from submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings CAM MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE 12 SOUND 1 AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT ...

Page 55: ...ME To return to the previous menu highlight the DATE TIME in the middle of the and press the ENTER button 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY button The DATE TIME will read in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Camera s memory When the lithium ba...

Page 56: ...F all of the OSD displayed on the LCD Viewfinder TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA PLAYER M REC and M PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and press the ENTER button 4 Select the TV DISPLAY mode in list press the ENTER button The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD...

Page 57: ...E is switched to either enabled or disabled DIS Each time you select DIS and press the ENTER button the DIS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 46 Each time you select DSE and press the ENTER button the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the menu PROGRAM AE see page 40 Each time y...

Page 58: ...s for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting icon and pressing the MENU DIAL For more information see the next chapter Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you want and then press the ENTER button to change the values Notes Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode If you are using the M FOCUS MF function you cannot use the Qu...

Page 59: ...rn the MENU DIAL to select the item you want and then press the ENTER button SHUTTER SPEED can be set to 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 or 1 10000 EXPOSURE can be set between 00 and 29 3 To exit from the setting screen select the icon and press the ENTER button Notes If you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposure value you should begin the recording with the shutter speed ...

Page 60: ...RA mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button 3 Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button SHUTTER SPEED is changed to 1 30 1 15 1 8 off 4 To exit press the SLOW SHUTTER button Notes When using SLOW SHUTTER the image takes on a slow motion like effect The SLOW SHUTTER function will not operate in EASY mode SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed SLOW SHUTTER 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 28 57 5 6 03 8 30 AM Page 56 ...

Page 61: ...TOP to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Pressing the EASY button again in the STBY mode and then turns the EASY mode off The EASY function will not turn off when you have recording The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode Notes In EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU BLC MF AF If you want to us...

Page 62: ...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 objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL and select the FOCUS menu 3 Press the ENTER button 4 Tur...

Page 63: ...s too dark to distinguish his her features The subject 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 2 Press the BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances the subject Notes While setting the NITE PIX to ON the BLC function does not work The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode BLC on...

Page 64: ...ease the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording use 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 seconds Fade In and Out Gradual a...

Page 65: ...MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AV IN OUT and press the ENTER button to select AV IN 2 Press the PLAY STILL button and find the timeframe of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control A DUB will be displayed on the LCD The camcorder is in a ready to dub state for dubbin...

Page 66: ...TER button to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND1 play the original sound SOUND2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape Note When you playback added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality PLAYER MODE A V SET AUDIO SELECT SOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX 1 2 PLAY...

Page 67: ...The MENU list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 4 Select PHOTO SEARCH from the sub menu and press the ENTER button 5 Search the PHOTO using the FF and REW buttons The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image 6 To exit press the STOP button PLAYER ...

Page 68: ...le rays light is turned on automatically 3 To cancel the NITE PIX function slide the NITE PIX switch to OFF Notes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the NITE PIX function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may be tinted green In the NITE PIX mode certain functions are not available such as White Balance ...

Page 69: ...e SLOW SHUTTER function enables you to record a subject more brightly 4 When using POWER NITE PIX the image takes on a slow motion like effect 5 To cancel the POWER NITE PIX function press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set to off and then turn off the NITE PIX switch Notes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the POWER NITE PIX function in norm...

Page 70: ...ife of the bulb is approximately 50 hours 1 Set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode 2 Press the V LIGHT button The VIDEO LIGHT indicator appears on the LCD and the light is turned on 3 If you want to turn off the VIDEO LIGHT press the V LIGHT button again Notes The light is turned off automatically during ejecting or inserting Even if the battery indicator does not blink when the battery packs charge...

Page 71: ...r 1 General recording 2 Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below 4 Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative 1 2 3 5 4...

Page 72: ...V or VCR connect the yellow plug Video to the video input of the TV or VCR and the white plug Audio L to the audio input of the TV or VCR 2 Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAYER mode 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO Refer to the TV or VCR user s manual 4 Play the tape back Notes You may use the S VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a...

Page 73: ...reserved for your VCR on the TV set 5 Play the tape back Playback You can play the recorded tape in PLAYER mode 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the FF and REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds If a tape ...

Page 74: ...layback or Still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing FF or REW buttons during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback release the button Slow playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse Slow Playback Press the _ button during For...

Page 75: ...d X2 Playback Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press _ the button during during Forward X2 Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Notes Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various playback modes Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be experi...

Page 76: ...ewind the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording press the power switch on the PLAYER and press the REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Notes In the following situations ZER...

Page 77: ... sub menu and press the ENTER button 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 To cancel the PB DSE function set the PB DSE to off or press the STOP button Notes You cannot apply the PB DSE function to the pictures which are being input from the external Once you modify an image using the PB DSE function it cannot be imported to your PC from the camcorder s DV jack PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects ...

Page 78: ...ou can zoom in from 1 2x to 8 0x by moving the zoom lever 4 You can move the image in the arrow directions using the MENU DIAL 5 You can change the arrow direction vertical horizontal to move the image by pressing the ENTER button 6 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button Notes You cannot apply the PB ZOOM function to the pictures which are being input from an external vide...

Page 79: ...select AV IN 7 Press the START STOP button to set the camcorder to REC PAUSE mode PAUSE and picture appear on the LCD monitor 8 Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape 9 Press START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording for a while press the START STOP button again 10 To stop recording press the STOP button Reference When you record the images being played back on an...

Page 80: ... Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install a IEEE 1394 add on card onto the PC not supplied The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC Notes When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device some functions may not work If this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again When you transmit...

Page 81: ... that DV IN appears on the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed on the OSD 4 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again 6 To stop recording press the STOP button Notes When using this camcorder as a recorde...

Page 82: ...quirements CPU Intel Pentium II 400 processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 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 Notes Intel Pentium II is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation All other brands and names a...

Page 83: ...emory Stick to a PC without additional add on cards via a USB connection 1 Set the mode switch to memory set the power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer Using the PC camera function You can use this camcorder as a PC CAMERA When you connect to a Web site that can provide video chatt...

Page 84: ...ht mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears 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...

Page 85: ... While recording or loading an image do not eject or insert the Memory Stick Inserting or ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data damage If you want to save all images on the Memory Stick set the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or regis...

Page 86: ...tick NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG4 and will display on the screen While recording loading erasing or formatting do not turn off the power or change the mode Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Stick You could lose data on the Memory Stick Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Card Do not bend the Card After pulling the card out ...

Page 87: ...ssed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The number of pixels are 640 480 in each mode Amount of still images must be under 1 4 MB You can use this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera DSC You have to set the mode switch to MEMORY position to use this camcorder as Digital Still Camera M REC mode Memory RECORD mode 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA M PLAY m...

Page 88: ...xit the sub menu without pressing the ENTER button the quality mode is not changed 9 To exit press the MENU button Number of images on the Memory Stick The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size QUALITY 8MB 16MB SUPER FINE Approx 45 Approx 90 FINE Approx 85 Approx 170 NORMAL Approx 155 Approx 310 M REC MODE INITIAL PRINT MARK PROTECT M PLAY SELECT FILE NO DELETE FORMA...

Page 89: ... it The still picture appears on the LCD monitor If you do not wish to record release the button and wait for more than 2 seconds 4 Release the PHOTO button and press the PHOTO button again in 2 seconds The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick While the camcorder is recording the still image appears on the screen 2 2 2 4 0 F Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M REC Mode 00659A SCD2...

Page 90: ... to TAPE 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button and hold it The camcorder is set to playback pause STILL mode If you do not wish to record release the button and wait for more than 2 seconds 5 Release the PHOTO button and press the PHOTO button again in 2 seconds The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick While the camcorder is recording the st...

Page 91: ...g the FWD and REV buttons search for the desired still image To view the next image press the FWD button To view the previous image press the REV button Pressing FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing REV when you are on the first image will take you to the last image Keep pressing FWD or REV to search for an image quickly To view a slide show 1 Set the mo...

Page 92: ...red images on single screen press the MULTI button A selection mark appears under the image Turn the menu dial to select a image 4 To return to single playback mode press the MULTI button again Notes To display the previous six images press the REV To display the next six images press the FWD 19 20 001 001 21 22 23 24 100 0025 22 24 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 58 100 5 6 03 8 31 AM Page 88 ...

Page 93: ... cassette will be copied to a Memory Stick 5 The camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copying starts 6 Press STOP button to stop copying Copying stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Stick is full PLAYER MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE 12 SOUND 1 AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT A V SET PB DSE AV IN OUT OUT PLAYER MODE INITIAL WIND CUT PB DSE REC...

Page 94: ... REV buttons search for the still image that you want to mark 4 Press the MENU button 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PRINT MARK press the ENTER button 7 Use the MENU DIAL to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and press the ENTER button 8 Use the MENU DIAL to select the quantity and press the...

Page 95: ...he FWD and REV buttons search for the still image that you want to protect 4 Press the MENU button 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT and press the ENTER button 7 Press the ENTER button to set PROTECT to ON or OFF THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasure 8 Using the F...

Page 96: ...TER button The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DELETE and press the ENTER button Using the MENU DIAL select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and press the ENTER button THIS FILE deletes only the file currently selected ALL FILES deletes all files stored in the Memory Stick 7 A box will appear to verify whether you wish to delete the image s Using the MENU DIAL select ...

Page 97: ...ode switch to MEMORY 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button The sub menu will appear 5 Select FORMAT from the list and press the ENTER button 6 ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen 7 Using the MENU DIAL select the item NO To return to previous menu YES To start formatting 8 Press the ENT...

Page 98: ...Notes Moving images that you recorded are saved in asf file format on the Memory Stick You can record the moving picture images as 320 x 240 pixel or 160 x 120 pixel The files that you recorded are saved in a folder as shown below The moving picture images on a Memory Stick are smaller and have less definition than Tape recordings The sound is recorded in Mono The following functions are not allow...

Page 99: ...nternet when you play the MPEG4 file if not previously installed If Sharp G 726 Audio Codec is not properly installed on your PC Audio will not playback properly in the MPEG4 file Moving images recorded on the Memory Stick may not play on other manufacturer s camcorders MPEG4 files recorded by another camcorder may not be playable in this camcorder You need Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 9...

Page 100: ...oor ejects the tape automatically Please wait while the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free environment Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or jerky images 3 Set the power switch to the OFF mode 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Hold down the BATTERY RELEASE button a...

Page 101: ...PLAYER mode 2 Insert the cleaning tape 3 Press the PLAY STILL button 4 Press the STOP button after 10 seconds Notes Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation If the problem continues contact your local authorized service center Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 0065...

Page 102: ...NTSC compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder PAL compatible Countries Regions 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 Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switze...

Page 103: ...f the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room slow slow no slow slow slow slow the battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one When the remaining time on the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one the tape reached its end Change to a new one there is no tape in c...

Page 104: ... you try to delete to protected image Cancel the protect of image PROTECT slow The camera can not playback Format a Memory Stick or insert Memory Stick recorded on this camcorder READ ERROR slow The camera can not record Format a Memory Stick or change to a new Memory Stick WRITE ERROR slow The card or memory needs to format Format a Memory Stick NOT FORMATTED slow When progressing FILE DELETE Wai...

Page 105: ...ature is too low The battery pack has not been charged fully The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack The video heads may be dirty Clean the head with a cleaning tape 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 ar...

Page 106: ...e F1 4 10x Optical 800x Digital Electronic zoom lens Ø37 3 5inchs 112 000 TFT LCD 0 24 B W LCD SCD27 0 24 COLOR LCD SCD29 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated 4pin special in out connector Mini B type connector Ø3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension Weight Built i...

Page 107: ... advance 71 Functions Keys 14 Hand Strap 22 IEEE1394 76 Image quality 84 LCD 30 31 Memory Stick 81 85 MF AF 58 OSD 18 19 PHOTO SEARCH 63 PROGRAM AE 40 Protection 91 Quick Menu 53 REC MODE 48 REC Search 29 REMOCON 38 Remote control 17 20 SHUTTER SPEED 55 Sound 34 Speaker 34 Still images 89 TV DISPLAY 52 USB 77 Viewfinder 30 32 WHT BALANCE 42 WIND CUT 50 ZERO MEMORY 72 Zoom 43 44 A M O P Q R S T U V...

Page 108: ...he 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 adjustments which are explai...

Page 109: ...s Internet Home Page http www samsungusa com AD68 00659A THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road Suite 201 Mt Arlington N J 07856 Tel 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 00659A SCD27 D29 SEA 01 27 5 6 03 8 32 AM Page 100 ...