Samsung SC-D353, Owner'S Instruction Book

Page 1: ...nstruction Book Before 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 SC D351 D352 D353 D354 D355 AF CCD LCD SC D351 D352 D353 D354 D355 ...

Page 2: ...vel Display 23 OSD On Screen Display in Camera Play Modes 24 OSD On Screen Display in M Cam M Player Modes SC D353 D354 D355 only 25 Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off 25 Selecting the OSD Language 26 Setting the Clock 27 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance Remote SC D354 D355 only 28 Setting the Beep Sound 29 Setting the Shutter Sound SC D353 D354 D355 only 30 Viewing the Demonst...

Page 3: ...lability of Functions in each Mode 53 Selecting the Record Mode 54 Selecting Audio Mode 55 Cutting Off Wind Noise Wind Cut 56 Setting the Shutter Speed Exposure 57 Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording 57 Auto Focus Manual Focus 58 Auto Focusing 58 Manual Focusing 58 Setting the White Balance 59 Using Quick Menu White Balance 60 Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS 61 Using Quick Menu Digi...

Page 4: ...ard Reverse SC D354 D355 only 74 Reverse Playback SC D354 D355 only 74 Zooming during Playback PB ZOOM 75 AV In Out SC D355 only 76 Audio Dubbing SC D354 D355 only 77 Dubbing Sound 77 Dubbed Audio Playback 78 Memory Stick Optional Accessory 87 Memory Stick Functions 87 Inserting and Ejecting the Memory Card 88 Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card 89 Image Format 89 Selecting the Camco...

Page 5: ...k 103 Using Quick Menu M Play Select 104 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 105 Copying Still Images from a Cassette to Memory Card 106 Copy to Copies Files from the Memory Card to the Built in Memory SC D354 D355 only 107 Marking Images for Printing 108 Using Quick Menu Print Mark 109 After Finishing a Recording 112 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 113 Using Your Camcorder ...

Page 6: ...inge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen Open the LCD screen with your finger 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the left 6 Recording with the LCD screen closed 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 LCD open knob ...

Page 7: ...inside during the winter When you move the Camcorder from a cool location to a hot location e g from inside to outside during the summer 2 If the DEW protection feature is activated leave the Camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the Battery pack removed 1 Do not leave the Camcorder exposed to high temperatures above 60 C or 140 F For example ...

Page 8: ...lly turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge Make sure that the Battery pack is fitted firmly into place Do not drop the Battery pack Dropping the Battery pack may damage it A brand new Battery pack is not charged Before using the Battery pack you need to charge it completely Fully discharging a Lithium Ion battery damages the internal cells The Battery pack may be prone to...

Page 9: ...ufactured using high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in color that appear on the LCD screen These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 2 When you use the LCD screen 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 sc...

Page 10: ...ere is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Warning Keep the Lithium battery out of reach of children Should a battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately Servicing Do not attempt to service this Camcorder yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified ...

Page 11: ...ng various special effects Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC function compensates for the bright background behind a subject you re recording Program AE The program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene action to be filmed NITE PIX SC D352 D354 D355 only The NITE PIX function enables you to record a subject in a dark place Digital Still Camera Function ...

Page 12: ...D355 only or Clock TYPE CR2025 7 Remote Control SC D354 D355 only 8 USB Cable SC D352 D353 D354 D355 only 9 Software CD SC D352 D353 D354 D355 only 10 Lens Cover 11 Lens Cover Strap 12 S Video Cable 13 Memory Stick SC D353 D354 D355 only ENGLISH Getting to KnowYour Camcorder 12 12 Accessories Supplied with Camcorder Optional Accessories 12 S Video Cable 3 AC Cord 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE 5 In...

Page 13: ...352 D354 D355 only 3 Remote sensor SC D354 D355 only 5 Internal MIC 8 TFT LCD screen 9 IR Infrared light SC D352 D354 D355 only 7 Function buttons 6 EASY Q button 4 S Video jack PLAYER CAMERA M Player SC D353 D354 D355 only EASY Q REW REC SEARCH REV FF REC SEARCH FWD PLAY STILL FADE S SHOW SLIDE SHOW STOP BLC MULTI DISP 1 2 LED 48 SC D352 D354 D355 3 SC D354 D355 4 S 5 6 EASY Q 40 7 8 9 SC D352 D3...

Page 14: ...nder 7 COLOR NITE SHUTTER see page 47 SC D351 D353 only 7 COLOR NITE LED LIGHT see page 48 SC D352 D354 D355 only 1 25 2 MACRO PB ZOOM 44 75 3 4 MEMORYCARD TAPE SC D353 D354 D355 5 6 7 47 SC D351 D353 7 48 SC D352 D354 D355 1 DISPLAY 2 MACRO PB ZOOM 4 Mode switch SC D353 D354 D355 only 3 Speaker 6 Viewfinder 7 COLOR NITE LED LIGHT SC D352 D354 D355 only 7 COLOR NITE SHUTTER SC D351 D353 only 5 Foc...

Page 15: ... 10 Jacks 11 Hand strap hook 12 Jack cover 13 Cassette door 1 SC D352 D354 D355 2 3 4 START STOP 5 CAMERA PLAYER 6 DV 7 8 9 PHOTO 68 10 11 12 13 DV USB AV MIC 1 NITE PIX switch SC D352 D354 D355 only 3 MENU button 4 Start Stop button 5 Power switch 2 Menu selector VOL MF 6 DC jack 7 TAPE EJECT IEEE1394 8 Zoom lever 9 PHOTO button 12 Jack cover 13 Cassette door 10 Jacks 11 Hand strap hook DV USB AV...

Page 16: ...ptacle 5 Tripod receptacle 3 Memory card slot SC D353 D354 D355 only 1 Lithium battery cover 4 Battery release 2 Charging indicator Memory Card Slot Usable Memory Card SC D353 D354 only Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SC D355 only Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SD MMC 1 2 3 SC D353 D354 D355 4 5 SC D353 D354 Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SC D355 Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SD MMC ...

Page 17: ...e 73 11 F ADV see page 74 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 see page 74 17 Zoom 18 DISPLAY 1 PHOTO 68 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 43 4 ZERO MEMORY 42 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 77 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 73 11 F ADV 74 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 16 X2 74 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 ...

Page 18: ... end through the hook 2 Insert your hand into the hand strap and adjust its length for your convenience 3 Close the Hand strap 1 Pull and open the Hand strap cover to release the Hand strap 2 Remove it from the ring and adjust its length 3 Put your hand through the Hand Strap and close the cover of Hand Strap 1 Hook up the Lens cover with the Lens cover strap as illustrated 2 Hook up the Lens cove...

Page 19: ... the Camcorder 3 Position the Lithium battery in the Lithium battery holder with the positive terminal face up 4 Close the Lithium battery cover You need to insert or replace the Lithium battery when You purchase the Camcorder The remote control doesn t work Position the Lithium battery in the Lithium battery holder with the positive terminal face up Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the b...

Page 20: ...et 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 If you want to use this unit as a Camcorder set the Mode switch to TAPE If you want to use this unit as a DSC Digital Still Camera Set the Mode switch to MEMORY CA...

Page 21: ... discharge Notes The Battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the Battery pack always remove it from the Camcorder after it is fully charged The amount of continuous recording time available depends on The type and capacity of the Battery pack you are using How often the zoom is used Type of use Camcorder Camera With LCD screen e...

Page 22: ...ft in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period of time even when it is fully recharged Do not put the Battery pack near any heat source i e fire or a heater Do not disassemble apply pressure to or heat the Battery pack Do not allow the and terminals of the Battery pack to be short circuited It may cause leakage heat generation induce overheating or fire Use SB LSM80 or SB LSM160 Battery pac...

Page 23: ...e continuous recording time The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions The recording time shortens dramatically 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 vary The remaining battery time may differ from the approximate ...

Page 24: ...ele MACRO see page 44 28 Audio playback 29 Volume control see page 70 30 DV IN DV data transfer mode see page 80 31 AV IN SC D355 only 32 Audio dubbing SC D354 D355 only see page 77 33 DEW see page 7 34 Warning indicator see page 115 35 Message line see page 115 1 23 2 65 3 EASY Q 40 4 DIS 61 5 PROGRAM AE 63 6 White Balance 59 7 57 8 57 9 58 10 DATE TIME 33 11 44 12 49 SC D352 D354 D355 13 47 14 U...

Page 25: ... 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 To turn the Date Time on or off access the menu and change the Date Time mode see page 33 ENGLISH Preparation 25 25 OSD On Screen Display in M Cam M Player Modes SC D353 D354 D355 only Turning the...

Page 26: ...elector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Language then press the Menu selector The available language options are listed 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired OSD language then press the Menu selector The OSD language is refreshed in selected language 7 To exit press the MENU button Note The word Language in the menu is always indicated in English C...

Page 27: ...isplayed To adjust the clock select the Year Month Day Hour or Min by pressing the Menu selector then move the Menu selector to the left or right to set respective values 9 To exit press the MENU button Notes After the Lithium battery loses its charge after about 6 months the date time appears on the screen as 12 00 AM JAN 1 2005 You can set the year up to 2037 If the Lithium battery is not instal...

Page 28: ...f then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Note If you set the Remote to Off in the menu and try to use it the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds on the LCD screen and then disappear ENGLISH System Menu Setting 28 28 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance Remote SC D354 D355 only Camera Player M Cam M Player 1 CAMERA PLAYER 2 Mode TAPE MEMORY CARD 3 MENU 4 Men...

Page 29: ...Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Beep Sound then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Beep Sound Camera Player M Cam M Player Beep Sound Beep Sound 1 CAMERA PLAYER 2 Mode TAPE MEMORY CARD SC D353 D354 D355 3 MENU 4 Menu selector System Menu selector 5 Menu selector...

Page 30: ...ft or right to select Shutter Sound then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button ENGLISH System Menu Setting 30 30 Setting the Shutter Sound SC D353 D354 D355 only Player M Cam PHOTO 1 CAMERA PLAYER 2 CAMERA Mode MEMORY CARD PLAYER Mode TAPE 3 MENU 4 Menu selector System Menu selector 5 M...

Page 31: ...e MENU button Notes 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 buttons FADE BLC PHOTO EASY Q during the Demonstration mode the demonstration stops temporarily and resumes 10 minutes later if you do not operate any other functions While setting t...

Page 32: ... adjust LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to adjust the value of the selected item LCD Bright or LCD Color then press the Menu selector You can set values for LCD Bright and LCD Color between 0 35 7 To exit press the MENU button LCD Bright LCD Color functions do not affect the brightness and color of the image to be recorded 32 32 EN...

Page 33: ...ess the MENU button Notes The Date Time will read 12 00 AM JAN 1 2005 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 Camcorder When the Lithium battery becomes weak or dead Before you use the Date Time function you must set the clock See Setting the Clock on page 27 33 33 Display Menu Setting Displaying the Date...

Page 34: ...t Display then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select TV Display then press the Menu selector 6 To activate TV Display function move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On or Off then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button 34 34 ENGLISH Display Menu Setting Setting the TV Display Camera Player M Cam M Player OSD OFF ON DISPLAY ...

Page 35: ... to see clearer images 1 Close the LCD screen and pull out the Viewfinder 2 Use the focus adjustment knob of the Viewfinder to focus the picture Notes Viewing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfinder for a prolonged period may be harmful or cause temporary impairment The Viewfinder will work either in PLAYER mode with LCD screen closed or in CAMERA mode with LCD screen closed or f...

Page 36: ...e careful to keep the hand strap away from the cassette door when closing it Closing the cassette door with the hand strap inside may cause a damage to the set The cassette is loaded automatically Note 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 uncov...

Page 37: ...rizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod 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 greater stability 5 To view an object t...

Page 38: ...ewing 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 screen the Viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative Note Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the ...

Page 39: ... be displayed Release the write protection tab to record Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD screen 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 on the LCD screen To stop recording press the Start Stop button again STBY is displayed on...

Page 40: ...de off The EASY Q function will not turn off while you are recording The camcorder will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY Q mode Notes In EASY Q mode certain functions are not available such as Menu BLC Manual focus If you want to use these functions you must first turn the EASY Q mode off The EASY Q mode settings are deleted when the Battery pack is removed from the Ca...

Page 41: ...er 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 Note Mosaic shaped distortion ...

Page 42: ...tape in stop mode The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording set the Power switch to PLAYER and press the REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 5 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 ZERO M...

Page 43: ...the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically If you want to cancel the Self Timer function before recording press the SELF TIMER button 5 Press the Start Stop button again when you wish to stop recording Notes Do not obstruct the remote control sensor by putting obstacles between the remote control and Camcorder The remote control range is 4 5m 13 17 ft The effective remote contr...

Page 44: ...surface in the Wide position Tele Macro Function works in both Camera and M Cam mode Effective focal distance in tele macro mode is 50Cm 19 7inches 100Cm 39 4 inches 1 Press the MACRO button Tele Macro Icon will be displayed 2 If you want to cancel the Tele Macro function press the MACRO button again Notes When recording in Tele Macro mode the focus speed may be slow When you operate the Zoom func...

Page 45: ...e picture and sound gradually appear fade in 5 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 6 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 To Stop Recording use Fade In Fade Out Using the Fade In and Out Camera Fade In and Out 1 CAMERA 2 Mode TAPE...

Page 46: ...gainst a snowy background 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or MEMORY CARD SC D353 D354 D355 only 3 Press the BLC button BLC icon will be displayed 4 To exit BLC mode press the BLC button again Each press of the BLC button toggles Normal BLC Normal Notes When NITE PIX to set to ON the BLC function does not work SC D352 D354 D355 only The BLC function will not operate i...

Page 47: ...cording When using COLOR NITE SHUTTER the image takes on a slow motion like effect When using the COLOR NITE SHUTTER function the focus adjusts slowly and the white dots may appear on the screen this is not a defect COLOR NITE SHUTTER is not available while DIS Photo image recording or EASY Q is in use Digital Zoom Photo image recording 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic is not available i...

Page 48: ...F while you are recording The range of the LED light is limited up to 6 6ft 2m The LED light can become extremely hot Do not touch it while in operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result Do not place the Camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the LED light since it remains extremely hot for some time Do not use near flammable or explosive materials ...

Page 49: ...use the Nite Pix function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may be tinted green Nite Pix is not available while taking a photo image In the Nite Pix mode certain functions are not available such as Exposure White Balance Program AE Digital Effect and BLC If focusing is difficult in the auto focus mode when using the Nite Pix function focus manually Do not cover...

Page 50: ...s to Color N 1 30 Color N 1 15 Color N 1 15 and off in order 6 To cancel the Power Nite Pix function press the COLOR NITE LED LIGHT button to set to off and then turn off the NITE PIX switch Notes The Power Nite Pix function will not turn ON or OFF while you are recording The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the Power Nite Pix function in no...

Page 51: ...lance Setting the Digital special effect Selecting the Digital Image Stabilizing Selecting Digital Zoom Searching pictures recorded in Tape Copying still images from a cassette to Memory card Selecting the Audio playback channel Selecting the recording speed Selecting Sound Quality for recording Minimizing wind noise Selecting the AV input output Selecting the memory type Selecting Image Quality S...

Page 52: ...ns Sub Menu Main Menu Setting the Brightness tone of the LCD screen Setting the Color tones of the LCD screen Setting the Date and Time Selecting OSD on off of TV Setting the time Using the remote control Setting the Beep sound Setting the Shutter sound Setting the USB Version Setting the USB Selecting the OSD language Demonstration Display System 32 32 33 34 27 28 29 30 83 82 26 31 SC D353 D354 D...

Page 53: ... D355 only Note When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed DIS Digital Zoom PHOTO TAPE Color Nite Shutter 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror Mosaic the other Digital Effect Nite Pix Digital Effects Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode DIS O O O O Digital Zoom PHOTO TAPE Color Nite Shutter 16 9 Wide Digital Effects Nite Pix O O O O O O O O O O O Embos...

Page 54: ...press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button The selected icon will be displayed 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 code may not be wr...

Page 55: ...ight to select Record then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Audio Mode then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired audio mode 12Bit or 16Bit then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Note When 12Bit is selected no 12Bit indication will be displayed on the screen Selecting Audio Mode C...

Page 56: ... to select Wind Cut then press the Menu selector 6 To activate the Wind Cut function move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Wind Cut icon will be displayed on the LCD screen when you turn the Wind Cut On Note Make sure Wind Cut is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Cutting Off Wind No...

Page 57: ...1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 100 Notes If you manually change the Shutter Speed and the Exposure value when Program AE option is selected manual changes are applied first The image may not seem as smooth when a high Shutter Speed is set The Camcorder returns to the auto shutter and auto exposure settings when you set the NITE PIX to ON or change to the EASY Q mode SC D3...

Page 58: ...ing constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE or MEMORY CARD SC D353 D354 D355 only 3 Press the Menu selector 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Manual Focus then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On then press the Menu selector M Focus icon will blink 6 Move the...

Page 59: ...pear 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Camera then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select White Balance then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired mode Auto Hold Indoor or Outdoor then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button When the Auto mode is selected no icon will be...

Page 60: ... D354 D355 only The White Balance function will not operate in EASY Q mode Turn the Digital Zoom off if necessary to set a more accurate white balance Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change During normal outdoor recording setting to Auto may provide better results Using Quick Menu White Balance Menu selector MENU 1 Menu selector 2 Menu selector White Balance Menu selector 3 Menu sel...

Page 61: ...e Menu selector If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to Off 7 To exit press the MENU button DIS icon is displayed on the LCD screen Notes Digital Zoom COLOR NITE SHUTTER 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic is not available in the DIS mode When you press the PHOTO button while the DIS function is enabled the DIS will be released shortly and resume automatically after t...

Page 62: ...t press the MENU button Notes It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod If you use the DIS function the picture quality may deteriorate EASY Q mode automatically sets the DIS to On Using Quick Menu Digital Image Stabilizer DIS Menu selector MENU 1 Menu selector 2 Menu selector DIS Menu selector 3 Menu selector On Off Menu selector 4 MENU DIS EASY Q DIS Digital Imag...

Page 63: ...hen 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 recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow High Speed High Shutter Speed mode For recording fast moving subjects suc...

Page 64: ...ctor 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired Program AE option then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Advanced Recording Setting the Program AE Using Quick Menu Program AE 1 CAMERA 2 Mode TAPE SC D353 D354 D355 3 MENU 4 Menu selector Camera Menu selector 5 Menu selector Program AE Menu selector 6 Menu selector Menu selector 7 MENU Auto 1 Menu selector ...

Page 65: ...ses the colors creating a negative image 5 Mirror mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect 6 BLK WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white 7 Emboss1 mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing 8 Emboss2 mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing on surrounding area of an image 9 Pastel1 mode This mode applies a pale pastel drawing effect to an image 10 Pastel...

Page 66: ...ble in the 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic modes Digital Effect modes other than 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic are available while DIS is in use Setting the NITE PIX SC D352 D354 D355 only while Digital Effect is in use releases the Digital Effect and releasing the NITE PIX SC D352 D354 D355 only will set the Digital Effect to Off mode Photo image recording is not available...

Page 67: ...DIS EASY Q taking a photo image COLOR NITE SHUTTER 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic is in use Once taking a photo image COLOR NITE SHUTTER 16 9 Wide Emboss2 Pastel2 Mirror or Mosaic is set Digital Zoom mode will be released The Digital Zoom mode will be backed up Once DIS or EASY Q is set Digital Zoom mode will be released ENGLISH Advanced Recording 67 67 Zooming In and Out with Digital ...

Page 68: ...e remote control Pressing the PHOTO button on the remote control records the still image at once with automatic focusing SC D354 D355 only When there are no still images recorded on the tape it will be fully rewound or forwarded Taking a photo image is not available while COLOR NITE SHUTTER or 16 9 Wide is in use DIS Digital Zoom COLOR NITE SHUTTER Digital Effect and Nite Pix SC D352 D354 D355 onl...

Page 69: ... Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD screen To stop the play operation press the STOP button You can adjust the LCD Bright Color during playback The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in Camera mode see page 32 Notes You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the Camcorder to a TV or VCR see page 71 72 Vario...

Page 70: ...nu selector to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD screen 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 screen while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker Notes When the AV cable is connected to the Camcorder you cannot hear sound from the Built In Speaker and cannot adj...

Page 71: ...he TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to Video Refer to the TV user s manual 5 Play the tape Notes You may use an S Video optional cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S Video connector on your TV Even if you use an S Video optional cable you need to connect an audio cable If you connect the cable to the Audio Video jack you will not hear sound from the Camcorder s speaker...

Page 72: ...st position you wish to play back 5 Press the PLAY STILL button The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds If a tape reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind automatically Notes The playback mode SP LP is selected automatically If the VCR has an S Video input terminal you may use S Video for better quality The S Video terminal transmits video only Connect...

Page 73: ...he PLAY STILL button Keep pressing REW FF buttons during playback or still mode To resume normal playback release the button 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 forward slow play back To resume forward slow playback press the button To resume normal play...

Page 74: ...button during forward X2 playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button To playback in reverse at normal speed press the button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY STILL or button to return to normal forward playback Notes Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various playback modes Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be experienced when...

Page 75: ...function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button Notes The PB ZOOM function enlarges the center of the screen only You cannot apply the Playback Zoom function to pictures which are being input from an external video source The Playback Zoom image cannot be imported to your PC from the Camcorder s DV jack The PB ZOOM images cannot be exported to a PC OSD will not be displayed on the LCD screen while the P...

Page 76: ...mcorder picture with a TV set AV In Out menu to Out 10 To exit press the MENU button 11 Press the Start Stop button to set the Camcorder to REC PAUSE mode PAUSE appears on the LCD screen 12 Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape 13 Press the Start Stop button to start recording If you want to pause recording for a while press the Start Stop button again 14 To stop recording press the STOP ...

Page 77: ...e scene 5 Press the A DUB button on the remote control Audio Dubbing icon will be displayed on the LCD screen The Camcorder is ready for dubbing 6 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing Press the STOP button to stop the dubbing Notes You can not use the Audio Dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape To utilize an external MIC or sound source connect a microphone to the MIC...

Page 78: ...bed sound MIX 1 2 play back sound1 and 2 equality 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 Sound 2 or MIX 1 2 mode you may experience a loss of sound quality Dubbed Audio Playback 1 PLAYER 2 Mode TAPE SC D353 D354 D355 3 MENU 4 Menu selector Tape Menu selector 5 Menu selector Audio Select Menu selector 6 Menu...

Page 79: ...ilable in M Player mode Do not use the Camcorder and IEEE1394 together as this will cause IEEE1394 to shut off Do not connect the Camcorder to a PC using both DV and USB cables It may not operate properly Operation is not guaranteed for all computer environments recommended above The IEEE1394 cable DV cable is sold separately Video Capture software is commercially available Most DV enabled PCs hav...

Page 80: ...on to start recording If you want to pause recording momentarily press the Start Stop button again 7 To stop recording press the STOP button Notes When using this Camcorder as a recorder the pictures that appear on a monitor may seem uneven however recorded pictures will not be affected Operation is not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above While transmitting dat...

Page 81: ...B cables It may not operate properly In M Cam or M Player mode be sure that the Memory card is inserted into Camcorder before connecting USB cable If no Memory card or an unformatted Memory card is inserted PC will not recognize your Camcorder as a removable disk SC D353 D354 D355 only USB Streaming requires Video Codec DV Driver and DirectX 9 0 If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the C...

Page 82: ...ght to select Computer or Printer then press the Menu selector You can select Computer to use the Camcorder as a PC Camera USB Stream or removable disk You can select Printer to use the Pictbridge feature see page 110 7 To exit press the MENU button Selecting the USB Device SC D353 D354 D355 only USB SC D352 D353 D354 D355 USB M Player USB SC D354 D355 1 PLAYER 2 Mode MEMORY CARD 3 MENU 4 Menu sel...

Page 83: ...the USB Version to USB 1 1 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes When the USB Version is not set properly the USB connection may not be established USB 2 0 may not be supported by certain PCs depending on their specifications In this case choose the USB1 1 for USB connection When selected USB 2 0 is not supported by the PC the USB1 1 will be used for the USB connection automatically Setting the US...

Page 84: ...o begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D autorun exe and press Enter 3 Click the icons listed below to install the selected software DV Driver Click USB removable Disk Driver Windows 98SE only USB PC CAMERA STREAMING Driver CAPTURE DRIVER Connect a Camcorder to your PC to complete the DV Driver installation 1 Set the camcorder Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the camcorder Mode ...

Page 85: ...ith PC Net meeting program installed you can participate in video conference The PC CAMERA s screen size Transferred video frame rate for the PC Camera function is max 15 fps 320X240 QVGA pixels for USB 1 1 connection If PC is connected with the USB to the Camcorder only the Power Mode Zoom and NITE PIX switches can be operated SC D352 D354 D355 only 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode...

Page 86: ... a TV 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the USB jack on the Camcorder USB jack If a PC is connected to the Camcorder with a USB cable only Zoom switch and NITE PIX SC D352 D354 D355 only operate After completing the data transmission you must disconnect the cable in the following way 1 Select the removable disc icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and ...

Page 87: ...mory Stick appears on the screen while recording to the Memory Stick 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 Optional Accessory Memory Stick Functions ...

Page 88: ...l image appears If there are no recorded images on the Memory card No image 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 card You could lose data on the Memory card Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory card Do not bend...

Page 89: ...es are compressed in MPEG 4 Moving Picture Experts Group format The picture size is 720x480 You can use this Camcorder as a Digital Still Camera DSC You have to set the Mode switch to Memory card to use this Camcorder as Digital Still Camera M Cam mode Memory record mode 1 Set the Power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY CARD M Player mode Memory playback mode 1 Set the Power switch ...

Page 90: ... 2 Move the Menu selector to left or right to select Memory Type then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Int Memory or Memory card then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button SC D353 D354 D355 Selecting the Built in Memory SC D354 D355 only Using Quick Menu Memory Type Player M Cam M Player SC D354 32MB SC D355 64MB 1 CAMERA PLAYER 2 Mo...

Page 91: ...press the MENU button The selected icon will be displayed The actual number of images that you can record varies depending on the nature of the subject to be recorded Notes The above approximation is based on a 8MB Memory Stick under normal recording conditions The number of pictures that can be stored on a memory card depends on various conditions Select the Image Quality Selecting the Image Qual...

Page 92: ...to Quality then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired image quality Super Fine Fine Normal then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Using Quick Menu Photo Quality Menu selector MENU 1 Menu selector 2 Menu selector Photo Quality Menu selector 3 Menu selector Super Fine Fine Normal Menu selector 4 MENU 1min 46 Exit MENU White Bala...

Page 93: ...D 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Memory then press the Menu selector 5 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select File No then press the Menu selector 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired option Series or Reset then press the Menu selector 7 To exit press the MENU button Memory File Num...

Page 94: ...ming your object to record fully press the PHOTO button to take the picture The picture is taken and saved into the Memory card within a few seconds Taking another picture within this interval is not possible The indicator appears LCD screen during the time it takes to save the image Notes Still images are saved in the Memory card in an 800x600 format The number of still images that can be stored ...

Page 95: ...on 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 1 Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to MEMORY CARD The last recorded image appears 3 Press the S SHOW button All images will be played back consecutively for 2 3 se...

Page 96: ...turn to single playback mode press the MULTI DISP button again Selected picture is displayed in full screen mode Notes To display the previous six images press and hold the REV button for about 3 seconds To display the next six images press the FWD button for about 3 seconds In order to use Delete Protect or Print Mark functions in Multi Display view mode use the Quick Menu by pressing the Menu Se...

Page 97: ... 6 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Protect then press the Menu selector 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select On then press the Menu selector 8 To exit press the MENU button The protection icon will be displayed Notes Protected pictures will show the mark when they are displayed If the write protection tab on the Memory card is set to LOCK you cannot set ima...

Page 98: ...o left or right to select Protect then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Off or On then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button Using Quick Menu Protect Menu selector MENU 1 Menu selector 2 Menu selector Protect Menu selector 3 Menu selector Off On Menu selector 4 MENU 800x600 2 46 Exit MENU M Play Select Delete Protect Print Mark 800x6...

Page 99: ...elector A message Do you want to delete appears 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Yes or No then press the Menu selector 8 To exit press the MENU button Deleting All images at once Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Delete All then press the Menu selector A message Do you want to delete all appears Deleting Still Images and Moving Images M Player 1 PLAYER 2...

Page 100: ...e Memory card the message Memory card error will be displayed It may be caused by copying images from different digital devices Formatting the Memory card will delete all the stored images see page 101 To protect important pictures from accidental deletion activate the image protection refer to page 97 Deleting all files using the Delete All menu may take a while To delete all files much faster fo...

Page 101: ...card then press the Menu selector SC D354 D355 only If you select Int Memory or Memory card a message All files are deleted Do you want to format appears 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Yes then press the Menu selector Complete appears when the format is completed 8 To exit press the MENU button Notes If you execute the Format function all still images motion clips will be ...

Page 102: ... Before using the MPEG REC function check whether the Memory card is inserted into the Camcorder Moving images that you recorded are saved in avi avi 1 0 file format on the Memory card The files that you recorded are saved in a following folder see illustration low right hand corner The moving picture images on a Memory card are a smaller size and lower definition than images on tape The sound is ...

Page 103: ... may be broken or mosaic pictures while playing the MPEG4 moving picture images but it is not malfunction The moving picture images that you recorded on the Memory card may not play on other manufacturer s The MPEG4 file recorded by another Camcorder may not play on by this Camcorder To playback MPEG4 moving pictures on a PC the Video Codec in the CD provided with the camcorder should be installed...

Page 104: ...M Play Select then press the Menu selector 3 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Photo or Movie then press the Menu selector 4 To exit press the MENU button SC D353 D354 D355 Using Quick Menu M Play Select Menu selector MENU 1 Menu selector 2 Menu selector M Play Select Menu selector 3 Menu selector Photo Movie Menu selector 4 MENU M Play Select 100 0002 800x600 2 46 Exit MENU M ...

Page 105: ... Set the Power switch to PLAYER 2 Set the Mode switch to TAPE 3 Playback the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button The still image is recorded on the Memory card During the time it takes to save an image the play back screen is paused and the OSD is displayed as illustrated in the lower right hand corner Notes Still images copied from the cassette to the memory card are saved in a 640x480 format Numbe...

Page 106: ...corded on a cassette will be copied into a Memory card 6 The Camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copy starts 7 Press the STOP button to stop copying Copy stops when the cassette is finished or Memory card is full Note Still images copied from the cassette to the memory card are saved in 640x480 format Copying Still Images from a Cassette to Memory Card Player...

Page 107: ... This File or All Files then press Menu selector To go back to the previous mode select Back If This File or All Files is selected Now copying is displayed on the screen and copying starts 7 To exit press the MENU button SC D353 D354 D355 Copy to Copies Files from the Memory Card to the Built in Memory SC D354 D355 only M Player 1 PLAYER 2 Mode MEMORY CARD 3 MENU 4 Menu selector Memory Menu select...

Page 108: ...en press the Menu selector 7 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select desired option All Off This File or All Files then press the Menu selector 8 If you select This File move the Menu selector to the left or right to select the quantity then press the Menu selector 9 To exit press the MENU button Removing the Print Mark To remove all Print Marks select All Off to remove individual fi...

Page 109: ... the Print Mark is set to This File you can set the number of copies from 999 If the Print Mark is set to All Files you can set the number of copies to 1 The All Files option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored images DPOF supporting printers are commercially available Use the USB cable provided with the Camcorder SC D353 D354 D355 Using Quick Menu Print Mark Menu...

Page 110: ... a printer 7 Connect your Camcorder to the printer using the provided USB cable 8 Turn your printer power on The PictBridge menu screen appears automatically after a short period The cursor highlights Printer 1 In the PictBridge settings menu press the REV FWD buttons to select an image to print 2 Move the Menu selector to the left or right to select Copies then press the Menu selector 3 Move the ...

Page 111: ...loped by Canon Fuji HP Olympus Seiko Epson and Sony PictBridge supporting printers are commercially available Use the USB cable provided with the Camcorder Use the AC power adapter for your Camcorder during PictBridge Direct Printing Turning your Camcorder off during the printing might damage data on the Memory card Printing still images is supported Motion clips are not available for printing You...

Page 112: ...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 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the lithium ion Battery pack Press the BATTERY RELEASE button located on...

Page 113: ... 5 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 Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner Some cleaning cassette products stop automatically Refer to the cleaning cassette s instructions for detailed information If the problem continues after the cleaning consult your ne...

Page 114: ...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 Switzerland Syria Thailand...

Page 115: ...tions 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 Camcorder I...

Page 116: ... of image Protect slow The Camcorder can not playback Format a Memory card or insert Memory card recorded on this Camcorder Read error slow The Camcorder can not record Format a Memory card or change to a new Memory card Write error slow The Memory card needs to format Format a Memory card see page 101 Not Formatted slow When progressing file delete Wait until delete has been finished Now deleted ...

Page 117: ...ully 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 are recording in bright Surroundings The image in the View...

Page 118: ...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 Internal MIC Remote control SC D354 D355 only DC 8 4V Lithium Ion Battery Pack 7 4V Lithium Ion Battery Pack Power supply 100V 240V 50 60Hz 4 3W LCD 4 0W Viewfinder 0 40 C 32 F 1...

Page 119: ...34 USB 81 86 Viewfinder 35 White Balance 59 Wind Cut 56 ZERO MEMORY 42 Zoom 44 A M Accessories 12 AF MF 58 Audio Dubbing 77 Audio Mode 55 Battery Pack 21 BLC 46 Cassette 36 Cleaning 113 Clock Set 27 Connecting 71 Date Time 33 DC Cable 20 Deleting 99 Demonstration 31 DIS 61 Digital Effect 65 DV 79 80 EASY Q Mode 40 Exposure 57 Fade 45 Formatting 101 Frame advance 74 Function buttons 13 Hand Strap 1...

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