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Basic Recording

Making your First Recording

1.Connect a power source to the Camcorder.

(A Battery pack or a AC Power adapter) 
Insert a cassette.

2.Remove the Lens cover.

3.Set the Power switch to CAMERA.

Open the LCD screen. 

Set the Mode switch to TAPE
Make sure that STBY is displayed. 

If the write protection tab of the cassette is open (set
to save), STOP and Protection! will 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 the LCD screen.

Maintenance

Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder

Cleaning the Video Heads

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads when the playback pictures display
square block-shaped noise or distortion, or a blue screen appears.

1. Set the Power switch to PLAYER.

2. Set the Mode switch to TAPE.

3. Insert the cleaning tape.

4. Press the 

(PLAY/STILL) button.

5. Press the  (STOP) button after 10 seconds.

Note

Detach the Battery pack when you are finished recording to prevent
unnecessary battery power consumption.

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 nearest
Samsung dealer or Authorized Service Center.

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Summary of Contents for SC-D453

Page 1: ...d Safety Instructions 3 Getting to Know Your Camcorder 4 Playback 7 Basic Recording 8 Maintenance 8 Digital Video Camcorder SC D453 D455 D457 Troubleshooting 9 Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page h...

Page 2: ...pensation 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...

Page 3: ...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 pr...

Page 4: ...CD 10 Lithium Battery CR2025 3 AC cord 6 USB Cable 5 Instruction Book 9 Lens Cover Strap 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE 8 Lens Cover 11 Remote Control Accessories Supplied with Camcorder Make sure tha...

Page 5: ...TAPE EJECT 7 Zoom Lever 8 PHOTO button 9 External MIC 10 Cassette Door 3 DISPLAY 2 Mode Switch 1 Speaker 5 Viewfinder 4 Focus Adjustment Knob 7 COLOR NITE PB ZOOM 6 Function buttons S SHOW MULTI FADE...

Page 6: ...11 F ADV 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 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 1...

Page 7: ...AV S Camcorder Audio Video S Video Video input Yellow Audio input left White S Video input Audio input right Red TV Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks You can connect your Ca...

Page 8: ...ed on the LCD screen Maintenance Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Cleaning the Video Heads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads when the playback pictures display...

Page 9: ...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 Cam...

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