Samsung SC-D530, Owner'S Instruction Book

Page 1: ...struction 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 SCD530 D590 SCD530T D590T ELECTRONICS US PATENT 4415844 ...

Page 2: ... adhered to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 CLEANING Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets 6 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the CAMCORDER product manufacturer as they may be hazardous 7 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this C...

Page 3: ...g the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit fro...

Page 4: ... removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORDE...

Page 5: ...CC 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 is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular inst...

Page 6: ...es 18 Turning the OSD on off On Screen Display 18 Connecting a Power Source 19 To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable 19 To select the CAMCORDER mode SCD590 D590T only 19 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 20 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 20 Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 21 Battery level display 22 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 23 Adjusting th...

Page 7: ...in each mode 35 RESET 35 CLOCK SET 36 REMOCON 37 REC LAMP 38 BEEP SOUND 39 SHUTTER SOUND SCD590 D590T only 40 DEMONSTRATION 41 PROGRAM AE 42 Setting the PROGRAM AE 43 WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE 44 Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM 45 Zooming In and Out 45 Digital Zoom 46 EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer 47 DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT 48 Selecting an effect 49 FLASH SELECT 50 CUSTOM Q 51 RE...

Page 8: ...Picture search Forward Reverse 74 Slow playback Forward Reverse 74 Frame advance To play back frame by frame 75 Reverse playback 75 ZERO MEMORY 76 Recording in PLAYER mode 77 Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections 78 Connecting to a DV device 78 Connecting to a PC 78 System requirements 79 Recording with a DV connection cable 79 Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connect...

Page 9: ...pying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick 94 Marking images for printing 95 Protection from accidental erasure 96 Deleting Still images 97 Formatting a Memory Stick 98 Attention 98 After finishing a recording 99 After completing a recording session 99 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 100 Cleaning the VIEWFINDER 100 Cleaning the Video Heads 100 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 101 Power s...

Page 10: ... Over rotation may 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 90 90 90 1 2 3 4 5 90 90 ...

Page 11: ...e 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 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...

Page 12: ...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 a long recording 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 screen is displayed the video heads may be dirty ...

Page 13: ...factured using 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 ...

Page 14: ... set the DATE TIME to ON When this occurs connect the camcorder to power to fully recharge the built in lithium battery If the same problem occurs with a fully recharged battery contact a Samsung authorized Service Center to replace the battery Precautions regarding the external lithium battery for the remote control Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY Remote Control out of reach of children Should a...

Page 15: ... with 211 000 pixels gives you clean sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS The EIS 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 ...

Page 16: ...0 D530T only 15 Memory Stick SCD590 D590T only 16 Lens Cover ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder 12 12 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack AD43 00096A 3 AC cord AD39 00076A 6 Lithium battery 1EA AD43 10130H 4 Multi AV cable AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AD39 00099A 7 Remote Control AD59 00084A 2 AC Power Adapter AD44 00065A 5 Instruction Book 8 Remocon Strap AD72 00044B 11 Neck Strap AD97 04978A 14 USB Audio Cabl...

Page 17: ...e page 20 7 REC Lamp see page 38 8 Charging Indicator 9 Earphone Jack 10 Multi AV Jack see page 72 11 DC Jack see page 19 12 Infrared light see page 69 1 Lens 3 Remote Sensor 12 Infrared light 7 REC Lamp 9 Earphone Jack 10 Multi AV Jack 11 DC Jack 2 Lens Cover 5 LCD monitor 6 Battery Pack 8 Charging Indicator 4 Hand grip Front Left View ...

Page 18: ... STICK TAPE select switch SCD590 D590T only 11 Memory Stick slot SCD590 D590T only 12 DV in out see pages 78 79 13 USB Jack see page 85 14 Focus Adjustment Knob see page 31 Right Top View 9 Smart Shoe 2 External MIC in 1 SPEAKER 14 Focus Adjustment Knob 10 MEMORY STICK TAPE select switch SCD590 D590T only 11 Memory Stick slot SCD590 D590T only 8 Internal MIC 7 NITE PIX switch 5 Photo button 6 Zoom...

Page 19: ...ge 31 10 RESET see page 35 11 TAPE Eject Switch PLAYER CAMERA M PLAY SCD590 D590T only PLAY STILL FADE see page 65 S SHOW see page 92 STOP BLC see page 64 DELETE see page 97 FF REC SEARCH see page 28 FWD see page 92 REW REC SEARCH _ REV Rear Bottom View Function Buttons 3 MENU selector MENU SELECT VOLUME 2 MENU button 10 RESET 1 LCD open 8 Power indicator 9 Viewfinder 7 Power switch 6 START STOP b...

Page 20: ...PLAYER mode 9 FF FPS 10 ZERO MEMORY see page 76 11 Zoom WIDE CAMERA mode F ADV PLAYER mode 12 Zoom TELE CAMERA mode F ADV PLAYER mode CRM D3E 1 START STOP 2 PHOTO 3 STILL 4 REW RPS 5 PLAY 6 A DUB 7 STOP 12 Zoom TELE CAMERA mode F ADV PLAYER mode 11 Zoom WIDE CAMERA mode F ADV PLAYER mode 10 ZERO MEMORY 9 FF FPS 8 SELF TIMER CAMERA mode SLOW PLAYER mode Remote control ...

Page 21: ...7 Zero memory indicator see page 76 18 Operating mode 19 Record speed mode 20 PHOTO mode 21 Self recording and waiting timer see page 70 22 EIS see page 47 23 NITE PIX see page 69 24 FLASH mode see page 50 25 Volume control see page 33 26 Audio playback channel 27 DV IN DV data transfer mode see page 79 28 DEW see page 7 29 Message Line OSD in CAMERA mode TAPE MIRROR BLC SHUTTER NITE PIX ZOOM SHUT...

Page 22: ...off When you turn the OSD off In CAMERA mode The STBY REC EASY Q and CUSTOM 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 on off the DATE TIME The DATE TIME is not affected when the OS...

Page 23: ...cket 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 PLAYER M REC M PLAY mode To select the CAMCORDER mode SCD590 D590T only If you want to use this unit as a camcorder set the mode switch to TAPE position CAMERA PLAYER If you wa...

Page 24: ...art 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 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 capacity of the battery pac...

Page 25: ...ttery 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 short circuited It may cause leakage heat g...

Page 26: ... for approximate continuous recording times The recording time is affected by environmental temperature and conditions The recording time becomes very 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 ...

Page 27: ...ssette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Close the door completely until you can hear a click 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 uncovered b Removing the tape protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the ...

Page 28: ...he screw lay the screw lever for the locking 3 To firmly attach the camcorder to the Hand Grip push the holder button Please confirm that the camcorder is firmly fixed 4 Pull open the Hand Strap cover and release the Hand Strap 5 Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap cover 6 Close the Hand Strap cover again Removing the Hand Grip 1 Press the holder lever down to release the holde...

Page 29: ...e cassette door Using the Neck Strap For extra security and portability attach the Neck Strap before using the camcorder Be sure to test the strap to check that it is properly attached before using it to carry the camcorder Attaching the Lens Cover Since the ring hood cuts stray light that may cause flare and ghost images and protects the lens be sure to attach the hood when you are recording Make...

Page 30: ...e careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Using the Remocon Strap The Remote comes with a convenient strap Attaching the Remote Control You can attach the Remote Control to the camcorder so it is not misplaced Note When the AC power adapter is connected to the camcorder do not attach the Remote Control to the camcorder When the Remote Control is attached the camcorder do not pick up the...

Page 31: ...red The confirmation beep sounds 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 recording ...

Page 32: ...an use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or resume recording 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 po...

Page 33: ...s a guide to determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the Viewfinder 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand grip 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...

Page 34: ... switches on 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that VIEWER is highlighted and then push the MENU SELECTOR 5 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub menu 7 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that it highlights the menu item you want to adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOR ADJUST CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD ADJUST DATE TIME DISPLAY ...

Page 35: ... the image SCD530 D590 only Use the MENU SELECTOR to adjust 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 In order to bring it into focus pull the viewfinder forward until you here a click Adjusting the Focus Use the focus a...

Page 36: ...s or color if necessary 4 Press the REW button 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 connect...

Page 37: ...YER mode 2 Press PLAY STILL to play the tape 3 When you hear sounds once the tape is in play use the MENU SELECTOR 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 You can adjust the headphone volume separately from the built in speaker If you close the LCD while pla...

Page 38: ... C P MR MP C C P MR MP P MR C C MR C MR C MR C MR C MR C MR C MR C P P P P C P P C P P MR MP MP MP MP C P MR MP C P MR MP C P MR MP C CAMERA MODE P PLAYER MODE MR M REC MODE SCD590 D590T only MP M PLAY MODE SCD590 D590T only Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLAYER mode and M REC or M PLAY mode SCD590 D590T only 1 Press the MENU button The MENU OSD is displayed The cursor HIGHLIGHT indicates the feat...

Page 39: ... When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed RESET If you push the RESET button the LCD MENU settings are changed to the default settings Push the RESET button by using an object with sharp point such as a small screwdriver Availability of functions in each mode EIS D ZOOM PHOTO Digital Special Effects NITE PIX Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode E...

Page 40: ...the MENU SELECTOR change the year setting 6 Push the MENU SELECTOR The month will blink 7 Using the MENU SELECTOR change the month setting 8 Push the MENU SELECTOR The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month 10 Push the MENU SELECTOR after setting the minutes The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later the menu scre...

Page 41: ...the MENU SELECTOR to select REMOCON from the submenu 4 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR 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 blink on the LCD for 3 seconds then disappear CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET REMOCON REC LAMP BEEP SO...

Page 42: ... to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU SELECTOR 3 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select REC LAMP from the submenu 4 To turn the REC indicator ON or OFF during recording push the MENU SELECTOR The REC LAMP menu is changed to ON or OFF respectively If you want to turn off the indicator set the REC LAMP to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET REMOCON REC LAMP BEEP SOUND CAMERA A ...

Page 43: ...IAL and push the MENU SELECTOR 3 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select BEEP SOUND from the submenu 4 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the BEEP SOUND The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR When you press the START STOP button to start a recording the BEEP SOUND is automatically OFF 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET REMOCON REC LAMP BEE...

Page 44: ...ch to CAMERA mode 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU SELECTOR 5 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select SHUTTER SOUND from the submenu 6 Push the MENU SELECTOR to switch between ON and OFF 7 To exit press the MENU button M REC MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET REMOCON REC LAMP BEEP SOUND SHUT SOUND DEMO CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER M REC MODE...

Page 45: ...TION set DEMONSTRATION 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 when the tape is not inserted in the ca...

Page 46: ...n the scene SPORTS mode For recording 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 pictu...

Page 47: ...M AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NITE PIX to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The P AE function will not operate in EASY mode When recording with a PROGRAM AE mode the Flash function and Video Light Auto function do not work optional CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM EIS DSE SELECT FLASH SELECT CUSTOM CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE ...

Page 48: ...AMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select WHT BALANCE from the submenu 5 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU SELECTOR select the WHITE BALANCE mode Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NITE PIX to O...

Page 49: ...ures for different shots Please note 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 th...

Page 50: ...o CAMERA or M REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Push the MENU SELECTOR to setup the 400x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM 400x EIS FLASH SELECT DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CUSTOM CAM MODE INITIAL P...

Page 51: ... Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR highlight to CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR The sub menu list will appear 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to activate the EIS function push the MENU SELECTOR The EIS menu is changed to ON If you do not want to use the EIS function set the EIS menu to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes It is recommended that you deactivate...

Page 52: ...coarse effect b MOSAIC mode This 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 embos...

Page 53: ...g MENU SELECTOR select the DSE mode Push the MENU SELECTOR 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 EIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CUSTOM 400x FLASH SELECT CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM 400x EIS DSE SELECT CAMERA A V ...

Page 54: ...to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select FLASH SELECT form the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR The FLASH mode toggles between AUTO and flash on with each push Auto The flash comes on depending on the brightness of the subject Flash on The flash comes on regardless of the brightness of the subject 5 To exit the menu press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D Z...

Page 55: ...ear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR select CAMERA position and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select CUSTOM Q using MENU SELECTOR in the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR 5 Using the MENU SELECTOR and push the MENU SELECTOR set the status of each item as desired 6 To exit the menu press the MENU button Note If you want to activate the CUSTOM Q function press the CUSTOM Q button while in CAMERA mode CAM MODE P...

Page 56: ...menu and push the MENU SELECTOR The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each push 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 t...

Page 57: ...ear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A V and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select LINE IN SELECT from the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR The LINE IN SELECT toggles between VIDEO and S VIDEO with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button PLAYER MODE INITIAL WIND CUT REC MODE LINE IN SELECT PHOTO SEARCH COPY AUDIO MODE 12 AUDIO SELECT CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER PLAYER MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PH...

Page 58: ...it recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A V and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and push the MENU SELECTOR The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE REC MODE PHOT...

Page 59: ...ou push the MENU SELECTOR is shown in the display when you turn the WIND CUT on 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes The WIND CUT does not operate when an external microphone is connected to the External MIC in or the optional ZM EC1 microphone is connected to the Smart Shoe Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the WIND CUT when recordin...

Page 60: ...OFF DATE only TIME only DATE TIME To return to the previous menu highlight DATE TIME in the middle of the menu and push MENU SELECTOR 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY menu 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 ...

Page 61: ...any function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off ON The OSD appears in the LCD screen CVF and TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA PLAYER M REC M PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select the DISPLAY mode in list push the MENU SELECTOR The DISPLAY mode switches b...

Page 62: ...IS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 48 Each time you select DSE and press the MENU SELECTOR 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 42 Each time you select PROGRAM AE and press the MENU SELECTOR you can choose between the preset PROGRAM AE values and...

Page 63: ...der to CAMERA mode 2 Move the MENU SELECTOR If you move the MENU SELECTOR up you ll see FOCUS icon first 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a function you want and then press the MENU SELECTOR to change the values Notes Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode If you are using the M FOCUS function you cannot use the Quick menu If you want to use the Quick menu function release the M FOCUS...

Page 64: ...r tennis 1 2000 or 1 4000 Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 100 Notes If you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposure value you should begin the recording with the shutter speed and the exposure adjustment screens displayed on the LCD If you manually change the shutter speed and the exp...

Page 65: ...ly be seen if it has been previously set see page 56 3 Press START STOP to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Pressing the EASY Q button again turns the EASY mode off 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 If you want to use these functions y...

Page 66: ...yed on the screen 3 Press START STOP to start recording Recording will begin using the CUSTOM settings 4 To switch CUSTOM mode off press the CUSTOM Q button again The camcorder will revert to the settings that were set prior to custom mode being selected Notes The CUSTOM mode settings are deleted when a battery is uninstalled and therefore they must be reset when a battery has been replaced While ...

Page 67: ...usting 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 Move the MENU SELECTOR up or down until the FOCUS is highlighted and then push...

Page 68: ...on s face is 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 When NITE PIX is set to ON the BLC function does not work The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode B...

Page 69: ... time release 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 Gradual appearan...

Page 70: ... terminal at the front side of the camcorder 2 Press the PLAY STILL button and find the time frame 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 dubbing 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing Press the STOP button to stop the dubbing No...

Page 71: ...IO playback channel Push the MENU SELECTOR 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 SEL...

Page 72: ... works in PLAYER mode only 1 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 2 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A V 3 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub menu 4 Select PHOTO SEARCH from the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR 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 t...

Page 73: ...ode ON 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 2m 6 5 feet If you use the NITE PIX function in normal recording situations ex outdoors in the daytime the recorded picture may contain unnatural colors If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NITE PIX function focus manually While...

Page 74: ... TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer Self Timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last one second of the countdown 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 4 Press START STOP aga...

Page 75: ...LCD screen to the Camcorder 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 conven...

Page 76: ...e The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L The red plug Audio R STEREO only If you connect to a monaural TV 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 m...

Page 77: ...k 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 reaches its end while being played back the tape will rewind aut...

Page 78: ...ward Reverse Press the FF or REW buttons once during Playback mode Still mode or Slow mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing FF or REW buttons during Playback 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 STIL...

Page 79: ...various playback modes Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be experienced when you play back tapes recorded in LP which contain various playback functions There is no sound when using some playback functions To play back 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...

Page 80: ...rward or rewind 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 M Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Notes In the following si...

Page 81: ...osed into the camcorder If you want to record from the connected VCR insert a recorded VHS tape into the VCR 5 Press the START STOP button to set the camcorder to REC PAUSE mode PAUSE and picture appear on the LCD monitor 6 Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape 7 Press START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording for a while press the START STOP button again 8 To st...

Page 82: ...owing high quality images to be transferred 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 t...

Page 83: ...he camcorder to the DV IN OUT port of the other DV device Make sure that DV 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 pr...

Page 84: ... software Driver Editing software supplied with the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium II 400MHz processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 64 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 color or better video display card Available USB port Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended Notes Intel Pentium II is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a r...

Page 85: ...t it in advance This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS How to install the program 1 The install program automatically operates when the CD is inserted into CD ROM drive Note If the install program does not operate please double click Install exe in CD ROM Drive 2 Click to install the program 3 Follow the installation instructions Installing DVC Media 3 0 Program ...

Page 86: ...o PC 6 PC finds new hardware and installs a driver automatically 7 If the driver is installed the installation is complete 8 Execute DVC Media 3 0 player on the Windows wall paper Note DVC Media 3 0 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also included on the CD The Acrobat Reade...

Page 87: ...oftware CD into CD ROM drive Installation selection screen appears in the monitor 2 If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting CD click Run on the Windows Start menu and execute SETUP EXE file to begin installation When CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D setup exe and press Enter 3 Click a button to install the selected software DVC Driver USB Software Editing Software...

Page 88: ...r To install to default folder click NEXT To install to different folder click Browse and select another folder 9 Click the NEXT button 10 Files are copied to selected folder 11 When the next dialogue box appears click Finish Note DVC Media 4 0 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software whic...

Page 89: ...IC input jack There is a possibility you ll here some audio noise if you use the MIC jack Notes If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices the camcorder may not work properly If this ...

Page 90: ...ns when recording to the Memory 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 and are tradema...

Page 91: ...O STORED IMAGE and will display on the screen Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing or formatting Please turn the power off before you insert or remove 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 Memory Stick Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick After pulling the card out f...

Page 92: ...mory Stick Image Format Images are compressed in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The number of pixels are 640 480 VGA in each mode Selecting the CAMCORDER mode You can use this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera DSC You have to set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK position to use this camcorder as Digital Still Camera M REC mode Memory RECORD mode 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK...

Page 93: ...SELECTOR select the image quality Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the image quality If you exit the sub menu without pushing the MENU SELECTOR 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 FINE Approx 60 Approx 120 HIGH Approx 120 Approx 240 STANDARD Ap...

Page 94: ...ss the PHOTO button If you do not wish to record after releasing the pressure from the button wait more than 2 seconds until the still picture releases 4 Press the PHOTO button once again within 2 seconds after releasing the button The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick While the camcorder is recording the still image appears on the screen S SHOW FADE 1 CUSTOM EASY MIC PHOTO 2 2 2 4 0 S Q...

Page 95: ... PLAYER mode 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button when the image you want to record appears The tape is set to play back pause STILL mode If you want to change the captured image without recording release the pressure from the PHOTO button wait more than 2 seconds until the still picture releases and select the image again 5 Press the PHOTO button again within 2 seconds after releasin...

Page 96: ...and will display on the screen 3 Using 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 quic...

Page 97: ... on a single screen A selection mark appears under the image Move the MENU SELECTOR downwards to go the previous image and upwards to go to the next image Jump to the next previous multi screen with the FWD or REV buttons 4 Press the PHOTO button The image you have marked fills the whole display Note You can delete the selection marked image by pressing DELETE on the function keys see page 97 19 2...

Page 98: ...ll still images that recorded on a 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 16 SOUND1 AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT A V SET LINE IN SELECT VIDEO PLAYER...

Page 99: ...you want to mark 4 Press the MENU button 5 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PRINT MARK push the MENU SELECTOR 7 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU SELECTOR 8 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select the quantity and push the MENU SELECTOR Notes When you ...

Page 100: ... buttons search for the still image that you want to protect 4 Press the MENU button 5 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PROTECT and push the MENU SELECTOR 7 Using the MENU SELECTOR select the method and push the MENU SELECTOR THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasure 8...

Page 101: ... 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight DELETE and push the MENU SELECTOR Using the MENU SELECTOR select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU SELECTOR 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 EXECUTE deletes the selected image s CANCEL does not delete the ...

Page 102: ... the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR The sub menu will appear 5 Select FORMAT from the list and push the MENU SELECTOR 6 ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen 7 Using the MENU SELECTOR select the item NO To return to previous menu YES To start formatting 8 Push the MENU SELECTOR 9 To exi...

Page 103: ...ait 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 When disconnecting a power supply separate it in the reverse order as connecting...

Page 104: ...sure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block shaped noise or distortion or if only a blue screen appears during playback as the video heads may be dirty 1 Set the power switch to 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 ...

Page 105: ... television or VCR must be 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 R...

Page 106: ...nal accessories for Smart Shoe VL S1IR Video IR Light VL S1FL Video Light Flash ZM EC1 Gun Zoom Mic ex Using the VL S1FL Video Light Flash optional 1 Slide the VL S1FL Video Light Flash onto the Smart Shoe and tighten with shoe lock Slide the VL S1FL onto the camcorder until it clicks securely into place Make sure that the accessory does not come disconnected when turning the shoe lock 2 Set the c...

Page 107: ... conditions When using the IR Light set the camcorder s NITE PIX switch to ON VL S1FL Video Light Flash Attach the Video Light Flash to a camcorder when recording in dark places When recording a PHOTO you can take natural looking flash pictures with appropriate illumination using the Flash ZM EC1 Gun Zoom Mic This is a highly sensitive microphone that can be switched between functioning as a direc...

Page 108: ...d If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery pack 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 ...

Page 109: ...ry Stick WRITE PROTECT slow When 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 Memory Stick needs to format Format a Memory Stick NOT FORMAT slow When ...

Page 110: ...austed The atmospheric temperature 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 ...

Page 111: ... Reflective LCD SCD530 D590 Transmission LCD SCD530T D590T 0 44 color LCD 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 in MIC Remote Control DC 8 4V Lithium Ion Battery...

Page 112: ...IS 47 EXPOSURE 60 Fade 65 Formatting 98 Frame advance 74 Functions Keys 15 Hand Grip 24 IEEE1394 78 Image quality 89 LCD 29 30 MF AF 63 Memory Stick 86 90 NITE PIX 69 OSD 17 18 PHOTO SEARCH 68 PROGRAM AE 42 Protection 96 Quick Menu 58 REC MODE 52 REC Search 28 REMOCON 37 Remote Control 16 26 SHUTTER SPEED 60 Sound 33 Speaker 33 Still images 92 94 Smart Shoe 102 USB 80 Viewfinder 29 31 WHT BALANCE ...

Page 113: ... It must be presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer ad...

Page 114: ...RONICS Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsungusa com AD68 00510B 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 ...