Samsung SCD80, Owner'S Instruction Book

Page 1: ... 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 SCD80 ELECTRONICS US PATENT 4415844 00511B SCD80 SEA 01 27 2 12 03 11 41 AM Page 101 ...

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

Page 3: ...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 from the unit 13 OUTDOOR A...

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

Page 5: ...re 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 installation If this equipm...

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

Page 7: ...ON 38 DEMONSTRATION 39 PROGRAM AE 40 Setting the PROGRAM AE 41 WHT BALANCE WHITE BALANCE 42 Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM 43 Zooming In and Out 43 Digital Zoom 44 EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer 45 DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT 46 Selecting an effect 47 CUSTOM Q 48 REC MODE 49 AUDIO MODE 50 WIND CUT 51 DATE TIME 52 TV DISPLAY 53 Using Quick Menu 54 Setting the Quick menu 55 SHUTTER SPE...

Page 8: ...s Audio Video input jacks 67 Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks 68 Playback 68 Various Functions while in PLAYER mode 69 Playback pause 69 Picture search Forward Reverse 69 Slow playback Forward Reverse 69 Frame advance To play back frame by frame 70 X2 Playback Forward Reverse 70 ZERO MEMORY 71 Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections 73 Connecting to a D...

Page 9: ...Cleaning the Video Heads 76 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 77 Power sources 77 Color system 77 Troubleshooting 78 Self Diagnosis Display 78 Moisture Condensation 78 ENGLISH Contents 5 5 Maintenance 75 Troubleshooting 78 Specifications 80 INDEX 81 Warranty 82 00511B SCD80 SEA 01 27 2 12 03 11 41 AM Page 5 ...

Page 10: ...se 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 00511B SCD80 SEA 01 27 2 12 03 11 41 AM Page 6 ...

Page 11: ...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 removed 1 Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature above 60 C or 140 F For example in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight 2 Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain sea water and any other form o...

Page 12: ...he battery pack may damage it A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making long 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 s...

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

Page 14: ...e of installation 3 When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator will flash for about five seconds when you set the power switch to CAMERA In this case replace the lithium battery with a new one type CR2025 4 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 ...

Page 15: ... TFT LCD A high resolution color TFT LCD 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...

Page 16: ...ower Adapter AD44 00065A 6 Lithium batteries 2EA AD43 10130H Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera Basic Accessories 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack 2 AC Power Adapter 3 AC Cord 4 AUDIO VIDEO cable 5 Instruction Book 6 Lithium batteries for Remote Control and Clock TYPE CR2025 2 EA 7 Remote Control 8 Shoulder strap 8 Shoulder strap AD63 00202A 00511B...

Page 17: ...R Infrared light 5 Remote sensor 6 CUSTOM button see page 58 7 EASY button see page 57 8 TFT LCD monitor 9 Viewfinder see page 32 1 Accessory Shoe 2 Lens 3 Internal MIC 4 IR light 5 Remote Sensor 9 Viewfinder 8 TFT LCD monitor 7 EASY button 6 CUSTOM button 00511B SCD80 SEA 01 27 2 12 03 11 41 AM Page 13 ...

Page 18: ...H PLAY STILL FADE STOP BLC DISPLAY DISPLAY 2 Speaker 3 DV IN OUT 4 DC jack 5 MENU button 6 ENTER button 7 MENU dial 1 Function buttons 1 Function buttons 2 Speaker 3 DV IN OUT 7 MENU dial 6 ENTER button 5 MENU button 4 DC jack REC SEARCH FADE BLC DISPLAY 00511B SCD80 SEA 01 27 2 12 03 11 41 AM Page 14 ...

Page 19: ...or PLAYER 4 START STOP button 5 Hook for handstrap 6 S VIDEO jack 7 Audio Video jack 8 External MIC in 9 NITE PIX switch 9 NITE PIX switch 8 External MIC in 7 Audio Video jack 6 S VIDEO jack 5 Hook for handstrap 1 Zoom lever 2 PHOTO button 3 Power switch 4 START STOP button 00511B SCD80 SEA 01 27 2 12 03 11 41 AM Page 15 ...

Page 20: ...er strap 3 Lithium battery cover 4 Tripod receptacle 5 TAPE EJECT 6 Focus adjust knob 7 Battery Release 4 Tripod receptacle 5 TAPE EJECT 7 Battery Release 1 Charging indicator 2 Hook for shoulder strap 3 Lithium battery cover CHARGE 6 Focus adjust knob 00511B SCD80 SEA 01 27 2 12 03 11 41 AM Page 16 ...

Page 21: ...11 STOP 12 STILL 13 A DUB see page 62 14 SLOW 15 X2 see page 70 16 Zoom 17 Display 18 DATE TIME START STOP SELF TIMER A DUB ZERO MEMORY PHOTO DISPLAY X2 SLOW F ADV PHOTO SEARCH 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 13 A DUB 6 FF 7 REW 8 PLAY 10 Direction 17 DISPLAY 16 Zoom 15 X2 18 DATE TIME 14 SLOW 12 STILL 11 STOP 9 F ADV 00511B SCD80 SEA 01 27 2 12 03 11 42 AM Page 17 ...

Page 22: ... memory indicator see page 71 16 Remaining Tape measured in minutes 17 Tape Counter see page 68 18 Operating mode 19 Record speed mode 20 PHOTO mode 21 Self recording and waiting timer see page 20 22 EIS see page 45 23 Volume control see page 34 24 Audio playback channel 25 DV IN DV data transfer mode see page 74 26 DEW See page 7 27 Message Line OSD in CAMERA mode TAPE NITE PIX MIRROR SHUTTER ZOO...

Page 23: ...e OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In PLAYER mode When you press any Function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the DATE TIME on off The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TIME mode see page 52 You m...

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

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

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

Page 27: ... DC Cable 1 Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC cord 2 Connect the AC cord to a wall socket Note The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAMERA or PLAYER mode 1 2 3 4 Power Switch CAMERA OFF PLAYER OF...

Page 28: ...r will start to flash showing that the battery is charging 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery pack and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder Even with the power switched off the battery 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 ba...

Page 29: ...low 32 F 0 C The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period even when it is fully recharged Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example Do not disassemble process pressure or heat the Battery Pack Do not allow the and terminals of the battery pack to be...

Page 30: ...ery short in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions may differ when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions Tips for Battery Identificatio...

Page 31: ...sette 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 c...

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

Page 33: ...rd Search REC SEARCH You can view a recording using the REC SEARCH function in STBY mode REC SEARCH enables you to play the recording backwards and REC SEARCH enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down If you press the REC SEARCH button in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically Note Mosaic ...

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

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

Page 36: ... the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOR ADJUST You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOR ADJUST between 00 35 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting The VIEWFINDER will not work when the LCD is open Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure Using the VIEWFINDER 00511B SCD80 SEA 28 58 2 12 03 11 55 AM Page 32 ...

Page 37: ...ind the tape to the starting point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Notes You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR see page 67 Various ...

Page 38: ...nd while playing a tape on the camcorder 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Press PLAY STILL to play the tape 3 When you hear sounds once the tape is in play use the MENU DIAL to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00 If you close the LCD while playing yo...

Page 39: ...ress the ENTER button on the left side panel select and activate the item 3 You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU button Use of various Functions SUB MENU Available mode CAMERA PLAYER MENU CLOCK SET REMOCON DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM EIS DSE SELECT CUSTOM Q REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT LCD ADJUST DATE TIME TV DISPLAY INITIAL CAMERA A V VIEWER 00...

Page 40: ... item on the LCD is marked with an X that item cannot be activated When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed Availability of functions in each mode EIS D ZOOM PHOTO Digital Special Effects NITE PIX Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode EIS O O O O O O O O O O O O D ZOOM PHOTO Digital special effects NITE PIX O O O 00511B SCD80 SEA 28 58 2 12 03 11 ...

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

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

Page 43: ...tivate the DEMONSTRATION 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 no tape is inserted...

Page 44: ...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 picture SAND SNOW mode For re...

Page 45: ...o enter the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the PROGRAM AE mode Press the ENTER button to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND SNOW HSS CAMERA SET CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM EIS DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM EIS DSE SELECT CAMERA A V VIEWER CUSTOM 00511B SC...

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

Page 47: ...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 that is a minimum of 1 m about 2 6...

Page 48: ... to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Press the ENTER button to setup the 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 EIS DSE SELECT CUSTOM CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM ...

Page 49: ...ress the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and press the ENTER button The sub menu list will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the EIS function press the ENTER button 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 the shake...

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

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

Page 52: ...position and press the ENTER button 4 Select CUSTOM Q using MENU DIAL in the submenu and press the ENTER button 5 Using the MENU DIAL and press the ENTER button set the status of each item as desired 6 To exit the menu press the MENU button Notes If you want to activate the CUSTOM Q function press the CUSTOM Q button while in CAMERA mode The PROGRAM AE mode is automatically setup when the EXPOSURE...

Page 53: ...bmenu and press the ENTER button The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback picture may be distorted or...

Page 54: ...6bit 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 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and press the ENTER button The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE REC MODE PHOTO ...

Page 55: ...ight A V and press the ENTER button 4 Select WIND CUT from submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings CAM MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO MODE 12 SOUND1...

Page 56: ... To return to the previous menu highlight the DATE TIME in the middle of the and press the ENTER button 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY button The DATE TIME will read in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Camera s memory When the lithium batt...

Page 57: ... ON OFF all of the OSD displayed on the LCD EVF TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA PLAYER mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and press the ENTER button 4 Select the TV DISPLAY mode in list press the ENTER button The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD ADJUST DATE TIME ...

Page 58: ...REMOCON is switched to either enabled or disabled EIS Each time you select EIS and press the ENTER button the EIS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 46 Each time you select DSE and press the ENTER button the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the menu PROGRAM AE see page 40 Each ...

Page 59: ... SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting icon and pressing the MENU DIAL For more information see the next chapter Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you want and then press the ENTER button to change the values Notes Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode If you are using the M FOCUS function you cannot use the Quick menu...

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

Page 61: ... previously set see page 52 3 Press START STOP to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Pressing the EASY 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 AF If you want to use these functions you must first switch the...

Page 62: ...STOP to start recording Recording will begin using the CUSTOM settings 4 To switch CUSTOM mode off press the CUSTOM 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 pack is uninstalled and therefore they must be reset when a battery pack has been replaced While setting the NITE PIX to ...

Page 63: ... by adjusting the focus manually a A picture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL and select the FOCUS menu 3 Press the ENTER button 4...

Page 64: ...too dark to distinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances the subject Notes While setting the NITE PIX to ON the BLC function does not work The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode BLC on B...

Page 65: ...elease 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 appearance b FA...

Page 66: ...camcorder 2 Press the PLAY STILL button and find the timeframe of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control A DUB will be displayed on the LCD The camcorder is in a ready to dub state for dubbing 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing Press the STOP button to stop the dubbing Notes You can not use the audio dubbin...

Page 67: ...nel Press the ENTER button to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND1 play the original sound SOUND2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape Note When you playback added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality PLAYER MODE A V SET AUDIO SELECT SOUND 1 SOUN...

Page 68: ...se the MENU a Press the MENU button The MENU list will appear b Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V c Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu d Select PHOTO SEARCH from the sub menu and press the ENTER button 2 Search the PHOTO using the FF and REW buttons The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image 3 T...

Page 69: ...matically 3 To cancel the NITE PIX function slide the NITE PIX switch to OFF Notes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the NITE PIX function in normal recording situation ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may contain unnatural colors In the NITE PIX mode certain functions are not available such as White Balance Program AE DSE IRIS SHU...

Page 70: ...der 1 General recording 2 Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below 4 Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative Various...

Page 71: ... 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 manual 4 Play the tape back Notes You may use the S VIDEO cable not supplie...

Page 72: ...ayback 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 rewin...

Page 73: ... Press the FF or REW buttons once during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing FF or REW buttons during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback release the button Slow playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse s...

Page 74: ...se Forward X2 Playback Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press _ the button during Forward X2 Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Notes Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the various playback modes Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be expe...

Page 75: ...ape 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 situations ZERO MEMORY mode may ...

Page 76: ...ord 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 stop recording press the STOP button Recordi...

Page 77: ...nd audio signals are transmitted in digital format allowing 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 ...

Page 78: ... OUT port of the other DV device Make sure that DV IN appears on the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed on the OSD 4 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again 6 To stop recording press the STOP button No...

Page 79: ...ts the tape automatically Please wait while the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free environment Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or jerky images 3 Set the power switch to the OFF mode 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Hold down the BATTERY RELEASE button and slide...

Page 80: ...ds 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 a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repe...

Page 81: ...e NTSC compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder PAL compatible Countries Regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Swit...

Page 82: ... of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room slow slow no slow slow slow slow the battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one When the remaining time on the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one the tape reached its end Change to a new one there is no tape in...

Page 83: ...ature is too low The battery pack has not been charged fully The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack The video heads may be dirty Clean the head with a cleaning tape The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC function while you ar...

Page 84: ...D Charge Coupled Device F1 4 10x Optical 400x Digital Electronic zoom lens Ø37 2 5inch 112 000 TFT LCD 0 24 B W LCD 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated 4pin special in out 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...

Page 85: ...ode 57 Edit Search 29 EIS 45 EXPOSURE 56 Fade 61 Frame advance 70 Functions Keys 14 Hand Strap 22 IEEE1394 73 LCD 30 31 MF AF 59 OSD 18 19 PHOTO SEARCH 64 PROGRAM AE 40 Quick Menu 54 REC MODE 49 REMOCON 38 Remote control 17 20 SHUTTER SPEED 56 Sound 34 Speaker 34 TV DISPLAY 53 Viewfinder 30 32 WHT BALANCE 42 WIND CUT 51 ZERO MEMORY 71 Zoom 43 44 A L M O P Q R S T V W Z B C D E F H I 00511B SCD80 S...

Page 86: ...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 adjustments which are expla...

Page 87: ...cs Internet Home Page http www samsungusa com AD68 00511B 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 00511B SCD80 SEA 01 27 2 12 03 11 41 AM Page 100 ...