Samsung VP-D200(i), Owner'S Instruction Book

Page 1: ...or future reference AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display VP D200 i D230 i D250 i D270 i ELECTRONICS This product meets the intent of Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE START STOP SELF TIMER A DUB ZERO MEMORY PHOTO DISPLAY X2 SLOW F ADV PHOTO SEARCH DATE TIME 00709E VP D230 i UK 01 27 9 15 03 5 25 PM Page 101 ...

Page 2: ...Power Source 23 To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable 23 To select the CAMCORDER mode VP D230 i D250 i D270 i only 23 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 24 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 24 Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 25 Battery level display 26 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 27 Making your First Recording 28 Record Search REC SEARCH 29 Hints for...

Page 3: ...DIS Digital Image Stabilizer 48 DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT 49 Selecting an effect 50 REC MODE 51 AUDIO MODE 52 WIND CUT 53 DATE TIME 54 TV DISPLAY 55 Using Quick Menu 56 Setting the Quick menu 57 SHUTTER SPEED EXPOSURE 58 SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed 59 EASY Mode for Beginners 60 MF AF Manual Focus Auto Focus 61 Auto Focusing 61 Manual Focusing 61 BLC Back Light Compensation 62 Fade In a...

Page 4: ...al Special Effects 75 PB ZOOM 76 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 VP D200i D230i D250i D270i only 79 Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection 80 System Requirements 80 Installing DVC Media 5 1 Program 81 Using the PC camera function 81 Using the re...

Page 5: ...es for printing 93 Protection from accidental erasure 94 Deleting Still images 95 Formatting the Memory Stick 96 Attention 96 MPEG RECORDING 97 Selecting the moving picture sizes 98 MPEG Playback 99 After finishing a recording 100 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 101 Cleaning the Video Heads 101 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 102 Power sources 102 Colour system 102 Troubleshooting 103 Self Diag...

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 monitor by applying pressure to the Open knob 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the LCD screen closed 1 2 3 4 5 LCD open knob 00709E VP D230 i UK 01 27 9 15 03 5 25 PM Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...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 water and any other form of moisture If ...

Page 8: ...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 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 sc...

Page 9: ...blue or green in colour 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 may be difficult to see the picture clearly If this occurs we recommend using the viewfinder 3 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor To ensure a steady picture during filming check that the hand strap...

Page 10: ...tion from time of installation 3 When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator will display when you set the DATE TIME to ON 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 a battery be sw...

Page 11: ...view your recordings immediately Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various digital effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC function compensates for the bright background behind a subject you r...

Page 12: ...D270 i only 9 USB cable VP D230 i D250 i D270 i only 10 Software CD VP D230 i D250 i D270 i only 11 Memory Stick VP D250 i D270 i only 12 Lens Cover Optional Accessory 13 Scart adapter ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder 12 12 Accessories Supplied with camcorder 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack 4 AUDIO VIDEO Cable 8 Remote Control 11 Memory Stick 3 AC cord 7 Lithium battery CR2025 5 S VIDEO Cable 10 ...

Page 13: ...age 67 3 Remote Sensor 4 S VIDEO Jack 5 View Finder see page 32 6 Internal MIC 7 TFT LCD Monitor see page 31 8 DC Jack see page 23 1 Lens 2 Infrared Light 3 Remote Sensor 4 S VIDEO Jack 5 View Finder 6 Internal MIC 7 TFT LCD Monitor 8 DC Jack 00709E VP D230 i UK 01 27 9 15 03 5 25 PM Page 13 ...

Page 14: ...D230 i D250 i D270 i only PLAY STILL FADE see page 63 SLIDE SHOW see page 90 STOP BLC see page 62 FF REC SEARCH FWD see page 90 REW REC SEARCH REV see page 90 2 EASY Q see page 60 MULTI see page 91 FADE BLC TAPE EJECT VOL MF CHARGE MENU S SHOW FWD SEARCH REV 1 Function buttons EASY MULTI PB ZOOM DISPLAY MEMORY STICK TAPE 3 PB ZOOM see page 76 5 Mode Switch TAPE MEMORY STICK 4 DISPLAY see page 19 0...

Page 15: ...67 7 Zoom lever see page 46 8 External MIC 9 AV Jack 10 DV Jack see page 78 DV out VP D200 D230 D250 D270 DV in out VP D200i D230i D250i D270i 11 USB Jack see page 80 VP D230 i D250 i D270 i only 3 FOCUS Adjustment knob 4 Slow Shutter Button 5 PHOTO Button 1 Accessory Shoe 2 Speaker 6 Night Capture Switch 7 Zoom lever 8 External MIC 9 AV Jack 10 DV Jack 11 USB Jack 00709E VP D230 i UK 01 27 9 15 0...

Page 16: ...k Slot VP D230 i D250 i D270 i only 8 Hook for hand strap 9 Tripod receptacle 10 Battery Release FADE BLC TAPE EJECT VOL MF CHARGE MENU S SHOW FWD SEARCH REV 6 Power Switch 7 Memory Stick Slot 8 Hook for hand strap 5 START STOP button 1 MENU Button 2 MENU Selector VOL MF 3 Charging indicator 4 TAPE EJECT 9 Tripod receptacle 10 Battery Release 00709E VP D230 i UK 01 27 9 15 03 5 25 PM Page 16 ...

Page 17: ...tion see page 72 11 F ADV see page 73 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 see page 73 17 Zoom 18 Display Remote control VP D230 i D250 i D270 i only 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction 18 DISPLAY 17 Zoom 16 X2 15 DATE TIME 14 SLOW 13 STILL 11 F ADV 12 STOP 00709E VP D230 i UK 01 27 9 15 03 5 25 PM Page 17 ...

Page 18: ...pe measured in minutes 18 Tape Counter 19 Operating mode 20 Record speed mode 21 PHOTO mode 22 Self recording and waiting timer VP D230 i D250 i D270 i only see page 20 23 DIS see page 48 24 Volume control see page 34 25 Audio playback channel 26 DV IN DV data transfer mode VP D200i D230i D250i D270i only see page 79 27 DEW see page 7 28 Message Line 29 PB DSE see page 75 30 PB ZOOM ENTER see page...

Page 19: ...even when the OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In PLAYER mode When you press any Function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the DATE TIME on off The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TIME mode see p...

Page 20: ...s the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the LCD 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 ...

Page 21: ...ill display when you set the DATE TIME to ON When this occurs replace with the lithium battery of CR2025 type 1 Open the lithium battery cover from the camcorder 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 reach of th...

Page 22: ...thout having to change the position of your hand Hand strap 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 Attaching the Lens Cover SLOW SHUTTER PHOTO T W SLOW SHUTTER PHOTO T W SLOW SHUTTER PHOTO T W SLOW SHUTTER PHOTO T W SLOW SHUTTER PHOTO T W SLOW SHUTTER PHOTO T W SLOW SHUTTER PHOTO...

Page 23: ...ll socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder When the battery is attached on the set you should keep outside the projection of the DC cable 4 Set the camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAM or PLAYER mode To select the CAMCORDER mode If you want to use this unit as a c...

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Page 28: ...y 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 recordin...

Page 29: ...ording 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 may appear on the scr...

Page 30: ...rget to breathe gently 5 Use the LCD frame as 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 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 Remote Sensor or Infrared Light 4 Choose a comfortable stable posi...

Page 31: ...s 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 COLOUR ADJUST CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD ADJUST DATE TIME TV DISPLAY CAM ...

Page 32: ... SELECTOR to adjust the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOUR ADJUST You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOUR ADJUST between 00 35 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting In the PLAYER mode the VIEWFINDER will work when the LCD is closed In the CAM mode the VIEWFINDER will work when the LCD is closed or rotated counterclockwise 180 Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustmen...

Page 33: ... rewind the tape to the starting point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Notes You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR see page 70 Vari...

Page 34: ...me level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00 If you close the LCD while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker Notes When the cable is connected to the AV jack you cannot hear sound from the speaker and cannot adjust the volume If a cable is connected to the AV jack you can hear ...

Page 35: ...tting the Digital special effect 49 REC MODE Selecting the recording speed 51 PHOTO SEARCH Searching pictures recorded in TAPE 66 PHOTO COPY 1 Copying pictures from TAPE onto the Memory Stick 93 AUDIO MODE Selecting Sound Quality for recording 52 AUDIO SELECT Selecting the Audio playback channel 65 WIND CUT Minimizing wind noise 53 DEMO Demonstration 42 PROGRAM AE Selecting the PROGRAM AE Function...

Page 36: ... Function works in VP D200i D230i D250i D270i MODEL only MENU SUB MENU FUNCTIONS Page M PLAY 1 M REC 1 PLAYER CAMERA MEMORY 1 M PLAY SELECT Selecting Storage Media MPEG4 PHOTO to playback 99 PHOTO QUALITY Selecting Image Quality 87 MPEG4 SIZE Selecting Image Resolution 98 VIEWER PRINT MARK Print images recorded on a memory stick 93 FORMAT Formatting the Memory Stick 96 LCD ADJUST DATE TIME Setting...

Page 37: ...ill be backed up Notes When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an that item cannot be activated When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed Availability of functions in each mode DIS D ZOOM PHOTO SLOW SHUTTER Digital Special Effects NIGHT CAPTURE Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode DIS O O O O O D ZOOM PHOTO TAPE SLOW SHUTTER Digital special eff...

Page 38: ...he 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 screen will automatically retu...

Page 39: ...NU SELECTOR to select WL REMOTE 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 control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL REMOTE BEEP SOUND ...

Page 40: ...EEP 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 You will hear a Beep Sound when you select the ON setup When you press the START STOP button to start recording the BEEP SOUND is automatically set to OFF so you can t hear it any longer 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INITIAL CLO...

Page 41: ...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 MENU SELECTOR to switch between ON and OFF 7 To exit press the MENU button M REC MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL REMOTE BEEP SOUND SHUT SOUND DEMO CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER M REC MODE INITIAL SET CLOCK SET W...

Page 42: ...n 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 CAM mode no tape is inserted in the camcorder If you press other buttons FADE BLC PHOTO EASY duri...

Page 43: ...ording 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 50 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...

Page 44: ...ode Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The PROGRAM AE function will not operate in EASY mode CAM MODE PROGRAM AE AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND SNOW HIGH S SPEED CAMERA SET CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM...

Page 45: ...he camcorder to CAM 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 When NIGHT CAPTUR...

Page 46: ...hat 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 3 2 feet ...

Page 47: ...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 100x 200x 400x 800x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE D ZOOM OFF 100x 200x 400x 800x CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL ...

Page 48: ...and push the MENU SELECTOR The sub menu list will appear 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to activate the DIS function push the MENU SELECTOR The DIS menu is changed to ON If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to OFF The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR The DIS function will not turn off during the Recording 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes It...

Page 49: ...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 colours 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 cov...

Page 50: ... 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 NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the DSE function does not work The DSE function will not operate in EASY mode CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER CAM MODE DSE SELE...

Page 51: ...e MENU SELECTOR The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback picture may be distorted or the time code ma...

Page 52: ...e Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAM 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 PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY...

Page 53: ... WIND CUT from submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR is shown in the display when you turn the WIND CUT on 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings CAM MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY...

Page 54: ...E To return to the previous menu highlight the DATE TIME in the middle of the menu list and push the MENU SELECTOR 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 l...

Page 55: ...all of the OSD displayed on the LCD View Finder TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAM PLAYER M REC and 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 TV DISPLAY mode in list push the MENU SELECTOR The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD...

Page 56: ...OTE is switched to either enabled or disabled DIS Each time you select DIS and push the MENU SELECTOR the DIS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 49 Each time you select DSE and push 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 43 Each time...

Page 57: ...s for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting icon and pushing the MENU SELECTOR For more information see the next chapter Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a function you want and then push the MENU SELECTOR to change the values Notes Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode If you are using the M FOCUS MF function you cannot use th...

Page 58: ...he MENU SELECTOR Recommended Shutter speeds when recording Outdoor sports such as golf or 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 1 120 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 adju...

Page 59: ...mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button 3 Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button SHUTTER SPEED is changed to 1 25 1 13 1 6 off 4 To exit press the SLOW SHUTTER button Notes When using SLOW SHUTTER the image takes on a slow motion like effect The SLOW SHUTTER function will not operate in EASY mode SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed SLOW SHUTTER 00709E VP D230 i UK 28 60 9 15 03 5 27 PM Page 59 ...

Page 60: ... start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Press the EASY button again in the STBY mode and then turns the EASY mode off The EASY function will not turn off when you have recording The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode Notes In EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU BLC MF AF If you want to use these f...

Page 61: ...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 CAM mode 2 Move the MENU SELECTOR up or down until the FOCUS is highlighted and then push the MENU SELECTOR M FOCUS MF will display 3 Move the MENU S...

Page 62: ...is 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 CAM mode 2 Press the BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances the subject Notes While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the BLC function does not work The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode BLC on BLC off BLC Back Light C...

Page 63: ...button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds Fade In and Out Gradual appearance b FA...

Page 64: ... and push the MENU SELECTOR to select AV IN OUT Push the MENU SELECTOR to select AV IN 2 Press the PLAY STILL button and find the timeframe of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control A DUB will be displayed on the LCD The camcorder is in a ready to dub state for dubbing 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing Pre...

Page 65: ...he 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 SELECT SOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX 1 ...

Page 66: ... the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub menu 4 Select PHOTO SEARCH from the sub menu and push the MENU SELECTOR Or press the PHOTO SEARCH button on the remote control VP D230 i 250 i 270 i only 5 Search the PHOTO using the FF and REW buttons The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image 6 To exit press the STOP bu...

Page 67: ...OFF Notes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may be tinted green In the NIGHT CAPTURE mode certain functions are not available such as White Balance Program AE DSE BLC If focusing is difficult with the auto focus mode when using the NIGHT CAPT...

Page 68: ... you to record a subject more brightly 4 When using POWER NIGHT CAPTURE the image takes on a slow motion like effect 5 To cancel the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set to off and then turn off the NIGHT CAPTURE switch Notes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recordin...

Page 69: ...r 1 General recording 2 Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below 4 Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative 1 2 3 5 4...

Page 70: ...ect 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 You may use the SCART adapter optional 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 Notes You may use the S VIDEO plug to obtain better quality pi...

Page 71: ...eserved for your VCR on the TV set 5 Play the tape Playback You can play the recorded tape in PLAYER mode 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the FF and REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds If a tape reache...

Page 72: ...tons 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 VP D230 i D250 i D270 i only 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 73: ...X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press _ the button during during Forward X2 Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse playback VP D230 i D250 i D270 i only To playback in reverse at normal speed press the _ button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY STILL or button to re...

Page 74: ...he tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording press the power switch on the PLAYER and press the REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Notes In the following situations ZERO MEMOR...

Page 75: ...he sub menu and push the MENU SELECTOR 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 To cancel the PB DSE function set the PB DSE to off or press the STOP button Notes You cannot apply the PB DSE function to the pictures which are being input from the external Once you modify an image using the PB DSE function it cannot be imported to your PC from the camcorder s DV jack PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effect...

Page 76: ...1 2x to 8 0x by moving the zoom lever 4 You can move the image in the arrow directions using the MENU SELECTOR 5 You can change the arrow direction vertical horizontal to move the image by pushing the MENU SELECTOR 6 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button Notes You cannot apply the PB ZOOM function to the pictures which are being input from an external video source The PB ...

Page 77: ...on the LCD monitor OUT Release the INPUT mode 8 Press the START STOP button to set the camcorder to REC PAUSE mode PAUSE on the LCD monitor 9 Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape 10 Press START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording for a while press the START STOP button again 11 To stop recording press the STOP button Notes When you record the images being played...

Page 78: ...red Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install a IEEE 1394 add on card onto the PC not supplied The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC Notes When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device some functions may not work If this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again When you trans...

Page 79: ...evice 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 Notes When using this camcord...

Page 80: ...ith the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium II 450 processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 128 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 colour or better video display card Available USB port V1 1 Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended Notes Intel Pentium II is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corpor...

Page 81: ...w to install the selected software The program automatically check and install the driver which the PC is needed DVC Driver USB removable Disk Driver Windows 98SE only USB PC CAMERA Driver USB Streaming Driver DVC Media 5 1 DirectX 9 0a Windows Media Player 9 0 Editing Software Using the PC camera function You can use this camcorder as a PC CAMERA When you connect to a Web site that can provide vi...

Page 82: ...nector on your computer 3 execute the DVC Media 5 1 program If you want the detailed description of USB streaming refer to the DVC Media 5 1 User s Manual Connecting to a PC 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the camcorder USB jack If a PC is connected to the camcorder with a USB cable only the Power Switch Zoom Swit...

Page 83: ...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 protection tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product n...

Page 84: ...ere are no recorded images on the Memory Stick NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG4 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 eject the Memory Stick You could lose data on the Memory Stick Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Stick Do not bend drop ...

Page 85: ...oint Photographic Experts Group format The number of pixels are 640 480 in each mode Amount of still image must be under 1 4MB Moving Image Images are compressed in MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format The number of pixels are 352 288 176 144 in each 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 D...

Page 86: ...mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and press the MENU SELECTOR 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to activate the FILE NO and press the MENU SELECTOR 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes When using a Memory Stick that contains image files from another device the file numbering will begin after the largest number that is memorized whether in t...

Page 87: ...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 SUPER FINE Approx 45 Approx 90 FINE Approx 85 Approx 170 NORMAL Approx 155 Approx 310 M REC MODE INITIAL PRINT MARK PROTECT M PLAY SELECT FILE...

Page 88: ...n The still picture appears on the LCD monitor If you do not wish to record release the button and wait for more than 2 seconds 4 Release the PHOTO button and press the PHOTO button again in 2 seconds The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick While the camcorder is recording the still image appears on the screen 2 2 2 4 0 F Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M REC Mode TAPE MEMORY S...

Page 89: ... to TAPE 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button and hold it when the image you want to record appears The camcorder is set to playback pause STILL mode If you do not wish to record release the PHOTO button select the image again 5 Press the PHOTO and press the PHOTO button again in 2 seconds The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick While the ...

Page 90: ...sing the FWD and REV buttons search for the desired still image To view the next image press the FWD button To view the previous image press the REV button Pressing FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing REV when you are on the first image will take you to the last image Keep pressing FWD or REV to search for an image quickly To view a slide show 1 Set the...

Page 91: ... on single screen press the MULTI button A selection mark appears under the image Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a image 4 To return to single playback mode press the MULTI button again Notes To display the previous six images press the REV To display the next six images press the FWD 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 24 100 0025 FADE BLC TAPE EJECT VOL MF CHARGE MENU S SHOW FWD SEARCH REV 00709E VP D230 i U...

Page 92: ...ECTOR All 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 12 SOUND 1 AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT A V SET PB DSE OUT AV IN OU...

Page 93: ...TOR 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 setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES 999 files from the current file are set to 1 or 0 The ALL FILES opti...

Page 94: ...t 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 Push the MENU SELECTOR to set PROTECT to ON or OFF THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasure 8 Using the FWD and REV buttons search for the still image that you wish to protect 9 To exit the menu press the MENU button Protection from...

Page 95: ...elect 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 Using the MENU SELECTOR select the item EXECUTE deletes the selected image s CANCEL does not delete the selected image s and returns to the previous menu Note If ...

Page 96: ...u 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 If you selected the YES COMPLETE is appeared on the screen when the MEMORY STICK formatting is finished 9 To exit the menu push the MENU button Note...

Page 97: ...on to stop the recording Notes Before using the MPEG REC function check whether the MEMORY STICK is inserted into the camcorder Moving pictures can be made in two sizes 176 x 144 or 352 x 288 Pixel Moving images that you recorded are saved in asf file format on the Memory Stick The files that you recorded are saved in a following folder The moving picture images on a Memory Stick are smaller size ...

Page 98: ...ECTOR to enter the sub menu 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MPEG4 SIZE 7 Push the MENU SELECTOR button The MPEG4 SIZE toggles between 352X288 176X144 with each push M REC MODE INITIAL PRINT MARK PROTECT M PLAY SELECT FILE NO DELETE FORMAT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER M REC MODE MEMORY SET PRINT MARK PROTECT M PLAY SELECT FILE NO DELETE FORMAT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PHO...

Page 99: ...o Codec is automatically installed through Internet when you play the MPEG4 file If sharp G 726 Audio Codec is not properly installed on your PC it could not play Audio in the MPEG4 file The moving picture images that you recorded in the Memory Stick might not be allowed to play by the camcorder of another brands The MPEG4 file recorded by another camcorder might not be allowed to play by this cam...

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

Page 101: ... PLAYER mode 2 Insert the cleaning tape 3 Press the PLAY STILL button 4 Press the STOP button after 10 seconds Notes Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation If the problem continues contact your local authorized service center Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 007...

Page 102: ...e PAL 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 Switz...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...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 see page 96 NOT FORMATTED slow When progressing FILE DELETE Wa...

Page 105: ...ture 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 are...

Page 106: ...250 i only 211k VP D270 i only TFT LCD 0 24 B W LCD VP D200 i D230 i D250 i only Colour LCD VP D270 i only 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated VP D200i D230i D250i D270i 4pin special in out connector VP D200 D230 D250 D270 out only Mini B type connector Ø3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage t...

Page 107: ...tions buttons 14 Hand Strap 22 IEEE1394 78 LCD 30 31 Memory Stick 83 84 MF AF 61 MPEG RECORDING 97 MPEG SIZE 98 OSD 18 19 PB DSE 75 PHOTO copy 92 PHOTO quality 87 PHOTO SEARCH 66 PROGRAM AE 43 Protection 94 Quick Menu 56 REC MODE 51 REC Search 29 Remote control 17 20 SHUTTER SPEED 57 Sound 34 Speaker 34 Still images 90 TV DISPLAY 55 USB 80 Viewfinder 30 32 WHT BALANCE 45 WIND CUT 53 WL REMOTE 39 Z...

Page 108: ...or assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured mark...

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